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
Sgt. Matthew Tolan of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron,
Sgt. Matthew Tolan of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, provides cover for his fellow squad members as they move through a small brick factory near the al-Rissala market in Mosul, Iraq, March 9.
Pvt. 1st Class Jared Bottorff and Sgt. Robert Johnson,
Pvt. 1st Class Jared Bottorff and Sgt. Robert Johnson, both assigned to Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, track a sniper as he moves from rooftop to rooftop in western Mosul, Iraq, Apr. 10.
Sgt. Michael Harris, Pfc. Clay Adams and Sgt. Joseph
Sgt. Michael Harris, Pfc. Clay Adams and Sgt. Joseph McCoy of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, stay vigilant during a presence patrol in the Tal al-Raman neighborhood market of Mosul, ... More
Members of Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
Members of Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, play Chinese poker between missions and guard duty, Mosul, Iraq, March 16.
Spc. Jamel Staton of Brooklyn, N.Y., assigned to 1st
Spc. Jamel Staton of Brooklyn, N.Y., assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, keeps an alert posture while utilizing available cover and concealment during a mission in the al-Kadra neighborhood of Mos... More
Col. Khalid of the Iraqi police and an elementary school
Col. Khalid of the Iraqi police and an elementary school principal offer a young girl a pair of shoes during a humanitarian aid visit to the girl's elementary school by the IP and coalition forces, Mosul, Iraq, April 2.
Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Pierson of Weare, N.H., assigned
Sgt. 1st Class Bradley Pierson of Weare, N.H., assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, scans rooftops while pulling security during a patrol in the al-Kadra neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, March 15.
1st Lt. Valton King of Columbia, S.C., platoon Leader
1st Lt. Valton King of Columbia, S.C., platoon Leader for 3rd Platoon, Howitzer Battery, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, scans the surrounding rooftops for the source of incoming rocket propelled gr... More
IA and CF Platoons team up for a good cause
An Iraqi Army Soldier brings drinks into a tent for internally displaced citizens during a relief effort in western Mosul, April 17, 2008. The IA Soldiers brought food from their own stores at Combat Outpost Ra... More
Spc. Jimmy Marble, assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
Spc. Jimmy Marble, assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, pulls security outside a mechanic's shop during a raid in east Mosul, Iraq, March 24.
Sgt. Richard Augafa of American Samoa, assigned to
Sgt. Richard Augafa of American Samoa, assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, pulls security immediately after the apprehension of a known improvised explosive device cell leader in the Tamooz neighb... More
Pvt. 1st Class Kareem Aktari of Lightning Troop, 3rd
Pvt. 1st Class Kareem Aktari of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, advances on a sniper's position, using a wall for cover, after coming under fire in western Mosul, Iraq, Apr. 10.
An Iraqi army soldier from the 2nd Iraqi Army Division
An Iraqi army soldier from the 2nd Iraqi Army Division stops to chat with a young girl in the al-Zeria neighborhood of Mosul during a joint security patrol in support of Operation Thunder Reaper, Mosul, Iraq, J... More
1st Lt. Kyle Hoisington of Lightning Troop 3rd Squadron,
1st Lt. Kyle Hoisington of Lightning Troop 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, chats with some boys during a presence patrol in the al-Zeira neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, April 10. Sgt. 1st Class Barry ... More
Two armored combat excavators from the 43rd Combat
Two armored combat excavators from the 43rd Combat Engineer Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, work as a team to remove debris from Highway 1 during Operation Thunder Reaper which has cleared ... More
Pvt. 1st Class Jared Bottoff of Lightning Troop, 3rd
Pvt. 1st Class Jared Bottoff of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, moves from room to room while clearing a structure during the pursuit of sniper that has just fired on his squad.
Sgt. Joseph McCoy of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd
Sgt. Joseph McCoy of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, cautiously checks an alley while pulling security for his platoon leader, 2nd Lt. Thomas Blackburn, who is distributing small gift... More
Elementary students wave a cheerful farewell to Iraqi
Elementary students wave a cheerful farewell to Iraqi police and coalition forces after the officers and Soldiers conducted a humanitarian aid visit to the school, providing the students with shoes, clothes and... More
2nd Lt. James Cleary, Spc. Mark Pascual and Capt. Victor
2nd Lt. James Cleary, Spc. Mark Pascual and Capt. Victor Satturlund of 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division provide overwatch and coordination for U.S. a... More
Spc. Tracey Collins of Ogden, Utah, assigned to 1st
Spc. Tracey Collins of Ogden, Utah, assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment knocks on the gate to a home in the during a "cordon and knock" raid as the remainder of his squad pulls security, Mosul, I... More
Sgt. Amaury Lantgua and Sgt. 1st Class John Guy of
Sgt. Amaury Lantgua and Sgt. 1st Class John Guy of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, inspect a vehicle that was destined for use as a car bomb as a Kiowa helicopter provides cover in th... More
Pvt. 1st Class Mitchell Wallace of Hartford, Conn.,
Pvt. 1st Class Mitchell Wallace of Hartford, Conn., and Sgt. Christopher Ryder of Grants Pass, Ore., both assigned to Iron Hawk Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, move to set a cordon around the... More
Sgt. Amaury Lantigua and Sgt. 1st Class John Guy of
Sgt. Amaury Lantigua and Sgt. 1st Class John Guy of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, carefully close the door of a popcorn cart after discovering four anti-armor improvised explosive d... More
A Soldier assigned to 43rd Combat Engineer Company,
A Soldier assigned to 43rd Combat Engineer Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, returns chains for hoisting jersey barriers back into a front end loader during the construction of a traffic control point for ... More
Sgt. Ian Mcpherson, assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th
Sgt. Ian Mcpherson, assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, pries open a door in an abandoned shop during a raid in east Mosul, Iraq, March 24.
Sgt. Jawaski Wilson of Villeplatte, La., assigned to
Sgt. Jawaski Wilson of Villeplatte, La., assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, crosses a footpath outside of Command Outpost Knight prior to a patrol into the al-Kadra neighborhood, M... More
An OH-64 Kiowa helicopter provides close air support
An OH-64 Kiowa helicopter provides close air support during a raid in east Mosul, Iraq, March 24.
Sgt. Christopher Swofford struggles to see through
Sgt. Christopher Swofford struggles to see through a sandstorm as he pulls security for 1st Lt. Peter Cacossa, both of 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, during the investigation of a possible improvis... More
Sgt. Timothy Puckett of 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
Sgt. Timothy Puckett of 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, prepares to exit a paint shop, at the close of a raid in east Mosul.
An Iraqi army soldier secures a parking lot adjacent
An Iraqi army soldier secures a parking lot adjacent to the al-Rissala market, Mosul, Iraq, March 9. IA soldiers stopped the construction of a car-bomb near the market and evacuated the area prior to a search w... More
Sgt. Richard Nesler of Placerville, Calif., assigned
Sgt. Richard Nesler of Placerville, Calif., assigned to 43rd Combat Engineer Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, and an interpreter assigned to 43rd Combat Engineer Company work through the early morning hou... More
Staff Sgt. Gary Pearson of Moreno Valley, Calif., assigned
Staff Sgt. Gary Pearson of Moreno Valley, Calif., assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment makes good use of available cover at Combat Out Post Shan which is currently under construction, Mosul, I... More
Spc. Cong Ly, of West Covina, Calif., assigned to 1st
Spc. Cong Ly, of West Covina, Calif., assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, pulls security while his platoon leader meets with local citizens during a mission in the al-Kadra neighborhood of Mosul, ... More
Stars reveal the direction of the earth's rotation
Stars reveal the direction of the earth's rotation as a Mine Resistant Ambush Protective vehicle of the 43rd Combat Engineer Company stands guard during the construction of a traffic control point in western Mo... More
An Iraqi officer from the 2nd Iraqi Army Division,
An Iraqi officer from the 2nd Iraqi Army Division, steps out of his Humvee with a confident stride, ready to assemble his soldiers for a joint security patrol with coalition forces in support of Operation Thund... More
Sgt. Richard Nesler of Placerville, Calif., assigned
Sgt. Richard Nesler of Placerville, Calif., assigned to the 43rd Combat Engineer Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, guides a T-Wall into place during the construction of an Iraqi army traffic control point ... More
Sgt. Eric Lee of Orange, Calif., assigned to 1st Battalion,
Sgt. Eric Lee of Orange, Calif., assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, keeps an alert posture as he enters a structure during a "cordon and knock" raid in southeast Mosul, Iraq, on April 21.
Sgt. Jonathan Jensen of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron,
Sgt. Jonathan Jensen of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, pulls security while at a brief halt during a presence patrol in the Tal al-Raman neighborhood market in Mosul, Iraq, Jan 10.
Staff Sgt. Jason Heimbaugh of Neola, Iowa, assigned
Staff Sgt. Jason Heimbaugh of Neola, Iowa, assigned to Iron Hawk Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, keeps his sector under deep scrutiny during a joint security patrol with Iraqi army soldiers i... More
Pvt. 1st Class Kareem Aktari of Lightning Troop, 3rd
Pvt. 1st Class Kareem Aktari of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, advances on a sniper's position, using a wall for cover, after coming under fire in western Mosul, Iraq, Apr. 10.
Pfc. Devin McBride of Durham, NC, assigned to Iron
Pfc. Devin McBride of Durham, NC, assigned to Iron Hawk Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, provides security for Iraqi soldiers as they put up posters providing contact information for Iraqi gov... More
1st Lt. Kyle Hoisington of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron,
1st Lt. Kyle Hoisington of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, and his interpreter, stop to speak to some young men during a presence patrol in the al-Zeira neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, April 10.
Spc. Mark Pascual of 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment,
Spc. Mark Pascual of 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division pulls security during Operation Rock Hammer south of Baqouba, Iraq, Sept. 7. Rock Hammer, cond... More
Pvt. 1st Class Anthony Humphries breaches a door while
Pvt. 1st Class Anthony Humphries breaches a door while in pursuit of a sniper, Pvt. 1st Class Jared Bottoff prepares to enter the building with the remainder of the squad, both Soldiers are assigned to Lightnin... More
Spc. Martin Cerrillos of Toppenish, Wash., assigned
Spc. Martin Cerrillos of Toppenish, Wash., assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment moves to enter a structure during a "cordon and knock" raid in the southeast Mosul, Iraq, on April 21.
An Iraqi army soldier provides cover from an armored
An Iraqi army soldier provides cover from an armored vehicle while his comrades and coalition force Soldiers search the al-Rissala market for explosives, Mosul, Iraq, March 9. IA soldiers stopped the constructi... More
Spc. Cameron Beal, of Fort Campbell, Ky. and Staff
Spc. Cameron Beal, of Fort Campbell, Ky. and Staff Sgt. Donovan Miller, of Detroit, Mich., both assigned to Iron Hawk Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment seize the opportunity for a quick wink bet... More
An Iraqi army soldier distributes a list of phone numbers
An Iraqi army soldier distributes a list of phone numbers of governmental agencies to a citizen during a humanitarian aide visit to a camp for internally displaced citizens, Mosul, Iraq April 17.
Sgt. Christopher Swofford of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron,
Sgt. Christopher Swofford of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, takes a moment to share a smile with some boys during a patrol in the al-Mamoon neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, on April 16.
Pvt. 1st Class Mitchell Wallace of Hartford, Conn.
Pvt. 1st Class Mitchell Wallace of Hartford, Conn. and Sgt. Christopher Ryder of Grants Pass, Ore., both assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, "spell the alphabet" with their feet to avoid sta... More
A young girl walks away with a "meal-ready-to-eat"
A young girl walks away with a "meal-ready-to-eat" and a grin during a Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, patrol in the al-Mamoon neighborhood, Mosul, Iraq, on April 16.
Staff Sgt. Gary Pearson, of Moreno Valley, Calif. and
Staff Sgt. Gary Pearson, of Moreno Valley, Calif. and Spc. Cameron Beal, of Fort Campbell, Ky., both assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, move along the single row of completed Hesco barriers... More
Staff Sgt. Harry Hafalla of Daly City, Calif., advances
Staff Sgt. Harry Hafalla of Daly City, Calif., advances on a known improvised explosive device maker, in the Tamooz neighborhood of Mosul, while Pfc. Travis Bakewell of Dixson, Calif., provides cover from the g... More
Sgt. Joseph McCoy of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd
Sgt. Joseph McCoy of Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, keeps a watchful eye during a presence patrol in the Tal al-Raman neighborhood market of Mosul, Iraq, Jan 10.
Col. Khalid of the Iraqi police offers smiles, shirts
Col. Khalid of the Iraqi police offers smiles, shirts and socks to pair of brothers at an elementary school in Mosul during a humanitarian aide visit set up by the IP and coalition forces, Mosul, Iraq, April 2.
Protector and protected - an Iraqi police officer with
Protector and protected - an Iraqi police officer with a younger student in tow, walk back to the child's class as she holds a new outfit given by to her by Iraqi police and coalition force Soldiers, Mosul, Ira... More
Spc. Alex Evans of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd
Spc. Alex Evans of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment provides rear security for his platoon during a presence patrol in the al-Zeira neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, April 10.
Sgt. Richard Augufa of American Samoa, assigned to
Sgt. Richard Augufa of American Samoa, assigned to 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Regt. and 1st Lt. Valton King of Columbia, S.C., assigned to Howitzer Battery, 3rd Sqdn., 3rd Aviation Combat Regiment, pull security while S... More
Pvt. Terrence Colsen of Puyallap, Wash., enters a darkened
Pvt. Terrence Colsen of Puyallap, Wash., enters a darkened hallway of an apartment while Sgt. Eric Lee of Orange, Calif., provides rear security during a "cordon and knock" raid in Mosul, Iraq, on April 21. Bo... More
Spc. Robert Roadcap of Shelby, N.C., assigned to 1st
Spc. Robert Roadcap of Shelby, N.C., assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment moves between targets during a "cordon and knock" raid in Mosul, Iraq, on April 21.
Pvt. 1st Class Jeremy Sparks, Pvt. 1st Class Gerado
Pvt. 1st Class Jeremy Sparks, Pvt. 1st Class Gerado Guzman and Pvt. 1st Class Mark Ramirez, all assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, move between buildings during a raid in east Mosul, Iraq, March 24.
1st Lt. Peter Cacossa and Sgt. Christopher Swofford,
1st Lt. Peter Cacossa and Sgt. Christopher Swofford, both assigned to Heavy Company, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, prepare to enter a home during an intelligence driven raid in the Tal al-Raman ne... More
Sgt. Michael McAlhaney, assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd
Sgt. Michael McAlhaney, assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, pulls security at the entrance to a home while his platoon leader discusses the local security situation with the residents of the... More
Pvt. 1st Class Timothy Beck of De Soto, Mo., assigned
Pvt. 1st Class Timothy Beck of De Soto, Mo., assigned to the 552nd Military Police Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, chats with a group of boys at an elementary school in during a humanitarian aid visit in... More
Pvt. 1st Class Jared Bottorff of Lightning Troop, 3rd
Pvt. 1st Class Jared Bottorff of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, takes time to greet residents in the al-Zeira neighborhood during a presence patrol in Mosul, Iraq, April 10.
1st Lt. Donald Maloy of Sante Fe, N.M., assigned to
1st Lt. Donald Maloy of Sante Fe, N.M., assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, supervises his platoon as they search an auto paint shop during a raid in east Mosul.
Spc. Cameron Beal of Fort Campbell, Ky., assigned to
Spc. Cameron Beal of Fort Campbell, Ky., assigned to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, pulls security as his company commander speaks to an Iraqi Army officer about the security situation around the s... More
An Iraqi army armored personnel carrier provides security
An Iraqi army armored personnel carrier provides security for coalition force engineers during the construction of an IA checkpoint in western Mosul, Iraq, April 2.
Spc. Alex Evans of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd
Spc. Alex Evans of Lightning Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment pulls security in a produce market during a presence patrol in the al-Zeira neighborhood of Mosul, Iraq, Apr. 10.
Sgt. 1st Class Barry Taylor motions to a suspected
Sgt. 1st Class Barry Taylor motions to a suspected sniper, telling him to exit a building with his hands in the air, while Pvt. 1st Class Jared Bottoff keeps the individual covered to ensure the safety of his f... More