U.S. Army LT. COL. Scott Efflandt, the commander of 2nd Battalion, 8th...
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Lt. Col. Rick Heyward, the commander of 2nd Squadron,
Lt. Col. Rick Heyward, the commander of 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, signs the paperwork transferring authority of Joint Security Station Tarmiyah ... More
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, walk through a palm grove during an early morning cache search near the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 18.
A U.S. Army Soldier from 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment scans the...
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Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive their paychecks at an Iraqi government sponsored payday in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
Contraband discovered at one of several target houses
Contraband discovered at one of several target houses is placed on a kitchen table and awaiting inventory and movement to a coalition vehicle, during an early morning raid near the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 18.
A member of the Iraqi police proudly provides security
A member of the Iraqi police proudly provides security at the grand opening ceremony of Huda Girl's School in Tarmiyah, Iraq, Jan. 5.
US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines examine a portion of a road, outside of...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tarmiyah State: Salah Ad Din Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jeffrey Alexander, USA Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More
U.S. Army LT. COL. Scott Efflandt listens to the concerns of local com...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tarmiyah Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jeffrey Alexander, USA Release Status: Released ... More
Iraqi Sheiks Nadeem (left) and Sa'ed Jassem (left)
Iraqi Sheiks Nadeem (left) and Sa'ed Jassem (left) say goodbye to other area sheiks at the end of the opening ceremonies at the Tarmiyah Media Center in the city of Tarmiyah Iraq, Oct. 22, 2008.
Lt. Col. Rick Heyward, the commander of 2nd Squadron,
Lt. Col. Rick Heyward, the commander of 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, signs the paperwork transferring authority of Joint Security Station Tarmiyah ... More
Iraqi Sheiks Nadeem (left) and Sa'ed Jassem (left)
Iraqi Sheiks Nadeem (left) and Sa'ed Jassem (left) say goodbye to other area sheiks at the end of the opening ceremonies at the Tarmiyah Media Center in the city of Tarmiyah Iraq, Oct.22, 2008.
Iraqi police with support from U.S. Soldiers from 1st
Iraqi police with support from U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, search a house during an early morning raid in an area outside of the cit... More
Local Iraqi youths hand out Iraqi newspapers to several
Local Iraqi youths hand out Iraqi newspapers to several U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at a grand opening ceremony for the Tarmiyah media center in the city of Tarmiy... More
An Iraqi soldier pulls security for government officials
An Iraqi soldier pulls security for government officials for the Sons of Iraq payday at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, walk through a palm grove during an early morning cache search near the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 18.
Members of the Sons of Iraq sit in the back of a truck
Members of the Sons of Iraq sit in the back of a truck after receiving their paychecks during an Iraqi government-sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Mushada, in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008.
One of several palm groves that U.S. Soldiers from
One of several palm groves that U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, walk through during an early morning cache search near the city of Tarm... More
Iraqi government officials check identification on
Iraqi government officials check identification on a member of the Sons of Iraq and cross reference it with their pay log for his paycheck at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah, in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008.
An Iraqi soldier pulls security for government officials
An Iraqi soldier pulls security for government officials for the Sons of Iraq payday at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
A Soldier with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
A Soldier with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash., pulls security in a street in Tarmiyah May 19. Soldiers of Company... More
Linda Specht, a native of Carlise, Pa., and embedded
Linda Specht, a native of Carlise, Pa., and embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team leader with the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, speaks w... More
A member of the Sons of Iraq waits in line to receive
A member of the Sons of Iraq waits in line to receive his paycheck during an Iraqi government sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
A student raises the Iragi national flag as fellow
A student raises the Iragi national flag as fellow students sing the Iraqi national anthem during the grand opening ceremony of Huda Girl's School in Tarmiyah, Iraq, Jan. 5.
An Iraqi woman enters a shop in the town of Tarmiyah
An Iraqi woman enters a shop in the town of Tarmiyah May 19. Soldiers of Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash. patrolled... More
Iraqi army instructors demonstrate personnel security
Iraqi army instructors demonstrate personnel security techniques to Iraqi policemen at the Tarmiyah Iraqi police station on April 17. The training was part of "on-the-job" counter insurgency training taught by ... More
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive their paychecks during an Iraqi government-sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Hamid in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008.
A stack of paychecks issued by the Iraqi government
A stack of paychecks issued by the Iraqi government wait for members of the Sons of Iraq to come and collect near the city of Rowad, Iraq, Dec. 17.
An Iraqi official counts money for a Sons of Iraq members
An Iraqi official counts money for a Sons of Iraq members pay at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, along with support from Brandon, a U.S. Military working dog and his handler Sgt. Mike Heinzig (right), ... More
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, along with support from Brandon, a U.S. Military working dog and his handler Sgt. Mike Heinzig (left), w... More
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive their paychecks during an Iraqi government-sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Alawad in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008.
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, search a house during an early morning raid near the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 18.
A Iraqi teacher and faculty have a conversation in
A Iraqi teacher and faculty have a conversation in the hall of their new school following the grand opening ceremony of Huda Girl's School in Tarmiyah, Iraq, Jan. 5.
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Kevin Farmer from
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Kevin Farmer from Joint Combat Camera Iraq, documents members of the Sons of Iraq as they line up for a government payday at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of T... More
A U.S. Soldier from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd
A U.S. Soldier from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, sweeps a palm grove with his metal detector during an early morning cache search near the city of Tarmi... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Mike Heinzig and Brandon, his military
U.S. Army Sgt. Mike Heinzig and Brandon, his military working dog, take a break during an early morning cache search near the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 18,
Sheiks from around the city of Tarmiyah sit waiting
Sheiks from around the city of Tarmiyah sit waiting for the ceremony to begin at the 1st annual Tarmiyah Expo, Oct.22, 2008. The Tarmiyah Expo was held to commemorate the achievements in reconstruction and stab... More
An Iraqi soldier gets a handout for members of the
An Iraqi soldier gets a handout for members of the Sons of Iraq when they receive their pay from government officials at the Joint Security Station in Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
A member of the Sons of Iraq waits in line to receive
A member of the Sons of Iraq waits in line to receive his paycheck during an Iraqi government-sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Alawad in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008.
Members of the Sons of Iraq receive instructions from
Members of the Sons of Iraq receive instructions from Iraqi soldiers during an Iraqi government-sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Alawad in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008.
An Iraqi army officer questions an Iraqi man in his
An Iraqi army officer questions an Iraqi man in his house while Iraqi police search the room during an early morning raid near the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 18.
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive their paychecks during an Iraqi government-sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Alawad in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008.
An Iraqi army officer and local sheik talk with a member
An Iraqi army officer and local sheik talk with a member of the Sons of Iraq at a government sponsored payday in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
Spc. James Potter, a native of Silsbee, Texas, assigned
Spc. James Potter, a native of Silsbee, Texas, assigned to 411th Military Police Company, patrols the streets of Tarmiyah Apr. 18 with Iraqi security forces. Business has returned to normal in the markets of Ta... More
A Soldier with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
A Soldier with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash., pulls security in a street in Tarmiyah May 19. Soldiers of Company... More
Sgt. Michael Makela, a native of Monroe, Mich., and
Sgt. Michael Makela, a native of Monroe, Mich., and team leader with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division-Bagh... More
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, along with support from Brandon, a U.S. Military working dog and his handler Sgt. Mike Heinzig (left), w... More
Iraqi government officials check identification on
Iraqi government officials check identification on a member of the Sons of Iraq and cross reference it with their pay log for his paycheck at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Kevin Farmer from
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Kevin Farmer from Joint Combat Camera Iraq documents members of the Sons of Iraq as they line up for a government payday at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Ta... More
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive their paychecks at an Iraqi government sponsored payday in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
A member of the Sons of Iraq waits in line to receive
A member of the Sons of Iraq waits in line to receive his paycheck during an Iraqi government sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
Sgt. Kevin Navarrete, an infantry Soldier from Fairwood,
Sgt. Kevin Navarrete, an infantry Soldier from Fairwood, Wash., now a team leader in 3rd Platoon, Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from For... More
Iraqi army Col. Allah and Iraqi State Officials view
Iraqi army Col. Allah and Iraqi State Officials view local newspapers on display at the 1st annual Tarmiyah Expo in the city of Tarmiyah Iraq, Oct.22, 2008. The Tarmiyah Expo was held to commemorate the achieve... More
A Soldier with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
A Soldier with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash., pulls security in a street in Tarmiyah May 19. Soldiers of Company... More
A member of the Sons of Iraq sits in the back of a
A member of the Sons of Iraq sits in the back of a truck after receiving his paycheck during an Iraqi government sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
A Soldier with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
A Soldier with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash., pulls security in a street in Tarmiyah May 19. Soldiers of Company... More
An Iraqi soldier fingerprints a member of the Sons
An Iraqi soldier fingerprints a member of the Sons of Iraq during an Iraqi government-sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Mushada, in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008.
Soldiers with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry
Soldiers with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, from Fort Lewis, Wash., move away from a medical evacuation helicopter after loading a fell... More
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive their paychecks during an Iraqi government-sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Alawad in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008.
Linda Specht (right) U.S. State Department liaison
Linda Specht (right) U.S. State Department liaison to 2nd Striker Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division Provincial Reconstruction Team has a final talk with Sheik Sa'ed Jassem (left) at the conclusion of t... More
A squad of Iraqi policemen move alongside a wall, in
A squad of Iraqi policemen move alongside a wall, in a stack formation, outside the Tarmiyah Iraqi police station while conducting room clearing training on April 17 in Tarmiyah. The training was part of the "o... More
Iraqi policeman kneel on the roadside during a foot
Iraqi policeman kneel on the roadside during a foot patrol Apr. 18 through the city of Tarmiyah. Business has returned to normal in the markets of Tarmiyah after criminal activities have decreased in recent mon... More
U.S. Army Col. Todd McCaffery 2nd Striker Brigade Combat
U.S. Army Col. Todd McCaffery 2nd Striker Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division Commanding Officer talks with local Iraqi official at the 1st annual Tarmiyah Expo in the city of Tarmiyah Iraq, Oct.22, 2008.
Linda Specht (right) U.S. State Department liaison
Linda Specht (right) U.S. State Department liaison to 2nd Striker Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division Provincial Reconstruction Team talks with Sheik Sa'ed Jassem (middle) and Sheik Nadeem (left) prior t... More
Local Iraqi youths hand out Iraqi newspapers to several
Local Iraqi youths hand out Iraqi newspapers to several U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division at the grand opening ceremony for the Tarmiyah Media Center in the city of Tarmi... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas Boccardi Commanding Officer
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas Boccardi Commanding Officer for 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, checks his planner prior to movement to another Joint Security St... More
U.S. Soldiers from1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd
U.S. Soldiers from1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, walk through a palm grove during an early morning cache search near the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 18.
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive
Members of the Sons of Iraq wait in line to receive their paychecks at an Iraqi government sponsored payday in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
An Iraqi police officer watches as members of the Sons
An Iraqi police officer watches as members of the Sons of Iraq report for payday at the Joint Security Station in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
Golden Dragons takes pride in quest: capturing al-Qaeda in Iraq leader...
A Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment "Golden Dragons," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, prepares for mission designed to tra... More
Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry
Soldiers from Company C, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash., patrol a road near Zaginayah, Iraq, Feb. 26. The Crazy Horse Soldie... More
Ms. Linda Specht (right) U.S. State Department liason
Ms. Linda Specht (right) U.S. State Department liason to 2nd Striker Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division Provincial Reconstruction Team has a final talk with Sheik Sa'ed Jassem (left) at the conclusion o... More
An Iraqi soldiers looks at a member of the Sons of
An Iraqi soldiers looks at a member of the Sons of Iraq's paperwork to ensure everything is in order so that he can receive his monthly pay from the Iraqi government at Joint Service Station Rowad near the city... More
An Iraqi official counts money for a Sons of Iraq members
An Iraqi official counts money for a Sons of Iraq members pay at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
An Iraqi soldier pulls security for government officials
An Iraqi soldier pulls security for government officials for the Sons of Iraq payday at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
A member of the Sons of Iraq talks with a local sheik
A member of the Sons of Iraq talks with a local sheik during an Iraqi government-sponsored payday at Joint Security Station Alawad in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2008.
An Iraqi sheik makes a final count on a paycheck prior
An Iraqi sheik makes a final count on a paycheck prior to issuing it to a member of the Sons of Iraq during a monthly government sponsored payday at Joint Service Station Rowad near the city of Rowad, Iraq, Dec. 17.
A squad of Iraqi policemen move alongside a wall and
A squad of Iraqi policemen move alongside a wall and scan their sectors of fire outside the Tarmiyah Iraqi police station while conducting counter insurgency training on April 17 in Tarmiyah. The training was p... More
An Iraqi soldier pulls security for government officials
An Iraqi soldier pulls security for government officials for the Sons of Iraq payday at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
Linda Specht U.S. State Department liaison to 2nd Brigade
Linda Specht U.S. State Department liaison to 2nd Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division Provincial Reconstruction Team looks at a display of Iraqi successes in the reconstruction of the city of Tarmiyah Ir... More
Ms. Linda Specht (right) U.S. State Department liaison
Ms. Linda Specht (right) U.S. State Department liaison to 2nd Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division Provincial Reconstruction Team talks with Sheik Sa'ed Jassem (left) about issues and successes in the cit... More
A new classroom is unveiled for students at the grand
A new classroom is unveiled for students at the grand opening of Huda Girl's School in Tarmiyah, Iraq, Jan. 5.
Iraqi army Col. Allah (left) walks with Sheik Sa'ed
Iraqi army Col. Allah (left) walks with Sheik Sa'ed Jassem (left) outside of the 1st Annual Tarmiyah Expo in the city of Tarmiyah Iraq, Oct.22, 2008.
Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th
Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, with support from U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, search a hous... More
Sheiks from the Tarmiyah area exit the 1st annual Tarmiyah
Sheiks from the Tarmiyah area exit the 1st annual Tarmiyah Expo in the city of Tarmiyah Iraq, Oct.22, 2008. The Tarmiyah Expo was held to commemorate the achievements in reconstruction and stabilization around ... More
Iraqi government officials and Iraqi students attend
Iraqi government officials and Iraqi students attend the opening ceremony for Huda Girl's School while Iraqi police, 1st Battalion 34th Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division (Mechanized) and U.S. Soldiers from 1st B... More
An Iraqi official counts money for a Sons of Iraq members
An Iraqi official counts money for a Sons of Iraq members pay at Joint Security Station Tarmiyah in the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 10.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas Boccardi, commanding officer
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Thomas Boccardi, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, talks with a local sheik during a government-sponsored Sons of Ir... More
Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th
Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, search a house during an early morning raid in an area outside of the city of Tarmiyah, Iraq, Nov. 18.