Iraq drawdown accomplished, lessons learned; now on to OEF
by Robert E. Coultas
LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES The Army faces tough challenges as it reduces its footprint in a landlocked Afghanistan, just as it has faced challenges in supplying Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Here, Soldiers from 25th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 25th Infantry Division load supplies onto a truck Feb. 17 in Panjwa’i District, Afghanistan, in preparation for a convoy. Supply convoys are especially important to Soldiers in OEF, delivering much-needed supplies to each forward operating base, combat outpost, and patrol base. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of 1st SBCT Public Affairs.)