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Working Out Key to 'survivability' - (01-12-2010)
Sgt. Jim Wendling, assigned to D Troop, Division Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, ... (9 images)

Step Aerobics Class a 'step Above' - (01-12-2010)
Step aerobics classes are just one of the many diverse exercise options Soldiers can use to impro... (3 images)

'Iron Soldiers' Take Reins From ... - (01-09-2010)
Command Sgt. Maj. Sal Katz and Lt. Col. Lane Turner, the senior leadership team of the 1st Armore... (4 images)

'Rollover, Rollover, Rollover!':... - (01-02-2010)
Pfc. Justin Weitkamp, a native of York, Pa., and a food service specialist assigned to Company B,... (5 images)

'501st in Da House - Woot, Woot!' - (01-02-2010)
Pfc. Pamela Clohisy, a native of Hudson, Wis., assigned to 501st Military Police Company, 1st Arm... (4 images)

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News Stories

1st Armored Division to take reins from 1st Cavalry Division
The headquarters of 1st Armored Division will take control of all U.S. forces operating in central Iraq from 1st Cavalry Division during a formal ceremony held at U.S. Division-Center headquarters Jan. 13.
(01/10/10)

'Iron Soldiers' take reins from 'Mavericks'

The 1st Armored Division Special Troops Battalion commander, Lt. Col. Lane Turner, took the reins from the 1st Cavalry Division STB commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Karres, in a transfer of authority and color-casing and uncasing ceremony conducted at Camp Liberty, Jan. 9.
(01/9/10)

'Rollover, Rollover, Rollover!': Soldiers learn how to quickly, properly exit an MRAP

'Rollover, Rollover, Rollover!'
(01/5/10)

'501st in da house – woot, woot!': 1AD MPs conduct live fire training in Iraq

The Soldiers of 501st Military Police Company, 1st Armored Division participated in a live fire training exercise, Jan. 2, at the Besmaya Range complex near Contingency Operating Station Hammer.
(01/2/10)

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Chairs of Babil

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Recent Video

1st Armored Division Social Media
A public service announcement about the social media websites for the 1st Armored Division. Produced by Sgt. Collin Black (03/3/10)

AK-47
Package about Soldiers of the 585th Military Police Company training their fellow Soldiers on how to properly use an AK-47 so that the Soldiers can teach their Iraqi counterparts. Produced by Sgt. Collin Black. (02/14/10)

Apache Incentive Flight
Package about Apache maintenance crew members receiving incentive flights as a show of appreciation for their work. Produced by Sgt. Collin Black. (02/11/10)

Between Iraq and Syria
Package about Iraqi security forces fully controlling the border port of entry between Iraq and Syria, Port Waleed, and the Marines that continue to offer a minimal amount of support. Produced by Sgt. Collin Black. (02/17/10)

Teaching Advanced Investigation
Package about Iraqi police participating in an advanced investigator course in order to train other Iraqi security forces. Produced by Sgt. Collin Black. (02/18/10)

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Recent Audio

Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers donate wheelchairs
In rural Iraq even necessities can be hard to come by. Sgt. Collin Black shows how the Iraqi and American armies recognize and remedy the problem.

Maj. Gen. Hertling
Talks to a USA Today reporter about the current situation in northern Iraq, the decrease in enemy attacks in Mosul, the peak in the attacks and the overall produced in his area of responsibility.

Maj. Gen. Hertling
Talks to a LA Times reporter in Los Angeles, CA, about the stabilizing of Mosul, budgets in Iraq in order to start businesses and projects, supporting the Iraqi forces instead of being the lead forces, reconciliation projects in Balad and other areas, converting locals and former criminals to work with or turn themselves in, the power of voting for the Iraqi's, how the Central Government is reacting to these programs, rogue units inside of Iraq's police and military forces and replacing commander's who were not performing and allowing these things to happen. Audio only.

Col. Lehr
Talks to a York Dispatch reporter in York, Pa. about his duties while deployed, the progress of his mission and the changes he has witnessed in the situation in Diyala Province.

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