BALKH PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- Soldiers of 10th Sustainment Brigade's Team Lightning completed construction of Logistics Support Area Lightning on July 10 as one of the first steps in opening the new strategic logistics hub for Regional Command-North.
The team consisted of Soldiers from several different units who came together to work on the project. LSA Lightning is the first of its kind constructed on Camp Pratt, Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, and it was completed in less than 30 days. Enabling completion of the strategic logistics hub ahead of schedule, the LSA will provide billeting, showers, latrines, laundry, gym, and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities, as well as a dining facility.
Capt. Adam R. Christenson, Team Lightning's officer in charge, said that it's amazing to see a group of Soldiers come together as a team and take ownership of a project.
"Team Lightning had a clear mission, and the Soldiers moved with a purpose, taking pride in their work and doing what others said couldn't be done," Christenson said.
Soldiers worked for more than three weeks in intense heat and dusty conditions. They conducted 24-hour operations to ensure construction was completed as soon as possible.
Soldiers were proud to see that all of their hard work paid off. Some Soldiers were happy to be in a place with new facilities.
Spc. Tanya A. Christophe, a food service specialist assigned to 514th Support Maintenance Company, said she is proud of being a part of the team who built the LSA and she is excited to work with new equipment in the dining facility.
Soldiers like the new billets and the overall feel of the LSA. They will now be able to live in the area and continue to work on the site.
"I have enough space, and it is quiet out here," said Spc. Gretchen Sinclair, a food service specialist assigned to 378th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion. "It's cleaner, (it's) newer, and there is less traffic."
Christenson thanked the mechanics, cooks, truck drivers, and signal Soldiers who made up Team Lightning, as well as the RC-North Southwest Expansion Area Operational Planning Team.
"It was a real honor to work with Team Lightning," he said.
Everyone is welcome to stay at LSA Lightning. Soldiers moved in after the grand-opening ceremony and recognition of Soldiers from Team Lightning.
"This project is just another example of our executors accomplishing whatever mission is given to them," said Command Sgt. Maj. Jose A. Castillo, 10th Sustainment Brigade senior enlisted adviser. "Their go-hard, no-fail attitude proves that this is the best combat-tested force in the world."
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