Guard Civil Support Team Responds to Suspicious Package
Members of the Texas National Guard's 6th Civil Support Team respond to a suspicious package Dec. 17. Team members are wrapped up at the hands and feet to prevent contaminants from getting into their protective... More
Soldiers of the 436th Chemical Company assemble and
Soldiers of the 436th Chemical Company assemble and prepare a decontamination tent for their annual training exercises.
ESGR honors the city of Austin with the Prominence
ESGR honors the city of Austin with the Prominence Award.
Army Cpt. Steve Schippers of the 6th Civil Support
Army Cpt. Steve Schippers of the 6th Civil Support Team coordinates with the incident commander, Chief Walker M. Veal, Chief of Police for the Killeen I.S.D. and Army Lt. Col. Jet Hays, commander for the 6th CST.
Army Specialist Pablo Ramos and Air Force 1st Lieutenant
Army Specialist Pablo Ramos and Air Force 1st Lieutenant Danny Fraley transport a simulated casualty from the decontamination facility to the Texas Air National Guard's Small Portable Expeditionary Aeromedical ... More
Soldiers of the 436th Chemical Company setup a wash
Soldiers of the 436th Chemical Company setup a wash station tent during rehersal for the CERFP EXEVAL. Texas Army and Air National Guard Members took part in the joint Patriot Exercise and a follow-on exercise ... More
Soldiers from the 836th Engineer Company participate
Soldiers from the 836th Engineer Company participate in a collapsed structure extraction exercise in Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 29. In addition to its deployed combat mission, the National Guard unit, headquart... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Utah National Guardsmen and local Emergency Medical Technicians conduct rappel training together in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 30. This interagency collab... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, leaders with Joint Task Force 71 visit with civilian and military agency representatives after a briefing in Grand Prairie, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011. JT... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Brig. Gen. John F. Nichols, adjutant general for the state of Texas, Col. William Hall, Joint Task Force 71 commander and Alice Rogers with Texas Department ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment support the 836th Engineer Detachment ribbon cutting, officially welcoming the engineer unit to Aust... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 6th CBRN Task Force demonstrate rescue techniques in Austin, Texas, March 6. The demonstrations were part of a ribbon-cutting to mark the c... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Abren Mejia with the 436th Chemical
U.S. Army Sgt. Abren Mejia with the 436th Chemical Company Detachment dons a decontamination suit at the 52nd annual National Guard Association of Texas Conference in Corpus Christi, March 26. The unit, along w... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Maj. Gen. John Nichols, conducts a values ceremony for key military leaders at the JJ Pickle Research Campus, in Austin, Texas, Thursday, April 7. Nichols, r... More
In this image released by Texas Military Forces, leaders
In this image released by Texas Military Forces, leaders of Joint Task Force 71 receive a presentation given by a representative of the Department of Energy at Bee Caves in Austin, Texas, Friday, March 15. The ... More
Soldiers with 6th Civil Support Team work with SA Fire
Soldiers with 6th Civil Support Team work with SA Fire Department's Hazmat team during the Battle of Flowers Parade in San Antonio, April 15. The five-man team used high-tech radiation detection equipment as pa... More
Troops of the Joint Task Force 71 demonstrate their
Troops of the Joint Task Force 71 demonstrate their equipment assets and capabilities at the American Heroes Celebration in Austin, Texas, April 16. The event, which brings together elements from throughout the... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the Joint Task Force 71 participate in the 2011 Texas Division of Emergency Management Conference, Wednesday, April 27, 2011, in San Antonio Te... More
Texas National Guard helicopters battle Bastrop blaze
Two Texas National Guard CH-46 Black Hawks fly over a blaze in Bastrop, Texas, and dump their water filled Bambi Buckets. Responding to wildfires is just one of the many natural disasters 36 ID soldiers may hav... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, representatives from the TXMF explain how the Air National Guard fits into the newly formed Texas Homeland Response Force to State Air Surgeons at the Air NG... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with 4th Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery, Texas Army National Guard, field-test the new High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during their annual t... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 436th Chemical Company set up a decontamination station during their annual training in Camp Swift, Texas July 24, 2011. The unit's partici... More
MPs stand firm against civil unrest
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers with the 236th Military Police Company prepare to be disgruntled civilians during a training scenario at Camp Swift, Texas, Wednesday, July 27, 2011... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve guests arrive at Camp Swift, Texas, on a Black Hawk helicopter Thursday, July 28. Employers saw training events suc... More
Officers and senior non-commissioned officers of Joint
Officers and senior non-commissioned officers of Joint Task Force 71 improve their understanding of training needs during an Employee Professional Development weekend in Bryan/College Station, Aug. 13, 2011. Th... More
Soldiers with the 6th Civil Support Team performed
Soldiers with the 6th Civil Support Team performed several days of joint exercise the last week of August 2011. The 61st CST from Arkansas integrated seamlessly with the Austin based unit at the Red River Army ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers and airmen with the 6th Civil Support Team support local response agencies at a plant fire in Waxahachie, Texas, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. The team res... More
Guard response unit prepares for evaluation
Soldiers with the 836th Engineer Company develop extraction and problem solving skills in College Station, Texas, Oct. 9. The unit participated in the training in preparation for Joint Task Force 71's external ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers and airmen with Joint Task Force 71 participate in a change of command ceremony in Bryan, Texas, Oct. 14, 2011. JTF-71 recently completed a National... More
Soldiers and airmen with the National Guard's 6th Civil
Soldiers and airmen with the National Guard's 6th Civil Support Team work alongside fire department and other first responders at a World Series baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Emerg... More
Soldiers and airmen with the National Guard's 6th Civil
Soldiers and airmen with the National Guard's 6th Civil Support Team provide area monitoring and other support at a World Series baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Oct. 22, 2011. The Austin-based unit was deplo... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Guardsmen prepare to engage the simulated disaster sites for Operation Sooner Response at Camp Gruber, Okla., Nov. 15, 2011. The exercise featured six states... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stephen Thompson of the 436th Chemical
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Stephen Thompson of the 436th Chemical Detachment assists with the cleanup of debris from the wildfires Nov. 19 in Bastrop, Texas.
Members of Joint Task Force 71 met with the Coast Guard
Members of Joint Task Force 71 met with the Coast Guard and emergency response organizations during a tour of the Port of Houston Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. JTF-71 participated in the ship channel tour to continue ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers and airmen with Joint Task Force 71 met with members of several state emergency management agencies and the United States Marine Corps Chemical Biol... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, soldiers and airmen with Joint Task Force 71 participated in command and control training from instructors with Response International Group Thursday, Jan. 1... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Joint Task Force 71, leadership meets with the 2nd Chemical Battalion at Fort Hood to share best practices and discuss chemical capabilities. By meeting its ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Force,
In this image released by the Texas Military Force, Army Col. Lee Schnell, commander for Joint Task Force 71, briefs NGB representatives and commanders during the homeland response force best practices conferen... More
Guardsmen with the Joint Task Force 71 support local
Guardsmen with the Joint Task Force 71 support local and civil authorities during the El Campo Memorial Hospital Exercise, March 3, 2012. The training event, which simulated several hazardous and first response... More
In this image released by the Joint Task Force 71,
In this image released by the Joint Task Force 71, service members of the Minuteman Brigade conduct a collective training exercise at the Govalle Water Treatment Facility in Austin, Texas, April 26-27, 2012. Th... More
Members of the Texas National Guard's Joint Task Force
Members of the Texas National Guard's Joint Task Force 71 visited the Oklahoma City Memorial and Museum Aug. 18, 2012, in order to discuss and witness the lessons learned during the attack of April 19, 1995. Th... More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 71, Guardsmen
In this image released by Joint Task Force 71, Guardsmen with the Joint Task Force 71 relocate their offices to the Round Rock Armed Forces Reserve Center as part of their integration with the 136th Maneuver En... More
Soldiers, others support local woman in education, business
Lt. Col. Stephanie Purgerson poses for a photograph with young residents of a Kabul area village near Camp Phoenix. Purgerson is the camp commander and conducts foot patrols throughout the community to learn ho... More
In this image, released by JTF-71 (MEB), members of
In this image, released by JTF-71 (MEB), members of the 606th Military Police Company conduct detainee training at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Nov. 5, 2012. This annual training period enhances the unit's capabilit... More
ROTC instructor, students deploy
Capt. Ted Dunham, commander of 179th Military Police Company, Georgia National Guard returns the salute of Sgt. Dawn Shoemake during an official combat patch ceremony on Veterans Day in Kabul. Dunham, who works... More
Road ribbon-cutting ceremony near Camp Julien
Leaders from Qall-e-moslim village and Task Force Centurion cut the ribbon during a ceremony marking the completion of a road construction project near Camp Julien. The project manager expects the road's benefi... More
Saber Rock, an Afghan who now works as a cultural adviser
Saber Rock, an Afghan who now works as a cultural adviser with the coalition, carefully uses his fingers to show the physical effects of an IED attack that occurred while on patrol with U.S. Marines in 2008.
Sgt. 1st Class Cornelius Ratcliff
Sgt. 1st Class Cornelius Ratcliff, medical non-commissioned officer in charge, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 167th Infantry Regiment, Alabama Army National Guard shows Afghan Uniformed P... More
Joint Task Force 71 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade)
Joint Task Force 71 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) soldiers and airmen worked with central Texas civilian first responders decontaminating victims of a simulated chemical attack. (Army photo by Sgt. Josiah Pugh)
Operation Proper Exit - A group of soldiers standing in a room
Brig. Gen. William Hall, Task Force Centurion commander meets with a group of injured veteran who returned to Afghanistan for Operation Proper Exit Dec. 7.
Task Force Centurion celebrates National Guard birthday
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James Tillman and Pfc. Darien Sanders prepare to cut the National Guard birthday cake during a special ceremony at Camp Phoenix Afghanistan. The two represent the oldest and youngest in Task... More
Task Force Centurion, Afghan leaders attend ribbon cutting for Kabul s...
Being committed to creating educational opportunity for all Afghans, Task Force Centurion leaders and soldiers in the unit's civil affairs team recently marked their completion of a school renovation project in... More
Task Force Centurion civil affairs
A teacher gives a lesson in sign language at a school for the deaf in Kabul. Soldiers in the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion, an Army Reserve unit based in Upland, Calif., helped the Afghan government and Ministe... More
Four Texas Guardsmen deploy in father, son teams
(From left to right) Col. George Conwill, Sgt. Stephen Conwill, 1st. Lt. Andrew Tillman and Lt. Col. James Tillman meet up and pose for a photo near their camp in Kabul, Afghanistan. The four soldiers are membe... More
Task Force Centurion soldiers ring in New Year in Kabul
Not everyone can say they brought in a new year in a new Afghanistan in 2013, but coalition forces and civilian contractors stationed in Kabul can as they celebrated both facts despite being thousands of miles ... More
Talking with heroes, Afghanistan
A group of soldiers stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan, pose for a photograph after participating in a new internet radio show interview Jan. 4. The show, “Talking with heroes” encourages soldiers to discuss their... More
Kabul-area Afghan Uniformed Police quick reaction force complete Task ...
Afghan Uniformed Police quick reaction force officers based in Kabul, Afghanistan, fend off unruly "rioters" during a training event near Camp Julien recently. Soldiers in Task Force Centurion's 508th Military ... More
An Afghan Uniformed Police Quick Reaction Force officer, proudly displ...
An Afghan Uniformed Police Quick Reaction Force officer proudly displays his diploma after graduating a police training course in Kabul, Afghanistan. Task Force Centurion military police conducted the eight-wee... More
Task Force Centurion, Afghan police keep Kabul warm
In an effort to help keep local Afghans warm in their homes, soldiers stationed in Kabul, Afghanistan volunteer for Operation Outreach to collect and distribute winter supply items for the city’s most vulnerabl... More
National Guard chief visits troops in Afghanistan
Army Gen. Frank J. Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits with Army National Guard troops in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 15. During his first overseas trip since assuming his post last September, Grass ... More
Olympic Heroes Tour, Afghanistan
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bardia Barmaki autographs Olympic gold medalist Heather Petri’s Team USA flag during a USO morale tour here Jan. 19. The tour included water polo champion Petri and three other Olympic athl... More
Sgt. Juan Rodriguez, a police mentor for the 508th
Sgt. Juan Rodriguez, a police mentor for the 508th Military Police Company, New Jersey Army National Guard, mentors police district chief in exercise Jan. 27.
Task Force Centurion soldiers mentor Afghan police in all-night exerci...
Gen. Mohammad Farooq, a police district chief in Kabul, Afghanistan, directs Afghan National Security Forces officers during an insurgent attack training exercise Jan. 27 in Kabul. Members of Task Force Centuri... More
Navy seabees increase camp's capacity
A group of seven Seabees from Naval Construction Battalion 133 pose for a photo, after completing their final building project as they end their deployment.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Hall, right, the commander
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Hall, right, the commander of Task Force Centurion and the 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Texas Army National Guard and Muhammad Yunus Nawandish, center, the mayor of Kabul, cu... More
Operation Proper Exit, Afghanistan
Sgt. Omar Avila, (left) accepts a commander's coin from Brig. Gen. William Hall (right), commander of the 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Texas Army National Guard, during a recent Operation Proper Exit vis... More
In this image, released by JTF-71 (MEB), members of
In this image, released by JTF-71 (MEB), members of the 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package conduct simulations and demonstrations during their annual field training, held this year at Camp Bowie in Brown... More
Father pins son during deployment together
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Andrew Tillman, right, gets promoted to captain by his father, Lt. Col. James Tillman, left during a promotion ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 9, 2013. Both are members of the 136th Mane... More
ANSF accepts Camp Julien in transfer ceremony
(Left) Brig. Gen. William Hall, Task Force Centurion commander, and (Right) Lt. Gen. Azizuddin Yosufzai, Afghan Ministry of Defense commander, sign memorandum marking the transfer of responsibility for Camp Jul... More
Craig Morgan performs for troops in Kabul
Cpl. Seannon Mosenden, 1st of the 167th Infantry out of Talladega, Ala., gets an autograph from country music artist, Craig Morgan after a one-hour concert at Camp Phoenix in Kabul. Morgan spent 10 days perform... More
In this image, released by JTF-71 (MEB), members of
In this image, released by JTF-71 (MEB), members of the 698th Military Police Detachment (Criminal Investigations Division) process a simulated crime scene at Ellington Field in Houston March 23, 2013. The scen... More
Task Force Centurion Commander, Brig. Gen. William A. Hall
Task Force Centurion Commander U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William A. Hall, received a state medal from the office of the Defense Minister of Georgia for his outstanding support of the Georgia contingent’s mission on ... More
In this image, released by JTF-71 (MEB), members of
In this image, released by JTF-71 (MEB), members of the 6th CBRNE Emergency Response Force Package and the 6th Civil Support Team support the 2013 Texas Emergency Management Conference, held March 25-28 in San ... More
Afghan Uniformed Police officers in the Kabul City
Afghan Uniformed Police officers in the Kabul City Quick Reaction Force gather to listen to their chief of police after graduating from a Task Force Centurion mentoring course in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 28, 2... More
METF host transfer of authority ceremony in Kabul
Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force VII hosted a transfer of authority ceremony April 6 marking the end of their seven-month deployment where they were responsible for base security at Camp Eggers in Kabul. Dur... More
In this image released by JTF-71 (MEB) soldiers of
In this image released by JTF-71 (MEB) soldiers of the Louisiana CERFP train alongside the Texas Guard and Civil partner personnel on this day April 15 at Camp Gruber, Okla.
Afghan Public Protection Force assumes security responsibility
The 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Commander, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. William Hall, speaks during the handover of a coalition camp to the Afghan Public Protection Force in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 20, 2013. ... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 508th Military Police Company,
U.S. Soldiers with the 508th Military Police Company, New Jersey National Guard, marked the completion of their nine-month mission to Afghanistan with an official transfer of authority ceremony, held in Kabul, ... More
The cooks of the 136th Military Police Battalion prepare
The cooks of the 136th Military Police Battalion prepare for the evening meal during the unit's summer annual training at Camp Maxey in Powerly, Texas, June 10, 2013. (Texas Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1s... More
Members of the Chilean armed forces visit Joint Task
Members of the Chilean armed forces visit Joint Task Force 71 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) July 24 at the Round Rock Armed Forces Reserve Center. Emergency response was the theme for the visit, as the Minutem... More
Members of the 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion
Members of the 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct full-scale operations in support of the 36th Infantry Division's annual training at Fort Hood, Texas, Aug. 2, 2013. During the exercise, the battalion... More
Members of Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement
Members of Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), joined by senior leadership within the Texas Military Forces, conduct a change of command and uncasing ceremony at the Round Rock Armed Forces Res... More
In this image, soldiers with Joint Task Force 136 Maneuver
In this image, soldiers with Joint Task Force 136 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade's 136th Military Police Battalion conduct Casualty Assistance Search and Extraction training during Operation Joint Eagle Response ... More
In this image, members of Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver
In this image, members of Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) support the second annual Round Rock Touch a Truck Event at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas, Oct. 26, 2013. The day celebrate... More
In this image, members of the Minuteman Brigade's 6th
In this image, members of the Minuteman Brigade's 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package respond to a simulated chemical incident at the Naval Air Station in Kingsville, Texas, as part of a notional Homeland... More
In this image, soldiers of JTF-136 prepare for their
In this image, soldiers of JTF-136 prepare for their Homeland Response Force mission external evaluation by establishing the headquarters shelter system at the Camp Gruber Joint Training Center in Muskogee, Ok... More
In this image, members of Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver
In this image, members of Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) conduct the second phase of their 2014 Homeland Response Force External Evaluation at Camp Gruber, Okla., March 5. The National Guar... More
In this image, members of the 6th Civil Support Team
In this image, members of the 6th Civil Support Team support the 2014 Blue Operational Readiness Exercise, hosted by Texas Task Force 1, at Disaster City near College Station, Texas. The exercise, which also fe... More
In this image, members of the Exercito Brasileiro,
In this image, members of the Exercito Brasileiro, or Brazilian Army, conduct a tour of the Round Rock Armed Forces Reserve Center, home of the Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) April 8, 2014.... More
In this image, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Pierce of the
In this image, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Pierce of the 6th Civil Support Team shows off one of the unit's response vehicles to visitors during the 2014 Texas Emergency Management and Homeland Security Conference in... More
In this image, Texas National Guard 1st Lt. Ragnar
In this image, Texas National Guard 1st Lt. Ragnar Jamieson (in uniform), the deputy communications officer for Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), stands with supporters before throwing the op... More
In this image, Spc. Katelynn Sweeney of the 136th Military
In this image, Spc. Katelynn Sweeney of the 136th Military Police Battalion prepares to fire the MK19 during the unit's annual training at Camp Swift June 17, 2014. The training period focused on integrating cr... More
In this image, Minuteman Brigade Chief of Staff Lt.
In this image, Minuteman Brigade Chief of Staff Lt. Col. John Crawson (left), Round Rock Counselman George White, and other members of Post 9078 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars wave from the side of the Nationa... More
In this image, the Texas National Guard's 6th Civil
In this image, the Texas National Guard's 6th Civil Support Team provides air quality monitoring at the Port of Port Arthur during the transportation of industrial chemicals from Syria to Port Arthur Veolia Env... More
In this image, Sgt. Joseph McCormick (left) and Spc.
In this image, Sgt. Joseph McCormick (left) and Spc. Julian Gonzalez (right) of the 836th Engineer Company, part of the 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package, conduct a breaching exercise during their summe... More
In this image, the Minuteman Brigade Commander, Col.
In this image, the Minuteman Brigade Commander, Col. Lee Schnell, addresses his staff and battalion leadership during his commander's workshop, held July 28 through 31 in Houston. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Griego)
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Brigade Commander Army Col. Lee Schnell and Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Rodriguez, bilateral affairs officer for SCO Chile, receive a... More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), members of the 6th Civil Support Team, based in Austin, Texas, participate in a response exercise with the McAllen and Pharr Fire D... More
Staff Sgt. Jorge Hernandez, with the 6th Civil Support
Staff Sgt. Jorge Hernandez, with the 6th Civil Support Team, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, checks a detector reading during an evaluation by Army North while Steve Wisniewski watches. The evaluation certi... More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Sgt. Samantha Winkler participates in the 2014 Sporting Clays Classic at the Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Game Ranch in Buda, Texa... More