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    Alpha Company, 181st Brigade Support Battalion provides security in Balad [Image 2 of 5]

    Alpha Company, 181st Brigade Support Battalion provides security in Balad

    Lt. Col. Gregory Allen, the commander of the 1-161st Infantry (Combined Arms Battalion), 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, awards Capt. Selina Riedel, the commander of Alpha Company, 181st Brigade Support Battalion, 81st BCT, her combat patch Dec. 30, 2008 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. In a tradition dating back to WWII, combat patches depicting the unit they serve with during wartime are placed on each Soldier's right sleeve. The 106 members of A Co., 181st BSB, who fall under the 1-161st Inf. (CAB) while in Balad, provide security for Iraqi businesses on base and the hospital, escort local nationals working on base and provide Personal Security Detail services.

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    Date Taken: 12.30.2008
    Date Posted: 04.10.2012 14:02
    Photo ID: 141399
    VIRIN: 090106-A-9533S-002
    Resolution: 3888x2592
    Size: 1.3 MB
    Location: BALAD, IQ

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