ACC; the cumulative effect of which ultimately enables the success of Tovo's engagements with ISF senior leadership, paramount sheiks in Anbar, the provincial council and governor.

"Everyone brings something to the table," Ortegon said. "We need to be able to work outside our (military occupational specialites)."

A big part of the cell's effort is relationship building with key leaders and subordinate and adjacent units. This is important because subordinate units are not required to report to the ACC.

The cell has also had great success in using the Commander's Emergency Relief Program to help fund PRT civil capacity building efforts, he said.

The fact that the ACC did not train together as a unit before deployment fostered an environment of cooperation and communication early on. When the deployment began, only a fewis helping get him (prepared) for key leader engagements."

Carlson said he didn't have access to all the intelligence systems he had when he worked at USD-C headquarters. Instead, he relies on communicating and information sharing with the ACC staff.
Carlson said communication is very important in a closed environment such as the one in which the ACC operates. However, that's the benefit of working in the cell-it is an example of the effective collaboration of a division staff's diverse and capable elements.