At the top of a mountain flanking the city of Gornja
At the top of a mountain flanking the city of Gornja Stubla/Stubell e Eperme, soldiers with Liaison Monitoring Team 4 and hundreds of cilivians completed the first leg of a pre-Easter pilgrimage. The pilgrimage... More
Sgt. Stephen Rodgers, right, explosive ordnance disposal
Sgt. Stephen Rodgers, right, explosive ordnance disposal specialist, works with OR-6 Mustaf Kryeziu, of the Kosovo security forces, to identify and package up TNT found in the backyard of a local resident of Ti... More
Members of Kosovo Forces 14, attached to Multinational
Members of Kosovo Forces 14, attached to Multinational Battle Group East, perform songs of worship in the weekly contemporary Protestant service.
A participant reaches to light a candle in Mother Theresa
A participant reaches to light a candle in Mother Theresa Scuare in Pristina, Kosovo during a 9/11 memorial event.
Staff Sgt. Luis R. Sandoval, center, C Company 3rd
Staff Sgt. Luis R. Sandoval, center, C Company 3rd Platoon, Platoon sergeant, congratulates Pfc. Jose Manuel Valdez who recieved U.S. citizenship July 7, during a ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosov... More
Task Force Medical personnel are highly trained and
Task Force Medical personnel are highly trained and capable of responding to medical emergencies. During one of many training exercises held to keep skills fresh, this medic secures a splint to a simulated casu... More
Tech. Sgt. Adam Wabrowetz, weather technician with
Tech. Sgt. Adam Wabrowetz, weather technician with the Camp Bondsteel weather team.
Swiss Capt. Urs Bachmann takes off with a daisy-chained
Swiss Capt. Urs Bachmann takes off with a daisy-chained load during air lift operations near Prizren, Kosovo, May 31.
High-ranking officials survey vehicle checkpoint operations
High-ranking officials survey vehicle checkpoint operations at Jarinje Gate, on the administrative boundary line between Kosovo and Serbia, Aug. 29. From left to right, in foreground, are Italian Adm. Giampaolo... More
Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multi-National
Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multi-National Battlegroup East, speaks to dignitaries visiting Camp Atterbury on Feb. 10, 2011 about the role that the 666th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment will ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ralph Harris, a trumpet player with
Sgt. 1st Class Ralph Harris, a trumpet player with the 44th U.S. Army National Guard Band from Albuquerque, N.M., plays taps during the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Sept. 11. Harris and... More
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to speak to soldiers deployed there in support of Kosovo Forces 14.
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Hirzel, a medic with Task Force
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Hirzel, a medic with Task Force Medical, uses his butterfly net as a prybar to check for bugs in one of the less-trafficked areas on Camp Bondsteel. His primary subject of study is current... More
New Mexico National Guard medics practice treating
New Mexico National Guard medics practice treating and securing Pvt. Kameron R. Fisher during an riot control exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Feb. 10, 2011. Fisher, an infantryman with the New Mexico based 1/... More
Master Sgt. Jesus Holguin, right, pins a U.S. Army
Master Sgt. Jesus Holguin, right, pins a U.S. Army marksmanship badge onto Lt. Col. Peter Steinmann, commander of the National Support Element.
Spc. Michael R. Huettel, an explosive ordinance disposal
Spc. Michael R. Huettel, an explosive ordinance disposal team member with the 666th EOD Detachment, discusses bomb disposal applications of the Barrett M82 with visiting dignitaries during the KFOR-14 media day... More
A Swiss Air Force loadmaster connects one of the sling
A Swiss Air Force loadmaster connects one of the sling load lines to the AS-332 Super Puma.
A very agressive cicada wasp lays stunned prior to
A very agressive cicada wasp lays stunned prior to being placed, alive, in a wax paper envelope in Hirzel’s pocket.
U.S. Army soldiers, playing Kosovo police, repel a
U.S. Army soldiers, playing Kosovo police, repel a rioter during an exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Capt. Jeffrey Hicks, deputy chaplain for Multinational
Capt. Jeffrey Hicks, deputy chaplain for Multinational Battle Group East, and Spc. Michael Aton, his chaplain’s assistant, stand at the entrance to the Camp Bondsteel chapel. Hicks has played an instrumental ro... More
U.S. Army soldiers take on the role of Kosovo police
U.S. Army soldiers take on the role of Kosovo police during a riot control exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Spc. John Montoya and Pfc. David Sherwood of the 200th
Spc. John Montoya and Pfc. David Sherwood of the 200th Public Affairs Detachment, New Mexico National Guard, take photos of members of their unit training at the range. Montoya and Sherwood are part of the Koso... More
German KFOR soldiers based in Prizren, Kosovo teach
German KFOR soldiers based in Prizren, Kosovo teach their American counterparts how to operate their weapons systems. U.S. soldiers in Kosovo learn the German weapons, so they can earn the German Schutzenschnur... More
Spc. Tiffany Huley, a surgical technician with Task
Spc. Tiffany Huley, a surgical technician with Task Force Medical, prepares for surgery during a mass casualty event as part of pre-mobilization training for a tour of duty in Kosovo. For more than a decade, U.... More
First Lt. Bryce W. Williams, explosive ordanance commander
First Lt. Bryce W. Williams, explosive ordanance commander for the 666th EOD Detachment, stands ready to greet visiting dignitaries in his blast-resistant bomb disposal suit during the KFOR-14 media day at Camp... More
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, New Mexico based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, New Mexico based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander of NATO and current commander of U.S. European Command, greets Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multinational Battle Group East, as he disembarks a Ko... More
Maj. Gen. Kenny C. Montoya, adjutant general of the
Maj. Gen. Kenny C. Montoya, adjutant general of the New Mexico National Guard, speaks to soldiers during his visit to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Oct. 24. He and Gen. Craig R. McKinley, the Chief of the National Gu... More
Staff Sgt. Stephen Miller, front, Team 1 non-commissioned
Staff Sgt. Stephen Miller, front, Team 1 non-commissioned officer in charge, consults with Kosovo security forces explosive ordnance disposal specialist OR-6 Mustaf Kryeziu, center, on the findings of ordnance ... More
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander of NATO and current commander of U.S. European Command, greets 1st Sgt. Charles Garcia, first sergeant of Company C., 1-200th Infantry Battalion, during his... More
The PackBot 510 explosive ordinance disposal robot
The PackBot 510 explosive ordinance disposal robot peeks its boom camera around a corner, driven by Sgt. Anthony L. Blackmon of the 666th EOD Detachment, at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Feb. 10, 2011. The robot was fe... More
Sgt. Cory Schiedemann, attached to the 376th Aviation
Sgt. Cory Schiedemann, attached to the 376th Aviation Security and Support Battalion, listens as students practice their English skills for the TOEFL examination.
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Hirzel inspects the underside
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Hirzel inspects the underside of a railroad tie for insects. Hirzel, a medic with Task Force Medical, is a contributing entomologist with the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Members of Kosovo Forces 14, attached to Multinational
Members of Kosovo Forces 14, attached to Multinational Battle Group East, perform songs of worship in the weekly contemporary Protestant service.
Members of Kosovo Forces 14, attached to Multinational
Members of Kosovo Forces 14, attached to Multinational Battle Group East, perform songs of worship in the weekly contemporary Protestant service. The Praise Band has been continued from KFOR 13.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Sgt. Stephen Rodgers, left, and Kosovo security forces
Sgt. Stephen Rodgers, left, and Kosovo security forces explosive ordnance disposal specialist OR-6 Mustaf Kryeziu, center, determine the scene safe and discuss the best method for transporting and disposal of t... More
Task Force Aviation flight medics guide Task Force
Task Force Aviation flight medics guide Task Force Medical health care professionals in the proper technique for transferring a simulated casualty during a mass casualty training exercise in Camp Atterbury, Ind... More
Pfc. Victor M. Candelaria, a medic for C Company, 1/200th
Pfc. Victor M. Candelaria, a medic for C Company, 1/200th Infantry, and Sgt. Bud W. Cordova, a medic attached to the 75th Combat Support Hospital, prepare to lift a simulated casualty during riot control exerci... More
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
C Company soldiers inspect vehicle near Mitrovica
C Company soldiers speak with a motorist during vehicle control point operations near Camp Nothing Hill, Kosovo, June 10. The vehicle control points are designed to deter smuggling efforts and increase the safe... More
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, New Mexico based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, New Mexico based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Soldiers with Liaison Monitoring Team 4 participate
Soldiers with Liaison Monitoring Team 4 participate in a pre-Easter pilgrimage up a mountain flanking the city of Gornja Stubla/Stubell e Eperme. The pilgrimage stopped at monuments along the way denoting the f... More
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot during an exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Spc. Anastasha Fox, as a team member of a Liaison Monitoring
Spc. Anastasha Fox, as a team member of a Liaison Monitoring Team, practices knee kicks while Staff Sgt. Eric Solano, CAT-C instructor, holds a cushioned pad. Training in self defense tactics was offered for so... More
Pfc. Jada Hood, a team member in 2nd Platoon, C Company
Pfc. Jada Hood, a team member in 2nd Platoon, C Company 1/200th Infantry based in Las Cruces, N.M., receives a large dose of pepper spray directly to his face. Hood has to complete a battery of riot control man... More
Pvt. Kameron R. Fisher acts as a simulated casualty
Pvt. Kameron R. Fisher acts as a simulated casualty during an riot control exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Feb. 10, 2011. Fisher, an infantryman with the New Mexico based 1/200th Infantry, sustained simulated... More
Soldiers from the New Mexico National Guard medical
Soldiers from the New Mexico National Guard medical detachment evacuate a mock casualty from a riot control exercise conducted at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Feb. 10, 2011.
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy McMaster, non-commissioned officer
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy McMaster, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Camp Bondsteel weather team.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
U.S. Army soldiers, playing Kosovo police, repel a
U.S. Army soldiers, playing Kosovo police, repel a rioter during an exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Sgt. Bud W. Cordova, a New Mexico National Guard combat
Sgt. Bud W. Cordova, a New Mexico National Guard combat medic attached to the 75th Combat Support Hospital, practices treating and securing Pvt. Kameron R. Fisher during an riot control exercise at Camp Atterbu... More
Spc. Amanda Guerrero, team member with KFOR 14 Liaison
Spc. Amanda Guerrero, team member with KFOR 14 Liaison Monitoring Team, practices a self defense move on Staff Sgt. Jose Astorga, an instructor with the Combat Arms Training Company. Astorga and other CAT-C ins... More
The Polish range control officer, right, coaches a
The Polish range control officer, right, coaches a C Company soldier in the use of the SWD Dragunov. The Dragunov is a 7.62x54 mm sniper rifle used by both the Polish infantry and many special forces units.
Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multinational
Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multinational Battle Group East, left, details the positions held by Soldiers of C Company, 1-200th Infantry Battalion, at Jarinje Gate on the administrative boundary line... More
Sgt. Anthony J. Bustillos, a team leader in 1st Platoon,
Sgt. Anthony J. Bustillos, a team leader in 1st Platoon, C Company 1/200th Infantry based in Las Cruces, N.M., completes an electrical circuit as he writhes in pain. C Company soldiers are literally getting a f... More
Members of the praise band sing contemporary Christian
Members of the praise band sing contemporary Christian hits during a Protestant service at Camp Bondsteel.
A team of military health care professionals prepare
A team of military health care professionals prepare to raise a gurney with a simulated casualty into an awaiting ambulance for transport to a health care facility. The medics are undergoing proficiency trainin... More
Spc. Brittany Cruickshank, a medic from Rio Rancho,
Spc. Brittany Cruickshank, a medic from Rio Rancho, N.M., secures a simulated casualty into an ambulance for transportation from a medical evacuation helicopter to a hospital for further care. Training scenario... More
Spc. Steven McCoy, a team member in 2nd Platoon, C
Spc. Steven McCoy, a team member in 2nd Platoon, C Company 1/200th Infantry based in Las Cruces, N.M., washes his eyes and face at a decontamination station at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. McCoy ... More
Spc. Ben Snyder, 376th Aviation Battalion medic, left,
Spc. Ben Snyder, 376th Aviation Battalion medic, left, is the recipient of an intravenous needle administered by Sgt. 1st Class William Rosado, Liaison Monitoring Team medic. Rosado is implementing training lea... More
Sgt. Lewis Neal, from Little Rock, Ark., carefully
Sgt. Lewis Neal, from Little Rock, Ark., carefully removes tape from an epoxy patch he has applied to a crack in one of the rotors.
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to speak to soldiers deployed there in support of Kosovo Forces 14.
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander of NATO and current commander of U.S. European Command, takes time to address Multinational Battle Group East soldiers at Jarinje Gate in Kosovo, Aug. 29. T... More
U.S. Army soldiers, playing Kosovo police, attempt
U.S. Army soldiers, playing Kosovo police, attempt to disperse a small riot during an exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind., on Feb. 10, 2011.
Soldiers with Liaison Monitoring Team 4 participate
Soldiers with Liaison Monitoring Team 4 participate in a pre-Easter pilgrimage up a mountain flanking the city of Stubel. The pilgrimage stopped at monuments along the way denoting the fourteen stations of the ... More
First Sgt. James Lawrence, left, 75th Combat Support
First Sgt. James Lawrence, left, 75th Combat Support Hospital senior non-commissioned officer and lead instructor of the sustainment training, left, assists Spc. James Ott, a student and member of the U.S. Nati... More
Photo of Camp Bondsteel weather team in front of Mt.
Photo of Camp Bondsteel weather team in front of Mt. Ljuboten and weather equipment.
One of Camp Bondsteel's UH-60 Black Hawks is brought
One of Camp Bondsteel's UH-60 Black Hawks is brought in to be serviced as part of its regular life cycle. Soldiers attached to the 449th Aviation Unit Maintenance Company, commanded by Capt. Kelly Colgan, perfo... More
Sgt. Eric Roberts, a saxophonist with the 44th U.S.
Sgt. Eric Roberts, a saxophonist with the 44th U.S. Army National Guard Band, performs a solo with the Kosovo Philharmonic Orchestra during a 9/11 memorial concert in Pristina, Sept. 11.
Master Sgt. Jesus Holguin, left, pins a U.S. Army
Master Sgt. Jesus Holguin, left, pins a U.S. Army marksmanship badge onto an Austrian contingency soldier following an inter-army qualification event held at Camp Bondsteel’s smaill arms range. Many unit patche... More
Spc. Steven McCoy, a team member in 2nd Platoon, C
Spc. Steven McCoy, a team member in 2nd Platoon, C Company 1/200th Infantry based in Las Cruces, N.M., fires a high powered paint ball gun at a neon silhouette. Paintball training is part of the battery of trai... More
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, presents his coin to Spc. DeAndre Smith, a New Mexico National Guard soldier attached to 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, during his visit to Camp ... More
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to speak to soldiers deployed there in support of Kosovo Forces 14.
Capt. Desmond Millner is commander of the Camp Bondsteel
Capt. Desmond Millner is commander of the Camp Bondsteel weather team.
Multinational Battle Group East Commander, Col. Michael
Multinational Battle Group East Commander, Col. Michael D. Schwartz, left, Pfc. Jose Manuel Valdez, center, and U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo, Christopher W. Dell pose for a photograph following a n... More
Sgt. Bud W. Cordova, a New Mexico National Guard combat
Sgt. Bud W. Cordova, a New Mexico National Guard combat medic attached to the 75th Combat Support Hospital, practices treating and securing Pvt. Kameron R. Fisher during an riot control exercise at Camp Atterbu... More
Sgt. Anthony L. Blackmon, an explosive ordnance disposal
Sgt. Anthony L. Blackmon, an explosive ordnance disposal team member for the 666th EOD Detachment, controls the PackBot 510 via a wireless interface during the KFOR-14 media day at Camp Atterbury on Feb. 10, 2011.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Spc. Steven McCoy, a team member in 2nd Platoon, C
Spc. Steven McCoy, a team member in 2nd Platoon, C Company 1/200th Infantry based in Las Cruces, N.M., washes his eyes and face at a decontamination station at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. McCoy ... More
The loadmaster guides pilots in by radio, while waiting
The loadmaster guides pilots in by radio, while waiting for the guard shack frame to touch down. The observation post had to be brought down in several loads.
Soldier keeps systems running smoothly
Spc. Terrie D. Charlie, part of the Material Management Cell here at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, checks operational readings on a fuel truck entering Camp Bondsteel. Charlie is deployed to Kosovo as part of Kosovo ... More
Capt. Jeffrey Hicks, deputy chaplain for Multinational
Capt. Jeffrey Hicks, deputy chaplain for Multinational Battle Group East, and Spc. Michael Aton, his chaplain’s assistant, stand at the entrance to the Camp Bondsteel chapel. Hicks has played an instrumental ro... More
U.S. and multinational service members participated
U.S. and multinational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
Staff Sgt. Carol McManis (center) and her class pose
Staff Sgt. Carol McManis (center) and her class pose for a picture before returning to the subject at hand, grammar.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, New Mexico based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, New Mexico based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to speak to soldiers deployed there in support of Kosovo Forces 14.
The top three finalists pose with their victory T-shirts,
The top three finalists pose with their victory T-shirts, following the first Race for the Cure 5k on Camp Film City in Pristina, Kosovo May 21.
First Lt. Bryce W. Williams, explosive ordanance commander
First Lt. Bryce W. Williams, explosive ordanance commander for the 666th EOD Detachment, describes the benefits of his blast-resistant bomb disposal suit during the KFOR-14 media day at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Fe... More