Soldiers and family members from across the 41st Fires
Soldiers and family members from across the 41st Fires Brigade came together on Fort Hood, Texas, to participate in the brigade's annual Trunk or Treat, Oct. 30. The event included games, a costume contest, a b... More
MH-68 SHARK HELICOPTER MAYPORT FLORIDA
MAYPORT, Fla. (June 11)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey Nissen, pretending to be a driver of a drug smuggling boat, pilots a 42-foot tactical training boat down the St. Johns River while trying to evade an MH-68... More
MH-68 Shark helicopter MAYPORT FLORIDA
MAYPORT, Fla. (June 11)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey Nissen, pretending to be a driver of a drug smuggling boat, pilots a 42-foot tactical training boat down the St. Johns River while trying to evade an MH-68... More
MH-68 SHARK HELICOPTER MAYPORT FLORIDA
MAYPORT, Fla. (June 11)--Petty Officer 1st Class Mike Stenberg aims a .50 caliber precision rifle at the 42-tactical training boat. The precision rifle is used by the aviation gunner to disable a go-fast's eng... More
Newport, N.H., native Spc. Michael Cunningham, no.
Newport, N.H., native Spc. Michael Cunningham, no. 1 man, Battery B, "Banditos," 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barra... More
A U.S. Army Soldier from 2nd Squadron, 2nd Striker
A U.S. Army Soldier from 2nd Squadron, 2nd Striker Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, keeps watch from the gunner's position of his Striker vehicle during a convoy maneuv... More
Seeing the Light, US Army Photo
Chicago native, Spc. Akif Mamedov, an infantryman and gunner on the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division personal security detachment, inspects his turret prior to a mission in southern Baghd... More
Sailors fire weapons aboard USS Juneau
A gunner stationed aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Juneau fires a twin 50-caliber machine-gun during a live fire training exercise. Juneau is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group forward deplo... More
A gunner from the El Salvador army braces himself during
A gunner from the El Salvador army braces himself during a simulated rollover at the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer course at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Feb. 13. The soldiers are assigned to the 9th Battalion of ... More
Soldiers of the 77th Engineers Company work through
Soldiers of the 77th Engineers Company work through the rainy night to build an Iraqi police station in Mosul, Iraq, Feb. 14. These Soldiers work at night to avoid sniper fire and enemy attack.
Spc. Barbara Benedict, from Lansing, Mich., a civil
Spc. Barbara Benedict, from Lansing, Mich., a civil affairs specialist with Company A, 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, prepares for a convoy, Feb. 27, leaving from Forward Operating Base Kalsu. Benedict serves a... More
CAB Stars in Operation Santa Monica
Fuelers at Forward Operating Base Warrior rush to refuel 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment Chinooks during an air assault mission in northern Iraq Apr. 6-7 as part of Operation Santa Monica.
CAB Stars in Operation Santa Monica
Spc. Jonathan M. Gieser, a CH-47 Chinook crew chief with 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, test fires his M249 squad automatic weapon during an air assault mission in northern Iraq ... More
A U.S. Special Operations Soldier performs a last minute
A U.S. Special Operations Soldier performs a last minute inspection of an Iraqi special operations forces Soldier before the drop during an air assault in northern Iraq by 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion... More
Operation Santa Monica - A man standing in front of a green light
An Iraqi special operations forces soldier activates his chemlights moments before landing during a 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment air assault mission April 6-7.
An Iraqi army gunner scans his sector as his convoy
An Iraqi army gunner scans his sector as his convoy plows through the streets of the Younis Al Sabawi neighborhood. The Iraqi army performed a cordon and search in conjunction with coalition forces.
Iraqi airmen prepare for training mission
Iraqi air force Pvt. Leath helps Iraqi air force Pvt. Fadhil Faleh prepare for an upcoming training mission at Taji Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 12, 2008. Leath is an instructor gunner, and Faleh is an apprentice gunn... More
532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron
Airman 1st Class Mark Joco from Yokosuka, Japan and assigned to the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, keeps a careful eye on his lane while manning a Humvee mounted 50 caliber machine gun at the eas... More
Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Baggott, 21, from East Birmingham,
Lance Cpl. Andrew R. Baggott, 21, from East Birmingham, Ala., a gunner with Military Police Platoon, Combat Logistics Company 19, 1st Marine Logistics Group, scans the horizon during a patrol here, Dec. 6. Mari... More
U.S. Air Force Pararescueman Senior Airman Matthew,
U.S. Air Force Pararescueman Senior Airman Matthew, from the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, Joint Base Balad, Iraq, rappel from an HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter during a proficiency exercise outside of Baghdad... More
Spc. Shea Hogsed, a Military Police Soldier with the
Spc. Shea Hogsed, a Military Police Soldier with the 551st Military Police Company, 716th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade, supported by the 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Divi... More
The sun sets behind the mountains west of Route Duck,
The sun sets behind the mountains west of Route Duck, Dec. 21. With an unobstructed 360-degree view of the surrounding area, MRAP gunners are the eyes and ears of the truck, providing overwatch for the personne... More
Army Black Hawk crew chief Spc. Christopher Wilmeth
Army Black Hawk crew chief Spc. Christopher Wilmeth watches the Iraqi countryside Feb. 10 during a mission near Baghdad. The Enhanced Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division is flying its final hours in ... More
Pfc. Cassandra Teszlewicz, a gunner with the 164th
Pfc. Cassandra Teszlewicz, a gunner with the 164th Military Police Company, familiarizes herself with the lane during a dry fire rehearsal at the Bulldog Trail located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, March 1.
Marines and sailors with Company K, Battalion Landing
Marines and sailors with Company K, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security during a counterinsurgency field exercise here, July 18. The exercise focused on military operati... More
Assisted by a translator, platoon sergeant Staff Sgt.
Assisted by a translator, platoon sergeant Staff Sgt. Justin W. Stover, right, speaks to a role player during a patrol here, July 19, part of an eight-day counterinsurgency exercise conducted by the 11th Marine... More
Sgt. Clarence Robinson, a gunner assigned to A Battery,
Sgt. Clarence Robinson, a gunner assigned to A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, checks the sights of a Howitzer duri... More
Sgt. George Prior of Tipp City, Ohio, cannon crew member
Sgt. George Prior of Tipp City, Ohio, cannon crew member assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, sits on patrol in the gunner's hatch with hi... More
Two U.S. Army Black Hawks and a King Air 300, Task
Two U.S. Army Black Hawks and a King Air 300, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize-Afghanistan, wait on a C-130 Hercules to land before their departure on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (U.S. Ar... More
A King Air 300 from Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation
A King Air 300 from Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize - Afghanistan, sits on the Delta East Ramp during sunset on Bagram Air Base, Afghanis... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Blake Gordon, of Cowden, Ill., and Spc.
U.S. Army Sgt. Blake Gordon, of Cowden, Ill., and Spc. Jeffrey Bates, of Bathe, N.Y., fight to keep aircraft free of snow during a snow storm at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 22. This is the second major ... More
A Task Force Corsair UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sits
A Task Force Corsair UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sits on a pad at Forward Operating Base Shank. Corsair is one of 6 multiple-function aviation task forces deployed under the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade throug... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Griffin of Orlando, Fla.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Griffin of Orlando, Fla., a flight medic with Task Force Wolfpack, observes a simulated patient being loaded onto a Black Hawk.
Task Force Atlas's "Red Ball Express" is one of a few
Task Force Atlas's "Red Ball Express" is one of a few small commuter planes shuttling troops and parts across RC-East for the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. By using the plane instead of combat helicopters to sh... More
Spc. Gabriele Harper, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Spc. Gabriele Harper, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade food service specialist from Memphis, Tenn., removes fresh pizza from the oven just prior to the Super Bowl. "Pizzas 4 Patriots," a nonprofit organization i... More
Task Force Saber Command Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods of
Task Force Saber Command Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods of Hampton, S.C., conducts his rounds on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Feb. 23. Woods has been a sergeant major for 13 years, and is one of seven task force serg... More
Task Force Saber Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods, of Hampton,
Task Force Saber Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods, of Hampton, S.C., stops to chat as Spc. Matrix Morton, of West Valley City, Utah, works on a generator Feb. 22 on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Maj. Brad Bertinot, of Bayou Blue, La., Task
U.S. Army Maj. Brad Bertinot, of Bayou Blue, La., Task Force Talon executive officer, and U.S. Army Spc. Yeonju Henderson, of Daejon, South Korea, a supply specialist with Task Force Talon, plan a joint operati... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Stover, of Yuma, Ariz., and Spc.
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Stover, of Yuma, Ariz., and Spc. Zach Eddy, of Ramsey, Ill., Black Hawk crew chiefs with Task Force Talon, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, carry M-240 machine guns, M-16 rifles and M-4 rifle... More
A CH-47F Chinook is waiting for takeoff at Forward
A CH-47F Chinook is waiting for takeoff at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, March 1. The Chinook pilots and crew members with 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon, have flo... More
Capt. Michael Stackhouse of Lima, Ohio, and 1st Sgt.
Capt. Michael Stackhouse of Lima, Ohio, and 1st Sgt. Christopher Roche, of Alexandria, Va., 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Saber, place gold combat spurs on the feet of Saber Troopers March 2, 2012. G... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior patrols the skies near Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Cpl. Matthew Kirby, 24, a Scottsdale, Ariz., native,
Cpl. Matthew Kirby, 24, a Scottsdale, Ariz., native, stands in front of his vehicle at the Motor Transport Lot at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan. Kirby is responsible for manning a .50-caliber machine gun on combat lo... More
Spartan soldiers complete RC-East mission
Soldiers with Bravo Company, 7-158th, form up one last time to receive their end of tour awards March 6. During their 10 month deployment, the Spartans, a U.S. Army reserve unit out of Olathe, Kan., were respon... More
U.S. Army medical evacuation soldiers with the 82nd
U.S. Army medical evacuation soldiers with the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon, stand at attention in front of coalition forces, March 13. Six U.S. soldiers were awarded the French Cross of th... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Derick Bouman, an avionics mechanic
U.S. Army Sgt. Derick Bouman, an avionics mechanic with the Ohio National Guard, gives a quick class to U.S. Army Spc. Michael Johnson on the UH-60 Black Hawk generator during scheduled maintenance, March 19. (... More
Four AH-64D Apache Longbows with Task Force Wolfpack
Four AH-64D Apache Longbows with Task Force Wolfpack depart from Forward Operating Base Salerno in support of combat operations in Ghazni province March 21. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Erin Dierschow, Task Force P... More
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives food donations near Bamyan, Afghanistan. Bamyan, the site of giant Buddhas carved in the 5th century and later destroyed by the Taliban, is one of the poores... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton Trotter of LaPalma, Calif., presides over Easter sunrise service on Bagram Air Field April 8, just prior to the "Run for Jesus." Trotter, an avid runner,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Paul Nickens, a native of Cameron, N.C.,
U.S. Army Spc. Paul Nickens, a native of Cameron, N.C., who is serving as a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief for Task Force Corsair, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, mans the gunner’s seat in his UH-60 Black Hawk durin... More
Four soldiers receive 'Order of Saint Michael' award
Four 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers were inducted into the Order of Saint Michael on Bagram Air Field, April 21. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Ar... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Shober of Fayetteville,
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Shober of Fayetteville, N.C., receives an Army Commendation medal from 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander Col. T.J. Jamison and Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Farmer April 21. Shober... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook hovers as ground crews hook a large generator to the heavy-lift aircraft on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan. Late-night Chinook airlifts ... More
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie Murphy club is a private U.S. Army organization for non-commissioned officers only. According to regulation, members must "exemplify leadership characteri... More
The Army Commendation medal with "V" device. The "V"
The Army Commendation medal with "V" device. The "V" device signifies valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force. Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, awarded three ARCOMs with "V" device... More
The Air Medal is a U.S. military decoration awarded
The Air Medal is a U.S. military decoration awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. The award was established in 1942. The Army and Air Force both award air medals with "V" dev... More
Toby Keith performs for more than 1,000 service members
Toby Keith performs for more than 1,000 service members on Bagram Air Field, April 29. Keith is on his 10th USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. "I've met so many great, brave service men and women over the yea... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Jordan, a medevac crew chief from
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Jordan, a medevac crew chief from New Albany, Miss., prepares his UH-60 Black Hawk for flight on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, May 9.
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Fontenot, of Port Barre, La.,
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Fontenot, of Port Barre, La., a gunner with the 1086th Transportation Company, Louisiana Army National Guard, Task Force Muleskinner, feeds rounds of linked ammunition into place in the gu... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Emmanuel Seals of Homer, La., a truck
U.S. Army Sgt. Emmanuel Seals of Homer, La., a truck commander with the 1086th Transportation Company, Louisiana Army National Guard, Task Force Muleskinner, checks the oil of his palletized load system truck M... More
U.S. Army Spc. Robin Morgan, of Pine Prairy, La., a
U.S. Army Spc. Robin Morgan, of Pine Prairy, La., a gunner with the 1086 Transportation Company, Louisiana Army National Guard, prepares the gunner's nest of her mine resistant ambush protected vehicle on Bagra... More
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills,
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills, Calif., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Deane Bostick stand watch while 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troops salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Serge... More
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded in the insurgent attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 1. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade medevac crews were airborne just minutes ... More
First. Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of College Place, Wash.,
First. Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of College Place, Wash., originally of Walla Walla, Wash., died in when his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter was engaged by enemy forces over eastern Afghanistan June 6. The Gonzaga Univer... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jessie Wentworth, of Hesperia, Calif.,
U.S. Army Spc. Jessie Wentworth, of Hesperia, Calif., works on a disassembling a CH-47 Chinook engine aided by Afghan counterparts. Wentworth's unit, the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation B... More
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned officers. Becoming a non-commissioned officer is the most important career-progression step for a young enlisted soldier. Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat A... More
*duplicate*HH-60G Gunner, San Francisco, California
Aircraft and personnel with the California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing take part in formation flying and terrain familiarization around San Francisco, Calif., on June 13, 2012. The 129th Rescue Wing u... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble, an automated logistical specialist
Sgt. Koku Adzoble, an automated logistical specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, is deployed to Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan. Adzoble emigrated to the United States... More
Petroleum supply specialists in the 82nd Combat Aviation
Petroleum supply specialists in the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade customize their helmets with paintings of their hobbies, favorite sports teams, or scenes from their hometowns. Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum... More
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and more than eight years in a refugee camp to become a U.S. soldier with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Af... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined the National Guard four years ago, along with his wife, Carol. Both were 47. The retired firefighter wasn't done giving back to his community, and now serve... More
The July 4 Valkyrie medevac rescue crew. (From left
The July 4 Valkyrie medevac rescue crew. (From left to right) U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Lee Jones, of Roxboro, N.C.; U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Aronson, of Austin, Texas; U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Bran... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston, Texas,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston, Texas, helps U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Halberg of Battle Ground, Wash., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Stumpff of Fort Bragg, N.C., hook up to extraction equipment ... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Bouchard (left),
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Bouchard (left), 35, of Redlands, Calif., and U.S. Army 1st Lt. June Ciaramitaro, 26, of Fort Worth, Texas, prepare a UH-60 Black Hawk medevac helicopter for take-off on ... More
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task Force Mousquetaire sits on display at Kabul International Airport for a contingent of U.S. Army aviators and commanders from Task Force Pegasus, 82nd Combat ... More
U.S. Army Spc. William Rhodes of Shelbyville, Tenn.,
U.S. Army Spc. William Rhodes of Shelbyville, Tenn., a CH-47F Chinook crew chief and mechanic, observes for enemy activity from the rear ramp of the massive bird. The fastest helicopter in the Army inventory, C... More
U.S. Army Spc. Leigh Nauman, psychological operations
U.S. Army Spc. Leigh Nauman, psychological operations specialist, Regional Psychological Support Element, sits in an MV-22 Osprey in Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept 24, 2012. Nauman conducted a leaflet drop ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Dinicola, a door gunner from the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron, completes preflight checks on an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter before a mission from Kabul, ... More
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door
Czech Air Force Warrant Officer Milan Rubes, a door gunner, provides security from an Afghan Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopter during a mission from Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 1, 2012. The fli... More
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a
Afghan Air Force Lt. Farhad, a loadmaster, guides a fork lift with a pallet of aircraft parts, at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport, Dec. 9, 2012. The pallet of parts will be delivered to another Afghan... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Executive Officer Maj.
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Executive Officer Maj. Kenric Smith presents the colors during the brigade change of command ceremony on Pike Field, Dec. 13. Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd CAB commander, relinquished com... More
A U.S. soldier with B Company, 5th Battalion, 101st
A U.S. soldier with B Company, 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, provides security for a UH-60 helicopter over Laghman province, Afghanistan, Dec. 23, 2012. The soldier provides security for the helicopte... More
U.S. Army Spc. Taylor Barnes (left), a native of
U.S. Army Spc. Taylor Barnes (left), a native of Canandaigua, N.Y., an artilleryman assigned to Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Divi... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Massey assigned to Bayonet
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Massey assigned to Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, provides security for his convoy during a security patrol near Combat Outpost Fortress, Kunar province, Af... More
Staff Sgt. Akeem Stalling shakes hands with Marine
Staff Sgt. Akeem Stalling shakes hands with Marine Staff Sgt. Jack Pierce. Pierce was left paralyzed from the chest down after his vehicle drove over a 300-pound bomb in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 9, 2... More
Spc. Micah Barro, in the black shirt, from 41st Fires
Spc. Micah Barro, in the black shirt, from 41st Fires Brigade, goes on the offensive by throwing right jab at his opponent. Barro took first place for his weight class the 2013 Fort Hood Combatives Tournament, ... More
Spc. Micah Barro (black shirt) from 41st Fires Brigade
Spc. Micah Barro (black shirt) from 41st Fires Brigade goes on the offensive by throwing a right jab at his opponent. Barro took first place for his weight class in the 2013 Fort Hood Combatives Tournament Feb.... More
Pfc. Anthony Salas, a food service specialist, seasons
Pfc. Anthony Salas, a food service specialist, seasons stakes that will be served during lunch. The Food Service section of the 67th Field Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Fir... More
Col. William McRae, 41st Fires Brigade commander, plays
Col. William McRae, 41st Fires Brigade commander, plays the saxophone for the crowd at a veterans’ appreciation celebration in Centerville, Texas, April 27. The town of Centerville invited soldiers from the 41s... More
MRAP gunner, Afghanistan, Alaska
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jeffery Wiltsey, a personnel officer assigned to Security Force Assistance Advisory Team 15, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, stands vigilant ... More
Officers from the 41st Fires Brigade push their way
Officers from the 41st Fires Brigade push their way through a “gauntlet” of noncommissioned officers during the Rail Gunner Challenge at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area, Fort Hood, Texas, May 3. The Rail Gu... More
Col. William McRae, the 41st Fires Brigade commander,
Col. William McRae, the 41st Fires Brigade commander, helps bring in goods donated by the Leon County, Texas, chapter of the Association of the United States Army on Fort Hood, Texas, May 4. The local AUSA Chap... More
A family walks past an M270 Multiple Rocket Launch
A family walks past an M270 Multiple Rocket Launch System on display for family members and friends of 1st Battalion “First Strike,” 21st Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Fires Brigade at Fort Hood, May 9. First ... More
Sergeant Philip Noble, the assistant gunner and training
Sergeant Philip Noble, the assistant gunner and training non-commissioned officer for Regimental Combat Team 7, is responsible for coordinating Reset, Staging, Onward movement and Integration for all coalition ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Laborde, assigned to Headquarters
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Laborde, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Fires Brigade, radios to the tactical operations center during the Blue Max... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Sullivan, platoon sergeant
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Sullivan, platoon sergeant for the Supply Support Activity with Alpha Company, 589th Brigade Support Battalion, 41st Fires Brigade, prepares a nine line medevac while competing in the... More
Members of the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare
Members of the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron prepare to depart for a mission at Bagram Air Field June 9, 2013. The 83rd ERQS is responsible for point of injury extraction and patient transfers in and aroun... More
Teens help each other over an obstacle at the Fort
Teens help each other over an obstacle at the Fort Hood Leaders Reaction Course June 14 at the 41st Fires Brigade’s 2nd Annual Teen Extreme; where teenage family members from across the brigade were given the o... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 41st Fires Brigade conduct pre-deployment training at Fort Hood, Texas, June 19, 2013. Soldiers were trained on battle drills, chemical, biologic... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Dickinson, left, and Spc. Cory
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Dickinson, left, and Spc. Cory Cunningham, both assigned to the 41st Fires Brigade watch as the Raven unmanned aerial vehicle they are controlling comes in for a landing over Fort Hood, Texa... More