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Tsunami relief continued from page 1
On Dec. 26, 2004, an oceanic earth-
quake triggered a towering tsunami that
hit regions throughout the Indian Ocean,
particularly those along its eastern rim.
Immediately, the U.S. military and
Department of Defense provided
assistance as the governments ofIndonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and other
affected nations dealt with the aftermath:
more than 120,000 dead with millions
missing, injured, homeless and orphaned.
In mid-January there were 16,010 U.S.
Navy, Marine, Army, Air Force and Coast
Guard service members using LockheedMartin products to provide relief
support in South Asia.
At that time, the U.S. had six C-5s,
six P-3s and 25 C-130s that helped
bring 14,849,784 pounds of relief
supplies and equipment and transported
approximately 347 patients.7-
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A U.S. Air Force airman stands behind cat
cages arriving by a C-130 transport plane
at a Thai military air base in Bangkok on
Jan. 9. About 100 cats and a dog, who
survived the Dec. 26 quake and tsunami,
were airlifted from the island of Phi Phi,
southern Thailand.oto
Courtesy of Australian Department of Defence
A wet reflection shows a Royal Australian Air Force loadmaster
Sgt, Brett Louis, as he begins his pre-flight checks under the
wings of a C-130J Hercules protecting him from the wet
conditions at Medan International Airport.
Courtesy of Air Force LinkAirmen of the 33rd Rescue Squadron load an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter into a C-5
Galaxy aircraft on Jan. 21 after supporting Operation Unified Assistance in Colombo,
Sri Lanka. The helicopters and airmen deployed from Kadena Air Base, Japan, were
returning to their home station after helping deliver relief goods to tsunami victims.'lip
Courtesy of the Australian Department of Defence
Load Master Sgt. Brett Lewis and the aircraft technician wait on the tarmac at Medan
International Airport for their C-130 to receive clearance to fly to Banda Aceh.USAF photou y 2nd Lt. Ben Sakrisson
A pallet of water is unloaded from a C-130 Hercules in Banda Aceh, Indonesia,
Jan. 10. More than 18,000 Marines, sailors, airmen, soldiers and Coast Guards-
men with Combined Support Force 536 are worked with international militaries and
nongovernmental organizations to aid the affected people of Thailand, Sri Lanka
and Indonesia. International efforts to minimize suffering and mitigate loss of life
continued as the CSF 536 service members provided humanitarian assistance
supporting Operation Unified Assistance.Employees across the company reach highest levels of 6S
By Sheri Oppenheimer
Many employees are having
a safe start to the new year by
keeping their areas clean, orga-
nized and clutter-free. In the
past few months, many teams
of employees who participate in
the corporatewide 6S program
have reached the highest level
of success.
The 6S program's primary
purpose is to inspire employees
to maintain a workplace that is
as safe, visually informative and
organized as possible. The 6S
program encourages all employees to perform the six
tasks that will help to keep their work environment clean
and safe: Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
and maintain Safety."The 6S program is a great tool
in manufacturing that improves the
quality of our products, the morale
of our people and makes for a more
organized and safe working envi-
ronment," said Paul Gay, operations
engineer principal in the Marietta
site operations support/continuous
improvement group. "The process
makes waste and inefficiencies
more visible, thus enabling our
programs to attack the waste and
reduce our cost."
By enabling employees to
simplify their workload, shorten work time spans and
improve the overall work environment, 6S helps every
employee contribute to the signature quality of
LM Aero's products.All operations employees at LM Aero are trained in
the 6S techniques. Zone managers assign 6S coordinators
for each area, and directors assign 6S examiners to
evaluate the improvement of each work station.
The examiners follow a checklist of conditions to
look for when they are reviewing a work area. Examiners
then record a rating of anywhere from 0 to 120 on their
scorecard, indicating how far the group has progressed
in the 6S program. Examiners evaluate the area based on
floor cleanliness, removal of unnecessary items, aisle-way
maintenance, equipment/tooling maintenance, documents
control, storage and arrangement, and many other criteria.
In order to reach the Platinum level of success, a group
must receive a rating of 90 or above, and in order to
achieve the Platinum + level of success, a group must
receive a rating of 101-120.
Congratulations to all the teams throughout the com-
pany who have reached Platinum and Platinum + levels.Communications and Integrity: A leader's mentorship goes a long way
Billy W. Woods, Fort Worth Product Quality Assurance airframe team lead, has
consistently demonstrated the Critical Behaviors throughout 2004.
Woods knows how to get the job done while still making time to mentor his
employees. The 16 engineers who report to him said they have benefited from his
leadership. Woods' team members have displayed exceptional technical knowledge
throughout the year and are well-informed program integration supporters.
Woods' leadership has proved to be an asset. His team said that he fosters a climate
of fairness and respect on a daily basis, and he is accessible to his teammates and serves
as an unbiased sounding board while frequently providing them with
constructive feedback.
2Critical Behaviors describe what each of us can do on a daily basis to achieve the
core objectives we are working together to accomplish as a corporation. Based on input
from employees throughout LMAero, the list of Critical Behaviors is commonly referred
to as the ABC Building Blocks for Success: Accountability and Engagement, Business-
Based Decision Making and Communications and Integrity.
Ifyou have a colleague who has recently contributed significantly to a project or
has exhibited any of the Critical Behaviors listed above, visit the Critical Behaviors Web
site to submit a story for recognition.
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