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  • Face of Defense: Guardsman Uses Civilian Skills to Improve Convoy Routes

    02/19/2010 4:41:09 PM PST · by SandRat · 3 replies · 244+ views
    CAMP ADDER, Iraq, Feb. 19, 2010 – An Oregon National Guard member, who is a line-haul driver for FedEx in his civilian job, is helping to improve the convoy routes for military logisticians in Iraq. Army Sgt. Maj. Ted Carlson, the brigade operations sergeant major for the Oregon National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is using his civilian skills as a line-haul driver for Federal Express to develop more efficient convoy routes for troops serving in Iraq. Courtesy photo provided by 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. "I was asked to assist with developing...