B-roll of Maj. Gen. Timothy Reisch visiting deployed Soldiers in Kabul, Afghanistan. Scenes include him touring the facility as well as sitting down to eat with the Soldiers. Produced by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Hulscher.
*Note* video only has one soundbite of audio.
The 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Dakota Army National Guard, relinquished command of the Kabul Base Cluster to the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Massachusetts Army National Guard, here during a transfer of authority ceremony, April 21.
Winning the hearts and minds of the Afghan people has become a critical component of the U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan, and perhaps equally important is winning the hearts and minds of the American people.
Being in a combat zone is a sacrifice, and leaving friends, family and other necessities at home while serving here continues to be an act of selfless service donated by thousands of service members year after year.
Arriving to the motor pool around an hour and a half prior to the starting point, the team meets to prepare the vehicles for the trip. Starting up the blue force tracker system, loading up the M-240B machine guns, and doing preventative maintenance checks and services on the vehicles are all part of a routine that is not out of the ordinary for the 16 members of the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade’s Movement Team.
The 1136th Transportation Company, Maine Army National Guard, transitioned authority with the 1165th Military Police Company, Alabama Army National Guard, during a ceremony here Feb. 24.