In this interview, MAJ John Atilano, US Army, Engineer; discusses his first deployment to Iraq as a part of a military transition team (MiTT) in 2007 through 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Atilano talks about his immediate...
In this interview, MAJ Adrian Sullivan, US Army, Logistics; discusses her three deployments to Iraq as the assistant battalion operations officer (S3), the company executive officer (XO), the battalion logistics officer (S4) and the combat...
In this interview, MAJ Dortina Stephens, US Army, Logistics; discusses her deployment to Iraq as part of a military transition team (MiTT) in 2008 through 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Stephens talks about the make up of...
In this interview, MAJ Bryan Cecrle, US Army, Armor; discusses his deployment to Iraq as a company commander for 2-70th Armor, part of 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored in 2005 through 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Cecrle talks...
In this interview, MAJ Larry Wyatt, US Army, Physician Assistant (PA); discusses his five deployments to Iraq from 2003 through 2011 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation New Dawn (OND). MAJ Wyatt discusses his missions, a...
Part of a 10-man advisor support team assigned to the 7th Iraqi Army Battalion and located principally at the Kirkush Military Training Base and the nearby town of Balad Ruz from March through November 2004, Major Robert Dixon was tasked with a...
In this interview MAJ John Gervais, US Army Chemical Corps, discusses his deployments to Iraq. MAJ Gervais had the unique experience of deploying shortly after 9/11 and again later on in the war so his experiences are varied and capture...
In this interview CPT Michael Drew, US Army National Guard, discusses his involvement in Operation Iraqi Freedom. CPT Drew was a New York City police officer when 9/11 occurred and consequently spent time at Ground Zero immediately following the...
In this interview MAJ Sean Powell discusses his 2006 deployment to Iraq on a military transition team (MiTT). MAJ Powell discusses his assignment to the team, his integration into theater, and the immediate challenges his team faced with their...
In this interview, MAJ Colin Mahle, US Army, Infantry; discusses his six deployments, four to Iraq and two to Afghanistan from 2004 through 2012 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). MAJ Mahle discusses...
In this interview, MAJ Ethan Dial, US Army, Aviation; discusses his second deployment to Iraq as a company commander for 4-277th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB) in 20o6 through 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Dial talks...
In this October 2012 interview, MAJ Thomas Cherney, US Army, Engineer; discusses his deployment to Iraq as a route clearance company commander for 59 MAC, 20 EnBn, 36 EN Bd in 2007 through 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ...
Driven by his desire to be deployed either to Iraq or Afghanistan, and believing that his Connecticut National Guard unit would not be sent, in late 2004 Lieutenant Colonel Paul Ciesinski got himself transferred to the US Army Reserve's 80th...
In this October 2012 interview, MAJ Damon Wagner, US Army, Aviation discusses his deployment to Iraq as a captain in the Brigade Aviation Element and then as a liaison officer to the 2nd MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) forward command in 2007...
Roughly a month after taking command of Bravo Company, 302nd Military Intelligence Battalion (Tactical Exploitation System) in November 2002, Major Art La Flamme received his deployment order and, by January, was at Ahmed Al Jaber Airbase in Kuwait...
In this September 2011 interview MAJ Sean Powell discusses his 2006 deployment to Iraq on a military transition team (MiTT). MAJ Powell discusses his assignment to the team, his integration into theater, and the immediate challenges his team faced...
In this December 2012 interview, MAJ Shane Weller, US Army, Aviation discusses his deployment to Iraq as a company commander for Charlie Company, 3-227th Air Assault Company in 2006 through 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ...
In this December 2012 interview, MAJ Ryan Kendall, US Army, Aviation discusses his deployment to Iraq as troop commander for the 3d ACR 2007 through 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Kendall talks about his mission of being an...
In this December 2012 interview, MAJ Jacob Freeman, US Army, Logistics discusses his deployment to Iraq as a the assistant Logistics officer with the 3d Brigade Combat Team in 2004 through 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ...
In this January 2013 interview, MAJ Sean Reilly, US Army, Chemical; discusses his deployment to Iraq as personnel officer for a military transition team (MiTT) in 2008 through 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Reilly talks...