Marine Col. Lewis A. Craparotta, Regimental Combat Team 1 commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Don W. Gallagher, sergeant major of RCT-1, salute the colors before uncasing the RCT-1 battle colors during the transfer of authority of Area of Operations Raleigh aboard Camp Fallujah in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on Jan. 27. The uncasing of the battle colors represents RCT-1 taking command of AO Raleigh from RCT-6, commanded by Col. Richard L. Simcock II. RCT-1 is deployed with Multi National Forces-West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar province of Iraq to develop Iraqi securit
Marine Col. Lewis A. Craparotta, Regimental Combat Team 1 commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Don W. Gallagher, sergeant major of RCT-1, salute the colors before uncasing the RCT-1 battle colors during the transfer of authority of Area of Operations Raleigh aboard Camp Fallujah in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on Jan. 27. The uncasing of the battle colors represents RCT-1 taking command of AO Raleigh from RCT-6, commanded by Col. Richard L. Simcock II. RCT-1 is deployed with Multi National Forces-West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar province of Iraq to develop Iraqi security forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic reforms and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. ( Marine Corps photo/Lance Cpl. Albert F. Hunt) Transfer of authority of area of operations Raleigh DVIDS77921
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