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KABUL, Afghanistan — Preparations are currently underway at Kandahar Air Field to accommodate increases in the number of personnel being deployed to the International Security Assistance Force Regional Command-South area of operation. The increases are part of the expansion of U.S. troops that was signed into action last month by President Barack Obama.
The 25th Naval Construction Regiment, re-commissioned last year, deployed to Afghanistan from Gulfport, Miss., in February. The NCR relieved the outgoing 1st NCR.
The last time the 25th NCR deployed was for a brief six-month period immediately after the Invasion of Normandy during WWII.
"It's quite a historical regiment to work for," said Capt. Jeffrey Borowy, 25th NCR commodore. "We've been preparing for this deployment for over a year now, and everyone here is quite enthusiastic to be here and do a good job."
The 25th NCR consists of two battalions each in charge of different projects at RC-South. Those include levelling projects at KAF for helicopter operations as well as expansion projects for troop accommodations around Camp Bastion.
Borowy, an engineering officer of 23 years, explained that the 25th NCR will work in conjunction with various U.S. Army engineer battalions as well as civilian contractors to support the expansion of troops expected to arrive before the end of the spring.
"The Army will do most of the planning for our projects and we'll get out there and build," he said. "The only challenge we see is getting the materials in a timely manner because we tend to work fast and furious."
According to Borowy, the regiment will also coordinate contracts with the local Afghan community in construction projects.
"It's just one thing we can do while we're here," Borowy explained. "Offering the means to bolster the local economy by offering job opportunities is just as important as the fight against insurgency."
| Date Taken: | 03.24.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 03.24.2009 01:22 |
| Story ID: | 31515 |
| Location: | KABUL, AF |
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