District Headquarters’ personnel improve computer skills

FARAH, AFGHANISTAN

10.27.2011

Courtesy Story

2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

By Capt. Bonnie Hutchinson
2nd Special Troops Battalion,
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

FARAH, Afghanistan – Good communication skills are a necessity for a government to be successful. With that in mind, workers of the Farah District Headquarters received computer training from the soldiers of Security Force Assistance Team 15, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Oct. 15-19.

The classroom training was intended to provide the workers with the skills to send digital reports to their higher headquarters.
For most of the headquarters’ workers, this was the first time they had used a computer.

“Basic computer skills come naturally to the United States military,” said Capt. Philip Hardwick, SFAT 15 officer-in-charge. “It is a skill that we should pass onto our [Afghan National Security Forces] partners to ensure we provide them with the tools necessary to effectively coordinate and share information.”

During the training, workers learned the fundamentals of how to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word in order to understand the different methods of creating reports. After they were able to create reports, they learned how to digitally send them.

“It is important for coalition forces to train ANSF on the non-tactical aspects of operations,” said Master Sgt. Danny Lujan, SFAT 15 non-commissioned officer-in-charge. “Being able to more effectively plan and provide information to ANSF at all levels will not only aid in mission planning but mission execution.”

• Date Taken: 10.27.2011
• Date Posted: 10.28.2011 08:05
• Story ID: 79169
• Location: FARAH, AF