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Air Force Security Force keeps IZ safe and secure by Capt. Geoff Legler, JASG-C Office of Public Affairs In a combat zone, Many of their duties, Much of this time is spent the local population and such as Baghdad, Iraq, such as traffic law en- conducting presence pa- occasionally play a little all branches of the U.S. forcement and criminal trols, which entails driv- soccer with the neighbor- military are expected to investigation, mirror those ing the streets of the IZ hood children. contribute to the war fight of police officers in the to let both friend and foe The IZ Police saw a and give 00 percent day States. But, other duties know that the police are dramatic upturn in their in and day out. The men like responding to rocket never far away. They workload beginning on and women of the Joint impact sites and arresting also perform foot patrols Easter Sunday when insur- Area Support Group- gent elements in Sadr City Central’s Detachment 4, began firing rockets at the 732nd Expeditionary Se- IZ. The attacks continued curity Forces Squadron, unabated for more than are no different. But what six weeks. After each of is different about these in- the attacks, members of trepid war fighters is their the IZ Police responded role as the police force for to the points of impact to Baghdad’s International assess damage and insure Zone. that there were no casual- The 732nd, locally ties. known as the IZ Police, “Some people think is comprised of nearly we’re nuts, which I guess Photo by Sgt. Shawn Riley, JASG Public Affairs 50 U.S. Air Force Secu- Airman 1st Class Joseph Donahue (left) and Airman 1st Class in some sense we are, but rity Force Airmen. The Brian Baird (right) question a driver at a traffic control point when the C-RAM alarm Airmen, ranging in age in the IZ. goes off we hit a duck and from 8 to nearly 40, are suspected terrorists are in some of the IZ’s apart- cover bunker and once the responsible for the safety not seen as typical police ment complexes. This explosions stop we are and security of more than activities back home. work is very rewarding back in our vehicles and 30,000 people who live Detachment 4’s Airmen for many of the Airmen off again,” said Lt. Col. and work in the five square patrol the IZ 24 hours a as it gives them the op- Paul Cairney, of Colorado kilometer zone. day, seven days a week. portunity to interact with Continued on page 8 In This Issue Coalition members GRD conducts mass T-bird Soldier is JASG-C commemorates assemble wheelchairs casualty exercise nationally ranked fighter Memorial Day Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 | JASG-C Duck & Cover Brigadier General Myles L. Deering Just a few weeks ago, mission. Thank you to difference doesn’t require that you we celebrated Memorial all who were involved have high rank, the most prestigious Day here in the IZ. The with the ceremony. It job or receive overwhelming media great magnitude of the was perfect! attention for your actions. Instead, it day seemed even greater As the days, weeks simply requires you to look for op- as we paid tribute to the and months keep rolling portunities around you. This can be sacrifices of our fellow by in Iraq, I want each something as simple as handing out countrymen from right of you to do a personal candy or toys to children or learning here in Baghdad. As inventory of what it is a few more words in Arabic in order we took a break from you have left to do. My to better communicate with the Iraqi our normal duties in the question to you is, “how people. Overall, this may require middle of this country, our service- are you going to leave your indelible more effort on your part, but the re- men and women around us were out mark on this country or its citizens?” sult of your actions will be a positive on patrol in the same places which Each of you has an awesome respon- lasting impact on the people you have have taken so many American lives sibility and that responsibility comes influenced and a sense of personal ac- over the past 5 years. It seemed fit- with an important benefit. That complishment. ting that as we paused for those few benefit is the ability to accomplish Thanks for all of your efforts to the minutes to remember our country’s something that will have a lasting JASG, and continue to stay focused fallen comrades the helicopters con- impact on those you choose to influ- on the mission at hand. Always For- tinued to fly overhead. It was a re- ence through your work or through ward! minder that though it is important to your life. honor the memories of our country’s Regardless of your rank or job “ALWAYS FORWARD” Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Ma- here, you have the ability to accom- BG Myles L. Deering rines, we must continue on with our plish great things. Making a positive Command Sergeant Major Dean Bridges Here we are one more I would just like to en- an extremely diverse culture, do not month into our mis- courage you to keep up forget the power of networking and sion. I would first like the fight, stay hydrated relationships. to thank all of you for and stay positive. Again, it is only going to get hotter the outstanding job you You are getting better and more uncomfortable. Therefore, did last month. A Com- all the time, as you learn before you begin to take your frustra- mand Sergeant Major your jobs and incorpo- tions out on your fellow warriors or couldn’t ask for a better rate your own personal other coalition allies remember that group of warriors. ideas and ingenuity. I you may need them in your fox hole Now, I know sum- am confident that we someday. mer has come into full are going to leave Iraq a swing, and it’s only going to get more better place than we found it. Also, “ALWAYS FORWARD” and more uncomfortable. Therefore, since you are living and working in CSM J. Dean Bridges 2 | JASG-C Duck & Cover Chaplain (Colonel) Jack Byas How important are the things we water. The girl thought he looked her. Finally, she was better and was do for other people? We may think, hungry and so when he asked for a able to go home. As she dressed to what we do is so small and unim- glass of water, she came back with a go home she worried about the bill. portant. Truth is, we glass of milk. How was she going to be able to pay may never fully know He drank the milk for the doctors and the hospital? how much of an impact slowly and when fin- The doctor who had taken an in- we have on the lives of ished he thanked her and terest in her case asked that the bill people. left. His faith in God and come to him before she received There is a story of a man was made stronger it. When she received the bill she young salesman who by this kindness. Years opened it slowly. To her surprise she was down on his luck. passed and the young found the words “paid in full with a He had no money left woman became criti- glass of milk.” The young man she and was about to give cally ill. had given the milk to had become a up. He was so hungry, he thought The disease baffled the local doc- great doctor. She had forgotten him at the next house he would ask for tors. She was sent to the city to see but he had never forgotten her and a meal. He rang the doorbell and a some specialist. One of the doctors her kindness. beautiful young girl answered the heard her name mentioned and took We may forget what we do for door. The salesman was so shy that a personal interest in the case. He people but they will never forget an he could only ask for a drink of did everything that he could to help act of kindness that we do for them. Worship and Bible study times and locations Protestant Worship Sunday Schedule 200 Tuesday Episcopal/Lutheran/Anglican 205 Sunday Topical Bible Study 030 400 @ Embassy Annex Chapel General Christian Worship Latter Day Saints Wednesday 85 2000 2000 Contemporary Spanish Latter Day Saints Bible Study Protestant Worship @ Chapel Annex @Embassy RM# S- Ecumenical Worship 2000 Thursday Schedule Church of Christ 900 @ Embassy RM# S-24B Men’s Fellowship Friday @ Embassy RM# M-09 830 Bible Study Opportunities Jewish Shabbat Friday Monday 730 Saturday 930 Topical Bible Study 000 Women’s Bible Study @ @ Embassy RM# M-09 Orthodox Worship Service Embassy Annex RM# S-24B 3 | JASG-C Duck & Cover Coalition members assemble donated wheelchairs for Iraqis by Lt. Col. Rhonda McGuire, JASG-C Office of Public Affairs ‘Transforming lives through the sembled in gift of mobility’ runs across the any country website of the Free Wheel Chair by someone Mission. Joint Area Support with little Group service members and coali- training. The tion members volunteered to as- d i r e c t i o n s sist the National Iraqi Assistance use pictures Center (NIAC) with assembly of so people over 00 wheelchairs.