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
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Cavoto, a native of Romeoville,
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Cavoto, a native of Romeoville, Ill., listens in at the resilience training workshop during a career day hosted by U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command at the Centennial Banquet and Confe... More
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Stefan LeRoy (left), a wounded
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Stefan LeRoy (left), a wounded warrior participating in the 2016 U.S. Army Warrior Trials, practices running on his running blades, lower extremity prosthesis, during training week of the... More
Pfc. Jason L. Austin, cannon crew member, Bravo Battery,
Pfc. Jason L. Austin, cannon crew member, Bravo Battery, 1-377 Field Artillery Regiment, pulls the lanyard to launch the round downrange during a live-fire mission at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Aug 16. Aust... 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
The lemon-glazed chicken prepared by Spc. Curtis W.
The lemon-glazed chicken prepared by Spc. Curtis W. McFarland, an Alexandria, Va., native, and food service specialist with 606th Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fir... More
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Stefan LeRoy, Jupiter, Fla.,
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Stefan LeRoy, Jupiter, Fla., conducts speed-resistance training using running parachutes during the 2016 U.S. Army Warrior Trials' training week at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 4. More than 1... More
Brown City, Mich., native Sgt. Nicholas Bogert, 4th
Brown City, Mich., native Sgt. Nicholas Bogert, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, takes a break following an eight-mile road march on Joint Base Lewi... 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
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bobby M. Scharton, a platoon
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bobby M. Scharton, a platoon sergeant with 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, remains still as Christopher Taylor, a sleep technician with Madigan Army Medical Center, marks spo... More
Aarin Mathis, 6, signs the word, "Yummy," as he eats
Aarin Mathis, 6, signs the word, "Yummy," as he eats Smores at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Northwest Adventure Center's lakeside cabins, Aug. 18. The Exceptional Family Member Program hosted a camp to provide an... More
Staff Sgt. Patrick Malone, a High Mobility Artillery
Staff Sgt. Patrick Malone, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System section chief with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, and a volunteer emergency medical technician for the Bald ... More
The 7th Infantry Division provides mission command
The 7th Infantry Division provides mission command and training oversight for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Stryker Brigades of the 2nd Infantry Division, the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, the 17th Fires Brigade and the 555... 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
Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade offload High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems from a C-17 aircraft to conducted a HIMARS Rapid Infiltration exercise ... More
Staff Sgt. Maria Soriano, a platoon sergeant with the
Staff Sgt. Maria Soriano, a platoon sergeant with the 295th Quartermaster Company, concentrates on stacking a collection of threaded nuts, Sept. 13, during a five-day course by the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness... 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
An infrared light illuminates U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class
An infrared light illuminates U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bobby M. Scharton, a platoon sergeant with 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, during a sleep study at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis... 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
Soldiers with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field
Soldiers with C Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, stand in formation during a casing of the colors ceremony here signifying the inactivation of the battery Oct. 11, 2012... More
Spc. Samuel H. Hesse, a St. Paul, Minn., native, and
Spc. Samuel H. Hesse, a St. Paul, Minn., native, and a senior radar operator with F/26, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, checks on a turkey he’s cooking for soldiers in the bar... More
Training exercise - A military vehicle with a missile in the backgroun...
Battery B, 1-121 Field Artillery a National Guard unit from Wisconsin executes a live fires exercise using a High -Mobility Artillery System (HIMARS). The training exercise set-up by 5-3 FA, based at Joint Base... More
17th Fires Brigade saber dedication ceremony
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, right, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, unveils a saber memorial alongside Marion Ball whom presented the sword to the brigade, during a saber dedication ceremony at Joint Base Lewis... More
Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers with the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, maneuver a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System into a firing position after landing at the Grant County Internation... More
The 7th Infantry Division held its inaugural 7th Infantry
The 7th Infantry Division held its inaugural 7th Infantry Division Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at French Theater on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Nov. 21. (Staff Sgt. Mark Miranda)
Soldiers with 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th
Soldiers with 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, prepare food for the Philip A. Connelly Award competition here June 27, 2012. Soldiers with 308th BSB won first place in the best field kitchen... 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
Capt. Marcus Perkins, operations officer for the Expert
Capt. Marcus Perkins, operations officer for the Expert Field Medical Badge, 1st Special Forces Group, briefs Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, commander, 7th Infantry Division, on the Expert Field Medical Badge trainin... More
1st Sgt. Tyler Arnold, first sergeant with C Troop,
1st Sgt. Tyler Arnold, first sergeant with C Troop, 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, navigates an obstacle as part of the I Corps First Sergeant of the Year competition at Jo... 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
Soldiers from brigades within the 7th Infantry Division
Soldiers from brigades within the 7th Infantry Division took part in a division Ranger School assessment program, March 10. Soldiers meeting the standards set by the Ranger-qualified evaluators will have their ... More
Sgt. Trina M. Billett, a Carlisle, Pa., native, now
Sgt. Trina M. Billett, a Carlisle, Pa., native, now the regimental host unit noncommissioned officer in charge for the 11th Regiment for Warrior Forge, with 657th Forward Support Company, 308th Brigade Support ... More
Sgt. Christopher Todd, a Yuma, Ariz., native, and senior
Sgt. Christopher Todd, a Yuma, Ariz., native, and senior radar operator with Battery F, 26th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, storms the virtual battlefield in “Call of Duty: Black Ops II” during t... More
Spc. William K. Edsall (holding the guidon, left side),
Spc. William K. Edsall (holding the guidon, left side), a Chico, Calif., native, and member of the color guard with 17th Fires Brigade, looks back toward the streets he just finished marching through after the ... More
Spc. Damien Stowers, an Austell, Ga., native with the
Spc. Damien Stowers, an Austell, Ga., native with the 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, prepares his equipment for inspection following an eight-mile road march and just prior to his M4 weapo... 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
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
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, reunite with families and friends during a welcome home ceremony here Sept. 3, 2012. The ceremony brought families and Soldiers c... 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 1st Lt. Domonique Hittner, a Brandon, Fla., native, now a fire directions officer, both with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th ... More
Spc. Chris Peckman, a Renton, Wash., native with the
Spc. Chris Peckman, a Renton, Wash., native with the 4th (Recon) Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade,darts to the finish line during an Army Physical Fitness test, May 15, as part of th... More
Soldiers with 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery
Soldiers with 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment head to the firing point at a range for a briefing on how to fire FIM-92 Stinger missiles before a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds here... 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
Pfc. Joshua P. Fortin, a Warwick, R.I., native, and
Pfc. Joshua P. Fortin, a Warwick, R.I., native, and a cannon crew member with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, fills up a plate with food cooked in the barracks duri... More
Spc. Caleb Rhoades (left), a North Wilkesboro, N.C.,
Spc. Caleb Rhoades (left), a North Wilkesboro, N.C., native with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and Sgt. Nicholas Bogert, of Brown City, Mich., wit... More
U.S. Army Cpl. Salvador Guerrero, a fire directions
U.S. Army Cpl. Salvador Guerrero, a fire directions control chief in Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery (FA) Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, parries a kick from Sgt. Tyler Osborn, an ammunition... More
A sign shows that a study is in progress at the sleep
A sign shows that a study is in progress at the sleep clinic in Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Wash., Nov. 22, 2013. Sleep technicians connect 26 sensors to patients that measure eye and... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bobby M. Scharton, a platoon
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bobby M. Scharton, a platoon sergeant with 17th Fires Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, lies down during calibrations for a sleep study at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-Mc... More
Spc. Damien Stowers, an Austell, Ga., native with the
Spc. Damien Stowers, an Austell, Ga., native with the 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, prepares to climb a rope during an obstacle course, May 15. Stowers was named the Thunderbolt Soldier o... 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
Spc. Roberto Mendoza, a Fairfield, Calif., native,
Spc. Roberto Mendoza, a Fairfield, Calif., native, and a fire directions controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, battles... More
Sgt. Marcus Stepney, with the Brigade Special Troops
Sgt. Marcus Stepney, with the Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, completes half-squat laterals through a maze of boards May 15 during a portion of a... More
2nd Lt. Michael Thompson (black car), distribution
2nd Lt. Michael Thompson (black car), distribution platoon leader, A Company, 308th Brigade Support Battalion, races down the Daytona International Speedway, during a ChumpCar World Series race in May. The Chum... More
From right, Capt. John Poore, the outgoing battery
From right, Capt. John Poore, the outgoing battery commander with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, hands the battery guidon to Lt. Col. C... More
Hooked up to a computer with a built-in heart monitor,
Hooked up to a computer with a built-in heart monitor, Master Sgt. Michael Minor (center), the training noncommissioned officer for the 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, focuses on controllin... More
Pfc. Tyler R. Enokian, a Claremont, N.H., native, now
Pfc. Tyler R. Enokian, a Claremont, N.H., native, now an M-1097 Avenger Air Defense System gunner, and Spc. Scott. L. Oppel, a Pensacola, Fla., native, now an Avenger crew chief, both with Battery C, 5th Battal... More
Soldiers in B and C Battery, 1st Battalion Air Assault
Soldiers in B and C Battery, 1st Battalion Air Assault and Battery F, 26th Field Artillery Regiment (Target Acquisition), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. prepare to fall into 1st Battalion (155mm Towed), 377th ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Akil N. Exom, a Memphis, Tenn., native
Sgt. 1st Class Akil N. Exom, a Memphis, Tenn., native and an operations noncommissioned officer with the 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, scans the area for signs of an enemy threat while ve... More
'Thunderbolt' sergeants stand up for SHARP
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, center, the commander of the 17th Fires Brigade talks to all sergeants in the brigade about preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment during a briefing as part of the 7th Infant... More
Spc. Evan C. Waddy, a Fayetteville, Ga., native, and
Spc. Evan C. Waddy, a Fayetteville, Ga., native, and fire directions control specialist with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, called the police when he noticed two children ille... 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 ultimate football during the Deep Steel Winter Games at Cowan Stadium, Joint Base Lewi... More
Noncommissioned officers and Soldiers conduct sit-ups
Noncommissioned officers and Soldiers conduct sit-ups during the Army Physical Fitness Test as part of the 2016 I Corps Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 23. The competition was d... More
1st Sgt. Joseph Ingle, first sergeant of 22nd Engineer
1st Sgt. Joseph Ingle, first sergeant of 22nd Engineer Clearance Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, fires during weapons qualification as part of the I Corps First Sergeant of the Year c... More
Spc. Robert Bernier, who was wounded in Afghanistan
Spc. Robert Bernier, who was wounded in Afghanistan and relocated to Brook Army Medical Center for treatment, made a trip from Fort Sam Houston, Texas to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. to reunite with 1st Batt... More
Leaders with 17th Fires Brigade serve food to soldiers
Leaders with 17th Fires Brigade serve food to soldiers and their families as is tradition on Thanksgiving at the Cannon and Castle Grill dining facility Nov. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Goodall, 17th Fi... More
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Blanchard, second from left,
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Blanchard, second from left, with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, reassembles a .50-caliber machine gun under supe... More
From right, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Thomas A. Robinson,
From right, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Thomas A. Robinson, the fire control chief and digital master gunner with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, shakes hands with Col. Ken Kampe... More
Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander,
Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edward E. Russell, the 17th Fires Brigade command sergeant major, lead their soldiers during the Fourth of July parade in Tumwater, Wash.... More
Staff Sgt. Patrick Malone, a High Mobility Artillery
Staff Sgt. Patrick Malone, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System section chief with 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, and a volunteer emergency medical technician for the Bald ... More
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery,
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, react to a simulated attack while training instructors gauge their performance during a training e... More
Col. Michael J. Brokovich, retired, talks to soldiers
Col. Michael J. Brokovich, retired, talks to soldiers with 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, after being inducted as the honorary commander of the 377th Field Artillery Regiment... More
Pfc. Devandra Love, a retransmission operator with
Pfc. Devandra Love, a retransmission operator with 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, steps across an obstacle during the Gunga Din competition April 18, 2013. The Gunga Din tested soldiers ph... More
Ryan French, a producer with the Institute for Creative
Ryan French, a producer with the Institute for Creative Technologies demonstrates Bravemind to U.S. Army Maj. Ryan McCormack, a operations officer with the 17th Fires Brigade, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Irwin (center), a Delta, Ohio, native,
Staff Sgt. Michael Irwin (center), a Delta, Ohio, native, with the 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, gets his ruck inspected following an eight-mile road march May 1... More
Soldiers with 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery
Soldiers with 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, configure a radio control unit before a live fire exercise at Yuma Proving Grounds here, Sept. 30, 2012.
Kelly Jones, a performance enhancement specialist with
Kelly Jones, a performance enhancement specialist with the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness-Performance and Resilience Enhancement Program on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., watches Soldiers with Battery A, 1st B... 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
Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade tow a M777 Howitzer
Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade tow a M777 Howitzer 155mm cannon during the Fourth of July parade in Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. The 17th Fires Bde. soldiers, led by Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Bde. com... 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
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.
Capt. Walter Kruse, the 125th Forward Support Company
Capt. Walter Kruse, the 125th Forward Support Company commander, 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, learns about due process and the Uniform Code of Military Justice during Junior Officer Le... 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 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 1, 2013. (U.S. Arm... More
Noncommissioned officers and Soldiers stand together
Noncommissioned officers and Soldiers stand together after completing warrior task and drills during the 2016 I Corps Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 24. The competition was des... More
Pfc. Joshua P. Fortin, a Warwick, R.I., native, and
Pfc. Joshua P. Fortin, a Warwick, R.I., native, and a cannon crew member with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, holds a plastic knife in his mouth to make more room o... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachary Feterl, left, the executive
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Zachary Feterl, left, the executive officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, discusses an answer with his teammate, S... More
U.S. Army Spc. Wesley Wallace-Sipp, intelligence analyst
U.S. Army Spc. Wesley Wallace-Sipp, intelligence analyst with 3rd Battalion, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, storms the virtual battlefield with a game controller in “Call of Duty... More
Second Lt. Shannon McDonnell, platoon leader for 2nd
Second Lt. Shannon McDonnell, platoon leader for 2nd Platoon, Battery B, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment and the battalion’s only fire direction officer, proudly displays four destroyed patrol caps ... More
Confidence Course, Washington State
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 17th Fires Brigade, participate in a confidence course on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 28. The course gave the soldiers an opportunity to have fun, ... 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