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Rock Solid Warrior

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  • 586 ESFS
 Senior Airman  Moses Foster 

Senior Airman
Moses Foster

586th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron

Security Forces Member/.50 cal Gunner

Home unit/base: Wright Patterson AFB Ohio

How do you support the mission here? I complete the duties as a .50 cal gunner. I'm also an operator for the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) M2 platform. My duties as a gunner include providing lead gun truck protection for all coalition convoys from FOB Bucca to Camp Navistar and conducting IED sweeps along Main and Alternate Supply Routes (ASR/MSR).

How many times have you deployed and what makes this one unique? I've been deployed twice in my military career. This is the first time I have been able to take part in a unique mission such as this one. I am very fortunate and feel special to be able to take part in such great mission that is not common to for your typical Security Forces troop.

How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? At home base I performed duties as Entry controller and base law enforcement patrolman. Here at Bucca I am able to perform duties as convoy security element for coalition convoys.