MCT: ‘gate keepers’ for fuel

Vol. 2, Issue 28 July 24, 2005Proudly serving Logistics Support Area Anaconda

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TREBIL, Iraq — A team of eight Sol-diers from the 1st Corps Support Com-mand are responsible for operating alarge mission: controlling the movementof thousands of gallons of fuel betweenthe Jordanian and Iraqi border.

These ‘gate keepers’ are the first andlast control point for the fuel brought inby civilian contractors and vendorsdistributed throughout western andsouthwestern Iraq each day.

Members of the 635th MovementControl Team, a unit from Weisbaden,Germany, have taken on the large mis-sion, while running their operations in anefficient manner to ensure that fuel gets tothe warfighters.

“It’s our job to ensure what’s beenordered is received, staged and movedforward,” said Capt. Gary D. Whittacre,635th MCT detachment commander. “Wecoordinate movement of military combatlogistics patrols within Iraq, but mainlyprovide direct support for civilian move-ment in Iraq and across the border.”

The 635th MCT is responsible forexpediting, coordinating and monitoringtraffic moving through the transportationsystem. In this case their main commodityis fuel, which is brought in from Jordan.

Movement control teams are essentialto the Army’s logistical system. Theseteams decentralize the execution ofmovement responsibilities regionally or atkey transportation nodes.

The 635th MCT is able to run theiroperations by splitting up into two cells:Operations and Staging Yard.

The Operations cell is responsible forcoordination, monitoring and dispersionof fuel from Jordan to meet the CorpsSupport Group requirements.

“We make a point of knowing when itis coming in, where it is going and thatthe [military] escorts are here to guidethem to their final destination,” Whittacresaid.

Additionally, their mission includessupport to Iraqi and Jordanian customsofficials at the border to ensure thatcivilians cross the border safely.

“We have a good working relationshipwith the different customs organizations.We learn from each other and work onways to improve the system,” Whittacre

said.The Staging Yard cell is responsible

for receiving the trucks of supplies in adesignated area and staging them inlanes, set up specifically for inspectingand meeting up with their securityescorts.

“When trucks come through my yard,we inspect every truck to ensure that theymeet the maintenance and securityrequirements,” said Sgt. 1st Class MichaelL. Neff, maintenance technician, 635thMCT.

Neff created a 24-point inspection for

the civilian trucks that enter and exitthe border. This system was developedbased on his past experience as a motorsergeant. To date, Neff has conductedmore than 4,000 inspections since theMCT arrived in April.

“We have a great system here inplace so that the trucks don’t breakdown on the way,” Neff said.

“The trucks come in from Jordan andthey are inspected for maintenance andcontraband. Once the deficiencies, if any,are fixed, everyone is manifested and[civilian] convoy serials are staged.”

The MCT runs tight schedules toensure these trucks are staged so thatwhen their military escorts arrive thetrucks are ready to leave.

“The only thing the escorts have to dois conduct a convoy brief and thenthey’re ready to hit the road,” Neff said.

As far as the challenges they face, theyhave made great strides to get them towhere they are today.

“We’ve come a long way living outhere, there’s no situation or operation wecan’t handle,” Whittacre said. “We arealways ready to serve.”

Photo by Capt. Sonise Lumbaca

Sgt. 1st Class Michael L. Neff, maintenance technician, 635th Movement Control Team, 1st Corps Support Command, shows a third-countrynational a deficiency on a battery in one of the trucks in the staging yard at Trebil, Iraq.

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In an effort to combat the leadingcause of troop casualties in Iraq, the De-partment of Defense has put together atask force to help minimize the impact ofimprovised explosive devices.

The Joint Improvised Explosive DeviceDefeat Task Force was established as ameans of collaborating efforts amongmilitary branches and international agen-cies to help eliminate the threat posed byIEDs.

“The task force was put together as anArmy Task Force in the fall of 2003, andmade joint in July of 2004,” said ChristineDeVries, spokesperson for the Joint IEDDefeat Task Force. “We’re Army-led (interms of the number of representatives)but we have Army, Navy, Air Force andMarines. We’re also inter-service, inter-agency and multinational.”

Based on the task force’s new directive,the JIEDD TF represents the “Departmentof Defense’s wide-ranging efforts in fight-ing the IED threat” and is led by Brig. Gen.Joseph Votel, director of the JIEDD TF.

IEDs are defined as make-shift or“homemade” bombs often used by enemyforces to destroy military convoys. Theyare currently the leading cause of casual-ties to troops deployed in Iraq.

The JIEDD TF is responsible for pull-ing together all DoD efforts to solve thedeadly IED problem faced by the troopsin theater. The task force currently oper-ates under the direction of the deputy sec-retary of defense, and has been alloted$1.23 billion for the current budget cycle.

According to DeVries, approximately140 members report to the Task Forcewhile a “couple hundred” more contrib-ute through other organizations or con-tractors.

“We’re getting information in almostreal time,” she said. “What we are doingis taking a holistic approach to the IEDproblem – that means with technology,training and intelligence.”Technology becomes JIEDD TF’s firstconcern

During the early stages of the IED prob-lem, Task Force officials believed thattechnology was the best way to defeat thethreat.

“The first items that we helped withwere the up-armored Humvees, the add-on armor to protect from the blasts andthe small-arms protective inserts that go

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The Joint IED Defeat Task Force is the Department of Defense’s effort to eliminate the threatcaused by improvised explosive devices, like this one seen during a joint Army-Air Forcetraining exercise in Fort Polk, La.

inside the outer tactical vests,” said Col.Lamont Woody, deputy of the JIEDD TF.“Since then we have gone on to counterradio controlled initiators that the enemyhas been using. In other words, we havegone out and tried to figure out how wecounter the radio controlled threat.”

Since 2003, the JIEDD TF has investedabout $378 million toward the acquisitionof technology to counteract radio-con-trolled devices used to detonate IEDs. Thedevices, called Countering Radio-Con-trolled IED Devices – Electronic Warfare,or “jammers,” exist in six vehicle-mounted forms to detect and prevent po-tential IEDs. “We have done a lot of re-search and study, and started to get theproduction lines in America spun up toget the actual jammers on the vehicles andto the troops that are deployed,” Woodysaid. “Our goal is to reduce the casualtiesand to make sure that the troops have thevery best TTPs (tactics, techniques andprocedures), and the very best equipmentthat we can provide them.”IED casualty rate decreases

Woody, who is responsible for jointoperations and integration for the JIEDD

TF, said that overall IED casualty rateshave declined since the inception of thetask force, despite an increase in IED us-age by the Iraqi insurgency.

According to JIEDD TF statistics, therehas been a 45 percent decrease in the rateof IED casualties since April 2004. An es-timated 30-40 percent of IEDs are foundand rendered safe before they are able tobe detonated. Woody credits this de-creased casualty rate and increasedbomb-detection trend to the task force’sfield assessment teams.

Woody says that these field assessmentteams analyze the sequence of events be-fore an IED explosion, but do so duringthe post-blast period. They then take theinformation they collect and forward it tocommanders in the field, providing themwith advice and indicating any potentialchanges to the enemy’s own TTP.

“We have a way that we go and get thatinfo back so that we can analyze it,”Woody said.

Currently, the JIEDD TF is focusing ontraining as the key to defeating the IEDproblem. The task force has a TacticalAdvisory Team which uses a “multi-ech-

elon” approach to training in areas suchas IED awareness, non-standard opera-tions, training strategies and IED-countertactics.

“The best sensor we have for detectingan IED is an individual Soldier’s orMarine’s eyes,” DeVries said. “What weare trying to do is get information aboutwhat they are seeing right now back hereand into the training programs right awayso that as we train (others) before theyhead over, what they are being trainedhere, at their home station training, moreclosely mirrors what they are going tosee.”Three main IED classifications exist

IEDs are classified into one of threeexplosive types – package, vehicle-borneand suicide bomb IEDs. While all three areconsidered severe threats to Coalitionforces in Iraq, package or roadside IEDsare responsible for the highest number ofcasualties.

“The roadside IED is the leading (causeof casualty) because of the sheer number,but they are all deadly,” Woody said.“When you are that guy catching thatround, they’re all equal, and we’re goingafter all three of them equally with thesame amount of enthusiasm and force.”

When asked if the large number of IEDdetonations was deterring the Coalition’sefforts of training the Iraqi security forces,Woody said that “just the opposite” hasoccurred.

“It’s giving those young Iraqis moremomentum to protect their own nation,”Woody said. “I mean think about that,that’s their soccer field, that’s their neigh-borhood, that’s the places where theywant their brothers and sisters to be ableto walk to school. I think the Iraqis aremaking the difference.”

Woody also said that the work of theU.S. ground forces have been a critical el-ement in helping defeat IEDs, which notonly target Coalition troops, but innocentcivilians as well.

“There’s a lot of reason to believe thatthe moment is swinging our way and it’smainly (because of) our Soldiers and Ma-rines, those troops on the ground,” hesaid. “Just their mentality, their ability toadapt, they’re smart. They’re the reasonwe are going to win this war.”

(Army News Service)

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Question of the Week

How do you feel about the Army Combat Uniform?How do you feel about the Army Combat Uniform?How do you feel about the Army Combat Uniform?How do you feel about the Army Combat Uniform?How do you feel about the Army Combat Uniform?

Spc. George Gamble5th Special Forces Group

“They require less maintenanceand are loose fitting. They’renice.”

1st Sgt. Paul Lewis322nd Civil Affairs Brigade

“They are really comfortable.They feel like you’re wearingpajamas.”

Spc. Christian Valdez578th Signal Company

“I have only really seen them inthe newspaper. I think the oneswe wear now look better.”

CW3 Robert Bretschneider322nd Civil Affairs Brigade

“Negative: everyone stares.Positive: extra material aroundthe arms for better movement.”

Spc. Jamille Wright42nd Infantry Division

“No ironing, no boots to shineand the pockets are clever. I likethem.”

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forceleaders met with Sgt. Maj. of the ArmyKenneth O. Preston in Tokyo July 15 totalk about the relationship between botharmies.

The growing JGSDF is making im-provements in its ranks. The JapaneseArmy is creating a senior sergeant major-rank system, positions for noncommis-sioned officer instructors and a sergeantmajor of the JGSDF.

“I have some things I’m proud of andone of them is my NCOs,” said Gen.Tsutomi Mori, JGSDF chief of staff. “Tomake things better, we’re making somechanges. Biggest step is making a new se-nior sergeant major system similar to thatof the U.S. Army.”

Preston said because the AmericanArmy has more than 260,000 Soldiers inmore than 120 countries, communicationis important in strengthening the NCOcorps. In addition to routinely visitingSoldiers around the world, he invites thesenior enlisted leaders to conferences tomake sure everyone is on the same pageabout ongoing Army issues and to addressany concerns.

“We haven’t had an NCO system likethe U.S. Army,” said Maj. Gen. TosihikoSunami, director of personnel, JGSDF.“We are learning a lot of how to operateour NCO Corps.”

Preston told them since he’s been in theArmy, the Army NCO system has evolvedgreatly.

“It takes time to evolve and give thatsort of responsibility to senior NCOs,” hesaid. “I see with Soldiers deployed to Iraqand Afghanistan they gain in one yearfive years worth of leadership and expe-rience and they’re the leaders of tomor-row.”

To give an example of America’sevolving NCO system, Preston told themthe Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is inthe process of selecting an NCO to serveas its first senior enlisted advisor.

The JGSDF leaders also wanted to con-tinue their exchange opportunities in theUnited States. The army currently partici-pates in annual exercise in Hawaii andFort Lewis. In addition, the Japanese sol-diers attend various military schools inthe U.S. and are hoping to extend theirbilateral training with the Republic ofKorea army also.

“I hope we have better understandingof each other and continue to build stron-ger ties,” said Sgt. Maj. Yukihiro Machiya,chairman of the So-You Kai Noncommis-sioned Officer Association, JGSDF.

(Army News Service)

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Reeba Critser

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston lis-tens to Sgt. Maj. Yukihiro Machiya, chairmanof the So-You Kai Noncommissioned OfficerAssociation, Japanese Ground Self DefenseForce, as Machiya gives an update of theJGSDF.

Although the Army is experiencing re-cruiting challenges, overall retention andrecruiting in the armed forces remainsolid, a top defense official said July 19.

Testifying before the military person-nel subcommittee of the House ArmedServices Committee, David S. C. Chu, theundersecretary of defense for personneland readiness, said that all services exceptthe Army have met or exceeded quantityand quality objectives for active-duty en-listees through June of fiscal 2005.

The quality objective for recruits iscritical, Chu said, and is measured by ap-titude and educational achievement.While the Army fell short in its quantityof enlistees, the quality of new Soldiers re-mained high, he explained.

To meet its goal of recruiting 80,000soldiers by the end of the fiscal year, theArmy is pursuing three initiatives, Chusaid. The first is to add active-duty re-cruiters. The second is to offer strongerincentives, with increased enlistment bo-nuses and an increase in the Army Col-lege Fund. The last is to use more targetedadvertising, focusing on “influencers.”

Influencers are people such as parents,teachers and guidance counselors whocan have an effect on young peoples’ de-cisions about their future, Chu said. Thesepeople need to be reminded of the nobil-ity of military service so they will supportyoung people who decide to enlist, he

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noted.In addition, Chu called on committee

members to lend their support and pro-mote the value of the military to the pub-lic. “We hope that you will partner withus in this effort by teaming with us toemphasize the importance, nobility andvalue of service,” he said.

Retention in all the services remainshigh, due in large part to the work of Con-gress to achieve needed pay raises anddevelop flexible compensation programs,Chu said. Continued support from Con-gress is key in keeping retention and re-cruiting strong, he added.

Included in the fiscal 2006 NationalDefense Authorization Act are requestsfor increases in the maximum amount forhardship duty pay and in the maximumallowable amount that can be offered un-der the selective re-enlistment bonus pro-gram, Chu said. Both these increases areimportant in sustaining future forcestrength, he said.

Already included in the act are an in-crease in the maximum level for an en-listment bonus from $20,000 to $30,000and a one-year pilot test allowing theArmy to offer a $1,000 referral bonus toexisting Soldiers, Chu said. Both these pro-visions will have a definite, positive im-pact on recruiting, he said.

(American Forces Press Service)

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By Sgt. Maj. Joe Adelizzi301st Area Support Group

FORWARD OPERATINGBASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Whenthe 13th Corps Support Battal-ion first arrived at FOBSpeicher, its commander, Lt.Col. Matthew Higginbotham,saw an immediate need foruniformity among the variousunits conducting convoyoperations from the base.

Each had developed theirown procedures based on theirinterpretation of the threat,insurgent activity, convoyroutes and force protection.

“There was no standardiza-tion at all. Everybody wasdoing their own thing andmostly not talking to eachother,” recalled 1st Lt. LydiaRagsdale, combat logisticspatrol staging area officer in-charge.

“Regular Army, ArmyReserve, Army National Guardand Air Force units had alldeveloped their own standardoperating procedures and notwo units were alike,” saidRagsdale. “All had some typeof pre-combat checks andinspections that were uniqueonly to themselves. Convoysoften left directly from theirmotor pools, right out the gateand on their way.”

After seeing the 701st MainSupport Battalion (1st InfantryDivision) Combat LogisticsPatrol training facility, a place

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where the 701st trains its CLPcommanders, Higginbothamtasked his S-3, Capt. AndrewWagner, with an importantproject. The idea was to comeup with a similar facility andstart working with the units toincorporate all of the baseassets and resources to provideone centralized location forCLP preparation.

Once an adequate-sizedbuilding was acquired, theproject took on a life of its own.

Two briefing areas wereconstructed, separated by a 60-foot wall. Bleachers were built

around a huge 20 x 40-footterrain board for the convoycommanders to brief theirdrivers, gunners and truckcommanders. The boardcontains all of the major routes,intersections, towns and citiesthe units would be operating in– an ideal way to highlightchoke points, danger areas andpossible ambush sites. Twolong, solid black lines werepainted on the floor, 36 inchesapart and parallel to oneanother, stretching for 50 feet.

The purpose is to conductroll call and determine the

march order with the drivers,truck commanders and gunnersenabling them to recognizetheir place and function in theconvoy. Finally, they built a 20-foot table large enough for allto gather around it. Its purposeis to practice reaction drillsusing color-coded blocks ofwood, which represent thedifferent vehicles and theirfunctions. The crews are able topractice their actions whenthey encounter improvisedexplosive devices, how tonegotiate highway overpassesand bridges, as well as what

actions to take should anexplosive-laden vehicle at-tempt to enter the convoy. Allof the work took about a monthto complete, and has sinceimproved steadily as variouscharts, checklists and trainingaids were added.

Standardization is now thenorm at FOB Speicher and issomething all services agreeshould have happened sooner.Convoys now roll up to theconvoy support center twohours prior to their scheduleddeparture time. There theyreceive convoy briefings,intelligence updates, conductrehearsals and perform anextensive checklist of pre-combat checks and inspections– 45 in all.

Once all of the participantsare thoroughly briefed, vehiclesand weapons checked and linedup, all can relax, get somethingto eat and drink, use thelatrines before getting ready toroll out.

“I know we’re doing all thatwe can to give our Soldiers andAirmen the best chance ofsurviving anything they mightencounter during their mis-sions,” Higginbotham said.

“Thanks to Capt. Wagner, Lt.Ragsdale and all of the profes-sionals who contributed to theCLP center, then and now,leaders know they’ve doneeverything possible to reducethe daily risks encountered bythe brave men and women inthe 13th CSB.”

Photo by Sgt. Maj. Joe Adelizzi

Convoy commander Air Force Tech. Sgt. Otis West, explains actions while passing under a highway overpasson a rock-drill table at the Combat Logistics Patrol Support Center on FOB Speicher.


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One of the most importantpriorities for Logistics SupportArea Anaconda is making surethe servicemembers that give somuch to the fight for freedomremain physically and mentallyhealthy.

There are many areasservicemembers must acknowl-edge when assessing their healthincluding their oral hygiene.

Troops from the 464th Medi-cal Company put the much-needed effort into educatingservicemembers on the necessarysteps for maintaining good oralhealth while enduring the dailystresses of a combat zone.

Servicing all dental clinicsfrom LSA Anaconda to Kuwait,the 464th agrees that the lack ofeducation is the leading factor inneglecting a Soldier’s oralhygiene.

The majority of troops spendthe better part of their deploy-ment on the road. Having jobsthat require frequent travelingsuch as transportation compa-nies, oral hygiene is oftenneglected.

The Soldiers pay extra atten-tion to educating these traveling

troops. “It is important for troops to

take time to brush and floss evenif they have a busy schedule,”said Sgt. Kimberly Casey,noncommissioned officer in-charge of the Camp Bucca DentalClinic.

Casey also says it is all tooeasy to drink sodas and othersugar-filled drinks for theconvenience and extra boost ofenergy for late nights. But manyservicemembers are not aware ofthe consequences and harmfuleffects sugar many have whenthey do not take the time to cleantheir teeth.

“If the troops take the extratime to clean their teeth, we canprevent many diseases includinggingivitis, bleeding gums andtooth decay,” Casey said.

There are many options forservicemembers to improve theiroral hygiene including fluoridetoothpastes, rinses and pills thatcan be prescribed by their localdental clinic.

“Our purpose here is to makethe troops aware of their op-tions,” Casey said.

“We will continue to educateand assist them with maintain-ing healthy habits while com-pleting a successful mission herein Iraq.”

Photo by Spc. Laura E. Ruscio

Sgt. Kimberly Casey, Camp Bucca Dental Clinic NCOIC, performs a routine check-up July 8.

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Servicemembers on Logistics SupportArea Anaconda were the first in theworld to have the opportunity to see thefilm “The Great Raid.”

“It’s cool that they are premiering themovie here,” said Airman 1st ClassHarrison Parra, 332nd Medical Opera-tional Squadron. “It’s a privilege.”

Army and Air Force Exchange Servicesand Miramax joined together to premierethe movie based on the incredible raidmade by the 6th Ranger Battalion, toliberate more than 500 Americanprisoners of war at a Japanese deathcamp in the Philippines in 1945.

“We are very happy that Anacondawas chosen to be the world premiere,”said Patrick Okojie, AAFES, theatermanager. “It’s a dream come true to me.”

On July 18th, Soldiers packed thetheater throughout the day to be the firstto watch “The Great Raid”. The movie,which is based on true events, depictedthe surreal rescue performed by an elitegroup of Soldiers. Being in a war zone,the movie hit home with a lot of troops.

“You see the pain the men wentthrough,” said Brig. Gen. Yves J.

Fontaine, 1st Corps Support Commandcommanding general. “It is very moti-vational.”

Throughout the movie Soldierswatched as American POWs were keptunder close eye of the Japanese for threelong years.

Soldiers saw how the POWs wereforced to work without food or water,burned alive, and how they waitedeveryday to be rescued by their fellowmen.

“This movie showed how not to treatprisoners, but to treat them with respectand integrity,” Fontaine said.

After the last showing, applause brokeout throughout the theater. The film waswell received and allowed Soldiers to seeanother part of history.

“This is a great movie,” said Col.David W. Fitzgerald, 301st Area SupportGroup commander. “Having the opportu-nity to watch a success story while beingdeployed gives Soldiers a sense of hero-ism and courage.”

“The Great Raid” is based on the book,“The Great Raid on Cabanatuan: Rescu-ing the Doomed Ghosts of Bataan andCorregidor”, by William B. Breuer. It starsBenjamin Bratt as Lt. Col Henry Mucci. Itis slated to open in theaters in the U.S. onAugust 12.

Photo by Spc. Kate A. Hoit

Brig. Gen. Yves J. Fontaine, 1st Corps Support Command commanding general, and Brig.Gen. Joseph Chaves, 29th Brigade Combat Team commanding general, watch the world pre-miere of “The Great Raid” at Sustainer Indoor Theater.

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For 14-year-old Jenessa Largent, answering her Callto Duty does not mean wearing a uniform. She believesher responsibility is binding troops with their loved onesback home and showing them she appreciates their sac-rifice.

When her now-retired uncle Sgt. 1st Class MikeChamorro was deployed to Iraq in March 2003, shewanted to show her support by wearing a yellow ribbonaround her wrist. But she quickly realized that it fell offeasily. A bracelet was made instead.

As word of mouth grew, she was getting requestsfrom troops overseas and loved ones who wanted towear the bracelets she was making.

So far she has made 169,000 bracelets and has morethan 80,000 on back order.

In 2004, she made her first visit to Washington, D.C.,and made stops to the White House and the Pentagon.As requests for her bracelets soared, Soldiers explainedthat although they wanted to wear it, they could not wearit with their uniform.

“I didn’t like that,” said Largent, who had a tour ofthe Pentagon with the vice chief of staff of the Army todiscuss a change in the uniform policy so Soldiers canwear the bracelet. Largent was able to influence and hadthe policy changed.

Largent’s goal is to change the view of today’s youthregarding the military.

“Freedom isn’t free and that is a common misconcep-tion,” she said. “We are the next generation and we’veforgotten about that. We get lost in the world of celebri-

ties, but really the Soldiers are the stars. They are will-ing to lose arms, legs, and lives for us – people they don’teven know. Every single Soldier should be treated like ahero.”

Visit www.harmsway4kids.com for more informa-tion.

(Army News Service)

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U.S. military officials in Baghdad, Iraq, announcedthey have charged 11 Soldiers with assaulting suspectedterrorists. The Soldiers were charged July 13, Multina-tional Force Iraq officials said in a statement.

The charges are related to a report by a Task ForceBaghdad soldier that other Soldiers had allegedly as-saulted suspected terrorists. The Army’s Criminal Inves-tigation Division immediately began an investigationinto the incident, officials said.

“All Task Force Baghdad Soldiers are expected to actappropriately and to treat all persons under their con-trol with dignity and respect. Allegations of illegal ac-tivities will always be thoroughly investigated,” ArmyLt. Col. Clifford Kent, a Task Force Baghdad spokesman,said.

“The unit involved has been pulled ‘off-line’ to com-plete the inquiry and retraining.”


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Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein will soon goto trial, a senior Iraqi judge said during a July 17 newsconference in Baghdad, Iraq.

Judge Raeed Juhi, the chief judge of Iraq’s special tri-bunal, said the trial date is expected to be set “withindays,” according to press reports.

Saddam and three other former regime members willstand trial for a July 8, 1982, massacre in Dujail, Iraq,following a failed assassination attempt against theformer president.

Iraqi security forces, acting on Saddam’s orders, al-legedly massacred an estimated 150 villagers.

Meanwhile, Iraqi investigators are continuing to pre-pare charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity,and genocide against Saddam and former regime mem-bers in 12 other cases.

Saddam’s upcoming trial is expected to help bolsterthe security situation in Iraq, Foreign Minister HoysharZebari said during a June interview.

Zebari said the evidence against the former dictatoris staggering — from mass graves of those who opposedhim to the laundry list of atrocities he inflicted againsthis own people.

“We will give him the same justice he has denied usfor many years,” he said.

The final verdict, he said, “will speak for Iraqi jus-tice.”


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U.S. Army photo

A ceremony attendee holds the street sign honoring Pfc.Rayshawn S. Johnson, who was killed in Iraq in 2003. Thestreet was renamed in Johnson's honor in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Photo by Spc. Derek Del Rosario

Spc. Benjamin L. Kepenke, a crew chief with C Company, 4thBattalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Assault Helicopter), pre-pares a "Teddy Trooper" for its descent to children below.Operation Teddy Drop is a humanitarian mission geared togive teddy bears to Iraqi children.

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Pfc. Rayshawn S. Johnson, a resident of the Flatbushneighborhood in Brooklyn who was killed in Iraq almosttwo years ago, was honored in a street re-naming cer-emony July 16.

“It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of a gratefulcommunity, to salute Private First Class RayshawnJohnson and his family,” said New York City CouncilMember Yvette D. Clarke.

“We stand here today to tell the world that our com-munity produces champions too,” she said. “Everyonecan come to the corner of Maple Street and Albany Av-enue in Brooklyn to visit Rayshawn Johnson Way so thatyears from now, future generations will know the sacri-fice he made.”

Johnson was serving with 4th Infantry Division whenhe was killed in action Nov. 3, 2003 in Tikrit, Iraq. Hewas the 397th Armed Forces casualty killed when theHumvee he was riding in struck a land mine. He wasthe fifth New York City resident to be killed in Iraq andthe first casualty from New York City since the end ofthe Iraqi war May 1, 2003.

Johnson was posthumously awarded the Purple Heartand Bronze Star.

“So often young people our young people are ma-ligned, but Rayshawn Johnson was an example of thepotential, creativity, determination & courage that liesin our youth,” Clarke said. “It is our job as communityleaders to help nurture and see to it that their potentialis realized - this is the legacy and challenge thatRayshawn has left us.”

(Army News Service)

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“The Iraqi people cannot achieve their liberty anddemocracy by themselves alone. They need the supportof the United States,” the inspector general of the IraqiMinistry of Defense said during an interview.

The senior Iraqi government official, Layla Jassim Al-Moktar, was commenting on Benjamin Franklin’s fa-mous call for unity. “We must indeed all hang together,or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately,”Franklin said at the signing of the Declaration of Inde-pendence on July 4, 1776.

Iraq, America and the coalition “need to hang to-gether” to continue the fight against terrorists operat-

ing in Iraq and around the world, Moktar asserted.Moktar believes her countrymen will ultimately de-

feat terrorists in Iraq. “But at the same time,” she added,“the new Iraqi government and security forces now re-quire “the support of the other friendly countries.”

Acquiring new and modern weapons would provideIraq with “a good army” that will be used for nationaldefense and not to wage war on neighbors, Moktar said.

The people of the United States and members of itsarmed forces have Moktar’s thanks for starting “a greatmission in Iraq,” she said.

She also asked Americans to remain Iraq’s ally in thewar against terrorism and “to complete this mission,appropriately and properly, until the end.”


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Military commissions proceedings “will resume assoon as possible” against two enemy-combatant detain-ees being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Defense Sec-retary Donald Rumsfeld said July 18.

Rumsfeld’s comments came after a federal appealscourt ruled July 15 that such proceedings can legally goforward. The secretary appeared at the Pentagon withAustralian Prime Minister John Howard.

Rumsfeld said the ruling “vindicates the president’sdetermination to treat suspected terrorists ... humanelybut not to grant them the protections of the Geneva Con-ventions as a matter of right.”

The ruling came in the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdanvs. Donald Rumsfeld. Hamdan, a Yemeni national isaccused of being a personal driver and bodyguard forterrorist leader Osama bin Laden. In November, a fed-eral district court judge halted commissions’ proceed-ings in Hamdan’s case. A three-judge panel of the ap-peals court overturned that ruling.

The other detainee likely to soon stand trial by mili-tary commission is David Hicks, the so-called “Austra-lian Taliban.” Hicks was captured while fighting in Af-ghanistan. He and Hamdan face similar war-crimescharges.

Howard said today that his government is “satisfiedthat the military commission process ... will provide aproper measure of justice.”


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Australia remains committed to “military operationsthat are part of the democratization process in both Af-ghanistan and Iraq,” the country’s prime minister saidin the Pentagon July 18.

“No two countries could be closer in terms of our com-mon values and attitudes towards the challenges thatthe world faces at the present time,” Prime Minister JohnHoward said during a joint press conference with U.S.Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

Australia has been a steadfast ally in the war on ter-ror. The country has nearly 1,400 troops in Iraq, andAustralian troops were with U.S. and British troops dur-ing the initial assault on Baghdad in 2003. Australianforces also moved in with U.S. special operations forcesagainst the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan.

“For generations, U.S. and Australian troops havestood together to defend freedom and to combat the de-signs of terrorists and tyrants,” Rumsfeld said. “Onceagain, our two countries are standing together to help

Afghans and Iraqis build democracies in countries thatnot too long ago were sanctuaries for terrorists.”


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They can be seen parachuting into various areasaround Baghdad bringing smiles to the faces of Iraqichildren.

These airborne “Soldiers” are actually “Teddy Troop-ers” or “Para-Bears,” stuffed animals with makeshiftparachutes jumping into the arms and hearts of childrenduring Operation Teddy Drop.

The commander for this unique operation is ChiefWarrant Officer 04 Randy M. Kirgiss, pilot for C. Com-pany, 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (AssaultHelicopter).

Kirgiss began the operation in mid-April, inspired byprevious humanitarian efforts he had witnessed, as wellas by Col. Gail Halvorsen, the “Berlin Candy Bomber”who dropped candy to German children during the Ber-lin Airlift.

In order for his airborne humanitarian mission to getoff the ground, Kirgiss needed support from his chain ofcommand, his unit, and from friends and family to helphim gather the stuffed animals. He received completesupport in helping him begin his humanitarian efforts.

More than 900 Para-Bears have jumped since the startof the operation.

It is Kirgiss’ hope to continue the humanitarian mis-sion for the duration of his deployment and hopefullypass on the operation to the next aviation unit thatcomes to Taji.

For Kirgiss, it is a personally gratifying experience tobe a part of the operation, and an operation he hopeswill have an impact on the future.

(Army News Service)

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“I love that old time rock ‘n roll”Jay Salley, of the band Edison, performed for servicemembers at the East Side Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center July 16.

Photo by Spc. Jerome Bishop

“How you doin’?”An Iraqi boy waves at troops while walking along the perimeter of LSA Anaconda July 10.


“Leavin’ on an F-16?”Air Force 1st Lt. Christopher Jones, F-16 fighter pilot, 510th Expeditionary Fighter Wing, climbs into the cockpit to prepare for a mission.

Photo by Capt. Sonise Lumbaca

Combat lifesaver to the rescueSpc. Dustin Bissel, combat lifesaver for the 340th Quartermaster Company, gives an intra-venous injection to a third country national under the supervision of medics June 28.


Meals ready to drop?Soldiers from the 623rd Quartermaster Company tighten the side straps on a pallet of supplies being prepared for a mission.


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On LDRSHIP

“Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft inbattle.”

Samuel Johnson

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have changed:

DFAC 1

Breakfast 6 to 9 a.m.Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Dinner 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Late Night 2 to 5 a.m.

DFACs 2 & 3

Breakfast 6 to 9 a.m.Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Dinner 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.Late Night 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

DFAC 4

Breakfast 5:30 to 8:30 a.m.Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Dinner 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.Late Night 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The DFAC hours for all locations areseven days a week. All patrons must

be in the proper uniform and be able topresent appropriate identification.

By Spc. Kate A. HoitStaff writer

Being deployed in a war zone canaffect Soldiers in a variety of ways.Whether a Soldier suffers from combatstress, problems at home, substanceabuse, or unit and leadership conflictsthe 55th Medical Company, CombatStress Control, Indianapolis, Ind., herehas an assortment of programs set upfor intervention.

The Soldiers at the Restoration Clinicunderstand that many people need anopportunity to express their thoughts,feelings, and problems in a non-judgmen-tal, therapeutic way. Soldiers on Ana-conda have the choice of walking in,making an appointment, or they may berecommended by their command toreceive individual counseling andtreatment.

“We don’t turn anyone away, and theywould be seen and evaluated the day theywalkin,” said Maj. Richard Boone, officerin-charge of the Restoration Program.

The clinic offers therapeutic inter-vention classes to include: RelaxationTechniques, Stress Management, HomeFront Issues, Communication Skills,Anger Management, Anxiety Aware-ness, Open Forum and DepressionAwareness. The main objective of theclasses is for Soldiers to communicatewhat they are experiencing, look at theirown reactions to the stressors, and to seeif they can solve or alter the issuethemselves.

“We are about returning Soldiers tofull duty, better equipped to handle theirstressors, and having a greater sense ofpersonal well-being,” Boone said.

When Soldiers come to the clinic, theymay enter the Restoration Program. Theprogram is over a three-day period, andfocuses on certain classes that would

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benefit the individual Soldier and one-on-one counseling. However, many Soldiersdo not need the full program and theywould usually be back to duty within aday with follow-up care as needed, Boonesaid. In case a Soldier needs more than72 hours of intervention, the staff offersa Residential Program, where they maystay up to two weeks depending on theircondition and response to the treatment.

For Soldiers at other forward operatingbases, the staff put together a squadknown as the Prevention Team; theseSoldiers travel frequently to assist troops.When they visit Soldiers their goals are tooffer critical incident debriefings ifsomeone suffered a traumatic event andto make them aware that they havesomeone to talk to if need be. Theprevention classes include: coping withstress, leadership stress prevention,handling human remains, relaxationtechniques, and suicide awareness/prevention. Soldiers may also bebrought into the clinic to be givenadditional counseling.

The staff is aware that Soldiers may

Photo By Spc. Kate A. Hoit

Sgt. Lauren Hale, 55th Medical Company, talks with a Solider at the Restoration Clinic onLogistics Support Area Anaconda.

feel awkward about talking to anunfamiliar person about personalproblems and anxious about theprocess. Soldiers will be glad to knowthat information they share with thecombat stress staff is almost alwayskept confidential, Boone said. Thereare exceptions, however, when issuesof dangerous behavior or illegalityarise or if the Soldier is a directcommand referral. In such cases someinformation could be shared withother healthcare providers or withthe Soldier’s command.

“We treat everyone who comes inhere as adults, as Soldiers who aredoing important work,” Boone said.“We treat them with respect, friendli-ness, and compassion.”

Being expected to carry out missionsin challenging and dangerous situa-tions may cause emotional and physi-ological issues. The Soldiers at theRestoration Clinic will be working withSoldiers until the end of their tour inlate fall. A replacement unit is expectedto arrive to continue this vital work.


Photos by Spc. Kate A. Hoit

Millie Land, of Kellogg, Brown, and Root Inc., instructs an Aerboics class at the West Side MWR. The retired Army drill sergeant ensures her class is upbeat and energetic till the end.

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Soldiers keep their morale up in several different wayson Logistics Support Area Anaconda, but the West SideMorale, Welfare, and Recreation center is probably one ofthe lesser known ways to stay fit and entertained.

The staff at the West Side MWR has brought together agroup of instructors to teach a variety of workout pro-grams to all personnel on Anaconda. The classes arethroughout the week and times vary to meet anyone’sschedule.

The Sports Conditioning class taught by Sgt. MikeChurchill, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1stof the 189th Aviation Battalion, focuses on a non-weighted, total-body workout. The class is recommendedfor anyone who is interested in losing weight, preparing

for a physical fitness test or body toning. Churchill hasbeen teaching the class for two weeks now; however, inthe US he has taught the class for two years.

“I volunteered to teach the class, to offer another formof working out that’s fun,” Churchill said.

The muscle-toning class is based on numerousexercises to achieve a lower and upper body and cardio-vascular workout. Lower-body exercises concentrate onlunges and ski jumpers, while the upper-body focuses onpush-ups, and tricep dips. To achieve cardio, partici-pants do mountain climbers and jumping jacks. Theclass is offered from 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday.

Pilates is another popular class being offered by Spc.Paul Zadzura, B Company 4th Battalion, 123rd AviationRegiment. He first began as a student, but has beenteaching the class for more than six months. Contrary topopular belief, Pilates, which includes stretching andbreathing exercises, is not just a class for women. It alsoinvolves loosening, strengthening and toning musclesZadzura said.

“The workout consists of abdominal, lower-back,spinal muscles and cardio,” Zadzura added.

The goal of the class is to accomplish a completephysical workout with just your body weight. For anhour, the participants will do 60 exercises at a fast paceto achieve an excellent cardio workout. For anyone whohas never taken Pilates, Zadzura assures that everyexercise is demonstrated, and is voluntary.

“The goal of the exercises is to maintain proper formand to do the movement correctly,” Zadzura said. “Itdoesn’t matter if you can hold it 10 seconds or a minute;you will achieve an equal workout if they are doing itcorrectly.”

Pilates is recommended to anyone that wishes to getthemselves into better physical shape, or wants to trysomething that’s not so traditional. The class is offeredTuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 5:45 to 6:45 a.m.,and there is one afternoon class on Wednesday from 5 to6 p.m.

Millie Land, Kellogg, Brown and Root, PropertySeven, is the instructor of the upbeat Aerobics class.The retired Army drill sergeant has been teachingaerobics for 12 years, and offered to help Soldiers getphysically fit. Land has volunteered for a year and ahalf now and absolutely loves teaching aerobics.

“There’s something for everyone in my class,” Landsaid. “It is a lot of cardio with upper- and lower-bodyexercises.”

The class is a burst of energy from the beginning to theend, Land said. She recommends it for Soldiers who arein the overweight program, having trouble passing aphysical fitness test, and anyone who just wants torelieve some stress. The class is offered Monday,Wednesday, and Saturday from 7 to 8:45 p.m.

The West Side MWR also offers martial arts onTuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 8:45 to 10:00 p.m.

The West Side MWR center is located near DFAC Fourand is open 24 hours a day.

Aside from offering several workout classes, the West SideMWR has a gym loaded with workout equipment for Soldiersand civilians to use.

Soldiers and civilians keep fit by working out at the WestSide MWR facility.


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day, Wednesday and Friday at 6 p.m.Freestyle aerobics is Saturday at 9a.m., and today at 1 p.m.

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offers capoeira classes today at 6 p.mand Monday, Wednesday and Fridayat 8:30 p.m.

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offers Nihon Goshen Aikido classes at5:30 p.m every Tuesday, Thursday andSaturday in the Sprung Gym.

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Powers of Attorney and NotariesCitizenship Application Preparation and Immigra-

tion IssuesDivorce and Family Law Issues

GuardianshipsTax Services

Servicemember’s Civil Relief Act IssuesFLIPL and Reprimand Rebuttals

Personnel Claims and Wills

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July 243 p.m. Amityville Horror6 p.m. Kingdom of Heaven9 p.m. Unleased

July 253 p.m. House of Wax6 p.m. Monster In-law9 p.m. Kingdom of Heaven

July 263 p.m. Kingdom of Heaven6 p.m. Unleashed9 p.m. Fantastic Four

July 273 p.m. Monster In-law6 p.m. Fantastic Four9 p.m. Unleashed

July 283 p.m. Unleashed6 p.m. Fantastic Four9 p.m Kingdom of Heaven

July 293 p.m. NO SCHEDULE PROVIDED6 p.m. NO SCHEDULE PROVIDED9 p.m. NO SCHEDULE PROVIDED

July 303 p.m. NO SCHEDULE PROVIDED6 p.m. NO SCHEDULE PROVIDED9 p.m. NO SCHEDULE PROVIDED

Roman Catholic MassWednesday 11 a.m. Air Force HospitalSaturday 5 p.m. Tuskegee ChapelSunday 8:30 a.m. Freedom ChapelSunday 9 a.m. Tuskegee ChapelSunday 11 a.m. Provider ChapelSunday 3:30 p.m. “626” ChapelMon.-Fri. 7 p.m. Tuskegee Chapel

Sacrament of Reconciliation(30 minutes prior to each mass)

Church of ChristSunday 11 a.m. Aviation Village 1/245th ATSConference Room

Islamic PrayerFriday 12:30 p.m. Provider Chapel

Samoan Congregational ServiceSunday 4 p.m. Provider Chapel

Latter Day SaintsSunday 1 p.m. Provider ChapelSunday 3 p.m. Freedom ChapelSunday 7 p.m. Tuskegee Chapel

Jewish PrayerFriday 6:30 p.m. Provider Chapel Annex

LutheranSunday 8 a.m. Provider Chapel

Protestant-GospelSunday 11 a.m. Sustainer Indoor TheaterSunday 11:30 a.m. Freedom ChapelSunday 7 p.m. Provider Chapel

Protestant Praise and WorshipSunday 9:30 a.m. Sustainer Indoor TheaterSunday 5:30 p.m. Tuskegee ChapelSunday 6:30 p.m. MWR Tent 29th Spt. Bn.Sunday 7 p.m. Freedom ChapelWednesday 7:00 p.m. Freedom Chapel

Protestant-ContemporarySunday 10 a.m. 299th FSB Tent ChapelSunday 11 a.m. Town Hall

Protestant-TraditionalSunday 7:30 a.m. Air Force Hospital ChapelSunday 9:30 a.m. Provider ChapelSunday 10 a.m. Freedom Chapel

Movie Synopsis for July 24 - 30Fantastic FourPG-13, Action, 123 minIoan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba

When an experimental space voyage goes awry,four people are changed by cosmic rays. Reed , inven-tor and leader of the group gains the ability to stretchhis body, and takes the name, Mr. Fantastic. His girl-friend Sue, gains the ability to turn invisible and cre-ate force fields, calling herself the Invisible Woman.Her younger brother Johnny gains the ability to con-trol fire, including covering his own body with flame,becoming the Human Torch. Pilot Ben is turned intoa super-strong rock creature calling himself Thing.Together, they use their unique powers to explore thestrange aspects of the world, and to foil the evil plansof Doctor Doom.

Kingdom of HeavenR, Epic Warfare, 145 minOrlando Bloom, Eva Green

Balian is mourning the deaths of his wife and babywhen his father arrives and asks him to join the Cru-sades in Jerusalem. Balian agrees, and embarks on theperilous journey. Along the way, he reveals his giftsof inherent goodness and fair treatment of all humanbeings. Upon reaching Jerusalem, a city where hismeager beginnings no longer matter, Balian earns re-spect.

UnleasedR, Action, 103 minJet Li, Morgan Freeman

Danny has been kept as a near prisoner by his

"Uncle" Bart. since boyhood; trained to attack and, ifnecessary, kill. Danny knows little of life, except thebrutal existence that Bart has so crudely and cruellyfashioned for him. But when Danny has a chance en-counter with a soft-spoken blind piano tuner Sam, hesenses true kindness and compassion for the first time.

Monster In-lawPG-13, Comedy, 96 minJennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda

Unlucky in love, beautiful 'Charlie' has finally metthe man of her dreams, Dr. Kevin Fields. There's justone problem - his mother Viola. Overbearing and con-trolling, not to mention volatile, she has recently beencanned from her job as a star news anchor. Fearingshe will lose her son's affections as she has her ca-reer, Viola decides to break up the happy couple bybecoming the world's worst mother-in-law. Helpingher with her crazy schemes is Viola's long-time assis-tant, Ruby. The gloves come off when Charlie finallydecides to fight back and it looks like Viola has finallymet her match.

House of WaxR, Horror, 115 minElisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray

A group of friends on their way to a college foot-ball game falls prey to a pair of murderous brothersin an abandoned small town. They discover that thebrothers have expanded upon the area's main attrac-tion.. the House of Wax, and created an entire townfilled with the wax-coated corpses of unlucky visi-tors. Now the group must find a way out before theytoo become permanent exhibits in the House of Wax.

Religious schedule subject to change


By Pfc. Mark B. MatthewsStaff writer

Deployments can be a stressful timefor Soldiers. With long hours, hottemperatures and hard work Soldierscan sometimes feel that all they need isa little rest and relaxation. However,before this time can be given to Soldiersa few requirements need to be fulfilled.

Before Soldiers can go on R & R or

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“These briefings are importantbecause they let the Soldier know aboutthe rights they have when they go homeand some of the benefits they areentitled to,” said Sgt. Roselon Avegalio18th Personnel Services Battalion.“Especially for Reservists and NationalGuardsmen because these briefingsspeak on how they can get their civilianjobs back when they return home.”

All 1st Corps Support CommandSoldiers are required to attend the

briefings prior to going on R & R orredeploying. The briefings are heldMonday thru Saturday and beginpromptly at 8 a.m. Soldiers are encour-aged to arrive early due to limitedseating and is on a first-come first-servebasis.

With the knowledge Soldiers gainfrom these briefings they will be able toadjust to life back in the states morecomfortably and be able to enjoy their R& R a little more safely.

Photo by Pfc. Mark B. Matthews

Hundreds of Soldiers fill a large tent at the Personnel Processing Center to receive their Rest and Relaxation briefing at Logistics Support Area Anaconda June 29.


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A mission conducted by an F-16 fighter pilot ismore complicated than just taking off, dropping a fewbombs and landing.

To succeed in the mission of supporting the groundcommander, pilots rely on information from theArmy just as much as they do from the Air Force.

“We support the ground commander,” said AirForce Maj. John Bosone, assistant director of opera-tions for the 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.

“We are very reliant on the intelligence andplanning because without that we’d be almost useless.That’s where a lot of help comes in with the Army.”

During training back in the states, Air Force pilotstrain regularly with Soldiers to prepare for operationsconducted in theatre.

“We’re deployed in a non-traditional way,” Bosonesaid. “We don’t normally work this much with theArmy. Most of our training isn’t part of a largescenario with a large number of troops moving into abig town. [However], we train, exercise and tacticallyintegrate with our Army counterparts every day backhome.”

The Army, on the other hand, is responsible formost of the pre-flight preparation.


Two F-16s prepare to take off on a mission over the skies of Iraq. The Army and Air Force share information in order to better guide the pilots during missions.

“With our mission planning and preparation wehave Ground Liaison Officers, who are the point ofcontact,” Bosone said. “About 90 percent of our pre-mission planning goes through these guys. They knowwhat we need and filter what we don’t need.

“Say I’m without intelligence,” he added, “theywork directly with the ground liaison officer and makeassignments on the course of action.”

“In the air we talk to a Joint Terminal Air Control-ler, who is normally an Airman on the ground with theArmy giving us real-time information,” he added.“He’ll be working with the ground commander as faras directions and instructions on where to drop.”

“We brief the pilots on the ground missions thatthey’re going to support and we paint a picture of whatthey’re going to see on that operation,” said Army Lt.Col. Shawn Ball, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing groundliaison officer.

“These guys are flying high above the ground unitsand can see very clearly what’s going on.”

“It’s vitally important for the pilots to know theground position,” Ball said. “If the GLO team wasn’tthere, what they’d have to rely on is someone with afrequency and a JTAC on the ground painting a picturefor the pilots verbally.”

Soldiers fighting on the ground benefit greatly inmissions when the F-16s are flying overhead.

“We provide force protection over the bigger cities,

convoy support, raid support, and close air support.It’s basically whatever [the troops on the ground] needfrom the fixed-wing to help them out,” said Air Force1st Lt. Christopher Jones, F-16 fighter pilot.

“Part of that is a show-of-force mission. If one ofthe Army units on the ground needs it, we launch anduse show-of-force.”

The pilots have trained for conducting operationswhich allows them to work more closely with the Army.Helping the Soldiers on the ground is just as educatingas it is gratifying.

“For me it’s the first time working with the Army.Something might seem routine to me, but [it might] besomething new for the Army,” Jones said.

“Some of the guys out there say just being out thereand making noise helps them out. We’ve had a lot ofpositive feedback from the Army.”

With the success of the inter-service cooperation,the pilots are humble in the support they provide forSoldiers all over Iraq.

“We make a lot of noise but we’re really a small partof a very large operation,” Bosone said.

“It’s a pretty concentrated effort to make sure thepilots have the best information when they fly,” Ballsaid.

The need for the F-16s patrolling the skies of Iraq isn’tgoing to disappear anytime soon, and until then, boththe Army and Air Force will make sure they’re ready.


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Now that the regular basketball championships areover, the top two teams duke it out on the court to becrowned the Post Champions in Logistics Support AreaAnaconda Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s first All StarBasketball tournament held at the Main Gym on the eastside.

“We wanted to add an ‘exclamation point’ to the endof the season,” said Kanada Legette, MWR coordinatorand creator of the series. “Once the west side ended theirleague, we wanted to give something back to the troops.”

“The tournament came around because we have twodifferent champions on Anaconda,” said Sylvester Moy,the daytime supervisor at the MWR Main Gym.

In a series of five games which started July 17, the 5thBattalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division’s“Head Hunters”(east), and the 1st Battalion, 151stInfantry Regiment, 29th Brigade Combat Team’s “GhostRiders” (west) played for the post title.

The Ghost Riders took the first two games with a 76 –48 victory Jul 17, and a 56-45 win on July 18.

With increasing popularity of basketball on post, theseries brought both players and spectators a little more ofwhat they like.

“It’s a way to bring focus back to basketball for thesummer league that starts in August,” said Legette.

“It’s much better to have a series than one game,” Moysaid. “Basketball is one of the biggest events on Ana-conda.”

Along with creating the first basketball tournament onpost, this series also marks the first East versus Westcompetition.

“This is the first time the east has played the west forthe all-LSA Anaconda Championship,” Moy said. “Onlyone champion can be ‘The Champion’.”

The MWR staff wanted a little more than just a fewmore games of basketball, they also wanted the Soldiersto get something out of seeing more competition.

“A lot of people from the west never come over herebecause they have their own facility,” Moy said. “So nowthey get to see what we have here.

“It’s great for morale of the troops, it’s good for themorale of LSA Anaconda, there’s nothing but goodthings coming out of this tournament,” he said.

As of July 19, there are three games left to go. Thethird game could be the last of the tournament and theseries with another victory for the Ghost Riders, or theHead Hunters can fight to keep the tournament going.

A Head Hunter attempts to drain a three-pointer as the rest of the players watch in anticipation.A Head Hunter drops a two-pointer during the second gameof the post championship tournament.

Photos by Spc. Jerome Bishop

A Ghost Rider goes for a dunk, bringing the team closer to victory during the second game of the tournament July 18.

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