Capt. James R. Berard, assistant air officer, Regimental Combat Team 1, and Capt. Jeremy E. Reinfeld, air officer, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, survey aircraft engaging targets during a Tactical Air Control Party training exercise, Nov. 13, 2008 in al Anbar Province, Iraq. Berard and Reinfeld served as forward air controllers coordinating simultaneous attacks including mortars, helicopters and fighter jets. - Capt. James R. Berard, assistant air officer, Regimental Combat Team 1, and Capt. Jeremy E. Reinfeld, air officer, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, survey aircraft engaging targets during a Tactical Air Control Party training exercise, Nov. 13, 2008 in al Anbar Province, Iraq. Berard and Reinfeld served as forward air controllers coordinating simultaneous attacks including mortars, helicopters and fighter jets.

Iraqi Police speak with residents while conducting a weapons cache sweep in Lahib, with Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company W, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, January 10. During the IP coordinated cache sweep, Marines provided security while a search through a mosque uncovered hundreds of pounds of explosives, blasting caps, pressure switches, and detonation devices. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Geoffrey T. Campbell/Released) - Iraqi Police speak with residents while conducting a weapons cache sweep in Lahib, with Marines from 2nd Platoon, Company W, Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, January 10. During the IP coordinated cache sweep, Marines provided security while a search through a mosque uncovered hundreds of pounds of explosives, blasting caps, pressure switches, and detonation devices. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Geoffrey T. Campbell/Released)

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.