Guardsmen write an essay regarding their beliefs concerning women participating in combat roles as part of the Texas Military Forces Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift near Bastrop, Texas, Feb. 5, 2015. The More
Soldiers from multiple nations listen to Command Sgt. Major Timothy N. Johnson during their initial briefing on observer controller training at the Observer Coach Trainer Academy, at Operation Swift Response at More
From left to right, first row: Staff Sgt. Justin Harrington, Sgt. 1st Class David Rodriguez, and Sgt. 1st Class Travis Hall; Second row: Cpt. Rick Harvey, Staff Sgt. Michael C. Chapa, Staff Sgt. Zackary Ray Fej More
Multinational parachutists quickly descend from an airplane at Hohenfels Jump Zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift R More
Soldiers from 82nd Airborne Division and other multi-national forces evacuate non-combatant civilians from a fictional city during a scenario at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in More
U.S. Army Pvt. Edward R. Ayala (left) and 1st Lt. Vincent W. Calvillo of 82nd Airborne Division discuss the daily personnel tracking plan at the Rotational White Cell at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinati More
Chaplains and chaplain assistants from Army and Air National Guard unit ministry teams from Texas Military Department, 36th Infantry Division, and National Guard Bureau stand for "in ranks inspection" in the CS More
Local high school band students perform side by side with members of the 257th Army Band, District of Columbia National Guard, at the Columbia Heights Education Campus, during the first All-City Honor Band Marc More
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Cohen, 33rd Civil Support Team, District of Columbia National Guard, trains in preparation for an upcoming competition July 6, 2017, Washington, D.C. Cohen is the first soldier from th More
WASHINGTON - Col. Robert K. Ryan, commander, Multi-agency Augmentation Command, D.C. Army National Guard, has his shoulder boards replaced by his wife Tammy Ryan and son Patrick Ryan, during his promotion to th More
Two officers from the French Army exit a classroom after receiving their initial brief at the Observer Coach Trainer Academy, at Exercise Swift Response at Hohenfels Training Area in southeastern Germany, June More
A U.S. parachutist glides through the air after jumping from an airplane at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. Exe More
U.S. Army Pvt. Edward R. Ayala (left) and 1st Lt. Vincent W. Calvillo of 82nd Airborne Division briefly look outside for incoming personnel at the Rotational White Cell at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multina More
Role players participate in non-combatant evacuation operations during a scenario at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June More
40 chaplains and chaplain assistants from Army and Air National Guard unit ministry teams from Texas Military Department, 36th Infantry Division, and National Guard Bureau stand together for a group photo outsi More
U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Kohut, 257th Army Band, District of Columbia National Guard, conducts the performance of 27 fellow bandsmen and 10 local high school students, during the first All-City Honor Band March 18, More
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Cohen, 33rd Civil Support Team, District of Columbia National Guard, trains in the D.C. National Guard Armory basement July 6, 2017, Washington, D.C. Cohen will represent the D.C. Nation More
WASHINGTON - Brig. Gen. Aaron R. Dean II, adjutant general, District of Columbia National Guard, gives remarks after the D.C. Army National Guard, Land Component Command change of command ceremony, June 10, 201 More
An instructor demonstrates pyrotechnics for observer controllers at the Observer Coach Trainer Academy, at Operation Swift Response at JMRC, Hohenfels Training Area in southeastern Germany, June 8, 2016. Exerci More
French parachutists descend from an airplane at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is one More
U.S. Army Pvt. Edward R. Ayala (left) and 1st Lt. Vincent W. Calvillo (seated) of 82nd Airborne Division help a Soldier from one of several nations at the Rotational White Cell at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint More
A Soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division checks a role player's bag for non-compliant items during a scenario-based non-combatant evacuation operation in a fictional city at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Mult More
U.S. Army Sgt. Vicki Golding provided vocals for America the Beautiful, one of the concert selections performed by the 257th Army Band in Washington, D.C., side by side with local high school band students, dur More
WASHINGTON - Brig. Gen. Robert K. Ryan, commander, District of Columbia Army National Guard, Land Component Command passes the DCARNG, LCC flag to Command Sgt. Maj. Terrance A. Smith, command sergeant major, LC More
Maj. Stephen L. Short and Capt. Abraham D. Braza, Texas State Guard, Texas Military Forces, check the vital signs of Leticia DeLeon during day three of Operation Lone Star at the Palmview High School in Mission More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael P. Perez, commandant of the Observer Coach Trainer Academy, gives provides safety precautions for handling pyrotechnics at Operation Swift Response at Hohenfels JMRC Training Ar More
Soldiers from 82nd Airborne Division check a citizen's identification as they evacuate non-combatant civilians from a fictional city during a scenario at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness C More
U.S. Army Spc. Jacob Kohut, 257th Army Band, District of Columbia National Guard, conducts the performance of 27 of fellow bandsmen and 10 local high school students, during the first All-City Honor Band March More
WASHINGTON - Command Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Brooks, senior enlisted leader, District of Columbia National Guard, addresses Soldiers during the D.C. Army National Guard, Land Component Command change of responsibi More
An instructor rushes to assist Soldiers in exiting a simulated rolled over vehicle during HMMWV Egress Assistance Training (HEAT) at the Observer Coach Trainer Academy, at Operation Swift Response at JMRC, Hohe More
A French parachutist prepares for landing with gear and parachute at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. Exercise S More
Soldiers from 82nd Airborne Division and and other role players accept non-combatant civilians on a list at U.S. Consulate for evacuation operations from a fictional city during a scenario at Hohenfels Training More
U.S. Army Sgt. Marline Duncan interviews Capt. Gerald Rogers, an intelligence officer from 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Brigade based in San Antonio, Texas, about his experience as an observer coach during Swi More
WASHINGTON - Command Sgt. Maj. Terrance A. Smith, command sergeant major, Land Component Command, District of Columbia Army National Guard, addresses Soldiers during the DCARNG, LCC change of responsibility cer More
A U.K. parachutist heads off the Hohenfels drop zone to join his fellow comrades at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response More
Soldiers from 82nd Airborne Division and other multi-national forces accommodate a disabled citizen during non-combatant operations from a fictional city during a scenario at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Mult More
U.S. Army Capt. Gerald Rogers, an intelligence officer from 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Brigade based in San Antonio, Texas, listens in on a meeting with the French Army as they prepare for the last day of sc More
French parachutists descend from an airplane at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is one of the More
Non-combatant civilians approach a Soldier to begin processing for evacuation from a fictional city during a scenario at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany du More
A French enlisted soldier just parachuted into Hohenfels Jump Zone, at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is on More
Soldiers from 82nd Airborne Division accommodate a disabled civilian during non-combatant evacuation operations from a fictional city during a scenario at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness More
Service members parachute from airplanes at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is one of t More
Soldiers from 82nd Airborne Division and other multi-national forces ensure a civilian's prayer blanket is an eligible personal belonging during non-combatant evacuation operations from a fictional city during More
Service members parachute from airplanes and land safely on the Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift More
A Soldier from 82nd Airborne Division finishes searching a citizen for unauthorized items at a non-combatant evacuation operation from a fictional city during a scenario at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multin More
A U.S. parachutist gets ready to leave and join his other comrades after jumping from an airplane at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Res More
Soldiers from 82nd Airborne Division and other multi-national forces bring citizens to the processing center during a non-combatant evacuation operation from a fictional city during a scenario at Hohenfels Trai More
A medic from the U.K. assists a French parachutist with equipment at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Re More
A Soldier from the British Army ensures the swift boarding of citizens onto a bus, bound for further transport to a plane at the conclusion of non-combatant evacuation operations from a fictional city during a More
Civilian role players simulate a protest after a non-combatant evacuation training event during exercise Saber Junction 18, Sept. 21. Saber Junction 18 is the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s combat training center cer More
Service members parachute from airplanes at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is one More
A French parachutist recovers his equipment at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is one of the p More
Two U.K. medics ensure a parachutist is fine after landing at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response More
A French parachutist leaves Hohenfels drop zone to join her comrades at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is one of t More
A parachutist leaves Hohenfels drop zone to join his comrades at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is one of the prem More
A parachutist from 82nd Airborne Division recovers his equipment after jumping from an airplane at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, Ju More
A parachutist from the 82nd Airborne Division recovers her equipment after jumping from an airplane at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16 More
A U.S. parachutist descends from an airplane at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swift Response is one of the More
A parachutist from the 82nd Airborne Division watches fellow parachutists descend onto Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016. More
A U.K. parachutist begins recovering her equipment after landing from an airborne jump at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 20 More
U.S. parachutists from the 82nd Airborne Division descend from airplanes at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. As More
U.S. parachutists from the 82nd Airborne Division recover their equipment after an airborne jump at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, J More
Parachutists from the 82nd Airborne Division march to rally up together after an airborne jump at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, Jun More
French parachutists march to rally up together after an airborne jump at Hohenfels drop zone, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Swift Response 16, June 15, 2016. Exercise Swif More
A parachutist marches to join his team after an airborne jump at Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, in southwestern Germany during Operation Swift Response, June 15, 2016. As they pr More