Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thalia Ramirez was killed when
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thalia Ramirez was killed when her OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan Sept. 5, 2012. Ramirez was assigned to Troop F, 1-17 Air Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat ... More
Melissa Givens sits with her two sons, 8-year-old Carson
Melissa Givens sits with her two sons, 8-year-old Carson and 14-year-old Dakota, inside her home Sept. 6, in Fountain, Colo. Her husband, Jesse Givens, is the first Fort Carson soldier killed in combat after 9/... More
Charlie Company “Dustoff,” 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat
Charlie Company “Dustoff,” 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, U.S. Army Maj. Michael Bustos, renders a final salute to Staff Sgt. Robert Cowdrey, a “Dustoff” combat medic who was killed in e... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, verifies that the rudders and flaps are operable on a KC-135R Stratotanker for a training flight at Joint Base ... More
Melissa Givens listens to her two sons discuss school
Melissa Givens listens to her two sons discuss school Sept. 6, inside her home in Fountain, Colo. Her husband, Jesse Givens, is the first Fort Carson soldier killed in combat after 9/11. He drowned in Iraq May ... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, holds her personal protective equipment in front of a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst,... More
The The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade held a memorial
The The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade held a memorial for Staff Sgt. Robert Cowdrey, a “Dustoff” combat medic who was killed in eastern Afghanistan on Oct. 13. Cowdrey died while rescuing wounded Coalition force... More
A picture of Roy Brown Jr. hangs in a funeral home
A picture of Roy Brown Jr. hangs in a funeral home in Lake Charles, La., Jan. 24, 2013. Brown was a Coast Guard World War II veteran who passed away, Jan. 19, 2013. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd ... More
Pfc. Anthony Lodiong, an automated logistical specialist,
Pfc. Anthony Lodiong, an automated logistical specialist, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Special Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade. (Photo by Sgt. Michael K. Selvage, 10th Sust... More
Pfc. Anthony Lodiong, a U.S. Army logistician with
Pfc. Anthony Lodiong, a U.S. Army logistician with the 10th Sustainment Brigade, hands out $50 to families in support of the Save the Children cash transfer project in South Sudan. There are 10 states that make... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, stands by to marshall a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 11, 2015. Chytraus... More
Boston Marathon, Afghanistan, Louisiana
Pfc. Anthony Lodiong, an automated logistical specialist assigned to the 10th Sustainment Brigade, Task Force Muleskinner, crosses the finish line after running 26.2 miles during a Boston Marathon satellite run... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, 108th Wing, holds
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, 108th Wing, holds a turnbuckle elbow brace at her home in New Jersey, June 10, 2015. Chytraus, a New Jersey Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker crew chief, was in a motorcy... More
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills,
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills, Calif., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Deane Bostick stand watch while 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troops salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Serge... More
A collage of photos at the memorial for Sgt. Lamar
A collage of photos at the memorial for Sgt. Lamar “Teddy” Johnson, an information systems analyst-operator, Division Signal Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, of Johnson at... More
Anthony Lodiong studies the reproductive organs of
Anthony Lodiong studies the reproductive organs of a flower with a classmate, 1998. Lodiong was focused on receiving an education and would ask the teachers if he could take books home with him.
Capt. Cory Guenther (left), commander, Btry. B., and
Capt. Cory Guenther (left), commander, Btry. B., and 1st Sgt. Nakia Way, first sergeant, Btry. B., both with 3-82 FA Regt., 2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div., offer a final salute in memory of Spc. Jamie Schnider during t... More
Spc. Zachary Ramsey, a cannon crewmember with Btry.
Spc. Zachary Ramsey, a cannon crewmember with Btry. B., 3-82 FA Regt., 2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div., speaks on the memory of his friend and brother-in-arms, Spc. Jamie Schnider during the 3-82 FA Regt. memorial cerem... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, verifies that the rudders and flaps are operable on a KC-135R Stratotanker for a training flight at Joint Base ... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, prepares a KC-135R Stratotanker for a training flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 11, 2015.... More
Melissa Givens plays with her son, Carson, 8, inside
Melissa Givens plays with her son, Carson, 8, inside her home Sept. 6 in Fountain, Colo. Her husband, Jesse Givens, is the first Fort Carson soldier killed in combat after 9/11. He drowned in Iraq May 1, 2003, ... More
Melissa Givens discusses school with her son, Dakota,
Melissa Givens discusses school with her son, Dakota, 14, inside her home Sept. 6 in Fountain, Colo. Her husband, Jesse Givens, is the first Fort Carson soldier killed in combat after 9/11. He drowned in Iraq M... More
Sgt. Domonic Scott, a mechanic with Company H, 1st
Sgt. Domonic Scott, a mechanic with Company H, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment “Mustangs,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division speaks on the character and life of Sgt. Jimmy Dewitt during a memori... More
Capt. Gary Romero (left), commander for the Division
Capt. Gary Romero (left), commander for the Division Signal Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, and 1st Sgt. Thomas Duke, DSC first sergeant, render a hand salute in the hono... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, latches an air conditioning cart in preparation for a training flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, attaches an engine cover on a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 11, 2015. Ch... More
Anthony Lodiong (right) stands with two cousins on
Anthony Lodiong (right) stands with two cousins on a Sunday afternoon on the Magburu refugee settlement in Uganda, 1995. Lodiong went to school and received a scholarship when he was living with his uncle at th... More
Pfc. Anthony Lodiong, automated logistical specialist
Pfc. Anthony Lodiong, automated logistical specialist also assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Special Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade provides direction to a couple of local nati... More
Family members mourn the loss of their loved one, Spc.
Family members mourn the loss of their loved one, Spc. Jamie Schnider, during the Btry. B., 3-82 FA Regt., 2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div., memorial ceremony for Schnider, here Nov. 5. (Photo by Sgt. Quentin Johnson, 2... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Rossetti, a crew member
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Rossetti, a crew member of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles, La., folds the American flag during an interment ceremony for Roy Brown Jr., Jan. 24, 2013. Brown was a Wo... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Cowdrey died Oct. 13, 2011.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Cowdrey died Oct. 13, 2011. Cowdrey was an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade flight medic operating out of Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He was killed while saving the lives of critically-inj... More
Master Sgt. Steve Wescott, left, briefs Senior Airman
Master Sgt. Steve Wescott, left, briefs Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, on the evening flying schedule at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 11, 2015. Both Wescott and Chytraus are crew chiefs with ... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, cleans the landing gear of a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 11, 2015. Chy... More
An honors team with the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry
An honors team with the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment “Mustangs,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, salutes during the playing of taps at a memorial for Sgt. Jimmy Dewitt in the Black Jack Ch... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, collapses an air conditioning cart duct tube in preparation for a training flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lak... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, marshalls a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 11, 2015. Chytraus was in a mo... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jose Montenegro Jr. was killed
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jose Montenegro Jr. was killed when his OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan Sept. 5, 2012. Montenegro was assigned to Troop F, 1-17 Air Cavalry Regiment, 82nd... More
A customary military tribute of boots, rifle, I.D.
A customary military tribute of boots, rifle, I.D. tags and Advanced Combat Helmet presented by the Division Signal Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division for Sgt. Lamar “Teddy” ... More
Lt. Col. Winston Brooks, commander, 3-82 FA Regt.,
Lt. Col. Winston Brooks, commander, 3-82 FA Regt., 2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div., speaks on the attributes and character of his soldier, Spc. Jamie Schnider, during the 3-82 FA Regt. memorial ceremony for Schnider, he... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, 108th Wing, holds
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, 108th Wing, holds a tablet with an image of her Honda CBR-1000 motorcycle at her home in New Jersey, June 10, 2015. Chytraus, a New Jersey Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotank... More
Anthony Lodiong (center) is hanging out with some classmates
Anthony Lodiong (center) is hanging out with some classmates from primary secondary school, 1998. Primary secondary school was located in the Adjumani district in northern Uganda, which is about 50 miles away f... More
U.S. brothers-in-arms honor fallen Polish Army hero,
U.S. brothers-in-arms honor fallen Polish Army hero, Cpl. Jarosław Maćkowiak, whose body was transported out of Ghazni via helicopter June 4. (Photo by Polish Army Maj. Szczepan Głuszczak)
Members of the Lake Charles Power Squardon serve as
Members of the Lake Charles Power Squardon serve as palbearers at the funeral of Roy Brown Jr., at a funeral home in Lake Charles, La., Jan. 24, 2013. Brown was a World War II veteran who passed away, Jan. 19, ... More
A memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert
A memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Cowdrey stands at Forward Operating Base Fenty. Cowdrey was a flight medic with the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's "All-American Dustoff," Gypsy platoon. Co... More
A customary military tribute of boots, rifle, I.D.
A customary military tribute of boots, rifle, I.D. tags and Advanced Combat Helmet presented by the Division Signal Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division for Sgt. Lamar “Teddy” ... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, Col. T.J.
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, Col. T.J. Jamison, kneels an places a brigade coin at the boots of Staff Sgt. Robert Cowdrey, a “Dustoff” combat medic who was killed in eastern Afghanistan on Oct. 1... More
The flag-draped coffin of Roy Brown Jr. is prepared
The flag-draped coffin of Roy Brown Jr. is prepared for transport to his final resting place in Lake Charles, La., Jan 24, 2013. Brown was a World War II veteran who passed away, Jan. 19, 2013. (U.S. Coast Guar... More
A memorial stand and Soldiers Cross of Sgt. Jimmy Dewitt
A memorial stand and Soldiers Cross of Sgt. Jimmy Dewitt with Company H, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment “Mustangs,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, are the centerpiece during Dewitt’s memori... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Rossetti, a crewmember
Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Rossetti, a crewmember of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles, La., hands a folded, American flag to Steve Brown, son of Roy Brown Jr., during an interment ceremony, Jan.... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers salute a memorial
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert "Brian" Cowdrey. Cowdrey died Oct. 13, 2011, while rescuing wounded service members from a small combat outp... More
Senior Airman Andrew C. King, left, counts Senior Airman
Senior Airman Andrew C. King, left, counts Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus’s pushups during the United States Air Force Fitness Test at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 14, 2015. Both King and Chyt... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, 108th Wing, New Jersey
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, prepares for the mile and half run portion of the United States Air Force Fitness Test at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jun... More
Former 2nd LAAD commander KIA. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Lt. Col. Benjamin J. Palmer, former commanding officer of the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, died as a result of wounds received from enemy small-arms fire in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 12.
Melissa Givens talks with her two sons, 8-year-old
Melissa Givens talks with her two sons, 8-year-old Carson and 14-year-old Dakota, inside her home Sept. 6, in Fountain, Colo. Her husband, Jesse Givens, is the first Fort Carson soldier killed in combat after 9... More
Tauna Dewitt pays final respects to son, Sgt. Jimmy
Tauna Dewitt pays final respects to son, Sgt. Jimmy Dewitt, a mechanic with Company H, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment “Mustangs,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, during a memorial in the Bla... More
An honor guard team carries the coffin with fallen
An honor guard team carries the coffin with fallen Polish soldier Cpl. Jarosław Maćkowiak, 2nd Motorized Company, Battle Group Bravo, 17th Mechanized Brigade, Task Force White Eagle to a helicopter June 4. (Ph... More
A Coast Guard color guard participate in the interment
A Coast Guard color guard participate in the interment ceremony for Roy Brown Jr. in Lake Charles, La., Jan. 24, 2013. Brown was a World War II veteran who passed away, Jan. 19, 2013. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, stands by as a KC-135R Stratotanker starts its engines for a training flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurs... More
Pfc. Anthony Lodiong, a U.S. Army logistician with
Pfc. Anthony Lodiong, a U.S. Army logistician with the 10th Sustainment Brigade, stands with children of a cattle village in the Upper Nile State after conducting a household survey to determine the malnutritio... More
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with
Senior Airman Ashley V. Chytraus, a crew chief with the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, prepares a KC-135R Stratotanker for a training flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 11, 2015.... More