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US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Adam Carey, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Military Police Company (MPC), 3rd Battalion (BN) 7th Marines (MAR), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), gives commands during the afternoon physical training session to students of the Iraqi Police (IP) Academy at Camp Dayton, Iraq. The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in the Al Anbar province in Iraq (IRQ)

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Sergeant (1SGT) Daniel M. Mariner, G-3, 1ST Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV), organizes Iraqi Police (IP) students (recruits) for their equipment issue during their in-processing into the Ar Ramadi Iraqi Police Service (IPS) at the Provincial Joint Coordination Center (JCC) in Junction City, located in Ar Ramadi, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Christopher Wright, 2nd Platoon (PLT), Kilo Company (K CO), 3rd Battalion (BN) 7th Marines (MAR), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), stays in touch via radio from a open field as he sets up security in the streets of Karabilah, Iraq (IRQ). The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in the Al Anbar province in Iraq

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Mike S. Bailey, Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU), Headquarters and Service (H&S) Company (CO), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT 1), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), looks at his group after firing the Iraqi Tabuk 7.62 mm assault rifle, before teaching a class of Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) recruits. The training of the ICDC Soldiers is taking place at India Base in Nasir Waal Salaam, Iraq (IRQ). The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in Iraqs Al Anbar province

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from the Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU), Headquarters and Service (H&S) Company (CO), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT 1), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), teach the fundamentals of marksmanship to a class of Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) recruits. The training of the ICDC Soldiers is taking place at India Base in Nasir Waal Salaam, Iraq (IRQ). The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in Iraqs Al Anbar province

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines from the Marksmanship Training Unit (MTU), Headquarters and Service (H&S) Company (CO), Regimental Combat Team 1 (RCT 1), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), practice their skills on the Iraqi Tabuk 7.62 mm assault rifle, before teaching a class of Iraqi Civil Defense Corps (ICDC) recruits [not shown]. The Marines M16A2 rifle lays next to him. The training of the ICDC Soldiers is taking place at India Base in Nasir Waal Salaam, Iraq (IRQ). The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in Iraqs Al Anbar province

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Michael Schmidt performs monthly maintenance to the track assembly of an Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV7A1) from Alpha Company (A CO), 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion (AAB), 1ST Marine Division (MARDIV), at Camp Fellujah, Al Anbar Province, Iraq (IRQ). The 1ST MARDIV is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in the area in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Mathew Lopez, Commanding Officer (CO), 3rd Battalion (BN) 7th Marines (MAR), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), quips with the key leader of the Traffic Police from the Al Qa'im, Iraq (IRQ), area at the Security Meeting in Al Asad, Iraq. The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in the Al Anbar province in Iraq

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Michael Melfi stares at a student of the Iraqi Police (IP) Academy at Camp Dayton, Iraq, during the afternoon physical training session. The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in the Al Anbar province in Iraq (IRQ)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Michael Melfi, Second Platoon (2 PLT), Military Police Company (MPC), 3rd Battalion (BN) 7th Marines (MAR), 1ST Marine Division (MAR DIV), walks down the middle of the 3rd and 4th column of students of the Iraqi Police (IP) Company at Camp Dayton, Iraq (IRQ). He will correct any of the students having trouble marching in formation. The 1ST MAR DIV, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operation (SASO) in the Al Anbar province in Iraq (IRQ)

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Camp Dayton

State: Al Anbar

Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Scene Major Command Shown: MP/03/7

Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Michael R. Mcmaugh, USMC

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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