Artillerymen with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field
Artillerymen with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, clean the barrel of a 155 mm howitzer before a live fire demonstration during Warrior Forge training here July 16, 2012.
First Lt. Danni Stanford, a platoon leader with 5th
First Lt. Danni Stanford, a platoon leader with 5th Battalion (Avenger), 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, learns about due process along with Sgt. 1st Class Charles Hobbs, a maintenance control sergeant with... More
First Sgt. Jason Arneson, the Headquarters and Headquarters
First Sgt. Jason Arneson, the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade first sergeant, serves food to a soldier as is Thanksgiving tradition in the Army at the Cannon and Castle Grill dining fa... More
Pfc. Amber J. Dauge, a Las Vegas native, and a signal
Pfc. Amber J. Dauge, a Las Vegas native, and a signal support systems specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, paints the walls at the Child and Youth Services basketball court... More
Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander,
Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, is handed the traditional noncommissioned officer sword by Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Moriarty, the outgoing 17th Fires Bde. command sergeant major, during a change... More
Sgt. Tyler Osborn, a Spokane, Wash., native, now a
Sgt. Tyler Osborn, a Spokane, Wash., native, now a sections chief with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, supervises Spc. Nicholas J. Myers, a Sacramento, Calif., nati... More
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno listens as Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Field Artillery Brigade commander, briefs him on a blended live, virtual and constructive training initiative, alongside S... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ronald Coates, right, an armor crew
U.S. Army Spc. Ronald Coates, right, an armor crew member with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, shows Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade command... More
Sgt. Gerardo Carrion, a radio telephone operator with
Sgt. Gerardo Carrion, a radio telephone operator with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, keeps a close eye on a computer monitor while conducting battle tracking during digital systems s... More
Capt. Christina A. Payne, the incoming battery commander
Capt. Christina A. Payne, the incoming battery commander with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, takes charge of her battery for the first ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Dwalyn E. Dasher, the command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Dwalyn E. Dasher, the command sergeant major with 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, takes notes during a resilient marriage seminar given by Dr. Tim Ki... More
Soldiers with the 308th Brigade Support Battalion,
Soldiers with the 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, unravel camouflage netting to cover their tactical operating center with during a brigade support area "jump" at Yakima Training Center, No... More
Sgt. Maurice Wilson, a Marks, Miss., native, and an
Sgt. Maurice Wilson, a Marks, Miss., native, and an air defense battle management system operator with Battery A, 5th Battalion (Avenger), 5th Air Defense Artillery, battles it out with Spc. Francisco Abreu, a ... More
A soldier with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field
A soldier with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, gets ready to connect an M777 155 mm howitzer cannon to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter through a swirling cloud of dust a... More
From left, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Summers, a Komen,
From left, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Summers, a Komen, S.C., native, now a platoon sergeant, watches Pfc. Joseph M.C. Cooper, a Rocky River, Ohio native, now a cannon crewmember, brace Pfc. Douglas H. Newlon, a... More
First Lt. Krista Searle, a Chesterfield, Va., native,
First Lt. Krista Searle, a Chesterfield, Va., native, and an intelligence officer with 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, before she attends selection for the U.S. Army C... More
Maj. Bryan Coleman, an Indiana, Pa., native, and the
Maj. Bryan Coleman, an Indiana, Pa., native, and the executive officer with 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, observes a resilient marriage seminar given by Dr. Tim Kimm... More
U.S. Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade, led by their
U.S. Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade, led by their commander Col. Ken Kamper, march at the front of the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Goodall/Released)
Lt. Col. Luis M. Rivera, the commander for 1st Battalion,
Lt. Col. Luis M. Rivera, the commander for 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, cases the battalion colors with Command Sgt. Maj. Cesar J. Zertuche, the 1-94 ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Otis, the Detachment D first
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Otis, the Detachment D first sergeant, 5th Battalion (Avenger), 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, learns about due process and the Uniform Code of Military Justice during Junior Office... More
On May 9, 2013, Spc. Auzdon A. Anothen, a Seattle native,
On May 9, 2013, Spc. Auzdon A. Anothen, a Seattle native, and communications manager with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, recounts his experience during the Boston Marathon bom... More
Spc. Kyle Iacono, an Aurora, Ill., native, and an air
Spc. Kyle Iacono, an Aurora, Ill., native, and an air defense battle management system operator with Battery A, 5th Battalion (Avenger), 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, battles it out with Spc. Jacob Rexfor... More
Col. Timothy Kehoe, the 17th Fires Brigade commander,
Col. Timothy Kehoe, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, leads a formation of his soldiers on a march at the front of the Lakefair Grand Parade, July 20, 2013. (Courtesy photo by Capital Lakefair)
Spc. William J. White, a Worcester, Mass., native,
Spc. William J. White, a Worcester, Mass., native, and radar operator with Battery F, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, two months after he used skills he learned in Applied Suicide Interventio... More
A U.S. Soldier with 17th Fires Brigade, on a high mobility
A U.S. Soldier with 17th Fires Brigade, on a high mobility artillery rocket system truck, waves to people during the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Go... More
Dr. Maxine Mimms talks about what she experienced throughout
Dr. Maxine Mimms talks about what she experienced throughout the civil rights movement during the JBLM 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at McChord Field Collocated Club, Jan. 22. (U.S. Army ... More
Pfc. Kostas B. Travisano, an East Haven, Conn., native,
Pfc. Kostas B. Travisano, an East Haven, Conn., native, and cannon crewmember with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, conducts tactical movement training d... More
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field
Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, check their sling load line connecting an M777 155 mm howitzer cannon to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as part of sling l... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, join with units across Joint Base Lewis McChord and Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers during the Operation Rising Thunder ... More
Soldiers with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field
Soldiers with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, salute the flag during the national anthem while conducting a casing of the colors ceremony here signifying the inactiv... More
Lt. Col. Luis Rivera, the 1st Battalion, 94th Field
Lt. Col. Luis Rivera, the 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade commander, gives a speech during a casing of the colors ceremony here signifying the inactivation of C Battery Oct. 11,... More
Spc. Lauri Weathers, a Corpus Christi, Texas native
Spc. Lauri Weathers, a Corpus Christi, Texas native and a water treatment specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade fires at a target... More
Capt. Chris McConnell, the commander with C Battery,
Capt. Chris McConnell, the commander with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, and 1st Sgt. Clement Julian, the C Battery first sergeant, wrap up and case the battery col... More
Pfc. Jacob A. Byram, a Broken Arrow, Okla., native,
Pfc. Jacob A. Byram, a Broken Arrow, Okla., native, and cannon crew member, conducts tactical movement training with Sgt. Corey S. McCue, a Simi Valley, Calif., native, and team leader, and Pvt. Drew D. Gallagh... More
Tony Benton, a co-producer with DC Productions
Tony Benton, a co-producer with DC Productions International, speaks to Soldiers and guests during the Cannon and Castle Grill black history month celebration hosted by 17th Fires Brigade and 555th Engineer Br... More
Staff Sgt. Moises Salgado, a platoon sergeant with
Staff Sgt. Moises Salgado, a platoon sergeant with Battery C, 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery, assists Spc. Brandi Dorroh, a tactical airspace integration systems specialist, and Spc. Catherine Arringt... More
Dr. Tim Kimmel with Family Matters, a nonprofit ministry,
Dr. Tim Kimmel with Family Matters, a nonprofit ministry, gives a resilient marriage seminar, hosted by 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, at the Four Chaplains Chapel, J... More
Capt. Brant L. Green, a Gilbert, S.C., native, now
Capt. Brant L. Green, a Gilbert, S.C., native, now the A Battery commander with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, gets ready to connect an M777 155 mm howitzer cannon to a CH-47... More
U.S. Army Spc. Linn Kim, a construction equipment repairer
U.S. Army Spc. Linn Kim, a construction equipment repairer assigned to the 606th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, fires a kick at Staff Sgt. Vanessa Gr... More
Cpl. Thomas J. Garcia, a Chicago native and the battalion
Cpl. Thomas J. Garcia, a Chicago native and the battalion strength manager with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, poses for a photo here, Aug. 8, 2012. ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Summers, a Bowman, S.C.,
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Summers, a Bowman, S.C., native, now a platoon sergeant with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, watches a wave of dirt and loose grass roll t... More
Lt. Col. Mike Devine, the senior judge advocate with
Lt. Col. Mike Devine, the senior judge advocate with 7th Infantry Division, speaks about due process and the Uniform Code of Military Justice during Junior Officer Legal Orientation training Jan. 7. (U.S. Army ... More
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and senior
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and senior radar operator with Battery F, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, skateboards in Tacoma, Wash., June 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. N... More
Pfc. Joseph M.C. Cooper, a Rocky River, Ohio native,
Pfc. Joseph M.C. Cooper, a Rocky River, Ohio native, now a cannon crewmember, braces Pfc. Douglas H. Newlon, a Summersville, W. Va., native, now a cannon crewmember, both with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Fi... More
Soldiers, airmen and civilians from across Joint Base
Soldiers, airmen and civilians from across Joint Base Lewis-McChord bow their heads in reverence for the opening invocation during the JBLM 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at McChord Field ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Cesar J. Zertuche, the command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Cesar J. Zertuche, the command sergeant major for 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, cases the battalion colors with Lt. Col. Luis M. Rive... More
Artillerymen with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field
Artillerymen with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, load rounds into a 155 mm howitzer during a live fire demonstration for Warrior Forge training here July 16, 2012.
Soldiers with the 308th Brigade Support Battalion,
Soldiers with the 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, line up their gun trucks and prepare to push to strategic points during a brigade support area "jump" at Yakima Training Center, Nov. 8. (U... More
Sgt. Eric S. Zeferjahn, a Clarkson, Wash., native and
Sgt. Eric S. Zeferjahn, a Clarkson, Wash., native and a food service noncommissioned officer with the 657th Forward Support Company, 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, guides an armored ... More
U.S. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
U.S. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, conduct a briefing during a staff exercise at the Mission Command Training Complex in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 5, 2013.... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment,
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, compete in a game of gatorball during the Deep Steel Winter Games at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. ... More
Capt. Chris McConnell, the commander with C Battery,
Capt. Chris McConnell, the commander with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, stands in front of a formation during a casing of the colors ceremony here signifying the i... More
Spc. Bryson Gibson, a generator mechanic with 606th
Spc. Bryson Gibson, a generator mechanic with 606th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, fills up a plate with food cooked in the barracks during Thanksgiv... More
U.S. Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade, led by their
U.S. Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade, led by their commander Col. Ken Kamper, march at the front of the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Goodall/Released)
Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade competing in the
Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade competing in the championship rounds of a combatives tournament huddle together for a brief at McChord Fitness Center Dec. 14. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Goodall, 17th Fire... More
Pfc. Joseph M.C. Cooper, a Rocky River, Ohio native,
Pfc. Joseph M.C. Cooper, a Rocky River, Ohio native, now a cannon crewmember with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, relaxes after braving a wave composed of dirt and ... More
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, right, outgoing 17th Fires
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, right, outgoing 17th Fires Brigade commander, stands at the front of a formation alongside Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, the 7th Infantry Division commanding general, and Col. Timothy Keho... More
Pfc. Catherine G. Arrington, a Portland, Ore., and
Pfc. Catherine G. Arrington, a Portland, Ore., and an early warning system specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, paints the walls at the Child and Youth Services basketball ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Russell, the incoming 17th
Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Russell, the incoming 17th Fires Brigade command sergeant major, stands with Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Moriarty, the outgoing 17th Fires Bde. command sergeant major, and Col. Ken Kamper, th... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Casey Tankersley, center right, with
U.S. Army Pfc. Casey Tankersley, center right, with Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, disassembles an M240B machine gun during a battalion arms room competition at... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Krista Searle looks on as Spc. Timothy
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Krista Searle looks on as Spc. Timothy Blanchard, right, with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, reassembles an M16 rifle ... More
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, come out of the gas training chamber under the effects of tear gas during a training exercis... More
The first-place winners of a 17th Fires Brigade combatives
The first-place winners of a 17th Fires Brigade combatives tournament stand as soldiers and family members applaud after the champions received the Army Achievement Medal and trophies during a ceremony after th... More
Spc. Jean Bishop, with 657th Forward Support Company,
Spc. Jean Bishop, with 657th Forward Support Company, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, seasons steaks on the grill as Spc. Terry Doty, also with 657th FSC, prepares roasted potat... More
Sgt. 1st Class Chris T. Hackett, a Waupaca, Wis., native,
Sgt. 1st Class Chris T. Hackett, a Waupaca, Wis., native, and career counselor with Reserve Component Career Counselors, 1st Corps, talks to his daughter before skydiving during a teambuilding event at Skydive!... More
Spc. William J. White, a Worcester, Mass., native,
Spc. William J. White, a Worcester, Mass., native, and radar operator with Battery F, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, two months after he used skills he learned in Applied Suicide Interventio... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clinton Hamilton, left, and
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Clinton Hamilton, left, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Alfredo Lewis discuss and refine their targeting analysis during a staff exercise in the Mission Command Training Complex at Joint Ba... More
Sgt. 1st Class Eric D. Allen, a Huntsville, Ala., native,
Sgt. 1st Class Eric D. Allen, a Huntsville, Ala., native, and the former electronics maintenance chief with 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, grips an AM-7239D vehicular amplifier adapter tha... More
Master Sgt. Strate V. Flessas, a Kelso-Longview, Wash.,
Master Sgt. Strate V. Flessas, a Kelso-Longview, Wash., native, now the brigade senior career counselor with 17th Fires Brigade, stands with his wife and Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th FiB commander, as he's promote... More
Spc. Samuel H. Hesse, a St. Paul, Minn., native, along
Spc. Samuel H. Hesse, a St. Paul, Minn., native, along with Spc. William J. White, a Worcester, Mass., native, both senior radar operators with F/26, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Br... More
Army Sgt. Andrew Haelen, left, a fire control sergeant,
Army Sgt. Andrew Haelen, left, a fire control sergeant, and Staff Sgt. Alexander Gliottone, the brigade fire directions chief, both with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, establish comm... More
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and senior
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and senior radar operator with Battery F, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, skateboards in Tacoma, Wash., April 13, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. ... More
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, join with units across Joint Base Lewis McChord and Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldiers during the Operation Rising Thunder ... More
Pfc. William Gusman, a signal support systems specialist
Pfc. William Gusman, a signal support systems specialist with 1st Battalion (155 mm Towed), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, takes Sgt. David Evans, a platoon sergeant with 256th Signal Compa... More
Spc. Mitchell Peterson, a Pleasantville, Iowa, native,
Spc. Mitchell Peterson, a Pleasantville, Iowa, native, and a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion (Avenger), 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, pulls his opponent down to the ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Miles, right, with the 125th
U.S. Army Spc. Joseph Miles, right, with the 125th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, reassembles an M240B machine gun during a battalion-level competitio... More
From right, Spc. Cameron Caruthers, a Mena, Ark., native,
From right, Spc. Cameron Caruthers, a Mena, Ark., native, and motor transport operator with 606th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, steps back as Sgt. E... More
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander,
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edward E. Russell lead their Soldiers during the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by... More
Capt. Chris McConnell, the commander with C Battery,
Capt. Chris McConnell, the commander with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, and 1st Sgt. Clement Julian, the C Battery first sergeant, wrap up and case the battery col... More
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Summers, a Bowman, S.C.,
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew R. Summers, a Bowman, S.C., native, now a platoon sergeant with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, watches a CH-47 Chinook helicopter take off a... More
Pfc. Joseph M.C. Cooper, a Rocky River, Ohio native,
Pfc. Joseph M.C. Cooper, a Rocky River, Ohio native, now a cannon crewmember, braces Pfc. Douglas H. Newlon, a Summersville, W. Va., native, now a cannon crewmember, both with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Fi... More
Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Schmenk, along with Spc. Jimmy
Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Schmenk, along with Spc. Jimmy D. Dunlap and Spc. Joseph C. Mazzella, all with communications section, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, connect an armored truck co... More
Tumwater Mayor Pete Kmet and other members from the
Tumwater Mayor Pete Kmet and other members from the city of Tumwater talk to soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, after observing a livefire demonstration during a Co... More
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and a
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and a radar operator with Battery F (Target Acquisition), 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, fights against Spc. Shanun Seymore, a motor transport o... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Dwalyn Dasher, left, the
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Dwalyn Dasher, left, the senior enlisted advisor to the commander of the 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, greets Secretary of the Army John McHugh du... More
Thunderbolt brigade strikes connection in Olympia
From right, Col. Ken Kamper, commander of 17th Fires Brigade, speaks with Stephen H. Buxbaum, city of Olympia mayor, on the importance of relationships between the military and the city during a meeting at Olym... More
17th Fires Brigade hosts vehicle recovery course
Soldiers from across brigades under 7th Infantry Division command conduct vehicle recovery training, hosted by 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 31, 201... More
Pfc. William Gusman, a signal support systems specialist
Pfc. William Gusman, a signal support systems specialist with 1st Battalion (155 mm Towed), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, takes Sgt. David Evans, a platoon sergeant with 256th Signal Compa... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gabriel Suarez, second from left, a
U.S. Army Maj. Gabriel Suarez, second from left, a simulations officer with the 17th Fires Brigade, speaks with Secretary of the Army John McHugh during McHugh's visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 4... More
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno,
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, listens as Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Field Artillery Brigade commander, briefs him on a blended live, virtual and constructive training initiative at Joint Ba... More
Col. Timothy Kehoe, the 17th Fires Brigade commander,
Col. Timothy Kehoe, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edward E. Russell, the 17th Fires Brigade command sergeant major, speak to their formation after participating in the Lakefair Grand P... More
Pfc. Mitchell R. Thornton, a Redlands, Calif., native,
Pfc. Mitchell R. Thornton, a Redlands, Calif., native, and fire directions control specialist with Battery B, 1st Battalion (155mm Towed), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Divisi... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Russell, the incoming 17th
Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Russell, the incoming 17th Fires Brigade command sergeant major, holds the traditional noncommissioned officer sword during a change of responsibility ceremony at a brigade motor bay, D... More
Spc. Sara Terrell, a Blairstown, N.J., native, and
Spc. Sara Terrell, a Blairstown, N.J., native, and a wheeled vehicle mechanic with 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, gets belted up before the fly-weight/feather-weight championship round of ... More
Spc. Sara Terrell, a Blairstown, N.J., native, and
Spc. Sara Terrell, a Blairstown, N.J., native, and a wheeled vehicle mechanic with 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, fights off Spc. Linn Kim, a construction equipment repairer with 606th For... More
Sgt. Tyler Osborn, an ammunition team chief with Battery
Sgt. Tyler Osborn, an ammunition team chief with Battery A, 1st Battalion (155 mm Towed), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, struggles to break free from Cpl. Salvador Guerrero, a fire directions control chief wit... More
Pfc. Michael T. McDermott, a Palm Beach, Fla., native
Pfc. Michael T. McDermott, a Palm Beach, Fla., native and a fire directions controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, walks off the ... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Krista Searle, center, with the 1st
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Krista Searle, center, with the 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, proctors the written component of a battalion arms room competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChor... More
U.S. Army Spc. Cameron Caruthers, a motor transport
U.S. Army Spc. Cameron Caruthers, a motor transport operator with the 606th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, works on a faulty lawn mower during spring... More
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and senior
Spc. Jerry Ledesma, a Weslaco, Texas, native, and senior radar operator with Battery F, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, skates a quarter-pipe ramp at a skate park in Lakewood, Wash., April 11... More