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English: Sgt. Teodoro Ramos, a 28-year-old Marine from San Antonio, Texas, and squad leader with the Hawaii-based India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, communicates with his squad as they patrol the streets of Haditha June 25, 2006. During these patrols, the Marines train Iraqi soldiers on military tactics they�ll need to eventually take over security operations in the region. By summer�s end, 75 percent of all Iraqi Army Brigades will be leading security operations throughout Iraq, said Gen. George Casey, commander, Multinational Force Iraq, during a Pentagon press briefing June 22, 2006, in Washington, D.C. By year�s end, �eight or nine� of the 10 Iraqi Army Divisions will be leading combat operations instead of Coalition Forces, said Casey to reporters. Iraqi soldiers in Haditha have shown considerable improvement in the past three months in their military proficiency, said Capt. Andy Lynch, India Company�s commanding officer. The soldiers have become better at spotting improvised explosive devices, and collecting intelligence used to capture insurgents. Three months ago, the soldiers would not go on patrols unless the Marines were with them and were only able to provide minimal assistance in gathering intelligence and spotting potential dangers.