Air Force One at Sather, Iraq

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amanda Currier

Staff Sgt. Matthew Smith guards Air Force One on the flightline April 7 at Sather Air Base, Iraq.

President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of nearly 1,500 servicemembers, government civilians and contractors at Al Faw Palace at Camp Victory, Iraq, during an unannounced visit to Iraq. The visit marked the president’s first trip to Iraq since taking office. Sergeant Smith is a 447th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron member.

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