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28 Apr 07 Lake Alabama opens at Al Asad Airbase
After several weeks of site preparation, coordination, and planning, the newest reservoir on Al Asad Airbase was completed on April 28th 2007. Lake Alabama will be the largest raw water reservoir on Al Asad Airbase and is fed by a well that flows down from the hill above it. The 226th ASG was the driving force and primary coordinator for the completion of this project. The primary heavy equipment operators were employees of Kellogg Brown and Root. An Air Force unit provided some assistance in the last several days and a Navy unit assisted for 2 days. This reservoir will ensure that Al Asad Airbase and surrounding bases will have a contingency stock of raw water in the event of disruption of the primary raw water source. View Photos
26Apr07 Iraqi General visits the 226th
A senior logistics Iraqi Brigadier General visited with the Garrison Command along with other units on Al Asad to look at some logistics capabilities on the base. The visiting General as well as the local Iraqi Brigade Commander along with their escorts and members of the 226th shared an Iraqi meal together and visited several sites around the base. View Photos
25 Apr 07 CWO5 O'Brien awarded the Army Commendation Medal
United States Marine Corp Chief Warrant Officer 5 O'Brien was presented the Army Commendation Medal from the 226th Command Staff. CWO5 O'Brien is preparing to leave theater and return to his home in Massachusetts. He has served as the MARCENT (Marine Component Command at CENTCOM) LNO (liaison Officer) to the Marine Air Wing on Al Asad. CWO5 O'Brien has served 48 months out of the last 60 months on active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a volunteer. He has worked closely with several sections of the 226th during the past 8 months. View Photos
6 Apr O7 Base water falls established
The 226th Base Water team finished a project to open up a new well on Al Asad on 6 Apr 07. The water fall created as part of this project was designed to aerate a portion of the sulfur content of the well water before it flows into one of the bases raw water storage lakes. The project consisted of digging the well, installing the piping to the water fall location, having the water tested and having the spillway constructed. The base water team consists of Major Ben Valentine, SSG Jeff Totty, SGT Tim Carver, SPC David Walker with assistance by MSG Kenny Callaway. View photos
2 Apr 07 Banner received from Millbrook
During a formation held at Garrison Headquarters on 2 Apr 07 SFC Butch Alford presented a banner received from the Millbrook Alabama Fire Department and the people of Millbrook. View Photos
27 Mar 07 Major General Gaskins visits 226th ASG
On 27 March 07 II Marine Expeditionary Force Commander / Multi-National Forces-West Commander, MG Gaskins visits with soldiers of the 226th ASG. MG Gaskins took the time to visit with many of the unit members and thank them for their work on the base. Specialist Peacock briefed the General about electrical issues on the base. Major Valentine briefed him on water issues and CW4 Acord briefed him at the base handyman shop about his mission as well. NEW photos
23 Mar 07 226th Construction team completes two base projects
The base handy man shop team of CW4 Ricky Acord, MSG James Sullivan, SSG Josh Stephens, SGT Mike Evans with assistance by MSG Kenny Callaway,completed work on two chlorine storage sheds for two separate water purification sites on Al Asad Airbase. The team designed the two sheds, fabricated most of the materials at the 226th yard before assembling them both on two different sites on opposite ends of the base. View Photos
25 Mar 07 The 226 Electrical team at work on Al Asad Airbase
The Electrical Team of MSG Kenny Prichett, MSG Buddy Andrews, SSG Elizabeth Rose, SGT David Cannon, SPC James Peacock, SPC Kurnita Battles continue to install electrical lines on Al Asad Airbase to increase the power supply for the base. This is an essential mission for the future sustainability of the base. View Photos
3 Mar 07 Chely Wright performs at Al Asad
Country Music Artist Chely Wright performs a concert for service members at Al Asad Airbase as part of a Morale Welfare Recreation (MWR) event. Members of the 226th staff helped organize the event. See photo album for pictures
5 Mar 07 226th members put on their combat patches.
A ceremony was held at the Garrison Command Head Quarters Al Asad Airbase Iraq on 5 Mar 07 to award 226th Unit members their shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service (right shoulder combat patch). The authorization was read by Chief Warrant Officer Jolly and the ceremony was presided over by Headquarters and Headquarters Company Commander, First Lieutenant Brad Stark. The wearing of the combat patch is a time honored tradition recognizing a soldiers involvement in a combat zone with a specific major command element.
14 Feb Maj Elias gets married.
On Valentines Day while Major Karey Elias was home on R&R leave he and Ms. Toria Todd were married in a small ceremony at Pine Mountain Resort, Georgia. NEW photos here
11 Feb 07 CPT Ford and CPT Stevenson are selected for promotion.
Captain Tony Ford and Captain Brad Stevenson were selected from the order of merit lists for promotion to Major by the State Promotion and Career Management Board at the State Military Department, Joint Force Headquarters, Montgomery Alabama on 11 February 2007. The officers have to wait for the results of the Federal Recognition process to receive the effective date of their promotions.
7 Feb 07 The 2nd Marine Air Wing Forward assumes command and completes a transfer of authority from the 3rd Marine Air Wing Forward of Al Asad Airbase as the Base Command element.
Brigadier General Timothy C. Honifen, Commanding, Wing Sergeant Major: Sergeant Major Danny Smith. The 2nd MAW (fwd) is based out of Cherry Point NC. .
6 Jan 07 Several unit members received awards during a ceremony at Garrison Headquarters presented by HHC Commander First Lieutenant Brad Stark and Deputy Group commander Lieutenant Colonel Richard Cole.
Several soldiers received the Army Achievement Medal and the Army Commendation Medal for their performance thus far in the deployment. Click here for a listing of awardees. See the Photo album for pictures.
30 Dec 06 A formation was held for the promotion of SGT Rowell. See photo album
Sergeant Michael Rowell was promoted to Staff Sergeant in a formation held at Garrison Command and presented by Col David S. White, Group Commander. Special remarks were made by LTC Alan Rigsby. The effective date of his promotion was 19 Dec
29 Dec 06 Col David Brown lead a Master Plan briefing to the Base Commander, Col Miclot and the Marine Expeditionary Force(MEF),Comptroller, (G-8)COL Lopez.
On behalf of the 226 ASG. Awards of recognition were given to the outgoing Base Commander, Col Miclot,USMC the outgoing MEF G-8, Colonel Lopez, USMC, the outgoing Base Mayor, LTC Curran USMC among others. See photo album
20 Dec 06 The 226th has received authorization to wear the 1st MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) patch…On 20 Dec 06 the 226th ASG received written authorization to wear the 1st MEF forward patch as the unit members right shoulder SSI-FFWS (shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service), in recognition of the units participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom '06-'07 and their affiliation with the 1st MEF Forward of the Al Anbar Province
15 Dec 06 SGT Carver was interviewed this week by John Boy and Billy.
Sergeant Tim Carver was interviewed live by satellite link on the morning radio show “The John Boy and Billy Show” which is syndicated out of Charlotte North Carolina and is broadcast on several Alabama radio stations daily.
13 Dec 06 A promotion ceremony was held for SGT Stephens
Sergeant Josh Stephens was promoted to Staff Sergeant with an effective date of 2 Dec 06 in a ceremony held at Garrison Command and presented by the Group Commander, Colonel David S. White.Special remarks were given by Sergeant Major Bennie R. McCord Jr.
9 Dec 06 A promotion ceremony was held for 1LT Lambert
First Lieutenant Lee Lambert was promoted to Captain with an effective date of 1 Dec 06 at a promotion ceremony at Garrison Headquarters by the 226th Commander David S. White.Several Marines attended the ceremony from a Base Marine unit that CPT Lambert had recently been assigned.
6 Dec 06 The 226th Blicker and MSG Lindsay were interviewed by the Crimson White from the University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama student paper, The Crimson White, published interviews with SSG Jeanna Blicker and MSG Gary Lindsay of the 226th ASG.The paper conducted the interviews over the phone with each soldier. That same day MSG Lindsay was interviewed by satellite link to the TV station WALA Fox 10.
18 Nov 06 A promotion ceremony was held for CPT Pepper
Captain Robert Pepper was promoted to Major with an effective date of 9 Nov 06 in a ceremony held at Garrison Command Headquarters and presented by the Group Commander, Colonel David S. White.
11 Nov 06 A base wide Veterans Day Service was conducted by 226th ASG personnel View photo album
The 226th ASG sponsored a base-wide service for Veterans Day at the base Theater on Veterans Day 2006.Sergeant Major James Hood was the key note speaker. Several Current and former Service members attended.Refreshments were provided by the Base Food Service Office of Master Sergeant Mike Gideons.Sergeant Jeanna Blicker was a key organizer for the event.
14 Oct 06 A promotion ceremony was held for PFC New and PFC Stanley
Private First Class Jonathon New and Private First Class Brad Stanley were promoted to Specialist with an effective date of 10 Oct 06 in a ceremony held at Garrison Command and presented by Headquarters and Headquarters Company Commander, First Lieutenant Brad Stark.
8 Oct 06 226th personnel participate in Army “10 miler”
The base held a special event run to coincide with the annual United States Army 10 mile run.Six 226th soldiers participated in the race.The race had well over 150 participants total.The 226th participants included: Lieutenant Colonel Roger Yearwood, Major Ben Valentine, Major Chuck Langley, Master Sergeant Gary Lindsay, Staff SergeantClyde Cicione, and Sergeant Kimberly Batts
30 Sep 06 A promotion ceremony was held for PFC Gober
Private First Class Johnny Gober was promoted to Specialist with an effective date of 28 Sep 06 in a ceremony held at Garrison Command and presented by Headquarters and Headquarters Company Commander, First Lieutenant Marcus Young.
8 Sep 06 HHC Change of Command. View photo album
The 226th ASG held a Change of Command ceremony for the outgoing Headquarters and Headquarters Company Commander First Lieutenant Marcus Young and the incoming Commander, First Lieutenant Brad Stark.
26 Aug 06 A promotion ceremony was held for 1LT Seats and CPT Bunt
First Lieutenant Michael Seats was promoted to Captain with an effective date of 21 Aug 06 and Captain David Bunt was promoted to Major with an effective date of 24 Aug 06.Both officers were promoted in a ceremony by the 226th Commander, Colonel David S. White.
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