Photo By 1st Lt. Sheila Babot | Brig. Gen. Donald Currier, commander for Land Component Command, California National...... read more read more
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq – The California Army National Guard command team visited with soldiers of the 749th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command during a trip June 3 to Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq.
The command team for Land Component Command, California National Guard, consisting of Sacramento, Calif. native Brig. Gen. Donald Currier, and Riverbank, Calif. native Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Winstead, met up with the troops at the COB Adder dining facility for breakfast, where they spent more than an hour visiting with 749th CSSB soldiers.
“All of you soldiers are doing a great job, and I want to remind you that what you are doing here is important,” said Currier as he spent the hour discussing current events and deployment.
“Your jobs are about to increase tremendously as we close out Iraq, so be prepared,” he said.
Currier explained the importance of staying alert and focused on the task at hand.
“You are on the last half of your deployment now and it is extremely important not to let yourself become complacent. Know and use your Army values, the Army standards are my standards, that is where I expect your focus to be,” Currier said.
They fielded questions from the soldiers. Though some questions were tough, they never held back, and all subjects were answered forthright.
“Make sure that your actions are such so that when you come home, you hold your head high,” Winstead said. “This is an important time for soldiers in Iraq, and your being here is crucial to the mission for this country.”
The command team also visited the 749th CSSB headquarters where they were able to meet more soldiers, tour the Tactical Operations Center, and present coins to four soldiers.
Brief yet noteworthy, their visit was indeed significant to the California National Guardsmen.
| Date Taken: | 06.08.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 06.12.2011 03:16 |
| Story ID: | 71970 |
| Location: | CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, IQ |
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