U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jimmy Ta launches the Raven unmanned aerial vehicle during Operation Swarmer in the Salah Ad Din province of Iraq March 16, 2006. Operation Swarmer is a combined air assault operation to clear the area northeast of Samarra of suspected insurgents. Both Soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alfred Johnson) (Released) (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army; seen on http://www.visualintel.net)

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jimmy Ta launches the Raven unmanned aerial vehicle during Operation Swarmer in the Salah Ad Din province of Iraq March 16, 2006. Operation Swarmer is a combined air assault operation to clear the area northeast of Samarra of suspected insurgents. Both Soldiers are assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Alfred Johnson) (Released) (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army; seen on http://www.visualintel.net)