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An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Cam Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they reort to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deloyed as a art of MNF-W in suort of Oeration Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar rovince of Iraq to develo the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the develoment of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the develoment of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Cors...
An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Cam Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they reort to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deloyed as a art of MNF-W in suort of Oeration Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar rovince of Iraq to develo the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the develoment of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the develoment of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Cors...
An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Cam Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they reort to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deloyed as a art of MNF-W in suort of Oeration Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar rovince of Iraq to develo the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the develoment of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the develoment of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Cors...
An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Cam Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they reort to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deloyed as a art of MNF-W in suort of Oeration Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar rovince of Iraq to develo the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the develoment of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the develoment of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Cors...
An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Cam Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they reort to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deloyed as a art of MNF-W in suort of Oeration Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar rovince of Iraq to develo the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the develoment of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the develoment of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Cors...
An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Cam Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they reort to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deloyed as a art of MNF-W in suort of Oeration Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar rovince of Iraq to develo the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the develoment of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the develoment of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Cors...
An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Cam Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they reort to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deloyed as a art of MNF-W in suort of Oeration Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar rovince of Iraq to develo the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the develoment of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the develoment of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Cors...
An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Cam Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they reort to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deloyed as a art of MNF-W in suort of Oeration Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar rovince of Iraq to develo the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the develoment of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the develoment of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Cors...
An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Cam Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they reort to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deloyed as a art of MNF-W in suort of Oeration Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar rovince of Iraq to develo the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the develoment of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the develoment of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Cors...
An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Cam Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they reort to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deloyed as a art of MNF-W in suort of Oeration Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar rovince of Iraq to develo the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the develoment of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the develoment of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Cors...
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[Complete] Scene Caption: An Iraqi Army Soldier in the School of Infantry (SOI) cleans his rifle after training at Camp Yasser on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on March 24, 2007. SOI is a ten day training school that teaches advanced fighting techniques and tactics to new Iraqi Army Soldiers before they report to their battalions. 2nd Battalion 7th Iraqi Army Division Military Transition Team is deployed as a part of MNF-W in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar province of Iraq to develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Michael L. Haas) (Released)
Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM
Base: Al Asad
State: Al Anbar
Country: Iraq (IRQ)
Scene Major Command Shown: MITT 2-7
Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Michael A. Haas, USMC
Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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