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Taking weapons off the streets
February begins with multiple cache discoveries
By Capt. Dawn Williams Multi-National Division - Baghdad Public Affairs
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - Iraqi security forces and American Soldiers are patrolling the streets of Baghdad together. Their mission: provide security so the citizens of Iraq can live in a safer environment.
Since the beginning of February, these forces have operations resulting in the discovery of 60 weapons caches. Combined, these caches contained more than 2,000 mortar rounds, rockets, dynamite, homemade explosives, anti-tank landmines and numerous pistol and rifle munitions.
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Paratroopers Train Iraqi Army
By Sgt. Serena Hayden
3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
Sgt. Trevor Morgan, Troop C, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, gives a soldier with the 5th Iraqi Army Division a “bump” after a dry run through a reflexive fire course at a presence outpost in Turki Village, Iraq, Feb. 3. Aside from providing security in the Balad Ruz area, the 5-73 Soldiers train the IA troops on basic Soldier skills. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Serena Hayden, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division public affairs)
While training members of the 5th Iraqi Army Division, Feb. 3, Sgt. Gabriel Miramontes, Troop C, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, instructs an IA soldier on the proper stance when firing a weapon. The Soldiers are stationed at a presence outpost in the Turki Village area, providing security for the people of Turki and Balad Ruz. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Serena Hayden, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division public affairs)"
Black Jack Brigade troops deliver food, water to residents on Haifa Street
By Sgt. Robert Yde
2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs
BAGHDAD - Residents of Haifa Street have grown accustomed to violence living in one of the Iraqi capital’s most dangerous areas. The impoverished area has been the scene of several battles between coalition forces and insurgents and is infamous for the sectarian violence that occurs there on a daily basis.
Snipers routinely operate out of the many high-rise buildings that line the road causing many of the locals to live like prisoners in their own homes.
“It is very violent and we’re sick of it. We’re afraid for our families” one Iraqi said describing the situation.
Although they have been operating here for a couple of months, Soldiers from Troop C, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment from the 1st Cavalry Division’s 2nd “Black Jack” Brigade Combat Team have recently taken over control of this notorious street and its surrounding areas.
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Making streets safer
Engineers help clean up Ghazaliya
By 2nd Lt. Mike Daschel
2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment
BAGHDAD - Streets in Ghazaliya are cleaner and safer now for residents due to the efforts of the Iraqi Army and Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers.
2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, with the help of the 642nd Engineer Company from Fort Drum, N.Y., and elements from the 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army completed Operation Thunder Tide.
This operation was aimed to clear the streets in Ghazaliya of trash and debris that had been a severe problem in the area.
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February begins with multiple cache discoveries
By Capt. Dawn Williams Multi-National Division - Baghdad Public Affairs
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - Iraqi security forces and American Soldiers are patrolling the streets of Baghdad together. Their mission: provide security so the citizens of Iraq can live in a safer environment.
Since the beginning of February, these forces have operations resulting in the discovery of 60 weapons caches. Combined, these caches contained more than 2,000 mortar rounds, rockets, dynamite, homemade explosives, anti-tank landmines and numerous pistol and rifle munitions.
Read More
Paratroopers Train Iraqi Army
By Sgt. Serena Hayden
3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
Sgt. Trevor Morgan, Troop C, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, gives a soldier with the 5th Iraqi Army Division a “bump” after a dry run through a reflexive fire course at a presence outpost in Turki Village, Iraq, Feb. 3. Aside from providing security in the Balad Ruz area, the 5-73 Soldiers train the IA troops on basic Soldier skills. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Serena Hayden, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division public affairs)
While training members of the 5th Iraqi Army Division, Feb. 3, Sgt. Gabriel Miramontes, Troop C, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, instructs an IA soldier on the proper stance when firing a weapon. The Soldiers are stationed at a presence outpost in the Turki Village area, providing security for the people of Turki and Balad Ruz. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Serena Hayden, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division public affairs)"
Black Jack Brigade troops deliver food, water to residents on Haifa Street
By Sgt. Robert Yde
2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs
BAGHDAD - Residents of Haifa Street have grown accustomed to violence living in one of the Iraqi capital’s most dangerous areas. The impoverished area has been the scene of several battles between coalition forces and insurgents and is infamous for the sectarian violence that occurs there on a daily basis.
Snipers routinely operate out of the many high-rise buildings that line the road causing many of the locals to live like prisoners in their own homes.
“It is very violent and we’re sick of it. We’re afraid for our families” one Iraqi said describing the situation.
Although they have been operating here for a couple of months, Soldiers from Troop C, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment from the 1st Cavalry Division’s 2nd “Black Jack” Brigade Combat Team have recently taken over control of this notorious street and its surrounding areas.
Read More
Making streets safer
Engineers help clean up Ghazaliya
By 2nd Lt. Mike Daschel
2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment
BAGHDAD - Streets in Ghazaliya are cleaner and safer now for residents due to the efforts of the Iraqi Army and Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers.
2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, with the help of the 642nd Engineer Company from Fort Drum, N.Y., and elements from the 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army completed Operation Thunder Tide.
This operation was aimed to clear the streets in Ghazaliya of trash and debris that had been a severe problem in the area.
Read More