Khabari Crossing

A group of Kuwaiti soldiers return from carrying a casualty on a litter to the aircraft during a joint training exercise April 22 at the Khabari Crossing, Kuwait. During the exercise, the soldiers evaluated a More

Staff Sgt. Primeaux, platoon sergeant, (right) and Sgt. Franks (left) of 4th Platoon, 113th MP Company set up for the day’s joint training event with the Kuwaiti border security.

After leaving their base in Iraq for the final time and traveling to Kuwait, Spc. Brandon Babiash, gunner with the 82nd Airborne and a native of Tucson, Ariz., hangs a flag on his vehicle at Khabari Crossing. T More

Kuwaiti soldiers look on as the last U.S. convoy from Iraq crosses the border here Dec. 18. The convoy passing through the gate marked the end of the transition of troops and equipment from Iraq as Operation Ne More

The final remnants of equipment and troops drove across the border as the sun sets on Operation New Dawn. The war in Iraq has been going on since 2003 where over one million service members have served.

Master Sgt. Montigo White, public affairs sergeant major of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks to Kuwaiti soldiers at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011.

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to witness the last convoy of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, “GRE More

The final remnants of equipment and troops drove across the border as the sun sets on Operation New Dawn. The war in Iraq has been going on since 2003 where over one million service members have served.

Mine resistant ambush protected vehicles enter through the Kuwait/Iraq border pre-dawn Dec. 18. Shortly before 3 a.m., a series of convoys left Iraq, culminating with the final convoy of Operation New Dawn ente More

Pfc. Steven T. Mcelveen (middle), from the 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, holds the 4th Battalion colors as Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Fredrick Pasley (left), and 4th Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Rick More

Country music superstar and USO veteran Toby Keith hits a high note while singing "American Ride" to a crowd of service members and others at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, April 26.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Myron Bell, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Juan Diaz de Leon, the command team of the 49th Movement Control Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, case their unit guide-on, during a ceremony at Cam More

Brig. Gen. Robert D. Harter, Commanding General of the 316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Deputy Commanding General of the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), right, meets with Mr. Osama K. Al-Shami, Ass More

Brigadier General Lee J. Gray, Deputy Commanding General, Reserve Affairs and Director, Army Reserve Engagement Cell (AREC), and Master Sgt. Troy Tyson, 625th Movement Control Team, observe transloading operati More

Kuwait Col. Abdullah Hamed Al-Masamah, Khabari Crossing operations manager, speak to attendees before a ribbon cutting ceremony at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nahjier Williams)

Kuwaiti border security participants apply first aid to a soldier who is simulating an injury during a mock attack.

After leaving their base in Iraq for the final time and traveling to Kuwait, Spc. Brandon Babiash, gunner with the 82nd Airborne and a native of Tucson, Ariz., hangs a flag on his vehicle at Khabari Crossing. T More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Lt. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks (second from left), Third Army/ARCENT commanding general and Alexandria, Va., native, poses with various Kuwaiti personnel here Dec. 18. Lt. Gen. Brooks was amongst the dozens of U.S. More

The final remnants of equipment and troops drove across the border as the sun sets on Operation New Dawn. The war in Iraq has been going on since 2003 where over one million service members have served.

The final remnants of equipment and troops drove across the border as the sun sets on Operation New Dawn. The war in Iraq has been going on since 2003 where over one million service members have served.

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to the last convoy of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, "GREYWOLF," More

U.S. and Kuwaiti service members unite to close the gate here between Kuwait and Iraq following the final convoy of Operation New Dawn passing through Dec. 18. The last convoy that crossed the border signaled t More

Soldiers of the 265th Movement Control Team wait for their gear to be released to them at the American Airlines counter at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Jan. 14. The unit redeployed back from Iraq.

Country music superstar and USO veteran Toby Keith holds his microphone over a crowd of service members and others so they can sing along to his song "American Ride" during his show at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, April 26.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Myron Bell, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Juan Diaz de Leon, the command team of the 49th Movement Control Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, case their unit guide-on, during a ceremony at Cam More

U.S. Army Col. Guy Reedy, 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s Operational Command Post chief of staff, Kuwait Col. Abdullah Hamed Al-Masamah, Khabari Crossing operations manager, and Jamal Al-Julawi, director g More

First Lt. Justin McIntire, assigned to 201st Field Artillery, speaks with the Navy doctor and Kuwaiti sergeant major during a joint training exercise on 22 April at the Khabari Crossing, Kuwait. The Kuwaiti sol More

Convoys of civilian and military vehicles wait to be inspected at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Oct. 8, 2011. Each vehicle coming from Iraq had to be inspected by soldiers and customs before moving on to their dest More

Capt. Rockhold (center), 113th MP commander, stands with Kuwaiti border security soldiers who participated in the joint training exercise.

After leaving their base in Iraq for the final time and traveling to Kuwait, Spc. Brandon Babiash, gunner with the 82nd Airborne and a native of Tucson, Ariz., hangs a flag on his vehicle at Khabari Crossing. T More

Vehicles from the last convoy to leave Iraq approach the border Dec. 18. The convoy crossing the border signaled the end of the transition of troops and equipment from Iraq as Operation New Dawn came to a close More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Lt. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks (right), Third Army/ARCENT commanding general and Alexandria, Va., native, talks with leaders of Third Army’s Command Press Information Center Dec. 18. The CPIC, lead by the Third Arm More

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to see one of the last few convoys of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Te More

The final remnants of equipment and troops drove across the border as the sun sets on Operation New Dawn. The war in Iraq has been going on since 2003 where over one million service members have served.

The final remnants of equipment and troops drove across the border as the sun sets on Operation New Dawn. The war in Iraq has been going on since 2003 where over one million service members have served.

Some cheering service members hold up red Solo cups as Country music superstar and USO veteran Toby Keith sings his song of the same name during his show at Camp Buehring April 26.

Maj. Gen. Mark Palzer, commanding general, 79th Sustainment Support Command, and 79th SSC Command Sgt. Maj. John K. Zimmerman, observe transloading operations at Khabari Crossing on the Kuwait-Iraq border, Feb. More

U.S. Army Col. Guy Reedy, 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s Operational Command Post chief of staff, Kuwait Col. Abdullah Hamed Al-Masamah, Khabari Crossing operations manager, and Jamal Al-Julawi, director g More

Capt. Rockhold, 113th Military Police Company commander, gives the initial brief of the joint training event held between the 113th MP Company and the Kuwaiti border security stationed at Khabari Crossing.

A U.S. soldier stands at attention while a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle passes by Dec. 18. Throughout a five-hour period of time, more than 100 vehicles across five convoys left Iraq and entered thro More

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to see one of the last few convoys of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Te More

Third Army leaders, including Lt. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Third Army/ARCENT commanding general and Alexandria, Va., native, and Command Sgt. Maj, Stephen Frennier, Third Army/ARCENT senior enlisted advisor and More

Soldiers from 3rd Brigade 1st Cavalry Division are the last of the soldiers to cross the border between Iraq and Kuwait as Operation New Dawn comes to a close.

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

United States Army soldier Pfc. Melissa Green (right), holds up a red Solo cup and cheers with fellow soldier Spc. Thomas Goodpaster (left), as country music superstar and USO veteran Toby Keith sings "Red Solo More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Keith Barta, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Darren Dwyer, the command team of the 419th Movement Control Battalion, U.S. Army Reserves- Bartonville, Ill., 3rd Sustainment Brigade, uncase their u More

Brigadier General Gregory Mosser, commanding general, 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, observes transloading operations at Khabari Crossing on the Kuwait-Iraq border, Feb. 4, 2018, during Joint Monthly More

Attendees of the Khabari Crossing ribbon cutting ceremony listen as U.S. Army Col. Guy Reedy, 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s Operational Command Post chief of staff, speaks on April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army phot More

Kuwaiti border security participant in a practical exercise on vehicle searches during a joint training event with the 113th Military Police Company.

An elated U.S. soldier celebrates through the turret of a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle Dec. 18. The soldier was a part of the last convoy to leave Iraq as part of Operation New Dawn. Despite the troo More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

A U.S. flag flies from a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, part of the last convoy to leave Iraq, as it crosses over into Kuwait, Dec. 18. The last convoy crossing the border signaled the end of the tran More

A soldier from the 3rd Brigade 1st Cavalry Division gives the peace sign while the passenger waves the American flag after crossing the border from Iraq to Kuwait.

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to see one of the last few convoys of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Te More

Specialist Carlos Caro, a transportation management coordinator, 625th Movement Control Team, explains transloading operations to Maj. Gen. Mark Palzer, commanding general, 79th Sustainment Support Command, at More

U.S. Army Soldiers and Kuwait border and customs control officials visit to the Kuwait - Iraq border following a ribbon cutting ceremony at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nah More

Lt. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks (left), Third Army/ARCENT commanding general and Alexandria, Va., native, greets a Kuwaiti religious leader here Dec. 16. Lt. Gen. Brooks spent the morning conversing with service mem More

Soldiers from the 265th Movement Control Team and Kuwaiti soldiers close the gates to Khabari Crossing after the last convoy has passed.

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to see one of the last few convoys of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Te More

Major General Steven W. Ainsworth, commanding general, 377th Theater Sustainment Command; Maj. Gen. Mark Palzer, commanding general, 79th Sustainment Support Command; and Brig. Gen. Gregory Mosser, commanding g More

U.S. Army Soldiers and Kuwait border and customs control officials visit to the Kuwait - Iraq border following a ribbon cutting ceremony at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nah More

Command Sgt. Maj. McNeil places his hand with the Kuwaitis symbolizing the strong bond the U.S. and Kuwaiti military has formed.

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to see one of the last few convoys of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Te More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

U.S. Army Soldiers and Kuwait border and customs control officials return after a visit to the Kuwait - Iraq border following a ribbon cutting ceremony at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army ph More

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to see one of the last few convoys of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Te More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

A display of jubilance from the "gunner." Just seconds later in response to the query "How does it feel to be in Kuwait?" issued by a reporter standing on the ground, the soldier definitively replied, "AWESOME! More

U.S. Army Soldiers and Kuwait border and customs control officials return after a visit to the Kuwait - Iraq border following a ribbon cutting ceremony at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army ph More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to see one of the last few convoys of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Te More

U.S. Army Col. Guy Reedy, 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s Operational Command Post chief of staff, stands at the Kuwait - Iraq border following a ribbon cutting ceremony at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, April 30, More

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to see one of the last few convoys of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Te More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

U.S. Army and Kuwait border and customs control officials discuss current and future plans following a ribbon cutting ceremony at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nahjier Williams)

Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to see one of the last few convoys of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Te More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

U.S. Army and Kuwait partners gather for a photo during the Khabari Crossing ribbon cutting ceremony April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nahjier Williams)

Spc. Garrett Nelson and Spc. Anthony Hendren from Charlie Company, 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, attached to the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

U.S. Army and Kuwait border and customs control officials discuss current and future plans following a ribbon cutting ceremony at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nahjier Williams)

A soldier from Charlie Company, 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, attached to the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” sprays weapons lubricant on a scr More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

U.S. Army and Kuwait border and customs control officials discuss current and future plans following a ribbon cutting ceremony at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nahjier Williams)

Sgt. Patrick Twohy and Sgt. Espen Hansen from Charlie Company, 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, attached to the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” ex More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Attendees of the Khabari Crossing ribbon cutting ceremony listen as U.S. Army Col. Guy Reedy, 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s Operational Command Post chief of staff speaks April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

U.S. Army Col. Guy Reedy, 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s Operational Command Post chief of staff gazes across the Khabari Crossing into Iraq following a ribbon cutting ceremony April 30, 2019. (U.S. Army pho More

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.

Vehicles from the last convoy to exit Iraq come through the border at Khabari Crossing, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. The convoy was the last to carry troops and equipment from Iraq.