March 30, 2006
TIKRIT, Iraq -- Four caches were discovered yesterday in Salah Ad Din province by Soldiers from the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Band of Brothers.
Pathfinders, infantry Soldiers who are specially trained to provide navigational assistance and advisory services to military aircraft, discovered weaponry and ammunition as they searched several suspected locations in the Sheri Lake area.
Four of the six areas inspected contained weapons caches consisting primarily of ordnance buried in the ground. After the cache contents were inventoried, the unit reported that a total of 20 rockets, 53 rocket propelled grenades, three anti-aircraft missiles with two launchers, one anti-tank missile, 24 mortar rounds, one mortar tube, and a variety of small caliber artillery rounds were discovered. In addition to the ordnance, the Soldiers also found several different items that are commonly used in the construction of IEDs.
All of the items were destroyed by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers.
Anyone with information as to the location of illegal weapons caches should contact their local Joint Coordination Center. People who report the location of weapons caches may be eligible for a reward.
By MSG Terry Webster - 101st ABN DIV
