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8 May 22, 2015 Feature BULLSEYE

TTF, from page 8 kept for up to one year. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rachel Loftis
The maintenance shop works on a variety of items,
which allows those units the ability to tailor the wants Curtis Klitzka, 547th Intelligence Squadron sheet
for their unit’s specific mission. including the training aid displays seen in the Threat metal painter, and Doug Tolfree, 547th IS heavy
Systems Yard of the TTF. They have also refurbished equipment vehicle maintenance, work on a Rapier air
“Too many people don’t know of the program. I’ve and painted some of the displays found around base. defense system at the 547th IS Threat Systems Yard on
tried to train as many as I can, some take it and run with Through the DLA reutilization process, they have found Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 14. The threat systems
it and some don’t,” said Gilbert. “We support many units and provided some ATVs and carts for units across Nel- yard was established in 1976 as the U.S. Air Force’s
with signs, banners, posters and other printing needs. lis and Creech AFBs. premier hands-on threat training facility.
We manufacture items others may need from scratch or
modify what they have to support their needs. ” “We help anyone we possibly can. One day, some civil
engineer guys lost the front tires off one of their trailers
According to Gilbert, it is a DOD requirement to and we were able to give them two brand new 18-ply
check the DLA reutilization website to see if the item is tires for free,” said Gilbert. “It is so fun to be able to
available before a unit makes a purchase. work in this environment doing what we do. The 547th
IS commander has been extremely supportive of the
Through the DLA reutilization process the shop has things we have saved.”
been able to house items ranging from ball-point pens
to mechanical parts, all obtained for no cost for the The TTF maintenance shop is located inside the TTF
547th IS. compound in building 474. For more information on
how to utilize the DLA reutilization process, contact
“If you are patient you can get what you want,” said Rodney Gilbert at 702-652-2008, 702-885-4199 or by
Curtis Klitzka, 547th IS, sheet metal painter. “We have email at rodney.gilbert@us.af.mil.
a limited budget, so whatever you see inside this facility
it has all been at no cost. I like to say your junk is our “We help anyone we possibly can. One day, some
spare parts.” civil engineer guys lost the front tires off one of
their trailers and we were able to give them two
The DLA reutilization website is a first-come, first- brand new 18-ply tires for free. It is so fun to be
served basis. Units will “tag” items and submit requests able to work in this environment doing what we
to the authorized supply officer. This person has 14 cal- do. The 547th IS commander has been extremely
endar days to approve or deny the request. If the request
is approved the items with be shipped to base supply. supportive of the things we have saved.”

“We believe in long-term sustainment without cost
to the government,” said Gilbert. ”It is important for us
to have enough supplies on hand so that there doesn’t
have to be a stop to the greater mission. We believe in
the Air Force creed and excellence in all we do is para-
mount to us.”

If the DLA reutilization website does not have a need-
ed item in stock, the unit can create a want list that is

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