Personal Security Team swings in to help
local Iraqi School
JADDILAH
SOFLIH, Iraq –
Soldiers fromthe16th Sustainment Brigade put a lighter touch on their normal
duties here, Dec. 17.
Soldiers
from the Personal Security Team, Bravo Company, 16th Special Troops
Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade., delivered a brand new swing set to the
Jaddilah Soflih Elementary School.
Three
Soldiers from the PST spent two days building the swing set. The idea came
from one of the Soldiers who wanted to do something outside his normal
vehicle commander duties.
“We did it
for the kids,” said Sgt. Nicholas Nipitella, vehicle commander, PST. “They
don’t have much and we’ll do anything we can do to put a smile on their face
for a little bit.”
One child’s
father said it was a kind gesture from the US Army.
“We thank
you very much,” said Hussin Ismml. “We thank the Coalition forces and will
do anything we can to help you.”
All the
kids rushed to the swing set once it was in place, each one wanting a turn
on the school’s new toy.
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Lithuanian armed forces conclude
mission in Iraq
BAGHDAD –
The Lithuanian
armed forces contingent officially brought its mission in Iraq to a close
Dec. 16 during a ceremony at Al Faw Palace.
The Lithuanians have provided an infantry platoon and
multiple staff officers in support of Multi-National Force – Iraq,
Multi-National Corps – Iraq, Multi-National, Division – South East and
Multi-National Division – Central South since 2003.
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Forces command top enlisted sees improvement in the Iraqi NCO firsthand
BAGHDAD –
There has been a
180-degree turnaround in the Iraqi noncommissioned officer since 2005,
according to the top enlisted Soldier at U.S. Army Forces Command in
Atlanta.
Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis M. Carey, command sergeant major,
FORSCOM, spent two days touring Iraq, and on a trip to Camp Taji’s Iraqi NCO
academy Dec. 16, he said he has seen vast improvement in just three years.
“The Iraqi army has made great strides in empowering the
Iraqi NCO,” Carey said.
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Bawi Water Facility opens in
Salman Pak
BAGHDAD –
Local Iraqi
leaders and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers held a reopening
ceremony for the Bawi water pump and filter facility Dec.13 in Salman Pak in
Baghdad’s Kadamiyah district.
This water facility has the ability to provide water to
almost all of the major areas of the Mada’in Qada and many of the minor
areas too.
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MND-C Soldiers aid Iraqi veterinarians
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq –
Coalition
Soldiers are partnering with the Iraqi Department of Veterinary Medicine to
improve the Samawa Veterinary Hospital and a nearby slaughterhouse.
The improvements will help the veterinarians diagnose and
treat livestock while improving the slaughterhouse’s cleanliness in the
southwestern Iraqi province.
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