An Iraqi soldier from 5th Battalion, 4th Iraqi Army Division, pulls security during Operation Scorpion in Hawijah. Pic: SPC Barbara Ospina

Commanding Officer for 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, LTC Marc Hutson, examines a grenade found during Operation Scorpion. Pic: SPC Barbara Ospina

Iraqi Army soldiers provided security during Operation Scorpion in Hawijah. Pic: MAJ Greg Bishop

Iraqi Army soldiers await the launch of Operation Scorpion in five villages in and around Hawijah. Pic: MAJ Greg Bishop

An Iraqi Army medic provides care to a boy with an infected cut on his foot.
Pic: SPC Michael Pfaff

PFC Erik Regalado helps examine patients as the line grows long during a free medical clinic set up by Iraqi Army medics.
Pic: SPC Michael Pfaff

1LT Andrew Salmo notifies locals of a free medical clinic initiated by Iraqi Army medics.
Pic: SPC Michael Pfaff

1LT Andrew Salmo patrols the streets around the schoolhouse where a free medical clinic is set up by Iraqi Army medics in order to spread the word.
Pic: SPC Michael Pfaff

An Iraqi Army medic examines a boy complaining about a sore throat during a free medical clinic.
Pic: SPC Michael Pfaff

The finish line of the 10K relay on Forward Operating Base Courage.
Pic: SPC Lindsay Holguin

Soldiers review the route of the St. Pat's Day 10K relay on FOB Courage.
Pic: SPC Lindsay Holguin

SFC Terence Pippins, Army Corps of Engineers, comes in second place during the St. Pat's Day 10K relay on FOB Courage.
Pic: SPC Lindsay Holguin

Soldiers start the St. Pat's Day 10K relay on FOB Courage.
Pic: SPC Lindsay Holguin

Soldiers gather before running the St. Pat's Day 10K relay on FOB Courage.
Pic: SPC Lindsay Holguin

The winners of the St. Pat's Day 10K relay (L-R) SSG Kris Harvey, SGT Andre Sikes and SGT Jeff Parish of 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, C company.
Pic: SPC Lindsay Holguin

SFC Rollie Guinn, of the Military Police Platoon, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, reacts to a hand grenade thrown at one of the units humvees in the city of Hawija. Pic: SSG Russel Lee Klika

Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the commander of MNC-I talks with the Al Abarra Electric sub-station foreman about who does and who does not have power in the Abarra area.
Pic: SSG Sheryl L. Lawry

COL Brian Jones, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team commander, talks with Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, MNC-I commanding general about the Khatoon Water Compact Unit.

LTC Jeffrey Martindale, Commander, 1-8 Combined Arms Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Task Force Band of Brothers, prepares to give a soccer ball to an Iraqi child while Martindale and other members of the Fighting Eagles visited Balad. Pic: SGT Zach Mott

Chaplain (CPT) William Johnson, the 1-8 Combined Arms Battalion chaplain, gives candy to Iraqi children on the streets of Balad. Johnson and other members of 1-8 CAB were on the streets of this city west of Baghdad to see how the efforts of the Fighting Eagles have improved life. Pic: SGT Zach Mott