A Peshmerga soldier prepares for an attack along the
A Peshmerga soldier prepares for an attack along the simulated front lines during training at the Menila Training Center in northern Iraq, July 26, 2016. Training was part of a series of events including day an... More
Peshmerga soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 1st Regional
Peshmerga soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 1st Regional Guard Brigade, stand in formation during the Modern Brigade Course 2 graduation ceremony at the Menila Training Center, Iraq, July 28, 2016. The U.S. Army, wh... More
Peshmerga soldiers prepare for an anticipated attack
Peshmerga soldiers prepare for an anticipated attack along simulated front lines during training at the Menila Training Center in northern Iraq, July 26, 2016. Training was part of a series of events including ... More
A Peshmerga soldier scans his sector with his M240B
A Peshmerga soldier scans his sector with his M240B machine gun from his fighting position along the simulated front line during training at the Menila Training Center in northern Iraq, July 26, 2016. Training ... More
Peshmerga soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 1st Regional
Peshmerga soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 1st Regional Guard Brigade, salute as the Iraqi national anthem is played during the Modern Brigade Course 2 graduation ceremony at the Menila Training Center, Iraq, July... More
Peshmerga soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 1st Regional
Peshmerga soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 1st Regional Guard Brigade, stand in formation during the Modern Brigade Course 2 graduation ceremony at the Menila Training Center, Iraq, July 28, 2016. Representatives f... More
Pershmerga Maj. Gen. Rabat, left, the Ministry of Peshmerga
Pershmerga Maj. Gen. Rabat, left, the Ministry of Peshmerga advisor, congratulates Staff Col. Farouq, commander of 2nd Battalion, 1st Regional Guard Brigade, during the Modern Brigade Course 2 graduation ceremo... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Edwin Matthaidess, commander Task
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Edwin Matthaidess, commander Task Force Falcon, talks with Staff Lt. Col. Hamin, commander of 1st Battalion, 1st Regional Guard Brigade, after 2nd Battalion, 1st RGB's Modern Brigade Course 2... More
A Peshmerga soldier loads blank ammunition into magazines
A Peshmerga soldier loads blank ammunition into magazines for his M-16 rifle prior to training at the Menila Training Center in northern Iraq, July 26, 2016. Training was part of a series of events including da... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Edwin Matthaidess, commander Task
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Edwin Matthaidess, commander Task Force Falcon, talks with Peshmerga Col. Hemin, 1st Regional Guard Brigade’s executive officer, during the 2nd Battalion, 1st RGB's Modern Brigade Course 2 gr... More