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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
DVIDS News - 05-13-2008
Force Protection Team Tames Delta
(05.13.2008) When the 214th Fires Brigade arrived here, their force protection team knew they had their work cut out for them.
Courtesy Story
2 images
Soldiers, Airmen Help Afghan Police Hone Skills
(05.13.2008) The sound of idling Humvees resonated in the air as the police mentoring team commander briefed his team on convoy operations. With their orders received, the team mounted up and prepared to roll out, bound for D...
Courtesy Story
2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment Takes Comm...
(05.13.2008) Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment transferred authority over to 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, during a ceremony May 11 at Combat Outpost Carver.
Courtesy Story
5 images
The Way Ahead for Sons of Iraq
(05.13.2008) When the Surge Strategy is documented in history, the Sons of Iraq program will be listed as one of its successes.
Courtesy Story
US Troops Work Together With Georgian Soldiers
(05.13.2008) Soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Cleary have been working closely with soldiers from Georgia as part of Task Force Petro.
Courtesy Story
2 images
Uncommon Bond: Screaming Eagle’s Stay Connected...
(05.13.2008) This ain’t your father’s Army. Some say it’s a kinder, gentler Army, wary of political correctness and public perceptions. Some say that this has caused soldiers to lose touch with their roots, to disconnect them...
Story by Spc. Richard Rzepka
7 images
PaCom Commander Accompanies Burmese Relief Miss...
(05.13.2008) The top U.S. officer in the Pacific accompanied the first U.S. relief flight into Burma yesterday, delivering not only desperately needed supplies but also personal appeals to the ruling junta and a letter asking...
Story by Donna Miles
Chicks Hatch, Kick Start Poultry Industry
(05.13.2008) The Karadi hatchery was abuzz with activity as nearly 33,000 day-old chicks were prepared for delivery to chicken farms in Mahmudiyah, about 26 kilometers south of Baghdad, May 13.
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy
3 images
MiTT Soldiers Assist, Mentor Iraqi Army Leaders
(05.12.2008) Military Transition Team Soldiers play an integral part in helping form the future of Iraqi security forces in the Multi-National Division – Baghdad operational environment by assisting and providing guidance dai...
Story by Spc. David Hodge
5 images
Small Maintenance Crew Performs Critical Missio...
(05.12.2008) If you’ve been in Iraq for more than a day, you’ve noticed you can’t look anywhere without seeing some sort of moving vehicle; for some, it probably seems akin to a giant truck stop in the desert.
Story by Spc. Michele Meadows
1 images
Colonel Describes Progress With Afghan Army, Po...
(05.12.2008) A key leader in the effort to build Afghanistan's national army and police force explained the process and marked progress in a conference call with online journalists and bloggers, May 9.
Courtesy Story
Historic Tigris River to Provide Drinking Water...
(05.12.2008) Bottled water or tap water? For several years this has been an unfiltered debate in the United States. Now it is a debate for the citizens of Abu Ajil, Iraq.
Story by Maj. Johnpaul Arnold
6 images
Soldiers of 4th Inf. Div.’s DSTB Rides Waves of...
(05.12.2008) The 4th Infantry Division’s Special Troops Battalion underwent numerous changes over the course of a month as some units left its formations and their replacements arrived.
Courtesy Story
Four Legged Defenders Sniff Out Trouble
(05.12.2008) Prompted by only a few words of command by his handler, military working dog "Charlie" sprints ahead and rabidly thrusts to attack a simulated enemy during a recent training session.
Courtesy Story
First of Three Planned U.S. Relief Flights Brin...
(05.12.2008) The first U.S. military plane loaded with relief supplies arrived in Burma today as members of Joint Task Force Caring Response prepared to dispatch two more relief flights to the cyclone-stricken region.
Story by Jim Garamone
(05.13.2008) When the 214th Fires Brigade arrived here, their force protection team knew they had their work cut out for them.
Courtesy Story
2 images
Soldiers, Airmen Help Afghan Police Hone Skills
(05.13.2008) The sound of idling Humvees resonated in the air as the police mentoring team commander briefed his team on convoy operations. With their orders received, the team mounted up and prepared to roll out, bound for D...
Courtesy Story
2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment Takes Comm...
(05.13.2008) Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment transferred authority over to 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, during a ceremony May 11 at Combat Outpost Carver.
Courtesy Story
5 images
The Way Ahead for Sons of Iraq
(05.13.2008) When the Surge Strategy is documented in history, the Sons of Iraq program will be listed as one of its successes.
Courtesy Story
US Troops Work Together With Georgian Soldiers
(05.13.2008) Soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Cleary have been working closely with soldiers from Georgia as part of Task Force Petro.
Courtesy Story
2 images
Uncommon Bond: Screaming Eagle’s Stay Connected...
(05.13.2008) This ain’t your father’s Army. Some say it’s a kinder, gentler Army, wary of political correctness and public perceptions. Some say that this has caused soldiers to lose touch with their roots, to disconnect them...
Story by Spc. Richard Rzepka
7 images
PaCom Commander Accompanies Burmese Relief Miss...
(05.13.2008) The top U.S. officer in the Pacific accompanied the first U.S. relief flight into Burma yesterday, delivering not only desperately needed supplies but also personal appeals to the ruling junta and a letter asking...
Story by Donna Miles
Chicks Hatch, Kick Start Poultry Industry
(05.13.2008) The Karadi hatchery was abuzz with activity as nearly 33,000 day-old chicks were prepared for delivery to chicken farms in Mahmudiyah, about 26 kilometers south of Baghdad, May 13.
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kerensa Hardy
3 images
MiTT Soldiers Assist, Mentor Iraqi Army Leaders
(05.12.2008) Military Transition Team Soldiers play an integral part in helping form the future of Iraqi security forces in the Multi-National Division – Baghdad operational environment by assisting and providing guidance dai...
Story by Spc. David Hodge
5 images
Small Maintenance Crew Performs Critical Missio...
(05.12.2008) If you’ve been in Iraq for more than a day, you’ve noticed you can’t look anywhere without seeing some sort of moving vehicle; for some, it probably seems akin to a giant truck stop in the desert.
Story by Spc. Michele Meadows
1 images
Colonel Describes Progress With Afghan Army, Po...
(05.12.2008) A key leader in the effort to build Afghanistan's national army and police force explained the process and marked progress in a conference call with online journalists and bloggers, May 9.
Courtesy Story
Historic Tigris River to Provide Drinking Water...
(05.12.2008) Bottled water or tap water? For several years this has been an unfiltered debate in the United States. Now it is a debate for the citizens of Abu Ajil, Iraq.
Story by Maj. Johnpaul Arnold
6 images
Soldiers of 4th Inf. Div.’s DSTB Rides Waves of...
(05.12.2008) The 4th Infantry Division’s Special Troops Battalion underwent numerous changes over the course of a month as some units left its formations and their replacements arrived.
Courtesy Story
Four Legged Defenders Sniff Out Trouble
(05.12.2008) Prompted by only a few words of command by his handler, military working dog "Charlie" sprints ahead and rabidly thrusts to attack a simulated enemy during a recent training session.
Courtesy Story
First of Three Planned U.S. Relief Flights Brin...
(05.12.2008) The first U.S. military plane loaded with relief supplies arrived in Burma today as members of Joint Task Force Caring Response prepared to dispatch two more relief flights to the cyclone-stricken region.
Story by Jim Garamone
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