Rock Solid Warrior Published June 25, 2007 70th Medium Truck Detachment SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Erin Desjardin Staff Sgt. Erin Desjardin 70th Medium Truck Detachment Tactical Operations Center Controller Home unit/base: 2nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. How do you support the mission here? As a controller I create all 70th MTD manifests, track all convoys on the road, and assist convoy commanders and assistant convoy commanders with any issues while they are driving on the world's most dangerous roads. How many times have you deployed and what makes this one unique? This is my 4th Army convoy deployment and this is my first time not being on the road. I was surprised at how much the Tactical Operations Center does and how that role relates to the overall convoy mission. How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? The mission here is so much more important and humbling at the same time. We have people going on the road everyday in harms way. It doesn't get more important than doing what I can do to support them.