This document provides an overview of the CTF-IA commander's farewell message and introduces the new commanders, highlights changes in the IA mission landscape, thanks Sailors for their service, and encourages them to continue looking out for one another. It also provides summaries of activities and individuals around the areas of responsibility, including medical validation efforts in Afghanistan, a Navy security detail in Kabul, a reservist advisor in Kandahar, and visits by Defense Logistics Agency leadership.

1. RDML Charles Gaouette
Commander, Task Force IA
A couple of days from now, after al-
most two years of service as Deputy Com-
mander, United States Naval Forces Cen-
tral Command, I shall be departing Bah-
rain. In this, my final newsletter article, I
come to you with a message of farewell,
and to share a few final thoughts.
First though, I want to welcome aboard
RDML Peter Fanta and later RDML Kevin
D. Scott as your new CTF-IA command-
ers. Rest assured the new CTF-IA leader-
ship will continue to be your best advocate.
Looking back on my nearly two years
as CTF-IA, I’ve seen significant changes in
the IA landscape. There have been large
increases in the IA population in Afghani-
stan during the surge two summers ago,
followed by the ongoing surge recovery
that has, and will continue to decrease the
IA population in Afghanistan through the
end of the fiscal year. Additionally, with
the exception of a small number of IA’s
working for the State Department, we saw
LCDR Jamie Ryan-Stall
Fifth Fleet Deputy Chaplain
“Time always seems long to the child
who is waiting - for Christmas, for next
summer, for becoming a grownup: long
also when he surrenders his whole soul to
each moment of a happy day.”
- Dag Hammarskjold
How many times have we pulled away
from a pier, gotten on plane as we said
good bye to our loved ones, and immedi-
ately starting counting the days until we
returned? While this is perfectly normal,
far too many times we treat our separa-
tions though our lives have been put on
hold. We treat our deployments as a nec-
essary evil, only to have time quickly
pass. When we do get home we often
have regrets that we could have made
better use of the time we spent instead of
wishing it away.
The Bible says, “Therefore do not
worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will
worry about itself. Each day has enough
trouble of its own.”
- Matthew 6:33-34
While we certainly miss our families,
our homes, our many hobbies and posses-
sion that are uniquely us, daily we have
an opportunity to find joy and purpose in
the here and now.
I have two young boys who certainly
look forward to birthdays, Christmas, and
grandparent arrivals; however they also
do a great job of making the most out of
each day. They seem to find the smallest
of things entertaining and joyful.
So let us to find a brief moment each
morning to be thankful for the day, and to
plan to use the time in such a way so that
when we are able to reflect back we can
feel good about how we have spent our
time.
the end of Operation NEW DAWN in
Iraq. Throughout these changes, your
performance continued to be eye water-
ing.
America's history has been to keep the
peace, to foster progress in human
achievement, and to enhance liberty, dig-
nity, and integrity among peoples and
among nations.
Your service to our great nation has
made me immensely proud of your ac-
complishments during my time serving
with you in NAVCENT. Please, wher-
ever you are currently stationed, continue
to be conscious of your surroundings. As
the weather begins to improve, we have
traditionally seen an increase in kinetic
activity. Trust your training and follow
your procedures. Look after each other,
as the person serving next to you is your
brother or sister in arms and you are re-
sponsible to each other for your well be-
ing. Lastly, I will continue to pray that all
of you return home safely to your families
from your endeavors. Thank you for all
your hard work and good luck in the fu-
ture.
Very Respectfully,
RDML C.M. Gaouette
CTF-IA Monthly Newsletter Issue 21, March 2012
CHAPLAIN’S CORNERCTF-IA COMMANDER’S CORNER

2. Page 2 CTF-IA Monthly NewsletterPage 2
Kuwait
YN2 Katherine S. Caldwell
YN2 Caldwell’s tour at Theater Field
Confinement Facility (TFCF) was nothing
less than extraordinary. She was hand
selected to be the liaison between TFCF
and ARCENT Agency Program Coordi-
nator and Defense Travel Administrator.
Her meticulous attention to reducing mis-
sion cost saved approximately $10,000 in
travel expenses for FY-11 alone. She also
created a Victim and Witness Database
used to manage all victim and witness
contacts.
While coordinating prisoner escort
missions, Caldwell still found time to be a
model Sailor. She volunteered countless
hours with the American Red Cross, and
assisted with the neutering of felines to
further prevent the overpopulation of
stray cats on the base. Additionally, she
displayed exceptional leadership by im-
plementing a command fitness enhance-
ment program (FEP) and the associated
training to ensure all members were
within military standards.
“This tour for me was challenging.
Being away from my kids now that they
are older, and going through two different
detachment wasn’t easy either. But the
senior enlisted leaders and officers made
for an easy transition. I’ve made some
good friends but more importantly men-
tors that I know that I can always count
on. “
U.S. Naval Forces Central
Command Forward Headquarters
Kuwait (NFHK)
NFHK is aligned under the organiza-
tional structure of Commander Task
Force Individual Augmentee (CTF-IA).
The NHFK staff is currently composed
of 29 dedicated Sailors charged with the
responsibility of caring for and supporting
Sailors forward deployed to four countries
in the U.S. Central Command Area of
Responsibility (USCENTCOM AOR):
Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Qatar. IA
Sailors are selected from the Active Com-
ponent (AC) and Reserve Component
(RC) across all ranks, from Seaman to
Admiral. IA Sailors deploy to a wide
variety of commands to fulfill a multitude
of theater mission requirements, ranging
from logistics support to high level advi-
sory roles. These important ground-based
billets are not the conventional ship,
squadron or unit deployments Sailors
typically encounter.
The Reception, Staging, Onward-
movement, and Integration (RSO&I) line
of operation serves as the inbound de-
ployment portal for Sailors embarking on
their respective deployments, in Kuwait
and Qatar. RSO&I focuses on establish-
ing a solid pre-deployment foundation for
Sailors assigned to support the various
contingencies within the USCENTCOM
AOR. Responsibilities include travel
voucher submission, AOR specific pay
alliances and entitlements, travel arrange-
ments, and critical career milestone infor-
mation, direction, and guidance.
The LNO, located on Ali Al Salem Air
Base, Kuwait, provides support to Sailors
transiting through the Theater Gateway
enroute to their final destinations. Typi-
cally, Sailors transit forward to their op-
erational assignments or return to the
United States for rest and relaxation
(R&R) leave, emergency leave, or emer-
gency redeployment.
For Sailors assigned in Kuwait and
Qatar, the NFHK staff provides sustain-
ment support in the form of an adminis-
trative structure, including assistance with
member’s pay accounts, career counsel-
ing, and general health and welfare re-
quirements.
The NFHK staff also provides support
to redeploying Sailors through Warrior
Transition Program (WTP), located on
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. WTP provides
Sailors the opportunity to decompress and
relax for three to five days in preparation
for their return home. The decompression
process is aided by the Sailors returning
weapon(s) and military-issued gear,
which facilitates their return to a normal
routine. The centerpiece of WTP is the
Combat Operational Stress Control
(COSC) workshops that afford Sailors the
opportunity to reflect on their personal
deployment experiences and assist in
identifying issues prior to reintegration
with their families and normal routine.
As the Navy’s lifeline for deploying,
deployed, and redeploying Sailors, the
NFHK Team continues to have a direct
positive impact on the lives of thousands
of Sailors each year – approximately
10,000 Sailors in 2011. Sailors taking
care of Sailors – it is our only mission…a
Great Team doing Great things!
Sailor in the Spotlight: Kuwait

3. Page 3 CTF-IA Monthly NewsletterPage 3
Afghanistan
CDR Richard Biggs, MC, USN Validation Team discussing
surgical approach and technique with Dr Al Kozai, Chief of
Surgery, Herat Regional Military Hospital Camp Stone
The Healthcare Validation Team from
the NATO Training Mission Afghan /
Combined Security Transition Command
– Afghanistan completed their first battle-
space circulation of six Afghan National
Security Force (ANSF) hospitals through-
out Afghanistan. The Validation Team,
based out of Camp Eggers, Kabul traveled
extensively throughout the country to
perform site visits at Kandahar, Herat,
Marsar-e-Sharif and Paktia (Gardez) Re-
gional Military Hospitals. Site visits were
also conducted locally at the Afghan Na-
tional Army, National Military Hospital
and the Afghan National Police Hospital.
The Validation Team is part of a mandate
to objectively measure the Afghan
Healthcare system, its stewardship and
the foundation for quality care that will be
sustainable by 2014 and beyond. The
teams’ primary mission is to provide a
vigorous assessment and evaluation of all
ANSF Hospitals and healthcare facilities.
The Validation Team is comprised of
subject matter experts from various clini-
cal specialties: Preventative Medicine,
Nursing, Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy
and Physician Services. Ancillary ser-
vices are also part of the validation to
include Medical Logistics, Facilities, Hu-
man Resource Management, Patient Ad-
ministration and Biomedical Engineering
along with a key leadership component
that entails an evaluation of hospital direc-
torship.
Using the validation tool as a founda-
tion, advisors and mentors with the support
of their Afghan counterparts work to en-
sure processes are linked to practice while
promoting standardization across the bat-
tlespace. Coalition Forces and Medical
Embedded Training Team Advisors have
been assigned throughout the regions to
mentor Afghans within their respective
specialties. Both Afghan and NATO Advi-
sors have been steadfast in their efforts to
mentor, educate, and equip the ANSF
medical system with a comprehensive set
of standards that will become the founda-
tion of Afghan healthcare.
During a typical survey, the Validation
Team will complete an evaluation of vari-
ous departments including Outpatient Clin-
ics, Nursing, ICU, ER, Anesthesia, Operat-
ing Theater, Pharmacy, Trauma Manage-
ment and various support services with the
use of a standardized tool. A criterion
based system is used to assess the hospi-
tals’ clinical processes and practice per-
taining to the environment of care, educa-
tion and training, leadership and admini-
stration. The scores from the various de-
partments are compiled into a metric that
results in a Capability Milestone (CM)
rating. CM ratings identify the level of
current capabilities that serves as a forecast
to when the institution will most likely be
ready to transition to Afghan lead and sole
source care.
USN Validation Team Reviewing the contents of the Emer-
gency Supply Cart located in the ICU.
With the focus on Afghan sustainabil-
ity, plans are underway to develop and
train an Afghan-led ANSF Validation
Team. Although “Shohna ba Shohna”
will continue to be a collaborative effort
of the Validation Team when performing
quarterly re-assessments and evaluations
of ANSF hospitals and regional Troop
Medical Clinics, future endeavors will
support the warfighter by having the Af-
ghans take the lead in promoting sustain-
able medical capabilities and progressive
treatment. This consistency will provide
standardization throughout the country
and a definitive roadmap for transitioning
medical care within the Afghan National
Security Force.
Left to right, MA2 Richter, MA1 Rollins, MA2 Lonergan,
MA1 Schectman, MA1 Terry, MA2 Knighten, MA1 Nunez-
pineda, MA2 Hickerson, and MA2 Terry.
These nine U. S. Navy Sailors are part
of the USFOR-A Joint Visitor’s Bureau-
Personnel Security Detail in Kabul, Af-
ghanistan. The heart and soul of their
accomplishments are evident by the work
they do and the desire to serve their
county.
A PSD team works long hours during
a visit; full battle rattle for up to 15 hours
a day. They provide personnel security in
and around the Kabul area for VIPs such
as the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Sec-
retary of Defense, and the Chairman,
Joint Chiefs Staff, among other Distin-
guished Dignitaries including Interna-
tional Presidents. Each member received
training at the Fort Leonard Wood PSD
School in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri,
earning a Navy Enlisted Code 2009.
They are trained in Weapons, Tactical
Driving, Combat Life Saver skills, Esca-
lation of Force, Reconnaissance Opera-
tions, and Communications.
KABUL:
KABUL:

4. CTF-IA Monthly NewsletterPage 4
BU2 Matthew L. Bettes hails from Osh-
kosh, Wis. He is currently
deployed with the Infrastructure Training
Advisory Group, part of NATO Training
Mission - Afghanistan, and is assigned to
the 443rd Air Expeditionary Advisory
Squadron at Kandahar Airfield. The resi-
dent carpenter, Bettes provides technical
training to 24 Afghan Air
Force Civil Engineers stationed with the
Kandahar Air Wing. A Navy reservist
for six years, his last four years has been
assigned to NMSEABEE 25.
His most recent deployment was to Ku-
wait in 2010. Bettes volunteered for
this deployment to Afghanistan in order
to help build independent Afghan
National Security Forces. Each day he
has a direct impact in the growth of
the Afghan military as he proudly takes
on the challenge of advising young
Afghan Air Force airmen. When this
deployment is over he looks forward to
returning to his wife and son. His future
goals include completing his undergradu-
ate degree and applying his technical
skills in the civilian sector.
Vice Admiral Mark Harnitchek, Di-
rector, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
and Rear Admiral David Baucom, Com-
mander, DLA Troop Support, recently
visited Afghanistan and toured DLA op-
erations across the CJOA. At Bagram
Airfield, (they) visited the DLA Disposi-
tion Yard, the DLA Support Team, the
Red Star Fuel Facility and several DLA
customers. The DLA Team in Afghani-
stan is made up of 54 military service
members and 60 DLA Civilian employ-
ees; of the 54 military service members,
34 (63%) are Navy Individual Augmen-
tees.
As the Operations Department NCOIC,
CSC(SW/AW) Arnold Lagat managed and
provided outstanding support to KPRT
"Firebirds" at Camp Nathan Smith, Kanda-
har.
Lagat’s expert oversight, led the depart-
ment to successfully coordinate 400 com-
bat patrols and 450 flights resulting in
3,900 individual personnel movements
throughout the province. Lagat was
awarded the Army Commendation Medal.
BAGRAM, Afghanistan
Petty Officer 3rd Class Flozel Marriott,
logistics specialist, a Navy reservist cur-
rently deployed with ISAF Joint Com-
mand, walks with children at Jawid High
School in Kabul, Afghanistan. His visit
was part of an Operation Outreach Af-
ghanistan mission to provide school sup-
plies to children in Kindergarten through
2nd grade. During this mission, Sailors,
Soldiers and Airmen distributed more
than 200 bags of supplies donated by fam-
ily members and aid organizations in the
U.S.
Afghanistan
From Around the AOR
Kandahar Air Wing (KAW)
2nd Annual Open House
The 2nd annual KAW open house was
hosted by MG Sherzai, Commander of
Kandahar Air Wing (KAW). Also in at-
tendance was MG Wahab, Afghan Air
Force Commander.
Approximately 600 local Afghan stu-
dents were in attendance for the open
house. At the end of the event, the stu-
dents received a winter coat and/or a
backpack filled with school supplies.
The Afghan Air Force and Coalition
forces presented 15 aircraft static displays
for the students to observe closely—the
first time for most of the children.
Guests enjoyed a feast of bolani (Afghan
flat bread), rice, chicken and many other
traditional Afghan dishes.
A special thanks to LCDR Burrus,
MSgt Snider and the 738 AEAG advisor
team for their hard work and dedication in
making the open house a huge success.
KABUL, Afghanistan KANDAHAR, Afghanistan
Sailor in the Spotlight:
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan:

5. CTF-IA Monthly NewsletterPage 5
FY-13 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF
SELECTION BOARD RESULTS
052/12 THIS NAVADMIN CON-
GRATULATES THE ACTIVE COMPO-
NENT (AC) MEMBERS WHO HAVE
BEEN SELECTED FOR ASSIGNMENT
AS COMMAND MASTER CHIEF
FROM THE COMMAND MASTER
CHIEF SELECTION BOARD.
FY-13 COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF
SELECTION BOARD RESULTS
053/12 THIS NAVADMIN CON-
GRATULATES THE ACTIVE COMPO-
NENT (AC) MEMBERS WHO HAVE
BEEN SELECTED FOR ASSIGNMENT
AS COMMAND SENIOR CHIEF
FROM THE COMMAND SENIOR
CHIEF SELECTION BOARD.
PRORATION OF IMMINENT DAN-
GER PAY 062/12 THIS NAVADMIN
ANNOUNCES IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE PRORATION OF IMMINENT
DANGER PAY (IDP).
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO
HTTP://WWW.DFAS.MIL/
MILITARYMEMBERS/
PAYENTITLEMENTS/SPECIALPAY/
HFP_IDP.HTML
INDIVIDUALS AND COMMANDS
SHOULD ADDRESS ALL QUESTIONS
TO THEIR SERVICING PSD OR PER-
SONNEL OFFICE.
237TH NAVY BIRTHDAY PLAN-
NING ORDER 063/12 13 OCTOBER 12
WILL MARK THE NAVY'S 237TH
BIRTHDAY. BEGINNING WITH THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF OUR NAVY IN
1775 AND CONTINUING TO OUR
CURRENT MODERN FLEET OF 285
BATTLE FORCE SHIPS, OUR NAVY
HAS BEEN READY TO ANSWER ALL
BELLS FOR MORE THAN TWO CEN-
TURIES. THIS ORDER PROVIDES
INITIAL GUIDANCE AND TASKS
FOR THE GLOBAL EXECUTION,
AND PLANNING, OF THIS IMPOR-
TANT COMMEMORATION.
THIS NAVADMIN IS PROMULGATED
TO IMBUE OUR SAILORS WITH THE
IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE
OF OUR NAVY'S HISTORY AND
HERITAGE. HONOR OUR SHIP-
MATES WHO FOUGHT AND SACRI-
FICED THROUGHOUT THE 237
YEARS OF THE NAVY'S EXISTENCE
AND CONNECT WITH THIS YEAR'S
BICENTENNIAL OF THE WAR
OF1812 COMMEMORATIONS.
CNOs 97TH NAVY RESERVE ANNI-
VERSARY MESSAGE 070/12 AS WE
MARK THE 97TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE NAVY RESERVE ON 3 MARCH
2012, I EXTEND MY HEARTIEST
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL NAVY
RESERVE SAILORS WHO ARE SERV-
ING OUR NATION AT HOME AND
ABROAD, AND TO THE FAMILIES,
EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITIES
WHO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT
WHICH ENABLES ALL OF US TO
SERVE.
FROM ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1915
TO TODAY'S CRITICAL OPERA-
TIONS AROUND THE GLOBE, THE
NAVY RESERVE HAS CONTRIB-
UTED SIGNIFICANTLY IN EVERY
MAJOR CONFLICT AND CONTINUES
TO PLACE WARFIGHTING FIRST.
TODAY MORE THAN 5,000 NAVY
RESERVE SAILORS ARE OPERAT-
ING FORWARD FULFILLING KEY
COMBAT SUPPORT REQUIRE-
MENTS. NAVY RESERVE SAILORS
HAVE CARRIED OUT MORE THAN
66,800 OF OUR 102,000 INDIVIDUAL
AUGMENTEE ASSIGNMENTS - AN
AMAZING CONTRIBUTION TO ON-
GOING OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS.
TO OUR NAVY RESERVE SAILORS,
YOUR FLEXIBILITY AND RESPON-
SIVENESS ARE AN ESSENTIAL
COMPONENT OF: WARFIGHTING
FIRST, OPERATING FORWARD AND
BEING READY. YOUR SELFLESS
DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS
PROVIDE STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITY
AND OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES
INTEGRAL TO OUR MISSION. I
THANK EACH OF YOU, YOUR FAMI-
LIES, AND SUPPORTING EMPLOY-
ERS FOR SERVING OUR NAVY AND
OUR NATION WITH HONOR, COUR-
AGE, AND COMMITMENT.
HAPPY 97TH ANNIVERSARY TO
YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!
INTERIM CHANGE TO OPNAVINST
5009.1, RESPONSIBILITY FOR
NAVY HOUSING AND LODGING
PROGRAMS 072/12 THIS NAVAD-
MIN PUBLISHES CNO ASSIGNMENT
AND CONSTRUCTION POLICY FOR-
HOUSING E1-E4 SINGLE SAILORS
IAW CNO DECISIONS IN THE CNO
JUNIOR SINGLE SAILOR ASSIGN-
MENT AND CONSTRUCTION POL-
ICY LETTER AND THE CNO JUNIOR
SINGLE SAILOR ASSIGNMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION VALIDATED TIME-
LINE AND IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN.
THIS INTERIM CHANGE TO OPNAV-
INST 5009.1, RESPONSIBILITY FOR
HOUSING AND LODGING PRO-
GRAMS, PROVIDES POLICY TO IM-
PLEMENT HOUSING ALL SINGLE
E1-E3 SAILORS ON BASE IN
SHARED SLEEPING ROOMS, TWO
PER BATH; AND ALL E4 SAILORS
WITH LESS THAN FOUR YEARS OF
SERVICE, AND, BASED ON LOCAL
CONDITIONS, E4 WITH MORE THAN
FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE, ON BASE
IN PRIVATE SLEEPING ROOMS, NO
MORE THAN TWO PER BATH.
FY-13 SEAMAN TO ADMIRAL-21
(STA-21) PROGRAM ANNOUNCE-
MENT 073/12 THE PURPOSE OF
THIS NAVADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICATIONS AND PROVIDE
GUIDANCE FOR THE FY-13 SEAMAN
TO ADMIRAL (STA-21) COMMIS-
SIONING PROGRAM.
New Policy/Guidance

6. COMMAND HOTLINE INFORMATION
The mission of the DON/NAVCENT Hotline is to provide a
method to receive and investigate reports of fraud, waste, mis-
management and other related improprieties, when the chain of
command cannot, or will not, take appropriate action. Below are
ways to contact the hotline:
Telephone: (DSN) 318-439-3574
(COM) 011-973-1785-3574
Fax: (DSN) 318-439-9116
(COM) 011-973-1785-9116
Email: IG.Hotline@me.navy.mil
SAPR—Sexual Assault Prevention Response
Cell Phone: 011-973-3940-3906
Important Phone Numbers
CTF-IA Monthly NewsletterPage 6
Mission and Vision
We are a forward deployed Echelon IV Naval Component Command/Fleet Command of Naval Forces conducting Maritime Secu-
rity Operations in support of OEF/OND; Partnership-Strength-Presence; and Struggle Against Violent Extremists within the
COMUSNAVCENT Campaign Plan. We continue to provide a dedicated service component support to all IA Sailors Boots on
Ground (BOG) in the COMUSCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) in order to optimize mission readiness and to manage mis-
sion risk during deployment.
About CTF-IA
We are located on NSA Bahrain in the COMUSNAVCENT Building, and we can be contacted at the following email address: AUG-
DIV@ME.NAVY.MIL. Visit our website at http://www.cusnc.navy.mil/ctf-ia/
Contact information for NAVCENT FWD HQs
NAVCENT FWD HQS AFGHANISTAN: navcentfwdafghan@afghan.swa.army.mil
OIC: CAPT Dan Forney daniel.forney@afghan.swa.army.mil DSN 318-421-6205
CMDCM: CMDCM Mark Rudes cmc@afghan.swa.army.mil DSN 318-421-7498
CAREER COUNSELOR: MRC Corey McCarter corey.d.mccarter@afghan.swa.army.mil DSN 318-431-0158
NAVCENT FWD HQS KUWAIT: vrgn.niasu.det@kuwait.swa.army.mil
OIC: CAPT Adrian Garcia adrian.a.garcia@kuwait.swa.army.mil DSN 318-430-7809
CMDCM: CMDCM Cheryl Cloud cheryl.d.cloud@kuwait.swa.army.mil DSN 318-430-7939
CAREER COUNSELOR: NCC Angela Keen angela.keen@kuwait.swa.army.mil DSN 318-832-2146
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NOTES:
1) The usage of your Government Travel Credit Cards (GTCC) is strictly prohibited while on R&R.
2) As you prepare to redeploy, ensure that you are in contact with your ECRC to arrange follow-on travel to your PCS destination.
3) Effective 01 FEB 2012, the rules for Hostile Fire and Imminent Danger Pay have changed. Service members will now receive
imminent danger pay only for days they actually spend in hazardous areas. (http://www.military.com/benefits/content/military-
pay/special-pay/hostile-fire-and-imminent-danger-pay.html)
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