U.S. Army Pvt. Kyle Brechin, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
U.S. Army Pvt. Kyle Brechin, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo., guards the entrance to an Iraqi police station as Iraqi men wait to be enrolled for a road repair project in Nimrud, Iraq, ... More
Tank Commander Sgt. David Newland of Heavy Company,
Tank Commander Sgt. David Newland of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, monitors his work station in his M1A2 Abrams Tank the evening of Feb. 14, in Mosul, Iraq
A Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck is being loaded
A Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck is being loaded onto a Heavy Equipment Transport assigned to the 129th Transportation Company, Sept. 12, 2011, at Forward Operating Base Marez. The 129th are Reserve sol... More
An Iraqi soldier (front) of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade,
An Iraqi soldier (front) of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division and a U.S. Army Soldier of Ironhawk Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, pull security during ... More
Spc. Carlos Rivera, a cavalry scout in 3rd Platoon,
Spc. Carlos Rivera, a cavalry scout in 3rd Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, pulls security while patrolling through a busy market in the Al Dawasa market ... More
Pilot, Chief Warrant Officer Tom Boise conducts preflight
Pilot, Chief Warrant Officer Tom Boise conducts preflight checks on a OH-58 Kiowa helicopter at Logistical Supply Area Diamondback, before conducting a mission over Mosul, Iraq, April 6. Boise, a pilot of 4th S... More
1st Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader, Co. D, 1st
1st Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader, Co. D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., communicates through his radio while a Bradley Armored Personnel Carrier provides cord-on security ... More
A Bradley Armored Personnel Carrier rolls down the
A Bradley Armored Personnel Carrier rolls down the streets of Mosul providing security for Soldiers of Co. D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., clearing the al-Sinaa neighborhood April 1.
An Iraqi soldier from 3rd Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd
An Iraqi soldier from 3rd Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, stands outside his room at Combat Outpost Alaskan in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 24.
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment and Iraqi soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi army division, drop off a generator and visit a medical clinic in the Al Karama neighborhood... More
Actress, Tishina Arnold, sings to service members
Actress, Tishina Arnold, sings to service members while musician, Zac Brown, plays guitar during a USO show at Forward Operating Base Marez in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 19. Tishina Arnold sang "Wind Beneath My Wings".
An Iraqi soldier of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st
An Iraqi soldier of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division brings out a man to question during a patrol in the Al Qirwan neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 24, 2008.
Iraqi police officer Sgt. Jbory instructs students
Iraqi police officer Sgt. Jbory instructs students on pistol firing techniques at the Mosul Public Service Academy in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 19.
Actress, Tishina Arnold, sings to service members
Actress, Tishina Arnold, sings to service members during a USO show at Forward Operating Base Marez in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 19. Tishina Arnold sang "Wind Beneath My Wings".
Staff Sgt. Mark Morales aligns an M88 A2 Hercules heavy
Staff Sgt. Mark Morales aligns an M88 A2 Hercules heavy recovery vehicle with a new length of track on Forward Operating Base Marez, Iraq, Jan. 5. Morales of Queens, N.Y., and Sanchez of College Station, Texas,... More
Sgt. Cole Weih, a medic in 3rd Platoon, Killer Troop,
Sgt. Cole Weih, a medic in 3rd Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, talks with a young Iraqi boy in the Al Dawasa market, Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 9.
Iraqi police Pvt. Lu'ay Ali Sa'eed (center) teaches
Iraqi police Pvt. Lu'ay Ali Sa'eed (center) teaches arresting techniques during a defense training class at the Mosul Public Service Academy in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 19.
Brig. Gen. Raymond Thomas, deputy commanding general,
Brig. Gen. Raymond Thomas, deputy commanding general, 1st Armored Division, speaks to the family of newly promoted Staff Sgt. Thomas Sides, personal security for Thomas, 1st Armored Division, through video-tele... More
Michigan senator and chairman of the Senate Armed Services
Michigan senator and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Carl Levin takes a seat during a brief by high level military leaders on military actions in Mosul, Iraq, March 17.
Gen. Tony Thomas, deputy commander of 1st Armored Division,
Gen. Tony Thomas, deputy commander of 1st Armored Division, talks with Michigan Senator and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Carl Levin and Col. Michael Bills, commander of 3d Armored Cavalry Div... More
A ram awaits his destiny at a butcher shop in the Al
A ram awaits his destiny at a butcher shop in the Al Hodba neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 24, 2008.
A young Iraqi internally displaced citizen holds his
A young Iraqi internally displaced citizen holds his hand out in hopes of receiving food from coalition forces and Iraqi army soldiers visiting his camp to supply aid in Mosul, Iraq, April 17. The boy received ... More
A young Iraqi farmer's son sits on top of a tractor
A young Iraqi farmer's son sits on top of a tractor on a farm in the northern Iraqi province of Ninewah, March 20. The tractor is one of nine donated to the three farmer's associations in the province, created ... More
An M109A6 Paladin fires its 155mm Howitzer from Badoush
An M109A6 Paladin fires its 155mm Howitzer from Badoush Prison, just outside Mosul, in support of ground forces in Mosul, March 29. The Howitzer, belonging to Howitzer Battery, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment from ... More
An Iraqi police student practices arresting techniques
An Iraqi police student practices arresting techniques on a fellow student during a defense training class at the Mosul Public Service Academy in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 19.
An Iraqi C-130 cargo plane carrying equipment for the
An Iraqi C-130 cargo plane carrying equipment for the Iraqi army and Iraqi police lands at Forward Operating Base Marez, Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 16. The equipment load was organized by the Iraqi Ministry of Defense a... More
An OH-58 returns from a patrol over Mosul, Iraq, April
An OH-58 returns from a patrol over Mosul, Iraq, April 5, to refuel at the Forward Arming and Refueling Point in Logistical Supply Area Diamondback. Soldiers of the Fuel Distribution Platoon, Troop G, 4th Squad... More
Iraqi policemen learn pistol firing techniques at the
Iraqi policemen learn pistol firing techniques at the Mosul Public Service Academy in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 19.
Iraqi men working at a bakery in the Al Hodba neighborhood
Iraqi men working at a bakery in the Al Hodba neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 24, 2008.
An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter is parked before
An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter is parked before the air cavalry awards ceremony at Forward Operating Base Marez in Mosul on March 2.
Cpl. Rudy Roben of Ridgecrest, Calif., assigned to
Cpl. Rudy Roben of Ridgecrest, Calif., assigned to Iron Hawk Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment waits for the order to "mount-up" on Forward Operating Base Marez, prior to mission into Mosul, Ira... More
A U.S. Soldier from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment,
A U.S. Soldier from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo., and his interpreter give papers for local locksmith, Amar Masin, to sign prior to giving him a new generator the Al Karama neighborh... More
A crowd of Iraqi children build around a 3rd Squadron,
A crowd of Iraqi children build around a 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment Humvee in Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 18. Soldiers of Killer Troop handed out coloring books and crayons while visiting an Iraqi police s... More
Pfc. Karl Mojica, a combat engineer in 3rd Platoon,
Pfc. Karl Mojica, a combat engineer in 3rd Platoon, Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, walks the streets of Mosul, Iraq, during a dismounted patrol Feb. 21.
U.S. Navy Adm. Michael Mullen, chief Joint Chiefs of
U.S. Navy Adm. Michael Mullen, chief Joint Chiefs of Staff, accompanied by his wife, addresses service members during a USO show at Forward Operating Base Marez in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 19. The tour showcased singe... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Williams (left), 302nd Military
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas Williams (left), 302nd Military Police Company, and Iraqi police Sgt. Jbory fix targets during a pistol firing class at the Mosul Public Service Academy in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 19.
An Iraqi army medic from 2nd Division, Iraqi army,
An Iraqi army medic from 2nd Division, Iraqi army, examines a girl during a mission offering medical services in the Al Zahraa neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 1.
Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Co. D, 8th Infantry Regiment
Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Co. D, 8th Infantry Regiment move to clear a complex in Mosul, Iraq, April 1, under heavy rainfall after a Bradley Armored Personnel Carrier providing security in the area breached the ... More
An Iraqi army lieutenant cycles the action on an American
An Iraqi army lieutenant cycles the action on an American shotgun at an Iraqi combat outpost in Mosul, Iraq. The officer was inspecting the weapon, shown to him by a Coalition forces soldier.
Spc. Carlos Rivera, a cavalry scout in 3rd Platoon,
Spc. Carlos Rivera, a cavalry scout in 3rd Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, keeps his machine gun at the high ready while on patrol through the streets of... More
A 17 pound rocket is fired from an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter
A 17 pound rocket is fired from an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter at a small island on the Tigris River running through Mosul, Iraq, Apr. 6. The small island dubbed Gilligan's island, is used by helicopter pilots as a ... More
Iraqi policemen stand-by at an Iraqi police station
Iraqi policemen stand-by at an Iraqi police station in Nimrud, Iraq, Dec. 15, 2008.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Manhea Kim with Fleet
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Manhea Kim with Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific takes photos of Staff Sgt. Coli, military working K-9, with 3rd Infantry Division during a training exercise at Forward Operat... More
An M109A6 Paladin rests overwatching Badoush prison,
An M109A6 Paladin rests overwatching Badoush prison, just outside of Mosul, Iraq, March 28. The Howitzer belongs to Howitzer Battery, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas. The Battery fires an ave... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ron Corella, Mortar Platoon sergeant,
Sgt. 1st Class Ron Corella, Mortar Platoon sergeant, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas slaps high fives with Iraqi children in Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 1.
Iraqi army soldiers eat their hard earned chow after
Iraqi army soldiers eat their hard earned chow after a long day of training at Combat Outpost Courage in Mosul, Iraq, March 13.
Chief Warrant Officer Tom Boise flies his OH-58 Kiowa
Chief Warrant Officer Tom Boise flies his OH-58 Kiowa helicopter over Mosul, Iraq, Apr. 6. Boise, a pilot of 4th Squadron, 6th Air Cavalry Regiment from Fort Lewis, Wash., provides security and an eye from the ... More
Spc. Robert Hubbard (left), and Sgt. Rogelio Medoza
Spc. Robert Hubbard (left), and Sgt. Rogelio Medoza of 1st Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, hand out coloring books and crayons to dozens of eager Iraqi ch... More
Sgt. David Kuzmar, a combat engineer in 3rd Platoon,
Sgt. David Kuzmar, a combat engineer in 3rd Platoon, Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, scans for snipers and threats from a rooftop overwatch position, Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 21.
Staff Sgt. Josiah Guthland, a combat engineer, sapper
Staff Sgt. Josiah Guthland, a combat engineer, sapper and 1st Squad leader, 3rd Platoon, Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, scales a rooftop wall, moving building t... More
An Iraqi man makes flat bread in a bakery in the Al
An Iraqi man makes flat bread in a bakery in the Al Hodba neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 24, 2008.
Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, out of Fort Lewis, Wash., check their radios before going on a search at the town of Hamim Al Alil near Mosul, Iraq.
Singer, Kellie Pickler, sings to service members during
Singer, Kellie Pickler, sings to service members during a USO show at Forward Operating Base Marez in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 19.
Soldiers of Howitzer Battery, 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored
Soldiers of Howitzer Battery, 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas, keep their weapons at the ready as they move as a team up a flight of stairs in Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 23. The Soldiers ... More
Spc. Damon GrayEagle, an infantryman in 1st Platoon,
Spc. Damon GrayEagle, an infantryman in 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., moves up the stairs of an Iraqi mechanics shop, searching it for explosives or enemy... More
U.S. soldiers of Ironhawk Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd
U.S. soldiers of Ironhawk Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, and Iraqi soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division inspect a building during a patrol in... More
Cavalry scouts of 3rd Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron,
Cavalry scouts of 3rd Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, walk through Al Mansour, a neighborhood in Mosul, Iraq, and talk to the local populace, Feb. 9.
Maj. Parker Frawley, planning officer for the 3d Armored
Maj. Parker Frawley, planning officer for the 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, shows Sgt. 1st Class Budge his new chew toy. The Gem City Dog Club out of Dayton, Ohio, has donated toys, cooling vests and other items... More
An M109A6 Paladin sits awaiting a fire mission at Badoush
An M109A6 Paladin sits awaiting a fire mission at Badoush Prison, just outside Mosul, March 28. The Paladin is a self-propelled track vehicle mounted with a 155mm Howitzer.
1st Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader, Co. D, 1st
1st Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader, Co. D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., perches on a rooftop and communicates with his platoon during a joint Iraqi Army and coalition forc... More
Spc. Joey McManus, a medic in 1st Platoon, Killer Troop,
Spc. Joey McManus, a medic in 1st Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, watches the area, scanning for enemy in Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 1.
Soldiers stand in the rubble ridden streets of the
Soldiers stand in the rubble ridden streets of the al-Sinaa neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, in the rainy morning hours of April 1. These Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment con... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Brown, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Brown, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo., inputs data into a Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment, while interpreter, Ali, translates for him in Nimrud... More
Ariz. Senator and Republican Presidential Candidate
Ariz. Senator and Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain eats Army chow with coalition forces in Mosul, March 16, during a visit to Iraq on the 35th year anniversary of his release from a Vietnamese pris... More
Soldiers of the 77th Engineers Company work together
Soldiers of the 77th Engineers Company work together to construct Iraqi Combat Outpost Nablis in the heart of Mosul, Iraq, March 25. Soldiers erected barriers, guard towers, latrines and a command post in just ... More
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter moves in to support a joint
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter moves in to support a joint Iraqi Army and Coalition Forces raid after small-arms fire is heard nearby in Mosul, Iraq, on April 17.
Soldiers of the 77th Engineer Company work together
Soldiers of the 77th Engineer Company work together to finish building a command post during construction of Iraqi Combat Outpost Nablis in Mosul, March 25.
Pvt. Brandon Miles, 3rd Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd
Pvt. Brandon Miles, 3rd Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, walks past the flashy store window displays of the Al Dawasa market of Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 9.
Staff Sgt. Josiah Guthland, a combat engineer, sapper
Staff Sgt. Josiah Guthland, a combat engineer, sapper and 1st Squad leader, 3rd Platoon, Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, radios his team, letting them know he is... More
Iraqi army soldiers try to overcome the language barrier
Iraqi army soldiers try to overcome the language barrier with Spc. Keith Sanford, a cavalry scout in 2nd Platoon, Ironhawk Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Division from Fort Hood, Texas, after dinner ch... More
U.S.Army Capt. Alexander Rasmussen from 1st Battalion,
U.S.Army Capt. Alexander Rasmussen from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo., shows an Iraqi boy how to give a high five in the Al Karama neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 3.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Brammer, Combat
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Brammer, Combat Videographer, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., documents U.S. Soldiers and Iraqi soldiers while an Iraqi boy watches over her shoul... More
An Iraqi police student shoots in the kneeling position
An Iraqi police student shoots in the kneeling position during a pistol firing class at the Mosul Public Service Academy in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 19.
A portrait of an Iraqi man in an Iraqi police station
A portrait of an Iraqi man in an Iraqi police station in Nimrud, Iraq, Dec. 15, 2008.
Sgt. 1st Class John Somogye, 1st Platoon sergeant,
Sgt. 1st Class John Somogye, 1st Platoon sergeant, Troop I, 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, from Fort Hood, Texas, talks with an Iraqi man about activity in the area.
Soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron,
Soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, move swiftly and fluidly through a complex, weapons roving for threats, covering corners and danger area... More
The .50 caliber machine gun of an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter
The .50 caliber machine gun of an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter fires over the Tigris River, Mosul, Iraq, April 6. The Kiowa, belonging to 4th Squadron 6th Air Cavalry Regiment from Fort Lewis, Wash., is firing on an ... More
From left, Capt. Jeremy Jackson and Capt. Peter Norris
From left, Capt. Jeremy Jackson and Capt. Peter Norris jog past an Abrams tank in a motorpool on Forward Operating Base Marez in Iraq. Jackson is organizing a marathon on the base that will take place in conjun... More
Pfc. Miguel Sanchez and Spc. Keith Giroux put the final
Pfc. Miguel Sanchez and Spc. Keith Giroux put the final bolts in a section of track for their M88 A2 Hercules heavy recovery vehicle on Forward Operating Base Marez, Iraq, Jan. 5. Sanchez of College Station, Te... More
Sgt. Domingo Sagolili, a cavalry scout in 1st Platoon,
Sgt. Domingo Sagolili, a cavalry scout in 1st Platoon, Troop I, 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, from Fort Hood, Texas, hands an Iraqi boy a bag of candy canes during a patrol in Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 4.
Soldiers of the 77th Engineers Company work together
Soldiers of the 77th Engineers Company work together to construct Iraqi Combat Outpost Nablis in the heart of Mosul, March 25. Soldiers erected barriers, guard towers, latrines and a command post in just four d... More
Spc. Robert Hubbard of 1st Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd
Spc. Robert Hubbard of 1st Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, poses for a picture with Iraqi policeman in West Mosul, Iraq, on April 16.
A Soldier of Troop L, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry
A Soldier of Troop L, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, from Fort Hood, Texas, teaches an Iraqi Army Soldier how to properly hold a football while throwing it during a friendly game of football betwee... More
Spc. Jeff During, an infantryman in 1st Platoon, Company
Spc. Jeff During, an infantryman in 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., keeps his weapon at the low ready during a combat patrol, as he moves through the street... More
Spc. Jimmy Marble (front) and Pfc. Adam Devries move
Spc. Jimmy Marble (front) and Pfc. Adam Devries move through the streets of Mosul during a clearing operation as a Bradley Armored Personnel Carrier rolls by providing security for the dismounted Soldiers. Both... More
1st Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader, Company D,
1st Lt. Donald Maloy, 1st Platoon leader, Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment from Fort Carson, Colo., photographs several bags of homemade explosives found in a mechanics shop turned car bomb facto... More
A U.S. Soldier from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment,
A U.S. Soldier from 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, Fort Carson, Colo., and his interpreter give papers for local locksmith, Amar Masin, to sign prior to giving him a new generator the Al Karama neighborh... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Charlie Brown, 413th Civil Affairs Battalion,
U.S. Army Sgt. Charlie Brown, 413th Civil Affairs Battalion, pulls security as Iraqi men apply for a road repair project at an Iraqi Police station in Nimrud, Iraq, Dec. 15, 2008.
An Iraqi soldier of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st
An Iraqi soldier of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division during a patrol in the Al Qirwan neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 24, 2008.
An Iraqi police student learns pistol firing techniques
An Iraqi police student learns pistol firing techniques at the Mosul Public Service Academy in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 19.
Iraqi policemen learn pistol firing techniques at the
Iraqi policemen learn pistol firing techniques at the Mosul Public Service Academy in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 19.
Iraqi police students load magazines during a pistol
Iraqi police students load magazines during a pistol firing class at the Mosul Public Service Academy in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 19.
Iraqi police student loads a magazine during a pistol
Iraqi police student loads a magazine during a pistol firing class at the Mosul Public Service Academy in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 19.
Recovery team Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters
Recovery team Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Thunder Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, assemble sections of track to replace on a M88 A2 Hercules heavy recovery vehicle on Forward Oper... More
A Soldier of Troop L, 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry
A Soldier of Troop L, 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, from Fort Hood, Texas, throws a pass during a football game between Iraqi Army and colition forces at a combat outpost in Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 5.
Staff Sgt. Thomas Bruhn, a cavalry scout in 3rd Platoon,
Staff Sgt. Thomas Bruhn, a cavalry scout in 3rd Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, watches his surroundings while on a dismounted patrol in Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 9.
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter fires a 17 pound rocket over
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter fires a 17 pound rocket over the city of Mosul, Iraq, April 6. The rocket was fired into a test fire pit, ensuring the bird's weapons systems are functional before moving out into the ... More
Spc. Robert Hubbard of 1st Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd
Spc. Robert Hubbard of 1st Platoon, Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment from Fort Hood, Texas, struggles to hand out coloring books and crayons to crowd of young Iraqi children in Mosul, Feb. 18.
Chief Warrant Officer Tom Boise, an OH-58 pilot standsby
Chief Warrant Officer Tom Boise, an OH-58 pilot standsby in his Kiowa helicopter as Sgt. William Grigsby reloads the bird with a 17 pound rocket. Both Soldiers are in 4th Squadron, 6th Air Cavalry Regiment from... More
Iraqi soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd
Iraqi soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division and U.S. soldiers from 1st Battalion, 12th Brigade, 3rd Military Transition Team, visit election polling station in the Al Karama neighbor... More