Day of Commitment Ceremony
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden takes a picture with Senior Master Sgt. Paul Faulkner, 447th Air Expeditionary Group first sergeant, after the Government of Iraq Day of Commitment Ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2011. The ceremony commemorated the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. Vice President Biden shook hands, took pictures and provided each service member a coin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)