Besmaya

Iraqi Minister of Defence Abd al-Qadir al-Mufriji delivers a speech to the members of Iraqi army 2nd Brigade, 11th Division during the graduation ceremony held at Besmaya Range Complex Jan. 2. The unit is the s More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Gabe Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scene Camera Operator: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Gabe Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scene Camera Operator: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Gabe Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scene Camera Operator: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Gabe Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scene Camera Operator: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Gabe Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scene Camera Operator: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Gabe Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scene Camera Operator: More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Besmaya Range Complex State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scene Camera More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Besmaya Range Complex State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST Scene Camera More

An Iraqi Soldier from 2nd Battalion, 34th Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army Division (Mechanized), checks his combat vehicle crewman helmet at the Besmaya Gunnery Range, 27 Oct. 2008. )

An Iraqi T-72 tank fires during a live fire training exercise at the Besmaya Gunnery Range, Oct. 28, 2008.

Soldiers of the 45th Brigade, 11th Infantry Division of the Iraqi army march with their newly-issued M-16 rifles during graduation from unit set fielding in Besmaya, Nov. 20. Unit set fielding is a process of f More

Iraqi Army Soldiers move an M1A1 Abrams tank during tank table VI qualification of their Tank Familiarization Course Aug. 8 at the Besmaya Combat Training Center, Iraq. Roughly 500 Iraqi Army Soldiers have prev More

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Richard Holladay, Senior Enlisted Advisor with Iraq Training and Advisory Mission

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy presents a coin to Iraqi Army Lt. Col. Abdul Jabbar Raheem Diwan, commander of the West Wing Baghdad Armor School and an M1A1 Cadre Senior Officer, Sept. 2 More

Iraq’s Minister of Defense Minister Abdul Qadir Mohammed Jassim Obeidi greets Iraqi Army Warrant Officer Ali Hamza Ruda, a member of the West Wing Armor School cadre, at the Besmaya Combat Training Center Oct. 6.

An Iraqi Army jundi emerges from a confidence course obstacle as part of an IA Basic Combat Training course at the Besmaya Combat Training Center Oct. 10. The Bomb Disposal School at BCTC is hosting the course More

Iraqi Army Col. Abbas Fadhil Sahib, Besmaya Combat Training Center commander, briefs Iraqi Army Maj. Gen. Abdul-Resaq Daoud, Military Sites director; Iraqi Army staff Maj. Gen. Mordi Mushihim, director of opera More

An M1A1 Familiarization Course student jogs back to formation after receiving his graduation certificate during a graduation ceremony at the Besmaya Combat Training Center Nov. 2.

Iraqi Army Capt. Osama Muhammed Jwad, officer in charge of the Basic Mortar Course at the Besmaya Combat Training Center, observes as an Iraq Infantry School instructor and an Iraqi Army infantry soldier discus More

Iraq Armor School soldiers move a chest into the Combined Arms School as part of the school’s relocation to the Besmaya Combat Training Center Nov. 24.

Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, observe the firing range at the Besmaya Combat Training Center near Baghdad Jan. 10.

Lt. Gen. Frank G. Helmick, deputy commanding general for operations, United States Forces – Iraq, Command Sgt. Maj. Earl L. Rice, senior enlisted advisor to the DCG-O, USF-I, and Iraqi army Brig. Gen. Abbas Fad More

An Iraqi tank crewmaner from 1st Company, 2nd Regiment, 34th Brigade, 9th Iraqi Army cleans an M1A1 Abrams tank air filter after a day of training in the M1A1 Maneuver Collective Training Course at the Besmaya More

An Iraqi soldier looks through the sight of an M1A1 Abrams tanks at a range in Besmaya, Iraq, Oct. 10, 2011.

An Iraqi army soldier participates in a basic vehicle maintenance class in Besmaya, Iraq, Oct. 10, 2011. The 10-day course focused on engine repair, inspections, and general safety.

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, center, the command senior enlisted adviser of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Iraq and Lt. Col. John White, right, commander of the 2nd Battalion, 505 More

A soldier of the Spanish legion takes a photo of an Iraqi EOD equipment display March 2 at Besmaya, Iraq. Members of the U.S., Spanish, and Iraqi EOD teams came together during a training exercise to discuss ta More

An Iraqi soldier touches a display of an IED while giving a tour to U.S. and Spanish soldiers March 2 at Besmaya, Iraq. The displays are used to teach Iraqi EOD team members how to recognize and disarm explosiv More

Capt. Danny Priester, assistant operations officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, prepares to conduct a class o More

Soldiers of the 16th Iraqi Army Division show their combat skills during an urban assault scenario just hours before their graduation ceremony March 5 at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq. The 16th Division participa More

Brig. Gen. Hassan Mohammed Zieer, left, commander of the Iraqi Bomb Disposal School, Command Sgt. Maj. James Carabello, second from left, command sergeant major of the Joint IED Defeat Organization, and a membe More

Soldiers from the 16th Division of the Iraqi army receive instruction for basic squad movements and defensive tactics from U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Co More

Iraqi soldiers with the 92nd Brigade, 16th Division, receive a lesson on basic rifle marksmanship from Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne More

A U.S. explosive ordnance disposal team member gets into a bomb suit during a counter-IED demonstration at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 4, 2015. U.S. EOD Soldiers are training Iraqi EOD teams at the bomb More

Iraqi army soldiers with the 75th Brigade, 16th Division receive a lesson on vehicle maintenance from a U.S. Soldier with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airb More

U.S. Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, observe as Iraqi army soldiers with the 75th Brigade, 16th Division, conduct a driver’s More

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prepare Iraqi soldiers for the day’s training at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 10, 2015. More

Sappers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and members of the U.S. explosive ordinance disposal team receive a brief before a rehearsal b More

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, give a class on assembling metal detectors to Iraqi soldiers of the 75th Brigade, 16th Divisi More

Soldiers of the Iraqi army's 75th Brigade, 16th Division, receive instructions from a Soldier with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, during a More

An Iraqi soldier trains on a 60 mm mortar during a combined training exercise at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, May 18, 2015. The coalition of more than 60 nations is united in whole-of-government efforts to deg More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, conduct movement training during Operation Inherent Resolve at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 1, 2015. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Divis More

Coalition forces familiarize themselves with different weapons at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 5, 2015. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division are deployed to Iraq as part of Combined Joint Task Force – More

Soldiers of the Spanish Legion issue new equipment that was given to the Government of Iraq to Iraqi soldiers in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 8, 2015, at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq. Combined Join More

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Terence Clay (center), 310th Advise and Assist senior enlisted adviser, helps an Iraqi soldier unwrap an M16A2 rifle as part of the fielding of combat brigade sets supplied to Iraqi security More

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, teach basic rifle marksmanship to Iraqi soldiers at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 15, 2015. Combined Joint Task Force – Opera More

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, assist Iraqi army soldiers in basic rifle marksmanship during training at Besmaya Range Complex, June 15, 2015. Combined Joint Ta More

Coalition forces work together to train Iraqi army soldiers on the proper procedures for shooting mortars at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 16, 2015. The coalition advisers are part of the Combined Joint Tas More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 5th Sqaudron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division coach Iraqi Army soldiers on the AT4 light anti-armor weapon at Besmaya, Iraq, June 17, 20 More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and members of the Iraqi Army complete daily training on the M210 120 mm mortar system at More

A U.S. Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controller advises an Iraqi army aviation team at Erbil, Iraq, July 11, 2015. By enabling Iraqi security forces through advise and assist and build partner capacity missio More

Coalition trainers advise Peshmerga soldiers during an 18-day battalion training exercise at Erbil, Iraq, July 14, 2015. Training at the building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Tas More

Peshmerga soldiers receive a brief before an 18-day battalion combined arms field exercise at Erbil, Iraq, July 14, 2015. Training at the building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Ta More

From left, Spanish Adm. Teodoro López Calderón, chief of operations command, Spanish Adm. Fernando García Sánchez, chief of defense staff, Portuguese Gen. Artur Neves Pina Monteiro, chief of defense staff, rece More

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter made an unannounced stop in Erbil, Iraq, to meet with U.S. service members and coalition partners in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, July More

Soldiers from Portugal, Spain and the U.S. disassemble AK-47 assault rifles during a foreign weapons “train the trainer” course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Aug. 7, 2015. The training allowed the Soldier More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Combat Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, train Iraqi soldiers on movement techniques during a company live-fire exer More

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Bravo Company, 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, demonstrates how to use a Bangalore torpedo to a group of Iraqi soldiers at the B More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, demonstrate how to pull security while in a fire team file formation at Be More

Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd Iraqi Army Brigade, receive M16 rifles during Iraq Train and Equip Fund equipment fielding at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 29, 2015. The fielding, facilit More

A Spanish solider assigned to the Spanish Army Parachute Brigade, assists an Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd Iraqi Army Brigade, get fitted for a protective mask during an Iraq Train and Equi More

An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 72nd Iraqi Army Brigade, signs for an M16 rifle during an Iraq Train and Equip Fund equipment issue at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 30, 2015. Training at the More

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, assists members of the Iraqi army as they transport a 125-pound Anti-Perso More

Members of the Iraqi army prepare to transport an Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breach System to fire at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. Approximately 16,500 members of the Iraqi Security Forces have comp More

Iraqi engineers with the 15th Iraqi Army Division, pull an interior bay toward an improved ribbon bridge (IRB) that is being assembled as part of Building Partner Capacity training in Baghdad, Nov. 20, 2015. Th More

Iraqi soldiers from the 72nd Iraqi Army Brigade fire an M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MCLC) during a combined arms breach training exercise at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Jan. 24, 2016. MCLCs are long lines o More

Vehicles supporting the 72nd Iraqi Army Brigade line up during a combined arms breach training exercise (CABEX) at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Jan. 27, 2016. The CABEX validates the brigade’s ability to maneuv More

An Iraqi instructor, with the Bomb Disposal School, briefs the importance of improved fighting positions to students assigned to 6th Iraqi Army Division, Besmaya, Iraq, April 3, 2016. The BDS provided the Iraqi More

Iraqi soldiers with 5th Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, fire their M16 rifles at targets during a reflexive fire range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 4, 2016. The soldiers took part in the range More

Iraqi soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, listen to T-72 tank driver's compartment instruction during familiarization training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 5, 2016. Tank familiar More

A Portuguese Coalition trainer points out a shot grouping to an Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade during a 25-meter familiarization range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 9, 2016. The Iraq More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Marcus, a tanker with 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, demonstrates how to bore sight an M1 Abrams tank to Iraqi soldiers as More

Iraqi soldiers enrolled in the Iraqi Bomb Disposal School practice high crawling during individual movement training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 11, 2016. The Iraqi soldiers trained on individual More

Iraqi soldiers with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade practice reflexive fire drills during an M16 rifle reflexive fire range at The Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 12, 2016. The reflexive fire range was held to b More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, commander of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherent Resolve and the 101st Airborne Division, greets Spanish army commanders during his visit t More

Iraqi soldiers, with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade, conduct pre-mission checks on an M1 Abrams tank during a night driving exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 16, 2016. The training, taught by U.S. More

An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade prepares machine gun ammo belts during a T72 machine gun live-fire exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 17, 2016. Soldiers conducted the exercise More

An Iraqi soldier with the 35th Iraqi Army Brigade operates the Advanced Gunnery Training System during M1 Abrams tank training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 19, 2016. The AGTS is used to train soldi More

U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, salutes a Spanish army commander during a visit to the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, April 21, 2016. Dunford visited Besmaya to revi More

U.S. Army Sgt. Nick Vaughn, 82nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, teaches Iraqi soldiers to operate an Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System at the Besmaya Range Co More

A British soldier, left, prepares Iraqi soldiers for a live-fire exercise at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 8, 2016. The training is part of a six-week combat engineer course taught by Coalition instruct More

Portuguese soldiers practice military operations in urban terrain at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, June 20, 2016. Training was conducted to help maintain their skills and preparedness as building partner cap More

Iraqi soldiers greet Spanish soldiers as they arrive to observe a live-fire exercise using M74 mortars at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, July 12, 2016. The live-fire exercise was conducted by Iraqi soldiers a More

Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Jones, command sergeant major of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, enjoys lunch with Coalition soldiers at the dining facility in Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Au More

An Iraqi soldier waits as fellow soldiers discuss their results after shooting at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 22, 2016. Weapons training and squad battle drills were conducted by Iraqi soldiers, allo More

An Iraqi soldier covers his fellow soldiers during squad battle drills at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 22, 2016. Weapons training and squad battle drills were conducted by the Iraqi soldiers, allowing More

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flies into Camp Besmaya while Iraqi soldiers participate in night training taught by Spanish Army trainers at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Sept. 26, 2016. This complex allows f More

Iraqi soldiers discuss the lesson with the instructor on their first day of the Combat Engineer Task Training course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 8, 2016. This training teaches them to use the metal More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. James Gecoma, 557th Expeditionary Red Horse Squadron, prepares equipment before he and his team begin drilling a well at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct 14, 2016. This well will More

Australian soldiers from Training Task Unit Task Group Taji 3 prepare a range for training at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 16, 2016. The team traveled from Camp Taji to Camp Besmaya for training design More

A British trainer delivers instruction about performing a basic person search at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Oct. 24, 2016. Training at building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint More

A British trainer briefs Iraqi security forces before they fire an inert mine clearing line charge (MICLIC) at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve More

Iraqi security forces prepare to zero their M16 rifles at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 6, 2016. Camp Besmaya is one of four Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) building pa More

An Iraqi security forces soldier listens to a safety brief prior to a demolition live fire exercise conducted as part of the combat engineer task training course at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 9, 2016 More

Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Jones of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, (CJTF-OIR) speaks with a Coalition trainer from Spain during his visit to the Besmaya Building Partner Capacity (BPC) si More

Iraqi security forces soldiers disassemble their M-16A2 rifles during a class on weapons maintenance at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2016. Camp Besmaya is one of four Combined Joint Task Force–Oper More

An Iraqi security forces soldier familiarizes himself with the parts of a protective mask during a class on use and wear at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 14, 2016. Spanish forces serve as the lead train More

Spanish Ambassador to Iraq, José María Ferré de la Peña, right, and the Spanish commander of forces review the formation before beginning the transfer of authority to the fifth Spanish contingent at the Besmaya More

Coalition Soldiers and distinguished guests commemorate fallen comrades during the Transfer of Authority ceremony at the Besmaya Range Complex on Nov 18, 2016. Training at Building Partner Capacity sites like More