Chief Warrant Officer Shane M. Duhe, a civil affairs team leader, Detachment 3, Team 5, Regimental Combat Team 1, hands out a soccer ball to a young Iraqi child during a civil affairs operation in Fallujah, Iraq, Sept. 5. The soccer ball contains the name of PFC Nick A. Madaras, an Army soldier who was killed while conducting combat operations in Iraq. The soccer balls represent a goal Madaras had to pass out soccer balls to the children of Iraq. - Chief Warrant Officer Shane M. Duhe, a civil affairs team leader, Detachment 3, Team 5, Regimental Combat Team 1, hands out a soccer ball to a young Iraqi child during a civil affairs operation in Fallujah, Iraq, Sept. 5. The soccer ball contains the name of PFC Nick A. Madaras, an Army soldier who was killed while conducting combat operations in Iraq. The soccer balls represent a goal Madaras had to pass out soccer balls to the children of Iraq.
Seaman Andrew Garrison, a corpsman with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, emerges from his tent during a World War II reenactment in Auburn, Ind., August 2007. He wears the uniform of a WWII corpsman in the photo, but he is currently serving in western al-Anbar province, Iraq. Garrison has done over 30 reenactments and plans to do more when his deployment end - Seaman Andrew Garrison, a corpsman with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, Regimental Combat Team 5, emerges from his tent during a World War II reenactment in Auburn, Ind., August 2007. He wears the uniform of a WWII corpsman in the photo, but he is currently serving in western al-Anbar province, Iraq. Garrison has done over 30 reenactments and plans to do more when his deployment end
CAMP HABBANIYAH, Iraq (August 3, 2008) – Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills (center), Ground Combat Element Commander, Multi National Force – West, walks with Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, staff during his visit Sept. 3. Mills met with the battalion’s command and staff, to discuss progress and the transition of authority to Iraqi-led operations. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt) - CAMP HABBANIYAH, Iraq (August 3, 2008) – Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills (center), Ground Combat Element Commander, Multi National Force – West, walks with Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, staff during his visit Sept. 3. Mills met with the battalion’s command and staff, to discuss progress and the transition of authority to Iraqi-led operations. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt)
FALLUJAH, Iraq (September 2, 2008) – An Iraqi worker levels out dirt and prepares it for paving a new entry control point (ECP) to Fallujah, Aug. 26. Coalition forces and the Fallujah City Council (FCC) here are overseeing a road construction project to better facilitate commercial truckers entering the city. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED) - FALLUJAH, Iraq (September 2, 2008) – An Iraqi worker levels out dirt and prepares it for paving a new entry control point (ECP) to Fallujah, Aug. 26. Coalition forces and the Fallujah City Council (FCC) here are overseeing a road construction project to better facilitate commercial truckers entering the city. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED)
RAMADI, Iraq (August 31, 2008) – Iraqi citizens stand outside the Anbar Agricultural College before the grand opening August 31. The college was vacated due to insurgent attacks in June 2004 until Coalition forces secured the area and used it as a combat outpost two years later. ::r::::n::In 2007, Coalition forces completely demilitarized the campus and turned it over to the province, and in February funding was approved to renovate it back to its original condition. Civil Affairs Detachment 2 and 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, took the lead on the reconstruction efforts. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED)::r::::n:: - RAMADI, Iraq (August 31, 2008) – Iraqi citizens stand outside the Anbar Agricultural College before the grand opening August 31. The college was vacated due to insurgent attacks in June 2004 until Coalition forces secured the area and used it as a combat outpost two years later. ::r::::n::In 2007, Coalition forces completely demilitarized the campus and turned it over to the province, and in February funding was approved to renovate it back to its original condition. Civil Affairs Detachment 2 and 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, took the lead on the reconstruction efforts. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED)::r::::n::
Cpl. Fernando Barajas, 22, a combat engineer with Route Clearance Platoon, Company A, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, carries a piece of ordnance Aug. 28 in the western Anbar province, Iraq. The platoon conducted a cache sweep which yielded more than 530 ordnance rounds and more than 5,000 anti-aircraft and .50 cal rounds. The platoon traveled more than 40,000 yards on foot searching for possible cache sites Aug. 26-30.::r::::n:: - Cpl. Fernando Barajas, 22, a combat engineer with Route Clearance Platoon, Company A, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, carries a piece of ordnance Aug. 28 in the western Anbar province, Iraq. The platoon conducted a cache sweep which yielded more than 530 ordnance rounds and more than 5,000 anti-aircraft and .50 cal rounds. The platoon traveled more than 40,000 yards on foot searching for possible cache sites Aug. 26-30.::r::::n::
Providing security during a vehicle check point mission, Pvt. Samol Hali, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 29th Iraqi Army Brigade, protects the soldiers searching a vehicle in western al-Anbar province, Iraq, Aug. 24. Although the soldiers have assumed control of an area near Rutbah, they have continued to work hand and hand with Marines of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5.::r::::n:: - Providing security during a vehicle check point mission, Pvt. Samol Hali, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 29th Iraqi Army Brigade, protects the soldiers searching a vehicle in western al-Anbar province, Iraq, Aug. 24. Although the soldiers have assumed control of an area near Rutbah, they have continued to work hand and hand with Marines of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5.::r::::n::
Navy Lt. Michael W. Pruitt, 34, battalion surgeon, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, examines a 5-year-old Sudanese girlâ??s mouth during a medical engagement in western al-Anbar province, Iraq, Aug. 25. The Sudanese refugees originally came to Baghdad, Iraq, approximately 20 years ago to pursue a better education and occupation to help their families. For the past three years, they have been living in the desert in tents. Coalition forces and Iraqi Security Forces make regular visits to check on the refugees. The community is slated to be relocated to a more established and safer area in the future. - Navy Lt. Michael W. Pruitt, 34, battalion surgeon, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, examines a 5-year-old Sudanese girlâ??s mouth during a medical engagement in western al-Anbar province, Iraq, Aug. 25. The Sudanese refugees originally came to Baghdad, Iraq, approximately 20 years ago to pursue a better education and occupation to help their families. For the past three years, they have been living in the desert in tents. Coalition forces and Iraqi Security Forces make regular visits to check on the refugees. The community is slated to be relocated to a more established and safer area in the future.
JIKO, Iraq (August 30, 2008) – Navy Lt. Mickey Deel, the medical officer with Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, listens to an Iraq boy’s lungs during a combined medical engagement (CME) Aug. 30. The Tri-Cities City Council hosted the event with support and assistance from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraq Army Division, Iraq Police and Marines with Mobile Assault Company, 1st Bn., 2nd Marines. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt) - JIKO, Iraq (August 30, 2008) – Navy Lt. Mickey Deel, the medical officer with Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, listens to an Iraq boy’s lungs during a combined medical engagement (CME) Aug. 30. The Tri-Cities City Council hosted the event with support and assistance from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraq Army Division, Iraq Police and Marines with Mobile Assault Company, 1st Bn., 2nd Marines. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt)
FALLUJAH, Iraq (Aug. 30, 2008) – An Iraqi local poses for his picture that will be displayed on his identification badge during a remote badging operation here, Aug. 30. Company I, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and Iraqi Police in the Shuhada District of Fallujah held the badge drive to serve more than 100 citizens with outdated identifications. Residents need a badge to enter the city and take advantage of employment opportunities. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED) - FALLUJAH, Iraq (Aug. 30, 2008) – An Iraqi local poses for his picture that will be displayed on his identification badge during a remote badging operation here, Aug. 30. Company I, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and Iraqi Police in the Shuhada District of Fallujah held the badge drive to serve more than 100 citizens with outdated identifications. Residents need a badge to enter the city and take advantage of employment opportunities. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED)