Stryker Brigade News

Spc Angela Benbenek Interview (7 min.)

Spc Angela Benbenek, a petroleum supply re-fueler, talks to a Seattle news station about her day to day duties and the future of Iraq.

Capt Mitchell & Derek Mitchell Interview (9 min.)

Derek Mitchell, brother of a US Army officer, is interviewed in Iraq with Cpt. Mitchell. Derek volunteered to work as an embedded journalist in Mosul, Iraq. Both men speak of living conditions and operations. Cpt. Mitchell speaks about safety concerns and the 133rd Engineer Battalion mission and projects in conjunction with the Iraqi populace.

Derek Mitchell Interview (3 min.)

Derek Mitchell, a journalist with the Army's 133rd Engineering Battalion, spends the summer visiting his dad in Iraq and casting live reports every day at 8am, 12pm and 4 pm on the 133rd's mission in northern Iraq.

Containerized Kitchen (10 min.)

Soldiers show, explain how they cook for more than 300 infantrymen and women, securing rations runs and working with burners and 150 degree weather. Story and video by SGT Dave Hall, 139th MPAD in Mosul, IRAQ. Shot List: 1.Soldier unpacking, stocking food items [1:42] 2. Soldiers cooking; food preparation [1:28] 3.SGT Cornett Interview [3:20] 4.SPC Curtis Interview [3:02]

SGT Plott Interview (4 min.) - Alabama National Guardsman

SGT Hugh Plott from Russellville, ALABAMA, talks to an Alabama news organization about his experiences deployed in Iraq.

SGT Minnick Interview (3 min.)

Interview with Sgt. Fred Minnick, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, about the transfer of power to Iraq. Minnick has been working as an Army journalist in Mosul, Iraq.

Capt Preston Interview (7 min.)

CPT Preston discusses Alpha company's working on constructing schools, medical centers and municipal buildings in Iraq.

Spc Wood Interview (5 min.)

Interview with Spc. Brenda Wood from Cullman, Ala. Wood, who has been in the military for nearly 10 years, speaks about her family and what it is like to be a woman in the Army and being deployed to the Middle East.

Sgt Minnick Interview (5 min.)

SGT Fred Minnick, 139th MPAD, a split National Guard unit out of Springfield, IL, and Madison, WI, talks about his job as an Army journalist.

SGT Russell Interview (3 min.)

SGT Russell discusses his experiences in Mosul, IRAQ, such as training the new Iraqi army, Iraqi public opinion of coalition forces' re-building progress.

CAPT Robinson Interview (3 min.)

Army Capt. Rob Robinson talks to MSNBC in New Jersey about U.S. and Iraqi forces capturing an Iraqi police station back from terrorists in Mosul, Iraq.

Army Birthday at Camp Freedom (1 min.)

Spc. Sara Roeske, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, covers Soldiers celebrating the Army's 229th birthday at Camp Freedom in Mosul, Iraq. Several events took place, such as running, basketball, soccer and chess. Brig. Gen. Ham awarded certificates to winners of each event. Interview with Capt. Felix Acosta, 416th Civil Affairs Battalion.

SGT Quarrels Interview (4 min.)

SFC Steven Quarrels discusses Iraqi stability, Soldier safeness and sovereignty date to a Seattle news station.

SGT Boatwright Interview (13 min.)

Steve Boatwright, Command Sergeant Major for the 115th Signal Brigade, Alabama Army National Guard, discusses his experiences in Iraq.

StaffSgt McClendon Interview (4 min.)

SSG Gerald McClendon, with 1st Stryker Brigade, 3rd Infantry Divison, discusses his job as a "Battle NCO" in IRAQ maintaining situational awareness.

Staff Sgt. Hendrick Interview (2 min.)

Interview with Staff Sgt. Douglas Hendrick about life as a Soldier deployed to Iraq, in terms of living conditions in Mosul, difficulties of being away from wife and children.

Public Safety Building (2 min.)

Spc. Justin Savage, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, covers the 416th Civil Affairs Battalion's efforts at aiding in the progress of civil defense workers and officials in downtown Mosul, Iraq. Personnel oversee inspection on the quality of the city's firefighting equipment.

SGT Forrest Interview (7 min.)

SGT Larry Forrest, a brigade radio telephone operator, talks to a Seattle news station in the U.S. about his duties in Iraq, close calls, and the upcoming Iraqi sovereignty.

Soldiers Train Firefighters (3 min.)

Synopsis: Coalition Forces are working with Mosul area Civil Defense teams to introduce innovative methods of fighting fires. Spc. Mary Flynn, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, has the details.

Captain Bouffard (3 min.)

Interview with Cpt. Dave Bouffard about living conditions, operations and family support in Iraq. Bouffard has been in Mosul, Iraq, for a little over three months.

Spc Tiemann Interview (2 min.)

SPC Joesph Tiemann with the 133rd in Mosul, IRAQ, discusses his experiences in theater dealing with the Iraqi children and other projects.

Spc Roeske Interview (5 min.)

SPC Sarah Roeske, a broadcast journalist in IRAQ, talks about her job of producing video clips along with Saddam's court trial, post sovereignty, terrorism, and the betterment of the new Iraqi government.

Spc Roeske Interview (5 min.)

Interview with Spc. Sara Roeske, 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, about life in Mosul, Iraq, as well as the outlook of Iraqi citizens about the transfer of authority. Roeske has been working as a broadcast journalist in Mosul, Iraq.

SGT Slappey Interview (4 min.)

SGT Bill Slappey with the 115th Signal Battalion in Mosul, Iraq, talks about his experiences there to a local Alabama news organization.

StaffSgt Stone Interview (4 min.)

SSG David Stone with the 133rd discusses his job of running a security force for Alpha company as well as project reconnaisance.

Whew! Glad I only have to do that once. Now that we're through the archives I can post new videos as they are added...individually.

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