PHOTOS: Iraq Election, 2010

The 2010 Election represents the second democratic election since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime.

US Ambassador to Iraq visits Karbala Province

U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill discussed the state of Karbala Province with Brig. Gen. Ricky Gibbs, 1st Infantry Division deputy commanding general of maneuver, Soldiers of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, and members of ..

Iraqi and American forces prepare for National Elections together

The success of the elections for five provinces in Iraq rests on the Mid-Euphrates Operations Center located at Contingency Operating Station Echo. The MEOC shares its location with the ..

American partners work to aid in Najaf’s growth

Military leaders, diplomats, politicians, influential businessmen and sheiks joined each other for an informal dinner to celebrate President’s Day at COS Endeavor, Feb. 24. The Najaf Provincial Reconstruction Team invited almost every key leader in the province to attend so they could sit down face to face with their American counterparts in a relaxed setting.

Iraqi canine unit prepares for upcoming elections

As his American counterparts walked towards him, 2nd Lt. Akeel, an Iraqi National Police Canine unit commander in the city of Najaf, broke out into a smile and held out ..

Kaya Jones entertains Soldiers at COS Endeavor

Former Pussycat Doll, Kaya Jones, entertained the Soldiers assigned to COS Endeavor, Iraq, Feb. 24. Jones and her dance team danced and sang for an appreciative audience for over

1-15 Soldiers develop strong bounds with their counterparts

For the Soldiers of Company C, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, assisting their Iraqi Security Partners doesn’t mean less work on …

Performance at Combat Outpost Shocker mesmerizes audience

The Soldiers of 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, took taking orders to a new level when hypnotist Chuck Milligan came to ..

Comedians keep FOB Echo laughing

“Who here has dogs?”

A few Soldiers in the audience raised their hands.
“Who here has dogs?” A few Soldiers in the audience raised their hands. “What kind of dog do you have,” comedian Ray Barnett asked one chosen Soldier. “A bullmastiff? Those are the kind of dogs that, if he gets …

Work is a blast for 1-15 Inf. Regt. Soldiers

“This is the only thing I was looking forward to,” said Cpl. Sean Taylor, Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, in between the series of explosions. Taylor was on day nine of the 15-day 1-15 Inf. Regt. Team Leader course which began Feb. 1 at FOB Echo. He, along with fellow “Can-Do” Soldiers and two Soldiers from the 8th Iraqi