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Convoy Benefits Cavalry, Iraqis at Combat Outpost

Mar-18-2006 » Filed Under: 172nd SBCT

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This is another report of the 172nd BSB's re-supply mission to Combat Outpost Rawah, first posted on Mar. 13th.

138th MPAD

MOSUL, Iraq — The 172nd Brigade Support Battalion conducted a re-supply convoy for the 4th Battalion, 14th Cavalry Regiment, at Combat Outpost Rawah, Mar. 7.

The 172nd drove 17 hours through the desert starting at Forward Operating Base Marez and ending at COP Rawah.

The convoy consisted of security vehicles and about 20 Iraqi and Turkish dump trucks, which were delivering gravel to COP Rawah for construction projects, to include two new Stryker maintenance bays.

“Today we are going to conduct a combat logistics patrol,” said 1st Lt. Kory Miller, truck platoon leader, 172nd BSB. “We are going to support the (4-14), which is stationed down in COP Rawah.”

The 172nd convoys go to Rawah often throughout the month. Their mission is based on logistical needs of the 14th Cavalry.

“It’s a station that we go to often to support the 4-14, as far as bringing them supplies at their request,” Miller said.

“Usually, we deliver mail and comfort items and things that the Soldiers need down there in order to support the fight against anti-Iraqi forces,” he added.

The 172nd is responsible for supplying their own brigade, which includes all the battalions watching over Mosul and outlying villages, and the Soldiers at Rawah.

The transportation route to Rawah is several hundred miles, so the 172nd waits until they have a substantial convoy to make the trip.

“When Rawah first started out, we used to bring everything: mail, food for the dining facility, comfort items, all their building materials and replacement vehicles. They also get support from another Forward Operating Base Al Lissaad,” Miller said.

“So now we bring items that they cannot get easily down there, like today we are bringing gravel trucks so they can gravel their COP,” he added.

According to Miller, the Soldiers of the 172nd BSB were a little eager to begin this trip, because it was a sign of success and excitement.

“We have been successful with our mission so far,” Miller said. “Today is a milestone for us; we are making our 50th trip down to Rawah … we haven’t had a single Soldier injury or accident in all of our trips. I consider us to be extremely successful having 50 trips without significant incidences.”


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