Photo By Sgt. Angel Turner | Spc. Ariana Little, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist...... read more read more
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq - Deployed soldiers take on many different job titles outside of their military occupation specialty to ensure the mission at hand is completed.
Supervisors chose Spc. Ariana Little, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, to serve as the daytime battle tracker for operations cell, Company A, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division.
With her added responsibility, Little monitors the battlefield tracker and radio communications, and is in charge of the administrative preparation of all convoy logistics patrol manifests within her company.
“Spc. Little is a motivated, dedicated, quick learner and has outstanding leadership potential. Overall she is an outstanding soldier,” said Sgt. 1st Class Donald Dobbins, a truck master assigned to Company A.
A native of New York City, Little enlisted in the military to challenge herself and gain independence.
Currently on her first deployment, Little said she feels like she has definitely become more independent and disciplined since joining the U.S. Army.
Unit leaders said Little’s maturity and professionalism aid the mission because those traits allow her chain of command to focus on their tasks without the need to over-manage the junior soldier.
“Little is who any leader would want on their team,” said Dobbins, a native of Queens, N.Y. “She always provides great results. She is my ‘money maker.’”
As 4th AAB “Long Knife” soldiers prepare for their redeployment back to Fort Hood, Texas, Little focuses the majority of her effort on inventorying and collecting CBRN equipment in her company.
During the deployment, Little maintained accountability and operational readiness of more than $400,000 worth of CBRN equipment for the unit as the only CBRN specialist in the company.
“I try to lead by example,” said Little. “I try to be as knowledgeable as possible on my job, so if anyone has questions, I can always have an answer.”
Little earned the title of “Long Knife Strong” Soldier of the Week for her exceptional performance during the deployment.
The brigade commander chooses one soldier each week for the title from a list of submissions from the battalions.
“I’m proud of myself. I think when you work hard, you deserve to be recognized,” said Little. “Any task that I am given, I try my best. I always give 100 percent.”
| Date Taken: | 07.28.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 07.28.2011 01:53 |
| Story ID: | 74429 |
| Location: | CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE MAREZ, IQ |
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