Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2006-2008
Official imagery documents patrols, route security, weapons-cache searches, counter-IED missions, local engagement, and life across the southern Baghdad belts.
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This archive preserves the public record of where the Soldiers of 1-40th CAV served, trained, fought, and represented the Denali Squadron across combat deployments, peacekeeping missions, international exercises, and Arctic operations.
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Every deployment record represents Soldiers, families, missions, friendships, hardships, and sacrifices. The association preserves these histories so those who served can reconnect with their shared experience and future generations can understand what the formation was asked to do.
Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom
Official imagery preserves combat patrols, Afghan-force partnership, remote outposts, mortar positions, terrain, and daily life across Paktya and Khost.
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Official imagery records mission rehearsals, multinational training, airborne operations, liaison work, observation positions, and peace-support readiness.
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Official imagery follows the squadron through multinational airborne, joint-entry, and partnership operations beyond its combat deployments.
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The deployment record in official imagery
Browse photographs from Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and later Indo-Pacific operations with their original DVIDS captions and attribution.
About the official captions: Official DVIDS captions are reproduced as published so the original military record remains intact. Spelling, grammar, terminology, ranks, and unit designations within those captions reflect the source record. Use the official-record link on each photograph to view its complete attribution and usage information.
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Iraq, 2006-2008
MNC-I commander visits Hawr Rajab
- Date
- 11.12.2007
- Location
- KALSU, IQ
- Photo by
- Photographer not listed in the source record
- VIRIN
- VIRIN not listed in the source record
- Original resolution
- 1840x1224
Official DVIDS Caption
Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander of Multi-National Corps-Iraq (center), speaks with Col. Terry Ferrell, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga., and a representative of 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 8, in Hawr Rajab.
Iraq, 2006-2008
Leader discussion at patrol base
- Date
- 04.12.2007
- Location
- BAGHDAD, IQ
- Photo by
- Photographer not listed in the source record
- VIRIN
- VIRIN not listed in the source record
- Original resolution
- 1200x900
Official DVIDS Caption
Lt. Col. Mark Odom, commander, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and Washington, D.C. native, discusses upcoming actions with leaders from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, April 12 at a patrol base south of Baghdad. Insurgents attacked the patrol base, but were quickly repelled by paratroopers and soldiers from 1-40th Cavalry and 2-10th Mountain. (U.S. Army photo by Command Sgt. Maj. Norman Corbett, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment)
Iraq, 2006-2008
Security Mission South of Baghdad
- Date
- 04.09.2007
- Location
- BAGHDAD, IQ
- Photo by
- Photographer not listed in the source record
- VIRIN
- VIRIN not listed in the source record
- Original resolution
- 900x1155
Official DVIDS Caption
Explosive ordnance detachment personnel detonate an improvised explosive device on the side of the road March 29 in a town south of Baghdad. The device was found by paratroopers from Company B, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division.
Iraq, 2006-2008
Adwaniya ReconnaissanceDVIDS Photo 43266
- Date
- 04.07.2007
- Location
- FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, IQ
- Photo by
- Photographer not listed in the source record
- VIRIN
- 070407-A-6553F-003
- Original resolution
- 2000x1312
Official DVIDS Caption
U.S. Army paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (1/40th CAV) 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, walk past a crater made by a roadside bomb, during a reconnaissance patrol in Adwaniya, Iraq, April 7. The unit is responsible for the security of the area surrounding the south Baghdad suburb.
Iraq, 2006-2008
Adwaniya ReconnaissanceDVIDS Photo 43267
- Date
- 04.07.2007
- Location
- FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, IQ
- Photo by
- Photographer not listed in the source record
- VIRIN
- 070407-A-6553F-005
- Original resolution
- 2000x1312
Official DVIDS Caption
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Luke Walsh, a platoon leader with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (1/40th CAV) 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, walks down a road during a reconnaissance patrol in Adwaniya, Iraq, April 7. The unit is responsible for the security of the area surrounding the south Baghdad suburb.
Iraq, 2006-2008
Adwaniya ReconnaissanceDVIDS Photo 43268
- Date
- 04.07.2007
- Location
- FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, IQ
- Photo by
- Photographer not listed in the source record
- VIRIN
- 070407-A-6553F-010
- Original resolution
- 2000x1312
Official DVIDS Caption
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Odom, squadron leader with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (1/40th CAV) 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, takes a knee while he calls in his position during a reconnaissance patrol in Adwaniya, Iraq, April 7. The unit is responsible for the security of the area surrounding the south Baghdad suburb.
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