Army 1st Lt. Carlos Diaz of Texas Medical Command,
Army 1st Lt. Carlos Diaz of Texas Medical Command, Texas Army National Guard, and a representative of the Chilean Navy examine a list of immunizations available at Operation Lone Star (OLS), an emergency prepar... More
Honored guests mingle during Los Caballeros Cocktail
Honored guests mingle during Los Caballeros Cocktail Party at the Laredo Civic Center in Laredo, Texas, Feb. 18. Local and state dignitaries shared drinks, food, and good conversation during the party. Texas Mi... More
Soldiers from the 836th Engineer Company participate
Soldiers from the 836th Engineer Company participate in a collapsed structure extraction exercise in Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 29. In addition to its deployed combat mission, the National Guard unit, headquart... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Utah National Guardsmen and local Emergency Medical Technicians conduct rappel training together in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 30. This interagency collab... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, leaders with Joint Task Force 71 visit with civilian and military agency representatives after a briefing in Grand Prairie, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011. JT... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Brig. Gen. John F. Nichols, adjutant general for the state of Texas, Col. William Hall, Joint Task Force 71 commander and Alice Rogers with Texas Department ... More
Cadets of the United South High School Marine Corps
Cadets of the United South High School Marine Corps JROTC participates in the International Bridge Ceremony in Laredo, Texas, Feb. 19. The ceremony is a part of a month long celebration involving the Laredo com... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Armed Forces Appreciation Day committee members and day volunteers, right to left, Johnna Butera, Samantha Babin, Rhonda Wilke and Carol Sledge, prepare for ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment support the 836th Engineer Detachment ribbon cutting, officially welcoming the engineer unit to Aust... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment support the 836th Engineer Detachment ribbon cutting, officially welcoming the engineer unit to Aust... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 6th CBRN Task Force demonstrate rescue techniques in Austin, Texas, March 6. The demonstrations were part of a ribbon-cutting to mark the c... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, TXMF representatives welcome Air National Guard Maj. Gen. John Nichols as the adjutant general during a change-of-command ceremony at Camp Mabry, Texas, Satu... More
Attendees at the 52nd National Guard Association of
Attendees at the 52nd National Guard Association of Texas Conference in Corpus Christi listen as the Texas Adjutant General details his plan of action for the TXMF during the opening ceremony March 25. The conf... More
Soldiers and Airmen visit over 80 different vendors
Soldiers and Airmen visit over 80 different vendors of civilian and military products and services inside the American Bank Center exhibit hall during the 52nd annual National Guard Association of Texas Confere... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Abren Mejia with the 436th Chemical
U.S. Army Sgt. Abren Mejia with the 436th Chemical Company Detachment dons a decontamination suit at the 52nd annual National Guard Association of Texas Conference in Corpus Christi, March 26. The unit, along w... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Maj. Gen. John Nichols, conducts a values ceremony for key military leaders at the JJ Pickle Research Campus, in Austin, Texas, Thursday, April 7. Nichols, r... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Jim Paules and Wuthipong 'Tang' Tantaksinanukij discuss the naturalization ceremony on Camp Mabry Saturday, April 16. The Honorable Lee Yeakei, U.S. District... More
In this image released by Texas Military Forces, leaders
In this image released by Texas Military Forces, leaders of Joint Task Force 71 receive a presentation given by a representative of the Department of Energy at Bee Caves in Austin, Texas, Friday, March 15. The ... More
Soldiers with 6th Civil Support Team work with SA Fire
Soldiers with 6th Civil Support Team work with SA Fire Department's Hazmat team during the Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio, April 15. The five-man team used high-tech radiation detection equipment as pa... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, reenactment enthusiasts recreate a battle from World War II on Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 16. The show for service members, their families an... More
Sgt. Tommy Hughs, flight crew chief aboard the UH-60L
Sgt. Tommy Hughs, flight crew chief aboard the UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, prepares for a Special Forces fast ropes insertion demonstration at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, during the American Heroes Celebrati... More
Soldiers of the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Soldiers of the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment perform a foot march around Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, April 17. Besides having a photojournalist and broadcasting background, members of the 100th MPAD ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the Joint Task Force 71 participate in the 2011 Texas Division of Emergency Management Conference, Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in San Antonio Te... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, representatives from the TXMF explain how the Air National Guard fits into the newly formed Texas Homeland Response Force to State Air Surgeons at the Air NG... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with 4th Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery, Texas Army National Guard, field-test the new High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during their annual t... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 436th Chemical Company set up a decontamination station during their annual training in Camp Swift, Texas July 24, 2011. The unit's partici... More
MPs stand firm against civil unrest
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 236th Military Police Company prepare to be disgruntled civilians during a training scenario at Camp Swift, Texas, Wednesday, July 27, 2011... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve guests arrive at Camp Swift, Texas, on a Black Hawk helicopter Thursday, July 28. Employers saw training events suc... More
Soldiers with the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Soldiers with the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment document National Guard activities held in conjunction with an Astros baseball game in Houston, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. The baseball club hosted ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, service members and former general officers attend the inaugural conference of the Council of Retired Executives in the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp ... More
Soldiers, family members and guests participate in
Soldiers, family members and guests participate in a military commissioning ceremony in Austin, Texas, Aug. 13. The commissioning ceremony was for the Texas Army National Guard's Officer Candidate School Class ... More
Officers and senior non-commissioned officers of Joint
Officers and senior non-commissioned officers of Joint Task Force 71 improve their understanding of training needs during an Employee Professional Development weekend in Bryan/College Station, Aug. 13, 2011. Th... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers and their families from The Texas National Guard spent a special afternoon with University of Texas football players and coaches at Camp Mabry in Au... More
Pvt. David Martinez with the 294th Quartermaster Company
Pvt. David Martinez with the 294th Quartermaster Company repacks his parachute after a practice jump during annual training at Camp Swift, Texas, Aug. 15. The riggers in the 294th participated in the training f... More
The joint efforts of the 19th Special Forces, the 627th
The joint efforts of the 19th Special Forces, the 627th Engineer Dive Detachment, the 294th Quartermaster Company and the 108th Aviation Task Force, led to the successful completion of a water jump and hazard f... More
Soldiers with the 6th Civil Support Team performed
Soldiers with the 6th Civil Support Team performed several days of joint exercise the last week of August 2011. The 61st CST from Arkansas integrated seamlessly with the Austin based unit at the Red River Army ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, civilian and military officials address media representatives and a group of school children in Harlingen, Texas, Aug. 31, 2011. The officials addressed the ... More
Texas Adjutant General Maj. Gen. John F. Nichols spoke
Texas Adjutant General Maj. Gen. John F. Nichols spoke at an event to commemorate a decade of Texas National Guard service in the global war on terrorism Sept. 10 at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas. Representatives f... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers, officers and Family Readiness leaders of the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team attend the unit's annual Family Readiness conference in San Antonio,... More
Guard response unit prepares for evaluation
Soldiers with the 836th Engineer Company develop extraction and problem solving skills in College Station, Texas, Oct. 9. The unit participated in the training in preparation for Joint Task Force 71's external ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers and airmen with Joint Task Force 71 participate in a change of command ceremony in Bryan, Texas, Oct. 14, 2011. JTF-71 recently completed a National... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stephen Thompson of the 436th Chemical
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stephen Thompson of the 436th Chemical Detachment assists with the cleanup of debris from the wildfires Nov. 19 in Bastrop, Texas.
Members of Joint Task Force 71 met with the Coast Guard
Members of Joint Task Force 71 met with the Coast Guard and emergency response organizations during a tour of the Port of Houston Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. JTF-71 participated in the ship channel tour to continue ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Allen Bergeron, a representative from the Employer Support of the Guard/Reserve committee, presented a plaque to Roger El Khoury, longtime civilian employer ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers and airmen with Joint Task Force 71 met with members of several state emergency management agencies and the United States Marine Corps Chemical Biol... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers and airmen with Joint Task Force 71 participated in command and control training from instructors with Response International Group Thursday, Jan. 1... More
The 36th Infantry Division soldiers participate in
The 36th Infantry Division soldiers participate in a change of command ceremony at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2011. The ceremony marked the end of the historic deployment for the division. Co... More
Sgt. Shane Meyers, of Headquarters Headquarters Company,
Sgt. Shane Meyers, of Headquarters Headquarters Company, 136th Maneuverability Enhancement Brigade, participates in a World War II battle re-enactment during the Texas Military Forces Open House at Camp Mabry, ... More
In this image released by the Joint Task Force 71,
In this image released by the Joint Task Force 71, service members of the Minuteman Brigade conduct a collective training exercise at the Govalle Water Treatment Facility in Austin, Texas, April 26-27, 2012. Th... More
Joint Task Force 71 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade)
Joint Task Force 71 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) soldiers and airmen worked with central Texas civilian first responders decontaminating victims of a simulated chemical attack. (Army photo by Sgt. Josiah Pugh)
U.S. Army Col. William D. Coffey, retired, observes
U.S. Army Col. William D. Coffey, retired, observes a moment of silence during the opening ceremony for a World War II reenactment at the Texas Military Forces Open House at Camp Mabry, Texas, April 20, 2013. ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Robert Hites, Special Operations Detachment
U.S. Army Maj. Robert Hites, Special Operations Detachment - Africa (SOD-A), Texas Army National Guard, center, meets with Malawi Defense Forces Brig. Gen. Peter Andrew Namathanga and his staff at Lilongwe Mili... More
Texas National Guard doctor closes file on last Operation Lone Star
Col. Jones, Texas Army National Guard, dispenses advice to a patient during Operation Lone Star in Laredo, Texas. Operation Lone Star is a weeklong, real-time large scale emergency preparedness exercise that pr... More
Christopher Wojtewicz performs a "thruster" during
Christopher Wojtewicz performs a "thruster" during the "Hope for Cures" workout of the day. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Malcolm McClendon)
Members of the Austin Police Department Emergency Pipe
Members of the Austin Police Department Emergency Pipe and Drum Association warm up before playing in the opening ceremony of the Texas Military Forces Open House celebration April 26, 2014, at Camp Mabry in Au... More
Army Staff Sgt. Yvette Bocanegra, a medic with Texas
Army Staff Sgt. Yvette Bocanegra, a medic with Texas Medical Command, Texas National Guard, bandages the vaccination site for a client at the Laredo Civic Center on the first day of Operation Lone Star in Lared... More
Spc. Amanda Patton, Texas Medical Command, Texas Army
Spc. Amanda Patton, Texas Medical Command, Texas Army National Guard, performs a physical examination on a patient during Operation Lone Star in Rio Grande City, Texas, Aug. 5, 2014. Operation Lone Star is an e... More
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Renteria and Senior Airman Michael
Tech. Sgt. Matthew Renteria and Senior Airman Michael Renteria participate in the essay portion of the 2015 Best Warrior Competition at Camp Swift near Bastrop, Texas, Feb. 5, 2015. The event tests the mental a... More
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall made its 6th annual
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall made its 6th annual appearance this year at the Texas Military Forces Open House and Air Show at Camp Mabry April 18, 2015. The 3/5-scale reproduction of the Vietnam War Memo... More
A Soldier with the Texas Army National Guard Band plays
A Soldier with the Texas Army National Guard Band plays a clarinet during the Texas Military Forces Open House and Air Show at Camp Mabry, Texas, April 18, 2015.
Clinic Noncommissioned Officer in Charge Sgt. 1st Class
Clinic Noncommissioned Officer in Charge Sgt. 1st Class Evangelina Garcia and medic Sgt. Jennifer Hess discuss periodic health assessment matters at the Texas Medical Command clinic at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas... More
TMD Open House 2016, US Army Photo
A Texas Military Department Lakota helicopter hovers while demonstrating emergency rescue techniques during TMD Open House in Austin, Texas April 22, 2017. The Open House was an opportunity for members of the c... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 836th Engineer Detachment enjoy cake and each other's company after the ribbon cutting ceremony officially welcoming the detachment to Aust... More
Representatives of Chilean military and a Chilean national
Representatives of Chilean military and a Chilean national emergency response agency examine samples of sugar contents in popular beverages at a health awareness booth during Operation Lone Star in Laredo, Texa... More
Former Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jose S. Mayorga and
Former Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jose S. Mayorga and Capt. Jason Fernandez mingle during Los Caballeros Cocktail Party at the Laredo Civic Center in Laredo, Texas, Feb. 18. Local and state dignitaries shared d... More
Soldiers from the 836th Engineer Company participate
Soldiers from the 836th Engineer Company participate in a collapsed structure extraction exercise in Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 29. In addition to its deployed combat mission, the National Guard unit, headquart... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Utah National Guardsmen and local Emergency Medical Technicians conduct rappel training together in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 30. This interagency collab... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, leaders with Joint Task Force 71 visit with civilian and military agency representatives after a briefing in Grand Prairie, Texas, Feb. 5, 2011. JTF 71 deplo... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Texas' Adjutant General Brig. Gen. John F. Nichols, Col. William Hall, Joint Task Force 71 commander and Alice Rogers with Texas Department of State Health S... More
Four children participate in the International Bridge
Four children participate in the International Bridge Ceremony in Laredo, Texas, Feb. 19. The ceremony is a part of a month long celebration involving the Laredo community and many state government officials. (... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Mrs. Penny George, in back, a Gold Star Mother talks with Karend Sanders, Feed Store committee member during the Armed Forces Appreciation Day barbecue lunch... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 6th CBRN Task Force demonstrate rescue techniques in Austin, Texas, March 6. The demonstrations were part of a ribbon-cutting to mark the c... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment support the 836th Engineer Detachment ribbon cutting, officially welcoming the engineer unit to Aust... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, TXMF representatives welcome Air National Guard Maj. Gen. John Nichols as the adjutant general during a change-of-command ceremony at Camp Mabry, Texas, Satu... More
Attendees at the 52nd National Guard Association of
Attendees at the 52nd National Guard Association of Texas Conference in Corpus Christi listen as the Texas Adjutant General details his plan of action for the TXMF during the opening ceremony March 25. The conf... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Abren Mejia (left) and Spc. Candido
U.S. Army Sgt. Abren Mejia (left) and Spc. Candido Godines with the 436th Chemical Company Detachment clean contaminants off a casualty at the 52nd annual National Guard Association of Texas Conference in Corpu... More
Soldiers and airmen visit over 80 different vendors
Soldiers and airmen visit over 80 different vendors of civilian and military products and services inside the American Bank Center exhibit hall during the 52nd annual National Guard Association of Texas Confere... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Maj. Gen. John Nichols, conducts a values ceremony for key military leaders at the JJ Pickle Research Campus, in Austin, Texas, Thursday, April 7. Nichols, r... More
Sgt. John Howard (back) with 6th Civil Support Team
Sgt. John Howard (back) with 6th Civil Support Team works with Juan Munoz (front) with the San Antonio Fire Department's Hazmat team during the Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio, April 15. The five-man te... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Department of Homeland Security officer Eric Holman directs service members prior to a naturalization ceremony on Camp Mabry Saturday, April 16. The Honorabl... More
In this image released by Texas Military Forces, leaders
In this image released by Texas Military Forces, leaders of Joint Task Force 71 receive a presentation given by a representative of the Department of Energy at Bee Caves in Austin, Texas, Friday, March 15. The ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, reenactment enthusiasts recreate a battle from World War II on Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, Saturday, April 16. The show for service members, their families an... More
Sgt. Tommy Hughs, flight crew chief aboard the UH-60L
Sgt. Tommy Hughs, flight crew chief aboard the UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, prepares for a Special Forces fast ropes insertion demonstration at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, during the American Heroes Celebrati... More
Soldiers of the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Soldiers of the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment perform a foot march around Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, April 17. Besides having a photojournalist and broadcasting background, members of the 100th MPAD ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the Joint Task Force 71 participate in the 2011 Texas Division of Emergency Management Conference, Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in San Antonio, T... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, representatives from the TXMF explain how the Air National Guard fits into the newly formed Texas Homeland Response Force to State Air Surgeons at the Air NG... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with 4th Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery, Texas Army National Guard, field-test the new High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during annual trainin... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Soldiers with the 436th Chemical Company set up a decontamination station during their annual training in Camp Swift, Texas July 24, 2011. The unit's partici... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve guests arrive at Camp Swift, Texas, on a Black Hawk helicopter Thursday, July 28. Employers saw training events suc... More
Soldiers with the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Soldiers with the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment document National Guard activities held in conjunction with an Astros baseball game in Houston, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. The baseball club hosted ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, service members and former general officers attend the inaugural conference of the Council of Retired Executives in the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp ... More
Officers and senior non-commissioned officers of Joint
Officers and senior non-commissioned officers of Joint Task Force 71 improve their understanding of training needs during an Employee Professional Development weekend in Bryan/College Station, Aug. 13, 2011. Th... More
Soldiers, family members and guests participate in
Soldiers, family members and guests participate in a military commissioning ceremony in Austin, Texas, Aug. 13. The commissioning ceremony was for the Texas Army National Guard's Officer Candidate School Class ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers and their families from the Texas National Guard spent a special afternoon with the University of Texas football players and coaches at Camp Mabry i... More
Pvt. David Martinez with the 294th Quartermaster Company
Pvt. David Martinez with the 294th Quartermaster Company repacks his parachute after a practice jump during annual training at Camp Swift, Texas, Aug. 15. The riggers in the 294th participated in the training f... More
The joint efforts of the 19th Special Forces, the 627th
The joint efforts of the 19th Special Forces, the 627th Engineer Dive Detachment, the 294th Quartermaster Company and the 108th Aviation Task Force, led to the successful completion of a water jump and hazard f... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, civilian and military officials address media representatives and a group of school children in Harlingen, Texas, Aug. 31, 2011. The officials addressed the ... More
Soldiers with the 6th Civil Support Team performed
Soldiers with the 6th Civil Support Team performed several days of joint exercise the last week of August 2011. The 61st CST from Arkansas integrated seamlessly with the Austin based unit at the Red River Army ... More
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst speaks at an event Sept. 10
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst speaks at an event Sept. 10 at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, which commemorate a decade of Texas National Guard service in the global war on terrorism. Representatives from the Texas Nation... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers, officers and Family Readiness leaders of the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team attend the unit's annual Family Readiness conference in San Antonio,... More