Photo By Sgt. Jaimé Deleon | Lt. Gen. Thomas Metz meets a "Lucky Dogs" Soldier during his trip on June 18 in...... read more read more
LOGAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan— Army Lt. Gen. Thomas Metz, commander of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, visited Forward Operating Base Altimur, June 18, during a visit to Afghanistan and Iraq.
"The main reason for this trip is for (Lt. Gen.) Metz to maintain a constant picture of the current situation in both theaters," said Maj. Heidi Hoyle, Metz's aide de camp. "Solutions [to Improvised Explosive Device problems] may not always be the same in both countries."
Metz met with Command Sgt. Maj. Ralph Delosa, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, Maj. Thomas Jauquet, 3-71 Cav. executive officer and other members of Task Force Iron Titan's Paladin team, whose mission is to counter IEDs.
"It's important for us to keep improving our technology, because the enemy is going to figure out ways to get around the technology we have now," said Metz.
Metz met with some of the Soldiers and Airmen involved in counter IED operations around FOB Altimur.
Service members weren't the only counter IED team members he took time to greet; he also met up with a few of the squadron's "Lucky Dogs". The Lucky Dog program links Soldiers from a variety of career fields with dogs specially trained to sniff out explosives.
Metz then met with senior squadron staff and members of the Paladin team to discuss issues with the current counter IED program.
"I cherish and value your opinions," said Metz.
Before leaving, Metz offered TF Iron Titan words of encouragement.
"You're really helping out the next watch, and the next rotation beyond them," Metz said. "Keep up the good work."
| Date Taken: | 06.27.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 06.27.2009 12:06 |
| Story ID: | 35703 |
| Location: | LOGAR PROVINCE, AF |
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