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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
No. 1155-05 | ||
IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 07, 2005 |
The Department of Defense announced today the major units scheduled to deploy as part of the next Operation Iraqi Freedom rotation. This announcement involves several combat brigades, headquarters elements, and combat support and combat service support units and approximately 92,000 service members as presently envisioned. The scheduled rotation for these forces will begin in mid-2006. Decisions made by the Secretary of Defense at the recommendation of military commanders in
This rotation continues the
For Operation Iraqi Freedom, the major units announced today include:
Division Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks,
13th Corps Support Command,
1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division,
2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division,
3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division,
3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division,
3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks,
2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division,
The individual services will announce the smaller, supporting units for this rotation.
Additionally, the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, based at
In consultation with the Iraqi Government, commanders continue to assess the situation to ensure sufficient forces levels to best support the Iraqi government. The
DoD will continue to release unit announcements as they are identified and alerted. For information on the units announced today or other units involved in this rotation, please contact the service public affairs offices at the following numbers: Army, (703) 692-2000; Marine Corps, (703) 614-4309; Navy (703) 697-5342; and Air Force, (703) 695-0640.
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20051107-5076.html
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