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Iraqi Army, U.S. Forces Work to Build Better Security

The Iraqi army with the help of U.S. Soldiers and contractors placed two large concrete towers and several concrete blast walls near the Diyala province, Nov. 14.

U.S., Iraqi Forces Celebrate Veterans Day

Brig. Gen. Thomas Vandal, deputy commanding general (support), Multi-National Division-North, welcomed key leaders from both the Iraqi army and the Kurdish Peshmerga forces from Mosul for a Veterans Day celebration, at Forward Operating Base Marez, Mosul, Nov. 11.

Fitness Builds Strength in Friendship

The walls are lined with pictures of legendary body builders Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jay Cutler, and Ronnie Coleman. The gym equipment is somewhat dated and the facility is in obvious need of a fresh coat of paint.

511th Sapper Company Holds Change of Command

Capt. Cory Hoeksema assumed command of the 511th Sapper Company¬, 65th Engineer Battalion in a change of command ceremony at FOB Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq, Oct. 20.

Three Laredo Natives Find Success in the Military

Spc. Jose Chapa III, Sgt. Erik Noriega and Col. Fabian Mendoza, Jr., recently deployed to Iraq from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. All three are Army engineers, "Sappers," serving with the 130th Engineer Brigade.

Police Skills Right on Target

Using a weapon is typically the last thing a police officer wants to do, but skill with a firearm is critical in the unfortunate event that its use is required.

U.S. Army Medic Saves Young Iraqi Boy's Life

An U.S. Army medic with 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division saved the life of a young Iraqi boy after the child received several gunshot wounds from an unknown assailant, Sept. 20.

Partnership Social Brings Diyala Leaders Together

A luncheon brought together members of the Government of Iraq and Iraqi Security Forces with members of the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division at Forward Operating Base Warhorse, Oct. 7.

Black Hawk Soldier Receives Purple Heart

Cpl. Adam Seiffert, a gunner of 1st Platoon, Black Hawk Troop, 4th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, received the Purple Heart medal Oct. 2, an award given to U.S. troops who have been injured or killed in combat.

Tomahawk Battalion Takes Iraqi Partners to Dinner

"This is a celebration of the beginning of a new partnership," Lt. Col. Chuck Hodges, commander, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, said about a dinner his battalion hosted for its Iraqi Army counterparts, Sept. 30.

Power Plant Prepares for Progress

Improvement of essential services is just one of many areas that U.S. Forces focus on to bring stability to the Kirkuk province of Iraq.

Dedication to Memory of a Fallen Hero

Through the efforts of his brothers and sisters-in-arms, Staff Sgt. Leroy O. Webster's name will live on beyond his all-too short life.

Building the Building Blocks of Education

During the 2nd "Black Jack" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division's time in Iraq, the unit has helped build and renovate 25 school facilities now ready to open for the upcoming school year.

Combined Effort Works to Remove Tank Hulls From Iraqi Town

"There is no reason why these kids should have to grow up with a tank in their front yard," said 1st Lt. Kenneth Hatcher, pointing to a group of children watching U.S. Soldiers preparing to lift the massive hull of an abandoned tank in the street that runs in front of the children's homes in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, Sept. 18.

Soldiers Mark Eighth Anniversary of September 11 Terror Attacks.

Service members and firefighters serving on Forward Operating Base Warhorse gathered to honor the lives lost during the September 11 terrorist attacks and those lost during the overseas contingency operations which followed, in a solemn ceremony, Sept. 11.


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