Gunner</h1> CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – Spc. Shane Darst, an armor crewmember serving with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, waves at a passing patrol near Contingency Operating Site Warrior, near Kirkuk, Iraq, April 3, 2011.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robert DeDeaux, 1st AATF PAO, 1st Inf. Div., USD-N)
Four fundamentals of marksmanship</h1> CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – U.S. Army Cpl. Brandon Lamb, an infantryman assigned to Company C, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, coaches Iraqi Army Soldiers while Pvt. Amar Abdul Hussein, Commando Company, 15th Brigade, 12th Iraqi Army Division, demonstrates the techniques during marksmanship training at the 15th Bde. headquarters in Kirkuk province, Iraq, April 4, 2011.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram, USD-N PAO)
Gates greeted in Baghdad</h1> Upon arriving at the Al Faw Palace, Honorable Robert M. Gates, U.S.secretary of defense heads to an office call with General Lloyd J. Austin,commanding general for United States Forces - Iraq.
Secretary Gates answers questions from troops in Iraq</h1> Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates speaks with Soldiers from United States Division-Center during a visit to Camp Liberty, Iraq, Thursday, April 7, 2011. During the visit Gates spoke with Soldiers from the division about the U.S. drawdown in Iraq, the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy and other changes throughout the Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy) (Released)
Secretary Gates holds town hall meeting in Baghdad</h1> Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates listens to a question from a Soldier with United States Division-Center during Gates' visit to Camp Liberty, Iraq, Thursday, April 7, 2011. During the visit Gates spoke with Soldiers from the division about the U.S. drawdown in Iraq, the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy and other changes throughout the Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy) (Released)
Directions to the platoon leaders</h1> BAGHDAD—Sgt. Maj. Matthew McCoy, Operations sergeant major with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, gives instructions to students from the Lightning Academy during the final field training exercises for the class at Camp Liberty, Iraq, March 24, 2011. The Lightning Academy is a weeklong leadership course for junior enlisted Soldiers and focuses on troop leading procedures, developmental counseling, risk management and a variety of tactical operations. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Isolda McClelland)
