Two brothers deployed here with the Kentucky Army National Guard are able to tap into their professional lives as engineers while serving with the Area Support Group-Kuwait Directorate of Public Works.
Army Capt. William Parker is the project officer for DPW. His brother, Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Parker, serves as DPW's projects noncommissioned officer-in-charge.
They both serve as contract officer representatives, the on-site adviser to government contractors.
The Parker brothers are members of the 613th Engineering Facilities Detachment headquartered in Springfield, Kentucky.
Contract Supervision
The duo are tapping into their civilian engineering backgrounds to supervise contracts, and improve the quality of life for service members deployed here.
“Due to operational requirements, Area Support Group-Kuwait relies on the National Guard and Reserve components to complete its mission,” said Army Col. Shannon Nielsen, commander of Area Support Group-Kuwait. “These multi-component soldiers bring a specialized capability to our team.”
“It has been a unique opportunity for me to use what I do in the civilian world in order to really do some good,” Bryan said. “My civilian employer is Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities in Louisville, Kentucky. I am an environmental engineer within the company's…
