An aerial view of Kittyhawk Road on Tuesday, Aug. 12,
An aerial view of Kittyhawk Road on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, shows the progress the 277th Engineer Company, out of San Antonio, has made during their annual training here at Operation Northern Frontier (ONF) at ... More
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company, of Hammond,
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company, of Hammond, Wis., pose for a photo halfway through their four-hour hike. (U.S. Army photo by Cadet William P. Cynecki)
Spc. Desmond Wallace, from Youngstown, Ohio, cleans
Spc. Desmond Wallace, from Youngstown, Ohio, cleans debris out of a Soldier's eye in Goose Bay, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Canada, while Maj. Karl Wagner, an anesthesiologist from Hunting Valley, Ohio, supervi... More
Texas engineers from the 808th Engineer Company, 980th
Texas engineers from the 808th Engineer Company, 980th Engineer Battalion, 420th Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve conduct a quick huddle to review blueprints at a construction project site at the Camp Bowie ... More
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company out of Hammond,
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company out of Hammond, Wis., pose for a photo in front of the Canadian flag before beginning their workday on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at a training site of 5 Wing Goose Bay in ... More
Soldiers in the 277th Engineer Company out of San Antonio
Soldiers in the 277th Engineer Company out of San Antonio rush to Kittyhawk Road on Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014, and lie on the ground in a formation that spells out "277th." The 277th is here participating in Operat... More
Pfc. Sarah Braun of the 132nd Multi-Role Bridging Company,
Pfc. Sarah Braun of the 132nd Multi-Role Bridging Company, a National Guard unit headquartered in Redding, Calif., tightens the nuts on a prefabricated section of the Mabey Bridge. Braun participated in an 11-d... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Fowler speaks with the Afghan
Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Fowler speaks with the Afghan National Army engineer soldiers to find out how they feel the school is going and what they’ve learned, Jan. 11, 2012. Fowler hopes to add more soldiers fr... More
Spc. Joshua Lehigh, a resident of Marquette, Mich.
Spc. Joshua Lehigh, a resident of Marquette, Mich. and Soldier with the 652nd Engineer Detachment also located in Marquette, ground guides a forklift in Goose Bay, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Canada, on Saturda... More
Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery, commander of the 980th Engineer
Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery, commander of the 980th Engineer Battalion, Austin, Texas and Brig. Gen. Bryan Watson, Director, Joint Engineering directorate, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, sit at the end of a long conference... More
Capt. Michael Davis, commander, and 1st Lt. Amber Williams,
Capt. Michael Davis, commander, and 1st Lt. Amber Williams, both assigned to Forward Support Company, 980th Engineer Battalion, receive the 2015 Department of Defense Reserve Family Readiness Award during a cer... More
Sgt. Ozzie Reichardt, native of Auburn, Maine, re-enlists
Sgt. Ozzie Reichardt, native of Auburn, Maine, re-enlists in the Army Reserves for another six years while serving with the 668th Engineer Company at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Reichardt has already served... More
A 980th Engineer Battalion PSD team member steps inside
A 980th Engineer Battalion PSD team member steps inside a vehicle after providing security for the 980th Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, M... More
Afghan National Army soldiers graduate 6-week engineer course
The Afghan National Army engineer soldier proudly holds up his operator's license and course completion certificate in front of his peers. He and 24 others from the 4th Kandak Battalion graduate from the six-we... More
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March 29. The 980th, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texas, is building r... More
Army Reserve Sgt. Cynthia Alley (left) of Round Rock,
Army Reserve Sgt. Cynthia Alley (left) of Round Rock, Texas, is presented with the Task Force Stethem: Warfighter of the Month Award for the month of May while serving in southern Afghanistan. The 22nd Naval Co... More
The 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star”
The 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD Team members provide security while the 980th Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, Marc... More
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD Team member provides security while the 980th Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March ... More
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD Team member provides security while the Afghan Nation Police cordon off an area around an IED, March 29. The 980th, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texa... More
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD Team member provides security while the commander, Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery, assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March 28. ... More
Capt. Keith Chrustowski, from Plainfield, Ill., with
Capt. Keith Chrustowski, from Plainfield, Ill., with the 980th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve unit out of Austin, Texas, performs an inventory on their base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 30, 2012. The 98... More
Spc. Andrew Lardinois, from Houston, with the 980th
Spc. Andrew Lardinois, from Houston, with the 980th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texas, performs an inventory on their base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 30, 2012. The 980th is buil... More
A 980th Engineer Battalion PSD team member performs
A 980th Engineer Battalion PSD team member performs a radio check while the 980th Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March 28. The 980th, an ... More
Pfc. Christopher Knowles, serving in southern Afghanistan
Pfc. Christopher Knowles, serving in southern Afghanistan with the 428th Survey and Design Team based in Londonderry, N.H., gathers his surveying equipment to check elevations in the 980th Engineer Battalion mo... More
Army Reserve Sgt. Cynthia Alley (left) of Round Rock,
Army Reserve Sgt. Cynthia Alley (left) of Round Rock, Texas, is presented with the Task Force Stethem: Warfighter of the Month Award for the month of May while serving in southern Afghanistan. The 22nd Naval Co... More
During Operation Northern Frontier (ONF) in Goose Bay,
During Operation Northern Frontier (ONF) in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Soldiers with the 652nd Engineer Company out of Hammond, Wis., move a beam on Saturday, Aug 9, 2014, for a bridge they a... More
Spc. Kenny Adams, Spc. Anthony Hartigan, and Sgt. Frank
Spc. Kenny Adams, Spc. Anthony Hartigan, and Sgt. Frank Singer, members of the 980th Engineer Battalion, Dallas, are the first American soldiers to train Afghan engineer students at Tarin Kowt. The three soldie... More
Capt. Marc Richardson of Hot Springs, Ark., wipes the
Capt. Marc Richardson of Hot Springs, Ark., wipes the pudding off his face after participating in a pie throwing fundraiser for wounded warriors, Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Soldier... More
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March 28. The 980th, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texas, is building r... More
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March 28. The 980th, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texas, is building r... More
A 980th Engineer Battalion soldier steps from a vehicle
A 980th Engineer Battalion soldier steps from a vehicle as 980th Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March 28. The 980th, an Army Reserve Unit... More
Sgt. Brandon Edwards of Robinson, Texas re-enlists
Sgt. Brandon Edwards of Robinson, Texas re-enlists with the 980th Engineer Battalion, Austin, Texas. Edwards renewed his commitment to the Army Reserves for another six years while serving at Kandahar Airfield,... More
The Afghan National Army soldier hammers the bolt in
The Afghan National Army soldier hammers the bolt in place during the Mabey Bridge training. A total of 20 Afghan bridgers and nine coalition soldiers participated in the coalition training course.
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company, out of Hammond,
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company, out of Hammond, Wis., were awarded with a day off, Aug. 10, 2014, thanks to their sooner-than-expected results building a bridge in support of Operation Northern Fronti... More
Soldiers in the 277th Engineer Company out of San Antonio
Soldiers in the 277th Engineer Company out of San Antonio rush to Kittyhawk Road on Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014, and lie on the ground in a formation that spells out "277th." The 277th is here participating in Operat... More
Spc. Romanthis Dillard of Minden, La., and other members
Spc. Romanthis Dillard of Minden, La., and other members of the 721st Engineer Company, Grand Praire, Texas, assist with spreading gravel and improving the road conditions of Route Chicago in southern Afghanistan.
Capt. Keith Chrustowski, from Plainfield, Ill., with
Capt. Keith Chrustowski, from Plainfield, Ill., with the 980th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve unit out of Austin, Texas, performs an inventory on their base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 30, 2012. The 98... More
Spc. Kenny Adams, Spc. Anthony Hartigan, and Sgt. Frank
Spc. Kenny Adams, Spc. Anthony Hartigan, and Sgt. Frank Singer, members of the 980th Engineer Battalion, Dallas, are the first American Soldiers to train Afghan engineer students at Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, Jan... More
Menjares re-enlists in Afghanistan
Army Reserve Cpl. David Menjares of San Antonio, Texas, raises his right hand and recites the oath of re-enlistment. Menjares renewed his enlistment contract for another six years while serving in Afghanistan w... More
Sgt. Ozzie Reichardt, native of Auburn, Maine, re-enlists
Sgt. Ozzie Reichardt, native of Auburn, Maine, re-enlists in the Army Reserves for another six years while serving with the 668th Engineer Company at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Reichardt has already served... More
Spc. Evrett Williams of Middletown, Pa., saws through
Spc. Evrett Williams of Middletown, Pa., saws through a piece of lumber for a gym he and his crew are building. Williams is serving with the 668th Engineer Company, Orangeburg, N.Y., in the Kandahar province of... More
Pfc. Christopher Knowles, serving in southern Afghanistan
Pfc. Christopher Knowles, serving in southern Afghanistan with the 428th Survey and Design Team based in Londonderry, N.H., sets up his surveying equipment to check elevations in the 980th Engineer Battalion mo... More
Members of Forward Support Company’s Family Readiness
Members of Forward Support Company’s Family Readiness Group pose for a photo with Army Reserve leadership after a ceremony at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, Feb. 26. The FRG was recognized as the best in the U.S.... More
During Operation Northern Frontier (ONF) in Goose Bay,
During Operation Northern Frontier (ONF) in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Soldiers with the 652nd Engineer Company out of Hammond, Wis., load a canoe on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, to get tools to t... More
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March 28. The 980th, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texas, is building r... More
Spc. Evrett Williams of Middletown, N.Y., serves as
Spc. Evrett Williams of Middletown, N.Y., serves as a carpenter in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan with the 668th Engineer Company, Orangerburg, N.Y.
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD Team member provides security while the commander, Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery, assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March 28. ... More
Capt. Jared Emmart, resident of Stoughton, Wis., and
Capt. Jared Emmart, resident of Stoughton, Wis., and commander of the 652nd Engineer Company located in Hammond, Wis., supervises the bridge his Soldiers are building in Goose Bay, Newfoundland, and Labrador, C... More
A view overlooking the 652nd Engineer Company out of
A view overlooking the 652nd Engineer Company out of Hammond, Wis., as they start their day of bridge building on Saturday, Aug 9, 2014, during Operation Northern Frontier (ONF) in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and L... More
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company, located in
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company, located in Hammond, Wis., spent the day bushwhacking through thick brush, climbing jagged mountains and walking down steep slopes throughout Northeastern Canada's rugge... More
Plymouth, Mass., native uncovers 100th improvised explosive device
Plymouth, Mass., native, Army Pfc. Michael Weymouth (right), is presented with a commander’s coin from Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery, commander of the 980th Engineer Battalion, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at Kandahar Airf... More
Sgt. 1st Class Galdino Villanueva (left), Capt. Vince
Sgt. 1st Class Galdino Villanueva (left), Capt. Vince Frausto (middle) and Capt. Michael Davis (right), from the 980th Engineer Battalion out of Austin, Texas, hold a conversation before they board a flight in ... More
Pfc. Sarah Braun of the 132nd Multi-Role Bridging Company,
Pfc. Sarah Braun of the 132nd Multi-Role Bridging Company, a National Guard unit headquarted in Redding, Calif., grabs the chains to guide pieces of the Mabey Bridge to their respective places.
The 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star”
The 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD Team members provide security while the 980th Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, Marc... More
Spc. Andrew Lardinois, from Houston, with the 980th
Spc. Andrew Lardinois, from Houston, with the 980th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texas, performs an inventory on their base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 30, 2012. The 980th is buil... More
Steve Morgan, civilian contractor for Mabey Bridge
Steve Morgan, civilian contractor for Mabey Bridge and Shore, Inc., congratulates the coalition forces and Afghan soldiers for finishing the 11-day bridging course. Morgan has traveled throughout various parts ... More
Spc. Andrew Lardinois, from Houston, with the 980th
Spc. Andrew Lardinois, from Houston, with the 980th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texas, performs an inventory on their base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 30, 2012. The 980th is buil... More
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD Team member provides security while the 980th Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March... More
Capt. Marc Richardson of Hot Springs, Ark., laughs
Capt. Marc Richardson of Hot Springs, Ark., laughs in anticipation for the three pies targeted at his face, Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Soldiers raised $4,300 for the Fisher House F... More
Pfc. Brian Johnston (Front) from Johnsburg, Ill., and
Pfc. Brian Johnston (Front) from Johnsburg, Ill., and Pvt. Joshua Lehigh from Marquette, Mich., who are both Soldiers with the 652nd Engineer Company out of Hammond, Wis., guide a ramp attached to a forklift on... More
Texas-based Army engineers unearthed an 81-millimeter
Texas-based Army engineers unearthed an 81-millimeter mortar round during a multi-component range road project, July 12, 2015. Active-duty soldiers from the 79th Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Grou... More
Sgt. Javier Silva of Austin, Texas, had the highest
Sgt. Javier Silva of Austin, Texas, had the highest bid for the day of $750. He earned the right to smear a pie in Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery's face, Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Soldiers... More
James Balocki, chief executive officer and director,
James Balocki, chief executive officer and director, Services and Installations for the Army Reserve, shows members of the Forward Support Company’s Family Readiness Group various locations in the Pentagon, aft... More
Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery, 980th Engineer Battalion commander
Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery, 980th Engineer Battalion commander of Melissa, Texas, washes the pudding out off his face and out of his hair after participating in a fundraiser for wounded warriors, Sunday, May 13, 201... More
An Afghan National Army soldier sits atop a section
An Afghan National Army soldier sits atop a section of the Mabey Bridge and waits for the crane to assist him in tearing down the prefabricated portions of the bridge.
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March 29. The 980th, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texas, is building r... More
Koktan Earns 22nd NCR Warfighter of the Month Award
Sgt. Joseph Koktan of Glencoe, Minn., is presented with the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment "Warfighter of the Month" award for April. Koktan, an Army Reservist, was recognized for his service in Afghanistan a... More
Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery 980th Engineer Battalion commander,
Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery 980th Engineer Battalion commander, of Melissa, Texas, peels the pie off his face after participating in the fundraiser for wounded warriors, Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Kandahar Airfield, Af... More
Spc. Michael Tyler from the 132nd Multi-Role Bridge
Spc. Michael Tyler from the 132nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, a National Guard unit headquartered in Redding, Calif., takes a break from the training to arm wrestle an Afghan National Army soldier who participat... More
Members of Forward Support Company’s Family Readiness
Members of Forward Support Company’s Family Readiness Group pose for a photo with Doug Molof, senior legislative assistant to Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35). The FRG toured several locations in Washington ... More
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company out of Hammond,
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company out of Hammond, Wis., work as a team in an effort to build a bridge in Goose Bay, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Canada, on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014. The 652nd Engineers are ... More
Sgt. Frank Singer, member of the 980th Engineer Battalion,
Sgt. Frank Singer, member of the 980th Engineer Battalion, Dallas, and Afghan interpreter, Habib, instructs an Afghan National Army soldier how to properly dig a hole with a backhoe loader at the ANA engineer s... More
Caot. Keith Chrustowski, from Plainfield, Ill., with
Caot. Keith Chrustowski, from Plainfield, Ill., with the 980th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texas, performs an inventory on their base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 30, 2012. The 98... More
Spc. Romanthis Dillard of Minden, La., operates heavy
Spc. Romanthis Dillard of Minden, La., operates heavy construction equipment for the 721st Engineer Company, Grand Prairie, Texas, in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan.
Sgt. Brandon Edwards of Robinson, Texas re-enlists
Sgt. Brandon Edwards of Robinson, Texas re-enlists with the 980th Engineer Battalion, Austin, Texas. Edwards renewed his commitment to the Army Reserves for another six years while serving at Kandahar Airfield,... More
Spc. Anthony Hartigan, a soldier from the 980th Engineer
Spc. Anthony Hartigan, a soldier from the 980th Engineer Battalion, Dallas, teaches Afghan National Army engineer students basic maintenance for the Bobcat loader at the engineer school in Tarin Kowt, Afghanist... More
Brig. Gen. Bryan Watson uses a whiteboard to draw out
Brig. Gen. Bryan Watson uses a whiteboard to draw out for the 980th Engineer Battalion, Austin, Texas, the three primary missions engineer soldiers will carry out in 2012, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2012, Kandahar Airf... More
The 980th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve unit
The 980th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve unit out of Austin, Texas, performs an inventory on their base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 30, 2012. The 980th is building roads in the Kandahar province to ena... More
Staff Sgt. Raul Martinez, with the 277th Engineer Company
Staff Sgt. Raul Martinez, with the 277th Engineer Company out of San Antonio, speaks with Maj. Diego Ramirez, of the 980th Engineer Battalion out of Austin, Texas, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, regarding work goin... More
The 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star”
The 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD Team members provide security while the 980th Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, Marc... More
The 980th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve unit
The 980th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve unit out of Austin, Texas, performs an inventory on their base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, March 30, 2012. The 980th is building roads in the Kandahar province to ena... More
Pvt. Russel McCullan from Houghton, Mich. gives a fellow
Pvt. Russel McCullan from Houghton, Mich. gives a fellow Soldier the 'go ahead' to begin lifting a bridge ramp as Pfc. Brian Johnston from Johnsburg, Ill., watches in Goose Bay, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Cana... More
Capt. Michael Davis, commander, assigned to Forward
Capt. Michael Davis, commander, assigned to Forward Support Company, 980th Engineer Battalion, speaks with Doug Molof, Senior Legislative Assistant to Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-35) during a tour of Washin... More
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD
A 980th Engineer Battalion “Task Force Lone Star” PSD Team member provides security while the 980th Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March ... More
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company, located in
Soldiers from the 652nd Engineer Company, located in Hammond, Wis., spend their much deserved day off bushwhacking through thick brush and climbing jagged mountains in Goose Bay, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Can... More
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt
The 980th Engineer Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery assesses the progress of projects in the works in southern Afghanistan, March 29. The 980th, an Army Reserve Unit out of Austin, Texas, is building r... More