Citizens in Sadiq, a village southeast of Baghdad made
Citizens in Sadiq, a village southeast of Baghdad made up entirely of displaced citizens, wait in line to receive medical attention from medics from Battery A, 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery, Jan. 23. The ... More
Sgt. Joshua Seymour, an Army Reserve Soldier with Company
Sgt. Joshua Seymour, an Army Reserve Soldier with Company A, 411th Civil Affairs Battalion, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), points to fish... More
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Glueck Jr., the incoming chief of
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Glueck Jr., the incoming chief of staff for Multi-National Force - Iraq, walks down a market street during a walk-through of Iskandariyah, Iraq, April 24.(U.S. Army photo/Spc. Amanda McBride)
Olympic Heroes Tour visits 172nd Soldiers
Shannon Miller and the other Olympic heroes sign autographs and talk to the Soldiers of Forward Operating Base Kalsu during their 12-day Olympic Hero's Tour, Jan. 20.
Coming soon to a Forward Operating Base near you: Dentist in a Van
The inside of the Dentist in a Van is easy to sanitize due to their linoleum floors with few cracks where germs can hide and walls that are easy to wipe down.
Air Force Maj. Kevin McCue and the rest of his team
Air Force Maj. Kevin McCue and the rest of his team prepare to leave Camp Victory to go on a short trip in late 2008.
General Jorge Alberto Molina, El Salvador's minister
General Jorge Alberto Molina, El Salvador's minister of defense, and Maj. Gen. Abd al Hanen Hammood Faisal perform a cermonial ribbon cutting before a humanitarian aid distribution to members of the al Rhama ha... More
Sgt. Jon Parker, of San Diego, intelligence non-commissioned
Sgt. Jon Parker, of San Diego, intelligence non-commissioned officer, 41st Fires Brigade, and Capt. Brendan Barclay, of Hampton, Va., liaison officer, 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Tea... More
MND-C launches major capacity-building operation - From clean water to...
Pfc. Kristen George, from Needles, Calif., tactical assault command, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, provides security for key leaders visiting Yusifiyah... More
Cpl. George Abazashvili and an Iraqi policeman talk
Cpl. George Abazashvili and an Iraqi policeman talk with a resident of Alib Diar near al-Hayy, Iraq, during traffic control point operations Apr. 17. The purpose of the TCPs is to disrupt enemy movement and sto... More
Mushen Nasser, mayor of the Mada'in Qada, the 3rd Heavy
Mushen Nasser, mayor of the Mada'in Qada, the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team's area of operation, cuts a ribbon to officially open a water pump station in Umm Al-Bid, Iraq, Jan. 15.
Fayetteville, N.C., native Staff Sgt. Dwight Benjamin,
Fayetteville, N.C., native Staff Sgt. Dwight Benjamin, Forward Operating Base Delta Badge House non-commissioned officer, shares a chuckle with triple canopy guard Cpl. Ben Kabigabwa during the evening rush hou... More
Lithuanian Cpl. Simonas Šartus loads a patient into
Lithuanian Cpl. Simonas Šartus loads a patient into a UH-60 Blackhawk during medical evacuation training at Forward Operating Base Delta.
The back seats of a Company A, 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation
The back seats of a Company A, 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, is packed with passengers and luggage during a flight from Camp Bucca, Iraq, to Camp Buhering, Kuwait, on April 15.
Georgian Cpl. Vitali Jioshvili searches the engine
Georgian Cpl. Vitali Jioshvili searches the engine of a vehicle during traffic control point operations Apr. 17 in Alib Diar near al-Hayy, Iraq, as an Iraqi policeman looks on. The purpose of the TCPs is to dis... More
Jorge Alberto Molina Contreras, division general and
Jorge Alberto Molina Contreras, division general and minister of national defense of El Salvador, speaks with Brig. Gen. Edward Cardon, deputy commanding general for support for Multi-National Division - Center... More
Wasit Gov. Abd al-Latif Hamad Tarfah meets with members
Wasit Gov. Abd al-Latif Hamad Tarfah meets with members of Provincial Reconstruction Team Wasit and Team Borlaug at a farm outside al Kut, Sept. 25, 2008.
Students at the Al Kut girls secondary school use computers
Students at the Al Kut girls secondary school use computers provided by the Wasit provincial reconstruction team March 10. The school's new Internet center features 10 new computers and furniture.
A horse-drawn cart rolls by, as 41st Fires Brigade
A horse-drawn cart rolls by, as 41st Fires Brigade Soldiers walk down the streets of al Kut on Oct. 21, 2008.
An Iraqi policeman watches Soldiers of the 511th Military
An Iraqi policeman watches Soldiers of the 511th Military Police Company as they visit with his commander at the Mowafakiya IP station, south of al Kut, Dec. 1.
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sorenson, Army chief information
Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sorenson, Army chief information officer G6, talks about network operations with Staff Sgt. Matthew Spire, 2-3 Brigade Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, netwo... More
Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment discovered
Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment discovered a weapons cache containing 34 rocket propelled grenade rounds, an AK-47 and one box of PKC rounds Apr. 21.
The Al Kut Iraqi police celebrated Iraqi Police Day,
The Al Kut Iraqi police celebrated Iraqi Police Day, Jan. 9, at Al Kut Soccer Stadium. The ceremony included a pass and review, sports competitions, a riot demonstration and a police chase.
Spc. Michael McDonald, a Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd
Spc. Michael McDonald, a Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, food service specialist from Warner Robins, Ga., supervises as a cook prepares food at the Falcon Cafe in Camp Striker. (U.S. Air Force p... More
Seemá (left) and Muhaimen Al Kurayshi (right) greet
Seemá (left) and Muhaimen Al Kurayshi (right) greet their father Ayad Abed Hassun Al Kurayshi, a former Wasit chief of police and coalition forces detainee, with hugs and kisses, Jan. 2, at Forward Operating Ba... More
Sgt. Jake Morales, combat engineer, Company E, 1st
Sgt. Jake Morales, combat engineer, Company E, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, from Fort Stewart, Ga., helps recover an armored vehicle-launched bridge in ... More
Training helps Iraqi doctors
Lt. Col. Thomas Cashour, a general surgeon from Clinton, Okla., and Maj. Mark Demar, a general surgeon from Sedona, Ariz., exchange information with an Iraqi doctor during a medical seminar at Forward Operating... More
Improved Outer Tactical Vest proves effectiveness during mission
Capt. Darren McDonough, center, stands with members of his military training team. McDonough serves as the operations officer in partnership with the 1st Battalion, 32nd Brigade Iraqi Army.
School is in session in Iron Caisson computer lab
Soldiers hit the books and Internet during lunch at the 589th Brigade Support Battalion, 41st Fires Bde., computer lab in Hanger 49. The battalion's leadership built the lab to encourage Soldiers to pursue onli... More
Workers at the Euphrates Fish Farm transfer fingerlings
Workers at the Euphrates Fish Farm transfer fingerlings May 10. (Photo/Elaine Eliah, USAID Inma Agribusiness Project)
Sgt. Kenneth Cisson, a native of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Sgt. Kenneth Cisson, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., Task Force Fury squad leader, talks with WWE Diva Kelly Kelly also of Jacksonville. While Kelly was in high school, Cisson was a recruiter for that high school.
Members of El Salvador's Cuscatlan Battalion take part
Members of El Salvador's Cuscatlan Battalion take part in a mock machete duel during a celebration honoring the Salvadoran minister of defense's visit to Forward Operating Base Delta, Iraq, May 14. (U.S. Army p... More
Chicago native Spc. Sergio Dixon, chaplain's assistant,
Chicago native Spc. Sergio Dixon, chaplain's assistant, 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Fires Brigade, leads his first sergeant, 1st Sgt. Donald Wilson, of Paducah, Ky., Headquarters and Head... More
Captain Maytham makes a point to Sgt. Douglas Hand,
Captain Maytham makes a point to Sgt. Douglas Hand, 511th Military Police Company during training in al Kut, Nov. 18.
Sgt. 1st Class Ed Schlottman, personal security
Sgt. 1st Class Ed Schlottman, personal security non-commissioned officer for the Multi-National Division - Center deputy commanding general of operations, takes off his helmet during a visit to a Joint Security... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Hatfield, 2nd Battalion,
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Hatfield, 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery command sergeant major, Lt. Col. Timothy Bush, 2-20th FA commander, Command Sgt. Maj. Kelvin Hughes, 41st Fires Brigade command sergeant m... More
Soldiers from 5-7th Cav. Regt. (shown) entered the
Soldiers from 5-7th Cav. Regt. (shown) entered the Sayafiyah area in mid-January. The squadron spent its first year of their tour in al-Anbar province fighting al-Qaida, then expelling AQI from southern Arab Ja... More
Policemen with the 3rd Brigade, 1st National Police
Policemen with the 3rd Brigade, 1st National Police Division distribute water, supplied by the 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, to citizens of Tameem, a village southeast of Baghdad, Jan. 5.
Staff Sergeant Joshua Ridge, 1st Battalion, 76th Field
Staff Sergeant Joshua Ridge, 1st Battalion, 76th Field Artillery, from Lake City, Ark., takes his place in a humvee for an upcoming convoy May 8. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Emery)
A pressure plate improvised explosive device, found
A pressure plate improvised explosive device, found by Soldiers of Company B, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment as they attempt to maneuver to cut off the enemy's escape route, is destroyed by an explosive ... More
An Iraqi soldier takes notes during his first class
An Iraqi soldier takes notes during his first class at the Task Force Marne Non-Commissioned Officer Academy at Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq, Jan. 15. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Emily J. Wilsoncroft)
Iraqi police from Special Response Team 3 pass a toy
Iraqi police from Special Response Team 3 pass a toy to a girl outside the Sharkeyah orphanage in al Kut, Sept. 29, 2008.
Attendees at a welcoming ceremony for the first-ever
Attendees at a welcoming ceremony for the first-ever class of trainees to attend the new Task Force Marne Non-Commissioned Officer Academy salute the flag during the Iraqi national anthem at Forward Operating B... More
The head of household for each of 18 families who were
The head of household for each of 18 families who were displaced from Kidhr, Iraq, meet with the Babil Provincial Reconciliation Team and Mayor Salah Al-Massoudi from Iskandariyah Feb. 20 at the mayor's office ... More
A driver watches as an Iraqi police walks past during
A driver watches as an Iraqi police walks past during a joint patrol with the 511th Military Police Company in the Zain al Kaws District of al Kut.
Iraqi soldiers march to their first class at the Task
Iraqi soldiers march to their first class at the Task Force Marne Non-Commissioned Officer Academy at Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq, Jan. 15. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Emily J. Wilsoncroft)
Salvadoran Col. Walter Arévalo, commander of the Cuscatlán
Salvadoran Col. Walter Arévalo, commander of the Cuscatlán Battalion X rotation, grins with Hassein Kase, a 12-year-old, during a wheelchair distribution at the al-Rhama Disabled Association in al-Kut, April 18... More
Pfc. Vince Richardson, a medic with Company A, 2nd
Pfc. Vince Richardson, a medic with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, attached to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, helps patch up a boy who was injured playing with friends during Op... More
Wade Weems, the former Wasit provincial reconstruction
Wade Weems, the former Wasit provincial reconstruction team leader, and Col. Peter Baker, the 214th Fires Brigade commander, briefed the Wasit provincial council April 15 on projects coalition forces and the PR... More
Service members and civilians participate in the Army
Service members and civilians participate in the Army 10-Miler shadow run on Camp Victory Oct. 5, 2008.
A driver waits for a joint patrol of Iraqi police and
A driver waits for a joint patrol of Iraqi police and the 511th Military Police Company to pass in the Zain al Kaws District of al Kut, Oct. 2, 2008.
Navy Capt. Donald McMahon, 3rd Civil Affairs Battalion
Navy Capt. Donald McMahon, 3rd Civil Affairs Battalion commander, and 1st Sgt. Robert Fletcher, battalion command sergeant major, prepare to re-case the battalion colors during a transfer of authority ceremony,... More
Iraqi veterinarians study with international expert
Iraqi veterinarians gather following Dr. Bruce Williams' lecture on current pathology issues in animal medicine.
Lt. Col. Robert Jones, the 214th Fires Brigade Provincial
Lt. Col. Robert Jones, the 214th Fires Brigade Provincial Reconstruction Team deputy team leader, and Maj. Stacy Gerber, right, 214th Fires Brigade civil affairs officer, from Fort Sill, Okla., ask villagers qu... More
An Iraqi boy holds up a stuffed animal that he received
An Iraqi boy holds up a stuffed animal that he received at the Beirut elementary school in al Hayy, Oct. 9, 2008.
Pfc. Michael Catlin, of Omaha, Neb., and Pfc. Sara
Pfc. Michael Catlin, of Omaha, Neb., and Pfc. Sara Catlin, of Victorville, Calif., deployed five months apart of each other but will complete their tour together with Division Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mou... More
Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry
Soldiers from Company A, 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, stop during a patrol to give out supplies to needy families in the Howeja area of Iraq.
Seabees from Team 3, Detachment India, Amphibious
Seabees from Team 3, Detachment India, Amphibious Construction Battalion, show off T-shirts they decorated for the Army 10-Miler Oct. 5, 2008 at Forward Operating Base Delta.
"Gunny" learns about the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected
"Gunny" learns about the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle from a Soldier during his visit to Camp Victory as part of the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/5th Fleet Holiday tour, Dec. 3.
A Soldier from the 26th Brigade Support Battalion,
A Soldier from the 26th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division does final inspections of the load as it is hooked to the CH-47 Chinook helicopter Jan. 4 at Forward Operating B... More
Natchitoches, La., native Bob Rachal (left), equipment
Natchitoches, La., native Bob Rachal (left), equipment foreman James David, and Huron, S.D., native Steve Nickles, equipment general foreman, discuss upcoming changes to a FOB Delta entry control point on Nov. 3.
Capt. N.K. Okpokwasili, 41st Fires Brigade doctor,
Capt. N.K. Okpokwasili, 41st Fires Brigade doctor, takes an initial evaluation of Capt. Tommy Karpuk, Iraqi security forces liaison, 41st Fires Bde., during a mass casualty exercise held on Forward Operating Ba... More
An Iraqi policeman watches as his men organize children
An Iraqi policeman watches as his men organize children for members of the 511th Military Police Company to distribute soccer balls in Shay'k Sa'ad, Dec. 11.
Iraqi Policemen with the 3rd Brigade, 1st National
Iraqi Policemen with the 3rd Brigade, 1st National Police Division distribute water, supplied by the 3rd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, to citizens of Tameem, a village southeast of Baghdad, Jan. 5.
Sgt. 1st Class Ed Schlottman, personal security
Sgt. 1st Class Ed Schlottman, personal security non-commissioned officer for the Multi-National Division - Center deputy commanding general of operations, stands watch during a visit to a Joint Security Station... More
The mayor of Mussayib, Ali Naama Azeez Alshamrie, cuts
The mayor of Mussayib, Ali Naama Azeez Alshamrie, cuts a ceremonial ribbon, signifying the opening of the new youth center here Jan. 13. The youth center will serve as a safe place for the children of the commu... More
Coalition, Iraqi and private representatives listen
Coalition, Iraqi and private representatives listen in on a speech about challenges facing women in Iraq during the Women's Initiative Seminar, Jan. 17. The seminar on Camp Victory brought together assets from ... More
Iraqi police and Military police leave their boats
Iraqi police and Military police leave their boats after a joint patrol on the Tigris River in al Kut, Nov. 24.
Spc. John Pierre Figueroa and Staff Sgt. David Springer,
Spc. John Pierre Figueroa and Staff Sgt. David Springer, infantrymen with Company B, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, stand ready to return fire after a brief firefight with insurgents southwest of Arab J... More
The newly christened Falcon Cafe stands open and ready
The newly christened Falcon Cafe stands open and ready for its Camp Striker patrons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Spc. Emily Wilsoncroft)
Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of Multi-National Division
Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, commander of Multi-National Division – Center, and Col. Ali Abdul Hussein, commander of 3rd Brigade, 8th Iraqi Army Division, talk at Forward Operating Base Zulu, Iraq, March 10, shortly b... More
Sonia Parker is made an honorary member of the 10th
Sonia Parker is made an honorary member of the 10th Mountain Division by Command Sgt. Maj. James Redmore, Multi-National Division-Center senior enlisted leader, as her husband, Sgt. First Class Matthew Parker, ... More
Maj. Scott Cline, of Spartanburg, S.C., strategic planner,
Maj. Scott Cline, of Spartanburg, S.C., strategic planner, and Maj. Eric Johnson, of Port Huron, Mich., governance, reconstruction and economics coordination cell planner, both of HHC, 10th Mountain Division, d... More
Pfc. Seth Briscoe (right), of Presque Isle, Maine,
Pfc. Seth Briscoe (right), of Presque Isle, Maine, offers his opinion of the artillery punch after taking a sip in front of the members of the Order of Saint Barbara during her honorary celebration dinner on Ca... More
An interpreter translates a speech from Sameera al-Mosawi
An interpreter translates a speech from Sameera al-Mosawi (right), president of the board for the Council of Representative, Women, Family and Children Committee, about programs initiated to benefit women's rig... More
Soldiers from Wasit province participate in a tribal
Soldiers from Wasit province participate in a tribal dance to celebrate the Wasit Iraqi Army Day celebration Jan. 6 in al Kut, Iraq. This year's Army Day, an official Iraqi holiday, marked the 87th anniversary ... More
2nd Lt. Matthew Porter, 511th Military Police Company
2nd Lt. Matthew Porter, 511th Military Police Company looks back at men in front of a shop during a Damook District of al Kut with local Iraqi police, Oct 2, 2008.
A group of contractors work on the installation of
A group of contractors work on the installation of a switch gear box in order to make final preparations on the East Liberty power plant on the Victory Base Complex on Dec. 4.
An Multi-National Division - Center Soldier from 1st
An Multi-National Division - Center Soldier from 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, chats with an Iraqi boy during a visit of a police station in Haswah to disc... More
A soldier of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan maintains
A soldier of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan maintains security at the site of a humanitarian aid distribution near al Kut, Dec. 15. Soldiers of the battalion distributed four truck-loads of food staples to n... More
Elders of al Karaade village listen to Col. Cesar
Elders of al Karaade village listen to Col. Cesar Acosta-Bonilla, commander of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan before a huanitarian aid distribution at the village. Soldiers of the battalion distributed 300 ... More
Sgt. Dana Thompson and Sgt. Kyle Beauchene, 511th Military
Sgt. Dana Thompson and Sgt. Kyle Beauchene, 511th Military Police Compnay, take notes while speaking with Maj. Kareem, the Shay'k Sa'ad Iraqi police station commander during a visit, Dec. 4.
A member of the Wasit Farmer's Union checks sheep before
A member of the Wasit Farmer's Union checks sheep before they are distributed to needy villagers on the outskirts of al Kut Dec. 8.
Maj. Shaikh-Khassan Zhazykbayev, the 9th Kazakhstani
Maj. Shaikh-Khassan Zhazykbayev, the 9th Kazakhstani rotation commander, passes the Kazakhstan national colors to Maj. Madiar Uvaliov, the commander of the 10th Kazakhstani rotation on April 1 during the transf... More
A flock of seagulls scamper over a landfill of trash
A flock of seagulls scamper over a landfill of trash as the sun sets over Camp Liberty, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2008.
Escarciga pulls a strap on the cargo net while helping
Escarciga pulls a strap on the cargo net while helping to pack and secure mattresses during a class on palletizing Nov. 12 at Baghdad International Airport.
T-walls pull their normal work shift outside of the
T-walls pull their normal work shift outside of the Multi-National Division-Center Headquarters building on Camp Victory Oct. 2, 2008.
Col. Richard Francey, 41st Fires Brigade commander,
Col. Richard Francey, 41st Fires Brigade commander, Capt. Krofton Owen, 41st Fires Bde. ISF Line of Effort chief, and Chris Andrew, interpreter for the 41st Fires Bde., pose with some children outside a local s... More
Staff Sgt. Valerie G. Morris, the property book and
Staff Sgt. Valerie G. Morris, the property book and supply section non-commissioned officer in charge for the 214th Fires Brigade and the coalition forces on Forward Operating Base Delta, catches up on paperwor... More
Command Sergeant Major Jerry A. Craig (left) and Lt.
Command Sergeant Major Jerry A. Craig (left) and Lt. Col. Frank Y. Rangel, battalion command sergeant major and commander of 720th MP Bn., case their battalion colors during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at ... More
Catchpenny lead singer Christian Schauf, performs at
Catchpenny lead singer Christian Schauf, performs at Forward Operating Base Delta, Jan. 14, as part of the Operation Iraqi Freedom Tour. Catchpenny also visited Joint Security Station Mutenabi and Joint Securit... More
Improperly packed and secured pallet at Baghdad
Improperly packed and secured pallet at Baghdad International Airport, used as a demonstration to show Soldiers what can go wrong when a cargo is palletized wrong.
A boy plays with a balloon given to him by soldiers
A boy plays with a balloon given to him by soldiers of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan during a humanitarian aid distribution at al Karaade, Nov. 12.
Mushen Nasser, mayor of the Mada'in Qada, the 3rd Heavy
Mushen Nasser, mayor of the Mada'in Qada, the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team's area of operation, speaks during a ceremony to open a water pump station in Umm Al-Bid, Iraq, Jan. 15.
Gen. David H. Petraeus, Multi-National Force - Iraq
Gen. David H. Petraeus, Multi-National Force - Iraq commander, presents a commander's coin to Staff Sgt. Valerie G. Morris, serving as the supply section non-commissioned officer in charge for the 214th Fires B... More
Master Sergeant David Lukasik, force protection
Master Sergeant David Lukasik, force protection non-commissioned officer in charge, discusses the day's work with local contractors hired to work on Forward Operating Base Delta's perimeter defenses, May 11. (U... More
Chinook helicopters from Company B, 2nd Battalion,
Chinook helicopters from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade carried military containers with wood, barriers, food and water from Forward Operating Base Kalsu to Patrol Base... More
Col. Thomas James, commander of 4th Brigade Combat
Col. Thomas James, commander of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, addresses his Iraqi security forces counterparts at the Kalsu Conference on April 3 at Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq.
Capt. Robin Ernstrom, 41st Fires Brigade resource management
Capt. Robin Ernstrom, 41st Fires Brigade resource management officer, strides across the finish line during Forward Operating Base Delta's Army 10-Miler Oct. 5, 2008.
First Sgt. Russell R. Merchant, a native of Alvin,
First Sgt. Russell R. Merchant, a native of Alvin, Texas, shown here with Col. Chandler C. Sherrell, Task Force 49 commander, received the Honorable Order of St. Michael on Nov. 22 at Camp Striker.