From the front Published March 17, 2009 SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Name: Capt. Blair Byrem Home Unit: 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron Deployed duty: Electronics Warfare Officer Job: Provides Counter-Improvised Explosive Device and Electronics Warfare Officer expertise to the Army. He is integrated at the Battalion level and supported 11 route clearing packages. Maintains and upgrades critical equipment. Trains Army personnel in electronic warfare and C-IED procedures.