Unexpected company

By 1st Lt. Josh Risher, 1st Sqdn., 7th Cav. Regt. PAOOctober 13, 2009

BAGHDAD-An Iraqi policeman (left) from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Federal Police Division, observes as Fort Worth, Texas native, Spc. Mario Macias, a mortar man from 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry...
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD-An Iraqi policeman (left) from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Federal Police Division, observes as Fort Worth, Texas native, Spc. Mario Macias, a mortar man from 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Di... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD- Spc. Mario Macias (left), from Fort Worth, Texas, uses a metal detector to search for improvised explosive devices along the Baghdad-Diyala highway with help from Spc. Nathan Huhn, from Rootstown, Ohio.   Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 7th...
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD- Spc. Mario Macias (left), from Fort Worth, Texas, uses a metal detector to search for improvised explosive devices along the Baghdad-Diyala highway with help from Spc. Nathan Huhn, from Rootstown, Ohio. Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 7th Cava... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD-U.S. cavalry scouts from "1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and Iraqi policemen from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Federal Police Division, run to board a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter...
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD-U.S. cavalry scouts from "1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and Iraqi policemen from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Federal Police Division, run to board a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter after... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD-American troops with 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and policemen from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Federal Police Division, position themselves to provide security after...
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD-American troops with 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and policemen from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Federal Police Division, position themselves to provide security after dismounting ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD-Milpitas, Calif. native Spc. Glenn Escano (right), 1st Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, chats with an Iraqi policeman from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Federal Police Division,...
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD-Milpitas, Calif. native Spc. Glenn Escano (right), 1st Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, chats with an Iraqi policeman from the 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Federal Police Division, while s... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL