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Through a coordinated effort to improve relationships between Iraqi police and Iraqi judges, the Provincial Reconstruction Team Basrah and 17th Fires Brigade Legal Team set up a conference, Nov. 7, at the Palace of Justice in Basrah.
11.16.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
Cmdr. Byran M. Cochran, U.S. Navy, Task Group 56.4 assumed command of U.S. Naval operations in Basra province from Cmdr. Patrick T. Britt, U.S. Navy, RIVRON Two, in a transfer of authority ceremony on COB Basra, Nov. 15.
11.15.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
Cmdr. Byran M. Cochran, U.S. Navy, Task Group 56.4 assumed command of U.S. Naval operations in Basra province from Cmdr. Patrick T. Britt, U.S. Navy, Riverine Squadron 2, in a transfer of authority ceremony on Contingency Operating Base Basra Nov. 15.
11.15.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
Through a coordinated effort to improve relationships between Iraqi police and Iraqi judges, the Provincial Reconstruction Team and 17th Fires Brigade Legal Team set up a conference, Nov. 7, at the Palace of Justice in Basrah.
11.07.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
Becoming a leader of Soldiers is no easy task. An individual must be fully vetted before they can even be considered to take on such a high level of responsibility. The lives of many men and women rest in the hands of each and every carefully chosen leader and it's up to the top enlisted personnel to select who will take the next step up to becoming a member of the corps of non-commissioned officers.
11.03.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
After our unit, the 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment arrived in Basrah in early August, my first sergeant, 1st Sgt. Derek Bazile, noticed I had put on a few pounds and "invited" me and ten others into his office for a weigh-in and tape test.
10.28.09, Courtesy Story
Twenty of the Army's newest non-commissioned officers were inducted into the time-honored NCO Corps during an induction ceremony conducted by 17th Fires Brigade at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Oct. 25.
10.25.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
Sunlight glared through the entryway of Basrah Operation Center, cascading off a crowd of Iraqi men, women and children seeking help for a variety of minor ailments such as chronic back pain, burns and allergies.
10.21.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
A parent wants to nurture, cherish and provide everything for their child, but some families have to battle through the difficulties of caring for a child with special needs. This can place extreme strain on a family, especially when that family barely has the means to provide food on the table.
10.14.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
Starting one's own business can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. However, opening a business in a volatile economy is something some would say requires a miracle. The 17th Fires Brigade and the Basrah Provincial Reconstruction Team provided that miracle to a few al Qurnah entrepreneurs in the form of small business developmental micro grants.
10.12.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
"As a civilian pastor I can't go to your office to check up on you, but as an Army chaplain, everywhere you go, that's where I am," said Maj. Michael J. King, chaplain, 17th Fires Brigade, from Vine Grove, Ky.
10.09.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
Local community leaders and members of the Basrah Provincial Reconstruction Team, 17th Fires Brigade attended the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $2.8 million two-story Basrah Talent School, Oct. 1.
10.07.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
Iraq's border is more secure thanks to the concerted efforts of the Safwan Port of Entry Transition Team, 17th Fires Brigade and Iraq's Port of Entry Police. The main entry point along the Iraq-Kuwait border, Safwan lies approximately 64 miles south of the city of Basrah.
09.25.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
Patrolling for potential indirect-fire sites around Contingency Operating Base Basra is one of Spc. Jeremy Dye's primary missions. It's perhaps sometimes a thankless role – an often unheralded job entailing scouting out sites in the dead of night to ensure the safety of the base's inhabitants.
09.11.09, Story by Spc. Maurice Galloway
"Riverine duty is a voluntary program," said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ty Britt. "The training we receive is unlike anything else we do in the Navy. It's physically demanding as well as mentally challenging, requiring us to learn small unit tactics and apply them on the water."
09.10.09, Story by 1st Lt. Christopher Dunphy
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