Sameh Youssef is the senior analyst and cultural advisor for United States Division North, and is currently operating out of Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq. Youssef is a Clearwater, Fla., native, but is originally from Alexandria, Egypt. “My favorite thing about my job is that I am able to help,” said Youssef. “It’s my job for my colleagues to understand how the people here think; I believe my services will help tremendously.”