Municipal Workers

Iraqi municipal workers keep the streets of Dibis clean of trash and do public works projects.

Womens Center Projects

The team delivered first aid kits, a laser printer, a computer, and a computer desk and chair to the PUK Womens Center in the City of Dibis to aid in records keeping and flyer production as well as basic treatment for any injuries anyone sustains while at the center.

A view from the street in the City of Dibis, Iraq. Anyone notice the cow in the foreground.

Farewell To A Friend And Mentor

Today we send home a comrade, a friend, and a fellow soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of his country. He is not gone however, he will always remain in our hearts and be embraced by our memories. We will miss you Ron.

Weapons Search

Coalition and Iraqi Forces conduct munitions seach of fields at former weapons storage site.

Sunflower Patch

Our team passes a sunflower patch as we enter an Iraqi village.

Search of Fighting Positions

Coalition and Iraqi Forces search former artillery fighting positions for munitions.

Sweep Of The Desert

Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces conduct a sweep of a former Iraqi Army bunker complex looking for UXO's and munitions.

City of Kirkuk

A view from the humvee of the streets in Kirkuk.

Circle of Swords

A picture of the circle of swords (traffic circle) in the City of Kirkuk.

Iraqi Army Training

Iraqi Army personnel getting instructions on the days training and exercises.

Iraqis Look On

An Iraqi Arab and his children watch as our guntrucks pass.

Another small Iraqi village is visible across the canal.

Canal

A view of a canal along the road.

Mission Complete

The guntrucks close the cordon and head to the rally point to reconsolidate and then return to base.

The other children encourage one of them to approach and start asking for things. Soon the others approach as well.

Several children gather nearby and eventually approach us and start asking for things. How they do it must be universally known throughout Iraq, because it is always the same. "mister, mister, give me chocolate" or whatever else the want of yours.

Cordon and Search

Our company has cordoned off this village and are conducting a door to door knock and search for weapons compliance and to seize and detain unauthorized weapons and wanted suspects.

Water Tank

Another view of the new water storage tank and piping that has been completed.

Water Tank

This is a water storage tank project for a large village that our team contracted to be built and are inspecting for completion.

Water pipe junction with lines going to the residences.

This village has a completed foundation and water lines connected from the pump and tank to the various residences.

Natural gas burnoff at oilfields in Iraq

Iraqi children gather as we check on the water projects and verify completion with the contractor.

Burn-Off

A view of natural gas burnoff at nearby oilfields.