MND-B Soldiers conduct combined patrol with IA, IP

Courtesy Photo | A trio of Iraqi policemen patrol with Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, along the streets of Tarmiyah.  

TARMIYAH, IRAQ

05.02.2006

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TARMIYAH, Iraq " Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducted a combined patrol with local Iraqi army soldiers and Iraqi policemen through the streets of Tarmiyah.

Tarmiyah, formerly a hotbed of terrorist activity, became a relatively safe town once Co. A started monitoring the area near the end of March, said Capt. William Rodabaugh, commander, Co. A., 1-66th AR.

The Soldiers of Co. A conduct multiple patrols through the town on a daily basis to help reassure the local citizens that both Coalition Forces and Iraqi Security Forces are working together to keep Tarmiyah secure.

"This town used to have a large problem with terrorists before we got here," Rodabaugh said. "Our job now is to make sure that the town remains secure for the people who live here. The citizens appreciate us being here. They are always greeting us in the streets and thanking us for everything that we do."

Multi-National Division " Baghdad Soldiers have been monitoring Tarmiyah for only a short period of time, and they know the objective is to place the Iraqi Security Forces in the lead for securing the area as soon as possible. The daily combined patrols, now routine, move steadily toward achievement of that goal.

"It's great to see the IP and IA get out with us on these patrols," said Staff Sgt. Christopher Wright, squad leader, Co. A. "They know the area better than any of us do, and the Tarmiyah residents seem to be more comfortable when they see us working together."

• Date Taken: 05.02.2006
• Date Posted: 05.02.2006 12:34
• Story ID: 6232
• Location: TARMIYAH, IQ