Apr 2nd, 2009
The HSSS team members said they are prepared in case anyone contracts one of the many diseases in the country, which the brigade medical planner, Navy Lt. Diana Loffgren, said is possible. She said there are currently several confirmed cases of malaria in troops serving in Afghanistan, but noted that none of these cases involve U.S. service members.
Apr 1st, 2009
Marine veterans agree. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Wayne Porowski, an engineer equipment officer with the Command Element, has seen Marine Corps family readiness evolve over 27 years of service and seven deployments.
The Tampa, Fla., native said the Marine Corps is a more effective force now that family readiness is emphasized. He’s confident the efforts of Marines and sailors during their pending deployment will show truth to that statement.
“They will have less to worry about back home, so they will be effective,” Porowski said.