First Lt. Taylor’s team departs for their mission on Aug. 6, 2014, during Operation Vibrant Response 14. In support of the operation, civil affairs Soldiers of the 412th Civil Affairs Battalion conducted civil support operations which included assessing housing locations for displaced civilians, providing immediate medical aid to the injured and coordinating ongoing medical help through the local incident commander. Soldiers also provided veterinary services to local farmers, assessed infrastructure stability and determined the viability of local drinking water. The 412th Civil Affairs Battalion is a U.S. Army Reserve unit from Columbus, Ohio.