Good News from Iraq: 2 Sep 2007

From MNF-I, Soldiers clear insurgent safehouses.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq – Task Force Marne Soldiers conducted a night air assault in al-Khanasa to deny insurgents sanctuary southeast of Baghdad Aug. 30.

U.S. Army AH-64 attack helicopters provided aerial support as Soldiers from
Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, moved via CH-47 Chinook
helicopters to the objective.

At the first objective the Soldiers found an AK-47 assault rifle and a pistol
then moved north to investigate a possible weapons cache.

Soldiers then assaulted a suspected extremist safehouse where they found
electronics, a bulletproof vest, enemy propaganda and medical supplies.
Company B Soldiers cleared multiple targeted houses during the course of
the mission.

The 1-15 Inf. Regt. is assigned to 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd
Infantry Division, out of Fort Benning, Ga. The 3rd HBCT has been deployed
since March.