Standing watch in Karmah

Cpl. William Brandes, a 23-year-old team leader from Jacksonville, Fl., with Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, stands watch at the Joint Coordination Center, Nov. 10. As Iraq progresses toward a self-sufficient, secure area, coordinating the Iraqi forces to work together toward an objective goal will only further promote Karmah's future.