BCT commander outlines OIR deployment

By Connie Lee / May 10, 2017 at 8:00 AM
During a deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division increased their precision-strike capabilities and faced a growing number of unmanned aerial vehicles, according to the unit's commander. Col. Brett Sylvia, who has one more month as the unit's commander, spoke to reporters during a May 3 roundtable discussion at the Pentagon. He said the rotation was characterized by "a commitment to compelling our Iraqi counterparts to success in...

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