Col. Muhammad, 3rd Battalion, 25th Brigade Iraqi Army
Col. Muhammad, 3rd Battalion, 25th Brigade Iraqi Army commander, and Capt. Benjamin Torpy, from Butte, Mont., an officer in the 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Divi... More
Assum Abed, the local contractor responsible for the
Assum Abed, the local contractor responsible for the refurbishment of the Ishtar electric and water substations, lets water flow for the first time through the new substations pipes, Dec.7.
Spc. Jason McDuffee, from Sierra Vista, Ariz., an unmanned
Spc. Jason McDuffee, from Sierra Vista, Ariz., an unmanned aerial vehicles maintenance engineer, performs a preflight check on a UAV, Dec. 3. McDuffee serves with the 502nd Military Intelligence Company, 47th F... More
Capt. Benjamin Neasse, from Murfreesboro, Tenn., civil
Capt. Benjamin Neasse, from Murfreesboro, Tenn., civil affairs officer for the 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, celebrates with a toast with a local contractor and Mr. Dean Michael, from Farmingdale, Mich.... More
An American M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank and a crew
An American M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank and a crew of Soldiers in the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and Iraqi army crewmen of a T-72 tank perform checks in preparation for a live fire demonstr... More
A traditional Soldiers memorial erected at the Camp
A traditional Soldiers memorial erected at the Camp Striker Chapel, Victory Base Complex pays tribute to Staff Sgt. Brandon Augustus on Dec. 17. Augustus was a member of Company C, 47th Forward Support Battalio... More
Staff Sgt. Douglas King, from Spokane, Wash., the team
Staff Sgt. Douglas King, from Spokane, Wash., the team sergeant for Civil Affairs Team 32, attached to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Div... More
An American M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank and a crew
An American M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank and a crew of Soldiers in the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, perform a live-fire demonstration on Forward Operating Base Hammer, Oct. 31, 2008.
Col. Shakir, commander of the 2/35th Iraqi Army Brigade,
Col. Shakir, commander of the 2/35th Iraqi Army Brigade, hands out a soccer ball at the al Zohear Primary School in al Lej after delivering backpacks filled with notebooks, pencils, pens and other school suppli... More
Congressman Mike Conaway, who represents the 11th District
Congressman Mike Conaway, who represents the 11th District of Texas, and Congressman Joe Courtney who represents the 2nd District of Connecticut, listen to a brief on operations the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st... More
Local Iraqi police officers hands out water bottles
Local Iraqi police officers hands out water bottles to children from the back of a parked truck while on a patrol in the town of Narhwan, Oct. 9, 2008.
Sgt. John Neff, from Pompano Beach, Fla., the senior
Sgt. John Neff, from Pompano Beach, Fla., the senior unmanned aerial vehicles maintenance engineer, assists Spc. Jason McDuffee, from Sierra Vista, Ariz., a maintenance engineer of the UAVs, perform preflight m... More
Dr. Ayad, the director general of agriculture in the
Dr. Ayad, the director general of agriculture in the Baghdad province, thanks Lt. Col. Matthew Mckenna, from Pittsburgh, deputy commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, for all of the coa... More
Dr. Leylo, director general of water resources in the
Dr. Leylo, director general of water resources in the Baghdad province, talks with a local Iraqi national about his concerns with water resources in the Mada'in after a meeting at the Salaman Pak government cen... More
Master Sgt. Wilmer Morales, a master gunner for the
Master Sgt. Wilmer Morales, a master gunner for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, answers questions about the M1A1 before a live-fire demonstration on Forward Operating Base Hammer, Oct. 31, 2008.
A group of local Sons of Iraq wait outside the Iraqi
A group of local Sons of Iraq wait outside the Iraqi army base in Lutifiyah to be paid by the government of Iraq for their services in hindering the movement of explosives throughout Iraq by manning checkpoints... More
2nd Lt. Brian Callahan, from San Diego, the team leader
2nd Lt. Brian Callahan, from San Diego, the team leader of the Civil Affairs Team 33, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi National Division – Baghdad, alo... More
Congressman Mike Conaway, who represents the 11th District
Congressman Mike Conaway, who represents the 11th District of Texas, shakes hands with Sgt. Tess Krause, from Crosby, Texas, a supply sergeant in Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, ... More
Maj. Thamir Abid Khaib, commander of the Iraqi police
Maj. Thamir Abid Khaib, commander of the Iraqi police station in Narhwan, hands out candy and school supplies to children while on a patrol in the town of Narhwan, Oct. 9, 2008.
Spc. Matthew Crawford, from Baltimore, one of the sling
Spc. Matthew Crawford, from Baltimore, one of the sling load trainees of the sling load team of the 47th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division – Baghd... More
A young Iraqi boy smiles after receiving a soccer ball
A young Iraqi boy smiles after receiving a soccer ball at the al Zonoon School in Hillaliyah from 2/35th Iraqi Army Brigade Soldiers delivered backpacks filled with notebooks, pencils, pens and other school sup... More
Sgt. 1st Class Steven Marin, from Titusville, Penn.,
Sgt. 1st Class Steven Marin, from Titusville, Penn., a platoon sergeant, goes over a future flight request with Spc. Kaleigh Werra, from Milwaukee, Wis., a unmanned aerial vehicles mission commander, Dec. 3. Bo... More
Iraqi Security Force, Coalition Force partners discuss security issues
Staff Maj. Gen. Jassem Nazal Qassim, commanding general of the 9th Iraqi Army Division, and Col. Pat White, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, share their goals for the Mada'in Qada... More
Iron Brigade Soldiers Complete Move to Multi-National Division - Baghd...
Sgt. Tony Harvey, a native of Columbus, Ga., who serves with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division -... More
Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers take high stress Combat Life ...
Pfc. James Nikkels, from Pitman, N.J., an instructor of the CLS course and other Soldiers in 47th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, run t... More
An Iraqi police officer hands out candy and school
An Iraqi police officer hands out candy and school supplies to children from the back of a parked truck while on a patrol in the town of Narhwan, Oct. 9, 2008.
Soldier in Focus - 1st Sgt. Tyler
1st Sgt. Mary Tyler, from Belzoni, Miss., is the senior enlisted leader of 589th Signal Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad. Here, ... More
Sgt. Chris Degarno, from Chambersburg, Pa., an instructor
Sgt. Chris Degarno, from Chambersburg, Pa., an instructor of the sling load class, shows Spc. Matthew Crawford, from Baltimore, one of the sling load trainees of the sling load team of the 47th Forward Support ... More
Iraqi Gen. Hussein, the commander of the 45th Brigade,
Iraqi Gen. Hussein, the commander of the 45th Brigade, 11th Iraqi Army Division, cuts the ribbon signifying the reopening of the Bawi water pump and filter facility in Salman Pak during a ceremony, Dec. 13.
Two Soldiers from Company C, 47th Forward Support Battalion,
Two Soldiers from Company C, 47th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad render their final salute to the traditional Soldiers memorial for S... More
Spc. Sam Bishop, from Garden City, Mich., and Spc.
Spc. Sam Bishop, from Garden City, Mich., and Spc. Jonny Walling, from Spokane, Wash., both unmanned aerial vehicles operators, perform checks on the camera and flight controls of a UAV, Dec. 3. Both Soldiers a... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Sabiah, the senior-enlisted leader
Command Sgt. Maj. Sabiah, the senior-enlisted leader of the 2/35th Iraqi Army Brigade, sits with children at the al Zohear Primary School in al Lej after delivering backpacks filled with notebooks, pencils, pe... More
A group of local Sons of Iraq wait outside the Iraqi
A group of local Sons of Iraq wait outside the Iraqi army base in Lutifiyah to be paid by the government of Iraq for their services in hindering the movement of explosives throughout Iraq by manning checkpoints... More
Soldier's road to citizenship nears end
Specialist Tarikawe Daniel, from Arlington, Va., a Combat Engineer in Co. C, 40th Engineer Bn., 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division after a route clearance mission at Forward Operating Base Hammer Oct... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Sabiah, senior enlisted leader the
Command Sgt. Maj. Sabiah, senior enlisted leader the of the 2/35th Iraqi Army Brigade holds Jasmine before a feast.
Staff Sgt. Kelly Collett, from Salt Lake City, Utah,
Staff Sgt. Kelly Collett, from Salt Lake City, Utah, 128th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Division Special Troops Battalion, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, gives shout-out instruction to Master Sgt. Michae... More
Abu Bahar, mayor of the Mada'in Qada, talks with Mr.
Abu Bahar, mayor of the Mada'in Qada, talks with Mr. Jabbar, technical deputy governor, about location for another living community in the Mada'in after a meeting at the Salman Pak government center, Oct. 29, 2008.
Congressman Mike Conaway, who represents Texas' 11th
Congressman Mike Conaway, who represents Texas' 11th District, and Congressman Rob Wittman who represents Virginia's 1st District, speak to a Soldier of Task Force 2-6 Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Arm... More
Staff Sgt. Marcus Wilson, from Haines City, Fla.,
Staff Sgt. Marcus Wilson, from Haines City, Fla., non-commissioned officer of the sling load team of the 47th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division – ... More
Spc. David Allen, from Allentown, Penn., who serves
Spc. David Allen, from Allentown, Penn., who serves with Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-35, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, gives a... More
Lt. Col. Michael Shrout, from Renton, Wash., commander
Lt. Col. Michael Shrout, from Renton, Wash., commander of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad. Here, he explains the histor... More
A local Iraqi police officer walks with Cpl. Randall
A local Iraqi police officer walks with Cpl. Randall Robinson, from Charleston, S.C., while assessing a checkpoint during a patrol in the town of Narhwan, Oct. 9, 2008.
Maj. Thamir Abid Khaib, commander of the Iraqi police
Maj. Thamir Abid Khaib, commander of the Iraqi police Station in Narhwan, hands out candy and school supplies to children while on a patrol in the town of Narhwan, Oct. 9, 2008.