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KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait - Driving down a desert highway in southern Kuwait, sand stretches as far as the eye can see, melting into the horizon.
Sparse vegetation dots the landscape as a city fades in the distance. A herd of camels wander by as up-armored humvees rumble along the road. These are typical sights during a mission for the area reaction force of the 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery.
The ARF is responsible for the security of southern Kuwait. They have one of the most dynamic missions in the battalion ranging from route reconnaissance to security escorts. They can be called on at any hour of the day or night and respond within minutes.
Most of the soldiers of the ARF are from the Anoka, Minn., fire support detachment, and a handful of soldiers are from the St. Peter, Minn., support company.
“The ARF soldiers have developed into a cohesive group that has adapted well to a non-standard mission,” said 1st Lt. John Perrin, ARF platoon leader, 1st Battalion, 125th FA. “I have 100 percent confidence that they are capable of handling any situation that may arise.”
The ARF’s area of responsibility is large, covering several areas of interest, and many of the missions to this point have focused on learning the area.
"There are multiple levels of purpose to every movement. We have to learn the locations of named areas of interest, city neighborhoods, the roads, and how to effectively navigate in a dense urban area. All this while paying close attention for threats to ourselves and others from vehicles, people, and our surroundings," said 1st Lt. Perrin.
As of October 2011, the ARF has completed 100 missions and have driven over 10,000 miles.
| Date Taken: | 10.02.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 10.12.2011 03:49 |
| Story ID: | 78349 |
| Location: | KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, KW |
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