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Images:
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Recent Image Galleries

Manas Air Base Provides Aid to E... - (10-08-2008)
Lt. Col. Tim Bejian, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, writes a message on a box of humanita... (4 images)
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Solutions for Shuhada District - (05-20-2008)
Iraqi citizens and police discuss problems throughout the Shuhada district of Al Fallujah, Iraq o... (1 images)
Cleaning Up Mosul - (12-17-2007)
An M1 Abrams tank and Bradley Fighting Vehicle provide security during an operation to clear a ro... (1 images)


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News Stories

Father follows son to war
When Fred Hodges’ son, Spc. Christopher Hodges, deployed to Iraq with the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fred did what many fathers aren’t able to do. He followed his son to the war zone.

(11/8/07)

Scotts, Mich., native surprised by Ramadi
At a time when deployments to Iraq seem to be a regular occurrence for Marines, one Scotts, Mich., native is eager and amazed at what a trip to Ramadi actually reveals about how far the United States has come during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
(10/26/07)

Inspection team prevents truck breakdowns
This FOB located near the Jordanian border in northwestern Iraq received its name from British soldiers stationed here because of the bone-chilling winters. They pronounced it trouble.
(04/4/07)

Iraqi army seizes 20 trucks of black market oil
Iraqi army soldiers seized a convoy of 20 illegal fuel trucks carrying crude oil in the Qayarrah region, south of Mosul, Feb. 20.
(03/16/07)

Platoon’s mission changes for the better
During their first three months in Iraq, Staff Sgt. Brad Lahti and his platoon from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 136th Combined Arms Battalion manned an entry control point 24 hours a day, which meant the same routines day after day.
(03/2/07)



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Recent Publications

06.25.2007

A Tribute to the Sacrifice, Service and Success of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Divis...

06.15.2007

Red Bull Medals of Honor: Tech. Sgt. Yeiki Kobashigawa; DEMOB Checklist; Truck driver’s hunch instrumental in saving lives; SABER medic recalls his actions during deadly convoy attack; Iron Soldiers display ‘exemplary’ actions during convoy attack; Notes from the Command Judge Advocate; 1/34 BCT Combat Awards May 2007; 1/34 BCT Service Awards May 2...

05.21.2007

Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers; Red Bull history: Homecoming; WOLVERINE Soldiers revamp motor pool; WOLVERINE Soldiers revamp motor pool; Sailors in a sea of SoldiersJ...

04.19.2007

Red Bull history: Medals of Honor; Adminis Empowering Families; Soldiers come to aid of fellow convoy attacked on road; Redbulls make roadways in Ir...

03.13.2007

Honoring Our Fallen Soldiers; Red Bull history: Medals of Honor; MITT Team demonstrates training success; Task Force THUNDER leads brigade in CMO accomplishmen...

02.15.2007

A look back at accomplishments, 1/34 BCT suceeds in Iraq; Red Bull sheriff network is Soldiers’ first call for hel...



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Newest Video

106th ICDC Batallion HQ

The 106th Iraqi Civil Defense Corps Battalion, Charlie Company, holds a graduation ceremony. Interviews with Captain Forrest Horan, ICDC project officer; Staff Sergeant Toby Nunn, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of academy; Sergeant Matthew Eshelman, ICDC platoon trainer. Produced by Specialist Sara Roeske, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.

Recent Video

Sgt. Maynard
Sends a shout out to the Dallas Cowboys. (10/23/07)

Officers Conference Speech by Col. Elicerio
Package of a speech by Col. Elicerio to the National Guard Association Of Minnesota Conference. This includes two music videos at the beginning and the end. (05/26/07)

Staff Sgt. Murray
Sends a shout out to the Minnesota Twins. (05/23/07)

Staff Sgt. Feeney
Sends a greeting to his wife and a shout out to the Minnesota Twins. (05/23/07)

Maj. Ebel
Sends a greeting to his family and friends and a shout out to the Minnesota Twins. (05/23/07)



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Recent Audio

Life at COP Blackfoot
Well you may have heard of Camp Liberty, Camp Taji or Camp Victory, all popular forward operating bases in and around Baghdad, but what about coalition outpost Blackfoot? Staff Sgt. Jose Colon explains…

Spc. Barrett
Talks to a KAFX Radio reporter in Nacogdoches, Texas, about his job responsibilities, what he misses about home and sends a greeting to family members. Audio only.

Spc. Barrett
Talks with The Daily Sentinel reporter in Nacogdoches, Texas, about his job responsibilities, what he misses about home, what his living situation is like in Baghdad and sends a greeting to family members.

Cav Roundup 95
This edition features stories on an improvised explosive device that killed an Iraqi civilian and wounded two others in the Baghdad Adimiyah District; the Iraqi army stopping another vehicle borne Improvised explosive device at a checkpoint south of Baghdad; and a VBIED detonating outside the Sadr City Joint Security Station. Hosted by Sgt. Stephen Roach and Sgt. Scott Patillo.

Lt. Col. Pederson
Talks to KNZA about his military career, the morale of fellow Soldiers, his duty in country, what Iraqis in his area think about the work coalition forces are doing for them and his future military plans. Audio only.



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