February 5, 2007

Top Iraqi general visits Fort Riley, sees transition team training

By Spc. Stephen Baack
1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Office

FORT RILEY, Kan. - Iraqi Army Chief of Staff Gen. Babaker Shawkat B. Zebari visited Fort Riley training areas Jan. 26 to observe transition team training, meet with post leaders and conduct a press conference for local and national reporters.

Babaker, who was selected as the commanding general and chief of staff of Iraqi Joint Forces in 2003, met with the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley, Maj. Gen. Carter Ham, and with Col. Norbert Jocz, commander of 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division.

Transition team training remains among the Army's top priorities in transferring military authority and responsibility to the Iraqi Security Forces. According to Babaker, the mission of American servicemembers in Iraq is moving toward a visible conclusion.
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