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Iraqi Air Force Provides Airlift Support for Iraqi National Police
Multi-National Force - Iraq ^ | Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq Public Affairs

Posted on 12/31/2007 3:37:55 PM PST by SandRat

More than 65 Iraqi Police recruits line up to board an Iraqi C-130 Hercules set to transport the men to the Iraqi National Police Training Academy in Sulamaniya, Iraq. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey.
More than 65 Iraqi Police recruits line up to board an Iraqi C-130 Hercules set to transport the men to the Iraqi National Police Training Academy in Sulamaniya, Iraq. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Lindsey.


NEW AL MUTHANA AIR BASE — The Iraqi Air Force provided airlift support to more than 360 National Police recruits bound for the Iraqi National Police Training Academy in Sulamaniya, Dec. 26. The Ministries of Defense and Interior executed a very smooth operation consisting of six airlift sorties by the Iraqi Air Force and administrative and logistical command and control by the National Police. 

“Transporting 362 National Police recruits by the Iraqi Air Force was not only a great success but a joint cross-Ministry operation,” said U.S. Army Maj. John M. Broomhead.  The National Police Sustainment Brigade executed the life support tasks to include convoy and convoy support operations, preparation of meals, movement control at New al-Muthanna Air Base, and medical support.  The National Police Headquarters conducted the personnel manifests and inspected each recruit before departure.  The recruits were received with equal efficiency at the Sulamaniya Training Academy where the cadre had transportation organized and meals waiting for the new recruits. 

U.S. Air Force Lt Col Mark Brunworth, Commander of the 370th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron said, “We need more missions just like this one, please use us in the future and help spread the word that the Iraqi Air Force is up and flying and ready to support the Iraqi Army and Police in troop and cargo movement.”


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airlift; c130hercules; frwn; iraq; iraqiairforce; iraqipolice

1 posted on 12/31/2007 3:37:56 PM PST by SandRat
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2 posted on 12/31/2007 3:38:20 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

As long as the airbase ain’t named MURTHA AIRBASE.


3 posted on 12/31/2007 4:08:56 PM PST by afortiori
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FYI:
The “National Police Sustainment Brigade” is a new formation. It was just cadre staff in November. Now the INP Sustainment Battalion has taken custody of five (of seven) INP medical facilities and is doing this...

No data or activity from the INP Maintenance Bn or the INP Transport Bn yet.

In addition to that, the INP has added/is adding nine new line battalions in the last three months. 12 over the last year. Equivalent of adding a third Division. Not bad for an organization that the Washington Think Tanks wants eliminated...

PS The training facility in Sulmaniyah is DBE. They are assisting in training the influx of INP to bring them up to strength.

So:
- INP recruits supplied by INP SB
- Flown by IqAF 23rd Squadron to Sulaminiyah
- To go to school at a facility on loan from the DBE.

Looks like the ISF is getting the joint multi-service cooperation block checked off...


4 posted on 12/31/2007 4:17:21 PM PST by DJ Elliott
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To: afortiori
As long as the airbase ain’t named MURTHA AIRBASE.

Nah,.. that's the name for the Garbage dump out back.

5 posted on 12/31/2007 4:35:24 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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