2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division Commandos

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314360672012-01-04T22:33:24.860+03:002nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division CommandosA forum for media, families, and others interested in the activities of the 2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (LI).2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.comBlogger3721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-36421714502361825972008-06-17T18:04:00.000+03:002008-06-17T18:05:36.149+03:00Gators Fire 2nd BCT’s First Rounds Since Iraq

By 1st Lt. Zach Alessi-FriedlanderContributing WriterThe howitzers had been quiet since the first of November of 2007, but that changed on April 23.For fifteen long months, the Battery A “Gators,” 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, provided fire support for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team in its expansive area of operations comprising the farms, fields and cities south of Baghdad. During

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By 2nd Lt. Mike Schulman2nd Bn., 15th FAR Fire Direction Officer For some members of Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd BCT, the air assault and sling load training they participated in on May 27 was second nature. Battery A ran an air assault school for the Iraqi Army during their last deployment in 2007. Those NCOs that were with the ‘Gators’ in Iraq passed

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2nd Lt. Philip LeeContributing writerIn a war that requires Soldiers to fight, conduct civil-affairs missions, and form alliances with local citizens, often in the same day, sometimes its fun just to blow things up.The Company A “Iron Sappers” of the 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd BCT, successfully executed their explosive breaching mission May 27 through 29.All of the Soldiers are now

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-4719585072726980112008-05-13T20:35:00.000+03:002008-05-13T20:36:11.069+03:00Polar Bears remember the fallen and missing

By Sgt. Chris McCann, 2nd BCT PAOSoldiers of the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team gathered on Fort Drum Monday May 12 to remember the two Soldiers still missing from their ranks after a terrorist attack one year ago near Qarghuli Village, Iraq.Members of the 31st Infantry Regiment Association attended the ceremony to present the battalion with a statuette – the boots

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By Chaplain (Capt.) Lew MessingerEighteen Soldiers from the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd BCT, visited the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York on May 1. Cooperstown has traditionally been known as the birthplace of the modern game of baseball. The Commando Provider Soldiers were asked why the field was named “Doubleday Field.” Pvt. Wesley Johns of

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By Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT PAO NCOICWhen a Soldier is deployed and his daughter has her tonsils taken out, who brings a meal for the Family? Who can a spouse new to the area turn to when his wife is training in the field and he needs to get to the commissary? There is no military occupational specialty for the myriad little things that need to be done.These acts of kindness are done by

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By Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT PAO NCOICThe whole family was taken. The teenage girl held an older sister’s baby in her arms as they got off the train, not knowing that young mothers with their infants, along with the elderly or infirm, were taken to the gas chambers immediately. As she stepped up to the desk, an older woman ran up to her and grabbed the infant from her arms.“You live. You tell this

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-63813060686905498582008-04-22T22:23:00.001+03:002008-04-22T22:23:59.046+03:00Golden Dragons test mine-resistant vehicles

By Spec. Jennie Burrett2nd Brigade Combat Team JournalistCompany C, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team is deployed to Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma, Ariz., to test types of Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected Vehicles.The 2-14 battalion commander and sergeant major went to Yuma to observe the company between March 18 and 20. Company C was deployed Feb. 24 and will return

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-79512697360878121052008-04-22T22:22:00.001+03:002008-04-22T22:22:57.193+03:00Polar Bears Hosts Grand Get Together

1st Lt. Michael IpContributing writerFinding an indoor venue to assemble the Families of an entire battalion of Soldiers can be a difficult task. But when Lt. Col. Richard G. Greene, commander of 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, started working with Morale, Welfare and Recreation Director Hal Greer, they found the answer to the dilemma.The result of their efforts

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By Spec. Jennie Burrett2nd Brigade Combat Team JournalistIn the eight consecutive years that Fort Drum has hosted the Blue Balls Rugby tournament, the Fort Drum Barracks Rangers captured their first tournament win against SUNY Cortland 22-21 April 5 with Randy Bielski’s final, last-second kick.“This was a terrific win for the players and the team,” said Bob Connell, the coach of the Barracks

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-37812059522579498032008-04-22T22:21:00.001+03:002008-04-22T22:21:34.303+03:00Passing on their knowledge: Medics train at sim center

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT PAO NCOICHe’s already sweaty and exhausted from carrying casualties through water and over walls. But when he gets into the smoky, noisy room he nearly trips over two more Soldiers – badly wounded. Then the shooting starts.It’s just training, but it has the ring of authenticity, which is exactly what the staff here wants.The Bridgewater-Vaccaro Medical Simulation Center,

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Jennie Burrett2nd BCT PAOSoldiers of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI) are participating in Operation Education while deployed to Iraq, changing the country from the very bottom – the children.The program was started by 1st BCT during their deployment in 2005, said Sue Paschal, wife of 1st BCT commander Col. David Paschal. The program collects school supplies and organizes

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Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT PAO NCOICNo “weapons of mass destruction” were found in Iraq – but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of terribly destructive substances there. Explosives, toxic chemicals and unknown matter are found with surprising regularity. But the average Soldier can’t be equipped for every eventuality; that’s what chemical Soldiers are for.Recently, Soldiers from around the 10th

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-15121600203184512492008-04-22T22:19:00.001+03:002008-04-22T22:19:32.028+03:00Fort Drum’s outdoor adventure program offers plenty to do

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT JournalistNow, no one can complain, “there’s nothing to do around Fort Drum!” Skiing, snowmobiling, hunting and fishing have long been a part of the North Country’s heritage. But having fun just got a little easier for Soldiers and Family Members.Fort Drum’s new Outdoor Adventure Training program began in October. Gene Spencer, a veteran of the 10th Mountain Division (LI)

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-22127347090204359102008-04-22T22:18:00.002+03:002008-04-22T22:19:04.335+03:00Commando Avalanche recalls history, trains leaders

By Spec. Jennie Burrett2nd Brigade Combat Team JournalistHeritage, tradition and values tie into the military life of a Soldier.This was demonstrated when the leadership in 2nd Brigade Combat Team conducted a team building exercise call Commando Avalanche March 27. This exercise involved a six-mile road march with stations along the route that required the leaders to answer questions about each

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-31535916918857212592008-04-22T22:18:00.001+03:002008-04-22T22:18:23.075+03:00Fire Support Soldiers recertify

By Spec. Jennie Burrett2nd Brigade Combat Team Journalist “Drop 50, fire for effect!” All the fire support teams in the 2nd Brigade Combat Team −Commandos− recertified on job-specific tasks March 31 through April 4, at various locations across Fort Drum. Forward observers and their fire support teams are responsible for calling down fire on the enemy. From establishing,

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-53380077390111449272008-04-22T22:17:00.001+03:002008-04-22T22:17:38.340+03:002-15 remembers heroes

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT JournalistSoldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) gathered at the battalion’s headquarters Nov. 20 to honor comrades fallen during the brigade’s most recent unit to Iraq.Four Soldiers – Capt. Kevin Landeck, Chief Warrant Officer Dwayne Moore, Sgt. Justin Wisniewski and Pfc. Matthew Bean – were remembered

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-13574627793769568952008-04-22T22:16:00.000+03:002008-04-22T22:17:00.492+03:004-31 holds memorial breakfast for fallen

Jennie Burrett2nd BCT JournalistThe 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team held a memorial ceremony breakfast Friday to honor their fallen comrades, at Remington Park Lodge. The breakfast was dedicated to the memory of the 20 Soldiers and three Iraqi translators that were killed in action while deployed to Iraq, and the two missing in action from 4-31.

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Spc. Jennie Burrett2nd BCT Journalist The 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (LI) held a memorial ceremony Nov. 30 (Friday) to honor Golden Dragon comrades killed in action while deployed to Iraq. The ceremony for the 10 Soldiers was held at the previous 2-14 headquarters, now used by the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd BCT.

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The 2nd BCT Commandos are back at Fort Drum.Follow the news at the http://www.drum.army.mil/sites/postnews/blizzard/blizzard_online/index.aspFort Drum Blizzard.

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-63768535090186133782007-09-30T18:17:00.000+04:002007-09-30T18:21:38.748+04:00Mejias remembered

By Col. Anthony CruzSoldiers join the Army for many reasons. David A. Mejías’ reason was simple—he had to do something. He had to do something after watching our nation being attacked by terrorists. He had to do something about the loss of innocent lives. He just had to do something. That’s why 48 hours after the September 11th attacks, just a couple of weeks after his 21st birthday, David Mejías

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-38136279421253874002007-09-30T15:54:00.001+04:002007-09-30T15:54:55.332+04:00Polar Bears discover 9-11 propaganda in Iraqi home

QARGHULLI VILLAGE, Iraq — Coalition Forces discovered a cache which contained Sept. 11, 2001 propaganda in a house in Qarghulli Village, Iraq, Sept. 26.Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment “Polar Bears,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) discovered the cache while conducting Operation Rock Sweep V and VI.The purpose of the mission was to target

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2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOBAGHDAD - A Coalition patrol discovered a cache containing four 130mm rounds and a 155mm round, presumably for making improvised explosive devices Sept. 28. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment "Golden Dragons" of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LightInfantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., discovered the rounds, along with two barrels

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-7084883737182300892007-09-30T15:51:00.000+04:002007-09-30T15:52:19.369+04:00Citizens lead Soldiers to IED-making cache

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division - CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Coalition Soldiers received a cache turned in by Iraqi concerned citizens at about 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in Qarghuli Village, Iraq.Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., working at a patrol base near the village,

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-38482948141107722672007-09-30T15:46:00.000+04:002007-09-30T15:51:17.346+04:00Provider battalion names NCO and Soldier of the year

Sgt. 1st Class Angela McKinzie2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division - CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq - Recently the Provider Battalion honored its noncommissioned officer and Soldier of the year at a ceremony in the Camp Striker Dining Facility.The Soldiers, who serve with the 210th Brigade Support Battalion "Providers," 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LightInfantry)

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-50915489978989983802007-09-26T14:28:00.001+04:002007-09-26T14:28:33.191+04:00Coalition Forces find caches with help from concerned citizens

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterBAGHDAD — Concerned local citizens led coalition troops to a series of weapons caches southwest of Baghdad Sept. 21 and 22.Soldiers from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, out of Fort Benning, Ga., who are currently attached to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-50792815053687808312007-09-26T14:27:00.001+04:002007-09-26T14:27:31.682+04:00Personnel Soldiers: behind-the-scene enablers

Sgt. 1st Class Angela McKinzie2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Getting promoted, awarded, going on leave and receiving mail are some of the morale boosters of being in the Army, especially in a combat environment.But like most things, these things do not come automatically – it takes a lot of behind-the-scene work from Soldiers who are often not

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-51379718448313580862007-09-26T14:25:00.001+04:002007-09-26T14:25:53.149+04:00The final step to being healed – a gift for Tebarek

2nd Lt. Liz Lopez2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division – CenterYUSUFIYAH, Iraq — Miracles do not happen every day, but for one Iraqi girl and father, they seem to happen often enough.It has been more than two months since Sgt. William Ludlow, a native of Fort Smith, Ark., and a combat medic with Company C, 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-4944880898100523312007-09-26T14:24:00.000+04:002007-09-26T14:25:09.470+04:00Commandos start prepping to redeploy

Sgt. 1st Class Angela McKinzie2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Redeployment is filled with happiness, a sense of pride and, of course, inspections.In order to redeploy Soldiers must undergo a series of customs inspections to ensure nothing illegal is brought to the United States.And to make sure nothing illegal is shipped to the United States,

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Spc. Christopher Tucker2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division – CenterAL DHOUR, Iraq — The village of Al Dhour, Iraq has come a long way since the initial arrival of a small troop of Soldiers.Since the arrival of Soldiers from C Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., the village, originally

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-52930261044288181092007-09-26T14:21:00.002+04:002007-09-26T14:22:21.922+04:00Forward Support Fixing Equipment Where It Breaks

By 2nd Lt. Liz Lopez Regular maintenance prevents equipment from breaking. In combat, a Soldier cannot afford for his equipment to break. It keeps him safe. It gives him advantages his enemies do not have.In Iraq, constant exposure to dust and heat alone will cause damage to Soldier’s mission essential equipment. However, factor in the battering equipment takes from daily use, and

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-53324228163426788212007-09-26T14:21:00.001+04:002007-09-26T14:21:48.551+04:00Soldiers find caches, detain wanted terrorists

Sgt. 1st Class Angela McKinzie2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterSAID ABDULLA CORRIDOR, Iraq — Since July, Coalition and Iraqi forces have been working with concerned local citizens to rid the area of al-Qaeda.Recently, concerned citizens provided information to Coalition Forces working in the area.After receiving the tip, Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 15th Field

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-24000219009454645462007-09-26T14:20:00.000+04:002007-09-26T14:21:11.931+04:00Homecomings may take a little getting used to

Sgt. 1st Class Angela McKinzie2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division – CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Returning home from a deployment can be a time full of excitement with hopes of getting back into normal life and reuniting with loved ones. As Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., prepare to redeploy from

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-56501971964207286702007-09-26T14:19:00.000+04:002007-09-26T14:20:21.581+04:00An open letter to citizens of the United States

Spc. Tracy Cunningham2nd BSTB, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division - CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Here we sit in a combat zone, conducting tasks that we have been taught since our first day of basic training. We raised our right hand knowing that there was a great possibility of going to war. Well, here we are, face-to-face with what some people call “war” and some call a “civil war

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-42771717594121277872007-09-26T14:16:00.000+04:002007-09-26T14:19:25.705+04:00Let us not forget: a commentary by Col. Kershaw

Col. Michael Kershaw 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division – CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Sept. 21 is designated Missing in Action / Prisoner of War Day by the president of the United States. This remembrance is a nationwide symbol to the nearly 88,000 Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen missing in wars past. The remembrance was designated by presidential decree in order

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By 2nd Lt. Liz Lopez Soldiers drive along the roads of Iraq everyday. As they go, their eyes search the roadsides for signs of anything out of the ordinary. And, with trash and vegetation littering the sides of the road, such indications can be almost impossible to spot. It is for this reason that Army engineers embark on route sanitation missions. In these operations,

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-25309024890190302852007-09-18T16:43:00.000+04:002007-09-18T16:45:10.535+04:00Showing Support to the Mountain Top

By 2nd Lt. Liz LopezThe 10th Mountain Division’s command team, Maj. Gen. Michael Oates and Command Sgt. Maj. James Redmore, spent the first week of September with the Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team in Iraq. While they toured the battlefield, the pair took the opportunity to meet with troops and gain knowledge from the expertise of these highly successful troops.Each of the six

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-62550508664194521042007-09-17T08:45:00.001+04:002007-09-17T08:46:38.262+04:00Soldiers honor POW/MIAs; search for missing comrades continues

By Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) Public AffairsYUSUFIYAH — World War II left nearly 100,000 Soldiers missing in action, leaving families back home no evidence as to their fate.It doesn’t happen so often anymore; less than 2,000 Soldiers were listed as missing in action after Vietnam, and only one, Capt. Scott Speicher, after the Persian Gulf War.But four years into the war in Iraq

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Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division - CenterCAMP VICTORY, Iraq — “These men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and good will among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-14538965466240100462007-09-17T08:40:00.000+04:002007-09-17T08:43:29.204+04:00Support for Soldiers doesn’t go unnoticed, unappreciated

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Deployments can be long and difficult, but Soldiers across Iraq and Afghanistan have seen an incredible outpouring of support from people all over the United States, both in cards and letters and in packages of snacks and comfort items.Especially for those in forward posts and battle positions,

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-23666739094599083602007-09-13T09:48:00.001+04:002007-09-13T09:53:44.871+04:009-11 isn't a symbol

“The men on the plane decided to attack the hijackers. They learned what had happened in New York with the other hijacked planes; they figured their lives were lost already. They fought back. What it’s like to swallow your terror and act is beyond the imagination of most ordinary folks - but the point is, they were ordinary folks.” – James LileksJames Lileks, a favorite author of mine, wrote

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By 2nd Lt. Liz LopezNestled half inside and half outside the “wire” of the Victory Base Complex, the Civil Military Operations Center is a safe haven for the Iraqi people to come to gain information about someone who was detained, to settle claims against the military, or to receive free medical treatment from Iraqi medical personnel.A short distance away, the Area Defense Operations Center, for

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-9517365476219864152007-09-07T13:38:00.000+04:002007-09-07T13:42:07.276+04:00Innovative initiatives, sending the flail mower forward

By 2nd Lt. Liz LopezTo a casual observer, the Wednesday morning mission seemed no different than any other regularly scheduled combat logistics patrol. But this movement from Patrol Base Dragon from Camp Striker had one very important difference: prominent in the line of trucks was a five-ton truck with a flail mower mounted on it.The flail mower began as an initiative of the 210th Brigade

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-87577645298614325002007-09-07T13:28:00.000+04:002007-09-07T13:37:47.308+04:00Support for the Support

By 2nd Lt. Liz LopezWe do not always think too much about them. Their presence fades into the background. They are accepted and expected parts of Soldiers’ everyday lives. But civilian contractors are not so easy to overlook. Without their support and the work they do, Soldiers would be unable to carry out some of their most critical missions in Iraq.For the Soldiers in the Supply Support

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By 2nd Lt. Liz LopezOn a hot September afternoon, three sets of eyes were riveted upon a tower at Patrol Base Dragon. They were searching for issues. There are always issues.“Let’s go see if there are any other interesting challenges,” said Spc. Travis Yaggy, a native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, as he moved into the tower.For the past couple of months, the welders in Company B, 210th Brigade Support

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-12123750855758434952007-09-07T12:08:00.001+04:002007-09-07T12:08:55.765+04:00Troops detain 16 suspected Shia extremists

By Sgt. Ben Brody2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div.MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq – In a predawn raid on a large apartment complex in Mahmudiyah, Coalition and Iraqi troops detained 16 suspected Shiite extremist members Sept. 1. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), out of Fort Drum, N.Y., along with their Iraqi counterparts

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-60827858507412526222007-09-07T12:07:00.002+04:002007-09-07T12:08:13.945+04:00Soldiers help legitimize concerned citizens

Sgt. 1st Class Angela McKinzie2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterPATROL BASE WARRIOR KEEP, Iraq — Local police forces are vital to order and safety in Iraqi villages, but some communities have not seen a law enforcement presence for years. Coalition troops are helping concerned citizens fill this gap, paving the way for them to become legitimate Iraqi

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-91154896194755069522007-09-07T12:07:00.001+04:002007-09-07T12:07:35.416+04:00Why I serve: Capt. Rich Thompson

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Soldiers serve for a number or reasons – out of patriotism, a desire to learn new skills, or to protect loved ones at home.For Capt. Rich Thompson, a battle captain and soon-to-be commander in the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-82015898043634961822007-09-07T12:06:00.001+04:002007-09-07T12:06:57.338+04:00Vehicle-borne explosives fail to cause injury, damage

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterBAGHDAD — A vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near a traffic overpass southwest of Baghdad Sept. 4, but failed to cause any damage.Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, were manning a security checkpoint near the overpass on a major Iraqi highway when the bomb-laden truck was spotted.The

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-43716431899460926462007-09-07T12:05:00.000+04:002007-09-07T12:06:23.456+04:00Golden Dragons detain five suspected insurgents

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterBAGHDAD — Coalition Forces detained and questioned men suspected of working with al-Qaeda-allied Sunni extremists Sept. 4 near al-Taraq, southwest of Baghdad.Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), out of Fort Drum, N.Y., detained five men after they were

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-64152461218522123372007-08-31T17:50:00.001+04:002007-08-31T17:50:54.864+04:00Rural clinic gets early start

By Sgt. Ben BrodyMND-C PAOBAGHDAD – For more than two years, Zaidon Village, 15 miles south of Baghdad, was an al-Qaeda stronghold.An anarchic atmosphere and constant bombings left Zaidon with little electricity, clean water or medical facilities.In the last six months, Sunni tribes working with U.S. troops have pushed out the insurgents and brought a new peace to the area.Farmers’ tractors still

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-44795417226613655532007-08-31T17:46:00.000+04:002007-08-31T17:47:13.381+04:00Aid station’s doors open to Iraqi children

2nd Lt. Liz Lopez210th BSB, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division – Center PATROL BASE DRAGON, Iraq — Children play. They get dirty, swim in canals and climb up trees; risk is part of the game.When accidents happen, it is nice to have a place to go for cuts, scrapes and serious injuries. For the Iraqi children who live in the countryside just yards from Patrol

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-42943745826156250972007-08-31T17:45:00.000+04:002007-08-31T17:46:30.861+04:00Iraqi doctors, medics treat fellow Iraqis at medical engagement

By Sgt. 1st Class Angela McKinzie2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterVICTORY BASE COMPLEX,— Since the beginning of the war Americans have provided basic medical care to Iraqis, but more and more Iraqi medics are treating their own countrymen. Members of Task Force Vigilant, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.,

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-12259016438960014532007-08-31T17:28:00.000+04:002007-08-31T17:44:09.360+04:00Tribesmen for hire: winning the peace one sheikh at a time

By Lt. Col. John ValledorCommander, 2-14 Inf. Regt.Our nation’s focus remains centered on Iraq – what is happening, whether the U.S. military presence should continue or end, whether the coalition is helping or harming the country. But for the most part, they have not spent enough time in Iraq to fully understand the Arab culture and the changes our military is making here.The 2nd Battalion, 14th

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-67491950369398394472007-08-27T14:30:00.002+04:002007-08-27T14:31:11.641+04:0010th Mtn. Div. retention numbers ‘climb to glory’

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Retention numbers in the Army remain high as Soldiers choose to re-enlist, even with the current pace of deployments. The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., is the most-deployed unit in the Army, but is posting retention numbers

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-16695427811368080882007-08-27T14:30:00.001+04:002007-08-27T14:30:29.203+04:00Iraqi doctors, medics treat fellow Iraqis at medical engagement

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-11740762027518951782007-08-27T14:28:00.000+04:002007-08-27T14:29:51.583+04:00Passing on logistics ideas that work

By 2nd Lt. Liz Lopez210th BSB, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division – CenterMAHMUDIYAH, Iraq — The Army Materiel Command is committed to providing Soldiers with the best support possible - whatever a Soldier needs, AMC gets it for them.Of course, being at the forefront of the Army’s support system is not easy. And since two heads are better than one, the AMC relies on the

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-92155865546407553622007-08-24T17:24:00.000+04:002007-08-24T17:25:01.277+04:00Residents examine homes lost years ago to terrorists

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAO LUTIFIYAH, Iraq — A home should be a sanctuary – even in Iraq. But under Saddam Hussein’s regime, homes could be seized or invaded, and since Saddam’s fall, Shia and Sunni extremists have forcibly taken over one another’s homes in efforts to seize religious and political control over these areas. Now, homes seized years ago

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-27940685201228394572007-08-24T17:23:00.000+04:002007-08-24T17:24:11.457+04:00Commando air assault detains suspected insurgent disguised as pregnant woman

AL-OWESAT, Iraq — Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 14th infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., detained several men during an air assault mission along the Euphrates River, Aug. 20. One of the men detained was dressed as a pregnant woman. Crimson Shogun was an operation targeting al-Qaeda-allied terrorist networks in the

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-37081630365207861792007-08-24T17:22:00.000+04:002007-08-24T17:23:09.949+04:00Soldier trains Iraqi police on logistics systems

2nd Lt. Liz Lopez210th BSB, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq — The most critical mission for the U.S. military in Iraq is training the Iraqi Army and police to secure their own country.An often unnoticed, but critical, part of this is training the units to provide their own logistical support.In a rural area southwest of Baghdad, 1st Lt. Jason Schulz, of Kenosha, Wis., quartermaster,

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-43720157448762577072007-08-24T17:21:00.001+04:002007-08-24T17:21:38.664+04:00MPs help recruit future Iraqi Police

By Sgt. Ben Brody3rd Infantry Division Public AffairsBAGHDAD - When the U.S. military started working with concerned citizens who had joined the fight against al-Qaeda, many critics pointed out the dangers of aligning with non-uniformed Iraqis with questionable allegiances. Six months later, the program has shown great success in quelling violence south of Baghdad, and Soldiers are taking the

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-46451375727762158442007-08-24T17:19:00.000+04:002007-08-24T17:20:31.095+04:00Words: They're grammar-licious

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOCommentaryCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — I’m a grammar snob. I admit it. I take pride in it. So I’ll admit I’m prejudiced and harsh on the subject – but it drives me crazy when people butcher English when it is allegedly their first language.The one that gets me all the time is people, when discussing something at which they’re good, refer to it as a “forté.

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-67115033823441145672007-08-24T17:17:00.000+04:002007-08-24T17:18:31.161+04:0010th Mountain Division vets look back

The frail and aging members of World War II's 10th Mountain Division attend what some believe will be the last large national reunion for the soldiers on skis.By John Ingold Denver Post Staff WriterDick Powers limped on a stiff knee over to an old friend, remembering the days when they ran. They chatted for a bit about those days, more than 60 years ago now, when they inhaled fear and exhaled

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Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Mahoney2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) “Well, you see Willard…In this war, things get confused out there - power, ideals, the old morality and practical military necessity. Out there with these natives it must be a temptation to be God. Because there’s a conflict in every human heart between the rational and the irrational, between good and evil. The good does

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-47536465214039694592007-08-20T10:24:00.000+04:002007-08-20T10:25:15.653+04:00Combat logistics patrols send more than supplies

2nd Lt. Liz Lopez210th BSB, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division – Center CAMP STRIKER, IRAQ — Through the ebb and tide of combat operations, the warfighters’ need for supplies and equipment doesn’t change.It is this need that Company A, 210th Brigade Support Battalion, “Commando Providers,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort

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2nd Lt. Liz Lopez210th BSB, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) CAMP STRIKER, IRAQ — It has been said that an army marches on its stomach; food is critical to troops in combat.Perhaps no one knows this better than the Soldiers in Company A, 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y.The team regularly delivers food

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-79893650035899814232007-08-20T10:16:00.000+04:002007-08-20T10:19:01.522+04:00Packing Up the Polar Bears

By 2nd Lt. Liz Lopez As a direct result of their success in their mission to train the Iraqi Army and pass off their battle space to those trained units, the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, “Polar Bears,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), is relocating their headquarters from Forward Operating Base Yusufiyah to Patrol Base Dragon.To facilitate

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-32916205033855230682007-08-20T10:14:00.001+04:002007-08-20T10:14:59.402+04:00Logistics is a force multiplier

By 2nd Lt. Liz Lopez The support operations office, or SPO as it is more commonly called, is unique to the brigade support battalion. Staffed by 21 officers and non-commissioned officers, it has the task of developing, coordinating, and executing all of the brigade’s logistical and medical support operations. Such a mission is not easily overlooked, and neither are the Soldiers who

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-56934767520872297902007-08-16T18:21:00.000+04:002007-08-16T18:22:23.021+04:00Troops rescue terror hostages

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterLUTIFIYAH, Iraq — Three men were rescued east of Lutifiyah by Coalition and Iraqi forces Aug. 12.Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., and 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, were conducting Operation Eagle

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-67313221375008368532007-08-16T18:20:00.000+04:002007-08-16T18:21:35.322+04:00Troops find suspected torture house

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterMAHMUDIYAH, Iraq — Iraqi and Coalition troops found a suspected torture and execution house near Mahmudiyah, Iraq, and detained six local men Aug. 12.Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division and 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-47245184683289272032007-08-16T18:19:00.002+04:002007-08-16T18:20:38.128+04:00Commando leaders thank aviation battalions

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterCAMP TAJI, Iraq — Aviation units who joined the search for three Soldiers who disappeared May 12 received plaques of recognition and thanks Aug. 13 at Camp Taji, Iraq.Col. Michael Kershaw, a native of Huffman, Texas, commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y.,

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-4863236246732544192007-08-16T18:19:00.001+04:002007-08-16T18:19:25.582+04:00Camp Striker chapel offers a host of services

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Chaplains are always around to provide services to Soldiers and help them be able to worship according to their faith.There is possibly, however, no chapel in Iraq that offers services to Soldiers of more faith groups than that at Camp Striker, which officially falls under the 2nd Brigade Combat

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-29473514938922054232007-08-14T08:25:00.000+04:002007-08-14T08:26:55.760+04:00Smoking: a sign of progress

Sgt. 1st Class Angela Mckinzie2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAO ZAIDON, Iraq - For nearly two years some Iraqi residents lived in a smoke-free town, but now they have the power to light up again. For Iraqis, smoking is a social tradition. If one were to walk down the streets of any Iraqi village, one would see Iraqis talking, drinking tea and smoking. And when an American is offered a cigarette

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Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOCAMP STRIKER, Iraq - It happens. It hits fans. Bears do it in the woods.But where can a Soldier do it when there are no portable toilets?Enter the WAG bag. The official name is the "Waste Aggregation and Gelling" bag, and it was developed by three residents of Bozeman, Mont., in 1999. Bill and Pam Phillips and Mike Groff were motivated by a desire

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-51872724459058882872007-08-14T08:23:00.000+04:002007-08-14T08:24:01.460+04:00Citizens bring cache to Wolverine Soldiers

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterAZ-ZAIDON, Iraq — A group of concerned citizens turned a cache of weapons over to Coalition Forces near az-Zaidon, Iraq, Aug. 12.Soldiers of Troop A, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., consolidated ordnance, consisting of eight 120mm mortar

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-4848878426071501862007-08-14T08:22:00.000+04:002007-08-14T08:23:26.681+04:00Concerned citizens hand over cache to MND-C patrol

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterAL-OWESAT, Iraq — A group of concerned citizens found a weapons cache along the Euphrates River Aug. 12 and later brought it to Coalition Forces.Soldiers of Company D, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., were at Iraqi Army Patrol Base Samir,

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-50206996624626249952007-08-13T16:38:00.000+04:002007-08-13T16:39:01.014+04:00Health and welfare, a mission to protect from the inside out

2nd Lt. Liz Lopez2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Ensuring the health and welfare of Soldiers and civilians living on Camp Striker, Iraq is necessary to keep everyone safe. Soldiers of the Force Protection Platoon of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-41749902137531883452007-08-13T16:32:00.000+04:002007-08-13T16:33:26.378+04:00Tips lead coalition troops to cache

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division - CenterPATROL BASE WARRIOR KEEP, Iraq - Large amounts of ammunition and bomb-making material were found in a series of caches, alongside a road southeast of Baghdad Aug. 7.Soldiers of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., were searching

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-28173932175115291152007-08-11T17:08:00.000+04:002007-08-11T17:09:32.651+04:00Concerned citizens bring cache to patrol base

2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterPATROL BASE INCHON, Iraq — Citizens tired of terrorism in their communities brought 185 cans of ammunition to Coalition Forces Aug. 9.Two men delivered the ammunition to Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) working at Patrol Base Inchon, located along the

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-78944812826058452472007-08-11T17:07:00.000+04:002007-08-11T17:08:51.412+04:00Thousands of Shias conduct pilgrimage

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterMAHMUDIYAH, Iraq — A shrine in Baghdad’s Kadhimiya neighborhood, named after the seventh Shia Imam, Musa al-Kazim, is the focal point of a pilgrimage from Aug. 7 -10.A large shrine built over his tomb and the tomb of his grandson, ninth Shia Imam Muhammad at-Taqi, immediately beside him, is now a shrine called the

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-41246880610326729872007-08-10T17:29:00.000+04:002007-08-10T17:30:01.135+04:00From one point to another, whatever it takes to accomplish the mission

2nd Lt. Liz Lopez210th BSB, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterWhen conducting a move with large quantities of heavy equipment, one of the most important assets to have is the ability to lift and position that equipment once it is on site, but when you are moving an entire battalion, it is time to call in the big guns.To serve this purpose the Rough Terrain Container

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2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterPATROL BASE DRAGON, Iraq — Local residents of the area around Combined Patrol Base Dragon, Iraq, on the banks of the Euphrates River, came to the base for medical treatment Aug. 7Army medics from 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment “Golden Dragons,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum,

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2nd Lt. Liz Lopez210th BSB, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division – CenterPATROL BASE DRAGON, Iraq — Outside the Army, the job of water purification specialist might be associated with Pauly Shore’s comedy film In the Army Now. But the crazy antics of the comedian don’t do justice to the days of toil and sweat that real-life “water dawgs” live to ensure that the Soldiers they

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2nd Lt. Liz Lopez210th BSB, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division – Center PATROL BASE DRAGON, Iraq — In combat, a Soldier is often motivated by the simplest of things: the welfare of his buddy next to him. In a support battalion, this concept is not only inspiration during combat, but the Soldiers’ primary responsibility. For the Soldiers in the

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PATROL BASE INCHON, Iraq — An Iraqi man came to Patrol Base Inchon, Iraq, Aug. 5 with a truckload of explosives he found in a cache.Soldiers of Company D, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., helped the man unload the cache contents from his pickup truck into an unexploded ordnance pit near the patrol

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By Sgt. Ben Brody3rd Infantry Division Public AffairsYUSUFIYAH, Iraq – In the farmland south of Baghdad, quality medical care is hard to come by. There are few doctors, and even if a resident could afford to see a doctor in the city, travel to Baghdad is difficult at best.The dusty roads, once devoid of any security presence, are now lined with razor wire and punctuated with Iraqi army and U.S.

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Lt. Col. John Valledor, Commander, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry RegimentOWESAT VILLAGE, IRAQ – The world eagerly awaits General David Petraeus’ testimony before Congress this fall that will spell the way ahead for U.S. military involvement in Iraq. At stake is the future of Iraq – balancing delicately on a fulcrum of, among other things, trust.No single issue in Iraq can be boiled down to

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-89704776467637112482007-08-06T19:58:00.000+04:002007-08-06T19:59:18.785+04:00Operation ‘New Blue’ brings Iraqi police plenty of recruits

Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback3rd Inf. Div. Public Affairs OfficeLUTIFIYAH, Iraq – Communities like Lutifiyah, Yusufyah, Mahmudiyah and Al Rasheed will be getting a little more brotherly love from the boys in blue thanks to a new operation.Iraqi police recruiting, dubbed Operation New Blue, is putting residents in police stations to guard their own communities. Iraqi police stations in the area are

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Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMAHMUDIYAH, Iraq — As violence in Iraq drops, Soldiers in country and people around the world might wonder why.Part of the reason might be the increasing abilities of the fledgling Iraqi army – aided in no small part by training like that of the Commando Course developed by the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,

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After heavy losses, U.S. troops in the 'triangle of death' say they're making progress, though slowly and subtly.By Tina Susman, Times Staff WriterYOUSIFIYA, IRAQ — U.S. troops had nicknamed the suspected insurgent "George Clooney" because of his handsome mug, but he wasn't so pretty after members of his own Sunni tribe shot and wounded him, then turned him over to the Americans.U.S. forces say

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-52103627457250858492007-08-06T19:54:00.000+04:002007-08-06T19:55:16.015+04:00Bringing care to Qarghuli

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-31129366420587315462007-08-04T11:15:00.000+04:002007-08-04T11:16:21.572+04:00Tanker troops move north, transfer patrol base to Iraqis

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterPATROL BASE LIONS’ DEN, Iraq — An armored unit recently packed up shop at Patrol Base Bataan, Iraq, south of Yusufiyah, and moved almost directly north to Patrol Base Lions’ Den – and are busily making it ‘home.’“We moved in mid-July,” aid Staff Sgt. Chris Nuyen, a native of Kalamazoo, Mich., and the platoon sergeant

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-69415538240088096162007-08-04T11:14:00.000+04:002007-08-04T11:15:42.867+04:00Harveys tell “the rest of the story”

Sgt. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterCAMP STRIKER, Iraq — War has been considered a man’s job, historically. Even in Vietnam, women were nurses, not on the front lines.But in an asymmetric theater like Iraq, there are no front lines, so support Soldiers, male and female, may find themselves trading fire with the enemy.Staff Sgt. Stephanie Harvey, a

2nd BCT Commandoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14207698651224933802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31436067.post-8304465714852685572007-08-01T13:03:00.001+04:002007-08-01T13:03:39.423+04:00Iraqi soldiers participate in first ever advanced infantry course

Sgt. 1st Class Angela McKinzie2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMAHMUDIYAH, Iraq — Sweat pours off the bodies of Iraqi soldiers as they low crawl their way through uneven terrain and negotiate various obstacles under the unforgiving heat of the Iraqi sun in hopes that they will make it through the day. But this day is day zero, a day that doesn’t even count. Iraqi soldiers from 4th

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2nd Lt. Liz Lopez210th BSB, 2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI)Multi-National Division – Center MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq — In combat, a Soldier’s weapon is an extension of his being, going everywhere he goes and seeing everything he sees, which makes it essential for the weapons to be mission ready at all times.To keep these weapons ready, Soldiers of the armament section in Company B,

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Spc. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – CenterPATROL BASE LIONS’ DEN, Iraq — Before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, there were months of “coalition-building” and arguments that were rapidly eclipsed by the war itself. But having a coalition of allies was critical, and one of the United States’ longest-standing allies is Great Britain.There are four British

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Spc. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOMulti-National Division – Center CAMP STRIKER, Iraq — Recently, the Army has been bringing embedded provincial reconstruction teams to brigades in Iraq in order to help teach Iraqi businessmen and local officials how to improve their marketability and function as part of a democratic government. The EPRTs are teams of about

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2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAOQUARGHULLI VILLAGE, Iraq – Coalition Forces discovered three weapons caches in the Quarghulli Village, Iraq, area July 19 as they continued to search for two missing comrades who were abducted by terrorists May 12. Soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y.,

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2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAO MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq — Coalition Forces rendered medical aid to three Iraqis after a vehicle borne improvised explosive device detonated in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, July 21. Upon hearing a blast in the Mahmudiyah area, Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment “Allons,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)

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Spc. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) PAO CAMP STRIKER, Iraq — The 10th Mountain Division’s song recalls the unit’s “glorious history” in World War II. Fort Drum, N.Y., the division’s home, has streets named Lake Garda, Riva Ridge, and Mount Belvedere, after major battles in the Italian campaign. But all of that can seem distant to today’s Soldiers. Maj. Joshua

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