FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070615-28
June 15, 2007
3-1 Cav. arrests four after extended observation
By Staff Sgt. Sean Riley
3rd HBCT Public Affairs
Multi-National Division – Center PAO
FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq — Four men were arrested after their vehicle was tracked for an extended period Wednesday afternoon east of Baghdad.
Along with the detainees, 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment Soldiers found one loaded AK-47 assault rifle and two loaded handguns, as well as a black ski mask. A search of a nearby house led to the discovery of multiple power switches commonly used in the construction of roadside bombs, along with an AK-47 assault rifle, two RPK light machine guns, multiple magazines for the three weapons and a set of body armor with ballistic plates.
The 3-1 Cavalry is assigned to the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, from Fort Benning, Ga.
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