Governance center opens in Sab Al Bor
Joined by Iraqi government officials from local, provincial and national government offices, tribal sheik Nadim Al Sultan (center) of Sab Al Bor cuts the ribbon during the opening of the Sab Al Bor Governance C... More
Why I Serve...Soldier follows in footsteps of his father, grandfather
Pvt. Christopher J. Forit Jr. (left), food service specialist from Renegade Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, passes a case of drinks to a dining facility worker at Command Sgt. Maj. Cook dinin... More
Col. Timothy J. Edens adjusts Chief Warrant Officer
Col. Timothy J. Edens adjusts Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jasbir Riat's patrol cap during his promotion ceremony, Jan. 1. After the promotion ceremony, Riat, a native of Ann Arbor, Mich., reenlisted his wife, Sgt. ... More
Moments before firing, Soldiers from Battery B, 2nd
Moments before firing, Soldiers from Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, out of Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, load an M777A2 Light-Weight Howitzer as a team cleared the target area then quick... More
Spc. David Leopold, a fuel handler from Company E,
Spc. David Leopold, a fuel handler from Company E, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, stands guard outside a tactical operations center during a base force protection exercise, Dec. 4. Leopold, a native of... More
Spc. Christopher Kell, a crew chief in Tomahawk Troop,
Spc. Christopher Kell, a crew chief in Tomahawk Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, checks the tail rotor on an AH-64D Apache before it takes off on a mission. Kell, a native of Spring Hill, Fla.... More
Spc. Trinidad Arzate, a combat medic Headquarters and
Spc. Trinidad Arzate, a combat medic Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, stands guard outside of the Task Force XII Aviation Medical Clinic during a massive casualty... More
Staff Sgt. Derrick Mims, the Shops Platoon maintenance
Staff Sgt. Derrick Mims, the Shops Platoon maintenance supervisor for Company D, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, enjoys taking pictures of activities that happen in the Company D area. Mims, a native of... More
Egan, Minn., native, Air Force Capt. Shawn Beskar updates
Egan, Minn., native, Air Force Capt. Shawn Beskar updates pilots on the current weather conditions in the Taji area, Dec. 10. Beskar is one of eight Airmen who provide weather forecasts for the Army's aviation ... More
Gen. Benjamin Griffin, the commanding general for the
Gen. Benjamin Griffin, the commanding general for the U.S. Army Materiel Command, shakes hands with Spc. Philip Prieb, a radio and telephone operator in Task Force XII, during his visit with Task Force XII, Jan... More
Sgt. David Williams, a production control manager in
Sgt. David Williams, a production control manager in Company G, Task Force XII, briefs Soldiers on the status of unmanned aerial vehicle maintenance. Williams, a native of San Diego, has a bachelor's degree in ... More
Palmerton, Penn., native Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A.
Palmerton, Penn., native Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Dailey, left, the senior enlisted Soldier for 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, shows Maj. Gen. Michael D. Barbero, center, deputy director for... More
Maj. Gen. James Simmons, the deputy commander for
Maj. Gen. James Simmons, the deputy commander for Multi-National Corps – Iraq, makes a speech thanking the Soldiers of Task Force XII for their commitment and service. After his speech, he presented awards to s... More
James Dietz (center), an award-winning military and
James Dietz (center), an award-winning military and aviation artist, explains to two 12th Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers where he wants to them to be positioned for his photograph. Dietz will later use this p... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Witherspoon, a Portland,
Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Witherspoon, a Portland, Ore., native, who serves as an electronic warfare officer with the Joint CREW Composite Squadron-1, currently attached to the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, ... More
Soldiers with 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry
Soldiers with 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, pay close attention to Super Bowl XLII during a party at the Striker Dining Facility here Feb. 4. Food, decoratio... More
Pvt. Edward Robinson, a native of Saint Albans, W.
Pvt. Edward Robinson, a native of Saint Albans, W. Va., plays soccer with children in Taji, Iraq while out on patrol with his unit. Robinson is a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment 'Wolf... More
Task Force XXII Soldiers work around the clock to provide fuel, ammo f...
Two Soldiers from the Distribution Platoon in Renegade Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, prepare to attach a D1 nozzle to a UH-60 Black Hawk to begin fueling the aircraft. After the nozzle is c... More
Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Hartford, an AH-64D Apache
Chief Warrant Officer Jeff Hartford, an AH-64D Apache Longbow pilot in Nomad Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, conducts post flight check on an Apache at Camp Taji, Iraq. Hartford, a native of ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Horace Locklear, a native of Pembroke,
Sgt. 1st Class Horace Locklear, a native of Pembroke, N.C., briefs his Soldiers before a consequence management mission to Fourteenth Ramadan at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 8. Fourteenth Ramadan is part of the Taji Q... More
Maj. Gen. Jeffery Hammond, commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Jeffery Hammond, commanding general of Multi-National Division - Baghdad and 4th Infantry Division, speaks with Sheik Naji, center with the help of Al, Iraqi cultural advisor, MND-B, during a dinner e... More
Gen. Richard A. Cody, left, a Montpelier, Vt., native,
Gen. Richard A. Cody, left, a Montpelier, Vt., native, who serves as the vice chief of staff of the Army, speaks with Col. John H. Hort, a Fayetteville, N.C., native, who serves as the commander of the 3rd Brig... More
1st Sgt. Daniel Tourtelot a native of New Hartford,
1st Sgt. Daniel Tourtelot a native of New Hartford, N.Y., and Capt. Daniel Oh, a native of Philadelphia, case the colors of the 543rd Military Police Company, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division - B... More
Corps commander visits Strikers
Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, center, a Thomasville, Ga., native who serves as the Multi-National Corps - Iraq and XVIII Airborne Corps commanding general, and Col. John Hort, a Fayetteville, N.C., native who s... More
Pfc. Richard Scott, a Paris, Ill. native, fire support
Pfc. Richard Scott, a Paris, Ill. native, fire support specialist, 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-Nationa... More
Cpl. Juliana Rizzo, a supply specialist in Company
Cpl. Juliana Rizzo, a supply specialist in Company E, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, Task Force XII, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, checks the serial number on a pair of night-vision goggles before... More
Col. Timothy Edens (right), the commander of Multi-National
Col. Timothy Edens (right), the commander of Multi-National Division – Baghdad's Task Force XII, escorts Gen. Richard Cody, the Army's vice chief of staff, into the Task Force XII tactical operations center. Co... More
Lt. Col Michael Pemrick, a Greenwich, N.Y., native,
Lt. Col Michael Pemrick, a Greenwich, N.Y., native, who serves as the deputy commander for 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, congratulates Sgt. Mario Ochoa, righ... More
Col. Todd B. McCaffrey, native of Hudson, Ohio, talks
Col. Todd B. McCaffrey, native of Hudson, Ohio, talks to the Soldiers of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad about the importance of their s... More
Bill Wright, a Louisville, Ky., native, who works as
Bill Wright, a Louisville, Ky., native, who works as a field service technician with General Dynamics, installs a new driver's seat into an M1-A2 Abrams tank in a warehouse at Camp Taji, Iraq, Feb. 17. The tank... More
An Iraqi man intently watches U.S. Soldiers as they
An Iraqi man intently watches U.S. Soldiers as they pull security at the Taji Market, Feb. 21. The Soldiers, from 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infan... More
Soldiers of the 494th Transportation Company, 1103rd
Soldiers of the 494th Transportation Company, 1103rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, work to download concrete walls during a night time barrier mission, Feb. 24. The 494th TC and... More
Sgt. Manuela Fuentes, a data and information integrator
Sgt. Manuela Fuentes, a data and information integrator for Task Force XII and a native of Pleasanton, Texas, performs a system check on a computer in the Task Force XII tax center. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Brando... More
Sgt. Robert A. Hillius, a Vanhorne, Iowa, native who
Sgt. Robert A. Hillius, a Vanhorne, Iowa, native who serves as a small-arms repairman with B Company, Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division ... More
Pfc. Brian Smith, a Laceyville, Pa., native, struggles
Pfc. Brian Smith, a Laceyville, Pa., native, struggles to loosen a pin that holds the blade of an AH-64 Apache Longbow helicopter in place March 1. Smith is an aviation maintainer and a member of Troop N, 4th S... More
Sgt. David Shafer, the non-commissioned officer in
Sgt. David Shafer, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Aviation Life Support Equipment shop for Company D, 5th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, inspects a flight crew member's vest for deficiencies... More
Two Soldiers from the 411th Military Police Company,
Two Soldiers from the 411th Military Police Company, 716th MP Battalion, 18th MP Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad observe as Sons of Iraq (Abna al Iraq) line up outside a shop in Abayachi March 2. Sol... More
Maj. Gen. Jeffery Hammond, a native of Hattiesburg,
Maj. Gen. Jeffery Hammond, a native of Hattiesburg, Miss., who is the commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Multi-National Division – Baghdad, commends Sgt. 1st Class Theodore Howard (left) for le... More
Lt. Col. Todd B. McCaffrey, a native of Hudson, Ohio,
Lt. Col. Todd B. McCaffrey, a native of Hudson, Ohio, and commander, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad sits with guests from the United States... More
Sgt. Maj. Berk Parsons (left), a Fayetteville, N.C.,
Sgt. Maj. Berk Parsons (left), a Fayetteville, N.C., native who serves as the operations sergeant major for the 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 'Warrior,' 25th Inf... More
Redding, Calif., native Pfc. Michael Mills, a gunner
Redding, Calif., native Pfc. Michael Mills, a gunner with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 143rd Field Artillery, 1st Sustainment Brigade, bore sights a .50 caliber machine gun before heading out on a mission. The uni... More
Spc. Christopher Odell, a Roswell, N.M., native, serves
Spc. Christopher Odell, a Roswell, N.M., native, serves lunch to Iraqi leaders during a security conference on Camp Taji, Iraq, March 5. Odell serves as an infantryman from Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infant... More
An Iraqi locomotive passes a crowd of villagers upon
An Iraqi locomotive passes a crowd of villagers upon its approach to the rail road gate to Camp Taji, Iraq Mar. 5 marking the first time a train as arrived at the installation since the beginning of Operation I... More
TF XII Soldiers Get Better Understanding of Islamic Cultures - Troops ...
Spc. Emadeldeen Elboctorcy (right), talks about aircraft maintenance with Sgt. Brett Knerr. Elboctorcy, who hails from Citrus Heights, Calif., was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and is one of only a few Soldiers in... More
Spc. Darryl Lindsey, a native of Atlanta, enjoys a
Spc. Darryl Lindsey, a native of Atlanta, enjoys a cup of freshly brewed Kona coffee before mounting up on his Stryker for a mission. Lindsey is a member of the personal security detachment working with the Mil... More
Spc. Scedric Moss, right, a native of Baltimore, shares
Spc. Scedric Moss, right, a native of Baltimore, shares some of his rap music with his friends at Camp Taji, Iraq. Moss is a rapper, striving to emerge in the rap-music industry, and is currently in his first d... More
Staff Sgt. Franklin Stoner, a native of Scottsburg,
Staff Sgt. Franklin Stoner, a native of Scottsburg, Va., and the noncommissioned officer in charge of Class I for the 62nd Quartermaster Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Briga... More
Lt. Col. Jay Macklin, the commander of Task Force Storm,
Lt. Col. Jay Macklin, the commander of Task Force Storm, conducts a pre-flight briefing just prior to taking off on a passenger travel mission over the city of Baghdad, March 9. Macklin, a native of Macon, Ga.,... More
Two UH-60 Black Hawk door gunners assigned to Company
Two UH-60 Black Hawk door gunners assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment prepare to mount up prior to a flight, March 9. Many of the door gunners are aviation maintenance crew chiefs, per... More
On a fact-finding visit to Camp Taji, Gen. David Petraeus,
On a fact-finding visit to Camp Taji, Gen. David Petraeus, center, the commander of Multi-National Forces – Iraq, answers questions from Lara Logan, chief foreign correspondent for CBS News, while walking to th... More
Bayamon, Puerto Rico, native, Staff Sgt. Ernesto Rosario,
Bayamon, Puerto Rico, native, Staff Sgt. Ernesto Rosario, an avionics maintenance technician for Company D, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, works on avionics equipment under the front hatch of a UH-60 B... More
Iraqi police officers line the entrance of the new
Iraqi police officers line the entrance of the new Iraqi police station before the station's grand opening ceremony, March 15, in Shat al Taji, northwest of Baghdad.
Sgt. Franklin Little, a native of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Sgt. Franklin Little, a native of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and a heavy equipment truck driver with the 377th Transportation Company, 1103rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, prepare to mo... More
Sgt. 1st Class Vincent Branchetti, the non-commissioned
Sgt. 1st Class Vincent Branchetti, the non-commissioned officer in charge of Task Force XII's Air Defense Airspace Management Cell, keep an observant eye on his surroundings at an Iraqi national police training... More
Staff Sgt. Chad Kruse (right), a Kansas City, Mo.,
Staff Sgt. Chad Kruse (right), a Kansas City, Mo., native, sings "Not to Us" during an Easter worship, March 23, in Striker Village's chapel on Camp Taji. Kruse serves as non-commissioned officer in charge in t... More
Retired Col. Robert Howard, a Medal of Honor recipient,
Retired Col. Robert Howard, a Medal of Honor recipient, addresses the aviators of Task Force XII during a visit to Soldiers stationed on Camp Taji, March 25. Howard earned the award for his actions while servin... More
Sgt. Sean Robbins, a Charlotte, Tenn., native, talks
Sgt. Sean Robbins, a Charlotte, Tenn., native, talks with a man March 27 about possible weapon caches in an area northwest of Baghdad during Operation Iron Curtain, a joint mission with Iraqi Army soldiers and ... More
Spc. Joseph Benge, a Douglas, Wyo., native, monitors
Spc. Joseph Benge, a Douglas, Wyo., native, monitors the network for possible problems as he speaks by phone to a fellow Soldier at Camp Taji, March 27. Benge serves as an enhance position location radio system... More
Sgt. Julian Martin, Roosevelt. N.Y., native, truck
Sgt. Julian Martin, Roosevelt. N.Y., native, truck driver with the 515th Transportation Company, 1103rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, prepares his truck for a water delivery mis... More
Transportation unit moves fuel and cargo
A truck drives away from the 515th Transportation Company motor pool after Soldiers from the 515th Transportation Company, 1103rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, in support of Mul... More
Sgt. Julian Martin, a Roosevelt, N.Y., native, prepares
Sgt. Julian Martin, a Roosevelt, N.Y., native, prepares his truck for a water delivery mission. Martin is a truck driver with the 515th Transportation Company, 1103rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st S... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Cardoza, a Fresno, Calif.,
Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Cardoza, a Fresno, Calif., native, who serves as the senior enlisted leader of the 1st Sustainment Brigade, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, served as the guest speaker during the 64t... More
AH-64 Apache helicopter maintainers in 4th Squadron,
AH-64 Apache helicopter maintainers in 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, perform post-flight checks and services on a helicopter returning from a mission. Task Force... More
Staff Sgt. Shane Hansen (left), a section sergeant
Staff Sgt. Shane Hansen (left), a section sergeant in Company D, 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, talks about childhood memories during a visit with his older brother, Sgt. 1st Class Zane Hansen, a plato... More
Sgt. Courtney Canterbury, a native of Killeen, Texas,
Sgt. Courtney Canterbury, a native of Killeen, Texas, raises his right hand as he reenlists from the front seat of an AH-64 Apache helicopter, April 4. Canterbury is an intelligence analyst in Headquarters and ... More
First Sgt. Jonathon White, a San Francisco native,
First Sgt. Jonathon White, a San Francisco native, talks to an Iraqi army engineer April 5 about leadership practices as part of on-going training that teaches the Iraqi soldiers about route-clearance operation... More
Pfc. Jemario Laurie (top), a Columbia, S.C., native,
Pfc. Jemario Laurie (top), a Columbia, S.C., native, reaches for a tool to help reassemble an AH-64 Apache Longbow attack helicopter, April 7. Laurie is an aviation maintainer assigned to Task Force XII's Troop... More
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – First Sgt. Jonathon White, a San
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – First Sgt. Jonathon White, a San Francisco native, talks about route-clearance practices to a class of 10 Iraqi Army engineers April 5 as part of on-going training teaching the Iraqi Soldiers ... More
Spc. Steven Joyner (right), and Spc. Nicholas Croka,
Spc. Steven Joyner (right), and Spc. Nicholas Croka, UH-60 Black Hawk maintainers in Troop T, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, take a quick break from fixing aircra... More
Staff Sgt. Steven Atlas, a computer systems maintainer
Staff Sgt. Steven Atlas, a computer systems maintainer in Company C, 412th Aviation Support Battalion, poses for a picture in front of a satellite he helps maintain. Atlas, a Chicago native, tries to live by a ... More
Sgt. Enrique Ramos-Melendez, a Toa Baja, Puerto Rico,
Sgt. Enrique Ramos-Melendez, a Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, native, opens a box Apr. 15 that was sent by the morale welfare and recreation center in Katterbach, Germany. The MWR center sent 20 boxes filled with recre... More
Col. Timothy Edens, the commander of Task Force XII,
Col. Timothy Edens, the commander of Task Force XII, meets with the ladies of the performance group 'The Purrfect Angelz' during a visit to TF XII Apr. 15. The performers made several stops in offices and on th... More
Spc. Latasha Jeeter, an administrative assistant with
Spc. Latasha Jeeter, an administrative assistant with the 165th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, learns from her counterpart Spc. Justin Reese, a human resource specialist with the 1103rd Combat Sustainmen... More
Command Sgt. Maj. H. Lee Kennedy, Task Force XII's
Command Sgt. Maj. H. Lee Kennedy, Task Force XII's senior enlisted leader, has served as a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief and door gunner for nearly 30 years. Kennedy, a native of Abingdon, Va., takes every opport... More
Capt. Joe Dominguez, Task Force XII physician's assistant,
Capt. Joe Dominguez, Task Force XII physician's assistant, peers into the eyes of an Iraqi man who came to a cooperative medical engagement in his village April 21. The engagements provided Multi-National Divi... More
Second Lt. Kenneth Jura, a native of Gulf Breeze, gives
Second Lt. Kenneth Jura, a native of Gulf Breeze, gives a high five to Iraq's future leaders during a medical operation in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, April 21. Jura serves as an infantry platoon leade... More
Task Force XII radio operators play vital role in aviation missions : ...
Spc. Randall Griffeth, a native of West Fargo, N.D., stands outside the 4th Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment headquarters building, April 25. Griffeth is an aviation operations specialist assigned with the... More
Pvt. Richard Plasket, a Midlothian, Texas, native,
Pvt. Richard Plasket, a Midlothian, Texas, native, pulls security in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, April 26 in temperatures that soared above 100 degrees. Plasket has been serving in this region northwes... More
Sgt. James Bridges, from Gulfport, Miss., sets the
Sgt. James Bridges, from Gulfport, Miss., sets the spout of his concrete mobile truck over a crater before pouring concrete while performing rapid crater repair in northwestern Baghdad. Bridges serves with the ... More
Col. Todd McCaffrey, commander, 2nd Stryker Brigade
Col. Todd McCaffrey, commander, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, is greeted by a local Sons of Iraq leader May 3 at the sheik support center ... More
Col. Michael Bills (right), the commander of the 3rd
Col. Michael Bills (right), the commander of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, pins a master aviator badge on the chest of Lt. Col. Todd Royar, the commander of the 4th "Longknife" Squadron, May 4. The badge si... More
Spc. Christopher Jackson (left), an Eloy, Ariz., native,
Spc. Christopher Jackson (left), an Eloy, Ariz., native, and Sgt. Joshua Williams, an Alamogordo, N.M., native, dance the Macarena during a talent show on Camp Taji May 4. Both Jackson and Williams serve with C... More
Sgt. Michael Rios, a native of Sebastian, Texas, pulls
Sgt. Michael Rios, a native of Sebastian, Texas, pulls security while engineer Soldiers search for caches in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, May 6 during Operation Gunslinger Bonzai VI. Rios is a infantry ... More
Spc. Samuel McKamey, a Cloverdale, Ind., native, sits
Spc. Samuel McKamey, a Cloverdale, Ind., native, sits at the controls of a Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle, May 7. McKamey is a UAV operator for 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, but currently wo... More
18-year-old Pfc. Nicholas Howard, from Headquarters
18-year-old Pfc. Nicholas Howard, from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, which is based out of Fort Hood, Texas, stands at a squadron entry control point waiting f... More
Task Force XII Soldier encourages fellow voters to make their voices h...
18-year-old Pfc. Nicholas Howard, from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, which is based out of Fort Hood, Texas, stands at a squadron entry control point waiting f... More
1st Lt. Tommy Ryan, a Seminole, Fla. native, walks
1st Lt. Tommy Ryan, a Seminole, Fla. native, walks alongside a road looking for improvised explosive devices during Operation Gunslinger Shorebreak II in the Taji Qada, northwest of Baghdad, May 8. Ryan serves ... More
Sgt. Wiley Baker, a Warrensburg, Mo., native, offers
Sgt. Wiley Baker, a Warrensburg, Mo., native, offers a helping hand to a child while on patrol through the local market to gather information on how to better assist the community in the Taji Qada, northwest of... More
First Lt. Nicholas Pines, a Pinellas Park, Fla., native,
First Lt. Nicholas Pines, a Pinellas Park, Fla., native, rapidly receives reports from units during a significant activity in his unit's operational environment May 9. Pines is the task force battle captain ass... More
Capt. Jensen Basenberg, a native of Mobile, Ala., who
Capt. Jensen Basenberg, a native of Mobile, Ala., who serves as a pilot for Task Force XII's 4th "Longknife" Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, talks to a group of professional race car drivers, May 10. Th... More
Capt. Nathanel Crow, a native of Witchita, Kan talks
Capt. Nathanel Crow, a native of Witchita, Kan talks to children while on patrol in Sab al Bour, northwest of Baghdad, May 12. Crow is assigned to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker ... More
Spc. Gregory Kastner a native of Excelsior, Minn.,
Spc. Gregory Kastner a native of Excelsior, Minn., points out possible suspicious activity to Cpl. Christopher Tinkham, a Tonawanda, N.Y., native, while on patrol in the East Anbar province, located northwest ... More
Sgt. Andrew Erford, a Batavia, Ill., native, hands
Sgt. Andrew Erford, a Batavia, Ill., native, hands out study materials to a student taking a functional academic skills test class. The classes are taught by Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers in the 4t... More
Maj. Anthony Barbina a Belmont, Ohio, native, and brigade
Maj. Anthony Barbina a Belmont, Ohio, native, and brigade engineer with 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, points at an electrical bypass at th... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Dennis Seymour, a native of
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Dennis Seymour, a native of Hattiesburg, Miss., who serves as the brigade master gunner for all aircraft and the standardization pilot for AH-64 Apache helicopters with Task Force XII, M... More
Spc. Michael Haenel, a native of Corry, Pa., patrols
Spc. Michael Haenel, a native of Corry, Pa., patrols the Tarmiyah Qada, northwest of Baghdad, in the early morning sun May 15 during Operation Raider Riptide I. The goal of the operation was to capture high-val... More
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Moyer, a native of Aiken, S.C.,
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Moyer, a native of Aiken, S.C., gives instructions to Iraqi police officers May 15 at Shat Al Taji, northwest of Baghdad as part of the Iraqi Security Forces training program conducted by... More
Sgt. Enrique Ramos-Melendez, a Toa Baja, Puerto Rico,
Sgt. Enrique Ramos-Melendez, a Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, native, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Task Force XII, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, addresses his fellow Soldiers prior to reenlis... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christian Smith, a Villa Grove,
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christian Smith, a Villa Grove, Ill., native, checks over a parts tracking list for ground vehicles May 16. Smith is the squadron maintenance technician for 4th Squadron, 3d Armored Cav... More
Arkansas National Guard Soldier joins the NCO Corps in Iraq
Spc. Shawna Tillman, a Little Rock, Ark., native, and human resource specialist, 1st Squadron, 152nd Cavalry Regiment, an Indiana National Guard unit, attached to the 1st Sustainment Brigade, in support of Mult... More