Wood gave his condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones during the unit's deployment as well as those who have been injured and said their sacrifices have not been in vain. and coalition forces have helped them establish. The more than 4,000 troops of the 1-25th SBCT have also helped train and assist the Afghan police and Army to become self sustaining and gain the confidence and knowledge needed to take their roles in maintaining the security the U.S. We have formed a very close bond with the people we are living with here." "It is very rewarding to see the impact that Soldiers can have on this population, it's almost immediate. "They can come and go with relative ease and freedom with us here and the Soldiers see that and they get the appreciation from the locals that they run into," Wood said. "The people have the ability to grow food and get that food to market without having to pay a tax to the Taliban," Wood said. that you can make a big difference in the lives of many just by providing them a safe way to get to and from the market. This place is so undeveloped and the need is so great. "We have provided assistance to almost every walk of life that a developing society would need help with, including medical and security. "We were able to tap into an agricultural team that taught us things as diverse as poultry farms and how to set a check dam to save water for better irrigation," he said. He said roads are being built, schools are being established and a variety of economic development projects are assisting the people of Afghanistan to be more self-sustaining and self-sufficient.Īlthough the 1-25th SBCT leaders may not be experts in every field, like agriculture, engineering or construction, Wood said, they are trained to think on their feet and come up with "workable solutions" to the problems the people in the area face. The unit's primary mission in Afghanistan, according to Wood, is assisting and training the local police and Army units in security so that they are able to create a stable country for their people, but they have also assisted in economic development and other projects.
Wood spoke to Alaska media via teleconference Sept. Todd Wood, commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division based here, leads his unit in assisting the Afghan police and army in securing and stabilizing Afghanistan.
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