LTC Charles Webster, Commander, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, awards a 4th Iraqi Bde Soldier a certificate of appreciation for a job well done. Pic: SGT Dennis Gravelle

Iraqi Army's 4th Bde,prepares to roll out for another mission from FOB Fortitude. Pic: SGT Dennis Gravelle

Military Transition Team members and 4th Bde Iraqi Army Soldiers conduct a personnel assement inspection on Iraqi Army Soldiers. Pic: SGT Dennis Gravelle

Iraqi Army officers from 3rd Bn, 4th Bde, plan an upcoming mission at Combat Outpost Resolve. Pic: SGT Dennis Gravelle

Soldier with 3rd Battalion, 4th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army searches two individuals during a flash traffic control point. Pic: SGT Dennis Gravelle

SPC Derek Castro, from the 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, engages in some good-natured arm wrestling with an Iraqi boy during a humanitarian visit to the town of Istaqal. Pic: Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Larson, USN

A Soldier with 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team pulls air guard security enroute to Hammam Al Alil Regional Training Center. Pic: SGT Dennis Gravelle

Gen. Wathic, Mosul Police Chief congratulates a recent graduate of a medic course at the Hammam Al Alil Regional Training Center. Pic: SGT Dennis Gravelle

Engineering

Army Engineers from the 505th Engineer Battalion Charlie Company worked through the night to repair holes left from the destruction of an Improvised Explosives Devices in Mosul. Charlie Co. leaves the wire four times a week to repair roadsides. They do this to protect coalition forces and to deter Anti-Iraqi Forces from using the holes over again to place IEDs. Pic: SPC L.C. Campbell,

CPT Daniel Chase, the adjuntant for the 142nd Corps Supprot Battalion, speaks with an Albanian soldier at the Albanian Komando complex at Logistical Support Area Diamondback. Chase lived in Albania for two years as a missionary and speaks fluent Albanian. Chase says the Albanians are like a family away from home.

SPC Wilson, a A/2-44 Air Defense Artillery Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Soldier, hands a bag of clothing to a child from Iraq at Logistical Support Area Anaconda's east gate. Pic: SGT Judith D. DaCosta

Which One is More Offensive?

Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division pull security during a Brigade size raid in their area of operations yesterday morning. Pic: SPC Barbara Ospina

Iraqi Army Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division conduct a cordon and search as part of a Brigade size raid throughout their area of operations. The battalion is responsible for the city of Kirkuk. Pic: SPC Barbara Ospina

Commanding Officer for the 2nd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division, Gen. Anwar observes the movement of his troops from a command and control helicopter during his Brigades raid throughout the Kirkuk Province. Pic: SSG George Winters

The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Commander COL Michael F. Beech presents a key to Forward Operating Base Honor to the Iraqi Army 5th Brigade, 6th Division Commander Col. Mohammed Wasif. Pic: PFC Jason Da

Soldiers from the Iraqi Army's 5th Brigade, 6th Division stand in formation at the Forward Operating Base transfer of authority ceremony. As usual, the American media failed to cover the event - hey, the beer is cold in the Comfy Sheraton - no bomb, no coverage, no blood, no coverage, Good stuff, no coverage. Pic: PFC Jason Da

Soldiers from the Iraqi Army's 5th Brigade, 6th Division celebrate after the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division after the Forward Operating Base Honor transition of authority ceremony. Pic: PFC Jason Da