Humanitarian aid drops provide food, water for hundreds

CAMP STRIKER, Iraq (April 12, 2008) - Iraqi Army (IA) and 101st Airborne Division Soldiers conducted three humanitarian aid drops near here, April 6 and 8.

Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 25th Brigade, 6th IA Division, along with 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, distributed multiple pallets of water, food and hygiene items in two separate drops, April 6. The supplies were dispersed through the Qadasiyah apartments, the neighborhood of al Mu'adefeen and a school in al Askery, all in the vicinity of Mahmudiyah.

The third drop took place in the town of Abu Farris, April 8, in a combined effort with Civil Affairs Team A, Company A, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, and Company B, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd BCT, 101st Abn. Div. That drop consisted of five pallets of water, one water purifier and two boxes of tea.