Courtesy Video | Multi-National Corps Iraq Public Affairs | 10.08.2004
Interview between Brigadier General Robert Pollmann in Baghdad and BBC. He commands the 420th Engineer Brigade (from Bryan, TX) operating in Samarra. He says the situation in Samarra is stable and reconstruction projects will begin once some health hazard issues are addressed. He says anti-Iraqi forces that held the city thwarted reconstruction and that Samarra residents are joyful now that......
Courtesy Video | Multi-National Corps Iraq Public Affairs | 10.08.2004
Interview between Brigadier General Robert Pollmann in Baghdad and BBC2. He commands the 420th Engineer Brigade (from Bryan, TX) operating in Samarra. He says his unit is starting reconstruction projects that were put on hold after anti-Iraqi forces took hold of Samarra and stopped work for many months. Says situation is stable and basic services are 95% restored. Calls reception from Samarran......
Courtesy Video | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 10.08.2004
Interview between siblings Air Force First Lieutenant Jimishi Lewis-Smith and Specialist Ijaffi Lewis (both from Wetumpka, AL) and WAKA in Montgomery. They talk about training before deployment and how great it is to have the other one around. They get to spend a couple hours with each other a week. They talk about the father's influence (he's retired Army) and how they feel about being in Iraq....
Courtesy Video | 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.08.2004
Talks to a KOMO reporter in Seattle, Wash. about how troops from Wash. are tremendous and morale could not be better, the rotation of the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams and how continuity is maintained, the difference the Soldiers are making in Iraq, their capabilities and performance, the Soldiers are professional, competent and well-trained. Says the Stryker Brigade Combat Team has exceeded......
Courtesy Video | Multi-National Corps Iraq Public Affairs | 10.08.2004
Talks to a KXXV reporter about how cleaning out the anti-Iraqi forces in Samarra and Mosul enabled the troops to start reconstruction projects; new schools, hospitals, etc,the main priority for the troops is to secure Iraq so that rebuilding may be accomplished; security is tight on construction sites. He explains three-tiered approach to security in Iraq: local, regional, and strategic......
Courtesy Video | 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.06.2004
Col. Mike Formica, Commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in Baghdad and KWTX in Waco, TX. He talks about his mission of creating a secure, stable environment in western Baghdad and that his unit is the right one to continue the mission over the next couple months. He says they get great support from people in Killeen, Texas. They talk about the upcoming Iraqi election,......
Courtesy Video | 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.06.2004
Talks to a WXIA reporter in Atlanta, GA, about enjoying leadership and passing on the knowledge he learned from his sergeants. Feels the security situation has improved where he's at and that many good things are happening. Has contact everyday with Iraqis and says they are happy to see American, the kids are great. He hopes kids are able to look back 10 years from now and remember American......
Courtesy Video | 17th Public Affairs Detachment | 10.06.2004
Talks to DVIDS about using technology including the Digital Video and Imagery Distribution System.
