By Lt. Col. Tim Donovan
32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
A U.S. Marine Corps flag accompanies the Stars and Stripes at a change of command at Camp Bucca,
where the 132nd Brigade Support Battalion headquarters now falls under the command of a Marine
Corps colonel. Maj. John Reiter is posting the colors while Lt. Col. Leah Moore stands at
attention with her battalion. This may be the only time in the history of the 32nd Brigade when
Red Arrow units have fallen under the command of an officer from another service. Photo provided
by the 132nd BSB.
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Many soldiers keep track of their time in Iraq on their personal computers. One popular program
depicts the time left in Iraq as a desert sandstorm, and the time already completed is a tropical
island. When the island scene completely replaces the sandstorm—in January—it will be time to
come home. This screen shot was taken Sept. 7. And yes, we know Wisconsin in January will look
nothing like the tropical island.
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Spc. Miranda Wilson of the 829th Engineer Company works on an engine at the company’s motor
pool, located on Camp Stryker, just outside the Camp Cropper gate.Photo provided
by the 132nd BSB.
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Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry meet with local government officials as they plan
for the delivery of desks to several schools in the Umm Qasr area of southern Iraq.
Photo provided by 2-127th Infantry.
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32nd Brigade headquarters soldiers, medical staff and Iraqi government officials conduct a preliminary walkthrough inspection of
Baghdad’s Ibn Sina Hospital. The hospital, operated by U.S. forces for the past six years, will be
turned over to the government of Iraq. U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Tim Donovan.
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1st Battalion, 128th Infantry soldiers take pride in physical fitness
and combat readiness training. During a recent 10 mile race at Victory Base Complex
Staff Sgt. Michael Roman, left, and Spc. Jamis Keding hold their Delta Company guidon
high as they cross the finish line in 1 hour and 20 minutes—averaging 8 minute miles over
the course of the race. Photo provided by Co. D, 1-128th Infantry.
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Staff Sgt. Daniel Rockwell keeps a watchful eye on the firing line during one of
the many range days for soldiers of Alpha Troop, 105th Cavalry.
Photo provided by Troop A, 1-105th Cavalry.
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A centuries-old castle and a U.S. flag formed the backdrop for SGT Theron Kramer's re-enlistment in Alpha
Troop, 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry in August. Photo provided by Troop A, 1-105th Cavalry.
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32nd Brigade headquarters soldiers, medical staff and Iraqi government officials conduct a preliminary
walkthrough inspection of Baghdad's Ibn Sina Hospital. The hospital, operated by U.S. forces for the past
six years, will be turned over to the government of Iraq. U.S. Army photo by Lt. Col. Tim Donovan.
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Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry control a sally port—the main entrance to a
theater internment facility at Camp Cropper. Photo provided by Co. B, 1-128th Infantry.
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Soldiers from Watertown’s Bravo Troop, 105th Cavalry, pose Aug. 23 with a few of the
many care packages sent to Iraq by the hometown VFW and American Legion posts. Soldiers are,
from left to right, Pvt. Jeremy Jenson, Spc. Daniel Sorensen, Spc. Howard Strum, Pfc. Joseph
Cascario, and Spc. Nicholas Pawelski. Photo by 1st Sgt. Thomas Bruss.
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829th Engineer Company soldiers are photographed with the contents of care packages sent
by a Wisconsin business. The photo was taken to thank this company for its support.
Photo provided by the 829th Engineer Company.
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Soldiers from Troop B, 1st Squadron, 105th Cavalry check the condition of a bridge during a force protection
patrol Aug. 21. Pictured are Sgt 1st Class Matthew Texidor, 2nd Lt. Michael Olson, Spc.
Ahmed Abdallh, and Sgt. Lee Jones. Photo by 1SG Thomas Bruss.
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Sgt. Brad Smith, Portage, supervises the movement of detainees at the theater internment facility on Camp Bucca.
The detainees are transferred to other TIFs in Iraq where they will either continue serving their sentence
or be released. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Lasure.
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Sgt. Joseph Vanbuskirk, a guard with Company A, 132nd Brigade Support Battalion, and a native of Glenbeulah,
Wis., keeps an eye on detainees while they are prepared for transfer. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Lasure.
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Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry conduct a pre-mission briefing before they begin a
nighttime detainee transfer from Camp Bucca. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Lasure.
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Sgt. 1st Class Jason Janecek (left), Ashland, 1st Lt. Jacob Heinitz, West Allis (center), and Capt.
Anthony Klemme (right), Green Bay, prepare for the convoy to the flight line. Company C, 2-127,
is responsible for convoy security during the transfer of detainees from Camp Bucca.
U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Lasure.
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Not your normal "beer truck." Because U.S. soldiers are not allowed to possess or consume alcohol in a
combat zone, a 5-ton truck crushes beer left behind at a foreign compound formerly occupied by those who
don't have such a rule. Alpha Troop, 105th Cavalry reports there wasn't a dry eye on the base as the beer
was destroyed. Photo provided by Troop A, 1-105th Cavalry.
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Soldiers from Company A, 132nd Brigade Support Battalion stand in formation at Camp Bucca, where they were detailed to the Camp’s theater internment
facility (TIF) to conduct detainee guard force operations and detainee transfers. Photo provided by the 132nd BSB.
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Wire mesh and steel bars obscure soldiers of the 32nd Military Police Company as they conduct a cell inspection at a
theater internment facility near Baghdad. Photo provided by 32nd MP Co.
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Pfc. Kevin Lewis, Kaukauna, mans an M-240B machine gun at one of the guard towers on
Safwan Hill. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Lasure.
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Soldiers assigned to the escort team for Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 120th Field
Artillery pose in front of their sign at Camp Cropper. The escort team physically
escorts detainees to and from their compound for medical appointments, visitation,
and processing. Photo provided by Btry B, 1-120th FA.
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Pfc. Benjamin Pechacek shakes hands with Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston at Camp Cropper in August.
Preston is the highest ranking enlisted soldier in the United States Army. Photo by 89th Military Police Brigade PAO.
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Photographed through the ballistic windshield of their vehicle, soldiers of Bravo Troop, 105th Cavalry talk with a
group of local Iraqi nationals at point they turned around during an Aug. 21 patrol. Photo by 1st Sgt. Thomas Bruss.
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Pfc. Kevin Lewis, Kaukauna, mans an M-240B machine
gun at one of the guard towers on Safwan Hill. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Tyler Lasure.
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