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Blackhawk Brigade receives combat patch Sgt. Michael J. Taylor - Monday, 05 January 2009 FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – The 172nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team donned their combat patches in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom VI during an evening bonfire ceremony on Forward Operating Base Kalsu Jan. 1.
MND-C chats its way into the 21st century Spc. Tiffany Evans - Monday, 05 January 2009 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Any joke about the antiquated bureaucracy of the military gets a chuckle out of service members and civilians alike.
IA Soldiers learn advanced medical skillsSgt. 1st Class Damian Steptore - Monday, 05 January 2009 CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq –Approximately 15 Iraqi Army medics completed advanced combat medical skills training at Camp Mittica, near Tallil Air Base, in southern Iraq Dec 31.
IA, U.S. Soldiers conduct reconnaissance patrol in HamzaSgt. Rodney Foliente - Sunday, 04 January 2009 CAMP ECHO, Iraq – Iraqi Army Soldiers conducted a combined reconnaissance patrol in Hamza Dec. 30.
IA’s bring in New Year with new troopsPfc. Terence Ewings - Saturday, 03 January 2009CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq – Approximately 2,100 Iraqi Army Soldiers graduated their initial training at the Besmaya Range Complex Dec. 31 increasing the might of the Iraqi Security Forces.
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Air Force cell supports Army, MND-C missionSpc. Sophia R. Lopez - Saturday, 03 January 2009The personnel of Multi-National Division – Center headquarters work each day on plans and programs which will continue to stabilize the country of Iraq as it reaches self-sufficiency.
Soldiers receive civil affairs trainingSgt. 1st Class Joe Thompson - Saturday, 03 January 2009The efforts of Iraqi civilian and military leaders to rebuild their nation’s government and infrastructure is enhanced by the expertise of Coalition forces’ civil affairs Soldiers.
Iraqi commandos graduate from border security courseSgt. 1st Class Joe Thompson - Friday, 02 January 2009Iraqi commandos graduated from a two-week training course on mounted and dismounted techniques, urban and close quarter combat, medical training and snap traffic control points at the Karmashiyah Border Fort Dec. 29.
Salvadorans mark end of Iraq mission with HASgt. Daniel T. West - Thursday, 01 January 2009Soldiers of El Salvador’s Battalion Cuscatlán delivered dental equipment to the Wasit Director General of Health in al Kut Dec. 31 during the battalion’s final mission in Iraq.
Long Knives, Airman team up to help IraqisSpc. Rebekah Lampman - Thursday, 01 January 2009While deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Soldiers and Airmen often work side by side during combat operations.
Soldier balances new family, job, deployment1st Lt. Matthew Bauer - Wednesday, 31 December 2008Spc. Maurice Leon Oldham Jr., has experienced much since April 18, the day when Oldham and his wife, Erica, gave birth to the couple’s first son, Keiandre.
Leaders meet to discuss SoI transition to GoI controlSgt. Rodney Foliente - Wednesday, 31 December 2008A spokesman for the government’s Sons of Iraq transition plan said during a meeting in Diwaniyah approximately 20 percent of the SoI members are slotted to join the Iraqi Security Forces.
Spirits stay high while working during the holidaysSpc. Sophia R. Lopez - Wednesday, 31 December 2008New Year’s Day is the culmination of an exciting season of celebrations and usually, about a week away from work or school. Deployed Soldiers work these holidays like any other day; frequently, they work even harder on these days.
10th Iraqi Army Division prepares for the coming monthsMaj. Chad Carroll - Tuesday, 30 December 2008Staff officers assigned to the 10th Iraqi Army Division attended a planning session on Combat Operating Base Adder Dec. 27 to coordinate major training events scheduled from January to March.
ECP 2: keeping VBC safe one vehicle at a timeSpc. Justin Snyder - Tuesday, 30 December 2008Every day at approximately 5 a.m., Soldiers make their way to Entry Control Point 2 to begin work. It will be at least another 12 hours before their work is done, and they leave for the night.
