A holiday decoration on the faux fireplace at the holiday dinner hosted by the 17th Fires Brigade at one of the dining facilities on COB Basra, Iraq, Dec 20. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Samantha M. Stryker, 17th Fires Brigade Public Affairs)
The 17th Fires Brigade Commander Col. Steven L. Bullimore, left, and Iraqi Police Commander Maj. Gen. Adel Daham Fahad Al Amery poise in front of a Christmas tree during the holiday dinner at a dining facility in COB Basra, Iraq, Dec. 20. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Samantha M. Stryker, 17th Fires Brigade Public Affairs)
Commander of the Basra Operations Center, Maj. Gen. Muhammad Jawad Hawaydi presents the 17th Fires Brigade Commander Col. Steven L. Bullimore, right, with a gift duing the holiday dinner at a dining facility in COB Basra, Iraq, Dec. 20. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Samantha M. Stryker, 17th Fires Brigade Public Affairs)
Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, United States Division- South commander (right) and Maj. Gen. Abdul Aziz Noor Swady al Dalmy, 14th Iraqi Army Division enjoy themselves at the holiday dinner hosted by the 17th Fires Brigade at a dining facility in COB Basra, Iraq, Dec. 20. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Samantha M. Stryker, 17th Fires Brigade Public Affairs)