CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8 recently built a command operation center for their sister Iraqi Security Force battalion. After the successful construction by the combat engineers, members of both commands sat down for an Iraqi lunch and the ISF shared their feelings on the headway made thus far.Meeting with the ISF battalion commander, Lt. Col. Stephen Neary, 3rd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment commanding officer, along with Regimental Combat Team 8 Executive Officer Lt. Col. Richard O. Miles; they discussed the current successes and future plans to continue the productive relationship between the ISF and battalion."Building the COC is a small part of what we are doing to show our commitment to the training and operations of the Iraqi Security Forces," explained Neary.During this meeting, they toured the new command operations center, as well as all the section offices, which the Combat Engineer Battalion's built. "The COC is the foundation for moving to battalion wide operations with intelligence, communications, administration and logistics, as well as helping facilitate decision-making and planning," Neary stated.Following the tour of the new COC, everyone gathered in a classroom where chairs and tables were set up for the celebration lunch. The tables were laden with huge plates full of meat, vegetables and rice, that had been prepared in Baghdad and brought here especially for this occasion."They are very appreciative of all being done, which is helping to promote our working relationships and training," Neary said.After the meal, they adjourned to the ISF commander's office and concluded their discussion of future plans over hot Iraqi tea. The new command operation center is only one example of the cooperation and steps forward the ISF has taken with assistance from the battalion.