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Maintenance shop saves $9 Million through innovative process
By Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis
99th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.—Before govern-
ment purchase card holders go out and purchase expen-
sive equipment for their units, it is important to know of Curtis Klitzka, 547th Intelligence Squadron sheet metal painter, uses a drill to attach a roof to a golf cart at
available resources that could save their shops thousands
of dollars.
The Threat Training Facility maintenance shop at Nel-
lis Air Force Base, has saved Nellis and Creech AFBs a
total of $9 million by recycling, reusing, reimagining and
repurposing excess and surplus items across the Depart-
ment of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency
system since 2013.
By using this process the TTF maintenance shop has
come across excess equipment and knowledge it has been
able to share with other units.
“Our main mission is to restore and maintain the train-
ing aid displays at the TTF and support the 547th Intel-
ligence Squadron,” said Rodney Gilbert, 547th IS, main-
tenance supervisor. “The 547th IS can’t afford the cost of
our operations so we get zero budget. We provide our
own tools, supplies and equipment through the use of the
Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures
of the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services.”
The TTF maintenance shop utilizes the DLA reutiliza-
tion process for their operations, which has yielded them
desirable results. Occasionally, they pull items for other
units, but emphasize training other units on the process
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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis
the Threat Training Facility Maintenance Shop on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 14. The maintenance shop
repurposes used equipment for squadrons and units in need.
Walker Furniture Soliciting Letters for Annual “Help for Heroes”
Program Designed To Help Provide a Better Quality Of Life
For Wounded Active Military And Veterans
Nomination Letters Accepted Now
On May 11, 2015, Walker Furniture kicked off the company’s annual “Help for Heroes” program
and began accepting letters of recommendation on behalf of wounded U.S. military personnel and
veterans in Clark County, who are in need of specialized furniture items.
According to company CEO, Larry Alterwitz, Walker Furniture created the Help for Heroes
program to “help make day-to-day living a little easier for a segment of the community that is often
overlooked.”
Alterwitz said this year, Help for Heroes will once again provide some relief for 10 active military
personnel and/or veterans. The program runs through June 26th and relies on letters from the
community, describing the situations of prospective recipients.
“We must remember what these men and women have sacrificed and done for us,” Alterwitz said.
“The Veterans Administration helps them, but is limited in what they can do beyond their medical
needs.” Walker Furniture will provide certain necessary items that are not generally available
through the VA, such as lift chairs, adjustable beds, new mattresses, dining sets and a variety of
other possibilities. Each delivery will be specific to the needs of each recipient.
Letters received by Walker Furniture will be reviewed and evaluated by an independent panel
headed by Commander John Rupe of the American Legion Paradise Post 149. The post commander
will personally visit each prospective recipient to evaluate their individual needs. The furniture
items will be delivered shortly after a special presentation event, to be held at the American Legion
Paradise Post 149 in early July.
Letters should be sent to:
Larry Alterwitz, CEO
Walker Furniture
301 S. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89106
“HELP FOR HEROES PROGRAM”
Letters can be mailed by US Postal Service, faxed (702) 384-7772, hand delivered or e-mailed to
cnelson@walkerfurniture.com. Letters can also be submitted online by visiting
www.walkerhelpforheroes.com
The letters must be received by June 26th to be reviewed.
Alterwitz said several local non-profit organizations have come forward to offer assistance toward
Help for Heroes, including the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, which will give food and other items to
recipients if needed, as well as support in many other areas. Famous Dave’s will also partner with
Walker and hold a food drive at all their valley locations, Famous Dave’s will also provide food for
the Veterans and their families at the special event.
In conjunction with Help for Heroes, Walker Furniture is also asking the community to drop off
non-perishable food items and toiletries to the company’s Main Showroom at 301 S. Martin Luther
King Blvd. or the Walker Warehouse/Outlet at 4150 E. Cheyenne Ave. All donated items will go
toward supplying the food pantry at the American Legion Paradise Post 149. Alterwitz noted that
with enough support from the community, the food collected could provide the pantry with enough
reserves to last until the end of the year.
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