A Peshmerga soldier fires his M16 rifle during the Modern Brigade Course culmination exercise near Atrush, Iraq, Oct. 12, 2016. The exercise incorporated advanced infantry battle drills and maneuver tactics during realistic combat scenarios. This training is part of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Building Partner Capacity mission to increase the security capacity of the Peshmerga Security Forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lisa Soy)