Spc. Daniel Martin from Lakefield, Minn., left, watches
Spc. Daniel Martin from Lakefield, Minn., left, watches as Pfc. Melina Knight works on grading the road outside the Ebola Treatment Unit near Buchanan, Liberia, Dec. 16, 2014. Operation United Assistance is a D... More
Service members deployed in support of Operation United
Service members deployed in support of Operation United Assistance cross the airfield to board a plane at Roberts International Airport, outside of Monrovia, Liberia, prior to their flight to the U.S. Jan. 6, 2... More
Colonel Patrick Garman, center, commander of the 1st
Colonel Patrick Garman, center, commander of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., discusses the attributes of a Sinoe County hospital that makes it a potential site for a new Ar... More
Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, right, commanding general,
Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, right, commanding general, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, visits the Buchanan Ebola Treatment Unit on its completion day, Nov. 21. Volesky talks to the Soldiers and thanked... More
Colonel Patrick Garman, left, commander of the 1st
Colonel Patrick Garman, left, commander of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., exchanges contact information with Dr. Wilmot G. Frank Jr., right, county health officer for the ... More
Pfc. Stephanie Scales, a mechanic assigned to the 194th
Pfc. Stephanie Scales, a mechanic assigned to the 194th Military Police Company, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, rests inside of her tent after work at Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, Dec.... More
Sgt. 1st Class Eddie Valdueza, left, a San Diego, Calif.,
Sgt. 1st Class Eddie Valdueza, left, a San Diego, Calif., native and a senior medic for the 36th Engineer Brigade, hands over two bags of medical waste to Augustin Fallah, a lab aide at the Liberian Institute f... More
Chaplain Maj. Alfred Grondski, right, a Trenton, N.J.,
Chaplain Maj. Alfred Grondski, right, a Trenton, N.J., native, of Headquarters and Headquarters Brigade, 36th Engineer Brigade, briefs Soldiers about redeployment stresses they might endure when they get home, ... More
JFC-UA service member recognized for dedication to mission
Pfc. Jacob Anderson, a cargo specialist and Murrieta, Calif., native with the 372nd Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, Joint Forces Command – U... More
Staging convoy - A man in a military uniform standing next to a truck
Sgt. Curtis Boessen, center, a Saint Elizabeth, Missouri, native and a horizontal construction engineer, for 615th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Carson, Colorado, ... More
Spc. Addison Amaral, left, a Gainesville, Fla., native,
Spc. Addison Amaral, left, a Gainesville, Fla., native, and a combat medical specialist of the 82nd Civil Affairs Battalion, 85th Civil Affairs Brigade, talks to member of the local community near the National ... More
Locals from Gbediah, Liberia, watch as members of the
Locals from Gbediah, Liberia, watch as members of the 104th Company of the 62nd Engineer Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas, arrive Dec. 5, 2014. The 104th Company will spend three weeks there building an Ebola trea... More
Members of the 72nd Community Church in Liberia show
Members of the 72nd Community Church in Liberia show their appreciation to U.S. Soldiers for their role in fighting Ebola on Dec. 6, 2014, at the National Police Training Academy, Paynesville, Liberia. They hel... More
Sgt. Austin Lumpkin, left, a Belle Chase, La., native,
Sgt. Austin Lumpkin, left, a Belle Chase, La., native, and Cpl. James Lenke, a West Seneca, N.Y., native, both of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, checks on... More
Senior Airman Grant Novotnak, an aerospace medical
Senior Airman Grant Novotnak, an aerospace medical technician, shows local health care workers how to properly proceed through decontamination and removal of their personal protective equipment in Buchanan City... More
Sgt. Matthew Mungia (left) and Staff Sgt. Dedric White,
Sgt. Matthew Mungia (left) and Staff Sgt. Dedric White, Soldiers in the 36th Engineer Brigade Headquarters from Fort Hood, Texas, pass water cases in an effort to replace inventory during Operation United Assis... More
An Army lab reconnaissance team for Joint Forces Command
An Army lab reconnaissance team for Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, comprised of members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Soldiers and members of the Armed Forces of Liberia, bo... More
Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, right, the Joint Forces Command
Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, right, the Joint Forces Command – United Assistance commander addresses Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai, far left, vice president of the Republic of Liberia, and his staff at the dedication ... More
“Drive On,” the motto for the 902nd Engineer Company
“Drive On,” the motto for the 902nd Engineer Company (Vertical), is posted on a sign at the Ebola treatment unit construction site as motivation to the Soldiers, Buchanan, Liberia. Nov. 17, 2014. Operation Unit... More
Service members deployed in support of Operation United
Service members deployed in support of Operation United Assistance line up to board a plane at Roberts International Airport, outside of Monrovia, Liberia, prior to their flight to the U.S. Jan. 6, 2015. All tr... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Nowak, right, senior enlisted
Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Nowak, right, senior enlisted adviser, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, and Command Sgt. Maj. John Kolodgy, 2nd Battalion, 501st Avia... More
Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, left, commanding general,
Maj. Gen. Gary J. Volesky, left, commanding general, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, visits the Buchanan Ebola Treatment Unit on its completion day, Nov. 21, 2014. Soldiers of the 902nd Engineer Batta... More
Spc. Michael Vidro, left, a Lake Alfred, Fla., native
Spc. Michael Vidro, left, a Lake Alfred, Fla., native and a heavy equipment operator talks to Staff Sgt. David Fuqua, a Warner Robins, Ga., native and a platoon sergeant, both of 615th Engineer Company, 4th Eng... More
Col. Heath Roscoe, right, commander of the 36th Engineer
Col. Heath Roscoe, right, commander of the 36th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Hood, Texas, visits Soldiers of the 615th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, 36th Eng. Bde., out of Fort Carson, Colorado, to... More
Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members,
Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members, deployed to Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, take a tour of the Liberian National Museum, Jan. 20, 2015, in Monrovia. The JFC-UA sponsored mu... More
Participants in a personal protective equipment training
Participants in a personal protective equipment training session practice the buddy system for donning and removing PPE as part of Ebola training at Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic on the Fort Myer portion... More
Spc. Bryan Garcia, a Miami native, of 615th Engineer
Spc. Bryan Garcia, a Miami native, of 615th Engineer Company (Horizontal), 52nd Engineer Battalion, out of Fort Carson, Colo., angles bracing on a pavilion while working on an Ebola treatment unit built in supp... More
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots for 2nd Battalion,
UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilots for 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, deployed as Task Force Iron Knights, perform shutdown procedures after a night v... More
Lt. Col. Kurt Schaecher, left, a Bettendorf, Iowa,
Lt. Col. Kurt Schaecher, left, a Bettendorf, Iowa, native and a lab operations manager for the U.S. Army Research Institute of Infectious Disease, tells Soldiers of the 36th Engineer Brigade about the lab facil... More
Sgt. Matthew Mungia, Engineer Brigade Headquarters
Sgt. Matthew Mungia, Engineer Brigade Headquarters from Fort Hood, Texas, passes water cases in an effort to replace inventory during Operation United Assistance in Monrovia, Liberia, Nov. 13. Mungia volunteere... More
Students in the Ebola Treatment Unit Course led by
Students in the Ebola Treatment Unit Course led by the U.S. military, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, diagnose a potential patient for symptoms of the Ebola virus during scenario training at the Natio... More
Service members deployed in support of Operation United
Service members deployed in support of Operation United Assistance prepare for departure from Roberts International Airport, outside of Monrovia, Liberia, prior to their flight to the U.S. Jan. 6, 2015. All tro... More
From left, Spc. Benjamin Ross, a Chicago native and
From left, Spc. Benjamin Ross, a Chicago native and food service specialist, and Sgt. William Burrell, right, the noncommissioned officer in charge of rations and a native of Union, Ala., both of Forward Suppor... More
Pfc. Melina Knight, left, works on grading the road
Pfc. Melina Knight, left, works on grading the road outside the Ebola treatment unit near Buchanan, Liberia, as Spc. Daniel Martin from Lakefield, Minn., guides her from the ground Dec. 16, 2014. Operation Unit... More
Maj. Benjamin Qi, a Baton Rouge, La., native, and commander
Maj. Benjamin Qi, a Baton Rouge, La., native, and commander of the 61st Preventive Medical Detachment, inspects and tests the well water at the Gbediah Ebola Treatment Unit site during Operation United Assistan... More
Paynesville Mayor Cyvette Gibson, left, meets with
Paynesville Mayor Cyvette Gibson, left, meets with Lt. Col. John Hartke, deputy commander for the 36th Engineer Brigade, Jan. 8, 2015, in her office in Paynesville, Liberia. The two discussed the positive relat... More
The view through night vision goggles of a UH-60 Black
The view through night vision goggles of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, deployed as Task Force Iron Knig... More
Pfc. Melina Knight works on grading the road near the
Pfc. Melina Knight works on grading the road near the Ebola treatment unit in Buchanan, Liberia, Dec. 16, 2014. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation in Liberia to provide logistics, ... More
Sgt. 1st Class John Teodoro, platoon sergeant, 902nd
Sgt. 1st Class John Teodoro, platoon sergeant, 902nd Engineer Company (Vertical), overlooks his team of carpenters while they construct a personal hygiene facility for the Ebola treatment unit in Buchanan, Libe... More
An Army lab reconnaissance team for Joint Forces Command
An Army lab reconnaissance team for Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, comprised of members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Soldiers and members of the Armed Forces of Liberia, di... More
Lt. Col. Kurt Schaecher, left, a Bettendorf, Iowa,
Lt. Col. Kurt Schaecher, left, a Bettendorf, Iowa, native and a lab operations manager for the U.S. Army Research Institute of Infectious Disease, tells Soldiers of the 36th Engineer Brigade about the history o... More
Service members deployed in support of Operation United
Service members deployed in support of Operation United Assistance cross the airfield to board a plane at Roberts International Airport, outside of Monrovia, Liberia, prior to their flight to the U.S. Jan. 6, 2... More
Sgt. Wiliam Burrell (left) and Sgt. Matthew Mungia,
Sgt. Wiliam Burrell (left) and Sgt. Matthew Mungia, both soldiers in the 36th Engineer Brigade Headquarters from Fort Hood, Texas, inventory water during Operation United Assistance in Monrovia, Liberia, Nov. 1... More
T. Edward Liberty, left, Ph.D., the director general
T. Edward Liberty, left, Ph.D., the director general of the Liberian Institute of Statistics – Geo-Information Services, discusses his vision of his newfound partnership with the Joint Forces Command – United A... More
US troops train ETU healthcare workers
Air Force Senior Airman Benjamin Turner, instructor, 86th Combat Support Hospital, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, observes healthcare workers don their personal protective equipment at the National P... More
Liberia handshake - A man in a military uniform shaking hands with a m...
Capt. Will Wardwell, left, a team leader for the 82nd Civil Affairs Unit from Fort Stewart, Ga., “shakes hands” with a resident Nov. 22, 2014, in the village of Daywonkon, Liberia. Wardwell is a native of San A... More
JFC - UA service member of the week: Cooking up morale
Major General Gary Volesky, left, the Joint Forces Command – United Assistance commander, congratulates and gives a coin to Spc. Shanice Wright, cook, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Engineer Brigad... More
Movement NCO ensures soldiers reach destination in Liberia
From left, Staff Sgt. Jose Nieves, a Bayamon, Puerto Rico, native and movement noncommissioned officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Engineer Brigade, talks to Haji A. Sheriff, a Liberia, Monr... More
Staff Sgt. David Fuqua, left, a Warner Robins, Ga.,
Staff Sgt. David Fuqua, left, a Warner Robins, Ga., native and a platoon sergeant of 615th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Carson, Colo., briefs Col. Heath Roscoe, c... More
Cpl. Daniel Sutton, a Fayetteville, N.C., native and
Cpl. Daniel Sutton, a Fayetteville, N.C., native and a movement noncommissioned officer for the 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, currently deployed to Paynesville, Liberia, in support of Operatio... More
Deborah Malac, right, the U.S. ambassador to Liberia,
Deborah Malac, right, the U.S. ambassador to Liberia, watches as Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai, vice president of the Republic of Liberia, prepares to cut the ribbon to the opening of the Tubmanburg Ebola treatme... More
From left, Sgt. William Burrell, left, the noncommissioned
From left, Sgt. William Burrell, left, the noncommissioned officer in charge of rations, and a native of Union, Ala., mentors Spc. Benjamin Ross, a Chicago native and food service specialist, both of Forward Su... More
Soldiers of the Jewish faith, deployed to Monrovia,
Soldiers of the Jewish faith, deployed to Monrovia, Liberia in support of Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, attend a Hanukkah service via video teleconference, held by Capt. Menachem Stern, chaplain for... More
From left, Chaplain Maj. Alfred Grondski, a Trenton,
From left, Chaplain Maj. Alfred Grondski, a Trenton, N.J., native talks to Spc. Tamisha Cook, a Oviedo, Florida native, cable system installer/maintainer, both of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Eng... More
Col. Heath Roscoe, center, the commander of the 36th
Col. Heath Roscoe, center, the commander of the 36th Engineer Brigade, inspects an Ebola treatment unit before it's handed over to U.S. Agency for International Development, Jan. 2, 2015, Voinjama, Liberia, in ... More
Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members,
Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members, deployed to Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, take a tour of the Liberian National Museum, Jan. 20, 2015, in Monrovia. The JFC-UA sponsored mu... More
Master Sgt. Stolley Waiters, left, a Sumter, S.C.,
Master Sgt. Stolley Waiters, left, a Sumter, S.C., native and the operations noncommissioned officer in charge for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Engineer Brigade, briefs Rosemaria Sepoh, center, a... More
Spc. Quondeshia Butler, center, Soldier of the 104th
Spc. Quondeshia Butler, center, Soldier of the 104th Engineer Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, works with Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers Pfc. Sammy Joseph, left, and Cpl. Matthew Coope... More
Students in the Ebola Treatment Unit Course led by
Students in the Ebola Treatment Unit Course led by the U.S. military, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, diagnose a potential patient for symptoms of the Ebola virus during scenario training at the Natio... More
Air Force Senior Airman Kasey Unterseheir, instructor,
Air Force Senior Airman Kasey Unterseheir, instructor, 86th Combat Support Hospital, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, assists a healthcare worker in donning her personal protective equipment at the Nat... More
Spc. John Dempsey, left, cashier, 101st Financial Management
Spc. John Dempsey, left, cashier, 101st Financial Management Support Unit, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, assists Spc. Kolton Price, wheeled vehicle mechanic, 53rd Movement Control Battalion, JFC– UA... More
Soldiers of 104th Engineer Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion,
Soldiers of 104th Engineer Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, attend a weekly stress management class before they transition out of Liberia to a controlled monitoring area, Jan. 8, 2015, N... More
Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members,
Joint Forces Command – United Assistance service members, deployed to Barclay Training Center, Monrovia, Liberia, take a tour of the Liberian National Museum, Jan. 20, 2015, in Monrovia. The JFC-UA sponsored mu... More
Sgt. Marc Hillary, right, a Goodyear, Ariz., native
Sgt. Marc Hillary, right, a Goodyear, Ariz., native and a unit movement noncommissioned officer in charge for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, briefs Genera... More
A V-22 Osprey departs as a recon team part of the Joint
A V-22 Osprey departs as a recon team part of the Joint Forces Command, United Nations Military, and River Gee City officials prepares to locate sites for army mobile labs Nov. 10, 2014, in River Gee, Liberia. ... More
Service members deployed in support of Operation United
Service members deployed in support of Operation United Assistance climb the stairs to board a plane at Roberts International Airport, outside of Monrovia, Liberia, prior to their flight to the U.S. Jan. 6, 201... More
Spc. Michael Vidro, a Lake Alfred, Fla., native and
Spc. Michael Vidro, a Lake Alfred, Fla., native and a heavy equipment operator for the 615th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Carson, Colo., grades the dirt at the De... More
Maj. Alexander Ragan, center, a Littleton, Colo., native
Maj. Alexander Ragan, center, a Littleton, Colo., native and the behavioral health officer for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Engineer Brigade, sits with Soldiers of 104th Engineer Company, 62n... More
Sgt. Matthew Mungia (left) poses with fellow Soldiers
Sgt. Matthew Mungia (left) poses with fellow Soldiers of the 36th Engineer Brigade Headquarters from Fort Hood, Texas, for a photo during Operation United Assistance in Monrovia, Liberia, Nov. 13. Operation Uni... More
From left, Spc. Deffor Benjamin, a Gettysburg, Md.,
From left, Spc. Deffor Benjamin, a Gettysburg, Md., native, of 615th Engineer Company (Horizontal), 52nd Engineer Battalion, out of Fort Carson, Colo., and armed forces of Liberia Pfc. Matthew Cooper and nail t... More
Spc. Guadalupe Shim, left, native of Dallas, and Spec.
Spc. Guadalupe Shim, left, native of Dallas, and Spec. Brandon Carr, native of Kinston, N.C., right, both postal specialists for the 18th Human Resources Company, 82nd Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Sustainment... More
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Engineer Brigade, inspect the water at the Ebola treatment unit before it's handed over to U.S. Agency for International Development, Jan. 2, 2015, Zorzor... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with 2nd Battalion,
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with 2nd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, deployed as Task Force Iron Knights, conducts fuel checks, air space surv... More
Center, Lt. Col. Kurt Schaecher, a Bettendorf, Iowa,
Center, Lt. Col. Kurt Schaecher, a Bettendorf, Iowa, native and a lab operations manager for the U.S. Army Research Institute of Infectious Disease, tells Soldiers of the 36th Engineer Brigade about the procedu... More
Joshua Dapaah, United Nations Military liaison of River
Joshua Dapaah, United Nations Military liaison of River Gee, greets Maj. Ben Nagy, officer in charge of the army mobile lab site recon team as part of the Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, Maj. John Jin... More
Spc. Erick Matthews, a generator mechanic and Jersey
Spc. Erick Matthews, a generator mechanic and Jersey City, N.J., native assigned to Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, was recognized by Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky, commander of JFC-UA, for his exemplary per... More
Soldiers of the 36th Engineer Brigade, left, and the
Soldiers of the 36th Engineer Brigade, left, and the 86th Combat Support Hospital, right, stand in formation during the joint color casing ceremony after completing their mission in Liberia in support of Operat... More
Tappeta Mayor Sarah Z. Mendoabor speaks to Soldiers
Tappeta Mayor Sarah Z. Mendoabor speaks to Soldiers Nov. 20, 2014, about the Ebola treatment unit scheduled to open Dec. 7, 2014, in her village. Operation United Assistance is a Department of Defense operation... More
The Buchanan Ebola Treatment Unit stands completed
The Buchanan Ebola Treatment Unit stands completed after being built by Soldiers of the 902nd Engineer Battalion, out of Grafenwoehr, Germany, in support of 36th Engineer Brigade and the Joint Forces Command – ... More
Spc. Melissa Braasch, center, a Chicago native and
Spc. Melissa Braasch, center, a Chicago native and plumber for the 104th Engineer Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, tells the group how proud she is to re-enlist during her re-enlistment ... More
Capt. William Wardell, right, a Mico, Texas, native,
Capt. William Wardell, right, a Mico, Texas, native, and a team leader with the 85th Civil Affairs Brigade talks to members of the local community near the National Police Training Academy in Paynesville, Liber... More
Col. Heath Roscoe, commander for the 36th Engineer
Col. Heath Roscoe, commander for the 36th Engineer Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas, speaks with members of the 104th Company, 62nd Battalion, in Gbediah, Liberia, Dec. 5, 2014. The 104th Company just arrived at G... More
Pfc. Garret Perlinger, preventative medicine specialist,
Pfc. Garret Perlinger, preventative medicine specialist, 61st Preventative Medicine Detachment, 86th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Campbell, Ky., sprays insecticide around the area where a health clinic is curr... More
Capt. Terrence Lucas, left, a native of East St. Louis,
Capt. Terrence Lucas, left, a native of East St. Louis, Ill., and the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Engineer Brigade, and Master Sgt. Stolley Waiters, left, a Sumter, S.C., native and... More
Captain Chris Doering, Catholic priest, 101st Special
Captain Chris Doering, Catholic priest, 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division, Joint Forces Command – United Assistance, conducts Catholic Mass for Sol... More
Service members deployed in support of Operation United
Service members deployed in support of Operation United Assistance cross the airfield to board a plane at Roberts International Airport, outside of Monrovia, Liberia, prior to their flight to the U.S. Jan. 6, 2... More
Spc. Sterling Wright, left, of Summerville, S.C., a
Spc. Sterling Wright, left, of Summerville, S.C., a heavy equipment operator for the 615th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Carson, Colo., receives a coin of commemor... More
Sergeant Erik Stensen, Technical Engineer, 534th Engineer
Sergeant Erik Stensen, Technical Engineer, 534th Engineer Detachment, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, 21st Sustainment Command, takes a quick break from the hot, exhausting work in Buchanan, Lib... More
Col. Patrick Garman, commander of the 1st Area Medical
Col. Patrick Garman, commander of the 1st Area Medical Laboratory, out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., discusses the attributes of the Mississippi Inn, a local hotel in Sinoe County, Libiera, that makes it a p... More