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05/05/2009 : ‘Alpha Dog’ Oversight Means Quality of Life for Iraqis  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, May 5, 2009 - The quality of life for residents of Abu Ghraib is steadily improving thanks to the efforts of an Army sergeant who oversees construction work.
05/04/2009 : On the Ground: Forces Train Iraqis to Manage Radio Waves, Information Security      
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - U.S. forces have brought Iraqis closer to managing their communications frequencies, information security and automotive maintenance.
05/04/2009 : Forces Capture Suspected Terrorists in Baghdad      
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2009 - U.S. forces captured two suspected terrorists during operations in Baghdad.
05/01/2009 : Terrorist Suspects Killed During Iraq Operations      
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2009 - Acting on a warrant, coalition advisors operating with Iraq’s 4th Emergency Response Battalion in Tikrit, Iraq, killed two suspected terrorists while attempting to arrest them.
04/30/2009 : Renovated Center Increases Job Training in Iraqi Province  This story contains photos.    
BABIL PROVINCE, Iraq, April 30, 2009 - Community leaders, media and coalition representatives gathered for a grand opening to showcase the newly renovated $5.4 million Iskandariyah Vocational Technology Center in Iraq's Babil province.
04/29/2009 : Water Treatment Facility Opens West of Baghdad  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, April 29, 2009 - Close to a thousand families in the Khandari area west of the Iraqi capital now have clean water for everyday use, as the Khandari Water Treatment Facility opened in the Abu Ghraib district.
04/28/2009 : Romanian Soldiers Train Iraqi Army Commandos  This story contains photos.    
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq , April 28, 2009 - Romanian soldiers are helping train Iraqi commandos near Contingency Operating Base Adder.
04/27/2009 : Iraqi Army Mechanics Learn Generator Basics  This story contains photos.    
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq, April 27, 2009 - Iraqi Army mechanics are improving their generator maintenance skills thanks to training from U.S. troops. It also means the Iraqis can teach the skills to others.
04/24/2009 : Iraqi Provincial Council Members Meet With U.S. Soldiers      
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq, April 24, 2009 - Deputy governors of Iraq’s Salahuddin province and more than 30 members of the provincial council visited a coalition contingency operating base to learn how U.S. soldiers and Iraqis are working together.
04/23/2009 : Soldiers Help to Keep Sadr City Safe  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, April 23, 2009 - U.S. soldiers with the 1st Cavalry Division are patrolling with Iraqi soldiers to ensure that one of Baghdad's former hotspots for violence stays calm.
04/22/2009 : U.S., Iraqi Soldiers Unleash ‘Lion’s Roar’  This story contains photos.    
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq, April 22, 2009 - The 10th Iraqi Army Division proved itself when it sent troops to conduct its first large-scale, combined-arms live-fire exercise.
04/21/2009 : Engineers Tutor Iraqi Soldiers in Heavy Equipment, Work-site Skills  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, April 21, 2009 - Soldiers of the Army Reserve's 277th Engineer Company are teaching Iraqis how to maintain and operate heavy equipment.
04/20/2009 : Coalition Forces Help Iraqi Police Earn People’s Trust      
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2009 - The Iraqi Interior Ministry is making progress toward minimizing corruption and maximizing trust.
04/20/2009 : Engineers in Iraq Defeat Tunnel Terrorists  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, April 20, 2009 - Soldiers with the 46th Engineer Combat Battalion were the ones called out to help when terrorists created underground tunnels in Iraq.
04/20/2009 : Iraqi Government Continues Progress Toward Paying All ‘Sons of Iraq’      
BAGHDAD, April 20, 2009 - The Iraqi government is on schedule to pay its “Sons of Iraq” civilian security personnel, and is working to pay back wages to group members who are owed money due to a legislative oversight.
04/17/2009 : Iraqi Police Training Focuses on Sustainable Approach      
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq, April 17, 2009 - The 772nd Military Police Company and an Iraqi police advisor team are starting a new approach to police training in Iraq’s Wasit province that will provide a sustainable training system for when coalition forces leave the country.
04/16/2009 : On the Ground: Troops Train Iraqis on Forensic Evidence, Medical Techniques  This story contains photos.    
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2009 - Coalition forces in Iraq increasingly are working to develop the country’s nonmilitary capabilities, such as its forensic science and medical practices.
04/15/2009 : Medal of Honor Recipients Visit Soldiers in Baghdad  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, April 15, 2009 - Two Vietnam War veterans who survived combat and who received the Medal of Honor visited soldiers serving in Multinational Division Baghdad.
04/14/2009 : U.S. Troops Could Stay in Mosul Past June Deadline      
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2009 - U.S. soldiers could remain in Mosul, Iraq, past June 30, when Iraqi forces are scheduled to assume full security responsibilities for the entire country, if the Iraqi government decides additional support is required.
04/14/2009 : Logistics Battalion Keeps Supply Lines Open in Iraq  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, April 14, 2009 - The 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team stays well-supplied and mission ready in Iraq, thanks to the 82nd Brigade Support Battalion.
04/13/2009 : On the Ground: U.S. Forces Add Farm Supplies to Iraqi Aid Missions  This story contains photos.    
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2009 - U.S. forces are adding agriculture supplies to regular humanitarian outreach efforts. The Task Force Bucca civil affairs team presented agricultural equipment to farmers associations and town councils.
04/13/2009 : Partnership Continues as Soldiers Meet With Iraqi Counterparts  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, April 13, 2009 - U.S. military officials of the "Dagger Brigade" are strengthening relations with the staff of the 6th Iraqi Army Division’s 24th Brigade.
04/10/2009 : U.S., Iraqi Forces Detain Three, Find Weapons      
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2009 - Iraqi forces detained three suspected terrorists and found weapons during recent operations in and around Baghdad, military officials reported.
04/10/2009 : Coalition Forces’ Word Builds Solid Foundation at Iraqi School  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, April 10, 2009 - Students and faculty of a school in Baghdad's Abu Ghraib district are celebrating the completed renovation of the nearly 40-year-old building by coalition forces.
04/09/2009 : U.S. Forces Continue to Transfer Responsibilities to Iraqis      
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2009 - American forces in Iraq continue to transfer more responsibilities to the Iraqi government.
04/09/2009 : Basra Hospital Gets New Wastewater Treatment Plant  This story contains photos.    
BASRA, Iraq, April 9, 2009 - A Basra hospital has discharged sewage into a nearby river for years, but coalition forces and Iraqi officials have helped clean up the situation.
04/08/2009 : Earth Movers Remove Remnants of War in Baghdad Neighborhood  This story contains photos.    
BAGHDAD, April 8, 2009 - U.S. and Iraqi soldiers are removing barriers and bastions once necessary to shield against explosions and small-arms fire from a Baghdad neighborhood anxious to move toward post-war normalcy.
04/07/2009 : Iraqis Provide New Line of Security at Joint Base Balad  This story contains photos.    
JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq, April 7, 2009 - Iraqis provided another layer of perimeter security to help protect troops on Joint Base Balad.
04/07/2009 : Iraqi Flight Surgeons Step Onto World Stage      
BAGHDAD, April 7, 2009 - After years of forced isolation, two Iraqi air force officers have stepped onto the world stage to present their study at a NATO conference in Germany.
04/06/2009 : Iraqi Security Forces Improve Amid ‘Astounding’ Security Gains      
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2009 - The improved security and reduced violence in Iraq today is far different than the situation that existed there just a few years ago.
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