Soldiers from the 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer
Soldiers from the 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion work as a team to build a wall with multiple electrical components during the carpentry event for the Roughneck Stakes competition on Joint Bas... More
The combat patch worn by the 372nd Eng. Co., denoting
The combat patch worn by the 372nd Eng. Co., denoting service during combat. The company wears the patch of their home-station Battalion, the 397th Eng. Bn. (Photo by U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Erin Jankowski, 4th Engin... More
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition hosted by 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii final event the stress shoot. Competitors must navigate through a course consistin... More
First Lt. Frank Foss, with 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry
First Lt. Frank Foss, with 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, gives Bayonet Week a thumbs up despite his bloody knuckles after completing the workout ... More
Two U.S. Soldiers assault the opposing team with balls
Two U.S. Soldiers assault the opposing team with balls during the dodge ball semi-finals at the Child and Youth Services gymnasium, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 21, 2013, during the 7th Infantry Divisio... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mitchell Cenkush, Headquarters
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mitchell Cenkush, Headquarters Support Company, 7th Infantry Division operations schools noncommissioned officer in charge, pushes a 135-pound tire during the tire flip portion of the B... More
U.S Army 1st Lt. Megan Harris, assigned to the 4th
U.S Army 1st Lt. Megan Harris, assigned to the 4th Squadron , 6th Cavalry Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, correctly performs a set of hang cleans with a 135 pound barbell during the workout of the day p... More
Otsego, Mich., native Pfc. Nathaniel Kirkpatrick tries
Otsego, Mich., native Pfc. Nathaniel Kirkpatrick tries to maintain his balance during an obstacle course May 15 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Kirkpatrick, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Re... More
Soldiers complete in the M9 range during the America’s
Soldiers complete in the M9 range during the America’s First Corps 2-Gun sharpshooter competition.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Frank Foss, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Frank Foss, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, performs bar dips with a 45-pound weight attached at his waist and 60-pounds of chains hangin... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Browder, Headquarters
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Christopher Browder, Headquarters Support Company, 7th Infantry Division, races to first base after a hit, during the Bayonet Week softball tournament at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 2... More
The top soldiers and top noncommissioned officers from
The top soldiers and top noncommissioned officers from the 7th Infantry Division's seven subordinate brigades compete May 15 for the coveted title of Bayonet Soldier and NCO of the Year. The three-day competiti... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daryl Hood, left, commander of the
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Daryl Hood, left, commander of the 110th Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort), awards Staff Sgt. Austen Calica with an "Iron Dragon" belt buckle and coin, during a ceremony for the Chemical,... More
Tony Benton, a co-producer with DC Productions
Tony Benton, a co-producer with DC Productions International, speaks to Soldiers and guests during the Cannon and Castle Grill black history month celebration hosted by 17th Fires Brigade and 555th Engineer Br... More
Soldiers of the 372nd Engineer Company wear their newly
Soldiers of the 372nd Engineer Company wear their newly earned combat patches, July 11, 2013. The patches denote the unit’s service in a combat zone. (Photo by U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Erin Jankowski, 4th Engineer Bat... 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
Lt. Col. Daniel Hibner, Task Force Iron Fist commander,
Lt. Col. Daniel Hibner, Task Force Iron Fist commander, speaks to the soldiers of 372nd Engineer Company at their patch ceremony, July 11, 2013. The 372nd Engineer Company completes construction missions throug... More
A local youth performs a poetry piece for Soldiers
A local youth performs a poetry piece for Soldiers and guests during the Cannon and Castle Grill black history month celebration hosted by 17th Fires Brigade and 555th Engineer Brigade Feb. 21, 2013, at Joint B... More
First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition begins
First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition begins with the shoot-no shoot event. Spc Cody Patten and Sgt James Twitchell, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division are seen here setting up targets ident... More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 3rd Squadron, 38th Cavalry
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 3rd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, completes a set a hang cleans with a 135 pound barbell, during the workout of the day portion of the Bayon... More
Soldiers start the first stage of the America's First
Soldiers start the first stage of the America's First Corps 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition at Schofield Barracks, HI, hosted by 25th Infantry Division. The first stage was the Physical Training Event that cons... More
Soldiers from the 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer
Soldiers from the 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, assemble multiple weapons during the Roughneck Stakes competition on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 21. Each group of Soldiers participa... 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
A team of U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 16th Combat
A team of U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade pushes a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Humvee) in the Humvee push portion of the Bayonet Ultimate Strength Competition, May 20,... More
Soldiers from the 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer
Soldiers from the 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, configure radios in order to communicate to one another during the communications event for the Roughneck Stakes competition on Joint Base Lew... More
Soldiers from America's First Corps came together at
Soldiers from America's First Corps came together at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii to start day one of the I Corps, 2-Gun sharpshooter competition, hosted by 25th Infantry Division. Teams from across the Pacific, ... More
Task Force Iron Fist’s command team places combat patches
Task Force Iron Fist’s command team places combat patches on the 372nd Eng. Co. command team, July 11, 2013. The 372nd Eng. Co. falls under the command of Task Force Iron Fist, 4th Eng. Bn., 555th Eng. Bde. whi... More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Johns, 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Johns, 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, performs bar dips with a 45-pound weight attached at his waist and 60-pounds of chains ha... More
Soldiers start the unknown distance M9 shoot during
Soldiers start the unknown distance M9 shoot during the America's First Corps 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition at Schofield Barracks, HI, hosted by 25th Infantry Division.
U.S. Army Sgt. Veronica Green, 46th Aviation Support
U.S. Army Sgt. Veronica Green, 46th Aviation Support Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, performs bar dips with a 45-pound weight attached to her waist and additional 60-pounds of chains hanging around her... More
Winter Haven, Fla., native Sgt. Thomas Bertiparrish,
Winter Haven, Fla., native Sgt. Thomas Bertiparrish, with the 1st Squadron (Attack), 229th Aviation Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, gives his all to make it across a slippy set of monkey bars May 15 dur... More
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition hosted by 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii final event the stress shoot. Competitors must navigate through a course consistin... More
Soldiers completed in the M9 range during the America’s
Soldiers completed in the M9 range during the America’s First Corps 2-Gun sharpshooter competition.
Soldiers from the 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer
Soldiers from the 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, fire at targets in the stress shooting event during the Roughneck Stakes competition on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 21. In order to c... More
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition hosted by 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii begins with the shoot-no shoot event. Competitors have six seconds to engage targe... More
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition hosted by 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii final event the stress shoot. Competitors must navigate through a course consistin... More
Soldiers start the first stage of the America's First
Soldiers start the first stage of the America's First Corps 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition at Schofield Barracks, HI, hosted by 25th Infantry Division. The first stage was the Physical Training Event that cons... More
SGM Jerry Tucker, 25th ID Ops Sergeant Major briefs
SGM Jerry Tucker, 25th ID Ops Sergeant Major briefs Soldiers from across I Corps on the rules and guidance to prepare them for the America's First Corps 2-Gun Sharpshooter competition hosted by 25th Infantry Di... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Irwin, 109th Military Intelligence
Staff Sgt. Michael Irwin, 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, prepares to scale a nearly 30-foot pole during a portion of the obstacle course May 15 during the 7th Inf... More
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition hosted by 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii begins with the shoot-no shoot event. Competitors have six seconds to engage targe... More
Emma Sharee Calica, left, greets her father, U.S. Army
Emma Sharee Calica, left, greets her father, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Austen Calica, after a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 14, 2013. U.S. Soldiers with the 9th Chemical Company returned from a y... More
A team of U.S. Soldiers competes in the litter carry
A team of U.S. Soldiers competes in the litter carry portion of the Bayonet Ultimate Strength Competition, May 20, 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Four-man teams from four organizations competed in fiv... More
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition hosted by 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii final event the stress shoot. Competitors must navigate through a course consistin... More
Soldier does safety check at the unknown distance shoot
Soldier does safety check at the unknown distance shoot during first stage of the America's First Corps 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition at Schofield Barracks, HI, hosted by 25th Infantry Division.
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, loses his grip as he descends a rope climbing obstacle May 15. Stowers was named the Thunderbolt Soldie... More
Staff Sgt. Michael Irwin, of Delta, Ohio, plots points
Staff Sgt. Michael Irwin, of Delta, Ohio, plots points May 16 during a daytime land navigation course. Irwin, with the 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, 7th Infantry... 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, plots points May 16 during a daytime land navigation course. The course was on of many events during th... More
Col. Katers and Lt. Col. Hibner meet with Lt. Col. Osman
U.S. Army Col. Nicholas Katers, commander of the 555th Engineer Brigade, Joint Task Force Triple Nickel, and Lt. Col. Daniel Hibner, commander of the 4th Eng. Bn., Task Force Iron Fist, JTF Triple Nickel, poses... More
Emma Sharee Calica, left, greets her father, U.S. Army
Emma Sharee Calica, left, greets her father, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Austen Calica, after a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 14, 2013. U.S. Soldiers with the 9th Chemical Company returned from a y... More
Soldiers zeroing their M4s during America’s First Corps’
Soldiers zeroing their M4s during America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun sharpshooter competition at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition hosted by 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii final event the stress shoot. Competitors must navigate through a course consistin... More
Staff Sgt. Oliver Arado, an Escondido, Calif., native
Staff Sgt. Oliver Arado, an Escondido, Calif., native with 1st Battalion, 94th Infantry Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, signals to range safety that is ready to qualify May 15. Arado, and the top soldiers and non... More
SPC Ling Jiang with 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment
SPC Ling Jiang with 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command’s, 62ND MEDICAL BRIGADE just finished putting rounds on target during America’s First Corps 2-Gun sharpshooter competition. Next up for the competitor... More
The top soldiers and noncommissioned officers from
The top soldiers and noncommissioned officers from seven brigades maneuver through a day land navigation course May 16 on day two of the 7th Infantry Division Bayonet and Soldier of the Year competition.
U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen Hagadus, center, with the 4th
U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen Hagadus, center, with the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, plots his points and gets the correct azimuth before attempting to ... More
A Soldier from the 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer
A Soldier from the 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, configures a radio during the communication portion of the Roughneck Stakes competition on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 21. The purpo... More
Col. John C. Becking, 555th Engineer Brigade commander,
Col. John C. Becking, 555th Engineer Brigade commander, secures plywood sheeting to a wall at the Yakima Training Center June. 21. (Photo by Maj. Gregory Canady, 555th Engineer Brigade)
Soldiers start the first stage of the America's First
Soldiers start the first stage of the America's First Corps 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition at Schofield Barracks, HI, hosted by 25th Infantry Division. The first stage was the Physical Training Event that cons... More
Pfc. Nathaniel Kirkpatrick, an Otsego, Mich., native
Pfc. Nathaniel Kirkpatrick, an Otsego, Mich., native with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, prepares to "range walk" back to his firing position durin... More
Soldier sets up the range at Day two of America’s First
Soldier sets up the range at Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition hosted by 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii final event the stress shoot. Competitors must naviga... More
Sgt. Thomas Bertiparrish, with the 1st Squadron (Attack),
Sgt. Thomas Bertiparrish, with the 1st Squadron (Attack), 229th Aviation Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, gives his all to make it across a slippy set of monkey bars May 15 during a portion of the 7th In... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Infantry Division
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Infantry Division run to the center line to grab balls during a dodge ball tournament at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 22, 2013. Soldiers within the 7th Infantry Divisio... More
Soldiers from the 176th Engineer Company, from the
Soldiers from the 176th Engineer Company, from the Washington National Guard, replace plywood sheeting with a boom lift at the Yakima Training Center June 24. (Photo by Maj. Gregory Canady, 555th Engineer Brigade)
U.S. Army Sgt. Veronica Green, 46th Aviation Support
U.S. Army Sgt. Veronica Green, 46th Aviation Support Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, lifts a 135-pound tire during the tire flip portion of Bayonet Ultimate Strength Competition, May 20, 2013, at Joint... More
Rhythm and blues artist Etiquette performs a song for
Rhythm and blues artist Etiquette performs a song for Soldiers and guests during the Cannon and Castle Grill black history month celebration hosted by 17th Fires Brigade and 555th Engineer Brigade Feb. 21, 2013... More
The Eriam Sisters, Lianda, Haben and Salina, perform
The Eriam Sisters, Lianda, Haben and Salina, perform a song for Soldiers and guests like Nana Osei Agyemang, far right, a chief of Ghana, during the Cannon and Castle Grill black history month celebration, host... More
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition hosted by 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii final event the stress shoot. Competitors must navigate through a course consistin... More
Spc. Chris Peckman (left), a Renton, Wash., native
Spc. Chris Peckman (left), a Renton, Wash., native with the 4th Squadron (Recon), 6th Cavalry Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, and Sgt. Jeremy Sablan, a native of Saipan, with the 14th Engineer Battalio... More
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter
Day two of America’s First Corps’ 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition hosted by 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii final event the stress shoot. Competitors must navigate through a course consistin... 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 of... More
SPC Franco from the CMT conduct a night survey of the
SPC Franco from the CMT conduct a night survey of the River Road to determine how much fill needs to be emplaced to lift the road to the final grade per the blueprints. Both are 12T Technical Engineers (Surveyo... 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 start the first stage of the America's First
Soldiers start the first stage of the America's First Corps 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition at Schofield Barracks, HI, hosted by 25th Infantry Division. The first stage was the Physical Training Event that cons... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel LeGeer, an operations
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel LeGeer, an operations noncommissioned officer assigned to Headquarters Support Company, 7th Infantry Division, attempts to climb a rope during the workout of the day portion of the B... 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
Soldiers start the M4 qualification portion of the
Soldiers start the M4 qualification portion of the America's First Corps 2-Gun Sharpshooter Competition at Schofield Barracks, HI, hosted by 25th Infantry Division.
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
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
A pitcher assigned to the 201st Battlefield Surveillance
A pitcher assigned to the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade throws a pitch to a batter of the opposing team, Headquarters Support Company, 7th Infantry Division, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 21,... More
U.S. Army Spc. Devin McAllister, human resources specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Devin McAllister, human resources specialist assigned to Headquarters Support Company, 7th Infantry Division, reaches deep for a ball during round one of the Bayonet Week softball tournament, at ... More
A U.S. Soldier pushes up a barbell during the 225 pound
A U.S. Soldier pushes up a barbell during the 225 pound Bench Off portion of the Bayonet Ultimate Strength Competition, May 20, 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Four-man teams from four organizations co... More
Soldiers of the 22nd Engineer Clearance Company practice
Soldiers of the 22nd Engineer Clearance Company practice operating the High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) Type 1 by digging trenches at a dig site near the Off-Road Vehicle park April 25. (U.S. Army photo ... More
Spc. Chris Peckman, a Renton, Wash., native with the
Spc. Chris Peckman, a Renton, Wash., native with the 4th Squadron (Recon), 6th Cavalry Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, runs the final yards of an eight-mile road march May 15 during the 7th Infantry Div... More
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Sugg, an explosive ordnance disposal
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Sugg, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high- yield Explosives Response Team , holds his daughter after a redeployment cere... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Delbert Byers, 7th Infantry Division
Command Sgt. Maj. Delbert Byers, 7th Infantry Division command sergeant major, marches soldiers to the range May 15 during the division's Bayonet Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition. The... More
A competitor reaches the top of the rope climbing obstacle
A competitor reaches the top of the rope climbing obstacle during the workout of the day portion of the Bayonet Ultimate Strength Competition, May 20, 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Four-man teams fro... More
Competitors from (left to right) Staff Sgt. Michael
Competitors from (left to right) Staff Sgt. Michael Irwin, a Delta, Ohio, native with the 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; Staff Sgt. Oliver Arado, an Escondido, C... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Veronica Green, 46th Aviation Support
U.S. Army Sgt. Veronica Green, 46th Aviation Support Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, attempts a hang clean barbell movement during the workout of the day portion of the Bayonet Ultimate Strength Compet... More
Despite a constant drizzle and sometimes an absolute
Despite a constant drizzle and sometimes an absolute downpour of rain, soldiers continued to play softball during Bayonet Week, May 18-23. The 7th Infantry Division's Bayonet Week brought soldiers from each of ... More
Soldiers from the 17th Fires Brigade attempt to intimidate
Soldiers from the 17th Fires Brigade attempt to intimidate their opponents during an intense dodgeball match, May 22. Dodgeball was one of the featured sports during Bayonet Week.