Protecting Iraq: Coalition - Daily image compilation of MNF-Coalition Forces protecting Iraqi civilians and communities, neutralizing insurgency groups, and a true look at those serving in Iraq.

Please note that descriptions correspond with the image names since images will appear out of order. H/T : The fine folks @ militaryphotos.net and dvidshub.net

protect1.jpg : Danish soldiers in Iraq

protect2.jpg : Lance Sergeant Colin Millican, from the Irish Guards shows the full set of personal kit soldiers deploying to Iraq are issued with

protect3.jpg : A section of Irish Guards about to deploy to Iraq have some new very useful pieces of equipment

protect4.jpg : Lance Sergeant Colin Millican with his SA80 Assault Rifle and Underslung Grenade Launcher

protect5.jpg : Sgt. Auralie Suarez and Pvt. Brett Mansink, infantryman with C Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, take cover in a ditch, in Al Doura, Iraq, March 7. C-5/20th INF was on a joint patrol in Al Rashid when they received small arms fire from Al Doura and pursued. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Sean A. Foley)

protect6.jpg : U.S. Army Soldier from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team return fire on insurgents from a rooftop in Buhriz, Iraq, March 14, 2007. Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division are conducting their first mission in the Diyala province

protect7.jpg & protect8.jpg : Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion provide security while Marines from Regimental Combat Team 2 sweep the road for mines and Improvised Explosive Devices north of Hit, Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shane S. Keller)

protect9.jpg : Marines from Regimental Combat Team 2 Personal Security Detachment pass a tank from Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion along a road north of Hit, Iraq during an operation to disrupt and interdict insurgent operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shane S. Keller)

protect10.jpg : Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion, in a M1A1 Abrams Tank, provide security while Marines from Regimental Combat Team 2 search for weapon caches along a section of the west bank of the Euphrates River north of Hit, Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shane S. Keller)

protect11.jpg : Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion perform a gear check before leaving on a mission to disrupt and interdict insurgent operations north of Hit, Iraq. RCT-2 is deployed with II Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq MNF-W to develop the Iraqi security forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic government reforms, and continue the development of a market base economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shane S. Keller)

protect12.jpg : MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (March 15, 2007)- Cpl. Eric Alt, 21, a vehicle commander with 3rd Platoon, Battery A, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, is welcomed home by his wife after returning from a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Syracuse, N.Y., native said that today was “honestly, the best day of my life.”

protect13.jpg : MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (March 15, 2007)- Cpl. Ryan Brinkmeier, 22, a Marine with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, is welcomed home by friends after returning from a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Berryville, Va., native has deployed to Iraq twice.

protect14.jpg : U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion provide security while Marines from Personal Security Detachment, Regimental Combat Team 2 search local Iraqis March 9, 2007, north of Hit, Iraq. Marines of RCT-2 are deployed with II Marine Expeditiona ry Force in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar province of Iraq

protect15.jpg : U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion provide security while Marines from Regimental Combat Team 2 search for weapons caches along a section of the west bank of the Euphrates River March 9, 2007, north of Hit, Iraq. Marines of RCT-2 are dep loyed with II Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar province of Iraq.

protect16.jpg : Lance Cpl. Shawn M. Hunkins with tactical recovery of aircraft personnel, aims with his M-16 A4 service rifle, providing security, while waiting for vehicles to arrive and pick up Marines with TRAP and 4th Combat Engineers. The Marines had just finished searching for weapon caches along an area of the west bank of the Euphrates River north of Hit, Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shane S. Keller)

protect17.jpg : Lance Cpl. Dustin L. Meadows, with 4th Combat Engineers, provides rear security while waiting for vehicles to arrive and pick up Marines with tactical recovery of aircraft personnel and 4th Combat Engineers. The Marines had just finished searching for weapon caches along an area of the west bank of the Euphrates River north of Hit, Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shane S. Keller)

protect18.jpg : Marines from Alpha Company, 1st Tank Battalion, in a M1A1 Abrams Tank, provide security while Marines from Regimental Combat Team 2 search for weapon caches along a section of the west bank of the Euphrates River north of Hit, Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Shane S. Keller)

protect19.jpg : U.S. Army Spc. Eric Hall, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, clears a house after receiving enemy fire in Buhriz, Iraq, on March 14. Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, conduct their first mission in the Diyala Province. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall)

protect20.jpg : After being engaged by the enemy, U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team cordon and search houses in Buhriz, Iraq, on March 14. Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, conduct their first mission in the Diyala Province. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall)