A Portuguese Coalition trainer points out a shot grouping
A Portuguese Coalition trainer points out a shot grouping to an Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade during a 25-meter familiarization range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 9, 2016. The Iraq... More
An Iraqi soldier with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army
An Iraqi soldier with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, lowers himself into the driver’s compartment of the T-72 tank during familiarization training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 5, 2016. Tan... More
An Iraqi soldier with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army
An Iraqi soldier with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, long jumps as part of the Iraqi physical fitness assessment at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 4, 2016. The trainers used the event to asses... More
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade climbs
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade climbs onto a T72 Tank during a T72 machine gun live-fire exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 17, 2016. Soldiers conducted the exercise to famili... More
An Iraqi soldier, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, sets up
An Iraqi soldier, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, sets up the sights on a 120 mm mortar tube during mortar familiarization training at The Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 12, 2016. The mortar training gave the Iraq... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade prepare to drive an M1 Abrams tank at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 19, 2016. The Iraqi soldiers attended the training to further their knowledge ... More
A Portuguese Coalition trainer provides feedback based
A Portuguese Coalition trainer provides feedback based on shot grouping to an Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade during a 25-meter familiarization range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 9, ... More
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade prepares
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade prepares machine gun ammo belts during a T72 machine gun live-fire exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 17, 2016. Soldiers conducted the exercise ... More
An Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade,
An Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, looks through a collimator to bore sight an M1 Abrams tank at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 10, 2016. Iraqi soldiers took part in the training... More
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade operates
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade operates the Advanced Gunnery Training System during M1 Abrams tank training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 19, 2016. The AGTS is used to train soldi... More
An Iraqi soldier with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army
An Iraqi soldier with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, listens to T-72 tank driver’s compartment instruction during familiarization training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 5, 2016. Tank famili... More
Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal
Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal School move forward as a squad during patrol training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 11, 2016. The Iraqi soldiers trained on individual movements to... More
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practice
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practice reflexive fire drills during M16 rifle reflexive fire range training at The Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 12, 2016. Reflexive fire range training wa... More
Iraqi soldiers with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army
Iraqi soldiers with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, finish a 100-meter timed sprint as part of the Iraqi physical fitness assessment at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 4, 2016. The trainers used... More
An Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade,
An Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, practices disassembling an M240B machine gun at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 10, 2016. Iraqi soldiers took part in this training to enhance t... More
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade traverse
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade traverse an M1 Abrams’ tank turret during a night driving exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 16, 2016. The training, taught by U.S. Army Soldiers ... More
A Portuguese Coalition trainer marks the hits on a
A Portuguese Coalition trainer marks the hits on a target of an Iraqi soldier, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, during an M16 rifle reflexive fire range at The Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 12, 2016. The reflexive... More
An Iraqi soldier, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, looks through
An Iraqi soldier, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, looks through his sights during M16 rifle reflexive fire range training at The Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 12, 2016. Reflexive fire range training was held to b... More
An Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade,
An Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, reattaches an M2 machine gun to an M1 Abrams tank at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 10, 2016. Iraqi soldiers took part in this training to enha... More
Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal
Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal School practice high crawling during individual movement training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 11, 2016. The Iraqi soldiers trained on individual ... More
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade prepares
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade prepares machine gun ammo belts during a T72 machine gun live-fire exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 17, 2016. Soldiers conducted the exercise ... More
A Portuguese Coalition trainer corrects the body position
A Portuguese Coalition trainer corrects the body position of an Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade during a 25-meter familiarization range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 9, 2016. The Iraq... More
Iraqi soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army
Iraqi soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, listen to T-72 tank driver's compartment instruction during familiarization training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 5, 2016. Tank familiar... More
Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal
Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal School practice low crawling during individual movement training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 11, 2016. The Iraqi soldiers trained on individual m... More
An Iraqi soldier with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army
An Iraqi soldier with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, performs situps as part of the Iraqi physical fitness assessment at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 4, 2016. The trainers used the event to ... More
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade prepare
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade prepare to roll out on a training mission in an M1 Abrams tank during a night driving exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 16, 2016. The training, t... More
Iraqi soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army
Iraqi soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, look over the exterior components of the T-72 tank during familiarization training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 5, 2016. Tank familiariz... More
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade climb
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade climb onto an M1 Abrams tank during a night driving exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 16, 2016. The training, taught by U.S. Army Soldiers from t... More
An Iraqi soldier enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal
An Iraqi soldier enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal School practices bounding forward during individual movement training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 11, 2016. The Iraqi soldiers trained on indiv... More
An Iraqi soldier, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, fires at
An Iraqi soldier, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, fires at a target during M16 rifle reflexive fire range training at The Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 12, 2016. Reflexive fire range training was held to build sk... More
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practice
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practice reassembling an M2 machine gun under the supervision of a Spanish Coalition trainer during heavy weapons familiarization training at the Besmaya Range Co... More
Iraqi soldiers, with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, conduct
Iraqi soldiers, with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, conduct pre-mission checks on an M1 Abrams tank during a night driving exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 16, 2016. The training, taught by U.S.... More
Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal
Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal School practice bounding forward during individual movement training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 11, 2016. The Iraqi soldiers trained on individu... More
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practices
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practices reassembling an M2 machine gun during heavy weapons familiarization training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 9, 2016. Iraqi soldiers conduct... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Marcus, a tanker with 2nd
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Marcus, a tanker with 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, demonstrates how to bore sight an M1 Abrams tank to Iraqi soldiers as... More
A Portuguese Coalition trainer performs range safety
A Portuguese Coalition trainer performs range safety for Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade during a 25-meter familiarization range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 9, 2016. Iraqi soldiers... More
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade operates
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade operates the Advanced Gunnery Training System during M1 Abrams tank training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 19, 2016. The AGTS is used to train soldi... More
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade signals
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade signals his squad during patrol movement training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 9, 2016. The Iraqi soldiers conducted the training to build cohesion... More
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practices
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practices reassembling an M240B machine gun during heavy weapons familiarization training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 9, 2016. The Iraqi soldiers ... More
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practice
Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practice reflexive fire drills during an M16 rifle reflexive fire range at The Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 12, 2016. The reflexive fire range was held to b... More
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade operates
An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade operates the Advanced Gunnery Training System during M1 Abrams tank training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 19, 2016. The AGTS is used to train soldi... More
Iraqi soldiers with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army
Iraqi soldiers with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, identify their shot groups during a reflexive fire range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 4, 2016. The soldiers took part in the range to hel... More
A Portuguese Coalition trainer watches the target of
A Portuguese Coalition trainer watches the target of an Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade during a 25-meter familiarization range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 9, 2016. Iraqi soldiers p... More
Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal
Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal School watch a class demonstration on patrolling during individual movement training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 11, 2016. Iraqi soldiers trained... More
Iraqi soldiers, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, practice setting
Iraqi soldiers, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, practice setting up a 120 mm mortar tube during mortar familiarization training at The Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 12, 2016. The mortar training gave the Iraqi so... More
Iraqi soldiers with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army
Iraqi soldiers with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, fire their M16 rifles at targets during a reflexive fire range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 4, 2016. The soldiers took part in the range ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Marcus, a tanker with 2nd
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Marcus, a tanker with 2nd Battaltion, 70th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, demonstrates how to bore sight an M1 Abrams tank to Iraqi soldiers a... More
A Spanish coalition trainer helps an Iraqi soldier
A Spanish coalition trainer helps an Iraqi soldier with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, clear his M16 rifle during a reflexive fire range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 4, 2016. The soldiers... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Marcus, a tanker with 2nd
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Marcus, a tanker with 2nd Battaltion, 70th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, looks through a collimator to bore sight an M1 Abrams tank at the Be... More
An Iraqi soldier with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army
An Iraqi soldier with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, receives additional instruction from the gunner’s compartment of the T-72 tank during familiarization training at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April... More
A Portuguese Coalition trainer checks to clear the
A Portuguese Coalition trainer checks to clear the AK-47 rifle of an Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade during a 25-meter familiarization range at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 9, 2016. Iraqi s... More
An Iraqi soldier, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, sets up
An Iraqi soldier, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, sets up the sights on a 120 mm mortar tube during mortar familiarization training at The Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 12, 2016. The mortar training gave the Iraq... More