Thursday, June 14, 2007

1-15th Inf.Finds Cache During Air Assault

STAFF SGT. SEAN RILEY
3/3RD IND. DIV. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
FORWARD OPERATING BASE
HAMMER, Iraq


Weapons and improvised explosive device materials were seized during an air assault mission
near Salman Pak today.

Multiple 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment platoons carried out the air and ground assault on two houses.

The raids yielded two 107mm rockets, home-made explosives, two AK-47 assault rifles, one bolt-action rifle, several propane tanks, copper wire, ammunition, magazines and several
assault vests.

Explosive ordnance disposal personnel destroyed the IED making materials at the site. The 1-15th Inf. is assigned to the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, from Fort Benning, Ga.

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