OIF Deployment Photos

Staff Sgt. James Burciaga (left), a squad leader with Co. A, TF 1-27 INF, receives some motivation from a screaming Staff Sgt. Hejoon Chung (right), also a squad leader with Co. A, TF 1-27 INF, in the championship tug-of-war bout against Bravo Co. as part of Wolfhound Day.

Capt. Scott Carpenter, commander of Co. A, TF 1-27 INF, shoots off a 9mm round as its casing flies above his pistol during the marksmanship competition of Wolfhound Day.

TF 1-27 INF Soldiers salute the colors during the Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal ceremony as part of Wolfhound Day June 14.

1st Sgt. Fidelito Ordonio, first sergeant with Co. A, TF 1-27 INF, throws his arms up in the air as he celebrate his company's tug-of-war victory June 14.

Spc. Terrance Booth, an infantryman with Co. B, TF 1-27 INF, stands with the Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal across from Lt. Col. Scott Leith, TF 1-27 INF commander, during the ceremony June 14.

Soldiers of Co. A, TF 1-27 INF, huddle around their guide-on after earning the Wolfhound Day streamer.

A Soldier with TF 1-27 INF participates in the marksmanship competition of Wolfhound Day.

1st Sgt. Fidelito Ordonio, first sergeant with Co. A, TF 1-27 INF, cuts into a cake tributed to the 229th Army's birthday June 14.

Spc. Ramy Elmery, TF 1-27 INF translator, speaks with an Iraqi man who has just been released from Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad June 14. Leaders of the task force wanted to welcome the former detainee back home and have Elmery translate their conversation.

Spc. Ramy Elmery, TF 1-27 INF translator, speaks with an Iraqi man who has just been released from Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad June 14. Leaders of the task force wanted to welcome the former detainee back home and have Elmery translate their conversation.