Monday, July 28, 2008
DVIDS News - 07-28-2008
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club Inducts Six NCOs
(07.28.2008) “History has proven that Soldiers will follow good leaders in dangerous situations,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Thompson, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 160th Signal Brigade, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
Story by Pfc. Alicia Torbush
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Battlefield Promotions Pilot Program Goes Into ...
(07.26.2008) JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq – Are you an Army private, specialist or sergeant deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, working in a position of higher authority and looking for a w...
Story by Spc. Michael Behlin
Mahmudiyah Qada Poultry Association Celebrates ...
(07.28.2008) Leaders gathered at the home of Moayad Al-Shibelym, the former mayor of Mahmudiyah, to celebrate the success of the Mahmudiyah Qada Poultry Association, July 20, 2008.
Story by Spc. Justin Snyder
LITCON 10 Heads Home, Mission Complete
(07.28.2008) It all seemed familiar to soldiers of Lithuanian Contingent 10, Iron Wolf Brigade: packing to leave Iraq. They did it two months ago. That time, with just a week left in their tour, they were given a choice – vol...
Story by Sgt. Daniel West
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Officials Strive to Reduce Preventable MRAP Acc...
(07.28.2008) Emphasizing that the mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles known as MRAPs are the best protection available against roadside bombs and other underbelly explosions, defense safety officials are promoting enhan...
Story by Donna Miles
Marines Relax With Sports
(07.28.2008) The stresses of a constant operational tempo give Marines the need for something to balance out the tension. Some Marines have found a way to relax by participating in outdoor sporting activities.
Story by Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson
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End of the Trail for Top Ironhorse Trooper - Co...
(07.28.2008) Looking out of the window with a smile on his face Command Sergeant Major (ret) Stanley D. Small, previous command sergeant major for 1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, reminisced about mo...
Story by Spc. Shejal Pulivarti
3 images
157th QM 'slicker' With New Equipment
(07.28.2008) “We’ve got the dirtiest job in the Army!” said acting First Sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Finley, 157th Quartermaster Company, 15th Special Troops Battalion, 15th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command.
Story by Sgt. Matthew Cooley
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CSTC-A Team Contributes to Development of Trust...
(07.27.2008) More than 200 students processed into the Regional Training Center by Afghan national police and Afghan civilians, with the help of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan mentors.
Story by Staff Sgt. Beth Del Vecchio
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Iron Caisson Accepted Into Green-to-Gold
(07.27.2008) Sgt. Danielle Kuehn didn’t know anything about the military in the summer of 2004 except that she had always wanted to be a part of it.
Story by Spc. Allison Churchill
Big Red One Takes Command in Northeastern Afgha...
(07.27.2008) When the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team paratroopers set foot on Afghanistan soil 15 months ago, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division “Big Red One” was just re-activating at Fort Hood, Texas. Th...
Story by Staff Sgt. Adora Medina
3 images
Journalism Conference Held in Al Kut
(07.27.2008) Iraqi journalists gathered at the al Kut Hotel to discuss problems, challenges and possible solutions facing their profession in southern Iraq at a conference held from July 21- 23.
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Thompson
A Soldier’s Faith
(07.27.2008) Every Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m., without fail, you can hear a gospel song emanating down the hall of the 1st Sustainment Brigade headquarters building. For those faithful Sunday school members making their way ...
Story by Staff Sgt. Bryant Maude
3 images
Literacy Key to Helping Rebuild Iraq
(07.27.2008) Iraq is targeting the more than 6 million illiterate Iraqi adults through a national literacy campaign. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization estimates more than 60 percent of the a...
Story by Spc. Tiffany Evans
(07.28.2008) “History has proven that Soldiers will follow good leaders in dangerous situations,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin J. Thompson, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 160th Signal Brigade, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
Story by Pfc. Alicia Torbush
5 images
Battlefield Promotions Pilot Program Goes Into ...
(07.26.2008) JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq – Are you an Army private, specialist or sergeant deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom, working in a position of higher authority and looking for a w...
Story by Spc. Michael Behlin
Mahmudiyah Qada Poultry Association Celebrates ...
(07.28.2008) Leaders gathered at the home of Moayad Al-Shibelym, the former mayor of Mahmudiyah, to celebrate the success of the Mahmudiyah Qada Poultry Association, July 20, 2008.
Story by Spc. Justin Snyder
LITCON 10 Heads Home, Mission Complete
(07.28.2008) It all seemed familiar to soldiers of Lithuanian Contingent 10, Iron Wolf Brigade: packing to leave Iraq. They did it two months ago. That time, with just a week left in their tour, they were given a choice – vol...
Story by Sgt. Daniel West
8 images
Officials Strive to Reduce Preventable MRAP Acc...
(07.28.2008) Emphasizing that the mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles known as MRAPs are the best protection available against roadside bombs and other underbelly explosions, defense safety officials are promoting enhan...
Story by Donna Miles
Marines Relax With Sports
(07.28.2008) The stresses of a constant operational tempo give Marines the need for something to balance out the tension. Some Marines have found a way to relax by participating in outdoor sporting activities.
Story by Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson
3 images
End of the Trail for Top Ironhorse Trooper - Co...
(07.28.2008) Looking out of the window with a smile on his face Command Sergeant Major (ret) Stanley D. Small, previous command sergeant major for 1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, reminisced about mo...
Story by Spc. Shejal Pulivarti
3 images
157th QM 'slicker' With New Equipment
(07.28.2008) “We’ve got the dirtiest job in the Army!” said acting First Sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Finley, 157th Quartermaster Company, 15th Special Troops Battalion, 15th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command.
Story by Sgt. Matthew Cooley
1 images
CSTC-A Team Contributes to Development of Trust...
(07.27.2008) More than 200 students processed into the Regional Training Center by Afghan national police and Afghan civilians, with the help of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan mentors.
Story by Staff Sgt. Beth Del Vecchio
2 images
Iron Caisson Accepted Into Green-to-Gold
(07.27.2008) Sgt. Danielle Kuehn didn’t know anything about the military in the summer of 2004 except that she had always wanted to be a part of it.
Story by Spc. Allison Churchill
Big Red One Takes Command in Northeastern Afgha...
(07.27.2008) When the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team paratroopers set foot on Afghanistan soil 15 months ago, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division “Big Red One” was just re-activating at Fort Hood, Texas. Th...
Story by Staff Sgt. Adora Medina
3 images
Journalism Conference Held in Al Kut
(07.27.2008) Iraqi journalists gathered at the al Kut Hotel to discuss problems, challenges and possible solutions facing their profession in southern Iraq at a conference held from July 21- 23.
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Thompson
A Soldier’s Faith
(07.27.2008) Every Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m., without fail, you can hear a gospel song emanating down the hall of the 1st Sustainment Brigade headquarters building. For those faithful Sunday school members making their way ...
Story by Staff Sgt. Bryant Maude
3 images
Literacy Key to Helping Rebuild Iraq
(07.27.2008) Iraq is targeting the more than 6 million illiterate Iraqi adults through a national literacy campaign. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization estimates more than 60 percent of the a...
Story by Spc. Tiffany Evans