"Dismounted patrols make the days fly by, it seems to make our time here go faster," said Pennsboro, W. Va., native Spc. Christopher Burrows, a forward observer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st "Dragon" Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, as he provides dismounted security with local federal police officers in Taji Aug. 23. "There is nothing like walking around and interacting with local population."