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Marines Train Sisters of Ferris in Search Procedures

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ilisapeti M. Feleti loads rounds into a magazine during the shooting range part of the Sisters of Ferris’ training, Ferris, Iraq, June 4, 2008. Feleti is assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group.

A Marine helps a “sister” as she shoots an AK-47 during training, June 4, 2008. The course helped prepare Iraqi women to inspect other females for weapons, large amounts of cash and suicide vests at entry control points in Ferris, Iraq.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Shelly R. Ledyard shoots a pistol to demonstrate weapons safety during the Sisters of Ferris’ training, June 4, 2008. The Sisters of Ferris, trained by Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, with support from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, will inspect women for weapons, suicide vests, large amounts of cash and contraband at entry control points.

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Kathryne B. Schilling coaches a woman as she prepares to shoot a pistol during her training to become a Sister of Ferris, June 4, 2008, Ferris, Iraq. The Sisters of Ferris will inspect women for weapons, suicide vests, large amounts of cash and contraband at entry control points. Schilling is assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group.

A member of Sisters of Ferris searches a woman at an entry control point in Ferris, Iraq, June 4, 2008, as part of her training.

A member of the Sisters of Ferris searches a woman at an entry control point in Ferris, Iraq, June 4, 2008, as part of her training.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Rebekah D. Hall entertains a young girl as the child’s mother reviews search procedures as part of Sisters of Ferris training, June 5, 2008. Hall is assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Shelly R. Ledyard reviews the knowledge learned by a “sister,” June 5, 2008, Ferris, Iraq. The Sisters of Ferris were trained by Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, with support from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, to inspect females for weapons, large amounts of cash and suicide vests at entry control points.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ilisapeti M. Feleti loads rounds into a magazine during the shooting range part of the Sisters of Ferris’ training, Ferris, Iraq, June 4, 2008. Feleti is assigned to the Combat Logistics Battalion 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cindy G. Alejandrez