OIF Deployment Photos

Larry Souder, a warehouse specialist with Military Professional Resources Incorporated (MPRI), grabs a new and improved desert combat boot from a row of them for a Soldier to try on April 20.

Spc. Matt Georgi, an intel analyst with HHC, 2nd BCT, wears the newly issued Advanced Combat Helmet. 2nd BCT Soldiers are the first to be issued the ACH in theater.

Pfc. David Walker, a driver with HHC, TF 1-14 INF, directs an Iraqi vehicle to the shoulder as the convoy rolls through the city of Tuz April 25.

Staff Sgt. David Gill, a squad leader with Co. C, TF 1-14 INF, provides security for the convoy April 25.

Pfc. ? Thompson, a M249 gunner with ?, provides security to a fellow Soldier who is climbing over a concrete wall to position himself for the upcoming convoy through Tuz.

Spc. Joshua Whitney, an Avenger crewmember with Btry. B, 1-62 ADA, scans the street in front him with a M249 SAW near him while on top of a HMMWV April 25. Soldiers from 1-62 ADA joined forces with TF 1-14 INF to provide security for the convoy through Tuz.

Sgt. Avery Wills, an artilleryman with Btry. C, TF 2-11 FA (carrying football), tries to break a tackle from Spc. Kirk Zakarzewski, a combat medic with 225th FSB, during a make shift football game at a Dibbis patrol base April 15. Soldiers were passing time in the motor pool while waiting for a convoy to roll out to Kirkuk.

Sgt. Ferronte Williams, a squad leader with Btry. C, TF 2-11 FA (left), makes a pass before being hit by another Soldier during a make shift football game at a Dibbis patrol base April 15. Soldiers were passing time in the motor pool while waiting for a convoy to roll out to Kirkuk.

Col. Lloyd Miles, 2nd BCT commander, responds to a question from a Kirkuk reporter during his first Iraqi press conference inside the Kirkuk Government building April 19. Miles answered many questions regarding incidents and issues in his area of operations to more than 20 Kirkuk area reporters.

Col. Lloyd Miles, 2nd BCT commander, responds to a question from a Kirkuk reporter during his first Iraqi press conference inside the Kirkuk Government building April 19. Miles answered many questions regarding incidents and issues in his area of operations to more than 20 Kirkuk area reporters.

A Kirkuk reporter asks a question to Col. Lloyd Miles, 2nd BCT, during his first press conference with Iraqi reporters at the Kirkuk Government building April 19. Miles responded to many questions regarding incidents and issues in his area of operations to more than 20 Kirkuk area reporters.