Iraqi policemen at the Karadah district headquarters
Iraqi policemen at the Karadah district headquarters stand ready in their morning formation for guard mount prior to starting work May 16. Violence has decreased significantly in the past year in the Karadah ar... More
Gen. Carter Ham, the commanding general of United States
Gen. Carter Ham, the commanding general of United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, meets with Soldiers of the Germany-based 18th Military Police Brigade for breakfast, Sept. 21, 2008 at the Camp Liberty Div... More
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade and native of St. Louis, bids farewell to his Baghdad Iraqi police counterparts during a farewell luncheon Nov. 29 at the Brigade's Headquarters on Ca... More
New Iraqi policemen march in formation during an Iraqi
New Iraqi policemen march in formation during an Iraqi police graduation ceremony at the provincial directorate of police headquarters in Baghdad, Oct. 21, 2008. Four hundred one new IP joined the Iraqi securit... More
Members of the 18th Military Police Brigade and Baghdad
Members of the 18th Military Police Brigade and Baghdad Iraqi police officials enjoy their final meal together during a farewell luncheon Nov. 29 at the Brigade Headquarters on Camp Liberty. The 18th MP Bde. an... More
An Iraqi policeman kneels as he pulls local security
An Iraqi policeman kneels as he pulls local security while demonstatring a room-clearing techniques demonstration during the Iraqi police graduation ceremony at the provincial directorate of police headquarters... More
Military Police Soldiers of the 583rd Military Police
Military Police Soldiers of the 583rd Military Police Detachment, Ohio National Guard, stand in formation during a promotion ceremony at Victory Base Complex, Iraq. The 583rd MP Det. conducted the Law and Order... More
Iraqi policemen standing proud in a formation during
Iraqi policemen standing proud in a formation during an Iraqi police graduation ceremony at the provincial directorate of police headquarters in Baghdad, Oct. 21, 2008. Four hundred one new IP joined the Iraqi ... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Carberry, squad leader, 1132nd Military
Staff Sgt. Joseph Carberry, squad leader, 1132nd Military Police Company, North Carolina National Guard, discusses recent criminal activities in the Karadah area with Col. Kareem Salman, commander, Karadah dist... More
An Iraqi contractor assesses the Al Akad station build
An Iraqi contractor assesses the Al Akad station build site, Sept. 27, 2008. The station, which is in the process of being rebuilt, was destroyed by criminal attacks in past years. Iraqi police and coalition fo... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Thomas Miller, commanding general,
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Thomas Miller, commanding general, 1st Army, speaks with leaders from the 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad on Oct. 22, 2008. Miller visited the 18th Mp Bde. to ... More
Sgt. Joshua Klassen, a native of Pocatello, Idaho,
Sgt. Joshua Klassen, a native of Pocatello, Idaho, and Lori Klassen, a native of Portland, Ore., both members of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 18th Military Police Brigade hold hands as their marriage v... More
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Wright, 95th Military Police
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Wright, 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, home stationed in Mannheim, Germany, speaks with Maj. Gen. Yves Fontaine (right), commanding general, 21st Theater Sus... More
Gen. Carter Ham, the commanding general of United States
Gen. Carter Ham, the commanding general of United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, chats with Spc. Darrin Knizel, a military police Soldier with the Germany-based 18th Military Police Brigade, Sept. 21, 200... More
Capt. David DeLong, native of Delmar, N.Y., and 18th
Capt. David DeLong, native of Delmar, N.Y., and 18th Military Police Brigade's communications officer, has spent several months assessing the Iraqi police force's communications systems in order to further deve... More
New Iraqi police demonstrate room-clearing techniques
New Iraqi police demonstrate room-clearing techniques as part of the Iraqi police graduation ceremony at the provincial directorate of police headquarters in Baghdad, Oct. 21, 2008. Four hundred one new IP join... More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Backhaus, a native of Roseburg, Ore.,
Staff Sgt. Nathan Backhaus, a native of Roseburg, Ore., who serves as a squad leader and military police soldier assigned to the 54th Military police company, performs maintenance on a generator at the al Rasha... More
Children of the Draya Elementary School in Harthiyah,
Children of the Draya Elementary School in Harthiyah, hold up newly received backpacks, Oct. 10, 2008, after receiving donated school supplies from the Mansour District Iraqi police force.
Capt. David DeLong, native of Delmar, N.Y., and 18th
Capt. David DeLong, native of Delmar, N.Y., and 18th Military Police Brigade's communications officer, discusses Iraqi police communication operations with Col. Ass'd Abdaleahra Mousa, commander, Iraqi police p... More
Col. Mark Spindler, commander of the 18th Military
Col. Mark Spindler, commander of the 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad and native of St. Louis, enjoys Thanksgiving dinner with Soldiers of the 194th Military Police Company at Cam... More
New Iraqi police demonstrate room-clearing techniques
New Iraqi police demonstrate room-clearing techniques as part of the Iraqi police graduation ceremony at the provincial directorate of police headquarters in Baghdad, Oct. 21, 2008. Four hundred one new IP join... More
Col. Mark Spindler (right), commander, 18th Military
Col. Mark Spindler (right), commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad and native of St. Louis, holds the 18th MP Bde., colors as Command Sgt. Maj. Bernard McPherson (left), comm... More
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, and a native of St. Louis, discusses police operations with an Iraqi policeman at a checkpoint Oct. 8, 2008. Spindle... More
An Iraqi shurta (policeman) establishes a security
An Iraqi shurta (policeman) establishes a security overwatch position for other IP searching vehicles at a nearby Baghdad checkpoint Oct. 9, 2008. Baghdad is in the process of transitioning all of its checkpoin... More
Sgt. Lori Klassen, a native of Portland, Ore., and
Sgt. Lori Klassen, a native of Portland, Ore., and member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad recites her marriage vows to her husband Sgt. J... More
Gen. Carter Ham, the commanding general of United States
Gen. Carter Ham, the commanding general of United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, meets with Soldiers of the Germany-based 18th Military Police Brigade for breakfast, Sept. 21, 2008, at the Camp Liberty Di... More
A memorial wall at the Baghdad provincial directorate
A memorial wall at the Baghdad provincial directorate of police headquarters honors the fallen Iraqi policemen of the station, who were killed in the line of duty since 2003.
An Iraqi policeman with the Sab al Bour Iraqi police
An Iraqi policeman with the Sab al Bour Iraqi police force searches vehicles during a cordon and search mission in a village on the outskirts of Sab al Bour April 16. The joint mission was conducted to further ... More
Instructor Fred Fachou, an interpreter with the 716th
Instructor Fred Fachou, an interpreter with the 716th Military Police Battalion and native of Troy, Mich., instructs students on how to pronounce different directional terms in Arabic Sept. 19, 2008 during the ... More
2nd Lt. Michael Huber, 2nd platoon, platoon leader,
2nd Lt. Michael Huber, 2nd platoon, platoon leader, 411th Military Police Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division Baghdad and native of Cincinnati, greets... More
An Iraqi policeman pulls security during the ribbon-cutting
An Iraqi policeman pulls security during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Furat local police station April 29 in Baghdad. The station consists of more than 400 Iraqi policemen, who police the Furat and Jihad... More
Sgt. Paul Tran, a native of Anaheim, Cali., military
Sgt. Paul Tran, a native of Anaheim, Cali., military police team leader, 54th Military Police Company, reviews Iraqi police training packets at the al Rashad IP station May 15 prior to the beginning of a two-we... More
Col. Mark Spindler, commander 18th Military Police
Col. Mark Spindler, commander 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad and native of St. Louis, visits with Soldiers of the 194th Military Police Company at Camp Ramadi on Thanksgiving Da... More
New Iraqi policemen stand tall in a formation during
New Iraqi policemen stand tall in a formation during an Iraqi police graduation ceremony at the provincial directorate of police headquarters in Baghdad, Oct. 21, 2008. Four hundred one new IP joined the Iraqi ... More
Capt. David DeLong, native of Delmar, N.Y., and 18th
Capt. David DeLong, native of Delmar, N.Y., and 18th Military Police Brigade's communications officer reviews the Baghdad Iraqi patrol police headquarters communications center warehouse April 30 with Col. Ass'... More
Spc. Emad Jadan, 39, an interpreter with Multi-National
Spc. Emad Jadan, 39, an interpreter with Multi-National Division – Baghdad's 18th Military Police Brigade and native of Bloomfield, Mich., was born in Iraq and became an American citizen before joining the Army... More
Sgt. John Lum (left), a military police Soldier with
Sgt. John Lum (left), a military police Soldier with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 18th Military Police Brigade and native of Cincinnati and Sgt. Alfred Cianferano (right), a military police Soldie... More
Military police Soldiers of the 411th Military Police
Military police Soldiers of the 411th Military Police Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad over watch a security checkpoint where Sab al Bour... More
Col. Mark Spindler (right), commander, 18th Military
Col. Mark Spindler (right), commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad and native of St. Louis, holds the 18th MP Bde., colors as Command Sgt. Maj. Bernard McPherson (left), comm... More
Iraqi school children walk past a checkpoint on the
Iraqi school children walk past a checkpoint on the out skirts of Sab al Bour on April 16 prior to a Iraqi security forces conduct a cordon and search of houses in the area. Citizens in Sab al Bour feel more co... More
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, briefs Lt. Gen. Thomas Miller, commanding general, First Army, about the lessons learned from of the subordinate R... More
Iraqi contractors conduct a site survey of the landscape
Iraqi contractors conduct a site survey of the landscape at the Al Akad station build site, Sept. 27, 2008. The station, which is in the process of being rebuilt, was destroyed by criminal attacks in past years... More
An Iraqi shurta (policeman) inspects a vehicle at a
An Iraqi shurta (policeman) inspects a vehicle at a Baghdad checkpoint Oct. 9, 2008, as an Iraqi police officer (left) watches over the Shurta's performance while conducting security at a local checkpoint. Bagh... More
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, and a native of St. Louis, discusses policing operations with an Iraqi policeman at a Baghdad checkpoint Oct. 8, 200... More
Military Police Soldiers from the 401st Military Police
Military Police Soldiers from the 401st Military Police Company provide overwatch security for Iraqi police recruits as they prepare the Al Furat IP training academy grounds prior to a ribbon-cutting ceremony a... More
Sgt. Nicholas Barnum, native of Fort Worth, Texas,
Sgt. Nicholas Barnum, native of Fort Worth, Texas, squad leader for 2nd squad, 2nd platoon, 401st Military Police Company, "Gunfighters," mentors Iraqi police conducting guard mount at the Al Furat local Iraqi ... More
Sgt. Paul Tran, (left), a native of Anaheim, Cali.,
Sgt. Paul Tran, (left), a native of Anaheim, Cali., and Staff Sgt. Nathan Backhaus, a native of Roseburg, Ore., both members from the 54th Military Police Company 'Dragon Maulers', prepare to present a class on... More
Brig. Gen. Raheem, the Mansour District Iraqi police
Brig. Gen. Raheem, the Mansour District Iraqi police commander, hands out backpacks filled with donated school supplies to children. Raheem, walked up and down rows of desks packed with smiling elementary age s... More
Sgt. Joshua Klassen, a native of Pocatello, Idaho,
Sgt. Joshua Klassen, a native of Pocatello, Idaho, and Lori Klassen, a native of Portland, Ore., both members of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 18th Military Police Brigade hold hands as their marriage v... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Palme, native of St. Roberts,
Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Palme, native of St. Roberts, Mo., command sergeant major, 716th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad assesses the station's arms ... More
An Iraqi shurta (policeman) provides security at a
An Iraqi shurta (policeman) provides security at a Baghdad checkpoint Oct. 9, 2008. Baghdad is in the process of transitioning all of its checkpoints into IP control. The goal of the transition is to have the I... More
Iraqi police of the Mansour District police force hand
Iraqi police of the Mansour District police force hand out donated school supplies to the children of Draya Elementary School in Harthiyah, Oct. 10, 2008. Events, like the one here in Harthiyah, are often used ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Yves Fontaine, the commanding general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Yves Fontaine, the commanding general of 21st Theater Sustainment Command, meets with Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Nov. 11, 2008, at the brigade's deployed he... More
Maj. Gen. Greg Wayt, adjutant general of Ohio, speaks
Maj. Gen. Greg Wayt, adjutant general of Ohio, speaks with Soldiers of the 583rd Military Police Detachment, Ohio National Guard, during the general's visit to Victory Base Complex in July. The general visited ... More
Iraqi police media advisor recruits engage in a media
Iraqi police media advisor recruits engage in a media class taught by a representative from the Baghdad Media College on Sept. 23, 2008, at the Furat Iraqi Police Training Academy. Iraqi police recruits were in... More
Spc. Gary Moore, a native of Del City, Okla., asks
Spc. Gary Moore, a native of Del City, Okla., asks a question to instructor Fred Fachou, an interpreter and native of Troy, Mich., during the 716th Military Police Battalion's 10-week Arabic Cultural Awareness ... More
Soldiers from the 54th Military Police Company demonstrate
Soldiers from the 54th Military Police Company demonstrate how to perform cover fire when on a foot patrol as part of training at the al Rashad Iraqi police station May 15. The demonstration was part of a two ... More
Iraqi policemen load their rifle magazines while preparing
Iraqi policemen load their rifle magazines while preparing for guard mount April 24 at the Al Furat Iraqi police station, which is co-located with the Al Furat training academy here. The station is in its inter... More
The father of a fallen Baghdad Iraqi policeman receives
The father of a fallen Baghdad Iraqi policeman receives a plaque and monetary compensation from Maj. Gen. Iden Khaled Kader, deputy minister of police affairs, ministry of interior, in Iraq, Sept. 23, 2008, as ... More
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, and a native of St. Louis, discusses policing operations with an Iraqi policeman at a Baghdad checkpoint Oct. 8, 200... More
Capt. David DeLong, native of Delmar, N.Y., and 18th
Capt. David DeLong, native of Delmar, N.Y., and 18th Military Police Brigade's communications officer, discusses how the Iraqi police patrol headquarters' inventory their communications equipment April 30 with ... More
Army Lt. Gen. Thomas Miller, commanding general, 1st
Army Lt. Gen. Thomas Miller, commanding general, 1st Army, is greeted by Soldiers of the 18th Military Police Brigade on Oct. 22, 2008, at the 18th MP Bde. Headquarters deployed to Baghdad, Iraq. Miller called ... More
(Center) Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Peter Baktis, chaplain
(Center) Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Peter Baktis, chaplain 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division – Baghdad and native of Brooklyn, N.Y., blesses the wedding vows of Sgt. Joshua Klassen, a native of Poc... More
An Iraqi national policeman stands guard at a checkpoint
An Iraqi national policeman stands guard at a checkpoint outside the Al Akad Iraqi police station build site, Sept. 27, 2008. Iraqi police and coalition force police transition teams are in the process of reest... More
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police
Col. Mark Spindler, commander, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division-Baghdad, and a native of St. Louis, hands a small gift to an Iraqi child while visiting Baghdad police checkpoints Oct. 8, 20... More
Sgt. Lori Klassen, a native of Portland, Ore., and
Sgt. Lori Klassen, a native of Portland, Ore., and member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad recites her marriage vows to her husband Sgt. J... More