Stryker Brigade News

Interview with SGT Whittaker

Interview between Sergeant Whittaker in Mosul and KING in Seattle. He talks about how training prepared him for the situation, and describes his role working in a psychological operations unit. Says people now have the ability to make the Iraq they want to have. Talks about security situation and relying on each other. Video from 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.

Interview with SGT Rodriguez

Interview (in Spanish) between Sergeant Rodriquez in Mosul and WAPA in Puerto Rico. Video from 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.

Interview with CW3 Ortiz-Berdecia

Interview (in Spanish) between Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ortiz-Berdecia and WAPA in Puerto Rico.

Interview with SGT Mitchell

Interview between SGT Mitchell in Mosul and KING in Seattle. Works in Psychological Operations and talks about how they approach and talk with Iraqis, and try to be approachable while wearing combat gear. He says Iraqis are still very willing to come up and talk with them. The information is that Americans are here to help them. They talk about elections in January, the security situation, and first impressions of the country.

Interview with SSG DiRaddo

Interview between Staff Sergeant DiRaddo in Mosul and KING in Seattle, WA. He works in a psychological operations unit, and interacts with the Iraqi people, telling them American forces are here to get them back on their feet and rebuild the country. He says reactions are mixed, but many people are confident. They talk about upcoming elections in January, and adjustments he's made in Iraq.

(via DVIDS)