Keywords: US Navy 050405-N-6501M-017 Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Shawn D. Gentile, assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific, conducts an interview with U.S. Army 1st Lt Rodney Edwards.jpg en Najaf Iraq Apr 5 2005 - Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Shawn D Gentile assigned to Fleet Combat Camera Group Pacific conducts an interview with U S Army 1st Lt Rodney Edwards after he coordinated a routine Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device VBIED drill near Forward Operating Base FOB Hotel for the 2nd Battalion/198th Armor's Quick Response Force QRF These drills are conducted to maintain the unit s proficiency in responding to suspect vehicles that may be used against coalition forces and are held just outside of the base After the exercise Edwards and his squad helped establish the relationship with local Iraqi families by making a stop in a nearby neighborhood to hand out treats and personal hygiene items Personnel attached to the 2nd/198th Armor are part of the 155th Brigade Combat Team forward deployed to central Iraq in support of Operation Iraq Freedom OIF U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Edward G Martens RELEASED 2005-04-05 050405-N-6501M-017 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 23521 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Edward G Martens PD-USGov-Military-Navy Najaf in the Iraq War Photographers Mate People with video cameras |