Operation iraqi freedom

US Army's Special Forces work in 12-man teams, known as an "A-Team," with each member having a specific job.

Download Image of US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the Marine Corp Fast Team, armed with 5.56 mm M16A2 rifles pose for a group photograph standing near the Coalition Provision Authority (CPA) compound in Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Pictured left-to-right: Lance Corporal (LCPL) Greg Baisley; Private First Class (PFC) Victor Day, and LCPL Daniel Bracamonte. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. The original finding aid described this photograph as…

Months before the US invaded Iraq CIA agents were on the ground and knew there were problems to come

Delta Force during the early stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Download Image of Armed with a Colt 5.56mm M16A2 Assault Rifle, US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Peyton, from Charlie Company, 1ST Battalion, 5th Marines, 1ST Marine Division out of Camp Pendleton, California moves toward a protected position, from which he can engage the enemy during a firefight in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base…

The modern soldier now carries the heaviest combat load in the history of war. Weighing in at over 88 pounds in some cases, it is no wonder why so many

Members of the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment conducting combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army Ranger armed with a M4A1 carbine, fitted with an underslung M203 40mm grenade launcher.

ITALIAN SPECIAL FORCES

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to weapons squad, 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment Rusafa, Baghdad, Iraq 4288 x 2848 Rusafa, Baghdad, Iraq