CLB-6 participates in Operation Alljah
AL FALLUJAH, Iraq (June 9, 2007) -- Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward) are working alongside Marines from Regimental Combat Team 6 on Operation Alljah in the city of Fallujah.
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June 9, 2007; Submitted on: 06/09/2007 11:15:09 AM ; Story ID#: 20076911159
By Cpl. Wayne Edmiston, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
The operation is designed to turn Fallujah over to local Iraqi law enforcement by dividing the city up into manageable sections. Similar to a successful operation in the city Ar Ramadi, the operation was spearheaded by the Iraqi army and police with coalition forces acting in support roles.
“In order to set Fallujah up for success we put Iraqi police in charge of the city so we can slowly pull the American military presence out,” said 1st Lt. Kyle Opel, the executive officer for Transportation Support Company, CLB-6.
The battalion’s role in the operation is the emplacement of vital barriers that create a limited number of access points in to the separate districts of the city, Opel explained.
“It keeps insurgents from moving freely through the city,” the Fairfax Station, Va., native explained. “The checkpoints will be manned by Iraqi police who will ensure the security in the individual districts.”
In each district an Iraqi police station will act as the precinct headquarters. Once the new stations are built, they will begin a recruiting drive to train more Iraqi police to protect one of the largest cities in Al Anbar Province.
“There are already recruits waiting for the police stations to come so they can contribute to the protection their city,” Opel explained.