America's North Shore Journal

The Administration Affairs School held its first Barber Course graduation ceremony at Camp Taji here March 1. The seven graduates, from five Iraqi Army divisions, gained new tonsorial skills they will use immediately to support the soldiers in their units.

The course, which began Feb. 1, included training in sanitation and hygiene, familiarization with the tools and equipment, barber history and shaving techniques during the practical exercises. All soldiers met the minimum requirements on theoretical and practical assessments for completion of the course.

“I am Infantry, so I have learned something new,” said Pvt. Ali Abd Alameer, 8th Division. “I will use what I have learned with the soldiers at my unit.”

At the graduation ceremony, Brig. Gen. Abd Al Kareem, commander of the school, presented each student with a certificate of completion for the course and congratulated them on being the first students to graduate from the class.

The students were enthusiastic about returning to their units to put their new knowledge and skills into practice.

“The knowledge I have gained here will be very useful,” said Pvt. Mohammed Kareem Ali from the 8th Division. “I will cut soldiers’ hair at my unit.”

The next course is planned for later this year.

US Forces – Iraq