Photo By Staff Sgt. Brian Speach | 1st Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment lays wire just outside the perimeter.... read more read more
MOSUL, IRAQ (May 25, 2006) -- Keeping Soldiers and civilians safe on Forward Operating Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq is a 24 hour job that requires Soldiers to be alert at all times.
At any moment, day or night, insurgents may try to get on the FOB looking to harm Coalition members.
"Force Protection is on the job!" said Staff Sgt. Darius Scott, 1st Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment and native of Sumpter, S.C.
According to Scott force protection is a means and measure to securing operational security on the installation.
"We are here to protect Soldiers and workers," he said. "We provide security."
From the radio room to the tower guards, each and every Soldier plays an important role in keeping the FOB safe.
"I am the radio telephone operator," said Sgt. Jose Rivera, 1st Bn., 321st FA Rgt., and native of El Paso, Texas. "I basically control all radio traffic and keep everyone informed of what is going on."
"My job is very important because I pass on critical information to the towers and gates, and they relay information to me," said Rivera. "They are my eyes and ears out there."
Force Protection is always looking for ways to improve perimeter security, taking steps to safeguard the FOB.
"Today we are installing counter measurements just off the FOB," said Staff Sgt. Shed Winston, Company C, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, from Goodman, Miss. "It is hot out here, but the job has to get done to protect everyone that lives and works on Marez."
According to Winston it feels pretty good that other Soldiers rely on him to keep them safe.
"This job is very important!" he said.
"It is a big responsibility being in charge of other Soldiers lives," said Scott. "It is a very important job and feels good that I am protecting Soldiers and civilians on Marez."
| Date Taken: | 05.29.2006 |
| Date Posted: | 05.29.2006 09:39 |
| Story ID: | 6543 |
| Location: | MOSUL, IQ |
| Web Views: | 198 |
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