Dog Face Daily's 05/05 - 05/10

Saturday, 10 May 2008
Rakkasans prepare to patrol waterways; Transition team gives Iraqi Army hands-on training;200 students graduate from Iskandariyah vo-tech...

Friday, 09 May 2008
Soldiers visit windmills in al-Zatir and Hollandia; 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade welder is one-of-a-kind; Military Spouses Day proclaimed by President...

Thursday, 08 May 2008
Chicken farming gets a new boost in Hawr Rajab; Women's committee reps meet in Mahmudiyah; ...

Wednesday, 07 May 2008
Kalsu opens distance learning center for Soldiers; Two high value individuals captured in Mussayib area; First Iraqi comedy in Wasit since Saddam's era; Karada Vocational Training Center provides new start for Iraqis...

Tuesday, 06 May 2008
Weapons cache found in Wardia; Time Sensitive Target platoon follows tip; Dem Dudes take basketball championship...

Monday, 05 May 2008
Coalition forces bring aid to village; Iraqi, Coalition leaders discuss Piledriver progress; 26th Brigade Support Battalion maintains the surge...

28 April 08 - 03 May 08 Dog Face Daily's

Saturday, 03 May 2008
Under Secretary of Defense visits Village of Hope; Iraqi Security Forces, Coalition forces distribute food, toys; Machinist saves Army time, money...

Friday, 02 May 2008
Iron Brigade Soldiers – boots on the ground; ePRT facilitates Mada’in Agricultural Exposition; Arafia Canal opens with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony...

Thursday, 01 May 2008
MND-C extends a hand to Iraqi children; Arctic-tough engineers build Rakkasans’ capacity; MND-C recognizes Rule of Law 50th anniversary...

Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Tip leads to anti-aircraft gun, ammunition in Jurf; Success not just a big-fish tale in Task Force Marne; Sons of Iraq help secure Fuhail Village; Teaching means improved health care...

Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Iraqi Police hone skills with Coalition forces help; Mahmudiyah radio station ready for first broadcast; Family support extends to Iraqi children; Doctors gain valuable skills with Coalition training...

Monday, 28 April 2008
Task Force Marne helps hatch an industry; Hammer leaders reflect as role in Iraq comes to an end...

24 April Marne Focus

Thursday, 24 April 2008
Mahmudiyah school renovations under way; MND-C focuses on transition; Largest citizenship ceremony in Iraq naturalizes troops; Therapist connects with alma mater, informs students...

04/21/08 - 04/25/08 Dog Face Daily's

Friday, 25 April 2008
IA lieutenant gets prosthetic limb from Coalition forces; Soldiers hand out clothes, shoes to Iraqi children...

Thursday, 24 April 2008
Iraqi students enhance skills at English Day; Coalition forces help Iraqi child with medical care; Soldiers work to repair Arab Jabour schools...

Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Fish farms make a comeback in Babil; Texas native keeps Delta’s shelves stocked...

Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Iraqis displaced from homes now returning in droves; Mahmudiyah Soccer Stadium opens with tourney; TCPs disrupt enemy movement in Wasit...

Monday, 21 April 2008
Rakkasans run for breast cancer cure; Cuscatlan Battalion delivers wheelchairs, gives hope; Microgrants keep Arab Jabour clinic open...

4/14 - 4/18 Dog Face Daily's

Friday, 18 April 2008
Soldiers distribute school supplies; Informant tip yields weapons cache; SoI lead Coalition forces to weapons cache; Town Hall opens in Jurf as Sahkr...

Thursday, 17 April 2008
203rd BSB takes on Eagle Challenge; SoI lead Coalition forces to weapons cache; Iraqi Army takes lead in Marne Piledriver...

Wednesday, 16 April 2008
Soldier re-enlists 340 feet off the ground; Rocket cache found by Coalition, Iraqi Security Forces; CF, Babil Province leadership meet with governor of Babil...

Tuesday, 15 April 2008
MND-C launches major capacity-building operation; National Police seize cache southeast of Baghdad; Hypnotist puts aviators under his spell...

Monday, 14 April 2008
Foreign-Born Troops Become U.S. Citizens; Congressmen visit Yusifiyah; Sewing Center opens, provides employment...

04/07 - 04/12 Dog Face Daily's

Saturday, 12 April 2008
Never Too Deep; Chicken industry a spark to economic progress in Iraq; Artesian well pumps clean water for Zambraniya, Bayjia...

Friday, 11 April 2008
Fitness center named in honor of fallen hero; IA, CF show positive working relationship; 3rd HCBT leaders receive medals for service in Iraq...

Thursday, 10 April 2008
Operations in Mahmudiyah; New rule of law expert meets Mada’in judges; GT Improvement course improves Soldiers’ chances for success...

Wednesday, 09 April 2008
Sunni, Shia march in unity through Mahmudiyah; Coalition forces visit water company in Kut; Op Estonia reels in numerous criminal, caches found...

Tuesday, 08 April 2008
IA keeps peace in Mahmudiyah, deters criminals; Maderiyah secondary school opens its doors

Monday, 07 April 2008
ISF find largest cache to date in MND-C; Gilbert wins MacArthur Leadership Award; Village of Hope gives Iraqis new perspective...

13 April Marne Focus

Marne Focus - 13 April 2008
CF, ISF combined operation yields results; Heroes to the left and right; Humanitarian aid continues in Wasit; Remembering SFC Class Paul R. Smith...

3/13 - 4/05 Dog Face Daily's

Saturday, 05 April 2008
Bravery under fire: Remembering SFC Paul R. Smith; Cuscatlan Battalion delivers medical supplies in Kut ...

Friday, 04 April 2008
Abu Amer residents receive medical treatment; Coalition Soldiers visit Kutimiyah school...

Thursday, 03 April 2008
Soldiers clear road of IEDs, residents to return home; Aviation takes fight to criminals; Coalition, ISF conduct combined operation...

Wednesday, 02 April 2008
Soldiers clear road of IEDs, residents to return home; Aviation takes fight to criminals; Coalition, ISF conduct combined operation...

Tuesday, 01 April 2008
CF provide assistance to ISF in Kut; Fallen Soldier serves as inspiration for family’s donations; Iraqi Army leads push to restore security in Mahmudiyah...

Monday, 31 March 2008
MEDEVAC unit supports fight south of Al Hillah; Cavalry unit responds to extremist activity; Soldiers assess orchards in al Buaytha...

3/24 - 3/29 Dog Face Daily's

Saturday, 29 March 2008
Three-day camp teaches kids basketball; Adwaniyah opens middle school, health clinic; U.S. Soldiers restore honor to Old Glory

Friday, 28 March 2008
Soldiers sling-load supplies; Iraqi Brick factory approaches pre-war capacity; Soldiers, stateside school bring smiles to Iraqi school children; Al Nassir School gets face-lift

Thursday, 27 March 2008
MND – C women make history every day; Water purification station opens in Arab Jabour; Safety conference recognizes Soldiers

Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Secondary school opens in Khargulia; Programs bring more engineers to Wasit; Heat: Soon to be medical threat No. 1

Tuesday, 25 March 2008

Hillah SWAT captures HVI, discovers large cache; Georgians provide aid to local resident; SOI, Soldiers take school back from insurgents

Monday, 24 March 2008
Sole female team takes on Knighthawk Challenge; Task Force Petro delivers food, toys to Gurtan village; Bronze Star with Valor awarded

27 March Marne Focus

Marne Focus - 27 March 2008

PB Summers takes shape, establishes security presence near Suwayrah; 3rd Inf. Div. women make history every day; With National Geospatial Intelligence Agency’s assistance, clarity emerges from ‘fog of war’; Soldiers meet with sheikhs, chase insurgents

3/17 - 3/22 Dog Face Daily's

Saturday, 22 March 2008
Canine receives first-class medical care; Female Soldier employs dad’s teachings at work; Coalition forces link state-side NGO with child needing surgery; Ge...

Friday, 21 March 2008
3ID completes re-up goal in unprecedented time; Knighthawk pilot overcomes injury to succeed in career; Man gets jail time for taco theft

Thursday, 20 March 2008
Marne Rugged continues in honor of fallen; Soldiers help Iraqi boy get prosthetic leg; Japanese police enticing elderly to give up driving

Wednesday, 19 March 2008
U.S. Senators walk the streets of Iskandariyah; Night raid leads to capture of high-value target; Microgrants enable tailors to tackle tall order; Sailor tak...

Tuesday, 18 March 2008
New bridge reconnects communities; Water pump station open in 2 BCT area; Tiny Iowa town, new task force call off $5 cat bounty

Monday, 17 March 2008
Soldiers meet with sheikhs, chase insurgents; 3rd CAB reaches yearly re-up goal in 6 months; Traditional coca usage defended by lawma...

3/10 - 3/15 Dog Face Daily's

Saturday, 15 March 2008
Soldier improves quality of life with carpentry skill; Marne Rugged to eliminate extremists, build capacity; 1-15 Inf. Regt. leaders hold first security council meeting...

Friday, 14 March 2008
Karbala ready to boost agribusiness, tourism; Girls’ school gets computers, Internet service

Thursday, 13 March 2008
Market opens in central location of Salman Pak; GoI shows concern for its citizens

Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Vanguard Soldiers conduct sling-load training; IA Bomb Disposal Company takes on EOD mission; Judges visit Salman Pak for first time since ‘05

Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Air strike destroys torture house; Spartans’ latest patrol base under construction; Motivated maintenance Soldiers primed for crew chief positions

Monday, 10 March 2008
Coalition forces, IA conduct operation in al Lej; MoE repairs tower on Baghdad's power belt; Village of Hope aims to boost Hawr Rajab economy

3/13 Marne Focus

Marne Focus - 13 March 2008
Soldiers deny sanctuary to enemy; Eliminating extremists, building capacity; ISF safely usher 9 million Arba’een pilgrims; Torture house discovered

Saturday, 08 March 2008
Local sheiks meet at FOB Hammer to discuss agriculture; Iskandariyah vocational school benefits residents; Keep running race, finish deployment well...

Friday, 07 March 2008
SoI, Soldiers find, raid torture house; Soldiers bring water for citizens of Narhwan; Long-awaited PX now open on FOB Delt...

Thursday, 06 March 2008
Crazy Horse III garners trust in Janabi Village; Soldiers care for well-being of fellow aviators...

Wednesday, 05 March 2008
Iraqis celebrate road, CP reopening; Obedi region safer thanks to CF, IA...

Tuesday, 04 March 2008
Windmills erected to bring Iraqis clean water; Farmers union focuses on revitalization...

Monday, 03 March 2008
ISF safely usher nine million pilgrims; Air assaults, always fast, never easy; FORSCOM CG presents safety award to Stewart

2/25 - 3/1 Dog Face Daily's

Saturday, 01 March 2008
3rd CA Bn. hands over, heads home; 3rd BSTB assesses dairy farm near Wehida

Friday, 29 February 2008
MND-C celebrates Black History Month; Coalition vet visits Iraqi counterparts

Thursday, 28 February 2008
U.S., IA Soldiers find significant caches; Kalsu celebrates Black History Month; NCO Academy ISF students ‘leave to lead’

Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Hammer Soldiers make presence in Khanassa; Cuscatlan Battalion’s 9th Rotation completes Iraq mission; Congratulations to MG Keith L. Ware Journalism Competition awardees

Tuesday, 26 February 2008
Rakkasans, IA uncover hidden weapons; ISF, shop owners clean up market district; Sullivan brothers share love of Soldiers, Army

Monday, 25 February 2008
On the Road Again: Mechanic brings Iraqi Humvees back to life; Government center opens in Salman Pak...

2/28/08 Marne Focus

Thursday, 28 February 2008
Soldiers air assault in, track HVT; Sprint to finish in last 100 days; Iraqi judges get automated; 5-7 Cav. continues to erode insurgent resources

February 1, 2008 Hammer Times

HAMMER TIMES

Vol. 03, Issue 18 Published for the Soldiers of the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division February 1, 2008

This Week's Dog Face Daily's

Saturday, 23 February 2008
IED, IDF cells disrupted by cache find; New restaurant opens at Hammer; Think OPSEC when sharing information on the Web; Lithuanian platoon impacts Wasit...

Friday, 22 February 2008
MoE reconstructs power line towers; IA, Iron Rakkasans discover caches...

Thursday, 21 February 2008
Mahmudiyah women seek advancement; 5-7 Cav., ePRT look to help Sayifiyah farmers...

Wednesday, 20 February 2008
‘The birds will last forever,’ 3rd CAB Chinooks still going strong; ‘Grand Slam’ targets dwindling insurgent forces...

Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Mahmudiyah hosts business expo; Arab Jabour businessman opens restaurant...

Monday, 18 February 2008
Logistics Soldiers surpass milestone; Wasit province training course helps Iraqi doctors; MND-C Soldiers take it to the mat...

Dog Face Daily's 2/11 - 2/16

Saturday, 16 February 2008

Cache found near Babahani; Professional Iraqi women discuss issues in Radwaniyah; ‘Village of Hope’ emerges in Hawr Rajab; Weapons found in Diddum region

Friday, 15 February 2008

Company D, 1-15th Inf. keeps peace in Jisr Diyala; Street lights restore sense of security; School gets four new classrooms

Thursday, 14 February 2008
NCO Academy welcomes first full class; Leaders plan for hospital refurbishment

Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Women’s group holds inaugural meeting in Hawr Rajab; Cody presents awards, re-enlists MND-C Soldiers; Grand opening

Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Large cache found in southern Arab Jabour; A day to remember; Radio station opens in Wehida

Monday, 11 February 2008
3HBCT seizes large cache; Sunrise missions lead to progress in al Bawi; Congressional delegates visit 3rd CAB, 2nd BCT

2/14/08 Marne Focus

Thursday, 14 February 2008
Building ties with Sons of Iraq; Troops lead citizens home; Hug ‘em like you mean it; Cody gives awards, re-enlists troop; Valentine's Day: Giving flowers, More; Salman Pak Hospital Comes Back to Life