A Soldier assigned to 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical
A Soldier assigned to 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, III Corps, U.S. Forces Command, hugs his son after returning home to Fort Bliss, Texas, October 22, afte... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Todd M. Garner, 13th Expeditionary
Command Sgt. Maj. Todd M. Garner, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, listens as a Soldier answers questions from a board member during the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command’s Best Warrior Competition ... More
Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general of III
Lt. Gen. Paul E. Funk II, commanding general of III Corps and Fort Hood, talks with military veterans and JROTC cadets looking to join in the future. Service members, veterans and community leaders gathered fo... More
A Soldier assigned to 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical
A Soldier assigned to 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, III Corps, U.S. Forces Command reunites with his family at Fort Bliss, Texas, October 22, after returnin... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – German Air Force Master Sgt. Frank
FORT BLISS, Texas – German Air Force Master Sgt. Frank Roglmeier, of the German Air Defense Center, reads out the conditions and standards of the 12-kilometer road march to U.S. Army Soldiers taking part in the... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Stone, U.S. Army deputy
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Stone, U.S. Army deputy surgeon general, poses with U.S. Army service members from 1st Medical Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, during a barbecue dinner April 17.
Attendees render respects as the colors are being placed
Attendees render respects as the colors are being placed before the start of the 34th Annual Military Appreciation Luncheon in Temple on Tuesday. The almost 900 service members, veterans, community leaders and ... More
Col. Bertram Providence, 1st Medical Brigade commander,
Col. Bertram Providence, 1st Medical Brigade commander, addresses the Soldiers and civilians gathered at the brigade’s change of command ceremony, Jan. 16. (Photo by Spc. Bradley Wancour, 13th PAD)
Soldiers from the 13th Expeditionary Support Command
Soldiers from the 13th Expeditionary Support Command brave the rainy weather in their festive holiday attire. In celebration of the holiday season, the Soldiers and leaders of 13th ESC participated in the annu... More
Brig. Gen. Darren L. Werner, Commander, 13th Expeditionary
Brig. Gen. Darren L. Werner, Commander, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, along with award recipients Spc. Kaylee C. Stone, 21st Combat Support Hospital, Ft. Hood, Texas, and Maj. Denise R. Simon, 115th C... More
Soldiers assigned to 528th Hospital Center 1st Medical
Soldiers assigned to 528th Hospital Center 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, III Corps, U.S. Forces Command, hug as they reunite in Fort Bliss, Texas, October 22, after a nine month l... More
Capt. Emily Shinogle and Capt. Timothy Ruiz, 13th
Capt. Emily Shinogle and Capt. Timothy Ruiz, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, use teamwork to flip a tire Sept. 25 during a team building event. During the 13th ESC’s birthday week Sept. 24-27, events i... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Richard Silvia, left, clinical
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Richard Silvia, left, clinical operations sergeant major with the 1st Medical Brigade, and Staff Sgt. Arthur Linton, behavioral health noncommissioned officer in charge with Headquarters and... More
Twenty-five Soldiers from the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment
Twenty-five Soldiers from the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 1st Medical Brigade, 61st Quartermaster Battalion and 49th Transportation Battalion stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, participate in a mass ree... More
The 13th ESC’s Deputy Commander, Col. Matthew Ruedi,
The 13th ESC’s Deputy Commander, Col. Matthew Ruedi, pins the Army Commendation Medal on the winner of the 13th ESC CCOY Oct. 16. Sgt. 1st Class Josue Morales, the 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, won t... More
Lt. Gen. Mark Milley (center), Fort Hood and III Corps
Lt. Gen. Mark Milley (center), Fort Hood and III Corps commanding general, hands the 1st Med. Bde. colors to the incoming commander, Col. Bertram Providence, during the 1st Medical Brigade change of command cer... More
Brigadier General Darren Werner, 13th Expeditionary
Brigadier General Darren Werner, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command commander, administers the Oath of Reenlistment at AT&T Center Sunday. The ceremony was organized by Sgt. Maj. Rex A. Fortner, 13th ESC’s... More
U.S. Forces Afghanistan Deputy Commanding General-Support
U.S. Forces Afghanistan Deputy Commanding General-Support U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Rapp, presents U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Greiner, 72nd Medical Detachment Veterinary Services, with the Order of Military Me... More
Before the retreat ceremony concludes, the color guard
Before the retreat ceremony concludes, the color guard NCOIC inspects the flag ensuring it is to standard before the team marches off the field securing the flag. Soldiers and leaders from Headquarters and Hea... More
The 13th ESC’s Deputy Commander, Col. Matthew Ruedi,
The 13th ESC’s Deputy Commander, Col. Matthew Ruedi, pins the Army Commendation Medal on the winner of the 13th ESC CCOY Oct. 16. Sgt. 1st Class Josue Morales, the 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, won t... More
Soldiers assigned to 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical
Soldiers assigned to 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, III Corps, U.S. Forces Command arrive home to Fort Bliss, Texas, October 23, after a nine month long depl... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Mullaney, center, the 1st
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Mullaney, center, the 1st Medical Brigade senior enlisted adviser, directs Soldiers setting up the tactical operations center during a field training exercise in preparation for the De... More
Medical professionals from throughout Afghanistan pose
Medical professionals from throughout Afghanistan pose for a group picture during a commander’s conference hosted by Task Force Medical Afghanistan’s Commander U.S. Army Col. Bruce McVeigh, May 29-31.
FORT BLISS, Texas – Pfc. Troy Renkiewicz, 1st Armored
FORT BLISS, Texas – Pfc. Troy Renkiewicz, 1st Armored Division, jogs whilst hoisting a 33-pound rucksack during the 12-kilometer road march of the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency at Fort Blis... More
Task Force Medical Afghanistan’s command team receives
Task Force Medical Afghanistan’s command team receives briefings by medical commanders from Regional Commands North, East, Central, South, South-West and West as they discuss the potential challenges to be face... More
United States Army Forces Command Commander, Gen. Michael
United States Army Forces Command Commander, Gen. Michael X. Garrett, stands with one of the two Army Exceptional Organization Safety Award winners; 1st Medical Bde. Commander, Col. Robert F. Howe and Command S... More
Maj. Sterling Coleman, receives the Meritorious Service
Maj. Sterling Coleman, receives the Meritorious Service Medal during the Phantom Honors ceremony Oct. 30. Coleman retired after 21 years of honorable service as the human resources manager for Headquarters and... More
During the 13th ESC CCOY competition, Master Sgt. Opheline
During the 13th ESC CCOY competition, Master Sgt. Opheline Moore, the 13th ESC Senior Retention Operations NCO, watches as the competitors take their written exam. Career counselors from the 13th Expeditionary... More
Staff Sgt. Oscar Lopez, a career counselor from the
Staff Sgt. Oscar Lopez, a career counselor from the 627th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, answers questions from the board Oct. 12 during the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command’s Career Counselor of t... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – German Air Force Master Sgt. Frank
FORT BLISS, Texas – German Air Force Master Sgt. Frank Roglmeier, of the German Air Defense Center, reads out the conditions and standards of the German Basic Fitness Test to U.S. Army Soldiers taking part in t... More
Master Sgt. Lashawnda Cole, receives an American flag
Master Sgt. Lashawnda Cole, receives an American flag during the Phantom Honors ceremony Oct. 30. Cole retired after 20 years of honorable service as the logistics noncommissioned officer-in-charge for Headqua... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Richard Silvia, left, clinical
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Richard Silvia, left, clinical operations sergeant major with the 1st Medical Brigade, and Sgt. Gina Pershong, executive assistant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, work to set up ... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – A Soldier dives with both hands
FORT BLISS, Texas – A Soldier dives with both hands outstretched into the pool during the 100-meter swim event of the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency at the Aquatics Training Center, Fort Bli... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gina Pershong, an executive assistant
U.S. Army Sgt. Gina Pershong, an executive assistant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Medical Brigade, and Spc. Michael Jones, combat medic and command driver, stretch out a piece of the tent bei... More
1st Sgt. Doranda Denetclaw, a senior enlisted advisor
1st Sgt. Doranda Denetclaw, a senior enlisted advisor assigned to 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, III Corps, U.S. Forces Command, holds her daughter after ret... More
Medical services officer recognized for exceptional leadership
Maj. James. C. Maker, the chief of the 1st Medical Brigade current operations cell poses for a photo holding the Capt. John R. Teal Leadership Award on Dec. 13, 2013, at the 1st Med. Bde. headquarters building ... More
Spc. Michael Jones, combat medic, 1st Med. Brigade,
Spc. Michael Jones, combat medic, 1st Med. Brigade, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, checks the fluid levels of one of the command group’s three vehicles as part of a periodic maintenance check April 12. ... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – U.S. Army Soldiers run through
FORT BLISS, Texas – U.S. Army Soldiers run through the track for the 1,000 meter run/sprint event during the Basic Fitness Test of the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency at the Mitchell W. Stout... More
Soldiers from the 13th Expeditionary Support Command
Soldiers from the 13th Expeditionary Support Command brave the rainy weather in their festive holiday attire. In celebration of the holiday season, the Soldiers and leaders of 13th ESC participated in the annu... More
Soldiers from the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command,
Soldiers from the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 1st Medical Brigade, 61st Quartermaster Battalion and 49th Transportation Battalion wait for halftime to participate in a mass reenlistment ceremony Oct... More
Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Newsome, chief of operations,
Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Newsome, chief of operations, 502nd Dental Company Area Support, is awarded the Order of Military Merit (O2M3) Dec. 19, 2019. Founded by the Commanding General of U.S. Army Health Servic... More
The 1st Medical Brigade's colors post during transfer
The 1st Medical Brigade's colors post during transfer of authority ceremony.
Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Newsome, 502nd Dental Company
Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Newsome, 502nd Dental Company Area Support, participates in a Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony. Newsome was awarded the NCO Award of Excellence for fiscal year 2020 by the Army... More
Soldiers take notes during a lane demonstration while
Soldiers take notes during a lane demonstration while attending the Expert Field Medical Badge course on November 5, 2018 at Camp Bullis near San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Cox 13th ESC Pub... More
Soldiers from 9th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade
Soldiers from 9th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade provide lifesaving medical intervention to casualties involved in an accident on July 10. While conducting convoy operations, the Soldiers noticed a dark,... More
Sgt Alyssa White (bottom left on right) is an Allentown,
Sgt Alyssa White (bottom left on right) is an Allentown, Pennsylvania native and practical nurse specialist from the 214th Surgical Detachment, 131st Field Hospital, participates during the virtual board May 12... More
Sgt. Tyler Bisio from 61st Multifunctional Medical
Sgt. Tyler Bisio from 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, dons his protective mask after encountering a CBRN threat. During the Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year and Best Medic competitions, ... More
A Soldier assigned to 528th Hospital Center 1st Medical
A Soldier assigned to 528th Hospital Center 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, III Corps, U.S. Forces Command, plays with her daughter after returning home to Fort Bliss, Texas, Octobe... More
Erica Willis, Central Texas College self-defense instructor,
Erica Willis, Central Texas College self-defense instructor, teaches the crowd how to protect themselves against a threat. Soldiers and leaders from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 13th Expeditionary Su... More
Cabot, Arkansas native, Spc. Brittany Basye (top right
Cabot, Arkansas native, Spc. Brittany Basye (top right corner on right), a nutrition care specialist with the 627th Hospital Center, 10th Field Hospital, shares an elbow-bump with her noncommissioned officer Ma... More
Master Sgt. Marshall Dykes, the 13th Expeditionary
Master Sgt. Marshall Dykes, the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, reviews a board packet Oct. 16. Career counselors from the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and 1st Medical Brigade participated in... More
University of Houston Defensive Linebacker Coach Brian
University of Houston Defensive Linebacker Coach Brian Early fist bumps the Soldiers after they participate in the ceremony on the field Oct. 24. The University of Houston Cougars faced the Mustangs of Souther... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – A U.S. Army Soldier maintains his
FORT BLISS, Texas – A U.S. Army Soldier maintains his grip in the flexed arm hang event during the Basic Fitness Test of the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency at the Mitchell W. Stout Physical ... More
Col. Bruce W. McVeigh and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael
Col. Bruce W. McVeigh and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Mullaney, command team of 1st Med Bde, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, unfurled their colors marking the official transfer of authority to the soldiers of t... More
Spc. Michael Jones, combat medic, 1st Medical Brigade,
Spc. Michael Jones, combat medic, 1st Medical Brigade, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, poses for a photo in front of the brigade colors in the command suite April 12. Jones was selected as driver because... More
FORT BLISS, Texas - German Air Force Master Sgt.
FORT BLISS, Texas - German Air Force Master Sgt. Ann-Christin Buse, of the German Air Defense Center, checks her roster to confirm a U.S. Army Soldier’s identity during the 100-meter swim event of the German Ar... More
Soldiers, friends and family reunite as the 528th Hospital
Soldiers, friends and family reunite as the 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, III Corps, U.S. Forces Command, returns home to Fort Bliss, Texas, October 22, aft... More
Maj. Jeremy Gloss, an operations officer assigned to
Maj. Jeremy Gloss, an operations officer assigned to 528th Hospital Center 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, III Corps, U.S. Forces Command, reunites with his family as he returns hom... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – Pfc. Harley Kimber, healthcare
FORT BLISS, Texas – Pfc. Harley Kimber, healthcare specialist at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center, waits as his pack is weighed by a German Air Force Master Sergeant before the 12-kilometer road march o... More
Maj. Kayla Vickers, commander, 554th Med. Det. (Opt.),
Maj. Kayla Vickers, commander, 554th Med. Det. (Opt.), salutes as the ceremony is about to begin. After 12 years of service, 554th’s guidon was cased for possibly the last time as the unit was inactivated duri... More
During the one-mile run or walk at 13th ESC’s domestic
During the one-mile run or walk at 13th ESC’s domestic violence awareness event at Ft. Hood Stadium Oct. 17, participants run with signs to help raise awareness for issues related to domestic violence. (U.S. Ar... More
(From left to right) Maj. Kayla Vickers and Sgt. Kiyuana
(From left to right) Maj. Kayla Vickers and Sgt. Kiyuana Strong, the command team for the 554th Med. Det. (Opt.), gently case the unit’s colors signaling the unit’s inactivation at Fort Hood on Oct. 15. Part o... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – Spc. Jaejun Lee, biomedical equipment
FORT BLISS, Texas – Spc. Jaejun Lee, biomedical equipment specialist at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center, changes position and swim technique at the pool during the 100-meter swim event of the German Ar... More
Re-enlistment over Kabul, Afghanistan
Spc. Daysha Moss, a personnel clerk currently deployed with Task Force Medical-Afghanistan, raised her right hand and recited the Oath of Enlistment while flying over Kabul in a Model 234 Columbia Helicopter, M... More
Outgoing 1st Medical Brigade Commander, Col. Anthony
Outgoing 1st Medical Brigade Commander, Col. Anthony Nesbitt, passes the 1st Med. Bde. colors to Brig. Gen. Darren Werner, commanding general of the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, during Thursday’s Cha... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – Spc. Michael Vallerie marches with
FORT BLISS, Texas – Spc. Michael Vallerie marches with other Soldiers during the 12-kilometer road march of the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 14, 2019. (U.S. Arm... More
The 1st Medical Brigade’s mascot, the Silver Knight,
The 1st Medical Brigade’s mascot, the Silver Knight, stands sentinel outside the tactical operations center during a field training exercise in preparation for the Defense CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiologi... More
(From left to right)Staff Sgt. Jose Dominguez, Spc.
(From left to right)Staff Sgt. Jose Dominguez, Spc. Alexsi Valle and Spc. Calvin Duke stand in front of the 1st Medical Brigade Head Quarters on January 10, 2019 at Fort Hood, Texas. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mic... More
Staff Sgt. Chares Garcia, an ear, nose and throat specialist
Staff Sgt. Chares Garcia, an ear, nose and throat specialist from Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, has his Expert Medical Badge pinned on by his Family. Medical professionals from across the nation participated in EFMB... More
Cpt. Thomas Franzen, 126th Forward Resuscitative Surgical
Cpt. Thomas Franzen, 126th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team, steps off the plane and enters the Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group Aug. 23 at West Fort Hood, Texas. Medical specialists from the 126th ... More
Brig. Gen. Darren L. Werner, Commanding General of
Brig. Gen. Darren L. Werner, Commanding General of the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, administers the Oath of Enlistment to the Soldiers on the field. Twenty-five Soldiers from the 13th Expeditionary ... More
Brig. Gen. Darren L. Werner, the commanding general
Brig. Gen. Darren L. Werner, the commanding general of the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and his spouse Melissa speak with two World War II veteran's spouses before the luncheon begins. Service membe... More
Soldiers raise their right hand as the recite the Oath
Soldiers raise their right hand as the recite the Oath of Reenlistment at the AT&T Center here. Fourteen Soldiers from 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, participated in a m... More
(from L to R) Col. Anthony Nesbitt, outgoing 1st Medical
(from L to R) Col. Anthony Nesbitt, outgoing 1st Medical Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Darren Werner, Coming General of the 13th ESC, and Col. Robert Howe II, incoming commander of the 1st Medical Brigade, afte... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – Pfc. Sienna Haley, healthcare specialist
FORT BLISS, Texas – Pfc. Sienna Haley, healthcare specialist with the 10th Field Hospital, 627th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, performs a freestyle stroke through the pool lane during the 100-meter swim... More
After retreat plays and after the flag is lowered,
After retreat plays and after the flag is lowered, 13th’s ESC’s Color Guard neatly and ceremoniously folds the flag before it is inspected. Once used to signal orders to service members on the battlefield and ... More
Soldiers assigned to 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical
Soldiers assigned to 528th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, III Corps, U.S. Forces Command greet fellow unit members as they return home to Fort Bliss, Texas, Octobe... More
Col. Robert Howe II, the commander of the 1st Medical
Col. Robert Howe II, the commander of the 1st Medical Brigade, addresses the formation and audience after assuming command of the 1st Medical Brigade at the Change of Command Ceremony on Sadowski Field on Fort ... More
Brig. Gen. Darren L. Werner, Commanding General of
Brig. Gen. Darren L. Werner, Commanding General of the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, administers the Oath of Enlistment to the Soldiers on the field. Twenty-five Soldiers from the 13th Expeditionary ... More
FORT BLISS, Texas – Staff Sgt. Joshua Sparrow, movements
FORT BLISS, Texas – Staff Sgt. Joshua Sparrow, movements noncommissioned officer in charge with Bravo Company, CONUS Replacement Center (Battalion), dashes forward in the 11x10-meter sprint test during the Basi... More