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Volume 2, No. 7 Deployment Edition Q-WEST BASE COMPLEX, IRAQ January 1, 2006

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An Iraqi army patrol passes through the town of Aitha as Task Force Thunder and

Iraqi forces conduct a combined cordon-and-search operation Dec. 9.

Photo by Sgt. Rachel A. Brune

By Sgt. Rachel A. BruneEditor

From preparing security atpolling sites to conducting com-bined operations in the Tigris RiverValley, U.S. and Iraqi forces workedtogether to prepare the region forthe Dec. 15 election.

In the days leading up to the elec-tion, 4th Battalion, 11th FieldArtillery Regiment, known as TaskForce Thunder, conducted a cor-don-and-search combined operationwith Iraqi army 1st Battalion, 3rdBrigade, 2nd Division.

The five-day mission, which con-cluded Dec. 9, netted five cell lead-ers of anti-Iraqi forces in the regionof the village of Aitha.

“That’s pretty significant – takingout five cell leaders in a week,” saidLt. Col. Scott Wuestner, Task ForceThunder commander. “I don’t knowof anyone else who can claim thatkind of success.”

One of the most importantaspects of the mission is the leadthe Iraqi forces are starting to takewhen it comes to enforcing theirown security, according to Sgt. 1stClass Steven Stites, 4-11th FA S-2NCOIC, from Howell, Mich.

“We’re starting to stand behind[the Iraqi forces] now,” said Stites.

In addition to the cordon-and-search mission, Task Force Thunderteams patrolled villages and pollingsites, providing security and drop-ping off supplies such as food andwater, said Sgt. Jeffrey O’Dell, teamleader, Battery C, 4-11th FA, fromMartinsville, Va.

“It gives you a feeling you can’tget in the civilian world, knowingyou’re actually making a difference,”said O’Dell.

“We’re just trying to stay focusedon the mission,” said Spc. JasonLaguatan, Battery C gunner, fromNanakuli, Hawaii. “I hope every-thing goes [well] for this country.”

Outside a large warehouse situat-ed on Q-West, some Iraqi soldiers

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By Sgt. Ashly N. RiceStaff Reporter

Fifty-four trainees graduated fromthe Iraqi Basic Combat Training pro-gram in a ceremony at the Morale,Welfare and Recreation Theater Dec.16 here.

“The graduated class, 05-06, wasthe first class to end with all of its orig-inal soldiers who attended,” said Sgt.Maj. Walter Murrell, Noncommis-sioned Officer Academy commandant,of the 172nd Stryker Brigade CombatTeam from Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

Abdulaziz Ahmed Ali, the distin-guished honor graduate, received asurvival knife, a set of tactical gloves, aSpec Ops rigger belt, flashlight, kneepads and a gift from 1st Battalion, 3rdBrigade, 2nd Division, Iraqi army.

“I have high spirits,” said Abdulazizthrough an interpreter. “I am happyand proud of the good training fromAmerican instructors, because theU.S. Army has the best instructors.”

The 30-day basic combat trainingprogram, taught by Soldiers from the172nd SBCT and other units, covers28 subject areas. These include physi-cal fitness, personnel searches, firstaid, marksmanship and enemy tactics.

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Trainees battle in the pugil pit Dec. 8.

January 1, 2006LIFELINER WEST

LIFELINER WESTSTAFF

Brigade CommanderCol. James D. Scudieri

Brigade Command Sergeant MajorCommand Sgt. Maj.

Rodney D. FelderPublic Affairs Officer

Sgt. 1st Class Lori SimmonsLifeliner West Editor

Sgt. Rachel A. BruneArt & Graphics

Sgt. Patricia TsoPfc. Rachel Moore

Contributing WritersSpc. Jeremy D. CrispJames F. JenningsCapt. A. Michelle Moore, M.D.Capt. Albert VasquezTech Sgt. Sean E. Risner

Staff ReportersSgt. 1st Class Jason ArnesonSgt. Ashly N. Rice

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An Iraqi troop watches village children while maintaining

a security position during an operation Dec. 9

played an improvised game of volleyball with woodenplanks for a net, while others guarded long rows of pal-lets containing various election materiel.

Achmed Fadal Ali provided direction to a mixed forceof troops from 2nd Division, Iraqi army, private securi-ty personnel and a labor force of about 20 local nation-als. About six feet tall, wearing a beat-up leather jack-et, Ali is a security official for the provincial governor’soffice.

During the elections, Ali served the IndependentElectoral Commission of Iraq, running the warehouseoperations to guard and sort the materiel, which wentto polling sites in the Tigris River Valley. After the elec-tions, his team collected the materiel back to the ware-house.

The security situation for the December electionsimproved since the first free elections in January,according to Ali.

“It was quite a challenge last year,” said Ali, throughan interpreter. During those elections, the anti-Iraqiforces threatened Ali, listing his name in the market-place in Mosul and hanging it in a mosque to name himas a collaborator with coalition forces.

The threats left Ali undeterred, he said. His hope wasthat the democratic elections would be the same asthose in the United States.

“This era of democracy in Iraq is something new toregular citizens,” said Ali through an interpreter. “Ihope the new political parties will go by what they havesworn to do.”

Ali also thanked coalition forces for their help in pro-viding assistance to the election process, especially Sgt.1st Class Jason Arneson, 4-11th battalion fire supportNCO, who acted as the coalition forces representative.

Task Force Thunder was responsible for providinglogistics and support to approximately 57 polling sitesthroughout the Tigris River Valley.

“My expectation is that in the near future [the Iraqis]will be able to do this on their own,” said Arneson, whois from Chicago, Ill., in an e-mail interview. “This time,we tried to let them run the show.”

Logistics units under the 101st Sustainment Brigadealso worked behind-the-scenes to assist the Iraqi Armyand Police to ensure the security and integrity of pollingsites in the Iraq cities of Rabiah, Tal Afar, Sinjar,Qayyarah and Mosul.

The 109th Transportation Company, 71st CorpsSupport Battalion, traveled out to these sites toemplace almost 3,000 tall concrete barriers for securi-ty. After the elections concluded, the troops stayed topick them up again.


AL QAYYARAH, Iraq – The voters of Iraq turned out atthe polls Dec. 15 to elect a permanent government.

The vote decided the make-up of the new 275-seatIraqi National Assembly, which will hold office for thenext four years.

Voters turned out early and in larger numbers thanexpected with polls opening at 8 a.m. Some sites ranout of ballots before noon.

By that time, more than 56,000 people had voted inthe Tigris River Valley, the region surrounding Q-West.

Overall turnout was expected to crest the 70 percentmark of registered voters. With preliminary results fromBaghdad still more than a week away, the initial enthu-siasm over the vote was evident in the smiles of voterswho showed off their ink-stained fingers.

This election marked a turn-around from previouselections, in that the local Sunni population came outin large numbers to vote.

The increased cooperation among the variousgroups was highlighted by a gathering of both Arab andKurdish leaders in Makhmur, followed by a parade tocelebrate the election.

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Armed with hard hats, interactingwith local villages or inspecting thebuildings of Q-West Base Complex,Soldiers of Facility Engineer Team 22are happy to lend a helping hand.

FET Team 22 is a Reserve unit outof Fort Devens, Mass., comprised of 35teams of seven personnel from differ-ent states across the United States.Two noncommissioned officers andfive officers with expertise in environ-mental, civil, mechanical and electricalengineering use their skills to con-struct a better quality of life at Q-Westand surrounding towns.

Located in what the team refers toas “the nicest building on post,”.Lt.Col. Dan Gregory, team commander, ofLowell, Mass., oversees the environ-mental, horizontal construction, elec-trical, utilities and vertical construc-tion sections.

“[We] touch every piece of engineer-ing on base when we do something. Ithas been enjoyable to be able to inter-act with local villages,” said Gregory.

Since arriving in Q-West in July2005, master planning for all logisticsand support buildings serves is FET22’s main mission. The unit’s servicesbring improvements to the area.

“The work is rewarding,” said Sgt.1st Class Douglas Stepp, ofHarrisburg, Pa., FET 22 constructioninspector.

“We are providing jobs for half adozen contractors on base, upgradingskill levels [to] how things are done inthis industry in the states,” said Capt.Richard Long, of Sellersville, Pa., FET22 utilities and vertical constructionOIC.

“Environmental baseline studies areconducted through every building onbase to ensure when we leave, nothingleft behind is our fault, saving taxpay-ers potentially millions,” said Gregory.

FET 22 reviews all construction onQ-West and developed constructioncodes based on international stan-dards with the 557th ExpeditionaryRed Horse Squadron, a unit of AirForce engineers.

“[We] develop statements of work to

oversee the water tower, pumps andstorage, [and] we’re designing waterstorage lagoons for 9 million gallons ofwater for the base,” said Long. “Weoversee base infrastructure and fiber-optic installation, prime power, waterand sewer systems.”

Twice a month, FET 22 travels toQayyarah, a town outside of the basewhere the Tigris River Pump Station islocated. This pump station supplieslocal villages and the base with water.

During the utilities and vertical con-struction section visits, the engineersfix damage to the pumps and find andstop illegal taps into the water system.

“The biggest issue is the water situ-ation between here and the pumpingstation,” said Stepp.

The team looks forward to helpingout, but not only in the field of engi-neering. Stacks of boxes with suppliesand toys fill the team commander’soffice.

“Whoever needs help, come onover,” said Gregory. “Anyone whowants to distribute boxes, come on byand grab some.”

Engineer team puts array of skills to work for QBC, TRV

Staff Sgt. Gabriel Faulkner, of Blackfoot,

Idaho, senior power plant operator of

249th Engineers explains water opera-

tions to Spc. Aaron Palmer, of Wells,

Minn., truck driver, 109th Transportation

Company, at the Tigris Pump Station in

Qayyarah, Iraq.

By Sgt. Ashly N. RiceStaff Reporter


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The 101st Brigade Troops Battalion,101st Sustainment Brigade, inductednoncommissioned officers from each ofits subordinate units into the NCOCorps Dec. 16 at the Morale, Welfareand Recreation Theater here.

The ceremony included skits illus-trating the “Warrior Ethos” and the“NCO Charge,” or the responsibilitiesof NCOs to their subordinate Soldiers.

“Never compromise your integrityand always be the standard bearer,”said keynote speaker Command Sgt.Maj. James Spencer, 71st CorpsSupport Battalion, giving advice to theNCOs, many of whom were recentlypromoted to the ranks of the Corps.

The 101st Airborne Division, underwhich the 101st Sust. Bde. falls at itshome station of Fort Campbell, Ky.,has a long history, as does the NCOCorps, said Spencer.

Although NCO Induction Cere-monies consist of different elements,each includes a moment when theNCOs must step across a line to taketheir places in the Corps, saidSpencer. Later in the ceremony,Spencer helped present plaques andleadership books to the inductees whocrossed that line.

“Our names are now among the longline of heroes who have served before

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us,” said Spc. Kadija Kamara,Company B, 101st BTB, optical fabri-cator. “We are here in … the fightagainst terror. We are here to give theIraqi people a chance at a life filledwith religious, personal and socialfreedoms.”

Kamara, from Jersey City, N.J., wasthe 101st BTB Soldier of the Month forOctober 2005.

Sgt. Cynthia Taylor, Headquartersand Headquarters Company, 101st


NCOs of the 101st Brigade Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, stand

before their fellow troops after induction into the NCO Corps.

BTB mechanic, attained the rank ofsergeant Dec. 1. She enlisted in theArmy at the rank of private first classa little more than two years ago and isnow on her first overseas deployment.

“It feels really good,” said Taylor,who resides with her family in OakGrove, Ky. “I feel honored and privi-leged to be inducted.”

When asked if she had anything tosay to her fellow inductees, Taylorsaid: “Now get back to work!”

SORIA, Iraq – All of the focus of rebuilding Iraq istowards helping the country establish itself.Organizations such as Ava, meaning “to build” inKurdish, are helping to build a better future for thechildren of Iraq.

The main goal that Ava strives for is the protectionof children’s rights. Sharim Saleh, a Kurdish womanwho was born and raised in Iran, founded Ava inJuly 2005.

When Sharim moved to Iraq, she approachedCapt. Loren Rodan, of Gates County, N.C., com-mander of 627th Movement Control Team, 27thTransportation Battalion (Movement Control), abouta project that focused on children’s education, rightsand future.

Rodan currently works in Habur Gate, Iraq, at theConvoy Operations Center.

Rodan and her fellow Center personnel created aWeb site and brochure to inform surrounding townsand government officials about Ava and assisted theorganization to buy a computer.

Nechervan Ahmed, governor of Duhok Provincesponsored a fundraising dinner. American and Iraqimilitary members, American and Turkish contrac-tors, local politicians, customs officials and othersattended the fundraiser.

Ava provides books for school, assists poor fami-lies so their children can go to school and gives food,clothing and other items to families as well.Parenting seminars focusing on children’s rights;education and workshops to help better their livesare also available.

Teachers receive training in discipline techniquesand guidance to motivate children to want to learn.

Ava hopes to provide boys’ and girls’ clubs,orphanages and assistance for disabled children inthe near future. Homes for handicapped individualsand the creation of women’s groups are areas thegroup would like to explore as well.

A new Internet resource is now available to helpArmy noncommissioned officers develop as lead-ers and warriors.

NCO Net is a Web-based forum for NCOs to dis-cuss issues concerning professional development,Soldier development, leadership and lessonslearned, according to the Web site.

In addition, through posting on the variousforums available, NCOs can connect to peers tosolicit feedback to solve problems and face issues.

The Web site is still in the developmentalstages, and the developers are seeking feedbackon the site and its features. NCOs can view thesite at: https:// nconet.bcks.army.mil.

The site requires users to register to use all ofthe site capabilities. For more information, con-tact Joe Pearson: [email protected] orNeil Stenzel: [email protected] the Lifeliner West visited the small Kurdish

village of Soria, Iraq, residents of Soria with theassistance of various groups have made improve-ments and their efforts are paying off.

“The children of Soria are now able to attendschool,” said Rodan via e-mail. “The city of Zahko isproviding a teacher for the renovated school, eventhough Soria does not fall directly under the city.”

7th Corps Support Group Family ReadinessGroup, of Wiesbaden, Germany gave monetarydonations and clothes. Titan Linguists, of the TitanCorporation in San Diego, Calif., provided a swingset and teeter-totter for the children.

Troops of 394th Operational Detachment Alpha(Air Force), Soldiers of 101st Sustainment Brigade,of Fort Campbell, Ky., and the Convoy OperationsCenter donated school supplies to the village.

Ismail Transportation Company, a local group,provided the school with desks. 394th ODA donat-ed mattresses, chalk boards, water tanks andchairs.

Rodan’s future plans include a kerosene heaterfor the school and the gravel for the two-mile dirtroad to Soria to make traveling easier for the resi-dents.

Local children entertain at an Ava organization

fundraising event Nov. 17.

Photo sent courtesy of Capt. Loren Rodan

NCO Corps goes digital

These skills and others aredeveloped to assist the soldiers inpeace- and wartime situations.

“[The Iraqi soldiers’] attitudeimproves after days like today,”said Staff Sgt. Alvin Cates, fromLivingston, Tenn., 4th Battalion,11th Field Artillery Regiment,during a combatives class Dec. 8.A pugil class followed next day.

A sandpit, which Cates imple-mented, serves as the arena forcombatives and pugil training.Techniques such as punching,kicking and the use of elbows areincluding in the training.

“It is a mixture of combatives,take downs and other hands-onfighting techniques, modified tohelp them understand andaccomplish,” said Cates. “Theylearn fast.”

No more wobbly one!Chief Warrant Officer (2) Regina S. Molano,

584th Maintenance Company, SSA Tech, gets

a couple of cold ones in celebration of her pro-

motion. The 584th, from Fort Campbell, Ky., is

currently deployed to FOB Speicher under the

561st Corps Support Battalion in support of

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Photo by 1st Lt. Michelle Menges

Soria group, coalition build better futureBy Sgt. Ashly N. RiceStaff Reporter


Students practice takedowns with

an instructor during combatives.

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Whether it’s a cough, a toothache or massive trau-ma, top-notch medical care for troops in Iraq isnever far away.

Soldiers, airmen and non-military personnel sta-tioned at Q-West Base Complex have to look no fur-ther than Building L37 to cure anything that ails.

“We provide level one and level two medical carefor most anyone on the complex,” said Maj. David S.Cobb, Troop Medical Clinic officer-in-charge anddoctor from Company B, 101st Brigade TroopsBattalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, FortCampbell, Ky. “If level three care is needed, it’s justa 15-minute flight away to Mosul by [medical evacu-ation].”

The different levels are types of care available,explained Cobb.

Level one consists of doctors and medics and pro-vides basic care ranging from stitches to minor sur-geries. Level two offers different specialties and serv-ices, and level three consists of major surgeries.

“As a level two facility, we can provide X-rays andoffer behavioral health, pharmacy and lab services,”Cobb said.

Working in a deployed environment offers manychallenges, but it enables the medics and doctors toget experience they wouldn’t normally get back inthe States.

“Medics stateside may not work in a hospital andbe able to get hands-on patient and trauma experi-ence as they do here,” Cobb said. “Since we … don’thave an X-ray technician, two of our medics wereable to cross-train to do X-ray. A lot of these experi-ences aren’t offered to them stateside.”

Not only do the medics gain experience in adeployed environment, the head doctor in the shopdoes as well. As a family practice doctor, Cobb seesthings at the TMC that he wouldn’t normally see athis practice at Madagan Army Medical Center in Ft.Lewis, Wash.

“If someone is in a car wreck stateside, they go tothe emergency room, not the family practice doctor,”he said. “Here, when something like that happens,that is something I may have to work with. We’veseen gunshot wounds, cuts, breaks and variousother things that a family practice doctor doesn’t getto see.”

Although taking care of injured troops is what theSoldier medics are tasked with, anyone on the com-plex will be seen in the case of an emergency.

“If anyone on the complex runs the risk of losinglife, limb or eyesight, we will take care of them,”Cobb said.

That includes civilians, third country and localnationals and the Iraqi army if the situation war-rants it.

If a situation does arise, the troops are on call 24hours to handle any situation.

“We have two medics on staff at night, and all ofour sleeping areas are right next to the clinic,” saidStaff Sgt. Keith R. Gensamer, noncommissioned offi-cer-in-charge of the TMC. “If an emergency arises inthe middle of the night, we are two minutes away.”

The medics provide full ambulatory care to thecomplex as well, and whether it’s a medical emer-gency or a simple toothache, the clinic can handle it.

Taking care of the latter is another group of spe-cially-trained Soldiers.

The 502nd Dental Company from Fort Hood,Texas, offers comprehensive dental care to all mili-tary personnel on the complex. This includes teethcleaning, extractions, crowns and basically any typeof oral care a dentist might offer in the states.

For dental care, troops need to come in on a walk-in basis.

For sick call, the sign-in hours at the TMC arefrom 8 a.m. to 10 a. m. and 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.The phone number in case of emergencies is VOIP:243-5137.

Pfc. Karsten Johnstone, a medic with Company B,

101st Brigade Troops Battalion, takes an X-ray of the

injured hand of Spc. Geof W. Mitcheltree, Nov. 16 at

the Q-West Troop Medical Clinic. Mitcheltree, with the

828th Quartermaster Co., Greenville, Pa., injured his

hand during vehicle maintenance.

TMC treats troops, QBC residents

Photo by Spc. Jeremy D. Crisp

FOB SPEICHER, Iraq — Personnel of the AirForce 1058th Gun Truck Detachment are morethan willing to do their part in maintaining andimproving their living facility.

Through teamwork and dedication, the airmenwho call Building 2507 home have made manyimprovements to enhance their quality of life.

Members of the 557th Expeditionary Red HorseSquadron assisted with improvements to the1058th facility as well. The Red Horse Team ismade up of more than 200 Ohio and PennsylvaniaAir National Guard engineers who travel all overtheater building and improving facilities for allunits in need.

The engineers include technicians from manyspecialties such as electricians, plumbers andcarpenters. The improvements include upgradingthree fully-functional latrines and showers andinstalling a totally new septic system, as well asupgrading the electrical wiring and replacing thebreaker box in the building, ensuring a safe andstable power supply.

The team provided shelter and new fluorescentlighting over the armory, supply, and communica-tions deck. Unit members use the deck area torepair and service weapons.

One of the key personnel required to accom-plish all this work is Tech Sgt. Anthony Williams,unit mission support NCOIC, stationed at BollingAir Force Base, Md. Williams is the point of con-tact for all matters concerning the living facilityfor 1058th personnel.

After planning out everything and receiving thesupplies, the plumbers started demolishing thelatrines and shower areas to start from scratch.

The carpenters began constructing a roof overthe deck area. In a matter of days they completedthe project.

“I was really amazed at how quickly they got thejob done,” said Staff Sgt. Randy Kukurlo, unitarmorer, stationed at Creech Air Force Base, Nev.

“The sound of pounding nails and buzzing sawsis a beautiful thing,” said Senior Master Sgt.Kenneth Campbell, first sergeant, stationed atGrand Forks Air Force Base, N.D.

The units that move into this building after theairmen leave will be very happy, said Campbell:“There aren’t too many buildings with operationalplumbing on the FOB.”

LLeeaavvee IItt BBeetttteerrBy Tech Sgt. Sean E. Risner1058th Gun Truck Detachment

Spc. Jeremy D. Crisp Multinational Coalition – Iraq PAO

Pfc. Felix Cedano, HHC 101st Sustain-

ment Brigade mechanic, from New York,

N.Y., checks the oil on a Humvee during

PMCS at the motor pool Dec. 19.

Keep it rolling: HHC mechanics sustain the forceMonday is the typical day for

Soldiers in garrison to conduct weeklyprimary maintenance checks and serv-ices, or PMCS, to ensure their vehiclesand equipments are functioning prop-erly.

For mechanics of Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 101stSustainment Brigade, their missionand daily routine gives them a chal-lenge while deployed at Q-West BaseComplex in Iraq.

“We have over 200 vehicles and[pieces of] equipment to include vehi-cles, forklifts, generators, air condi-tioning units and trailers,” said StaffSgt. Ronald Malone, motor pool super-visor, from Russellville, Ala.

Malone is in charge of more than 30Soldiers, who are spread out to accom-modate the work load the mechanicsface everyday. Some mechanics areresponsible for maintenance at the

motor pool, and some ensure that thegenerators are operating to provide thepower source needed.

A selected few play an importantrole on the convoy support team. Theconvoy support team provides securityfor the brigade commander and the101st Brigade Troops Battalion com-mander when ground missions arescheduled.

Among the Soldiers at the motorpool, Spc. Alvaro Nino, an experiencedmechanic from Miami, Fla., is trainingon the electronic technical manual, aprogram designed to find parts whichneed to be ordered when a vehicle isfound to have a deficiency.

“I’m always learning something,”said Nino.

Soldiers at the motor pool are oftenseen with their uniforms covered indirt or drenched in grease.

“This week I gather oil, I dump theold oil and supply new oil,” said Pfc.Sean Donnelly, who is from Buffalo,

N.Y. “Next week I will be orderingparts.”

Other mechanics such as Spc. CodyStafford, from Baton Rouge, La., andPfc. Paul Molan from Chardon, Ohio,are utilities equipment repairers.

“I’ve been deployed before, and thisis the first time I get to do my job,” saidStafford. “I get to fix air conditioningunits.”

Stafford and Molan are responsiblefor ensuring the heating and air condi-tioning units in the brigade and battal-ion buildings are functional.

For generator mechanics at themotor pool, the primary job is to makecertain the generators provide powerfor all communications within the101st BTB.

Pfc. Axel Arriaga, a generatormechanic from Los Angeles, Calif., iseager to become more efficient in hisskills.

“You have to know the equipment,”said Arriaga.

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Army Combat Uniforms,Desert Camouflage Uni-forms and even the distinc-tive desert pattern of theIraqi army replaced dressblues and formal attire asmembers of 4th Battalion,11th Field Artillery Reg-iment celebrated theirannual Saint Barbara’s DayBall Dec. 19 at the diningfacility here.

Brig. Gen. Ali AtullahMullah, Lt. Col. Ra’ad NaifHaroosh, and Lt. Col. HogarSalahaddin Abdul, com-manders, respectively of1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions,3rd Brigade, 2nd Division,entered the HonorableOrder of St. Barbara fortheir work with the artillerybattalions throughout thelast two-and-a-half years.

All three commandersendured numerous attackson themselves and theirfamilies while working todefeat the anti-Iraqi forces.

After the posting of thecolors and an invocation Lt.Col. Scott G. Wuestner,commander, 4-11th FA,opened the ceremony byasking all present “to chargetheir glasses” and initiatingthe traditional toasts.

This time, there was nowine present due to GeneralOrder No. 1, so Welch’s

grape juice had to do. After the toasts, guest

speaker Brig. Gen. Kevin J.Bergner, deputy com-mander, Task ForceFreedom addressed allpresent. He commented onhow many St. Barbara’sceremonies abroad and ina war zone he has attend-ed throughout his career.

After Bergner’s remarks,Wuestner asked all first-time attendees to raisetheir right hand and swearto secrecy that they wouldnot reveal the contents ofthe Artillery Punch. Thetraditional crystal punchbowl itself was replaced byone of Kellog, Brown &Root’s finest toilet bowls.

After the mixing of thepunch, various Artillery-

Artillerymen celebrate tradition in IraqSgt. 1st Class JasonArneson4-11th FA Regiment A Christmas Story

Once upon a time in the year1920, in the countryside of WestVirginia, a man died leaving a wifeand three children: a boy 10 yearsold and two girls, ages eight andsix. The family, being a lower- tomiddle-income family, had nothingto depend on.

The boy felt, at the young age of10, that he must be the man, andstand in behalf of his father whodied.

The boy planted and sold straw-berries door to door in his neigh-borhood and gave his earnings tohis mother. He worked at hisentrepreneurial task on the week-ends and went to school weekdays.

One day in December, a nice dayfor business, the boy had a goodincome. It was already dark andfreezing, when he was on his wayhome. The boy felt so tired, coldand hungry that night.

Thinking that he still had onemore mile to walk, he decided torest awhile outside a nearbyhouse. The lady who owned thehouse, took notice of the boy out-side and opened the door to wel-come him saying, “Boy! You look soawful. Please come inside and staynear the fire to warm yourself.”

The lady then offered the boyone glass of warm milk.

The boy felt so relieved not onlyfrom cold because of the fire, notonly from hunger because of themilk, but most especially by thewarm welcome of that lady. Theboy went home that night, his

Chaplain’s CornerBy Capt. Albert VasquezChaplain

heart full with joy and amazement.The boy continued his business

eight years. He did not know hismother saved all his income so hecould go to college when the timecame.

Ten more years passed, and acertain lady in her mid-60s lostconsciousness inside a grocerystore. She was brought to the hos-pital in time, where she received anemergency heart operation.

The surgery was so successfulthat after three days, the lady feltlike nothing had happened to herat all.

However, the lady began toworry, knowing her hospital billamounted to thousands of dollars.

“Where in the world can I findthat huge amount of money?” sheasked.

On that day, the doctor who per-formed the surgery came to visither.

“Lady! You look so awful,” saidthe doctor. “Are you not happy thatyour heart is now completely backto normal?”

“I am worried because I have nomeans to pay my hospital bill,”said the lady.

The doctor said: “By no meansmust you worry, because by oneglass of milk you already paid infull!”

-Author UnknownWe receive God’s gift of love

through Jesus. We do not deserveit, but this gift is so precious thatwe cannot do without it.

May you continue to choose thepath of His love. Merry Christmasto all the Soldiers!

Anyone out there really want to bein Iraq right now?

How ‘bout in Iraq during the holi-days? Anyone?

Didn’t think so. And I’ll bet yourmind is finding other places to be aswell, such as at home with the family.(And “home” is not a FOB!)

It might be with friends back in yourhometown, or relaxing around aChristmas tree.

In fact, mental health professionalssay that some daydreaming is healthy.However, you can’t mentally leave Iraqall the time.

We’ve still got a job to do. There arestill people outside the wire who wantto kill us.

Continual vigilance is not an option,it’s a mission-critical task. In order tomaximize your survivability and thatof your fellow Soldiers, you must leavethe yearning for home behind whenyou go to work.

To quote a line from the classicmovie “Cool Hand Luke:” “You’ve got toget your mind right.”

Work might be a patrol, cordon andsearch, or convoy escort. It might befixing vehicles in the motor pool. Or itcould be an administrative function in

an office. One thing is certain: You must exer-

cise mental discipline during the holi-day season to focus on the task athand. If you take a daydream breakwhile performing a task, you become ahazard to yourself and your fellowSoldiers.

Safety: Mental Discipline Keeps You SafeBy James Fraser JenningsBrigade Safety Officer

men volunteered to test it.The final help came fromAli, who helped certify it asready with the addition ofa key Iraqi element, chaitea.

All new inducteesreceived a glass of punchto signify their initiationinto the brotherhood ofStonehurlers, Archers,Catapulters, Rocketeersand Gunners.

When asked about theexperience of being induct-ed by their American coun-terparts, all the IraqiCommanders replied theywere honored to be includ-ed in this unique fieldartillery tradition.

The ceremony conclud-ed with the retiring of thecolors.

Maj. Sean Bateman, 4-11th Field Artillery Regiment opera-

tions officer, unveils the punch bowl.

Photo courtesy of 4-11th FA Regiment.

T’was the night beforeChristmas and all through theland,not a creature was stirringthrough the silent, blowingsand.As I start to get ready, with a pistol on my hip,the convoy prepares for a long evening trip.The word of the day is “Christmas” you see,but for us on this night, no presents or glee.Our stockings are hung by the chimney at home,mine wrapped with a yellow ribbon, looking so alone.From the rear of the convoy there arose such a clatter,I sprang from my seat to see what was the matter.As I reached for the door, I paused to reflect,on a hometown Christmas I had come to expect.No frosted panes, no men made of snow,no homes decorated with lights all a-glow.Instead of trips to the store for dinner items forgot,the Army now serves up our chow and what not.No hand-carved turkey, no hot pumpkin pie,no homemade goodies stacked to the sky.Christmas at home with its twelve shopping days,lights line the streets for all to amaze.These are some things that run through my head,replacing this Christmas Eve’s feelings of dread.My convoy waits as my mind reminisces,mistletoe, eggnog and Mom’s hugs and kisses.We all volunteered to support and defend,and to serve our nation to the very end.Our journey brought us here, to a nation oppressed,away from those held dear, with freedom our quest.So our Christmas is different in a land far away,our family, friends, and loved ones pray for us this day.They pray for our return as they sit down to eat,while we work and wait to hear “mission complete.”The Soldiers of the convoy were huddled in the rear,silently waiting as I wandered near.As we knelt in the sand to pray and give thanks,all of us equal regardless of rank,We too give thanks on this Christmas day,each of us in our own special way.Then we climbed back on the trucks with a mission to do,the Commander nodded his head, our mission we knew.And I heard him whisper as we rode out of sight,“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a safe night!”

Dear family and friends of the 101stAirborne Division, on behalf of all theScreaming Eagles in Iraq, we wouldlike to wish each of you a MerryChristmas and Happy New Year.

Throughout our history, the menand women of the 101st AirborneDivision (Air Assault) have spent manyholidays far from loved ones, serving todefend the ideals of freedom and liberty wehold so dear. Like the Screaming Eagles whospent the historical Christmas of 1944 at thecrossroads of Bastogne, your ScreamingEagles are making history and will forever beremembered for the role they played in creat-ing a stable environment and facilitating thefirst democratic government in Iraq’s history.


The night before...

A Prince George, Va., couple adopted all44 single Soldiers of Headquarters andHeadquarters Company, 101st Sustain-ment Brigade, for Christmas.

Butch and Carolyn Sanford mailed indi-vidual packages of treats, as well as largerpackages with decorations and other holi-day surprises to make sure each Soldierreceived something from home.

The Sanfords met Sgt. 1st Class MichaelHemphill, operations NCO, when he was

leading a child safety seat clinic and men-tioned he would soon deploy, according toCarolyn Sanford. They approached himand asked if there was something theycould do for Soldiers in Iraq.

“Time and time again, [the Sanfords]have sent care packages over for Soldiersthey don’t even know,” said Hemphill, whocalled the Sanfords “great Americans.”

“We are thinking and praying for yoursafe return,” said Carolyn Sanford.

EEaaggllee XXMMaass Holiday Wishes from the Top

Sgt. Maj. Marty Mieras71st Corps Support Battalion S-3Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan

While it’s never easy to be awayfrom your loved ones, your sacrificecomes at a critical time in our history.America and the people of Iraq aregrateful for your tremendous sacrificeand you should be justifiably proud ofyour Screaming Eagles. We are trulygrateful for your support and service.As you celebrate this holiday season,

know that our thoughts are with you.We wish you and your families a joyous

and safe holiday season, and a Happy NewYear.

Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Turner, 101stAirborne Division commander

Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Grippe,Division command sergeant major

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Originally published in the “Fort Campbell Courier”

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Prayer Services Day Hour Location

Noon Prayers(Communion on

Wednesday)

M Sat Noon Oasis

Prayer Warriors M Sat 0530 MWR

Islamic Contact your unit chaplain.

Worship Service Day Hour Chapel

Catholic Mass Sat 1800 OasisSun 0700 Oasis

Contemporary Protestant Sun 1100 OasisInspirational Gospel Sun 0930 MWRLutheran Sun 0930 OasisCharismatic Evangelical Sun 0800 OasisContemporary Protestant Sun 1800 OasisLatter Day Saints Sun 1930 Oasis

Q-West WorshipPrayer, Service, Study

COB Q-West Unit Ministry TeamsUnit Chaplain Assistant

101st SBDE CH Turner SSG Jackson

101st BTB CH Mosteller PFC Patton

4-11th FA CH Dabek SGT Shaw

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Catholic CH Vasquez SGT Ugarte

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT

COB Q-West (101st SBDE TOC): 318-243-5777

New plans to increase safety awareness, lostand stolen items as well as reinforcement andreminders of established containerized housingunit, or CHU, policies were the main topics onthe agenda for the Mayor Cell meeting Dec. 21.

All Soldiers need to stay vigilant about negli-gent discharge. The Mayor Cell believes thatmoving the sign displaying the number of dayssince the last negligent discharge over the clear-ing barrels will help keep the thought foremostin Soldiers’ minds.

Soldiers need to utilize the buddy systemwhen walking around Q-West at night. A reflec-tive belt, a flashlight or both must be carried orworn when moving around post during hours oflow visibility.

Speeding is a recurring problem on post. Theposted maximum speed limit is 35 miles perhour. Other areas are posted at lower speeds.

If Soldiers speed in the fuel farm, they will beturned around.

Kevlars and body armor continue to be stolenfrom vehicles that are presumably locked. Donot keep kevlars and interceptor body armor invehicles. Ensure that Soldiers have someone

watching their gear at all times.If lost items are found, they should be

turned into the Mayor Cell and not to BDOC.Report lost sensitive items to the BDOC.

Soldiers must ensure only non-hazardousitems are placed in the trash pit. Chemicalsand ammunition do not belong in the pit.

For units requesting CHUs for theirSoldiers, a memorandum must be turned intohousing and the Mayor Cell. The memoran-dum must contain the total number ofSoldiers, rank and gender. Keys will not bepassed between outgoing and incomingSoldiers and units.

Topics also on the meeting agenda: Please help keep the phone center and CHU

areas clear of debris. Soldiers who lose their keys and request to

have a new one cut must have a new key mem-orandum signed by the first sergeant and com-mander.

Units with Non-tactical vehicles, or NTVs,are to give the Vehicle Identification Numbers,or VINs, to the Mayor Cell for accountability.

If one is trying to sell items, bring a list tothe Mayor Cell and it will be posted for othersto see.

QQ--WWeesstt ccoouunncciill aaddddrreesssseess ppoosstt ppoolliiccyyBy Sgt. Ashly N. RiceStaff Reporter

Happy New Year from Q-West Base Complex, Iraq!

Got News? Get in touch withthe Lifeliner West!

Contact:[email protected] your 15 minutes of fame.

In a late-breaking communique from 101stSustainment Brigade headquarters, all Soldiers within

the Iraq area of operations are requested tohave a Happy New Year. It is expect-

ed that each subordinate com-mand will disseminate this order

to the Soldiers within the unit.In case partying with

the near beer is not yourthing, have a handful of cornchips, call the family and

hang in there for the“Mission Complete.”

FRAGO 060101: Have a Happy New Year!

January MWR


OFF THE WIRE: News from the American Forces Press ServiceAArrmmyy cchheeff rreecceeiivveess BBrroonnzzee SSttaarr ffoorr ccoouurraaggee uunnddeerr ffiirree

Chief Warrant Officer 3David J. Longstaff, managerof the U.S. Army culinaryteam, was awarded theBronze Star Medal withValor Dec. 16 for rescuingfive Soldiers pinned down inan ambush.

Longstaff was serving asDivision Support Commandfood service technician forthe 1st Armored Division,when he went on a procure-ment mission in the AlRasheed district of Baghdadon Aug. 7, 2003.

It was early afternoonwith temperatures reaching113 degrees fahrenheit.During his first five monthsin Iraq, Longstaff had par-ticipated in more than 150convoys into Baghdad. Thisparticular mission had pro-ceeded as normal, but whiledriving through a shoppingdistrict along the route backto camp, he spotted a burn-ing Humvee in the centermedium.

“The Humvee was hit byan RPG and an ambush wasin progress,” said Longstaff.“We just happened to be

coming down the road, sowe got in there and support-ed them.”

Longstaff’s convoyincluded two Humvees anda 5-ton truck. Longstaffordered two vehicles tosecure the rear as the othervehicle, driven by Sgt. 1stClass Richard Bryant, 1stArmored Division, proceed-ed to assist the fiveambushed Soldiers trappedbehind a civilian vehicle.

Longstaff provided cover-ing fire toward a buildingwhere most of the incomingrounds were shot from.With hostile fire comingfrom buildings on the northand south sides of thestreet, he continued engag-ing the enemy with suppres-sive fire for 10 minutes, andhelped evacuate the casual-ties away from the area.

“I stayed behind ourHumvee, walking as wemaneuvered across thestreet,” said Longstaff.“Once we laid down sup-pressive fire, they were ableto run across the two sec-tions of the street and getback into their area.”

Longstaff also engagedenemy fire from the rearflank with 2nd Lt. JuanFlorez, assistant DISCOMS-4.

Longstaff’s quick reactionto the situation allowed theambushed Soldiers to moveout of the kill zone withoutfurther injury, according toBryant. Longstaff volun-teered as rear security onthe convoy out of the areaand the injured Soldierswere evacuated for medicaltreatment. Longstaff’s teamhad no injuries.

“His actions are nothingshort of heroic and are atrue testament of his tech-nical and tactical expertise,”said Bryant.

“I was intrigued that as acook, I found myself in themiddle of Baghdad takingfire,” said Longstaff. “It justgoes to show what you cando when put into any situa-tion. So you should just beprepared.”

“Regardless of where youcompete in the world ofchefs,” Longstaff said, “weare warriors first, and that’simportant.”

It’s X-Mas Time!

101st Brigade Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade staff

serve up dessert on Christmas at the Q-West Dining Facility.


Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen D. Blake, 626th Brigade Support

Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, sings “Sweet Home Alabama”

at the 626th’s Christmas party.

Photo by Spc. Waine D. Haley 133rd MPADStories and photographs reproduced on this page were com-

piled from information released through AFIS. For more infor-

mation, or for news released by the Department of Defense,

visit: http://www.defenselink.mil/news.

AMERICAN FORCES INFORMATION SERVICE

Alabama grandmother likes helping Iraqi people attain better lifeBy Norris JonesArmy Corp of EngineersBAGHDAD (Army News Service, Nov. 29, 2005) --Although she qualified for full retirement in Octoberwith nearly a quarter-century of government service,Dorothy Ivey opted for duty in Iraq.

She serves as a Construction Representative atU.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Gulf RegionCentral’s remote Al Asad office, west of Baghdad.She arrived in September on six-month orders.

“I’m just not the retiree-type person right now,”the grandmother of three says. “My husband isretired and he’s great at it. I’m sure it’s nice, but Ireally don’t intend to do it anytime soon.”

Keeping track of everythingPrior to deploying to Iraq, Ivey worked in the

USACE Latin America Area Office, in Mobile, Ala.,inputting data in both the Resident ManagementSystem and the financial management system onconstruction projects the office oversees.

She is involved in similar work in Al Asad keepingtrack of construction progress on schools, medicalclinics, and a hospital benefiting the Iraqi peoplethere.

She is also the USACE representative at severalconstruction sites on the base.

Ivey believes in the Iraq mission. “I think thesepeople wanted freedom and what we’re doing is help-ing provide that,” says Ivey. “Some never had a sayin the direction their country was taking.

Considering the recent vote on the constitution, nowthey do. Can you imagine living without havingthese rights? I definitely wanted to get involved anddo my share.”

Much family left behindShe says her family is somewhat concerned about

where she is working but very supportive. And it’sher family she misses most, including her husbandBill, their three adult sons, and especially her grand-children – a 12-year-old granddaughter and a 10-year-old and six-year-old grandson.

Ivey works on the second largest air base in Iraq.“I’m so proud of seeing our troops and admire everyone of them for what they’re doing and the couragethey show every day as they head out the gate.They’ve got a great attitude.”

Ivey knows something about living overseas ingeneral and the Middle East in particular. She livedin Iran from 1974-75 and worked in Honduras from2000-2001.

She says the one difference between those placesand her current assignment is that she never had tofear an incoming mortar round. She also finds her-self being cautious when she’s driving around.

“I try to stay in someone else’s tire tracks whenI’m on a dusty road,” said Ivey. “I think about thepossibility of improvised explosive devices and Ibelieve it’s a good idea to be careful.”

She says she can see herself returning for anoth-er tour in Iraq after she completes this one. “I would-

n’t hesitate,” says Ivey.One of Ivey’s favorite activities with the Al Asad

staff is Friday evening’s “luau” when they grill ham-burgers and hot dogs, watch a movie, and enjoysome camaraderie.

“Our Officer in Charge is Navy Lt. Cmdr. NickolasFlorez, whose last duty station was Hawaii,” saidIvey. “It brings a touch of home and offers a greattime to relax and enjoy.”

Editor’s note: Norris Jones serves with the Gulf Region Central

District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Construction Representative Dorothy Ivey.

Army News Service

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