March 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

18 March 2009 - Iraq Special Weapons News

March 17 airpower summary: F-16s strike target AFNS 18 Mar 2009 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.

Troopers hone skills for IED hunt Army News 18 Mar 2009 -- At Camp Slayer improvised explosive device search-kit used during a 3-day Tactical Site Exploitation training class taught by Counter-IED training team.
On the Ground: Iraqis Take Lead in Operations, Humanitarian Missions AFPS 18 Mar 2009 -- Iraqis are making vast strides toward sovereignty as they assume responsibility for joint security stations.
Detainee release in Tarmiyah offers fresh start Army News 18 Mar 2009 -- Shaman Abdul Hadi hadn't been to Tarmiyah or seen his family for 17 months, and was ready for a fresh start.
Iraq Uses Foreign Military Sales to Rebuild, Strengthen Security Forces AFPS 18 Mar 2009 -- Iraqi government using the Defense Department’s FMS program to rebuild and strengthen Iraqi security forces.

Iran's New 'Spy Drones' Take To The Skies RFE/RL 18 Mar 2009 -- The Pentagon confirmed on March 16 that the U.S. military shot down one of Iran's unarmed drone planes in Iraqi airspace in February.

Engineer Unit Soldiers Prepare for Deployment Army News 18 Mar 2009 -- Soldiers and family participate in Army Reserve Pre-Mobilization Briefing in preparation for deployment of 375th Engineer Company.
Mississippi 'Stingrays' end missions in Baghdad Army News 18 Mar 2009 -- 890th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade hand over their mission to the 4th Engineer Battalion from Fort Carson.

Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Secretary Gates From the Pentagon DoD 18 Mar 2009 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates