Smile for the Camera

Here is a picture of one of our teams soldiers and a view of Darbandikhan Lake in the background.

This is tricky

Here is another picture of this narrow section of road. Definately not designed for a Humvee to venture on.

We made it through alive...

Here is another picture of "the road" that we just negotiated. What a muddy mess it was.

Darbandikhan Lake

This is a view of Darbandikhan Lake in the background.

Scenic Overlook

This is another view of the rock pass we go through on one of our routes we patrol.

Scenic overlook

Here is another cool rock formation that we pass through on our route to the border region.

Teletubbie Land

This is what the team refers to as tele-tubbie land. The grass is very short and green and looks like a golf course green. Unfortunately there are a lot of sheep here today.

Is this really a road or is it a mule trail?

This was a very tricky part of "the road" to negotiate. It was not only narrow and muddy, but a drop off the side would result in a very bad day for the hometeam.

This is a cool view from "the road"

This is a view of the river basin where we started our perilous journey on "the road".

This looks like fun...

Wow this doesn't look too promising does it. Unfortunately we are committed to what our team lovingly refers to as "the road", we were told the route was impassable by our escorts, but of course we had to see for ourselves. We found it passable, but only under emergency circumstances.

"The Road"

This is an interesting road to navigate.

Security Halt

Here we are at a halt because a local farmer has been digging ditches across the road to keep it from being used. The IBP confiscates his shovels and we continue on an alternate route.

Children in Baqubara

Here are some children in the village of Baqubara. I guess our team is something they haven't see before.

River Crossing Again

Here we go, another river to cross. Not a problem lets just drive on through.

Not Another River

Another view of our scenic route.

River Crossing

A little river won't stop us. We just drive right on through. There is a hotspring located next to the river and emits a strong sulphur smell.

What a hill

A view of the varying terrain we travel on.

Time to head home and call it a day

This was a nice scenic view of a sunset as we head back to headquarters.

Road on the Route

Here is another interesting road in our journey to the border. At least there is a wall built along the edge.

Scenic Overlook

This is some cool scenery on our teams journey to the border.

Iranian Refugee Camp

Here are some Iraqi Border Police posing for a picture with a young child from the refugee camp.

Camp of Bana Bor

Here is an Iranian refugee camp called Bana Bor. we have conducted an assessment and will see what assistance we can provide to the camp in the future.

Operation Crayon in action

Here is another classroom of children having a great time examining their new school supplies provided to them by our team and Iraqi Border Police under Operation Crayon.

Happy schoolchildren is a good sight to see

This is a happy classroom of students because we just delivered each student of the school new school supplies under Operation Crayon. This will help facilitate learning and give the Iraqi Border Police we work with positive exposure in the community.

Iranian Border Fort

Off in the distance on the mountaintop you can barely make out an Iranian Border Fort.