Lieutenant Colonel Ron Corkran, USA, (right), Commander TF 1-187, listens to General Eric Shinseki, Army Chief of Staff, speak about security issues the task force faces at the forward operating location where they are deployed. General Shinseki made an unscheduled stop at the location to discuss issues affecting the military service members deployed there as part of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Listening behind them to the discussion is Master Sergeant Oliver, USA, (right) and Specialist Osuna, USA. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad.