18th Airborne Corps deploys to coordinate fight against ISIS in Iraq, Syria

[SocalDinar]

18th Airborne Corps deploys to coordinate fight against ISIS in Iraq, Syria

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Fort Bragg, N.C. — Soldiers with the 18th Airborne Corps said goodbye Tuesday to loved ones as they prepared to deploy to Kuwait.

The unit will not be involved in any direct combat, but will coordinate the fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

"We're going to be getting after ISIS," said Lieutenant Colonel Sean Heidgerken. "We're going to be going after them with everything we've got, both lethal and non-lethally, so that we can put an end to the threat to the world that ISIS presents."

The troops, including Fort Bragg's commanding general, will lead the 60-nation coalition force that is already fighting ISIS on the ground in Iraq and Syria.

"It's important because it is in their backyard. They have to win the fight," said Capt. Ben Neterer. "They have to step up and really be the face of the win. It's important for the region, and it's important to their people to see them stepping up to the fight and getting it done."

Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited with the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg last week. He told them a win by local - not U.S. - forces, would improve the chance that the victory will stick.

"So going and getting where they are before they can metastasize and spread throughout the rest of the world to a large extent is really what we're all about," Carter said.

 

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Edited August 4, 2016 by SocalDinar

[nannab]

More prayers going out. The final clean out. Be safe.

Thank you God in advance

Thank you SocialDinar.

 

Edited August 4, 2016 by nannab

[10 YEARS LATER]

Didn't O say No boots on the ground the war is over ?

[ChuckFinley]

My prayers are with you guys and that is from one paratrooper to another.  Airborne Giys. 

[Boozer]

1 hour ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

Didn't O say No boots on the ground the war is over ?

When was the last time this Buffoon told the truth 

[sandfly]

Never 

[MyLadiesDaddy]

4 hours ago, Boozer said:

When was the last time this Buffoon told the truth 

"We are five days away from fundamentally changing America"

[Flamtap]

17 hours ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

Didn't O say No boots on the ground the war is over ?

Do you mean the man who actually won a Nobel Peace Prize without performing a single action to earn it?

[nstoolman1]

19 hours ago, SocalDinar said:

Defense Secretary Ash Carter visited with the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg last week. He told them a win by local - not U.S. - forces, would improve the chance that the victory will stick.

Yes. We have seen how well that worked out for us in the past. 

[SnowGlobe7]

God Speed

[SnowGlobe7]

[seks]

Lets get er DONE soldiers ... my Prayers are with each and everyone of you ....

[King Bean]

I heard the Olympic track and field teams from Iraq were chosen from the military. Because (wait for it....) man can those guys can run (away) !! 

 

God Bless US forces, the best in the WORLD.

 

Edited August 5, 2016 by King Bean

[ChuckFinley]

Check us out.

http://www.82ndairborneassociation.org/tablet/index.html

To become a new member you must provide proof of Honorable service, proof you served with the 82nd Airborne Division or Proof of Airborne Qualification. The following documents can be used:

• DD Form 214- Must be a copy that states Honorable character of service (on DD Form 214, dated August 2009, you must provide the member 4 copy that specifies character of service in line 24).
• Honorable Discharge Certificate or Retirement Certificate with final discharge or retirement date (for proof of Honorable discharge).
• Certificate of Completion of Basic Airborne School (only needed if not stated on DD Form 214, applicants who never served with the 82nd will be considered Associate Members).
• Orders that Assign/Attach you to the 82nd Airborne Division (Only needed if you are not Airborne Qualified, or to assign you as a Regular Member, and it is not stated as Last Duty Station on the DD Form 214. Any other documents will be considered.

 

[10 YEARS LATER]

On August 4, 2016 at 0:40 PM, Flamtap said:

Do you mean the man who actually won a Nobel Peace Prize without performing a single action to earn it?

YEP ! Thats the Cat I be referring to, and stuff.

[Flamtap]

23 hours ago, 10 YEARS LATER said:

YEP ! Thats the Cat I be referring to, and stuff.

Whew! Good Guess......my other choices were Top Cat and Felix the Cat......Oh wait. I'm showing my age......

[SnowGlobe7]

[SnowGlobe7]