Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, center, senior noncommissioned officer of the 1st Infantry Division and Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq, speaks with Iraqi Army Capt. Yassen Saleh Mohanna More
Trainers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, assist Iraqi army trainees on setting into proper kneeling firing positions during movement t More
Sgt. 1st Class Matt Miller, an armor trainer with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, explains through an interpreter the fundamentals of bore- More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, center, senior noncommissioned officer with the 1st Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Keith, senior NCO with 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st ABCT, 1s More
Iraqi army soldiers listen to a speech during a graduation ceremony Feb. 13 at Camp Taji, Iraq. More than 1,400 members of the 72nd IA Brigade graduated from a six-week training course, assisted by U.S. Soldier More
A German army trainer, a member of the international coalition against Daesh, or ISIS, points out a Kurdish fighter's shot group during marksmanship training Feb. 16 at Bnasawala Training Complex in the Kurdish More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 76th Brigade conducts an inventory on the mine sweeper, with the coalition forces with the Combine Joint Forces Land Component Command, Iraq (CJFLCC-I), Camp Taji, Iraq, May 23, More
Peshmerga soldiers train on clearing a building during urban training operations taught by coalition forces June 10, 2015, in Erbil, Iraq. Coalition partners are training military forces throughout Iraq to assi More
Command teams from both the 1st Infantry Division and the 82nd Airborne Division, respectively, case and uncase their colors during the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq transfer of authority More
Maj. Gen. Richard Clarke, right, commanding general of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq, speaks to a group of paratroopers before awarding them the shoulder sleeve unit insignia-former wa More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Al Asad issue M16 rifles to members of the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 21, 2015. The Iraq Train and Equip Fund provides new individual and crew-served we More
Soldiers with the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade stand in formation with newly-issued M240B machine guns awaiting their first familiarization course with the weapons at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 23, 2015. The weapons wer More
The Iraqi Ground Forces Command (IGFC) forward commander discusses military tactics with fellow commanders during a key leader engagement at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 28, 2015. Key leader engagements are More
U.S. Army Pfc. Vicente Gaona with Delta Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division prepares to launch an RQ-7B tactical unmanned aircraft system (TUAS) at Al Taqaddum Air B More
Joint U.S. and Danish service members with Task Force Al Asad discuss current and planned support to the Iraqi Security Forces during an operations and intelligence staff meeting at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, center, senior noncommissioned officer of the 1st Infantry Division and Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq, presents a coin to an Iraqi Army Soldier who won More
Sgt. David L. Kappel, an infantry trainer assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, adjusts the rifle of an Iraqi army trainee as he inst More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, right, senior noncommissioned officer with the 1st Infantry Division, reviews passing Iraqi army trainees Feb. 5 at Camp Taji, Iraq. Four battalions of trainees, more than More
Iraqi Army Staff Maj. Fahmy, right, presents a decorative plaque to U.S. Army Capt. John Cumbie, commander of Company C, 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., as thanks for Cumbie’s efforts in tra More
A Kurdish Peshmerga fighter fires a Kalashnikov rifle during marksmanship training as a Royal Dutch Army trainer, center, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, senior noncommissioned officer with Combined More
Maj. Gen. Paul Funk, commander, 1st Infantry Division and Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Iraq, addresses attendees during a transfer of authority ceremony March 4, 2015. Douglas Silliman, U.S. a More
Maj. Gen. Paul E. Funk II passes the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq colors to Lt. Gen. James Terry, commander of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, relinquishing comman More
A paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division displays his newly-awarded shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service patch during a ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq, July 4, 2015. More than 100 paratroopers More
Lt. Gen. Angus Campbell, Australian chief of army, (right), meets with soldiers during his visit to Baghdad Aug. 2, 2015. During the visit, Campbell expressed his gratitude for the hard work by the Anzacs suppo More
A Royal Danish army service member teaches members of the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade how to disassemble their newly issued M16 rifle at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 21, 2015. The Iraq Train and Equip Fund provides More
A Royal Danish army soldier with Task Force Al Asad speaks to members of the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade before beginning the first familiarization course for their newly-issued M240B machine gun, at Al Asad Air Ba More
A Peshmerga soldier takes lead during urban combat maneuvering training Oct. 29, 2015, near Erbil, Iraq. Training at the building partner capacity sites is an integral part of Combined Joint Task Force – Operat More
U. S. Army 1st Lt. Joseph Shelzi with Task Force Ghost, Task Force Al Taqaddum and an Iraqi officer with Iraqi Ground Forces Command (IGFC) partake in a key leader engagement to advise and assist the IGFC forwa More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Delta Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division prepare to launch an RQ-7B tactical unmanned aircraft system (TUAS) in Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, More
Members of the Royal Danish Army, attached to Task Force Al Asad, instruct Iraqi Security Forces in the proper way to apply a tourniquet during a combat life saver course at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 29, 201 More
Sgt. Russell Blessing, front, with Co. A, 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., and a Sparta, Illinois, native, conducts training on team movement with trainees from the 9th Iraqi Army Division Ja More
Iraqi army trainees get comfortable at a range complex Feb. 5 at Camp Taji, Iraq. Four battalions of trainees, more than 1,000 soldiers, viewed a live-fire demonstration by Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 34th Arm More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Scott Allen, left, commander of 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., presents a ceremonial knife to the commander of the Iraqi Army 72nd Brigade, Staff Brig. Gen. Sa’ad, right, More
British Army Capt.Andreas Peat, left, a coalition adviser, shows Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, senior noncommissioned officer with Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Iraq a teaching device More
Maj. Gen. Paul Funk, commander, 1st Infantry Division and Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Iraq, addresses attendees during a transfer of authority ceremony March 4, 2015, on Camp Buehring, Kuwait More
Peshmerga soldiers train on patrolling techniques in urban areas June 10, 2015, in Erbil, Iraq. Coalition partners are training military forces throughout Iraq to assist in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq a More
The Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq color guard stands at attention during the CJFLCC-I transfer of authority ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq, June 28, 2015. The color guard is comprised of servic More
Capt. Orlando Martinez, right, company commander of Alpha Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, receives the shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service from Maj. Gen. Ri More
Lt. Gen. Angus Campbell, Australian chief of army, (second from left), meets with soldiers during his visit to Baghdad, Aug. 2, 2015. During the visit, Campbell expressed his gratitude for the hard work by the More
U.S. Marines and Royal Danish army service members with Task Force Al Asad issue weapons and equipment to members of the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 21, 2015. The Iraq Train and Equi More
Soldiers from the Royal Danish army brief a group of Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 75th Brigade prior to an M240B machine gun familiarization course at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 23, 2015. The weapons were issued More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Delta Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division launch an RQ-7B tactical unmanned aircraft system (TUAS) in Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 30, 20 More
A member of the Royal Danish Army, attached to Task Force Al Asad, checks to see if an Iraqi soldiers has applied a tourniquet properly during a combat life savers (CLS) course at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 2 More
Sgt. David Koppel, front, with Co. A, 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., and a Lincoln, Neb., native, explains a feature of the M-16 rifle to a trainee from the 9th Iraqi Army Division Jan. 3 a More
Sgt. Jeremiah Walden, assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, checks to ensure an Iraqi trainee is observing his assigned sector of fir More
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st ABCT, 1st Infantry Division, conduct a platoon live-fire demonstration for more than 1,000 Iraqi Army trainees and officers Feb. 5 at Camp Taji, Iraq. The d More
U.S. Army Capt. James Cerrone, left, commander of HHC, 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., presents a token of appreciation to a battalion commander of the Iraqi Army 72nd Brigade, Staff Lt. Col More
Capt. Donald Verpoorten, with Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Iraq, speaks to an interpreter during a brief with Iraqi army officers March 3 at Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq. Verpoorten briefed Ira More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, right, passes the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq colors to Maj. Gen. Paul E. Funk II during the CJFLCC-I transfer of authority ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq, More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Green, the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq command sergeant major, awards the shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service to Pfc. Erin McQueen, a health care sp More
Lt. Gen. Angus Campbell, Australian chief of army, meets with soldiers during his visit to Baghdad, Aug. 2, 2015. During the visit, Campbell expressed his gratitude for the hard work by the Anzacs supporting Co More
An Iraqi crowd riot control team engages a group of role players using non-lethal techniques during a tactical demonstration at a graduation ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq, Aug. 20, 2015. The ceremony followed an ei More
U.S. Marines with Task Force Al Asad issue weapons and equipment to members of the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 21, 2015. The Iraq Train and Equip Fund provides new individual and cre More
A Royal Danish army soldier explains the functionality of the M240B machine gun to Iraqi army soldiers with the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade, at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 23, 2015. The weapons were issued through the I More
An RQ-7B tactical unmanned aircraft system (TUAS) lands at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 30, 2015. U. S. Army soldiers with Delta Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Divis More
Members of the Royal Danish Army, attached to Task Force Al Asad, instruct Iraqi Security Forces on the proper way to check for a pulse during a combat life saver course at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 29, 2015 More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, right, senior noncommissioned officer of the 1st Infantry Division and Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq, and leaders with 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st AB More
Sgt. Jeremiah Walden, an infantry trainer assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, adjusts an Iraqi trainee's weapon to ensure he's cove More
Soldiers with 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div. conduct a platoon live-fire demonstration for more than 1,000 Iraqi Army trainees and officers Feb. 5 at Camp Taji, Iraq. The demonstration by U. More
First Lt. Charles Smith, right, and Capt. John Cumbie, both with 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., set up gifts of appreciation prior to a graduation ceremony for the 72nd Iraqi Army Brigade F More
Maj. Gen. Richard Clarke, incoming Combined Joint Task Force Land Component Command – Iraq commander, receives the CJFLCC-I colors from Lt. Gen. James Terry, Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resol More
An Iraqi soldier with the 75th Brigade assembles an M240B machine gun as part of the build partner capacity training curriculum at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, on Aug. 23, 2015. Build partner capacity training is a More
A Royal Danish army soldier teaches his Iraqi counterparts how to disassemble their newly issued M240B machine gun during build partner capacity training, at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 23, 2015. The weapons were is More
A member of the Iraqi Security Forces attempts to start an IV drip on a fellow Iraqi soldier during a combat life saver (CLS) course at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 29, 2015. Members of the Royal Danish Army, More
Pfc. Jon Peace, left, an infantry trainer assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, instructs an Iraqi trainee on observing his assigned More
Soldiers with 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div. move as a buddy team during a platoon live-fire demonstration for more than 1,000 Iraqi Army trainees and officers Feb. 5 at Camp Taji, Iraq. The More
Iraqi Army Soldiers with the 72nd IA Brigade stand in formation prior to a graduation ceremony Feb. 13 at Camp Taji, Iraq. More than 1,400 soldiers completed a six-week training course led by Iraqi Army cadre a More
Maj. Gen. Richard Clarke, Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Green, CJFLCC-I command sergeant major, commemorate their transfer of authority with a rece More
(Center) Maj. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq commander, greets Michael Fallon, the United Kingdom secretary of state for defence during his visit to Baghdad Aug. 3, More
Royal Danish army soldiers assigned to Task Force Al Asad, teach members of the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade how to properly clear their newly issued M240B machine guns at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 23, 2015. The More
Royal Danish army soldiers give a class on the functionality of the M240B machine gun to Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 75th Brigade during build partner capacity training at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 23, 2015. Th More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston, the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command - Iraq senior enlisted leader, listens to a question from an Iraqi army recruit at the conclusion of training on Camp Taji More
U.S. and Iraqi Army leaders, left, and graduating Iraqi army trainees, seated at right, listen as IA Staff Brig. Gen. Sa’ad gives a speech Feb. 13 at Camp Taji, Iraq. More than 1,400 IA soldiers, with the 72nd More
(Left) Brig. James Learmont, Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Iraq deputy commander, and Michael Fallon, the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence, talk during his visit to Baghdad Aug. 3, More
Royal Danish army soldiers assigned to Task Force Al Asad, teach members of the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade how to properly clear their newly issued M16 rifles at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 23, 2015. The weapons More
Iraqi soldiers work together to disassemble an M240B machine gun during a weapons familiarization class at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 23, 2015. The weapons were issued through the Iraq Train and Equip Fund, designe More
Sgt. Robert Nickerson, an infantry trainer assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, watches as an Iraqi trainee assesses a simulated cas More
U.S. and Iraqi Army officers observe a platoon live-fire demonstration Feb. 5 at Camp Taji, Iraq. The demonstration by U.S. forces served as a precursor to an upcoming Iraqi-led live-fire exercise which will si More
U.S. Soldiers with 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., right, and Iraqi army soldiers, seated, listen to a speech during a graduation ceremony Feb. 13 at Camp Taji, Iraq. More than 1,400 members More
(Left) Michael Fallon, the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence, and Iraqi army Gen. Talib Al Kinani, the Combined Joint Operations Center commander, talk during his visit to Baghdad Aug. 3, 2015. Duri More
Royal Danish army soldiers assigned to Task Force Al Asad, teach members of the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade how to properly disassemble and reassemble their newly issued M240B machine guns at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq More
An Iraqi soldier with the 75th Brigade inspects his newly-issued M240B machine gun during a build partner capacity weapons familiarization class at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 23, 2015. The weapons were issued throu More
Iraqi soldiers attending a train-the-trainer course enter a room during urban operations training at the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Camp Taji, Iraq, Sept. 29, 2015. The Iraqi soldiers attendi More
Sgt. Adam Werner, an infantry trainer assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, demonstrates how to place pressure on a simulated casualt More
A Soldier with 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div. gestures to a comrade during a platoon live-fire demonstration for more than 1,000 Iraqi Army trainees and officers Feb. 5 at Camp Taji, Iraq. T More
Iraqi army soldiers with the 72nd IA Brigade stand in formation prior to a graduation ceremony Feb. 13 at Camp Taji, Iraq. More than 1,400 soldiers completed a six-week training course led by Iraqi Army cadre a More
(Left) Michael Fallon, the United Kingdom secretary of state for defence, and Iraqi army Gen. Talib Al Kinani, the Combined Joint Operations Center commander, talk during his visit to Baghdad Aug. 3, 2015. Duri More
A Royal Danish army soldier assigned to Task Force Al Asad, teaches and Iraqi soldier assigned to the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade how to properly aim his newly issued M16 rifle at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 23, 2 More
An Iraqi soldier with the 75th Iraqi Army Brigade examines his newly issued M240B machine gun during a building partner capacity weapons familiarization class at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 23, 2015. The weapons wer More
Sgt. Sebastian Tierney, an infantry trainer assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, watches as an Iraqi trainee treats a simulated casu More
Iraqi soldiers perform function checks on a set of newly issued M240B machine guns during a build partner capacity weapons familiarization class at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 23, 2015. The weapons were issued throu More
Staff Sgt. Jacob Sweet, an infantry trainer assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, offers high-fives to two Iraqi army trainees at the More
A Soldier with 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div. moves quickly over open terrain during a platoon live-fire demonstration for more than 1,000 Iraqi Army trainees and officers Feb. 5 at Camp Taj More