PHOTOS: Wolfhounds Keep Iraq Safe At Night

By Sgt. 1st Class J.B. Jaso III

1st Bn., 27th Inf. Regt., 2nd SBCT, 25th Inf. Div., attached to 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B

RASHIDIYAH, Iraq - Cpl. Steven Randall, an Upland, Calif., native, maintains security while military leaders talk with residents in Istaqlal Qada's Rashidiyah Nahia during the evening hours. Randall is an assistant team leader with the 1230th Tactical Psychological Operations Detachment, 315th Tactical Psychological Operations Company, Multi-National Division - Baghdad.

RASHIDIYAH, Iraq - 1st Lt. Kevin Strayhorn, of Miami, maintains security while patrolling through the Rashidiyah Nahia at night. Strayhorn is a fire support officer with Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., Multi-National Division - Baghdad.

RASHIDIYAH, Iraq - Staff Sgt. Rudy Mello, of San Antonio, prepares to mount his night vision device to his helmet prior to an evening patrol in the Rashidiyah Nahia. Mello is an infantry squad leader with Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., Multi-National Division - Baghdad.

RASHIDIYAH, Iraq - Capt. Brian Sweigart, of San Antonio, talks with employees at a gas station in the Rashidiyah Nahia, collecting information about the area's security. Sweigart commands the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., Multi-National Division - Baghdad.

RASHIDIYAH, Iraq - Spc. Drew Stegehuis, of Newaygo, Mich., stands guard during an evening patrol through the Rashidiyah Nahia, ensuring the safety of residents in this northeast Baghdad community. Stegehuis is an infantryman with Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, currently attached to 3rd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., Multi-National Division - Baghdad.

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