Iraqi soldiers assigned the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade participate in a patrol scenario during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2015. The soldiers participated in the training to learn how to More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade is entered into the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit biometrics system during an equipment issue at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 26, 2015. The soldiers were ent More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade scans his area of responsibility during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 18, 2015. Iraqi soldiers participated in the training to learn how More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade practices room-clearing procedures during the initial phases of urban operation training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 2, 2015. The soldier participated in the tr More
An Iraqi soldier performs pushups during physical training at the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 18, 2015. The soldiers participated in various physical activities in order More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the Commando Battalion, Ninewa Operations Command, fire VZ-58 rifles while participating in a rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. The soldiers participated in the marksmans More
A New Zealand soldier assigned to Task Group Taji observes an Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade fire an M240B machine gun at the rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. The soldiers o More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits with U.S. and coalition troops during a visit to Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 11, 2015. Bat More
A New Zealand soldier assigned to Task Group Taji prepares to demonstrate the proper way to drag a casualty to safety during battle-task training for the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 10, 201 More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade disassembles a MK19, 40 mm grenade launcher during weapons training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2015. Soldiers with Task Group Taji held a two-day class t More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade conducts a dry-fire drill with an M249 light machine gun during training at the rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. The soldiers ran through w More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade perform exercises during protective mask training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 15, 2015. The Iraqi soldiers were performing jumping jacks prior to donning thei More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade plots coordinates on a map during mortar training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2015. The soldier learned how to plot the coordinates to assist with indire More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 71st Iraqi Army Brigade, receives an assault pack during an Iraq Train and Equip Fund (ITEF) equipment issue at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 5, 2015. The equipment, dist More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji supervises Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade during a team live-fire exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2015. Soldiers with Task Group T More
An Iraqi soldier with the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy listens to a coalition trainer during a night urban operations training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. The soldier participated More
Coalition members with Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve demonstrate how to clear buildings during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2015. This training is part of the More
A soldier with 2nd Battalion, 28th Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division waits for instructions, Jan. 24, during the final exercise of a monthlong familiarization training course facilitated by soldiers with 4th Adv More
Stability Transition Team members with 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center pose with Iraqi police officers from the Fallujah District Jan. 24 after the officers More
Two soldiers providing security for the expeditionary advisory package to Forward Operating Base Thunder prepare to board a Chinook Helicopter for their trip back home. The 3d Cavalry Regiment conducted securit More
LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan- The TAAC-E Military Advisory Team continues the US commitment to train and advise the Afghan forces. Maj Quintanilla, G4 lead advisor, meets with 201st Corps Regional Logistics Su More
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment “TF Wild Boars” test their triage and rapid transport skills during a mass casualty exercise at Tactical Base Gamberi on Oct. 17, 2015. A stimulated mass More
Soldiers of TB Gamberi participate in a Halloween esprit de corps 5K fun run Oct. 30, 2015 at TB Gamberi. The Soldiers dressed in fun-spirited costumes winning prizes at the end. The run brought the Soldiers to More
Soldiers of the 2-30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd brigade, 10th Mountain Division, receive the 10th Mountain Division combat patch during a ceremony held Nov. 1, 2015 at TB Gamberi. The 3rd Brigade “Patriots” are s More
The Soldiers of 10th Mountain Division celebrated Thanksgiving holiday at the TB Gamberi dining facility Nov. 26, 2015. The staff of TB Gamberi DFAC gave the Soldiers a special Thanksgiving holiday décor along More
The 10th Mountain Division Soldiers play a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at TB Gamberi Nov. 26, 2015. Twelve teams signed up for the Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament to celebrate Thanksgiving while building es More
Staff Sgt. Luis Rivera (left), a petroleum supply specialist, assigned to the 894th Quartermaster Company, 136th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade, More
James Mattis, U.S. Secretary of Defense, conducts an all call with the men and women of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on Mar. 14, 2018. Mattis thanked the men and women at BAF for their service and sacrifice and More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade engage a target during a team live-fire exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2015. The soldiers took part in the exercise to build confidence with their w More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade practice a two man casualty drag during battle-task training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 10, 2015.The Iraqi soldiers were learning different techniques for ge More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade gives a lesson on how to establish and apply firing data on the M224 60 mm mortar system at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2015. This soldier took the lead in More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade practices room-clearing procedures using a taped-off area during the initial phases of urban operation training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 2, 2015. The soldier More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade uses a Humvee as cover during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 18, 2015. Iraqi soldiers participated in the training to learn how to move a More
Iraqi soldiers assist each other in carrying a cinder block in order to simulate carrying heavy equipment on the battlefield during physical training at the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Camp Ta More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade fires his weapon during an M240B machine gun range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. Iraqi soldiers were firing their newly issued weapons provided thro More
An Iraqi soldier with the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy looks through a set of night vision goggles in the dark during an urban operations training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. This More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the Commando Battalion, Ninewa Operations Command, fires a VZ-58 rifle while participating in reflex fire drills during a rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. The soldier More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade learns how to load the M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle during weapons training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2015. Soldiers with Task Group Taji held a two-day More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to Commando Battalion, Ninewa Operations Command, learn room-clearing techniques during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2015. The soldiers participated in the trai More
Coalition members assigned to Task Group Taji demonstrate how to shoot an M16 rifle from the prone position during a range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 15, 2015. The soldiers of Task Group Taji were teaching the Ir More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji conducts an after action review (AAR) with Iraqi soldiers assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2015. The Australian soldier led the A More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 71st Iraqi Army Brigade, receive M16 rifles during Iraq Train and Equip Fund-equipment fielding at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 5, 2015. The fielding, facilitated by Combi More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with an Iraqi army general and commander of the Iraqi army noncommissioned officer ac More
A soldier with 2nd Battalion, 28th Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division waves a flag to indicate successful completion of a mission, Jan. 24, during the final exercise of a monthlong familiarization training course More
Pfc. Payden Cherry (left), a military police soldier with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, acts as a suspect Jan. 24 for a vehicular search simulati More
Members of the Sri Lankan base force protection team alongside the Soldiers of 2-30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd brigade, 10th Mountain Division, receive the 10th Mountain Division combat patch during a ceremony he More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to Commando Battalion, Ninewa Operation Command, practices uncovering a mock-improvised explosive device (IED) during breaching training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2015. The soldier More
An Australian soldier with Task Group Taji advises a team of Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade on reacting to enemy fire during a simulated exercise under fire while at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov More
Coalition members assigned to Task Group Taji give a lesson on the use of a tourniquet while teaching first-aid at the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 18, 2015. This training More
An Australian soldier, left, assigned to Task Group Taji, records the fingerprints of an Iraqi soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 71st Iraqi Army Brigade, during the enrollment stage of the Iraq Train and Equip More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji shows Iraqis soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade how to perform a functions check on a M249 light machine gun during battle-task training at Camp T More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji instructs an Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade on M16 rifle procedures during the initial phases of urban operations training at Camp Taji, More
U.S. Army Sgt. Genevieve Braun, assigned to the 77th Sustainment Brigade, issues an assault pack to an Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade, during an equipment issue at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 2 More
An Australian soldier, assigned to Task Group Taji, assists an Iraqi soldier clear his weapon during an M249 light machine gun training at the rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, on Oct. 14, 2015. The training was More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade prepares to lift a notional casualty while participating in a patrol scenario during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2015. The soldiers More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade ensure their sight is level on the M224, 60 mm mortar system during weapons training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2015. Soldiers with Task Group Taji held More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade runs forward while participating in a patrol scenario during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2015. The soldiers participated in the tra More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listens as a U.S. Army linguist translates a briefing on land navigation training from an I More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji shoots off a flare during a night urban operations training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. The soldier was demonstrating the amount of light that a More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade listen to instructions during protective mask training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 15, 2015. Iraqi soldiers were performing basic drills while wearing the mas More
Lt. Col. Teague, TF 2-30th Infantry Regiment commander, talks to the Soldiers as they receive the 10th Mountain Division combat patch during a ceremony held Nov. 1, 2015 at TB Gamberi. “The first time I was aw More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade practice observing targets in a dry-fire scenario under the instruction of an Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji during the initial phases of urban More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade clears a room during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 4, 2015. The soldier participated in the training to learn how to properly clear buil More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade, writes down serial numbers of a soldier's newly issued M16 rifle during an equipment issue at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 26, 2015. The soldier was writing th More
A British soldier assisting Task Group Taji, teaches an Iraqi soldier assigned to the Commando Battalion, Ninewa Operations Command, how to expose an improvised explosive device during breaching training at Cam More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade fire their weapons during an M249 light machine gun training at the rifle range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. The weapons used for this training were More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade crawls forward under instruction of an Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji during a live-fire exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 28, 2015. The More
Iraqi soldiers assigned to 71st Iraqi Army Brigade move closer to an objective, seeking a new location for cover during a simulated exercise under fire at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 18, 2015. The soldiers participat More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji demonstrates how to fire the M249 light machine gun from the prone position during battle-task training for the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji briefs Iraqi soldiers assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade on how to provide security during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 3, 2015. The More
An Australian soldier, right, assigned to Task Group Taji, issues an M16 rifle to an Iraqi soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 71st Iraqi Army Brigade, during an Iraq Train and Equip Fund-equipment fielding at C More
Iraqi soldiers with the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy watch the effects of a flare during a night urban operations training exercise at Camp Taji, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2015. This training teaches the Ir More
An Iraqi soldier practices applying a tourniquet during a first-aid class while attending the Iraqi Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 18, 2015. This training will assist the Iraqi's More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the Commando Battalion, Ninewa Operations Command, clears a room during urban operations training at Camp Taji, Nov. 10, 2015. The soldier participated in the training to learn how More
An Australian soldier assigned to Task Group Taji teaches Iraqi soldiers assigned the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade how to load an M2 .50 caliber machine gun during weapons training at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 25, 2015. More
An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade performs first aid while wearing a protective mask during a patrol scenario at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 15, 2015. Iraqi soldiers were issued protective mask More
Spc. Shawn Mason (left), a military police soldier with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center, teaches Iraqi police officers how to conduct a vehicular se More
Soldiers with 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Division – Center pose for a photo with soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 28th Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division Jan. 24 after their c More
Soldiers of TB Gamberi participate in a Halloween esprit de corps 5k fun run Oct. 30, 2015 at TB Gamberi. The Soldiers dressed in fun-spirited costumes winning prizes at the end. The run brought the Soldiers to More
Soldiers of the 2-30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, receive the 10th Mountain Division combat patch, during a ceremony held Nov. 1, 2015 at TB Gamberi. The 3rd Brigade “Patriots” are More