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25th Brigade Support Battalion S... - (03-08-2009)
Soldiers with 25th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Divi... (3 images)

Scorpion Transport Service - (03-06-2009)
Spc. Kevin Lewis and Spc. Nicholas Mossburger, drivers with Scorpion Platoon, 5th Squadron, 1st U... (3 images)

Iraqi and Coalition Forces Ensur... - (02-27-2009)
Soldiers with Border Transition Team 4312 pause while awaiting an "all clear" of possible improvi... (2 images)

Praetorians Complete 15 Month Tour - (02-26-2009)
Sgt. Aaron Philbrick, headquarters squad leader, holds the "Centurions" guidon while Capt. Craig ... (4 images)

Surgeon Recognized for Valorous ... - (02-16-2009)
The commander of 5th Iraqi Army Division, Maj. Gen. Khalid Jawad Kathem, was appreciative of the ... (1 images)

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News Stories

Scorpion transport service

Calf length socks, khaki shorts, shirt buttoned to the collar, hair gelled and whipped to perfection – from top to bottom an air of confidence transmits from this body of excellence.

(03/11/09)

Tradition lives on
Traditions live on in memory, by an act, a custom or handing down a meaningful item. Through the handing down of one particular rucksack, aptly named "True Blue Bobcat Cherry Lieutenant," 5th Infantry Regiment keeps the memory alive of the Soldiers who once served before them.
(03/10/09)

Fatmiya: the village that stands alone

An abandoned village once inhabited by Iraqi nationals, young and old alike, Fatmiya now stands alone, desolate and empty of life except for Iraqi security forces and U.S. troops passing through every so often.
(03/10/09)

The hunter, the hunted

The hunt is on. An improvised explosive device detonates in the Diyala province of Iraq. No time for thinking or questioning, just training put into action. Without a second to lose Chapman calls his team to a halt, "turn it around," he yells.
(03/10/09)

25th Brigade Support Battalion Soldiers inducted into Non-commissioned Officer Corps

One by one, 16 Soldiers with 25th Brigade Support Battalion are squirted with water.
(03/6/09)

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Recent Publications

11.17.2008

IP armed with combat life saving skills; 326th Engineer Battalion Reflects on T...

11.14.2008

Iraqi judges polish Kirkuk's justice system; Iraqi police, Sons of Iraq discover numerous caches in Salah ad Din province; Kirkuk senior leaders interact with local shop own...

11.12.2008

Local Kirkuk NGOs gather, discuss future; 500 National Police recruits graduate from MPSA; Homefront and Sports n...

11.10.2008

New unit, new weapons; Mosul, IP Recruiting drive gets big turn out; 727 Iraqi Police graduate in Diyala Provi...

11.07.2008

Aviation: asset to battlefield; Mosul company donates supplies, time to renovate school; Iraqi army brings school supplies to Mosul you...

11.05.2008

Kings of the Mountain; Runners of the Equi...

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Capt. Thomson
Interview with Captain Loren Thomson, audience member for an ESPN SportsCenter production at Camp Arifjan. Says he's a huge Chicago Cubs fan and watches SportsCenter for the baseball. Says having the show out here was great to break up the monotony and liked that soldiers were able to get involved. Produced by Spc. Chase Spears (09/16/04)

Maj. Jones
Interview with Major Mike Jones. He's at Camp Arifjan to watch a live production of ESPN SportsCenter. Says he's always liked the show and wanted to be a part of it. Talks about being excited for weeks and that the big event will bring morale up and be something to share with people back home. Hopes family will be watching back home - ends with a hello to his family. Produced by Spc. Chase Spears (09/16/04)

Interview With Mr. Clow
Interview with Fred Clow, Operations Manager for ESPN SportsCenter productions at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Talks about how the idea of bringing SportsCenter to the troops developed, and how his former military experience helped him produce the shows. Says he hopes more shows happen with ESPN and the military, and that it's been successful with good troop reaction. Have to wait to see how it played in the States, but early responses are good. Produced by Spc. Chase Spears (09/16/04)

Interview with Steve Levy
Interview with ESPN Anchor Steve Levy, who anchored the "Salute to the Troops" SportsCenter shows from Camp Arifjan. Talks about working in front of a live audience and feeling good about contributing and making the experience better for the troops. He's talked with many troops and relates what they've told him about the first things they'll do when they get home. Talks about his uncle's service in the military and the advice he got from him. Calls the experience eye-opening, watching the controlled chaos and serious business going on. Video from 14th Public Affairs Detachment. See ESPN-related b-roll and packages in the "Kuwait" section. (09/16/04)

Camp Arifjan Soldiers Pave the Way for ESPN Sports Center Package
Package made from "ESPN Set and Production Center Construction" in the b-roll section about the work involved in preparing for a broadcast by ESPN from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Produced by Specialist Chase Spears. (09/16/04)

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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.

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