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A SETAF Maintenance Division Soldier and a
Botswana Defense Force Soldier work together
to prepare a cable for vehicle recovery.
(Photos by MSG George Duenas, SETAF
Maintenance Division)
whose ranks included warrant officers (who are the
equivalent of U.S. sergeants major), majors, captains,
lieutenants, and staff sergeants, to be receptive to
instructions and on their way to a more streamlined
organization of their vehicle equipment.
Although it only had about a week to conduct the
training, the team managed to cover a wide range of
maintenance basics, including—
• Levels of maintenance.
• Daily operations of a brigade or battalion maintenance
officer or technician and maintenance noncommissioned
officer.
• Proper safety standards as prescribed by Army
regulations.
• Hazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Proper fleet configurations to best meet mission
requirements.
• Unique considerations for tracked versus wheeled
vehicle maintenance.
• Parts procurement.
• Minimum essential repairs.
• Budget and finance.
• Management of salvaged vehicles.
• Sources of spare parts.
The team found that the BDF officers were also
interested in the purpose, function, and operation of
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the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office and
the equipment lifecycle management concept. When
BDF soldiers expressed an interest in vehicle recovery,
the SETAF team conducted an impromptu, hands-on
exercise in recovery operations.
The BDF soldiers were also interested in the U.S.
Army in general and in the rank progression of its Soldiers.
The team met one corporal who had been in the
BDF for 30 years and several captains who had been
in for over 20 years. These BDF soldiers were very
interested in the U.S. Army’s promotion process.
SETAF mechanics do not normally conduct this
type of training mission, but the team lead, Chief
Warrant Officer Robert Pitts, believes that this could
be a building stone for future training opportunities.
“We definitely have the skill sets to do this again,
and I would in a heartbeat,” said Pitts. “It was a great
exchange of ideas between soldiers and served as a
great opportunity to train some of Botswana’s professional,
motivated soldiers.” ALOG
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NOVEMBER–DECEMBER 2008