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Police Academy Graduation, Kirkuk, Iraq
Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets eagerly wait for their graduation ceremony to begin at the Kirkuk Police Academy, Iraq, May 15, 2008. The 400 graduates were the first former members of the Sons of Iraq, a citizens security group, to transition into the Iraqi Security Forces within the Kirkuk Province. Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets prepare for a riot control demonstration exercise during their graduation, May 15, 2008. Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets perform riot control skills for distinguished visitors during their graduation ceremony, May 15, 2008. An Iraqi Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadet holds his position during one of three riot control demonstration exercise performed by the class at their graduation ceremony, May 15, 2008. Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets perform a riot control demonstration exercise during their graduation ceremony, May 15, 2008. Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets perform a riot control demonstration exercise during their graduation ceremony, May 15, 2008. Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets perform a riot control demonstration exercise during their graduation ceremony, May 15, 2008. Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets stand in formation before distinguished visitors and guests during their graduation ceremony, May 15, 2008. Iraqi Lt. Col. Hussein, Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy class leader, stands at attention as the graduation for his class begins at the Academy, May 15, 2008. Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets march before distinguished visitors during a pass in review at their graduation ceremony, May 15, 2008. Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets march before distinguished visitors during pass in review at the graduation ceremony, May 15, 2008. Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets march before distinguished visitors during a pass and review at their graduation ceremony, May 15, 2008. Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets rejoice in their graduation with dance and cheers on May 15, 2008. The 400 graduates are the first former members of the Sons of Iraq, a citizens security group, to transition into the Iraqi Security Forces within the Kirkuk Province.
Kirkuk Provincial Police Academy cadets eagerly wait for their graduation ceremony to begin at the Kirkuk Police Academy, Iraq, May 15, 2008. The 400 graduates were the first former members of the Sons of Iraq, a citizens security group, to transition into the Iraqi Security Forces within the Kirkuk Province.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ave I. Pele-Sizelove