361st Theater Public Affairs Support Element

Army Chaplain (Col.) Jacob Goldstein, a Jewish rabbi, and Brooklyn, N.Y., native has served the military since 1977. He often gets curious looks because he wears a beard, in accordance with his Jewish faith, wh More

Soldiers dismount from their convoy during improvised-explosive device defeat training where they encounter civilians on the battlefield, who play a large role in how the Soldiers reacted in each scenario.

Spc. Rochelle Liptrot, a member of the 326th Quartermaster Company, based out of New Castle, Pa.., refills a potable water buffalo with some of the water purified by the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit, More

Sgt. Thomas Mitchell Owens, a Vietnam veteran and member of the 352nd Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, Macon, Ga., still serves his country during the Combat Support Training Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.

Maj. Lance S. Hare, 652nd Regional Support Group, and his son, Cadet Tyler N. Hare, 4225th Combat Support Hospital, had the unique opportunity to spend time together during the Combat Support Training Exercise More

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Chris Darna, the non-commissioned officer-in-charge of the 558th Movement Control Team, posts as a guard while one of his soldiers inspects a vehicle June 20 at Ft. Hunter Liggett, Calif More

Combat Support Training Exercise will better prepare approximately 2,100 Soldiers for future deployments. Brig. Gen. James T. Cook, commanding general of the 91st Training Brigade, said the training capacity o More

Members of the 282nd Quartermaster Company, Montgomery, Ala., get their physical training for the day as they load a pallet of Meals, Ready-to-Eat onto a forklift during the air drop re-supply mission being con More

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Wayne Robert Mackey, 950th Sustainment Maintenance Company, from Los Alamos, Calif., instructs maintenance soldiers of the importance of up-keeping the air brake system on their vehicles More

Staff Sgt. Ashley Hopper, 411th Engineer Company, Iowa City, Iowa, interacts with a simulated local national as a part of the forward operating base defense training lane during the Combat Support Training Exer More

A C-130 flies overhead dropping pallets of supplies during the Combat Support Training Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.

Soldiers of the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, from El Monte, Calif., let the hammer drop as they toil away in the hot Fort Hunter Liggett sun to set up an MWR tent at FOB Schoonover during the Com More

Spc. William Krueger (left) and Spc. Charles Yang, MPs from the 330th Military Police Detachment, Sheboygan Wis., check IDs at a vehicle control check point as a part of their mission at the Combat Support Trai More

Congressman Charles B. Rangel (l.), Sergeant Major of the Army. Kenneth O. Preston, and New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg pose for a photo together after the wreathe laying ceremony at the 2010 New York City More

Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, his wife Mrs. Jennifer M. Giunta, and New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg are all smiles standing by the New Year’s crystal ball during the New Year’s More

Marine Lance Cpl. Hans Hetrick, an Atlanta native, assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force from Indian Head, Md., conducts gamma radiation detection training using Point Detection Radiation More

Army Pfc. Ian T. Wahlberg, 563rd Military Police Company, from Fort Drumm, N.Y., evacuates an "injured" person during Vibrant Response 11.1 a large-scale multi-agency training exercise held, March 11-19, where More

Retired Air force Capt. Walter Muffy instructs Lt. Col. Murry Mariakis how to fly on a flight simulator May 21, at the Joint Service Open House on Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Mariakis is a member of the USAF C More

During the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise 2011, Pfc. Christopher Barnhart, driver with the 705th Transportation Company (Petroleum, Oil, Lubricant), prepares to haul about 7,000 gallons of fuel as part More

Sgt. Ashley Plymale, an Alabama native, works as a wheeled vehicle mechanic for the 322nd Logistical Support Battalion at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Plymale joined the Army in response to 9/11 and now li More

A Soldier from the 475th Quartermaster Group in Farrell, Pa., and an Airman from the 910th Airlift Wing in Youngstown, Ohio, work together to set up a part of a Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter on June 8, 2014 More

Staff Sgt. John E. Tascoe with the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown, Ohio, inspects generators during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., June 8, 2014. The Air Force is providing i More

Spc. Damiano M. Hardy and Spc. Jonathan A. Hojnicki, with the 624th Quartermaster Company, Michigan City, Ind., fuels the Mobile Command used by the Defense Logistics Agency during the Quartermaster Liquid Logi More

The cadre company assembled at the Operation Sustainment Warrior in a U.S. Navy Hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 3. The 77th Sustainment Brigade hosted OSW 2013, a training exercise hosted More

Soldiers with the 316th ESC HHC perform the Army physical fitness test Oct. 16 at the Moon Township High School. The APFT is designed to test the muscular strength, endurance, and cardiovascular respiratory fit More

Spc. Christine Hoyt of Westampton, NJ, stands tall with her M-16 as a member of the 77th Sustainment Brigade's color guard. The brigade from Fort Dix, NJ, marched in the NYC Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2012.

Lt. Col. Adam W. Hackel, commander of the 361st Public Affairs Operations Center Ft. Totten, N.Y., sits inside the StoryCorps booth in New York City, ready to be interviewed by Pvt. 1st Class Christina Andrulat More

Training company Bravo comprised of Soldiers assigned to the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC), 143rd ESC, 310th ESC, 316th ESC, 377th Theater Support Command, and 655th Resource Support Group, asse More

Training company Delta, comprised of Soldiers assigned to the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC), 143rd ESC, 310th ESC, 316th ESC, 377th Theater Support Command, and 655th Resource Support Group, ass More

Training company Charlie, comprised of Soldiers assigned to the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC), 143rd ESC, 310th ESC, 316th ESC, 377th Theater Support Command, and 655th Resource Support Group, a More

Training company Echo, comprised of Soldiers assigned to the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC), 143rd ESC, 310th ESC, 316th ESC, 377th Theater Support Command, and 655th Resource Support Group, asse More

The cadre company, comprised of Soldiers with the 77th Sustainment Brigade assembled for a photograph during Operation Sustainment Warrior in a U.S. Navy hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 3 More

US Army Sgt. Alejandro Canizales, a public affairs specialist with the 361st Public Affairs Operation Center, snaps a photo of a Navy aircraft in a hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 3, 2013 More

Training company Alpha, comprised of Soldiers assigned to the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC), 143rd ESC, 310th ESC, 316th ESC, 377th Theater Support Command, and 655th Resource Support Group, ass More

U.S. Soldiers participating in operation sustainment warrior stand at attention during the in brief Aug. 3, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Army Photo Illustration by Sgt. Alejandro C. Ca More

U.S. Army Col. Stephanie Rivers, Rear Detachment commander for the 143rd Sustainment Command, speaks with employers during a career expo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 5, 2013. (U.S. Army phot More

U.S. Army Col. Joyce Junior, commander of the 77th Sustainment Brigade and Command Sgt. Maj. Sammy Sablan, senior enlisted adviser, speak with career expo coordinators, 1st Lt. Walter McCall, left, chaplain can More

U.S. Army Col. Joyce Junior, commander of the 77th Sustainment Brigade and Command Sgt. Maj. Sammy Sablan, senior enlisted adviser, speak with career expo coordinators, 1st Lt. Walter McCall, left, chaplain can More

U.S. Soldiers with the 77th Sustainment Brigade low crawl with a litter to simulate moving an injured person through a hazardous area, Aug. 7, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Army photo by More

A U.S. Soldier with the 77th Sustainment Command asks U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keith Rotz, noncommissioned officer in charge of the Family Health Clinic, 87th Medical Group, a question Aug. 7, 2013, at Joint B More

Soldiers participating in Operation Sustainment Warrior carry a litter towards an obstacle during the litter obstacle course Aug. 8th 2013 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The combat lifesaver c More

U.S. Soldiers take security positions in a litter obstacle course during Operation Sustainment Warrior (OSW) at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 8, 2013. OSW is a training event, hosted by the 77th More

A soldier participating in Operation Sustainment Warrior takes cover during a training patrol at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Operation Sustainment Warrior is a training event hosted by the 77th Susta More

A U.S. Soldier participating in Operation Sustainment Warrior pulls security after exiting the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT) at the New Jersey National Guard Training Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-La More

Col. Joyce Junior speaks with Pfc. Jeffery Cukierski, both of from the 77th Sustainment Brigade, at New Jersey National Guard Training Center Aug. 9 during Operation Sustainment Warrior. OSW is a training event More

Soldiers participating in Operation Sustainment Warrior go through Immersion Lane training at the New Jersey National Guard Joint Training and Training Development Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. More

A U.S. Soldier participating in operation sustainment warrior conducts a patrol with fellow Soldiers during training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 10, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas X. More

U.S. Army Sgt. Donovan Whyte with the 77th Sustainment Brigade, poses in front of a container rice kitchen trailer at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 10, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Thomas X. C More

U.S. Soldiers participating in operation sustainment warrior patrol a mock village as part of a dismounted react to an improvised explosive device training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 10, 20 More

A U.S. Soldier participating in operation sustainment warrior explains the route his squad will patrol through dismount and react to an improvised explosive device training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, More

A U.S. Soldier participating in operation sustainment warrior, moves an injured Soldier to safety during dismounted react to an improvised explosive device training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Au More

Food service specialists serve chow to soldiers in a Containerized Mobile Kitchen Trailer during Operation Sustainment Warrior, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 10 2013.

U.S. Army Maj. Rodger Woodruff, the officer-in-charge of operation sustainment warrior with the 77th Sustainment Brigade, steps out of the humvee egress assistance trainer at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N More

Terrance C. Holliday, commisioner of the New York Mayor's office of veterans' affairs poses with Soldiers during a training exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 10, 2013. (U.S. Army photo b More

U.S. Soldiers participating in operation sustainment warrior patrol through a mock-up village during a dismounted react to an improvised explosive device training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. More

U.S. Soldiers participating in operation sustainment warrior patrol through a mock-up village during a dismounted react to improvised explosive device training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 10 More

A U.S. Soldier participating in operation sustainment warrior poses as opposition force in a mock-up village during a dismounted react to an improvised explosive device training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehu More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Calhoun with the 77th Sustainment Brigade, teaches Soldiers participating in operation sustainment warrior about virtual interactive combat environments at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lake More

A U.S. Soldier participating in Operation Sustainment Warrior uses the Virtual Interactive Combat Environment (VICE) during training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 12, 2013. The VICE training f More

Lt. Col. Adam Hackel, commander 361st Public Affairs Operations Center, and Col. Sherry McCloud, commander 1179th TC Brigade observe training during Operation Sustainment Warrior at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakeh More

Maj. Gen. Mike Smith, deputy commanding general, First Army, speaks with soldiers during Operation Sustainment Warrior, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 14 2013. OSW is a training event hosted by th More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Peter Lennon, left, the commander of the 377th Sustainment Brigade, fires the Virtual Interactive Combat Environment during Operation Sustainment Warrior at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sammy Sablan, 77th Sustainment Brigade, and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Robinson, 87th Air Base Wing, award companies ribbons for exceptional performance during the Sustainer More

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bud Jameson, the commanding general of the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command speaks at the after action review for Operation Sustainment Warrior at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N More

Soldiers from the 475th Quartermaster Group, Farrell, Pa. set up a tent for the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise, Fort A.P. Hill, Va. QLLEX is a joint forces exercise that 64 units at eight locations acr More

Soldiers from the 439th Quartermaster Company, Middletown, Conn., set up a fuel station. The station will supply JP8, a petroleum-based fuel used for ground vehicles and equipment, is support of the Quartermast More

An employee with the Defense Logistics Agency inspects a vehicle at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., June 9, 2014, in support of the annual Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise. QLLEX 2014 is a joint forces exercise inv More

U.S. Army Sgt. Rodriguez, a petroleum supply specialist operates a mobile chemical lab for testing fuel quality in Camp Pendleton, Calif., as part of Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise 2014. QLLEX is a joi More

Soldiers from the 361st Public Affairs Operations Center interview US Marine Corps Sgt. Evan Garvey, Bulk Fuel Specialist, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, who is participating in the 2014 Quartermaster Liquid L More

U.S. Army fuel trucks are lined up in the motorpool at the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise, Camp Pendleton, Calif. QLLEX is a joint forces exercise that 64 units at eight locations across the continenta More

A soldier from the 418th Quartermaster Battalion participating in Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise 2014 digs a trench for a power generator. Soldiers connect hoses and valves for a fueling station as par More

Spc. Zachary Baum, petroleum labratory specialist, from Big Bear City, Calif., tests the quality of JP-8, a petroleum fuel, at the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise, Camp Pendleton, Calif. QLLEX is a join More

Pfc. Ector Mercado, a soldier with the 624th Quartermaster Company in Michigan City, Ind., directs a truck during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., June 11, 2014. The truck is More

US Marines from the 6th Engineering Support Battalion, C Company lay out protective suits for a fuel farm they set up as part of Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise, Camp Pendleton, Calif. QLLEX 2014 is a j More

Commanders of all military branches receive a briefing by U.S. Army Reserve Col. Mark A. Anspach, commander of the 475th Quartermaster Group in Farrell, Pa., during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise, More

The water purification site used by the 326th Quartermaster Company, New Castle, Pa., used during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Fort A. P. Hill on June 12, 2014. QLLEX 2014 is a joint forces ex More

United States Army Reserve Col. Mark A. Anspach, commander of the 475th Quartermaster Group in Farrell, Pa., gives a briefing to commanders of all branches during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise Jun More

Some samples of water at different stages in the purification process at Fort A. P. Hill, June 12, 2014. The samples were displayed by the 326th Quartermaster Company, New Castle, Pa., used during the Quarterma More

A soldier from the 326th Quartermaster Company, New Castle, Pa., labels samples of water during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Fort A. P. Hill on June 12, 2014. QLLEX 2014 is a joint forces exer More

Spc. Robert E. Harrier with the 624th Quartermaster Company, Michigan City, Ind., services a generator during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Fortt A.P. Hill, Va., on June 12, 2014. QLLEX 2014 is More

First Lt. Naomy Santiago interviews Maj. Gen. Peter S. Lennon, commander of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on June 13, 2014. QL More

Participants during the 239th Army Birthday 5K Fun Run/Walk at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on June 13, 2014. The event was presented by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Special Events.

Participants during the 239th Army Birthday 5K Fun Run/Walk at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., on June 13, 2014. The event was presented by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Special Events.

First Lt. Naomy Santiago interviews Lt. Col. Paul Smith, a liaison officer for the British army at the the Pentagon, during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at Fort A.P. Hill on June 13, 2014. QLLEX More

A soldier from the 302nd Quartermaster Company, Guam and Saipan, digs a trench for waste water for a mobile shower station as part of Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. QL More

Soldiers from the 361st Public Affairs Operations Center during a walking tour of Ft. Totten on July 12, 2014 in Bayside, Queens. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Nicole Paese/Released)

Charlie Company Soldiers participate in the 11 x 10- Meter sprint test in an effort to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. More

Charlie Company Soldiers participate in the 100-Meter swim in uniform test in an effort to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, More

Col. Deborah Kotulich, commander 655th Regional Support Group, Chickopee, Mass. and commander of Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014, is awarded the Gold German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge by German army Lt. More

Soldiers quickly dress into Nuclear Biological Chemical Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear as part of a test to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge during Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 Joi More

Soldiers preform Combat Lifesaver techniques while going through convoy lanes training during Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. OSW is an annual Army Reserve training hos More

A U.S. Marine Corps pilot with Marine Aircraft Group 49, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., approaches his Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion during U.S. Army Reserve's Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 at JB More

A convoy pulls security before entering a mock-up village convoy lanes training during Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. OSW is an annual Army Reserve training hosted thi More

A U.S. Marine Corps Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Aircraft Group 49, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., during Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 JB MDL, N.J. OSW is an annual Army Reserve tra More

Soldiers from Charlie Company go over maps and plan convoy operations during Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. OSW is an annual Army Reserve training hosted this year by More

A U.S. Marine Corps Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion from Marine Aircraft Group 49, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. during Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 JB MDL, N.J. OSW is an annual Army Reserve trai More

A convoy rolls into a mock-up village while going through convoy lanes training during Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. OSW is an annual Army Reserve training hosted thi More

Capt. Philip J. Walters, Spc. Armand H. Jackson and Spc. Heather L. Sinclair, from the 328th Brigade Support Battalion, Charlie Medical Company, out of Elizabethtown, Pa., pose for a photo March 21, 2015, in Gr More

Several M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers conduct a test fire at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command training area March 23, 2015, in Grafenwoehr, Germany. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Nicole R. More

Local children color at a table set up during a community relations event May 7 as part of Beyond the Horizon 2015. BTH is a humanitarian assistance exercise lasting several months providing engineering and med More