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A pair of boots honoring Pfc. Timothy Vimoto sits on the desk of Theresa Johnson, manager for the Fort Hood Fisher House. These boots, along with others, will line the display on Nov. 1, 2014, during the Fisher More

In this file photo, Lt. Col. Michael Baker, left, commander of the 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, speaks with Armed Forces of Liberia Capt. Abraham Kamara, the deputy project officer for the Si More

Specialist Cara Lipford from Longmont, Colorado, competes against an Armed Forces of Liberia Soldier to see who can do the most sit-ups. Lipford, along with other members of the 62nd Engineer Battalion from Fo More

From left, Capt. Willam Wardwell from Mico, Texas, and Staff Sgt. Curtis Hanna from Newton Halls, Ohio, listen to James Mitchum, CEO of Heart to Heart International, discuss the operations at the Tappita Ebola More

Capt. Will Wardwell, left, a team leader for the 82nd Civil Affairs Unit from Fort Stewart, Ga., “shakes hands” with a resident Nov. 22, 2014, in the village of Daywonkon, Liberia. Wardwell is a native of San A More

First Lt. Jonathan Kenyon, center, from Austin, Texas, talks with Col. Heath Roscoe, right, and other members of the 36th Engineer Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas, Dec. 5, 2014. They crossed a bridge just outside More

Members of the 72nd Community Church in Liberia show their appreciation to U.S. Soldiers for their role in fighting Ebola on Dec. 6, 2014, at the National Police Training Academy, Paynesville, Liberia. They hel More

Maj. Alexander Ragan, Behavior Health Officer for the 36th Engineer Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas speaks to a group of Soldiers about the importance of monitoring your overall health during the deployment to Li More

Pfc. Melina Knight, left, works on grading the road outside the Ebola treatment unit near Buchanan, Liberia, as Spc. Daniel Martin from Lakefield, Minn., guides her from the ground Dec. 16, 2014. Operation Unit More

First Lt. Rachael Duval, left, an Auburn, Ga., native and executive officer for the 104th Engineer Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade tells Spc. Melissa Braasch, a Chicago native and plumbe More

Paynesville Mayor Cyvette Gibson, left, meets with Lt. Col. John Hartke, deputy commander for the 36th Engineer Brigade, Jan. 8, 2015, in her office in Paynesville, Liberia. The two discussed the positive relat More

Cpl. Daniel Sutton, a Fayetteville, N.C., native and a movement noncommissioned officer for the 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, currently deployed to Paynesville, Liberia, in support of Operatio More

Maj. Tera Lerch from the Army Field Support Battalion Fort Campbell serves a Thanksgiving meal at the Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015.

The America’s Response Monument, aka Horse Soldier statue, sits in its final resting place at Liberty Park, adjacent to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. The statue serves as a reminder of the bond formed bet More

Left, Sgt. Joseph Mickonis and his wife Jessica Mickonis complete a chemotherapy treatment at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. Mickonis is now cancer-free and returning to duty with 2-35 Inf., 3rd Brigade More

Left, Singapore Officer Maj. Wong Matthias and his counterpart discuss operations with U.S. Officer 2nd Lt. Markevius Sanders during the Tiger Balm 2018 exercise, an annual bilateral exercise at Bellows Air Fo More

Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, HI participated in a Top Fox competition last week. Soldiers analyzed the battlefield and prepared mission analysis briefs.

The Horner family opened its home up to two Japanese girls as part of a long standing tradition with Holy Family Homes. The relationship began Christmas Day, 1949, when Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Regiment— More

United States Army Sgt. Garrett Woodrow readies a spear and a woomera at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Cairns, during the opening ceremony celebrations for Exercise Kowari 2018.

United States Marine Corporal Richard Hartzell swims through rapids on the Tully River during water negotiation training as part of Exercise Kowari 2018.

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019,Soldiers from 2-27 IN and 29th BEB at Schofield Barracks work on breaching techniques and breaking through barriers.

Theresa Johnson, manager for the Fort Hood Fisher House, holds a boot honoring Pfc. Timoty Vimoto. This boot, along with others, will line the display on Nov. 1, 2014, during the Fisher House Hero & Remembranc More

Tappeta Mayor Sarah Z. Mendoabor speaks to Soldiers Nov. 20, 2014, about the Ebola treatment unit scheduled to open Dec. 7, 2014, in her village. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation More

Locals from Gbediah, Liberia, watch as members of the 104th Company of the 62nd Engineer Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas, arrive Dec. 5, 2014. The 104th Company will spend three weeks there building an Ebola trea More

Members of the 72nd Community Church in Liberia show their appreciation to U.S. Soldiers for their role in fighting Ebola on Dec. 6, 2014, at the National Police Training Academy, Paynesville, Liberia. They hel More

Pfc. Melina Knight works on grading the road near the Ebola treatment unit in Buchanan, Liberia, Dec. 16, 2014. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, More

Spc. Melissa Braasch, center, a Chicago native and plumber for the 104th Engineer Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, tells the group how proud she is to re-enlist during her re-enlistment More

Cpl. Daniel Sutton, a Fayetteville, N.C., native and a movement noncommissioned officer for the 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, currently deployed to Paynesville, Liberia, in support of Operatio More

Paynesville Mayor Cyvette Gibson, left, meets with Lt. Col. John Hartke, deputy commander for the 36th Engineer Brigade, Jan. 8, 2015, in her office in Paynesville, Liberia. The two discussed the positive relat More

Maj. Ryan Frye from the Army Field Support Battalion Fort Campbell serves a Thanksgiving meal at the Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015.

The Pipes & Drums Of The Emerald Society of the New York City Police Department plays during the America's Response Ceremony. The America’s Response Monument, aka Horse Soldier statue, sits in its final resting More

Soldiers from 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, HI participated in a Top Fox competition last week. Soldiers analyzed the battlefield and prepared mission analysis briefs.

The Horner family opened its home up to two Japanese girls as part of a long standing tradition with Holy Family Homes. The relationship began Christmas Day, 1949, when Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Regiment— More

Soldiers and marines from the Australian Army, Chinese People’s Liberation Army, United States Army, and the United States Marines Corps together at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Cairns, during the ope More

Australian Army soldier Private Jessica Pranklin practises water negotiation skills during Exercise Kowari 2018, Tully River.

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Soldiers from 2-27 IN and 29th BEB at Schofield Barracks work on breaching techniques and breaking through barriers.

Col. Heath Roscoe, commander for the 36th Engineer Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas, speaks with members of the 104th Company, 62nd Battalion, in Gbediah, Liberia, Dec. 5, 2014. The 104th Company just arrived at G More

Members of the 72nd Community Church in Liberia show their appreciation to U.S. Soldiers for their role in fighting Ebola on Dec. 6, 2014, at the National Police Training Academy, Paynesville, Liberia. They hel More

Spc. Daniel Martin from Lakefield, Minn., left, watches as Pfc. Melina Knight works on grading the road outside the Ebola Treatment Unit near Buchanan, Liberia, Dec. 16, 2014. Operation United Assistance is a D More

Cpl. Ashley Dotson, far right, a Copperas Cove, Texas, native and carpenter for the Headquarter and Headquarters Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, recites the re-enlistment oath given by More

Lt. Col. Fredericka Harris, battalion commander for the Army Field Support Battalion Fort Campbell greet patrons at the Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015.

The America’s Response Monument, aka Horse Soldier statue, sits in its final resting place at Liberty Park, adjacent to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. The statue serves as a reminder of the bond formed bet More

The Horner family opened its home up to two Japanese girls as part of a long standing tradition with Holy Family Homes. The relationship began Christmas Day, 1949, when Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Regiment— More

Soldiers and marines from the Australian Army, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps, the United States Army and the United States Marines Corps move a sea kayak during Exercise Kowari 2018.

Chinese People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps marine Leading Seaman Zhang Meng throws a safety line to help her Australian and American team mates out of the Tully River during water negotiation training as par More

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Soldiers from 2-27 IN and 29th BEB at Schofield Barracks work on breaching techniques and breaking through barriers.

Naples, Fla., native Staff Sgt. Christopher LaMay, left, speaks with Col. Heath Roscoe, commander for the 36th Engineer Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas. Roscoe spoke with members of the 104th Company, 62nd Batta More

Soldiers from the 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, climb to the top of a building that overlooks Monrovia, Liberia, before a re-enlistment ceremony, Dec. 23, 2014. Operation United Assistance is More

Maj. Tera Lerch from the Army Field Support Battalion Fort Campbell serves a Thanksgiving meal at the Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015.

The Horner family opened its home up to two Japanese girls as part of a long standing tradition with Holy Family Homes. The relationship began Christmas Day, 1949, when Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Regiment— More

Soldiers and marines from the Australian Army, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps, the United States Army and the United States Marines Corps kayak near Fitzroy Island in Far North Queensland dur More

Australian Army officer Lieutenant Benjamin Stark (right) and United States Marine Corporal Richard Hartzell work together to pull in a team mate from the Tully River during water negotiation training as part o More

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Soldiers from 2-27 IN and 29th BEB at Schofield Barracks work on breaching techniques and breaking through barriers.

Sgt. Jesse Fernandez from San Antonio, Texas, improves a tent that will house members of the 104th Company of the 62nd Engineer Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas, on Dec. 5, 2014. The 104th Company just arrived at More

Second Lt. Charles Stewart, executive officer for the Forward Support Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, and a native of Charleston, S.C., tells the group about the accomplishments of Sgt. More

Master Sgt. Michael Averhart from the Army Field Support Battalion Fort Campbell serves a Thanksgiving meal at the Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015.

The Horner family opened its home up to two Japanese girls as part of a long standing tradition with Holy Family Homes. The relationship began Christmas Day, 1949, when Soldiers from the 27th Infantry Regiment— More

Soldiers and marines from the Australian Army, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps, the United States Army and the United States Marines Corps kayak at Fitzroy Island in Far North Queensland durin More

Chinese People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps officer Sub-Lieutenant Qiu Zaihan leaps (left) leaps towards his Australian and American peers during water negotiation training as part of Exercise Kowari 2018, Tully River.

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Soldiers from 2-27 IN and 29th BEB at Schofield Barracks work on breaching techniques and breaking through barriers.

Left, Charleston, S.C. native 2nd Lt. Charles Stewart, executive officer for the Forward Support Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, gives the re-enlistment oath to Food Service Noncommissi More

Maj. Glen Dowling for the Army Field Support Battalion Fort Campbell speaks to Gary Grey, an Army veteran, at the Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015.

Soldiers and marines from the Australian Army, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps, the United States Army, and the United States Marines Corps together at Mount Bartle Frere during Exercise Kowari 2018.

Chinese People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps marines slide down rapids on the Tully River during water negotiation training as part of Exercise Kowari 2018, Tully River.

Lt. Col. Fredericka Harris, battalion commander for the Army Field Support Battalion Fort Campbell, speaks to Brenda Miller, whose son serves in the Air Force, at the Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital on Thur More

From left: Australian Army soldiers Lance Corporal Bernard Harrison, Private Mary-Anne Bird, and United States Army officer 1st Lieutenant Nicholas Keeley practise rafting skills on the Tully River during Exerc More

Soldiers and marines from the Australian Army, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps, the United States Army, and the United States Marines Corps navigate rapids on the Tully River during Exercise K More

Soldiers and marines from the Australian Army, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps, the United States Army, and the United States Marines Corps manoeuvre through rapids on the Tully River during E More

Soldiers and marines from the Australian Army, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Marine Corps, the United States Army, and the United States Marine Corps go white water rafting on the Tully River during Exer More

Australian Army soldier Private Mary-Anne Bird, from the 51st Battalion, North Queensland Regiment (right), with United States Army officer 1st Lieutenant Nicholas Keeley after white-water rafting on the Tully More