Upland, Calif., native, Cpl. Steven Randall, maintains
Upland, Calif., native, Cpl. Steven Randall, maintains security in front of a barber shop in Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town on Dec. 24 allowing residents in this northeast Baghdad community to conduct their bu... More
Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry
Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., Multi-National Divis... More
Pfc. Christopher Mola, of Valparaiso, Ind., patrols
Pfc. Christopher Mola, of Valparaiso, Ind., patrols through the streets of Istaqlal Qada's Hussaniyah town, Dec. 29, 2008, ensuring the safety of the residents in this northeast Baghdad community. Mola is an in... More
Staff Sgt. Ilalio Saufoi, of Pago Pago, Samoa, maintains
Staff Sgt. Ilalio Saufoi, of Pago Pago, Samoa, maintains security while members of the U.S Department of State's embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team evaluate the progress being made at a Hussaniyah marketpl... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bolwell, of Boca Raton, Fla.,
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bolwell, of Boca Raton, Fla., instructs an Iraqi boy on the fundamentals of baseball at the Al Zahour Iraqi police station in Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town, Jan. 4. Bolwell is an infant... More
While conducting a combined dismounted patrol with
While conducting a combined dismounted patrol with the Al Zahour Iraqi police, Pfc. Sean Cox, of Elizabeth, N.J., patrols past a flooded section of Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town, Jan. 4. Cox is an infantryman... More
Sgt. 1st Class Dion Walker, of Louisville, Ky., gives
Sgt. 1st Class Dion Walker, of Louisville, Ky., gives candy to children in Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town, Jan. 7, while conducting a combined patrol with the Al Zahour Iraqi police focused on maintaining the ... More
Spc. David Denson, of Hanalei, Hawaii, gives an Iraqi
Spc. David Denson, of Hanalei, Hawaii, gives an Iraqi boy a "Baghdad Now" newspaper on Sept. 14 in Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town. Residents in this northeast Baghdad community look forward to the weekly newsp... More
Pfc. Carlos Fisher, of Laramie, Wyo., smiles at a child
Pfc. Carlos Fisher, of Laramie, Wyo., smiles at a child inside a Husseniyah town marketplace on Dec. 24 while ensuring the safety of residents in this northeast Baghdad community. Fisher is an infantryman with ... More
The new computer lab at the Imam Al Sadik School in
The new computer lab at the Imam Al Sadik School in Husseniyah, located in Baghdad's Istiqlal district, Dec. 24. The new multi- level school can accommodate 3,000 students. Some of the new features the school w... More
Spc. Jeremy Mingle, of Homer, N.Y., patrols a busy
Spc. Jeremy Mingle, of Homer, N.Y., patrols a busy street in Istaqlal Qada's Hussaniyah town, Dec. 29, 2008, ensuring the continued safety and security of residents in this northeast Baghdad community. Mingle i... More
Staff Sgt. Rodriquez Cruell, of Greenville, N.C., stands
Staff Sgt. Rodriquez Cruell, of Greenville, N.C., stands in the doorway to a house suspected to be storing an illegal weapons cache in Istaqlal Qada's Hussaniyah town, Dec. 29, 2008. Cruell is an infantry squad... More
Capt. Brian Sweigart, of San Antonio, leads an element
Capt. Brian Sweigart, of San Antonio, leads an element from the U.S Department of State's embedded Provincial Reconstruction Team into a Hussaniyah marketplace to inspect the progress occurring in this northeas... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bolwell, of Boca Raton, Fla.,
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bolwell, of Boca Raton, Fla., teaches an Iraqi boy the importance of the pitching windup, Jan. 4. at the Al Zahour Iraqi police station in Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town. Bolwell is an i... More
Spc. Arthur Smith, of Sasakwa, Okla., talks with an
Spc. Arthur Smith, of Sasakwa, Okla., talks with an Al Zahour Iraqi police officer, Jan. 4, prior to a combined dismounted patrol in the Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town. Smith is an infantryman with Company A, ... More
A member of the Al Zahour Iraqi police maintains security
A member of the Al Zahour Iraqi police maintains security in Istaqlal Qada's town of Hussaniyah, Jan. 7, allowing residents to safely celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ashura during a combined patrol with Soldier... More
Iraqi school children welcome Dr. Nehad Abas al Jabouri,
Iraqi school children welcome Dr. Nehad Abas al Jabouri, the deputy minister of education, to the Imam al Sadik School in Husseniyah, located in Baghdad's Istaqlal district, moments after he cut a ribbon to ope... More
Pfc. Kenneth Bledsoe, a native of Kansas City, Mo.,
Pfc. Kenneth Bledsoe, a native of Kansas City, Mo., patrols through a marketplace in the Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town on Dec. 24 ensuring the safety of children and shoppers. Bledsoe is an infantryman with C... More
Staff Sgt. Rodriquez Cruell, of Greenville, N.C., patrols
Staff Sgt. Rodriquez Cruell, of Greenville, N.C., patrols through the streets of Istaqlal Qada's Hussaniyah town maintaining the peace, Dec. 29, 2008, while a Stryker armored vehicle follows. Cruell is an infan... More
Spc. Kyle Lauth, of Calverton, N.Y., walks along a
Spc. Kyle Lauth, of Calverton, N.Y., walks along a flooded neighborhood in Istaqlal Qada's Hussaniyah town while searching for illegal weapon caches, Dec. 29, 2008. Lauth is an infantryman with Company A, 1st B... More
Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry
Soldiers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Divisi... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bolwell, of Boca Raton, Fla.,
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bolwell, of Boca Raton, Fla., gives pencils to children, Jan. 4, while patrolling through their Husseniyah neighborhood with Iraqi police from the Al Zahour IP station. Bolwell is an infa... More
Spc. Christopher Metzler, of Sterling, Ill., maintains
Spc. Christopher Metzler, of Sterling, Ill., maintains security along with members of the Al Zahour Iraqi police during Ashura holiday observations in Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town, Jan. 7. Metzler is an infa... More
Spc. Jeremy Mingle, of Homer, N.Y., climbs into the
Spc. Jeremy Mingle, of Homer, N.Y., climbs into the front door of a house suspected of storing an illegal weapons cache, avoiding the flooded courtyard in Istaqlal Qada's Hussaniyah town, Dec. 29, 2008. Mingle ... More
Iraqi school children perform at the opening ceremonies
Iraqi school children perform at the opening ceremonies of the Imam al Sadik School in Husseniyah, located in Baghdad's Istaqlal district, Dec. 24. The new, multi-level school can accommodate 3,000 students. So... More
Pfc. Kenneth Bledsoe, a native of Kansas City, Mo.,
Pfc. Kenneth Bledsoe, a native of Kansas City, Mo., maintains security in a busy Husseniyah town marketplace on Dec. 24. Bledsoe is an infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhoun... More
Spc. Joseph Baker, of Blanco, Texas, patrols through
Spc. Joseph Baker, of Blanco, Texas, patrols through the Hussaniyah town, Dec. 29, 2008, as the sun sets over this northeast Baghdad community. Baker is a forward observer with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th In... More
Capt. Brian Sweigart, of San Antonio, watches as Soldiers
Capt. Brian Sweigart, of San Antonio, watches as Soldiers and residents walk through a busy Hussaniyah marketplace, Jan. 3. Sweigart commands the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infan... More
Sgt. Joseph Baker, of Blanco, Texas, exits a Stryker
Sgt. Joseph Baker, of Blanco, Texas, exits a Stryker armored vehicle in Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town Jan., 4, while conducting a combined patrol with the Al Zahour Iraqi police focused at keeping the streets... More
Spc. Christopher Metzler, of Sterling, Ill., provides
Spc. Christopher Metzler, of Sterling, Ill., provides residents from Istaqlal Qada's town of Hussaniyah to safely celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ashura during a combined patrol with the Al Zahour Iraqi police,... More
Staff Sgt. Curtis Johnson, of Waterport, N.Y., directs
Staff Sgt. Curtis Johnson, of Waterport, N.Y., directs his squad of infantrymen through a Husseniyah marketplace on Dec. 24 ensuring the safety of residents conducting business in this northeast Baghdad area. J... More
Dr. Nehad Abas al Jabouri, the deputy minister of education,
Dr. Nehad Abas al Jabouri, the deputy minister of education, cuts the ribbon to officially receive control of the Imam al Sadik School in Husseniyah, located in Baghdad's Istaqlal district, during a ceremony De... More
Pfc. Christopher Mola, of Valparaiso, Ind., maintains
Pfc. Christopher Mola, of Valparaiso, Ind., maintains security while patrolling through a Hussaniyah neighborhood, Dec. 29, 2008, keeping families in the northeast Baghdad community safe and security. Mola is a... More
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., Multi-National Divis... More
1st Lt. Tommy Ryan, of Seminole, Fla., enjoys his patrol
1st Lt. Tommy Ryan, of Seminole, Fla., enjoys his patrol through a Hussaniyah town marketplace, Jan. 3. Ryan is an infantry platoon leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd... More
Spc. Garrett Simoneau, of Winchendon, Mass., gives
Spc. Garrett Simoneau, of Winchendon, Mass., gives an Iraqi child a high five while conducting a combined dismounted patrol with the Al Zahour Iraqi police through the Husseniyah town, Jan. 4. Simoneau is an in... More
Naples, Fla., native, Spc. Dustin Lapolla patrols along
Naples, Fla., native, Spc. Dustin Lapolla patrols along a busy business district in the Husseniyah town of the Istaqlal Qada on Dec. 24 allowing residents to conduct business without fear of criminal or terrori... More
Spc. Kyle Lauth, of Calverton, N.Y., sips an energy
Spc. Kyle Lauth, of Calverton, N.Y., sips an energy drink in preparation for a dismounted patrol through the Hussaniyah town of the Istaqlal Qada, Dec. 29, 2008. Lauth is an infantryman with Company A, 1st Batt... More
Spc. Arthur Smith, of Sasakwa, Okla., talks with an
Spc. Arthur Smith, of Sasakwa, Okla., talks with an Al Zahour Iraqi police officer while conducting a combined patrol through the streets of the Husseniyah town, Jan. 4. Smith is an infantryman with Company A, ... More
Pfc. Sean Cox, of Elizabeth, N.J., patrols the streets
Pfc. Sean Cox, of Elizabeth, N.J., patrols the streets of Istaqlal Qada's Husseniyah town, Jan. 4, with members of the Al Zahour Iraqi Police station to ensure the safety of residents in this northeast Baghdad ... More