Iraqis assume responsibilities of FOB Iskan
Lt. Col Steven Miska delivers a speech during a transfer of authority ceremony.
(Army photos by Pfc. Bethany L. Little)
FOB ISKAN - Soldiers, IP and power plant workers gathered to transfer authority of FOB Iskan from CF to the Ministry of Electricity during a ceremony, Feb. 22, signifying that the GoI has the capability to secure the Musayyib Thermal Power Plant.
Al-Yasseri, the Gen. Dir. of Ops at the Ministerial Presidency, and Lt. Col. Steven Miska, cmdr, 1st Bn, 2nd Inf Regt, both spoke about what it meant to transfer the responsibility for FOB Iskan over to Iraqi officials. "This transfer of authority reinforces the Iraqi govt's independence and demonstrates the capabilities of the Iraqis," said Miska.
Lt. Col. Mary Morehouse, Dep. Dir. of Personnel, Logistics and Resource Mgt for MNF- Iraq, and Al-Yasseri, signed the official paperwork. "The Iraqis have come to a point where they can stabilize security on and around the FOB " said Capt. Bradley Kinser, the HHC Cmdr, 1st Bn., 2nd Inf. Regt.
The Musayyib Thermal Power Plant is located on FOB Iskan. The power plant provides power to the majority of Babil Province and 25% of the electricity to Baghdad.
CF maintained the security on the FOB, while the Iraqis fixed and continued to work in the power plant. Approx. 1,600 employees work at the power plant.
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