Massachusetts Army National Guardsman promoted in Afghanistan
Lynn resident, Sgt. Amy J. Barry, a human resources specialist with the 26th, “Yankee” Brigade, Task Force Yankee, Massachusetts Army National Guard is promoted to the rank of staff sergeant by Sgt. 1st Class C... More
Service members Cross Home Plate in Afghanistan
Soldiers, sailors, airmen, coalition forces and civilians took part in the Boston Red Sox Run to Home Base here on May 22. Although the runners couldn’t be in Boston to run the race members of the 26th “Yankee”... More
Navy Lt. Denise L. Romeo, a staff judge advocate with
Navy Lt. Denise L. Romeo, a staff judge advocate with Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435 oversees a collection table for Operation Outreach Afghanistan on Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan May 26. Opera... More
Massachusetts National Guard soldiers from the 26th
Massachusetts National Guard soldiers from the 26th “Yankee” Brigade and 1-181 Infantry Battalion held a Memorial Day service here today, to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. Soldiers from both companies... More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of International
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of International Security Assistance Forces and commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, congratulates Pfc. Kevin F. Nieves, HHC, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Massachus... More
Chelsea resident awarded for valor
Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of International Security Assistance Forces and commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, affixes an Army Commendation Medal for Valor on the uniform of Chelsea resident, Spc. Step... More
Deputy director of the Army National Guard visits soldiers in Afghanis...
Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Kadavy, deputy director, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, speaks to Massachusetts Army National guardsmen from the 26th “Yankee” Brigade at a town hall-styled meeting on Camp Pho... More
Master Sgt. Robert A. Brown, 335th Signal Company,
Master Sgt. Robert A. Brown, 335th Signal Company, watches Afghan construction workers working on the foundation of his unit’s new building on Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2011.
Spc. Steven C. Eaton, a public affairs sergeant with
Spc. Steven C. Eaton, a public affairs sergeant with Task Force Yankee, 26th “Yankee” Brigade, Massachusetts Army National Guard shoots the MG3 machine gun while qualifying for the German Armed Forces Badge for... More
Sandbagging Hurricane Sandy
Massachusetts National Guardsmen fill sand bags in preparation for Hurricane Sandy at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation facility here, Oct. 28, 2012.
Guidon bearer Spc. Lavi Mattingly, 1-181st Infantry
Guidon bearer Spc. Lavi Mattingly, 1-181st Infantry Battalion, Massachusetts Army National Guard, holds the Battalion’s colors which display battle streamers of one of the oldest continuing military units in mi... More
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 126th Aviation Battalion get briefed before helping to administer COVID-19 tests to first responders at a drive ... More
Navy Lt. Denise L. Romeo, a Staff Judge Advocate with
Navy Lt. Denise L. Romeo, a Staff Judge Advocate with Combined Joint Task Force 435 sorts donated school supplies for Operation Outreach Afghanistan on Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan May 26.
Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers from the 26th
Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers from the 26th “Yankee” Brigade and 1-181 Infantry Battalion held a Memorial Day service here today, to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. Soldiers from both companies... More
Mark Watson, a requirements specialist who works with
Mark Watson, a requirements specialist who works with general engineering, Task Force Yankee, 26th “Yankee” Brigade, supervises an Afghan construction worker pouring a concrete footing that is part of a foundat... More
German Federal Defence Force 1st Sgt. Gero Riedling
German Federal Defence Force 1st Sgt. Gero Riedling observes American soldiers shooting to earn the German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency (Schützenschnur) at the Kabul Military Training Center Oct. 10, 2011.
Col. Christopher Shrieks, Commander, 50th Infantry
Col. Christopher Shrieks, Commander, 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, of the 1-181st Infantry Battalion, Massachusetts Army National Guard, during a patch ceremony held at Doug... More
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 126th Aviation Battalion help administer COVID-19 tests to first responders at a drive thru testing facility, Ap... More
Service members from the Kabul Base Cluster sort and
Service members from the Kabul Base Cluster sort and package donated items for Operation Outreach Afghanistan on Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 26.
Massachusetts National Guard soldiers from the 26th
Massachusetts National Guard soldiers from the 26th “Yankee” Brigade and 1-181 Infantry Battalion held a Memorial Day service here today, to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. Soldiers from both companies... More
First Lt. Vikram Mittal, design engineer and construction
First Lt. Vikram Mittal, design engineer and construction officer in charge for general engineering, Task Force Yankee, 26th “Yankee” Brigade, discusses the progress of a construction project with a contractor ... More
Spc. Joshua E. Reinke, an Armed Forces Network manager
Spc. Joshua E. Reinke, an Armed Forces Network manager with Task Force Yankee, 26th “Yankee” Brigade, Massachusetts Army National Guard shoots the Heckler & Koch P8 pistol at the Kabul Military Training Center,... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Alexander, 50th Infantry Brigade
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Alexander, 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, places the Brigade’s patch on Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Civello, 1-181st Infantry Battalion, u... More
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 126th Aviation Battalion help administer COVID-19 tests to first responders at a drive thru testing facility, Ap... More
Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers from the 26th
Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers from the 26th “Yankee” Brigade and 1-181 Infantry Battalion held a Memorial Day service here today, to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. Soldiers from both companies... More
German Federal Defense Force Pfc. Tobias Werning shows
German Federal Defense Force Pfc. Tobias Werning shows soldiers from Task Force Yankee how to use the Heckler & Koch P8 pistol at the Kabul Military Training Center, Oct. 10, 2011.
Maj. Louis Rodriguez, acting commander of the 1-181st
Maj. Louis Rodriguez, acting commander of the 1-181st Infantry Battalion places the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team patch on the left sleeve of one of the 181st company commanders during a patch ceremony held... More
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 126th Aviation Battalion help direct cars at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility, April 9, 2020, on the Big E... More
Massachusetts National Guard soldiers from the 26th
Massachusetts National Guard soldiers from the 26th “Yankee” Brigade and 1-181 Infantry Battalion held a Memorial Day service here today, to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. Soldiers from both companies... More
SSpc. Daniel Turner, of the 1-181st Infantry, displays
SSpc. Daniel Turner, of the 1-181st Infantry, displays his new 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, patch along with his former 26th Maneuver Enhance Brigade patch during a patch c... More
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 126th Aviation Battalion help direct cars at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility, April 9, 2020, on the Big E... More
Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers from the 26th
Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers from the 26th “Yankee” Brigade and 1-181 Infantry Battalion held a Memorial Day service here today, to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. Soldiers from both companies... More
A Soldier from the 126th Aviation Battalion helps administer
A Soldier from the 126th Aviation Battalion helps administer COVID-19 tests to first responders at a drive thru testing facility, April 9, 2020, on the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The ... More
Massachusetts National Guard soldiers from the 26th
Massachusetts National Guard soldiers from the 26th “Yankee” Brigade and 1-181 Infantry Battalion held a Memorial Day service here today, to honor their fallen brothers and sisters. Soldiers from both companies... More
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 126th Aviation Battalion put on Personal Protective Equipment before helping administer COVID-19 tests to first ... More
State Hazmat technicians help Soldiers from the 26th
State Hazmat technicians help Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 126th Aviation Battalion properly put on their Personal Protective Equipment befor... More
State Hazmat technicians help Soldiers from the 26th
State Hazmat technicians help Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 126th Aviation Battalion properly put on their Personal Protective Equipment befor... More
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
Soldiers from the 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company and the 126th Aviation Battalion get briefed before helping to administer COVID-19 tests to first responders at a drive ... More
A Soldier from the 126th Aviation Battalion helps administer
A Soldier from the 126th Aviation Battalion helps administer COVID-19 tests to first responders at a drive thru testing facility, April 9, 2020, on the Big E fairgrounds in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The ... More