Soldier uses technology to Guard Base

Photo By William Jones | Spc. Adam Holloway, a native of Tuscaloosa, Al., checks in day-workers at Forward Operating Base Remagen near Tikrit, Iraq.  

TIKRIT, IRAQ

03.10.2006

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Spc. William Jones
133rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment


TIKRIT, Iraq (February 28, 2006) " A company of field artillery Soldiers are guarding the front gate of Forward Operating Base Remagen not with heavy artillery, but with sophisticated technology.

Spc. Adam Holloway, Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, is ensuring the safety of his fellow Soldiers by operating a sophisticated metal detector, which is actually a type of x-ray machine that takes detailed photos.

"It's a huge time saver over having to pat each person down as they come in," said Holloway.

Each day, workers entering the base are checked for unauthorized weapons and the procedure can be very time consuming but this new technology helps speed the process.

Holloway has seen many improvements to security in Iraq during his four-year enlistment. This is his second deployment to Iraq and his second time stationed at Remagen.

"Yes, I helped to build Remagen and now I get to help shut it down," said Holloway.

The base is scheduled to be turned over to Iraqi government in the near future.

The Iraqi police and the Iraqi Army have been receiving training from the Soldiers stationed at Remagen. Holloway has seen local security improve since his first deployment in 2004.

Holloway enlisted in the Army when he graduated high school. He is 22 years old and is from Tuscaloosa, Ala. He recently reenlisted and has full intention of making the Army a career. He is planning to apply to warrant officer school when he returns to Fort Campbell so he can become a pilot.

• Date Taken: 03.10.2006
• Date Posted: 03.10.2006 11:23
• Story ID: 5660
• Location: TIKRIT, IQ