NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
January 9, 2004
Release Number: 04-01-21
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UH-60 RECOVERY EFFORTS CONTINUE, WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS CAPTURED
RAMADI, Iraq - During the last 24 hours, the 82nd Airborne Division and attached units, also known as Task Force "All American" conducted 199 patrols, including 13 joint patrols and conducted six offensive operations. Task Force "All American" had nine contacts initiated by the enemy; three improved explosive device attacks, three rockets propelled grenade attacks, two direct fire engagements and one mine strike. None of the attacks were effective. The task force discovered and disarmed two IEDs before they could be detonated against us. Task Force "All American" forces captured 38 enemy personnel while suffering no coalition casualties.
Recovery of the UH-60A Blackhawk crash site continued today south of Fallujah. Investigations continue to assess what brought the aircraft down.
This morning at 9:17 a.m. 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division's area of operation, soldiers were engaged with five RPGs and small arms fire northeast of Habbaniyah. The unit immediately returned fire. They established a cordon of the area, responded with ground quick reaction forces, and cleared the area resulting in the capture of 12 enemy personnel. They found ten fighting positions and recovered 50 RPGs lying on the ground.
This morning at 11:15 a.m. 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment's area of operations, elements of 1st Squadron conducted a raid on a business in Husaybah that was suspected of storing weapons and munitions for use against coalition forces. The operation was conducted successfully and resulted in the capture of 17 personnel and the confiscation of 22 RPG-7 rounds, four RPG launchers, one RPG sight, five grenades, two pre-made IEDs, one remote detonator, 7.62mm ammunition, and two radios. Interrogation on site led to the identification of a nearby cache that contained four 81mm mortar tubes, two 60mm mortar tubes, and four 81mm rounds.
Task Force "All American" continues operations to root out enemy personnel and weapons that bring violence and instability to the Al Anbar province.
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