Water Training Division (WTD)

Mission

The Water Training Division provides challenging and realistic quality training to Water Treatment Specialists on water quality, deployment, installation, and operation of tactical water purification, storage and distribution equipment to ensure a safe and adequate supply of potable water in support of Unified Land Operations; assists with doctrine development, operational force readiness items, and requirements which help satisfy water requirements for U.S. Forces globally.

Additionally, the Division provides technical briefs and/or equipment and training area support for the Petroleum Water Officer Course (PWOC), 923A QM Technical Warrant Office Basic and Advance Course, Quartermaster Basic Officer Leaders Course (QM-BOLC), Logistics Captains Career Course (LOG C3), Advanced Leaders Course (ALC), Senior Leaders Course, Product Manager Petroleum and Water Systems (PM-PAWS) Item Managers, and Federal Emergency Management Agency planners.

Vision

Produce the best trained, relevant, adaptable and resilient Water Treatment Specialists, able to operate in an ambiguous environment, ready to make a difference and be a game-changer in their organization.

Endstate

Water Treatment Specialists that are technically Competent, Confident, and Disciplined Professionals who live the Army Values…Water DAWGS Lead the Way!!!

History

Water treatment training had been conducted under the direction of the Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. In 1981, the decision was made to transfer proponency to the Quartermaster School and combine career management fields with petroleum because water was a liquid logistics function. Final transfer was completed in September 1984 and training began at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia. The first Water Purification class under the Quartermaster School graduated 19 December 1984.

Facilities

This Division has five geographically dispersed water training areas, which provide for varied training. The 41st street site simulates wellhead water production operations; the two Bailey's Creek sites allow for production from a small water source; the Appomattox River site allows for production from a large water source; and the Military in the Field site provides training on storage and distribution operations.