Rob Gibbens when he was stationed in Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam with the 63rd Transportation Company in 1966-1967.
7th Infantry Division Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, board CH-47 Chinook helicopters piloted by 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment More
Alaska National Guard members of Bravo Crew, 49th Missile Defense Battalion operate the ground-based midcourse defense portion of the Ballistic Missile Defense System May 5, 2007, at Fort Greely, Alaska. The sy More
Spc. Gabriel Ives (left) and Spc. Ian Beers from the Alaska Army National Guard's 49th Missile Defense Battalion, Military Police Company patrol the perimeter of the 850-acre Ground-based Interceptor Missile De More
Over a mile long and already 75 feet wide, the ice bridge plays a vital roll in not only assisting units to get to training sites, but gives the engineers who build it a chance of a life time.
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler visits with troops stationed at the Missle Defense Agency at Fort Greely, Alaska.
A 56th Engineer Company soldier smooths the surface of an ice bridge construction project on the Big Delta River at Fort Greely.
Children from the Fort Greely Child Development Center listen as Sgt. Aric Wilkins, Communications Operator, 49th Missile Defense Battalion, goes through a missile defense exercise scenario during a recent visi More
Staff Sgt. Denis Dillon, truck commander, and resident of Wrangell, Alaska, along with Pfc. Ilaisaane Toctuu, military police officer, and resident of Juneau, AK, listen as the vehicle gunner describes the last More
Under Secretary of the Army Dr. Joseph Westphal meets with soldiers at the Army’s Northern Warfare Training Center in interior Alaska, during a tour of the U.S. Pacific Command region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, train in Avalanche Rescue as part of the Cold Weather Orientation Course at the Northern Warfare Training Center at the More
The paratroopers of the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, discovered a Toyota Tundra which had rolled over during a motor vehicle accident More
Paratroopers assigned to Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, receive training on the capabilities and operation of the Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle Sept. 14, 2013, at the Donnelly Tra More
Soldiers with 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division learn to estimate how long it will take to travel in snow on lightly-rolling terrain during the Cold Weather Safety Course given by the Nort More
Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, wait for a heavy equipment drop at Donnelly Training Area near For More
Paratroopers from Comanche Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, at Donnelly Training Area near Fort Greely, Alaska, after complet More
Marines with 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, observe as retired Army and now Training Specialist Steven Decker teaches the ins and outs of building and using a one-rope bridge as a method More
A Marine with 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, sorts through photographs of a notional enemy building during a Reconnaissance and Surveillance patrol to compile intelligence on the enemy si More
Air Force joint terminal attack controllers (first two from left) and their joint partners with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division ma More
The deputy director of the Army National Guard, Maj. Gen. Judd H. Lyons, visited with Alaska National Guardsmen from the 49th Missile Defense Battalion (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) while touring the 800-acr More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Duriel Mitchem, the medical section NCOIC with the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, discusses staging locations for the medica More
Engineers and combat engineers with the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, parachute into Allen Army Airfield at Fort Greely, Alaska, as part of Exercise More
Soldiers assigned to 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, loaded into the 517th Airlift Squadron's C-17 Globemaster III in order More
A U.S. Army Stryker team with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, drives across an airstrip to load onto a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemas More
A member of Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces from the 1st Airborne Brigade and 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division paratroopers secure a hillside overlooking Fort Greely, Alaska, Aug. 12. This event More
Arizona Army National Guard Spc. Thomas M. Ferguson, a computer/detection systems repairer with the 3666th Support Maintenance Company, tests for clarity on a PVS-14 night vision monocular, June 22, at Fort Gre More
Arizona Army National Guard Sgt. Rachel Mick (left) and Spc. Randall C. Goodin Jr., inspect M-4 carbines, June 22, at Fort Greely, Alaska, which is located approximately 100 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska More
Pvt. Ian Schulz, a U.S. Army combat medic assigned to U.S. Army Alaska's 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1/25 SBCT "Arctic Wolves", treats a fellow Soldier’s injury while participating in exercise Arctic More
Dan Hoeh, director, Instrumentation, Training, Analysis, Computer Simulations and Support briefs Maj. Gen. Bryan Owens, commander of U.S. Army Alaska on the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Capability stat More
Iowa Army Sgt. Jessie M. Ries of Center Point, Iowa with 1st Platoon, Weapons Squad Alpha Company 1st Battalion 133rd Infantry Regiment out of Dubuque, Iowa and Army Sgt. Robert D. Gomez of Clovis, California More
Spc. Roger Conant, a mechanic with the Arizona National Guard’s 3666th Support Maintenance Company provided support to the Alaska Army National Guard’s field maintenance shop during annual training at Fort Gree More
Spc. Anthony Dreeszen, a motor transport operator with D Company, 334th Brigade Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, finds a supply drop-off location on a map at Donnelly Training Area, Delta Junction, More
Paratroopers from Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division move to assault an objective during a joint forcible entr More
Paratroopers with 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division jump on Donnelly Drop Zone from U.S. Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Forc More
U.S. Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conduct an informal premission brief during night live-fire training at F More
Tech. Sgt. Mark Lockwood, weapons and tactics noncommissioned officer in charge, 268th Security Forces Squadron, Clear AFS, Alaska, provides a mission briefing to attendees of the Alaska National Guard’s Joint More
Guardsmen of the 220th Military Police Company, out of Colorado, engage in convoy movements in Small Unit Support Vehicles and Humvees during Arctic Eagle 2018 at the Donnelly Training Area outside of Fort Gree More
Canadian Soldiers of the Royal Westminster Regiment and Seaforth Highlanders of Canada review response to contact tactics during Arctic Eagle 2018 at the Donnelly Training Area outside of Fort Greely, Alaska, More
Guardsmen of Alaska's Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment raise a hand made flag pole during Arctic Eagle 2018 at the Donnelly Training Area outside of Fort Greely, Alaska, March 2, 2018. The More
Brig. Gen. Tammy J. Maas, assistant adjutant general of the Wyoming Army National Guard, visits with Wyoming troops at Arctic Eagle 2018 on Fort Greely, Alaska, March 3, 2018. Maas was in Alaska as part of her More
Alpha Team's Spc. Santo Griego, a grenadier, straps on his snowshoes in preparation for a live-fire exercise. Wyoming soldiers from C Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment participated at Arctic Eagle More
Marines with Task Force Arctic Edge move packs at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska during a movement as part of the Joint Force Land Component Command in support of exercise Arctic Edge 18. As the JFLCC More
A Marine with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion hammers a camouflage net stake into the ground at Fort Greely, Alaska while practicing the set-up of vehicle camouflage in preparation for Exercise Arctic Ed More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 walks to the site to unload gear at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 10, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-tr More
Seaman Steve Mueller, a corpsman with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, unload an authorized medical allowance list in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, at Fort Greely, Alaska, Ma More
Sgt. Vincent Clark, a motor transportation wrecker operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group poses for a picture in front of his vehicle, the AMK36 Wrecker at Fort Greely, Alaska pr More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 moves a quadcon full of gear at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 10, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-traini More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 set up a logistics tent at Fort Greely, Alaska in preparation for Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 9, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exer More
U.S. Marines view the Northern Lights during exercise Arctic Edge on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Mar. 10, 2018. Arctic Edge 2018 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training exercise that prepares an More
Lance Cpl. Chandaja Adams, a food service specialist with 2nd Transportation Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, serves food during Exercise Arctic Edge 18, at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 11, 2018. Ar More
A U.S. Soldier from 3-21 Infantry Battalion conducts force protection operations at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 12, 2018, as part of the U.S. Army Alaska-led Joint Force Land Component Command in support of Alas More
Marines with Task Force Arctic Edge pass through the chow line at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 11, 2018 during exercise Arctic Edge 18. Eating regularly and staying hydrated in a cold weather in environment enabl More
Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment take off on an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter for a simulated raid on Indian Mountain radar system as part of Exercise Arctic Edge 18 at Fort Greely, AK, March 12, More
U.S. Army Alaska Commanding General Maj. Gen. Mark O’Neil, right, speaks to Maj. Sean Moore, officer in charge of Task Force Arctic Edge, Combat Logistics Regiment 25 during Exercise Arctic Edge 18, at Fort Gre More
U.S. Soldiers from 3-21 Infantry Battalion conduct convoy operations as part of the Joint Force Land Component Command in support of exercise Arctic Edge 18 on Fort Greely, Alaska, March 11, 2018. As the JFLCC More
A U.S. Army Chinook CH-47 lands in Fort Greely, AK, to transport U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, as part of their combined mission on the Indian Mountain More
National Geographic photographer Louie Palu teaches photo composition and layering techniques to 2nd Lt. Chris Cantrell, an infantry officer assigned as the unit public affairs representative for U.S. Army Alas More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group and Soldiers with 21st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, drive a Small Unit Support Vehicle during Exercise Arctic Edge 18, at Fort Gr More
Marines with 3rd Battalion 8th Marine Regiment load into a 7-ton truck at Fort Greely, Alaska, before a convoy during Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 13, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-tr More
Marines with Task Force Arctic Edge build unit cohesion with a game of football at Fort Greely, Alaska during Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 12, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training e More
Col. Matthew B. Reiter, right, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Group 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, speaks to CLR-25 leadership during Exercise Arctic Edge 18, at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 14, 2018. Th More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 25 utilizes communication equipment at Fort Greely, Alaska, as part of Exercise Arctic Edge 18, March 14, 2018. Arctic Edge 18 is a biennial, large-scale, joint-training More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan M. George, a low altitude air defense (LAAD) gunner with Alpha Battery, 2nd LAAD Battalion fires a stinger training launch simulator during a exercise Arctic Edge on Fort Greel More
Col. Matthew Reuter, the commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 25, speaks with Marines in the combat operations center at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 14, 2018 during Exercise Arctic Edge 18. The Marine More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conduct rehearsals for the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise, the culminating event of Artic Edge, at Fort Greely, Alaska, on March 14, 2018. More
U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion fire an FIM-92 Stinger missile during exercise Arctic Edge on Fort Greely, Alaska, on Mar. 15, 2018. Arctic Edge 2018 is a biennial More
A U.S. Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fires an M240B machine gun during a joint live-fire training exercise at Fort Greely, Alaska, March 15, as part of the U.S. Army Alaska-led J More
Sgt. Brianna Gaudi, right, a mass communicator with II Marine Expeditionary Force Communications Strategy and Operation, interviews Cpl. Brandon Stewart, a Low Altitude Air Defense gunner with LAAD Battalion, A More
Soldiers assigned to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment load a M777 155mm Howitzer March 15 during a live fire training exercise at Fort Greely, More
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, are inserted into the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise, the culminating event of Artic Edge, at Fort Greely, Alaska, on March 14, 2018. Arctic More
Two senior Canadian Army officers assigned to positions in U.S. Army commands, Brig. Gen. Michel-Henri St-Louis, America's First Corps Deputy Commanding General-Operations, and Col. Roch Pelletier, U.S. Army Al More
Two 7th Infantry Division NCOs assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, squad leader Staff Sgt. Tori Christensen with 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, and an exercise observer/co More
Two U.S. Army Alaska combat engineer Soldiers assigned to 70th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Spc. Gage Tunnell and Pvt. Jesicca Funaki, discus methods for More
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 18th Field Artillery Brigade drive a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) to a C-17 Globemaster III for extraction during a HIMARS rapid infiltration mission dry run f More
Secretary of Defense James Mattis visited Fort Greely where he received an overview of Fort Greely's Ground Based Midcourse Defense program June 25. As part of the visit, Secretary Mattis spent some time with t More
The 100th Missile Defense Brigade and the 49th Missile Defense Battalion conduct their most comprehensive and thorough external evaluation to date at Fort Greely Aug. 20-24. Guardian Watch 18, a variation of a More
Retired Sgt. 1st Class Michael Boarland, left, and Sgt. 1st Class Lawrence Martin, the acting first sergeant of Company A, 49th Missile Defense Battalion, Alaska National Guard, discuss their moose hunting stra More
The 18th Field Artillery Brigade conducted a live fire of their High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Oct. 9, 2018, as part of a Rapid Infiltration facilitated by an Air Force C-130. The HIMARS live fire was su More
Paratroopers from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division jump from a C-130 aircraft into Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Oct. 9 to kick off exercise Arctic Anvil 19-01. Arctic A More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter from B Company, 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment delivers a vehicle across the Donnelly Training Area during Arctic Anvil 19-01, Oct. 11, 2018. Arctic Anvil is a joint, multi-nat More
Soldiers from the 70th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division prepare to recover a training mine-clearing line charge Oct. 14 in the Donnelly Training Area as part o More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Armando McCarty, a 327th Airlift Squadron loadmaster assigned to Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., instructs U.S. Army Pfc. Jacob Seaman, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HI More
Art and Terri Thompson of Nenana diagnose issues with the Chapel’s pipe organ, which has been silent for years. According to Mr. Thompson, “there is approximately less than a dozen pipe organs in working condit More
The Soldiers of the 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) welcome new commander, Col. Chris M. Williams, during a change of command ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Sprin More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District commander Col. John Litz takes a look at the SM-1A Deactivated Nuclear Power Plant's former control panel April 24, 2019. SM-1A, located in Fort Greely, Alaska, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron Breuer, right, a motor vehicle operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, partakes in a decontamination drill prior to exercis More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sawyer O. Newell, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launcher chief with 5th Battalion, 11th Marines, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, directs a HIMARS during dry fire More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Reese Nicholas, an infantry marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, applies local vegetation to his Kevlar for concealment pr More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, patrol during a simulated airfield seizure in preparation for exercise Northern Edge (NE), May 12, 2019, at More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Johnathan Scott, an infantry Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, conducts military operations on urbanized terrain training dur More
U.S. Marines with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, listen to a square knot class before fast rope training during exercise Northern Edge (NE), May 13, 20 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradley D. Finn, a team leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, patrols during a simulated medical evacuation, part of More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Abigail Scott, an air support operator with Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, monitors air operations during exercise Northern Edge (NE) May 1 More
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, conduct tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training, part of exercise Northern Edge (NE), May 15, 2019 at F More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, ground guides a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B aircraft, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, during exercise No More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Luis Payan, a water support technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, provides logistic support during exercise Northern Edge (NE More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Cody W. Schmidt, a camp commandant with Combat Logistics Battalion 7, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, briefs Marines before firing M-240 and .50 caliber machine guns du More
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Thomas Zahn, the platoon commander for Weapons Platoon, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, speaks to Junior Reserve Offic More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. David Guardado, a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, sights in using a M-240 machine gun, part of the units' squad com More
U.S. Marines with 5th Battalion, 11th Marines, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 7, ride in a U.S. Airforce C-17 Globemaster III, property of 535th Airlift Squadron, during a notional raid, part of e More