Courtesy Photo | Captain Geoffrey Earnhart, Company C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment commander...... read more read more
Subscribe
By Staff Sgt. Amber Emery
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
CAMP STRIKER, Iraq – Iraqi army soldiers successfully led a joint ground and air assault mission in the village of Mushada, June 27.
The operation's intent was to disrupt enemy operations and detain suspected insurgents in the area.
"Today was very successful. The IA's are taking four detainees with them so I definitely count it as a success," said Capt. Geoffrey Earnhart, Company C, 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) commander.
Soldiers from 3rd Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division successfully completed the assault in Mushada, about 16 kilometer south of Baghdad, with guidance from Rakkasans Soldiers.
"We were conducting a supporting role in this operation . . . the main thrust of this was the IA coming in by ground," said Earnhart, a native of Perrysburg, Ohio.
The operation demonstrated the ability of IA and coalition forces to react rapidly on an objective.
"So far I think they are doing very well. They were really quick to get on the target and they have shown a lot of professionalism and ability," Earnhart said.
The experience IA Soldiers receive from being on the battlefield with U.S. Soldiers is unattainable in a classroom setting, said Capt. Waleed Khaled Mansi, 3/3/25/6 Iraqi Army Division commander.
"I like the way (CF) operated on the battlefield and it gives me more experience on how to deal with the people here," said Pfc. Mohammed Kadhum Medib, 3/3/25/6 IA Div. squad leader. "These missions are very important. They get rid of the bad people so the rest of us can live in peace."
These missions identify the people who are working against stability and security and are targeting local nationals, IA Soldiers and Rakkasans. Removing them from the area of operation is necessary.
"Al-Qaida used to operate in this part of the country before, but because of the joint effort of the coalition forces, the IA and the Sons of Iraq, we were able to kick them out. Our job here is to make sure they don't come back," said Waleed.
| Date Taken: | 06.27.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 07.01.2008 08:37 |
| Story ID: | 21044 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 264 |
| Downloads: | 223 |
This work, IA, Rakkasans detain four suspected insurgents in village of Mushada, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
No keywords found.
LEAVE A COMMENT