Coalition issues M16 rifles to Iraqi soldiers U.S. Army First Sgt. Gabriel Montgomery with 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 17th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Battle Born, issues an M16 rifle to an Iraqi soldier assigned to Iraq’s 4th Battalion, 23rd Brigade, during an Iraqi Train and Equip Fund issuing point at Camp Taji, Iraq, April 16, 2016. This event is one of several where the United States provides weapons and other equipment to the Iraqi soldiers to assist them in defeating Daesh. SHARE: Download: Full Size (1.59 MB) Credit: U.S. Army Sgt. Kalie Jones VIRIN: 160416-A-KH215-308.JPG Photo Gallery