Army Sgt. Nicholas Hoffert applies the final additions to an antenna system during an electronic warfare class at Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, Oct. 29, 2008. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jeremy Todd Soldiers Learn Electronic Warfare Skills in Eastern Baghdad -- U.S. Department Of Defense
FORWARD OPERATING BASE RUSTAMIYAH, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2008 – Selected soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team and Multinational Division Baghdad received electronic warfare training here.
Electronic warfare applies the radio frequency spectrum to defeat an enemy and save lives on the battlefield. Improvised explosive devices are the biggest threat to coalition and Iraqi forces, and defeating that threat is the biggest concern for leaders, explained Navy Lt. Christopher Winters, the 4th Infantry Division’s electronic warfare training officer from Waterville, Maine.
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My Comment: Being a soldier is no longer just a man with a gun. You have to be an expert on numerous technical, legal, cultural, and medical fields .... as well as a jack of all trade specialist in everything.
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