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Archive: 2008

Island Warriors arrive in Iraq, receive visit from RCT commander

Marines and sailors assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, arrived this week for a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon arriving in Iraq, the Island Warriors received a reception from Col. Lewis A. Craparotta, commanding officer, Regimental Combat Team 1, which the battalion is

1/1 PSD protects commander, views change

If there is one unit in 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, that observes their unit’s 200 square kilometer area of operation (AO) on a daily basis, it is the battalion commander’s personal security detachment (PSD). PSD provides transportation and security for the commander as he travels throughout the AO and to other key

ISF takes control of the Haditha Triad

Iraqi Security Force took a big stride forward Saturday when they planned and executed their own security operation for the first time in the Haditha Triad. Intelligence was collected over several weeks by ISF and objectives were identified during a joint-combined session. The Iraqi Police, Army, and the newly added Provisional Security Force, who

United through sport: IP, IA kick off new relations

The patter of bongo drums and the cheerful chants of the townspeople set the stage for a match that would go down in history for the village at the T-1 pumping station in Iraq. To unify two historically separate organizations, the Marines from Company I of Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, hosted the Al Qa'im

...And Justice for All

Court is in session. City officials and Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1 were present for the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of the Karma City Courthouse Feb. 7. The courthouse is another step closer into the direction of stability for the city, providing justice for all its citizens. “It’s a

Iraqi interpreters afforded new life

The prospect for a better life awaits the men and women serving as interpreters in Iraq. Iraqis who serve as interpreters for Coalition Forces have an opportunity to submit their immigration package and possibly become U.S. citizens. “This is an incentive for their loyal and faithful service for serving us in our mission,” said Capt. Manuel F.

Rebuilding Iraq one stitch at a time

The rebuilding of Iraq is a slow and arduous process. Thankfully, Coalition Forces are not alone in this mission. Non Government Organizations (NGO) like the United States Agency International Development and the Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team (ePRT), which works with Regimental Combat Team 5, have programs in place that will help rebuild

Combat Engineers conduct cache sweeps

Marine Combat engineers are know for building and tearing down structures. However, engineer platoons like 3rd Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, are making a name for themselves by finding weapons caches along the Euphrates River. The platoon completed

Marines from the Heartland storm into Iraq, relieving 1/1

At the hands of the Regimental Combat Team 1 commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, RCT 1, relieved 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, RCT 1, of their duties in Habbaniyah’s area of operations during an informal ceremony Feb. 6. The ceremony was only a formality as Marines and sailors of 2nd Bn., 24th Marines have already

2nd LAR Marines stay in their lanes

Applying a reaction and escalation of force plan to any kind of scenario is one way Marines maintain their status as elite warriors, and the way to perfect the process is to train constantly for different situations. The Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, the “Apache,” practiced that role Feb. 5 during exercises

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