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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Camp Taqaddum
(01.22.2008) On Jan. 8, a detachment of Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 and Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, currently deployed to Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, held a ceremony to officially close the ...
Courtesy Story
Marine Mentors Help Afghan Officers Take Operat...
(01.22.2008) A U.S. Marine embedded training team is teaching Afghan army officers to show initiative and take the lead for their army and country.
Story by Staff Sgt. Luis Valdespino
Iraqi Media Visit Former AQI Stronghold
(01.22.2008) HIMBUS, Iraq – Members of the Iraqi press visited the area of the northern Diyala River Valley known as the “Bread Basket” for the first time in recent memory Jan. 21. The area had been a stronghold and safe have...
Story by Staff Sgt. Russell Bassett
Third Day Rocks CAB
(01.22.2008) Third Day, the Atlanta-based Christian rock band, gets a unique opportunity to perform for U.S. service members in northern Iraq as part of the United Service Organizations sponsored God and Country Tour.
Story by Maj. Enrique Vasquez
10 images
Iraqi Juvenile Detainees Provided Educational O...
(01.22.2008) Multi-National Force - Iraq provides multiple educational opportunities for juvenile detainees at the Dar Al Hikmah, or “House of Wisdom,” educational and rehabilitation facility near the Baghdad International Ai...
Courtesy Story
4 images
Congressional Delegates Visit Panjshir PRT
(01.22.2008) Six Congressional representatives from the House Armed Services Committee visited the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team, Jan. 20, on a fact-finding tour and saw development projects, met with the governor a...
Courtesy Story
3 images
Bagram PRT Delivers Cold Weather Items, Food to...
(01.22.2008) Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team delivered items to an Afghan humanitarian aid association in Mahmood Raqi District, Kapisa province, recently.
Courtesy Story
Coalition Completes Aerial Bomb Blitz of Al-Qai...
(01.22.2008) Thousands of pounds of bombs rained down near the village of Arab Jabour on Jan. 20, as coalition forces continued their relentless pursuit of al-Qaida.
Story by Tim Kilbride
USCENTAF Band Kicks Off Southwest Asia Tour in ...
(01.22.2008) The 9-Piece U.S. Central Command Air Forces Band "Live Round" kicked off the Djibouti leg of its southwest Asia tour with a one-hour show Tuesday morning at Djibouti's national police academy.
Courtesy Story
1 images
Engineers Overcome Challenges to Build Electric...
(01.22.2008) Of the nearly 3,800 projects the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division has completed across Iraq in four years, one stands out because of the special challenges it posed.
Courtesy Story
1 images
Bringing Color to the Bland
(01.22.2008) In a country where the primary color is sand, a bright hue is easily detected. Sgt. Daniel Graves, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, has made a name within his battalion as the man to go to for col...
Story by Pfc. Monica Smith
3 images
Iraqi Security Force Take Lead During Ashura Mo...
(01.22.2008) Millions of Shia Muslim’s moved through the streets of Kadhimiyah during of the past couple weeks to observe Ashura.
Story by Sgt. James Hunter
8 images
Troop a Soldiers Do the Heavy Lifting at Patrol...
(01.22.2008) Using heavy chains, Humvees and a makeshift weight set purchased with their own money, four non-commissioned officers assigned to Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, are proving that “Army Strong” is not...
Story by Spc. Ben Hutto
The New Guy: a New Paratrooper Learns the Ropes...
(01.22.2008) As a fresh-out-of-basic training addition to a company of paratroopers who have already been in combat for 13 months, Pfc. Kyle Canamore is finding out that he still has a lot to learn.
Story by Sgt. Michael Pryor
2 images
‘A Great Day for the People of Iraq’
(01.22.2008) With the ceremonial passing of a pistol, the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 11th Iraqi Army Division assumed responsibility over northwest Rashid from the 2nd Bn., 1st Bde., 10th IA Div. in a transfer of authority c...
Story by Pfc. Nathaniel Smith
(01.22.2008) On Jan. 8, a detachment of Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 and Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, currently deployed to Camp Taqaddum, Iraq, held a ceremony to officially close the ...
Courtesy Story
Marine Mentors Help Afghan Officers Take Operat...
(01.22.2008) A U.S. Marine embedded training team is teaching Afghan army officers to show initiative and take the lead for their army and country.
Story by Staff Sgt. Luis Valdespino
Iraqi Media Visit Former AQI Stronghold
(01.22.2008) HIMBUS, Iraq – Members of the Iraqi press visited the area of the northern Diyala River Valley known as the “Bread Basket” for the first time in recent memory Jan. 21. The area had been a stronghold and safe have...
Story by Staff Sgt. Russell Bassett
Third Day Rocks CAB
(01.22.2008) Third Day, the Atlanta-based Christian rock band, gets a unique opportunity to perform for U.S. service members in northern Iraq as part of the United Service Organizations sponsored God and Country Tour.
Story by Maj. Enrique Vasquez
10 images
Iraqi Juvenile Detainees Provided Educational O...
(01.22.2008) Multi-National Force - Iraq provides multiple educational opportunities for juvenile detainees at the Dar Al Hikmah, or “House of Wisdom,” educational and rehabilitation facility near the Baghdad International Ai...
Courtesy Story
4 images
Congressional Delegates Visit Panjshir PRT
(01.22.2008) Six Congressional representatives from the House Armed Services Committee visited the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team, Jan. 20, on a fact-finding tour and saw development projects, met with the governor a...
Courtesy Story
3 images
Bagram PRT Delivers Cold Weather Items, Food to...
(01.22.2008) Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team delivered items to an Afghan humanitarian aid association in Mahmood Raqi District, Kapisa province, recently.
Courtesy Story
Coalition Completes Aerial Bomb Blitz of Al-Qai...
(01.22.2008) Thousands of pounds of bombs rained down near the village of Arab Jabour on Jan. 20, as coalition forces continued their relentless pursuit of al-Qaida.
Story by Tim Kilbride
USCENTAF Band Kicks Off Southwest Asia Tour in ...
(01.22.2008) The 9-Piece U.S. Central Command Air Forces Band "Live Round" kicked off the Djibouti leg of its southwest Asia tour with a one-hour show Tuesday morning at Djibouti's national police academy.
Courtesy Story
1 images
Engineers Overcome Challenges to Build Electric...
(01.22.2008) Of the nearly 3,800 projects the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Division has completed across Iraq in four years, one stands out because of the special challenges it posed.
Courtesy Story
1 images
Bringing Color to the Bland
(01.22.2008) In a country where the primary color is sand, a bright hue is easily detected. Sgt. Daniel Graves, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, has made a name within his battalion as the man to go to for col...
Story by Pfc. Monica Smith
3 images
Iraqi Security Force Take Lead During Ashura Mo...
(01.22.2008) Millions of Shia Muslim’s moved through the streets of Kadhimiyah during of the past couple weeks to observe Ashura.
Story by Sgt. James Hunter
8 images
Troop a Soldiers Do the Heavy Lifting at Patrol...
(01.22.2008) Using heavy chains, Humvees and a makeshift weight set purchased with their own money, four non-commissioned officers assigned to Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, are proving that “Army Strong” is not...
Story by Spc. Ben Hutto
The New Guy: a New Paratrooper Learns the Ropes...
(01.22.2008) As a fresh-out-of-basic training addition to a company of paratroopers who have already been in combat for 13 months, Pfc. Kyle Canamore is finding out that he still has a lot to learn.
Story by Sgt. Michael Pryor
2 images
‘A Great Day for the People of Iraq’
(01.22.2008) With the ceremonial passing of a pistol, the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 11th Iraqi Army Division assumed responsibility over northwest Rashid from the 2nd Bn., 1st Bde., 10th IA Div. in a transfer of authority c...
Story by Pfc. Nathaniel Smith
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