Posted on 06/21/2007 9:28:02 AM PDT by SoldierDad
Fort Drum, New York Home of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)
June 21, 2007
Release # 0706-26
Operation Commando Eagle starts off strong
NEWS RELEASE: Operation Commando Eagle starts off strong
MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq – A joint operation geared toward curbing terrorist activity southwest of Baghdad is yielding results almost immediately.
Operation Commando Eagle, a mix of helicopter-borne air assaults and Humvee-mounted movements, included Soldiers from several battalions of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum, N.Y., and the 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division. The operation, which began June 20, targeted a series of houses which locals indicated were being used by al Qaeda cells to intimidate locals and launch attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces.
Troops of the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd BCT, detained three men when their truck was found to contain documents requesting rockets as well as a spool of copper wire, commonly used to build improvised explosive devices.
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th IA Division found a cache containing four AK-47s, a 60mm mortar tube with three rounds, an SKS rigged with sniper optics, three bolt-action rifles, a camcorder with tapes, a roll of copper wire, 20 homemade grenades, four ski masks, 75 CDs of propaganda and terror techniques instructing methods to commit kidnappings and to shoot down coalition helicopters, and various other IED-making materials.
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd BCT discovered multiple series of caches during the operation. The first cache complex contained five AK-47s with three magazines, a roll of IED wire and a shotgun.
A second cache included seven AK-47s.
The third complex included an anti-tank mine, an anti-personnel mine, two rocket propelled grenade rounds, an RPG launcher and multiple pounds of TNT.
Task Force 2-15 detained 16 individuals.
Company A, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment detained nine men and Troop B, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment detained four, all wanted for terrorist attacks or for possessing illegal weapons. Commando Eagle was named after the 2nd BCT, known as the Commandos, and the 4th Bde, 6th IA, called the Baghdad Eagles.
This operation was timed in conjunction with a larger Multi National Division-Center operation, coined Marne Torch.
The caches were seized and disposed of.
The detainees are being held for questioning.
10th Mountain Ping!!
Crush the jihadis!!
Just heard a news clip at the bottom of the hour stating that we’ve lost 15 troops over the past few days, including today with 5 killed in a roadside bombing. I’ve not heard or seen anything else about this. Can anyone verify?
Appears as though we and the Iraqi Army are engaging in surges in the North of Baghdad as well as South of Baghdad as well. Perhaps they’ll meet in the middle somewhere?
Below is the site where I obtain the best information on what is going on in Iraq. They provide press releases on casualties too.
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=1&id=4&Itemid=128
And some surging goin on in Sadr city too.
BTTT
You heard from your boy yet? How’s he doing?
Yes, he called yesterday. He’s doing okay, but said things have been “crazy” over there. He couldn’t elaborate on what exactly he meant (or what he’s been doing). Also, the soldier who stole his laptop computer from his quarters while he was out on a mission was sentenced. This soldier stole the laptop to get himself discharged and sent home. Well, the ARMY didn’t oblige his desire. He was busted down from E4 to E1, given 30 days in jail, and will be required to complete his tour before he can go home. Apparently not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I’m sure he will also have to pay some fines too. I just hope they don’t make him continue working in the field where he could get other soldiers killed.
While my kid was at the mortar range at Drum before his 2nd tour, an AWOL soldier stole his Explorer and wrecked it. So I kinda know what you're feeling. Like you said, not the sharpest, nor someone who I'd want in a foxhole next to me!
Thanks for the ping!
Funny thing about Robert’s laptop - he was on his way to the chow hall with a couple of friends when he saw another soldier who he considered a friend and stopped to talk with him. This soldier was using Robert’s laptop computer out in the open outside the living quarters. Robert called us to get the serial number to verify that it was his, and then reported to his First Sargent regarding the discovery. Robert’s First Sargent then contacted the First Sargent of this other soldier, and Robert recovered his laptop. Again, like I said, this soldier is not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
Sorry to hear about your son’s experience. Robert recovered his laptop in good working condition, so it’s not exactly the same.
Huurrraaaggh For The 10th.,,,GIT SOME!! Great News !!!,,, Got e-mail a few days ago from my house-mate's Son,,, He said they have been "Very Busy" and "Tired",,, Prayers Up For The Troops...
Thanks 1C-M-68. We will continue with our prayers for your housemate’s son as well.
And we’re praying for yours too,,,
The Surge is Working
The enemy’s days are number and so are the terrorists in Baghdad.
Pray for W and Our Troops
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