Three Pilgrims specialists were presented with Certificates of Excellence at a ceremony in Baghdad. The multi-system MRAP installations were the first to be carried out by the Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Team in theatre.
This is the latest in a series of awards of recognition from the US Army for Pilgrims teams operating in Iraq under an overarching contract for Harris Communications.
Communications support alternative
Under another project, a forward-deployed communications equipment support specialist serving in Iraq explained to info4security: “We own a large area of battle space where our primary tactical radio system is insufficient due to distance and terrain. We had been searching for a better alternative to use for communications support for patrols that go over 40 km from our Forward Operating Base. In my efforts to achieve quality voice communications, I decided on the Harris RT-1694(D) high frequency radio set.”
The support specialist continued: “The Pilgrims teams, under the direction of Steve Casson, were able to offer me tremendous assistance, were very knowledgeable in all facets of high frequency radio transmission systems and capabilities and were able to walk me through fabrication of an antenna system that I’m currently employing on patrols across our battle space.”
“With his teams’ technical advice and assistance I am now able to talk securely across my entire battle space. It’s a great relief to me to know that if I have a patrol out in sector and they need help, they have the ability to call for support elements.”
Harris radio training
Other Pilgrims team members were recently praised for outstanding performance while providing over 80 hours of Harris radio training to the Warfighter. One of Harris’ RF communications representatives said: “The Pilgrims teams continue to do a fantastic job, exceeding all expectations.”
