Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles known as the
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles known as the MAXXPRO sit lined up in the Redistribution Property Accountability Team yard at Camp Virginia, Kuwait. Soldiers from Alpha Company (Alexandria, Minn.) and B... More
Capt. Joe Sanganoo of Brainerd, Minn., commander of
Capt. Joe Sanganoo of Brainerd, Minn., commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, receives his combat patch on Sept. 11. Soldiers from 1-194 AR (CAB) received t... More
Sgt. Maj. Judson Meyer, operations sergeant major for
Sgt. Maj. Judson Meyer, operations sergeant major for the Brainerd, Minn., based 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, holds a ceremonial Non-Commissioned Officer's Sword during an induction ceremony held f... More
Capt. Nick Maxwell, commander of the East St. Paul,
Capt. Nick Maxwell, commander of the East St. Paul, Minn., based Bravo Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, stands in front of his soldiers during a coin and awards ceremony held at Camp Virginia,... More
Plaques were awarded to 12 infantrymen who earned the
Plaques were awarded to 12 infantrymen who earned the honor of wearing the Expert Infantryman Badge during a ceremony held at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, March 29, 2012. These plaques formally awarded the Expert Inf... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky of Freemont, Minn.
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky of Freemont, Minn. (left), Battalion Command Sergeant Major, receives the first battalion coin from Maj. Tadd Vanyo (right), acting battalion commander, during a coin and awards ... More
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn.,
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn., administers an IV to a treat a simulated patient and prepare him for transport during medical evacuation training at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Jan. 11, 2012... More
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion,
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, based out of Alexandria, Minn., drive their CAIMAN Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle up the first hill on the challenging CAIMAN off -r... More
Soldiers from the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company,
Soldiers from the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Division, wait to begin a mission from Taji, Iraq, escort... More
Soldiers from the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company,
Soldiers from the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat team, 34th Infantry “Red Bull” Division, conduct a pre-mission brief along with the so... More
Sgt. Wade Austin of Cottage Grove, Minn., stands in
Sgt. Wade Austin of Cottage Grove, Minn., stands in formation holding the battalion coin he was given during a coin and awards ceremony held at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, March 29, 2012. Coins were handed out to me... More
Sunset with MRAP - Drawing. Public domain image.
The sun sets over Camp Virginia, Kuwait, where the Battling Bastards of 1-194 AR (CAB) are beginning operations in support of Operation New Dawn, the drawdown phase of the war in Iraq. The 1-194 AR is based out... More
Soldiers from Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined
Soldiers from Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, show off their Army-provided personal protective equipment while at a weapons qualifying range recently in Kuwait. Pictured is Pf... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky of Freemont, Minn.,
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky of Freemont, Minn., addresses his non-commissioned officers during an NCO Induction Ceremony held at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, April 1, 2012. Lepowsky, the senior enlisted member of... More
Soldiers from Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined
Soldiers from Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, proudly display U.S. colors in front of an old war tank at Camp Taji, Iraq. Cpl. James Knutson (left) of Long Lake, Minn., 1st Lt.... More
First Sgt. Tim Flahave (foreground) of Royalton, Minn.,
First Sgt. Tim Flahave (foreground) of Royalton, Minn., company first sergeant for the Sauk Centre, Minn., based Charlie Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, calls his newest sergeants forward to ... More
Soldiers from the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company,
Soldiers from the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Division, wait to begin a mission from Taji, Iraq, escort... More
Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles line
Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles line up and prepare to depart from Contingency Operating Location Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq. Soldiers from Delta Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, 1s... More
Navy Corpsman (HM2) Matthew Hawkins from the Ridgecrest-,
Navy Corpsman (HM2) Matthew Hawkins from the Ridgecrest-, Calif., based 2515th Air Ambulance Detachment receives the hand-off of a simulated patient from St. Cloud, Minn., native Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat med... More
Infantrymen from the Brainerd, Minn., based 1st Combined
Infantrymen from the Brainerd, Minn., based 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, proudly display their Expert Infantryman Badges they earned, Jan 27, 2012, after successfully passing 30 different skills te... More
Forty-five new non-commissioned officers in the Brainerd,
Forty-five new non-commissioned officers in the Brainerd, Minn.,-based 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, were welcomed into the Non-commissioned Officer Corps during an induction ceremony held at Camp V... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky (sitting), a tank soldier
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky (sitting), a tank soldier from Freemont, Minn., congratulates and shakes the hand of one of his newest non-commissioned officers and presented him with a copy of the NCO Charge a... More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Brown of the Alexandria, Minn., based
Staff Sgt. Joseph Brown of the Alexandria, Minn., based Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, receives his Expert Infantryman Badge, Jan. 27, 2012, after completing all required tasks during ... More
1st Lt. Christopher Bingham (left), commander of Charlie
1st Lt. Christopher Bingham (left), commander of Charlie Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, awards a battalion coin to Sgt. Katherine Driscoll (right) of Big Lake, Minn., during a coin and award... More
Maj. Tadd Vanyo, acting battalion commander for the
Maj. Tadd Vanyo, acting battalion commander for the Brainerd, Minn., based 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, stands in front of his troops during a coin and awards ceremony held at Camp Virginia, Kuwait... More
Spc. Yaroslav Sergei Dmytrochenko, a tank mechanic
Spc. Yaroslav Sergei Dmytrochenko, a tank mechanic from St. Cloud, Minn., who earned his American citizenship days earlier, uses his artistic talent to paint his Company T-Barrier to inspire unit pride for the ... More
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles known as the
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles known as the MAXXPRO sit lined up in the Redistribution Property Accountability Team yard at Camp Virginia, Kuwait. Soldiers from Alpha Company (Alexandria, Minn.) and B... More
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk air ambulance from the
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk air ambulance from the Ridgecrest-, Calif., based 2515th Air Ambulance Detachment approaches a designated landing zone at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Jan. 11, 2012, as part of medical evac... More
Soldiers salute during the playing of the national
Soldiers salute during the playing of the national anthem at the start of the non-commissioned officer induction ceremony held at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, April 1, 2012. Forty five new non-commissioned officers w... More
Sgt. Derek Pesta of Fargo, N.D., a soldier from Delta
Sgt. Derek Pesta of Fargo, N.D., a soldier from Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, takes a moment to reflect as he prepares for what will be one of his last missions into Iraq. Pe... More
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk air ambulance from the
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk air ambulance from the Ridgecrest-, Calif., based 2515th Air Ambulance Detachment prepares to depart Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Jan. 11, 2012, after participating in medical evacuation tr... More
Capt. Freddy Munoz (left) and 1st Sgt. Dale Klitzke
Capt. Freddy Munoz (left) and 1st Sgt. Dale Klitzke (2nd from left), the Commander and First Sergeant for the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor salute during the na... More
First Lt. Christopher Bingham (crouching, center) from
First Lt. Christopher Bingham (crouching, center) from Sartell, Minn., conducts a pre-mission brief on Nov. 14, prior to movement from Taji, Iraq. Bingham is an armor officer with the St. Cloud, Minn., based De... More
Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles line
Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles line up and prepare to depart from Contingency Operating Location Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq. Soldiers from Delta Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, 1s... More
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk air ambulance from the
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk air ambulance from the Ridgecrest-, Calif., based 2515th Air Ambulance Detachment flies over a Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle toward a designated landing zone at Camp ... More
Operation New Dawn - Public domain drawing
A Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is silhouetted at night by the truck behind it as it departs Contingency Operating Location Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq. Soldiers from Delta Company, 1st Combined Arms... More
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1-194 AR (CAB), headquartered
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1-194 AR (CAB), headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., train in crowd riot control at Fort McCoy, Wis., July 2011. These soldiers, along with others from the 1-194 AR (CAB), headquartere... More
1st Lt. Christopher Bingham (right), commander of Charlie
1st Lt. Christopher Bingham (right), commander of Charlie Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, 1st Sgt. Tim Flahave (2nd from right), Charlie Company First Sergeant, and other soldiers from Charlie... More
Soldiers from the Brainerd, Minn., based 1st Combined
Soldiers from the Brainerd, Minn., based 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor stand in formation at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, March 29, 2012 to celebrate unit success during Operation New Dawn, the historic dr... More
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Gamble of Woodbury, Minn., the
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Gamble of Woodbury, Minn., the 1st Platoon Sergeant for Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, shows off his photogenic character as he smiles big for the camera.
Staff Sgt. Robert Ehrreich of the Alexandria, Minn.,
Staff Sgt. Robert Ehrreich of the Alexandria, Minn., based Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, received his Expert Infantryman Badge, Jan. 27, 2012 after completing all required tasks durin... More
Spc. Tyler Dooley, an infantryman from Howard Lake,
Spc. Tyler Dooley, an infantryman from Howard Lake, Minn., with the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Division... More
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn.,
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn., prepares to administer an IV to a treat a simulated patient and prepare him for transport during medical evacuation training at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Ja... More
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk air ambulance from the
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk air ambulance from the Ridgecrest-, Calif., based 2515th Air Ambulance Detachment flies over a Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle toward a designated landing zone at Camp ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky of Freemont, Minn.,
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky of Freemont, Minn., addresses his non-commissioned officers during an NCO Induction Ceremony held at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, April 1, 2012. Lepowsky, the senior enlisted member of... More
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Ridgecrest-, Calif., based 2515th Air Ambulance Detachment, circles above Camp Virginia, Kuwait, in front of a setting sun while it receives a radio transmi... More
First Lt. Christopher Bingham (crouching) from Sartell,
First Lt. Christopher Bingham (crouching) from Sartell, Minn., conducts a pre-mission brief on Nov. 14, prior to movement from Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq. Bingham is an armor officer with the St. Cloud,... More
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles known as the
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles known as the MAXXPRO sit lined up in the Redistribution Property Accountability Team yard at Camp Virginia, Kuwait. Soldiers from Alpha Company (Alexandria, Minn.) and B... More
Soldiers from the 1-194 AR (CAB) load the plane prior
Soldiers from the 1-194 AR (CAB) load the plane prior to departure to Kuwait at Volk Field, Wis. The 1-194 AR (CAB) is deploying in support of Operation New Dawn and is headquartered in Brainerd, Minn.
1st Sgt Dale Klitzke (2nd from right), a tank Soldier
1st Sgt Dale Klitzke (2nd from right), a tank Soldier from Woodbury, Minn., and company First Sergeant for the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor (1-194 CAB), carrie... More
More than 50 infantry soldiers stand at attention in
More than 50 infantry soldiers stand at attention in formation waiting to receive their Expert Infantryman Badge, Jan. 27, 2012. The 1/34th BCT of the Minnesota National Guard hosted an Expert Infantryman Badge... More
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion,
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, based out of Alexandria, Minn., drive their CAIMAN Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle up the first hill on the challenging CAIMAN off-ro... More
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn.,
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn., prepares his medical aid bag prior to beginning a mission from Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq on Nov. 14. Sparks is a medic with the St. Cloud, Minn.... More
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion,
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, based out of Alexandria, Minn., drive their CAIMAN Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle up the first hill on the challenging CAIMAN off-ro... More
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion,
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, based out of Alexandria, Minn., drive their CAIMAN Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle up the first hill on the challenging CAIMAN off-ro... More
First Lt. Christopher Bingham of Sartell, Minn., who
First Lt. Christopher Bingham of Sartell, Minn., who along with other soldiers from Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, have been given the enormous task of providing convoy securi... More
Spc. Tyler Dooley of Winsted, Minn., and Capt. Joseph
Spc. Tyler Dooley of Winsted, Minn., and Capt. Joseph Sanganoo, the Headquarters Company commander, from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, ensure the Rhino of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicl... More
Sgt. Loren Kosloski of St. Cloud, Minn., receives a
Sgt. Loren Kosloski of St. Cloud, Minn., receives a congratulatory handshake from 1st Sgt. Tim Flahave of Royalton, Minn., welcoming Kosloski into the Non-Commissioned Officer Corps. An NCO Induction Ceremony w... More
Spc. Benjamen Roen (left), Staff Sgt. Joshua Carter
Spc. Benjamen Roen (left), Staff Sgt. Joshua Carter (center), and Spc. Cory Lessard (right) of the Brainerd, Minn., based Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, stand p... More
Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected trucks are lined
Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected trucks are lined up prior to movement at Forward Operating Base Kalsu, in Kalsu, Iraq on Nov. 14, where Soldiers from the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company, 1st Combin... More
Spc. Yaroslav Sergei Dmytrochenko stands proudly with
Spc. Yaroslav Sergei Dmytrochenko stands proudly with Maj. Gen Gary Cheek (left), deputy commanding general-Kuwait of Third Army/US Army Central and U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait Matthew H. Tueller (2nd from left),... More
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn.,
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn., marks the forehead of his simulated patient with a “TQ” to indicate a tourniquet has been applied to the patient and prepares him for transport during me... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky, a tank soldier from
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky, a tank soldier from Freemont, Minn., stands before his newest sergeants as they pledge to uphold the charge of a non-commissioned officer. Lepowsky, the senior enlisted member o... More
Soldiers from the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company,
Soldiers from the St. Cloud, Minn., based Delta Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Division, wait to begin a mission from Taji, Iraq, escort... More
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle manned by
A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle manned by soldiers from Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, provides security while on a recent convoy into Iraq. The 1-194 AR (CAB) is pa... More
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn.,
Spc. Tyler Sparks, a combat medic from St. Cloud, Minn., evaluates and treats a simulated patient during medical evacuation training at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Jan. 11, 2012. The patient was played by Staff Sgt.... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Oachs, a 3rd Platoon soldier from
Staff Sgt. Justin Oachs, a 3rd Platoon soldier from Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, makes small talk while preparing for one of his final missions into Iraq.
First Sgt. Brendan Jay (left), company first sergeant
First Sgt. Brendan Jay (left), company first sergeant for the Brainerd, Minn.,-based Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor (1-194 CAB), calls his newest sergeants forwa... More
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion,
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, based out of Alexandria, Minn., drive their CAIMAN Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle up the first hill on the challenging CAIMAN off-ro... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky, a tank soldier from
Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky, a tank soldier from Freemont, Minn., stands before his newest sergeants as they pledge to uphold the charge of a non-commissioned officer. Lepowsky, the senior enlisted member o... More
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk air ambulance from the
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk air ambulance from the Ridgecrest-, Calif., based 2515th Air Ambulance Detachment flies over a Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle toward a designated landing zone at Camp ... More