2nd Iraqi Army Division Northern Province

We visit/live right near the 2IA Division compound and we visit there regularly as part of our job here in Iraq. Along with the new mission we have new rules. We technically do not fight but we do advise and assist on a consulting bases. Since I am the Medical Officer for the Battalion I get lumped in with all these other experts. I just try to keep my head above water with these guys. Anyway enjoy the pics.


Just another pic of the front entrance. We have a theory about this massive use of "pink" on an army base? We think that the Iraqi's found a warehouse full of pink paint and used what they had! Thats my theory of course.

This is the front gate to the compound. You can see the trouble makers in the back ground and all the gate security. The Iraqi's are very proud of there flag and there country.

This is pretty funny, these guys got in trouble and they are totally covered in mud and water. No matter what country your in a PVT in an Army is a PVT in the Army. They all get in trouble usually for doing something stupid!!

This is one of my medics, Spc Grondin teaching an Iraqi medic how to use quick clot bandage.

Inside the TMC in the immediate trauma room. This is a real big step for the Iraqi's. There are very proud this clinic. The next and only other medical facility is in Baghdad nearly 300 miles away.

Here we have, starting from the left is LTC Buery (STT trainer) COL ??? (Division G-9)
COL ??? (Division Surgeon) and of course 1LT Hargrave 2-7 MEDO

This is one of the big things we have been working on here. I full blown dentist chair with all the trimmings. This is the Division Surgeon with one of the medics.

This is the enlisted side of the medical clinic when patients are in processed for a few days.

This is one of my medics with an Iraqi guard that protects the Clinic on the Iraqi base.

This is inside the Iraqi Compound. This is the personal gate to 2IA Div Gen. Lions are a big thing for Iraqi's