Sgt. Joseph A. Goolsby (center), a basic driver’s course

Sgt. Joseph A. Goolsby (center), a basic driver’s course instructor, poses with soldiers from the 5th Kandak of the Afghan National Army and his interpreter (left) at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Afghanistan, April 11, 2011. The soldiers recently graduated from the basic driver’s course that consisted of 32 hours of instruction and 105 hours of practical application. The course focused on vehicle familiarization, preventive maintenance, driving in reverse, shifting, convoy operations and recovery procedures. The soldiers are also licensed to drive the tactical vehicles now.