“It is with the deepest sadness and most profound grief that I must report to you the loss of Daniel Wyatt, LCpl, Fox Co, 2nd Bn, 24th Marines, USMC. Daniel was killed in the line of duty, while conducting foot patrolling operations in Yusufiyah Iraq. Daniel was killed by a command detonated improvised explosive device. [...]
U.S. Marines search through a storage shed during a mission in Karmah, Iraq, Oct. 4, 2008. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1 and Iraqi police officers are searching for improvised explosive device manufacturers in their area of operation. (DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Geoffrey T. Campbell, U.S. Marine [...]
Coalition Forces Kill Enemy Fighters, Detain Dozens in Iraq Operations
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2008 – Coalition forces detained several suspects, including three wanted individuals, during operations today to disrupt al-Qaeda in Iraq and foreign-terrorist operations in central and northern Iraq.
– During an operation in southern Baghdad, coalition forces captured a wanted individual believed [...]
Dozens of Militants Killed, Four Detained During Operations in Afghanistan
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2008 – at least 40 insurgents during an ongoing operation in Afghanistan’s Helmand province yesterday, military officials said.
The fight began when insurgent forces attacked an Afghan and coalition security patrol yesterday in Sangin district. From multiple concealed and fortified positions, [...]
Thursday, 29 May 2008
By Sgt Jennifer Schweizer
1st Sustainment Brigade, Multi-National Division-Baghdad
Chief Petty Officer Phil Palmer (center), a San Diego native, and the electronic warfare officer for the 165th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, in support of Multi-National Division - Baghdad, explains capabilities and limitations on the Mine Resistance Ambush Protective armored vehicle’s counter [...]
Apache helicopters discover five individuals emplacing an Improvised Explosive Device in the road. Apaches engage individuals and IED with Hellfire missile.
