Joint Security Station Opens in Jisr Diyala

The city manager of Jisr Diyala, Hayder Razaak, speaks to members of the Iraqi police, Iraqi national police, Coalition Forces, Emergency Medical Services, Facility Protective Services and Concerned Local Citizens at the ribbon cutting of a new Joint Services Station in Jisr Diyala Oct. 29. The building will give the organizations one central location to meet and plan projects together. (Photo/3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment)
Lt. Col. John Kolasheski, from Louden, Tenn., the commander of 3rd Squadron,1st Cavalry Regiment, speaks to members of the Iraqi police, Iraqi national police, Coalition Forces, Emergency Medical Services, Facility Protective Services and Concerned Local Citizens at the ribbon cutting of a new Joint Services Station in Jisr Diyala Oct. 29. The building will give the organizations one central location to meet and plan projects together. (Photo/3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment)

By Spc. Ben Hutto, 3rd HBCT Public Affairs

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq – A joint security station, which will be used to synchronize security operations and essential services for citizens in Jisr Diyala, Tuwaitha and surrounding areas, opened in Jisr Diyala, Iraq, Oct. 29.

Iraqi police, Iraqi national police, Coalition Forces, emergency medical services and facility protective services will work together at the facility to plan and coordinate combined operations.

“This building will provide one central location where citizens can go to with any issues they may have,” said Capt. Brian Gilbert, from Boise, Idaho, the commander of Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment. “The biggest thing is that it combines the national police, Iraqi police, emergency medical services, facility protective services and the Concerned Local Citizens into one working cell that can support themselves and the people of this area.”

The ribbon cutting was attended by representatives from each organization.

Gilbert explained that Troop C’s role would be to help protect the facility and provide any assistance that the various organizations working there might need.

The director of the facility will be an NP commander, but the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division assisted by hiring an assistant director to coordinate civilian functions at the station.

“The station will stream line operation in the area and give the citizens an easier way to communicate with security forces,” Gilbert said.

The 3-1 Cav. Regt., is assigned to the 3rd HBCT, 3rd Infantry Division, from Fort Benning, Ga., and has been deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom since March.