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Marines train Iraqi Soldiers for battlefield success
QAIM, Iraq (Jan. 08, 2008) - Iraqi Soldiers are learning to fight and win on the battlefield with a little help from the U.S. Marines.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division, are not only are engaged in a constant training cycle with Marines at Combat Outpost North; they are excelling at it. [...]
Iranian boats approach U.S. Navy ships
BAHRAIN (NNS) -- Following a routine transit through the Strait of Hormuz Jan. 6, three U.S. Navy ships operating in international waters in the Persian Gulf were approached by five Iranian small boats that demonstrated irresponsible confrontational behavior near the U.S. ships.
U.S. Navy ships USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Hopper (DDG 70) and USS Ingraham (FFG 61) were steaming in formation at approximately 8 a.m. as they finished a routine Strait of Hormuz transit when five boats, suspected to be from the Islamic Republic of Iran Revolutionary Guard Navy (IRGCN), maneuvered aggressively in close proximity of the Hopper. [...]
Afghan Commandos graduate Armorer Training Program
POL-E-CHARKI, Afghanistan (Jan. 7, 2008) - Eight Afghan National Army weapons specialists graduated from the first-ever Commando Armorer Training Program this month.
The eight-week course, conducted at the Commando garrison here, taught students the unique aspects of Commando special weapons. Student armorers learn to inspect, repair and reassemble all weapons systems used by the Commando Kandaks (battalions). [...]
COALITION FORCES DISRUPT AL KUT CRIMINAL ELEMENT NETWORKS, 11 TERRORISTS KILLED
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition forces killed an estimated 11 terrorists during operations targeting Special Groups criminal networks early today in Al Kut.
Coalition forces were targeting a Special Groups criminal element member reportedly responsible for attacks against Coalition forces and supporters of Coalition forces. The individual was also reportedly an associate of criminal element leaders involved in attacks on Coalition forces. [...]
IRAQI POLICE UNCOVER MAJOR WEAPONS CACHE
KIRKUK, Iraq - Iraqi Police uncovered a major weapons cache in the Kirkuk province of Iraq Dec. 18. The discovery was made during a series of pre-dawn raids at suspected cache sites.
Iraqi Police led the operation in the town of Ruwadah, approximately 25 miles west of Kirkuk City. The operation was named "Kura Azakan" (The Brave Men) by General Sarhadt, outer Hawijah district police chief, because Coalition Forces and Iraqi Police had not been in the area recently and because the Iraqi Police had gone in without Coalition presence. [...]
Marines train Iraqi Soldiers for battlefield success
QAIM, Iraq (Jan. 08, 2008) - Iraqi Soldiers are learning to fight and win on the battlefield with a little help from the U.S. Marines.
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division, are not only are engaged in a constant training cycle with Marines at Combat Outpost North; they are excelling at it. [...]
Iranian boats approach U.S. Navy ships
BAHRAIN (NNS) -- Following a routine transit through the Strait of Hormuz Jan. 6, three U.S. Navy ships operating in international waters in the Persian Gulf were approached by five Iranian small boats that demonstrated irresponsible confrontational behavior near the U.S. ships.
U.S. Navy ships USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Hopper (DDG 70) and USS Ingraham (FFG 61) were steaming in formation at approximately 8 a.m. as they finished a routine Strait of Hormuz transit when five boats, suspected to be from the Islamic Republic of Iran Revolutionary Guard Navy (IRGCN), maneuvered aggressively in close proximity of the Hopper. [...]
Afghan Commandos graduate Armorer Training Program
POL-E-CHARKI, Afghanistan (Jan. 7, 2008) - Eight Afghan National Army weapons specialists graduated from the first-ever Commando Armorer Training Program this month.
The eight-week course, conducted at the Commando garrison here, taught students the unique aspects of Commando special weapons. Student armorers learn to inspect, repair and reassemble all weapons systems used by the Commando Kandaks (battalions). [...]
COALITION FORCES DISRUPT AL KUT CRIMINAL ELEMENT NETWORKS, 11 TERRORISTS KILLED
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition forces killed an estimated 11 terrorists during operations targeting Special Groups criminal networks early today in Al Kut.
Coalition forces were targeting a Special Groups criminal element member reportedly responsible for attacks against Coalition forces and supporters of Coalition forces. The individual was also reportedly an associate of criminal element leaders involved in attacks on Coalition forces. [...]
IRAQI POLICE UNCOVER MAJOR WEAPONS CACHE
KIRKUK, Iraq - Iraqi Police uncovered a major weapons cache in the Kirkuk province of Iraq Dec. 18. The discovery was made during a series of pre-dawn raids at suspected cache sites.
Iraqi Police led the operation in the town of Ruwadah, approximately 25 miles west of Kirkuk City. The operation was named "Kura Azakan" (The Brave Men) by General Sarhadt, outer Hawijah district police chief, because Coalition Forces and Iraqi Police had not been in the area recently and because the Iraqi Police had gone in without Coalition presence. [...]
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