U.S. Army Spc. Kandace Germann of the 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Spc. Kandace Germann of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is presented the Combat Action Badge at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Feb. 12, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by: Spc. Leslie Goble, Task Force ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ondre Taylor, right, with the 13th
U.S. Army Spc. Ondre Taylor, right, with the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) delivers a left hook through his opponent’s guard during an amateur boxing match at the Fighting Fitness and Integrated Trai... More
A golf ball lies at the end of the trail it made through
A golf ball lies at the end of the trail it made through the morning dew during the 2013 III Corps Public Affairs Golf Scramble, May 7. The tournament was a fundraiser for the Fort Hood public affairs family re... More
Handcyclists begin their 26.2-mile race March 2 at
Handcyclists begin their 26.2-mile race March 2 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. These handcyclists were racing in the second annual Army Marathon. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Samuel Northrup, 7th Mobil... More
U.S. Army Capt. Cindy Dean, a native of Fort Belvoir,
U.S. Army Capt. Cindy Dean, a native of Fort Belvoir, Va., the officer-in-charge of the mild traumatic brain injury recovery clinic at the Sharana medical treatment facility, dusts the gaming area of the new cl... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. John Therrien, retired, helps Lt.
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. John Therrien, retired, helps Lt. Col. Jim Buckner, retired, step down off of an M1A2 SEP Abrams tank in the Company D motor pool during a reunion of Vietnam Veterans from D. Company, 1st Bat... More
Spc. Brandon Matthews, a driver with 64th Military
Spc. Brandon Matthews, a driver with 64th Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, throws an RQ-11 Raven UAV into the air Jan. 14, 2014, at Fort Hood. Ravens are a small unmanned aerial vehicle that has day... More
U.S. Army Spc. Devon Boxa (standing) from San Angelo,
U.S. Army Spc. Devon Boxa (standing) from San Angelo, Texas, a member of Company B, 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, watches another CH-47D Chinook out the back door of her Chinook as the two choppers ta... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jamie Ramsdell, a native of Lewisburg,
U.S. Army Spc. Jamie Ramsdell, a native of Lewisburg, Tenn., listens to a speech by Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler at the clamshell on Bagram Air Field April 2. Chandler spoke for 20 minutes, then field... More
A runner passes the twelve-mile marker, March 2 at
A runner passes the twelve-mile marker, March 2 at FM 439 in Harker Heights. Runners were greeted with a bitter cold snap during the second annual Army Marathon. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Samuel Northrup, 7th Mo... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Brian Schoonover, a native of Dayton,
U.S. Army Pfc. Brian Schoonover, a native of Dayton, Ohio, and Spc. Leonard Ridgely, from Falling Waters, W. Va., who are serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Corsair, assem... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Carter, of the 45th
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Carter, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is presented the Combat Infantry Badge at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Feb. 12, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Leslie Goble... More
U.S. Army scouts from Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army scouts from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, pile into a small room to rest for a few hours after walking through the night, in minus ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Noah Wearmouth, who is from Waxhaw,
U.S. Army Spc. Noah Wearmouth, who is from Waxhaw, N.C., helps a 6th grader bait a fishing hook during the III Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion's field day with Eastern Hills Middle School, May 30,... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Emmanuel Batara, platoon leader for
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Emmanuel Batara, platoon leader for 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division speaks with the Sarkani district governor, Gov. Shamamood, Sept. 1... More
Mel Feather, a former U.S. Army staff sergeant who
Mel Feather, a former U.S. Army staff sergeant who served in the Vietnam War with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, gets a lesson on the M1A2 System Enhancement Package A... More
Manum Ishmail, a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police
Manum Ishmail, a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police in the Yousef Kehl district, pulls security while his platoon conducts a traffic check point with U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Batta... More
Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Army Raymond F. Chandler III
Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Army Raymond F. Chandler III talks with representatives of the Texas media on Fort Hood, May 28, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar/Released)
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr., Superintendent of the
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr., Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, shares a laugh with one of the referees of the West Point/Louisiana Tech game at Cotton Bowl Stadium, Sept. 29, 2013. The... More
Pfc. Jonathan Martinez, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Company
Pfc. Jonathan Martinez, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Company B, Task Force 2-28, 172nd Infantry Brigade, rests his squad automatic weapon on the ground as he searches for mail addressed to him, Sept. 17. It was the first... More
Maksud, an Afghan National Army soldier, pulls guard
Maksud, an Afghan National Army soldier, pulls guard during a traffic checkpoint with U.S. soldiers from 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhaw... More
Members of the 1st Cavalry Division Band try to stay
Members of the 1st Cavalry Division Band try to stay warm before the Armed Forces YMCA's Children's Christmas Parade in Copperas Cove Dec. 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar, 7th Mobile Public Affairs ... More
Staff Sgt. Dylan Ryan, a squad leader with Company
Staff Sgt. Dylan Ryan, a squad leader with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, briefs his squad on the squad training lane May13, on Fort Hood. Ryan an... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st
U.S. Army soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Blackhawk, set up a traffic checkpoint with soldiers from the Afghan National Army near Combat Outpost Yosef Khel... More
Members of the Femme Fatale Roller Dolls roller derby
Members of the Femme Fatale Roller Dolls roller derby team pose in front of their float for the Armed Forces YMCA Children's Christmas Parade in Copperas Cove Dec. 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar, 7... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Grzegorczyk, from Pittsburgh, Penn.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Grzegorczyk, from Pittsburgh, Penn., a mechanic with the maintenance platoon of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan, supervises ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Cerrillo, from Covina,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Edgar Cerrillo, from Covina, Cali., an advanced designated marksman for the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Task Force Reaper, and Senior Airman Sean Stacey, a gunner, climb a mountai... More
Students of the Fort Hood Air Assault School wait for
Students of the Fort Hood Air Assault School wait for a UH-60 Black Hawk to clear the landing zone after it disengaged from a sling load they attached to it during testing for class 02-14, Nov. 14, 2013. Air As... More
Members of the 7th and 11th Mobile Public Affairs
Members of the 7th and 11th Mobile Public Affairs Detachments hike the last mile of the trail as they ascend Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas, Feb. 10.
A local farmer works around an old Russian tank as
A local farmer works around an old Russian tank as he tends to his potato field June 17, 2012. Potato farming has become very important for the economy of Bamyan, as potatoes are the biggest cash crop for the l... More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler addresses soldiers
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler addresses soldiers at the clamshell on Bagram Air Field April 2. Chandler fielded questions for over an hour from soldiers dealing with issues including the new physical f... More
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn greets Killeen Mayor Dan Corbin
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn greets Killeen Mayor Dan Corbin before a press conference outside the main gate of Fort Hood, April 3, 2014. U.S. Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, and M... More
Vietnam veterans who served with Delta Company, 1st
Vietnam veterans who served with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division inspect an M1A2 System Enhancement Package Abrams tank during a visit to their former company's motor po... More
Andrew Lima, a station chief with the Fort Hood fire
Andrew Lima, a station chief with the Fort Hood fire department, directs his men to a site where 47 "casualties" were found after a simulated vehicle-born explosion near the 79th Street gate, during the III Cor... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Scott C. Schroeder, III
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Scott C. Schroeder, III Corps Command Sergeant Major, addresses participants before the seventh annual Phantom Thunder Mentorship Ride from Fort Hood to Central Texas State Veterans ... More
A woman weeps over a headstone at the Central Texas
A woman weeps over a headstone at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery after placing a Christmas wreath on it Nov. 30, 2013. More than 1,000 volunteers from the Fort Hood/Killeen area joined family members... More
Spc. Michael Murphy, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat
Spc. Michael Murphy, of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, receives a Combat Infantry Badge at Combat Outpost Xio Haq from Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th IBCT, for direct participation in ground comb... More
Students in the 2011 graduating class at the Korean
Students in the 2011 graduating class at the Korean Vocational Training Center wait in a hallway before the ceremony Dec. 5. The KVTC trains young Afghans in several different practical skill areas such as comp... More
A U.S. Army mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle
A U.S. Army mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle makes its way down Disney Drive, past the crosswalk to the Khole dining facility, during a snowstorm the night of Jan. 22.
CIED platoon overcoming obstacles in Laghman
A scout with 2nd Platoon, Troop A, 1st Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, stands watch over a village during a mission in Laghman province. The scouts operate out of Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam as a counter... More
A veteran paints himself in a painting that echoes
A veteran paints himself in a painting that echoes one of Norman Rockwell's most famous self-portraits, and that is featured in the Combat Arts exhibit in the Southwestern University art gallery, Sept. 14, 2013... More
Brad Williams, a Master Resilience Trainer Performance
Brad Williams, a Master Resilience Trainer Performance Expert with the Fort Hood Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program, observes soldiers with 1st Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment as they conduct a foo... More
Mathew Aten, of Laredo, Texas, poses by his Jeep, which
Mathew Aten, of Laredo, Texas, poses by his Jeep, which he brought to participate in the Wheelers for the Wounded event in Hidden Falls Adventure Park, May 3, 2014. Wheelers for the Wounded is an event put on e... More
Sgt. Rico Brown, a communications specialist with
Sgt. Rico Brown, a communications specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, III Corps, spins away from an opposing player during the battalion's Turkey Bowl... More
Ty Pennington, host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,
Ty Pennington, host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, goes over his notes just before Staff Sgt. Patrick Zeigler and his new wife, Jessica, pull up for the reveal of their new home, Dec. 12.
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee visits Forward Operating
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee visits Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam April 18, to see service members from the Rhode Island National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, who work with t... More
Volunteers from on and off post help distribute food
Volunteers from on and off post help distribute food baskets to military families Saturday at Fort Hood. The Celebration of Love raises the holiday spirits of local military families by providing food baskets a... More
Members of the Copperas Cove High School dance team,
Members of the Copperas Cove High School dance team, the Copperettes, hand out candy canes to children during the Armed Forces YMCA Children's Christmas Parade Dec. 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar, ... More
Sgt. Rachel Simpson stands next to the trail to the
Sgt. Rachel Simpson stands next to the trail to the top of Guadalupe Mountain, the highest point in Texas, during a high-altitude training excrcise conducted by the 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Feb. 10.
A U.S. Army armored transport vehicle is lit by the
A U.S. Army armored transport vehicle is lit by the headlights of another vehicle while parked next to the the cement T-wall barriers that shield BAF from enemy attacks, during a snowstorm the night of Jan. 23.
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Azfal, the commander
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Azfal, the commander of the 2nd Brigade, 201st Corps, salutes during the playing of the Afghan national anthem April 26 in a ceremony to honor Alam Baik, an Afghan guard who died... More
Army veteran Mark Hilton, Marine veteran Joe Rizzo,
Army veteran Mark Hilton, Marine veteran Joe Rizzo, and Navy veteran Howard Konetchy raise the American flag at the opening of the Memorial Day ceremony at the Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Pla... More
Spc. Darnell Hines, an infantryman with B Company,
Spc. Darnell Hines, an infantryman with B Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, executes a World War II-style Army sit-up March 20 at the Fort Hood Air Assault obstacle course. Hines, an Oklahoma City, ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Teniea Thomas, who is from Lima,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Teniea Thomas, who is from Lima, Ohio, asks Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler a question during a Q-and-A session at the clamshell on Bagram Air Field April 2. Chandler spoke for twent... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Muna Nur, a native of St. Paul,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Muna Nur, a native of St. Paul, Minn., a medic with the 10th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Muleskinner, laughs with some soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard's 1086th Transportation... More
U.S. Army Spc. Logan Mize, from Far West, Utah, who
U.S. Army Spc. Logan Mize, from Far West, Utah, who is with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Corsair, works at assembling a predator drone on Forward Operating Base Shank April 12. T... More
The crystal blue waters of the one of the lakes, created
The crystal blue waters of the one of the lakes, created by the natural dam seen here, in Band-e-Amir National Park, stand in stark contrast to the red cliff walls and desert valley floor that it lies in, June ... More
U.S. Army soldiers from III Corps and Fort Hood muster
U.S. Army soldiers from III Corps and Fort Hood muster on the III Corps parade field before an all-post run June 14, 2013. The mass formation met at sunrise to embark on four-mile esprit de corps run to celebra... More
Maj. Scott Swilley (left), the 36th Engineer Brigade
Maj. Scott Swilley (left), the 36th Engineer Brigade Operations officer in charge, discusses the capabilities of the dry support bridge with 1st Lt. Bruce Leuthold, a platoon leader with 74th Multi Role Bridge ... More
U.S. Army instructors of the Fort Hood Air Assault
U.S. Army instructors of the Fort Hood Air Assault School get briefed by the pilots of a UH-60 Black Hawk belonging to Company B, 1st Bn., 227th Aviation Reg., 1st Air Cav. Bde. while preparing for the sling lo... More
Members of the Fort Hood Arrival/Departure Airfield
Members of the Fort Hood Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group off-load an AH-64D Apache helicopter out of a C-17 Globemaster on Robert Gray Airfield Nov. 14, 2013. The A/DACG consists of 13 civilians - all ... More
Two local girls enjoy the Arzu Studio Hope garden and
Two local girls enjoy the Arzu Studio Hope garden and playground in Dragon Valley, west of the town of Bamyan, June 20, 2012. Women enrolled the Arzu program receive higher-than average compensation for their w... More
Army Black Knight running back Terry Baggett's jersey
Army Black Knight running back Terry Baggett's jersey shows the dirt smudges and streaks earned by hard play during the Black Knight's game against Louisiana Tech, the first Heart of Dallas Kickoff Classic, in ... More
Beth Athanas, a Master Resilience Trainer Performance
Beth Athanas, a Master Resilience Trainer Performance Expert with the Fort Hood Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program, briefs three infantrymen with 1st Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, before sending... More
U.S. soldiers walk out of the prop wash from a UH-60
U.S. soldiers walk out of the prop wash from a UH-60 Black Hawk on the valley floor of Deh Yak district Oct. 19.
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Ryser, Sgt. 1st Class Amy Plimpton,
U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Ryser, Sgt. 1st Class Amy Plimpton, and Marine Sgt. Jonathan Dukette, all robotic technicians with the Joint Robotics Repair Detachment, observe a Talon robot they repaired perform maneuve... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Melissa Edwards, center, a medic with
U.S. Army Pfc. Melissa Edwards, center, a medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, receives a coin of excellence from Sgt. Maj. of the U.S Arm... More
A young woman weaves a rug at the Arzu Studio Hope
A young woman weaves a rug at the Arzu Studio Hope compound in the Dragon Valley west of the town of Bamyan. The red markings on her hand are henna, decorations for a wedding she had attended earlier in the day... More
Christmas wreaths adorn headstones at the Central Texas
Christmas wreaths adorn headstones at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery Nov. 30, 2013. More than 1,000 volunteers from the Fort Hood/Killeen area joined family members of the fallen to place more than 5... More
Theresa Johnson, manager for the Fort Hood Fisher House,
Theresa Johnson, manager for the Fort Hood Fisher House, holds a boot honoring Pfc. Timoty Vimoto. This boot, along with others, will line the display on Nov. 1, 2014, during the Fisher House Hero & Remembranc... More
Brig. Gen. Tracy Thompson (left), the 420th Engineer
Brig. Gen. Tracy Thompson (left), the 420th Engineer Brigade Commander, Army Reserve, asks Rick Troberman, a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, about the capabilities of a climate contro... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Caceres-Morales (left),
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Carlos Caceres-Morales (left), a native of Arroyo, Puerto Rico and assigned to Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, uses hand and arm signals to... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles H. Gailes, Jr., sitting
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Charles H. Gailes, Jr., sitting left, the commanding general of Task Force 51, and Brig. Gen. James T. Williams, standing, center, the deputy CG of Task Force 51, are briefed by chemical, bi... More
A local boy watches U.S. soldiers and members of the
A local boy watches U.S. soldiers and members of the Afghan National Army operate a traffic check point near Forward Operating Base Tillman Sept. 13.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alpi ReyesCruz, a native of
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alpi ReyesCruz, a native of the Dominican Republic, reflects during a helicopter flight from Combat Outpost Herrera to Forward Operating Base Salerno Dec. 3. ReyesCruz, an infantry sold... More
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks with soldiers
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee speaks with soldiers from Rhode Island National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 143rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, April 18 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam. During his visit to the f... More
A U.S. Army soldier from Headquarters and Headquarters
A U.S. Army soldier from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Spartan prepares to bean Air Force Capt. Tyler Johnson, who is with the Paktya Provincial Recon... More
President Barack Obama speaks at a memorial service
President Barack Obama speaks at a memorial service held in front of the III Corps Headquarters building for Sgt. 1st Class Daniel M. Ferguson, Staff Sgt. Carlos A. Lazaney-Rodriguez, and Sgt. Timothy W. Owens,... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Skinner, the Task Force
U.S. Army Master Sgt. James Skinner, the Task Force Maverick operations sergeant major, balances eggs on the head of U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Spangler during the TF Maverick Spur Ride Feb. 21. While waiting for t... More
New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan
New Zealand Capt. James Molony, the Padre for the Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team, Task Unit Crib, teaches a class of schoolgirls during his English literacy class on Forward Operating Base Bamyan, June 2... More
Members of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, III
Members of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, III Corps, wait patiently to be released by III Corps and Fort Hood Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, during their welcome home ceremony, Feb. 9, 2014. ... More
Texas Gov. Rick Perry answers questions during a press
Texas Gov. Rick Perry answers questions during a press conference in front of the Fort Hood main gate April 4, 2014. Perry and Sen. Ted Cruz held the conference to address the April 2 shooting on the base. (U.S... More
An old Russian tank languishes in a potato field in
An old Russian tank languishes in a potato field in the Bamyan river valley, June 16, 2012.
The family of Col. Gary Brito is hard to miss at the
The family of Col. Gary Brito is hard to miss at the welcome home ceremony for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, III Corps, in the III Corps Headquarters building on Fort Hood, Feb. 9, 2014. Soldiers of th... More
A formation of U.S. Army soldiers with III Corps and
A formation of U.S. Army soldiers with III Corps and Fort Hood carry the American flag into the III Corps Headquarters building after the Retreat ceremony, March 27, 2014. Retreat is conducted at the end of the... More
Students from Mountain View Elementary School in Killeen
Students from Mountain View Elementary School in Killeen get up close with Big Red the horse during a tour of the 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment's facilities on Fort Hood, May 1, 2014. (U.S. Army... More
Soldiers with the 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Soldiers with the 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment drive their Humvee through a water hazard on Fort Hood Training Area 11-12, April 23, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky (left), 1st Cavalry
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky (left), 1st Cavalry Division Deputy commanding general, speaks with Armanshah, chief of police for the Naka District, and 1st. Lt. Sidney Talley of Easley, S.C., Company B, Tas... More
A farm is dwarfed by red cliff walls similar to those
A farm is dwarfed by red cliff walls similar to those seen in Arizona or Utah, near the Band-e-Amir National Park west of the town of Bamyan, June 27, 2012. Band-e-Amir is one of only two national parks in Afghanistan.
Michael Ruiz and Scot Eddy spar during the Stronghold
Michael Ruiz and Scot Eddy spar during the Stronghold of Hellsgate’s quarterly newcomers luncheon at Carl Levin Park in Harker Heights, Texas, Aug. 31. The stronghold, a Society for Creative Anachronism organiz... More
Pvt. Zack Mancuso (right), an artillery mechanic with
Pvt. Zack Mancuso (right), an artillery mechanic with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, installs an exhaust pipe for a personally owned vehicle Feb. 5, 2014 at Sprocket Auto Crafts ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin McGovern, from Bridgewater, N.J.,
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin McGovern, from Bridgewater, N.J., assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, prepares the gunner's nest of his mine resistant ambush pro... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Tunis, a native of St.
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Tunis, a native of St. Petersburg, Fla., assigned to Company A, 172nd Support Battalion, 172nd Infantry Brigade, Task Force Blackhawk, verifies mission data with a Chinook helicopter ... More
Local Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets
Local Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets pose for a group photo with Soldiers from III Corps as part of the FRIENDS event Jan. 23, 2020, Fort Hood, Texas. The purpose of the FRIENDS event was to give ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Tim "Bull" Sheeran, of Newport, R.I.,
U.S. Army Pfc. Tim "Bull" Sheeran, of Newport, R.I., scans from a ridge line high in the Dawlat Shah district Nov. 15. Sheeran had been on the ridge, at an elevation of over 11,000 feet, for more than 50 hours ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Serna, of San Marcos, Texas,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kevin Serna, of San Marcos, Texas, a Phase 1 team chief at the Fort Hood Air Assault School, rappels from the 50-foot rappel tower at the air assault obstacle course, May 7, 2014. Air Assau... More
Sgt. Omar Estrada, a soldier with 3rd Brigade Combat
Sgt. Omar Estrada, a soldier with 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stands vigilant before daybreak. Estrada’s unit spent a month-long rotation at the National Training Center (NTC) in Ft. Irwin, Ca... More
A little girl listens to the lessons during a class
A little girl listens to the lessons during a class at the Arzu Studio Hope compound in the Dragon Valley, west of the town of Bamyan. Women enrolled in the program are paid higher than average wages for their ... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jennifer Morales, an image analyst from
U.S. Army Pfc. Jennifer Morales, an image analyst from Las Vegas, Nevada assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, III Corps, maneuvers her Light Medium Tactical Vehicle inside the hull of a C-17 Glo... More
The mountains of Tora Bora loom over a lone U.S. mine
The mountains of Tora Bora loom over a lone U.S. mine resistant ambush protected vehicle as it patrols outside the Achin District Center, Nov. 5.