Members from Joint Task Force Sapper in front of the
Members from Joint Task Force Sapper in front of the engineer schoolhouse where they participated in a key leader engagements with the ANA engineers of the 209th Corps Engineer Kandak. (Photo courtesy of HHC, 1... More
Spc. Mikkailandro Rivera, a technical engineer assigned
Spc. Mikkailandro Rivera, a technical engineer assigned to the survey and design section, JTF Sapper, collects data utilizing GNSS R8 equipment at the Camp Alpha complex Oct. 18. (Photo by U.S. Army 1st Lt. Lau... More
Staff Sgt. Paul Clever pounds a stake into the ground
Staff Sgt. Paul Clever pounds a stake into the ground at one of the Bagram entry control points. The stake is used as a marker for the equipment operators who read the elevation on the marker and use the stake ... More
Soldiers with the 576th Engineer Company work around
Soldiers with the 576th Engineer Company work around their vehicles early in the morning, preparing for their upcoming mission.
Soldiers with the 49th Mine Dog Detachment listen to
Soldiers with the 49th Mine Dog Detachment listen to Col. Diana Holland (right) with their dogs after receiving end of tour awards.
First Lt. Mikyu Park (left), 216th Mobile Augmentation
First Lt. Mikyu Park (left), 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif., works with the Polish patrol leader to mission plan and go over the route they would take the fo... More
Soldiers with 1st Platoon, 216th Mobile Augmentation
Soldiers with 1st Platoon, 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif., prepare their vehicles in the morning darkness January 22, to ensure they were ready for their upc... More
An Afghan National Army Engineer operates a HYEX as
An Afghan National Army Engineer operates a HYEX as part of a training mission the 207th Corps Engineer Kandak is currently completing at Camp Zafar in Western Afghanistan. The project requires the use of sync... More
Lt. Col. Jim Rector, 130th Engineer Brigade executive
Lt. Col. Jim Rector, 130th Engineer Brigade executive officer, stands in front of the brigade, formed on Hamilton field for a change of command ceremony July 21, between outgoing commander, Col. Diana Holland (... More
Col. Nicholas Katers (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin
Col. Nicholas Katers (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Bryan, command team for 555th Engineer Brigade, case their brigade colors during the Theater Engineer Brigade’s transfer of authority ceremony, Oct. 2. Th... More
Second Lt. Lauren French and 2nd Lt. Lisa Miller enjoy
Second Lt. Lauren French and 2nd Lt. Lisa Miller enjoy catching up during a meal together at Bagram Oct. 2, when French was on a mission from her original base in Kandahar Airfield. French and Miller were the 2... More
Staff Sgt. Reynolds, 15th Explosive Hazards Team, observes
Staff Sgt. Reynolds, 15th Explosive Hazards Team, observes the talon robot being used to find and diffuse a “dummy” explosive, all unit level robot operators must be certified when arriving in country.
Spc. Kyle Kim (left), Cpl. Richard Ohman and Pfc. Michael
Spc. Kyle Kim (left), Cpl. Richard Ohman and Pfc. Michael Williams, all technical engineers assigned to the survey and design section, JTF Sapper, walk through their survey plan for the Camp Alpha complex Oct. ... More
Cpl. Richard Ohman, a technical engineer assigned to
Cpl. Richard Ohman, a technical engineer assigned to the survey and design section, JTF Sapper, calls out points and elevations to be staked out for the new route at one of the Bagram entry control points, Nov.... More
Soldiers with the 576th Engineer Company work together
Soldiers with the 576th Engineer Company work together in the early hours of the morning to prepare their vehicles prior to a mission.
Leaders from both the 216th Mobile Augmentation Company,
Leaders from both the 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif. and the Polish engineers mission plan for the following day’s patrol. Relationships such as those betwe... More
First Lt. Minkyu Park and Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Williams,
First Lt. Minkyu Park and Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Williams, the platoon leader and platoon sergeant go over the mission one last time with the platoon prior to leaving the forward operating base (FOB) the morning o... More
Afghan National Army leaders with the 207th Corps Engineer
Afghan National Army leaders with the 207th Corps Engineer Kandak discuss with the 207th Corps Planner, ANA Col. Khairizada Zainuddin (center), the progress of a project they are currently completing to increas... More
Outgoing 130th Eng. Bde. Commander, Col. Diana Holland
Outgoing 130th Eng. Bde. Commander, Col. Diana Holland (left), the Commander of Troops, Lt. Col. Jim Rector, 130th Eng. Bde. Executive Officer (center), and the Incoming 130th Eng. Bde. Commander, Col. Blace Al... More
Col. Diana Holland (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. John
Col. Diana Holland (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. John Etter, command team for 130th Eng. Bde., case their brigade colors during the Theater Engineer Brigade’s transfer of authority ceremony here, Oct. 2. The new... More
Pfc. Eli Vick, a technical engineer assigned to the
Pfc. Eli Vick, a technical engineer assigned to the survey and design section, JTF Sapper, collects data utilizing GNSS R8 equipment at the Camp Alpha complex Oct. 18. (Photo by U.S. Army 1st Lt. Laura B. Beebe... More
Pfc. Eli Vick, a technical engineer assigned to the
Pfc. Eli Vick, a technical engineer assigned to the survey and design section, JTF Sapper, stakes out where the new route will be placed at one of the Bagram entry control points, Nov. 20. (Photo by U.S. Army 1... More
The 1st Platoon, 576th Engineer Company vehicles line
The 1st Platoon, 576th Engineer Company vehicles line up at the test fire range to ensure all crew served weapons are functioning properly prior to leaving the base.
The 10th Survey and Design Detachment case their colors
The 10th Survey and Design Detachment case their colors signifying the end of not only their unit’s mission in Afghanistan, but the mission and need of a Survey and Design Detachment in theater.
Soldiers with 1st Platoon, 216th Mobile Augmentation
Soldiers with 1st Platoon, 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif., patrol the area surrounding a stretch of Highway 1 in Ghazni province Jan. 22. The engineers are ... More
Soldiers with 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S.
Soldiers with 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif. and the Polish engineers patrol the area surrounding a stretch of Highway 1 in Ghazni province Jan. 22. Relatio... More
A noncommissioned officer with the Afghan National
A noncommissioned officer with the Afghan National Army 207th Corps Engineer Kandak directs one of his soldiers operating a bulldozer while they work on a project to increase Camp Zafar’s force protection measu... More
Col. Diana Holland, outgoing 130th Eng. Bde. Commander,
Col. Diana Holland, outgoing 130th Eng. Bde. Commander, hands to unit colors to Maj. Gen. Stephen Lyons, 8th Theater Sustainment Command Commanding General, during a change of command ceremony July 21st. Holla... More
First Lt. Elizabeth Lewis and 1st Lt. Tara Middlebrooks
First Lt. Elizabeth Lewis and 1st Lt. Tara Middlebrooks travel in a military aircraft in eastern Afghanistan. Lewis and Middlebrooks are both deployed with the 864th Eng. Bn., and both were 2010-11 West Point ... More
Brig. Gen. James Blackburn, Deputy Commanding General
Brig. Gen. James Blackburn, Deputy Commanding General of Separates, speaks during the Theater Engineer Brigade transfer of authority ceremony here, Oct. 2. The newly arrived 130th Eng. Bde., Joint Task Force Sa... More
Dismounted soldiers with 1st Platoon, 216th Mobile
Dismounted soldiers with 1st Platoon, 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif., walk along side of Highway 1 sweeping for any signs of emplaced improvised explosive de... More
First Sgt. Adrian Alatorre (second from right) and
First Sgt. Adrian Alatorre (second from right) and Staff Sgt. Martin Krebs (right), 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif., discuss techniques with Polish engineers ... More
ANA Staff Sgt. Dean Mohammad (left), a vertical construction
ANA Staff Sgt. Dean Mohammad (left), a vertical construction engineer, assists other soldiers working on a masonry project in Camp Zafar in Western Afghanistan, March 4. The ANA soldiers are part of the 207th C... More
The 8th Theater Sustainment Command Commanding General,
The 8th Theater Sustainment Command Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Stephen Lyons, speaks during the 130th Engineer Brigade Change of Command Ceremony at Hamilton Field July 21st between outgoing brigade commande... More
Staff Sgt. Martin Krebs (left), squad leader, 216th
Staff Sgt. Martin Krebs (left), squad leader, 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif., assists a Polish engineer as they prepare to detonate a possible improvised exp... More
Spc. Nickolas Evangelista-Reitner, 216th Mobile Augmentation
Spc. Nickolas Evangelista-Reitner, 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif., provides overwatch for another team clearing the area next to Highway 1, looking for impro... More
ANA Staff Sgt. Dean Mohammad (right), a vertical
ANA Staff Sgt. Dean Mohammad (right), a vertical construction engineer, assists another soldier to ensure the rebar is being cut properly while working on a masonry project in Camp Zafar, Western Afghanistan, M... More
The 1st Platoon, 216th Mobile Augmentation Company,
The 1st Platoon, 216th Mobile Augmentation Company, U.S. Army National Guard from Long Beach, Calif., drive along Highway searching for improvised explosive devices that could be used to harm coalition forces u... More
An Afghan National Army engineer cuts a piece of wood
An Afghan National Army engineer cuts a piece of wood while building trusses for a roof during a guard shack project in Camp Zafar, Western Afghanistan. The ANA soldier is from the 207th Corps Engineer Kandak c... More
An Afghan National Army engineer operates a scrapper
An Afghan National Army engineer operates a scrapper as part of a training mission the 207th Corps Engineer Kandak is currently completing at Camp Zafar in Western Afghanistan. The project requires the use of s... More
An Afghan National Army Engineer operates a skid steer
An Afghan National Army Engineer operates a skid steer loader while other soldiers watch as part of a training mission the 207th Corps Engineer Kandak is currently completing at Camp Zafar in Western Afghanista... More
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 207th Corps
An Afghan National Army soldier with the 207th Corps Engineer Kandak practices hand and arm signals as he directs the driver of a scoop loader as part of a training mission the CEK is currently completing at Ca... More
U.S. Army Spc. Steven Adams, a vertical engineer with
U.S. Army Spc. Steven Adams, a vertical engineer with the 284th Engineer Company, explains to some Afghan National Army soldiers with the 207th Corps Engineer Kandak how to construct trusses for a roof they wer... More