U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth Silvers, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines Battalion weapons officer, inspects an AK-47 rifle, April 30, 2005. The Marines are conducting training with the Iraqi Security Force soldiers to instruct them on how to independently maintain control in Fallujah, Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury



An Iraqi Security Force soldier performs first aid on a wounded soldier during a training exercise, April 30, 2005. The U.S. Marines are currently training the Iraqi soldiers in order to independently maintain control of Fallujah, Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury



U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Charles Godwin of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, instructs Iraqi Security Force soldiers how to properly present their weapon while providing security, April 29, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury



Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Phillip Jean-Gilles, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, directs Iraqi Security Force soldiers during a training exercise, April 30, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury



An Iraqi Security Force soldier provides security during a training exercise, April 30, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury



Iraqi Security Force soldiers perform first aid on a "wounded soldier" during a training exercise, April 30, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury



U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher Vargas of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, instructs Iraqi Security Force soldiers while they practice raiding a house, April 29, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury



U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. James Ratay of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, instructs an Iraqi Security Force soldier while he practices raiding a house, April 29, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury



U.S. Marine Cpl. Randolph Ramirez, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, congratulates Iraqi Security Force soldiers after graduating a combat leaders course, April 30, 2005. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury