Combat Patrols

CAMP BUCCA, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class William McCann readies his gear before going outside the wire to conduct security operations Feb. 11, 2008. Airman McCann is deployed with the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, which conducts combat patrols to deter local insurgents from attacking Camp Bucca. The combat patrols include looking for improvised explosive devices and gathering intelligence by directly engaging Iraqis in the local communities. The squadron is the only U.S. defense force that provides continual patrols outside the wire in southeast Iraq. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Jason McCree)

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Combat Patrols

CAMP BUCCA, Iraq -- Tech. Sgt. Tyler Brown briefs his squad on potential dangers before conducting outside the wire security operations Feb. 11, 2008. Sergeant Brown is deployed with the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, which conducts combat patrols to deter local insurgents from attacking Camp Bucca. The combat patrols include looking for improvised explosive devices and gathering intelligence by directly engaging Iraqis in the local communities. The squadron is the only U.S. defense force that provides continual patrols outside the wire in southeast Iraq. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Jason McCree)

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CAMP BUCCA, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Michael Tulip prepares an M-2 50 Caliber machine gun for an outside the wire mission Feb. 11, 2008. Airman Tulip is deployed with the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, which conducts combat patrols to deter local insurgents from attacking Camp Bucca. The combat patrols include looking for improvised explosive devices and gathering intelligence by directly engaging Iraqis in the local communities. The squadron is the only U.S. defense force that provides continual patrols outside the wire in southeast Iraq. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Jason McCree)

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Combat Patrols

CAMP BUCCA, Iraq -- Tech. Sgt. Tyler Brown readies his gear before going outside the wire to conduct security operations Feb. 11, 2008. Sergeant Brown is deployed with the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, which conducts combat patrols to deter local insurgents from attacking Camp Bucca. The combat patrols include looking for improvised explosive devices and gathering intelligence by directly engaging Iraqis in the local communities. The squadron is the only U.S. defense force that provides continual patrols outside the wire in southeast Iraq. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Jason McCree)

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CAMP BUCCA, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class Ryne Kirkland sits in the turret gunner’s position as his truck departs on a mission outside the wire to conduct security operations Feb. 11, 2008. Airman Kirkland is deployed with the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, which conducts combat patrols to deter local insurgents from attacking Camp Bucca. The combat patrols include looking for improvised explosive devices and gathering intelligence by directly engaging Iraqis in the local communities. The squadron is the only U.S. defense force that provides continual patrols outside the wire in southeast Iraq. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Jason McCree)

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CAMP BUCCA, Iraq -- Airman 1st Class William McCann conducts communications checks as he prepares for an outside the wire mission Feb. 11, 2008. Airman McCann is deployed with the 887th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, which conducts combat patrols to deter local insurgents from attacking Camp Bucca. The combat patrols include looking for improvised explosive devices and gathering intelligence by directly engaging Iraqis in the local communities. The squadron is the only U.S. defense force that provides continual patrols outside the wire in southeast Iraq. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Jason McCree)

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Detering insurgents one patrol at a time

Published Feb. 19, 2008

Combat Patrols

Combat Patrols

Combat Patrols

Combat Patrols

Combat Patrols

Combat Patrols