MISSING SOLDIERS IDENTIFIED IN THE PRESS.

Meanwhile, U.S. troops detained six Iraqis in connection with the intense search for two soldiers missing since Wednesday from their post about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Baghdad, a spokesman with the Coalition Public Information Center said.

CNN Baghdad Bureau Chief Jane Arraf said the U.S. military has deployed a formidable array of equipment, scouring the countryside and Baghdad with helicopters, armored vehicles and tanks.

The soldiers -- Sgt. 1st Class Gladimir Philippe, 37, of Linden, New Jersey, and Pfc. Kevin Ott, 27, of Columbus, Ohio -- were last reported traveling in a Humvee near a checkpoint when military officials lost contact with them.

The story is here. And while it doesn't identify their unit, this story says:

But soldiers from the 1st Armored Division's 2nd Brigade stationed in Baghdad said they heard in a nightly report Wednesday that the missing soldiers were from their division's 3rd Brigade.

If that is the case, these soldiers probably are based out of Fort Riley, Kansas.


UPDATE: Two missing U.S. soldiers were found dead Saturday 25 miles north of Baghdad (search), Centcom has confirmed.

Please say a prayer for their families.