1st Lt. Ayman Andrews, the executive officer for the
1st Lt. Ayman Andrews, the executive officer for the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, inspects his diver during a supervisor evaluation event, Thursday, July 22 on the Arabian Gulf. The Deep Blue Exercise trainin... More
Army Sgt. Alex J. Fanning, left, a second class diver
Army Sgt. Alex J. Fanning, left, a second class diver assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, checks a diver’s equipment before conducting a dive near Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 22, 2019. The Soldie... More
Divers from the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment sit and
Divers from the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment sit and listen to the supervisor’s brief before they dive for their training mission, Thursday, July 22 on the Arabian Gulf. The Deep Blue Exercise training reinfor... More
Army Pfc. Matthew M. Epperson, left, and Spc. Dale
Army Pfc. Matthew M. Epperson, left, and Spc. Dale A. Casagrande, right, second class divers assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, sit in the decompression chamber before conducting a dive near Kuwait... More
Army Pfc. Matthew M. Epperson, a second class diver
Army Pfc. Matthew M. Epperson, a second class diver assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, checks his equipment before conducting a dive near Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 22, 2019. The 86th EDD condu... More
Two divers from the 86th Dive Detachment, who are serving
Two divers from the 86th Dive Detachment, who are serving as tenders, secure their counterparts’ lines during a training mission, Thursday, July 22 on the Arabian Gulf. The tender is responsible for raising and... More
Soldiers assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment
Soldiers assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment signal that they are prepared to perform their individual roles during dive supervisor training and qualification near Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 22, ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, left, commanding
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, left, commanding general, U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), meets with Dave Schmidt, center, a project engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, and Yasu... More
Soldiers assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment,
Soldiers assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, hold on to umbilical cords, which provides air and communications to divers, during dive supervisor training and qualification near Kuwait Naval Base, Kuw... More
Army Sgt. 1st Class Brandon F. Laspe, left, a master
Army Sgt. 1st Class Brandon F. Laspe, left, a master diver assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, gives a pre-dive safety brief near Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 22, 2019. The 86th EDD conducted dive... More
Army Sgt. Connor D. Rose, a salvage diver assigned
Army Sgt. Connor D. Rose, a salvage diver assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, places an intravenous line (IV) into the arm of lead diver Staff Sgt. Billy R. Emory during dive supervisor training and ... More
Soldiers assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment
Soldiers assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment lower divers into the gulf using umbilical cords, which provides air and communications to divers, during dive supervisor training and qualification near K... More
Divers from the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment sit and
Divers from the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment sit and listen to the supervisor’s brief, before they dive for their training mission, Thursday, July 22 on the Arabian Gulf. The Deep Blue Exercise training reinfo... More
Spc. Jordan P. Braiman, a second class diver assigned
Spc. Jordan P. Braiman, a second class diver assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, waits as his equipment is checked before conducting a dive near Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 22, 2019. The 86th ED... More
Divers from the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment ensure
Divers from the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment ensure the mission’s divers are prepared for their dive during a training mission, Thursday, July 22 on the Arabian Gulf. With the divers’ lives on the lines, trust... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, commanding general,
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, commanding general, U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), congratulates Staff Sgt. Billy Ray Emory Jr., center, and Spc. Jared Lausen, both divers with the 86th Engineer Dive Detachmen... More
Soldiers assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment,
Soldiers assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, monitor the decompression chamber charts and gauges during dive supervisor training and qualification near Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 22, 2019. The S... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, left, commanding
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, left, commanding general, U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), meets with Lt. Col. John Burrescia, battalion commander, 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Te... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, right, commanding
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, right, commanding general, U.S. Army Central (USARCENT), receives a briefing on dive equipment from Staff Sgt. Connor Rose, a dive engineer with the 86th Engineer Dive Detachme... More
A diver from the 86th Dive Detachment secures his
A diver from the 86th Dive Detachment secures his counterpart’s line during a training mission, Thursday, July 22 on the Arabian Gulf. The tender is responsible for raising and lowering the diver into the water... More
Spc. Dale A. Casagrande (center), a second class diver
Spc. Dale A. Casagrande (center), a second class diver assigned to the 86th Engineer Dive Detachment, rushes to the decompression chamber after surfacing from a dive near Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 22, 201... More