If you were in the military back in the day and needed something but couldn’t get it because the item was not in stock or you weren’t authorized to have it, you could sometimes call on a crusty master sergeant to conjure it up. Indeed, one would marvel at that ability to secure something when all other avenues failed. Movies and novels have included such abilities and these master sergeants were praised for finding a way improve comforts, logistics, or save lives. Where did they develop such unique skills and abilities? Perhaps things weren’t so much on the “up and up”.
SOURCE: Navy Makes Unauthorized Purchases – Contractors Go To Prison
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
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