Maj. David G. Fivecoat (left), 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team operations officer, and Lt. Col. Ryan Kuhn, deputy commander, 3rd HBCT, brief visiting congressmen during their visit to Combat Outpost Cahill, Iraq, Sept. 14. By Staff Sgt. Sean Riley
3rd HBCT Public Affairs
FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq – Members of the U.S. House of Representatives visited 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment to tour a portion of the battalion’s area of operations Sept. 14.
The congressmen arrived at Combat Outpost Cahill to meet with members of 3rd Infantry Division and 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team before moving to the Joint Security Station in Salman Pak. The Salman Pak JSS houses Iraqi national police, Iraqi police, and U.S. military personnel from 3rd HBCT.
“It was a great opportunity to display how Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces are working together at the (JSS) to enhance the security for the good people of the Mada’in Qada,” said Lt. Col. Ryan Kuhn, deputy commanding officer, 3rd HBCT. “The congressmen could see firsthand how the officers, noncommissioned officers, and Soldiers from both sides are working together to solve security problems and enhance the citizens’ quality of life.”
The delegates, Rep. Steve King, of Iowa; Rep. Joe Wilson, of South Carolina; Rep. Devin Nunes, of California; Rep. Tom Latham, of Iowa; Rep. Patrick Tiberi, of Ohio; Rep. Peter Hoestra, of Michigan; and Rep. John Boehner, of Ohio, toured the outpost and the JSS during their visit.
The 1-15th Inf. Regt. is assigned to 3rd HBCT, 3rd Inf. Div., Fort Benning, Ga., and has been deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom since March.
3rd HBCT Public Affairs
FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq – Members of the U.S. House of Representatives visited 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment to tour a portion of the battalion’s area of operations Sept. 14.
The congressmen arrived at Combat Outpost Cahill to meet with members of 3rd Infantry Division and 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team before moving to the Joint Security Station in Salman Pak. The Salman Pak JSS houses Iraqi national police, Iraqi police, and U.S. military personnel from 3rd HBCT.
“It was a great opportunity to display how Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces are working together at the (JSS) to enhance the security for the good people of the Mada’in Qada,” said Lt. Col. Ryan Kuhn, deputy commanding officer, 3rd HBCT. “The congressmen could see firsthand how the officers, noncommissioned officers, and Soldiers from both sides are working together to solve security problems and enhance the citizens’ quality of life.”
The delegates, Rep. Steve King, of Iowa; Rep. Joe Wilson, of South Carolina; Rep. Devin Nunes, of California; Rep. Tom Latham, of Iowa; Rep. Patrick Tiberi, of Ohio; Rep. Peter Hoestra, of Michigan; and Rep. John Boehner, of Ohio, toured the outpost and the JSS during their visit.
The 1-15th Inf. Regt. is assigned to 3rd HBCT, 3rd Inf. Div., Fort Benning, Ga., and has been deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom since March.
3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team operations officer, Maj. David G. Fivecoat (right), briefs visiting congressmen during their visit to Combat Outpost Cahill, Iraq, Sept. 14.
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