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NEWS ARCHIVE

Soldiers of 1st Armored Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team reflect on hard
times, good times of unit’s third tour in Iraq

Mock promotion board a nerve-wracking first step for many Soldiers aspiring to join NCO ranks

BAGHDAD, Iraq (May 9, 2009) -- The “surge” of five additional brigades into Iraq was announced in January 2007, and Soldier deployments grew from 12 to 15 months. Since then, coalition and Iraqi forces and local citizens have seen Iraq rebuilding and communities becoming safe to live and work in once again. Today deployments are once again 12 months. The 2nd “Iron” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division is one of the last brigades, if not the last, in Iraq to be deployed past 12 months.  ... MORE

FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq (May 6, 2009) -- You’ve been studying for weeks. You asked your peers to throw a few questions at you here and there. Now the day has come, you feel a little nervous but you think you’ve got it. Three loud knocks on the door and you’re told to enter. You walk in confidently, salute and take your seat. Then it begins. The first question is asked and you can’t even remember your name. Luckily this panel is just a mock promotion board. ... MORE