Wisconsin District Conservationist in Iraq

NRCS Waukesha, Wisconsin, district conservationist  John White is currently on a one-year tour in Iraq as a major with the U.S. Army Reserve Multi-Functional Support Command. The Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois-based unit was activated in February 2005 in support of the Army Material Command (AMC) where John is currently assigned as the Support Operations Officer for the AMC Army Field Support Brigade at Camp Anaconda, Iraq.  John has been involved with the Add-on-Armor and Reset programs. 

The Add-on-Armor program is responsible for improving troop safety by having installed armor on more than 9,000 tactical vehicles.

Through the Reset program, John and his staff work with redeploying units throughout Iraq to facilitate the early identification and repair of equipment requiring national-level maintenance.  

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John says that although his mission has been very challenging, he also finds it very rewarding to be supporting U.S. troops, other Coalition forces, and the Iraqi Army. He is however, looking forward to taking a few weeks off when he returns home to spend some time with his wife Valerie and their two young daughters.

Between active duty, National Guard, and the Army Reserve, John has a total of 20 years military service.
Your contact is Renae Anderson, NRCS public affairs specialist, at at 608-662-4422 x 227.