Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
26 July 2007
Range activity in southern Iraq
Approximately 515 personnel, drawn mostly from Darwin's 1st Brigade, make up the Overwatch Battle Group (West) - Three (OBG(W)-3).
The Battle group is helping the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and Provincial Governments build a secure and stable Iraq.
OBG(W)-3 operates in the Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar provinces as part of the Multi National Force - Iraq (MNF-I).
| 20070629adf8094997_005 Captain John Van Hettam, the Officer Commander of the Battle Group Reserve, part of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3, hones his marksmanship skills during a range activity in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 29 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070629adf8094997_104 Trooper Ryan MacNamara from the Battle Group Reserve, which is part of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3, hones his skills on the Mag 58 7.62mm machine gun at a range practice in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 29 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070629adf8094997_173 Trooper Robert Cooper from the Battle Group Reserve, which is part of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3, hones his skills on the Mag 58 7.62mm machine gun at a range practice in southern Iraq. (Date taken: 29 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070629adf8094997_296 Lance Corporal Travis Whitten gives the order to soldiers of the Battle Group Reserve to open fire with the Mag 58 7.62mm machinegun. The soldiers are members of the Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3, which conducted a range practice in southern Iraq recently. (Date taken: 29 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070629adf8094997_466 Members of Battle Group Reserve hone their skills on the 9mm Browning pistol at a range practice in southern Iraq recently. (Date taken: 29 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res | ![]() |
| 20070629adf8094997_508 Captain John Van Hettam from Battle Group Reserve conducts a range practice with his 9mm Browning pistol as part of Overwatch Battle Group (West)-3. (Date taken: 29 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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