Mission
The Sustainment Training Center (STC) provides collective technical and tactical sustainment unit training and evaluations designed to increase operational readiness for the Combatant Commander supporting Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). The STC's Field Maintenance, Multi-Functional Logistics, and Medical training is focused on section, platoon, and company level collective training using the latest generation of MTOE equipment, current doctrine, and logistics enabler systems that support the Army's current force structure and is informed by Collective Training Center (CTC) AARs. The STC also provides nineteen skills-based individual sustainment maintenance training courses to ARNG dual-status Federal Civil Service Maintenance Technicians.
Our History
Most people may know that the National Maintenance Training Center (NMTC) has been offering first-class training for both maintenance units and maintenance technicians for quite some time but few know how the center actually evolved to what it is today.
In 1991, the Equipment Maintenance Center CONUS (EMC-C) was established as an ARNG Training Center with a mission to train, at the technical collective level General Support Maintenance Companies in the Army. The EMC-C began training General Support (GS) Maintenance Companies in 1992 as a solution to a huge problem identified by a General Accounting Office report, there were over 70 maintenance companies at the time in the force structure. In 1994 the EMC-C also began training Direct Support (DS) Maintenance Units, Divisional and Non-Divisional, augmented with a cadre from the active army.
In June of 1999, the EMC-C was renamed the National Maintenance Training Center (NMTC) to better reflect the on-going mission of collective maintenance training to include tactical recovery training and Maintenance Support Training. In this same year, the NMTC developed a training package for Headquarters elements of Maintenance battalions, addressing critical needs of staff sections of the Maintenance Battalions. In 1997 the NMTC created the Supply Support Activity (SSA) as the logistics structure started to change in the GS maintenance companies and the Direct Support Maintenance Companies. The SSA offered robust parts and supply personnel training and began limited quartermaster training.
The next evolutionary step of the NMTC occurred in late 2005 as the Center transitioned to two levels of maintenance. In 2007, the ARNG G-4 and G-3 met at the center and agreed that the NMTC also train Brigade Support Battalions and Corps Sustainment Support Battalions because other training activity in the Army was doing so. Since the NMTC was already training nearly 60% of a Support Battalion Organization it seemed like a natural progression to train full up Battalions.
By the close of 2008, the NMTC had incorporated Battalion Staff Training and training for the Distribution Companies into the center’s core training opportunities. By providing MDMP training and a digital exercise for the staff, logistics training for the Supply Support Activity (SSA), and collective training for the Distribution Companies, the Center was well on its way to its current genesis.
In August of 2013 the NMTC was, once again, renamed. The current training of both the Battalion Staff and Distribution Companies, in addition to the maintenance pieces, made it obvious that the Center did more than purely maintenance training. With emerging capability to provide collective training for medical companies as well as the plan for developing Food Service training, the center has grown to a one-stop shop for all sustainment training needs. The commander sought a name that would best reflect what the center actually does. The Sustainment Training Center (STC) will continue to provide high caliber, professional training as it continues its evolution to best support the training needs of sustainment units and the Warfighter.
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Camp Dodge
The Sustainment Training Center (STC) is located at the Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center (CDJMTC) in Johnston, Iowa.
The focus of Camp Dodge is on providing robust training resources and capabilities for military, law enforcement, and government agencies.
In addition to traditional and simulation training resources, Camp Dodge offers significant sustainment training assets through our Sustainment Training Center, Iowa Ordinance Training Regiment, 185th Regional Training Institute, and the Mission Training Complex Dodge. These state-of-the-art facilities provide sustainment units with individual qualification and turn-key, unit-level training.
Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center provides all the necessary personnel, equipment, and facilities to provide training and logistical support for a wide variety of customers. Camp Dodge staff provides both the unit and individual with a unique, full-service, customer-oriented training experience.
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Maintenance Training
Whether you are a Support Maintenance Company (SMC) or Field Maintenance Company (FMC), the staff at the STC are prepared to provide your Soldiers with the best possible training on the latest equipment. The Soldiers will receive hands on training to enhance both the individual technical skills as well as the leadership skills necessary to complete the unit’s collective training requirements. No matter if the unit is part of the Brigade Combat Team (BCT) or a Sustainment Brigade. The Commander has full control over setting the units goals and objectives upon arrival at the center. The STC Staff will orient the training to support the maintenance related Mission Essential Task List. The STC Staff can train all maintenance platoons, sections, and teams in the field maintenance arena regardless of configuration. The STC Field Maintenance team is ready to support your training needs in automotive/track, ground support equipment, communication and electronics, allied trades and armament repair. The STC FM Staff stands ready to coach, teach, mentor and train your Soldiers.
Medical Training
The Sustainment Training Center (STC) recently added Brigade Support Medical Company (BSMC) training allowing an entire Brigade Support
Battalion to work in unison during their two week annual training. The STC staff will work with the Commander to personalize the medical
training based on the assessment of their unit. During week 1 of annual training (AT) the focus will be on individual tasks for each specific
MOS within the BSMC. While the 68Ws go through the 48- hour sustainment training at the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) in
accordance with TC 8-800, the remaining medical personnel perform individual tasks at a civilian medical treatment facility (MTF); working
with direct patient contact in departments related to their respective MOS/AOCs. The medical unit leadership can participate in the
Battalion Staff Training and the Military Decision Making Process seminar to learn their roles as leaders.
During the 2nd week of AT the entire BSMC will re-unite on Camp Dodge and function in a fixed role II MTF complete with all BSMC organic
equipment. The focus of this 2nd week will be on collective tasks set forth by the Commanders Mission Essential Task List and Key Collective
Tasks. The training evaluation will encompass the spectrum of point of injury and role I Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) to evacuation
and stabilization at the Role II MTF. The Soldiers will perform hands-on medical training with the use of very realistic, performance sensitive
manikins capable of reacting to the medical treatment being performed. The unit will also utilize the Medical Communications for Combat
Casualty Care (MC4) system during the exercise to track patients and order procedures in the role II facility. The medical training will
be incorporated into a BSB collective training Field Training Exercise with emphasis placed on both technical and tactical skills. Subject
matter experts (SMEs) at the STC will evaluate the training in accordance with the Training and Evaluation Outline and applicable Combined
Arms Training Strategy found in the Army Training Network.
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Forward Support Company
The Sustainment Training Center (STC) is your one stop training environment for your Forward Support Company. When training at the STC, both your maintenance platoon and distribution platoons encounter a realistic training environment. The unit commander establishes unit goals and objectives 180-days prior to arrival and the STC staff becomes an enabler to the unit to assist in recognizing key tasks and a glide path to accomplish these objectives.
Maintenance Platoon
Regardless of your unit configuration or type of battalion that you support, the STC staff is ready to support your training needs in automotive, ground support equipment, service and recovery, communications and electronics and armament repair. This support and training are within the latest Army standards for maintenance and logistical management. Your unit will leave the STC equipped with the latest material in these areas.
The unit?s maintenance control section takes control of the entire maintenance activity from the first day the advance party arrives. They are responsible for managing, leading, and directing all maintenance activities while using the most current Standard Army Maintenance System - Enhanced (SAMS-E) as the primary management tool. The STC staff will assist in man-hour accounting, backlog management, indentifying maintenance troubleshooting procedures and ensuring your unit is equipped with the necessary tools, test equipment and electronic manuals to accomplish these tasks efficiently, safely and to standard.
Your maintenance platoon will recognize the Forward Support Company Maintenance Shop as a place to solidify the individual tasks your Soldiers? posses. They will train on the latest Army Force Modern equipment and develop the leadership and supervision skills that are critical to your unit success. Training will be accomplished by a ?hands on? concept with over the shoulder training practices by the STC staff or a classroom environment whichever is appropriate to the tasks being taught to the Soldiers.
Your service and recovery section will enhance their skills in our enhanced machine and welding shop coupled with our various types of recovery assets. This is also the functional area WHERE YOUR Soldiers will learn all the aspects of proper vehicle recovery, just make sure your Soldiers are already Hotel 8 qualified before they come in order to receive sustainment training in the Recovery section.
Distribution Platoon
The STC also has excellent opportunities for your distribution platoon. Regardless of Military Occupational Specialty, opportunities for training are abundant at the STC. Based on your mission, training is available for your MOS 88M, 92A, 92F, and 89B Soldiers.
Your 88M?s Truck Drivers will become proficient in convoy operations on varied terrain and roadways all while conducting mounted land navigation techniques. They will learn to properly manage their loads including cargo and personnel to ensure safety at all times. The STC instructors integrate the basics of conducting Preventative Maintenance Checks Services and inventorying vehicles with the use of truck rodeo training to enforce the always ready approach.
At the STC, your 92F Petroleum Soldiers can gain more experience in many areas of petroleum distribution, handling, and storage through specific task training. During their annual training period the 92F?s will perform petroleum accounting, operate petroleum distribution equipment, conduct Refuel on the Move operations, take emergency precautions to prevent accidents, and possibly conduct air refueling operations or ?hot refuels?.
Your 92A logistics specialists have a great opportunity for training at the STC?s Supply Support Activity (SSA) as well as field training. They will process requests, conduct turn-ins, conduct inventories, perform prescribed load list (PLL) and shop stock list (SSL) duties, prepare and annotate shipping documents, conduct Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) operations, operate the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), and operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
The 89B Ammunition Specialist will be taught storage and handling of ammunition, explosives, and their associated components must be performed with accuracy to ensure safety. Here at the STC we have knowledgeable staff to train your 89B Soldiers the responsibility of receiving, storing, and issuing conventional ammunition, guided missiles, large rockets, explosives and other ammunition related items.
The STC team is ready to assist and train you. The STC staff will coach, teach, train, and mentor your leaders and Soldiers. The STC also will facilitate daily after action reviews and provide an overall evaluation of your unit?s proficiency based on the Combined Arms Training Strategy.
In summation your Forward Support Company will receive specific training that will prepare them to conduct their wartime mission.
Field Feeding
Sustainment Training Center Field Feeding (STC FF) section provides a unique opportunity to obtain a civilian food safety ServSafe Manager certification, real tactical missions, increased equipment operational readiness, and the ability to better support the warfighter within Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). Diverse methods dive deep into the technical manuals and regulations to emphasize the importance of completing tasked missions to standard. Equipment familiarization and troubleshooting, common issues at STC FF are enacted as a paramount function of 92G’s most basic MOS qualified skills to accomplish any mission set forth.
During week 1 at STC the 92G’s will dive deep into food safety IAW TB MED 530, receive instruction in, and test for qualification to become a ServSafe Manager. 92G’s will then move into equipment specific training and field feeding mission operations. In depth training includes a Modular Burner Unit V3 class that walks through the work packages per the TM to understand advanced servicing and repairs. 92G’s will also start integration into the Forward Support Company (FSC) convoy operations and practice essential functions of Field Feeding Operations. This integration into convoy movement emphasizes proper radio etiquette, convoy movement while cooking on the go in the Assault Kitchen, and the ability to establish a field feeding site.
During week 2 the 92G’s will conduct 3 externally evaluated missions into the field cooking in 2 locations that will test the training and organization of the Field Feeding Team’s Mission Essential Tasks (MET). Equipment familiarization continues during week 2 to include the Containerized Kitchen (CK), Multi-Temperature Refrigerated Container System (MTRCS), and the Mobile Kitchen Trailer (MKT) if needed. Upon completion the outgoing Unit or Commander will receive a comprehensive T&EO external evaluation to understand strength and additional training needs to focus on for Unit Mission Readiness.
