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Release A051106b

Weapons cache found

Multi-National Force-Iraq

TIKRIT, Iraq – A Task Force Band of Brothers patrol near Forward Operating Base Anaconda discovered two weapons caches containing timers, watches and other items commonly used in constructing IEDs early Nov. 5.

The seizure also yielded nearly 30 large caliber artillery shells, more than a dozen rockets, five rocket-propelled grenade launchers, a mortar tube, a machine gun and small arms ammunition.

An explosive ordinance disposal team collected the weapons and conducted a controlled detonation of the shells and rockets.

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TEXT PROVIDED BY THE DEPUTY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER FOR THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MAJ JEFF ALLEN AT JEFFREY.ALLEN1@US.ARMY.MIL.