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ROCK SOLID WARRIOR

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  • 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  Staff Sgt. Earl Mills Jr.

NCO in charge of the armory

Home unit/base: 49th Security Forces Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.

How do you support the mission here? As the NCO in charge, I support the mission by making sure security forces, force protection and other tenant units have all duty required arms, ammunition, and equipment to accomplish the mission.

How many times have you deployed and what makes this one unique? This is my second deployment. This deployment is unique because the challenges involved with my position in the tight confines and lack of permanency here.

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? This deployment gave me the experience working facets of the combat arms program I have not yet been able to in my career. It's kept me busy for the entirety of the deployment and was a good experience for me.