The United States Military Salvage Teams (USMST)

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United States Military Salvage Teams (USMST)

Mission: USMST are to recover kit assets for further use by the US military

Background: In early 1999 it became apparent that there were many assets left behind on the battle that for whatever reason were not being recovered due to fog of war. It was decided on informal level for division to form salvage teams that could recover assets to used later.

What they recover: the USMST have five areas of expertise, they are automotive, mechanical, weapons, electronics, aircraft and munitions. They recover anything from whole or partial wrecks to key components to fuel and other POL from vehicles.

USMST Organization

Team Leader: This person in an Officer who command salvage operations for a unit usually at division level, held by a Captain or Major

Salvage Manager: Oversees salvage operations. Manages workflow, monitors and procures supplies, and personnel, Usually MSG or SFC

Records and Shipment Clerk: Maintains inventory control for materials recovered, and marks items for shipment usually a Spec 3/4

Salvage Coordinator: Gathers the people necessary for salvage operations, sets schedules, and secures support (e.g., drinking water, food). If the team does not have a person with expertise, he arranges with division or corps to secure the services of a member to fill this role, he also ensures that volunteers are qualified to assist with salvage efforts. He will oversee salvage operations in the field he normally have two to three sections working for him, this is a SSG

Section Leader: Applies technical expertise related to his area of expertise to ensure that procedures conform to best practice for salvaging. This could any rank from MSG down to Spc, they will traditional have a technical background in one of areas of expertise, this person could also be USAF or USN

Field Section Members: These are what persons can be found to assist in salvage operations, can from any background as they just providing the mussel, they not normally assigned to the team on a permanent basis.

Security Section Members: This a small element lead by a Spc 4/Sgt and will assign to field section on a per outing basis they provide security while away from the teams base of operations