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
Task Force Poseidon downed aircraft recovery team,
Task Force Poseidon downed aircraft recovery team, return to Bagram Air Field from a mission of recovering an aircraft in Parwan province.
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.
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
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 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
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
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
NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Apr. 6, 2017) - Aircrewmen
NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Apr. 6, 2017) - Aircrewmen assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 perform pre-flight procedures aboard a Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime aircraft in preparation to support search and rescue ef... More
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon taxis toward the runway Aug.
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon taxis toward the runway Aug. 10, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Poseidon is a maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft designed to improve an operator’s ability to conduct ant... More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 11, 2019) Lt.j.g. Alex Orlando,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 11, 2019) Lt.j.g. Alex Orlando, from Gainesville, Florida, a pilot assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, poses outside the hanger bay with a P8-A Poseidon aircraft onboard Naval Air Stat... More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 12, 2019) Lt.j.g. Alex Orlando,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 12, 2019) Lt.j.g. Alex Orlando, from Gainesville, Florida, a pilot assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, stands in the hangar bay with a P8-A Poseidon aircraft on Naval Air Station Jacks... More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 10, 2019) Lt. Andrew Constantino,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 10, 2019) Lt. Andrew Constantino, a pilot assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, observes the flight line onboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Sp... More
ST. LOUIS (Nov. 19, 2019) Lieutenant Jordan Gruber
ST. LOUIS (Nov. 19, 2019) Lieutenant Jordan Gruber (Pilot), assigned to the “Golden Eagles” of Patrol Squadron Nine (VP-9), displays the flight station of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Boeing St. Louis Employee... More
U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime aircraft
U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 returns to Punta Arenas, Chile, after conducting a search and rescue mission for the missing C-130 Chilean aircraft on ... More
201123-N-VH871-1012 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy
201123-N-VH871-1012 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Nov. 23, 2020) A P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine warfare patrol aircraft, assigned to the “Grey Knights” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, taxis before takeoff, No... More
VP-8 Takes Off from Misawa Air Base
201214-N-EJ241-1087 MISAWA, Japan (Dec. 14, 2020) – A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, takes off from Misawa Air Base during a scheduled flight operation. VP-8 is curr... More
201214-N-VH871-1018 RAF LOSSIEMOUTH, Scotland (Dec.
201214-N-VH871-1018 RAF LOSSIEMOUTH, Scotland (Dec. 14, 2020) Cmdr. Clay Waddill, commanding officer of the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, left, along with other aviators walk to a P-8A Poseidon mar... More
VP-8 Takes Off from Misawa Air Base
210106-N-EJ241-1053 MISAWA, Japan (Jan. 6, 2021) – A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, takes off from Misawa Air Base during flight operations. VP-8 is currently deploy... More
VP-8 Lands at Misawa Air Base. Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan
210112-N-EJ241-2013 MISAWA, Japan (Jan. 12, 2021) – A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, lands at Misawa Air Base during a scheduled flight operation. VP-8 is currently ... More
VP-8 Lands at Misawa Air Base. Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan
210115-N-EJ241-2022 MISAWA, Japan (Jan. 15, 2021) – A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, lands at Misawa Air Base during scheduled flight operations. VP-8 is currently d... More
VP-8 Taxis Down Snowy Flight Line
210119-N-EJ241-1012 MISAWA, Japan (Jan. 19, 2021) – A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, taxis down the flight line at Misawa Air Base during snowy conditions. VP-8 is c... More
210128-N-VH871-1101 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy
210128-N-VH871-1101 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Jan. 28, 2021) A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, starts its engines before flight, Jan.... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Lomack Gray, aerial sensor operator,
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Lomack Gray, aerial sensor operator, B company, 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize-Afghanistan, and resident of Fredericksburg, Va., ... More
D Company phase team specialists Spc. Jonathan Chan,
D Company phase team specialists Spc. Jonathan Chan, from Miami, Spc. Jessica Nelson, from Bellevue, Neb., and Spc. Robert Leach, from Houston, work on installing hardware to replace an engine. D Company is the... More
A U.S. Army medevac crew, the “Devil Rays,” train Task
A U.S. Army medevac crew, the “Devil Rays,” train Task Force Spartan soldiers how to load and unload a patient from a helicopter in case of an actual medical evacuation.
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
First Sgt. Danita Wimberly, of Pampano Beach, Fla.,
First Sgt. Danita Wimberly, of Pampano Beach, Fla., packs up hot wings for 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers who couldn't make it to the unit's early morning Super Bowl party on Bagram Air Field, Afghanista... More
U.S. Army Pfc. James Warner of Cameron, N.C., prepares
U.S. Army Pfc. James Warner of Cameron, N.C., prepares to fuel an OH-58 Kiowa Warrior while Spc. Sean Shuttleworth of Columbia, S.C., mans the fire extinguisher on Forward Operating Base Fenty. Both soldiers ar... More
Task Force Saber Apache mechanics conduct daily checks
Task Force Saber Apache mechanics conduct daily checks Feb. 23 on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan. Task Force Saber is part of the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, which has been logging record-setting a... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Francisco Cervantes,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Francisco Cervantes, native of Mount Pleasant, Texas, a CH-47F pilot with 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon, does a pre-flight inspection to make... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Nathaniel Hamilton, of Clintwood, Va.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Nathaniel Hamilton, of Clintwood, Va., and armament, electrical and avionics system repairer with Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, watches an OH-58 Kiowa Warrior leave the forward ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Lambert, of Milan, Ohio,
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Lambert, of Milan, Ohio, assumes the push-up position while 1st Sgt. Byron Yeager, of Cove City, N.C., places gold combat spurs on his feet March 2. Lambert and Yeager are both servi... More
Two Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Two Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warriors fly toward a training range near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 2. Saber's Kiowas lead the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade in OH-58 hours, h... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Maschmeier, aerial sensor operator,
Staff Sgt. Eric Maschmeier, aerial sensor operator, Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize - Afghanistan, and resident of Anchorage, Alaska, che... More
French army Brig. Gen. Jean-Pierre Palasset, Task Force
French army Brig. Gen. Jean-Pierre Palasset, Task Force Lafeyette commander, awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher DeOliveira, from Bronx, N.Y., and a medical evacuation pilot with Task Force Tal... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris Johnson, quality control
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris Johnson, quality control non-commissioned officer in charge with Task Force Talon, inspects replaced aircraft components to ensure they are mission ready, March 19. (U.S. Army pho... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn, Regional Command
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn, Regional Command East and 1st Cavalry Division commander, flies in an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior with Task Force Wolfpack for the first time during a visit to Forward Operating Base ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Moten, an 82nd Combat Aviation
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Moten, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Black Hawk crew chief, distributes boxes of rice to villagers in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7. The mission was the fourth of its kind to aid villagers... More
More than 600 runners begin the "Run for Jesus" Easter
More than 600 runners begin the "Run for Jesus" Easter morning on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade unit ministry team combined the five-mile race around Bagram Air Field with an E... More
This is the Order of Saint Michael bronze medal. The
This is the Order of Saint Michael bronze medal. The order of Saint Michael recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Army aviation in ways that stand out in the eyes of the ... More
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Smith, of Little Falls, N.Y., the Army Commendation medal with "V" dev... 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 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's Command Sgt. Maj.
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Farmer, of San Diego, Calif., poses with Staff Sgt. Danny Chin, of Fayetteville, N.C., after presenting him with the Sergeant Audie Murphy award, April... More
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Eckhardt, of Hastings, Neb., the Air Medal with "V" device for valor... More
Toby Keith performs on Bagram Air Field, April 29.
Toby Keith performs on Bagram Air Field, April 29. Keith and his band are touring five countries entertaining Troops on his 10th USO tour. "One thing is for sure," said Keith in an April 25 press release, "I en... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Doug Van Weelden, 82nd Combat Aviation
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Doug Van Weelden, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade deputy commander of Saranac Lake, N.Y., prepares for a medevac hoist training mission with Valkyrie medevac. The medevac unit operating in Khows... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers salute a memorial
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert "Brian" Cowdrey. Cowdrey died Oct. 13, 2011, while rescuing wounded service members from a small combat outp... 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 a... More
Capt. Scott Pace, 33, of Brawley, Calif., died in when
Capt. Scott Pace, 33, of Brawley, Calif., died in when his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter was engaged by enemy forces over eastern Afghanistan June 6. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point graduate was assigned to t... More
Spc. Jessie Wentworth, of Hesperia, Calif., and Spc.
Spc. Jessie Wentworth, of Hesperia, Calif., and Spc. Israel Vela, of Houston, Texas, stationed with 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, work with Afghan Ministry of the Interior Spec... More
Sponsors (left) hand newly-promoted non-commissioned
Sponsors (left) hand newly-promoted non-commissioned officers pens to sign the non-commissioned officers creed during a monthly Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, non-commissioned officer induct... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is serving with Task Force Wolfpack,
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is serving with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Adzoble emigrated from Togo, in West Africa, in 2007 and joined the U.S. Army... More
Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum supply specialist
Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum supply specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, reviews daily fuel records on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Tune joined the Army in 199... 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 Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston, Texas, prepares to descend a hoist from a UH-60A Black Hawk medevac helicopter July 4, near Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brett Wood of Saratoga Springs,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brett Wood of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (front), U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston, Texas (left rear), and Spc. Terry Mills of Brandon, Miss., scan for enemy activity as they... More
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Brandon, Miss., steadies
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Brandon, Miss., steadies a hoist cable dangling far below a UH-60 medevac helicopter during hoist training on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, July 4. Later that day, ... 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
A Task Force Corsair, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
A Task Force Corsair, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47F Chinook flies over Logar province Aug. 13, 2012. The 82nd CAB supports more than 43,000 square miles of territory in eastern Afghanistan. U.S. Army Chie... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Commander Col. T.J. Jamison
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Commander Col. T.J. Jamison relinquishes the brigade colors to XVIII Airborne Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Daniel Allyn during the brigade change of command ceremony on Pike Field, Dec.... More
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon taxis into position Aug.
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon taxis into position Aug. 10, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Poseidon is a maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft designed to improve an operator’s ability to conduct anti-su... More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 12, 2019) Lt.j.g. Alex Orlando,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 12, 2019) Lt.j.g. Alex Orlando, from Gainesville, Florida, a pilot assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, stands in the hangar bay with a P8-A Poseidon aircraft on Naval Air Station Jacks... More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 11, 2019) Lt.j.g. Alex Orlando,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 11, 2019) Lt.j.g. Alex Orlando, from Gainesville, Florida, a pilot assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, poses outside the hanger bay with a P8-A Poseidon aircraft onboard Naval Air Stat... More