A third country national, employed by the dining facility,
A third country national, employed by the dining facility, prepares a cold cut platter at the new DFAC at Al Asad, Iraq, July 16. The new DFAC was constructed to meet the demands of the growing air base. With a... More
Denver Bronco cheerleaders perform on the stage of
Denver Bronco cheerleaders perform on the stage of the base theater July 20, at Al Asad, Iraq. The cheerleaders traveled to bases throughout Iraq and Kuwait to entertain deployed service members.
Lance Cpl. Nicholas M. Aguilar uninstalls the flares
Lance Cpl. Nicholas M. Aguilar uninstalls the flares dispenser from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at Al Asad, Iraq, July 10. The flare dispenser provides aircraft defensive countermeasures against surface... More
Iraqi Police distribute stuffed animals to children
Iraqi Police distribute stuffed animals to children Jan. 8 in Hamdiyah, Iraq, during a combined humanitarian assistance mission conducted by Hamdiyah area Iraqi Police and soldiers with Company D, 3rd Battalion... More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin inspects the arresting
Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin inspects the arresting gear located on the main runway at Al Asad, Iraq, July 14. Alphin, an expeditionary airfield Marine, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Wing Support Gr... More
Cheerleaders from the Denver Broncos dance with service
Cheerleaders from the Denver Broncos dance with service members during their performance July 20, at the base theater at Al Asad, Iraq. There was a lot of audience participation and that is a great way to get e... More
The new dining facility, which opened July 16, at Al
The new dining facility, which opened July 16, at Al Asad, Iraq, has more than twice the seating room as the previous chow halls. The new DFAC can seat nearly a quarter of the base population in it at any given... More
Lt. Col. Andrew Decker (right), Anbar operations officer
Lt. Col. Andrew Decker (right), Anbar operations officer and stability transition team member with 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, meets with a leader of t... More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin tightens the lug nuts
Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin tightens the lug nuts on the high-power ramp at Al Asad, Iraq, July 14. Alphin, an expeditionary airfield Marine, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3r... More
Leaders with the Anbar-area Iraqi Police and 1st and
Leaders with the Anbar-area Iraqi Police and 1st and 7th Iraqi Army Divisions discuss tactics to deter threats in the province Jan. 25 during a counter-improvised explosive device working group session at Camp ... More
Cheerleaders from the Denver Broncos dance with service
Cheerleaders from the Denver Broncos dance with service members during their performance July 20, at the base theater at Al Asad, Iraq. There was a lot of audience participation and that is a great way to get e... More
Iraqi children look through hundred of blankets Jan.
Iraqi children look through hundred of blankets Jan. 8 before the blankets, food, cooking oil, space heaters and stuffed animals are given to displaced Iraqi families who now reside in Hamdiyah and family membe... More
Alternative rock band, Hollowell, plays for service
Alternative rock band, Hollowell, plays for service members at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation building at Al Asad, Iraq, June 29. The Orange County, Calif., rock band played at several different bases in Ir... More
Lt. Col. David Volkman (center), civil affairs planning
Lt. Col. David Volkman (center), civil affairs planning team chief with 1st Armored Division, United States Division – Center, and a Maineville, Ohio, native, gathers with members of the U.S. Department of Stat... More
A third country national, employed by the dining facility,
A third country national, employed by the dining facility, prepares a cold cut platter at the new DFAC at Al Asad, Iraq, July 16. The new DFAC was constructed to meet the demands of the growing air base. With a... More
Jared Daniels, bassist for Hollowell, performs on the
Jared Daniels, bassist for Hollowell, performs on the stage at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation building at Al Asad, Iraq, June 29. The California based alternative rock band visited Al Asad and other install... More
Iraqi Police officers unload hundreds of blankets Jan.
Iraqi Police officers unload hundreds of blankets Jan. 8 in Hamdiyah, Iraq. Blankets, rice, lentils, cooking oil, space heaters and stuffed animals were distributed to displaced Iraqi families who now reside in... More
A Hamdiyah area Iraqi police officer (left) and 2nd
A Hamdiyah area Iraqi police officer (left) and 2nd Lt. Wendel Friedl, with the 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, unload bags of rice and lentils Jan. ... More
An employee of the new dining facility watches over
An employee of the new dining facility watches over the mess area at the new DFAC at Al Asad, Iraq, July 16. According to Warrant Officer Fredrick L. Hunt, food services officer, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, The n... More
Lt. Col. David Volkman (right), civil affairs planning
Lt. Col. David Volkman (right), civil affairs planning team chief with 1st Armored Division, United States Division – Center, and a Maineville, Ohio, native, attends a meeting with the U.S. Department of State ... 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, March 25. Soldiers erected barriers, guard towers, latrines and a command post in just four d... More
Alternative rock band, Hollowell, plays for service
Alternative rock band, Hollowell, plays for service members at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation building at Al Asad, Iraq, June 29. The Orange County, Calif., rock band played at several different bases in Ir... More
Jacob Lawrence, lead singer of Hollowell, performs
Jacob Lawrence, lead singer of Hollowell, performs on the stage at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation building at Al Asad, Iraq, June 29. Lawrence and his alternative rock band, Hollowell, entertained the crowd... More
Alternative rock band, Hollowell, plays for service
Alternative rock band, Hollowell, plays for service members at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation building at Al Asad, Iraq, June 29. The Orange County, Calif., rock band played at several different bases in Ir... More
Col. Jonathan G. Miclot (left), commanding officer,
Col. Jonathan G. Miclot (left), commanding officer, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), Larry Lust, dining facility project leader and Col. Ben L. Hassler, commanding officer, 67th Area Support Group, cut the r... More
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, Iraq, March 25.
Lance Cpl. Kyler Buckner directs an AV-8B Harrier into
Lance Cpl. Kyler Buckner directs an AV-8B Harrier into a position to arm the weapons on the aircraft at Al Asad, Iraq, July 10. Kyler, an ordnance technician with Marine Attack Squadron 513, Marine Aircraft Gro... 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
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.
Jacob Lawrence, lead singer of Hollowell, performs
Jacob Lawrence, lead singer of Hollowell, performs on the stage at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation building at Al Asad, Iraq, June 29. Lawrence and his alternative rock band, Hollowell, entertained the crowd... More
The new dining facility, which opened July 16, at Al
The new dining facility, which opened July 16, at Al Asad, Iraq, has more than twice the seating room as the previous chow halls. The new DFAC can seat nearly a quarter of the base population in it at any given... More
A Marine stationed at Al Asad, Iraq, gets down on his
A Marine stationed at Al Asad, Iraq, gets down on his hands and knees to mop up water on the stage during one of the dance routines of the Denver Bronco cheerleaders July 20, at the base theater. There was a lo... More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin inspects the arresting
Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin inspects the arresting gear located on the main runway at Al Asad, Iraq, July 14. Alphin, an expeditionary airfield Marine, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Wing Support Gr... More
Soldiers with 4th Advise Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry
Soldiers with 4th Advise Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and members of the Anbar-area Iraqi Police and 1st and 7th Iraqi Army Divisions pose for a photo Jan. 25 after a c... More
Lance Cpl. Kyler Buckner installs the 25 millimeter
Lance Cpl. Kyler Buckner installs the 25 millimeter ammunition chute crossover fairings underneath the belly of an AV-8B Harrier at Al Asad, Iraq, July 10. Buckner, an ordnance technician with Marine Attack Squ... More
Soldiers of the 77th Engineer Company work through
Soldiers of the 77th Engineer Company work through the night to construct Combat Outpost Nablis, an Iraqi outpost in the heart of Mosul, March 25. The engineers work night and day while 3rd Squadron, 3d Armored... More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin inspects the arresting
Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin inspects the arresting gear located on the main runway at Al Asad, Iraq, July 14. Alphin, an expeditionary airfield Marine, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Wing Support Gr... More
Lance Cpl. Kyler Buckner installs the 25 millimeter
Lance Cpl. Kyler Buckner installs the 25 millimeter ammunition chute crossover fairings underneath the belly of an AV-8B Harrier at Al Asad, Iraq, July 10. Buckner, an ordnance technician with Marine Attack Squ... More
Soldiers of the 77th Engineer Company work through
Soldiers of the 77th Engineer Company work through the night to construct Combat Outpost Nablis, an Iraqi outpost in the heart of Mosul, Iraq, March 25. The engineers work night and day while 3rd Squadron, 3rd ... More
Kelly Troester, a fourth-year cheerleader for the Denver
Kelly Troester, a fourth-year cheerleader for the Denver Broncos, entertains the crowd as Franchesta during one of the many costume changes July 20, at the base theater at Al Asad, Iraq. The cheerleaders put on... More
Jacob Lawrence, lead singer of Hollowell, performs
Jacob Lawrence, lead singer of Hollowell, performs on the stage at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation building at Al Asad, Iraq, June 29. Lawrence and his alternative rock band, Hollowell, entertained the crowd... More
First Sergeant Chad Brown (right), first sergeant of
First Sergeant Chad Brown (right), first sergeant of Company D, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, hands out stuffed an... More
Brad White (left) and Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin
Brad White (left) and Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin inspect the arresting gear during a daily inspection at Al Asad, Iraq, July 14. White and Alphin, both expeditionary airfield Marines, Marine Wing Support Squ... More
An Iraqi boy holds his new stuffed animal Jan. 8 during
An Iraqi boy holds his new stuffed animal Jan. 8 during a combined humanitarian assistance mission conducted by Hamdiyah area Iraqi Police and soldiers with Company D, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 4th... More
Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin tightens the lug nuts
Lance Cpl. Jonathan N. Alphin tightens the lug nuts on the high-power ramp at Al Asad, Iraq, July 14. Alphin, an expeditionary airfield Marine, Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3r... More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas M. Aguilar uninstalls the flares
Lance Cpl. Nicholas M. Aguilar uninstalls the flares dispenser from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at Al Asad, Iraq, July 10. The flare dispenser provides aircraft defensive countermeasures against surface... More
Iraqi children gather to receive stuffed animals Jan.
Iraqi children gather to receive stuffed animals Jan. 8 during a combined humanitarian assistance mission conducted by Hamdiyah area Iraqi Police and soldiers with Company D, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regime... More
A man carries a bag of rice and lentils he received
A man carries a bag of rice and lentils he received Jan. 8 during a combined humanitarian assistance mission conducted by Hamdiyah area Iraqi Police and soldiers with Company D, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Reg... More
An Iraqi police officer (right) distributes items to
An Iraqi police officer (right) distributes items to children Jan. 8 in Hamdiyah, Iraq, during a during a combined humanitarian assistance mission conducted by Hamdiyah area Iraqi police and soldiers with Compa... More
Lance Cpl. Elizabeth Daves loads a 25 mm gun on an
Lance Cpl. Elizabeth Daves loads a 25 mm gun on an AV-8B Harrier with armor-piercing and high-explosive incendiary rounds at Al Asad, Iraq, July 10. Daves, an ordnance technician with Marine Attack Squadron 513... More