Iraqi corrections officers take aim at less-than-lethal range
Blackanthem Military News CAMP CROPPER, Iraq - Iraqi corrections officers began participating in a series of familiarization and retraining classes on the less-than-lethal shotgun ranges here Dec. 3.
They fired the Mossberg 500, a pump-action shotgun with 10 to 12
rubber, torpedo-shaped point rounds, at point targets 25 meters away in
order to refresh what they learned at the Iraqi Correctional Training
Center for detention operations at Forward Operating Base Future.
The ICOs received classroom training that goes hand-in-hand with the range and theater internment facility procedures.
"The ICOs received a two hour block of instruction on the use and
capabilities of non-lethal weapons and the rules on the use of force,"
said Sgt. 1st Class Steven Noreika, 192nd Military Police Battalion ICO
integration noncommissioned officer in charge. "The compound guard
force also helps train the ICOs while on duty."
Jalalabad Jig : Task Force Mountain Warrior runs for St. Patrick's Day NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Servicemembers and civilians serving under Task Force Mountain Warrior ran a three and a half mile race in honor of St. Patrick's Day, on Forward Operating Base Fenty in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, March 13.
Soldiers, ANP work together in Qara Bagh GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Over a lunch of rice, potatoes, flat bread and lamb, a friendly, slender man with a fairly close cropped beard (by Afghan standards) speaks of an incident that turned him against the Taliban.
Afghan forces capture Taliban commander, seize IED detonators
KABUL, Afghanistan - A joint Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) patrol detained a Taliban commander involved with improvised explosive device (IED) manufacturing and planning Taliban attacks, Wednesday in Helmand province.
Marjah: Not living up to the hype
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan - Operation Moshtarak, or the Battle of Marjah, has been billed as the decisive operation of the Afghan war — think Stalingrad or the Battle of the Bulge. It will “break the back of the Taliban,” according to military strategists, and will turn the tide of a conflict that has been looking increasingly desperate of late.
Insurgents shoot, kill young boy
KABUL, Afghanistan - An 11-year-old boy who was shot in the head by insurgent fighters yesterday in the Nad-e-Ali district, Helmand province, died today.
ISAF statement on the Private First Class Bowe Bergdahl video that was released today
KABUL, Afghanistan - "This is a horrible act which exploits a young Soldier, who was clearly
compelled to read a prepared statement. It reflects nothing more than the
violent, deceitful tactics of the Taliban insurgency. To release this video on
Christmas Day is an affront to the deeply-concerned family and friends of Bowe
Bergdahl...
NATO Training Mission-Iraq Opens New HQ in Int'l Zone
BAGHDAD, Iraq - With a slice from a scissor, the ribbon was cut and NATO Training Mission-Iraq inaugurated their new headquarters at Forward Operating Base Union III in the International Zone Sept. 13.
Photos : Logar IED blast KABUL, Afghanistan - A badly damaged truck sits near the site of an improvised explosive device detonation in the Mohammad Agha district of Logar province in eastern Afghanistan July 9. The blast resulted in the deaths of 24 Afghans, including four Afghan National Policemen and 12 children.
Joint Statement Condemning the Killing of Iraqi M.P. Dr. Harith Al-Ubaidi
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and Multi-National Force - Iraq strongly condemn the killing today of Iraqi Member of Parliament Dr. Harith Al-Ubaidi. This senseless act of violence against an elected official shows an utter disregard for the will of the Iraqi people who seek peace and prosperity. That the attack occurred at a mosque makes it even more reprehensible. The United States extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of M.P. Dr. Al-Ubaidi for this loss.
US military transfers prison to Iraqi government TAJI, Iraq - A new concept in Iraq's corrections system officially became a reality with the turn-over of the Theater Internment Facility Reconciliation Facility Center (TIFRC) in Taji March 15. The TIFRC is essentially a detainment center with a goal to provide inmates with an environment where they can learn new skills and educate themselves to help their families and be productive citizens when they are released.
Iraqi Air Force launches first advanced pilot training program
TIKRIT, Iraq - The first students have begun classes at the Iraqi Air Force College, which opened its doors at the Tikrit Air Base here March 11. Ten Iraqi Air Force pilots are going through the advanced pilot training program on the T-6A to become instructors for other student pilots who will follow.
Security paved way to successful Iraqi elections; leaders pleased BAGHDAD, Iraq - As Iraqi forces celebrate what their leaders are calling a resounding victory for a safe and free Iraq, U.S. Division-Center leaders are praising their Soldiers for their strategic role in assisting them.
Photo : Iraqi Policeman help senior citizen to polling site NASIRIYAH, Iraq - An Iraqi Policeman accompanies an elderly woman to a polling site in Nasiriyah March 7. No election day violence occurred in Nasiriyah, Iraq's fourth largest city bisected by the Euphrates River in the southern province of Dhi Qar. Iraqi security forces were responsible for all security.
U.S. Soldiers, Sailors brief IA leaders on election preps COB BASRA, Iraq - Task Force Thunderbolt Soldiers and Sailors briefed the commanding general of the Iraqi Army's Basra-based 14th Division at the taskforce's headquarters at Contingency Operating Base Basra, March 1, on their plans to support him in ensuring a successful national election March 7.
Photos : Election Day NASIRIYAH, Iraq - Iraqi police monitor live video of polling sites on a One System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT) from a U.S. Navy P-3 Orion flying over Dhi Qar province March 7. The aerial imagery provides improved situational awareness for the Iraqi Police leaders.
Photos : March 7 Iraqi national elections CONTINGENCY OPERATING STATION ENDEAVOR, Iraq - An Iraqi girl waits outside of a Najaf, Iraq, polling station as local residents enter to cast their vote in the 2010 national elections March 7. The 2010 elections are the second national elections since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime.
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CAMP CROPPER, Iraq - Iraqi corrections officers began participating in a series of familiarization and retraining classes on the less-than-lethal shotgun ranges here Dec. 3.
KABUL, Afghanistan - The Italian Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) completed two projects in the district of Ghoryan, western Herat province, recently.
NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Servicemembers and civilians serving under Task Force Mountain Warrior ran a three and a half mile race in honor of St. Patrick's Day, on Forward Operating Base Fenty in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, March 13.
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Over a lunch of rice, potatoes, flat bread and lamb, a friendly, slender man with a fairly close cropped beard (by Afghan standards) speaks of an incident that turned him against the Taliban.
KABUL, Afghanistan - A badly damaged truck sits near the site of an improvised explosive device detonation in the Mohammad Agha district of Logar province in eastern Afghanistan July 9. The blast resulted in the deaths of 24 Afghans, including four Afghan National Policemen and 12 children. 
TAJI, Iraq - A new concept in Iraq's corrections system officially became a reality with the turn-over of the Theater Internment Facility Reconciliation Facility Center (TIFRC) in Taji March 15. The TIFRC is essentially a detainment center with a goal to provide inmates with an environment where they can learn new skills and educate themselves to help their families and be productive citizens when they are released.
BAGHDAD, Iraq - As Iraqi forces celebrate what their leaders are calling a resounding victory for a safe and free Iraq, U.S. Division-Center leaders are praising their Soldiers for their strategic role in assisting them.
NASIRIYAH, Iraq - An Iraqi Policeman accompanies an elderly woman to a polling site in Nasiriyah March 7. No election day violence occurred in Nasiriyah, Iraq's fourth largest city bisected by the Euphrates River in the southern province of Dhi Qar. Iraqi security forces were responsible for all security.
COB BASRA, Iraq - Task Force Thunderbolt Soldiers and Sailors briefed the commanding general of the Iraqi Army's Basra-based 14th Division at the taskforce's headquarters at Contingency Operating Base Basra, March 1, on their plans to support him in ensuring a successful national election March 7.
NASIRIYAH, Iraq - Iraqi police monitor live video of polling sites on a One System Remote Video Terminal (OSRVT) from a U.S. Navy P-3 Orion flying over Dhi Qar province March 7. The aerial imagery provides improved situational awareness for the Iraqi Police leaders. 
CONTINGENCY OPERATING STATION ENDEAVOR, Iraq - An Iraqi girl waits outside of a Najaf, Iraq, polling station as local residents enter to cast their vote in the 2010 national elections March 7. The 2010 elections are the second national elections since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. 
