Today's Pics! Thursday August 14th, 2008

[Supplanter]

(L-R) Corporal Chris Deval and Sergeant Steve Willshire prepare to dispose of unexploded ordnance on the central island of Tarawa as part of Operation Kiribati Assist. www.defence.gov.au Hires

Members of Joint Task Force (JTF) 637 prepare to move a Japanese shallow water sea mine for disposal. www.defence.gov.au Hires

(Back to camera) Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Neil Wills, Army Sergeant Steve Willshire and Air Force Sergeant Justin Poole stack sandbags prior to the disposal of unexploded ordnance. www.defence.gov.au Hires

Members of the Explosive Ordnance team prepare recovered munitions for detonation, during Operation Kiribati Assist. www.defence.gov.au Hires

The culmination of the day's work. Detonating cord linked six separate explosive charges to the unexploded ordnance, which included four Japanese High Explosive projectiles filled with picric acid, a Japanese small mine, and an 8 inch common Japanese High Explosive projectile. In addition to disposing of the unexploded ordnance, the series of explosions also built a knowledge base for future clearance demolitions. www.defence.gov.au Hires

MIAMI - AUGUST 13: U.S. Air Force Airman Rachel Frost (R) from the 482nd Security Forces Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base is greeted by her step-daughter Calista Gordon as she arrives home after a six-month deployment to Iraq at the Miami International Airport August 13, 2008 in Miami, Florida. The reservists' mission was to provide security at Kirkuk airbase. (Photo by Joe Raedle/***** Images)

MIAMI - AUGUST 13: U.S. Air Force E-4 Senior Airman Francisco Diaz (L) from the 482nd Security Forces Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base greets his fiancee Jacqueline Vazquez as he arrives home after a six-month deployment to Iraq at the Miami International Airport August 13, 2008 in Miami, Florida. The reservists' mission was to provide security at Kirkuk airbase. (Photo by Joe Raedle/***** Images)

MIAMI - AUGUST 13: U.S. Air Force Sergeant Chris Mulligan from the 482nd Security Forces Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base is hugged by his daughter Alex Mulligan, 13, as he arrives home after a six-month deployment to Iraq at the Miami International Airport August 13, 2008 in Miami, Florida. The reservists' mission was to provide security at Kirkuk airbase. (Photo by Joe Raedle/***** Images)

Kashmiri protesters push the wreckage of a police jeep which was burnt by protesters in Srinagar August 14, 2008. Angry Muslims mourning at least 20 protesters killed by police torched security bunkers and rioted in Indian Kashmir's main city on Wednesday as a land row with Hindus revived calls for independence. REUTERS/Danish Ismail (INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR)

Soldiers clean and touch up the paint on the tanks at a military unit in Wesola near Warsaw August 13, 2008. The soldiers are preparing the tanks for a National Army Day Parade on August 15. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel (POLAND)

Chinese security forces try to prevent pictures being taken after the incident (David Bebber/The Times)

While this is totally off topic for some reason I felt the need to post it

REFILE - CORRECTING BREED OF DOG Chela, a 3-1/2 year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, prepares to fight with boxing gloves before a demonstration in Lima August 13, 2008. With her red boxing gloves on, Chela dodges punches and throws jabs with her front paws while standing up on her hind legs. Her trainer says she's the only dog in Peru who knows how to box. Photo taken August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares (PERU)

[goat89]

Nice pics today! thx!

[wildcat12]

good start thanks

[Jocker_89]

Nice pix Supplanter especially these powerful photos.

MIAMI - AUGUST 13: U.S. Air Force E-4 Senior Airman Francisco Diaz (L) from the 482nd Security Forces Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base greets his fiancee Jacqueline Vazquez as he arrives home after a six-month deployment to Iraq at the Miami International Airport August 13, 2008 in Miami, Florida. The reservists' mission was to provide security at Kirkuk airbase. (Photo by Joe Raedle/***** Images)

MIAMI - AUGUST 13: U.S. Air Force Sergeant Chris Mulligan from the 482nd Security Forces Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base is hugged by his daughter Alex Mulligan, 13, as he arrives home after a six-month deployment to Iraq at the Miami International Airport August 13, 2008 in Miami, Florida. The reservists' mission was to provide security at Kirkuk airbase. (Photo by Joe Raedle/***** Images)

Kashmiri women weep inside a hospital in Srinagar August 12, 2008. Police fired on protesters in Indian Kashmir on Tuesday, killing five people as huge demonstrations against what Muslim traders said was an economic blockade by Hindus roiled the region, officials said. REUTERS/Danish Ishmail

A woman from Georgia cries as she holds a Georgian flag during a demonstration in front of the Russian Embassy in Prague August 12, 2008. She is protesting against Russia's military campaign in Georgia. REUTERS/Petr Josek

An Indian policeman is hit by an object thrown by a Kashmiri protester in Srinagar August 12, 2008. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli

U.S. soldiers from the Second Stryker Cavalry Regiment tend to injured Iraqis at the site of a suicide bomb attack in central Baquba in Diyala province August 12, 2008. Two people were killed and seven wounded when the bomber detonated an explosive vest near the convoy carrying Diyala Governor Raad Rasheed in the provincial capital Baquba, 65 km (40 miles) northeast of Baghdad. REUTERS/Andrea Comas

Kashmiri people carry the body of a youth, who was killed by police firing, during his funeral in Srinagar August 12, 2008. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli

Two soldiers sit on top of a Russian armoured vehicle as they drive to Tskhinvali, the capital of Georgia's breakaway republic of South Ossetia, August 12, 2008. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Kyoko Oshima of Japan competes in the floor exercise in the women's team artistic gymnastics final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake

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People gather dead bodies after a bombing in the center of the town of Gori, some 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 12, 2008. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

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The body of RTL cameraman Stan Storimans lies in the back of a vehicle after a bombing in the centre of the town of Gori, about 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 12, 2008. Explosions in the Georgian town of Gori on Tuesday killed at least five civilians, including a journalist, and injured several others. A Reuters photographer said he saw five bodies and four wounded people in the street after the blasts. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

[Jagdtiger]

long live freedom of press

[Ivan le Fou]

What is the incident about?

[tom03]

What is the incident about?

I'm curious too. if anybody have information please post


Bye

[Supplanter]

Sorry about not posting more info/photos.

BEIJING (AFP) — Chinese police dragged a British journalist along the ground and detained him on Wednesday after he tried to report on a pro-Tibet protest near the main Olympic stadium, witnesses told AFP.

Uniformed police pounced on John Ray, China correspondent for Independent Television News (ITN), and wrestled him to the ground shortly after foreign protesters unfurled a pro-Tibet banner, witnesses and the reporter said.

Full story
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5...RmZFN3ZEg7M9oA

Rest of the photos from the series
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle4525312.ece

[Seiran]

So what's the deal with the Aussie EOD cleaning up old Japanese ordinance on...Tarawa was it? Some storm or something wash them all up on shore?

[Supplanter]

So what's the deal with the Aussie EOD cleaning up old Japanese ordinance on...Tarawa was it? Some storm or something wash them all up on shore?

14 August 2008
Demolition of the first batch of WWII Munitions

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has deployed a small Joint Task Force to the small Pacific Island nation of Kiribati to commence Operation Kiribati Assist.

Operation Kiribati Assist is the ADF contribution to Australia’s response to a request from the Government of Kiribati to assist in the disposal of World War II unexploded ordnance (UXO) from locations throughout Kiribati.

The rest of the story and pics are here.
http://www.defence.gov.au/opEx/globa...0814/index.htm

[tom03]

Sorry about not posting more info/photos.

Full story
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5...RmZFN3ZEg7M9oA

Rest of the photos from the series
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle4525312.ece

Thanx


Bye

[LongShot]

US Army Marksmanship Unit shotgun shooter Spc. Walton Glenn Eller III takes his final shot to secure a gold medal with an Olympic record score of 190 in double trap

[Fireball Sanchez]

Great start!

Spc. Maurice Bankhead pulls security during a raid on a home in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 5, 2008. Bankhead serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier with Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, pulls security during a raid on a home in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 5, 2008.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Staff Sgt. Lucas Crawford pulls security during a raid on a home in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 5, 2008. Crawford serves as a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

2nd Lt. Michael Stewart, a native of Savannah, Tenn., communicates with an Iraqi army commander while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth. Stewart serves as the platoon leader for 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Spc. Rashon Ellington, a native of Mesa, Ariz., chats with an Iraqi child while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth. Ellington serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Spc. Justin Lawson, a native of Fairfield, Conn., climbs a flight of stairs while clearing a home in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth. Lawson serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldiers patrol through the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth as Iraqi army soldiers and troops with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), continually patrol the area. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Hunter, 2nd BCT PAO, 101st Abn. Div., MND-B)
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Sgt. Joshua Reese, a native of Watauga, Tenn., pulls security while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth. Reese serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier patrols through the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth as Iraqi Army Soldiers and troops with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), continually patrol the area.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier chats with a group of Iraqi children while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth as Iraqi army soldiers and troops with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), continually patrol the area.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

[Fireball Sanchez]

Spc. Rashon Ellington, a native of Mesa, Ariz., climbs a flight of stairs while searching a home in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth. Ellington serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Spc. Justin Lawson, a native of Fairfield, Conn., pulls security while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition gorces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth. Lawson serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier takes a knee and pulls security while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth as Iraqi army soldiers and troops with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), continually patrol the area.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Spc. Rashon Ellington, a native of Mesa, Ariz., pulls security while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth. Ellington serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Spc. Rashon Ellington, a native of Mesa, Ariz., talks into his radio during a patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 6, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth. Ellington serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier with Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, takes a knee and pulls security while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 7, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

2nd Lt. Michael Stewart, a native of Savannah, Tenn., talks with an Iraqi army sergeant major at his headquarters in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 7, 2008. Stewart serves as the platoon leader for 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Spc. Rashon Ellington, a native of Mesa, Ariz., talks with a group of Iraqi children while patrolling through a market in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 7, 2008. Ellington serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier with Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, pulls security while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 7, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier with Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, takes a knee and pulls security while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 7, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

With a group of Iraqi children following him, a Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier moves through the streets of the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 7, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth as Iraqi army soldiers and troops with Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), continually patrol the area.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier with Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, patrols through the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 7, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Pfc. James Marchiano, a native of Pottstown, Penn., pulls security down during a patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 7, 2008. Marchiano serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

[Fireball Sanchez]

Lance Cpl. Sterling N. Hagan, armorer, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 5, 1st Marine Division, shows 44 Iraqi army soldiers from the 7th IA Div., proper disassemble and reassemble methods for the M-16 series service rifle here, Aug. 7, 2008. The two-day course covered both IA organic weapons and the M-16, due to hit the division in February 2009, as well as proper armory administration.
(Photographer: Cpl. GP Ingersoll : 1st Marine Logistic Group Public Affairs)

Major Jeff V. Barnett, 39, operations officer, Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Greeneville, Tenn., hands a certificate of completion to one of 44 Iraqi army graduates from the two-day Marine weapons maintenance and armory course here, Aug. 7, 2008. The class covered the importance of clean weapons, disassembly and reassembly procedures, as well as proper armory administration.
(Photographer: Cpl. GP Ingersoll : 1st Marine Logistic Group Public Affairs)

Pfc. Tim Weaver, a native of Derry, N.H., pulls security while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 8, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth. Weaver serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Sgt. Joshua Reese, a native of Watauga, Tenn., patrols through the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 8, 2008. Reese serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

2nd Lt. Michael Stewart, a native of Savannah, Tenn., patrols down the streets of the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 8, 2008. Stewart serves as the platoon leader for 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

A Multi-National Division - Baghdad Soldier with Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, takes a knee and pulls security while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 8, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

2nd Lt. Michael Stewart, a native of Savannah, Tenn., speaks into his radio to members of his platoon while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 8, 2008. Stewart serves as the platoon leader for 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Pfc. James Marchiano, a native of Pottstown, Penn., pulls security down an alleyway while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 8, 2008. Marchiano serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)

Pfc. Tim Weaver, a native of Derry, N.H., takes a knee and pulls security while on patrol in the northwestern Baghdad neighborhood of Shulla, Aug. 8, 2008. Just a few months ago, Shulla rattled with fighting between coalition forces and special group criminals. Now, the area is quiet and looking toward a future of continued peace and growth. Weaver serves with 3rd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
(Photographer: Sgt. James Hunter : 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs)