Col. Christopher W. Wendland, incoming commander of
Col. Christopher W. Wendland, incoming commander of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade and Col. Andrew C. Gainey, outgoing commander of the 17th FA Bde , listen as Maj. Gen. Thomas S. James, Jr., commanding gene... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, walk past a wildfire burning in the Onata Fire located in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015. The Soldiers helped la... More
Sgt 1st Class Yasmin Bussepaul, a native of Yakima,
Sgt 1st Class Yasmin Bussepaul, a native of Yakima, Washington, and a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist assigned to 792nd Chemical Company, 420th Chemical Battalion, 96th Troop Command, ... More
Pfc. Terra Begay, a native of Holbrook, Ariz. and a
Pfc. Terra Begay, a native of Holbrook, Ariz. and a member of a strike team assigned to Task Force First Round, helps lay an indirect fireline as part of fire suppression training on the Kalispel Indian Reserva... More
Spc. Brianna Hunter, a native of Atlanta and a Soldier
Spc. Brianna Hunter, a native of Atlanta and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, reads to children of the Early Childhood Learning Center in the Camas Comm... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice carrying a simulated casualty to a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to Soldiers of Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Com... More
Artillery Live-Fire Training at Yakima Training Center
Soldiers, noncommissioned ffficers, and officers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, conduct training at Yakima Training Center over a two week period. Each platoon ... More
Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga. and
Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga. and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, breaks up hot ground as part of wildfire suppression operations being conducted ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Forgey from the U.S. Army Ordnance
Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Forgey from the U.S. Army Ordnance School evaluates Spc. Daniel Larios 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, knowledge of memos that are located in the tool room a... More
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, a native of Fort Walton Beach,
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and a flight heath care specialist assigned to Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1... More
Pfc. Brandon Johnson, a native of Baltimore, and a
Pfc. Brandon Johnson, a native of Baltimore, and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs up a steep hill prior to conducting fire suppression techniques in t... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, practice techniques used to form a firebreak during wildland firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, ... More
Spc. Ashley Thorton, center left, a native of Savannah,
Spc. Ashley Thorton, center left, a native of Savannah, Ga. and his fellow Soldiers, all assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, speak to Ray Miller, the Onata Fire Safety Officer i... More
Sgt. John Siebuhr, a member of Task Force First Round
Sgt. John Siebuhr, a member of Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., unrolls fire hose while conducting fire suppression efforts at the Onata Fire located in the Colville National Fores... More
Spc. Joshua Mendoza, from the 17th Field Artillery
Spc. Joshua Mendoza, from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, tends the flag pole on the 18th hole during the Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Pro-Am May 19 at the Meridian Valley Co... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire fighter games during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wildfire ... More
Col. Tim F. Kehoe, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, Commander
Col. Tim F. Kehoe, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, Commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Russell, 17th Field Artillery Bde, Command Sgt. Major, salute the brigade colors as they prepare to uncase them, Joint Base Lewis... More
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, a native of Fort Walton Beach,
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and a flight heath care specialist assigned to Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round dig an
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round dig an indirect fireline as part of training on Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Aug. 23, 2015. The training, which is preparing Soldiers to suppress fires in the ... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round stand in
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round stand in front of a burned out section of the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015. The Soldiers, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, are supporting firefighte... More
Lt. Col. James Dunwoody, left, commander, Task Force
Lt. Col. James Dunwoody, left, commander, Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Rod Blooms, military liaison officer, National Interagency Fire Center, pose for a photo during a re... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, move to conduct wildland firefighter training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 2015. Approximately 250 “Fir... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, walk back to their living areas after being issued tools at the Tower Base Camp located... More
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from Task Force First Round line up behind a wood chipper to help local and state firefighters with cleanup operations from wildfires in Washington State Sept. 9. t... More
Soldier from 5-3 Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field
Soldier from 5-3 Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade conduct their finale qualifications, before deploying in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, with the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Sy... More
308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Field Artillery
308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Brigade soldier lays down suppressive fire during a platoon training evaluation at Yakima Training Center, Wash., April 8, 2017. 308th BSB is at YTC to cond... More
Spc. Jonah Atkinson, left, an intelligence analyst
Spc. Jonah Atkinson, left, an intelligence analyst assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, I Corps, poses for a photo with Chief of Police Michael Zaro, Lakewood City Police, after receiving the Ch... More
Sgt. Andrew Milzarski, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sgt. Andrew Milzarski, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan and a member of a strike team assigned to Task Force First Round, removes debris during training on how to create an indirect fireline on the Kalispel I... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, are issued equipment prior to conducting wildfire firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 20... More
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip torch to start a burnout in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. Soldiers of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, helped ... More
Capt. Tron Sugai, a strike team leader with Task Force
Capt. Tron Sugai, a strike team leader with Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, fires a vary pistol at a burned out area of the Onata Fire located in the Colville National Forest, Washingto... More
Soldiers from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, conduct
Soldiers from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, conduct physical training prep drill as a mass group, each soldier modifying the exercise according to his or her physical limitations, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, ... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round receive
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round receive their safety brief at the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015. The Soldiers, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, took to the firelines at the Onata Fi... More
17th Field Artillery Brigade HIMARS operations
Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, in conjunction with the 62nd Operations Support Squadron conduct a joint operation from Moses La... More
Col. Andrew C. Gainey, outgoing commander of the 17th
Col. Andrew C. Gainey, outgoing commander of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, Maj. Gen. Thomas S. James, Jr., commanding general of 7th Infantry Division, and Col. Christopher W. Wendland, incoming commander o... More
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, living quarters lie positioned next each other as smoke fills the sky at sunset at the ... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire fighter games during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wildfire ... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Jonathan Pilkerton, a native of Laughlin, Nev., and
Jonathan Pilkerton, a native of Laughlin, Nev., and lead saw for the Vegas Valley Hand Crew, explains the proper way to clean a chainsaw to Spc. Robert Sandoval, a native of Hollywood, Calif., and a wheeled mec... More
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, conduct training at Tower Base Camp located at Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Aug.... More
Soldier from 5-3 Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field
Soldier from 5-3 Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade conduct live fire range with the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems at Yakima Training Center, Feb. 28, 2017. 5-3 FAR is firing their ... More
Spc. Ashley Thornton, 308th Brigade Support Battalion,
Spc. Ashley Thornton, 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, shows David Hausler, Department of the Army, G4, Army Award for Maintenance Excellence program coordinator, the procedures on... More
Solders and military crew advisors assigned to Task
Solders and military crew advisors assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., stand in formation prior to conducting a team building event in the Colville National Forest, Wash.... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Second Lt. Caroline West, crew seven team lead, assigned
Second Lt. Caroline West, crew seven team lead, assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs down a hill while conducting fire suppression techniques in the Colville Nation... More
From left to right: Command Sgt. Major Jerry Morales
From left to right: Command Sgt. Major Jerry Morales and Lt. Col. Frank Buchheit, of 1-94 Field Artillery Regiment, Sgt. 1st Class Zachery Wilkerson, A Battery, 1-94 FAR, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, Lt. Gen... More
Capt. John Halbert with Headquarters Battery,17th Field
Capt. John Halbert with Headquarters Battery,17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., smiles and reunites with his wife and son during the redeployment ceremony at J... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., turn in their wildland firefighting gear at their base camp located on the Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Sept. 12, 2015... More
Spc. Kayne Daudt, a member of Task Force First Round,
Spc. Kayne Daudt, a member of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, tosses a tree limb while supporting wildfire suppression of the Onata Fire Burning in Colville National Forrest... More
Spc. Kenneth Aquinde, a Soldier assigned to Task Force
Spc. Kenneth Aquinde, a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round poses with his wife, Andrea; son, Ezekiel, 8, and daughter, Bella, 3, after arriving back to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 13, 2015. A... More
Spc. Lindsey Fraire, a member of Task Force First Round,
Spc. Lindsey Fraire, a member of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., removes debris in support of fire suppression of the Onata Fire burning in the Colville National Forest, Washing,... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climb up a steep hill prior to conducting fire suppression techniques in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. ... More
Chris Scott, center, military crew advisor, Task Force
Chris Scott, center, military crew advisor, Task Force First Round presents Soldiers with task round ceremonial patches during a recognition ceremony at Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Sept. 13, 2015. The m... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, disperse debris as part of conducting wildland firefighting techniques in the Colville National Forrest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. Soldi... More
Pfc. Kevin Parada, a native of Springfield, Va., and
Pfc. Kevin Parada, a native of Springfield, Va., and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., walks by a burnout being conducted as part of wildland firefighting ope... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, practice techniques used to form a fire break during wildland firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord,... More
Jay Karle, center right, a crew boss assigned to assist
Jay Karle, center right, a crew boss assigned to assist Soldiers of 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, points out boundaries to be used during wildland firefighting train... More
Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga., points
Spc. Ashley Thorton, a native of Savannah, Ga., points out escape routes to Capt. Ghee Jan, a native of Seoul, South Korea and a crew nine team lead, while conducting wildfire suppression operations in the Colv... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in fire fighter games during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wildfire ... More
Pvt. Harold Daley, Satellite Communications System
Pvt. Harold Daley, Satellite Communications System Operator, 256th Signal Company, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, maintains the monitor and antenna that provides connection to the 17th Field Artillery Brigade wh... More
Spc. Brianna Hunter, left, a native of Atlanta, and
Spc. Brianna Hunter, left, a native of Atlanta, and Lt. Kelsey Fincher, a native of Snellville, Georgia, both of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, pose for a photo with children of the Ea... More
Soldier from 5-3 Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field
Soldier from 5-3 Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade conduct live fire range with the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems at Yakima Training Center, Feb. 28, 2017. 5-3 FAR is firing their ... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
1st Lt. Sheldon Helm, the platoon leader for the maintenance
1st Lt. Sheldon Helm, the platoon leader for the maintenance section of 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, conducts an after action review after finishing a training evaluation at Ya... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round prepare
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round prepare to lift a simulated casualty and carry him to a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to Soldiers of Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regim... More
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip torch to start a burnout in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. Soldiers of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, helped ... More
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, left, a native of Fort Walton
Sgt. Chad Carmichael, left, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and a flight heath care specialist assigned to Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brig... More
Pfc. Aidian Monzeglio, a native of Center Moriches,
Pfc. Aidian Monzeglio, a native of Center Moriches, N.Y., and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-MChord, Wash., watches a fire whirl engulf a tree in the Colville National For... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, put in a handline as a part of conducting wildland firefighting techniques in the Colville National Forrest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. T... More
Soldiers from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, use
Soldiers from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, use rower machines for a low impact cardio workout, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 22, 2017. These soldiers are enrolled into an injured reserve statue due... More
Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, the I Corps commanding general,
Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, the I Corps commanding general, congratulates Sgt. 1st Class Zachery Wilkerson, A Battery, 1-94 Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, for winning the Gruber Award on... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice carrying a simulated casualty to a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to Soldiers of Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Com... More
Lt. Col. James Dunwoody, commander, Task Force First
Lt. Col. James Dunwoody, commander, Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., holds up a plaque during a recognition ceremony at the Kalispel Indian Reservation, Sept. 13, 2015. Dunwoody a... More
308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Field Artillery
308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Brigade’s, 1st Lt. Sheldon Helm and Sgt. 1st Class Abraham Rivera-Perez hold a tow bar up as Sgt. Skyler Smith, also of 308th BSB, directs the Light Medium ... More
Spc. Dones Williams, the soldier of the quarter for
Spc. Dones Williams, the soldier of the quarter for 17th Field Artillery, hands Tristen Wendland a bouquet of yellow roses at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa., June 2, 2017. Tristen Wendland is the wife to the 17t... More
Sgt. Colin Shahan, right, a native of Franklin, Texas,
Sgt. Colin Shahan, right, a native of Franklin, Texas, and a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Repair assigned to Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade,... More
Spc. Damon Daniels and Pfc. Brandon Johnson, both assigned
Spc. Damon Daniels and Pfc. Brandon Johnson, both assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., laugh at a joke during a break from conducting wildland firefighting operations in t... More
Tom Kruth, right, chief of wildland fire and aviation,
Tom Kruth, right, chief of wildland fire and aviation, Alaskan Division of Forestry, high fives Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., following a recognition cerem... More
Spc. Joseph Warren, 17th Field Artillery Brigade explains
Spc. Joseph Warren, 17th Field Artillery Brigade explains deficiencies on his Heavy Medium Multi-Wheeled Vehicle to David Hausler, Department of the Army, G4, Army Award for Maintenance Excellence program coord... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, are issued equipment prior to conducting wildfire firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 20... More
Second Lt. Travis Vaughn, a native of Greensboro, N.C.
Second Lt. Travis Vaughn, a native of Greensboro, N.C. and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., briefs his Soldiers prior to conducting fire suppressions techniqu... More
Col. Christopher W. Wendland, the incoming commander
Col. Christopher W. Wendland, the incoming commander for the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, gives his remarks of gratitude for everyone attending and participation in the change of command ceremony at Joint Base... More
Sgt. Chad Guthrie, public affairs broadcast specialist,
Sgt. Chad Guthrie, public affairs broadcast specialist, 28th Public Affairs Detachment, walks through an area of land slated to be cleared during the training of Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round on t... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas S. James, Jr., commanding general
Maj. Gen. Thomas S. James, Jr., commanding general of 7th Infantry Division, Col. Christopher W. Wendland, incoming commander of the 17th FA Bde, and Wendland’s wife, daughter and son (in the middle), watch as ... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, conduct a foot march prior to learning wildland firefighting techniques near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 20... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
Private 1st Class Scott Manning, 308th Brigade Support
Private 1st Class Scott Manning, 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, and David Hausler, Department of the Army, G4, Army Award for Maintenance Excellence program coordinator, discuss ... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round practice loading a simulated casualty in a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to Soldiers of Company C, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Comb... More
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from Task Force First Round load timber into a wood chipper as part of cleanup operations to help local and state firefighters with the wildfires in Washington Stat... More
First Lt. Ashley Fuqua, a wildland firefighting team
First Lt. Ashley Fuqua, a wildland firefighting team leader, assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, leads Soldiers in a foot march prior to conducting wildland fi... More
First Lt. Rory Cunningham, left, a native of Kansas
First Lt. Rory Cunningham, left, a native of Kansas City, Mo., and a wildland firefighting team leader, assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, goes over the confi... More
Sgt. Steven Caudle, a native of Prineville, Ore., and
Sgt. Steven Caudle, a native of Prineville, Ore., and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs up a steep hill prior to conducting fire suppression techniques... More
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a
Soldiers from Task Force First Round take part in a team building exercise during their last day of a three week joint operation in Northeastern Washington as they assisted local and state firefighters with wil... More
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from
KALISPEL INDIAN RESERVATION, Wash. – Soldiers from Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, conduct cleanup operations to help local and state wild land firefighters with the wildfires in Washin... More
Spc. Jonah Atkinson, center left, an intelligence analyst
Spc. Jonah Atkinson, center left, an intelligence analyst assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, I Corps, and a native of Parker, Colo., along with Spc. Labeisha Ingram, right, a field artillery f... More
Col. Christopher W. Wendland, the incoming commander
Col. Christopher W. Wendland, the incoming commander for the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, receives the unit colors from Maj. Gen. Thomas S. James, Jr., the commanding general of 7th Infantry Division,at Joint ... More
A Soldier from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, uses
A Soldier from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade, uses a weight machine to build upper body strength, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 22, 2017. These soldiers are enrolled into an injured reserve statue du... More