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Engineering Success in Iraq

January 8th, 2009 | Comments Off

The Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq J7 (Engineer) not only has engineers from three branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, it also boasts support from our Coalition partners. Lt. Col. Samuel Ruiz from El Salvador has devoted six months of his hard work and engineering expertise to MNSTC-I to deliver facilities for the Iraqi Security Forces. Since he arrived in Baghdad in August 2008, Ruiz has been directly involved in program management of infrastructure projects at Iraq’s largest military supply depot in Taji and at the Iraqi Army Service Support Institute, as well as Iraqi Air Force facilities at Rustamiyah. U.S. Army Maj. Tom Heinold was assigned to sponsor Ruiz when he first arrived. “Since I knew the most Spanish in J7, I went to pick up Lt. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Military, Our Allies, Rebuilding, War on Terror

More Allies Leave Iraq Victorious

December 5th, 2008 | Comments Off

Tongan Marines Head Home The Tongan Defense Services Royal Tongan Marines held their end-of-mission ceremony at Al Faw Palace, Dec. 4. In June 2004, the first contingent of 45 Royal Tongan Marines deployed to Al-Ramadi in the Anbar province, under the provincial control of the 1st U.S. Marine Expeditionary Division. Since August 2007, the Tongan Marines have provided 24 hour-a-day security for their fellow coalition service members working at Al Faw Palace in support of Multi-National Force and Corps – Iraq. “The time has come for us to bid farewell to the Tongan contingent of the coalition,” said Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commanding general, MNC-I. “The [Tongan] Marines have given five and a half years of contribution to MNC-I, and we are truly thankful for their participation.” The entire Tongan Defense Service … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Our Allies, War on Terror

South Koreans Leave Iraq in Peace

December 5th, 2008 | Comments Off

South Korea’s Zaytun Division, which has been operating in Irbil since 2004, bid farewell to its Iraqi and coalition counterparts during an end of mission ceremony Dec. 1. The division has been a presence in the northern region of Iraq for the last four years, focusing efforts on rebuilding the area and creating a better quality of life for the Kurdish-controlled region. “The Zaytun Division, since its arrival in 2004, has set the standard for reconstruction efforts in Iraq and it serves as the example of what is achievable in the rest of the country,” said Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commanding general, Multi-National Corps – Iraq. “Your efforts over the past four years are nothing short of remarkable and your list of accomplishments is long. Each of these accomplishments … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Our Allies, Rebuilding, War on Terror