U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joseph West, a Squad Leader with C Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division,checks a map of the neighborhood as he confiscates a pistol found during a cordon and search operation in Al Rashid, Iraq, Feb. 11. C-1/14th CAV is conducting the cordon and search operation in order to help 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Division National Police establish security and a maintain a presence in the South Baghdad suburb.