Multi-National Corps – Iraq

Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory

APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RELEASE No. 20081104-04

Nov. 4, 2008

Engineers train IA field engineers in route clearance operations

Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

Combat Operating Base Adder, Tallil, Iraq – Training and conducting operations with the 10th Iraqi Army on route clearance operations is one of the 14th Engineer Battalion’s many important tasks.

The 555th Engineer Brigade‘s 14th Engineer Bn., is currently training the second class of IA soldiers on route clearing techniques at the Route Clearance Academy Combat Operating Base Adder. The academy stresses both classroom instruction and practical application, before conducting actual combined route clearance missions with the 570th Sapper Company. One class has already graduated from the course and future classes already scheduled.

Lt. Col. Peter Helmlinger, commander of the 14th Engineer Battalion, offered some words of encouragement to the IA soldiers during a visit to the academy Oct. 29.

“You are all strong and you are all able,” he said, “which makes you all a part of the Rugged 14th (Engineer Battalion).”

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