U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Richard Chester looks thorough "the big eyes"over the Indian Ocean while standing watch on USS Keasarge's signal bridge Dec. 27, 2007. Keasarge is on a regularly scheduled deployment to support maritime security operations. U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer Seaman Ash Severe

Iraqi doctors give medical examinations and prescriptions during a combined medical engagement with U.S. Army soldiers from the 7th Cavalry Regiment in Saqlawiyah, Iraq, Dec. 28, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Neill A. Sevelius

Iraqi army soldiers pass out food and drinks to children during a combined medical engagement with U.S. Army Soldiers from the 7th Cavalry Regiment in Saqlawiyah, Iraq, Dec. 28, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Neill A. Sevelius

U.S. Army Col. Guy C. Beougher hands out soccer equipment to a Iraqi child in Baghdad, Iraq, Dec. 30, 2007. Colorado Rush Youth Soccer Club donated the 20,000 soccer balls, shoes and uniforms to Iraqi children. The equipment was sent to the U.S. troops who turned it over to the Iraqi Ministry of Youth and Sports to be distributed to local children. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jerry Saslav

Children wait in line for food and supplies during a combined medical engagement with U.S. Army soldiers from the 7th Cavalry Regiment in Saqlawiyah, Iraq, Dec. 28, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Neill A. Sevelius

U.S. Army soldiers attached to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment meet with the manager of a power plant in Mosul, Iraq, Dec. 27, 2007. The soldiers are assessing how they can assist with bringing the plant to operational capability. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kieran Cuddihy

U.S. Army Maj. Ed Bowdish walks with the owner of a water pump station during a public service assessment in Al Raoud, Iraq, Dec. 27, 2007. Bowdish is from Alpha Company, 492nd Civil Affairs Battalion attached to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. William Greer

U.S. Army soldiers conduct a meeting with local community leaders in Ferris, Iraq, Dec. 27, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel D. Corum