Teammates of “The JBER Arctic Legion,” a rugby team made up of military service members from in and around Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, huddle up during the The Alaska Oosik Rugby Union, Division-Tw More
A food service specialist assigned to Headquarters Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, placed second in the People’s Choice category du More
Cadets participate in the 20-Meter Pacer (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) as part of the Raider Cup Competition at Camp Carroll on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 6, 2014. The P More
The official clock ticks down the final moments of the 12-mile foot march portion of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division’s Expert Infantryman Badge test at Joint Base Elmendo More
Spartan paratroopers with the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division participate in a small unit support vehicle (SUSV) driver’s training More
Sgt. Dustin Dunlap, an indirect fire infantryman with the Mortar Platoon, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Divi More
Lt. Col. George H. Walter, the commander of the newly activated 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, salutes the American Flag and his More
Spartans with Apache Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division participated in a platoon live fire shooting various weapon s More
Spc. Katelyn Garrett, a parachute rigger with Headquarters Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, rigs a G-12D cargo parachute More
A cake baked by food service specialists with the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division awaits consumption by guests during an event hon More
An award earned by Staff Sgt. Matthew Thompson, an infantryman with the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division is displayed in thi More
A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division loads ammunition into a magazine during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, More
A Paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division points to a target as he tallies a 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th ID Soldier’s score during the U.S. Army Alaska More
Soldiers with U.S. Army Alaska shoot at the 200 meter line as part of a stress shoot during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 20, 2014. The purpose of the event More
A cake to welcome and celebrate the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division’s incoming commander, Col. Scott A. Green, awaits guests during the Spartan Brigade’s change of command ce More
A paratrooper with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, pulls the Akkio with skis across an austere environment as part of the Finland Cold Weather Basic Operation Course Jan More
Spartan paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division run five miles as part of the Ranger Fitness Test during the first phase of the Best Ranger Selection Competitio More
Lt. Col. James B. Lee, the outgoing chaplain for the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, stands at the position of attention as the 4/25th commander, Col. Scott Green, pins the More
Displayed are awards from the U.S. Army Pacific Career Counselor of the Year board, which took place Jan. 30, 2015, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The two-day competition consisted of three separate events in which A More
Sgt. William Nagy with the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division demonstrates driving techniques in a small unit support vehicle (SUSV) More
Paratroopers with 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, parachute onto Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk on J More
Paratroopers with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division descend from a C-17 Globemaster during operation Spartan Valkyrie on Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Al More
Airmen from the 212th Rescue Squadron parachute from an Air Force C-130 Hercules April 29, 2015, on Malamute Drop Zone Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Medics from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Jones (left), a crew chief with 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Civil Engineer Fire, checks behind his crew as part of their morning checks during Exercise Northern Edge 2015 at More
Warrant Officer Christopher Cameron checks paratrooper’s identification cards and tags as part of initial manifest for airborne operations Aug. 11, 2015, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Japan Ground More
A paratrooper with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division participates in a 9/11 memorial airborne operation Sept. 11, 2015, on Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, More
Paratroopers with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, parachute onto Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk o More
Sgt. Vasilos Zimarakas, an infantryman with Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, moves the rugby ball forwar More
Pfc. Alexander Sanchez and Pvt. Daisy Streator, food service specialists assigned to Headquarters Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, p More
A paratrooper from 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division paces a cadet in the 20-meter PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) as More
A paratrooper with the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division takes a moment for a photo with his Family following the Danali Squadro More
Indirect fire infantrymen with the Mortar Platoon, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division participated in a More
Fallen Spartans from 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division are remembered on a Warrior Heroes board at the unit’s inactivation ce More
Staff Sgt. Louis Ariel Gomez (left) and 2nd Lt. Tyler Sinisgal(middle) from Apache Company, 1st Battalion(Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division More
Parachute riggers from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, pack T-11 main and reserve personnel parachutes during the Best Rigger More
Members of the Alaskan Native Heritage Center sing and dance at the National American Indian Heritage Month event at the Frontier Theater at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Nov. 13, 2014. The event was hosted b More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Thompson, an infantryman with the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division stands on the podium during an awards More
A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska looks down range at his target after completing an iteration of firing during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 18, 2014. The pur More
Soldiers with the 59th Signal Battalion provide each other with a suitable surface to write on during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2014. The p More
Soldiers with U.S. Army Alaska run to their next firing line as part of a stress shoot during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 20, 2014. The purpose of the even More
Paratroopers with the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division bow their heads as the Spartan Brigade’s chaplain, Chaplain (Maj) Brad Lee, delivers the invocation during the unit’s ch More
Sgt. 1st Class Cory Birdsong (lower center) with 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, conducts the breaking through ice drill a More
Army Sgt. 1st Class Armando Delgado, a career counselor with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, won the U.S. Army Pacific More
U.S. Air Force firefighters with 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Civil Engineer Fire, answer a Flight Line 911 call during Exercise Northern Edge 2015 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June, 23 2015. N More
Staff Sgt. Michael Harris with 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier from the 1st Airborne Brigade compare t More
Paratroopers with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division participate in a 9/11 memorial airborne operation Sept. 11, 2015, on Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, A More
Spartans from the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division and service members from across Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and the surrounding areas pose for a team photo in the summe More
Staff Sgt. Raphael Bonair, a food service noncommissioned officer assigned to Headquarters Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, plates f More
Paratroopers from 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division grade a cadet in the Run-Dodge-and-Jump event as part of the 2014 Raider Cup Competition at More
Col. Matthew McFarlane (right), commanding officer of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Hacker (left), the senior enlisted adviser of the 4/25 More
Staff Sgt. Gerald Neal, an intelligence analyst with the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, takes a moment for a photo with his More
A Spartan paratrooper with the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division participates in the driving portion of a small unit support vehicle More
Spc. Bradley Anderson, an indirect fire infantryman with the Mortar Platoon, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry D More
Paratroopers of the newly activated 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion (Airborne) represent their unit in formation during the unit’s activation ceremony as it joins the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), More
A parachute rigger from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, packs T-11 main and reserve personnel parachutes during the Best Rigg More
The Deputy Commander of the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Crapo, talks with guest speaker, Cindy Pennington, at the National American Indian Heritage Mont More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Thompson (right), an infantryman with the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, stands on the podium during a More
A Soldier with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division cleans his magazine of debris after completing an iteration of firing during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base More
Soldiers with U.S. Army Alaska fire M9 pistols down range during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2014. The purpose of the event is to prepare tea More
Soldiers with U.S. Army Alaska fire M9 pistols down range during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 20, 2014. The purpose of the event is to prepare teams to repr More
Sgt. 1st Class Shalim Guzman (left) with 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, learns how to skin a reindeer as part of the Finl More
A paratrooper with 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division pulls security and watches for descending Spartans during operatio More
Airmen from the 212th Rescue Squadron run to a rally point April 29, 2015, on Malamute Drop Zone Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Medics from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team More
U.S. Air Force firefighters with 673rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Civil Engineer Fire, answer a Flight Line 911 call during Exercise Northern Edge 2015 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 23, 2015. N More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces from the 1st Airborne Brigade join 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division paratroopers for initial manifest as a part of Exercise Arctic Aurora Aug. 11, 2015, on Joint B More
Vincent Speranza, a paratrooper with H. Company, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II, shares stories and insight with paratroopers of 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Reg More
A paratrooper with the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, parachutes onto Malamute Drop Zone after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk More
Staff Sgt. Aaron Warman (left) and Pfc. Shannon Palmer, food service specialists assigned to Headquarters Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Div More
A cadet participates in the Climbing Wall event as part of the 2014 Raider Cup Competition at the Buckner Gym on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 6, 2014. The climbing wall tests strength-to-weigh More
Spc. Vincent Alaimo, an infantryman with 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, runs through and individual tactical test lane as part of the Expert Infantry Badge testing Septembe More
Spartans with the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division prepare to assault an objective during a Platoon Live Fire Exercise on Jo More
Cindy Pennington (right), guest speaker for the National American Indian Heritage Month event at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, enjoys a piece of cake prepared by food service specialists from the 725th Briga More
Soldiers with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division review their score cards after completing an iteration of firing during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmend More
Soldiers with the U.S. Army Alaska fire M9 pistols down range during the U.S. Army Alaska Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2014. The purpose of the event is to prepare More
A Soldier with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division counts a competitor’s score during the M9 pistol range portion of the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, More
Medics from the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division parachute from an Air Force C-130 Hercules April 29, 2015, on Malamute Drop Zone Joint Base Elmendorf- More
Paratroopers with 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division perform parachute landing falls during sustained airborne training Aug. 11, 2015, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Army photo by More
Paratroopers of 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment listen to Vincent Speranza, a paratrooper with H. Company, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during World War II, discus More
Food service specialists assigned to Headquarters Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division pose after competing in the Ranchero Beef Showdown More
A cadet participates in the Davey Jones Relay as part of the 2014 Raider Cup at Buckner Gym on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Sept. 6, 2014. The Raider Cup is a JROTC physical fitness competition compr More
Spartan paratroopers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division get ready to conduct the last event of the Army physical fitness test for the Expert Infantry Badge on Joint Base El More
A Spartan with Delaware Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division participates in a Mounted Live Fire Exercise on Joint Base More
Native American artifacts from the Sugpiaq Heritage are displayed at the National American Indian Heritage Month event at the Frontier Theater at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Nov. 13, 2014. U.S. Army Alaska More
A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska fires his M16 rifle during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 18, 2014. The purpose of the event is to prepare teams to represent More
A Soldier with U.S. Army Alaska fires his M9 pistol during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 19, 2014. The purpose of the event is to prepare teams to represent More
Soldiers with U.S. Army Alaska carry water cans during the USARAK Small Arms Competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Nov. 20, 2014. The purpose of the event is to prepare teams to represent USAR More
Warrant Officer Peter Filis, a jump master with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI), Canadian Army, builds morale right before exiting an aircraft for a partnership jump with paratroopers of More
Second Lt. David Hilden of 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division gathers his T-11 parachute April 29, 2015, on Malamute Drop Zone Joint Base Elmendorf-Richa More
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers from the 1st Airborne Brigade perform parachute landing falls during sustain airborne training Aug. 11, 2015, on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. JGSDF are in Al More
1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division paratroopers move to forward firing positions during a Combined Arms Maneuver Live Fire Exercise on Joint Base Elmendorf-Ri More
Cpt. John Kline, commander of Headquarters Company, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division moves to a rally point during the 9/11 memorial airborne operation Sept. 11, 2015, on Male More