A U.S. Army Soldier of the 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, pulls security while on a counter-indirect fire patrol in Kirkuk province, Iraq, Aug. 28, 2011, in support of Operation New Dawn. Soldiers occupy the area in order to ensure that there is no suspicious or insurgent activity in Kirkuk. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sara Wakai)