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California Army National Guard Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, prepare for an upcoming area reconnaissance on Sept. 6, 2004 around Balad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. One Soldier makes contact with a Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System atop a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle while another Soldier keeps ready with an MK48 Light Machine Gun for cover. The area recon is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

California Army National Guard Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1ST Battal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

U.S. Army SPC. Adam Wiltsey assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, keeps his 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon handy as he cleans his 9 mm M9 handgun at the companies assembly area, during a three day area reconnaissance around Balad, Iraq on September 10, 2004. The area reconnaissance patrol mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army SPC. Adam Wiltsey assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Adam Gorey from Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 81st Armor Brigade, 85th Armor Division, sets the sights on the main gun of an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT) in Mosul, Iraq (IRQ). The 81st Armor Brigade is in Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Adam Gorey from Bravo Company, 1ST ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Mosul Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SPC Adam Sanders, USA Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) Soldiers, Alpha Company (A Co.), 1/303rd Armor Battalion (BN), 81st Armor Brigade (Separate), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), act as litter bearers as they assist in the aeromedical combat configuration and loading competition portion of the US Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA)

Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) Soldiers, Alpha Company (A Co....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Witham, CIV, USAF Release Statu... More

U.S. Army SPC. Lawrence Pascual, assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, sits atop his M-1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank and keeps and eye out while on perimeter defense duty during a three day area reconnaissance around Balad, Iraq on September 10, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area reconnaissance patrol mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army SPC. Lawrence Pascual, assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Ar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) Soldiers, Alpha Company (A Co.), 1/303rd Armor Battalion (BN), 81st Armor Brigade (Separate), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), load a litter onto a US Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft as they assist in the aeromedical combat configuration and loading competition portion of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA)

Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) Soldiers, Alpha Company (A Co....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Witham, CIV, USAF Release Statu... More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, set up an antenna at their assembly area, during a three day area reconnaissance mission around Balad, Iraq, on September 9, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area reconnaissance mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, arrive at a village near Balad, Iraq, on September 10, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area reconnaissance patrol mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

California Army National Guard SGT. Donny Hultquist (rear) and SPC. Adam Wiltsey, Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, search for a suspected mortar tube during an area reconnaissance mission on Sept. 7, 2004 around Balad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Both are carrying KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4s. The area recon denies anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

California Army National Guard SGT. Donny Hultquist (rear) and SPC. Ad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, use an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank to guard the perimeter to the Company's assembly area at dusk, during a three day area reconnaissance mission around Balad, Iraq, on September 9, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area reconnaissance mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

U.S. Army SPC. Roy Murry (foreground), assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, participates in a three day area mission around Balad, Iraq, on September 9, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area reconnaissance mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army SPC. Roy Murry (foreground), assigned to Bravo Company, 1-18...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) Soldiers, Alpha Company (A Co.), 1/303rd Armor Battalion (BN), 81st Armor Brigade (Separate), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), pick up the litters they will load onto various C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft as they assist in the aeromedical combat configuration and loading competition portion of the US Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA)

Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) Soldiers, Alpha Company (A Co....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Witham, CIV, USAF Release Statu... More

U.S. Army STAFF SGT. Adam Gorey (foreground) and SPC. Jorge Yanes, both assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, keep watch over their High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, during a three day area reconnaissance mission around Balad, Iraq on September 9, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area reconnaissance mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army STAFF SGT. Adam Gorey (foreground) and SPC. Jorge Yanes, bot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, aboard M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks participates in a three day area mission around Balad, Iraq, on September 9, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area reconnaissance mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) Soldiers, Alpha Company (A Co.), 1/303rd Armor Battalion (BN), 81st Armor Brigade (Separate), Fort Lewis, Washington (WA), act as litter bearers as they assist in the aeromedical combat configuration and loading competition portion of the US Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA)

Washington Army National Guard (WAARNG) Soldiers, Alpha Company (A Co....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Witham, CIV, USAF Release Statu... More

California Army National Guard Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, prepare for an upcoming area reconnaissance on Sept. 6, 2004 around Balad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. One Soldier sets the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System atop a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle while an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank provides cover in the background. The area recon is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

California Army National Guard Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1ST Battal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A California Army National Guard M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, conducts an area reconnaissance on Sept. 6, 2004 around Balad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area recon is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

A California Army National Guard M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from Bra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

U.S. Army SPC. Jorge Yanes, assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, points to his area of responsibility from the hoof hatch of his High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during a three day area reconnaissance around Balad, Iraq, on September 10, 2004. The area reconnaissance patrol mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army SPC. Jorge Yanes, assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

Iraqi National Guard members and members of California Army National Guard Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, drink tea with local Iraqi villagers on Sept. 6, 2004 around Balad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Speaking with the locals helps project a positive influence and aids intelligence gathering. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

Iraqi National Guard members and members of California Army National G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, aboard a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle arrive at an area suspected of having fired a mortar on Logistic Support Area Anaconda, located near Balad, Iraq, on September 10, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area reconnaissance patrol mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, aboard a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, and M-1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tanks set up an observation post during a three day area reconnaissance around Balad, Iraq, on September 10, 2004. The area reconnaissance patrol mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

U.S. Army 2nd LT. Nicholas Moran (right center), Platoon Commander, Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, talks with local Iraqi villagers during a three day area reconnaissance around Balad, Iraq, on September 10, 2004. Talking with locals helps to project a positive influence and assist in intelligence gathering. The area reconnaissance patrol mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army 2nd LT. Nicholas Moran (right center), Platoon Commander, Br...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

A California Army National Guard M1A1 Main Battle Tank crew from Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, talk with children while on break from an area reconnaissance mission on Sept. 6, 2004, around Balad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area recon is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

A California Army National Guard M1A1 Main Battle Tank crew from Bravo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTRAL COMMAND Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Relea... More

California Army National Guard SPC. Adam Wiltsey, Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, chats with local Iraqi children on Sept. 6, 2004, around Balad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Speaking with the locals helps project a positive influence and aids intelligence gathering. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

California Army National Guard SPC. Adam Wiltsey, Bravo Company, 1ST B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A Cuomo, USAF Release S... More

Members of the Iraqi National Guard and California Army National Guard Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, return from a house raid on Sept. 7, 2004, followed by local boys, while on an area reconnaissance mission around Balad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area recon denies anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

Members of the Iraqi National Guard and California Army National Guard...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

California Army National Guard SGT. Robert Harms Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, applies first aid to a local Iraqi during a random car search checkpoint on Sept. 7, 2004 around Balad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The car searches are to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

California Army National Guard SGT. Robert Harms Bravo Company, 1ST Ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

An M-60 tank from 1ST Battalion, 632nd Armor Brigade, fires a round while moving through a course of fire on the tank range

An M-60 tank from 1ST Battalion, 632nd Armor Brigade, fires a round wh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Monty Gilles Release Status: Released to Public ... More

California Army National Guard SGT. Donny Hultquist (left) and SPC. Adam Wiltsey, Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, search for a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) during an area reconnaissance Sept. 6, 2004 around Balad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area recon is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

California Army National Guard SGT. Donny Hultquist (left) and SPC. Ad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

California Army National Guard SGT. Donny Hultquist, Bravo Company, 1ST Battalion, 185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, pulls security with a KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4, while on an area reconnaissance mission on Sept. 7, 2004 around Balad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area recon denies anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. (U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF Sergeant Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

California Army National Guard SGT. Donny Hultquist, Bravo Company, 1S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: I Base: Balad State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Rele... More

US Army (USA) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Puentes, assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, uses binoculars to scan the perimeter from the M2 .50 caliber machine gun position atop his M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), during a reconnaissance patrol near Balad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Army (USA) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Puentes, assigned to Bravo Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to P... More

U.S. Army SPC. Adam Wiltsey assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, uses binoculars to scan the horizon as he mans the 5.56 mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon aboard his vehicle, during a three day area reconnaissance around Balad, Iraq on Sept. 10, 2004, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The area reconnaissance patrol mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army SPC. Adam Wiltsey assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Pu... More

U.S. Army SPC. Jorge Yanes (left) assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th Armor, 81st Armor Brigade, re-supplies his High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, with rations at a re-supply on the move point during a three day area reconnaissance around Balad, Iraq, on September 10, 2004. The area reconnaissance patrol mission is to deny anti-Iraqi forces the freedom to operate and move throughout the countryside. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

U.S. Army SPC. Jorge Yanes (left) assigned to Bravo Company, 1-185th A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

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