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By Sgt. Jeremy Todd and Spc. Grant T. Okubo
4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (L) Public Affairs Office, Multi-National Division-Baghdad
FORWARD OPERATING BASE RUSTAMIYAH, Iraq — Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division – Baghdad, fulfilled a vital role as they delivered supplies during a Deliberate Combat Logistical Patrol to Forward Operating Base Loyalty, June 6.
Patriot Brigade Soldiers from Company A, 94th Brigade Support Battalion, conduct an ongoing mission convoying from FOB to FOB with supplies, said Sgt. Matthew McCormick, a Boller, Texas, native, and non-commissioned officer in Co. A.
In addition to traveling to and from various FOBs, 94th BSB Soldiers support joint security stations and other combat outposts with much-needed supplies, said Sgt. 1st Class Laderek Terrell Green, a support operations non-commissioned officer in charge assigned to Co. A, who hails from McComb, Miss.
"Ammo, water, food (and) anything they need to get the mission accomplished – that's what we take them," explained McCormick. The 94th BSB Soldiers conduct daily missions, which does not include non-scheduled supply missions that can come up, said Green.
DCLPs are vital to accomplishing combat missions because without Soldiers who deliver supplies through DCLPs, Soldiers whom they support wouldn't be able to accomplish their missions, said McCormick.
A lot of preparation goes into ensuring 94th BSB Soldiers are able to successfully transport needed supplies, particularly in making sure vehicles going out are ready, said McCormick. Soldiers from Co. A. conduct thorough maintenance inspections before heading out. They test communications equipment and conduct pre-combat checks and pre-combat inspections before receiving a proper convoy brief before heading out.
Soldiers who drive during DCLPs face the same dangers as anyone maneuvering the streets of Baghdad, said McCormick, adding that he loves his job and loves being able to support his fellow Soldiers through his job.
Although separation from his Family is difficult, he said he is helping and doing his part – which makes it all worthwhile.
| Date Taken: | 06.13.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 06.13.2008 04:46 |
| Story ID: | 20428 |
| Location: | RUSTAMIYAH, IQ |
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