101 st Airborne Division- 404th Civil Affairs BN- Afghanistan

1. 101st Airborne Division- 404th Civil Affairs BN- Afghanistan

2. Who We Are Founded in 1985, United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) or USACAPOC(A) is composed mostly of U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers. Historically, USACAPOC(A) was one of the four major branches of U.S. Army Special Operations Command. In May of 2006, the reserve component of USACAPOC(A) was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Command. Though USACAPOC(A) is only 5% of the U.S. Army Reserve, its soldiers account for 20% of Army Reserve deployments.

3. SPC Adams, Jason This is my son, Danny; he is 2 years old and a mommy’s boy. Unfortunately I haven't been around much of his life, but my wife always reminds him that I love and miss him. I am SPC Jason Adams, from Oregon, I enlisted in 2004 as an Army Scout. In 2008 I re-classed and joined USACAPOC(A). In 2010 I deployed in support of OEF XI as a Political Analyst. I met my wife, Laci, in Schweinfurt Germany; were we stayed until she was injured while serving in Baghdad. We now live in Kansas where she is attending collage to earn her degree as an RN.

4. The Political Analyst Team SGT Luis Santos, from Puerto Rico, is a trained Information Systems Operator and acting, Political Analyst. OEF XI is his second tour of duty with his first in Iraq. He is a strong leader who always looks out for those he has supervision over. SSG George Watson, from New York, is an Army Civil Affairs Soldier and High School teacher. During his time in theater, SSG Watson has scheduled and taught several developmental courses, offered to the Afghan People. SPC Justin Ayers, from New Jersey, is our resident communications specialist; insuring all of our radio and information technology equipment meets operational requirements.

5. Where We Live This is Bagram Air Field, located in Parwan Province, Afghanistan. This has been our home since May of 2010; and for a few, will remain our home until March of 2012. This is where I live, with 10 other soldiers. We have the basic utilities and roof over our heads. After seeing how the average Afghan lives, there is little more we could ask for. Though at times our lives do suck, and we want to go home, there is something beautiful about what we are doing.

6. What We Do Hold September 18th 2010, Afghan’s participate in the Wolsi Jirga Parliamentarian Elections. Voting for Provincial representatives, Afghan nationals decide who will be their conduit to centralized government based upon information we propagate. Clear In order to secure peace; insurgent forces must be located, neutralized and if needs be removed from this god given earth. It is our job to assist in removing such forces by appealing to the “Hearts and Minds” of the Afghan People. Build Teaching Afghan Nationals to sustain their own economy threw higher education and improved essential services, will lead to our pending withdrawal from Afghanistan. As the old saying goes if you give a man a fish he will eat for a day, if you teach a man to fish he will eat for a life time.

7. Afghanistan In A Nut Shell • Afghanistan is Known for its high levels of corruption and insurgent activity. Divided into six regional commands, the U.S. Government and NATO forces have gone to extreme measures to improve the quality of Afghan life, thus reducing the need to rely on insurgent groups for support. The following is a general description of what Coalition Forces are doing: • - Assessing the needs of the Afghan people and coordinating those needs to meet Military Operational Requirements. • - Building infrastructure's to promote education, establish essential services, heighten security, improve political institution and lower insurgent threats. • Offering the everyday Afghan an opportunity to participate in development workshops to include: agriculture, education, safety and security, health and welfare, and women's rights. • -For in-depth info please visit: www.schema-root.org

8. The Afghan People Khowst Provincial Governor Naeemi and RC-East Commanding General MG Campbell discuss the September 18th 2010 Parliamentarian Elections. Insurgent organizations like the Taliban and Haqqani have caused two types of insurgents; radicals, and those who conduct attacks in order to support their families. The man seen here was likely a farmer, turned Taliban in order to earn income for conducting attacks. By bringing development to the Afghan people, we win the war on terrorism. According to the world health organization, the same people responsible for the leave no child behind act; “most Afghans suffer from clinical depression and a lack of essential services.” The things we take for granted; such as: food, a safe place to live and education are not always available to them.

9. How You Helped Us, Help Them -Improved rucksacks mean we can transport more Humanitarian Aid while on missions, HA improves the perception of the U.S. Army in view of the local populace -these gloves will aid in preventing damage caused by Insurgent operations - This hardened pack will prevent operational failures due to damaged equipment - Our job requires us to take lots of photos, keeping our hands free will raise situational awareness

10. Thank You On behalf of CJTF-101, CJ2, 404TH Civil Affairs Battalion (A) and the United States Army; I SPC Adams, Jason B. and my fellow soldiers would like to thank you for your contributions and efforts in improving the quality of life for the Afghan people. In addition, we would like to extend a special thanks to Miss Mary Ademski for taking the time to organize this project, allocate funds and distribute the equipment which will promote mission success while improving the survivability of United States Army Soldiers. Respectfully, Adams, Jason B. CJTF-101 (CJ2)