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BAGHDAD, IRAQ – The 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion conducted a leadership conference at Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Iraq, March 11-12. The purpose of the conference was to discuss the responsibilities of the 151st ESB as part of the drawdown in the Iraqi theater. The 151st manages a large portion of the strategic communications network for United States Forces-Iraq.
Some of the concerns that were discussed included logistical issues associated with closing down select pieces of the network, and the timelines involved with a gradual shut-down of the facilities controlled by the 151st ESB throughout the Iraqi Joint Area of Operations. The timelines for shutting down select facilities must meet significant deadlines that have already been pre-determined.
The 151st ESB manages technical control Facilities in many different bases throughout the IJOA, to include three TCFs on Victory Base Complex. Through the TCFs, the 151st ESB provides services such as secure and non-secure internet and phone capabilities to several thousand Department of Defense customers.
One requirement for each officer-in-charge of a 151st TCF was to present a drawdown plan for their respective site as part of the conference. Two significant challenges presented at almost every site centered on ways to operate and maintain each respective piece of the network while gradually shutting it down, as well as the responsible removal of associated telecommunications equipment as the drawdown progresses.
The 151st ESB prides itself on providing legendary service to their customers, which becomes more of a challenge as the emphasis shifts towards shutting those same services down.
Lt. Col. Richard A. Wholey Jr., 151st ESB Battalion commander, pointed out to the attendees that the manner in which we leave the country of Iraq will ultimately determine how we will be remembered by the Iraqi people.
| Date Taken: | 03.26.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 03.26.2011 03:38 |
| Story ID: | 67762 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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