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at Camp Humphreys, Korea, where she was responsible for an orderly room and daily operations. Just before 51C, she was an S-4 (logistics officer) clerk for the Army.
Te most important lesson she’s learned through the course of her career is to step out of her comfort zone, research everything and take pride in becoming a technical expert. “When I had a requirement for material handling equipment and transportation it had come from our local support operations transportation office. Tey could not source this particular last-minute request and had requested it be procured via contract. After researching and verifying with local brigades and offices, the MHE trans- portation was able to be sourced through the local installation transportation office, saving the customer valuable time, effort and funding,” she said. “It is important to be well informed. I research every aspect of my work to ensure I am operating on the most timely and relevant information.”
A CUT ABOVE
Craig helps cut into a Valentine’s Day cake at the Drawsko Pamorski Training Area in Poland in February 2017. (Photo courtesy of Sara Craig)
in any operational environment. And the MICC is responsible for contracting throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.
“Te fellowship I have gained is also an important point, because I have acquired lifelong mentors and comrades that have helped to build my network of contracting professionals that aid in both work assistance as well as workday morale,” she said. “Obtaining different perspectives on matters helps to find innovative solutions at times. Work is much more enjoyable when you enjoy working with your team members.”
Craig began her career in 92A as an automated logistics specialist, 89th Military Police Brigade at Fort Hood, Texas, where she was a Unit Level Logistics System – Ground (ULLS-G) and Standard Army Maintenance System ‒ Enhanced (SAMS-E) clerk for the motor pool responsible for ordering and tracking parts, dispatch- ing and tracking services for wheeled ground vehicles. ULLS-G and SAMS-E are computerized Army automation systems for logistics-related forms and tasks. After that she was an operations noncommissioned officer for the 194th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion for Headquarters and Headquarters Company
And researching does not stop outside of her normal workday. Craig has been married for 17 years and has two young children, so there are always things to look up, verify and compare to find better ways of doing things. She and her husband also provide respite care for foster parents—temporarily caring for another family’s foster children, to give the original foster family some restorative time. “Respite care allows us to give back to the chil- dren in need in Texas, in a capacity that is more flexible with a military schedule than full fostering,” she said. Aside from that, she said she mostly enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
Craig said those who know her outside of work would say she is organized and reliable. “Tese traits are common in my work as well, since they are required to be successful in the acquisi- tion career field.”
Her best advice for junior acquisition personnel is to strive to learn as much as they possibly can through self-development and by seeking out mentorship opportunities. “Don’t be afraid to take on challenges or to fail. Operating outside of your comfort zone will only make you a stronger acquisition professional.”
—CHERYL MARINO
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