The U.K.'s Honourable Artillery Company Regimental Band arrives at the Camp Roberts Soldier Bowl on June 14.
AMMAN, JORDAN – Lt. Col. Phillip Armstrong (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Travis Armstrong case the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment’s flag as they transfer the authority to the incoming unit and prepare to More
Jordan Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Mahmoud Al-Zaabi, the Northern Regional commander, speaks with JAF Soldiers from the 10th Border Guard Forces during the opening ceremony for the Jordan Operational Engagement Pro More
Jordan Armed Forces soldiers with the 5th Border Guard Force Battalion’s quick reaction force, man a gun truck during a live-fire training exercise at a firing range near Amman, Jordan, Feb. 6, 2019. The live-f More
Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, the Adjutant General of California (right) presents his coin to California Army National Guard Spc. Miguel A. Garcia, a utilities equipment repairer in 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Reg More
Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, the senior enlisted advisor of the National Guard, answers a Soldier’s question at Joint Training Center in Jordan, Feb. 7, 2019. Kepner travelled to Jordan with Gen. Josep More
Jordan Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Mohammed Al-Thalji, director of doctrine and training, speaks to Soldiers of the JAF 5th Border Guard Force Battalion during their graduation at the Joint Training Center in Jorda More
German Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike Stezka, speaks to Soldiers from the California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, during the pistol qualification for the German Armed Forces Profi More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeremy Hopkins, California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment (1-18 CAV) commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Luis F. Ferretti, 1-18 CAV, command sergeant major, furl their unit More
U.S. Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment stand in formation before an award ceremony on Aug. 25, 2020, at Fort Hunter Liggett, California. Soldiers were awarded for meritorious service during th More
Horses and the colors were part of the “Spur Ride” ceremony June 14 at Camp Roberts where Soldiers from the 1-18th CAV and the U.K.’s Honourable Artillery Company earned their spurs for successfully completing More
AMMAN, Jordan – Lt. Col. Jeramy Hopkins (left) and Command Sergeant Major Luis Ferretti, commander and sergeant major of the incoming unit, the 1st Squadron, 18 Cavalry Regiment, California Army National Guard, More
Jordan Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Mahmoud Al-Zaabi, the Northern Regional commander, meets with JAF soldiers from the 10th Border Guard Force during the opening ceremony for the Jordan Operational Engagement Progr More
Jordan Armed Forces soldiers with 5th Border Guard Force Battalion make adjustments to an 81mm mortar during a live-fire training exercise at firing range outside Amman, Jordan, Feb. 6, 2019. The training was p More
Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, the Adjutant General of California speaks with California Army National Guard Soldiers in 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, during a coin ceremony at the Joint Training Center in More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answers a Soldier’s question during his visit with National Guardsmen at Joint Training Center in Jorda More
Jordan Armed Forces Soldiers from the 5th Border Guard Force Battalion graduate from the Jordan Operational Engagement Program at the Joint Training Center in Jordan, Feb. 7, 2019. The 5th BGF BN, who will be d More
U.S. Army Spc. Maverick J. Toppersnyner, a combat medic with the California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, fires the M9 pistol during the marksmanship portion for the German Armed Forces More
National Guard Soldiers attend a transfer of authority ceremony at the Joint Training Center, March 14, 2019. During the ceremony, the New Jersey National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment assumed mi More
Maj. Curtis Goller, the commander of the 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, salutes Col. Richard Mifsud, the commander of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, before an awards ceremony on Aug. 25, 2020, at More
Helicopters from the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a fly over during the "Spur Ride" ceremony at Camp Roberts on June 14.
AMMAN, JORDAN – Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment and 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, California Army National Guard, observe the transfer of authority ceremony on July 12, 2018. (U. More
Jordan Armed Forces soldiers from the 10th Border Guard Force march into place before an opening ceremony for the Jordan Operational Engagement Program, Jan. 6, 2019 at the Joint Training Center in Jordan. JOEP More
A Jordan Armed Forces soldier with 5th Border Guard Force Battalion uses a shoulder-fired anti-tank missile called a Javelin, to destroy a target during a live-fire training exercise at firing range outside Amm More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, his senior enlisted advisor, speaks with Guardsmen at the Joi More
Jordan Armed Forces Soldiers from the 5th Border Guard Force Battalion listen to a guest speaker during their graduation ceremony from the Jordan Operational Engagement Program at the Joint Training Center in J More
U.S. Army Spc. William F. Groman II, a cavalry scout with the California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, fires the M9 pistol at a silhouette target during the marksmanship portion for the More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Omar T. Minott, New Jersey National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment (1-102 CAV) commander, salutes for the playing of the National Anthem during his unit’s transfer of authority More
Maj. Curtis Goller, the commander of 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, salutes Col. Richard Mifsud, the commander of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, before an award ceremony for his Soldiers on Aug. More
Cal Guard Soldiers from the 1-18th Cavalry Regiment salute as the U.K.’s Honourable Artillery Company Regimental Band plays the “Star Spangled Banner” at the Camp Roberts Soldier Bowl on June 14.
AMMAN, JORDAN – Brig. General Mark McCormack (left), deputy commanding general – support, 28th Infantry Division/Task Force Spartan; Jordanian Brig Yussef Al Khateeb; and Col. Robert Ferguson, 155th Armor Briga More
Leadership from the U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces meet during an opening ceremony for the Jordan Operational Engagement Program, Jan. 6, 2019 at the Joint Training Center in Jordan. JOEP is a military-to-mi More
California Army National Guard Spc. Javier Ortiz (left), Angel J. Alvarado and Cpl. Benito Cazares from Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, review target coordinates during a live fire exercise wi More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff speaks with Soldiers after a re-enlistment ceremony in the auditorium at Joint Training Center in Jordan More
A U.S. Army Soldier loads a M9 pistol before engaging a paper target during the marksmanship portion for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, March 1, 2019, at a range outside the Joint Training Center in More
U.S. Army Soldiers salute for the playing of the National Anthem during a transfer of authority ceremony at the Joint Training Center, March 14, 2019. During the ceremony, the New Jersey National Guard’s 1st Sq More
Col. Richard Mifsud, the commander of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, presents Sgt. First Class John Rotner, a Soldier in the 79th IBCT's 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, Alpha Troop, a Army Commenda More
Soldiers from the 1-18th CAV and the U.K.’s Honourable Artillery Company pose for a photo on June 14 at the Camp Roberts Soldier Bowl after completing a two-week training exercise.
Jordan Armed Forces soldiers with 5th Border Guard Force Battalion get into a defensive position with their M-16 rifles during a live-fire training exercise at firing range outside Amman, Jordan, Feb. 6, 2019. More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, listens as Lt. Col. Jeremy D. Hopkins, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment commander, speaks about his More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael D. Wickman, deputy commanding general-maneuver, 34th Infantry Division Forward, Jordan Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Mohammed Al-Thalji, director of doctrine and training, and JAF Brig. G More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Xelly E. Vivas, a human resources officer with the California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, receives instruction from German Air Force Tech. Sgt. Timo Gertenbach before More
U.S. Soldiers of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, congratulate Sgt. First Class John Rotner for his Army Commendation Medal on Aug. 25, 2020, at Fort Hunter Liggett, More
Troopers from the Cal Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment pose for a photo at the Camp Roberts Soldier Bowl on June 14 after completing an intense two-week annual training exercise.
California Army National Guard Spc. Reen T. Crutchfield (right), an indirect fire infantryman, passes an 81mm mortar round to a Jordan Armed Forces soldier during a live-fire exercise with the JAF 5th Border Gu More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael D. Wickman, deputy commanding general-maneuver, 34th Infantry Division Forward, speaks during the 5th Border Guard Force Battalion graduation ceremony at the Joint Training Center i More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with California Army National Guard Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, at the Joi More
U.S. Army Soldiers fire M9 pistols at paper targets 20 meters away during the marksmanship portion for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, March 1, 2019, at a range outside the Joint Training Center in J More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Omar T. Minott, the New Jersey National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment (1-102 CAV) commander and Command Sgt. Maj Eric Maney, command sergeant major for the 1-102 CAV, unfurl th More
Leadership of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalray Regiment, applaud Soldiers for their meritorious service during the annual training on Aug. 25, 2020, at Fort Hunter Liggett, More
A Cal Guard medevac helicopter lands on a hill at Camp Roberts in June as a U.K. Soldier from the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) looks on. The HAC and the Cal Guard’s 1-18th Cavalry Regiment conducted a lar More
Jordan Armed Forces Soldiers from the 10th Border Guard Force listen Brig. Gen. Mahmoud Al-Zaabi, the Northern Regional commander during an opening ceremony for the Jordan Operational Engagement Program, Jan. 6 More
A Jordan Armed Forces company commander from the 5th Border Guard Force Battalion gives commands to his soldiers while Staff Sgt. John S. Rotner (right) acts as an observer, controller, trainer (OCT) during a l More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, receives a mission brief from Lt. Col. Jeremy D. Hopkins, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment commander More
California Army National Guard Lt. Col. Jeremy T. Hopkins, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, commander, speaks to Soldiers from the 1/18th CAV and Jordan Armed Forces 5th Border Guard Force Battalion during More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Yuri N. Hughes right fires the M9 pistol at a target while U.S. Army Spc. Joseph A. Campos (left) acts a range safety while German Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike Stezka administers the pi More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Omar T. Minott, the New Jersey National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment (1-102 CAV) commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Maney, command sergeant major for the 1-102 CAV, unfurl t More
U.S. Soldiers of the California National Guard's 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, assist Los Angeles law enforcement by providing security during ongoing demonstrations on June 2, 2020. Cal Guard's role is More
Col. Richard Mifsud, the commander of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, presents Spc. Kevin Buenrostro, a Soldier in the 79th IBCT's 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, a Army Commendation Medal on Aug. 2 More
Soldiers from the Cal Guard’s 1-18th Cavalry Regiment and the U.K.’s Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) pose for a photo at Camp Roberts in June. The two units conducted Exercise Vambrace Saber at the Camp. (Ph More
Arizona Army National Guard Col. Christopher S. Sandison, Area Support Group – Jordan commander, speaks to Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Sta More
Jordan Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Zeyad Abu Anab, First Border Guard Brigade commander (left), Brig. Gen. Mohammed Al-Thalji, director of doctrine and training, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael D. Wickman, deputy comm More
U.S. Army Sgt. Alberto Martinez, a senior sniper with the California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, checks targets to see if they are hit during the marksmanship portion for the German Ar More
The California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment (1-18 CAV) furls their unit colors during a transfer of authority ceremony with the New Jersey National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Re More
U.S. Soldiers of the California National Guard's 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, assist Los Angeles law enforcement by providing security during ongoing demonstrations, June 2, 2020. Cal Guard's role is to More
Col. Richard Mifsud, the commander of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, presents Spc. Yavin Baron, a Soldier in the 79th IBCT's 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, a Army Commendation Medal on Aug. 25, 20 More
An American Soldier instructs a British Soldier on firing a .50-cal machine gun at Camp Roberts in June during the 1-18th Cavalry’s two-week annual training exercise. (Photo by HAC Capt. Jonathan Ivey)
Jordan Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Mahmoud Al-Zaabi, the Northern Regional commander, and California Army National Guard Lt. Col. Jeramy D. Hopkins, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment commander, attend the opening More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, administers the oath of enlistment to a group of National Guard Soldiers in front of a packed auditoriu More
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard's 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment and Jordan Armed Forces Soldiers with the 5th Border Guard Force Battalion, pose for a photo after graduating from Joint Op More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Diego A. Corona, executive officer for the California National Guard’s Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, gives instructions to service members taking the basic physical fitness More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jeremy T. Hopkins, California National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment (1-18 CAV) commander, speaks to U.S. and Jordan Armed Forces soldiers during his unit’s transfer of authorit More
Capt. Jeffrey Treisch, a chaplain in the 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, prays with protesters for unity and peace between protesters, cops and guardsman during the civil unrest in Los Angeles on June 2, More
British troopers from the U.K.’s Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) take aim at the OPFOR during an exercise with the 1-18th CAV at Camp Roberts in June. (Photo by HAC Capt. Jonathan Ivey)
California Army National Guardsmen from, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Spartan introduce themselves to Jordan Armed Forces soldiers from the 10th Border Guard Force after an opening ceremony f More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presents his coin to Arizona Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jerry J. Isgrigg with Area Support Group – J More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Isaiah C. Hale, an armor officer in the California National Guard’s Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, gets into position for the 11 x 10-meter sprint test during the basic phys More
U.S. Army Cpt. Darell Baldwin, troop commander for the California National Guard’s Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment (1-18 CAV), attends his unit’s transfer of authority ceremony at the Joint Tra More
Capt. Jeffrey Treisch, a chaplain in the 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, prays with protesters for unity and peace between protesters, cops and guardsman during the civil unrest in Los Angeles on June 2, 2 More
1-18th Cavalry Regiment commander Lt. Col. Jeramy Hopkins inducts American and British Soldiers into the “Order of the Spur” at the Camp Roberts Soldier Bowl on June 14.
Jordan Armed Forces Brig. Gen. Mahmoud Al-Zaabi, the Northern Regional commander, speaks with California Army National Guard Lt. Col. Jeramy D. Hopkins, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment commander during the More
U.S. Soldiers and Marines begin the 1000-meter run during the basic physical fitness portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at the Joint Training Center in Jordan, March 1, 2019. The Soldiers and More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Berryhill, a human resources officer for the New Jersey National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry Regiment (1-102 CAV), attends his unit’s transfer of authority ceremony at the Join More
U.S. Army Capt. Jeffrey Treisch, a chaplain in the California National Guard's 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, hugs a protester after praying for unity and peace between protesters, cops and guardsman duri More
California Army National Guard 1st Lt. Isaiah Channing Hale, with 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, speaks with Jordan Armed Forces soldiers from the 10th Border Guard Force after and ope More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presents his coin to National Guard Soldiers during his visit to the Joint Training Center in Jordan, F More
U.S. Soldiers compete in the 1000-meter run during the basic physical fitness portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at the Joint Training Center in Jordan, March 1, 2019. The Soldiers needed to c More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Michael D. Wickman (second from right), deputy commanding general – maneuver, 34th Infantry Division Forward sits with other distinguished guests from the U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces, More
Col. Richard Mifsud, the commander of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, presents Sgt. Fist Class Anthony Reading, a Soldier in the 79th IBCT's 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, a Army BLANK medal on Aug More
California Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Peter Gutierrez Jr. with 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, speaks with Jordan Armed Forces soldiers from the 10th Border Guard Force after an openi More
Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, 28th Chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with service members after giving the oath of enlistment to National Guardsmen during his visit More