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CAMP PHOENIX, Afghanistan (8/20/2012) – Brothers assigned
to the 593rd Transportation Company, who recently arrived at
Kabul, Afghanistan to begin their mission in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom, are currently serving their
country together here. The four sets of brothers are from
Nevada.
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Four sets of brothers with the U.S. Army
593rd Transportation Company deployed together at Kabul, Afghanistan
on August 8, 2012. From left to right: Spc. Bobby Riley, Pvt. Jason
Otto, Spc. James Riley, Cpl. Donald Otto, Pfc. Matthew Babas, Pfc.
Christopher Babas, Sgt. Christopher Greener, Spc. Dustin Greener.
Courtesy Photo
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The brothers are: Pfc. Matthew and Pfc.
Christopher Babas; Sgt. Christopher and Spc. Dustin Greener;
Cpl. Donald and Pvt. Jason Otto; and Spc. Bobby and Spc.
James Riley.
Matthew Babas, a gunner in 2nd platoon
and native of Las Vegas, is the youngest of the group. He
joined the Army to see the world. Christopher Babas, a
gunner assigned to 1st platoon, was studying engineering
before taking a break from college to deploy to Afghanistan.
In the future he wants to attend flight school and possibly
become a warrant officer in the National Guard.
The
Babas brothers are very close. Back home, they are
roommates. They said that although they do not spend as much
time together here, due to their varying schedules, this
experience will still bring them closer together.
Christopher said it is comforting that Matthew is here with
him but it's also scary because he would hate to find out
that something bad happened to his brother while he was on a
mission.
Dustin Greener, a gunner assigned to 2nd
platoon, joined the Army to serve his country. Christopher
is a team leader with first platoon. Back in Spring Creek,
Nev., the Greener's are also roommates.
“I am
astounded that my brother is here with me and has my back,”
said Christopher.
Dustin said he sees less of his
brother in country than he did back home and is sometimes
jealous of his brother because he has been on more missions
than him.
The Otto brothers are natives of Sparks,
Nev. Donald Otto a team leader with 1st platoon. Back home
he works full time for the Nevada National Guard assisting
in human resources. Donald said he wants to finish this
mission, finish school and start a family.
His
brother, Jason Otto, or “baby Otto” as he is often called,
joined the Army to gain life experience, for the college
money and to get a head start on life. Jason is both a
gunner and a driver with the company.
The Otto
brothers believe that being in Afghanistan will bring them
closer together.
“We will have shared something
together that no one can take away from us,” Donald said.
They said their parents are worried that they are
gone but glad that at they are together to look after one
another.
The Riley's both live in Reno, Nev. Bobby
said he joined the Army to serve his country and to be a
better person. James is the oldest of the four sets of
brothers. In the civilian world, James is a metals and
minerals lab technician. Bobby joined the Army first and
then convinced James to join. They see each other more now
than they did back home. Although they only live minutes
apart in Reno, they both have their separate families that
depend on them.
Bobby said he is more nervous now
about his brother going on missions. The Riley's recently
found out that their cousin had been injured by an IED in
northern Afghanistan. That incident has brought increased
stress on them and their families, but they said they put
those thoughts behind them when it is time to concentrate on
the mission at hand.
This is the first deployment for
all of the brothers. They all agree that although the
deployment is difficult on their parents and families, their
families take comfort in the fact that they are deployed
together. They all want to make it home in one piece and
make the most of their experience here in Afghanistan.
Courtesy of Army 10th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs Office
Provided
through DVIDS
Copyright 2012
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