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Taji Level III Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Facility celebrates early progress

Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080827-05
Aug. 27, 2008

Taji Level III Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Facility celebrates early progress
3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), PAO

CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Iraqi Army maintenance soldiers were honored for their recent achievements and progress during a ceremony at the Taji Level III Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Taji Aug. 26.

The ceremony highlighted the Iraqi’s ability to do Level III maintenance, repairing 150 wheeled vehicles and 25 tracked vehicles since the Iraqi Army took over the facility June 1.

“This (the repaired vehicles) averages out to about twenty vehicles a week which is great,” said Capt. Randall Weiser, the Iraqi Security Force Cell officer in charge.

In attendance was Staff Gen. Nasier Abadi, the Iraqi Army deputy chief of staff, and guest of honor, and others from the Iraqi Army and coalition forces.

Brig. Gen. Muniem, the electrical and mechanical engineering officer, the key note speaker for the event, praised the hard work of the officers and soldiers of the Level III facility.

“We have done a great job fixing a lot of vehicles during this campaign, so congratulations,” said Muniem. “They are very professional and work very hard to support the Iraqi Army and our country.”

In April, a small group of officers and Soldiers of the 1st Sustainment Brigade started working with their Iraqi counterparts, making this event just as exciting for them to see as well.

“It’s exciting. This represents change for the Iraqi Army,” said Chief Warrant Officer Keith Hammitt, the maintenance advisor to Col. Mohommad. “This is a result of their hard work and sacrifice.”

After the speech, Nasier cut the ceremonial ribbon, before touring the facility, and, talking with the mechanics.. At one point the soldiers broke out in song and dance as the general and his entourage clapped along.
Afterwards, several soldiers were presented with awards by Staff Gen. Nasier Abadi. Each soldier and officer saluted the general, shook his hand, and accepted their award with pride.

“Through this effort we are able to insure the country is more secure,” Muniem said.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FOR HIGH-RES PHOTOS, CONTACT THE MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY E-MAIL AT: MNCIPAOVICTORYMAINJO@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL