From left to right: Chief Warrant Officer 4 Greg Price, Sgt. 1st Class Steve Garza, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Todd Moorehead and Col. Micheal Dye stand by a miniature replica of the St. Louis Arch in front of the More
Elizabeth Laird, known as “The Hug Lady,” addresses the Soldiers of the 1-112th Cavalry Regiment Sept. 13, 2015 prior to their deployment to Egypt as part of the Multinational Force and Observers mission. Laird More
The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association Stars and Stripes Spectacular Air Show is one of many events for Laredo’s monthlong celebration for America’s first president. (Texas Army National Guard photo More
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9194 march in the Washington's Birthday Parade through downtown Laredo, Texas, Feb. 21. The parade followed the International Bridge Ceremony on the Lincoln-Juarez B More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne) spread out to "secure" the airfield after unloading from a C-17 "Globemaster" during a training mission at North Texas Regional Airport in Gra More
Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion (Airborne) 143rd Infantry Regiment and Charlie Troop (LRS) 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment conduct airborne operations at Fort Hood's Rapido Drop Zone April 17, 2015. Th More
An AH-64D “Apache” helicopter from the 1-149th Attack-Reconnaissance Battalion, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, fires 2.75-inch Flechette rockets during aerial gunnery training at Fort Hood April 21, 2015. The ba More
Thirty-two members of A Company, 636th Military Intelligence Battalion, 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, left their families and hometowns to deploy to K More
Former President George W. Bush leads current or former military service members on the W100K mountain bike ride across his ranch in Crawford, Texas, May 1, 2015. The 17 participants on this year’s ride were a More
Col. James Pleasant, the lethal effects chief for the 36th Infantry Division, briefs the commanding general and his fellow staff officers, during a staff huddle at the division's Warfighter exercise, June 7. Th More
United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force joined the Texas Army National Guard during their recent Warfighter exercise held at Fort Hood, in Killeen, Texas, May 29 through June 12. During the exercise, the Royal Air For More
Soldiers from the Army Reserves' 341st Tactical Psychological Operations Company "Kiowa" supported the Texas National Guard's 36th Infantry Division in their two-week Warfighter exercise held at Fort Hood in Ki More
Staff Sgt. Troy Lord, A CH-47 Flight Engineer with the 2-149th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), guides the "Chinook" helicopter as Staff Sgt. Brent Bouillion and Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 133rd More
Staff Sgt. Jason Band (left) and Spec. Carlos Tafolla (right) work with Honduran soldiers during a training exercise in Tamara, Honduras. Both 36th Infantry Division soldiers are with the San Antonio-based 1st More
Sophie Hull, the wife of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Cecil Hull, expresses her gratitude to retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col Mitch Bell during a ceremony on July 24, 2015. Bell, who volunteers with Purple Heart More
Attendees of the Texas National Guard's 36th Infantry Division Warfighter After Action Review discuss topics of the day, including resourcing, scheduling, and training requirements for implementation throughout More
A detachment of Texas Army National Guard Soldiers from the 36th Infantry Division, led by Brig. Gen. S. Lee Henry, officially formed Task Force Arrowhead in a pre-deployment ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, on Ma More
Soldiers from the 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, host a Multi-Echelon Integrated Brigade Training exercise scheduled for June 4-18 at Fort Hood, Texas. The MIBT is a training exercise design More
The Assistant Division Commander Support, Brig. Gen. Richard Noriega (bottom left), bids a warm farewell to Soldiers from the 36th Infantry Division, as they deploy to southern Afghanistan June 11, out of Fort More
U.S. Representatives, Dan Newhouse from Washington (right), and Trent Kelly from Mississippi (middle), speak with Lt. Col. Mike Wallace, an Operations Officer for 36th Infantry Division during the Multi-Echelon More
Servicemembers from US Army, Air Force, Navy, as well as the Romanian, Bulgarian, Australian, and Polish services celebrate the 4th of July weekend with a USO sponsored morale events through Kandahar Air Field More
Servicemembers from US Army, Air Force, Navy, as well as the Romanian, Bulgarian, Australian, and Polish services kick off the 4th of July weekend with a fun run through Kandahar Air Field. They celebrate 240 More
Young Afghan Soldiers graduating to become the 5th and 6th Kandaks to reform within Helmand Province. Operational readiness and force regeneration will become one of the hallmarks of a successful Afghanistan N More
Afghan National Defense Security Forces celebrate Afghanistan Independence Day with a military parade at Camp Hero, home of the 205th 'Hero Corps of the Afghan National Army. Soldiers, police, pilots, firemen, More
Sunrise as seen from the windows of the route clearance patrol as they depart Kandahar Airfeld and travel past Camp Hero, home of the 205th 'Hero' Corps, Afghan National Army.
Near-side security conducts initial link-up with the Afghan counterparts during the initial phase of an Expeditionary Advisor Package (EAP) to Tarin Kot Afghanistan. The EAP allows Train, Advise, Assist Comman More
Soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division received awards for their actions taken during their combat deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. The dedication and resolve of the men an More
Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai, Director of the National Directorate of Security speaks on the current situation within Afghanistan at Kandahar Air Field. Abdullah Habibi, the Aghanistan Minister of Defense, Mohamm More
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and civilians from many nations compete in the Marine Corps Marathon Forward held here in Kabul, Afghanistan. The 26.2 mile run commemorates the missions of those Servicemembers who More
Texas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Arnulfo Solares, a rigger and in-progress inspector with 197th Special Troops Support Company, Airborne Special Operations 71st Battlefield Support Brigade, 36th Inf. Div., More
Maj. Gen. James K. "Red" Brown, U.S. Forces Command Deputy Commanding General - Reserve Component and former 36th Infantry Division Commanding General, and Amy Aris promote Charles "Chuck" Aris to Brig. Gen. on More
The 36th Infantry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Lester Simpson, spoke words of thanks and encouragement to an outgoing group of Soldiers and their families during a deployment ceremony Jan 28, at Cameron Field More
Texas Military Forces Museum Director and World War I re-enactor, Jeff Hunt, speaks to gathering crowds about World War I era weapons as the Texas Historical Commission, Texas Military Forces Museum, th3 36th I More
Maj. Gen. Lester Simpson, 36th Infantry Division Commanding General promoted Scott Kingsley, 36th Inf. Div. Chief of Staff to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony on Apr. 6, at Camp Mabry. Kingsley is the ful More
Brig. Gen. Lee Henry signs his Assumption of Command for the 36th Infantry Division at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. Henry will take over for retiring Maj. Gen. Lester Simpson as the Commanding General. (U.S. More
Brig. Gen. Lee Henry, 36th Infantry Division Train Advise and Assist-South Commander, presents Bring Gen. Tracy Norris, Texas Army National Guard Commander, with gifts from Afghanistan deployment. The plates a More
Sgt. First Class Jose Alvarado, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 36th Infantry Division readiness non-commissioned officer, leads the color guard during a "Hail and Farewel More
Crews from the 4th Battalion of the 133rd Field Artillery Regiment (HIMARS), attached to the 71st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard hosted a Family D More
AUSTIN, Texas -- The 36th Infantry Division held a Change of Command ceremony on the Texas Capitol steps Saturday, July 15 in Austin. The unit bid farewell to Maj. Gen. Lester Simpson and welcomed Maj. Gen. S. More
Soldiers with the 36th Infantry Division march to the Texas Capitol as part of their celebration of the 100th anniversary since the division was formed, in Austin, Texas, July 16, 2017. The march was followed b More
Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment based out of El Paso, Texas, ford through floodwaters to get to Texans in need after Hurricane Harvey on Sept. 1, 2017. The battalion convoyed West t More
The 36th Infantry Division Commanding General, Maj. Gen. S. Lee Henry, presents coins and appreciation to the 38th Infantry Division Soldiers supporting the Arrowhead Division during Harvey relief efforts. The More
A CH-47 “Chinook” helicopter from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard emplaces a large sand bag in the spillway of the Guajataca Dam on Oct. 9, 2017. The Soldiers are working to stabilize the dam’s spillway i More
Pfc. Raiquan Wade of Charleston, South Carolina helps clear debris from the roads near Cayey, Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The South Carolina National Guard Soldiers are teaming up with the More
Texas National Guard Capt. Christina Briggs, commander of the 36th Infantry Division's, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, Headquarters Support and Company, speaks with a range safety non-commissioned off More
Army Col. David Farr, former staff judge advocate for the Texas National Guard’s 36th Infantry Division (right), stands with Lt. Col. Doug Whitaker, formerly with the South Central Region National Guard Bureau’ More
The 36th Infantry Division Band's R&B group and woodwind quintet celebrated Veteran's Day at an event at Cook Elementary School in Austin, Texas on November10, 2017. The group's non-commissioned officer in cha More
Soldiers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, train and qualify on the virtual convoy operations trainer facilitated by the Division Master Gunner, Master Sgt. Boots Henry o More
Soldiers from the Headquarters and Support Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, practice setting up a portable field tent in preparation for annual training during their Feb More
Fort Hood, TEXAS -- Guardsmen with the 372nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, hosted an employers visitation day during their three week annual training More
Texas Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, prepare to start the two-mile run portion of the Best Warrior selection competition at Camp Mabry, More
Brig. Gen. Patrick M. Hamilton, the commanding general of Texas Military Forces Domestic Operations, awards Soldiers from the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, the More
Soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 71st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, conducted both high altitude low opening and high al More
Soldiers with the 36th Infantry Division showed their strength and knowledge in the Best Warrior competition at Camp Swift, Bastrop, TX. The winning Soldier and NCO will go on to the active duty Best Warrior Co More
Soldiers of the 36th Infantry Division showed their strength and stamina during the Best Warrior competition Mar. 3, at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Giles, More
The 36th Infantry Division headquarters building at Camp Mabry is getting a new look and our Assistant Division Commander - Operations, Brig. Gen. Patrick Hamilton, checked on the progress with project manager, More
Reenactors put on a show in front of military and civilians during the Camp Mabry Open House on Arpil 21, 2018. The scene was set during a World War II battle in which the Arrowhead Division broke through the More
Maj. Gen. James K. “Red” Brown, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, U.S. Army Forces Command and former 36th Infantry Division commander, received the Order of Saint George Silver Medallion on April More
The 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment of the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard held a deployment ceremony on April 16, 2018 at Joint Base San Antonio - Fo More
Armament and Maintenance Soldiers from the 1st Attack-Reconnaissance Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment of the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, prepare an AH-64D “Apache” helicopter for aerial gunnery during a tra More
A Texas Guardsmen from El Paso based 3rd Battalion 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, deployed to the Presidio Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol station, tightens the last lug nut on a trailer's wheel, b More
A Texas Guardsmen from El Paso-based 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, deployed to the Presidio Border Patrol station drips sweats in the triple digit heat as he finishes replacing the brakes on a More
The 36th Infantry Division Headquarters and Support Company Commander, Capt. Christina Briggs, surveys a weapon range at Fort Hood on June 4, 2018, for Soldiers to train on automatic weapon systems and hand gre More
Soldiers from the 36th Infantry Division headquarters took took the first steps toward crew serve automatic weapons qualification during annual training June 4, 2018 at Fort Hood, Texas. The range is part of t More
Vehicles of the 551st Multi Role Bridge Company, 386th Engineer Battalion, 176th Engineer Brigade, convoy to Lake Proctor during the Brigades annual training at Camp Bowie 2-15 June, 2018. The 551 MRBC will be More
The 36th Infantry Division commanding general, Maj. Gen. S. Lee Henry, awarded Laura Mills, Ph.D., with the Austin Regional Clinic, for her support to her Arrowhead employee on June 9, 2018 during annual traini More
The 36th Infantry Division hosted a former senior leaders reunion during annual training on June 10, 2018 at Fort Hood, Texas. The event allowed past leaders to see the advancements in technology within the mi More
Brigadier General Tracy Norris, Dep. Adjutanat General TXARNG, visits troops at Camp Bullis, Texas 21 June, 2018.
The 249th Transportation Company, 372nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion set a new National Guard record as of June 2018 for being the only sustainment unit to have 32 qualified mounted gun crews. The 36th More
Lt. Col. Christopher B. Fletcher, commander of the 4th Battalion of the the 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, addresses members of A Battery during annual training at Fort Hood, Texas, July 16, 2018. Members of t More
MCALLEN, Texas-- After a few weeks of training, Texas National Guard Soldiers began work in their sectors fulfilling administrative, survelience and maintenance tasks in order to free up agents and assist in bo More
Del Rio—New Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Javier Rosales Jr., gains valuable insight from U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer, Jon Alexitas, on the successful blending of the Texas service members with C More
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Agents at El Paso sector perform non lethal training with Texas Guard service members from 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment deployed to the border More
Col. Ronald "Win" Burkett, the 36th Infantry Division's assistant division commander-operations, welcomes home a Soldier with the 1st Squadron of the 124th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Bliss, Oct. 20, 2018. Burkett More
EL PASO- Service members of 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, sleep under the clear starry night sky as their first day, of a three-day field training exercise on Fort Bliss, Nov.8, comes to a clo More
Soldiers with the 36th Infantry Division present the unit’s colors as part of the ceremony in which Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Hamilton assumed command of the division at Camp Mabry, Texas, Nov. 17, 2018. The chang More
EL PASO- A Soldier in 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, deployed to the Texas-Mexico border as part of Joint Task Force Guardian Support says he’s not a hero, he's just doing “what is right." Nearl More
EL PASO- Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Ms. Veronica Daigle, met with the leadership of U.S. Cutstoms and Border Protection from El Paso and New Mexico, along with Nat More
Soldier from the 1st battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, 36th Combat Aviation Brigade of the 36th Infantry Division, returned home from their deployment to the Middle East May 6 at Fort Hood, Texas. The aviato More
A National Guard member performing maintenance on an antenna during Warfighter 19-05 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, June 8, 2019. The 36th Infantry Division's Headquarters and Headquarters Company travel More
EL PASO, Texas -- The Adjutant General of Alabama, National Guard Maj. Gen. Sheryl Gordon, and her command staff visited Task Force Gunslingers during a visit to the Texas border region inn El Paso and Del Rio More
EL PASO, Texas -- Texas and Alabama Army National Guard Soldiers complete Situational Training Exercise (STX) lanes designed to review essential Soldier Skills during a training weekend in west Texas, July 27 More
CW5 Drew Segraves has his rank "pinned" on by his father CW4 (ret.) Segraves, in a promotion ceremony at the flight facility on Aug 4, 2019.
EL PASO, Texas -- Texas and Alabama Soldiers from Task Force Gunslingers, 3rd Battalion of the 133rd Field Artillery Regiment, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guar More
2.) Maj. Gen. James K. “Red” Brown, Mrs. Jane Brown and the Adjutant General of Texas, Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, enjoy one of the many humorous moments during a retirement ceremony. The event honored Brown’s More
DEL RIO, Texas -- The Task Force Gunslingers’ command team, Lt. Col. Javier Rosales and 1st Sgt. Marcus Dominguez, and the Alabama Army National Guard Liaison, Maj. Alexander Williams, traveled to Del Rio, Texa More
EL PASO, Texas -- The Assistant Division Commander-Operations of the 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, Brig. Gen. Win Burkett, visited the Texas and Alabama Soldiers of Task Force Gunslingers i More
EL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Border Patrol Agent in Charge Walter Slosar gives a guided aerial tour of the U.S. border to Rep. Kay Granger, the congresswoman from Texas District 12 and ranking member of the House App More
AUSTIN, Texas -- The 36th Infantry Division of the Texas Army National Guard proudly promotes Christopher Fletcher to the rank of colonel during a ceremony Sept. 25, 2020, on Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas. Family, More
Brigadier Gen. Joe Biehler, Deputy Commanding General of Operations, 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard, and Colonel Andrew Caliendo, 42nd ID, NYARNG, Task Force Spartan, Officer in Charge, st More
Deployed U.S. Soldiers were served Thanksgiving Day meals by their Commanders at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Task Force Spartan commander, Maj. Gen. Patrick Hamilton, and senior leaders too More
Jordan – U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, stand at attention to receive their shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service, commonly re More
Second Lt. Ericka Boney, 146th Expeditionary Signal Brigade, Florida Army National Guard, is promoted to 1st Lt. by Brigadier General Win Burkett, deputy commander of operations for Task Force Spartan, Dec. 2, More
Col. Basim Mustafa Ahmad al-Daaja, chief of the OIFC for the Jordanian military speaks with Col. Christopher Fletcher, TF Spartan in Jordan commander at the Joint Training Center, Dec.11, 2020. Key leaders and More
Brig. Gen. Tariq Khalaf Al-hajaya, director of the Joint Planning and Lessons Learned Center, and Col. Christopher Fletcher, Task Force Spartan-Jordan commander, meet at the Joint Training Center in Jordan, Dec More
Brig. Gen. Win Burkett, Deputy Commanding General of Operations, Task Force Spartan, Texas Army National Guard, and Colonel Thomas P. Dennis, Commander of the 143d Regional Support Group - Jordan, were the gues More
1st. Lt. Matthew Perry, Spc. Brandon Brooks and Spc. Geovanna Mizquez, 1-35th Armored Regiment, render aide to Soldiers injured during Active Shooter exercise at the Joint Training Center in Jordan, Dec. 16, 20 More
Members of the Jordanian, American and Canadian Armed Forces attended the Women, Peace and Security workshop, hosted by the Civil Liaison Team-Levant, Civil Affairs Support Detachment, U.S. Army Central at the More
Spectators check out an Austin Police Department helicopter during the 10th annual Texas Military Department's Open House featuring the American Heroe’s Air Show at Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas, April 16, 2016. More
Then Cpl. Larry Rayburn, now an information operations sergeant major with 36th Infantry Division, pauses for a moment prior to pre-mission inspections. Rayburn was a lead scout with 2nd Platoon, Company G, 143 More