The Advis r July 5, 2008 >> INSIDE >> INSIDE The Advis r >> Volume 5 >> Issue 11 A semimonthly publication of the Multi-National Security Transition Command –

Commanding General USA Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick

Sergeant USMC Sgt. Maj. Daniel Terwilliger

Public Affairs Officer USA Lt. Col. Frederick Wellman

Deputy Public Affairs Officer USA Maj. Edward Hooks

Media Relations Officer USA Capt. Shawn Herron Photo bu U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class William Lovelady Public Affairs Operations Officer USAF Capt. Antonio Silvera U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, Multi-National Forces-Iraq commanding gen- eral, addresses Iraqi and Coalition dignitaries at a celebration of the transfer Public Affairs NCOIC of 1000 M-1114 up-armored Humvees to the Iraqi Security Forces. For more USA Staff Sgt. Michael Daly information, see story page 10.

Chief of Command Information USN Petty Officer 1st Class William Lovelady Other features Editor USAF Airman 1st Class Andrew Davis Change of 3 U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frank G. Helmick as- Command sumed command of Multi-National Security The Advisor is an authorized publication for Transition Command-Iraq and NATO Train- members of the U.S. Defense Department and ing Mission-Iraq July 3. multinational partners.

Contents of this paper are not necessarily Coalition forces celebrated the transfer of the official views of the U.S. government or 1000 humvees 10 multinational partners of the U.S. Department of 1,000 M-1114 up-armored humvees to the Defense. The editorial content of this publication Iraqi Security Forces. is the responsibility of the Multi-National Security Transition Command — Iraq Public Affairs Office.

Direct questions and comments to: Police trucks 11 Iraqi National Police received 82 one-ton [email protected] cargo trucks recently. MNSTC-I PAO APO AE 09348 DSN: 318-852-1332 http://www.mnstci.iraq.centcom.mil NCO obstacle 12 A new Combat Assault Course opened at >> FROM THE COVER course the Besmaya Combat Training Center.

Fourth Anniversary Drama at MoI 14 A recent stage show drew laughs and ap- Cover collage plause with its message of unity. by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. We will never forget those who paid the Bryanne In Memory 15 ultimate price for MNSTC-I. Moore

 The Advisor • July 5, 2008 >> NEW COMMANDER Change of Command Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq and NATO Training Mission - Iraq 3 July 2008 General Petraeus, distinguished guests, thank you all for attending the change of command today. It is with great humility I take command of this unique combined, joint, and multinational organization –the Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq and the Nato Training Mission – Iraq. We will remain committed to support the government of Iraq to recruit, train, and generate credible Iraqi Security Forces who will willingly defend their country against all enemies in order to protect the Iraqi population. In concert with our Iraqi brothers and a distinguished team of professionals and experts from the 18 nations’ armies, navies, marines, air forces and civilians we will continue to produce security forces and enhance the ministerial capacity in the wazarat al deefa, wa wazarat al dak heleya. NATO’s contributions will continue to add to the overall effort focusing on police training, academic training, mentorship and command and control efficiencies. Progress is being made, it is tangible and improvements can be seen throughout the country daily. Iraqi Security Forces have been successful in the past and will be successful in the future … but challenges on the horizon remain. We will face these challenges together, issue by issue, side by side, hand in hand. Decisions made today will determine our success in the future. I would like to personally thank Lt. Gen. Dubik for his uncommon leadership the last 13 months in command. Your support and advice was invaluable as Iraq Security Forces grew in number, capability and credibility. Thank you for incredible vision and guidance. We all wish you and your family continued success as you begin your next adventure. Thank you all for attending the ceremony today. Lt. Gen. Frank G. Helmick-Commanding

Lt. Gen. David Petraeus assumes Iraqi Special Police Public Order Divi- Iraqi National Guard joins command of Office of Security Transi- sion activated with assistance from the ranks of the national tion 4 June Coalition Police Training Team army

MNSTC-I stands up NTM-I established. Lt. Gen. Five Iraqi Airmen travel to 28 June Petraeus assumes command Little Rock, Ark., to train First mechanized brigade at C-130E flight school activated 23 January

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The Advisor • July 5, 2008  >> COMMANDING GENERAL U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick Assumed command July 2008 Prior to assuming command Lt. Gen. Helmick was the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force. He was commissioned a second lieutenant from the U.S. Military Academy in 1976. Helmick has held numerous command and senior staff positions around the world. These include Commander 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, , , N.C.; Commander Ranger Training with the 1st Calvary Division, Fort Superior Service Medal, Legion of Brigade, , Ga.; Chief Hood, , he attended the Armor Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Operations and Intelligence Division Officer Advanced Course, and the , Meritorious Service J-34, The Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.; Naval Postgraduate School. In 1989 Medal with three oak leaf clusters, and the Senior Military Advisor to the he attended the Armed Joint Service Commendation Medal, Deputy Secretary of Defense from 2004 Forces Staff Course at the Armed Forces Army Achievement Medal with oak to 2006. Staff College in Norfolk, Va. Helmick leaf cluster, He wears the Ranger Tab, Helmick has attended a variety graduated from the Expert Infantryman Badge, Master of military schools starting with the War College in 1998. Parachutist Badge, , United States Military Academy and His awards include the Defense Office of the Secretary of Defense the Infantry Officers Basic Course. Distinguished Service Medal, Identification Badge and the Joint Chiefs Following his initial assignment Distinguished Service Medal, Defense of Staff Identification Badge.

Two UH-1 Huey helicopters arrive at 3rd Squadron of MNSTC-I J7 discovers Taji. Iraqi Air Force will be trained to fly Iraqi Air Force Sadaam’s carpentry factory. these by Coalition forces activiated Supplies redistributed to ISF MNSTC-I trains MNSTC-I Military Assistance Iraqi Prime Minister First Iraqi National Police High- 18 instructors for Training Team hands over flies on first Iraqi way Patrol Class graduates first all Iraqi-taught Kirkush Military Training Base C-130 solo flight class of National Police to Iraqi Army

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 The Advisor • July 5, 2008 >> PAST COMMANDERS U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James M. Dubik June 2007-July 2008 Lt. Gen. James M. Dubik assumed Infantry Division (Light) and the 2nd and Doctrine Command, Fort Lewis, command of Multi-National Security Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Wash., and Commanding General of the Transition Command-Iraq and NATO Drum, N.Y., during which time he 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Training Mission-Iraq June 10, 2007. commanded US and multi-national Barracks, Hawaii. Previously, Dubik was the Commanding forces in northern Haiti during Dubik attended a variety of military General of I Corps and Ft. Lewis, Operation Uphold Democracy. He schools including the Infantry Officer Wash. He was commissioned a second then served as Assistant Division Basic Course, United States Marine lieutenant of infantry from Gannon Commander for Support, 1st Cavalry Corps Amphibious Warfare School, University as a Distinguished Military Division, , Texas then United States Army Command and General Staff College, and Senior Service College Fellowship. He completed the Advanced Operations Studies Fellowship, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government’s executive program for national and international security; and the National Security Leadership Course at The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He has received numerous awards and decorations and wears the Ranger Graduate in 1971. Deputy Commanding General TASK tab, Airborne and Air Assault wings He held numerous command and FORCE EAGLE and Multi-National as well as the Expert Infantryman and senior staff positions with airborne, Division (North) Operation Joint Master Parachutist badges and the Army ranger, light and mechanized infantry Forge, Bosnia-Herzegovina. He was Staff Identification Badge. units around the world. He commanded Deputy Commanding General for Dubik will retire after 37 years of the 5th Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Transformation, U.S. Army Training Army service.

MNSTC-I J4 charged with issuing Coalition forces turn Lt. Gen. Martin 25,000 sets of uniforms to Iraqi Army over Iraqi Army Services Dempsey assumes and Support Institute to command of MNSTC-I the Iraqi Army MNSTC-I mem- Iraqi Army doctors bers start Iraqi Boy National Maintenance Con- graduate from first First six Iraqi pilots become Scouts program, tract starts with first class of Medical Officer fully qualified to fly C-130E securing funding Iraqi Soldiers graduating from Basic Course and a camp Light Wheel Mechanics course

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The Advisor • July 5, 2008  >> PAST COMMANDERS U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Martin Dempsey September 2005-June 2007 Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey became Command of 4th Battalion, Acting Commander U.S. Central 67th Armored Regiment, 1st Command Mar. 28, 2008. Armored Division. Dempsey graduated from the United In 1993, Dempsey was States Military Academy and was assigned as the Chief of Armor commissioned as an Armor Officer in Branch at U.S. Total Army June 1974. Personnel Command. He then His first duty assignment was in continued his studies at the the 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment National War College in 1995, where he served as a Scout and Support earning a master’s in National Platoon Leader and Squadron Adjutant. Security and Strategic Studies. In January 1979, after completing In July 1996, Dempsey the Armor Officer Advance Course, returned to Fort Carson, Dempsey became the Motor Officer for taking Command of the 3rd 1st Squadron, 10 Cavalry at Fort Carson, Armored Cavalry Regiment. Colo. Following this assignment, Later he commanded Alpha and he served as the Assistant Headquarters Troops 1st Squadron, Deputy Director for Politico- 10 Cavalry as well as serving as the Military Affairs Europe and Squadron Operations Officer. Africa J5 and Special Assistant In August 1982, Dempsey began to the Chairman of the Joint studies at Duke University earning a Chiefs of Staff, the Joint Staff, Masters of Arts in English. Washington D.C. from July In 1984 he was assigned to the 1998 through September 2001. English Department at West Point. From September 2001 to He performed duties as an instructor June 2003, Dempsey served as and later Assistant Professor in the the Program Manager, Saudi department until the summer of 1987 Arabian National Guard when he was assigned to Command Modernization Program, Saudi Dempsey’s awards and decorations and General Staff College at Fort Arabia. Dempsey left Saudi Arabia in include the Defense Distinguished Leavenworth, Kan., where he earned June of 2003 to take command of the Service Medal, the Distinguished a master’s degree in Military Art and 1st Armored Division and deployed in Service Medal with , Science. Iraq in Support of Operation IRAQI the Defense Superior Service Medal, In July 1988, Dempsey reported to FREEDOM. the with two oak the 3rd Armored Division, Friedburg After 14 months in Iraq, he leaf clusters, the Bronze Star with Germany, where he served as the redeployed the division to Germany. “V” Device, the Meritorious Service Executive Officer 4th Battalion, 67th In September 2005, Dempsey Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Armor Regiment and then became the assumed command of Multi-National Joint Service Commendation Medal, Operations Officer and later Executive Security Transition Command-Iraq Army Commendation Medal, Army Officer for 3rd Brigade, 3rd Armored until the summer of 2007. In August of Achievement Medal with oak leaf Division deploying in support of both 2007, Dempsey assumed the position cluster, the , Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM. of Deputy Commander, US CENTRAL Parachutist Badge, and Joint Chiefs of In July 1991, Dempsey assumed COMMMAND. Staff Identification Badge.

First Coalition-led Iraqi Army training Iraqi Air Force takes first flight out of course for Chief Warrant Officers and Class VIII warehouse at country to Tunisia Sergeants Major Taji turned over to Iraqis 77 T-22 Tanks are MNSTC-I CPATT team sup- donated through First 77 Cadets graduate from Iraqi Air Force plies Iraqi River Patrol with NTM-I, for the Iraqi the Iraqi Military Academy completes first $21,000 worth of scuba gear Army 9th Div. validation flight for Dive and Rescue Unit

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 The Advisor • July 5, 2008 >> PAST COMMANDERS U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus June 2004-September 2005 Gen. David H. Petraeus assumed as the Chief of Staff of XVIII Airborne Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. command of the Multi-National Force- Corps. Petraeus was the General George Iraq on February 10th, 2007, following Petraeus was commissioned in the C. Marshall Award winner as the top his assignment as the Commanding Infantry upon graduation from the graduate of the U.S. Army Command General, U.S. Army Combined Arms United States Military Academy in and General Staff College Class of 1983. Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kan. He 1974. He has held leadership positions He subsequently earned MPA and Ph.D. was the first commander of the Multi- in airborne, mechanized, and air degrees in international relations from National Security Transition Command- assault infantry units in Europe and the Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson Iraq, from June 2004 to September 2005, United States, including command of a School of Public and International and the NATO Training Mission- Iraq, battalion in the Affairs, and later served as an assistant which he commanded from October (Air Assault) and a brigade in the 82nd professor of International Relations 2004 to September 2005. Airborne Division. at the U.S. Military Academy. He also That deployment to Iraq followed his He has held a number of staff completed a fellowship at Georgetown command of the 101st Airborne Division assignments: Aide to the Chief of University. (Air Assault), during which he led the Staff of the Army; battalion, brigade, His awards include; the Defense “Screaming Distinguished Service Eagles” in combat Medal, two awards throughout of the Distinguished the first year of Service Medal, two Operation Iraqi awards of the Defense Freedom. He Superior Service was deployed Medal, four awards of for one year on the Legion of Merit, Operation Joint the Bronze Star Medal Forge in Bosnia, for valor, the State where he was Department Superior the Assistant Honor Award, the Chief of Staff NATO Meritorious for Operations Service Medal, and of the NATO the Gold Award of the Stabilization Iraqi Order of the Date Force and Palm. the Deputy He is a Master Commander Parachutist and is Air of the US Joint Assault and Ranger Interagency qualified. He has also Counter- earned the Combat Terrorism Task Action Badge and Force-Bosnia. and division operations officer; French, British, and German Jump He spent two years at Fort Bragg, Military Assistant to the Supreme Wings. N.C., serving first as the Assistant Allied Commander - Europe; Chief of In 2005 he was recognized by the Division Commander for Operations of Operations of the United Nations Force U.S. News and World Report as one of the 82nd Airborne Division and then in Haiti; and Executive Assistant to the America’s 25 Best Leaders.

Iraqi Air Force and Coalition partners Iraqi Airmen conduct first Iraqi Army Capt. Arkan open New Al Muthana Air Base responder exercise at New earns Ranger tab at Ft. Al Muthana Air Base Benning, Ga. Iraqi River Patrol Iraqi National Police Iraqi Army takes over $18 mil- receives five new Joint Operations Center opens take control of Al lion maintenance contract at fast boats from in for Iraqi Ground Hillah from Coali- five Regional Support Units Coalition forces Forces Command tion forces

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MNSTC-I Command Locations

4,882 police personnel have National Forensics Acad- completed Basic Criminal 16 go to emy opens to train ISF Investigation course Stennis Space Center crime scene investigators for riverine training Iraqi Air Force MoD and Ministry of Transfer of Forward Operating takes over Ministry of Defense assumes Justice assemble ti- Base Duke to ISF. Begins pro- maintenance of operational control of Air Force, ger team to process cess of turning over southern C-130s Navy and 8th Iraqi Army Div. detainees FOBs

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 The Advisor • July 5, 2008 >> LEADERS UK Army Brigadier Johnny Torrens-Spence Deputy Commanding General Brigadier Johnny Torrens-Spence course in the UK, he attended the More recently he was posted as the CBE joined the Army in 1971 and Indian Staff College in 1985 gaining Military Attaché in Pakistan and with the was commissioned into the 5th Royal a Masters degree in International British Embassy in Washington, DC. Inniskilling Dragoon Guards before Relations. This was followed by a series In his career he has served on attending St. Andrews University. of staff appointments in the Ministry of operational tours in Cyprus, Northern He returned to regimental duties in Defence, mostly involving equipment, Ireland (2) and Bosnia; the latter as Chief 1977 and served until 1984 as Platoon requirements definition and procurement. G3 of SFOR in 1998. Commander, Company second in He commanded his regiment, newly His book “Historic Battlefields of command, and then as a Company amalgamated and renamed The Royal Pakistan” was published in 2006 and he Commander; including a tenure as Dragoon Guards, in Germany from 1993 is currently working on a biography of Adjutant of the North Irish Horse, a to 1995. After an assignment as Project Abu Rayhan Al Biruni, a 10th Century British Army Territorial unit; and as Manager of the Challenger 2 Main Battle Islamic scholar from Khiva in modern a member of the 1980 Joint Services Tank procurement programme, he was Uzbekistan. Expedition to Ellesmere Island in the appointed in 1997 as the first commander Married with 3 children, his hobbies Canadian High Arctic. of the newly formed British Army include: fishing, hill-walking, military After a year long military technology Reconnaissance Brigade. history and most definitely not golf.

USMC Sgt. Maj. Daniel Terwilliger Senior Enlisted Advisor

Sergeant Major Daniel Terwilliger followed by NCO School Instructor and Force at Camp Lejeune, in 1997 where enlisted in July 1979 and attended Squadron Training Officer. He challenged he served as a Company 1stSgt until basic training at Marine Corps Recruit the Drill Instructor Course at Parris transfer in 2001 to Marine Fighter Attack Depot Parris Island, S.C. followed by Island in 1990 and was assigned to 3rd Squadron-122 at Marine Corps Air Station Communications Electronics School Recruit Training Battalion where he Beaufort, S.C. in Twentynine Palms, Calif. and was served as a Senior Drill Instructor and After promotion to Sergeant Major in assigned to the 8th Communications Series Gunnery Sergeant. 2004 he was assigned to Marine Aviation Battalion at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Terwilliger was selected to attend the Logistics Squadron-31 followed by Marine In March 1983, Terwilliger attended Coalition and Special Warfare Division Aircraft Group-31 and assignment in Drill Instructor School at Parris Island School in Quantico, Va., in 1993 and was October 2005 as an advisor to the 201st and was assigned to H Co, 3rd Recruit assigned to the Technical Assistance Corps of the National Training Battalion. Field Team in Jubail, Saudi Arabia as a Army Embedded Training Team, and all Next he served with Communication U.S. Marine Advisor to the Royal Saudi supporting Coalition Forces in the 201st Co, 3rd Marine Division, as a Marines. He returned to Parris Island of Operations. Communications Watch Officer and in 1994 where he was assigned as the In June 2006, Terwilliger resumed then SNCOIC of the Mobile Satellite SNCOIC of the Depot Communications his duties as the MAG 31 Sergeant Communications Unit, Division Center until his selection to first sergeant Major before assuming the duties as the Headquarters. when he joined India Company, 3rd Sergeant Major, Training and Education In 1987 Terwilliger was transferred to Recruit Training Battalion. Followed by Command in February, 2007. Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. assignment to the 2d Marine Regiment, 2d He became the MNSTC-I Senior at the Base Communications Center Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Enlisted Advisor May 27, 2008.

Iraqi Division of Engineers Flight medical officers gradu- completes first solo project Provincial control ate from first Armed Forces from start to finish of An Najaf handed Flight Surgeon Course over to Iraqis First Iraqi Army Iraqi Army celebrates 3rd Iraqi Army Div. takes over Iraqi National Police 2nd Div. Snipers graduate 86th birthday at the 240 square miles in northern headquarters becomes self- from sniper course Monument to the Iraq-includes Tal Afar and sustaining training center in Besmaya Unknown Soldier

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The Advisor • July 5, 2008  >> EQUIPPING Coalition forces celebrate transfer of 1000 up-armored humvees to Iraqis By U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class William Lovelady MNSTC-I PAO TAJI, Iraq - Senior Iraqi and Coalition force leaders celebrated the transfer of TAJI 1,000 M-1114 up-armored BAGHDAD humvees to the Iraqi Security Forces at the Iraqi Army Services and Support Institute, here, June 26. Iraqi National Security Advisor, Dr. Rubaie thanked U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, Multi-National Forces-Iraq commanding general, and the Coalition forces for their contributions. He said this is just another step to enable Iraq to be self-defending and self-reliant. “We look forward to that day when we stand alone to fight the terrorists and join our forces with the American forces to Photos by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class William Lovelady A M-1114 up-armored humvee painted in Iraqi Ministry of In- terior colors passes in review at a celebration of the transfer of 1000 up-armored Humvees to the Iraqi Security Forces. fight the global war on terrorism,” Rubaie said. Petraeus praised the Iraqi Security Forces for their advancements. The transfer of the humvees will help make the Iraqi Soldiers and Police safer, more mobile and more capable. “No one now disputes the progress made in the security arena or in the political and economic arenas,” said Petraeus. “The transfer of the 1000th humvee is an important milestone for those who remember when Iraq had no up-armored humvees and virtually no vehicles.” Just as important as the transfer of vehicles, IASSI trains the Iraqi Soldiers and police who will operate them. For each humvee that rolls out the gate, there are several newly trained drivers. “Every week we get new humvees and new students,” said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Parris who oversees the training. Iraqi Soldiers learn about humvee operation from their Iraqi “They are supposed to do in-processing the first day then start instructors at the Iraqi Army Services and Support Institute. training, but so many students and vehicles are arriving that After three days of training, they will take their M-1114 upar- mored humvee into service. HUMVEE continued page 11

Iraqi Air Force Squadron Iraqi Air Force training school 23 stands up at New Al First Iraqi Army opens to train officers and Muthana Air Base dental clinic opens enlisted Airmen in Taji Iraqi Army receives First 18-week 1,450 troops from northern first 40 light armored firefighter course Iraq deployed to Baghdad Iraqi National Police begin vehicles of 397 to be begins human rights training shipped

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HUMVEE from page 10 sometimes they start training on day Iraqi Police get new one.” All the humvees came from the U.S. with military units deploying to Iraq. Ford cargo trucks Multi-National Security Transition At the end of their service, the vehicles Command-Iraq Public Affairs are purchased from the U.S. government The NP have played an important role through the Foreign Military Sales MNSTC-I PAO in restoring peace in communities around program. They are then refurbished BAGHDAD-The Baghdad such as Doura, Adhamiyah by Iraqi mechanics at a facility here Iraqi National and Sadr City in recent months. They and all systems, including brakes and BAGHDAD Police received 82 have maintained a high visibility in the steering are inspected. The fluids and Ford F-550 cargo community to help develop connection belts are replaced along with suspension trucks Saturday, with the local citizens and keep the peace. components like the upper and lower ball adding to their During recent operations in Basrah, joints and the coil springs. growing fleet Mosul, Sadr City, and Amara, the NP Once they are mechanically of vehicles to were a key part of these successful refurbished, they are repainted with the help provide operations that restored calm. They color schemes of the Iraqi Army or the better protection arrested several criminals and seized Iraqi Ministry of Interior. Almost as soon to the citizens of Iraq. large quantities of weapons. as a vehicle is refurbished there is a new Brig. Gen. Najiem Al Khazaaly, “Wherever the National Police have driver ready to train with it. National Police spokesman said these new been assigned, they have taken over One of the new drivers, Iraqi Army vehicles will help improve the logistical security in that area and proven their Private First Class Basim Fahim, a former support capabilities to National Police ability to restore peace and order,” said taxi driver, said driving one of these units and aid them in responding faster to Senior Deputy Minister of the Ministry of humvees will enable him to do better emergencies and operations. Interior Adnan Al-Asadi. work as a soldier, providing service to The Directorate of Interior Iraqi civilians. Affairs arranged the transfer of “It will help protect Iraq from the the vehicles to the NP through bad guys coming over the border,” said the Iraqi Security Forces Fund Fahim. to speed up the development Since some of the students have never and capabilities of the NP driven a vehicle. The three-day Humvee force. driver course starts with the basics of The Ford F-550 Superduty vehicle operation and driving. crew cab trucks have a one After the initial familiarization, the ton load capacity, a V-8 gas soldiers start driving-first on a small engine and a tarp covering course, then on the hard road, and finally the cargo area. Iraqi Brig. on a large off-road course, which includes Gen. Alaa Noori Al A’azzawi, night driving. Sustainment Brigade This ceremony also marked the first commander said, “This transfer of up-armored humvees to the truck will provide expanded Iraqi Ministry of Interior under a program and rapid transportation Courtesy photo that began in March 2008. The goal is capabilities that we The Iraqi National Police receive the first of 82 Ford to transfer 8,500 vehicles to the Iraqi desperately need and is a great F-550 trucks that will allow them to transfer more Security Forces by the end of 2009. truck for our mission.” equipment and supplies to units faster.

M-16A4 and M-4 rifles Iraqi Air Force completes issued to Iraqi Army First Iraqi Army first mission without Coalition Advanced Infantry assistance-Operation Power Course begins Line Iraqi Air Force Iraqi National Police LTG Dubik assumes First officer cadet class graduates first begin Carabinieri command of MNSTC-I graduates from Iraqi Air Basic Flight Safety training at Camp and NTM-I Force Academy at Taji class Dublin

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The Advisor • July 5, 2008 11 >>TRAINING New Besmaya NCO obstacle course opens By U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Clas William Lovelady MNSTC-I PAO

BESMAYA, Iraq - Iraqi and Coalition forces BAGHDAD leaders celebrated the opening of the new Combat Assault Course at the Besmaya Combat Training Center here, with a ribbon cutting ceremony June 25. The new $281,000 obstacle course was dedicated to the Iraqi Army Non- Commissioned Officer Corps. This is an important milestone in the continuing development and growth of the Iraqi Army and will provide greater soldier training while developing NCO leadership within its ranks. Courtesy Photos To emphasize the importance of the Iraqi Soldiers navigate the new Combat Assault Course at Besmaya Combat NCOs at the ceremony, there were no Training Center official speeches by the senior officers at the event. Instead an Iraqi Soldier read well trained and prepared to fight the Iraqi Soldier’s Creed followed by courageously an Iraqi NCO who read the Iraqi Non- I work hard so the officers over me can Commissioned Officer’s Creed: accomplish their missions without I am an Iraqi Noncommissioned Officer having to accomplish mine I lead soldiers I obey those above me and work on I am professional and highly gaining their trust experienced I will never compromise my integrity I lead from the front I will never forget nor will I allow my I am an example of discipline and high brothers and colleagues to forget-- that morals we are professional Noncommissioned I ensure (keep) the discipline of my Officers course, the Soldiers and NCOs gave a Soldiers I will always be loyal to my country, to demonstration for the assembled guests. I place the interests of my country the people of Iraq, and to the army of Iraqi Army Staff Lt. Gen. Hussain, and my soldiers over my own personal Iraq Deputy Chief of Staff for Training of the interests I am an Iraqi Noncommissioned Officer Iraqi Joint Headquarters congratulated the I ensure that my soldiers are After the ribbon was cut opening the men for their spirited performance.

International Fire Training Academy opens in Iraqi Ministry of Interior opens Unit Set Fielding TIPS 130 hotline similar to 911 Baghdad begins at Besmaya

Iraqi Air Force Joint Headquarters three step adds three Cessna Iraqi Army purchases Bomb Disposal School program aids Iraqis with logis- Grand Caravan 21,000 weapons through opens at Besmaya tics, maintenance and NCO Foreign Military Sales 208B Aircraft development

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12 The Advisor • July 5, 2008 >> PHOTOS FROM AROUND IRAQ

New Besmaya NCO obstacle course opens An Iraqi Army soldier proudly waves an Iraqi flag after com- pleting a training demonstration, Dec. 12, 2004.

Courtesy photo Courtesy photo An Iraqi policeman tears up the course while conducting an off-road test drive at a base outside Baghdad May 12, 2006. The Iraqi policemen un- derwent a four-day training session before taking control of three Humvees.

U.S. Navy Sailors fire blanks from shore to simulate a real world situation that may occur on the Tigris. The Sailors trained a group of eight Iraqi Courtesy photo Police on boat han- dling techniques and Graduates of the Iraqi firefighter course at Basrah, put on a various weaponary demonstration that displays their ability to utilize a variety at the Stennis Space of techniques to save a lives in the event of a building Center, Miss. collapse.

Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brien Aho

Carabinieri training evolves Iraqi National Police Iraqi Police from Baghdad to include anti-riot training hold 86th annual River Patrol graduate from Police Day advanced diving course Iraqi Air Force buys Beechcraft Iraqi National Police grad- Iraqi Air Force graduates first Iraqi Army Presidential Bri- KingAir 350 uate from first National class of Iraqi-trained Warrant gade trades AK-47s for M-16s through FMS Public Affairs course Officers purchased through FMS

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The Advisor • July 5, 2008 13 >> SPECIAL INTEREST Stage show at MoI highlights need for Iraqi national unity

By MNSTC-I Public Affairs Office MNSTC-I PAO BAGHDAD – Actors singing and dancing more progress, we need to be one.” across a stage are a rare scene in Baghdad In a speech before the opening of the show, Minister

BAGHDAD these days, where there has been plenty of Interior Jawad Bolani said the Ministry has undergone of real-life drama. But, as security has tremendous growth and change in the past two years. improved dramatically in the past year, so “As the Ministry of Interior improves, all of Iraq will improve. has hope increased for a new peaceful The freedom of each individual will grow. All the departments Iraq. of the Ministry of Interior, the Iraqi Police, the National Police, A play performed at the Ministry the Iraqi Civil Defense, all directorates are working for the of Interior June 30, highlighted the citizens now on the borders, in the villages and in the cities.” need for national unity and the role of the “Our message is the Iraqi Police will respond to his country. police in securing Iraq’s future. We should remember and thank all those in the Ministry of The actors drew laughter and applause from the audience in Interior who have given their blood for Iraq. They will not be the play about Iraq security with scenes about getting through forgotten. God bless the Iraqi people.” checkpoints, feuding tribesmen, Iraqi Police and even two lovers forced apart because of tribal differences. In the play, the villain spreads rumors that cause the two villages to fight each other. After the policeman from one village saves the life of the policeman from the other village, they work together and capture the villain. Then they help the people resolve their differences and establish harmony among the two villages. The scene ends with dancing and joyful singing after two lovers from the villages get married. “We have to be one nation,” shouts an actor Photo by Noah Miller portraying a Sunni Well known Iraqi actors presented a play at the Ministry of Interior recently about Iraq security and the tribesman. “Iraq needs desire for national unity. to be stronger. We need

Iraqi Air Force 3rd Squadron Iraqi Air Force performs first begin flight training with Foreign Military Medevac mission with support KingAir 350 Sales passes $1.3 billion USD from Coalition forces Iraqi Army graduates in supplies for 45 refurbished, up- first class of Master ISF armored humvees Trainers to teach transferred to Iraqi other Iraqi Soldiers MNSTC-I celebrates fourth Army anniversary June 28

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14 The Advisor • July 5, 2008 In Memory of MNSTC-I’s Fallen

Maj. Stuart Wolfer Douglas Thomas United States Army International Police Liason Officer Col. Stephen Scott Mike Dawes United States Army International Police Liason Officer Staff Sgt. Christopher Frost Michael Tatar United States Air Force International Police Liason Officer Richard Hickman Master Sgt. Tulsa Tuliau International Police Liason Officer United States Army Roland Barvels Deborah Klecker International Police Liason Officer International Police Liason Officer Samuel Parlin Leon Kimbrell International Police Liason Officer International Police Liason Officer Sgt. 1st Class Casey Howe Henry Doll United States Army International Police Liason Officer Arsenio Domingo Donald Tow International Police Liason Officer International Police Liason Officer Lt. Col. Leon James Staff Sgt. Todd Cornell United States Army United States Army Staff Sgt. Robert Hernandez Staff Sgt. Christopher Dill United States Army United States Army Lt. Col. Thomas Wren Col. Theodore Westhusing United States Army United States Army

Cmdr. Philip Murphy-Sweet Sgt. 1st Class Michael Benson United States Navy United States Army Rudy Mesa Robert Timmann International Police Liason Officer International Police Liason Officer Jesse Gentry Mayada Al-Salihi International Police Liason Officer Linguist

We Will Never Forget

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ISOF, elite ISF units continue clean capabilities to criminals in the western part of the Jazeera Desert-Thar Thar region. During the same operation, SWAT also up operations in Amarah found a possible AQI bed-down site. BALAD, Iraq – Iraqi Special Operations Forces, the Hillah In Bayji, 40 kilometers northwest of , the Bayji Special Weapons and Tactics team and the Baghdad National Emergency Service Unit detained two suspected criminals, one Emergency Response Unit are playing key roles in the believed to be a facilitator for AQI and the Islamic State of Iraq, Government of Iraq’s massive campaign to disrupt the criminal a front organization for AQI, June 23. They also confiscated elements in the city of Amarah. a small weapons cache consisting of anti-tank mines, rocket With the cooperation of tribal leaders and many of the local propelled grenades, grenades, AK-47s, rockets and more than citizens, Iraqi Security Forces began setting the foundation to 5,000 assorted rounds of ammunition. enforce the rule of law in the city, June 19. ISOF, Hillah SWAT Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO and the Baghdad National ERU conducted several precision operations throughout the city targeting Special Groups MND-B Soldiers, NPs discover criminals and abettors. According to Iraqi Brig. Gen. Noa’amam Dakeel Jawad, the weapons caches Iraqi National ERU commander, ISOF and ISF will continue to BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers conduct operations in the area until the citizens of Amarah are and Iraqi National Police discovered two weapons caches June safe and free from the criminals in their city. 29, in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad. “The ERU, ISOF and Hillah SWAT have all played a large role At approximately 12:45 p.m., police from the 5th Brigade, 2nd on missions of high importance,” he said. “Things have been National Police Division discovered five 107 mm rockets, five 120 successful and will continue to be.” mm mortar rounds, six 81 mm mortar rounds, 20 60 mm mortar In the past several days, Jawad and his men, along with rounds, 10 blocks of plastic explosives, three rocket propelled Hillah SWAT and ISOF, have detained more than 20 individuals grenades, and four rocket fuses in the Risalah neighborhood. on warrants issued by the Ministry of Interior. The police moved the munitions to their compound where an The past weeks’ clearing efforts have allowed the Iraqi explosives ordnance disposal unit handled the cache. government to take control of Amarah and work to establish a Soldiers from the 22nd Infantry Regiment, attached to the 1st lasting presence for security and stability. Many Special Groups Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, received a tip from criminals, particularly the top-level criminals, fled the area to a concerned Iraqi citizen that led to the confiscation of an RPG avoid capture. launcher and three blocks of plastic explosives at approximately Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO 1:45 p.m. in the Zubaida community. An EOD team hauled the munitions to a Coalition forces base for destruction. ISF detain nine suspected AQI Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO members throughout northern Iraq BALAD, Iraq– Iraqi Security Forces detained nine suspected Soldiers uncover cache in Amarah al-Qaeda in Iraq members in an operation to disrupt criminal CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – A tip by an Iraqi citizen led Iraqi activities throughout northern Iraq, June 23 – 28. Army soldiers to a house containing a large cache of munitions The 3rd Iraqi Army Division detained five suspected AQI and weapons in the al-Husayn district of Amarah, June 29. believed to be leaders of a large-scale smuggling operation, June The IA soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 39th IA Brigade seized 28. The suspects were detained at a suspected smuggling safe 217 rocket propelled grenades, 354 blocks of C-4, more than 40 house in a village on the Syrian border northwest of Mosul. The explosively formed projectiles, 152 copper discs used for making IA confiscated approximately 1,400 cartons of cigarettes valued EFPs and six surface-to-air missiles. at around $49,000.00. Money generated from the black market The weapons were found hidden throughout the house and sales of contraband is reportedly used to support criminal and on the roof. foreign fighters. Multi-National Division – Center PAO In another operation in Balad, the 4th IA Div. detained a suspected AQI cell leader from the Rowad village area of Baghdad, June 27. The suspect, who was seeking refuge from IA finds weapons near Al Latif Iraqi and Coalition forces’ clearing efforts in Baghdad, is BASRAH, Iraq– Iraqi Army and British soldiers seized a believed to be involved in small-arms fire attacks against Iraqi weapons cache northwest of the Al Latif district of Basra, Iraq and Coalition forces. Another suspected criminal was also June 25. detained during the operation. Iraqi Army Soldiers from the 52nd Brigade, 14th IA Division In Samarra, approximately 125 kilometers north of Baghdad, and their advisors from the British 7 (Armoured) Brigade found U.S. Special Operations Forces recovered approximately 100 a cache consisting of 25 107 mm rockets, homemade rocket pounds of potassium nitrate bags from what is believed to be a launchers, 40 mortar shells, two heavy machine guns, and a former AQI safe house June 26. large quantity of ammunition. In Tikrit, the Tikrit Special Weapons and Tactics unit Multi-National Division-South East PAO conducted an operation to disrupt criminals and foreign fighters, and AQI logistical capabilities June 25. SWAT discovered, BRIEFS Continued Page 17 and later destroyed, a fuel point believed to provide logistical

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NPs seize cache in New Abayachi, north of Baghdad, containing another cache in a different school Baghdad two 120 mm mortar rounds, a 122 mm consisting of eight 130 mm rounds, six artillery round, 100 heavy machine gun 82 mm mortar rounds, a 120 mm mortar BAGHDAD – Iraqi National Police rounds, a heavy machine gun base plate, round, a 57 mm round, a 155 mm round seized a cache in the New Baghdad an unknown machine gun and a 107 mm and an RPG. security district of eastern Baghdad June rocket motor. Multi-National Division – Baghdad 29. Based on an Iraqi citizen’s tip, Soldiers PAO While conducting a dismounted patrol from the 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., seized in Muhalla 748, NPs assigned to the 8th a munitions cache north of Abu Ghuraib Court of Iraq convicts, Brigade, 2nd National Police Division at approximately 5:45 p.m. The cache received a tip from an area resident that consisted of an unknown home-made sends criminals to jail led them to a cache. The NPs uncovered explosive, a blasting cap, bomb-making BAGHDAD – The Central Criminal a cache containing improvised explosive material, and a grenade and fuse. Court of Iraq in Baghdad convicted two devices, 21 60 mm mortars, 12 mortar Approximately 15 minutes later, criminals and sentenced them to time in fuses, mortar charges, 9 mm pistols, and Soldiers from the same unit seized prison, June 24. an 11 mm pistol. another cache consisting of 24 82 mm The first criminal was sentenced to two Multi-National Division – Baghdad mortar rounds. years in prison after being convicted of PAO Multi-National Division – Baghdad possession of illegal weapons. He was a PAO former Iraqi security volunteer and was IA, MND-B Soldiers found in possession of body armor, an IA finds weapons cache AK-47 and two magazines when he was seize munitions north, detained. west of Baghdad in Diyala Province The second criminal was sentenced BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army and Multi- TIKRIT, Iraq – Iraqi Army Soldiers to 20 years after being convicted of National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, found a weapons cache in the Diyala possession of a small weapons cache. He aided by tips from Iraqi civilians, seized Province, June 26. was found in possession of a sniper rifle, six munitions caches north and west of The cache contained more than 1,000 a grenade, several loaded magazines, Baghdad June 26. pounds of homemade explosives, three a pressure switch with crush tubing, MND-B Soldiers with the 2nd Stryker improvised explosive devices, 10 anti-tank a 57 mm rocket, blasting caps and Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry mines, four rockets and various IED- construction detonation cord. Division, seized a munitions cache near making items. Multi-National Division – Baghdad the town of Tarmiyah, north of Baghdad, Multi-National Division – North PAO PAO at approximately 6:30 a.m. June 26. The cache consisted of a 120 mm mortar IA soldiers seize Citizen tip leads MND-B round, a 100 mm Illumination mortar forces to seize vehicle round, four 57 mm high-explosive weapons in Sadr City projectiles, six 107 mm HE rocket BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army soldiers with 9 IRAMs warheads, a surface-to-air missile, a working to secure the area in the Sadr BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division 155 mm HE projectile, 11 82 mm HE City district of Baghdad uncovered – Baghdad Soldiers discovered a vehicle mortar rounds, 24 57 mm rocket motors, several weapons caches June 26. with 9 improvised rocket assisted mortars an improvised explosive device, 300 Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade, 1st in the bed of a vehicle in the Kadamiyah electric blasting caps, empty artillery IA Division found a rocket propelled district of Baghdad at approximately 4:40 casings, various small-arms ammunition, grenade at approximately 6 a.m. p.m. June 24. explosives, propellants and other various At approximately 6:30 a.m., they The Soldiers discovered the IRAMs IED-making materials. discovered a tank shell and 30 minutes based on a tip from a local Iraqi. Approximately four hours later, later a 155 mm round. Iraqi and MND-B explosive ordnance Soldiers with the 27th Inf. Regiment At about the same time in a separate disposal personnel were notified of seized a nitric acid chemical cache west mission, soldiers with the 3rd Bde., 1st the munitions-laden vehicle. They of Camp Taji at approximately 10:20 a.m. IA Div. uncovered three AK-47’s and a 60 determined the best method to dispose consisting of nine 5-gallon jugs of nitric mm mortar stand. of the ordnance was by controlled acid. Soldiers with the 3rd Bde., 1st IA Div. detonation. Soldiers from the 37th Bde, 9th IA discovered a cache inside a school at A series of three controlled detonations Div., along with Soldiers from the 14th approximately 8:30 a.m. consisting of two rendered the rockets safe to approach. Inf. Regt., seized a weapons cache in 120 mm rounds, two explosively formed The controlled detonations were Tarmiyah Qada at approximately 12:10 projectiles, two grenades, an AK-47, an conducted safely, with no injuries to local p.m. consisting of nine boxes of heavy RPG launcher, four RPG anti-tank rounds, Iraqis or damage to private property. machine gun rounds. 30 grenade blasting caps, a GC rifle, three Then, the IRAMs were removed from the Two hours later, soldiers with the propellant charges and two sniper rifles. site for disposal. 37th Bde., 9th IA Div., seized a cache in About 45 minutes later, they discovered Multi-National Division–Baghdad PAO

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