Toby Keith salutes hundreds of troops in attendance
Toby Keith salutes hundreds of troops in attendance at the conclusion of his "Locked and Loaded" concert at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, April 27, 2011. Keith visited troops deployed to Iraq durin... More
U.S. Army Col. Malcom Frost, commander of the 2nd Advise
U.S. Army Col. Malcom Frost, commander of the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, speaks during the grand opening of the Rafidain Bank in the Sala-Aruba Marketplace, located in Muqdadiyah, Ir... More
Toby Keith plays one of his hit singles during his
Toby Keith plays one of his hit singles during his "Locked and Loaded" tour at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, April 27, 2011. Keith played the USO-sponsored concert as part of his ninth visit overse... More
U.S. Army Maj. Jason Carter, executive officer of Task
U.S. Army Maj. Jason Carter, executive officer of Task Force Spear, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, examines possible bomb-making material with Iraqi Staff Col. Ali Yousif, 6th Brigade, 3rd... More
Iraqi Army jinood, Arabic for soldiers, assigned to
Iraqi Army jinood, Arabic for soldiers, assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th IA Division, practice room clearing techniques while their instructor watches closely from outside during a platoon training ... More
Hundreds of U.S. Division-North service members and
Hundreds of U.S. Division-North service members and civilians pack the soccer stadium at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, as country music star Toby Keith plays his "Locked and Loaded" tour, April 27,... More
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Mike Swick signs
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Mike Swick signs an autograph for a soldier during the Morale, Welfare and Recreation-sponsored UFC Tour at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Feb. 24. Swick and fell... More
Spc. Alejandro Perez, Company B, 27th Brigade Support
Spc. Alejandro Perez, Company B, 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, raises his hand over his heart to say the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance for the first time as an... More
Fans gather around the stage at Contingency Operating
Fans gather around the stage at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, during a performance by R&B band Mint Condition, Friday, Oct. 29. The band, from St. Paul, Minn., performed at several bas... More
Drew Bezanson, a professional BMX rider with the “Bikes
Drew Bezanson, a professional BMX rider with the “Bikes Over Baghdad 3” Tour, flies high over Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, as he performs for service members, Dec. 6, 2010. The BOB tour featured s... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Preston, commander of the
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Andrew Preston, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, bids farewell to Iraqi Security Forces officers following a Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 25, at the Samarra Joint C... More
Iraqi soldiers of Commando Company, 17th Brigade, 4th
Iraqi soldiers of Commando Company, 17th Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division practice ambush techniques during a training event at Forward Operating Base Atruz, Iraq, Feb. 17, 2011. The commandos drilled on small-... More
Iraqi Army soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st
Iraqi Army soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th IA Division climb an inclined ladder during an obstacle course race at Kirkush Military Training Base, Iraq, March 12. U.S. soldiers of Company A... More
Col. Brian Winski, commander of 4th Advise and Assist
Col. Brian Winski, commander of 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Antoine Overstreet say a final farewell to two Long Knife Brigade soldiers during a memorial serv... More
Ambassador Peter W. Bodde, Assistant Chief of Mission
Ambassador Peter W. Bodde, Assistant Chief of Mission for Assistance Transition in Iraq, center, U.S. Army Col. Malcolm Frost, commander, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, and Zaid Al Azawi... More
An Iraqi Army soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st
An Iraqi Army soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th IA Division makes his way through a concrete pipe, working his way toward the finish line during an obstacle course race at Kirkush Military Tr... More
Iraqi soldiers of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd
Iraqi soldiers of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, conduct training for military urban operations and room clearing tactics, techniques and procedures at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, J... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brooke Lohuis, a native of Alliance,
U.S. Army Spc. Brooke Lohuis, a native of Alliance, Ohio, and an instructor assigned to Brigade Support Battalion's Task Force 225, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, points out maintenance ... More
Task Force Ironhorse service members stationed in U.S.
Task Force Ironhorse service members stationed in U.S. Division-North compete in the Task Force 26.2 Half Marathon and Marathon as the sun rises over Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, April 17. Service... More
Stokley Williams, left, and Brandon Commodore, both
Stokley Williams, left, and Brandon Commodore, both of R&B band Mint Condition, perform at Contingency Operating Base Speicher near Tikrit, Iraq, as part of a USO tour, Friday, Oct. 29.
"Long Knife" soldiers of 4th Advise and Assist Brigade,
"Long Knife" soldiers of 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, pay respect to fallen comrades during a memorial service at Contingency Operating Site Marez, Jan. 22, 2011. Sgt. Martin LaMar and S... More
Thea Vidale, a comedian touring with the Lone Wolf
Thea Vidale, a comedian touring with the Lone Wolf Entertainment Comedy Tour 2011, performs her standup routine for soldiers and civilian contractors at the U.S. Division-North Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Cen... More
U.S. Forces-Iraq Deputy Commanding General of Operations
U.S. Forces-Iraq Deputy Commanding General of Operations Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone congratulates Pfc. Ryan Jones, an infantryman assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist... More
Fans gather around the stage at Contingency Operating
Fans gather around the stage at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, during a performance by R&B band Mint Condition, Friday, Oct. 29. The band, from St. Paul, Minn., performed at several bas... More
U.S. Forces-Iraq Deputy Commanding General of Operations
U.S. Forces-Iraq Deputy Commanding General of Operations Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone presents the Silver Star Medal to Sgt. 1st Class Kristopher Verrett, platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 27t... More
An Iraqi mortarman of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade,
An Iraqi mortarman of 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, fires an 81 mm mortar round down range during a live-fire exercise at Destiny Range in Ninewa province, Iraq, Jan. 25. U.S. soldiers o... More
Iraqi army officers of 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade,
Iraqi army officers of 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th IA Division use a terrain model to plan a battalion live fire exercise at Forward Operating Base Normandy, Iraq, March 27. Using Iraqi army supplies and a... More
Iraqi Security Forces stand guard outside the grand
Iraqi Security Forces stand guard outside the grand opening of the Rafidain Bank in the Sala-Aruba Marketplace of Muqdadiyah, Iraq, Nov. 12. The 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, in coopera... More
Chaplain Capt. Sean Magnuson, a priest assigned to
Chaplain Capt. Sean Magnuson, a priest assigned to U.S. Forces-Iraq, conducts Catholic Mass with parishioners at Contingency Operating Site Marez, Feb. 6. Magnuson visited COS Marez to conduct Mass for the firs... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Mickey Somers, senior enlisted leader
Command Sgt. Maj. Mickey Somers, senior enlisted leader of Task Force ODIN, left, inducts Sgt. Arturo Rodriguez, Troop A, Task Force ODIN, into the Non-commissioned Officer Corps, Monday, Nov. 8, during a cerem... More
Iraqi Army Maj. Hatam Rashed Kalifah, IA officer in
Iraqi Army Maj. Hatam Rashed Kalifah, IA officer in charge of training at Kirkush Military Training Base, instructs a class on operations orders to 5th IA Division staff officers during a Tadreeb al Shamil cour... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Danny Parsons, an instructor from the
U.S. Army Sgt. Danny Parsons, an instructor from the Mobile Training Team, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, provides feedback to Iraqi commandos of 17th Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division, f... More
A folded flag rests in the lap of World War II veteran
A folded flag rests in the lap of World War II veteran Marvin Russell as he visits the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Russell and more than 60 other veterans travelled to the... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Murphy, 1st Squadron, 9th
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Murphy, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, instructs Iraqi soldiers on individual movement techniques during a class at Ghuzlani ... More
BMX rider Drew Bezanson vaults over Maj. Gen. David
BMX rider Drew Bezanson vaults over Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general, U.S. Division-North, during the “Bikes Over Baghdad 3” Tour at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Dec. 6, 2010. Severa... More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade,
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, practice room clearance techniques during a training course at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 6. U.S. soldiers of 1st Squ... More
A 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division
A 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division jundi, Arabic for soldier, sprints to his next position during a live fire exercise at Kirkush Military Training Base, Iraq, March 9. Iraqi instructors led... More
Iraqi soldiers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd
Iraqi soldiers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, role-play as civilians while another soldier bursts the door during room clearing training, part of urban operations training at Ghuzlan... More
Iraqi Army leaders assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st
Iraqi Army leaders assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th IA Division plan an assault mission using U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division to provide security and over wa... More
Crowd cheers for Toby Keith: Hundreds of U.S. Division-North
Crowd cheers for Toby Keith: Hundreds of U.S. Division-North service members and civilians cheer for country music star Toby Keith during Keith's "Locked and Loaded" tour at Contingency Operating Base Speicher,... More
Iraqi officers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd
Iraqi officers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, plan training on a terrain model prior to the start of operations for a day of exercises at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 23, 2... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stuard Stegall, a platoon leader
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stuard Stegall, a platoon leader assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, provides feedback from his evaluation of a training exercise at Forward Operating Base Normandy, Iraq, March... More
Stokley Williams, lead singer of MInt Condition, shakes
Stokley Williams, lead singer of MInt Condition, shakes hands with fans at the conclusion of a performance at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, as part of a USO tour Friday, Oct. 29. Mint ... More
Iraqi soldiers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd
Iraqi soldiers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, conduct room clearance and urban operations training at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 24, 2011. Iraqi battalions rotate through... More
An Iraqi cook with Support Company, 2nd Battalion,
An Iraqi cook with Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, mixes a fresh batch of bread dough at the Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 10, 2011. Support Company soldiers prep... More
Spc. Alexander Quebedeaux, a petroleum supply specialist
Spc. Alexander Quebedeaux, a petroleum supply specialist assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), bottom, grapples with Ultimate Fighting Championship star Kyle Kingsbury during a UFC Tou... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade,
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division rushes through a smoke screen during a company-level assault training exercise at Forward Operating Base Normandy, Iraq, March 2... More
Country music star Toby Keith performs one of his hit
Country music star Toby Keith performs one of his hit singles for U.S. Division-North service members and contractors deployed in support of Operation New Dawn, April 27, 2011, at Contingency Operating Base Spe... More
A crowd cheers and welcomes a World War II veteran
A crowd cheers and welcomes a World War II veteran from Fayetteville, Ga., as he and more than 60 fellow veterans arrive at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The vetera... More
Iraqi soldiers advance on line to their objective while
Iraqi soldiers advance on line to their objective while their instructor watches from behind during a platoon-level training class at Forward Operating Base Normandy, Iraq, March 22. Iraqi instructors assumed c... More
Spc. Nicholas D'Ambrosio, Division Special Troops Battalion,
Spc. Nicholas D'Ambrosio, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, leads a group of U.S. Division-North service members during the Task Force 26.2 Half Marathon and Marathon at Contingency Oper... More
An Iraqi army jundi, Arabic for soldier, repairs a
An Iraqi army jundi, Arabic for soldier, repairs a broken Humvee door during a maintenance training course at Kirkush Military Training Base, Iraq, March 10. U.S. advisors from Task Force 225, 2nd Advise and As... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Danny Parsons, an instructor with the
U.S. Army Sgt. Danny Parsons, an instructor with the Mobile Training Team, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, teaches a class on small-unit infantry tactics to Iraqi soldiers assigned to Com... More
Iraqi army soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st
Iraqi army soldiers assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th IA Division drive by a simulated Improvised Explosive Device during a training exercise at Forward Operating Base Normandy, Iraq, March 22. Iraqi... More
Hundreds crowd near the main stage as country music
Hundreds crowd near the main stage as country music star Trace Adkins performs during a USO concert at Contingency Operating Base Speicher near Tikrit, Iraq, on Monday, Nov. 1.
Mint Condition guitarist Ricky Kinchen performs at
Mint Condition guitarist Ricky Kinchen performs at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, as part of a USO tour Friday, Oct. 29. Mint Condition is an R&B band from St. Paul, Minn.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Lucus, Company A, 1st
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William Lucus, Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, supervises an obstacle course race at Kirkush Military Training Base, Iraq, March 12. The Iraqi soldiers learned good physic... More
Iraqi Police Lt. Muntasar Sami Nada, center, and 1st
Iraqi Police Lt. Muntasar Sami Nada, center, and 1st Lt. Asaad Kadir Muhammad bag evidence while Iraqi Army Maj. Anas Muhammad, 4th Iraqi Army Division, looks over a rifle found at a simulated crime scene at Co... More
Iraqi soldiers advance toward a mock village while
Iraqi soldiers advance toward a mock village while mortars bombard the target during a battalion live-fire exercise at Forward Operating Base Normandy, Iraq, March 27. The soldiers, assigned to 4th Battalion, 2... More
Members and crew of R&B band Mint Condition arrive
Members and crew of R&B band Mint Condition arrive at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, for a USO performance Friday, Oct. 29.
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Mike Swick,
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Mike Swick, center, instructs soldiers on mixed martial arts techniques during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation-hosted tour at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Ir... More
Iraqi army Pvt. Kalid Mahde Mosser, a mechanic assigned
Iraqi army Pvt. Kalid Mahde Mosser, a mechanic assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th IA Division, repairs a broken door on his Humvee during maintenance training at Kirkush Military Training Base, Iraq, ... More
U.S. Division-North service members and civilians dash
U.S. Division-North service members and civilians dash off the starting line at the Task Force 26.2 Half Marathon and Marathon at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, April 17. Runners completed the half ... More
Soldiers deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New
Soldiers deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn take the U.S. Oath of Citizenship to become American citizens during a U.S. Forces-Iraq Naturalization Ceremony at Al-Faw Palace in Baghdad, Feb. 21. F... More
Task Force Ironhorse soldiers from U.S. Division-North
Task Force Ironhorse soldiers from U.S. Division-North take a moment to thank wounded comrades for their service following a small ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 8. Seven... More
U.S. Army Maj. Jason Carter, executive officer of Task
U.S. Army Maj. Jason Carter, executive officer of Task Force Spear, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, accompanies Iraqi Army Col. Mahmoud Mansour Mardood, commander, 1st Battalion, 6th Brigad... More
Iraqi mechanics perform preventive maintenance checks
Iraqi mechanics perform preventive maintenance checks and services on an Iraqi humvee during a maintenance class at Kirkush Military Training Base, Iraq, March 10, 2011. The mechanics, assigned to 4th Battalion... More
Iraqi Army Pvt. Dhiya Karim Abed-al-Hussen, a mortarman
Iraqi Army Pvt. Dhiya Karim Abed-al-Hussen, a mortarman assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th IA Division, sets the sights on his 81mm mortar tube after firing a round during a Tadreeb al Shamil training... More
Leaders of U.S. Forces-Iraq presented soldiers assigned
Leaders of U.S. Forces-Iraq presented soldiers assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, "Wolfhounds," 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, from Schofield Barracks, awards ... More
Country music star Trace Adkins performs a song for
Country music star Trace Adkins performs a song for service members at Contingency Operating Base Speicher near Tikrit, Iraq, during a USO concert, Monday, Nov. 1.
Abdul Nasser Al-Mahdawi, Diyala province Governor,
Abdul Nasser Al-Mahdawi, Diyala province Governor, speaks during the grand opening of the Rafidain Bank in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, Nov. 29. The Diyala Provincial Reconstruction Team, local Iraqi Security Forces and t... More
An Iraqi army mortar crew assigned to 4th Battalion,
An Iraqi army mortar crew assigned to 4th Battalion, 21st Brigade, 5th IA Division fires an 81 mm mortar during a battalion live fire training exercise at Forward Operating Base Normandy, Iraq, March 27. Mortar... More
Country music star Trace Adkins performs a song for
Country music star Trace Adkins performs a song for service members at Contingency Operating Base Speicher near Tikrit, Iraq, during a USO concert, Monday, Nov. 1.
U.S. Division-North soldiers hand out cups of water
U.S. Division-North soldiers hand out cups of water to runners during the Task Force 26.2 Half Marathon and Marathon at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, April 17. Top marathon finishers received a cha... More
Nancy Romans and John Holt, a World War II U.S. Navy
Nancy Romans and John Holt, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Sept. 15. Holt, who brought his personal flag to the memorial, enlisted in the Navy ... More
USO concert brings family reunion for Soldier
John W. Williams, Jr., center, laughs with his son, Sgt. John Willams III of 1st Battalion, 21st INfantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, along with country music star Trace Adk... More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade,
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, takes cover behind a burned out vehicle hull during individual movement drills at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 2. Ira... More
Comedian Scott Kennedy entertains troops and civilian
Comedian Scott Kennedy entertains troops and civilian contractors at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, March 5, 2011. Kennedy, on his 42nd comedy tour in Iraq, joined Nate Bargatze and Joe List to supp... More
Olivia Arrington, a comedian on the Lone Wolf Entertainment
Olivia Arrington, a comedian on the Lone Wolf Entertainment Comedy Tour 2011, brings laughs to a small crowd of service members at the U.S. Division-North Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Center at Contingency Ope... More
Iraqi Army Pfc. Abed-Hadi Hamid Hadi yells out a fire
Iraqi Army Pfc. Abed-Hadi Hamid Hadi yells out a fire command as he releases an 81mm mortar while U.S. Army Cpl. Anthony Green supervises during a mortar training class at Kirkush Military Training Base, Iraq, ... More
Brig. Gen. James Pasquarette, 4th Infantry Division,
Brig. Gen. James Pasquarette, 4th Infantry Division, presents country music star Trace Adkins with a 4th Infantry Division belt buckle during a visit by Adkins to Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Monday, No... More
An Iraqi mortar crew scrubs the barrel of an 81 mm
An Iraqi mortar crew scrubs the barrel of an 81 mm mortar as they prepare to fire during a live-fire exercise at Destiny Range in Ninewa province, Iraq, Jan. 25. The mortar crews trained on 60mm and 81mm weapon... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen, senior enlisted advisor
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen, senior enlisted advisor for U.S. Forces-Iraq, congratulates Pfc. Patrick Wells for becoming an American citizen during a Naturalization Ceremony at Baghdad's Al Faw Palace, Feb. ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Forte, deputy commanding
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Forte, deputy commanding officer of the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, serves up a freshly cooked Thanksgiving dinner to soldiers of Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 1... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Gary Myers, Battery A, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Army Pfc. Gary Myers, Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, and a resident of Palm Bay, Fla., serves up a slice of prime rib to an Iraqi soldier during a Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 25, at... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Perkins, commanding general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Perkins, commanding general of U.S. Division-North, speaks to a group of wounded veterans during a ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. The s... More
Iraqi Army Maj. Anas Muhammad, 4th Iraqi Army Division,
Iraqi Army Maj. Anas Muhammad, 4th Iraqi Army Division, inspects a vehicle at a simulated crime scene during a Sensitive Site Exploitation class, Dec. 4 at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq. Iraqi Secur... More
Federal police from 6th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division,
Federal police from 6th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, search and clear an abandoned house in the al-Harmat neighborhood of western Mosul Jan. 19, 2011. The IA partnered with a U.S. Stability Transition Team... More
An Iraqi cook with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd
An Iraqi cook with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, bakes fresh bread at a mobile bakery during training at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 24, 2011. The Iraqi battalions attending t... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Pearman, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry
U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Pearman, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, shows Sgt. Dafer Hussain, 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, proper mai... More
Former U.S. Army Spc. Carlos Ortiz looks over the area
Former U.S. Army Spc. Carlos Ortiz looks over the area where he served in 2004 at Contingency Operating Location Gaine's Mills, Iraq, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. Ortiz, who served with the 1st Battalion, 27th Infa... More
Comedian Joe List gets the crowd of troops and civilian
Comedian Joe List gets the crowd of troops and civilian contractors laughing during the Comics Ready to Entertain tour at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, March 5, 2011. List joined fellow comedians Nate Ba... More
Former U.S. Army Spc. Carlos Ortiz watches out the
Former U.S. Army Spc. Carlos Ortiz watches out the window of a Black Hawk helicopter as he returns to Iraq as part of Operation Proper Exit, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. Ortiz, who served with the 1st Battalion, 27... More
An Iraqi soldier with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade,
An Iraqi soldier with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, paints a barrier wall at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 24, 2011. Iraqi army’s 1st Bn., 11th Bde., trained to create a self-su... More
U.S. Division-North service members and civilians start
U.S. Division-North service members and civilians start the Task Force 26.2 Half Marathon and Marathon at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, April 17. Created by Spc. Nicholas D'Ambrosio, Division Speci... More
Country music star Trace Adkins arrives at Contingency
Country music star Trace Adkins arrives at Contingency Operating Base Speicher near Tikrit, Iraq, before performing a USO concert for service members at the base, Monday, Nov. 1.
Col. Brian Winski, commander of 4th Advise and Assist
Col. Brian Winski, commander of 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Antoine Overstreet, senior enlisted leader of 4th AAB, say a final farewell to two "Long Knife" B... More
An Iraqi soldier's goggles catch the reflection of
An Iraqi soldier's goggles catch the reflection of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Murphy, left, as he instructs Iraqi soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, on individual movement techniq... More
Comedian Joe List, a featured comedian on Comedy Central,
Comedian Joe List, a featured comedian on Comedy Central, jokes with troops at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, March 5, 2011. List joined Nate Bargatze and Scott Kennedy for the Armed Forces Entertai... More
Iraqi soldiers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd
Iraqi soldiers with 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, move under a window during an urban operations training exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 23, 2011. U.S. Army soldiers ... More