Spc. Tommy J. Rester, an Augusta, Ga., native, now
Spc. Tommy J. Rester, an Augusta, Ga., native, now a forward observer with A Battery, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 84th Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, sets up Lightweight Laser Designated Range... More
Armament, Afghanistan, operation Enduring Freedom
Pfc. Alejandro Ruiz, a Hawthorne, Calif., native, now a forward observer with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, sets up Lightweight Laser Designated Ra... More
Nicholas A. Carrell, an Arvada, Colo., native, now
Nicholas A. Carrell, an Arvada, Colo., native, now a food service specialist with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepares food for A Battery soldier... More
Staff Sgt. Lupe A. Irlas, a Fresno, Calif., native,
Staff Sgt. Lupe A. Irlas, a Fresno, Calif., native, now a platoon sergeant with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, along with Capt. James D. Thornton, a... More
Sgt. Eric B. Oldham, a Columbus, Ohio, native, now
Sgt. Eric B. Oldham, a Columbus, Ohio, native, now a military policeman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, supervises Afghan uniformed polic... More
Policemen with 5th Zone Afghan Border Police roll out
Policemen with 5th Zone Afghan Border Police roll out a red carpet at the opening of 5th Zone Headquarters in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan May 9. Combat advisers with 170th IBCT mentored the 5th Zone commander a... More
Spc. Dakota R. Benedict and Spc. Kevin S. Burd, a Saint
Spc. Dakota R. Benedict and Spc. Kevin S. Burd, a Saint Helens, Ore., native, both track vehicle repairers with Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,... More
Spc. James G. Johnston, an Oak Ridge, Tenn., native,
Spc. James G. Johnston, an Oak Ridge, Tenn., native, now a company intelligence support team analyst with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, waits outs... More
Sgt. Victoria A. Romero with a female engagement team,
Sgt. Victoria A. Romero with a female engagement team, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, talks with children during a mission to deliver medical supplies to a clinic in Deh Dadi, Afgh... More
First Lt. Julianne C. Zike, the logistics transition
First Lt. Julianne C. Zike, the logistics transition team officer in charge with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 24th Brigade Support Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, participates in a brig... More
Service members from different militaries wait to hear
Service members from different militaries wait to hear their completion times at the finish line of a Croatian ruck-race at Camp Spann, Afghanistan, Aug. 1.
Spc. Brice Bergen, a Friendly, Nev., native, now a
Spc. Brice Bergen, a Friendly, Nev., native, now a human intelligence collector with 502nd Military Intelligence Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, talks with local citizens i... More
Pfc. Timothy D. Johnson, a San Antonio native, now
Pfc. Timothy D. Johnson, a San Antonio native, now a rifleman with 1st Platoon, C Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, role-plays as an enemy combatant during a class training A... More
Staff Sgt. Israel Garcia, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon,
Staff Sgt. Israel Garcia, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, C Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, breaks down an M4 carbine piece by piece during a weapons familiarization class... More
Former U.S. Army Ranger and country musician Keni Thomas
Former U.S. Army Ranger and country musician Keni Thomas plays a song for the soldiers at a dining facility here Oct. 2, 2011. Thomas visited the camp to talk with and show their support for the soldiers as par... More
Capt. Gregory Estevez, a Pelham, N.H., native, now
Capt. Gregory Estevez, a Pelham, N.H., native, now an intelligence adviser with District Advisory Team Qeysar, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, scans the area on... More
Hours before dawn, soldiers with Military Police Platoon,
Hours before dawn, soldiers with Military Police Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare armored trucks before a patrol Northeast here... More
Soldiers with 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team march
Soldiers with 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team march in formation, after returning from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, during a welcome home ceremony at the Hall of Champions here Jan. 14, 2012.
Col. Patrick E. Matlock, the brigade commander for
Col. Patrick E. Matlock, the brigade commander for 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, salutes the brigade colors during an uncasing ceremony at the Hall of Champions here April 4, 2012. The ceremony represente... More
From right, Purple Heart Medal recipient Spc. Jeremiah
From right, Purple Heart Medal recipient Spc. Jeremiah Blanchette, a forward observer with C Company, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, shakes hands with Command ... More
Spc. Devin Fox, a Columbus, Neb., native, now a team
Spc. Devin Fox, a Columbus, Neb., native, now a team leader with A Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, was named Engineer Soldier of the Year when he won the Van Autreve Award ... More
Spc. Michael Rabacal, a Manila, Philippines native,
Spc. Michael Rabacal, a Manila, Philippines native, now a signal support systems specialist with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, arranges radio heads... More
Artillerymen with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field
Artillerymen with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, clean the barrel of a 155 mm howitzer before a live fire demonstration during Warrior Forge training here July 16, 2012.
Sgt. Trina M. Billett, a Carlisle, Pa., native, now
Sgt. Trina M. Billett, a Carlisle, Pa., native, now the regimental host unit noncommissioned officer in charge for the 11th Regiment for Warrior Forge, with 657th Forward Support Company, 308th Brigade Support ... More
From right, Capt. John Poore, the outgoing battery
From right, Capt. John Poore, the outgoing battery commander with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, hands the battery guidon to Lt. Col. C... More
Cpl. Thomas J. Garcia, a Chicago native and the battalion
Cpl. Thomas J. Garcia, a Chicago native and the battalion strength manager with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, poses for a photo here, Aug. 8, 2012. ... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, reunite with families and friends during a welcome home ceremony here Sept. 3, 2012. The ceremony brought families and Soldiers c... More
Operation Rising Thunder Opening Ceremony
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, join with units across Joint Base Lewis McChord and Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers during the Operation Rising Thunder ... More
Operation Rising Thunder Opening Ceremony
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, join with units across Joint Base Lewis McChord and Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers during the Operation Rising Thunder ... More
Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Schmenk, along with Spc. Jimmy
Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Schmenk, along with Spc. Jimmy D. Dunlap and Spc. Joseph C. Mazzella, all with communications section, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, connect an armored truck co... More
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, get ready to connect an M777 155 mm howitzer cannon to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as part of sling load operations tra... More
Spc. Jean Bishop, with 657th Forward Support Company,
Spc. Jean Bishop, with 657th Forward Support Company, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, seasons steaks on the grill as Spc. Terry Doty, also with 657th FSC, prepares roasted potat... More
A soldier with 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery
A soldier with 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, watches a firing range close as the sun goes down during a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds here, Sept. 28, 2012.
Pfc. Tyler R. Enokian, a Claremont, N.H., native, now
Pfc. Tyler R. Enokian, a Claremont, N.H., native, now an M-1097 Avenger Air Defense System gunner, and Spc. Scott. L. Oppel, a Pensacola, Fla., native, now an Avenger crew chief, both with Battery C, 5th Battal... More
Master Sgt. Strate V. Flessas, a Kelso-Longview, Wash.,
Master Sgt. Strate V. Flessas, a Kelso-Longview, Wash., native, now the brigade senior career counselor with 17th Fires Brigade, is pinned with the rank of master sergeant by his wife during a promotion ceremon... More
Beverly Kimball, the project engineer for the Army
Beverly Kimball, the project engineer for the Army physical fitness uniform with the Program Executive Office, lays out prototypes for the new PFU shorts for Soldiers to choose and try on during the PEO Road Sh... More
Sgt. 1st Class Chris T. Hackett, a Waupaca, Wis., native,
Sgt. 1st Class Chris T. Hackett, a Waupaca, Wis., native, and career counselor with Reserve Component Career Counselors, 1st Corps, talks to his daughter before skydiving during a teambuilding event at Skydive!... More
Pfc. Amber J. Dauge, a Las Vegas native, and a signal
Pfc. Amber J. Dauge, a Las Vegas native, and a signal support systems specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, paints the walls at the Child and Youth Services basketball court... More
Pfc. Carl N. Davis, a Palm Beach, Fla., native and
Pfc. Carl N. Davis, a Palm Beach, Fla., native and a fire directions controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, scans the area for an... More
Sgt. 1st Class Akil N. Exom, a Memphis, Tenn., native
Sgt. 1st Class Akil N. Exom, a Memphis, Tenn., native and an operations noncommissioned officer with the 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, scans the area for signs of an enemy threat while ve... More
Tumwater Mayor Pete Kmet and other members from the
Tumwater Mayor Pete Kmet and other members from the city of Tumwater talk to soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, after observing a livefire demonstration during a Co... More
Spc. Samuel H. Hesse, a St. Paul, Minn., native, and
Spc. Samuel H. Hesse, a St. Paul, Minn., native, and a senior radar operator with F/26, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, checks on a turkey he’s cooking for soldiers in the bar... More
Leaders with 17th Fires Brigade serve food to soldiers
Leaders with 17th Fires Brigade serve food to soldiers and their families as is tradition on Thanksgiving at the Cannon and Castle Grill dining facility Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Goodall, 17th Fi... More
From right, Col. Michael J. Brokovich, retired, talks
From right, Col. Michael J. Brokovich, retired, talks to Lt. Col. Charles H. Roede, commander for 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, and soldiers with the battalion after being i... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Moriarty, the outgoing 17th Fires
Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Moriarty, the outgoing 17th Fires Brigade command sergeant major, stands alongside Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Bde. commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Russell, the incoming 17th F... More
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and a
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and a radar operator with Battery F (Target Acquisition), 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, fights against Spc. Shanun Seymore, a motor transport o... More
First Lt. Danni Stanford, a platoon leader with 5th
First Lt. Danni Stanford, a platoon leader with 5th Battalion (Avenger), 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, learns about due process along with Sgt. 1st Class Charles Hobbs, a maintenance control sergeant with... More
Sgt. Gerardo Carrion, a radio telephone operator with
Sgt. Gerardo Carrion, a radio telephone operator with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, keeps a close eye on a computer monitor while conducting battle tracking during digital systems s... More
Soldiers, airmen and civilians from across Joint Base
Soldiers, airmen and civilians from across Joint Base Lewis-McChord bow their heads in reverence for the opening invocation during the JBLM 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at McChord Field ... More
Red Lions conduct situational training
First Lt. Steve Whitton, a platoon leader with Company A, 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, briefs his platoon before they convoy through an improvised-explosive-device training lane during a... More
Thunderbolt soldiers redeploy on Valentine's Day
U.S. Soldiers from Battery C, 5th Battalion (HIMARS), 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, hug their loved ones after a nine month deployment to Kuwait during a welcome home ceremony at Joint Base... More
Tony Benton, a co-producer with DC Productions
Tony Benton, a co-producer with DC Productions International, speaks to Soldiers and guests during the Cannon and Castle Grill black history month celebration hosted by 17th Fires Brigade and 555th Engineer Br... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachary Feterl, left, the executive
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachary Feterl, left, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, tightens the barrel of a .50-caliber mac... More
First Lt. Krista Searle, a Chesterfield, Va., native,
First Lt. Krista Searle, a Chesterfield, Va., native, and an intelligence officer with 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, before she attends selection for the U.S. Army C... More
Pfc. Heath Goff, a Paragould, Ark., native, and a wheeled
Pfc. Heath Goff, a Paragould, Ark., native, and a wheeled vehicle mechanic with 606th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion (155mm Towed), 377th Field Artillery Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, battles it out wi... More
17th Fires Brigade hosts ASBP blood drive
From right, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas Koenig, a Fircrest, Wash., native, and the brigade command and control system integrator with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, dona... More
Thunderbolt soldiers conduct 'Lightning' PT
U.S. Army Spc. Jesus Alvarez, a supply specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, sniper crawls toward the finish line during "Lightning" physical training (PT) at Joint Base Lew... More
Spc. William J. White, a Worcester, Mass., native,
Spc. William J. White, a Worcester, Mass., native, and radar operator with Battery F, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, two months after he used skills he learned in Applied Suicide Interventio... More
U.S. Army Spc. Cameron Caruthers, a motor transport
U.S. Army Spc. Cameron Caruthers, a motor transport operator with the 606th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, works on a faulty lawn mower during spring... More
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and senior
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and senior radar operator with Battery F, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, skates a quarter-pipe ramp at a skate park in Lakewood, Wash., April 11... More
Spc. Auzdon A. Anothen, a Seattle native, and communications
Spc. Auzdon A. Anothen, a Seattle native, and communications manager with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, crosses the finish line at the Boston Marathon, April 15, 2013. Anothe... More
U.S. Army Maj. Ryan McCormack, an operations officer
U.S. Army Maj. Ryan McCormack, an operations officer with the 17th Fires Brigade, tests out the Bravemind interactive system at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 18, 2013. Bravemind is a virtual training s... More
From right, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Thomas A. Robinson,
From right, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Thomas A. Robinson, the fire control chief and digital master gunner with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, is presented with the Edmund L. ... More
Members of the color guard assigned to Headquarters
Members of the color guard assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade wait to enter the Washington State Supreme Court room, during the annual James Otis Lecture on National Law Day a... More
Australian army Maj. Gen. Richard M. Burr, left, deputy
Australian army Maj. Gen. Richard M. Burr, left, deputy commanding general of operations, listens as Brig. Gen. Billy D. Farris II, 7th Infantry Division deputy commanding general of operations, speaks about th... More
17th Fires Brigade hosts vehicle recovery course
Soldiers from across brigades under 7th Infantry Division command conduct vehicle recovery training, hosted by 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 31, 201... More
Maj. Bryan Coleman, an Indiana, Pa., native, and the
Maj. Bryan Coleman, an Indiana, Pa., native, and the executive officer with 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, observes a resilient marriage seminar given by Dr. Tim Kimm... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clinton Hamilton, left, and
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clinton Hamilton, left, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Alfredo Lewis discuss and refine their targeting analysis during a staff exercise in the Mission Command Training Complex at Joint Ba... More
'Lightning' physical training
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Hennessey, air defense and airspace management noncommissioned officer in charge with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, takes the lead during the high-cr... More
Lt. Col. Gary Spearow, an Olsburg, Kan., native and
Lt. Col. Gary Spearow, an Olsburg, Kan., native and the commander for 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, presents a monetary donation to Dan Shelfer, the branch director for the Tumwater Boys ... More
'Thunderbolt' sergeants stand up for SHARP
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, center, the commander of the 17th Fires Brigade talks to all sergeants in the brigade about preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment during a briefing as part of the 7th Infant... More
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno,
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, shakes hands with Command Sgt. Maj. Edward E. Russell, senior enlisted adviser for the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, before a briefing at Joint Base Lewis-McC... More
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander,
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edward E. Russell, lead their Soldiers during the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo b... More
17th Fires Brigade saber dedication ceremony
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, right, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, unveils a saber memorial alongside Marion Ball whom presented the sword to the brigade, during a saber dedication ceremony at Joint Base Lewis... More
From left, U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, the outgoing
From left, U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, the outgoing commander of the 17th Fires Brigade, Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, the commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division, and Col. Timothy Kehoe, the incoming comm... More
Col. Timothy Kehoe, the 17th Fires Brigade commander,
Col. Timothy Kehoe, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, leads a formation of his soldiers on a march at the front of the Lakefair Grand Parade, July 20, 2013. (Courtesy photo by Capital Lakefair)
Spc. Evan C. Waddy, a Fayetteville, Ga., native, and
Spc. Evan C. Waddy, a Fayetteville, Ga., native, and fire directions control specialist with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, called the police when he noticed two children ille... More
Sgt. 1st Class Eric D. Allen, a Huntsville, Ala., native,
Sgt. 1st Class Eric D. Allen, a Huntsville, Ala., native, and the former electronics maintenance chief with 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, grips an AM-7239D vehicular amplifier adapter tha... More
Air defense artillery battery change of command ceremony
Capt. Benny Lee, the outgoing commander with Battery A, 5th Battalion (Avenger), 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, walks with Lt. Col. B.J. Herman, the 5-5 ADA commander, and Capt. Pranish Sharma, the incomin... More
Hillard keeps shooting skills sharp
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Donald Hillard, a chief food management noncommissioned officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, fires at pop-up targets with an M16 rifle at a qualificat... More
Soldiers with Battery B, 1st Battalion (155mm Towed),
Soldiers with Battery B, 1st Battalion (155mm Towed), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division conduct tactical movement training during "Dog Days," a two-day training exercise,... More
Pvt. Haley A. Bollheimer, a Jackson, Mo., native, and
Pvt. Haley A. Bollheimer, a Jackson, Mo., native, and high mobility artillery rocket system crewmember with 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, navi... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, present arms while the national anthem plays during an inactivation ceremony at Watkins Field, Joint Base ... More
Lightning PT, US Army Photo
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade conducted Lightning PT, a team-based competitive physical training session comprised of varying exercises in locations around the brigade ... More
Spc. Curtis W. McFarland, an Alexandria, Va., native,
Spc. Curtis W. McFarland, an Alexandria, Va., native, and food service specialist with 606th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, re... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment,
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, compete in a game of ultimate football during the Deep Steel Winter Games at Cowan Stadium, Joint Base Lewi... More
Sgt. Paul Gallo, a Toms River, N.J., native, and air
Sgt. Paul Gallo, a Toms River, N.J., native, and air defense battle management system operator with Battery C, 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, evades the opposing team in a game of football d... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment,
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, present arms in formation during a casing of the colors ceremony at North Lewis, Joint Base Lewis McChord, ... More
Pfc. Alejandro Ruiz, a Hawthorne, Calif., native, now
Pfc. Alejandro Ruiz, a Hawthorne, Calif., native, now a forward observer with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, along with 1st Lt. Kevin LoRusso, a Roc... More
Spc. Jorge I. GarciaGarcia, a San Juan, Puerto Rico
Spc. Jorge I. GarciaGarcia, a San Juan, Puerto Rico native, now a food service specialist with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, prepares food for A Ba... More
Capt. James D. Thornton, an East Bernard, Texas, native,
Capt. James D. Thornton, an East Bernard, Texas, native, now the battery commander for A Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, speaks with the Qaisar Distric... More
Sgt. Eric B. Oldham, a Columbus, Ohio, native, and
Sgt. Eric B. Oldham, a Columbus, Ohio, native, and Cpl. Aron J. Bland, a Waterford, Mich., native, both military policemen with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Bri... More
Policemen with 5th Zone Afghan Border Police stand
Policemen with 5th Zone Afghan Border Police stand by their trucks at the opening of 5th Zone Headquarters in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan, May 9. Combat advisers with 170th IBCT mentored the 5th Zone commander ... More
Joey Situ, an Osh Kosh field service representative
Joey Situ, an Osh Kosh field service representative supporting Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 84th Field Artillery Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and Spc. Kevin S. Burd, a Saint Helens, Ore., na... More
Sgt. Victoria A. Romero with a female engagement team,
Sgt. Victoria A. Romero with a female engagement team, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, walks with children during a mission to deliver medical supplies to a clinic in Deh Dadi, Afgh... More
Sgt. 1st Class Shannon D. Martin, a Nash, Texas native,
Sgt. 1st Class Shannon D. Martin, a Nash, Texas native, now the logistics and supply noncommissioned officer in charge with 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, participates in a brigade... More
A team of Swedish soldiers keep a quick pace during
A team of Swedish soldiers keep a quick pace during a Croatian ruck-race at Camp Spann, Afghanistan, Aug. 1.
Policemen with the Afghan Uniform Police practice a
Policemen with the Afghan Uniform Police practice a movement drill during a class training Afghan policemen different movement techniques at a police station in Hairatan, Afghanistan, Aug. 17.
Staff Sgt. Israel Garcia, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon,
Staff Sgt. Israel Garcia, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, C Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, teaches Afghan Border Policemen about each piece of the M4 carbine during a wea... More
Spc. Jayci Brower, a Huntsville, Ala., native, now
Spc. Jayci Brower, a Huntsville, Ala., native, now a Russian cryptologic linguist with 502nd Military Intelligence Company, 40th Engineer Battalion, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, uses the Wolfhound Handhe... More