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The document discusses pest control efforts by the US military to control mosquitoes and sand flies. It describes applying larvicides to breeding sites to reduce mosquito populations and applying pesticides to areas where the insects rest to keep their numbers low near troops. The pest control is important to protect the health of troops and the overall mission. Commanders are now better informed of environmental health risks compared to the Gulf War in 1991 and pest control units have improved equipment and training.

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ScimitarPage 4 May 20, 2005 check the effectiveness of our pesti- cides, said Capt. Ira Heimler, executive officer for 12th Medical Det. We apply larvicides to mosquito larva sites, such as ponds and edges of lakes, to help keep the mosquito numbers down, therefore reducing the threat of disease. By applying pesticides on areas where sand flies and mosquitoes like to rest during the day, like building walls, around sand bags and trees, we can keep the numbers down where troops are, added Staff Sgt. Charles Osborne, PM specialist, 12th Medical Det. Treating for these pests with chemical pesticides, encouraging troops to use DEET skin repellent and treat their uniforms with permethrin, and modifying the pests habitat helps protect our forces from biting mosqui- toes and sand flies. And keeping these pests in control is important to everyone and is important to the overall mission. One of the most important things is making sure commanders know what the health risks are, Horosko said. In Desert Storm, we didnt do such a good job of monitoring the environ- mental threats facing our forces, but were doing a much better job now. PM units have much better equipment, and the PM mission is getting more support from commanders than in the past. Our PM specialists, environmen- tal science officers and entomologists are better trained and also have a sig- nificant reach-back capability through DoD labs in the U.S. As a result, we are able to accom- plish so much more now than we were able to just 15 years ago. Were con- stantly monitoring the water, soil, air, conducting DFAC inspections, con- trolling disease-causing insects and letting the commanders know what the threat is and what to do about it. We make sure water, food, where you live, and the air you breathe are good to go, and if its not, we make recommenda- tions of what they need to do about it. These checks and balances can make a real difference in troops well- being and the overall mission success. Not to mention, parents back home would be happy to know their loved ones are being looked after by guardians in disguise. When I get calls about troops con- cerned about their water or breathing in some smoke and are coughing, I can put the right team on it. If theres a problem with something being dumped on the side of the road some- where, I know whom to energize to get that problem fixed. Its good to be able to accomplish things and to make things happen and it feels really good to be able to make a dif- ference in the day-to-day existence of our forces. FORWARD OPERATING BASE SUMMERALL, BAYJI, Iraq The Scorpion is what Capt. Hussein Ali Suleman, command- er of Company C, 201st Battalion of the Iraqi Army calls himself a nickname that illustrates what he and Task Force Dragoon Commander Lt. Col. Philip Logan are using to defeat insurgents here precision strikes. The mark of a professional Soldier is precision strikes, Logan said. You eliminate the threat without endangering the lives of innocent civilians around you. That sums up [Husseins] vision for operations, said Sgt. 1st Class Richard McGovern, Company A, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, which is part of Task Force Dragoon. A scorpion is a small animal that wields a lot of power. When it uses its power, it does so with precision and effectiveness. That precision is borne out in the continuous, intelligence-driven operations patrols, raids, cordon and search missions, observa- tion posts and traffic control points which the Soldiers of Task Force Dragoon and C Co., 201st Bn., Iraqi Army, execute. These missions recently paid off in the defeat of wanted Iraqi terrorist Nabil Badriyah Al Nasiri, who surrendered to the 201st Iraqi Army Battalion May 2, and the May 4 capture of 22 insurgents suspected of launching rockets at Coalition forces here. Intelligence drives maneuver is a saying repeated at all levels of command, Logan said, and one that Task Force Dragoon fol- lows. Sometimes you have to fight for intelligence, Logan said. You have to conduct patrols, searches and raids aggressively. You have to do that while fighting off [improvised explosive device] attacks and indirect fire attacks. This homegrown intel, as Logan called it, was compiled with intelligence from other sources and enabled Task Force Dragoon and the Iraqi Soldiers to target and capture Badriyahs bodyguards in a series of raids in Bayji. This denied Badriyah the ability to maneuver and led to his surrender, Logan said. Power is nothing without wisdom, Hussein said. If I use my power wisely, I will be able to do good things and draw good men to our cause. It goes back to shaping the battlefield that accounts for our suc- cesses this week, Logan said. For the Soldiers, this means a high operations tempo. Weve got Soldiers out 24 hours a day, doing mounted recon- naissance, dismounted and mounted patrols, convoy logistic patrols for vehicle parts and supplies, counter-IED ambushes and counter- sniper ambushes, said Logan. Its an enormous undertaking. Unlike the precision strikes of Task Force Dragoon, insurgent attacks do not discriminate. Iraqis are suffering the brunt of IEDs destructive power and collateral damage, he said. People are beginning to realize that anti-Iraqi forces are killing Iraqis, Logan said. Task Force Dragoon faced a different threat before the Iraqi elec- tions, Logan said, consisting of roadside bombs, suicide car bomb- ings, direct fire, indirect fire and sustained, persistent contact with the enemy. In the weeks leading up to the election, Logan said, he was prepared for Bayji to become Stalingrad on the Tigris. In the days and weeks following the election, we saw a marked change in community leaders, he said. They realized there is a new government, and that they wouldnt have a voice if they did- nt participate. In addition to engaging the enemy, Task Force Dragoon and C Co. are engaging the citizens of Iraq with civil affairs operations designed to help Iraqis get back on their feet, and repair the areas damaged infrastructure. Task Force Dragoon leaders also meet with area religious, polit- ical, government, and tribal leaders regularly and listen to their needs, and try to balance those needs with projects which will help Iraqis get back on their feet. But, Logan conceded, the fight goes on. When you capture someone like Nabil Badriyah, youve got about five minutes to celebrate, Logan said. Then youve got to get out there and start patrolling and fighting for intelligence again. Precision strikes pay off By Staff Sgt. Raymond Drumsta 42nd Infantry Division Preventive from Page 2 FORWARD OPERATING BASE DANGER, Tikrit, Iraq Pressure from Iraqi Army and Task Force Liberty units operating near Bayji led wanted Iraqi terrorist Nabil Badriyah Al Nasiri to surrender, said Capt. Hussein Ali Suleman, Company C commander with the 201st Iraqi Army Battalion. Badriyah, who is from Bayji, surrendered to the 201st Iraqi Army Battalion in Tikrit May 2. He is suspected of being a ter- rorist cell leader responsible for recent vehicle-borne impro- vised explosive device attacks against Iraqi police, and other terrorist activities designed to undermine stability in and around Bayji, Tikrit and Samarra. Badriyah reportedly admitted that he felt compelled to give himself up because of pressure from Iraqi Army and Task Force Liberty units. Badriyah found himself in a tight circle, Hussein explained, because of the intense, intelligence-driven manhunt for him by C Co., 201st IABn. and Task Force Dragoon. Task Force Dragoon is part of Task Force Libertys 1st Brigade Combat Team, operating in the northern part of Salah Ad Din Province since January. Weve been hunting for him since we got here, said Lt. Col. Philip Logan, Task Force Dragoon commander. It start- ed to turn for us when we conducted a series of raids in Bayji and picked up some of his bodyguards. Task Force Dragoon and C Co., 201st IA Bn., had been closing the noose on Badriyah, Logan said, and the arrest of his bodyguards and breakup of area terrorist cells had reduced his ability to maneuver. Hussein likened the manhunt, which included a series of raids on Badriyahs sanctuaries and arrest of his other associ- ates, as a stranglehold on Badriyah. What led up to that [surrender] was very hard work by IraqiArmy andAmerican Soldiers to put the pieces of the puz- zle together, Logan said. He added that Badriyahs uncondi- tional surrender sends a message that the Iraqi Army and Coalition forces do not negotiate with terrorists. Both Hussein and Logan said aggressive patrolling and implementing traffic control points by their units also played a part in Badriyahs surrender. Task Force Dragoon and C Co., 201st operate near Bayji from FOB Summerall. TF Dragoons sector, which includes Bayji, is 7,000 square kilometers, Logan said larger than the state of Delaware, and the biggest sector in Task Force Libertys area of operations. Were a motorized infantry task force made up primarily of Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers, Logan said. In addition to conducting missions, C Co., 201st IA Bn., is receiving continuous training from TF Dragoon Soldiers. Tactically theyre operating at a platoon level, Logan said. They are able to work with my platoons on operations such as traffic control points, dismounted and mounted patrols, raids and cordons and searches. Iraqi Soldiers will be conducting company-level operations by summer, Logan predicted. When they begin to work at company level, theyll have their own sector theyll be responsible for, he said. I believe my Soldiers to be brave and strong, Hussein said. They are not afraid of dying. We are ready to take on any mission. Badriyah was transported to a Coalition forces detention facility. Their hunt for other terrorists continues, Hussein added. Everywhere we go, we will capture terrorists, he said. When I took command, I told my Soldiers, If I dont catch Badriyah, I am a loser.This is my war. I will win. WANTED terrorist leader surrenders to Iraqi Army Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Drumsta 42nd Infantry Division A Soldier from B Co., 2nd Bn., 7th Inf., patrols the streets of Bayji. Task Force Dragoon units patrols and operations led to Nabil Badriyahs surrender.

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  • 1. ScimitarPage 4 May 20, 2005 check the effectiveness of our pesti- cides, said Capt. Ira Heimler, executive officer for 12th Medical Det. We apply larvicides to mosquito larva sites, such as ponds and edges of lakes, to help keep the mosquito numbers down, therefore reducing the threat of disease. By applying pesticides on areas where sand flies and mosquitoes like to rest during the day, like building walls, around sand bags and trees, we can keep the numbers down where troops are, added Staff Sgt. Charles Osborne, PM specialist, 12th Medical Det. Treating for these pests with chemical pesticides, encouraging troops to use DEET skin repellent and treat their uniforms with permethrin, and modifying the pests habitat helps protect our forces from biting mosqui- toes and sand flies. And keeping these pests in control is important to everyone and is important to the overall mission. One of the most important things is making sure commanders know what the health risks are, Horosko said. In Desert Storm, we didnt do such a good job of monitoring the environ- mental threats facing our forces, but were doing a much better job now. PM units have much better equipment, and the PM mission is getting more support from commanders than in the past. Our PM specialists, environmen- tal science officers and entomologists are better trained and also have a sig- nificant reach-back capability through DoD labs in the U.S. As a result, we are able to accom- plish so much more now than we were able to just 15 years ago. Were con- stantly monitoring the water, soil, air, conducting DFAC inspections, con- trolling disease-causing insects and letting the commanders know what the threat is and what to do about it. We make sure water, food, where you live, and the air you breathe are good to go, and if its not, we make recommenda- tions of what they need to do about it. These checks and balances can make a real difference in troops well- being and the overall mission success. Not to mention, parents back home would be happy to know their loved ones are being looked after by guardians in disguise. When I get calls about troops con- cerned about their water or breathing in some smoke and are coughing, I can put the right team on it. If theres a problem with something being dumped on the side of the road some- where, I know whom to energize to get that problem fixed. Its good to be able to accomplish things and to make things happen and it feels really good to be able to make a dif- ference in the day-to-day existence of our forces. FORWARD OPERATING BASE SUMMERALL, BAYJI, Iraq The Scorpion is what Capt. Hussein Ali Suleman, command- er of Company C, 201st Battalion of the Iraqi Army calls himself a nickname that illustrates what he and Task Force Dragoon Commander Lt. Col. Philip Logan are using to defeat insurgents here precision strikes. The mark of a professional Soldier is precision strikes, Logan said. You eliminate the threat without endangering the lives of innocent civilians around you. That sums up [Husseins] vision for operations, said Sgt. 1st Class Richard McGovern, Company A, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry, which is part of Task Force Dragoon. A scorpion is a small animal that wields a lot of power. When it uses its power, it does so with precision and effectiveness. That precision is borne out in the continuous, intelligence-driven operations patrols, raids, cordon and search missions, observa- tion posts and traffic control points which the Soldiers of Task Force Dragoon and C Co., 201st Bn., Iraqi Army, execute. These missions recently paid off in the defeat of wanted Iraqi terrorist Nabil Badriyah Al Nasiri, who surrendered to the 201st Iraqi Army Battalion May 2, and the May 4 capture of 22 insurgents suspected of launching rockets at Coalition forces here. Intelligence drives maneuver is a saying repeated at all levels of command, Logan said, and one that Task Force Dragoon fol- lows. Sometimes you have to fight for intelligence, Logan said. You have to conduct patrols, searches and raids aggressively. You have to do that while fighting off [improvised explosive device] attacks and indirect fire attacks. This homegrown intel, as Logan called it, was compiled with intelligence from other sources and enabled Task Force Dragoon and the Iraqi Soldiers to target and capture Badriyahs bodyguards in a series of raids in Bayji. This denied Badriyah the ability to maneuver and led to his surrender, Logan said. Power is nothing without wisdom, Hussein said. If I use my power wisely, I will be able to do good things and draw good men to our cause. It goes back to shaping the battlefield that accounts for our suc- cesses this week, Logan said. For the Soldiers, this means a high operations tempo. Weve got Soldiers out 24 hours a day, doing mounted recon- naissance, dismounted and mounted patrols, convoy logistic patrols for vehicle parts and supplies, counter-IED ambushes and counter- sniper ambushes, said Logan. Its an enormous undertaking. Unlike the precision strikes of Task Force Dragoon, insurgent attacks do not discriminate. Iraqis are suffering the brunt of IEDs destructive power and collateral damage, he said. People are beginning to realize that anti-Iraqi forces are killing Iraqis, Logan said. Task Force Dragoon faced a different threat before the Iraqi elec- tions, Logan said, consisting of roadside bombs, suicide car bomb- ings, direct fire, indirect fire and sustained, persistent contact with the enemy. In the weeks leading up to the election, Logan said, he was prepared for Bayji to become Stalingrad on the Tigris. In the days and weeks following the election, we saw a marked change in community leaders, he said. They realized there is a new government, and that they wouldnt have a voice if they did- nt participate. In addition to engaging the enemy, Task Force Dragoon and C Co. are engaging the citizens of Iraq with civil affairs operations designed to help Iraqis get back on their feet, and repair the areas damaged infrastructure. Task Force Dragoon leaders also meet with area religious, polit- ical, government, and tribal leaders regularly and listen to their needs, and try to balance those needs with projects which will help Iraqis get back on their feet. But, Logan conceded, the fight goes on. When you capture someone like Nabil Badriyah, youve got about five minutes to celebrate, Logan said. Then youve got to get out there and start patrolling and fighting for intelligence again. Precision strikes pay off By Staff Sgt. Raymond Drumsta 42nd Infantry Division Preventive from Page 2 FORWARD OPERATING BASE DANGER, Tikrit, Iraq Pressure from Iraqi Army and Task Force Liberty units operating near Bayji led wanted Iraqi terrorist Nabil Badriyah Al Nasiri to surrender, said Capt. Hussein Ali Suleman, Company C commander with the 201st Iraqi Army Battalion. Badriyah, who is from Bayji, surrendered to the 201st Iraqi Army Battalion in Tikrit May 2. He is suspected of being a ter- rorist cell leader responsible for recent vehicle-borne impro- vised explosive device attacks against Iraqi police, and other terrorist activities designed to undermine stability in and around Bayji, Tikrit and Samarra. Badriyah reportedly admitted that he felt compelled to give himself up because of pressure from Iraqi Army and Task Force Liberty units. Badriyah found himself in a tight circle, Hussein explained, because of the intense, intelligence-driven manhunt for him by C Co., 201st IABn. and Task Force Dragoon. Task Force Dragoon is part of Task Force Libertys 1st Brigade Combat Team, operating in the northern part of Salah Ad Din Province since January. Weve been hunting for him since we got here, said Lt. Col. Philip Logan, Task Force Dragoon commander. It start- ed to turn for us when we conducted a series of raids in Bayji and picked up some of his bodyguards. Task Force Dragoon and C Co., 201st IA Bn., had been closing the noose on Badriyah, Logan said, and the arrest of his bodyguards and breakup of area terrorist cells had reduced his ability to maneuver. Hussein likened the manhunt, which included a series of raids on Badriyahs sanctuaries and arrest of his other associ- ates, as a stranglehold on Badriyah. What led up to that [surrender] was very hard work by IraqiArmy andAmerican Soldiers to put the pieces of the puz- zle together, Logan said. He added that Badriyahs uncondi- tional surrender sends a message that the Iraqi Army and Coalition forces do not negotiate with terrorists. Both Hussein and Logan said aggressive patrolling and implementing traffic control points by their units also played a part in Badriyahs surrender. Task Force Dragoon and C Co., 201st operate near Bayji from FOB Summerall. TF Dragoons sector, which includes Bayji, is 7,000 square kilometers, Logan said larger than the state of Delaware, and the biggest sector in Task Force Libertys area of operations. Were a motorized infantry task force made up primarily of Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers, Logan said. In addition to conducting missions, C Co., 201st IA Bn., is receiving continuous training from TF Dragoon Soldiers. Tactically theyre operating at a platoon level, Logan said. They are able to work with my platoons on operations such as traffic control points, dismounted and mounted patrols, raids and cordons and searches. Iraqi Soldiers will be conducting company-level operations by summer, Logan predicted. When they begin to work at company level, theyll have their own sector theyll be responsible for, he said. I believe my Soldiers to be brave and strong, Hussein said. They are not afraid of dying. We are ready to take on any mission. Badriyah was transported to a Coalition forces detention facility. Their hunt for other terrorists continues, Hussein added. Everywhere we go, we will capture terrorists, he said. When I took command, I told my Soldiers, If I dont catch Badriyah, I am a loser.This is my war. I will win. WANTED terrorist leader surrenders to Iraqi Army Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Drumsta 42nd Infantry Division A Soldier from B Co., 2nd Bn., 7th Inf., patrols the streets of Bayji. Task Force Dragoon units patrols and operations led to Nabil Badriyahs surrender.