Brigade Prepares for ‘Advise, Assist’ Mission

By • on November 5, 2009

Brigade Prepares for ‘Advise, Assist’ Mission

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
FORT IRWIN, Calif., Nov. 3, 2009 – As the 3rd Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade prepares for its fourth deployment to Iraq, its soldiers are getting lessons in the art of leading from behind as they help to set the stage for the eventual drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq.

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Army Pfc. Adam Britt prepares to leave the mock Iraqi town of Medina Wasl during 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Divison’s training rotation at the National Training Center. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jared S. Eastman