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NORFOLK, Va. - A nine-man team from the 224th Joint Communications Support Squadron (JCSS) deployed May 24 to provide essential communications services to efficiently and effectively meet the mission requirements of Pacific Partnership 2013 (PP13) until September.
The 224th JCSS is a Georgia Air National Guard unit aligned to the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command’s Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE).
PP13 is the largest annual disaster response-preparation mission in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, and integrates medical, dental and veterinarian experts and engineers from the Department of Defense, civilian agencies and non-governmental organizations during a four-month voyage to several remote island nations in the South Pacific.
PP13 emphasizes a cooperative approach to disaster-response preparedness in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region, while building mutual trust, strengthening relationships and enhancing lasting regional stability and security. This year’s PP13 teams will work within the host nations of Samoa, Tonga, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
JCSE’s mission-tailored communications services will ensure PP13’s medical, dental and veterinary teams can forge solid and enduring lines of communication between the partner and host nations during their work together.
To meet mission requirements during PP13, the JCSE team is employing four Initial Entry Packages – highly mobile, commercial air transportable communications kits, which can provide secure and non-secure voice and video teleconferencing capabilities for up to four users each.
“The uniqueness that we bring to the communications field is a great fit for this mission based on the equipment we use, our small logistical footprint and how we can easily maneuver within country from the setup, maintenance and tear down of the communications systems at each destination,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Wombolt, a member of the JCSE team deploying in support of PP13.
Upon arrival at each destination, JCSE’s communications expertise allows the teams ashore to pass information to doctors on board USS Pearl Harbor efficiently and effectively.
This support will enhance coordination and information sharing regarding patient movements, equipment and supplies.
“The doctors and nurses will be able to pass larger amounts of information quicker and easier back to the ship due to the increased bandwidth and communications services we are providing,” explained Wombolt. “Additionally, we can even provide them the ability to reach specialists at their home station as well, if need be.”
For half the JCSE team, this is their first deployment with the 224th JCSS, yet these communication experts are eager to work closely with the medical and civil assistance teams to provide connectivity across the full range of civic action projects for the duration of the mission.
By providing this direct support, the JCSE team will see firsthand how the expertise they bring to the mission enhances interoperability and maintains open lines of communication at each site.
“Like many of my teammates this is a new experience but I can’t wait to provide the hands-on, tactical support. It’s something I enjoy doing,” said JCSE member U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dorsey Wade.
The JCSE team eagerly awaits arrival in Samoa, the mission’s first destination, and is looking forward to demonstrating their ability to provide mission-critical support to PP13.
Deploying in support of this disaster-response preparedness mission is an incredible opportunity for these members who are excited to contribute to this great cause and further strengthen the communications skill sets they bring to the joint force.
| Date Taken: | 06.12.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 06.12.2013 14:53 |
| Story ID: | 108535 |
| Location: | NAVAL STATION NORFOLK , VA, US |
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