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U.S. Army Brig. GEN. Ken Keen, US Army South (USASO) Commanding General (right), passes an Army field flag to LT. COL. Peter Malik, USARSO Sixth Army Special Troops Battalion, officially activating the organization. The Headquarters Special Troops of Sixth Army was born on January 25th, 1943 and provided the logistical and operational support for Sixth Army as it fought in New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and the Philippine Islands during World War II. (U.S. Army PHOTO by Jose M. Saez, CIV) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST Scene Camera Operat More

Soldiers from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division search for possible improvise explosive devices hidden on the side of a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

A Soldier from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division searches for possible improvise explosive devices hidden on the side of a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

Soldiers from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division prepare to convoy out of the area after clearing the sides of a main road with bulldozers to avoid the placing of improvise explosive devices on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

SPC Harry Seaby from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division clear the edges of a main road with a bulldozer to avoid placing of improvise explosive devices in East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

A Soldier from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division searches for possible improvise explosive devices hidden on the side of a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

CPT. Mark Derocchi and PFC. Adam Fargo from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division provide security for a convoy after one of the trucks had a flat tire in a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

Soldiers from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division search for possible improvise explosive devices hidden on the side of a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

A RG-31 mine protected vehicle from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division provides security for a convoy after one of the trucks had a flat tire in a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

A semi truck from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division carries a bulldozer to a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

Soldiers from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division prepare to convoy out of the area after clearing the sides of a main road with bulldozers to avoid the placing of improvise explosive devices on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

CPT. Mark Derocchi and PFC. Adam Fargo from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division provides security for a convoy after one of the trucks had a flat tire in a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

SPC Harry Seaby from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division clear the edges of a main road with a bulldozer to avoid placing of improvise explosive devices in East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

CPT. Mark Derocchi from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division searches for possible improvise explosive devices hidden on the side of a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 10, 2006. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

Two D9 Dozers used by engineers from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) prepare to place burms around a restaurant/gas station on the morning of 11 January 2006, in Al Butoma, Iraq ,a town south of Bayji. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Butoma Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jose Ferrufino, USA Release Status: Released to More

Two D9 Dozers, driven by SPC James Owens and PFC Edwin Vega, both from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), create burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Butoma Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jose Ferrufino, USA Release Status: Released to More

A D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) begins placing burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Butoma Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jose Ferrufino, USA Release Status: Released to More

A D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) begins placing burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Butoma Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jose Ferrufino, USA Release Status: Released to More

A D9 Dozer driven by SPC James Owens, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) begins placing burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Butoma Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jose Ferrufino, USA Release Status: Released to More

A D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) completes making a burm around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Butoma Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jose Ferrufino, USA Release Status: Released to More

A D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) begins placing burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Butoma Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jose Ferrufino, USA Release Status: Released to More

A D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) begins placing burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, while soldiers from the 1ST Platoon Alpha Troop 1-33rd Calvary 3rd Brigade Combat Team 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) provide outer security on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Butoma Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jose Ferrufino, USA Release Status: Released to More

2LT Daniel Toshner and SGT Ricky Gantz, both from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) watch a D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega as he creates burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Butoma Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jose Ferrufino, USA Release Status: Released to More

A D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) creates burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, while a soldier from 1ST Platoon Alpha Troop 1-33rd Calvary 3rd Brigade Combat Team 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) provides outer security on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Butoma Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Jose Ferrufino, USA Release Status: Released to More

Soldiers from the Alpha Company Engineers,Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division prepare their humvees to convoy out to Sadr City, Iraq and provide outer cord security for Lieutenant General Strock visit on January 12, 2006. Lieutenant General Carl A. Strock is the Commander and CHIEF of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scene Camera Operator: More

Soldiers from HHC and A company Engineers, of Troops battalion, 4th brigade, 101st Division provide security outside the parking of a hospital during LTG Carl Strock visit to Sadr City, Iraq on January 12, 2006. LTG Carl A. Strock the Commander and CHIEF of Engineers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited a sewage plant and a new hospital constructed with funds from the US Army Corps of Engineers.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scene Camera Operator: More

A Soldier and his K-9 unit attach to the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division search for possible improvised explosive devices hidden in the side of the road during operation Mousetrap in East Baghdad, Iraq on January 16, 2006. Operation Mousetrap was a counter improvised explosive devices operation. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

1LT Richard Peacock from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division prepares his communication equipment before going out to perform operation Mousetrap in a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 16, 2006. Operation Mousetrap was a counter improvised explosive devices operation. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

SPC Chauncy Sims from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division provides security against possible enemy snipers during operation Mousetrap in a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 16, 2006. Operation Mousetrap was a counter improvised explosive devices operation. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

A Bobcat from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division clear the debris out of a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq during operation mousetrap on January 16, 2006. Operation Mousetrap was a counter improvised explosive devices operation. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

A dump truck from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division carries debris off a main road in East Baghdad, Iraq during operation mousetrap on January 16, 2006. Operation Mousetrap was a counter improvised explosive devices operation. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

A RG-31 mine protected vehicle from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division warms his engine before before going out to perform operation Mousetrap in a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 16, 2006. Operation Mousetrap was a counter improvised explosive devices operation. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

PFC Christopher Flippin from the Alpha Company Engineers, Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Division uses a bulldozer JD450 to clear the debris out of a main road on East Baghdad, Iraq on January 16, 2006. Operation Mousetrap was a counter improvised explosive devices operation. The 101st Division is currently deployed in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPECIALIST Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Teddy Wade, USA Release Statu More

U.S. Army SPC. James Owens from A company 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 101st Division operates a FLU419 Small Emplacement Excavator (SEE) to dig in the ground during a search operation in an open field in Tikrit, Iraq on Feb. 23, 2006. The operation was conducted by the Iraqi Army and U.S. soldiers from the 101st Division in search for weapon caches. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Teddy Wade) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Ramegan State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scen More

U.S. Army SPC. Nick Cannole, right, inspects the medicine given to an Afghan man who suffered a stroke in Makawa, Afghanistan, April 15, 2006. Cannole is a medic from Alpha Company and assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division. (U.S. Army photo by SPC.. Christopher S. Barnhart) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Paktia Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MOUNTAIN Scene Camera Operator: SP More

U.S. Army SPC. Nick Cannole, a medic for Alpha Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain, inspects the X-rays given to a local villager who suffered a stroke in the village of Makawa, Afghanistan on April 15, 2006.(U.S. Army photo by SPC. Christopher S. Barnhart) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Paktia Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MOUNTAIN Scene Camera Operator: SP More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Jeff Havens gives candy to children in the village of Makawa, Afghanistan, April 15, 2006. Havens is a joint terminal attack controller attached to Alpha Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division. (U.S. Army photo by SPC.. Christopher S. Barnhart) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Paktia Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MOUNTAIN Scene Camera Operator: SP More

U.S. Army SPC. Nick Cannole, a medic for Alpha Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain, shows the X-rays of a local villager who suffered a stroke to CPT Jason Toole, Commander A CO, in the village of Makawa, Afghanistan on April 15, 2006.(U.S. Army photo by SPC. Christopher S. Barnhart) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Paktia Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MOUNTAIN Scene Camera Operator: SP More

U.S. Army SPC. Nick Cannole, right, inspects the medicine given to an Afghan man who suffered a stroke in Makawa, Afghanistan, April 15, 2006. Cannole is a medic from Alpha Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division. (U.S. Army photo by SPC.. Christopher S. Barnhart) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM State: Paktia Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: 10TH MOUNTAIN Scene Camera Operator: SP More

U.S. Army LT. COL. Thomas Roth (center), Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, presents a ball to a child after the Iraqi Army (IA) Day Ceremony on Jan. 6, 2007, in Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq. The boy is the son of a fallen IA Soldier. (U.S. Army photo by STAFF SGT. Sean A. Foley) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Hillah State: Babil Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Sean A. Foley, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

U.S. Army LT. COL. Thomas Roth, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, gives opening remarks during the Iraqi Army Day Ceremony on Jan. 6, 2007, in Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq, commemorating the founding of the Iraqi Army (IA) and to honor those IA Soldiers who have given their lives for the cause. (U.S. Army photo by STAFF SGT. Sean A. Foley) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Hillah State: Babil Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSG Sean A. Foley, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se More

U.S. Army SPEC. Estephan Vodio (left), Alpha Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, clears debris out of a crater-like hole while STAFF SGT. Adam Myer guides a bobcat on Jan. 26, 2007, in Tikrit, Salah ad Din Province, Iraq, along the Main Supply Route Tampa in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by SPEC. Joshua R. Ford) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tikrit State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Joshua R. Ford, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

U.S. Army LT. COL. Troy Stevenson (right), Commander, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, poses for a picture with SPEC. James Lugari, Alpha Company, on Feb. 25, 2007, in Tikrit, Salah ad Din Province, Iraq, during the 2007 Super Sapper Award Ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by SPEC. Joshua R. Ford) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tikrit State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Joshua R. Ford, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

U.S. Army Command SGT. MAJ. Charles E. Hawkins (foreground, center), 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, congratulates SPEC. James Lugari (right) upon receiving the 2007 Super Sapper Award on , on Feb. 25, 2007, in Tikrit, Salah ad Din Province, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by SPEC. Joshua R. Ford) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tikrit State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Joshua R. Ford, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

U.S. Army SGT. Christopher Evans (left), from the Engineer Fusion Cell, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 2nd Infantry Division (ID), greets Brig. GEN. Vincent Brooks, Deputy Commanding General, Support, 1ST Cavalry Division, at Forward Operating Base Loyalty Dining Facility. Brig. Gen Brooks is visiting to gain first hand knowledge of the construction of a new helipad and renovation of barracks as well as to discuss support issues with key leaders. (U.S. Army PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Bronco Suzuki) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Forward Operatinf Base Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: KOREA Scene Camera Operator: SSG Bronco Suzuki, USA More

Troops Battalion

A D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) begins placing burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

A D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) begins placing burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

A D9 Dozer driven by SPC James Owens, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) begins placing burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

A D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) completes making a burm around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

A D9 Dozer driven by PFC Edwin Vega, from Alpha Company 3rd Special Troops Battalion 3rd Brigade 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) begins placing burms around a restaurant/gas station in Al Butoma, Iraq a town south of Bayji, on 11 January 2006. (Released) PHOTO by SPC Jose Ferrufino

U.S. Army SPC. Nick Cannole, a medic for Alpha Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain, inspects the X-rays given to a local villager who suffered a stroke in the village of Makawa, Afghanistan on April 15, 2006.(U.S. Army photo by SPC. Christopher S. Barnhart) (Released)

Roman Catholic Cardinal Edwin O’Brien, a former army

Lt. Col. MIchael T. Ripley, commander, 173rd Brigade

Roman Catholic Cardinal Edwin O'Brien, a former army