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CAMP VICTORY, Iraq, Jan. 17, 2006 – Servicemembers witnessed the transfer of authority between the 18th Airborne Corps Artillery and the 5th Corps Artillery here today. The 18th Airborne Corps unit arrived in Iraq in January 2005, and served as the Effects Coordination Cell and Force Field Artillery headquarters for Multinational Corps Iraq. These responsibilities now go to 5th Corps Artillery. Army Lt. Gen. John R. Vines, MNCI Commander, thanked the outgoing soldiers and the coalition forces for their hard work and dedication to the mission, and welcomed the new troops. "This is an historic time for the people of...

U.S. Army Col. Bryan Ellis (left), commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. James R. Jordan, sergeant major, 35th Signal Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C., case their brigade's colors at a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Victory, Iraq, Nov. 9, 2005. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Joshua R. Ford Brigade Transfers Authority at Camp Victory More than 100 troops stand at attention as the 35th Signal Brigade hands over command responsibility to the 22nd Signal Brigade. By U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Clifton Multinational Corps-Iraq CAMP VICTORY, Iraq, Nov. 9, 2005 — The 35th Signal Brigade, 18th Airborne Corps,...

From C-Span.org - IN WASHINGTON Dean To Be DNC Chairman The final day of the DNC Winter Meeting takes place Saturday, first with remarks by outgoing chairman Terry McAuliffe, followed by the vote for the new chairman, expected to be former Democratic presidential candidate Howard Dean. Afterwards, McAuliffe formally transfers the chairman's gavel to Dean.