Coalition efforts in Iraq

Col. Ed Brown, British Multinational Defense-Southeast Brigade Forward West commander (left center), explains his nation's role in the coalition effort at Ali Base, Iraq, to Lt. Gen. Gary North, U.S. Central Command Air Forces commander, April 17. General North met with the colonel and other senior leaders from the multi-national force assigned to Ali AB. After hearing descriptions of each unit's mission, the general briefed the commanders on what he predicts will be a long-term involvement with the Iraqi government. Also pictured are representatives from the Romanian 495th Infantry Battalion, Australian Overwatch Battlegroup, U.S. Army 1/34th Brigade Combat Team, U.S. Army 258th Rear Area Operations Center, U.S. Army 82nd Brigade Support Battalion, U.S. Army Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, and U.S. Navy P-3 operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mildred Guevara)