Spc. Jesus Martinez, veterinary food inspection specialist
Spc. Jesus Martinez, veterinary food inspection specialist for the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services out of Round Rock, Texas, practices how to put a halter on Lucy, a rescued horse at the Red Wings ... More
Capt. Robert Fathke, a veterinarian with the 72nd Medical
Capt. Robert Fathke, a veterinarian with the 72nd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service Support) talks with another veterinarian from the unit, Capt. Janas Gray, about blood samples taken from a horse at the K... More
Maj. Jessica Huwa, the deputy commander and operations
Maj. Jessica Huwa, the deputy commander and operations officer for the 72nd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service Support) provides veterinary care to a horse at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense’s Military Eques... More
Two veterans try to corral horses as part of an equine
Two veterans try to corral horses as part of an equine assisted therapy session during the week-long Boots and Hooves pilot program held in March at the Promise Equestrian Center in Maple Park, Ill., March 20. ... More
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the 124th Fighter Wing, takes her miniature horse, Calea, on a tour of Gowen Field to educate Airmen on the benefits of equine therapy, Feb. 8, 2... More
Obom Bowen, former Marine now living in Atlanta, tries
Obom Bowen, former Marine now living in Atlanta, tries to corral horses as part of an equine assisted therapy session during the week-long Boots and Hooves pilot program held in March at the Promise Equestrian ... More
A veteran tries to corral horses as part of an equine
A veteran tries to corral horses as part of an equine assisted therapy session during the week-long Boots and Hooves pilot program held in March at the Promise Equestrian Center in Maple Park, Ill., March 20. (... More
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the 124th Fighter Wing, takes her miniature horse, Calea, on a tour of Gowen Field to educate Airmen on the benefits of equine therapy, Feb. 8, 2... More
Veterinarians with the 72nd Medical Detachment (Veterinary
Veterinarians with the 72nd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service Support) talk with Kuwait Army veterinarians at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense’s Military Equestrian Ranch, July 17, 2016. Approximately every ... More
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the 124th Fighter Wing, takes her miniature horse, Calea, on a tour of Gowen Field to educate Airmen on the benefits of equine therapy, Feb. 8, 2... More
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Senior Airman Mercedee Wilds with the 124th Fighter Wing, poses with Calea, the miniature horse, on a tour of Gowen Field to educate Airmen on the... More
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the 124th Fighter Wing, takes her miniature horse, Calea, on a tour of Gowen Field to educate Airmen on the benefits of equine therapy, Feb. 8, 2... More
A veteran lifts his arms in victory as he's able to
A veteran lifts his arms in victory as he's able to corral horses as part of an equine assisted therapy session during the week-long Boots and Hooves pilot program held in March at the Promise Equestrian Center... More
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the 124th Fighter Wing, takes her miniature horse, Calea, on a tour of Gowen Field to educate Airmen on the benefits of equine therapy, Feb. 8, 2... More
Pvt. Marcus Bailey, veterinary food inspection specialist
Pvt. Marcus Bailey, veterinary food inspection specialist for the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services out of Round Rock, Texas, draws blood from Lucy, a rescued horse at the Red Wings Horse Sanctuary i... More
Pvt. Marcus Bailey, veterinary food inspection specialist
Pvt. Marcus Bailey, veterinary food inspection specialist for the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services out of Round Rock, Texas, vaccinates a horse with the help of Dr. Colter Negranti, Paso Robles Equi... More
A veteran tries to corral horses as part of an equine
A veteran tries to corral horses as part of an equine assisted therapy session during the week-long Boots and Hooves pilot program held in March at the Promise Equestrian Center in Maple Park, Ill., March 20. (... More
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the 124th Fighter Wing, takes her miniature horse, Calea, on a tour of Gowen Field to educate Airmen on the benefits of equine therapy, Feb. 8, 2... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony E. Waite, infantry mortarman for
Staff Sgt. Anthony E. Waite, infantry mortarman for the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services out of Round Rock, Texas, prepares to vaccinate a horse at the Red Wings Horse Sanctuary in Lockwood, Califor... More
Two veterans try to corral horses as part of an equine
Two veterans try to corral horses as part of an equine assisted therapy session during the week-long Boots and Hooves pilot program held in March at the Promise Equestrian Center in Maple Park, Ill., March 20. ... More
Maj. Jessica Huwa, the deputy commander and operations
Maj. Jessica Huwa, the deputy commander and operations officer for the 72nd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service Support) provides veterinary care to a horse at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense’s Military Eques... More
Maj. Jessica Huwa, the deputy commander and operations
Maj. Jessica Huwa, the deputy commander and operations officer for the 72nd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service Support) provides veterinary care to a horse at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense’s Military Eques... More
Soldiers from the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary
Soldiers from the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services out of Round Rock, Texas, deworm a burro with the help of Dr. Colter Negranti, Paso Robles Equine Clinic veterinarian, at the Red Wing Horse Sanctu... More
A photo taken circa 1912 of an Army artillery crew
A photo taken circa 1912 of an Army artillery crew readying caissons and limbers for an exercise. The image was taken on then-Fort Sam Houston just to the side of the building that currently houses the Fort Sam... More
Andrea Doolittle, founder and president of Second Chances
Andrea Doolittle, founder and president of Second Chances Equine Rescue, Inc., in Hinesville, Ga., speaks to a few horses in the field before feeding time May 7, 2018. Doolittle, a U.S. Air Force veteran, found... More
Staff Sgt. Anthony E. Waite, infantry mortarman for
Staff Sgt. Anthony E. Waite, infantry mortarman for the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services out of Round Rock, Texas, checks Ginny, a rescued horse at the Red Wings Horse Sanctuary in Lockwood, Calif.,... More
Susan Koestler is the therapist who designed the week-long
Susan Koestler is the therapist who designed the week-long therapy program for Boots and Hooves, held at the Promise Equestrian Center in Maple Park, Ill. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michel Sauret)
Military Working Horses
SrA Michael Terrazas, 30th Security Forces Squadron conservation patrolman, exercises Military Working Horse Buck Sergeant Feb. 22, 2019, on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Terrazas and Buck are part of the o... More
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the 124th Fighter Wing, takes her miniature horse, Calea, on a tour of Gowen Field to educate Airmen on the benefits of equine therapy, Feb. 8, 2... More
Soldiers with the first Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section
Soldiers with the first Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section carry the flag-draped remains of a military member accompanied by the Military Honors Platoon to the final resting place at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Soldiers from the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary
Soldiers from the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services out of Round Rock, Texas, listen to Dr. Colter Negranti, Paso Robles Equine Clinic veterinarian, as he explains how to evaluate a horse at the Red ... More
Spc. Chris Cronsell, 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 15th
Spc. Chris Cronsell, 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, tends to horses in the field May 7, 2018, at Second Chances Equine Rescue, Inc.,... More
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Senior Airman Joseph Morgan with the 124th Fighter Wing, poses with Calea, the miniature horse, on a tour of Gowen Field to educate Airmen on the ... More
Jack Erwin, former Illinois National Guard officer
Jack Erwin, former Illinois National Guard officer living in Saint Charles, Ill., tries to corral horses as part of an equine assisted therapy session during the week-long Boots and Hooves pilot program held in... More
Sara Ruggerone, executive director for Red Wings Horse
Sara Ruggerone, executive director for Red Wings Horse Sanctuary in Lockwood, California, demonstrates techniques on how to evaluate a horse to Soldiers of the 994th Medical Detachment Veterinary Services out o... More
Three original members of the Caisson Section include
Three original members of the Caisson Section include from left: Army Lt. Col. Greg Vrentas and Larry Rodriguez stand with Sgt. John Pope, who is seated on Copeland, a 12-year-old horse who remains in service.
Spc. Nicole Stanford, 10th Engineer Battalion, 1st
Spc. Nicole Stanford, 10th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, and her 3-month-old daughter, Amelia, keep horses in the field before feeding time May 7, 2018, at Second C... More
Soldiers with the first Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section
Soldiers with the first Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section carry the flag-draped remains of a military member accompanied by the Military Honors Platoon to the final resting place at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
The funeral of San Antonio native Lt. Col. Karen Wagner,
The funeral of San Antonio native Lt. Col. Karen Wagner, who died in the attack on the Pentagon Sept. 11, 2001, was the impetus for creating the Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort S... More
Melanie Gibson, a military spouse and volunteer at
Melanie Gibson, a military spouse and volunteer at Second Chances Equine Rescue, Inc., in Hinesville, Ga., leads a burro – small donkey—back to the field May 7, 2018, after being fed. Melanie said she suffered ... More
Cofounder Jerry Paulsen, former Army special forces,
Cofounder Jerry Paulsen, former Army special forces, watches participants in an equine assisted therapy session during the week-long Boots and Hooves pilot program held in March at the Promise Equestrian Center... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Gibson, 1st Battalion,
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Gibson, 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division Artillery, takes feed to the stalls for the horses at Second Chances Equine Rescue, Inc., in Hinesville, ... More
An engineering rendition of an original caisson and
An engineering rendition of an original caisson and limber used during the Civil War and later to haul ammunition and cannons to the front lines, and injured and dead soldiers back to the field hospital.
Horses at Second Chances Equine Rescue, Inc., in Hinesville,
Horses at Second Chances Equine Rescue, Inc., in Hinesville, Ga., are released from the field to be fed May 7, 2018. The mission of the organization is to assist and educate horse owners, rehome, rescue, rehabi... More
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Kelly Souder, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the 124th Fighter Wing, takes her miniature horse, Calea, on a tour of Gowen Field to educate Airmen on the benefits of equine therapy, Feb. 8, 2... More
Spc. Nicole Stanford, 10th Engineer Battalion, 1st
Spc. Nicole Stanford, 10th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, tends to a rescued horse on the property of Second Chances Equine Rescue, Inc., in Hinesville, Ga., May 7, ... More