U.S. Soldiers from the 14th Engineers, 2nd platoon,
U.S. Soldiers from the 14th Engineers, 2nd platoon, 570th Sapper Company, based in Fort Lewis, Washington,conduct a route clearance mission on the east side of the Euphrates river near the Iranian border, on Nov. 14.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Caldwell, with the 21st Military
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Caldwell, with the 21st Military Police Company, 3rd Platoon out of Fort Bragg, N.C., patrols the streets in Al Amnal District in Basra Iraq on Jan. 14.
Local Iraqi mothers of All Janinah District in Basra,
Local Iraqi mothers of All Janinah District in Basra, Iraq, gather to watch as their children play in the streets on Jan. 12.
U.K Soldier, Signaller Liam Wright with the Poachers
U.K Soldier, Signaller Liam Wright with the Poachers U.K Military Transition Team, works with Iraqi soldier at his post outside of Camp Sa'ad in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 21
Local Iraqi family sits by the river in Corniche, Iraq,
Local Iraqi family sits by the river in Corniche, Iraq, on Nov. 8, 2008.
U.S. Airman 1st Class Adam Harry with the 887th
U.S. Airman 1st Class Adam Harry with the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, from Jacksonville, Fla., and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dishaun Jones with the Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion-... More
Iraqi woman local to Atnannumah District in Basra,
Iraqi woman local to Atnannumah District in Basra, Iraq, carries her child down the road on Jan. 13.
Local Iraqis conduct business at the Port in Umm Qasr,
Local Iraqis conduct business at the Port in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Nov. 8, 2008 while British media, Sky News, documents their progress.
Members of the British 7th Armoured Brigade, Military
Members of the British 7th Armoured Brigade, Military Transition Team and the 14th Division, Iraqi army, take part in a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Memorial at Az Zubayr, Iraq, on Nov. 9, 2008.
British soldiers from Sea Squadron, 9th and 12th Lancers
British soldiers from Sea Squadron, 9th and 12th Lancers and Boat Troop, 32nd Engineer Regiment, all part of the Strike Battle Group, relax and discuss the mission at Forward Operating Base Oxford in Basra, Ira... More
British Army Major Adrien Spicer and Warrant Officer
British Army Major Adrien Spicer and Warrant Officer 2 Trevor Austin gear up to go on the rifle range on Camp Basra in Basra, Iraq, Dec. 6.
U.S Army Capt. Jason Rose leads his Iraqi national
U.S Army Capt. Jason Rose leads his Iraqi national police transition team in the collection of blankets to hand out to local civilians in Basra, Iraq, on Camp Basra on Jan. 2.
United Kingdom Marines come out to show their support
United Kingdom Marines come out to show their support for the U.S. Marine Corps in celebration of their 233rd Birthday being held in Multi-National Division Headquarters South East on Camp Basra, in Basra, Iraq... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby meets with Iraqi
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby meets with Iraqi army general in Camp Bucca in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 18. General Jacoby's visit is to gain insight on the Multi-National Corp current operational environment to ... More
U.S. Airman 1st Class Adam Harry with the 887th
U.S. Airman 1st Class Adam Harry with the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron from Jacksonville, Fla., does not win but holds his own in the competition for the 2008 Bucca Boxing title in fight night h... More
Local children gather around to observe British soldiers
Local children gather around to observe British soldiers from the 39th Armored Engineer Squadron, on Oct. 24, 2008, in Basra, Iraq. The British 39th Armored Engineer Squadron soldiers are repairing a local pont... More
United Kingdom Marine Corps Gen. Salmon, makes a speech
United Kingdom Marine Corps Gen. Salmon, makes a speech in support of the United States Marine Corps, on their 233rd Birthday at a service held in Multi-National Division Headquarters South East on Camp Basra, ... More
Iraqi national policemen collect blankets to hand
Iraqi national policemen collect blankets to hand out to local civilians in Basra, Iraq, on Camp Basra on Jan. 2.
Brigadier Storrie, Deputy Commander of Operations,
Brigadier Storrie, Deputy Commander of Operations, for 2nd Battalion, the Royal Anglian Regiment, "The Poachers", and his interpreter, Saddiq, come out to support the Leukemia Research Charity at Camp Wessam in... More
British Army Warrant Officer 2 Trevor Austin loads
British Army Warrant Officer 2 Trevor Austin loads up ammunition in preparation for the rifle range on Camp Basra in Basra, Iraq, Dec. 6.
Local Iraqi children and women of All Janinah District
Local Iraqi children and women of All Janinah District in Basra, Iraq, play together in the streets on Jan. 12.
Local Iraqi children of All Janinah District in Basra,
Local Iraqi children of All Janinah District in Basra, Iraq, gather to play in the street on Jan. 12.
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Rose leads his Iraqi national
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Rose leads his Iraqi national police transition team in the collection of blankets to hand out to local civilians in Basra, Iraq, on Camp Basra on Jan. 2.
Iraqi soldier takes pigeons out of the pigeon home
Iraqi soldier takes pigeons out of the pigeon home on top of the water tower to show them to U.S. Army Maj. Craig Bowser and U.S. Naval Capt. Robert Lansden with the 304th Civil Affairs Brigade in Basra, Iraq, on Jan. 1.
U.S. Navy Seaman Josue Gallegos with the Navy Provisional
U.S. Navy Seaman Josue Gallegos with the Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion-5, from Kansas City, Mo., and U.S. Army Sgt. Edward Gore with C 3-13th Battalion, from Columbus, Ohio, compete for the 2008 Bucca Box... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Rose leads his Iraqi national
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Rose leads his Iraqi national police transition team in the collection of blankets to hand out to local civilians in Basra, Iraq, on Camp Basra on Jan. 2.
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby scouts out the school
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby scouts out the school established for the detainees held at Camp Bucca in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 18. General Jacoby's visit is to gain insight on the multinational Corp current o... More
Local Iraqis in Basra City, Iraq, rest in the market
Local Iraqis in Basra City, Iraq, rest in the market place in Basra City, on Nov. 8, 2008.
Iraqi children local to Atnannumah District in Basra,
Iraqi children local to Atnannumah District in Basra, Iraq, play in the streets on Jan. 13.
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby prepares for a flight
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby prepares for a flight from Contingency Operating Post Perry, to Camp Bucca, in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 18. General Jacoby's visit is to gain insight on the Multi-National Corp cur... More
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical supplies, provided by the U.S. Civil Affairs Brigade J9, Civil Military Operations Center, to Basra Hospital in Basra, Ir... More
A British soldier from Sea Squadron, 9th and 12th Lancers
A British soldier from Sea Squadron, 9th and 12th Lancers and Boat Troop, 32nd Engineer Regiment, all part of the Strike Battle Group, takes a boat out from Forward Operating Base Oxford in Basra, Iraq to condu... More
Local civilians gather around to observe the British
Local civilians gather around to observe the British soldiers from the 39th Armored Engineer Squadron, repair a local pontoon bridge in the district of Timiniyah, in Basra, Iraq on Oct. 24, 2008.
Local Iraqi mother of All Janinah District in Basra,
Local Iraqi mother of All Janinah District in Basra, Iraq, holds her daughter to watch the children play on Jan. 12.
Locals of Hayy Ash Shulah District Basra, Iraq' clean
Locals of Hayy Ash Shulah District Basra, Iraq' clean up the streets by repairing a sewer on Oct. 10, 2008, Multi-National Division - Southeast.
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby scouts out the school
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby scouts out the school established for the detainees held at Camp Bucca in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 18, 2008. General Jacoby's visit is to gain insight on the Multi-National Corp cu... More
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical supplies provided by the U.S. Civil Affairs Brigade J9, Civil Military Operations Center, on Camp Basra to Basra Hospital... More
Iraqi soldiers load trucks with medical supplies provided
Iraqi soldiers load trucks with medical supplies provided by the U.S. Civil Affairs Brigade J9, Civil Military Operations Center on Camp Basra in order to work in joint effort with the Iraqi police to collect a... More
Local Iraqi children of the All Janinah District in
Local Iraqi children of the All Janinah District in Basra, Iraq, play card games in the street on Jan. 12.
A local Iraqi girl of All Janinahi District in Basra,
A local Iraqi girl of All Janinahi District in Basra, Iraq, helps feed the chickens in front of her father's business on Jan. 12.
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical supplies provided by the U.S. Civil Affairs Brigade J9, Civil Military Operations Center, on Camp Basra to Basra Hospital... More
Iraqi army religious representative and British Padre
Iraqi army religious representative and British Padre Roberts, conduct the commemorative ceremony at the Commonwealth War Memorial in Az Zubayr, Iraq, on Nov. 9, 2008. The memorial was built to honor the fallen... More
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical supplies provided by the U.S. Civil Affairs Brigade J9, Civil Military Operations Center, on Camp Basra to Basra Hospital... More
Iraqi soldiers man the gun turret on a road movement
Iraqi soldiers man the gun turret on a road movement out to Atnannumah District in Basra, Iraq, on Jan. 13.
Iraqi police work in a joint effort with Iraqi soldiers
Iraqi police work in a joint effort with Iraqi soldiers to collect and distribute medical supplies Supplied by the U.S. element 304th Civil Affairs Brigade, to Basra Hospital in Basra, Iraq on Jan. 9, 2009.
A British soldier from the Waterloo Company Scotts
A British soldier from the Waterloo Company Scotts Dragoon Guards, shakes hands with local Iraqi children in Corniche, Iraq, on Nov. 8, 2008.
An Iraqi soldier works diligently in the operations
An Iraqi soldier works diligently in the operations room on Camp Sa'ad in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 21
U.S. Soldiers from the 14th Engineers, 2nd platoon,
U.S. Soldiers from the 14th Engineers, 2nd platoon, 570th Sapper Company, out of Fort Lewis, Washington, gear up in preparation for a route clearance mission being conducted along the east side of the Euphrates... More
British Army Regimental Sergeant Major Brooks coaches
British Army Regimental Sergeant Major Brooks coaches Soldiers out on the rifle range on Camp Basra in Basra, Iraq, Dec, 6.
Members of the British 7th Armoured Brigade, Military
Members of the British 7th Armoured Brigade, Military Transition Team and the 14th Division, Iraqi army, take part in a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Memorial at Az Zubayr, Iraq, on Nov. 9, 2008. Soldiers l... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Roosevelt Smith with the 339th Military
U.S. Army Pfc. Roosevelt Smith with the 339th Military Police Brigade, from Davenport, Iowa, participates in fight night held on Camp Bucca in Basra, Iraq, on Dec. 4.
Iraqi national policemen collect blankets to hand
Iraqi national policemen collect blankets to hand out to local civilians in Basra, Iraq, on Camp Basra on Jan. 2.
U.S. Soldiers from the 14th Engineers, 2nd platoon,
U.S. Soldiers from the 14th Engineers, 2nd platoon, 570th Sapper Company,out of Fort Lewis, Washington, gear up in preparation for a route clearance mission being conducted along the east side of the Euphrates ... More
Local Iraqis congregate in the Basra Airport on Nov.
Local Iraqis congregate in the Basra Airport on Nov. 15.
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical supplies, provided by the U.S. Civil Affairs Brigade J9, Civil Military Operations Center, to Basra Hospital in Basra, Ir... More
Iraqi soldiers gather around in order to assess and
Iraqi soldiers gather around in order to assess and discuss repairs to the water pump filtration system on Jan. 1, in Basra, Iraq.
Members of the British 7th Armoured Brigade, Military
Members of the British 7th Armoured Brigade, Military Transition Team and the 14th Division, Iraqi army, take part in a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Memorial at Az Zubayr, Iraq, on Nov. 9, 2008.
U.K soldier, Col. Simon Browne commanding officer of
U.K soldier, Col. Simon Browne commanding officer of the Poachers with 52nd Brigade U.K Military Transition Team, discusses the changes he has seen in the past years with Thomas Harding, journalist with the Dai... More
Members of the British 7th Armoured Brigade, Military
Members of the British 7th Armoured Brigade, Military Transition Team and the 14th Division, Iraqi army, take part in a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Memorial at Az Zubayr, Iraq, on Nov. 9, 2008.
British soldier, Osborne, of the Strike Battle Group,
British soldier, Osborne, of the Strike Battle Group, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, shows an Iraqi soldier, British weaponry at the Port in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Nov. 8, 2008.
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical supplies provided by the U.S. Civil Affairs Brigade J9, Civil Military Operations Center, on Camp Basra to Basra Hospital... More
British soldiers of the British 39th Armored Engineer
British soldiers of the British 39th Armored Engineer Squadron, play with local children of the Timiniyah District, in Basra, Iraq on Oct. 24, 2008. The British 39th Armored Engineer Squadron soldiers are repai... More
The United States Marine Corps 233rd Birthday Service
The United States Marine Corps 233rd Birthday Service is held in Multi-National Division Headquarters South East on Camp Basra, in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 10, 2008.
Iraqi soldier assesses the water pump filtration system
Iraqi soldier assesses the water pump filtration system in Basra, Iraq, on Jan. 1.
Local Iraqis of Hayy Al Antizi District in Basra, Iraq,
Local Iraqis of Hayy Al Antizi District in Basra, Iraq, conduct business on Jan. 12.
A British Soldier of the Poachers Brigade, C Company,
A British Soldier of the Poachers Brigade, C Company, is raising money to support the Leukemia Research Charity at Camp Wessam in Basra, Iraq on Oct. 28, 2008. The Poachers are riding 24 hours a day until they ... More
Iraqi soldier, Akeel, hands out flyers on a leaflet
Iraqi soldier, Akeel, hands out flyers on a leaflet drop mission in Hayy Ash Shulah District Basra, Iraq, on Oct. 10, 2008, Multi-National Division - Southeast.
Local Iraqis board a plane on Iraqi Air in the Basra
Local Iraqis board a plane on Iraqi Air in the Basra Airport in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 15.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Renee Duval with the 21st Military
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Renee Duval with the 21st Military Police Company, 3rd Platoon, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., patrols the streets and greets local children in Al Amnal District in Basra, Iraq, on Jan. 14.
U.S. Army Pfc. Anthony Graham with the 304th Civil
U.S. Army Pfc. Anthony Graham with the 304th Civil Affairs Brigade, supplies Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police with medical supplies on Camp Basra as they work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical ... More
Members of the British 7th Armoured Brigade, Military
Members of the British 7th Armoured Brigade, Military Transition Team and the 14th Division, Iraqi army, take part in a ceremony at the Commonwealth War Memorial at Az Zubayr, Iraq, on Nov. 9, 2008. An IA comm... More
Local Iraqi child of Hayy Al Antizi District in Basra,
Local Iraqi child of Hayy Al Antizi District in Basra, Iraq, tricycles in front of local businesses on Jan. 12.
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical supplies provided by the U.S. Civil Affairs Brigade J9, Civil Military Operations Center, to Basra Hospital in Basra, Ira... More
Iraqi soldiers spend time and patrol the Atnannumah
Iraqi soldiers spend time and patrol the Atnannumah District in Basra, Iraq, on Jan. 13.
Local Iraqi civilians take a moment to rest after cleaning
Local Iraqi civilians take a moment to rest after cleaning up trash in the distric of Timiniyah, in Basra, Iraq on October 24, 2008. The British 39th Armored Engineer Squadron started a program involving local ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Renee Duval with the 21st Military
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Renee Duval with the 21st Military Police Company, 3rd Platoon, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., patrols the streets and greets local children in Al Amnal District in Basra, Iraq on Jan. 14.
An Iraqi soldier observes wreathes lain at the Commonwealth
An Iraqi soldier observes wreathes lain at the Commonwealth War Memorial in Az Zubayr, Iraq, on Nov. 9, 2008.
A local Iraqi girl of Hayy Al Antizi District in Basra,
A local Iraqi girl of Hayy Al Antizi District in Basra, Iraq, plays out front of her father's business on Jan. 12.
U.S. Airman 1st Class Adam Harry with the 887th
U.S. Airman 1st Class Adam Harry with the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, from Jacksonville, Fla., and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dishaun Jones with the Navy Provisional Detainee Battalion-... More
U.K. soldier, Garath Ormerod with the Lynx Joint Helicopter
U.K. soldier, Garath Ormerod with the Lynx Joint Helicopter Force team flies into Camp Sa'ad from Camp Basra in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 21
Crosses are lain at the Commonwealth War Memorial in
Crosses are lain at the Commonwealth War Memorial in remembrance of the fallen soldiers who died fighting the Turks in what is now known as Iraq, in Az Zubayr, Iraq, on Nov. 9, 2008.
Local Iraqi children from Basra City gather to watch
Local Iraqi children from Basra City gather to watch as the Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical supplies to Basra Hospital in Basra, Iraq on Jan. 9, 2009.
U.K. Soldier, Garath Ormerod with the Lynx Joint Helicopter
U.K. Soldier, Garath Ormerod with the Lynx Joint Helicopter Force team flies into Camp Sa'ad from Camp Basra in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 21
Iraqi soldiers gather around in order to assess and
Iraqi soldiers gather around in order to assess and discuss repairs to the water pump filtration system on Jan. 1, in Basra, Iraq.
Local Iraqi children of All Janinah District in Basra,
Local Iraqi children of All Janinah District in Basra, Iraq, play in the street on Jan. 12.
U.S Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby arrives at Contingency
U.S Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby arrives at Contingency Operating Post Perry, Iraq, to receive a briefing from the U.S. Military Police in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 18. General Jacoby's visit is to gain insight on t... More
Local Iraqi women from Basra City gather around to
Local Iraqi women from Basra City gather around to watch as Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical supplies to Basra Hospital in Basra, Iraq on Jan. 9, 2009.
Local Iraqis conduct business at the Port in Umm Qasr,
Local Iraqis conduct business at the Port in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Nov. 8, 2008.
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby flies from Contingency
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby flies from Contingency Operating Post Perry to Camp Bucca in Basra, Iraq on Nov. 18. General Jacoby's visit is to gain insight on the Multi-National Corp current operational en... More
A member of the British Army 39th Armored Engineer
A member of the British Army 39th Armored Engineer Squadron works while performing repairs on a pontoon bridge in the District of Timiniyah, in Basra, Iraq on Oct. 24, 2008.
An Iraqi soldier prepares a vehicle to go out in town
An Iraqi soldier prepares a vehicle to go out in town on Camp Sa'ad in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 21
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort
Iraqi soldiers and Iraqi police work in a joint effort to collect and distribute medical supplies provided by the U.S. Civil Affairs Brigade J9, Civil Military Operations Center, on Camp Basra to Basra Hospital... More
Iraqi soldiers and British soldier, Osborne, of the
Iraqi soldiers and British soldier, Osborne, of the Strike Battle Group Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, travel to the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Nov. 8, 2008.
Iraqi soldiers relax outside their living quarters
Iraqi soldiers relax outside their living quarters on Camp Sa'ad in Basra, Iraq, on Nov. 21
Local Iraqis of Mufaqiyah District in Basra, Iraq,
Local Iraqis of Mufaqiyah District in Basra, Iraq, discuss feelings toward the upcoming elections with U.K Soldier Sgt. Bob Sealy on Jan. 12. This election is the first one where women are able to run for office.
Local Iraqi children of All Janinah District in Basra,
Local Iraqi children of All Janinah District in Basra, Iraq, gather and play in the streets on Jan. 12.
Local Iraqis of Hayy Al Antizi District in Basra, Iraq,
Local Iraqis of Hayy Al Antizi District in Basra, Iraq, conduct business on Jan. 12.
Iraqi soldier sets pigeons free on top of a water tower
Iraqi soldier sets pigeons free on top of a water tower in Basra, Iraq, on Jan. 1.
Iraqi national policemen collect blankets to hand
Iraqi national policemen collect blankets to hand out to local civilians in Basra, Iraq, on Camp Basra on Jan. 2.
Local Iraqis enjoy a nice day at the Port of Umm Qasr,
Local Iraqis enjoy a nice day at the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq, on Nov. 8, 2008.