Task Force Diehard, approximately one month after their
Task Force Diehard, approximately one month after their transfer of authority from Task Force Red Devils, conduct a ceremony to don their deployment patches.
Brig. Gen. Weeks, and Command Sgt. Maj. Krom, the 555th
Brig. Gen. Weeks, and Command Sgt. Maj. Krom, the 555th Engineer Bridage command team, visit the Task Force Diehard soldiers at FOB Shank.
Brig. Gen. Weeks, and Command Sgt. Maj. Krom, visit
Brig. Gen. Weeks, and Command Sgt. Maj. Krom, visit the Task Force Dieahrd Soldiers at FOB Shank.
Afghan and American engineers cut lumber to be used
Afghan and American engineers cut lumber to be used for the flooring of a tent pad.
Afghan soldiers of 4th Brigade, 201st Corps’ route
Afghan soldiers of 4th Brigade, 201st Corps’ route clearance company and U.S. soldiers of the 264th Clearance Company out of Fort Bragg, N.C., conduct combat lifesaver training at Jalalabad Garrison, just outsi... More
A 203LCR Hydraulic Excavator digs out a hole at Forward
A 203LCR Hydraulic Excavator digs out a hole at Forward Operating Base Altimur by the 857th Construction Company as part of their deconstruction mission, before the base was handed over to the Afghan National A... More
Kansas soldier recognized for job well done in Afghanistan
Spc. Jeffrey Rowell, a native of Salina Kan., was nominated by his battalion chain of command as "Hero of the Battle" for the month of February for his skill, expertise, and diligent efforts as a signal support... More
The Task Force Diehard Snowbowl 2013 teams pose for
The Task Force Diehard Snowbowl 2013 teams pose for a group photo before starting the game.
U.S. Army Spc. David Tripplet, a Starkville, Miss.,
U.S. Army Spc. David Tripplet, a Starkville, Miss., native, and a heavy equipment operator with the 857th Engineer Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, directs his Afghan National Army heavy equipment trainee, Pvt.... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Prescott, from Addison, N.Y., and
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Prescott, from Addison, N.Y., and Afghan Sgt. 1st Class Nazif, review the lesson plan for the demolitions training at an Afghan base here, April 28, 2013. The original plan was for the 57th S... More
Afghan soldiers gather around the terrain model prepared
Afghan soldiers gather around the terrain model prepared for their mission briefing. These soldiers of the new 203rd Corps Engineer Kandak are preparing for their culminating exercise at the Consolidated Fieldi... More
Specialists Tanner Debow and Devin Delarosa, originally
Specialists Tanner Debow and Devin Delarosa, originally from Twin Falls, Idaho, and San Bernardino, Calif., respectively, scan for other soldiers in the woods of Fort Riley, Kan. The 72nd Mobile Augmentation Co... More
A Soldier with 1st Bde. Eng. Bn., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf.
A Soldier with 1st Bde. Eng. Bn., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., assists a Soldier with the 1st Bde., 34th Inf. Div., Minnesota Army National Guard, evacuate a simulated casualty June 24 during the eXportable Combat ... More
“Diehard” Soldiers with the 1st Engineer Battalion,
“Diehard” Soldiers with the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, maneuver themselves and ammo crates across an obstacle during the Bangalore Blast on March 11 at Fort ... More
‘Diehard’ leaders reach out to families in US via social media
CAMP HOVEY, South Korea – Lt. Col. Scott Miller, commander of the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, conducts a live stream brief session, or the town hall, to reach... More
STORY RANGE, South Korea – Engineers from the 1st Engineer
STORY RANGE, South Korea – Engineers from the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, move to tactically clear a simulated facility after detonating a breaching charge on... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish Armed Forces held a promotion ceremony for U.S. Army Pfc. Ukrit Swangnop, a transportation management coordinator with the 80th Movement Control Team based ... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Polish Armed Forces
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Polish Armed Forces 1st Lt. Krzysztof Bajuk, with the Military Movement Command-Wroclaw and U.S. Army Capt. Brandon W. Grifford, commander of the 49th Transportation Battalion b... More
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion,
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division, prepare to receive a safety brief beside a CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation B... More
Leadership and staff members from battalions across
Leadership and staff members from battalions across the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based out of Fort Riley, KS participate in a combined arms rehearsal prior to a live fire event on... More
Task Force Diehard, one month after the transfer of
Task Force Diehard, one month after the transfer of authority to the unit, conducts a ceremony to don their deployment patch on FOB Shank.
Non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the 4th Brigade,
Non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the 4th Brigade, 203rd Corps’ route clearance company war-game different tactics and techniques to respond to explosive hazards on roads in the Logar and Wardak provinc... More
857th Construction Company and Afghan engineers setting
857th Construction Company and Afghan engineers setting up the base for a new tent pad.
A D7G Bulldozer pushes the remains of the old Moral,
A D7G Bulldozer pushes the remains of the old Moral, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) building at Forward Operating Base Altimur. The MWR building was one of many removed by the 857th Construction Co. before Altim... More
Soldiers from the 857th Construction Company, Task
Soldiers from the 857th Construction Company, Task Force Diehard, prepare to evaluate a medical training exercise conducted by the Afghan engineers of 4th Kandak, 4th Brigade, 203rd Corp.
The 264th Clearance Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts
The 264th Clearance Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts a range to sharpen their skills.
As the snow continues to fall, the offensive team sets
As the snow continues to fall, the offensive team sets up for the next play.
U.S. Army Spc. David Tripplet, a Starkville, Miss.,
U.S. Army Spc. David Tripplet, a Starkville, Miss., native, and a heavy equipment operator with the 857th Engineer Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, and his Afghan National Army heavy equipment trainee, Pvt. Awa... More
Afghan soldiers of the 203rd Corps Engineer Kandak
Afghan soldiers of the 203rd Corps Engineer Kandak quickly attach a door to a small guard shack during their exercise at the Consolidated Fielding Center, Camp Blackhorse, in eastern Afghanistan. They spent two... More
Spc. Andrew Wachowicz, a native of Milan, Mich., displays
Spc. Andrew Wachowicz, a native of Milan, Mich., displays his unique spin on personal camouflage. By shrugging his shoulders and tucking his chin, he can cover his face with vegetation he pulled from the local ... More
Sgt. James McQuillan, a combat engineer with HHC, t
Sgt. James McQuillan, a combat engineer with HHC, t 1st Bde. Eng. Bn., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., primes cratering charges during the eXportable Combat Training Capability exercise June 4 at Camp Ripley, Minn. Th... More
“Diehard” Soldiers with the 1st Engineer Battalion,
“Diehard” Soldiers with the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, climb the rope wall obstacle during the Bangalore Blast on March 11 at Fort Riley, Kan. The Bangalore ... More
STORY RANGE, South Korea – A Soldier with the 1st Engineer
STORY RANGE, South Korea – A Soldier with the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, prepares a Bangalore explosive charge under a razor wire obstacle during training at... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Vehicles from the
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Vehicles from the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, out of Fort Riley, Kansas, stop at checkpoint Olszyna for an inspection from the Polish Armed Force’s movement c... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish Armed Forces held a promotion ceremony for U.S. Army Pfc. Ukrit Swangnop, a transportation management coordinator with the 80th Movement Control Team based ... More
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion,
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division, are instructed by Sgt. Thomas Kempf, a CH-47 Chinook flight crewmember with 2nd General Support Avia... More
Col. Paul T. Krattiger Commander of the 1st Armored
Col. Paul T. Krattiger Commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. John S. Kolasheski Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division and Col. Phil Brooks commander of the... More
The 7th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Red Devils,
The 7th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Red Devils, transfers their authority to the incoming engineer unit, the 1st Engineer Battalion, Task Force Diehard.
Task Force Diehard, approximately one month after their
Task Force Diehard, approximately one month after their transfer of authority from Task Force Red Devils, conduct a ceremony to don their deployment patches.
An Afghan National Army soldier from 4th Brigade, 203rd
An Afghan National Army soldier from 4th Brigade, 203rd Corps Route Clearance Company collects evidence from a simulated explosive hazard as trainers from the 102nd Sapper Company, out of Fort Bragg, N.C., obse... More
The 41st Clearance Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts
The 41st Clearance Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts a reenlistment ceremony at 8,300 feet above sea level.
The Afghan National Army 4th Kandak Engineer Company
The Afghan National Army 4th Kandak Engineer Company and the 857th Construction Company working together to built tent pads.
A Task Force Diehard soldier fights through the snow
A Task Force Diehard soldier fights through the snow to receive the pass.
Afghan soldiers of the 203rd Corps Engineer Kandak
Afghan soldiers of the 203rd Corps Engineer Kandak escort their heavy construction vehicles to the job site during their final exercise at Camp Blackhorse in eastern Afghanistan. They spent two days building va... More
A soldier from the 72nd Mobile Augmentation Company,
A soldier from the 72nd Mobile Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, lies in wait in his hasty fighting position. Other soldiers will soon walk the lane set up by their noncommissioned officers, and try... More
Lt. Col. Jason Taliaferro, commander, 1st Bde. Eng.
Lt. Col. Jason Taliaferro, commander, 1st Bde. Eng. Bn., 1st ABCT, 1st Inf., Div., receives an award from Col. Robert Intress, commander, 1st Bde., 34th Inf. Div., Minnesota Army National Guard, for his unit’s ... More
STORY RANGE, South Korea – Engineers with the 1st Engineer
STORY RANGE, South Korea – Engineers with the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, prepare a chain of C4 plastic explosive charges during a training event at the Story... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - A Polish military
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - A Polish military police member examines a vehicle from the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, out of Fort Riley, Kansas, during an inspection at checkpoint Olszyna ... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish Armed Forces held a promotion ceremony for U.S. Army Pfc. Ukrit Swangnop, a transportation management coordinator with the 80th Movement Control Team based ... More
Sgt. Thomas Kempf, a CH-47 Chinook flight crewmember
Sgt. Thomas Kempf, a CH-47 Chinook flight crewmember with 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, monitors the attachment of a Humvee belonging to the 1st Arm... More
Leadership and staff members from battalions across
Leadership and staff members from battalions across the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based out of Fort Riley, KS participate in a combined arms rehearsal prior to a live fire event on... More
The 7th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Red Devils,
The 7th Engineer Battalion, Task Force Red Devils, transfers their authority to the 1st Engineer Battalion, Task Force Diehard.
Task Force Diehard soldiers on FOB Shank take part
Task Force Diehard soldiers on FOB Shank take part in a 3-on-3 Basketball tournament.
Afghan and American engineers catch their breath and
Afghan and American engineers catch their breath and the end of a day’s work.
A Task Force Diehard soldier goes for the ball a few
A Task Force Diehard soldier goes for the ball a few yards from the end zone.
Trucks are quickly loaded as the Afghan soldiers of
Trucks are quickly loaded as the Afghan soldiers of the new 203rd Corps Engineer Kandak hurry to complete their construction projects. The final test for these soldiers was two days of horizontal and vertical c... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Polish Armed Forces
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Polish Armed Forces Pfc. Sebastian Wrobel places the patrol cap on the head of U.S. Army Pfc. Ukrit Swangnop, a transportation management coordinator, with the 80th Movement Con... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Members of the 1st
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Members of the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas, communicate with the Polish military police during a vehicle inspection at checkpoint Oys... More
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion,
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division, hook a Humvee to a CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation R... More
Leadership and staff members from battalions across
Leadership and staff members from battalions across the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based out of Fort Riley, KS participate in a combined arms rehearsal prior to a live fire event on... More
The 41st Clearance Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts
The 41st Clearance Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts a reenlistment ceremony at 8,300 feet above sea level.
Soldiers from Task Force Diehard celebrate Christmas
Soldiers from Task Force Diehard celebrate Christmas in the Hero's Dining Facility on FOB Shank.
First Lt. Anthony Spinelli, the quarterback, throws
First Lt. Anthony Spinelli, the quarterback, throws a pass as his team heads down field.
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Vehicles from the
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Vehicles from the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas, stop at checkpoint Olszyna for an inspection from the Polish Armed Force’s movement co... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish Armed Forces held a promotion ceremony for U.S. Army Pfc. Ukrit Swangnop, a transportation management coordinator with the 80th Movement Control Team based ... More
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion,
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division, prepare to hook a Humvee to a CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st... More
Leadership and staff members from battalions across
Leadership and staff members from battalions across the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based out of Fort Riley, KS participate in a combined arms rehearsal prior to a live fire event on... More
Soldiers from the 289th Construction Company, Task
Soldiers from the 289th Construction Company, Task Force Diehard, perform a night construction mission on FOB Fenty.
The 102nd Sapper Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts
The 102nd Sapper Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts a reenlistment ceremony at FOB Shank.
First Lt. Willie Mays lays down the law as the game's
First Lt. Willie Mays lays down the law as the game's referee and tolerates no foul behavior from the players.
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish Armed Forces held a promotion ceremony for U.S. Army Pfc. Ukrit Swangnop, a transportation management coordinator with the 80th Movement Control Team based ... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Vehicles from the
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Vehicles from the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas, stop at checkpoint Olszyna for an inspection from the Polish Armed Force’s movement co... More
1st Lt. Andrew Soulis, 1st Engineer Battalion, Fort
1st Lt. Andrew Soulis, 1st Engineer Battalion, Fort Riley, Kansas, racks the weight after successfully completing his third and final squat attempt of over 350 pounds during the 1000 Pound Challenge June, 25 20... More
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion,
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division, hook a Humvee to a CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation R... More
The 72nd Mobile Augmentation Company performs a reenlistment
The 72nd Mobile Augmentation Company performs a reenlistment ceremony on FOB Sharana.
The S4 personnel of Task Force Diehard celebrate Christmas
The S4 personnel of Task Force Diehard celebrate Christmas in the Hero's Dining Facility on FOB Shank.
Pfc. Jamie Hosman takes the handoff and sprints around
Pfc. Jamie Hosman takes the handoff and sprints around the defense.
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army Spc. Ukrit
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army Spc. Ukrit Swangnop, a transportation management coordinator, with the 80th Movement Control Team based out of Ft. Hood, Texas, scans incoming equipment from the 1st E... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Vehicles from the
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Vehicles from the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas, stop at checkpoint Olszyna for an inspection from the Polish Armed Force’s movement co... More
A CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation
A CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, lifts a Humvee belonging to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division du... More
The 111th Sapper Company performs a reenlistment ceremony
The 111th Sapper Company performs a reenlistment ceremony on COP Zormat.
The 72nd Mobile Augmentation Company, Task Force Diehard,
The 72nd Mobile Augmentation Company, Task Force Diehard, conduct a reenlistment ceremony on FOB Sharana.
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish Armed Forces held a promotion ceremony for U.S. Army Pfc. Ukrit Swangnop, a transportation management coordinator with the 80th Movement Control Team based ... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - A Polish Armed Forces
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - A Polish Armed Forces member guides a convoy during a vehicle inspection at checkpoint Olszyna. The 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division is convoying across eastern Eur... More
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion,
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division, hook a Humvee to a CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation R... More
The 111th Sapper Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts
The 111th Sapper Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts a reenlistment ceremony on COP Zormat.
Soldiers from Task Force Diehard compete in a powerlifting
Soldiers from Task Force Diehard compete in a powerlifting competition on FOB Shank.
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - A Polish Armed Forces
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - A Polish Armed Forces member guides a convoy during a vehicle inspection at checkpoint Olszyna. The 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division is convoying across eastern Eur... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish Armed Forces held a promotion ceremony for U.S. Army Pfc. Ukrit Swangnop, a transportation management coordinator with the 80th Movement Control Team based ... More
A CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation
A CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, lifts a Humvee belonging to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division du... More
Spc. Hennings, a Task Force Diehard soldier, wins the
Spc. Hennings, a Task Force Diehard soldier, wins the lightweight division in a powerlifting competition on FOB Shank.
The 264th Clearance Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts
The 264th Clearance Company, Task Force Diehard, conducts a range to sharpen their skills.
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - U.S. Army and Polish Armed Forces held a promotion ceremony for U.S. Army Pfc. Ukrit Swangnop, a transportation management coordinator with the 80th Movement Control Team based ... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - A Polish military
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - A Polish military police member examines a vehicle from the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, out of Fort Riley, Kansas, during an inspection at checkpoint Olszyna ... More
Sgt. Thomas Kempf, a CH-47 Chinook flight crewmember
Sgt. Thomas Kempf, a CH-47 Chinook flight crewmember with 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, monitors the attachment of a Humvee belonging to the 1st Arm... More
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Vehicles from the
OLSZYNA, Poland (Feb. 5, 2019) - Vehicles from the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, out of Fort Riley, Kansas, awaits inspection from the Polish Armed Force’s movement control group and military p... More
A CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation
A CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, lifts a Humvee belonging to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division du... More
Army Sgt. Rhealyn Brown, a wheeled vehicle mechanic
Army Sgt. Rhealyn Brown, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division, directs a CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support ... More
A CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation
A CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, lifts a Humvee belonging to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division du... More
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion,
Soldiers with Echo Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, First Infantry Division, take part in an orientation flight in a CH-47 Chinook belonging to 2nd General Support Aviation Batt... More