So what is ETT

In a nutshell, an ETT (Embedded Training Team) trains, mentors and advises Afghan forces so that they can be more efficient at protecting their country.  Because of our country approach to leaving Afghanistan by 2014, these teams have and will become crucial.  For my upcoming deployment, my team will be working with the ANA (Afghan National Army).  Because I come from and Engineer Battalion, we will be focusing on the combat support roles within their unit.  I am the Operations Officer for our team, and as such will not only be responsible for planning my teams missions, but will also advise my Afghan counterpart on how to plan missions for his unit.  Obviously, this consist of multiple smaller task that I will not bore you with, but at the end of the day, it is my job to ensure that they can train and plan for missions so that they can start doing so without coalition forces.