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FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, KIRKUK, Iraq— The senior enlisted leader for United States Forces-Iraq, Command Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Wilson, visited Forward Operating Base Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq, to spend time with Soldiers of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 11.
Although Command Sgt. Maj. Wilson had a limited time to spend at FOB Warrior during this visit, he made sure that he and Command Sgt. Maj. James Daniels, command sergeant major of the Ready First Combat Team spent their time talking with Soldiers.
Command Sgt. Maj. Wilson began his day by attending a breakfast with Soldiers and Airmen, where he discussed the upcoming push out of Iraq with the 'Warriors.'
"Soon you will see the footprints begin to reduce throughout Iraq as we begin to pull out equipment and Warriors after the elections," said Wilson.
Even though Command Sgt. Maj. Wilson mostly discussed the pull-out of Iraq he reminded the Soldiers that this could still be a year-long deployment, because they will be assisting fellow Warriors in Afghanistan by getting them much needed equipment, according to Wilson.
Following the breakfast with his Warriors, Wilson visited each of the units on FOB Warrior talking to Soldiers about issues on FOB Warrior, recognizing outstanding Soldiers by awarding them with a coin and fist bumping others.
During the visits to the units the command sergeant majors were briefed on the mission of each unit and also what they hope to do for the future of Iraq.
At the briefing for 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment of the Ready First Combat Team a senior enlisted non-commissioned officer gave Wilson details on their newest project; Adopt an Iraqi Squad Leader.
During this program the Iraqi squad leaders counterparts will be training with them 24/7 for a week on everything from physical training to how to assist their own soldiers, according to leadership of 6/1st Cav.
Following meeting with the units on FOB Warrior, Wilson was escorted by the 'Battle Boar' Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division out of Fort Stewart, Ga., to Kirkuk's main checkpoint.
During this visit he observed the Iraqi Security Forces successfully checking the identification of citizens of Iraq before letting them into the city and searching cars for contraband.
Wilson was impressed with the progress he was seeing on FOB Warrior and in Kirkuk city and promised his Warriors he would return soon to spend more time with them.
| Date Taken: | 02.08.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 03.09.2010 09:09 |
| Story ID: | 46378 |
| Location: | FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, IQ |
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