Above: 1LT David Graham 2nd
PLT Platoon Leader.
Kandahar Air Field,
Afghanistan:
It was 0600 in the morning
and it was already 80 de-
grees. What a nice way to
start the day! We get up,
shave, shower, and prepare
for a long mission. As we
walk out to the motor pool,
we see our armored chariots
waiting on us in the morning
light ready to cruise the
streets of Afghanistan. We
line our body armor up be-
hind the vehicles so the truck
commanders can check to
make sure that all the soldiers
have everything they need.
While I walk up and down the
line of body armor I see all of
the soldiers laughing and jok-
ing as they ready themselves
for battle. Everyone is worry
and stress free as we prepare
the vehicles for the long jour-
ney that awaits us.
We all mount up in our
vehicles and begin our radio
checks. SGT Elson, in the first
truck, sounds off with
“Blackbeard 1 is REDCON
One”, letting me know that
he is ready to roll. Then I
hear SGT Myrick in the third
truck sound off with
“Blackbeard 2 is REDCON
One”. Then I hear the sound
of SSG Burnett’s voice calling
out “Blackbeard 7 is REDCON
One; break; Blackbeard 6 all
vehicles are REDCON One and
ready to roll.” We roll out of
the gates and head out on
our long journey. Cruising
down the road we are all
scanning for possible threats
on the road and in the hills to
our left and right. About 2
hours after departure we
finally arrive at our destina-
A Day in the Life of 2nd Platoon
Commander’s Corner
It seems like it has been for-
ever since the wheels
touched down on the C-17
here in Afghanistan. As
many of you know by now,
we had to make a move from
the original FOB that we
were stationed at to another
FOB in close proximity. I
hope your Soldier was able
to get the new address to
you, however, if not it will be
in this Newsletter for you.
Your Soldiers are continu-
ing to do great things. Mo-
rale is high as we continue to
lean forward in this deploy-
ment accomplishing all the
tasks put before us. We again
thank you for your support and
if there is anything that you
need from us please contact
our FRG chairperson:
Mrs. Rebecca Milam
Dagger Times
Special points of interest:
Checkout TF Centurion
FaceBook Page:
www.facebook.com/
TaskForceCenturion
Yellow Ribbon Event
November 3, 2012 Bir-
mingham, AL at the
Sheraton
New address:
(Soldiers Name)
ISAF RC(S), HQ RSC-S
Bldg. 170
Kandahar Air Field
APO AE 09355
Delta Company 1-167th Infantry 13 October 2012 Volume 2
Inside this issue:
FRG News and
Events
2
Soldier Photos 3-7
William J. Hurd
CPT, Infantry
Commanding
D Co 1-167th IN, TF Centurion Prime
destination. The VIPs that
we have been guarding are
released from the security
of our 15 ton fighting ma-
chines to roam around the
FOB conducting their busi-
ness. Once they conclude
their business they arrive
back at our trucks and we
begin the long trip back
home. Continued on page 2 Story by 1LT David Graham—2nd PLT PL
Once we have arrived back home and we have off-loaded the VIPS, we refuel our trucks and move to the motor pool. I can see the pride of another successful mission finished in their faces as we put our trucks to sleep for the night. The final part of our mission is to move back to the barracks and get online to let our families know that we are safe and that we are thinking of them.
End of Story
A Day in the Life of 2nd Platoon (continued)
Delta Company 1-167th IN Soldiers Train Afghan Security
Members of Delta Company
were asked to train the security
of the Kandahar Regional Medi-
cal Center on how to properly
search personnel and vehicles.
Delta Company’s Soldiers con-
ducted the 4 hour block of in-
structions flawlessly and were
greatly appreciated not only by
the US Forces mentors at the
Hospital, but the Afghan Security
Forces there as well.
Page 2 Dagger Times
FRG State Yellow Ribbon Event
close out with an FRG Meet-
ing. Classes will start
promptly at 10 am. You must
register by October 15th
2012. You can register for the
event by going online at
http://www.jointservicessup
port.org. Just like the last
event, travel orders will be
issued for 2 individuals to
Include: Spouse, Parent or
designated individual 13
On November 3rd 2012 a
Yellow Ribbon Event will be
held for the Families of the 1-
167th Infantry Battalion in
Birmingham, Al. There will be
FREE professional child care
at this event so you don’t
have to stress over finding a
sitter. Topics of discussion
will be Money Management
for Modern Times, Home-
coming and Reunion and will
SPC Merritt being searched by a
Afghan Security Force Personnel
years or older. One traveler
will get POV milage and per
diem and the other will just
receive per diem. Please
bring a voided check. Fami-
lies traveling more than 150
miles are authorized 1 room
Friday night. POC for this is
SGT Terry Hines @ 334-290-
4713
Volume 2 Page 3
Team Dagger—Army Ten Mile Shadow CPT Hurd and SPC Estes both Auburn
Grads! War Eagle!!!
SGT Saxon: commonly referred to as “ghobil” by
the Afghans. (meaning pretty) SPC Reynolds re-enlisting while serving in combat
SSG Jones chowing down on some cake!!! “3 peas in a pod!” Those are 3 handsome men with
those sexy haircuts!!
Random Dagger Pics
SSG Dennis: “I’m sexy and I know it”
Special thanks to everyone that sent care packages to Delta
Company 1-167th Infantry!!!!
Thank You First Methodist Daycare Sylacauga Alabama!!!
1LT Owens doing a little bit of splurging!!
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