U.S. Army Spc. David Dorfmueller (foreground) and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chris Belch, both assigned to Bravo Troop, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division dismount and walk along the streets during a cordon and search operation led by Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division in the town of Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal


U.S. Army Spc. David Dorfmueller assigned to Bravo Troop, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division shows an Iraqi army soldier the functions of his M-203 rifle during a cordon and search operation led by Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division in the town of Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal


U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chris Belch assigned to Bravo Troop, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division speaks with local nationals during a cordon and search operation led by Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division in the town of Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal


Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division search a house during a cordon and search operation located in the town of Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. The combined operation was overseen and conducted by U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Bravo Troop, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal


U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chris Belch assigned to Bravo Troop, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division searches a cabinet during a cordon and search operation led by Iraqi army soldiers in the town of Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal


U.S. Army Spc. Jarret Taylor assigned to Bravo Troop, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division speaks with Iraqi army soldiers and observes their procedures during a cordon and search operation led by Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division in the town of Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal


Iraqi army soldiers provide security outside a targeted house during a cordon and search operation located in the town of Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal


Iraqi army soldiers maintain security at an enter-section during a cordon and search operation located in the town of Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. The combined operation was overseen and conducted by U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Bravo Troop, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal


Iraqi army soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division move to another location during a cordon and search operation located in the town of Biaj, Iraq, Sept. 28, 2007. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Hubenthal




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