B Company, 451st Civil Affairs Battalion Takes on Mission of Improving Life for Iraqis

Courtesy Photo | Sgt. Rick Prince, a member of Civil Affairs Team-A 41, B Company, 451st Civil Affairs Battalion, speaks with a local police chief during a recent civil affairs assessment in Kirkuk, Iraq.  

KIRKUK, IRAQ

08.15.2005

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FOB WARRIOR, Iraq -- As part of the 116th Brigade Combat Team, soldiers of B Company, 451st Civil Affairs Battalion are working hard to assess vital services with the goal of improving the quality of life for Iraqi families in Kirkuk Province, Iraq.

The past few weeks have been particularly busy for CAT-A 41, a civil affairs team supporting Task Force 2-116 Armor in the City of Kirkuk. This team, led by Capt. Alex Carter, has been busy conducting civil affairs assessments.

"Our main job is to provide the 2-116 commander with an accurate and detailed assessment or diagnostic of a city sector's condition in such areas as water, electricity, schools, sanitation, security, fuel, local leadership, medical care, etc," said Carter. "We try to speak to many types of Iraqi's on the street, including local religious or civic leaders, local business owners, city residents, and, of course, the children.

• Date Taken: 08.15.2005
• Date Posted: 08.15.2005 17:13
• Story ID: 2729
• Location: KIRKUK, IQ