Americans, Iraqis interact at historical monument

Senior Airman Ashley-Louise Jacobsen hugs a young Iraqi girl goodbye at the end of an Aug. 21 visit by 80 Iraqi nationals to the historical Ziggurat located on Ali Air Base, Iraq. The Ali AB First Four Council sponsored the visit. This is the first time in more than 10 years that Iraqi civilians have been allowed to step on the grounds of the historical site, which was built in the ancient city of Ur and includes the house of the biblical prophet Abraham. Airman Jacobsen is a member of the 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron at Ali AB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

Americans, Iraqis interact at historical monument

Airmen, Soldiers and local Iraqi citizens play soccer during an Aug. 21 visit by 80 Iraqi citizens to the historical Ziggurat located on Ali Air Base, Iraq. The Ali AB First Four Council sponsored the visit. This is the first time in more than 10 years that Iraqi civilians have been allowed to step on the grounds of the historical site, which was built in the ancient city of Ur and includes the house of the biblical prophet Abraham (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

Americans, Iraqis interact at historical monument

Senior Airman Ashley-Louise Jacobsen passes out candy to young Iraqi children during a visit by 80 Iraqi nationals to the historical Ziggurat Aug. 21 located on Ali Base, Iraq. The Ali First Four Council sponsored the visit. This is the first time in more than 10 years that Iraqi civilians have been allowed to step on the grounds of the historical site, which was built in the ancient city of Ur and includes the house of the biblical prophet Abraham. Airman Jacobsen is a member of the 407th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron at Ali Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)

Americans, Iraqis interact at historical monument

Senior Airman Paul Waldrep holds a young Iraqi boy while Senior Airman Charmaine Garza pours water on him Aug. 21 during a water fight at the Ziggurat in the ancient city of Ur located on Ali Base, Iraq. The boy was one of 80 Iraqi citizens who visited the historical Ziggurat and interact with Airmen from Ali Base. The Ali First Four Council sponsored the visit. This was the first time in more than 10 years that Iraqi civilians have been allowed to step on the grounds of the historical sight, which includes the house of the biblical prophet Abraham. Airman Waldrep is a member of the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, and Airman Garza is a member of the Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Robert W. Valenca)