In this interview, MAJ Brian O'Leary, US Army, Medical Service, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a Brigade Psychologist in 2004 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). MAJ O'Leary describes his immediate reaction upon finding out about...
LCDR Marc Davis served as a surface warfare officer with the US Navy on multiple deployments between 2005 and 2008 in support of the Global War on Terror (GWOT). In this April 2010 interview, LCDR Davis discusses some of the differences between...
MAJ James Kassler served as a personnel mentor and liaison officer (LNO) with a military transition team (MiTT) supporting the Regional Corps Advisory Command (RCAC) under Task Force Phoenix in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan during 2008 and 2009 in...
In this interview, MAJ Thomas Troyn, US Army, Logistics, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a Logistics Officer in 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Troyn describes his mission, a typical day in country and the interaction he...
In this interview, MAJ William Craig, US Army, Engineer, discusses his deployment to Afghanistan as a Company Commander in 2004 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). MAJ Craig discusses his experience with patrolling and his perception...
MAJ Scott Broome served as operations officer (S3) for D Squadron, 5 Troop of the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) in Bagram, Kandahar, Helmand and Khowst, Afghanistan during 2008 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). In this April 2010...
In this interview, MAJ Paul Hilaski, US Army, Infantry, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a Company Commander in 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Hilaski describes a typical day and how he was able to boost morale within his...
In this interview MAJ Roy Saravia discusses his 15-month deployment to Iraq in 2007 as a company commander for Echo Company, 307th Brigade Support battalion (BSB) attached to the 1-504th Infantry. His company served as the logistics element for...
In this interview MAJ Eddie Mills discusses his deployment to Afghanistan in November 2001 as the mortar platoon leader for 1-87th Infantry out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Soon after 9/11 1-87 was put back on division ready force (DRF) 1 at Fort...
US Air Force Maj Bart Yates served as a Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operator out of Jacobabad, Pakistan during 2002 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and again operating Predators out of Tallil Air Base, Iraq during 2003 and...
United States Air Force Major Ed Mangahas served with the 524th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) as an F-16 pilot on multiple operations during 2001, 2002-2003 and 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this July...
In command of Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment during Operation Phantom Fury - the November 2004 combined-joint assault to retake the Iraqi city of Fallujah - Captain Chris Brooke, in this interview, relates in great detail his...
MAJ Charles Milliner served as the assistant operations officer (S3) and fire support officer (FSO) in An Najaf and Mosul, Iraq during 2003 and 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and as commander with 741st Explosive Ordnance...
MAJ Annette Whittenberger served as the headquarters and headquarters company (HHC) commander with the 589th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB), part of Division Artillery (DIVARTY), now the 41st Fires Brigade at Camp Liberty, Iraq during 2005 and...
LTC Lane relates how his full time role as the 38th CAB Administrative Officer (AO) and Senior Full Time Unit Support (FTUS) dovetailed well with the preparations for the mobilization. Lane notes that he was deeply involved in executing the...
In this interview MAJ Theron Ballard discusses his deployment to Iraq in 2006 as the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT) commander for 1-4 CAV. MAJ Ballard describes the challenges he faced upon the unit's initial entry into country and the...
MAJ Terrance Latson served as the battalion logistics officer (S4) with the 2nd Forward Support Battalion (FSB) of the 2nd Infantry Division (ID) in 2004 and 2005 at Forward Operating Base (FOB) TQ, and as company commander of the 226th...
In this interview, MAJ Christopher Hammonds, US Army, Infantry, discusses his deployments to Afghanistan as a company commander in 2007 through 2008 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). MAJ Hammonds talks about his role as a leader as...
In this interview, MAJ Zachary Miller, US Army, Logistics, discusses his deployments to Afghanistan as part of a Special Forces Group (SFG) in 2002, 2004, 2008, and 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). MAJ Miller compares all of...
In this interview, MAJ Christopher Field, US Army, Logistics, discusses his deployments to Iraq as part of the movement control team (MCT) in 2004 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Field discusses his role as the officer in charge...