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An emergency first responder helicopter lands at Camp Mabry during the 10th annual Texas Military Department's Open House featuring the American Heroe’s Air Show, at Camp Mabry, in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Apri More

72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team assembled in anticipation of one of the most cherished U.S. Army traditions - the change of command ceremony - at the Westheimer Armory in Houston, April 15. The 72nd Infantry More

On May 19, 2013, Texas Army National Guard Col. Charles Aris, center, and Italian city officials, local citizens, and Italian veteran organizations sprinkle hundreds of thousands of rose petals into the Rapido More

Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment, stand at attention during a public ceremony May 9, 2013, on the Texas State Capitol grounds. Originally organized June 22, 1824, as the Austin Colony Battalio More

Texas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Gilberto Guerra, a rigger with 197th Special Troops Support Company, Airborne Special Operations 71st Battlefield Support Brigade, 36th Inf. Div., meticulously measures and More

Katherine R. Callaway receives the Shield of Sparta award from Brig. Gen. Joyce L. Stevens, the commanding general of the Texas Army National Guard, June 29 at her husband's retirement ceremony. Callaway receiv More

A 20-year-old French horn player for the 36th Infantry Division Band, Spc. Preston M. Hussman, of Burleson, Texas, listens to a set of instruction being given for the training exercise of clearing rooms that co More

Army Col. Bill Hall, Texas Army National Guard representative on behalf of Maj. Gen. Jose S. Mayorga, expresses his gratitude and good will to Dr. Savina Macchiarella, official for the governor's office, during More

Maj. Oliver F. Mintz, command inspector general, 36th Infantry Division, ensures his gas mask has a tight seal after a simulated biological/chemical attack June 28 at Camp Swift, Texas. Members of the command e More

Ryan Crocker, former United States Ambassador to Iraq, met with Maj Gen. Eddy M. Spurgin, Commanding General, 36th Infantry Division, and the division command group, July 8, to discuss the division's upcoming d More

Pvt. Paul Kanu, an 88M (Motor Transport Operator) with Company F, 949 Brigade Support Battalion, tries to put a chokehold on fellow F Company Soldier Spc. Curtis O. Jordan II, 19D (Cavalry Scout), during combat More

Spc. Omar Chiguer embraces his son and wife following the 36th Infantry Division Deployment Ceremony at the University of Texas Frank Erwin Center in Austin. The ceremony recognized the 36th Infantry Division H More

Spc. Roxanna A. Lewis, administrative clerk for Company B, 36th Division Special Troops Battalion, inputs requested dates the company's 230 soldiers' want for rest and relaxation leave during the 36th Infantry More

Students painstakingly crunch numbers while analyzing social network data during their tests.

Command Sgt.'s Maj. Broyles, Early, and Brandt (left to right) are briefed by Capt. Adam Letham, 1-357 Infantry, 191st Training Brigade, on the training and status of the 36th Infantry Division soldiers who are More

Spc. Brandon S. Dawson, a 25-year-old satellite maintenance and operator controller with Company C, Division Special Troops Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, ensures the connections are secure on an AN-TCC187 More

Soldiers from the 36th Infantry Division conduct Mission Readiness Exercises in the Current Operations Integration Cell on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The 36th ID, who will be the higher headquarters for Un More

Sfc. John Wayne Savage is a force protection noncommissioned officer with the 36th Infantry Division. The Phoenix native and resident of Austin, Texas, deployed with the Army National Guard at the beginning of More

Brig. Gen. Talal, from Basra, Iraq, and the commandant for Shaibah Training Center oversaw the graduation ceremony for Iraqi army soldiers who completed the field medic course Basra, Dec. 23. The field medic co More

Col. Steven Scioneaux, from New Orleans, La., and the team chief for the Stability Transition Team Janus, 4th Infantry Division, presented certificates to Iraqi army soldiers who graduated from the Shiabah Trai More

Sfc. Herbert Cox (left), Maj. David “Eric” Tyler (center), and Sfc. Gabriel Abalos, Soldiers with the 36th Inf. Div., display the 49th Armored Div. patch in a corridor at United States Division-South headquarte More

Kellie Pickler, country music star and American Idol contestant, performs during a USO-sponsored event Jan. 12 at the Resiliency Center on Contingency Operating Base Basra. She performed a number of her famous More

Kellie Pickler, country music star and American Idol contestant, performs during a USO-sponsored event Jan. 12 at the Resiliency Center on Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq. She performed a number of her f More

Soldiers attended a ceremony in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a U.S. Army post chapel, Jan. 15. King was one of Americas prominent advocate for desegregation in the United States and at the age of 35 h More

The tattoos on Spc. Kelly L. Lee's arm tell the story of her life. The flower on her shoulder is the only spot of color, symbolizing her life after being saved; full of life, color and complete. The cross with More

Maj. Gen. Eddy M. Spurgin, commanding general the 36th Infantry Division and commander of U.S. Division-South, hands out a coin to Air Force Staff Sgt. Alicia Chavez after a re-enlistment ceremony Jan. 29. Chav More

Capt. Joshua E. Loh, a contract and fiscal law attorney with the Staff Judge Advocate office, 36th Infantry Division, speeds up as he nears the end of the second leg of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation five-m More

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy and Maj. Gen. Eddy M. Spurgin, commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division and commander, U.S. Division-South, answer questions from USD-South soldier More

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy and Maj. Gen. Eddy M. Spurgin, commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division and commander, U.S. Division-South, answer questions from USD-South soldier More

Spc. Jessica Fields, an aviation operations specialist for 4th Inf. Div., and a native of Meryville, La., shoots a compact bow for the first time at the Archery Range at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Feb. 1 More

Iraqi soldiers with the 52nd Iraq Army Brigade, 14th Iraq Army Division provide security during Operation Shining Star on Feb. 14. This exercise culminates a year's worth of advise, train and assist efforts bet More

Staff Sgt. Jason R. Perdue, a non-commissioned officer with Company A, fires an M-4 carbine during the ‘stress range’ on Contingency Operating Base Basra, Feb. 26. The range was part of the Soldier and NCO of t More

Iraqi civilian doctors hosted a humanitarian event at the Basrah Operations Center where Basrah province residents were invited to receive acute medical aid, toys, school supplies, food, water, radios and healt More

Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick shakes hands with and presents a commander's coin to Spc. Shawna Lunsford, communication security manager for the 36th Infantry Division and U.S. Division-South, March 11, at Contingency More

Cpl. John E. Sturgeon, a personal security detail team leader with the 36th Infantry Division, lends comedian Brooks Jackson-Colyar a supporting hand with the M9 9 mm pistol, March 14, during a USO-sponsored al More

Sgt. 1st Class Rhonda Carmichael and Spc. Michelle Crossan discuss the results of an electrocardiogram during an internal training event hosted by the 162nd Area Support Medical Company on Contingency Operating More

Sgt. Clifton Vargas, a medic with the 162nd Area Support Medical Company, plays the part of a wounded service member who is in need of an IV on Contingency Operating Base Basra on March 15. The internal trainin More

Sgt. 1st Class Rhonda Carmichael and Spc. Michelle Crossan discuss the results of an electrocardiogram during an internal training event hosted by the 162nd Area Support Medical Company on Contingency Operating More

Brig. Gen. Stephen Sanders, U.S. Division-South commanding general for support, pins Navy Seaman Bryant Ortiz of Fontana, Calif., with the Army Commendation Medal for his service while deployed in support of Op More

Capt. Lisa Ann Lerma of Copperas Cove, Texas and Capt. Benjie Bender of Dallas take time for a photo before a chief of staff conference. (Photo by Sgt. Raymond T. Quintanilla)

Lt. Col. Michele Voorhees, future operations chief with the 36th Inf. Div., discusses the price of handmade items at the Basrawi Women's Bazaar on Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq, on March 18. The bazaar More

A Basrah woman tends to service members and Defense Department civilians during the Basrawi Women's Bazaar-Expo held at the Oasis Bazaar business center in Contingency Operating Base, Basra. The event also attr More

Lt. Col. Michele Voorhees, future operations chief with the 36th Infantry Division, discusses the price of handmade items at the Basrawi Women's Bazaar on Contingency Operating Base Basra on March 18. The bazaa More

Iraqi Police Officers start the European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq “Train the Trainers” course, March 19, at Contingency Operating Base Basra. These officers will graduate from the two-week More

An Iraqi Police officer listens to a fellow officer during a block of classroom instruction during the European Union’s Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq “Train the Trainer” course at Contingency Operatin More

From left to right, U.S. representatives Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Thomas Marino, R-Pa., Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., and John Sarbanes, D-Md., pose with deployed service members on Contingency Operating Base Basrah More

Staff Sgt. Luis Vegamaldonado, a medic with the 36th Infantry Division’s performs a check up on Sgt. Juan Arriaga, an infantryman also with the 36th Infantry Division PSD. Vegamaldonado of Round Rock, Texas, to More

Sgt. 1st Class John T. Armstrong performs a “shove it” maneuver on his skateboard April 3. Armstrong, who grew up in Suisun, Calif., and now resides in Cedar Park, Texas, is a sponsored skateboarder currently s More

Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Carpenter, acting director for the Army National Guard, shares a few words with National Guard soldiers assigned to the 501st Ordnance Battalion, Task Force Troy-South, based out of Schenec More

Ugur Bengogullari, a native of Adana, Turkey, the foreign national general manager of the Oasis Bazaar, explains his plan for the bazaar to Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Leon, readiness noncommissioned officer for B Co More

Sgt. 1st Class Abigail Hernandez, the 36th Infantry Division command sergeant major's operations non commissioned officer, braves the sand-filled air after conducting physical training, April 13. The sand was c More

Alumni of Texas A&M University gather for an Aggie Muster on Contingency Operating Base Basra, April 21. (Army photo by Sgt. Deziree Lau)

Staff Sgt. Hermilo Guzman, the non-commissioned officer in-charge for the Information Systems Support Section helpdesk and a native of San Antonio, Texas, leads the procession around the chapel on Contingency O More

Maj. Nelson Cruz, Spc. Ali Gamah and Staff Sgt. Claudio Barzan pose in front of an Iraqi Army vehicle during one of their advise and assist missions with the 14th Iraqi Army. (Photo by: Maj. William Mott)

Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for the 36th Infantry Division, is a former Baptist youth and recreational activities minister who lost everything, including his ministry, after a divorce. He e More

Spc. Frances O. Sandoval, 36th Division Special Troops Battalion executive assistant, works on a spreadsheet needed by the battalion commanding officer listing all members of the battalion on active duty orders More

Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Richardson, command sergeant major of the 36th Inf. Div. Special Troops Battalion, renders a salute to wounded warriors as they exit a C130 on the flight line, April 26. Eight service mem More

Retired Cpl. Isaiah Schaffer speaks to fellow service members during a town hall meeting at the base chapel, April 26, during Operation Proper Exit. Schaffer, along with seven other wounded warriors, conducted More

Sgt. Charles Fricker, a percussionist with the 36th Infantry Division Band and a 39-year-old native of Philadelphia, Pa., practices his beats for his role as the drummer in the rock band. The 14-year veteran of More

Staff Sgt. Maurice Kelley, a bassist with the 36th Infantry Division Band and a 40-year-old native of Sedalia, Mo., and Sgt. Charles Fricker, a percussionist and a 39-year-old native of Philadelphia, practice s More

Staff Sgt. Jason E. Gagne, the operations non-commissioned officer and trombone player for the 36th Infantry Division Band, and Sgt. Jessica Lindstrom, a clarinet player with the band who volunteered to deploy More

Sgt. Mahad Ahmed, a 36th Infantry Division translator working as a mayor’s cell non-commissioned officer, Headquarters and Support Company, 36th Division Special Troops Battalion, oversees Iraqi crews clearing More

Maj. Gen. Eddy M. Spurgin, commander of U.S. Division-South and the 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, is greeted by an Iraqi officer at the entrance to the Basrah Operations Center, May 26. (Ph More

Brig. Gen. William “Len” Smith, deputy commanding general of maneuver for the 36th Inf. Div., speaks with an Iraqi Army officer before a lane demonstration at An Numaniyah Training Base, May 28.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christy Clements, Headquarters and Support Company, and her son Spc. Brent Murray, Bravo Company, are both human resources specialists with the 36th Division Special Troops Battalion dep More

Members of the local judiciary community recently took a course designed by the European Rule of Law Mission–Iraq to share examples, tips and new resources available to them to combat local and international crime.

Sgt. Christopher Pinner draws a “wound” on Spc. Ryan Theis, both from the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Teams, 1st Cavalry Division, before a mass medical emergency training exe More

Texas ADT V spent several months mentoring and training the local people to improve the local agricultural community. (Photo by 36th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office)

Maj. Gen. James K. “Red” Brown, 36th Inf. Div. commanding general, passes the 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade colors to Col. Joachim Strenk during a change of command ceremony held in front of the Alamo i More

The color guard for the 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during the brigade change of command ceremony at the Fort Worth Stock Yard, April 21, 2012.

Camp Mabry, Texas, hosted its annual Texas Military Forces Open House featuring the American Heroes Air Show, April 21-22, in Austin, Texas, to celebrate those who serve and sacrifice. The free two-day event fe More

The “Gold Dog Tag” display, presented along side the Traveling Vietnam Wall, is a one of a kind tribute honoring the fallen to which there is no current memorial for them. The tribute is updated constantly and More

Col. Bill Hall and Lt. Col. Elvin Baum, commanders of the National Guard and Reserve forces at the Round Rock Armed Forces Center and Maintenance Facility, respectfully, along with U.S. Rep. John Carter, cut th More

(From left to right) Spc. Robert Hunt, Staff Sgt. Carlton Jacobs, Sgt. Scott Evans, Sgt. Julio Cruz and Staff Sgt. Mary Reyes serve as the 36th Inf. Div. Honor Guard during a ceremony honoring the fallen soldie More

Soldiers from C Company, 1/19th Special Forces Group, 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, the 147th Air Support Operations Squadron and the 249th Quartermasters Company splash down on the choppy waters of Wa More

Army Col. Samuel "Lee" Henry is promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at Camp Mabry, in Austin, Texas, Oct. 20, 2012. Henry is the assistant deputy commander (Maneuver) of the Texas Army N More

Soldiers from B Troop, 1-24 Cavalry, unload donated canned and dry goods from 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team trucks at the WKTX station in Waco on Nov. 16, 2012, for the annual Food for Families food drive. More

Texas Guard Special Forces and Airborne Soldiers ready themselves aboard a CH-47 Chinook just prior to a deliberate water airborne drop into Walter E. long Lake. (Photo by Spc. Michael Vanpool, 36th Infantry Di More

Soldiers of the 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, 36th Inf. Div. square off during the combative portion of the Best Warrior Competition. The winning Soldier and noncommissioned officer will advance to the More

Staff Sgt. Eric Pardo from the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 36th Infantry Division, checks his Soldiers during an airborne jump here. Giving credence to the time-honored saying, “NCO’s le More

Congressman Pete Olson, representative of the 22nd District of Texas, is on hand to present The Air Medal to Capt. Joseph E. Trevino and Chief Warrant Officer Jim. M. Sandberg for their actions in combat on Nov More

Sgt. 1st Class Alfred Silva conducts a pull-up as part of the Crossfit Camp Mabry "workout of the day" titled "Nelson." The workout was created by members of Crossfit Camp Mabry in honor of Staff Sgt. Nelson Tr More

The 49th Finance Management Support Detachment commander, Capt. Amanda Campeau and Sgt. 1st Class Adam Capetillo, the non-commissioned officer in charge, place a cover over the guidon during a deployment ceremo More

More than 100 soldiers with the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, Texas Army National Guard, said a formal farewell to their families as they mobilized to deploy to Kuwait at a ceremony Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at t More

Texas Army National Guard Col. Patrick Hamilton, the adjutant general’s chief of staff, and Gladys Simpson unveiled the dedication plaque of the newly named Command Sgt. Maj. Milton W. Simpson auditorium of the More

Soldiers of the 149th Personnel Company, 36th Sustainment Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, conduct a joint reception, staging, onward movement, and integration operation (JRSOI) during Vigilant Guard Arkansas 2 More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James K. Brown, the commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division, speaks to the members of Bravo Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment before they emba More

U.S. Soldiers with the 36th Infantry Division Headquarters, Texas Army National Guard, participate in command and control efforts in a computer center during exercise Talisman Saber 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-Mc More

A sniper with the 56th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, lines up a shot with the assistance of her spotter during the brigades Annual Training. The 36th Infantry Division, headquartered More

A soldier with Battery A, 1-133rd Field Artillery, 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, pulls security while his comrades prepare their vehicle for movement. This citizen-soldier, along wi More

Standing under a desert-colored camouflaged netting, Gov. Rick Perry (center left) and Maj. Gen. James K. “Red” Brown, commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division (center right), gathered for a photo with More

Pfc. Duc Cao, a native of Irving, Texas, and a soldier with Charlie Troop, 1/124 Cavalry Regiment, assists Gov. Rick Perry with the handling of mortar rounds during his visit to the Division Mortar School at Cu More

Soldiers of the 162nd Area Support Medical Company, 36th Brigade Support Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, participated in a full mass casualty exercise Aug. 5, 2013, during Annual Tra More

U.S. Army Capt. Lisa Longo, commander of the 149th Financial Management Support Detachment and Sergeant 1st Class James Bryan case the unit colors in preparation for their deployment to Kuwait in Austin, Texas More

Capt. Steve Gettman and Capt. Jeremy Hart, both of the 35th Inf. Div., Kansas Army National Guard, take part in a training exercise led by the 36th Inf. Div. led Domestic All Hazards response Team-West (DART-W) More

A military hydraulic excavator works to clear the remainder of a Colorado road after a flood washed it away. Many roads were destroyed during the Colorado flood leaving some Colorado residences stranded and for More

Capt. Jordan Boyd, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, briefs Chilean army officers on the capabilities of the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The Chilean army is a partnered nation with the Texas Military Forces as par More

Command Sgt. Maj. John F. Sampa of Katy, Texas, stands with Command Sgt. Maj. Wilson Early, 36th Infantry Division (left), and Maj. Gen. James K. "Red" Brown, 36th Infantry Division commander, (right) after bei More

The 36th Infantry Division Band greets visitors and distinguished guests during the ribbon-cutting and open house a the newly rehabilitated building 24 on Camp Mabry, Texas on Dec. 8, 2013. The more than 90 yea More

Army Sgt. Kevin McLaughlin, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, operates the hoist and lowers a Texas Task Force-1 team member into position for a simulated water rescue. (Texas National Guard photo by Capt. Adam J. Musil).