COP Keywest Closure & Web Coverage Update

As U.S. forces are pulling out of Iraq, American occupied bases are returning to Iraqi control. During these ceremonial hand-offs, inventory is accounted for, the conditions of the buildings are noted and agreements are signed.

UAF Journalism’s Jessica Hoffman was present for the 9th installation closure in Diyala.

As well, here's our weekly update of web coverage of our embedded journalists:

Anchorage Daily News (multiple stories from their dedicated Short Timers section):

• Help Requires Hard Sell (O'Donoghue - 8/17)
• Training with DET Cord {VIDEO} (Hoffman)

Alaska Dispatch also has updated their dedicated section:

• Draft Night (Hewitt - 8/18)
• Wary Veterans (O'Donoghue - 8/17)

Additional Online Content:

• Fairbanks DN-M: Alaska Strykers learn to expect the unexpected... (O'Donoghue - 8/16)
• The American Prospect: Will the Last Embed turn off the Lights?