CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE HUNTER – Forward support companies in Iraq routinely hit the pavement to deliver critical supplies to units remotely stationed in rural southern Maysan prov.
“I’ve been on enough patrols to know how important our mission is,” said Pfc. Seth Morgan, a light-wheeled vehicle mechanic, assigned to Delta Fwd Support Co, 121st BSB.
Each combat logistics patrol enables cmdrs to continue joint ops with ISF along the Iraqi border. “The troops we support need food, supplies and equipment to fulfill their missions,” Morgan said. “We get them what they need.”
The company’s soldiers, attached to 2nd Sqdrn, 13th Cav Regt, are responsible for accomplishing this important task. Covering more than 500 miles per week, they understand the complexity of each mission, their leaders said. Every trip offers unique challenges for soldiers to remain alert, as environments and conditions vary from villages, to marshes and deserts. “We always practice battle drills before missions and report everything we see while on the road,” said Spc. Derek Davies, a Bradley fighting vehicle system maintenance tech.
Delta doesn’t just run convoys to supply soldiers. “We’ve been fortunate to have an excellent section of mechanics, ready to assist with any type of mechanical issue,” said Sgt. 1st Class John Ochoa, a maintenance NCO. “It’s our job to keep cavalry on the road, allowing them to focus on their mission and not on their vehicle.”
