Top US Military Commander in Afghanistan recognizes XVIII Airborne Corps troops

By Maj. Carlos M. Cuebas USFOR-A PAOAugust 3, 2014

Top US Military Commander in Afghanistan recognizes XVIII Airborne Corps troops
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces-Afghanistan commander, left, recognized Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Huckleby, Operations Noncommissioned Officer assigned to the J3 USFOR-A, center, with the Joint Serv... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Top US Military Commander in Afghanistan recognizes XVIII Airborne Corps troops
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces-Afghanistan commander, left, recognized Staff Sgt. Alonzo Chavez, assigned to the USFOR-A command group, right, with the Joint Service Achievement Medal 31 July ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Bagram, Air Field- Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces-Afghanistan commander, recognized several service members assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps, in an award ceremony conducted at the USFOR-A headquarters, 31 July 2014.

During the event, Sgt. 1st Class Jacob Huckleby, Operations Noncommissioned Officer assigned to the J3 USFOR-A, received the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Capt. Peter Camacho, USFOR-A Basing Officer and Staff Sgt. Alonzo Chavez, assigned to the USFOR-A command group, also received the Joint Service Achievement Medal.

The ceremony recognized the troops' achievements in support of the operations in country, especially during the recent move of the USFOR-A headquarters to Bagram. The soldiers' efforts sustained continued operations in two locations with zero performance degradation and saved the United States government more than two million dollars, while maintaining 100% accountability of all personnel and property.