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ISR keeps watch
Photos and story by 1st Lt. Lawrence Robinson, Media Outreach Officer
veteran of the Afghanistan campaign, is joined by Staff Sgt. Wayne Stine and Sgt. Ethan Letz. Both were members of the ISR before deployment, and helped get the platoon up and running. Stine assists Sterling with the planning and management. The platoon, which is comprised of reconnaissance and sniper Soldiers, was augmented by 2-113th rifle companies Soldiers. “We originally had 16 guys, and we had trained together for about a year or so before we got here. Once we got to Camp Bucca and got the new guys, we were able to bring them along pretty quickly,” said Stine. Because the ISR's primary mission is intelligence collection, the platoon spends a great deal of time and effort developing human intelligence resources from among the local population, Iraqi military and police forces. As a result, the ISR is constantly traveling throughout the area visiting towns, check points, police stations and military outposts in an effort to maintain a relationship that encourages mutual aid and support. They also maintain an observation post and communications relay station on Safwan Hill, the highest point in southern Iraq.
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