Pfc. Nicholas Cerbone, an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon gunner from Islip, N.Y., assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, stands guard, Jan. 9, outside a primary school in the Saydiyah community of the Rashid District in southern Baghdad. The Soldiers of "Bear" Company partnered with the Iraqi army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 24th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Div., to assess potential polling sites for the upcoming provincial elections scheduled for Jan. 31. The coalition forces are assisting their Iraqi security forces counterparts to identify threats and develop force protection measures in preparation for the milestone elections.
Sgt. 1st Class Brent Williams
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