Team Chief Makes it Happen

Photo By Sgt. Dennis Gravelle | Charlie Battery, 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery perform a series of 155mm calibration fires to ensure accuracy in brigade operations. The tests were conducted at Forward Operating Base Courage, Mosul, Iraq Mar. 6.  

MOSUL, IRAQ

03.22.2006

Story by Sgt. Dennis Gravelle 

138th Public Affairs Detachment

MOSUL, Iraq (6 Mar.2006) - Sgt. Faafetai Tufi, (left) ammo team chief, Battery C., 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery hands a bag of powder to another team member during a calibration fire exercise at Forward Operating Base Courage, Mosul, Iraq

The 11th FA tested ammunition for accuracy should they be called on for combat while stationed in Iraq.

"I am here doing my job and serving my country," he said. "My guys are very motivated, we all know we have a job to do and we do it well."

Tufi is a native of American Samoa and joined the Army three years ago. He is stationed at Fort Wainwright Ala. He is married and has three children.

"I can't wait to get home to see my wife and children," he said, "I miss you all very much."

This is the second time Tufi has been deployed to Iraq. The first time was during 2003-04 with the 4th Infantry Division.

• Date Taken: 03.22.2006
• Date Posted: 03.22.2006 11:42
• Story ID: 5810
• Location: MOSUL, IQ