Story and photo by Spc. Chris McCann2nd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) Public Affairs
MAHMUDIYAH — The Iraqi Army has historically been top-heavy, giving leadership responsibility to officers and officers alone. But the “backbone” of the U.S. Army is the noncommissioned officer corps, charged with leading and caring for the troops and their well-being, while officers plan and execute operations.
To help build the Iraqi Army into a well-oiled and highly-functioning force, the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) has worked extensively with the 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi army Division to train new NCOs in the soldier and leadership skills necessary for success. A class of about 30 NCOs graduated from a Warrior Leaders Course in a ceremony at the Iraqi Army compound on Feb. 21.
“The principle is the same as in the U.S. Army,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Mahoney, the senior noncommissioned officer for the 2nd “Commando” Brigade. “It’s an entry-level course on the fundamentals of being an NCO.
(Photo: Maj. Abbas Khuddur of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi army Division, patrols through the streets of Mahmudiyah, Iraq, Feb. 19, with the soldiers of the battalion on their final dismounted patrol during the Warriors Leader Course for new noncommissioned officers.)
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