Task Force Lifeliner

U.S. Army Spc. Nicole C. Chojnacky, left, and Spc. Brodie C. VanBrunt, both medics with Task Force Lifeliner, gather medical supplies during their training exercise at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 7, 2013 More

U.S. Army Col. Charles R. Hamilton, commander of the 101st Sustainment Brigade and Task Force Lifeliner and Command Sgt. Maj. Eugene J. Thomas Jr., unfurled the unit's colors during the transfer of authority ce More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Kurt Stein, commander of the 1st Sustainment Command, and Col. Charles Hamilton, discuss projects with Soldiers assigned to the the 557th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, Joint Ta More

U.S. Army Cpl. Victoria P. Stokes a human resource specialist with Task Force Lifeliner and her sister Spc. Alisa M. Matthews a geospatial engineer with Combined Joint Intelligence, pose for a photo during thei More

U.S. Army Warrant Officer Alexander A. Arabian, left, an ammunition technician with the 63rd Ordnance Company, briefs Col. Charles R. Hamilton, the commander of Task Force Lifeliner, on the key factors of the o More

U.S. Army Sgt. Robert P. Jones, left, and Sgt. Brian C. Thomas, both motor transport operators with the 3rd platoon, 1245th Transportation Company, 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, clean weapons in More

Spc. Bianca R. Love-Medina, a native of San Tan Valley, Ariz., and a parachute rigger with the 647th Quartermaster Detachment supporting Task Force Lifeliner, prepares to load a tire on a skid board, June 25, 2 More

Capt. Matthew N. Mayor, brigade S-3 operations officer with Task Force Lifeliner and Capt. Mark E. Mayor, brigade S-2 current operations officer with 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division “Black Jack Br More

U.S. Army Col. Charles R. Hamilton, left, the commander of Task Force Lifeliner and the reenlistment officer administers the oath of enlistment to U.S. Soldiers assigned to Task Force Lifeliner during a ceremon More

Pfc. Patrick M. Caldwell a native of Lewiston, Maine, and a Standard Army Maintenance System operator with Task Force Lifeliner, sings during BAF's Got Talent show, July 6, 2013, at Bagram Air Field in Parwan p More

Staff Sgt. Geoffery Rhone, a native of Meridian, Miss., and a soldier with 32nd Transportation Company, Task Force Chain in support of Task Force Lifeliner, loads ammunition into his turret in preparation for a More

A postal clerk accepts a Priority Mail box from Lt. Col. Derek G. Bean, commander of the 101st Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Lifeliner, for inspection during the kick-off of the Click-N-Ship program that More

U.S. Army Spc. Brent York a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 1245th Transportation Company, 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, cuts a piece of metal needed to fix light equipment on a mine resistant a More

U.S. Army Pfc. Joseph Parker, a unit supply specialist with the 58th Signal Company, plays his guitar prior to reporting to work Aug. 1, 2013 in Hairatan, Balkh province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sta More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn K. Judd, left, an automotive maintenance non-commissioned officer, and Sgt. Travis Broussard, a recovery operator, both with the 536th Support Maintenance Company, 157th Combat Sustai More

U.S. Army Pfc. Hanook M. Chi, a parachute rigger with Task Force Lifeliner, tapes up the sling apex fitting to prevent entanglement during hookup and lift-off on sling load operations at Bagram Air Field, Parwa More

U.S. Army Spc. Mark E. Faucette, left, and Spc. David C. Choeun, Task Force Lifeliner medics, strap down Spc. Daniel O. Paul onto a litter during aeromedical evacuation training at Bagram Airfield, in Parwan pr More

Supply aerial bundles, packaged by the 647th Quartermaster Detachment in support of Task Force Lifeliner, for a low cost low altitude airdrop delivery are in a DHC-4T Turbo Caribou aircraft at Bagram Airfield, More

Afghan Maj. Raheem Shama, commander of the Afghan National Army Ammunition Depot (22 Bunkers), inventories small arms ammunition at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2013. The transfer More

U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, left, a cargo specialist, ground-guides and conducts arm and hand signals for Spc. Kevin E. Berry, a materials handler equipment operator, as Berry prepares to pick up a contain More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. David D. Dean, left, commander of the 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and Master Sgt. Robert F. Harris, the acting senior enlisted adviser, roll their colors signifying the transfe More

Tom Richmond, cartoonist with the MAD Magazine, prepares to place a paper on a portable drawing board to begin drawing a Task Force Lifeliner soldier during the United Services Organizations (USO) tour with the More

U.S. Army Spc. Jerry N. Wallace, a gunner with the 850th Transportation Company, 77th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, inspects the M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapons Station (CROWS) on a mine-resistant More

Sgt. 1st Class Kevin L. Mays, a native of Louisville, Ky., and support operations platoon sergeant with Task Force Lifeliner, fires his M4 carbine rifle during M4 qualification range, Sept. 13, 2013 at Bagram A More

Pfc. Dewayne M. Johnson, a native of Muncie, Ind., and fuel noncommissioned officer with the 1438th Transportation Company in support of Task Force Lifeliner, conducts a visual inspection of a fuel distribution More

Task Force Razorback Central Issue Facility (CIF) warehouse lot out of Forward Operating Base Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan. The CIF issues equipment to coalition forces to support their mission in Afghanistan. More

Task Force Lifeliner, 101st Special Troops Battalion Chaplain Jason Price, a native of Clarksville, Tenn., conducts Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training to soldiers from Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanist More

Sgt. Nicole Linn, a native of Baumholder, Germany, and a behavioral health specialist with Task Force Lifeliner, conducts pushups during the 101st Special Troops Battalion Iron Dawg competition, Sept. 28, 2013 More

Soldiers from the 1230th Transportation Company, a National Guard Unit out of Thomasville, Ga., supporting the 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, made one last retrograde run to Forward Operating Base More

Second Lt. Karl F. Knowlton, air mobility deputy with Task Force Lifeliner, prepares to strip the specialist rank off the uniform of newly promoted Sgt. George C. Knowlton, a team leader with 3rd Squadron, 89th More

Service members and civilians celebrate National Hispanic Heritage, Oct. 11, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. This event not only helps the Hispanic community to retain their traditions More

Spc. Cody J. Montalbano, a native of Rochester, N.Y., and mortuary affairs specialist with the 54th Quartermaster Company, stands and observes his team as they meticulously practice preparing a flag, Oct. 17, 2 More

Lt. Col. Derek G. Bean, a native of Charleston, S.C., and commander of the 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), briefs postal professionals from acro More

Task Force Garita's Command Sgt. Maj. Waldemar Rodriguez Diaz (left), a native of Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, Task Force Garita's Commander Lt. Col. Hector L. Agosto Rivera (center), a native of Salinas, Puerto Ri More

A snow chain partially laid on top of a mine-resistant ambushed protected vehicle tire during winter training class, Oct. 26, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. This training teaches the s More

First Sgt. Michael A. Bey, a participant of the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Induction Ceremony and 1st Sgt for the 24th Financial Management Support Unit, pays tribute during an NCO Induction Ceremony to Fall More

Army 1st Lt. Monicia Porter, a native of Thomasville, Ga., with the 1230th Transportation Company in support of the 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Task Force Lifeliner, 1st Sustainment Command (The More

A soldier deposits funds into a safe in a finance office, Nov. 4, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. The 101st Financial Management Support Detachment, 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101s More

Sgt. Jennifer E. Wynn, an ammunition stock control and accounting specialist and a native of Crete, Neb., takes a break from her job to spend some time with Maj. Eden, a combat stress control soldier, who works More

Sgt. Thomas D. Frazier (right), a native of Shelbyville, Ind., and support operations transportation National Afghan Trucking noncommissioned officer in charge for the outgoing unit the 1438th Transportation Co More

Task Force Lifeliner soldiers play a game of dominoes during a fall festival celebration hosted by the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), No More

Task Force Lifeliner Soldiers stand together in formation during their reenlistment ceremony held Nov. 18, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. During this ceremony the Soldiers will raise t More

Task Force Lifeliner’s volunteer to serve meals at Koele Dining Facility during Thanksgiving Day lunch, Nov. 28, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. Both soldiers and officers stand togethe More

Capt. Eric F. Prazinko (left), a native of Ozark, Ala., and company commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade (Lifeliners), 101st Ai More

Spc. Sione Loketi, a native of Phoenix, Ariz., and a gunner for 2nd Platoon (Lancers), 51st Transportation Company, 77th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in support of Task Force Lifeliner, inspects the gu More

Task Force Lifeliner’s Lt. Col. Octave V. MacDonald, a native of Baker, La., and support operations officer in charge, 1st Lt. Charlee R. Warford, a native of La Mesa, Calif., and strength manager officer, and More

Spc. Hanook M. Chi (right), a native of Seoul, South Korea, conducts hand signals to guide a hook slung down by contracting aircraft towards Spc. Vonza Abney (left), a native of Hinesville, Ga., as he prepares More

Maj. Erik A. Spicer, a native of Clarksville, Tenn., and the 101st Sustainment Brigade chaplain, assumes a push-up position during his daily burpee exercises as part of the 100-day burpee challenge, Jan. 9, 201 More

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Band plays the national anthem during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observance day, hosted by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Jan. 20, 2014, at Bagram Air F More

The support supply activity area of operations, in Buchanan City, which is manned by Task Force Lifeliner, is the only one of its kind in support of Joint Forces Command - United Assistance. The primary mission More

Personnel deployed in support of Joint Forces Command – United Assistance gathered together for the Christmas Eve candlelight service held on Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia. This service was among m More

U.S. Army medics with Task Force Lifeliner, treat a mock leg injury during a training exercise at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, June 7, 2013. The training known as MASCAL (mass-casualty) prepares medics for s More

U.S. Army Col. Charles R. Hamilton, commander of the 101st Sustainment Brigade and Task Force Lifeliner expresses his appreciation to the outgoing Task Force Durable staff during the transfer of authority cerem More

Sgt. Joseph Monroe, from Woodruff, S.C. (left), Chief Warrant Officer 3 Troy Hope, from Blackshear, Ga. (center) and Pfc. Seung Yang from Tuscaloosa, Ala., (right) layout a culvert denial system used throughout More

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Steven Shapiro, the deputy commanding general for the 1st Sustainment Command, speaks to Chief Warrant Officer 3 Darran Wiggins and other senior logisticians at Bagram Airfield in Parwan pr More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Platoon, 1245th Transportation Company, 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, move military vehicles as they prepare to leave on their convoy escort team mission at Maza More

Spc. Joel Siller (left) a native of Tampa, Fla., and Pfc. Nathan A. Rubino (right) a native of Westport, Mass., both parachute riggers with the 647th Quartermaster Detachment supporting Task Force Lifeliner, ti More

U.S. Army Col. Charles R. Hamilton, center, the commander of Task Force Lifeliner and the reenlistment officer administers the oath of enlistment to U.S. Soldiers assigned to Task Force Lifeliner during a cerem More

The scout-truck team with 32nd Transportation Company, Task Force Chain in support of Task Force Lifeliner, performs pre-combat checks on their improvised explosive devise reconnaissance robot for a sustainment More

U.S. Army Spc. Joe Stewart, right,. a mechanic, holds light equipment while Staff Sgt. Albert Arias a senior mechanic, tightens the bolts onto the mine resistant ambush protected vehicle July 26, 2013, at Mazar More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Antonio D. Green, an inspector with the 536th Support Maintenance Company, 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in support of Task Force Lifeliner, demonstrates the proper way to More

U.S. Army Spc. Vonza Abney, a parachute rigger with Task Force Lifeliner, tapes up sling straps to prevent entanglement during hookup and lift-off on sling load operations at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, More

U.S. Army Task Force Lifeliner medics prepare to lift a litter and carry a Soldier onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft during aeromedical evacuation training with U.S. Air Force medics at Bagram Airfield, in Parwan More

Afghan Maj. Raheem Shama, commander of the Afghan National Army Ammunition Depot (22 Bunkers), inventories small arms ammunition at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2013. The transfer More

U.S. Army Spc. Casey E. Sleeman, right, a cargo specialist, conducts arm and hand signals as he ground-guides Spc. Kevin E. Berry, a materials handler equipment operator, while Berry backs up on a Kalmar RT-240 More

U.S. Army Lt. Col. David D. Dean (left), commander of the 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, and Master Sgt. Robert F. Harris (right), acting command sergeant major for the 157th Combat Sustainment Sup More

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Charles R. Montoya, a petroleum noncommissioned officer with the 809th Quartermaster Detachment, supporting Task Force Lifeliner, sits as MAD Magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond does a carica More

U.S. Army Spc. Releshea L. Sanders, a motor transport operator with the 850th Transportation Company, 77th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, checks the fluids on a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle du More

Task Force Lifeliner soldiers fire their M4 carbine rifles during M4 qualification range, Sept. 13, 2013 at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. The soldiers qualify on their weapons annually to stay More

Capt. Phat Sanh, a native of Salt Lake City, Utah and Task Force Razorback officer in charge in support of 1st Theater Sustainment Command, reviews an items check list form to ensure quantities and equipment ar More

Sgt. 1st Class Charles A. Davis, a native of Birmingham, Ala., and an accountable officer, verifies the material release order form for a package received at the Supply Storage Activity warehouse, Sept. 17, 201 More

Soldiers from Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan, receive Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Sept. 18, 2013. During this training, soldiers learn to respond knowledgeably and competently to soldiers More

Soldiers with Task Force Lifeliner conduct situps during the 101st Special Troops Battalion Iron Dawg competition, Sept. 28, 2013 at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. This competition is to promot More

Sgt. Jeffery A. Carter, Sr., a native of Vienna, Ga., stands on top of his vehicle at Forward Operating Base Kunduz in October 2013. Soldiers from the 1230th Transportation Company, a National Guard Unit out of More

Second Lt. Karl F. Knowlton (Left), air mobility deputy with Task Force Lifeliner, stands with his brother Sgt. George C. Knowlton (Right), a team leader with 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Brigade Co More

Col. Robert M. Villalobos, chief of staff for 1st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the National Hispanic Heritage celebration, Oct. 11, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. This ev More

Coalition forces flags gently wave in a slight breeze inside the mortuary affairs building. These flags represent just a fraction of the fallen heroes that may come through this mortuary affairs at Bagram Air F More

Task Force Lifeliner commander Col. Charles R. Hamilton, a native of Chantilly, Va., speaks to postal service members and civilians during the 2013 Theater Postal Conference hosted by Task Force Lifeliner, Oct. More

Soldiers from Task Force Lifeliner come together for the grand opening of the Staff Sgt. Randall Lane Resiliency Center, Oct. 20, 2013 at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. The resiliency center wa More

Sgt. Andrew J. Newcomb, a native of Orfordville, Wis., and mechanic shop foreman with Task Force Lifeliner, gives a winter training class to better prepare the soldiers for upcoming cold weather conditions, Oct More

Newly promoted noncommissioned officers (NCO) recite the Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer led by Staff Sgt. Cybelle Rey, a human resources NCO with Task Force Lifeliner during an NCO Induction Ceremony, Oct More

Spc. Nicoll C. Flores, a native of Woburn, Mass., and a cashier with the 101st Financial Management Support Detachment fills out the exchange transaction record to withdraw money as part of a transaction for a More

Army 1st Lt. Monicia Porter, a native of Thomasville, Ga., with the 1230th Transportation Company in support of the 524th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Task Force Lifeliner, 1st Sustainment Command (The More

Sgt. Matthew Webber, a human resource specialist and a native of Sacramento, Calif., takes a break from his job to spend some time with Maj. Eden, a combat stress control soldier, who works with the Bagram Warr More

Spc. Dewayne M. Johnson, a native of Muncie, Ind., and fuel manager with the outgoing unit the 1438th Transportation Company, 77th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Task Force Lifeliner, shows the fuel yard More

Master Sgt. John J. Deikun, a native of Columbus, Ohio, and information technology specialist with Task Force Lifeliner, receives an Incredible Hulk action figure for winning the Sustainer Superlative "Shreddin More

Task Force Lifeliner Soldiers stand together in formation during their reenlistment ceremony held Nov. 18, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. During this ceremony the Soldiers will raise t More

Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher T. Crawford, the 101st Special Troops Battalion command sergeant major, gives Spc. Victor W. Stephans, a mechanic with Task Force Lifeliner, his tray of food while serving lunch at More

U.S. Army Col. Curtis A. Johnson (left), a native of New Haven, Ind., and commander of the 15th Sustainment Brigade (Wagonmaster), 1st Armored Division and Command Sgt. Maj. Larry A. Parks (right), a native of More

Staff Sgt. Jose A. Antepara, a native of Mableton, Ga., and truck commander for 2nd Platoon (Lancers), 51st Transportation Company, 77th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in support of Task Force Lifeliner, More

Task Force Lifeliner’s Col. Charles R. Hamilton, a native of Houston, Texas, and commander of the 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and Master Sgt. Katherine E. Lawson-Best, a na More

Spc. Hanook M. Chi (right), a native of Seoul, South Korea, grabs and pulls a cargo hook slung down from a contracting aircraft towards Spc. Vonza Abney (left), a native of Hinesville, Ga., as they prepare to h More

Task Force Lifeliner's Maj. William E. Laase (left), brigade logistics officer in charge for the 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Maj. Erik A. Spicer (right), the 101st Susta More

Soldiers stand at attention while the national anthem is played during the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. observance day, hosted by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Jan. 20, 2014, at Bagram Air Field, Par More

Capt. Mike Jones, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion chaplain, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, lights a candle during the Christmas Eve candlelight service More

U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Lifeliner treat a mock-injured Soldier during a training exercise at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, June 7, 2013. The training known as MASCAL (mass-casualty) prepares medics and More

U.S. Army Sgt. Osbaldo Espinoza, right, a platoon team leader, and Spc. Dustin J. Johnson, motor transport operator, both with the 3rd Platoon, 1245th Transportation Company, 1034th Combat Sustainment Support B More

Aerial bundles containing a tire, rigged by the 647th Quartermaster Detachment supporting Task Force Lifeliner, are ready for airdrop mission destined for one of the forward operating bases, June 25, 2013, at B More

U.S. Army Col. Charles R. Hamilton, center, the commander of Task Force Lifeliner gives a coin to Staff Sgt. Aaron S. Manis, assigned to Task Force Lifeliner during a reenlistment ceremony at Bagram Airfield in More

U.S. Army Sgt. Travis Broussard, a recovery operator with the 536th Support Maintenance Company, 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, in support of Task Force Lifeliner, demonstrates the proper way to re More