Wolfhounds plow through blizzard

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Jb Jaso | Sgt. Andrew Lambright, a Eugene, Ore., native, sticks a wanted poster on a wall in Husayniyah, northeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Sept. 7, 2008, in support of Operation Wolfhound Blizzard. The operation began Sept. 1, 2008 and is an ongoing effort between the Wolfhounds and the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi national police Division to ensure the safety of residents in the area. Lambright is an infantry team leader assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.  

TAJI, IRAQ

09.21.2008

Story by Sgt. 1st Class Jb Jaso 

2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

By Staff Sgt. J.B. Jaso III
2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

CAMP TAJI, Iraq – There is a blizzard hitting Husayniyah town, northeast of Baghdad, Iraq.

This blizzard isn't cooling the summer temperatures, nor is it blowing snow. Rather Soldiers from Multi-National Division – Baghdad's Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, are weathering the 110-degree, end of summer heat and severe dust storms in an effort to rid the area of terrorist activities as part of Operation Wolfhound Blizzard.

The operation began Sept. 1, 2008 and is an ongoing effort between the Wolfhounds and the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi national police Division, to ensure the safety of residents in the area.

Operation Blizzard increased a presence of NP and Wolfhounds in the Istaqlal Qada. The NP and Soldiers informed residents about criminals in the area and highlighted recent essential service gains.

"We are notifying residents of known terrorists that plan to return to the area from other locations," said 1st Lt. Tommy Ryan, a native of Seminole, Fla., and Wolfhound platoon leader. "The people are tired of living their life in fear, and they are calling us with information that we hope will lead to arrests."

While they receive information about the whereabouts of terrorists in the area, the Wolfhounds and NP continue to inform residents by disseminating wanted posters and flyers.

"The other night, I was giving some men the wanted signs and they looked at the picture of the terrorist and immediately threw it on the ground," said an NP officer. "The men immediately began stomping the picture with the bottom of their shoes."

The officer said this reaction was a true indication people want to live their lives in peace and free from terrorists.

The overwhelming support from the residents is allowing the INP and the Wolfhounds to continue to plow through the area in an effort to remove terrorists and ensure the safety of the residents.

• Date Taken: 09.21.2008
• Date Posted: 09.21.2008 01:19
• Story ID: 23942
• Location: TAJI, IQ