United States Army 15 May 2015 Volume V , Issue 8 ASC History Newsletter THIS Gaining Control in Iraq– The Creation of AMC LSE- MONTH IN Iraq, June 2003 MILITARY HISTORY… As noted last month, by mid- Originally, LSE-Iraq’s mission was to soon found he did not have the pull to May 2003 there were 6-7 LSEs in Iraq provide command and control of the get things done. So, he turned to the 1804: Lewis and Clark de- and it was becoming clear that the op- LSEs while also interfacing with the LSE-Iraq commander who had estab- part . eration would not be a quick in and out combatant headquarters in Iraq. How- lished relations on Balad. Soon the operation as planned. In addition to ever, that mission soon grew. service center, and the other FRAs, had the LSEs, LOGCAP operations were more resources and, eventually, a bet- 1864: Lee beats Grant to Initially the FRAs and other being planned in Iraq. In Kuwait the ter piece of terrain to consolidate AMC AMC elements in Iraq remained under Spotsylvania. 3rd ID was pulling back out of Iraq and operations, all because LSE-Iraq could the control of LSE-SWA in Kuwait. turning in their APS equipment while work actions at a higher level face-to- However, as more maintenance and 1917: First US WWI con- new units flowed in. A quick mainte- face on a daily basis. By mid 2004 all other sustainment functions were add- nance cycle was needed. More sup- AMC operations in Iraq were consoli- voy to Europe departs ed in Iraq, while missions continued to plies and units were arriving in Iraq dated under the control of LSE-Iraq East coast. multiply in Kuwait, Qatar, Djibouti, while operations continued in Afghani- freeing LSE-SWA to focus on missions and Afghanistan, senior commanders stan. Finally, Forward Repair Activi- across the rest of SWA. 1945: Germany Surren- began to feel that placing all assets in ties (FRA) were being established in ders! Iraq under LSE-Iraq would be more Next month, converting from Iraq by CECOM, AMCOM, and TA- efficient. An example was the LSEs to AFSBs. COM. The FRAs were supposed to HMMWV Service Center established 1970: US invasion of Cam- rely on AMC LSE-SWA for life sup- in October 2003 on bodia defended by Nixon. port, but generally were on their own Anaconda (in the in Iraq. In sum, the span of control had picture the service gotten too large to coordinate efforts 1989: Statue of Liberty center is the tin from Kuwait. replica erected in Tianan- building between the men Square. The solution was to create the hangars. Above it is AMC LSE-Iraq, headquartered at LSA the CECOM FRA in 2000: US Military opens Anaconda at Balad, Iraq. The LSE was trailers) The service accurate GPS location to created by calling forward the com- center was created civilian applications. mander of AMC Fwd-Europe, who using assets from soon brought in equipment assets from LSE-SWA, but the Europe to better resource the LSE. captain in charge 2011: US pledges support to anti-Qaddafi rebels in Libya. Nick Fury (One Last Comic Book Hero) Nick Fury, famous today as Director Jitsu. At different times he was an agent of a constant mix of assistants changing their of S.H.I.E.L.D in the very popular Marvel O.S.S and was a liaison to MI-5. loyalties, invading alien Skrulls and Tribelli- Cinematic Universe superhero films, has a Fury’s famous eye patch resulted ans, sentient android Deltites, and even zom- much longer career that started as a soldier in from an injury to his left eye during a mission bies. WWII and ends in some dark future. Fury in France. Due to lack of medical care at the Nick Fury remains one of the leading first appeared in Marvel’s Comic book Sgt. time, he lost 95% of his vision. At the end of men of the Marvel Universe. Evidence of Mar- Fury and His Howling Commandos #1 in WWII he was wounded by a landmine and vel’s continued popularity is seen with 1963 as the leader of a group of U.S. Army then found by Dr. Berthold Sternberg, who Avengers: Age of Ultron making over $600 Rangers. During WWII, Nick Fury worked introduced Fury to the Infinity Formula. The million worldwide to date. His story will con- closely alongside Captain America and James Infinity Formula allowed Fury to age slowly tinue to be told in many more movies and Barnes, nicknamed “Bucky.” They became if he took annual doses of the formula. Over a comics. close allies. He also worked with Richard 30 year period, Dr. Sternberg extorted a large Reed, later of the Fantastic 4. Over the years For us, Nick Fury is an example of fo- amount of money from Fury as payment for cus and deter- many different versions of Nick Fury have the formula injections. Eventually, Fury us- appeared, from a CIA agent to a spy com- mination to get- es the last of the Infinity Formula to give ting the mission pared to the likes of James Bond. The first Bucky extended life. mention of Fury as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. done in the face was in the comic book series Strange Tales During his life, Fury has faced many of difficult odds #135, August 1965. foes, one in particular being his younger and a changing brother Jacob Fury, known as the original su- environment. The son of a WWI pilot, Fury had ex- pervillain “Scorpio.” Later, Fury’s son, Mikel Unfortunately, tensive Army training as a soldier and a vast took up the persona of “Scorpio” before there is not any knowledge of multitude different weapons switching his loyalty to his father and working more Infinity and fighting techniques. Fury’s skills includ- for S.H.I.E.L.D. Formula to help ed both armed and unarmed combat; Green In later times the Nick Fury story be- us in achieving and Black Beret training; as well as a black our missions. belt in Tae Kwan Do and a brown belt in Jiu came convoluted including evil organizations, ASC Poster Brought to you by your ASC History Office. For any history related needs please contact George Eaton at Bldg 390 BSMT 870-1 SW for a visit! .