RCC, 167th TSC sustain hurricane relief assets

by AIrman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs

11/6/2012 - JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- The Reception Control Center along with the 167th Theater Support Command, are collaborating to track, care for and sustain all incoming federal, state and local hurricane relief assets currently on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

The RCC portion of the collaboration organizes all incoming units either staying or passing through the joint base as part of the Hurricane Sandy relief effort. This includes any federal, state, Department of Defense or local units.

"All of these assets need to be inprocessed to ensure accountability so we can care for our temporary tenants," said 2nd Lt. Madison Scaccia, 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron plans and integration officer in charge. "Who are they? Where are they coming from? How many people are in the unit? What cargo are they bringing? Where are they going and when they are getting here? What do they need? - These are all the questions we need to ask make sure that happens."

The accountability procedure breaks down into four joint pieces: reception, staging, onward movement and integration, or JRSOI. Reception includes taking initial accountability of the unit members, providing food and shelter. Staging involves making sure the unit has a proper space to set up operations. Onward movement ensures the unit can leave the installation and do its job once its been successfully prepared. The final stage, integration, allows the individual unit to integrate with a larger service agency if need be.

The 167th TSC portion of the collaboration is focused purely on traditional guardsmen, Title 32, transitioning into an active duty status, Title 10, as seamlessly as possible while also maintaining accountability. This process is initiated by the president in such instances as a natural disaster like Sandy. The 167th TSC also uses the JRSOI to streamline reception efforts.

"We've been working hand-in-hand with the RCC," said Army Chief Warrant Officer Mark Mackey, 167th Theater Support Command supply systems analyst chief. "Accountability is extremely important and giving our guys a place to stay and food to eat while they're here is obviously critical. That's what the RCC has helped us do."

The 167th TSC and RCC have coordinated the reception of every asset which came to JB MDL to assist in the relief effort which, in turn, have helped a countless number of people. This is in no small part thanks to the people working at the RCC and 167th.

"The best feeling in the world right now is to watch the news and see a convoy that recently left JB MDL rolling through Manhattan," said Scaccia. "You say to yourself, 'they were just here and my team made sure they were able to get the assistance they need to do their job."