Staff Sgt. Michael Newsom, the non-commissioned officer-in-charge of the tactical training mission with the Iraqi army, teaches Soldiers of the 38th IA Brigade basic landing-zone procedures. The seven-year combat veteran from Bakersfield, Calif., said the IA soldiers performed well their first time engaging in these exercises.

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