Simultaneously with training Iraqi soldiers and their leaders, 101st soldiers conducted numerous security operations against terrorist cells operating in the division's assigned, six-province area of operations. Operation Swarmer was the largest air assault operation conducted in Iraq since 22 April 2003. 1st Brigade conducted Operation Scorpion with Iraqi units near Kirkuk.
simUltaneouslY WITh trAiNinG iraQI solDiers anD TheIr leaDerS, 101st sOldIers ConDUctED nUMerous SecurITy OperatIons agAInst tErrorISt ceLls oPeraTing iN ThE DIvisioN's aSsigNed, SiX-PRovInce areA of oPeRatiOns. operaTiOn sWARmeR wAs The largest air Assault oPerAtion CoNDUCTed In iraq siNce 22 aPRIl 2003. 1St brigade conducTeD OpERATion scorpiOn wiTh IraQi unitS neaR kiRKuK.