Sgt. 1st Class Peter Dees, an Elkhart, Ind., native
Sgt. 1st Class Peter Dees, an Elkhart, Ind., native and a motor sergeant with 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division-North, checks with Sgt. 1... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Golf Company, 3rd Battalion,
U.S. Army soldiers from Golf Company, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, discuss which route to take during a counter indirect fire patrol in the Salah Aldin province, Iraq, Aug. 13, 2011. The soldie... More
Tech Sgt. Marlana Coston guides ambulatory patients
Tech Sgt. Marlana Coston guides ambulatory patients aboard a C-130 Hercules during an aeromedical evacuation mission in Southwest Asia, Nov. 7, 2008. Two Iraqi doctors from Iraq's Ministry of Defense accompanie... More
Spc. Zane Craig, public affairs specialist with the
Spc. Zane Craig, public affairs specialist with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Gettysburg, Pa., native, places a sticker onto a little boy's jacket ... More
The audience cheers for their favorite acts during
The audience cheers for their favorite acts during the 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), talent show held, Nov. 26, in the Morale, We... More
Spc. Raphael Oosterhuis with the (370th Transportation
Spc. Raphael Oosterhuis with the (370th Transportation Company), 394th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) recieves citizen certificate and an ... More
Staff Sgt. Evan Kreakie, an operations non-commissioned
Staff Sgt. Evan Kreakie, an operations non-commissioned officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and a Hicksville, Ohio native, works his upper body muscles to... More
Spc. Nicholas Matthews, a radio technician, and Sgt.
Spc. Nicholas Matthews, a radio technician, and Sgt. Donia Manigualt, a radio dispatcher, both from Charleston, S.C., and with the 941st Transportation Company, 749th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th S... More
Service members listen to Secretary of Defense Robert
Service members listen to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates during his visit to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Dec. 13. The town hall meeting allowed service members to ask questions of the Secretary of Defense.
Capt. Philip McDowell (left), commander, 159th Seaport
Capt. Philip McDowell (left), commander, 159th Seaport Operations Company, 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and a Charlottesville, Va... More
More than 400 local Iraqi workers fill the Morale,
More than 400 local Iraqi workers fill the Morale, Welfare and Recreation - East building at Joint Base Balad, Iraq July 6 to receive certificates validating their certification as welders, carpenters or painters.
An Joint Army, Air Force, Iraqi Army color guard presents
An Joint Army, Air Force, Iraqi Army color guard presents the colors at the beginning of an opening ceremony for the Iraqi Army's Al Bakr Air Base, Aug 16, Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The Iraqi Army held the cerem... More
Spc. Sarah Conklin, 209th Broadcast Operations Detachment
Spc. Sarah Conklin, 209th Broadcast Operations Detachment from Rome, Ga., crosses the finish line during the Army Ten Miler Shadow Run, Oct. 18, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq after traveling from Forward Operating ... More
Sgt. Kenvee Parker, non-commissioned officer-in-charge
Sgt. Kenvee Parker, non-commissioned officer-in-charge of automated logistics at the 540th Quartermaster Company, 13th Combat Suppot Sustainment Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Ex... More
Spc. Dayln Jenkins, a wheel vehicle mechanic and
Spc. Dayln Jenkins, a wheel vehicle mechanic and Indianapolis native, with the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, with a wrench servicin a non-mission capable forklift. Jenkins and five other mechanics fi... More
U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery,
U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, load a 155 mm round into the barrel of a Howitzer on Joint Base Balad in the Salah Aldin province, Ira... More
Paul Wall puts his hand in the air for his fans that
Paul Wall puts his hand in the air for his fans that came out to see him Aug. 6 at the Sustainer Theater on Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Wall has toured Iraq the three previous summers and returned for a fourth this... More
Spc. Ashley Nichols from Parkersburg, W. Va., and Pfc.
Spc. Ashley Nichols from Parkersburg, W. Va., and Pfc. Kathryn Allen from West Bend, Wis., ammunition handlers with the 8th Ordnance Company, 13th CSSB, 3rd SB, 103rd ESC, transport a casualty on a litter to sa... More
Capt. Beth Sutey, theater backhaul manager, 14th
Capt. Beth Sutey, theater backhaul manager, 14th Transportation Company, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and a Fairfax, Va., native, and 2nd Lt. John Weirauch, liaison officer, 14th Trans. Co., 103rd ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Stoltie, communications
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Stoltie, communications and services division helpdesk non-commissioned officer- in -charge with the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and a Fort Wayne, Ind., native, pedals ha... More
(From the left to right) Todd Kushner, a civilian with
(From the left to right) Todd Kushner, a civilian with the state department, and a San Francisco native, strives to pass Adolim Cherif, a country national with Task Force 16, and a Columbus, Ga, native, during... More
Tech. Sgt. Bryan Murray with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Bryan Murray with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., 169th Fighter Wing, connects an F-16 Fighting Falcon to a tow bar so it may be towed into its ha... More
Staff Sgt. Garry Riddle with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Garry Riddle with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., 169th Fighter Wing, cleans the wheel shaft on an F-16 Fighting Falcon after it landed at Joint B... More
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Stoltie, the communications
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Stoltie, the communications and services division helpdesk non-commissioned officer-in-charge, and a Fort Wayne, Ind., native, spins his way to fitness during deployment. Stoltie is d... More
Personnel from the 169th Maintenance Group at McEntire
Personnel from the 169th Maintenance Group at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., 169th Fighter Wing, prepare to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon from Joint Base Balad, Iraq, June 12, flown by Captain Jacob... More
Maj. Ian "Chester" Toogood, a fighter pilot with the
Maj. Ian "Chester" Toogood, a fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon to fly a mission from Joint Base Balad, Iraq o... More
Command Sgt. Maj. LeRoy Haugland, CSM of the 103rd
Command Sgt. Maj. LeRoy Haugland, CSM of the 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, presents Command Sgt. Maj. Jason Runnels, CSM of the 14th Movement Control Battalion, with the 103rd ESC safety award at the... More
Master Sgt. Kevin Zavala, a chaplins assitant for the
Master Sgt. Kevin Zavala, a chaplins assitant for the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Necedah, Wis., native, poses for a phots as an Iraqi boy takes a photo of him druing Iraqi Kids Day, July 3... More
Joseph W. Westphal, Under Secretary of the Army visits Task Force Rugg...
Joseph W. Westphal, Under Secretary of the Army visits with 36th Engineer Brigade (Task Force Rugged) soldiers. Westphal had the opportunity to meet with the soldiers of the Rugged Brigade at Joint Base Balad.
103rd PSD Final Convoy - A group of soldiers standing in a building
Members of the 103rd PSD team go on the Victory Over America Palace tour March 6 in Baghdad during their final convoy mission.
Service members have left their marks on T-walls as
Service members have left their marks on T-walls as a way to express their units’ contributions during Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. All around base, T-wall murals are slowly being pa... More
Soldiers of the 77th Sustainment Brigade work with
Soldiers of the 77th Sustainment Brigade work with civilian contractors and local nationals to organize incoming equipment at Joint Base Balad's amnesty day, June 20 at the Old Bridge Park, Joint Base Balad, Iraq.
Lt. Gen. Mike Hostage, U.S. Air Forces Central Command
Lt. Gen. Mike Hostage, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, presents the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing guidon to Brig. Gen. Kurt Neubauer, 332nd AEW commander, during a change of command ceremony, Oct. 5,... More
Still Steadfast and Loyal. Lt. Col. Jason Kelly, Deputy
Still Steadfast and Loyal. Lt. Col. Jason Kelly, Deputy Commander, 36th Engineer Brigade, catches up with Lt. Gen. Robert Durbin, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Army for Enterprise Management, a... More
Sgt. Kenvee Parker, non-commissioned officer in charge
Sgt. Kenvee Parker, non-commissioned officer in charge of automated logistics at the 540th Quartermaster Company, 13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (E... More
A local Iraqi girl paints on one of the many T-walls
A local Iraqi girl paints on one of the many T-walls at Joint Base Balad during Iraqi Kids Day, March 26. Units operating from Joint Base Balad regularly host events, such as the Iraqi Kids Day, bringing servic... More
Senior Airman Randy Kephart, 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Randy Kephart, 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance HH-60 crew chief, examines the rear rotary of an HH-60 helicopter for discrepancies May 3. The Eldridge, Iowa, native is deployed from Nelli... More
Soldiers and Airmen stationed on Joint Base Balad celebrated
Soldiers and Airmen stationed on Joint Base Balad celebrated the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr. during a luncheon Jan 15. The luncheon committee was thanked by Command Sgt. Maj. Willie Tenn... More
Tech. Sgt. Nathan Barnes, a crew chief with the 169th
Tech. Sgt. Nathan Barnes, a crew chief with the 169th Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., 169th Fighter Wing, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 30 to be launched from Joint Ba... More
A member of the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer
A member of the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Contract Management Flightuses a jackhammer crane to crush pieces of T-Wall into smaller pieces to be fed in a paddle crusher at Joint Base Balad, Ira... More
Chaplain Ltc. Richard Piontkowski, deputy command chaplain
Chaplain Ltc. Richard Piontkowski, deputy command chaplain of the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and a Grand Island, Nebraska native, celebrates Mass Dec. 27 in the lounge of the Morale, Welfare and ... More
A line of fuel trucks waits in front of the "Marble
A line of fuel trucks waits in front of the "Marble Palace" of Habur Gate where fewer than 20 U.S. soldiers live and work, May 6, Ibrahim Khalil compound, Iraq.
Capt. Darren Riley, a Salado, Texas, native and an
Capt. Darren Riley, a Salado, Texas, native and an assistant operations officer with 2nd Brigade Combat Team (Advise and Assist), 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division-North, lifts a weight during a training rout... More
The 1st Magazine Platoon of the 8th Ordinance Company,
The 1st Magazine Platoon of the 8th Ordinance Company, 13th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) load pallettes of ammunition onto a Chinook H... More
Lt. Col. Richard Piontkowski, deputy command chaplain
Lt. Col. Richard Piontkowski, deputy command chaplain of the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and a Grand Island, Neb., native, celebrates Christmas Eve Mass, Dec. 24 at Freedom Chapel, Contingency Ope... More
The deployment patch for F Company, 52nd Aviation Regiment.
The deployment patch for F Company, 52nd Aviation Regiment.
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Cordell, the non-comissioned
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Cordell, the non-comissioned officer in charge of military intelligence with the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditonary) exercises at the gym in the 103rd command compound.
Sgt. Clint Walker, flight engineer with A Company,
Sgt. Clint Walker, flight engineer with A Company, 641st Aviation Regiment, logs flight time and cargo information into his flight log during a nighttime flight.
Retired Pvt. Josh Joseph, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat
Retired Pvt. Josh Joseph, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team and an Indianapolis, Ind., native, receives a certificate of appreciation from the Air Force at an impromtu award ceremony during a tour of a hangar c... More
Col. Stephen Falcone, commader of the 77th Sustainment
Col. Stephen Falcone, commader of the 77th Sustainment Brigade and a Cranston, R.I., native, speaks about the mission over which he has assumed authority at a ceremony April 9 at the Morale, Welfare and Recreat... More
Brig. Gen. Don S. Cornett, the commanding general of
Brig. Gen. Don S. Cornett, the commanding general of the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), an Aurora, Neb., native, and Command Sgt. Maj. Debbie Schroder, command sergeant major and senior enlisted adv... More
Members of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion, "Skaters,"
Members of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion, "Skaters," pose for a group photo in front of the Battalion crest on Joint Base Balad, Iraq on Jan. 16.
Pfc. Graham Hill, an ammunition inspector of operations
Pfc. Graham Hill, an ammunition inspector of operations with the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and an Indianapolis, Ind., native, interacts with Sgt. 1st Class Zack, the military therapy dog on Joint ... More
Transition Assistant Visit Inspection
Tech. Sgt. Warren Bailey, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing ground safety base operating support integrator, inspects a fire extinguisher during a transition assistant visit inspection, Dec. 8, at the 332nd Expediti... More
Staff Sgt. Francis Robinson (left), intensive care
Staff Sgt. Francis Robinson (left), intensive care unit technician for the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, and a native of Olympia, Wash., serves Sgt. 1st Class Tami Jones, non-... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur Coleman Jr., the III Corps
Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur Coleman Jr., the III Corps command sergeant major tours the hazmat yard here Feb. 11 with Sgt Allan Cranford, the non-commissioned officer-in-charge of hazardous material from the 289th... More
US and Iraqi Air Force partnership
Col. Michael Myers, 332 Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, signs a memorandum of understanding regarding the presence of Iraqi Air Force personnel at JBB. Col. Myers signed the document during the I... More
Soldiers of the Special Troops Battalion, 4th Sustainment
Soldiers of the Special Troops Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, work together to reinforce bunkers around the STB area of operations on Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq.
Transfer of authority ceremony celebrates 149th Infantry Regiment taki...
Transfer of authority ceremony, Aug. 25, 2011, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The ceremony marked the official transfer of control over ensuring goods make it safely across northern Iraq from the fatigued and road-... More
Staff Sgt. Franklin McDonald, a Houston native and
Staff Sgt. Franklin McDonald, a Houston native and the non-commissioned officer in charge for the legal office of 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, “Black Jack,” 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Division-North, pays out... More
Billy Townley Jr., lead instructor for the counter
Billy Townley Jr., lead instructor for the counter radio-controlled electronic warfare systems training with 1st Battalion, 402nd Army Field Support Brigade and a Bridgeton, N.C., native, teaches the hands-on p... More
Lt. Col. Brian Formy-Duval, support operations
Lt. Col. Brian Formy-Duval, support operations officer-in-charge with the 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and Col. Stephen Falcone, commander of the 77th Sustainment Brigade’... More
Service members left their marks on the walls of the
Service members left their marks on the walls of the contingency airlift staging facility. Since the troop surge in 2007, wounded warriors and top military officials have been writing messages as a way to comme... More
Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces
Airmen from the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron pose for a photo outside of the MWR before performing for service members and civilians stationed here May 14 for Asian Pacific Islander night.
Tech. Sgt. Michael Brizuela, a crew chief with the
Tech. Sgt. Michael Brizuela, a crew chief with the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, prepares to launch a Block 30 F-16 Fighting Falcon, flown by Capt. Eric Cleveringa, a fighter pilot with the 11... More
Staff officers from 19th Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Infantry
Staff officers from 19th Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Infantry Division work out logistics for a 12-month training plan for their unit in Diyala province, Iraq, April 17. Mobile Training Team soldiers from 2nd Batta... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Dailey (left), the command
Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Dailey (left), the command sergeant major of U.S. Division-North, shakes hands with Sgt. Daniel Fortin, a Subic, Philippines, native and a mechanic with 2nd Brigade Combat Team (Advise ... More
The sun sets over northern Iraq, Oct. 1, during a short
The sun sets over northern Iraq, Oct. 1, during a short halt on a convoy escort mission for Alpha Company, 2nd Platoon, 4th Convoy Escort Team, 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry Regiment, 77th Sustainment Brigade, ... More
Airmen stationed at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, show local
Airmen stationed at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, show local kids how to play bean bag toss during Iraqi Kids Day, Nov. 5. Airmen, and soldiers volunteered their time to entertain and have fun with these kids.
Spc. Nathan Tanner, Unit Armorer for the 632nd Maintenance
Spc. Nathan Tanner, Unit Armorer for the 632nd Maintenance Company, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and an Evansville, Ind., native, leaps into the crowd after performing a s... More
Staff Sgt. Evan Kreakie, an operations nonc-ommissioned
Staff Sgt. Evan Kreakie, an operations nonc-ommissioned officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and a Hicksville, Ohio native, attempts to max the deadlift du... More
Capt. Mark Fattmann, a fighter pilot with the 157th
Capt. Mark Fattmann, a fighter pilot with the 157th Fighter Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a mission from Joint Base Balad, Iraq, July 23, 2... More
Spc. Melissa Johnson, repair parts manager and PT cadre,
Spc. Melissa Johnson, repair parts manager and PT cadre, 103rd ESC, and a Des Moines, Iowa, native, shuffles opposite another one of the Physical Readiness Training cadre during one of the conditioning drills. ... More
Singer/songwriter Alana Grace performs with two Dallas
Singer/songwriter Alana Grace performs with two Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders for a crowd of service members during the Hope and Freedom Tour at Sustainer Theater, Dec. 19, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Sgt. Maj. of ... More
Capt. Marissa Scearce, an emergency room nurse with
Capt. Marissa Scearce, an emergency room nurse with the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, and a Memphis, Tenn., native, along with one of her teammates, Capt. Sydne Lord, an inten... More
U.S. Army soldiers and U.S. Air Force airmen pose with
U.S. Army soldiers and U.S. Air Force airmen pose with Iraqi children for a group photo during Iraqi Kids' Day at Joint Base Balad in Salah Aldin province, Iraq, Oct. 1, 2011. The purpose of Iraqi Kids' Day is ... More
Senior Airman Phillip Davidson, a crew chief with the
Senior Airman Phillip Davidson, a crew chief with the 169th Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., 169th Fighter Wing, inspects an F-16 Fighting Falcon for routine phase maintenance, ... More
Minnesota National Guardsmen, Master Sgt. Jeremy Haak,
Minnesota National Guardsmen, Master Sgt. Jeremy Haak, a Stillwater, Minn., native of Task Force 34, HQ, is a member of the "Skaters" floor hockey team on Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Jan. 17.
Joint Base MDL Airman supports material management operations at Balad
Senior Airman Noah Clifton and Airman 1st Class Jason Huynh, 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Material Management material management technicians, move a C-17 maintenance kit into an outside sto... More
Lt. Gen. Robert E. Durbin, Special Assistant to the
Lt. Gen. Robert E. Durbin, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Army for Enterprise Management U.S. Army, Command Sgt. Mayor Terrence W. Murphy, 36th Engineer Brigade Command Sgt. Mayor, the Honorable Josep... More
A C-130J-30 Super Hercules brings its distinctive six
A C-130J-30 Super Hercules brings its distinctive six propeller engines up to speed at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Jan. 3. Compared to older C-130s, with design specifications dating back four decades, the J-model ... More
Soldiers of the 289th Quartermaster Company, 3rd Sustainment
Soldiers of the 289th Quartermaster Company, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command, (Expaeditionary) completed the Saber Challenge Nov. 27 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The Saber Challenge lasted one ... More
A convoy of fuel trucks pull into Convoy Support Center
A convoy of fuel trucks pull into Convoy Support Center Adder during the early morning at Contingency Operating Base Adder, Iraq. The CSC allows convoy members a chance to refuel, grab some chow, get some sleep... More
Service members have left their marks on T-walls as
Service members have left their marks on T-walls as a way to express their units’ contributions during Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. All around base, T-wall murals are slowly being pa... More
Service members and civilian contractors raced self-made
Service members and civilian contractors raced self-made boats made of duct-tape and plastic-water bottles May 29 at the Boat Regatta at the JBB outdoor swimming pool. Participants were only allowed to use plas... More
A U.S. Army soldier from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion,
A U.S. Army soldier from Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, provides security on a roadside in the Salah Aldin province, Iraq, Aug. 10, 2011. The soldier is establishing security while... More
The soldiers of Detachment 1 pose with their Sherpa
The soldiers of Detachment 1 pose with their Sherpa at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in 2009. The detachment deployed to Iraq three times during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Photo by Detachment 1, Company I, 185th Theat... More
Members of the 103rd Personal Security Detachment put
Members of the 103rd Personal Security Detachment put on their gear before travelling back March 8 to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, during the PSD's final mission.
Soldiers of the 289th Quartermaster Company, 13th Combat
Soldiers of the 289th Quartermaster Company, 13th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command, (Expeditionary) completed the Saber Challenge Nov. 27 at Joint Base Ba... More
Col. Lance Kittleson, chaplain of the 103rd Sustainment
Col. Lance Kittleson, chaplain of the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeitionary) and a St. Ansgar, Iowa native, rides aboard a Mine-Resistant-Ambush-Protected vehicle during a mission, Dec. 5. (U.S. Army photo b... More
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Stoltie, the communications
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Stoltie, the communications and services division helpdesk non-commissioned officer-in-charge with the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, and a Fort Wayne, Ind., native, maintai... More
Soldiers of the 129th Transportation Company, prepare
Soldiers of the 129th Transportation Company, prepare their vehicles prior to departing on a convoy mission, Sept. 12, 2011, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The 129th are Reserve soldiers out of New Century, Kan., ... More
Staff Sgt. Leonard Gajewski, a crew chief with the
Staff Sgt. Leonard Gajewski, a crew chief with the 169th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., prepares to launch an F-16 Fighting Falcon for a mission from Joint Base Balad... More
Gene Cernan and members of the Legends of Aerospace
Gene Cernan and members of the Legends of Aerospace tour shake hands and greet the men and women serving at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Matthew G. Keeler)
Minnesota National Guardsmen, Sgt. Jeffrey Goetzke
Minnesota National Guardsmen, Sgt. Jeffrey Goetzke of Oakdale, Minn. and Spc. Troy Fodstad of Blaine, Minn.; are both members of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion and the "Skaters" floor hockey team on Joint... More
Head coach of the game-winning 148 Fighter Wing "Bulldogs,"
Head coach of the game-winning 148 Fighter Wing "Bulldogs," Master Sgt. John Keller of Coon Rapids, Minn., gets a cold shower after the, Jan. 17, Minnesota Hockey Day in Iraq game. The "Bulldogs" defeated the 8... More
Spc. Anthony Bellard, a gunner with C Company, 3rd
Spc. Anthony Bellard, a gunner with C Company, 3rd battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and a Eunice, La., native, adjusts tire pressure on his ... More
Soldiers and airmen of Joint Base Balad, Iraq, share
Soldiers and airmen of Joint Base Balad, Iraq, share lunch as they listen to Col. Lisa Costanza, commander, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Long Beach, Calif., native... More
Spc. Emily Walter, public affairs print specialist,
Spc. Emily Walter, public affairs print specialist, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a West Des Moines, Iowa, native, receives a trophy for winning the Air Force Half Marathon, Sept. 13, at Holt S... More
Capt. Vanessa Parker, 103rd Sustainment Command
Capt. Vanessa Parker, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), an Ohio native, reaches for water mid-run at the Army Ten-Miler Oct. 16 Joint Base Balad, Iraq. (Photo by: Sfc. Ray Calef)