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MiTT Readies IA for Operation - (08-01-2008)
Lt. Gen. Ali Kedan the Iraqi Ground Forces Commander and Col. Monam Hashim Fahad, 4th Brigade, 1s... (3 images)
Battlefield Circulation With 2-1... - (07-30-2008)
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Eyer, the senior non-commissioned officer for 2nd Brigade Combat Team, ... (9 images)
Basic Non-commissioned Officers ... - (07-16-2008)
Staff Sgt. Josh Spencer, a crew chief with Company B, Aviation Regiment, 31st Battalion, listens ... (3 images)
Iraqi Youth Day Brings Smiles - (07-14-2008)
An Iraqi child named Husam, from a village outside of Contingency Operating Base Spiecher, locate... (5 images)
Accident by COB Speicher - (07-12-2008)
A firefighter with the 343 Speicher Fire Rescue team cracks open the hood of a truck, to silence ... (2 images)


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News Stories

MiTT readies IA’s for Operation
A challenge was put out by the Iraqi ministries, for the Iraqi forces to rid Iraq of any remaining Al Qaida members and insurgents, said Commander Lt. Col. Steven Wilson, Army Military Transition Team chief with the 4th Brigade, 1st Iraqi army division.

(08/1/08)

Operation Cougar Storm
With beads of sweat rolling down their neck Soldiers from 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, labored away alongside members of the Iraqi army and Sons of Iraq sweeping suspected Al-Qaida forces out of two separate villages south of Baqubah during Operation Cougar Storm, June 23.
(07/23/08)

Air Force troops keep roads safer at Speicher
It is early still. The sun creeps up in the sky letting everyone know just how hot it really is, 98 degrees and still climbing; Just another average day in Iraq.
(07/14/08)

Iraqi Youth Day brings smiles
Children from two villages neighboring Contingency Operating Base Speicher, located in Tikrit, Iraq, went on base for a bit of fun and games during and Iraqi Youth Day, which was organized by the Salah ad Din Provincial Reconstruction Team.

(07/14/08)

Construction for better living
The electric buzz of construction equipment and clouds of dust have become common fixtures around Forward Operating Base Warhorse located in Diyala, Iraq, as the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Regimental Engineering Corps, undertakes multiple construction projects to better troop’s living conditions.
(07/5/08)



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Newest Video

Col. McBride Briefing, Part 1

Briefs the media on the current situation of the Saladin province in Iraq, penetrating the improvised explosive device network and the Iraqi's taking over that fight, suicide prevention in the U.S. Army and his unit, their replacement Brigade and when the area will be ready for a smaller unit and more Iraqi control and having the Sons of Iraq working with the Iraqi army. Part 1 of 2.

Recent Video

Col. McBride Briefing, Part 2
Continues to brief the media on local, political reconciliation, their greatest challenges, when the Iraqi's will be able to stand on their own, the future of the Sons of Iraq, the Iraqi elections and thanks the Soldiers families. Part 2 of 2. (09/4/08)

Iron Chronicles - Sept. 4
This edition features stories on coalition forces working with local Iraqi's and Iraqi border control officers refining their skills with training. Hosted by Spc. Matthew Coffee. (09/4/08)

Coalition/Iraqi Army Command Sgt. Maj. Symposium
B-roll of a symposium with the Iraqi army and coalition forces Command Sgt. Majors at Forward Operating Base Warhorse. Scenes include speeches, presentations and interviews. Produced by Staff Sgt. Christina Harwell. (09/4/08)

Dogs Handle Troops
Package about the significant duty of military dog handlers on Forwarding Operating Base Warhorse. Produced by Staff Sgt. Christina Harwell. (09/2/08)

Iron Chronicles - Aug. 29
This edition features stories on a provincial reconstruction team helping rebuild electric industries in the Diyala province and the history of a mountain currently used as a communications site. Hosted by Spc. Matthew Coffee. (08/29/08)



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Recent Audio

Lt. Col. Isenhower
Talks to a KIRO-AM reporter in Seattle, Wash. about his family, the progress of his mission, the reliability of the Stryker vehicle, the challenges he and his brigade face and his experiences with the people of Iraq.

Sgt. 1st Class Van Gorder
Talks to a reporter about why he decided to go into the military, his job with the military, his current responsibilities in Iraq, the level of moral among the Soldiers, how the internet helps in staying in contact back home, his impressions of Iraq, how this deployment compares to other deployments, how his wife handles the long deployments, what he misses the most from back home and any lasting memories he may take from Iraq.

Col. Lehr
Talks to a reporter at The Bloggers Roundtable about his duties as Brigade Commander of 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and the progress of his mission.

SFC Kenneth Van Gorder


Major Isenhower




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