1st Cavalry Division - Cav Country 2007

Cav Country 53 - December 10, 2007

"The Final Episode from Iraq; a 30 minute Special." The 1st Cavalry Division's 15 month rotation as the headquarters for MND-Baghdad is discussed by senior leaders from the division headquarters and by Soldiers from across Baghdad. The episode includes an overview of Operation Fardh al Kanoon, "Enforcing the Law" as well as a look at infrastructure and governance improvements during the rotation. This 30 minute special also includes a tribute to our fallen heroes, a look at what Soldiers did during their time off and ends with a music video featuring the 1st Cavalry Division Band.

Cav Country 52 - November 13, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Soldiers receiving Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs) and combat medics re-certifying at Forward Operating Base Prosperity. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 51 - November 3, 2007

This edition features stories on Iraqi women taking jobs in security positions, U.S. Soldiers training civil responders on vehicle-borne improvised explosive device simulations and U.S. troops from different military branches working together for a common purpose. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 50 - November 3, 2007

This edition features stories on Iraqi civilians training to become police officers, U.S. Soldiers helping some unrepresented Iraqi people get medical attention and Soldiers relaxing at Camp Taji by spending time at the local fishing hole. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 49 - October 23, 2007

This edition features stories on a new Humvee rollover training facility, U.S. Soldiers training an Iraqi national police transition team and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers refurbishing a terminal at the Baghdad International airport. Hosted by Spc. Kate Huff.

Cav Country 48 - October 16, 2007

This edition features stories on IED Data Collection, local Iraqi's supporting Iraqi security forces and celebrating the graduation of 1500 Iraqi policeman and a bodybuilding competition in Baghdad. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 47 - October 9, 2007

This edition features stories on two brothers who were reunited at one brother's promotion ceremony, Stryker Vehicle mechanics and small business owners in Iraq who gathered together with Americans to help stabilize their economy. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib

Cav Country 46 - October 2, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Soldiers patrolling the Rashid area of Baghdad, volunteer Iraqi police cadets graduating at Abu Ghraib and a U.S. Soldier utilizing a less-than-perfect-running van for transportation. Hosted by Spc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 45 - September 27, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Soldiers providing hot meals outside the wire, the transfer of authority on Camp Liberty, Iraqi volunteers standing up to protect their neighborhood, Iraqi volunteers training to become police officers, the progress of the Iraqi Army, infrastructure improvements in Baghdad, and a Soldier being awarded the Silver Star. Hosted by Spc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 44 - September 17, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Soldiers providing food and supplies for fellow service members in outposts, troops assisting an Iraqi family who found an unexploded rocket on their roof top, and a Soldier being awarded the Army Commendation Medal with V device for Valor. Hosted by Spc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 43 - September 14, 2007

In this week's edition, SPC Charlie Maib, 1st Cavalry Division, hosts. The newscast is somewhat thematic, as it features a couple of stories about Iraqi citizens contributing to the security efforts in Baghdad.

Cav Country 41 - August 24, 2007

This edition features stories on a U.S. Soldier leading his platoon on patrols through Baghdad, the importance of good team leaders on operations, and Soldiers celebrating the 88th anniversary of women's suffrage in the United States. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 40 - August 17, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Soldiers providing medical aid to Iraqi families with health care issues, Soldiers interacting face to face with Iraqi civilians around their combat outpost, and an Army first lieutenant who spent a day as a brigade commander. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 39 - August 10, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Soldiers finding a weapons cache, Iraqi soldiers graduating from advanced military training provided by Macedonian Special Forces, assessments of local schools needing improvement and road repairs. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 38 - August 3,2007

This edition features stories on a change of command, terrain denial for insurgents and a retention ceremony. Hosted by Sgt. Scott Pittillo.

Cav Country 37 - July 27, 2007

This edition features stories on Macedonian soldiers training Iraqi army soldiers, Baghdad night missions and the variety of foods available to U.S. Soldiers in U.S. military base dining facilities in Iraq. Hosted by Spc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 36 - July 21, 2007

This edition features stories on Iraqi's difficulties in getting fuel, the Iraqi army being trained in room clearing tactics, and the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq visiting Camp War Eagle. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 35 - July 11, 2007

This edition features stories on service support paratroopers working as riflemen, Iraqi Human Rights Committee representatives visiting an American holding facility, progress in training Iraqi military and police and twin brothers getting promoted together. Hosted by Sgt. Jesse Granger.

Cav Country 34 - July 8, 2007

This edition features stories on a naturalization and re-enlistment ceremony for U.S. Soldiers on Independence Day, Soldiers destroying weapons caches in Baghdad and Soldiers training Iraqi army combat medics. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 32 - June 22, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Soldiers celebrating the Army's 232nd birthday, a day in the life of Cavalry Soldiers on patrol in Baghdad and Soldiers thoroughly searching their gear for any items that might cause a problem for them going through customs on their way home. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 30 - June 10, 2007

This edition features stories on the 1st Cavalry Division band playing music for the Fourth of July ceremonies with a photo montage. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 29 - June 1, 2007

Cav Country 28 - May 26, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Soldiers training military search dogs, combat rehearsal exercises at Camp Liberty and Soldiers helping to reopen a clinic in Karkh, Iraq. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 27 - May 18, 2007

This edition features stories on the search for three missing U.S. Soldiers, a wounded Soldier who continues to serve by monitoring communications for infantry companies and how Soldiers are dealing with the rising temperatures in Iraq. Hosted by Sgt. Jesse Granger.

Cav Country 26 - May 14, 2007

This edition features stories on Maj. Gant who is the latest recipient of the Silver Star medal, Iraqi security forces conducted clearing operations, Special Forces Soldiers perform their mission of clearing the streets of improvised explosive devices and nighttime paratroopers prepare for operation Garden Spider. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 25 - May 6, 2007

This edition features stories on Stryker Soldiers finding various contraband while clearing houses in the Al Mansour district, U.S. Soldiers using tanks to build a rapport with members of the Iraqi Army, a junior officer becoming brigade commander for a day, service members feeding paratroopers downrange through Operation T-bone and Soldiers trying the local cuisine while on patrol in the Al Mansour district of Baghdad. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 24 - April 29, 2007

This edition features stories on Iraqi soldiers receiving HUMVEE rollover safety training, door to door patrolling in the Monsour district of Baghdad, keeping the Doura Market safe, an Army unit celebrating it’s anniversary and the opening of a new water treatment plant. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 23 - April 24, 2007

This edition features Soldiers moving in to a newly constructed outpost, Iraqi recruits training to be members of the Iraqi National Police Team, coalition and U.S. Forces giving medical aid to local Iraqis in Baghdad, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers erecting power towers for improved electricity in northern Baghdad and the significant efforts of Soldiers at the Baghdad Zoo. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 22 - April 17, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Army combat engineers constructing Combat Outpost Thrasher in Gasaliyah, Soldiers entertain themselves in the downtime by playing video games and Soldiers receiving thousands of Girl Scout cookies from one civilian in the U.S. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 21- April 10, 2007

This edition features stories on the latest steps Iraqi Army Forces are taking in a Baghdad neighborhood, the reopening of Al Hadher Market, Soldiers working with local counsel members to open a youth center in Mushada, Soldiers implementing new counterinsurgency tactics in Western Baghdad and the non-commissioned officers' corps conducting its latest induction ceremony for twenty-seven Soldiers. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 20 - April 5, 2007

This edition features stories on combat readiness for Soldiers on the streets of Iraq, Soldiers move into combat outpost Battle, Iraqi children welcome the presence of American Soldiers, incoming Soldiers train in Kuwait with new weapons, equipment changes and Humvee roll over or H.E.A.T training. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 19 - March 27, 2007

This edition features stories on Iraqis working together, a small fire-fight with a Stryker Unit, interpreters working with U.S. Soldiers, safety at the Iraq Zoo, a women's self defense class and a children's hospital. Hosted by Sgt. Jesse Granger.

Cav Country 18 - March 19, 2007

This edition features stories of soldiers back on Hiafa St, Door to Door with a stryker BCT, African American History Month, and Baghdads new bunkers. Host PFC Ashleigh Torres

Cav Country 17 - March 16, 2007

This edition features stories on Soldiers handing out blankets to Iraqis, Coalition forces setting up a new battle position, Military Transition Team ensuring their training of the Iraqi army is effective, clearing and securing part of Sadr City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers building a new Iraqi police training facility. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 16 - March 12, 2007

This edition features stories on Bruce Crandall's Medal of Honor, mission planning, an IED factory asault, shopping at Sadr City, passing out flyers in Iraqi streets. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 15 - February 28, 2007

This edition features stories on a briefing by Maj. Gen. Fil, Operation Arrowhead Strike 6, Soldiers looking for insurgents from rooftops, the Al Bazra Oil Terminal, the smoothing out and fixing of potholes. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 14 - February 19, 2007

This episode features stories on the opening of the first joint security station in the Dohr district of Baghdad, Soldiers working to rebuild commerce in the Dohr marketplace, discovery of an IED, the Iraqi army becoming more independent, showing the Iraqi army a mock promotion board and Iraqi mechanics learning to fix assault vehicles. Hosted by Spc. Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 13 - February 13, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Soldiers and community leaders from Tarmia meeting to discuss plans to improve local conditions, the 82nd Airborne Division's Falcons arriving to execute various missions in country, service members conducting clearing operations in northeast Baghdad, the Army Corps of Engineers rebuilding a recently bombed marketplace in Mahmudiyah and Soldiers participating in the Baghdad Bowl football game. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 12 - February 7, 2007

This edition features stories on a Tax filing center opening at Camp Victory, a high school reopening after a remodel, the training of the 82nd Airborne in Kuwait, Red Platoon Patrol in an Iraqi town turns to a lookout for I.E.D.'s, the honoring of wounded or fallen Iraqi policeman in a ceremony entitled "The Knights of Iraq" and the delivery of pizza to troops. Produced by Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 11 - January 31, 2007

This edition features stories on Iraqi Army and National Police progress, a firefight on Haifa street in Baghdad and a raid on a meat factory suspected of housing insurgents. Hosted by Sgt. Holly Jensen.

Cav Country 10 - January 20, 2007

This edition features stories on a Three King's Day celebration in Baghdad, cooking for the troops and a new fire training academy being built in Baghdad. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 9 - January 12, 2007

This edition features stories on an air assault operation, patrolling with Iraqi Soldiers, up armored humvees repairs, sewage disposal and an Army rock band that entertains the troops. Hosted by Sgt. Jesse Granger.

Cav Country 8 - January 3, 2007

This edition features stories on U.S. Soldiers assessing Iraqi checkpoints, Soldiers vaccinating local livestock and a joint cordon and search with Iraqi troops. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.

Cav Country 7 - December 26, 2006

This edition features stories on a mission to disarm insurgents, an island assault, Soldiers who fix communication equipment, a visit by news correspondent Bill O'Reilly and a transfer of authority ceremony in An-Najaf. Hosted by Charlie Maib.

Cav Country 6 - December 16, 2006

This episode features stories on a coordinated assault on Carghulli Village, searching for weapons caches in the desert and Iraqi soldiers treating Iraqi civilians. Hosted by Pfc. Ashleigh Torres.