Local Army Reserve unit receives prestigious Falcon Award

During its monthly battle drill at the Logan Armory (March 4-5, 2017), the 890th Inland Cargo Transfer Company (ICTC) of the <a href=”http://www.usar.army.mil/”>U.S. Army Reserve</a> was honored to accept the 2016 Falcon Award for Readiness Excellence. The award was presented to Capt. Matthew C. Ward, ICTC Commander, by Lt. Col. Craig P. Lanigan, the highest ranking officer in the 814th Transportation Battalion, based in Boise, Idaho.  Lt. Col. Lanigan visited the 890th ICTC on assignment from the <a href=”http://www.usar.army.mil/79thSSC/”>79th Sustainment Support Command</a> (SSC), representing Maj. Gen. Mark W. Palzer, the 79th SSC commander.

The leadership footprint of the 79th SSC extends from Los Alamitos, California, east to the Mississippi River, with 20,600 soldiers in 221 units. The prestigious Falcon Award, said Staff Sgt. Jason Atkinson, the 890th ICTC’s movement supervisor, is a reflection of the company’s excellence in preparedness for mission essential tasks, medical readiness to deploy and comprehensive soldier and family fitness.

“What that means to the unit,” said Atkinson, “is that the 890th has far surpassed its sister and brother companies. Overall, our soldiers are very resilient and are ready to deploy if the Army needs us to.”

Atkinson said his role in the company is to ensure that the unit can move at a moment’s notice to anywhere in the world. While Troop Program Unit soldiers—known informally as Reservists—generally spend 28 days per year training with the 890th, Atkinson and his coworkers work full-time on the administrative, organizational and training components required to prepare the company for possible deployment.

“What the award is telling us as a full-time staff is that our processes that are in place and our operating tempo and style is surpassing other units in the Army,” he said. “It’s saying we’re setting the bar, we’re setting the standard.”

During the company’s March drill, <a href=”http://www.defiancema.com/”>Defiance Martial Arts</a>, based in Brigham City, provided the soldiers with self-defense training specifically designed for military and law enforcement personnel. Atkinson listed the training as a prime example of how the 890th becomes better mission-prepared.

“I’d like to thank Defiance Martial Arts,” he said. “They came in and helped us and volunteered their time to show the soldiers a more in-depth look at defending oneself if we’re ever put into that situation.”

The 890th ICTC Army Reserve’s ongoing objective is to provide ready and resilient soldiers for global requirements. The company’s headquarters is located at 224 E. 1800 N. in Logan.  

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