USDS Well Equipped for DRAWDOWN

摘要

COB (Contingency Operating Base) BASRA - The song "The Army Goes Rolling Along," remains the same. Nowhere is that premise more evident than in Iraq where major commands, including United States Division-South (USD-S), are spearheading a massive effort to ship excess equipment out of theater.rnAn integral piece of the complex operation-the largest since the buildup to World War II-is transporting millions of tons of gear that made up the US forces' logistical lifeline during the past seven years. Now, as the September 1 deadline for the responsible drawdown of forces looms nearer, long convoys of vehicles, generators, radios, and thousands of other pieces of equipment continue to depart Iraq.