Navy Musicians in Afghanistan or Iraq

[JustinLerma]

I totally posted without really looking at the question. My bad.

In past travels to almost every part of Africa, and all around Europe, we never had a security detail with us. Usually there is a force protection plan in place and a brief on dangers of the area will be given to us but that is it. We also go through plenty of anti-terrorism training to keep us alert.

[b.williams]

I totally posted without really looking at the question. My bad.

In past travels to almost every part of Africa, and all around Europe, we never had a security detail with us. Usually there is a force protection plan in place and a brief on dangers of the area will be given to us but that is it. We also go through plenty of anti-terrorism training to keep us alert.

Interesting. Thanks for responding.

[MartyNeilan]

FYI, the Navy is actively engaged in the area.

I have a friend who is Naval reserve, and was trained to operate submarines. He spent a year in Iraq leading convoys in an armored vehicle. Sometimes the training and job description don't necessarily match up with the actual job duties, as situations are bound to rapidly change and different needs arise.
(My grandfather was trained for cavalry in WWII. As soon as they found out that horses locked their knees and broke their legs when dropped by parachute, he was quickly part of a "dismounted" unit.)

[b.williams]

FYI, the Navy is actively engaged in the area.

I have a friend who is Naval reserve, and was trained to operate submarines. He spent a year in Iraq leading convoys in an armored vehicle. Sometimes the training and job description don't necessarily match up with the actual job duties, as situations are bound to rapidly change and different needs arise.
(My grandfather was trained for cavalry in WWII. As soon as they found out that horses locked their knees and broke their legs when dropped by parachute, he was quickly part of a "dismounted" unit.)

WOW. My former Army unit turned field artillery "gun bunnies" into MPs for CONUS duty while the "real" MPs went to Iraq and Afghanistan