March 2010 - Iraq Special Weapons News

22 March 2010 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Iraqis Arrest 8 Terrorism Suspects AFPS 22 Mar 2010 -- Iraqi security forces arrested eight terrorism suspects over the weekend.
Civil engagement program helps prepare Iraq for future AFNS 22 Mar 2010 -- As U.S. officials prepare to draw down troops in Iraq, efforts are being made to ensure the effect on the country's infrastructure is minimal.
Construction begins on new fuel pipeline at Southwest Asia base AFNS 22 Mar 2010 -- Construction on a new 2.7-mile pipeline to bolster ground refueling operations for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing began March 17 at a non-disclosed base here.
Databases help move equipment out of Iraq Army News 22 Mar 2010 -- Units preparing to redeploy to their home stations at the end of a Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment and the managers charged with the responsible drawdown of forces and equipment have one thing in common: a lot of paperwork before people and equipment can move.
Patch Ceremony Gives Soldiers Bi-Coastal Representation Army News 22 Mar 2010 -- Soldiers of the 716th Quartermaster Company, 80th Ordnance Battalion, 15th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command Expeditionary, celebrated a milestone with a combat patch ceremony marking 90 days in theatre here Feb. 27.

DoD News: Department Authorizes Non-Chargeable Rest and Recuperation for Iraq and Afghanistan DoD 22 Mar 2010 -- The Defense Department announced today that Iraq and Afghanistan have been designated as non-chargeable rest and recuperation (NCR&R) locations, authorizing service members deployed there (for 270 days or more) 15 days of administrative absence, to be used in conjunction with benefits provided under the R&R leave program.
EOD Mobile Unit 2 Deploys Navy NewsStand 22 Mar 2010 -- Approximately 60 Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit 2 departed Naval Station Norfolk's Naval Air Terminal March 22 to begin their deployment to Iraq to assume command of Task Force Troy – North.