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Al Anbar Provincial Reconstructi... - (11-01-2009)
An Iraqi policeman provides overwatch security for guests attending the grand opening of Al Anbar... (9 images)
Al Anbar Hosts First Internation... - (11-01-2009)
Zaid Khalaf Hardan, general manager of the Ramadi Business Center, addresses members of the local... (5 images)
Squad Training - (10-27-2009)
Pfc. Tyrell Liebel, a forward observer with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Re... (1 images)
Pfc. Tyrell Liebel Pulls Securit... - (10-27-2009)
Pfc. Tyrell Liebel, a forward observer with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Re... (1 images)
MNF-I Commanding General Visits ... - (10-27-2009)
General Ray Odierno, commanding general of Multi-National Force-Iraq, walks with Col. Mark Stamme... (3 images)


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News Stories

White Devils Train Provincial Security Forces in CLS
A platoon of paratroopers with the U.S. Army's Al Anbar-based advise and assist brigade taught basic combat-lifesaver skills to provincial security forces policemen at PSF 2 headquarters in Ramadi, Oct. 24, as part of an ongoing training partnership.
(11/3/09)

Twelve-year veteran takes advantage of BEAR Program, re-enlists indefinitely
A 12-year veteran infantry and artilleryman raised his right hand and re-enlisted indefinitely in a war-zone ceremony Oct. 12, to pursue his newest challenge: military intelligence.
(11/3/09)

Al Anbar hosts first international trade fair
The Ramadi Business Center here hosted the grand opening of the first Al Anbar International Trade Fair Nov. 1 to bring together members of the local, national and international business community with representatives from Anbar's public and private sectors.
(11/1/09)

Odierno visits Al Anbar area advise and assist brigade
The top U.S. general in Iraq visited the Army's first advise and assist brigade here Oct. 27 to discuss the way ahead for the U.S. mission of enabling Iraqi self sufficiency in the country's largest province.
(10/28/09)

Young Montana Soldier Key Member of Delta Company
To break the news to his mom of his intent to serve in the Army, Pfc. Tyrell Liebel of Butte, Mont., bought her lunch at Wendy's, recalled the forward observer for Company D, 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (Advise and Assist Brigade).
(10/27/09)



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US Soldiers Show Iraqi Mechanics How to Troubleshoot HMMWV Transmissions
Package about Paratroopers from the 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division teaching Iraqi Army mechanics how to maintain their vehicles. Produced by Sgt Holly Baker. (10/27/09)

Sgt. Deny Caballero's Story
Package about Sgt. Deny Caballero, who is deployed to Iraq with B Co. 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He talks about his role in his unit's mission and being away from his wife. Produced by Pfc. Jessica Cooke. (10/27/09)

Dual-Military Couple Prepares to Deploy
Package about a pair of Dual-Military NCO's from the 82 Airborne Division who are deployed together in Iraq's Al Anbar Provence. (10/26/09)

Operation Hospital Assist - Package
Package about an Iraqi hospital that is receiving medical supplies from the townspeople of Laguna Niguel, a town just outside of Orange County, California. Produced by Pfc. Jessica Cooke. (10/25/09)

Operation Proper Exit, Package
Package about Operation Proper Exit, in which wounded U.S. veterans return to the combat zone where they were injured. Produced by Pfc. Jessica Cooke. (10/17/09)



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Pfc. Kropatch
Talks to a Fox Sports Game Time React show host in Los Angeles, Calif., about current conditions in Iraq, the sports teams he likes and keeping up with sports while serving in Iraq.

Odierno Visits Devil Brigade Paratroopers
Multi-National Force-Iraq's senior military leader says there is still much work to be done in Iraq before the U-S troop withdrawal in 2011. Army Private First Class Jessica Cooke takes us to Camp Ramadi, where Gen. Ray Odierno dropped in on a brigade of Paratroopers working hard in Al Anbar province.

Operation Hospital Assist
The town of Laguna Niguel sits just outside of Orange County, California. Residents have three hospitals that can take care of their medical needs. Now, Laguna Niguel townspeople are donating their resources halfway around the world to help an Iraqi town in desperate need of medical supplies. Army Pfc. Jessica Cooke takes us to the Husaybah hospital as the doctors receive their first shipment.

Sgt. First Class Brooks
Talks to a Fox Sports Game Time React show host in Los Angeles, Calif., about his daily routine during his deployment in Iraq, how he keeps up with his favorite sports teams and sends greetings to his family.

Operation Proper Exit
Wounded U.S. veterans aren't letting their injuries stop them from returning to the battlefield. Army Private First Class Jessica Cooke takes us to Camp Ramadi, Iraq, where a group of wounded warriors return to the combat zone that changed their lives forever.



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