BAGHDAD - Soldiers from the 4th Bde, 1st ID are redeploying to Fort Riley, Kan., this month.
"I'm proud of Task Force Dragon's Soldiers and the amazing work they've done in 14 months here," said Col. Ricky D. Gibbs, 4th Bde cmdr. "We successfully reduced sectarian violence and attacks against Coalition and Iraqi SF by more than 60 percent across the board, strengthened bonds with our ISF brothers, as well as the district and neighborhood govts, and worked diligently to restore essential services.
"We also got to know the people of Rashid, many of whom helped us to end the cycle of violence by courageously providing info leading to the capture of hundreds of criminals who were not acting in the best interests of a secure and stable Iraq.
UAV destroys mortar position, kills 6
BASRA - A CF unmanned aerial vehicle engaged a group of criminals firing mortars at Iraqi SF, April 11, killing 6 and injuring 1.
This is part of the ongoing support provided by CF to Iraqi SF to assist in combating the destabilizing criminal elements in Basra which seek to undermine the authority of the legitimate govt of Iraq.
UAV kills 6 heavily armed criminals
BAGHDAD - CF from MND-Baghdad operating an unmanned aerial vehicle observed a group of criminals with RPG launchers and a mortar tube in northeast Baghdad, April 10. The UAV fired a Hellfire missile killing 6 heavily armed criminals.
