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FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, KIRKUK, Iraq— Over 400 Emergency Service Unit members, also known as the Lions, led by Brig. Gen. Khatub Umer Aref, the brigade commander, cleared objectives simultaneously Dec. 9, in operation "Lion Dragon-Hunt," proving they are a trained and professional brigade.
The Lions had assistance from over 70 members of Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry, attached to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, known as the "Dragons," led by Capt. Jeremiah Fritz, the commander of Delta Company. In addition to the 70 members of Delta Company, the U.S. Army also provided military working dogs to assist in the mission, according to Fritz.
"We had two main purposes today," said Fritz. "One was to demonstrate the ability of the Kirkuk ESU to perform clearing operations and also to disrupt the enemy."
In addition to these missions the ESU and U.S. military were also looking for those illegally staying in the area, according to Fritz.
Even though no weapons caches were located, over 20 people were detained and taken to the Amal Shabi Iraqi Police Station for lacking proper identification to be in the area, said Fritz.
This mission was very successful; together we made the insurgents fearful and met our objectives, according to Aref.
"Every day the ESU is getting better and better, they are very close to being completely independent," said Fritz.
"We will continue to do missions like this," said Aref. "We will not give the insurgents a break.
| Date Taken: | 12.09.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 12.29.2009 09:17 |
| Story ID: | 43238 |
| Location: | KIRKUK, IQ |
| Web Views: | 136 |
| Downloads: | 113 |
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