U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force--Crisis Response--Central Command, rush with their weapons system as they conduct live-fire training on the new M252A2 81mm mortar system at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Oct. 24, 2015. The training allowed the Marines, who are charged with providing security of Al Asad, an opportunity to hone their tactics, techniques and procedures in employment of the system, further reinforcing their ability to provide protection to their coalition and Iraqi Security Force partners as part of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s building partner capacity mission. - U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force--Crisis Response--Central Command, rush with their weapons system as they conduct live-fire training on the new M252A2 81mm mortar system at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Oct. 24, 2015. The training allowed the Marines, who are charged with providing security of Al Asad, an opportunity to hone their tactics, techniques and procedures in employment of the system, further reinforcing their ability to provide protection to their coalition and Iraqi Security Force partners as part of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve’s building partner capacity mission.

A truck carrying hospital supplies sits outside Ramadi General Hospital, Jan. 7. Service members at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, toured the hospital and donated 20 crates of medical supplies including oxygen masks, IV bags and mass casualty equipment. - A truck carrying hospital supplies sits outside Ramadi General Hospital, Jan. 7. Service members at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, toured the hospital and donated 20 crates of medical supplies including oxygen masks, IV bags and mass casualty equipment.

Marines of Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, distributed jackets and shoes to children in Karmah, Iraq, Jan. 6. The clothing was donated by various charitable organizations throughout the U.S. and arrived in time to help keep children warm during Iraq's colder months. - Marines of Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, distributed jackets and shoes to children in Karmah, Iraq, Jan. 6. The clothing was donated by various charitable organizations throughout the U.S. and arrived in time to help keep children warm during Iraq's colder months.

Cpl. Alex J. Joursey, a construction wireman with 9th Communications Battalion, attached to the Camp Baharia Technical Control Facility, prepares a pedestal for new telephone service at Camp Baharia, Iraq, Jan. 1. Field wiremen set up a commercialized telephone system on the camp that improved Defense Switched Network capabilities. - Cpl. Alex J. Joursey, a construction wireman with 9th Communications Battalion, attached to the Camp Baharia Technical Control Facility, prepares a pedestal for new telephone service at Camp Baharia, Iraq, Jan. 1. Field wiremen set up a commercialized telephone system on the camp that improved Defense Switched Network capabilities.

Iraqi policemen gather on a street in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 21. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, handed over control of several forward operating bases and combat outposts in the city to members of the Iraqi Security Forces, recently. - Iraqi policemen gather on a street in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 21. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, handed over control of several forward operating bases and combat outposts in the city to members of the Iraqi Security Forces, recently.

Iraqi police with the Karmah police station investigate a suicide attack and search for suspects on a local highway in Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 28. Iraqi Security Forces were quick to respond to the situation and provided casualty assistance to injured personnel. - Iraqi police with the Karmah police station investigate a suicide attack and search for suspects on a local highway in Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 28. Iraqi Security Forces were quick to respond to the situation and provided casualty assistance to injured personnel.

Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commanding general, Multi-National Corps Iraq, speaks with Cpl. Michael Samuel, an administration clerk from Tuscaloosa, Ala., with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, during a holiday visit to Camp Baharia in Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 25. - Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commanding general, Multi-National Corps Iraq, speaks with Cpl. Michael Samuel, an administration clerk from Tuscaloosa, Ala., with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, during a holiday visit to Camp Baharia in Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 25.

Marines from Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, load equipment from Karmah Iraqi Police Station December 18. Marines departed KIPS throughout December as Iraqi police have progressed their operational capabilities and no longer need direct assistance from Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Released) - Marines from Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, load equipment from Karmah Iraqi Police Station December 18. Marines departed KIPS throughout December as Iraqi police have progressed their operational capabilities and no longer need direct assistance from Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps Released)

Iraqi Police from several precincts in Fallujah, Iraq, take part in medical training at the Joint Command Center in Fallujah, Dec. 19. Navy Corpsmen with Headquarter Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, taught a four-day Combat Life Saver course to the policemen. - Iraqi Police from several precincts in Fallujah, Iraq, take part in medical training at the Joint Command Center in Fallujah, Dec. 19. Navy Corpsmen with Headquarter Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, taught a four-day Combat Life Saver course to the policemen.

Iraqi Police from the Muallimeen IP Station pass out food bags during a humanitarian-aid operation in Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 3. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann)::r::::n::(Released)::r::::n:: - Iraqi Police from the Muallimeen IP Station pass out food bags during a humanitarian-aid operation in Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 3. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann)::r::::n::(Released)::r::::n::