Current/Last Primary MOS
0848-Field Artillery Operations Man
Current/Last MOSGroup
Artillery
Previously Held MOS 0844-Field Artillery Fire Control Man
0843-Flash, Sound and Survey Technician
8411-RSS Recruiter
0893-Field Artillery Operations Chief
OIF/Iraqi Governance (2004-05)/Operation Iron Fist
From Month/Year
September / 2005
To Month/Year
September / 2005
Description A force of approximately 1,000 Marines, soldiers and sailors from Regimental Combat Team-2 launched an operation against a known terrorist sanctuary in the western Al Anbar province town of Sa’dah, in the Al Qa’im region approximately 12 km. from the Syrian border.
Operation Kabda Bil Hadid (Iron Fist) began in the early morning hours with the objectives of rooting out Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) terrorists operating within the area and disrupting insurgent support systems in and around the city.
For the past several months, terrorists within Sa’dah have escalated their intimidation and murder campaign against the local populace and city government officials. The resulting effect was an increased ability to move freely within the area and a base for them to launch attacks against innocent civilians, Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces.
