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.
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
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.
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.
Captain Joshua Carlson and Staff Sgt. Jose Flores team
Captain Joshua Carlson and Staff Sgt. Jose Flores team up to complete a task at Forward Operating Base Delta, Iraq, May 18. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Daniel T. West, 214th Fires Brigade)
Newly graduated Iraqi policemen pass in review during
Newly graduated Iraqi policemen pass in review during a graduation ceremony of 436 new Iraqi policemen at the department of border enforcement academy on May 21.
A soldier of the 1st Georgian Infantry Brigade distributes
A soldier of the 1st Georgian Infantry Brigade distributes food to Iraqis during a medical assistance mission conducted by coalition forces in Byda village, near Al Kut, Iraq, May 2. (U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. Daniel T. West)
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.
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
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.
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
General Jorge Alberto Molina, El Salvador's minister
General Jorge Alberto Molina, El Salvador's minister of defense, presents a medal to Maj. Gen. Michael Oates, 10th Mountain Division and Multi-National Division Center commander, at the Battalion Cuscatlan head... More
Men watch their families' portions of food as a humanitarian
Men watch their families' portions of food as a humanitarian aid distribution by soldiers of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan wraps up in a village near al Kut, Dec. 15.
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.
Graduates stand to acknowledge their names at a graduation
Graduates stand to acknowledge their names at a graduation ceremony held at the al-Kut Vo-tech center, May 12. Pictured are some of the 40 graduates from the sewing school.
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.
An Iraqi man explains his ailment to Lt. Fernando Alfaro
An Iraqi man explains his ailment to Lt. Fernando Alfaro Iraheta, a doctor with the El Salvadoran Cuscatlan Battalion, during a medical assistance mission conducted by coalition forces in Byda village, near Al ... More
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.
Newly graduated Iraqi policemen stand in formation
Newly graduated Iraqi policemen stand in formation during a graduation ceremony of 436 new Iraqi policemen at the department of border enforcement academy on May 21.
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.
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 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.
A girl carries her family's humanitarian aid packet
A girl carries her family's humanitarian aid packet from the site of a humanitarian aid distribution by soldiers of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan in al Karaade, Nov. 12.
Carpentry students at the al-Kut Votech center work
Carpentry students at the al-Kut Votech center work on a project, May 12.
Staff Sgt. Joseph Marcy, of the 511th Military Police
Staff Sgt. Joseph Marcy, of the 511th Military Police Co., shares a moment with Iraqi children after a food distribution mission in the Zuwerijat district of Al Kut, Iraq, April 30. (U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. Daniel T. West)
A sewing school graduate from the al-Kut Vo-tech center
A sewing school graduate from the al-Kut Vo-tech center accepts a sewing machine from Lt. Col. Rob Jones, deputy commander of Provincial Reconstruction Team Wasit during her graduation ceremony, May 12. The mac... More
An IP stands guard as Iraqi and coalition officials
An IP stands guard as Iraqi and coalition officials meet with dignitaries of the Zuwarijat District of al-Kut, Iraq, May 21.
An Iraqi flag flies over a graduation ceremony of 436
An Iraqi flag flies over a graduation ceremony of 436 new Iraqi policemen at the department of border enforcement academy on May 21.
Kevin F. Zaldura, an Iraqi police assistance trainer,
Kevin F. Zaldura, an Iraqi police assistance trainer, speaks with Iraqi police officers during training in al Kut, Nov. 18.
A soldier of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlán bows
A soldier of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlán bows for the benediction at Forward Operating Base Delta's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 26, 2008.
A shopkeeper watches senior Iraqi security forces and
A shopkeeper watches senior Iraqi security forces and coalition forces officers walk through an al Kut market, Nov. 3.
An orphan clutches a toy given to him by Iraqi police
An orphan clutches a toy given to him by Iraqi police officers of Special Response Team 3 outside the Sharkeyah orphanage in al Kut, Sept. 29, 2008.
A Salvadoran soldier holds the Salvadoran flag during
A Salvadoran soldier holds the Salvadoran flag during a parade on Forward Operating Base Delta, May 14. The parade was held by El Salvador's Cuscatlan Battalion in honor of visiting dignitaries including the Sa... More
Dignitaries from the Zuwarijat District of al-Kut,
Dignitaries from the Zuwarijat District of al-Kut, Iraq, listen to Iraqi and coalition officials in Zuwarijat, May 21.
Iraqi police prepare to enter a room during room clearing
Iraqi police prepare to enter a room during room clearing training at the Falahea station in al Kut, Nov. 8.
General Jorge Alberto Molina, El Salvador's minister
General Jorge Alberto Molina, El Salvador's minister of defense, Brig. Gen Abed Gabr Mazloum and Maj. Gen. Abd al Hanen Hammood Faisal depart a humanitarian aid distribution to members of the al Rhama handicapp... More
Boys rest on humanitarian aid packets distributed by
Boys rest on humanitarian aid packets distributed by soldiers of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan in al Karaade, Nov. 12.
An Iraqi policeman searches a man before allowing him
An Iraqi policeman searches a man before allowing him into the al Kut theater for a humanitarian aid distribution Dec. 6. Iraqi security forces provided security for the event, which was also attended by Maj. G... More
A woman waits with her son for soldiers of El Salvador's
A woman waits with her son for soldiers of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan to distribute humanitarian aid packets at the Numaniyah widows and orphans society, Nov. 12. The soldiers distributed 300 packets, co... More
1st Lieutenant Hussam of the Iraqi police listens during
1st Lieutenant Hussam of the Iraqi police listens during training in al Kut, Nov. 18.
Men watch sheep being distributed to the needy while
Men watch sheep being distributed to the needy while they wait for their names to be called on the outskirts of al Kut Dec. 8.
Iraqi policemen watch 1st Lt. Matthew Porter and Staff
Iraqi policemen watch 1st Lt. Matthew Porter and Staff Sgt. Ronald Brennan, of the 511th Military Police Company, climb stairs to the roof of the al Basheer IP station near al Hayy, Dec. 1.
Spc. Thomas Gault, a medic with the 511th, instructs
Spc. Thomas Gault, a medic with the 511th, instructs Iraqi police in the proper application of a tourniquet at the Falahea station in al Kut, Nov.8
Hatem Salem listens to Team Borlaug member Gary Briers
Hatem Salem listens to Team Borlaug member Gary Briers during a visit to his farm outside al Kut by members of Team Borlaug and Wasit Gov. Lateef Hamad al Tarfa, Sept. 25, 2008.
Capt. Terri Mason, 511th Military Police Company, pauses
Capt. Terri Mason, 511th Military Police Company, pauses in front of an Iraqi Police vehicle during a joint patrol of the Damook District of al Kut, Oct. 2, 2008.
Captain Joshua Carlson, a native of Tacoma, Wash.,
Captain Joshua Carlson, a native of Tacoma, Wash., of the 214th Fires Brigade, takes a phone call while working, May 18, at Forward Operating Base Delta, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Daniel T. West, 214th Fires Brigade)
An Iraqi policeman stands guard over a graduation ceremony
An Iraqi policeman stands guard over a graduation ceremony at the department of border enforcement academy on May 21 during a graduation ceremony of 436 new Iraqi policemen.
A man receives food from Col. Cesar Acosta, commader
A man receives food from Col. Cesar Acosta, commader of Battalion Cuscatlan in a village near al Kut, Dec. 15.
Staff Sgt. Erik Golden speaks to Iraqi police officers
Staff Sgt. Erik Golden speaks to Iraqi police officers during training in al Kut, Nov. 18.
Major General Michael Oates, 10th Mountain Division
Major General Michael Oates, 10th Mountain Division commander, samples the goods offered by a bakery in a downtown al Kut market as Maj. Gen. Abdel Haneen Hamoud Faisal, Wasit Provincial Director of Police, Bri... More
An Iraqi police officer from Special Response Team
An Iraqi police officer from Special Response Team 2 looks at some children he walks past during a patrol in the Zuwarijat District of al Kut, Sept. 17, 2008.
Col. Peter Baker, commander of the 214th Fires Brigade,
Col. Peter Baker, commander of the 214th Fires Brigade, Sheik Abdul Hussein and Awikam Odisho, an interpreter, listen during a meeting between Baker and sheiks of the al-Alami tribe, on May 1. The meeting offer... More
Capt. Frederico Gomez, a dentist with the El Salvadoran
Capt. Frederico Gomez, a dentist with the El Salvadoran Cuscatlan Battalion, performs a tooth extraction during a medical assistance mission in Byda village, near Al Kut, Iraq, May 2. (U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. Dani... More
Dr. Halam Turki emphasizes a point during a Maternal
Dr. Halam Turki emphasizes a point during a Maternal and Child Care class held at the al Zahara hospital in al Kut, Nov. 26.
Soldiers of the 67th Forward Support Company work to
Soldiers of the 67th Forward Support Company work to build air conditioner stands at Joint Security Station Two, Aug. 21, 2008. To date, U.S. forces built seven new bases in Multi-National Division - Center are... More
Maj. Stacy Gerber, 214th Fires Brigade civil and military
Maj. Stacy Gerber, 214th Fires Brigade civil and military operations officer, cradles a child awaiting treatment during a medical assistance mission in the Zuwarijat district of al-Kut, Iraq, May 19. (U.S. Army... More
A man watches with his child as a soldier of El Salvador's
A man watches with his child as a soldier of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan brings humanitarian aid packets into the Numaniyah Widows and Orphans society for distribution, Nov. 12.
Cpl. David Silva, of the 511th Military Police Co.,
Cpl. David Silva, of the 511th Military Police Co., passes a package of food supplies to an Iraqi police officer in Zuwerijat, a district of Al Kut, Iraq, April 30. (U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. Daniel T. West)
Africa Endeavor 2011 kicks off in Banjul
Ugandan Warrant Officer Uthman Isaac Mubiru notes a salient point for a class during African Endeavor's first full training day, July 12, at the Fajara Barracks in Banjul, Gambia, July 11. (Photo by: Sgt. Daniel T. West)
A man smiles as he watches a joint patrol of Iraqi
A man smiles as he watches a joint patrol of Iraqi policemen and Military policemen pass on the Tigris River in al Kut, Nov. 24.
1st Lt. Matthew Porter, 511th Military Police Company,
1st Lt. Matthew Porter, 511th Military Police Company, speaks with the deputy commander of the al Basheer Iraqi police station near al Hayy, Dec. 1.
Pfc. Raymond Criswell, of the 511th Military Police
Pfc. Raymond Criswell, of the 511th Military Police Company, Fort Drum, N.Y., spars with an Iraqi child in al-Kut, Iraq, May 10.
Women reach out to take a humanitarian aid packet from
Women reach out to take a humanitarian aid packet from a soldier of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan at the Numaniyah Widows and Orphans center, Nov. 12.
A boy shows off his new soccer ball in Shay'k Sa'ad,
A boy shows off his new soccer ball in Shay'k Sa'ad, Dec. 11.
Col. Richard Francey, 41st Fires Brigade commander,
Col. Richard Francey, 41st Fires Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Kelvin Hughes, 41st Fires Bde. command sergeant major, cut the ceremonial cake during Forward Operating Base Delta's Hispanic Heritage M... More
Sgt. Michael Valley, of the 511th Military Police Co.,
Sgt. Michael Valley, of the 511th Military Police Co., speaks with the first of many Iraqi children to arrive during a food distribution mission in the Zuwerijat district of Al Kut, Iraq, April 30. (U.S. Army P... More
Pfc. John Nolan, of the 511th Military Police Company.,
Pfc. John Nolan, of the 511th Military Police Company., Fort Drum, N.Y., walks with an Iraqi child in al-Kut, Iraq, May 10.
Hal Triplett observes Iraqi police practicing room
Hal Triplett observes Iraqi police practicing room clearing at the Falahea station in al Kut, Nov. 8.
A man helps a woman load her sheep onto her back before
A man helps a woman load her sheep onto her back before she leaves the site of a sheep distribution on the outskirts of al Kut Dec. 8.
Pfc. Michael McNeil, of the 511th Military Police Co.,
Pfc. Michael McNeil, of the 511th Military Police Co., peruses schoolbooks with Iraqi children and Iraqi police after a food distribution mission in the Zuwerijat district of Al Kut, Iraq, April 30. (U.S. Army ... More
Jorge Alberto Molina Contreras, division general and
Jorge Alberto Molina Contreras, division general and minister of national defense of El Salvador, watches briefings presented by soldiers of El Salvador's Cuscatlan Battalion during his visit to Forward Operati... More
A woman takes a humanitarian aid packet from a soldier
A woman takes a humanitarian aid packet from a soldier of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan during a distribution activity at al Karaade, Nov. 12.
Eeman, director of the al-Kut Votech center listens
Eeman, director of the al-Kut Votech center listens to Provincial Reconstruction Team Wasit personnel just before a graduation ceremony, May 12.
Sewing students at the al-Kut Votech center look on
Sewing students at the al-Kut Votech center look on as a group from Provincial Reconstruction Team Wasit visits their class, May 12.
Col. Richard Francey, 41st Fires Brigade commander,
Col. Richard Francey, 41st Fires Brigade commander, presents a certificate of appreciation and a plaque to Col. Cesar Adonay Acosta Bonilla, El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlán commander, during Forward Operating... More
Senior Iraqi security forces and coalition forces officers
Senior Iraqi security forces and coalition forces officers move through a market in downtown al Kut, Nov. 3.
Col. Cesar Acosta, commander of Battalion Cuscatlan,
Col. Cesar Acosta, commander of Battalion Cuscatlan, addresses citizens of a village outside al Kut before a humanitarian aid drop, Dec. 15.
Lt. Fernando Alfaro Iraheta, a doctor with the Salvadoran
Lt. Fernando Alfaro Iraheta, a doctor with the Salvadoran Cuscatlan Battalion, examines a patient during a medical assistance mission in the Zuwarijat district of al-Kut, Iraq, May 19. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Dan... More
Hal Triplett and Jimmy Royals, civilian police assistance
Hal Triplett and Jimmy Royals, civilian police assistance trainers, sit to either side of Staff Sgt. Robert Lee, 511th Military Police Compnay, and take notes during a station visit at the Shay'k Sa'ad IP stati... More
Team Borlaug member Benji Parnham takes a soil sample
Team Borlaug member Benji Parnham takes a soil sample during a visit to a farm outside al Kut, Sept. 25, 2008.
Soldiers of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan stand
Soldiers of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan stand in formation during a ceremony welcoming Gen. Jorge Alberto Molina, El Salvador's minister of defense to Forward Operating Base Delta Dec. 5.
Sheik Mohammed al-Jorani listens to Col. Peter Baker,
Sheik Mohammed al-Jorani listens to Col. Peter Baker, commander of the 214th FB, during a meeting between Baker and sheiks of the al-Alami tribe, May 1. The meeting offered Baker a relationship-building opport... More
Pfc. Michael McNeil, of the 511th Military Police Co.,
Pfc. Michael McNeil, of the 511th Military Police Co., shares a joke with Iraqi children after a food distribution mission in the Zuwerijat district of Al Kut, Iraq, April 30. (U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. Daniel T. West)
A man leaves the distribution with his sheep on the
A man leaves the distribution with his sheep on the outskirts of al Kut Dec. 8.
Lt. Col. Rob Jones, deputy team leader for Provincial
Lt. Col. Rob Jones, deputy team leader for Provincial Reconstruction Team Wasit, gives hygiene supplies and medicine to an Iraqi man during a medical assistance mission conducted by coalition forces in Byda vil... More
Newly graduated Iraqi policemen hold Iraqi flags, waiting
Newly graduated Iraqi policemen hold Iraqi flags, waiting to pass in review during a graduation ceremony of 436 new Iraqi policemen at the department of border enforcement academy on May 21.
A muqtar of the Zuwarijat District of al-Kut, Iraq,
A muqtar of the Zuwarijat District of al-Kut, Iraq, gestures to make a point during a meeting between Iraqi and coalition officials and dignitaries of Zuwarijat, May 21.
Iraqi police and Military police move down the Tigris
Iraqi police and Military police move down the Tigris River during a combined patrol in al Kut, Nov. 24.
A split bag shows the contents of a humanitarian aid
A split bag shows the contents of a humanitarian aid packet before a distribution by soldiers of El Salvador's Battalion Cuscatlan at the Numaniyah Widows and Orphans' society, Nov. 12.
Pfc. Anthony Oddo, 511th Military Police Comapny, searches
Pfc. Anthony Oddo, 511th Military Police Comapny, searches through brush on an island during a combined patrol with Iraqi police on the Tigris River in al Kut, Nov. 24.
Pfc. John Nolan, of the 511th Military Police Company,
Pfc. John Nolan, of the 511th Military Police Company, Fort Drum, N.Y., bounces a soccer ball to a crowd of Iraqi children in al-Kut, Iraq, May 10.
Col. Peter Baker, commander of the 214th Fire Brigade,
Col. Peter Baker, commander of the 214th Fire Brigade, greets Charles Glazer, American ambassador to Salvador as Glazer arrives to Forward Operating Base Delta May 14. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Daniel T. West)
Hal Triplett, a member of the civilian police assistance
Hal Triplett, a member of the civilian police assistance and training team in Wasit, instructs Iraqi police in room clearing procedures at the Falahea station in al Kut, Nov. 8. Since the PIC ceremony, civilia... More
First Lieutenant Ryan Bennett and Master Sgt. David
First Lieutenant Ryan Bennett and Master Sgt. David Lukasik, of the 214th Fires Brigade, make up the core of Forward Operating Base Delta's force protection team. Together they coordinate security improvements... More
Specialist Brandon Grider, a native of Birmingham,
Specialist Brandon Grider, a native of Birmingham, Ala., works for the 214th Fires Brigade on a piece of communications security equipment, May 18, at Forward Operating Base Delta, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. D... More
Dignitaries from the Zuwarijat district of al-Kut,
Dignitaries from the Zuwarijat district of al-Kut, Iraq, listen to Iraqi and coalition officials in Zuwarijat, May 21.