Operation Steel Curtain official photos – with news updates below
HADITHA, Iraq – Marines from 3rd Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and Soldiers of the Iraqi Security Forces board a chopper at Al Asad Airbase in Operation Steel Curtain. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt Jason D. Becksted, 2d Marine Division Combat Camera
BARWANA, Iraq- Battalion Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Robert R. Kosid and Battalion Sgt. Maj. Bryan P. Ward from 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion patrol through a palm grove near the market here.
Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt Jason D. Becksted, 2d Marine Division Combat Camera
Operation Iraqi Freedom III (OIF III) AL QA’IM, Iraq – US Army Apache Helicopters take flight to provide air support for Coalition forces attached to 2nd Marine Division for a major assault during Operation Steel Curtain in Husaybah, Iraq.
Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt Jason D. Becksted, 2d Marine Division Combat Camera
A Black Hawk CH-47 medical helicopter comes down at a landing zone marked with violet smoke for a medical evacuation during Operation Steel Curtain in Husaybah, Iraq.
Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael R. McMaugh
Iraqi Soldiers patrol down the street while children celebrate in the streets after receiving flags from the soldiers during Operation STEEL CURTAIN in Husaybah, Iraq.
Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Michael R. McMaugh
Ubaydi-A suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist was captured in an Ubaydi hospital dressed in women’s clothing. The terrorist was discovered by a Desert Protector, specially trained scout unit of soldiers recruited from the al Qaim region. Desert Protectors are part of the 1,000 Iraqi Army soldiers taking part in Operation Steel Curtain in the al Qa’im region.
Story: Operation Steel Curtain Launched by U.S. and Iraqi Forces
Follow-up Operation Steel Curtain stories:
- Operation Steel Curtain Update, November 5
- Operation Steel Curtain Update, November 6
- Operation Steel Curtain Update, November 7
- Operation Steel Curtain Update, November 8
- Clearing in Husaybah Ends, Part of Operation Steel Curtain
- Operation Steel Curtain moves to Karabilah
- Operation Steel Curtain Update, November 11
- Operation Steel Curtain Update, November 12
- Coalition Keeps Pressure on Terrorists with 320 Operations
- New Phase of Operation Steel Curtain Begins
- Three Marines Die in IED, Small Arms Attacks During Operation Steel Curtain
- Steel Curtain Continues in Ubaydi, November 15
- Operation Steel Curtain Update, al Qaim, November 16
- Operation Steel Curtain Update, November 17, Iraqis Take the Lead
- Operation Steel Curtain Concludes, November 22
- See also Operation River Gate
Follow-up Operation River Gate stories:
Operation River Gate Launched in al Anbar Province
Operation River Gate Update October 6th
Operation River Gate Update – October 10 2005
