Iraqi National Police Col. Bashir of 8th Brigade (Falcon Brigade), 2nd Division, Iraqi National Police, pauses for a photograph while meeting with U.S. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, to discuss maintenance issues and Humvee familiarization training, at Joint Security Station Beladiyat, in Muhallah 732, Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 12th, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 090112-A-4676S-059
Iraqi National Police Col. Bashir of 8th Brigade (Falcon Brigade), 2nd Division, Iraqi National Police, meets with U.S. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, to discuss maintenance issues and Humvee familiarization training at Joint Security Station Beladiyat, in Muhallah 732, Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 12th, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 090112-A-4676S-078
Iraqi National Police Col. Bashir (right) of 8th Brigade (Falcon Brigade), 2nd Division, Iraqi National Police, meets with U.S. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, to discuss maintenance issues and Humvee familiarization training at Joint Security Station Beladiyat, in Muhallah 732, Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 12th, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 090112-A-4676S-072
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Charlie Smith, from 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and Iraqi 2nd Lt. Chafe, from 55th Iraqi Army Division, salute the playing of the U.S. National Anthem on Combat Outpost Meade, near Solmon, Pak, Iraq, on Jan. 11, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Chase Kincaid/Released) 090111-A-8201K-069
U.S. Soldiers, from 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and Iraqi soldiers from 55th Iraqi Army Division salute during the playing of the Iraqi National Anthem before a ceremony on Combat Outpost Meade, near Solmon Pak, Iraq, on Jan. 11, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Chase Kincaid/Released) 090111-A-8201K-058
The Mayor of Atliyana, Iraq, cuts the ribbon to officially open the newly reconstructed school in the village Jan. 12, 2009. The school was refurbished by community leaders and Sons of Iraq forces to give 50 students a place to study. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian L. Short/Released) 090112-N-3494S-009
U.S. Army Sgt. Richard Allums (left) from Orlando, Fla., and U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Chancey, both of 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, place an M2 heavy machine gun into the turret of a Humvee prior to leaving for a visit to Joint Security Station Beladiyat, from Forward Operating Base Loyalty, Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 12th, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 090112-A-4676S-021
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Francis Rodriquez of 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, talks to a fellow Soldier prior to a convoy briefing, at Forward Operating Base Loyalty, Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 12th, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 090112-A-4676S-028
U.S. Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, attend a convoy briefing, at Forward Operating Base Loyalty, in Muhallah 732, Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 12th, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 090112-A-4676S-041
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Francis Rodriquez of 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, listens to a convoy briefing, at Forward Operating Base Loyalty, Beladiyat, eastern Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 12th, 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. James Selesnick/Released) 090112-A-4676S-036