Monroe Cty 911 :.Chuck Simmins | April 30, 2008
Multi-National Division – Baghdad soldiers killed at least six criminals, detained three, and destroyed anti-Coalition force arms overnight and into the early morning of April 30 in separate incidents in Baghdad.
Chuck Simmins | April 30, 2008
Photo: Steelworker 3rd Class Mandy Lewis, Equipment Operator 1st Class Steven Barczak and Equipment Operator 2nd Class Casey Rider, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, steady a drill pipe.
Chuck Simmins | April 29, 2008
Over the weekend a video appeared on YouTube, and then the news media picked up on the story. It was a video that a military father took in his son’s barracks at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. We had a Bloggers’ Roundtable this afternoon with Brigadier General Dennis Rogers, Deputy Director of Operations & Facilities Headquarters, Installation Management Command and Command Sgt. Major Debra Strickland. What follows is what we learned about the facts surrounding this issue.
Chuck Simmins | April 29, 2008
Photo: Bow Flagman, Yeoman Anette Carter of Navigations Department stands by.
Chuck Simmins | April 29, 2008
In Baghdad, basic services like sewage, water and trash service are tied to security. While Soldiers work to make the streets safer, their leaders work to put systems in place that will give residents a sense of normalcy.
Chuck Simmins | April 29, 2008
Border enforcement, the foundation in building a nation’s security, is an important line of defense against threats entering Iraq.
The Marines of the Border Transition Team for the Iraqi 5th Brigade, 2nd Region train, mentor and advise Iraq’s department of border enforcement on a daily basis, ensuring security of the region.
Chuck Simmins | April 29, 2008
The small Iraqi city street clamored with singing, dancing and rejoicing. It was a time of celebration.
Marines of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1 and local Iraqi security forces and community officials celebrated the opening of al-Tareq Ela al-Salaam, which translates to “The Road to Peace,” here, April 14.
Chuck Simmins | April 29, 2008
The Wasit Provincial Reconstruction Team, in concert with the Wasit Director General of Education, started a yearlong initiative in March called Access to Information. The program will provide local schools and libraries with books and resources and open Internet centers to selected secondary schools, universities and municipal library headquarters in al-Hayy and al-Kut, said Vanessa Beary, the PRT public diplomacy officer.
Chuck Simmins | April 29, 2008
Over fourteen anti-Afghani forces were killed over this past weekend in fighting. A number of enemy troops were captured.
Chuck Simmins | April 28, 2008
An aerial weapons team and an M1A2 Abrams Tank crew killed seven criminals in the Sadr City district of Baghdad April 28. Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers came under attack by criminals using small-arms fire. Coalition forces killed 10 terrorists and detained five terrorist suspects during four operations targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq networks Monday near Baghdad.
Chuck Simmins | April 28, 2008
Photo: Damage Control Fireman Alicia “Tinker Bell” Asbell makes her way through repair locker three with dewatering equipment during an evaluated general quarters drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry.
Chuck Simmins | April 28, 2008
Salman Pak’s ministry of irrigation is on schedule with piping projects to restore drinking water for residents of Salman Pak and Dura’iya.
The projects, funded by the government of Iraq, are focused on replacing water lines damaged over recent years.
The GoI is increasing efforts to rebuild and restore basic services in the region, said Capt. Matthew Givens, projects planner for the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment.
Chuck Simmins | April 28, 2008
Here’s a good story from Iraq about how the Iraqi Air Force supported the Iraqi Army and Police when they moved against the criminals in Basra.
