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U.S. Army STAFF SGT. Robert Leak of Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division instructs Soldiers of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division at a qualification range at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 24, 2006. The purpose of such training is to teach Iraqi Soldiers the fundamentals of firing a weapon before getting into more advanced techniques. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

U.S. Army STAFF SGT. Robert Leak of Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division gives the thumbs up to a Soldier of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division for his performance at a qualification range at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 24, 2006. The purpose of such training is to teach Iraqi Soldiers the fundamentals of firing a weapon before getting into more advanced techniques. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

U.S. Army STAFF SGT. Matt Evans of Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division instructs Soldiers of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division while they fire a PKC machine gun at a qualification range at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 24, 2006. The purpose of such training is to teach Iraqi Soldiers the fundamentals of firing a weapon before getting into more advanced techniques. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

U.S. Army SPC. Jorge Alcaraz of Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division instructs Soldiers of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division while they fire a PKC machine gun at a qualification range at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 24, 2006. The purpose of such training is to teach Iraqi Soldiers the fundamentals of firing a weapon before getting into more advanced techniques. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

Soldiers of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division fire a PKC machine gun at a qualification range conducted by Soldiers of Bravo and Charlie Companies, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 24, 2006. The purpose of such training is to teach Iraqi Soldiers the fundamentals of firing a weapon before getting into more advanced techniques. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

Soldiers of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division fire a PKC machine gun at a qualification range conducted by Soldiers of 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 24, 2006. The purpose of such training is to teach Iraqi Soldiers the fundamentals of firing a weapon before getting into more advanced techniques. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

Soldiers of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division fire a PKC machine gun at a qualification range conducted by Soldiers of 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 24, 2006. The purpose of such training is to teach Iraqi Soldiers the fundamentals of firing a weapon before getting into more advanced techniques. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

Soldiers of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division take a break after qualifying at a range conducted by Soldiers of 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 24, 2006. The purpose of such training is to teach Iraqi Soldiers the fundamentals of firing a weapon before getting into more advanced techniques. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

A Soldier of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division fires his AK-47 rifle from the prone position at a qualification range conducted by Soldiers of 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 24, 2006. The purpose of such training is to teach Iraqi Soldiers the fundamentals of firing a weapon before getting into more advanced techniques. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

U.S. Army STAFF SGT. Robert Leak of Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division instructs Soldiers of Charlie Company, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division at a qualification range at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 24, 2006. The purpose of such training is to teach Iraqi Soldiers the fundamentals of firing a weapon before getting into more advanced techniques. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

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Base: Forward Operating Base Summerall

State: Salah Ah Din

Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST AB DIVISION

Scene Camera Operator: SPC Charles Gill, USA

Release Status: Released to Public

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A memorial service is held for fallen Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division in the Iraqi Army Compound at Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq on March 25, 2006. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

A saw is used by Soldiers from the Scouts Platoon, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, to gain entry into stores along Market Street while searching for weapons caches in Siniya, Iraq on April 19, 2006. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

Soldiers of 1ST Platoon, C Company, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airbourne Division conducted a dismounted patrol through As Saliniyah, Iraq on February 24, 2006. Patrols such as this help to show an active presence in the community and enforce local rules. (US Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill)(Released)

Soldiers of 2nd Company, 2nd Brigage, 4th Iraqi Army Division signal a vehicle to stop so that it may be searched at an Entry Control Point in Seniya, Iraq on March 4, 2006. ECPs such as this aid in the detourance of insurgent activity in the area. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

Soldiers from the 4th Iraqi Army Division and the 101st Airborne Division get ready to perform a joint patrol in Tikrit, Iraq on April 18, 2006. The 101st Airborne Division is currently deployed in the Tikrit area and Northern Iraq on support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Teddy Wade) (Released)

U.S. Army SGT. 1ST Class Brian Krcelic and SPC. Seth Vise from 1ST Platoon, Alpha Company, 1ST Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, check a mand I.D. and take down vital personal information while on patrol in Laq Laq, Iraq on April 11, 2006. The purpose of the mission was to gather intellegence on locals residing in the area. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

On March 17, 2006 soldiers from Bravo, 2-22 Infantry from Military Police Liberty and Iraqi soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division located on Forward Operating Base Constitution held a MEDCAP for citizens of Bassam Village. The MEDCAP was held at Kardum Shihan School near Route Whalers. The purpose of the operation was to assist with humanitarian Iraqi Army needs and develop targetable intelligence. A group of people wait to enter the MEDCAP for treatment.(U.S. Army photo by STAFF SGT. Kevin L. Moses Sr.) (Released)

U.S. Navy (USN) Hull Technician First Class Keith Zola (left) discusses enlisted surface warfare specialist engineering fundamentals with Mineman Third Class Kyle Baldridge while underway on board the USN Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures Ship USS ARDENT (MCM 12) during a maritime security operation on Dec. 1, 2006 on the Persian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Justin K. Thomas) (Released)

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U.S Army STAFF SGT. Luis Vargas from B Bttry 3-320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division and an Iraqi soldier spray paint over graffiti with anti-coalition forces messages during a partner patrol in Osha City, Tikrit in April 27, 2006. The 101st Airborne Division is currently deployed in the Tikrit area and Northern Iraq on support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPC. Teddy Wade) (Released)

Soldiers of the Comanche Company, 7th Battalion, 10th Cavalry Unit, 4th Infantry Division and the Iraqi Army 9th Mechanized Brigade carried out a joint raid near Taji, Iraq on 20 January 2006 in an attempt to fins a suspected weapons cache and insurgent activity. (US Army photo by SPC. Charles W. Gill) (Released)

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