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Sadr City Security Mission

U.S. Army Sgt. Dajuan Turner looks through the sights on his weapon during a patrol in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad, May 11, 2008. Turner is assigned to the 1st Armored Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, which is attached to the the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.

U.S. Army Capt. Erik Oksenvaag talks with U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ryan Poole during a mission in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad May 11, 2008. Oksenvaag commands the 1st Armored Division's Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. Poole is assigned to the TF 1-6 Infantry Regiment's Company C.

U.S. Army Sgt. Yensy Santana looks keeps suspicious activity in his sights during a mission in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City District of Baghdad, May 11, 2008. Santana serves as a team leader with1st Armored Division's Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ryan Poole communicates with other elements of his company during a mission in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad ,May 11, 2008. Poole is assigned to the TF 1-6 Infantry Regiment's Company C.

U.S. Army Pfc. Robert Cooper looks for suspicious activity during a mission in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad, May 11, 2008. Cooper is is assigned to the 1st Armored Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, which is attached to the the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.

U.S. Army Sgt. Dajuan Tuner looks over a wall for suspicious movement during a mission in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad, May 11, 2008. Turner isassigned to the 1st Armored Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, which is attached to the the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.

Sgt. Yensy Santana looks through a second-floor widow for suspicious activity during a mission in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad, May 11, 2008. Santana serves as a team leader assigned to the 1st Armored Division's Company C, Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, which is currently attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.

U.S. Army Sgt. Dajuan Turner looks through the sights on his weapon during a patrol in the Thawra 2 neighborhood of the Sadr City district of Baghdad, May 11, 2008. Turner is assigned to the 1st Armored Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, which is attached to the the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Zachary Mott