Capt. Mark C. Cameron, the assistant operations officer with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment is assisted by an interpreter as he briefs the newly recruited members of the neighborhood watch program in the Andaloos district of Fallujah July 30. The neighborhood watch program is part of ongoing Operation Alljah to transform the communities within Fallujah to provide security, civil assistance and economic recovery. Photo by: Pfc. Brian D. Jones
Lance Cpl. Bacilio Marcial, driver with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, jumps into his vehicle ready to leave on a convoy to Combat Outpost Golden on Aug. 1. CLB-13 Marines conduct re-supply convoys as part of Task Force: STRONGHOLD. Photo by: Lance Cpl. T. M. Stewman
Senior Chief Petty Officer Christopher Rebana, 32, from San Diego, looks at a young Iraqi boys medical paperwork during the combined medical engagement conducted by Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and Iraqi soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division here July 31. Events like this are valuable to countering the intimidation campaign being waged by the insurgency. Every positive interaction with the Iraqi people is a success for Coalition Forces, and leads to more people taking sides against the terrorists. Photo by: Cpl. Bryce Muhlenberg
Thanks, lauren, for our National Anthem....singing along.