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Videos:
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Audio:
110

News Stories:
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Images:
460

Publications:
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Recent Image Galleries

Awards Mark an End, Beginning - (03-06-2010)
Soldiers of headquarters, Headquarters Company, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, were presented... (4 images)
Rutbah Bridge - (03-02-2010)
A Soldier from Bravo Company, 141 Brigade Support Battalion, of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat ... (2 images)
Oregon National Guard Soldiers C... - (02-22-2010)
Soldiers stop along the road to refuel while travelling in Iraq's red air caused by a sandstorm, ... (6 images)
Connecting With Soldiers Across ... - (02-19-2010)
Col. Daniel Hokanson, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team Commander, Keizer, Ore. native, briefs So... (5 images)
Convoy Commander Briefs Troops B... - (02-18-2010)
Staff Sgt. Paul Nickelson, a Ludington, Mich., native and convoy commander with the 1115th NM, at... (1 images)


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News Stories

'Convoy communication up and down the line
Convoy security is one mission the Soldiers of the 41st infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct. Making the mission successful is communication. The communication between the operations centers, the trucks and the teams in the trucks can make or break a mission.
(03/10/10)

Tour of the Ziggurat of UR
This year, on Valentine's day, soldiers of 1st Platoon, A Company, 1st battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, were tasked by the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team to provide personal security for 41 IBCT Commander, Col. Dan Hokanson, 41 IBCT Command Sgt. Maj. Shane Lake, along with all of the other battalion commanders and command sergeant majors from the brigade for a tour of the Ziggurat of UR.
(03/2/10)

Iraqi Children and Orphans
Some Soldiers from the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oregon National Guard asked, how they can help Iraqi children affected by violence in Baghdad?
(03/2/10)

Rutbah Bridge
The exceptional efforts and dedication of Bravo Company, 141 Brigade Support Battalion, of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, allowed the Rutbah Bridge on Main Service Route Mobile to open and become fully operational seven months ahead of schedule.
(03/2/10)

Connecting with Soldiers across Iraq
41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team leaders Col. Daniel Hokanson of Keizer, Ore., made his way across Iraq in February to brief Soldiers of their upcoming re-deployment events and issues.
(03/1/10)



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Recent Publications

03.12.2010

The look of going home; A past, present and future; Missions change, Soldiers alwa...

02.03.2010

01.04.2010

Oregon Soldiers train to fight-- fight to win; Small post has great MWR activities and support; A day in the life of convoy security; Baker Co reviews the last months of 2...

12.01.2009

Senators Wyden and Merkley visit 41st IBCT Soldiers; 41st hosts Gen. Petraeus and MG Rees; Soldier/ NCO of the Quarter boards held at VBC; 41st IBCT celebrates newest American citizens; International exposure; Babylon: a humbling experience; Got elbow grease? B Co, 2/162 maintenance does; Life in Iraq: do your part; Rocking or rolling with 41 STB Engineers; All for the children, helping them smile; Mail from home is quite the concept; Helping those to help themselves; National American Indian Heritage Month celebrated; Take it easy while on leav...

09.07.2009

TOA officially begins mission duty, responsibility; CSM Storm encourages Soldiers, leaders; More than just passing a fitness t...

09.07.2009

TOA officially begins mission duty, responsibility; CSM Storm encourages Soldiers, leaders; More than just passing a fitness t...



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Newest Video

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Recent Video

1st Lt. Mountain and Staff Sgt. Mountain, Part 1
Talks to a WTMY-AM reporter about what it is like to serve in the Army as mother and son. Part 1 of 2 (03/11/10)

1st Lt. Mountain and Staff Sgt. Mountain, Part 2
Talks to a WTMY-AM reporter about what it is like to serve in the Army as mother and son. Part 1 of 2 (03/11/10)

1st Lt. Mountain and Staff Sgt. Mountain
Talks to a WBAL-AM reporter about what it is like to serve in the Army as mother and son. (03/11/10)

1st Lt. Mountain, Staff Sgt. Mountain
Talks to a KRMP-AM reporter from Oklahoma City, Okla. about what it is like to serve in the Army as mother and son. (03/11/10)

1st Lt. Mountain and Staff Sgt. Mountain
Talks to a KWFS-FM reporter about what it is like to serve in the Army as mother and son. (03/11/10)



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Recent Audio

1st Lt. Mountain, Sgt. Mountain
Talks to a WCBM-AM reporter in Pikesville, MD, about being deployed with his mother, the progress of the Iraqi security forces, working with the Iraqi forces, having other sons deployed, her job as an intel. analyst, what they miss about home and say hello to their other family members. Audio only.

Capt. Wolf
Talks to a Bend Radio Group reporter about preparing to head home from Iraq, his responsibilities in Iraq and what a typical day is like for him in Iraq.

Pfc. Crabtree
Talks to a KKNU reporter in Springfield, Ore., about interacting with the locals, donating toys to the local children, the first thing she wants to do when she returns home, her 21st birthday, what she misses most about Oregon and thanks everyone for their support. Audio only.

Pfc. Corriea
Pfc. Coraya talks to a KKNU reporter about civil military operations, providing clean water to villages, handing out school supplies and how the school supply distribution was handled.

1st Sgt. David Cook sends KUPL Shout Out
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. David Cook sends a shout out to KUPL radio.



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