With foot patrols to two projects today, we observed progress of construction for a new solar-powered water purification system and recent repairs made in a new womens clinic. The solar project is very interesting and will provide clean water for the needs of the new Afghan medical facilities. Walking through the new clinic to monitor repair work confirmed, again, that I feel so fortunate to live in a country where clean medical facilities, clean restrooms, clean everything ensure my very survival and prevention of infection. We later observed progress on a ministry compound project. Again the perimeter walls under construction and recent completion of foundation walls for new buildings drove home the fact that mentoring is in such high demand here.
As has been the fortunate case for me lately, I completed additional training requirements for my pending appointments to higher positions of responsibility and attended another briefing and had several coworker meetings. It goes without saying that I work with a very talented and professional group of people, both active military and government civilians. Their experiences serve to mold me into the right fit for the time I am here and will benefit me and my family for years to come. It is an honor and a privilege to be here with them.
I learned of more projects coming my way in terms of direct management (project management) and certain oversight. It is exciting to see the military function, especially in terms of engineering and construction, and operate in this environment. Contingency (war zone) construction is a continuous process of rapid decisions, rapid design, rapid bidding, and, you guessed it right, rapid project delivery. We, at times, complete projects that back home would take twice as long, or longer, to complete with better-skilled labor and construction managers and more reliable material sourcing and equipment necessary to complete the projects.
Hooah.
143, K&K.
Good night and good day.
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