Iraqis take the lead: CFT Wild Boar lends a helping hand in the backgr...
Lt. Col. Greg Baine, Beaumont, Texas, commander, Combined Functional Team Wild Boar, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, presents a Wild Boar Coin of Excellence to an Iraqi national police officer for his ex... More
Master Sgt. Franklin Neice with the 492nd Civil Affairs
Master Sgt. Franklin Neice with the 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion surveys a school near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah in Baghdad, Iraq, shortly before an Iraqi-led medical mission with Iraqi army medics on Jan. 26.
medical clinic near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah
Capt. Nikki Lewis, a doctor with C Company, 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division examines a patient during a medical clinic held near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah... More
It's business as usual as vendors in a market in new
It's business as usual as vendors in a market in new Baghdad sell to area residents during a tour of the market by U.S. Soldiers from Dealer Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment on Jan. 27,... More
Lt. Col. Dennis Yates, Chesterfield, N.J., battalion
Lt. Col. Dennis Yates, Chesterfield, N.J., battalion commander, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, (center) has lunch with Iraqi army colonel... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Oates, who hails from San Antonio
Maj. Gen. Michael Oates, who hails from San Antonio and serves as the commanding general, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y., presents a division coin to Pvt. Joseph Crampton, Jan.23, who hails from Omaha,... More
MND-B Soldiers keep watchful eye in sky
An Aerostat flies above the forward operating base, Feb. 12, to provide camera surveillance and reconnaissance both on and off the base. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade... More
An Iraqi man, Maduffa, carries his son Ali, 6, to an
An Iraqi man, Maduffa, carries his son Ali, 6, to an examination room at the aid station, Feb.13. Medical personnel from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain (Light) conducted a follow-up examination... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tim Brochu, 761st Explosive Ordnance
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tim Brochu, 761st Explosive Ordnance Disposal, connects the primer and det-cord to a brick of C4 explosives, before detonating an unexploded ordnance found near Forward Operating Base Rusta... More
Sgt. Deniece K. Williams, a native of Fort Lauderdale,
Sgt. Deniece K. Williams, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., assigned to 761st Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company, dances during a celebration of Black History Month at Memorial Chapel on Forward Operating Ba... More
After a recent visit with her brother, Cpl. Ebonie
After a recent visit with her brother, Cpl. Ebonie Clay, a Chicago native, waits inside a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter before leaving Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah to fly back to Camp Liberty where she serve... More
Sgt. John Ray, a Milwaukee, native, scans his sector
Sgt. John Ray, a Milwaukee, native, scans his sector and pulls security while on patrol near the Al Alawaya power station in Baghdad, March 19. Soldiers from Battery B, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery, 4th ... More
Field Artillery Soldier celebrates promotion
Spc. Steven Smethurst (right), a Spokane, Wash. native, stands tall as he is promoted from the rank of private first class to specialist, March 19, at Joint Security Station Babil by his unit commander, Capt. C... More
Sgt. Rocky Kulick, a Lakeland, Fla., native, scans
Sgt. Rocky Kulick, a Lakeland, Fla., native, scans a sector overlooking a fence in Karadah before searching and questioning an extremist suspected of illegal activities in the area March 20. Kulick serves with ... More
Spc. Navoild Bradford II, a health care specialist
Spc. Navoild Bradford II, a health care specialist from Chicago, talks with a Sons of Iraq (Abna al-Iraq) guard during medical screening for SoI members May 13, as 50 SOI guards were hired to work throughout th... More
Second Lt. Steve Holden (rear), of Sacramento, Calif.,
Second Lt. Steve Holden (rear), of Sacramento, Calif., stands with an Iraqi army soldier atop an IA T-62 tank near the forward operating base after a combined security mission in a local neighborhood, May 14. H... More
Captain Tom Fiordelisi, an air adviser with the 321st
Captain Tom Fiordelisi, an air adviser with the 321st Air Expeditionary Training Group, instructs situational leadership to Iraqi air force cadets at Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq on Nov. 10, 2008. Fi... More
Runners compete against each other during the Iraq
Runners compete against each other during the Iraq Sailin' Shoes 5K race at Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah June 16.
An Iraqi army medic speaks with a group of Iraqi girls
An Iraqi army medic speaks with a group of Iraqi girls regarding their diagnosis and treatment during an Iraqi army medical mission near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah on Jan. 26.
It's business as usual as vendors in a market in new
It's business as usual as vendors in a market in new Baghdad sell to area residents during a tour of the market by U.S. Soldiers from Dealer Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment on Jan. 27,... More
Colonel, Ahmed Ehbrahim Bedor, battalion commander,
Colonel, Ahmed Ehbrahim Bedor, battalion commander, 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division commander (left), speaks with Lt. Col. Dennis Yates, Chesterfield, N.J., battalion commander, 5th Battalio... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Oates, who hails from San Antonio
Maj. Gen. Michael Oates, who hails from San Antonio and serves as the commanding general, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y., presents division coins Jan.23 to Soldiers of the division's Company C, 2nd Bat... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 761st Explosive Ordnance
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 761st Explosive Ordnance Disposal, prepare to detonate an unexploded ordnance (UXO) found near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 22, 2008. The detonation of ... More
Capt. Curtis Bernard Reed, a physician assistant from
Capt. Curtis Bernard Reed, a physician assistant from Baton Rouge, La., assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, sings as audience members join in during a celebrat... More
Sgt. Stephan Negaard, Alpha team leader, 1st Squad,
Sgt. Stephan Negaard, Alpha team leader, 1st Squad, 3rd platoon, 54th Military Police Co., 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, Multi-National Division-Baghdad and native of Rock Valley... More
Spc. Deandre Clay (right), and Cpl. Ebonie Clay, both
Spc. Deandre Clay (right), and Cpl. Ebonie Clay, both Chicago natives, smile for the camera when the two reunited recently at Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah. Ebonie, who is deployed to Camp Liberty, flew to ... More
Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier's stand tall
Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier's stand tall and proud in formation as they are presented their Combat Action Badge, March 16, at Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Iraq. The military police Soldiers ... More
Staff Sgt. Randy Widefoot, a Pinon, Ariz., native,
Staff Sgt. Randy Widefoot, a Pinon, Ariz., native, and Spc. Samuel Fowler (right), a Knightdale, N.C., native, conduct a dismounted patrol near the Al Alawaya power station in Baghdad, March 19. Both Soldiers a... More
Staff Sgt. Randy Widefoot, from Pinon, Ariz., scans
Staff Sgt. Randy Widefoot, from Pinon, Ariz., scans rooftops and buildings as he and his platoon conduct a dismounted patrol through the streets in Karadah March 20. Widefoot is a non-commissioned officer with ... More
1st Lt. Gerald Greenlee, mortar platoon leader assigned
1st Lt. Gerald Greenlee, mortar platoon leader assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, attached to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, scans the rooftops for any potential th... More
Sgt. Gary Bramble, an artilleryman from Salem, Ala.,
Sgt. Gary Bramble, an artilleryman from Salem, Ala., talks to a Daughter of Iraq guard as he collects her identification information May 13. Bramble and his comrades screened and processed more than 25 DOI and ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Mendez, a platoon sergeant from
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Mendez, a platoon sergeant from Copperas Cove, Texas, reviews final mission overlays before executing a mission in the New Baghdad security district of Baghdad, May 15. Medez is assigned t... More
Military police officer, 2nd Lt. James Shaffer, platoon
Military police officer, 2nd Lt. James Shaffer, platoon leader, 3rd Platoon, 54th Military Police Company, and native of Cumberland, Md., discuss station operations with the commander of the al Rashad Iraqi pol... More
Captain Tom Fiordelisi, an air adviser with the 321st
Captain Tom Fiordelisi, an air adviser with the 321st Air Expeditionary Training Group, talks about the importance of conducting effective followership and leadership traits with Iraqi air force senior cadets a... More
Pfc. Fallon Gallagher, a medic with C Company, 94th
Pfc. Fallon Gallagher, a medic with C Company, 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division examines a child at an Iraqi-led medical clinic held at a school near Forward Opera... More
It's business as usual as vendors in a market in new
It's business as usual as vendors in a market in new Baghdad sell to area residents during a tour of the market by U.S. Soldiers from Dealer Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment on Jan. 27,... More
Leaders of 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment,
Leaders of 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, stand near an M119 Howitzer as they to... More
Sgt. Stephen Eisele, a health care non-commissioned
Sgt. Stephen Eisele, a health care non-commissioned officer, who calls Houston home, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery, and Sgt. Shannon Pursell, a medic fro... More
Staff Sgt. Randy Widefoot, a Pinon, Ariz., native,
Staff Sgt. Randy Widefoot, a Pinon, Ariz., native, provides cover for a convoy near the Al Alawaya power station in Baghdad, March 19. Widefoot is assigned to 2nd Platoon, Battery B, 5th Battalion, 25th Field A... More
Sgt. John Ray, a Milwaukee native, searches the back
Sgt. John Ray, a Milwaukee native, searches the back of a large van for prohibited items as he and his platoon patrol through the streets in Karadah March 20. Ray serves with Battery B, 5th Battalion, 25th Fiel... More
Soldiers of the Mortar Platoon, Company C, "Crazy Horse",
Soldiers of the Mortar Platoon, Company C, "Crazy Horse", 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, attached to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, enter the final leg of their route clearance missio... More
Spc. Thomas Dorris, an artilleryman from Winnemucca,
Spc. Thomas Dorris, an artilleryman from Winnemucca, Nev., takes a photo of a Daughter of Iraq guard as he collects identification information, May 13. Dorris and his comrades screened and processed more than 2... More
Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers with the 54th
Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers with the 54th Military Police Company Police Transition Team prepare to kneel to the ground after advancing forward during foot patrol training at the al Rashad police s... More
Pfc. Erika Serrano, a native of Dearborn Heights, Mich.,
Pfc. Erika Serrano, a native of Dearborn Heights, Mich., receives Army direct ordering replacement boots from the Company F supply room, May 15. ADO issue is a program used to replace damaged clothing and gear... More
Iraqi air force cadet Ali-Talib answers questions during
Iraqi air force cadet Ali-Talib answers questions during an interview with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Smith, a broadcaster with USAFCENT - Baghdad Media Outreach Team, at Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah... More
An Iraqi army medic checks a patient's vital signs
An Iraqi army medic checks a patient's vital signs during a medical clinic held near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 26.
A woman peruses a selection of gold jewelry at a market
A woman peruses a selection of gold jewelry at a market in new Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 27, 2008.
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 761st Explosive Ordinance
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 761st Explosive Ordinance Disposal, prepare to detonate an unexploded ordinance found near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 22, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo)
1st Lt. Gerald Greenlee, mortar platoon leader assigned
1st Lt. Gerald Greenlee, mortar platoon leader assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, attached to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, leads his Soldiers in a route clearance... More
Staff Sgt. Lem McBride, an artilleryman from Greenwood,
Staff Sgt. Lem McBride, an artilleryman from Greenwood, Miss., calculates physical-fitness test results for Sons of Iraq (Abna al-Iraq) guards May 13. McBride scored the fitness test on "Go/No Go" basis and exp... More
Iraqi police Advisors (center) Mike Ridgell, native
Iraqi police Advisors (center) Mike Ridgell, native of Baltimore and (right) Shannon Edison, native of Dayton, Nev., provide instructions to Iraqi policeman from the al Rashad police station May 15. The instruc... More
Ali-Talib, Iraqi air force cadet, thanks U.S. Air Force
Ali-Talib, Iraqi air force cadet, thanks U.S. Air Force Capt. Tom Fiordelisi for the training he has received at the Iraqi Military Academy al Rustamiyah, in Rustamiyah, Iraq, on Nov. 10. Fiordelisi, an air adv... More
Sgt. Jennifer Manzo with C Company, 94th Brigade Support
Sgt. Jennifer Manzo with C Company, 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division hands out toys to Iraqi children receiving treatment at an Iraqi-led medical clinic held at a ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 761st Explosive Ordnance
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 761st Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Ft. Sill Okla., prepare to detonate an unexploded ordnance found near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 22, 2008.(U.S. Air ... More
Sgt. Casey Young, a mortarman assigned to Company C,
Sgt. Casey Young, a mortarman assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, attached to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, shines his light through a security fence that lines a m... More
Sgt. Marc Salce, a meteorological specialist from Rome,
Sgt. Marc Salce, a meteorological specialist from Rome, N.Y., inputs a Daughters of Iraq guard's personal data into a military identification computer system May 13. Salce also took fingerprints and photos of e... More
Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers with the 54th
Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers with the 54th Military Police Company Police Transition Team demonstrates to IP how to conduct a foot patrol while policing their neighborhoods at the al Rashad Iiraqi p... More
An Iraqi girl waits to be seen by Iraqi army medics
An Iraqi girl waits to be seen by Iraqi army medics at a clinic held at a school near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 26.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tim Brochu (left) and Sgt. Brian
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tim Brochu (left) and Sgt. Brian Hutchins, 761st Explosive Ordnance Disposal, prepare to detonate an unexploded ordnance found near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 22... More
A woman receives medicine and dosage instructions for
A woman receives medicine and dosage instructions for her child at a medical clinic held at an Iraqi school near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 26.
Capt. Richard Ferguson with Headquarters Company, 2nd
Capt. Richard Ferguson with Headquarters Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment examines an Iraqi man's eyes at a clinic held near Forward Operating Base Rustamiyah in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 26.
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Pfc. Christian Zelaya pushes a cleaning rod down the barrel of a towed howitzer during routine maintenance at Forward Operations Base Rustimya, Iraq, on Jan. 23, 2006. Zelaya is attached to the Army's Bravo Co... More