JOINT SECURITY STATION INDIA, Iraq - Pfc. Earl Carson, an infantryman from Ranson, Va., assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, observes Cpl. Husam Hussem, an Iraqi Army trainin...

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq - 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" ...

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq - "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 ...

Warrant Officer Ahmed, who serves with Maintenance Company, 49th Brigade, 12th Iraqi Army Division, cleans and checks a fuel filter as part of a six-month maintenance requirement for armored High-Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles at Kirkuk Iraq...

KIRKUK IRAQI MILITARY BASE, Iraq - Major Hashen, commander, Maintenance Company, 49th Brigade, 12th Iraqi Army Division, discusses future training requirements for his unit, at Kirkuk Iraqi Military Base Jan. 20, 2011. U.S. Soldiers of 101st Brigade ...

KIRKUK IRAQI MILITARY BASE, Iraq - An Iraqi soldier serving with Maintenance Company, 49th Brigade, 12th Iraqi Army Division, loosens nuts and bolts during a service of an armored High-Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle at Kirkuk Iraqi Military B...

KIRKUK TRAINING CENTER, Iraq - A police officer from Kirkuk province Iraqi Police Emergency Security Unit takes a "terrorist" role player into custody during a simulated hostage situation in Kirkuk, Iraq, Jan 23, 2011. The training exercise scenario ...

KIRKUK TRAINING CENTER, Iraq - Members of the Emergency Security Unit pull 360-degree security around two captured "terrorist" role players during an exercise in an arena in Kirkuk city Jan. 23, 2011. While ESU pulled security outside of the "glass h...

Col. Taha, chief of Goria Iraqi Police Station, briefs Kirkuk Provincial Director of Police Maj. Gen. Jamal and his executive officers, on pre-mission operations using a "sand box" and a map of the building to explain in detail the execution of the m...

JOINT SECURITY STATION INDIA, Iraq - Soldiers assigned to 2nd Iraqi Army Division provide security during ambush training at a combined patrol base in northern Iraq, Jan. 22, 2011. Iraqi soldiers trained to improve their basic soldiering skills under...

JOINT SECURITY STATION INDIA, Iraq - A soldier assigned to 2nd Iraqi Army Division mentors a comrade during ambush training at a combined patrol base in northern Iraq, Jan. 22, 2011. Soldiers assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment...

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - Maxine Jones, vocalist for the R&B group En Vogue, brings a bit of soul to service members and civilians during a concert at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Jan. 20, 2011. Jones and fellow En Vog...

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - Terry Ellis and Maxine Jones, founding members of En Vogue, sing fan favorites and R&B classics for troops and civilians during a concert at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Jan. 20, 2011. Jones a...

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - Terry Ellis, vocalist for the R&B group En Vogue, hits the high notes for the troops during a concert at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Jan. 20, 2011. During the show Ellis and fellow En Vogue m...

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - Command Sgt. Maj. Daren Warren, 4th Infantry Division Logistics sergeant major, woos Maxine Jones with sweet sounds of R&B soul during an En Vogue concert at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Jan. 20, 20...

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq - Lt. Col. Brandon Grubbs, commander, 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, from Fort Riley, Kan., presents Spc. Warren Bush, a native of Albany, Ga., a Comb...

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq - A representative from the Ministry of Peshmerga counts out hardship and hazardous duty pay to Sgt. Tajani, a Peshmerga soldier serving with the Combined Security Forces at Contingency Operating Site Warrior,...