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NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND7115 South Boundary BoulevardMacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 September 22, 2004Release Number: 04-09-72 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANTI-IRAQI FORCES ATTACK 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION FROM MOSQUE TIKRIT, Iraq— A 1st Infantry Division patrol was attacked Sept. 22 by anti-Iraqi forces with small arms fire and mortar fire from a mosque in Samarra at approximately 5 p.m. The Soldiers did not return fire. The patrol had been attacked earlier by AIF in another location of the city and returned fire. The AIF relocated to a nearby building and continued attacking the...

  Soldiers teach Iraqi youth to play America’s favorite pastime Saied Muhammad, pitcher for the Brusik team, throws a pitch to a Newroz batter during a baseball game that is being called the first official Iraqi baseball game in decades.  The Sept. 15 baseball game was put together by the Outlaw Soldiers of Co. C, TF 2-11 FA, who once worked out of a forward operating base in Altun Kupri. (Photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons, 25th ID (L) PAO) ALTUN KUPRI, Iraq – Minus the sound of Muslim prayer on a loud speaker from a nearby Mosque, the Iraqi...

 Public Affairs Sep. 16, 2004 Surgery gives Iraqi boyability to live normal lifeStory by Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Boyer and Capt. Edward Cappellano, Task Force 2-108 Photo courtesy of Task Force 2-108 Sadjed, with his mother, a few days after surgery that allowed him to extend his leg again.  Logistical Support Area Anaconda, Iraq - After lengthy discussions, a badly injured four-year-old boy received life changing medical treatment to enable him to walk for the first time. The boy was first noticed in May 2004 by 1st Infantry Division Soldiers of Company B, Task Force 2-108, New York Army National...

 Public Affairs Sep. 7, 2004 Task Force 1-7 conducts joint opswith Iraqi security forces in Bayji Story by Capt. Ryan M. Rooney, Task Force 1-7 Field Artillery Photo by Sgt. Jose Rocha Bayji Police conduct a joint patrol with Task Force 1-7 Field Artillery. FORWARD OPERATING BASE SUMMERALL, Bayji, Iraq -- In recent weeks, the 1st Infantry Division’s Task Force 1-7 Field Artillery has conducted an increasing number of joint operations with elements of the Iraqi National Police (INP) and Iraqi National Guard (ING).As part of an increasing effort to transition security duties, the ISF are becoming more and more...

NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND7115 South Boundary BoulevardMacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 September 9, 2004Release Number: 04-09-20   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IRAQI SECURITY FORCES, MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES - IRAQ ENTER SAMARRA TIKRIT, Iraq -- Iraqi Security Forces partnered with Multi-National Forces and entered Samarra at about 10 a.m. Sept. 9 to reseat the city council leadership and conduct an assessment of the police stations. In a city council meeting Sept. 9, a decision was made to elect an interim mayor and acting police chief of Samarra until elections are set. The Salah Ad...

Soldier-artist brightens FOB Speicher in Iraq September 7, 2004 Pfc. Youngok LeMaster, Headquarters and Headquarters Co., Division Support Command, 1ID, receives DISCOM's automated logisitic Soldier of the Month award for May. When not winning awards, LeMaster brightens the surroundings on Forward Operating Base Speicher with her artwork. Pfc. Youngok LeMaster earned her unit’s Soldier of the month award in May and it wasn’t even her most impressive accomplishment that month. LeMaster, an automated logistic specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Co., Division Support Command, 1st Infantry Division, also found time to finish work on murals featuring the 1st Infantry Division’s...

NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND7115 South Boundary BoulevardMacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 September 8, 2004Release Number: 04-09-16 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION DETAIN THREE SUSPECTS TIKRIT, Iraq -- 1st Infantry Division Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment conducted two cordon and searches to capture or kill known Al-Duri enablers and Anti-Iraqi Forces members on Sept. 8. During the first cordon and search near Ad Dwar at about 2:15 a.m., the Soldiers detained Mahmoud Al-Duri and Ahmad Shihab Ahmad Al-Duri. During the second cordon and search near Ad Duluiyah at about...

- 9/02/04 - Two 1ID Soldiers wounded by AIF TIKRIT, Iraq – Two 1st infantry Division Soldiers were wounded when AIF attacked their patrol at about 6 p.m. September 2 near Ad Duluiyah. The two were injured by shrapnel from an RPG that was fired at their patrol. The patrol returned to their base. The two soldiers are being treated at the aid station. Home attacked for second timeTIKRIT, Iraq—Iraqi Police are securing a home that was attacked with explosives near As Sadiyah September 2 at about 6 p.m. This is the second attack on this home since August...

   Daily News Briefs September 1, 2004Task Force Danger Soldiers train 211th ING soldiers on critical skills     Iraqi National Guard soldiers have begun learning critical skills during training with Task Force Danger Soldiers near As Sulaymaniyah on Aug. 29. The soldiers are learning essential tasks that will benefit them in understanding larger unit-oriented tasks. These tasks will be important skills needed to serve the people of Iraq. Amu Shabi citizens report IED to Iraqi Security Forces     A farmer from the village of Amu Shabi found an improvised explosive device so Coalition Forces could remove it on Aug. 28. The farmer...

NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND7115 South Boundary BoulevardMacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 August 28, 2004Release Number: 04-08-87 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AIF cell leader captured near Samarra TIKRIT, Iraq – 1st Infantry Division Soldiers captured an Anti-Iraqi Force cell leader near Samarra on Aug. 27 at about 4:40 p.m. The AIF member, Weesam Sabah Mamoud Al Badri, was captured when a patrol searched his vehicle and found a cell phone and cables like those used in previous IED attacks in the area. He was transported to coalition detention facilities.   ~*~   August...

NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND7115 South Boundary BoulevardMacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894 August 21, 2004Release Number: 04-08-72 TF DANGER SOLDIERS CONFISCATE LARGE WEAPONS CACHE TIKRIT, Iraq - Task Force Danger Soldiers confiscated several weapons and munitions at two cache sites Aug. 20 near Muqdadiyah. Items confiscated at the sites include: 33 rocket propelled grenades, six RPG launchers, five RPG boosters, six rocket tubes, one 160mm rocket, one 180mm rocket, one 157mm rocket 32 boxes of RPK ammo, four artillery fuses and one AP mine. The confiscated munitions and weapons were taken to...

Engineers share lessons on dealing with Improvised Explosive Devices 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Battalion conducts route clearance along the main supply routes in theater. FORWARD OPERATING BASE SUMMERALL, BAYJI, Iraq – The greatest threat to the safety and lives of Coalition Forces in the Iraqi Theatre of Operations is the Improvised Explosive Device (IED).  The location and destruction of these devices is the primary mission of 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Battalion, attached to Task Force 1-7 Field Artillery.The “route clearance” mission involves something as simple as driving up and down the main supply routes in...

Steel Tigers deter insurgents On a road leading to Logistics Support Area Anaconda, Pfc. Zach Waddell and Soldiers from Task Force 1-77 AR search vehicles for potential carbombs and weapons. The task force trained Iraqi National Gaurdsmen to operate the checkpoints, and frequently oversees the progress of them. The road blocks are one of the ways the task force secures the post from attacks. (Photo by Pfc. Abel Trevino, 28th Public Affairs Detachment) LOGISTICS SUPPORT AREA ANACONDA, Balad, Iraq – The Steel Tigers of Task Force 1-77 Armor, formed from Soldiers in 1st Battalion, 77th Armor and 1st Battalion,...

Iraqi National Guard soldiers from Samarra graduate basic training Members of the 202nd ING Battalion salute while the Iraqi national anthem is played during their graduation ceremony in Tikrit on Aug 16. Iraqi National Guard soldiers completed the ING basic course and the six day advanced training phase. (Photo by Roland G. Walters, 196th MPAD) FORWARD OPERATING BASE DANGER, TIKRIT, Iraq – Most were once farmers with little education from rival tribes.But on Aug. 16, the more than 300 Iraqi National Guard Soldiers who graduated from basic training were literally on one accord both militarily and rhythmically.“We are ready...

Operation Rocketman III   U.S.Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Stansfield, a sniper-scout from Task Force Tacoma, Logistics Support Area Anaconda, assigned to 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division verifies the grid coordinates for a target house during Operation Rocketman III, June 8, 2004. Operation Rocketman III was a joint combined arms mission to secure and search anti-Iraqi forces suspected of harboring terrorists and weapons used against Logistics Support Area Anaconda. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott Reed lllllllllllll  U.S. Army sniper-scouts from Task Force Tacoma, Logistics Support Area Anaconda, assigned to 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division detain a...

    1st Infantry Division Graduates Iraqi Leadership Class, Dedicates Training Center TIKRIT, Iraq - Members of the 1st Infantry Division, local dignitaries and other guests were on hand June 10 for an Iraqi Civil Defense Corps Primary Leadership Development Course graduation ceremony. The class was the first to graduate from the newly opened North Central ICDC Regional Training Center at Forward Operating Base Danger. After the graduation, the facility was dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new facility will also host basic training for ICDC soldiers. Maj. Gen. John R.S. Batiste, commander of the 1st ID and Task...

TF Danger Soldiers Find Large Cache KIRKUK, Iraq - Task Force Danger Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment led explosive ordnance disposal teams to weapons cache near here May 29. The EOD teams recovered more than 70 artillery and mortar rounds, 23 anti-tank munitions, an antipersonnel mine and three hand grenades. While the EOD team was at the site, an Iraqi child brought one SA-7 surface to air missile to the Soldiers. The cache was taken to a Coalition base for destruction.  Release #040530c ~ May 29 ~ 1st ID Soldiers Destroy Car Bomb TIKRIT, Iraq - 1st...

   Task Force Danger Soldiers Find, Destroy Caches TIKRIT, Iraq - Task Force Danger Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Division located and destroyed several weapons caches in north central Iraq May 27. First, Soldiers from the 18th Infantry Regiment found two separate caches near Tikrit between 7 and 11 a.m. At the first site, Soldiers found 20 mortar rounds, four artillery rounds and five rocket-propelled grenades. The Soldiers found an additional 22 mortar rounds, three artillery rounds and two RPGs at a second site. The Soldiers destroyed all the munitions in place. Around 10 a.m. the same morning, Soldiers from...

1st ID Soldiers Detain One, Confiscate Weapons in Raid TIKRIT, Iraq – 1st Infantry Division Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment conducted a raid to capture a suspected sniper near Samarra about 5 a.m May 23. The Soldiers raided two houses, detained one suspect and confiscated a cache of weapons and ammunition, including two pounds of homemade plastic explosive, 12 automatic rifles, two sniper rifles and a sniper scope, a shotgun, a handgun, a flare gun, and assorted ammunition The suspect was transported to a Coalition detention facility for questioning. The plastic explosives and ammunition were destroyed. Release #040524d...

Daily News Wrap Up for the 1st Infantry Division TIKRIT, Iraq -- First Infantry Division and Task Force Danger conducted 406 patrols and one raid May 20. Fifty-seven of the patrols were joint operations conducted with the Iraqi Security Forces. Soldiers acquired one SA-7 surface-to-air missile and one SA-14 missile through a buy-back program. The raids and patrols produced 61 155mm artillery rounds, three 100mm artillery rounds, six rifle grenades, one rocket-propelled-grenade round, and six improvised-explosive devices. The 61 155mm artillery rounds were found near Tikrit at about 12:59 p.m. on May 20. Soldiers from the 141st Engineer Battalion...