Task Force Able Supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom

Abstract

Deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2003, the Fort Lewis-based 555th Engineer Group (the Triple Nickel) conducted extensive operations with the 4th Infantry Division s Task Force Ironhorse and ably demonstrated the versatility, flexibility, and agility of modern combat and general engineering forces as it conducted full-spectrum engineer combat operations (to include fighting as infantry). As the sole brigade-level engineer headquarters with the Force XXI-structured 4th Infantry Division, the 555th conducted echelon-above-brigade operations across the entire division area of responsibility (AOR) and was often called on to conduct security and infantry operations. This article briefly summarizes the task force s operations and presents some observations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA596222

Entities

People

  • Christopher J. Toomey

Organizations

  • United States Army Engineer School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Civil Defense
  • Combat Operations
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Explosive Devices
  • Force Protection
  • Human Intelligence
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Iraqi-War
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Operations
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Science