Multi-National Force-Iraq: Difference between revisions
imported>Howard C. Berkowitz No edit summary |
imported>Howard C. Berkowitz |
||
Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
===Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers=== | ===Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers=== | ||
In the United States, the [[Corps of Engineers]] has responsibilities both for Army [[combat engineers]] and other direct military engineering activities such as base construction, but it also manages many large public works projects in the continental United States, such as keeping rivers navigable, flood control, etc. It has a Gulf Region Division working with the Iraqi government in equivalent civilan infrastructure construction; combat engineers remain under MNC-I. | In the United States, the [[Corps of Engineers]] has responsibilities both for Army [[combat engineers]] and other direct military engineering activities such as base construction, but it also manages many large public works projects in the continental United States, such as keeping rivers navigable, flood control, etc. It has a Gulf Region Division working with the Iraqi government in equivalent civilan infrastructure construction; combat engineers remain under MNC-I. | ||
===Logistical Support Area Anaconda=== | |||
LSA Anaconda is currently run by the U.S. 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). 13 SC(E) is responsible for providing logistics support throughout the theater. | LSA Anaconda is currently run by the U.S. 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). 13 SC(E) is responsible for providing logistics support throughout the theater. | ||
==Operational== | ==Operational== | ||
The major combat and security operations headquarters under MNF-I is [[Multi-National Corps-Iraq]] (MNC-I). It is organized around a U.S. [[corps]] headquarters, currently the forward echelon of [[III Corps]], and located in the Baghda | The major combat and security operations headquarters under MNF-I is [[Multi-National Corps-Iraq]] (MNC-I). It is organized around a U.S. [[corps]] headquarters, currently the forward echelon of [[III Corps]], and located in the Baghda |
Revision as of 21:05, 30 June 2009
Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I) is the highest military headquarters for foreign troops in Iraq. It reports to United States Central Command.
Organization
At present, it is commanded by a U.S. general, GEN Ray Odierno, with a British lieutenant general deputy, LTG Chris Brown. Prior to the Abu Ghraib prison disclosures and prosecution, the senior headquarters had been Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I), and one of the resulting reforms was to create a higher headquarters in Iraq, allowing the MNC-I commander to concentrate on military operations. Its first commander was GEN George Casey, now Chief of Staff of the Army.
MNC-I remains the main headquarters for combat units, but other support and Iraqi reconstruction functions, report to MNF-I.
Training and infrastructure
Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq
MNSTC-I, commonly called "min-sticky", is responsible for organizing, training, equipping and mentoring Iraqi Security Forces throughout the country.
Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
In the United States, the Corps of Engineers has responsibilities both for Army combat engineers and other direct military engineering activities such as base construction, but it also manages many large public works projects in the continental United States, such as keeping rivers navigable, flood control, etc. It has a Gulf Region Division working with the Iraqi government in equivalent civilan infrastructure construction; combat engineers remain under MNC-I.
Logistical Support Area Anaconda
LSA Anaconda is currently run by the U.S. 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). 13 SC(E) is responsible for providing logistics support throughout the theater.
Operational
The major combat and security operations headquarters under MNF-I is Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I). It is organized around a U.S. corps headquarters, currently the forward echelon of III Corps, and located in the Baghda