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The 299th was tasked with providing command and control over the Lane 5 border breach and providing marking for Lane 5 and the other 4 lanes through which the 3rd Infantry Division invaded Iraq. The unit provided two soldiers and a Common Bridge Transporter (CBT) for each lane. A plywood sign with the lane number was affixed to the rear of the CBT and raised in order to ensure visibility from long distances. The unit provided a squad of soldiers to provide marking and traffic control at Lane 5. The unit crossed over 1,000 vehicles on lane 5. The main body of the 299th crossed the border on the afternoon of 21 March 2003. The unit reached Assault Position Bull within one hour of crossing the border and reached Attack Position Lizard by nightfall. The 299th carried on the movement north for the next 36 hours until stopping for a 5-hour rest near the town of As Samawa at 0100 on 24 March 2003. The unit moved out at 0600 on 24 March 2003 and stopped again that night at Objective Rams. On 25 March 2003, the unit continued the attack along Route Rovers reaching Attack Position Raiders at 1800.