Spc. Jerry Hendrickson, a CH-47 Helicopter Repairer
Spc. Jerry Hendrickson, a CH-47 Helicopter Repairer (15U) with 2nd Battalion, 147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, working on replacing a combining transmission (C-box) on a CH-47 Chinook at a Fort Hood Airfield... More
Members of the Air Mission Request (AMR) cell and Pax
Members of the Air Mission Request (AMR) cell and Pax Terminal managers for an undisclosed location in Iraq pose for a photo with the American flag in front of a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter. Their efforts ensur... More
Capt. Richard Hedin stands outside the brigade headquarters
Capt. Richard Hedin stands outside the brigade headquarters where he works as the officer in charge for the S6 shop. As his unit wraps up their 10-month deployment to the Middle East, he has decided to voluntee... More
Soldiers with Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation
Soldiers with Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion fuel a UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter at Camp Ripley, Minn., on June 18, 2016. The 2-147th Air Assault Battalion has conducted many flig... More
A Soldier with C Company, 2nd General Support Aviation
A Soldier with C Company, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment (Air Ambulance) shows Command Sgt. Maj. John Lepowsky, 34th Infantry Division command sergeant major, the equipment in t... More
A C Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment medevac
A C Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment medevac helicopter hovers over simulated casualties during a casualty evacuation exercise Feb. 5, 2015, near Camp Buehring, Kuwait. During the exercise the 24th... More
Two 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines prepare
Two 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines prepare to call in a 9-line medevac request during a casualty evacuation exercise with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment on Feb. 5, 2015, near Camp Buehr... More
Did you know that the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation
Did you know that the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade has elements throughout the nation? While the Brigade is based out of Minnesota, we have counterparts in New Hampshire, Nevada, Michigan, Montana... More
Sgt. Kayla Sampson clips the chinstrap on her flight
Sgt. Kayla Sampson clips the chinstrap on her flight helmet before flight on a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter while stationed in Camp Buehring, Kuwait on July 30, 2020. As a flight medic with Charlie Company, 2-23... More
Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters operated by B Co.,
Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters operated by B Co., 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion are trailed by a AH-64 Apache helicopter during an air assault exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 19, 2015. The Bl... More
Cooks prepare the hand washing station at National
Cooks prepare the hand washing station at National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Cali. (U.S. Army Photo by Capt. Katherine Zins)
Alpha Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion trained
Alpha Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion trained up for their new role as the Minnesota National Guard's Quick Reaction Force during a State Active Duty Exercise at Camp Ripley, Minn., July 21.
As the commander of the 2-147th Assault Helicopter
As the commander of the 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion and a fellow aviator of the Minnesota National Guard, Lt. Col. Kyle Liudaul was the first to speak at the memorial ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer... More
Sgt. 1st Class Boyd Brinker raised his right hand on
Sgt. 1st Class Boyd Brinker raised his right hand on June 6, 2020, to re-enlist for another six year contract with the Iowa National Guard while deployed to the Middle East with the 34th Expeditionary Combat Av... More
A soldier with 3-159th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion
A soldier with 3-159th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion trains on a MK19 grenade launcher at a range outside of Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on Aug. 22, 2014. The battalion is deployed to Camp Buehring in support of O... More
Members of the British Royal Navy demonstrate that
Members of the British Royal Navy demonstrate that they have detached chains and blocks used to tie the UH-60 Black Hawk, crewed by soldiers deployed to Kuwait with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, to the deck... More
Soldiers from the 834th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 834th Aviation Support Battalion took over from the 638th Aviation Support Battalion during a transfer of authority ceremony (TOA) December 28, 2019. With the unfurling of the guidon, our Sold... More
Staff Sgt. Artem Bunin of Task Force 34 displays his
Staff Sgt. Artem Bunin of Task Force 34 displays his 'I voted' sticker.
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Goble, Sgt. Jacob Long and Spc.
Sgt. 1st Class Jason Goble, Sgt. Jacob Long and Spc. Angel River all reenlist during a routine training flight near Joint Base Balad, Iraq on Dec 25.
Two U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Two U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare a UH-60 Black Hawk for training on Nov. 13, 2014, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, operated by C Company, 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion. The Mari... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter operated by B Company,
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter operated by B Company, 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, performs a dust landing during an air assault exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 7, 2015. Soldiers with Battleha... More
Task Force 34 Soldiers participated in port operations
Task Force 34 Soldiers participated in port operations to include: unloading equipment from the ship, aircraft checks and maintenance, maintenance test flights and culminating in the aircrafts being flown to Ud... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Lepowsky, 34th Infantry Division
Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Lepowsky, 34th Infantry Division command sergeant major, recognizes two Soldiers with Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion for their leadership during annual ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Lepowsky, 34th Infantry Division
Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Lepowsky, 34th Infantry Division command sergeant major, visits the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade's tactical operation center during annual traini... More
Capt. Andrew Dahlstrom bows his head in the dimly lit
Capt. Andrew Dahlstrom bows his head in the dimly lit room of the Spiritual Life Center on Camp Buehring, Kuwait on August 24, 2020, during a Buddhist group meditation session. Dahlstrom became a designated rel... More
Staff Sgt. Cameron Gilliam, an information technologist
Staff Sgt. Cameron Gilliam, an information technologist noncommissioned officer deployed with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, performs a triangle choke on his opponent during a bout at the Modern Army Combati... More
Black Hawks from the Minnesota National Guard's 2-147
Black Hawks from the Minnesota National Guard's 2-147 Assault Helicopter Battalion provide support to the Tennessee National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment during an eXportable Combat Training Capabilit... More
34th Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers spend the first
34th Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers spend the first day of summer firing MK19 grenade launchers June 20, 2016, at Camp Ripley, Minn. Throughout annual training, 34th CAB Soldiers have had the opportunity to t... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter operated by B Co., 2-147th
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter operated by B Co., 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion takes-off after a dust landing near Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan. 19, 2015, during an air assault exercise with B Co. (Battleh... More
Serenading a member of the audience, the U.S. Army
Serenading a member of the audience, the U.S. Army Band "Downrange" performing at the Sgt. Maj. of the Army's Hope and Freedom Tour at Joint Base Balad, Iraq on Dec. 21.
Pfc. Jesus Escobedo and Spc. Kelsey Moriarity, both
Pfc. Jesus Escobedo and Spc. Kelsey Moriarity, both human resource specialists with Headquarters Company, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, prepare to throw practice grenades during a training exercise at Camp Ripl... More
Sgt. Bryan Welter and Sgt. David Newton, both crew
Sgt. Bryan Welter and Sgt. David Newton, both crew chiefs with C Company 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, prepare a 4000-pound load to be lifted during sling-load training at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Sept. 4... More
Sgt. Kayla Sampson performs a pre-flight check on all
Sgt. Kayla Sampson performs a pre-flight check on all medical devices within a UH-60 Black Hawk on July 30, 2020, to ensure they can depart within 15 minutes if a MEDEVAC mission comes in. As a flight medic, s... More
The 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade held
The 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade held a memorial ceremony for Spc. Juan Mendez Covarrubias on March 16 2020. He served honorably as a signal support systems specialist assigned to the 1st Battalio... More
A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit rappels out of a UH-60 Black Hawk operated by C Company, 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion on Nov. 13, 2014, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The Marines rappel... More
The cooks serve unit-group rations (UGRs) to soldiers
The cooks serve unit-group rations (UGRs) to soldiers for dinner on May 7, 2018, at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Cali. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Katherine Zins)
Nine Task Force 34 Soldiers were awarded combat action
Nine Task Force 34 Soldiers were awarded combat action badges at a ceremony on Oct. 20, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. They received the badges because they came in contact with the enemy on thier last deployment in 2005.
Sgt. Gabriel Medema, an intel analyst with Headquarters
Sgt. Gabriel Medema, an intel analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, and his cousin Pfc. Chase Schrupp, a fire support specialist with HHC 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry R... More
Soldiers with Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation
Soldiers with Headquarters Support Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion prepare to fuel a UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter at Camp Ripley, Minn., on June 18, 2016. The 2-147th Air Assault Battalion has conducte... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Taggart is an Air Traffic
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Taggart is an Air Traffic and Airspace Management Technician Warrant Officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade. While deployed t... More
Soldiers and Airmen stationed on Joint Base Balad celebrated
Soldiers and Airmen stationed on Joint Base Balad celebrated the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr. during a luncheon Jan 15. The luncheon committee was thanked by Command Sgt. Maj. Willie Tenn... More
A U.S. Marine high-fives another Marine, both with
A U.S. Marine high-fives another Marine, both with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, after his first rappel of the day on Nov. 13, 2014, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The Marines rappelled approximately 40 feet f... More
1st Lt. Abigail Holstein was presented the Purple Heart
1st Lt. Abigail Holstein was presented the Purple Heart on May 3, 2020, for her injuries sustained during the theater ballistic missile attacks at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, on January 8, 2020. Of the 27 Soldiers... More
Pfc. Nicole Dubois sits in the cab of a fork lift on
Pfc. Nicole Dubois sits in the cab of a fork lift on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on July 29, 2020. As an automated logistic specialist with Alpha Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion she regular operates heavy... More
Members of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
Members of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade operate pressure washers at Kuwait Naval Base on September 2, 2020, with the purpose of cleaning all dirt and debris from military vehicles before they ... More
Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen took command of the Minnesota
Brig. Gen. Jon Jensen took command of the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Red Bull Infantry Division from Maj. Gen. Neal Loidolt during a change of command ceremony, Jan. 7, 2017, in Rosemount, Minnesota. (Minn... More
Soldiers of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation
Soldiers of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade earned their combat patch during a patching ceremony on January 2, 2020. The U.S. Army patching ceremony, a tradition that began in 1918 with the 81st ... More
Task Force 34 Soldiers on Joint Base Balad, Iraq went
Task Force 34 Soldiers on Joint Base Balad, Iraq went Combat Caroling around the Task Force area on Dec 22. The Soldiers wanted to boost Soldier morale during the holiday season when troops are away from family... More
Sgt. Kevin David, an air defense specialist with
Sgt. Kevin David, an air defense specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, fires a MK19 grenade launcher June 20, 2016, at Camp Ripley, Minn. Throughout annual trainin... More
On May 16, 2018, an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter frame is
On May 16, 2018, an OH-58 Kiowa helicopter frame is being lifted by a sling after a down aircraft recovery team exercise at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Cali. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Katherine Zins)
Members of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion, "Skaters,"
Members of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion, "Skaters," pose for a group photo in front of the Battalion crest on Joint Base Balad, Iraq on Jan. 16.
The 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade held
The 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade held a memorial ceremony for Spc. Juan Mendez Covarrubias on March 16 2020. He served honorably as a signal support systems specialist assigned to the 1st Battalio... More
C. Co. 2-211 GSAB, US Army Photo
Chief Warrant Officer Wade Olson of C. Co. 2-211 General Aviation Support Battalion Air Ambulance works on a tail of a UH-60 Black Hawk on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Nov. 11.
Capt. Noel Cronin, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade liaison
Capt. Noel Cronin, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade liaison officer, congratulates Spc. Sergio Rodriguez Jr., 34th CAB distinguished visitor airlift noncommissioned-officer-in-charge, on his re-enlistment with the ... More
Soldiers of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation
Soldiers of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade stand to honor the three battlefield crosses of Chief Warrant Officer 2 James A. Rogers Jr., Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles P. Nord and Sgt. Kort M. P... More
A group of aviators with Headquarters Company 34th
A group of aviators with Headquarters Company 34th Combat Aviation Brigade plan a route during a personnel recovery exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, on June 21, 2014. The soldiers are scheduled to deploy to Kuwait... More
Sgt. Kayla Sampson inserts a needle into her patient’s
Sgt. Kayla Sampson inserts a needle into her patient’s arm to set up an intravenous drip of saline solution during a training exercise while deployed to the Camp Buehring, Kuwait on July 30, 2020. Sampson is a ... More
Pfc. Kenneth Duncan performs a post flight maintenance
Pfc. Kenneth Duncan performs a post flight maintenance check on an unmanned aircraft system, Gray Eagle, on May 3, 2020. Deployed to the Middle East with Delta Company, 82nd Aviation Regiment as an Unmanned Air... More
Soldiers with the 834th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers with the 834th Aviation Support Battalion conduct reflexive-fire training June 20, 2016, at Camp Ripley, Minn. The 34th Combat Aviation Brigade and 834th ASB have trained with various weapons during th... More
Capt. Kara Bergs, a physician’s assistant with the
Capt. Kara Bergs, a physician’s assistant with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, fires her M9 pistol at targets during weapons qualification at Camp Ripley, Minn., on June... More
AH-64 Apache helicopter flies over the hills while
AH-64 Apache helicopter flies over the hills while at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Cali. (U.S. Army Photo by Capt. Katherine Zins)
Soldiers overlook as their teammates practice house
Soldiers overlook as their teammates practice house clearing drills. Soldiers from Task Force 34 join together in an agressive training exercise to form the first Rapid Reaction Force Team on Aug. 28, 2008, nea... More
Members of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, along
Members of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, along with volunteers from the Brainerd community, install roof trusses for the future home of the Flohr-Behrens family for Habitat for Humanity July 13.
Spc. Chad Lecy, an aircrew member with Headquarters
Spc. Chad Lecy, an aircrew member with Headquarters Company 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, provides security during a personnel recover exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, on June 21, 2014. The brigade is scheduled to... More
The Red Devils cheered on the Gatesville High School
The Red Devils cheered on the Gatesville High School Hornets football team last night during their Military Appreciation Day game. The evening kicked off with a tailgating feast (complete with home baked cookie... More
Soldiers with Headquarters Company 34th Combat Aviation
Soldiers with Headquarters Company 34th Combat Aviation Brigade put Staff Sgt. Anthony Hutchinson, also with HHC 34th CAB, in a litter at Camp Ripley, Minn., on May 7, 2014. The soldiers were conducting a comba... More
An UH-60 Black Hawk medevac with F Company, 2-147th
An UH-60 Black Hawk medevac with F Company, 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, the medevac unit deployed with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade in support of Operation Enduring Freedom-Kuwait, flies off the c... More
A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to rappel from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter operated by C Company, 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion on Nov. 13, 2014, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait... More
834 Aviation Support Battalion "Skaters" head coach
834 Aviation Support Battalion "Skaters" head coach Lt. Col. Eric Waage of Wayzata, MN, coaches his team during the, Jan. 17, Minnesota Hockey Day in Iraq game against the 148 Fighter Wing "Bulldogs." This game... More
Soldiers of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation
Soldiers of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade earned their combat patch during a patching ceremony on January 2, 2020. The U.S. Army patching ceremony, a tradition that began in 1918 with the 81st ... More
Maj. Patricia Baker, Logistics Officer, Task Force
Maj. Patricia Baker, Logistics Officer, Task Force 34 Headquarters, and 1st Sgt. Norman Baker, 1st Sgt. C Co. 834th Aviation Support Battalion, a father-daughter pair who are serving together during a tour in I... More
34th CAB changes command
Brig. Gen. William J. Lieder, deputy commanding general 34th Infantry Division, hands the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade guidon to the new 34th CAB Commander, Col. Shawn P. Manke. Manke is taking command from Col... More
A Minnesota National Guard Black Hawk helicopter from
A Minnesota National Guard Black Hawk helicopter from the 2-147 Assault Helicopter Battalion conducts a mission at dusk in support of an eXportable Combat Training Capability exercise at Fort Hood, Texas. Soldi... More
Service in the Family - Two men in uniform standing next to each other
The Grams brothers, Sgt. 1st Class Garrett Grams (left) and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Marshall Grams (right), are currently deployed together to the Middle East with the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade... More
Members of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, along
Members of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, along with volunteers from the Brainerd community, raise the outer wall of the future home of the Flohr-Behrens family for Habitat for Humanity July 13.
During mobilization training, Soldiers from the 834th
During mobilization training, Soldiers from the 834th Aviation Support Battalion stayed busy manning Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARP). Featured here our Soldiers are refueling a CH-47 Chinook at Fort ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Taggart inspects the Camp
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Taggart inspects the Camp Taji Airfield with Marines assigned to the 371th Marine Wing Support Detachment on June 6, 2020, at Camp Taji, Iraq. The runway repair was one of the last ... More
The 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade held
The 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade held a memorial ceremony for Spc. Juan Mendez Covarrubias on March 16 2020. He served honorably as a signal support systems specialist assigned to the 1st Battalio... More
34th Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers qualify on a
34th Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers qualify on a M9 pistol during annual training at Camp Ripley, Minn., on June 14, 2016. Soldiers qualify on a rifle or pistol annually. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Sg... More
A flight deck officer with the British Royal Navy evaluates
A flight deck officer with the British Royal Navy evaluates the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots and crew, deployed to Kuwait with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, during deck landing qualifications aboard t... More
A C Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment medevac
A C Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment medevac helicopter performs a dust landing during a casualty evacuation exercise with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit on Feb. 5, 2015, near Camp Buehring, Ku... More
Members of Echo Company, 1-189th General Support Aviation
Members of Echo Company, 1-189th General Support Aviation Battalion were tested on their proficiency at setting up and manning Fat Cow Operations on November 2, 2019. The exercise uses a CH-47 Chinook as a port... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Hutchinson, an aviation operations
Staff Sgt. Anthony Hutchinson, an aviation operations specialist with Headquarters Company 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, checks for breathing during a combat lifesaver course simulation at Camp Ripley, Minn., o... More
U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit run across a landing pad to board a UH-60 Black Hawk operated by C Company, 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, on Nov. 13, 2014, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait.... More
The sunset illuminates the sky over the UH-60 Black
The sunset illuminates the sky over the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, while at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Cali. (U.S. Army Photo by Capt. Katherine Zins)
Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Cox, 2-149 GSAB, serves
Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Cox, 2-149 GSAB, serves the troops at Christmas dinner, Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 25.
Pfc. Kenneth Duncan performs a post flight maintenance
Pfc. Kenneth Duncan performs a post flight maintenance check on an unmanned aircraft system, Gray Eagle, on May 3, 2020. Deployed to the Middle East with Delta Company, 82nd Aviation Regiment as an Unmanned Air... More
Soldiers of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation
Soldiers of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade earned their combat patch during a patching ceremony on January 2, 2020. The U.S. Army patching ceremony, a tradition that began in 1918 with the 81st ... More
Task Force 34 Headquarters Soldiers competing in the
Task Force 34 Headquarters Soldiers competing in the foosball tournament at the Task Force 34 Headquarters Holiday Party at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 19.
A soldier with 3-159th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion
A soldier with 3-159th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion trains on a M4 rifle at a range outside of Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on Aug. 22, 2014. The battalion is deployed to Camp Buehring in support of Operation Endu... More
Soldiers from the 834th Aviation Support Battalion
Soldiers from the 834th Aviation Support Battalion took over from the 638th Aviation Support Battalion during a transfer of authority ceremony (TOA) December 28, 2019. With the unfurling of the guidon, our Sold... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk with 2-147th Assault Helicopter
A UH-60 Black Hawk with 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion is secured to the flight deck of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Lyme Bay as another 2-147th AHB Black Hawk circles overhead on the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 22, ... More
Maj. Roy Fuhrmann, Task Force 34 headquarters catfish
Maj. Roy Fuhrmann, Task Force 34 headquarters catfish air & public affairs officer, serving the troops at Christmas dinner, Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Dec. 25.
The 3-187th Infantry Regiment Soldiers quickly exit
The 3-187th Infantry Regiment Soldiers quickly exit a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during an air assault exercise Jan. 7, 2015, near Camp Buehring, Kuwait. B Company, 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion, operat... More
An aircrew member with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade
An aircrew member with the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade participates in deck landing qualification aboard the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Lyme Bay in the Arabian Gulf on Oct. 22, 2014. Pilots and crew of B Company an... More
Members of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
Members of the 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade fire a 21 gun salute outside of the North Fort Hood Chapel on Dec. 8, 2019, for Chief Warrant Officer 2 James A. Rogers Jr., Chief Warrant Officer 2 Cha... More
An AH-64 Apache helicopter refuels at Task Force Ragnar’s
An AH-64 Apache helicopter refuels at Task Force Ragnar’s forward arming and refueling point while at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Cali., May 9, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Katherine Zins)
Minnesota National Guardsmen, Staff Sgt. Duane Doering
Minnesota National Guardsmen, Staff Sgt. Duane Doering of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion, is a member of the "Skaters" floor hockey team on Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 17.
A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
A U.S. Marine with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit rappels out of a UH-60 Black hawk operated by C Company, 2-147th Assault Helicopter Battalion on Nov. 13, 2014, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The Marines rappel... More
Brainerd Soldier Reenlists in Iraq
Spec. Jeremy Parent (right) of Brainerd reenlisted to serve an additional 6 years while stationed at Joint Base Balad, Iraq with the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Combat Aviation Brigade. Spec. Parent, a 1999... More