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Accession Number:

AD1132606

Title:

Personal Experience Paper

Author(s):

• Washburn, Jason K.

Author Organization(s):

• ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY FORT BLISS TX

Report Date:

2010-12-03

Abstract:

This paper describes some of the incidents and the lessons learned while I was deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF 05-07). During 2007, I was deployed to Taji, Iraq. It is one of the largest Forward Operating Bases (FOB) in Iraq. It is approximately 35 kilometers north of Baghdad and thirty kilometers south of Balaad on highway 1 or Route Tampa. During that time I worked on a Military Transition Team (MiTT) with the 9th Division of the Iraqi Army. I was later promoted to First Sergeant and took charge of D Company (Tanks) 1-66 Armor, 1stBrigade, 4th Infantry Division. During both of those assignments I worked very closely with imbedded MiTT Teams and our Iraqi counter parts. I learned that it was a very difficult task duet he cultural differences and trust issues among the Iraqi Army Soldiers.

Document Type:

Conference:

Journal:

Pages:

10

File Size:

0.07MB

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Descriptors:

• army personnel
• improvised explosive devices
• iraqi-war
• united states
• combat operations
• joint military activities
• army
• explosive devices
• lessons learned
• new york
• warfare
• combat vehicles
• combatant commanders
• communication systems
• explosions
• explosives
• fuel trucks
• life cycles
• small arms
• stability operations

SubjectCategory:

• Military Sciences

Communities of Interest:

• Human Systems

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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