Fort Bliss, Texas – A 1st Armored Division Soldier
Fort Bliss, Texas – A 1st Armored Division Soldier from the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team performs a Goblet Rear Foot Elevated (RFE) Split Squat during an early morning Holistic He... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luke Thomas, from Little Rock,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Luke Thomas, from Little Rock, Ark., assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division helps offload a trailer of soccer equipment an... More
Several 155 mm High Explosive Projectiles ready to
Several 155 mm High Explosive Projectiles ready to be shot from a M198 during a field exercise with C Battery 2/3 FA Regt.
Pvt. Austin Ramsey, 1st Plt., B-Batt., 2nd BN, 3rd
Pvt. Austin Ramsey, 1st Plt., B-Batt., 2nd BN, 3rd FA, stands on an ammunition bunker to look out for possible enemy during an indirect fire training exercise at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 19. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Jas... More
Two “Gunners” help guide the M-777A2 155MM in position
Two “Gunners” help guide the M-777A2 155MM in position for the Excalibur fire mission at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 20. (Photo by: Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci.)
Sgt. Antonio Hinojosa, section chief Battery A, 2nd
Sgt. Antonio Hinojosa, section chief Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division Artillery, Fort Bliss, Texas, waits to give the fire command to fire his M777A2 Howitzer. Safety... More
Soldiers of Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers of Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division Artillery, conduct live-fire training with a M777 howitzer at Doña Ana Range, N.M., July 21, 2016. (Photo by Wendy Brown,... More
Pvt. Nicklaus Ascencio, assigned to Battery C, 2nd
Pvt. Nicklaus Ascencio, assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, brings a 155 mm round equipped with a M1156 Precision Guidance Kit fuze duri... More
Pfc. Jhamori Samuel, assigned to Battery A, 2nd Battalion,
Pfc. Jhamori Samuel, assigned to Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, pulls the lanyard of a M777A2 howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Dona Ana ... More
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment,
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division prepare to sling load a M777A2 howitzer onto a Chinook helicopter September 20, 2017 at Oro Grande Range Complex, Ne... More
Col. Heyward G. Hutson III, the Division Artillery
Col. Heyward G. Hutson III, the Division Artillery commander on Fort Bliss, talks to key leaders about the necessity of good communication on the battlefield during the 1st Armored Division Fires Seminar held a... More
Fort Bliss, Texas – A 1st Armored Division Soldier
Fort Bliss, Texas – A 1st Armored Division Soldier from the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team performs a Trap Bar Deadlift during an early morning Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) phy... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Nick Carlson, from Atlantic, Iowa, assigned
U.S. Army Pfc. Nick Carlson, from Atlantic, Iowa, assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division sizes up Iraqi children to ensure they're given the pr... More
Pfc. Andrew Graham, a number 1 man from C Btry 2/3
Pfc. Andrew Graham, a number 1 man from C Btry 2/3 FA Regt., pulls the lanyard after his chief yells, “Fire!” during a field exercise on Fort Bliss, Nov. 16.
Pfc. Frank Bagwell, 1st Plt., B-Batt., 2nd BN, 3rd
Pfc. Frank Bagwell, 1st Plt., B-Batt., 2nd BN, 3rd FA, stands next to a “hesco” wall scanning and searching for possible enemies during an indirect fire training exercise at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 19. (Photo by St... More
Two “Gunners” ask permission to ram the Excalibur round
Two “Gunners” ask permission to ram the Excalibur round inside the M-777A2 155MM with a bell rammer at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 20. (Photo by: Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci.)
Spc. Macmillan Ekedede, assistant gunner, Battery A,
Spc. Macmillan Ekedede, assistant gunner, Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division Artillery, Fort Bliss, Texas, fires a round down range during Exercise Iron Strike. He was ... More
Spc. David Serrano, assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion,
Spc. David Serrano, assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division Artillery, carries a round to a howitzer during live-fire training with M777 howitzers at Doña Ana Ra... More
A M777A2 howitzer fires a 155 mm round equipped with
A M777A2 howitzer fires a 155 mm round equipped with a M1156 Precision Guidance Kit fuze during a live-fire exercise at Orogrande Range Complex, New Mexico, Aug. 7, 2016. (Photo by Wendy Brown, Fort Bliss Bugle)
An artilleryman with B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd
An artilleryman with B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division checks his crew's rounds and covers his ears as the gunline conducted Table VI qualifications Sept... More
Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty, 1AD and Fort Bliss commander
Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty, 1AD and Fort Bliss commander talks to key leaders about his ideas for synchronizing ground and aerial forces on the battlefield during the 1st Armored Division Fires Seminarheld at ... More
Fort Bliss, Texas – 1st Armored Division Soldiers from
Fort Bliss, Texas – 1st Armored Division Soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team perform Medicine Ball Situps during an early morning Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) phys... More
A U.S. soldier assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion,
A U.S. soldier assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division takes pictures of a soccer team that was just given new uniform items and soccer balls du... More
Pfc Andrew Graham, a number 1 man from C Btry 2/3 FA
Pfc Andrew Graham, a number 1 man from C Btry 2/3 FA Regt., pulls the lanyard after his chief yells, “Fire!” during a field exercise on Fort Bliss, Nov. 16.
Pvt. Ryan Turner and Spc. Alexander Santos, 1st Plt.,
Pvt. Ryan Turner and Spc. Alexander Santos, 1st Plt., B-Batt., 2nd BN., 3rd FA, stands inside the nearby bunker during an indirect fire training exercise at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 19. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci)
Staff Sgt. Arshun Daniels, chief of section and Sgt.
Staff Sgt. Arshun Daniels, chief of section and Sgt. Neru Noa, gunner, 1st Plt., B-Batt.,2nd BN., 3rd FA compare data before the Excalibur fire mission at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 20. (Photo by: Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci)
Fire team from Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field
Fire team from Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division Artillery, Fort Bliss, Texas, clear the M777A2 Howitzer after firing. Safety was a priority during Exercise Iron Strike.
Spc. Don Cardoza, assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion,
Spc. Don Cardoza, assigned to Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division Artillery, carries a round to a howitzer during live-fire training with M777 howitzers at Doña Ana Rang... More
Pvt. Gabriel Ziacik, left, assigned to Battery C, 2nd
Pvt. Gabriel Ziacik, left, assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, removes a propellant casing from a M777A2 howitzer during a live-fire exe... More
Fort Bliss, Texas – 1st Armored Division Soldiers from
Fort Bliss, Texas – 1st Armored Division Soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team perform Single-Leg Hipups during an early morning Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) physica... More
U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division size up Iraqi children to ensure they're given the proper size cleats during Operation Soc... More
A number 1 man, Pfc Andrew Graham from C Btry 2/3 FA
A number 1 man, Pfc Andrew Graham from C Btry 2/3 FA Regt., pulls the lanyard from a M198 as it shoots a round during a field exercise on Fort Bliss, Nov. 16.
Pvt. Ryan Turner, 1st Plt., B-Batt., 2nd BN., 3rd FA,
Pvt. Ryan Turner, 1st Plt., B-Batt., 2nd BN., 3rd FA, runs to a nearby bunker as Staff Sgt. Ralph Dobrovolny, 1st Plt., platoon sergeant, gets a head count during an indirect fire training exercise at FOB Front... More
Chief of section watches his soldiers set the fuze
Chief of section watches his soldiers set the fuze on the Excalibur round at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 20. (Photo by: Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci)
Michael Dove, left, a precision munitions instructor
Michael Dove, left, a precision munitions instructor who is a civilian contractor from Fort Sill, Okla., trains Pvt. Nicklaus Ascencio, center, and Pvt. Jeffrey Paul, both assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion, ... More
A view of the Tactical Operations Center for Operations
A view of the Tactical Operations Center for Operations the Iron Strike exercise being held on Fort Bliss. Iron Strike will test the interoperability between ground and aerial forces, Dec. 2. The 1AD Fires Semi... More
Fort Bliss, Texas – A 1st Armored Division Soldier
Fort Bliss, Texas – A 1st Armored Division Soldier from the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team performs a Resistance Band Pushup during an early morning Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F... More
An Iraqi child receives a backpack to carry his new
An Iraqi child receives a backpack to carry his new soccer gear from an Iraqi Army soldier in Dibbis, Iraq, July 11, 2010. Soccer balls and uniforms were provided by friends and family supporting U.S. soldiers ... More
A number 1 man, Pfc Andrew Graham from C Btry 2/3 FA
A number 1 man, Pfc Andrew Graham from C Btry 2/3 FA Regt., pulls the lanyard from a M198 as it shoots a round during a field exercise on Fort Bliss, Nov. 16.
Staff Sgt. Arshun Daniels and Sgt. Neru Noa, 1st Plt.,
Staff Sgt. Arshun Daniels and Sgt. Neru Noa, 1st Plt., B-Batt., 2nd BN., 3rd FA, talk about their next plan of action during the indirect fire training exercise at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 19. (Photo by Staff Sgt. J... More
Excalibur fired from a M-777A2 155MM howitzer at FOB
Excalibur fired from a M-777A2 155MM howitzer at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 20. (Photo by: Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci)
Soldiers assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd
Soldiers assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, practice preparing a M777A2 howitzer to shoot a 155 mm round equipped with a M1156 Precisio... More
An artilleryman with B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd
An artilleryman with B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division rips the cord to fire as the gunline conducted Table VI qualifications September 20, 2017 at ro Gr... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jimmie Thompson, from Columbia, S.C.,
U.S. Army Spc. Jimmie Thompson, from Columbia, S.C., assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division helps offload a trailer of soccer equipment and uni... More
Sgt Zach Hazelbaker, a gunner for C Btry 2/3 FA Regt.,
Sgt Zach Hazelbaker, a gunner for C Btry 2/3 FA Regt., waits for another fire mission during a field exercise on Fort Bliss, Nov. 16.
Staff Sgt. Ernesto Victor, 1st Plt, B-Batt., 2nd BN.,
Staff Sgt. Ernesto Victor, 1st Plt, B-Batt., 2nd BN., 3rd FA, hears the loud speaker and starts to react during the indirect fire training exercise at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 19. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci)
A group photo of Bravo Battery, 2nd BN., 3rd FA after
A group photo of Bravo Battery, 2nd BN., 3rd FA after the successful Excalibur fire mission at FOB Frontenac, Jan. 20. (Photo by: Staff Sgt. Jason Ragucci)
Spc. Nicholas Bly, assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion,
Spc. Nicholas Bly, assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, receives information during a live-fire exercise at Orogrande Range Complex, New ... More
Sgt Zach Hazelbaker, a gunner from C Btry 2/3 FA Regt.,
Sgt Zach Hazelbaker, a gunner from C Btry 2/3 FA Regt., makes corrections before firing another during a field exercise on Fort Bliss, Nov. 16.
Staff Sgt. Ralph Dobrovolny, 1st Plt., platoon sergeant
Staff Sgt. Ralph Dobrovolny, 1st Plt., platoon sergeant and 1st Lt. Christian Grams, 1st Plt., platoon leader, B-Batt., 2nd BN., 3rd FA, listen to the loud speaker during the indirect fire training exercise at ... More
Cpl. Andrei Zatsirka, right, assigned to Battery C,
Cpl. Andrei Zatsirka, right, assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, reacts to a M777A2 howitzer shooting a 155 mm round equipped with a M11... More
A gun crew with B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Artillery
A gun crew with B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division performs immediate action maintenence on their M777A2 howitzer during Table VI qualifications September... More
Cpl. Andrei Zatsirka, assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion,
Cpl. Andrei Zatsirka, assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, readies a M777A2 howitzer for another shot during a live-fire exercise at Orog... More
Col. Eric S. Strong, commander of 1st Brigade, and
Col. Eric S. Strong, commander of 1st Brigade, and Command Sgt. Maj. Eugene Russell, the brigade’s senior enlisted leader, uncased the brigade colors during a ceremony held on Ready First Field, Nov 17. The unc... More
Capt. Christopher Dixon, the commander of Battery B,
Capt. Christopher Dixon, the commander of Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, explains the intricacies and importance of battlefield ar... More
Cpl. Andrei Zatsirka, front right, assigned to Battery
Cpl. Andrei Zatsirka, front right, assigned to Battery C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, carries propellant for a M777A2 howitzer to Pvt. Gabriel Ziacik, ... More
A M777A2 howitzer fires a 155 mm round equipped with
A M777A2 howitzer fires a 155 mm round equipped with a M1156 Precision Guidance Kit fuze during a live-fire exercise at Orogrande Range Complex, New Mexico, Aug. 7, 2016. (Photo by Wendy Brown, Fort Bliss Bugle)