1-33rd Cavalry 

Rakkasans

Alpha   Troop

Rakkasans help local sheiks, workers form utilities committee STAFF SGT. TONY M. LINDBACK 3RD BCT, 101ST ABN. DIV. (AASLT)
CAMP STRIKER — Covering a broad, mainly agricultural area has posed challenges to Rakkasan Soldiers trying to promote economic growth and essential services in their area of operations. Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), are partnering with local sheiks and skilled workers to form the Zone Utilities Committee. Lt. Col. Brian Coppersmith, commander of 1-33rd Cav. Regt., Capt. Toby Jimenez, Troop A Commander Troop A fire support officer, both with 1-33rd Cav. Regt., met with members of the newly formed ZUC to find outwhat essential services projects are top priorities
in the area and how to support completion of those projects.

 

 
 
 

 

photo by Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback
Lt. Col. Brian Coppersmith, commander of 1-33rd Cav. Regt.,
3rd BCT, 101st Abn. Div. (AASLT), speaks to members of the
Zone Utilities Committee on starting essential services projects south of Baghdad during a meeting in the CMOC at the Radwaniyah Palace Complex Jan. 9.


   
 
 
   

 

 

 

 

 

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