U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Bradley E. Trudell, battalion sergeant major, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, took time to learn a few words of Arabic during Operation Matador in the Andaloos District of Fallujah, Iraq, Sept. 13, 2006.

The Marines along with Iraqi Security Forces searched every building to make sure no insurgents were operating in the area.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Reimers

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Cornell Payne hugs his wife before boarding the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in San Diego, Calif., Sept. 13, 2006.

Boxer is departing on a scheduled six-month deployment.

Photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist Kathleen Gorby

U.S. Army Soldiers of 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) dress down in formation at the Pentagon during an armed forces full honor review in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 15, 2006.

DoD photo by
Helene C. Stikkel.

Landing Craft Utility 1656 assigned to Assault Craft Unit 2 approaches Landing Craft Utility 1658 during a maneuvering exercise in the Persian Gulf, Sept. 16, 2006.

U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Patrick W. Mullen III