F26-1007P, Beyond the Outpost-on the Frontlines of Afghanistan, 2003-2007

Ross Berkoff delivers a firsthand look into the raw early years of America’s conflict in Afghanistan. Through a chronological journey of maps, photos, and personal stories, he places you on the front lines of the US Army’s 10th Mountain Division’s fight against a rising Taliban insurgency. This presentation goes far beyond strategy to reveal the profound human impact of a turbulent war on both American soldiers and local Afghan tribes.

Presenter: Ross Berkoff
Ross Berkoff, a former Captain, served in the US army from 2002 to 2009, including 25 months in Afghanistan’s most austere combat outposts. With a master’s degree in public policy and national security and a Top-Secret security clearance, Ross has worked in the Intelligence community and defense Industry in northern Virginia since 2007. He is currently the president of the Herndon-based defense contracting company, RiverTech, LLC, managing a workforce that supports defense and homeland security missions around the world.

LLI Coordinator: Karen Waltman