Reserve Soldiers maintain pipeline at Fort Pickett for Annual Training
Army Reserve Soldiers from the 363rd Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum Pipeline) train on their job specialties at Fort Pickett during their annual training, May 16-27. Soldiers are responsible to maintain over 20 miles of simulated petroleum pipeline and 6 pumping stations during their time at Fort Pickett. The 363rd is from San Marcos, TX and serves as the higher headquarters for the 141st Quarter Master Company from Tyler, TX and the 347th Quartermaster Company from Farrell, PA. Each company is given a “real world” scenario when Soldiers will have to react to broken sections of pipeline or problems within the system. FORSCOM Petroleum Training Module cadre provide training and support to the units that participate in the training. The FPTM cadre give a refresher course to the Soldiers prior to operating the pipeline and provide guidance to the Soldiers and unit’s leaders. Fort Pickett is the only place in the world where petroleum pipeline training occurs. (Photos courtesy of the 363rd Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum Pipeline))
Reserve Soldiers maintain pipeline at Fort Pickett for Annual Training
Army Reserve Soldiers from the 363rd Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum Pipeline) train on their job specialties at Fort Pickett during their annual training, May 16-27. Soldiers are responsible to maintain over 20 miles of simulated petroleum pipeline and 6 pumping stations during their time at Fort Pickett. The 363rd is from San Marcos, TX and serves as the higher headquarters for the 141st Quarter Master Company from Tyler, TX and the 347th Quartermaster Company from Farrell, PA. Each company is given a “real world” scenario when Soldiers will have to react to broken sections of pipeline or problems within the system. FORSCOM Petroleum Training Module cadre provide training and support to the units that participate in the training. The FPTM cadre give a refresher course to the Soldiers prior to operating the pipeline and provide guidance to the Soldiers and unit’s leaders. Fort Pickett is the only place in the world where petroleum pipeline training occurs. (Photos courtesy of the 363rd Quartermaster Battalion (Petroleum Pipeline))