Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Pritchard addresses the
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Pritchard addresses the crowd during his acceptance speech at the Saint Barbara’s Day Ball on December 6, 2018, at the Hale Koa hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Pritchard was named the 9... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting at the end of a press conference right after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of... More
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing Kandahar Airfield commander, hands the KAF NATO flag off to Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command comma... More
Friends and families welcomed home 59 Soldiers from
Friends and families welcomed home 59 Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 101st Airborne Division; the 101st Sustainment Brigade and the 86th Combat Support Hospital March 11 at Fort Campbell... More
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-combat... More
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield command sergeant major, holds the KAF NATO flag next to Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing Kandahar Airfield commander, Army Lt. G... More
Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International
Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command commander, hands the Kandahar Airfield NATO flag off to Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott L. Dennis, the incoming KAF commande... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Jones, Command Sgt. Maj.
Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Jones, Command Sgt. Maj. of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, presents Sgt. 1st Class Oberman with a coin at Al Taqaddum Air Base, September 2016. The missi... More
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat just before posthumously awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished hims... More
Elder Afghan leaders meet Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott
Elder Afghan leaders meet Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott L. Dennis, the incoming Kandahar Airfield commander, at the conclusion of the KAF transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Wing Nov. 19. Afghan Nationa... More
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of retired
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins just before awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished ... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating in a press conference just after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-... More
President Barack Obama applauding retired Command Sgt.
President Barack Obama applauding retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins for his heroism just after Adkins was awarded the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins disting... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield command sergeant major, holds the KAF NATO flag during a transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Wing Nov. 19. Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul... More
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat just before posthumously awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished hims... More
A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns
A bouquet of roses, left to remember the dead, adorns the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. In the background is the wreath honoring Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awa... More
Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, and the
Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, and the 86th Combat Support Hospital return from a deployment in support of Operation United Assistance March 23, 2015, at Fort Campbell, Ky. More than 400 Soldiers ... More
Elder Afghan leaders help themselves to a table laid
Elder Afghan leaders help themselves to a table laid full of traditional Afghan food, such as rice, chicken, naan, beef kabobs, pomegranates, chick peas, and meatballs at the reception for the Kandahar Airfield... More
Family members and friends gather to welcome home returning
Family members and friends gather to welcome home returning Soldiers returning March 23, 2015, at Fort Campbell, Ky. The Soldiers had deployed to Liberia to support the U.S. Agency for International Development... More
President Barack Obama thanking retired Command Sgt.
President Barack Obama thanking retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins for his service just after awarding him the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished h... More
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing Kandahar Airfield commander, Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command commander, and Air Force Brig. Gen. ... More
CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Command Sgt. Maj.
CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Command Sgt. Maj. Brian. N. Hauke, aviation branch sergeant major, stands with sergeants major and first sergeants assigned to 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade during a visit Repu... More
An Army Chaplain leads the audience in a closing prayer
An Army Chaplain leads the audience in a closing prayer that was attending the Medal of Honor ceremony in honor of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins and Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat in the East Room of ... More
Col. Kimberly Daub, commander of the 101st Sustainment
Col. Kimberly Daub, commander of the 101st Sustainment Brigade, leads Soldiers out of Hanger 3 at the conclusion of a welcome home ceremony March 22, 2015, at Fort Campbell, Ky. The Soldiers supported the U.S. ... More
Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International
Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command commander, shakes hands with Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott L. Dennis, the incoming Kandahar Airfield commander, while Air ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Jones, Command Sgt. Major of Combined
Command Sgt. Maj. Jones, Command Sgt. Major of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve, greets an Airman during lunch at Al Taqaddum Air Base, September 2016. Command Sgt. Major Jones visited wi... More
The Commander of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense
The Commander of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Brig. Gen. Michael Morrissey (left), his spouse, the spouse of the Command Sgt. Maj. of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Command Sgt... More
FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - 9th Mission Support Command
FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - 9th Mission Support Command Commanding General Brig. Gen. Douglas Anderson passes the 9th MSC unit colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Jessie Baird, symbolizing passing the responsibility f... More
A Vietnam Veterans Memorial docent makes a rubbing
A Vietnam Veterans Memorial docent makes a rubbing for the family of Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. Sloat distinguish... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating in a press conference just after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-... More
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair, 82nd Airborne Division
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair, 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command (South) deputy commanding general of support, speaks with elder Afghan leaders after the conclusion of the Kandahar Airfield transfer ... More
Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott L. Dennis, the incoming
Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott L. Dennis, the incoming Kandahar Airfield commander, speaks at the KAF transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Wing Nov. 19. Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai,... More
Col. Edward Bailey, commander of the 86th Combat Support
Col. Edward Bailey, commander of the 86th Combat Support Hospital, and Command Sgt. Maj. Manuel Doyle the senior enlisted adviser of the 86th CSH, uncase the unit’s colors March 11 at Fort Campbell. The 86th CS... More
Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, and the
Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, and the 86th Combat Support Hospital returned to Fort Campbell from a deployment to Liberia in support of Operation United Assistance March 23, 2015, at Fort Campbel... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Amir Baqaei watches
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Amir Baqaei watches the Kandahar Airfield transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Wing Nov. 19. Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai, Kandahar Air Wing commander, extended his ha... More
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing Kandahar Airfield commander, speaks at the KAF transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Wing Nov. 19. Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherz... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield command sergeant major, stands at attention in front of the KAF NATO flag and colorguard during a transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Wing Nov.... More
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion,
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 101st Airborne Division; the 101st Sustainment Brigade and the 86th Combat Support Hospital return from a deployment in support of Operation United Assista... More
Joseph W. Westphal, undersecretary of the U.S. Army,
Joseph W. Westphal, undersecretary of the U.S. Army, and Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, vice chief of staff, U.S. Army, visit with Spc. Stasha Core, and other Combined Joint Task Force-1 soldiers at Bagram Air Field... More
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Hamid, 205th
Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Hamid, 205th Corps commander, shakes hands with Air Force Col. Michael R. Outlaw, 783rd Air Expeditionary Group commander, before the Kandahar Airfield transfer of authorit... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Jason Lauer assumes
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Jason Lauer assumes responsibility of the 344th Military Intelligence Battalion as the senior enlisted advisor at the event center on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 24, 2020... More
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing Kandahar Airfield commander, Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command commander, and Air Force Brig. Gen. ... More
Elder Afghan leaders help themselves to a table laid
Elder Afghan leaders help themselves to a table laid full of traditional Afghan food, such as rice, chicken, naan, beef kabobs, pomegranates, chick peas, and meatballs at the reception for the Kandahar Airfield... More
Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott L. Dennis, the incoming
Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott L. Dennis, the incoming Kandahar Airfield commander, stands at attention next to Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing KAF commander, at the beginning of the KAF transfer of aut... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai, Kandahar Air Wing commander, salutes during the playing of the NATO and Afghan anthem at the beginning of the Kandahar Airfield transfer of authority ceremony... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield command sergeant major, stands at attention in front of the KAF NATO flag and colorguard during a transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Wing Nov.... More
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion,
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 101st Airborne Division; the 101st Sustainment Brigade and the 86th Combat Support Hospital take part in a welcome home ceremony March 11 at Fort Campbell.... More
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, vice chief of staff, U.S.
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, vice chief of staff, U.S. Army and Joseph W. Westphal, undersecretary of the U.S. Army, visit Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, with Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville, commanding general, Re... More
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, accepting on his behalf is his brother Dr. Bill Sloat in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished h... More
Col. Kimberly Daub, commander of the 101st Sustainment
Col. Kimberly Daub, commander of the 101st Sustainment Brigade (left), and Command Sgt. Maj. Ian Griffin, the senior enlisted adviser for the 101st Sust. Bde., uncase the brigade's colors during a welcome home ... More
Dr. Bill Sloat participating in a press conference
Dr. Bill Sloat participating in a press conference just after accepting the Medal of Honor on behalf of his brother Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished himself w... More
Dr. Bill Sloat lays a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans
Dr. Bill Sloat lays a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Sept. 17, 2014, in honor of his brother Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week. Sloat distinguish... More
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor to retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-combat... More
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to
President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, accepting on his behalf is his brother Dr. Bill Sloat in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Sloat distinguished h... More
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai,
Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai, Kandahar Air Wing commander, watches the Kandahar Airfield transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Wing Nov. 19. Sherzai extended his hand to the U.S. ... More
Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International
Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command commander, hands the Kandahar Airfield NATO flag off to Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott L. Dennis, the incoming KAF commande... More
Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st
Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division returned to Fort Campbell, Ky., from a deployment to Liberia in support of Operation United Assistance March 22, 2015. Warrant Officer Abigai... More
Division Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Bowlus hugs his
Division Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Bowlus hugs his son Andrew, while his wife Meridee hugs their daughter Savannah, moments after reuniting during a welcome home ceremony March 11 at Fort Campbell. Bowlus was o... More
Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, commanding general of the
Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell senior commander, welcomes home redeploying Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade and 922nd Contingency Contr... More
A Vietnam Veterans Memorial docent makes a rubbing
A Vietnam Veterans Memorial docent makes a rubbing for the family of Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. Sloat distinguish... More
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield command sergeant major, hands the KAF NATO flag off to Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing Kandahar Airfield commander, alongside A... More
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing
Air Force Brig. Gen. Jeffrey B. Kendall, the outgoing Kandahar Airfield commander, Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command commander, and Air Force Brig. Gen. ... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins saluting at the end of a press conference right after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of... More
Detail of the wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Detail of the wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honoring Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week, in Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014. Sloat distinguished... More
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of retired
President Barack Obama describes the heroism of retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins just before awarding him Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished hims... More
Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st
Soldiers from the 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne Division returned to Fort Campbell from a deployment to Liberia in support of Operation United Assistance March 22, 2015, at Fort Campbell, Ky. These ... More
FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - 9th Mission Support Command
FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - 9th Mission Support Command Commanding General Brig. Gen. Douglas Anderson passes the 9th MSC unit colors to Command Sgt. Maj. Jessie Baird, symbolizing passing the responsibility f... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Lauer, command sgt.
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Lauer, command sgt. maj. of the 344th Military Intelligence Battalion, sits at his desk within the Army headquarters building on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 30. As t... More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 4th
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Charlie Battery, 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Division, pose next to an M109A6 paladin howitzer with Command Sgt. Maj. Jones, Command Sgt. Major of Com... More
CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Command Sgt. Maj.
CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Command Sgt. Maj. Brian N. Hauke, aviation branch sergeant major and Orlando, Florida native, meets with sergeants major and first sergeants from 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade,... More
Elder Afghan leaders speak with U.S. leadership after
Elder Afghan leaders speak with U.S. leadership after attending the Kandahar Airfield transfer of authority ceremony at Kandahar Air Wing Nov. 19. Afghan National Army Maj. Gen. Abdul Raziq Sherzai, Kandahar Ai... More
Dr. Bill Sloat pauses after laying a wreath at the
Dr. Bill Sloat pauses after laying a wreath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in honor of his brother Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week in Washington, D.C.,... More
Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International
Army Lt. Gen. Curtis L. Scaparrotti, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command commander, speaks at Kandahar Airfield transfer of authority ceremony on Kandahar Air Wing Nov. 19. Afghan National Arm... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield command sergeant major, salutes during the playing of the NATO and Afghan anthem in front of the KAF NATO flag and colorguard during a transfer of authori... More
FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - Command Sgt. Maj. Jessie
FORT SHAFTER FLATS, Hawaii - Command Sgt. Maj. Jessie Baird, 9th Mission Support Command senior enlisted leader, speaks during the official assumption of responsibility ceremony here Oct. 20, 2018.
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair, 82nd Airborne Division
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair, 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command (South) deputy commanding general of support, laughs with elder Afghan leaders after the conclusion of the Kandahar Airfield transfer ... More
A crowd of friends and Families photograph and record
A crowd of friends and Families photograph and record their Soldiers returning from a deployment March 23, 2015, at Fort Campbell, Ky. Fort Campbell hosts welcome home ceremonies, which gives people a chance to... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Shirley, Kandahar Airfield command sergeant major, salutes during the playing of the NATO and Afghan anthem in front of the KAF NATO flag and colorguard during a transfer of authori... More
Karen McCaslin and Dr. William Sloat stand next to
Karen McCaslin and Dr. William Sloat stand next to the wreath honoring their brother, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient Spc. 4 Donald Sloat, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2014.... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins participating in a press conference just after receiving the Medal of Honor at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguished himself during 38 hours of close-... More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins laughing
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins laughing while on stage just before President Barack Obama awards him with the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. Adkins distinguishe... More