Capt. Nikki Lewis, a doctor with C Company, 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division examines a patient during a medical clinic held near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah More
It's business as usual as vendors in a market in new Baghdad sell to area residents during a tour of the market by U.S. Soldiers from Dealer Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment on Jan. 27, More
U.S. Army Spc. Lance Giles from Indianapolis, Ind., of 38th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, takes a moment to talk with other U.S. Soldiers during the Iraqi police leadership course con More
A food service worker stands ready to present U.S Soldiers with their Thanksgiving meal at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2008.
U.S. Army Col. Mark Dewhurst, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, listens to Lt. Col. Gregory Baine (not shown), Battalion Commander of 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Briga More
U.S. Army Sgt. Donna Quinn of the 95th Military Police Battalion gives instructions to her Soldiers securing an area to be used for a temporary medical clinic during a Cooperative Medical Engagement in Muhallah More
Omar Al Jibouri (right), Iraqi sheikh, leader of the Iraqi National Tribal Gathering meets with U.S. Army Col. Timothy McGuire (left), commander of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Mountain Division on Forward Ope More
U.S. Army Col. Craig Collier (right), commander of 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, stands with his Squadron Command Sgt. Major Emmett Maunakea, during a ceremony to More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Luis Reyes of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prepares to conduct a convoy briefing on Forward Operating Base Loyalty, Beladiyat, eastern More
Iraqi national police Sgt. Major Ali of 8th Brigade (Falcon Brigade), 2nd Division, Iraqi national police, talks to a group of Iraqi national policemen waiting to receive Humvee familiarization training at Join More
Iraqi Police Gen. Abdul Kadeem, El Mada'in District Commander, talks to a U.S. Soldier of 38th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion during the Iraqi police leadership course conducted at the More
A U.S. Soldier looks up at a television set while eating Thanksgiving dinner at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2008.
A local Iraqi man and a young Iraqi girl speak with Iraqi national police Brig. Gen. Ali Ibraheem Dabown (not shown) in Al Amin, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 30. Iraqi national police and U.S. Soldiers of 4th More
Local Iraqi residents wait in line to be seen by Iraqi doctors during a Cooperative Medical Engagement in Muhallah 979, Sindabad, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20. During the CME Iraqi doctors provide free me More
Omar Al Jibouri, Iraqi sheikh, leader of the Iraqi National Tribal Gathering drinks tea during a meeting with U.S. Army Col. Mark Dewhurst, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division on Forwar More
U.S. Army Col. Craig Collier, commander of 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, addresses U.S. Soldiers during a ceremony marking the transition of authority from the 3rd More
Iraqi national police Col. Bashir of 8th Brigade (Falcon Brigade), 2nd Division, Iraqi national police, meets with U.S. Soldiers of F Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Comba More
U.S. Army Spc. Lance Giles (left) from Indianapolis, Ind., and Spc. Quinton (right) from Indianapolis, Ind., both of the 38th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, sit in on a meeting between More
U.S. Soldiers are served Thanksgiving dinner at the buffet line of the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27. The dining facility prepared a hearty Thanksgivi More
An Iraqi national policeman cradles his rifle while keeping watch for threats during a cordon and search in Al Amin, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 30.
A U.S. Soldier shows off his muscles to a group of local Iraqi children outside a temporary medical clinic set up during a Medical Engagement in Muhallah 979, Sindabad, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20. Durin More
Omar Al Jibouri, Iraqi sheikh, (left), leader of the Iraqi National Tribal Gathering meets with U.S. Army Col. Mark Dewhurst (right), commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division on Forward Oper More
Iraqi national police Col. Bashir of 8th Brigade (Falcon Brigade), 2nd Division, Iraqi national police meets with U.S. Soldiers of F Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat More
A woman peruses a selection of gold jewelry at a market in new Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 27, 2008.
U.S. Soldiers are served Thanksgiving dinner at the buffet line of the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2008. The dining facility prepared a hearty Thanks More
Local Iraqi men talk in the waiting room of a temporary medical clinic set up during a Cooperative Medical Engagement in Muhallah 979, Sindabad, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20. During the CME Iraqi doctors p More
U.S. Army Col. Mark Dewhurst, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, listens to Omar Al Jibouri, Iraqi sheikh, leader of the Iraqi National Tribal Gathering during a meeting on Forward Op More
U.S. Army Col. Craig Collier (right), commander of 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, stands with his Squadron Command Sgt. Major Maunakea, during a ceremony to mark t More
U.S Army Spc. Mathew Luce (right) of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, listens to a convoy briefing, at Coalition Outpost 102, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 2, 2009.
An Iraqi national policeman of 8th Brigade (Falcon Brigade), 2nd Division, Iraqi national police, assembles training manuals at Joint Security Station Beladiyat, in Muhallah 732, Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Ira More
U.S. Soldiers look up at a television set while eating Thanksgiving dinner at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2008.
A local Iraqi woman sweeps mud and water from the pavement next to a U.S. Army mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle in Al Amin, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 30. Iraqi national police and U.S. Soldiers of More
This Christmas tree is placed at the entrance to symbolize the Christmas spirit for the U.S. Army Soldiers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at the dining facility at the Forward Operating Bas More
U.S. Army Col. Mark Dewhurst, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, listens to Iraqi sheikh Omar Al Jibouri, leader of the Iraqi National Tribal Gathering during a meeting on Forward Ope More
A U.S. Soldier wearing a cavalry campaign hat adorned with unit crests and insignia attends a ceremony marking the transition of authority from the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Moun More
U.S. Army Spc. Richard Reyes from La Puente, Calif., of 315th Psychological Operations Company, with Soldiers of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, listens to More
Iraqi national policeman observe closely as a U.S. Soldier explains the mechanical systems of a Humvee during Humvee familiarization training at Joint Security Station Beladiyat, in Muhallah 732, Beladiyat, eas More
A memorial sculpture and a cake decorated with the words "ESPRIT DE CORPS"are displayed during the Thanksgiving meal at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 2 More
U.S. Soldiers smile over their Thanksgiving dinner at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2008.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Kelley from Phoenix, Ariz., of 401st Civil Affairs Company, carries a box of supplies during a Cooperative Medical Engagement in Muhallah 979, Sindabad, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, o More
A U.S. Army Soldier of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, stands guard near the entance of the dining facility at the Forward Operating Base Loyalty, Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 25. Thi More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Wesley Rehm (left), Command Sgt. Major Steven Womack, Sgt. Major Ronald Semerena, and Maj. Robert Ballagh (right) all of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, inspect their cavalry More
Iraqi sheikh Omar Al Jibouri, leader of the Iraqi National Tribal Gathering listens to U.S. Army Col. Mark Dewhurst, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, during a meeting on Forward Ope More
U.S Army Sgt. 1st Class Lille of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, gives a convoy briefing, at Coalition Outpost 102, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 2, 2009.
An Iraqi national policeman talks with U.S. Soldiers of F Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prior to conducting Humvee familiarization t More
A young Iraqi girl sits on the hood of a humvee next to an Iraqi soldier during a Cooperative Medical Engagement in Muhallah 979, Sindabad, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20. During the CME Iraqi doctors provid More
Tea is served during a meeting between Omar Al Jibouri, Iraqi sheikh, leader of the Iraqi National Tribal Gathering and U.S. Army Col. Mark Dewhurst, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division More
U.S.Army Spc. Joshua Lowery (right) of the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) videotapes U.S. Soldiers from a balcony, on Forward Operating Base Loyalty, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 30, 2008. U.S. Soldie More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Bryan Gerhart of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, discusses plans with Iraqi army officers, for a dismounted patrol of Muhallah 710 and 712 More
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Allums from Orlando, Fla., of F Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, observes Iraqi national police mechanics learn More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Clevinger from Danville, Ind., of the 38th Military Police Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, talks with other U.S. Soldiers outside the classroom where Iraqi police are conduct More
A decorative display including a depiction of the Pilgrim ship, Mayflower, livens up Thanksgiving dinner at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2008. The More
An Iraqi national policeman (right) with a heavy machine gun keeps watch for threats during a cordon and search in Al Amin, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 30.
U.S. Soldiers of 401st Civil Affairs Company, 95th Military Police Battalion, and 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, attend a convoy briefing prior to particip More
A decoration of an alligator is placed before the food line for the U.S. Army Soldiers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at the dining facility at the Forward Operating Base Loyalty, Beladiya More
Omar Al Jibouri, Iraqi sheikh, (left), leader of the Iraqi National Tribal Gathering, and an interpretor listen to U.S. Army Col. Mark Dewhurst (not shown), commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain D More
U.S. Army Maj. Joseph Purvis of 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, watches a ceremony to mark the transition of authority from the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry 4th Brigade More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joaquin Ayala from Apple Valley, Calif., of 315th Psychological Operations Company, talks to Soldiers of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division More
An Iraqi national policeman listens to U.S. Soldiers of F Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prior to conducting Humvee familiarization t More
U.S. Soldiers are served Thanksgiving dinner at the buffet line of the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27. The dining facility prepared a hearty Thanksgivin More
Local Iraqi boys watch Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers during a Cooperative Medical Engagement in Muhallah 979, Sindabad, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20. During the CME Iraqi doctors provide free medical care to loc More
U.S. Army Soldiers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, stand in line and decide from the many choices of what they would like to eat for Christmas dinner at the dining facility at the Forward Op More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Cory Kroll (left) of the 573rd Cavalry, prepares to raise the 573rd Cavalry flag during a ceremony to mark the transition of authority from the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, 4th Briga More
An Iraqi army officer speaks through an interpreter to U.S. Army 1st Lt. Bryan Gerhart of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, while discussing plans for a dism More
An Iraqi national policeman talks to his colleagues while waiting to receiving Humvee familiarization training from U.S. Soldiers of F Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regimentat Joint Security More
U.S. Army Sgt. Marquas Washington from Sumter, S.C., of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, enjoys a hearty Thanksgiving dinner at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rus More
U.S. Army Sgt. John Dills from Louisville, Ky., of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, provides security for U.S. Army Col. Mark Dewhurst, commander of 4th Br More
A local Iraqi boy smiles at U.S. Soldiers outside a temporary medical clinic set up during a Medical Engagement in Muhallah 979, Sindabad, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20. During the CME Iraqi doctors provide More
Carved fruits were laid out as decorations for the U.S. Army Soldiers of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at the dining facility at the Forward Operating Base Loyalty, Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Wesley Rehm (left), attend a ceremony to mark the transition of authority from the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, to the 573rd Cavalry, 3rd Brigad More
U.S. Soldiers of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, listens to a convoy briefing, at Coalition Outpost 102, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 2, 2009.
Large cornucopias overflowing with fresh fruit decorate the military dining facility during the Thanksgiving meal at Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2008. The dining facility was filled wit More
U.S. Soldiers look up at a television set while eating Thanksgiving dinner at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27.
Iraqi and U.S. Soldiers provide security for local Iraqi residents standing in line to be seen by Iraqi doctors during a Cooperative Medical Engagement in Muhallah 979, Sindabad, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. More
An Iraqi army office points to a map of the area while discussing plans for a dismounted patrol of Muhallah 710 and 712 with U.S. Soldiers of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd A More
Iraqi national police Sgt. Major Ali (left) of 8th Brigade (Falcon Brigade), 2nd Division, Iraqi national police looks under the hood of a Humvee, during Humvee familiarization training with U.S. Soldiers of F More
A cake decorated with the words "Esprit De Corps" is displayed during the Thanksgiving meal at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2008. The dining facil More
U.S. Soldiers smile over their Thanksgiving dinner at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27.
A young Iraqi boy carries his younger brother into a temporary medical clinic set up during a Cooperative Medical Engagement in Muhallah 979, Sindabad, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20. During the CME Iraqi d More
U.S. Army Maj. Joseph Purvis (bottom left) of 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, with camera at the ready watches, from an elevated vantage point, a ceremony to mark the More
U.S Army Staff Sgt. Adrian Godoy of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, listens to a convoy briefing, at Coalition Outpost 102, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 2, 2009.
Iraqi national policemen wait to receive Humvee familiarization training with U.S. Soldiers of F Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Jo More
A U.S. Soldier is served her Thanksgiving dinner at the buffet of the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2008.
Large cornucopias overflowing with fresh fruit decorate the military dining facility during the Thanksgiving meal at Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27. The dining facility was filled with elab More
An Iraqi national policeman keeps a sharp eye out for possible threats while conducting a cordon and search in Al Amin, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Nov. 30.
An Iraqi soldier provides security during a Cooperative Medical Engagement in Muhallah 979, Sindabad, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20 During the CME Iraqi doctors provide free medical care to local Iraqi residents.
U.S. Army Maj. Joseph Purvis of 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, with camera at the ready watches, from an elevated vantage point, a ceremony to mark the transition of More
U.S. Soldiers of B Troop, 5th Cavalry, 73rd Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, talk after receiving a convoy briefing at Coalition Outpost 102, in eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 2, 2009.
An Iraqi national policeman listens to U.S. Soldiers of F Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, explain the mechanical systems of a Humvee d More
A decorative display including a depiction of the Pilgrim ship, Mayflower, livens up Thanksgiving dinner at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27. The dinin More
Seasonally decorated confections are displayed during the Thanksgiving meal at the military dining facility located on Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 27, 2008. The dining facility is filled wi More