Clear the Room

U.S. Army Soldiers breach a house to search for insurgent activities during an operation in Zaghiniyat, Iraq, March 29.


The mission is to rid an area of insurgent forces and to allow coalition forces freedom of movement throughout an area of operation. The Soldiers are with Charlie Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joann Makinano.