United States Division North

Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general of 4th Infantry Division and U.S. Division-North, presents a Task Force Ironhorse coin to Pfc. Peter Crane, an infantryman assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 7t More

Sgt. James Quatro (right), a military policeman assigned to 105th Military Police Company, Task Force Shield, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, instructs Iraqi Police assigned to the 2nd and More

APFT: Soldiers of Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, "Warriors."

Congratulations: Maj. David Repyneck, executive officer, 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, a Pennsylvania National Guard Unit, based out of Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., deployed in support of U.S. Division-N More

Maj. David Repyneck, executive officer, 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, a Pennsylvania National Guard Unit, based out of Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa., deployed in support of U.S. Division-North, presents an More

As an impromptu competitor in the Marne All-Stars hot dog eating competition, Staff Sgt. Steven Holloway, the operations non-commissioned officer for the Task Force Marne Division Engineer office, nears the end More

Sgt. Cadavius Summerall, a gunner for Task Force Marne Brig. Gen. Tom Vandal’s personal security detail, test fires his secondary weapon at the Contingency Operating Site Marez test fire berm. Summerall is curr More

Staff Brig. Gen. Diaa, the new commander for the 5th Iraq Army Division expresses his gratitude for the chance to celebrate the relationship between the Iraqi Army and United States forces. During his speech he More

Wil B (center), and Kev Marcus (right), of the music group Black Violin perform at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Aug. 15. The group entertained the audience with a diverse selection of violin perfo More

During medical evacuation training Iraqi emergency medical technicians practice loading a patient onto a UH-60 Black Hawk on Contingency Operating Site Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq, Aug. 24. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. J More

Capt. Chris DeFiori, the commander of Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, and Staff Brig. Gen. Emad discuss the operation on the objective in More

Biometrics: Pfc. John Washington, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Armored Division, in-processes Iraq army soldiers using More

A gunner with 2nd Platoon, Company C, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Armored Division, makes last minute checks on a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle Sept. 1, be More

Maj. Tom Hanifen works late into the evening at his desk at Command Post-South in Diyala province, Iraq. As the officer in charge at CP South, Hanifen helps coordinate the weekly schedule of events for Brig. Ge More

Nikki Lane Taylor, the drummer with Hammer of the Broads, performs at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Sept. 8. The band is on tour, in Iraq, to help raise the morale of the troops.

Hammer of the Broads performed for service members at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Sept. 8. Hammer of the Broads is an all-female tribute band to Led Zeppelin, playing songs such as "Highway to He More

Soldiers with 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Armored Division, attend a memorial dinner, Sept. 11, 2011, at the Contingency Operating Site Marez, Iraq, dining facility to observe the 10th anniversary of the More

Capt. Todd Chard, the chief of Client Services for the 3rd Infantry Division Staff Judge Advocate office, and his interpreter, Tony Yazbeck, prepare claims and lease paperwork for an Iraqi couple, who owned lan More

Lt. Col. Maria Biank, the Task Force Marne Signal Officer, wearing number 283 takes off at the start of the Top of Iraq 10K run on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Sept. 24. Both Biank and her sergean More

Spc. Carita Allen, an Atlanta, Ga., native, and a combat medic with C Company, Task Force 225th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, demonstrates procedures for maki More

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Sean Meberg and Capt. Todd Stanford, the chief of future operations for 2-25th AAB, press forward during the Army Ten-Miler at Forward Operating Base Warhorse, Diyala province, Iraq, Oct. 24. More

John W. Williams Jr., center, laughs with his son, Sgt. John Willams III of 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, along with country music star Trace Adki More

John W. Williams, Jr., center, laughs with his son, Sgt. John Willams III of 1st Battalion, 21st INfantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, along with country music star Trace Adk More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general of Task Force Ironhorse and the 4th Infantry Division, addresses commanders, Soldiers, assumes command of U.S. Division-North during a transfer of author More

Nineteen newly promoted sergeants of Task Force ODIN are seen here following induction into the Noncommissioned Officer Corps during a ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Monday, Nov. 8. (Photo by: More

Command Sgt. Maj. Philip Perrone, senior enlisted leader of the 67th Battlefield Surveillance Battalion, reads a passage from an Non-commissioned Officer guidebook during an NCO induction ceremony for 19 Task F More

Task Force Ironhorse and 4th Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General - Support, Brig. Gen. James Pasquarette, presents Trace Adkins with a "Steadfast and Loyal" belt buckle as a token of appreciation to the More

Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins addressed soldiers from the 1st Advise and Assist Task Force at Contingency Operating Site Warrior Dec. 9. "You are writing the final chapter in the history of the seven-year conflict in Iraq."

Iraqi army soldiers fire at targets during M-16 rifle qualifications at the Kirkush Military Training Base in Diyala province, Iraq, Jan. 5, 2011. The soldiers of 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advi More

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Bailey (right), deputy commanding general-maneuver, 4th Infantry Division and United States Division-North, talks with Kurdish Brig. Gen. Shirko Fatih Shwani (center), commander of the 1st Ku More

Attention to orders: Lt. Gen. Robert Cone, right, deputy commanding general of operations, U.S. Forces-Iraq, and Sgt. 1st Class Isaac McKee, platoon sergeant, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4t More

Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Florio, non-commissioned officer in charge, current operations, Fires and Stability Operations Cell, Company A, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, suffers through th More

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Bailey, deputy commanding general, maneuver, 4th Infantry Division and U.S. Division-North, presents a Task Force Ironhorse Coin to Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Gabel in recognition for his commit More

Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn, commanding general of 1st Cavalry Division, speaks to troops assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cav. Div., at Joint Security Station Indi More

Iraqi army soldiers and Kurdish Peshmerga security forces inspect a vehicle at a combined security checkpoint in Diyala province, Iraq, Feb. 23. Sgt. Spencer Knight, a cavalry scout assigned to Troop B, 2nd Bat 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

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Bailey, deputy commanding general, maneuver, 4th Infantry Division and U.S. Division-North, and Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Dailey, the division's senior enlisted leader, assess the tactical More

Sgt. Paul Sowu, automated logistics specialist assigned to Headquarters Support Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, sings, "What a Wonderful World."

Pfc. Nick George, an infantryman assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division checks communications equipment in his Stryker Armored Vehicl More

Soldiers of Company C, 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, from Fort Riley, Kan., participated in the Buffalo Soldier 5K Run at Contingency Operating Site Warrior, Iraq, Feb. 27. More

Soldiers of 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, take off from the startling line during the Great Aloha Run, March 6, at Contingency Operating Base Warhorse, Iraq. The Great Aloha Run is cond More

Staff Sgt. Montral Ferguson, a combat engineer assigned to the Force Protection Vulnerability Assessment Team, Company A, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, inspects a defensive barrier f More

Spc. Christopher Cureton, an infantryman assigned to Headquarters Support Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, monitors base security from the Base Defense Operations Center at Con More

Spc. Christopher Cureton, an infantryman assigned to Headquarters Support Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, monitors base security from the Base Defense Operations Center at Con More

Soldiers of Battery A, Task Force 2-11, 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, converse with Iraqi Army soldiers while maintaining security during T More

Lt. Col. Joseph Holland, commander of 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, attached to 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, presents an Iraqi Police officer a certificate of completion for More

Spc. Natalie Alcee, a human resource specialist assigned to 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division from Fort Riley, Kan., manages the readiness, health and welf More

Spc. Nicholas Adams, a combat engineer of Company C, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, from Fort Riley, Kan., places traffic cones to guide units thr More

Pfc. Anthony Richardson, an infantryman assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, walks with members of the Kirkuk expanded Combined S More

Spc. Lawrence Shipman, a patient administrative specialist from Washington, D.C., and Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Zeke, a combat stress-relief dog from San Antonio, play catch outside the Contingency Operating Site More

Staff Sgt. Thomas Harrelson, a communications specialist from Brigham, Utah, assigned to Company B, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, from Fort Riley More

Pfc. Luther Alston (right) and Spc. Oriola Owokoya (left), both medics assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry 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

Comedian performs for troopers: Carmen Barton, an entertainer from St. Louis, performs a stand-up comedy routine for soldiers assigned to Troop B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Briga More

Ivy Division band performs at Contingency Operating Site Marez, Iraq. Musicians of 4th Infantry Division rock band,"H.E.A.T."

Iraqi police from the Aruba IP Station unload boxes of supplies for children at al Fadallah Elementary school during the school's reopening ceremony March 14, 2011. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regim More

Sgt. Renea Rivers, a support operations noncommissioned officer from Sumter, S.C., assigned to Company C, 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, processes ship 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

Information gathering: Sgt. 1st Class Lenny Diaz, platoon sergeant, Company A 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, ask More

Soldier ensures safety on range: Sgt. Andrew Harris, a mortar section sergeant assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry More

Lt. Col. Mary Krueger, surgeon, U.S. Division-North and 4th Infantry Division, hosts a Women's History Month celebration at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, March 18. Krueger spoke of military heroines, pas More

Spc. Luis Gonzalez, field artilleryman, assigned to 1st Platoon, Battery A, 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, observes Iraqi policemen of 3rd Fed More

During a mass casualty exercise at Contingency Operating Location K1, combat medics of 12th Iraqi Army Division provide emergency medical care to a "notional" casualty, simulating wounds as part of a training s More

Lt. Col. Paul Reese, deputy commanding officer of 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, addresses Iraqi security forces, local community leaders and members of the Ninewa Provincial Reconstructio More

Capt. Mark Quivers, commander, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, attached to 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, questions an Iraqi citizen about possible violent extremist a More

Spc. Alvin Roberts, light wheeled vehicle mechanic, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, tests his knowledge on basic algebra and vocabulary More

Pfc. Lauren Leonard, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance manager assigned to Company B, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, monitors U.S. Division-North ISR assets in northern Ir More

Col. Michael Pappal, commander, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, tours an Iraqi checkpoint with Capt. Mark Quivers, commander, Company D, 2nd Battalion 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st AATF, i More

Visiting checkpoint operations: Col. Michael Pappal, commander, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, tours an Iraqi checkpoint with Capt. Mark Quivers, commander, Company D, 2nd Battalion 12 More

Lt. Col. Scott Nolan, executive officer, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, briefs the locations of facilities and units located on Contingency Operating Site More

Four fundamentals of marksmanship: U.S. Army Cpl. Brandon Lamb, an infantryman assigned to Company C, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, coaches Iraqi More

Pfc. Naiem Gelewa, a signal support systems soldier from 1st Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, trains on a combat network radio system during a basic communications class at the Ghuzlani Warrior More

Capt. (Dr.) Jason Saucedo, battalion surgeon, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, reviews a referral to a dermatology specialist for a More

Col. Michael Pappal, commander, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, shares a meal with Brig. Gen. Monyad, chief of staff, 12th Iraqi Army Division, during a rehearsal for Operation Lion’s L More

Col. Salah salute. CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq- Colonel Salah, commander, “Golden Lions,” expanded Combined Security Force, salutes during the presentation of the eCSF colors during a Transfer of A More

Col. Salah salute. CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq- Colonel Salah, commander, “Golden Lions,” expanded Combined Security Force, salutes during the presentation of the eCSF colors during a Transfer of A More

Lighting up the sky: An Iraqi army helicopter fires flares over an objective while a perimeter of vehicles establishes security during a live fire practice exercise for Operation Lion’s Leap, April 19. The Iraq More

Pinned: Brig. Gen. James Pasquarette, deputy commanding general-support, 4th Infantry Division and U.S. Division-North, pins an Army Achievement Medal on Spc. Andy Naseman, ammunition specialist, Company B, 101 More

Sgt. Reginald Alexander, Company Intelligence Support Team non-commissioned officer in charge, Company G, 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, conducts a mission brief prior to Company G soldiers leaving Conting More

Iraqi army public affairs soldiers from 12th IA Division bring Iraqi civilian media forward for a press conference following the completion of Operation Lion’s Leap at the Mahgoor Training Site in Kirkuk provin More

Spc. Entoinne Johnson, a supply sergeant serving with Company A, 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, places condition codes on forms necessary to turn in hi More

Spc. Diana Ortiz, a supply specialist assigned to Company A, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, signs a hand receipt after completing accounting for the equipme More

Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Dailey, senior enlisted leader of U.S. Division-North and 4th Infantry Division, guides former Marine Cpl. Matt Bradford down a C-130 ramp at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, More

Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and U.S. Division-North, thanks 1st Lt. Jonathan Humphrey, a platoon leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Division, attached More

Lt. Col. Joseph Holland, commander, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Divison, presents Pfc. Kenneth Johnson with an Army Achievement Medal during an awards ce More

Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn, commanding general of 1st Cavalry Division, awards Spc. Charis Leatigaga, an administrative clerk assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Ca More

Soldiers assigned to 3rd Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division prepare to enter and clear a room housing possible hostile suspects during a cordon and search exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior More

Red, white and blue candles burn behind the Noncommissioned Officer plaque during an NCO induction ceremony hosted by 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Advise and Advise Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division at More

U.S. Division-North and 4th Infantry Division deputy commanding general-support, Brig. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, shakes hands with Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division after More

Law and Order: Pvt. Adam Young, a military policeman from Prospect, Ky., serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division More

Sgt. Patrick Kopecky, transportation management non-commissioned officer assigned to Company C, 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, and a native of Manitowo More

Sgt. Cody Stevens, a heavy equipment operator assigned to Company C, Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, clears brush around Contingency Operating Base Warhorse, Iraq, More

Spc. Zachary Parker, a cannon crew member assigned to Battery A, 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, prepares for a mission at Contingency Operatin More

Spc. Eric South, an infantryman with Company D, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, mans an M2 .50-caliber machine gun at an entry control point on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Ira More

Lt. Col. Phillip Gage, operations officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, bites into a slab of ribs during a pre-Independence Day cook-off More

Demonstration: Iraqi instructors demonstrate battle drill 1A, a team task of engaging a target and suppressing fire, for the second company of the expanded combined security force at the Kirkuk Training Center, More

Iraqi instructors demonstrate battle drill 1A, a team task of engaging a target and suppressing fire, for the second company of the expanded Combined Security Force at the Kirkuk Training Center, Iraq, July 2, More

Forming them up: Iraqi army soldiers from 12th Field Engineer Regiment stand in formation during a graduation ceremony for the engineers at the K1 Training Center, Kirkuk province, Iraq, July 2, 2011. The Iraqi More

Soldier records himself reading. CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE WARHORSE, Iraq – Major Bryan Price, a Sea Girt, N.J., native, and a key leader engagement manager for 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Div More