Two of the six fragmentation mines that were discovered by Route Clearance Platoon, Company A, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, are detonated Aug. 20 on the Iraq and Syrian border. Route Clearance Platoonâ??s responsibilities normally include patrolling the streets of Iraq ensuring the streets are safe for Coalition forces. Though trained in dismantling explosives, this is the first time this deployment that the platoon has detonated any explosives they have found. - Two of the six fragmentation mines that were discovered by Route Clearance Platoon, Company A, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, are detonated Aug. 20 on the Iraq and Syrian border. Route Clearance Platoonâ??s responsibilities normally include patrolling the streets of Iraq ensuring the streets are safe for Coalition forces. Though trained in dismantling explosives, this is the first time this deployment that the platoon has detonated any explosives they have found.
A Marine working at the chow hall in Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, dishes up green peas to servicemembers August 19. Currently the chow hall serves two hot meals per day and cold-cut sandwiches, fruit and snacks for lunch. A new chow hall, along with other facilities such as a gym and living quarters will improve the quality of life at the outpost for the Marines. - A Marine working at the chow hall in Combat Outpost Rawah, Iraq, dishes up green peas to servicemembers August 19. Currently the chow hall serves two hot meals per day and cold-cut sandwiches, fruit and snacks for lunch. A new chow hall, along with other facilities such as a gym and living quarters will improve the quality of life at the outpost for the Marines.
Seaman Efren Estrada, a corpsman with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, examines a simulated casualty inside a new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Ambulance at Camp Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, August 15. After the manufacturers of the MRAP redesigned the standard equipment layout, the MRAP Ambulance has vital sign machines, hydraulic litter skids, suction machines and medical supply kits. - Seaman Efren Estrada, a corpsman with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, examines a simulated casualty inside a new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Ambulance at Camp Al Qaâ??im, Iraq, August 15. After the manufacturers of the MRAP redesigned the standard equipment layout, the MRAP Ambulance has vital sign machines, hydraulic litter skids, suction machines and medical supply kits.
Waleed Hameed Salaiman, a senior trainer from Fallujah, Iraq, discusses governmental structure types with local leaders during a government training class in Rutbah, Iraq, Aug. 18. The classes were started in December 2007 to ensure the new Rutbah government officials are ready to head a well-structured city council.::r::::n:: - Waleed Hameed Salaiman, a senior trainer from Fallujah, Iraq, discusses governmental structure types with local leaders during a government training class in Rutbah, Iraq, Aug. 18. The classes were started in December 2007 to ensure the new Rutbah government officials are ready to head a well-structured city council.::r::::n::
Hamed Khalid Abrahim, the mayor of Rawah, Iraq, tries on a new pair of glasses in Rawah Aug 13. Coalition forces delivered 720 pairs of prescription glasses to the local optometrist in Rawah. The glasses were donated by three organizations from Colorado: the Fort Collins Lions Club, the Sterling Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Fort Collins. The glasses will be made available to residents of Rawah who need them and could otherwise not afford them::r::::n:: - Hamed Khalid Abrahim, the mayor of Rawah, Iraq, tries on a new pair of glasses in Rawah Aug 13. Coalition forces delivered 720 pairs of prescription glasses to the local optometrist in Rawah. The glasses were donated by three organizations from Colorado: the Fort Collins Lions Club, the Sterling Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Fort Collins. The glasses will be made available to residents of Rawah who need them and could otherwise not afford them::r::::n::