Staff Sgt. Samuel Ward gives a pre-mission brief emphasizing safety and diligence. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Samuel Ward, team leader and convoy commander, gives a pre-mission brief emphasizing safety and diligence to soldiers from the Guardians Maneuver Element, 17th Fires Brigade prior to departing Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq, on June 2, 2010. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.06 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 809438-N-BEE14-226.jpg Photo Gallery