Iraqi Army enlisted leaders learn base defense techniques

Courtesy Photo | Sgt. 1st Class Jon Bucher (left), Task Force 2-116 military transition team non-commissioned officer in charge, teaches a class on base defense August 21 to the Command Sgt. Maj. and other non-commissioned officer of the Iraqi Army's 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade while his interpreter (right) assists. (Photo submitted by TF 2-116 Armor)  

KIRKUK, IRAQ

09.12.2005

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FOB WARRIOR, Iraq -- A Soldier from the 116th Brigade Combat Team's Task Force 2-116 Armor taught a group of Iraqi Army (IA) sergeants techniques for base defense August 21 at the 2nd IA Brigade's 2nd Battalion headquarters near Kirkuk.

Sgt. 1st Class Jon Bucher, Task Force 2-116 military transition team non-commissioned officer in charge, gave the class as part of the IA's fledgling non-commissioned officer development program. Attendees included the Command Sgt. Maj. and other non-commissioned officer of IA's 2nd battalion.

"Among the topics discussed were the guard roster, guard rotation, quick reaction force and duties of the sergeant of the guard," said Bucher. "I also stressed the need to make sure they have a medic with them for possible quick reaction force missions."

Bucher focused much of the discussion the role of the base quick reaction force if the base is attacked. He emphasized that quick reaction force teams should always conduct some type of training during the course of the day to keep themselves better prepared.

Helping develop Iraqi security forces in the province of Kirkuk is part of the 116th Brigade Combat Team's mission while deployed in north central Iraq. The unit's mission also includes assisting Iraq's new government, supporting economic development and facilitating communications.

The 116th BCT is comprised of headquarters and staff sections, two armor battalions, a mechanized infantry battalion, a support battalion, a field artillery battalion, an engineer battalion, and various intelligence, signal, and specialized units. The 116th BCT is one of several Army National Guard units deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.

• Date Taken: 09.12.2005
• Date Posted: 09.12.2005 12:37
• Story ID: 2979
• Location: KIRKUK, IQ