OPERATION BESSEMER A U.S. Army soldier pulls security during Operation Bessemer, near Bayji, Iraq, Aug. 21, 2008. The air assault operation was designed to clear the area of extremist elements. The soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.05 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 735827-I-MFE40-432.jpg Photo Gallery