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We  are  off  to  the  start  of  another  fine  month  in  Afghanistan;  time  sure  does  go  by  quickly,  when  you're  having  fun.  As  in  the  case  with  most  families,  the  more  time  we  spend  with  each  other  the  more  frustrations  start  to  set  in.   Things  like  this  always  happen  during    long  deployments.  

Leaders,  I  need  your  continued  engagement  at  all  levels  on  a  daily  basis.  Tensions  tend  to  rise  and  complacency   begins  to  set  in  as  we  get  closer  to  the  middle  of  the  deployment.  Proactive  Leadership  Engagement  is  the  key  to  mitigating  the  common  mistakes  and  poor  decisions  that  come  out  during  deployments.    This  is  not  something  that  we  as  leaders  do  merely  out  of  obligation;  it  is  a  task  we  take  pride  in  because  we  are  professional  NCOs.  There  have  been  too  many  incidents  that  Leadership  Engagement.  Continue  to  improve  yourself  and  your  foxhole.  If  you  see  something  that  needs  to  

challenge  all  Leaders  and  Troopers  to  reset  the  clock  on  the  level  of  intensity,  level  of  performance  and  how  we  conduct  business.  The  next  100  days  should  be  better  than  the  last.  

As  it  gets  warmer,  everyone  needs  to  drink  water,  lay  off  the  caffeine  energy  drinks,  and  ask  the  TMC  if  your  work-­‐out  supplements  are  safe.  Supplements  can  increase  your  metabolism  and  body  temperature.  If  you  use  them,  be  smart!  We  are  continuing  to  improve  our  safety  record,  but  we  still  have  more  to  do.  Since  day  number  six  of  being  on  

deployment.    Accidents  are  preventable,  but  require  active  Leadership  Engagement  and  risk  management  at  all  levels  to  mitigate  them.  I  want  all  our  Troopers  to  get  home  safe.

throughout  LOGAR  and  WARDAK  Provinces  is  more  than  evident  by  the  day.  

STAY  ENGAGED,  AND  MOVE  WITH  A  SENSE  OF  URGENCY  AND  FOCUS!

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When  I  was  a  young  kid,  I  would  often  think  about  becoming  an  Army  Soldier,  and  what  it  would  be  like.    I  would  dream,  like  any  other  kid,  about  becoming  a  hero,  or  saving  someone.    There  is  nothing  in  this  world  that  feels  more  rewarding  than  to  look  around  this  Battalion  and  truly  see  what  it  means  to  be  a  Soldier.    To  see  the  seven  army  values  truly  being  lived  day  in  and  day  out.  Duty,  Honor,  Integrity,  Personal  Courage,  Selfless  Service,  Respect,  and  Loyalty.

As  the  BSB  hits  its  4th month  in  Afghanistan,  the  Soldiers  are  well  into  their  rhythms  and  routines.    A  sense  of  Pride  is  in  the  air  with  the  Soldiers.    The  BSB  continues  to  show  strength  and  maturity  as  a  Unit  with  various  accomplishments  to  be  proud  of.    We  successfully  completed  a  big  mission  on  the  8th

our  Alpha  Company  Soldiers,  as  well  as  various  Soldiers  from  other  companies,  went  out  to  local  Afghan  villages,  and  greeted  the  local  Afghan  Women  with  clothes,  food,  and  gifts.    Another  big  accomplishment  in  March  was  the  BSB  Commanders  Cup,  where  Bravo  Company  took  the  Cup,  led  by  SPC  Petter,  PFC  Daniels,  and  PFC  Machtemes,  as  well  as  two  Afghan  Army  members.    As  the  time  in  Afghanistan  goes  day  by  day,  our  Soldiers  fight  an  

soon.    Desire  and  passion  to  complete  their  mission.  Trust  in  their  brothers  and  sisters.    

As  the  Lord  says  in,  2  Corinthians  4:16-­‐outwardly  we  are  wasting  away,  yet  inwardly  we  are  being  renewed  day  by  day.  For  our  light  and  momentary  troubles  are  achieving  for  us  an  eternal  glory  that  far  outweighs  them  all.  So  we  fix  our  eyes  not  on  what  is  seen,  but  on  what  is  unseen.  For  what  is  

troops.    Though  we  fight  an  onward  battle  and  our  bodies  are  tired,  our  goals  are  set,  and  the  BSB  continues  to  drive  on,  no  matter  what  the  circumstance.    For  we  know  what  lies  ahead  is  far  greater  than  what  we  endure  here.    Every  day  that  goes  by  makes  me  grow  fonder  and  prouder  of  our  troops  and  what  we  are  doing  over  here.    

AIRBORNE!  SPC  Michael  Doody

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