Sgt. Samuel Shed, a forward observer assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, demonstrates how to secure an assigned sector during squad move More
Iraqi soldiers of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, conduct training for military urban operations and room clearing tactics, techniques and procedures at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, J More
Iraqi soldiers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, conduct room clearance and urban operations training at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 24, 2011. Iraqi battalions rotate through More
An Iraqi Army mortar crew of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, checks settings before firing an 81 mm mortar round during a live-fire training exercise at Destiny Range in Ninewa province, I More
Iraqi army soldiers of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, stand in formation during a graduation ceremony at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center near Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 27. The battalion’s gradua More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, takes cover behind a burned out vehicle hull during individual movement drills at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 2. Ira More
Sgt. Dafer Hussain, 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, performs preventive maintenance, checks and services on an Iraqi army Humvee during a maintenance class at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Cen More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, practice room clearance techniques during a training course at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 6. U.S. soldiers of 1st Squ More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, practice room clearance techniques during a training course at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb 6, 2011. U.S. soldiers of 1s More
An Iraqi cook with Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, mixes a fresh batch of bread dough at the Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 10, 2011. Support Company soldiers prep More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, get on line during training at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 22. U.S. soldiers led IA units of the 3rd IA Div. during th More
Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, assault an objective during a live fire exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 24. Soldiers assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadr More
Contractors place containerized housing units in a life support area at the Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, March 11. Master Sgt. Juan Darby, a native of New Orleans and the Contingency Operating Site Marez D More
Staff Sgt. Archie Lee Rollins, 60 mm mortar non-commissioned officer in charge, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, supervises an Iraqi soldier as h More
IA soldier fills out PMCS sheet: Spc. Ahmed Abeulkadhem, an Iraqi soldier assigned to 3rd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, annotates a tactical vehicle's deficiencies on a preventive maintenanc More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, launch high explosive rounds from a 60 mm mortar system during a training exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, March 25. More
Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, U.S. Division-North and 4th Infantry Division commanding general, congratulates Iraqi soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, after the completion More
Mortar round reaches for sky: A mortar round soars into the sky while Iraqi soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division conduct a live fire exercise at Destiny Range, April 17, 2011 More
Capt. Ghassam Hussain, an operations officer assigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, reviews possible enemy courses of action during training at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, May 18 More
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, practice squad movement drills at al-Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 3.
Iraqi soldiers of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, enter and clear a room during military urban operations training at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 23, 2011. The month-long cycle More
An Iraqi cook with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, bakes fresh bread at a mobile bakery during training at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 24, 2011. The Iraqi battalions attending t More
An Iraqi mortarman of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, fires an 81 mm mortar round down range during a live-fire exercise at Destiny Range in Ninewa province, Iraq, Jan. 25. U.S. soldiers o More
Iraqi army staff Lt. Gen. Hussain Jasim Dohi, Iraqi Ground Forces command deputy chief of staff for training, congratulates soldiers of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, following the unit’s More
An Iraqi soldier's goggles catch the reflection of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Murphy, left, as he instructs Iraqi soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, on individual movement techniq More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Pearman, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, shows Sgt. Dafer Hussain, 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, proper mai More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Don Gillam, a Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center instructor assigned to 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, observes Iraqi soldiers with 2 More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, review intelligence information during a class at the Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 10, 2011. Support C More
Green smoke signals a secured objective as Iraqi soldiers maneuver and fire to defeat enemy threats during a battalion-sized live fire exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 24. The soldiers assigne More
Green smoke signals a secured objective as Iraqi soldiers maneuver and fire to defeat enemy threats during a battalion-sized live fire exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 24, 2011. The soldiers a More
Two Iraqi soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, race to align a 120 mm mortar system at the Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, March 12, 2011. U.S. soldiers assigned to 1st S More
Soldier reviews PMCS sheet: Spc. Alex Buchanan, a mechanic from Newnan, Ga., assigned to Troop D, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, reviews a equipment ins More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, maneuver toward the final of three objectives during a live fire exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, March 31. The Iraq More
Aligning the mortar system: A mortarman assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division aligns his mortar system during a company live fire exercise at Destiny Range, April 17, 2011. Soldiers as More
Lt. Col. Clint McWhorter, primary staff trainer assigned to Task Force Sword, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, reviews a course of action analysis with Iraqi staff officers at Ghuzlani Warri More
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, secure an area after coming into simulated contact with enemy forces during squad movement drills at al-Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 3.
Iraqi soldiers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, move under a window during an urban operations training exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 23, 2011. U.S. Army soldiers More
Iraqi soldiers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, role-play as civilians while another soldier bursts the door during room clearing training, part of urban operations training at Ghuzlan More
An Iraqi mortar crew scrubs the barrel of an 81 mm mortar as they prepare to fire during a live-fire exercise at Destiny Range in Ninewa province, Iraq, Jan. 25. The mortar crews trained on 60mm and 81mm weapon More
Deputy Chief of Staff for Training with Iraqi Ground Forces Command staff Lt. Gen. Hussain Jasim Dohi congratulates soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, for successfully co More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nathaniel Chance, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, instructs Iraqi soldiers on squad movement formations at Ghuzlani Warrior Train More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, assault their second objective during a battalion live fire exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 24. The LFX tested More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, assault their second objective during a battalion live fire exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 24, 2011. The LFX More
Soldiers working under the hood: Spc. Nathan Cummings, a mechanic, assigned to Troop D, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, observes a 3rd Battalion, 11th Br More
Working together: Staff Sgt. Ricardo Mendoza, non-commissioned officer in charge for a 81 mm mortar system assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Ass More
Lt. Col. Clint McWhorter, right, primary staff trainer mentor assigned to Task Force Sword, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, reviews a possible operation plan on a terrain model with Capt. G More
Lt. Col. John Cushing, commander, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, kneels beside Iraqi soldiers providing support by fire during a battalion live fire exe More
Lt. Col. John Cushing (left), commander, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, discusses the training schedule with staff Col. Mohamed Olwan, commander of 1st More
Iraqi officers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, plan training on a terrain model prior to the start of operations for a day of exercises at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 23, 2 More
U.S. soldiers of 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, supervise an Iraqi mortar crew from the 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, during a l More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Murphy, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, instructs Iraqi soldiers on individual movement techniques during a class at Ghuzlani More
An Iraqi soldier with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, paints a barrier wall at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 24, 2011. Iraqi army’s 1st Bn., 11th Bde., trained to create a self-su More
U.S. Army Sgt. James Meegan, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, instructs Iraqi troops of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, during urban More