Weapons training goes expeditionary OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- Staff Sgt. William Newcomb takes aim through the lens of his protective mask March 1 on the firing range here. Offutt officials said they incorporated the mask into qualification training in July to familiarize Airmen with using an M-16 in a chemical environment. Sergeant Newcomb is assigned to the 55th Mobile Command and Control Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)
(TFF Press Release)
MOSUL, IRAQ (March 2, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces discovered two weapons and munitions caches during operations in northern Iraq yesterday.
Troops from the 107th Iraqi Army discovered a large weapons cache during a cordon and search operation south of Al Had. The cache included 170 mortar rounds, hundreds of rocket propelled grenade rounds, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The weapons and ammunition were confiscated for future destruction.
Multi-National Force Soldiers discovered a large cache that consisted of over 2,000 rounds of various ammunition during a cordon and search operation west of Mosul. The ammunition was confiscated for future destruction.
Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces continue operations to protect the rights of Iraqi citizens to live free of fear and intimidation from terrorists. The success of those operations has increased due to the information provided by Iraqi citizens helping Security Forces capture insurgents and seize weapons.