Gates Visits Iraq II

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates hosts a breakfast for command sergeants major in Baghdad, Feb. 11, 2008. Gates, who made an unannounced visit to Iraq, talked to the sergeants major about their soldiers' morale and asked what issues were arising amongst the troops. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, left, senior military advisor to the secretary of defense, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander Multinational Corps Iraq and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talk at Camp Victory, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • Multinational Force Iraq Commander U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus greets U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival at the Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • Multinational Corps Iraq Commander U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, left, MNC-I U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola, center, and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates wait together for the beginning of an awards ceremony honoring the two MNC-I leaders in Baghdad, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • Multinational Corps Iraq Commander U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, MNC-I Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola stand at attention with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates during an awards ceremony honoring the two MNC-I leaders in Baghdad, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • Multinational Force Iraq Commander U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates walk through the Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq, after an awards ceremony in honor of outgoing Multinational Corps Iraq leaders, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, first from left, former commander Multinational Corps Iraq and senior military advisor to the defense secretary, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, commander Multinational Corps Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Multinational Force Iraq Commander U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus talk during a press photo opportunity in the Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates bids farewell to Multinational Force Iraq Commander U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks over the intercom system of a UH-60 blackhawk helicopter while en route to Forward Operating Base Falcon for an operational update in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks to members of the press prior to getting an operational update from Forward Operating Base Falcon leaders in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates disembarks from a mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle during an operational update on Forward Operating Base Falcon in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates listens to an operational update on Forward Operating Base Falcon in Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 11, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison