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Iraqi Army Battalion Relocates to Better Serve The 4th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division of the Iraqi army relocates to best conduct counter insurgency operations and to improve security for the Iraqi people. By U.S. Army Cpt. Lyn Graves KIRKUK, Iraq, Jan. 31, 2006 — Iraqi army soldiers loaded up their equipment, lined up their vehicles, prepared for relocation, and departed the army base north of Kirkuk. "The soldiers of 4th battalion [Iraqi army] have proven themselves extremely capable in the Kirkuk area and will take their experience and expertise to the Bayji area."U.S. Army Maj. Steven Howell...

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY MID-SOUTH, Millington, Tenn. (NNS) -- Commander, Naval Reserve Forces Command (COMNAVRESFOR) evacuated the greater New Orleans area at the end of August and has relocated to Naval Support Activity Mid-South at Millington, Tenn., following the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. Alternate headquarters were established there at Navy Operational Support Center Memphis. Cmdr. Rick Russell, Reserve Personnel Administration Department Head and acting PERS49 Division Director said that prior to Katrina touching ground they had already sent a small contingent of personnel to begin setting up operations. “We facilitated getting computers, phones and work spaces required,” said Russell. “We...