Operation Brown Hawk Members of the Iraqi army, 4th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, prepare for a three-day raid during Operation Brown Hawk in Tahrir, Iraq, on Feb. 25, 2007. The purpose of Operation Brown Hawk is to eliminate Tahrir as an operating base for improvised explosive device building cells and key leaders of the Al-Qaeda forces in Iraq.  U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall Back To HomePage More Photo Essays Next About DefenseLink DoD Inspector General Freedom of Information Privacy & Security External Link Disclaimer Web Policy Contact Us USA.gov