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U.S. Army soldiers wait to be picked up by helicopters.
U.S. Army soldiers wait to be picked up by helicopters south of Balad Ruz, Iraq, on March 22, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to Recon Platoon, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.