Tadreeb al Shamil provides education opportunities for Iraqi Army, U.S. Soldiers [Image 2 of 4]

FORWARD OPERATING BASE NORMANDY, IRAQ

03.22.2011

Photo by Sgt. Shawn Miller 

109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Iraqi soldiers advance on line to their objective while their instructor watches from behind during a platoon-level training class at Forward Operating Base Normandy, Iraq, March 22. Iraqi instructors assumed control of training their own soldiers after graduating from a prior course taught by U.S. Soldiers of 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. During the 25-day Tadreeb al Shamil training programs both Iraqi and American troops learned new skills. Teaching Iraqis to build their capabilities also sharpened the skills of the U.S. trainers, said Spc. Paul Swerda, an infantryman assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd AAB, and a native of Tucson, Ariz. "It's going to make me a better leader," said Swerda.

• Date Taken: 03.22.2011
• Date Posted: 03.30.2011 05:30
• Photo ID: 383998
• VIRIN: 110322-A-GA661-060
• Resolution: 1680x1157
• Size: 439.96 KB
• Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE NORMANDY, IQ