Photo by Sgt. Ferdinand Thomas | AFN Iraq | 08.20.2009
An Iraqi government official praises the policemen and thanks them for their service at the graduation. He also helps the men understand how important their role is in the security of their country....
Photo by Sgt. Ferdinand Thomas | AFN Iraq | 08.20.2009
Iraqi Federal Policemen provide security from an elevated position during a graduation ceremony at Al Furat Training Academy, Baghdad, Iraq....
Photo by Sgt. Ferdinand Thomas | AFN Iraq | 08.20.2009
Members of the Iraqi Federal Police pose for a group photo moments before a mass graduation at Al Furat Training Academy near Victory Base Complex, Baghdad, Iraq....
Photo by Sgt. Ferdinand Thomas | AFN Iraq | 08.20.2009
An Iraqi Federal Policemen breaks a pile of stacked bricks in a performance of mixed martial arts during a graduation ceremony at Al Furat Training Academy in Baghdad, Iraq....
Photo by Sgt. Ferdinand Thomas | AFN Iraq | 08.20.2009
Iraqi Federal Policemen perform proper techniques for hand-to-hand combat in front of their colleagues during a graduation ceremony at Al Furat Training Academy, Baghdad, Iraq. Al Furat is one of the premier training facilities for Iraqi Police. It's located near Victory Base Complex....
Photo by Sgt. Ferdinand Thomas | AFN Iraq | 08.20.2009
Col. Byron Freeman, 8th Military Police Brigade commander, and Maj. Gen. Richard Rowe, Director of Iraq Training and Advisory Mission, greet high ranking Iraqi Federal Police who are also attending an Al Furat Training Academy graduation. Al Furat is located near Victory Base Complex, Baghdad, Iraq....
Photo by Sgt. Ferdinand Thomas | AFN Iraq | 08.20.2009
Maj. Gen. Richard Rowe, Director of Iraq Training and Advisory Mission, thanks high level Iraqi Federal Police chiefs for their time and efforts....
Photo by Sgt. Ferdinand Thomas | AFN Iraq | 08.20.2009
Iraqi Federal Police SWAT members perform "360 degree" security tactics while extracting a suspect at an Al Furat Training Academy graduation ceremony. The Academy is located near Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Iraq....
