Special Forces - MK16 Mod 0 SCAR
U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel Angel Contreras
A Special Forces soldier keeps watch while Iraqi SWAT operators carry out an operation in Ha Al Asar, Iraq.
The soldier is armed with SCAR 5.56mmx45mm carbine, one of the latest weapons to enter the special operations arsenal.
The SCAR, designated MK16 Mod 0 by the DoD, is a modular weapon system that can be configured as a CQB weapon, carbine, full-size assault rifle and light sniper rifle.