2-3 FA conducts a peace mission
(Army Photo by Spc. Charles Smith)
LAYLAN - Army Spc. Kris Hostetler, assigned to 1st Bn, 30th Inf Regt, 2nd Bde, 3rd ID, shows a group of Iraqi kids how to give high-fives in the village of Azadi, June 15. Hosteler's unit were conducting a peace mission.
A group of Iraqi kids greet the Soldiers as they enter the village in Kirkuk.
Iraqi kids from the village Hezir open and separate gifts from U.S. Soldiers.
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Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq
Kurdish Regional Guard
(Navy Photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Dave Hites)
LAYLAN - Soldiers assigned to 3rd plt, Bravo Btry, 2nd Bn 3rd FAR, 1st Bde, 1st AR Div share a meal courtesy of the Kurdish Regional Guard in Laylan, Kirkuk, June 9. The plt is conducting training for the troops. U.S. forces are acting in an "advise and assist" capacity in preparation for a planned troop withdrawal from the region.
U.S. Soldiers share a meal with the Kurdish Regional Guard.
Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Gilveli and 1st Sgt. Bobby Bennett Jr., assigned to Bravo Btry, work on setting up a mock traffic control point for Kurdish Regional Guard training in Kirkuk, June 10.
U.S. Soldiers discuss training Iraqi Kurdish Regional Guard troops.
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Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq
Kaffa'at, Dhi Qat Electrical Project
(Navy photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Lynn Friant)
DHI QAR PROVINCE - Army Staff Sgt. Kenny Sargent of the 3-29 Bravo Btry, 3rd Bde, 4th ID, speaks with local Iraqis, June 13. To ensure Kaffa'at Electrical project is progressing, U.S. soldiers on the PRTs go on recon missions to assess each phase of the project.
U.S. Soldiers speak with local Iraqis.
Army 2nd Lt. Dustin Kuhlman speaks with local Iraqis.
U.S. Soldiers speak with local Iraqis.
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DVIDS
Comedians Come to Iron Oasis, Entertain USD-C Soldiers
(Photos by Spc. Daniel Schneider)
BAGHDAD - Soldiers of USD-Center laugh during the 2010 Lone Wolf Entertainment Comedy Tour show held at the Camp Liberty Iron Oasis dining facility, June 16. This show was the last stop on an Iraq tour for comedians Susan Freeman, Jack Warren and Lorenzo Thornton.
Soldiers from 1st AR Div roar in laughter.
Soldiers laugh at a joke delivered by comedian Susan Freeman. The show allowed Soldiers to relax and eat dinner, while getting in some laughs and entertainment.
Comedian Lorenzo Thornton delivers a joke. Following his comedy routine, he praised Soldiers, and announced how proud and thankful he was of their service.
Comedian Jack Warren delivers a joke.
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ISF arrest suspected AQI terrorist, one criminal associate
BAGHDAD - ISF arrested a suspected AQI member and a criminal assoc., during 2 separate joint security ops, conducted in northern Iraq, June 18. Approx 68kms SE of Kirkuk, ISF and U.S. advisors searched a building for a suspected AQI member, allegedly responsible for the terrorist org's security.
During another op in Tikrit, ISF and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for a suspected AQI member allegedly responsible for VBIED attacks. Info and evidence gathered at the scene led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest a criminal assoc.
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