First Team Update

This edition features stories on North Carolina National Guard 252nd Combined Arms Battalion Soldiers assessing bridges to determine replacement and repair in future construction projects, Soldiers conducting a dismounted patrol in the Mullhallah of Ur, Soldiers teaching level one combatives training to a group of Iraqi army soldiers and repairing irrigation systems. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on a key leader engagement between Iraqi officials and the 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team (HBCT) that turned into a hunt for improvised explosive devices (IEDs), Iraqi security forces (ISF) and Soldiers from North Carolina's 252nd Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) conducting a key leadership engagement about local criminal groups, Soldiers helping Iraqi children by providing school supplies. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on Army leadership at a traffic control point, teaching the Combat Lifersaver Course to the Iraqi federal police, getting the Mumidiyah hospital running and aircraft maintenance personnel. Hosted by Spc. Katie Summerhill.

This edition features stories on Soldiers preparing military vehicles to return home from Iraq, actors assisting in a Soldier's re-enlistment ceremony and Soldiers receiving the Bronze Star. Hosted by Sgt. Erik Fardette

This edition features stories about Soldiers from the 1Bn - 82 FA preparing their vehicles to be shipped back to Fort Hood, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team Soldiers giving local villagers a sense of security and basic necessities, and Troops bringing school supplies to elementary school children. Hosted by Sgt. Erik Fardette.

This edition features stories on Raider Brigade Soldiers visiting a newly renovated school for Iraqi children, the preparation that goes into a partnership building dinner for local Iraqis and U.S. military officials, a field artillery crew on Camp Taji and Army NCOs training Iraqi army NCOs. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features story on the flu shot, U.S. Soldiers training Iraqi soldiers on security in Baghdad, U.S. Soldiers building trust with Iraqis and the job of explosive ordnance disposal. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Mark Burrell.

This edition features stories on a medical clinic assessment, opening of a city center complex in a farming community, tactical moving training for Iraqi forces and Soldiers celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories about the Iraqi Army conducting search operations with minimal assistance from the National Police and U.S. forces, a local clinic receiving solar panels, and Soldiers getting emergency medical training. Hosted by Sgt. Ashley Anderson.

This edition features stories on medical care, teaching Iraqi teachers better teaching methods, paratroopers visiting school children and a Soldier who likes to train Iraqis. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on Soldiers participating in the exercises of the Combat Mile, cows being raised at Baghdad University and Soldiers using helicopters to transport equipment around Iraq. Hosted by 1st Sgt. Anthony Martinez

This edition features stories on Vice President Biden visiting troops at Camp Victory during a visit to participate in talks with the Iraqi prime minister, security provided by attack helicopters, the first women's health conference held in Mamudiyah, southern Baghdad and Soldiers acting in a diplomatic role with local law enforcement problems. Hosted by 1st Sgt. Anthony Martinez.

This edition features stories on a bridge constructed by Army engineers over the Tigris River, Paratroopers conducting combat life saving techniques, Iraqi police training with Soldiers in Humvee vehicle maintenance and service members using unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct surveillance missions. Hosted by Sgt. Erik Fardette

This episode features stories about the celebration of Women's Equality Day at Multi National Division - Baghdad, Field Artillery Soldiers getting back to their main mission of sending rounds downrange, mechanics that maintain all types of vehicles, and Soldiers from 5th Squadron, 73rd Cav. Regiment adjusting to a new assignment in the outskirts of the city. Hosted by Sgt. Erik Fardette.

This edition features stories on Engineer Soldiers participating in Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle egress training, the progress of the skills of Iraqi security forces since they began working with U.S. forces six years ago, 1st Cavalry Soldiers participating in the combat lifesaver course training and 82nd Airborne paratroopers and the Iraqi federal police conducting presence patrols in the Diyala province. Hosted by Sgt. Ashley Anderson.

This edition features stories on driver training courses that are used to train Iraqi forces, building a bridge over the Tigris River, combat medical training and paratroopers and Iraqi soldiers practice their air assault missions. Hosted by Sgt. Ashley Anderson.

This edition features stories on Soldiers training Iraqi security forces in reconnaissance techniques, the promotion of two 1st Cavalry Division Staff Sergeants to Sergeant First Class by Gen. Ray Odierno, Soldiers conducting a cordon and search mission in a Iraqi village and Paratroopers assigned to the Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conducting daily route clearance missions in Iraq. Hosted by Sgt. Erik Fardette

This edition features stories on marksmanship training for the Iraqis, volunteering with the Iraqi boy and girl scouts, deployed dentists and the services they provide for Soldiers at Camp Liberty. Hosted by Sgt. Ashley Anderson.

This edition features stories on school supplies being stored in a recently opened school supply warehouse, Soldiers firing weapons at a firing range to practice their marksmanship and Soldiers providing fellow service members clean clothes while deployed to help with Soldier morale. Hosted by Sgt. Erik Fardette. Produced by Sgt. Ashley Anderson

This edition features stories on Soldiers patrolling the roads north of Baghdad looking for IEDs, the benefits of wrestling and troops setting up checkpoints outside Baghdad to keep insurgents out. Hosted by Sgt. Ashley Anderson.

This edition features stories on Soldiers patrolling the Abu Ghraib district to assess what locals need and assist how they can, U.S. paratroopers sharing basic infantry tactics, skills, and knowledge with their Iraqi counterparts, U.S. scouts in eastern Baghdad training Iraqi military police to raid homes, and U.S. engineers training Iraqi police to use bomb-detecting robots. Hosted by Sgt. Erik Fardette.

This edition features stories on Dagger Brigade's role in training the Iraqi police to take over when the U.S. leaves, payday for Iraqi civil project workers, Christopher Titus and Erik Schrody visit to Musul, Iraqi national police on search for weapons and Dagger Soldiers' mission to bring a new electrical service station to a city in Iraq. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on U.S. military police in Eastern Baghdad securing the area, deployed Soldiers sharing their combat lifesaving skills with Iraqi police, Infantry Soldiers northwest of Baghdad doing their best to help the people in the area through various programs, a new Iraqi fire station provided by Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, with help from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and coalition forces transferring authority of Sadr City to the Iraqi army. Hosted by Sgt. Erik Fardette.

This edition features stories on a humanitarian mission distributing water filtration systems, Soldiers helping Iraqi police manage detainees and patrol a town, training military working dogs and their handlers to be certified, joint street patrol in Sadr City and the joint mission to combat vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs). Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on the Iraqi's taking control in the cities before the coalition forces leave the major cities per the SOFA agreement, joint patrols searching for insurgents, a U.S. and Iraqi forces friendly soccer match, the release of detainees and networking with the local population. Hosted by Sgt. Erik Fardette.

This edition features stories on celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Camp Liberty, Iraq, U.S. Army military police training Iraqi security forces the basics of police work, a Soldier being inducted into the Sgt. Audie Murphy Club, which honors non-commissioned officers, while deployed and Iraqi police graduating a training course. Hosted by Sgt. Ashley Anderson.

This edition features stories about Soldiers training Iraqi police to further enhance their skills so the IP's can return to their stations and better train their counterparts, the growing relationship between the Iraqi security forces and U.S. forces exemplified through the two playing a friendly game of soccer, and an example of progress being made by another area of operation being returned to Iraqi security forces control. Hosted by Sgt. Ashley Anderson.

This edition features stories about 82nd Airborne Division military police paratroopers who are helping keep Baghdad residents safe and improving their standard of living, security details designed to keep contraband from entering Baghdad, and the opening of a new water treatment facility that will provide water for families in western Abu Ghraib. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on responsibilities of a military transition team, Soldiers working on repairing roads between bases, Soldiers delivering supplies at night to other service members, Soldiers assisting Iraqi soldiers in searching homes for weapons. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson

This edition features stories about 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers using battlefield technology to identify individuals who may be possible threats, combatting weapons smugglers by conducting air assault missions and erecting traffic control points with Iraqi forces, facilitating the Iraqi tank program, and Iraqi security forces taking the lead to keep cities safe with the aid of U.S. forces. Hosted by Sgt. Ashley Anderson.

This edition features stories about Battery B, 1st Battalion, 109th Field Artillery making history by firing their first mission in a combat zone since World War II, paratroopers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne conducting important patrols throughout Baghdad, 82nd Airborne Brigade Support Battalion performing important, and dangerous, supply missions and paratroopers of 3BCT-82ABN using the "Raven" unmanned aerial vehicle for reconnaissance missions. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on Military Police and Iraqi police giving school supplies to elementary school students, training Iraqi marksmen. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on the TOA of FOB Rustamiyah, MiTT teams in Baghdad training Iraqi soldiers to be combat medics and U.S. mechanics training Iraqis to maintain vehicles. Hosted by Spc. Ashley Anderson.

This edition features stories on detainees being reunited with their families, Soldiers training Iraqi engineers to maintain their own equipment and Soldiers and Iraqi forces searching for explosives around Baghdad University.

This edition features stories on U.S. Military Police and Iraqi security forces teaming up, U.S. Soldiers teaching Iraqi military members English, Iraqis celebrating taking control of four new sub stations in Baghdad and Iraqi and U.S. forces delivering aid to local Iraqis in need.
Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on the R2D2 Phalanx Weapons System, making improvements at an Iraqi airfield as well as the transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Falcon. Hosted by Spc. Ashley Anderson.

This edition features stories on Airborne Soldiers working with Provincial reconstruction teams to supply sewage trucks to Iraq,
Soldier of the Year competition at Camp Stryker and 82nd Airborne Paratroopers Panthers on the ground in Baghdad. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on service members celebrating Black History month, a reopening of a fish market in Iraq, military working dogs and a new radio station opening in Iraq. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.

This edition features stories on the 1st Cavalry Division taking over control from the the 4th Infantry Division in Multi-National Division-Iraq, a recent dismounted patrol supporting the Iraqi National Police in their daily mission, the dining facilities at Camp Liberty in Baghdad and 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment casing their colors and transferring control to 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Josh Edson.