Iraqi Security Forces Respond to U.S. Embassy Attack Violence continues at the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. Attackers and assailants are setting fire to several areas as smoke rises from inside the compound. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Desmond Cassell)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Iraqi Security Forces Respond to U.S. Embassy Attack Violence continues at the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. Attackers and assailants are setting fire to several areas as smoke rises from inside the compound. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Desmond Cassell)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Iraqi Security Forces Respond to U.S. Embassy Attack Iraqi Army officers increase the number of soldiers during the second day of protests at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Desmond Cassell)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Iraqi Security Forces Respond to U.S. Embassy Attack Iraqi Army officers increase the number of soldiers during the second day of protests at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Desmond Cassell)Photo by: Dept. of Defense U.S. Army Soldiers protect the U.S. Embassy Compound, Baghdad A U.S. Army Soldier maintains overwatch at the U.S. Embassy Compound in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. (DoD photo by British Lt. Col. Adrian Weale)Photo by: Dept. of Defense U.S. Army Soldiers protect the U.S. Embassy Compound, Baghdad An M240B Machine Gun sits ready on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. (DoD photo by British Lt. Col. Adrian Weale)Photo by: Dept. of Defense U.S. Army soldiers protect the U.S. Embassy Compound, Baghdad U.S. Army Soldiers maintain overwatch at the U.S. Embassy Compound in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. (DoD photo by British Lt. Col. Adrian Weale)Photo by: Dept. of Defense U.S. Army soldiers protect the U.S. Embassy Compound, Baghdad Iraqi Security Forces vehicles line up in the street outside the U.S. Embassy Compound in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. (DoD photo by British Lt. Col. Adrian Weale)Photo by: Dept. of Defense U.S. Army soldiers protect the U.S. Embassy Compound, Baghdad Iraqi firemen extinguish a blaze at the gates of the U.S. Embassy Compound in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. (DoD photo by British Lt. Col. Adrian Weale)Photo by: Dept. of Defense U.S. Army Soldiers protect the U.S. Embassy Compound, Baghdad Crowds of assailants and attackers mingle with Iraqi Security Forces at the gates of the U.S. Embassy Compound in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. (DoD photo by British Lt. Col. Adrian Weale)Photo by: Dept. of Defense U.S. Army soldiers protect the U.S. Embassy Compound, Baghdad Iraqi Security Forces guard the outside of the U.S. Embassy Compound in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. (DoD photo by British Lt. Col. Adrian Weale)Photo by: Dept. of Defense U.S. Army Soldiers protect the U.S. Embassy Compound, Baghdad. U.S. Army Soldiers provide armed overwatch at the U.S. Embassy Compound in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2020. (DoD photo by British Lt. Col. Adrian Weale)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC: Day 3 U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reinforce the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 2, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a quick reaction force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC: Day 3 U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reinforce the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 2, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a quick reaction force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC: Day 3 U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reinforce the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 2, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a quick reaction force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC: Day 3 U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reinforce the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan 2, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a quick reaction force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Prep Time U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reinforce a position with sand bags at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 2, 2020. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Prep Time A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reinforces a position with sand bags at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 2, 2020. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Prep Time A U.S. Embassy contractor reinforces a position with Kevlar boards at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 2, 2020. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Prep Time A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, fastens a Kevlar board for security positions at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 2, 2020. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Prep Time A U.S. Embassy contractor and U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reinforce positions with Kevlar boards at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 2, 2020. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Prep Time A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, checks a position reinforced with Kevlar boards and sand bags at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 2, 2020. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Day 4 U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reinforce the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 3, 20202. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a quick reaction force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Day 4 U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, provide over watch security at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 3, 2019. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Day 4 A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, provides long-range over watch security with an M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System (SASS) at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 3, 2019. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Day 4 U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, provide over watch security at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 3, 2019. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Day 4 A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, supervises his squad as they provide over watch security at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 3, 2019. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Day 4 U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reinforce the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 3, 20202. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a quick reaction force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense Reinforcing the BEC- Day 4 A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, poses for a photo during his inspection at an M240B medium machine gun position at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Jan. 3, 2019. A Marine Air Ground Task Force is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kyle C. Talbot)Photo by: Dept. of Defense