Units present arms during the Multinational Battle
Units present arms during the Multinational Battle Group East transfer of authority ceremony Dec. 10, 2011 at Camp Bondsteel. At the ceremony, official responsibility for Multinational Battle Group East operati... More
U.S. Army Spc. Marcos Barragan from Powder Springs,
U.S. Army Spc. Marcos Barragan from Powder Springs, Ga., an infantryman from the Georgia Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, carries a log from a roadblock near Jaringe, Kosovo, Feb. 17, 2012.
Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group-East gather
Soldiers from Multinational Battle Group-East gather over a sand table to discuss their plan for executing a situational training exercise lane at Camp Bondsteel Nov. 22. The exercise was part of a Warrior Lead... More
Bruises, scrapes and even broken toes are common injuries
Bruises, scrapes and even broken toes are common injuries during a basic combatives course. The course, part of Modern Army Combatives, is the entry level program to prepare soldiers to close with and defeat th... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Marks, 3rd Squadron, 108th
Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Marks, 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, provides perimeter security support during roadblock removal operations June 1, 2012. Two Kosovo Force soldier... More
Pfc. Brandon Grasked, Wisconsin Army National Guard
Pfc. Brandon Grasked, Wisconsin Army National Guard military policeman, left, attempts to close in and grapple with an instructor during the basic combatives course. The course, part of Modern Army Combatives, ... More
Subduing and securing an attacker is a necessary skill
Subduing and securing an attacker is a necessary skill for all military policemen. Multinational Battle Group East military policemen participated in an active shooter response training exercise at Camp Bondst... More
Mark Sier, training and development specialist for
Mark Sier, training and development specialist for the Job Connection Employment Program, coaches Spc. Andrew Plummer, a medic with 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, during a ré... More
Spc. Anastasia Fedorova, left, and Sgt. Adam Kiepert,
Spc. Anastasia Fedorova, left, and Sgt. Adam Kiepert, Multinational Battle Group East military policemen, clear a building during an active shooter response training exercise at Camp Bondsteel, May 16, 2012. Th... More
Army Sgt. Jessica Simmons, left, mail clerk, and Spc.
Army Sgt. Jessica Simmons, left, mail clerk, and Spc. Stephen Minutolo, Multinational Battle Group East commanders' enlisted aide, help a customer take his well-traveled package from the postal center.
Sgt. Alexander Henninger, top, subdues Spc. Kevin Hamilton,
Sgt. Alexander Henninger, top, subdues Spc. Kevin Hamilton, Multinational Battle Group East policemen, during an active shooter response training exercise at Camp Bondsteel, May 16, 2012. The training is part o... More
U.S. Army Spc. Ronald Williams from Athens, Ga., left,
U.S. Army Spc. Ronald Williams from Athens, Ga., left, an infantryman from the Georgia Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, helps remove a tree from a roadblock near Jaringe, Kosovo, Feb. 17, 2012.
Chap. (Capt.) Joseph Ledger, Wisconsin Employment Resource
Chap. (Capt.) Joseph Ledger, Wisconsin Employment Resource Connection manager, teaches a résumé and interview workshop at Camp Bondsteel, June 14, 2012. The workshop, held June 11-15, provided 189 soldiers fro... More
Army Col. Jeffrey J. Liethen, Wisconsin Army National
Army Col. Jeffrey J. Liethen, Wisconsin Army National Guard's 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade commander, left, receives the NATO flag from German Army Maj. Gen. Erhard Drews, Kosovo Forces commander, in a tr... More
Spc. Brandon Graske, top, Wisconsin Army National Guard
Spc. Brandon Graske, top, Wisconsin Army National Guard with Task Force Military Police, tackles an adversary during combatives training, Aug. 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East partic... More
U.S. Army soldiers from Multinational Battle Group
U.S. Army soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East (MNBG E) participated in the Kosovo Force (KFOR15) soldier and NCO of the Rotation board at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Aug. 18-21, 2012. The competitors, sel... More
Pfc. Koty Slough, left, and Staff Sgt. Marvin Hannah,
Pfc. Koty Slough, left, and Staff Sgt. Marvin Hannah, participate in a flag retirement ceremony to properly retire the American Flag by cutting out the Union stars recently at Camp Butmir, Bosnia. Five members ... More
A platoon from 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment,
A platoon from 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, rests during roadblock removal operations, June 1, 2012. Two Kosovo Force soldiers were injured by gunfire during the operation ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joel Celona, an East Boston, Mass.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joel Celona, an East Boston, Mass. native and a cadre member with the 7th Noncommissioned Officers Academy, conducts an after action review with U.S. Army Cpl. Hee Beom Kim, a Joint Regiona... More
Sgt. Eric Raatz, an intelligence analyst with the Wisconsin
Sgt. Eric Raatz, an intelligence analyst with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, receives coaching on his résumé from Maj. J. Blair Ward, 157th MEB command judge advocate, a... More
U.S. Army Spc. Stanley Walker, a soldier with Joint
U.S. Army Spc. Stanley Walker, a soldier with Joint Regional Detachment-East and a native of Bay Shore, N.Y., calls up a notional 9-line medical evacuation request to U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Albert Harris, a cadre... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Eubank, left, and Spc. Kyle Black,
Staff Sgt. Matthew Eubank, left, and Spc. Kyle Black, both with the Multinational Battle Group East's (MNBG E) U.S. Contingent (U.S. COY), consult a road map in the pre-dawn hours before a ruck march, Aug. 21, ... More
Spc. Adam Kiepert, front, and Sgt. Nicholas Kusko,
Spc. Adam Kiepert, front, and Sgt. Nicholas Kusko, Multinational Battle Group East policemen, practice room-clearing procedures during an active shooter response training exercise at Camp Bondsteel, May 16, 201... More
Wisconsin Army National Guard soldiers (left to right)
Wisconsin Army National Guard soldiers (left to right) Lt. Col. Kerry Morgan, chief of staff, Lt. Col. Jon Russell, operations officer, and Maj. Matthew Beilfuss, deputy operations officer, cross the finish lin... More
Kosovo Force removed a roadblock on the outskirts of
Kosovo Force removed a roadblock on the outskirts of Rudare preventing freedom of movement to the people of Kosovo, June 1, 2012. Two KFOR soldiers were injured by gunfire during the operation after unidentifie... More
First Lt. James Kump, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew
First Lt. James Kump, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Marks, members of 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, provides perimeter security during roadblock removal operations Jun... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joel Celona, a native of East
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joel Celona, a native of East Boston, Mass., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andre Hesse, a Houston native, conduct an after action review with Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers at the conc... More
Army Capt. Johnathan Koeppen, Multinational Battle
Army Capt. Johnathan Koeppen, Multinational Battle Group East deputy logistics officer, leaves the postal center with holiday packages, Dec. 12, 2011.
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers pull security
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers pull security along a trail during a training exercise at Camp Bondsteel Nov. 22. The exercise was part of a Warrior Leaders Course where 48 MNBG-E and Area Support Team... More
Lt. Col. Matthew A. McDermott, Task Force Cash commander,
Lt. Col. Matthew A. McDermott, Task Force Cash commander, left, and Command Sgt. Maj. Earnestine A. Judge, Task Force Cash command sergeant major, uncase their unit flag during a transfer of authority ceremony ... More
Staff Sgt. Jeff Peets, a scout with the Georgia Army
Staff Sgt. Jeff Peets, a scout with the Georgia Army National Guard, top, grapples with an opponent during the basic combatives course. The course, part of Modern Army Combatives, is the entry level program to ... More
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers pull security
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers pull security in the early morning fog during a training exercise at Camp Bondsteel Nov. 22. The exercise was part of a Warrior Leaders Course where 48 MNBG-E and Area S... More
A soldier from 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment,
A soldier from 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, provides security during roadblock removal operations June 1, 2012. Two Kosovo Force soldiers were injured by gunfire during the... More
Spcs. Jovan Duhart, left, and Spc. Darriel Thomas,
Spcs. Jovan Duhart, left, and Spc. Darriel Thomas, Georgia Army National Guard, restrain a potential adversary during combatives instruction, Aug. 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers from Multinational Battle Group East pa... More
KFOR's newest citizen-soldier
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rodrigo Mondaca, a supply sergeant with the Georgia Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, officially became a U.S. citizen in a naturalization ceremony conducted at Ca... More
Sgt. Terry Morris, a ground ambulance medic assigned
Sgt. Terry Morris, a ground ambulance medic assigned to Multinational Battle Group East's (MNBG E) Task Force Medical, assembles an M249 Squad Assault Weapon during NCO of the Rotation competition at Camp Bonds... More
Multinational Battle Group East's (MNBG E) aviation
Multinational Battle Group East's (MNBG E) aviation unit, Task Force Talon, passed responsibility to Task Force Cash in a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Sept. 1, 2012. National Guard ... More
Army Sgt. Jessica Simmons, mail clerk assigned to
Army Sgt. Jessica Simmons, mail clerk assigned to Multinational Battle Group - East and a member of the Georgia Army National Guard, processes holiday mail at Camp Bondsteel.
U.S. Army Spcs. Ronald Williams from Athens, Ga., left,
U.S. Army Spcs. Ronald Williams from Athens, Ga., left, and Marcos Barragan from Powder Springs, Ga., both infantrymen from the Georgia Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, clear a log fr... More
Spc. Angela Teel, an animal care specialist with
Spc. Angela Teel, an animal care specialist with Multinational Battle Group East's (MNBG E) Task Force Medical, participates in a ruck march competition for MNBG E Soldier of the Rotation competition, Aug. 21, ... More
Pfc. Clinton Glenn, a driver and administrative assistant
Pfc. Clinton Glenn, a driver and administrative assistant from the Georgia Army National Guard assigned to Multinational Battle Group - East, sorts through stacks of mail.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Edward Cloyd, the outgoing commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Edward Cloyd, the outgoing commander for Joint Readiness Detachment – East, addresses the audience at the transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, May 26, 2013. (U.S. Army p... More
Sgt. 1st Class Danny Belisle, senior instructor, mediates
Sgt. 1st Class Danny Belisle, senior instructor, mediates a combatives match between an instructor and student. The course, part of Modern Army Combatives, is the entry level program to prepare soldiers to clos... More
Spc. Justin Sprewer, front, and Sgt. Matthew Kulpa,
Spc. Justin Sprewer, front, and Sgt. Matthew Kulpa, Wisconsin Army National Guard military police, conduct room-clearing exercises during combatives training, Aug. 16, 2012. U.S. soldiers from Multinational Bat... More
Spc. Stephen Minutolo, a command administrative assistant
Spc. Stephen Minutolo, a command administrative assistant with the Wisconsin Army National Guard, right, attempts to fend off an attack during the basic combatives course. The course, part of Modern Army Combat... More
Wisconsin Army National Guard soldiers (left to right)
Wisconsin Army National Guard soldiers (left to right) Lt. Col. Kerry Morgan, chief of staff; Lt. Col. Jon Russell, operations officer; and Maj. Matthew Beilfuss, deputy operations officer, cross the finish lin... More
Spc. Joshua Robinson, a combat engineer with 3rd Squadron,
Spc. Joshua Robinson, a combat engineer with 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, consults a “military to civilian thesaurus” as he creates his résumé during a a résumé and intervi... More
German Army Maj. Gen. Volker Halbauer, center, the
German Army Maj. Gen. Volker Halbauer, center, the commander of the NATO-led Kosovo Forces, addresses the audience during the transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, May 26, 2013. Members of J... More
Spc. Joshua Ludecke, center, with Multinational Battle
Spc. Joshua Ludecke, center, with Multinational Battle Group East's (MNBG E) U.S. Contingent (U.S. COY), readies himself at the starting line for a ruck march in the pre-dawn hours, Aug. 21, 2012. Ludecke, depl... More
German Army Maj. Gen. Volker Halbauer, left, the Kosovo
German Army Maj. Gen. Volker Halbauer, left, the Kosovo Forces commander, passes the guide-on to U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Hartsock, the incoming commander for Joint Readiness Detachment-East during a transfer of... More
Maj. David Mazi, Area Support Team Balkans director
Maj. David Mazi, Area Support Team Balkans director of security, plans and operations, right, instructs a group of military policemen during an active shooter response training exercise at Camp Bondsteel, May 1... More
Lt. Col William G. Watson, Task Force Talon commander,
Lt. Col William G. Watson, Task Force Talon commander, left and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert J. Schuchard, Task Force Talon command sergeant major, case their unit flag during a transfer of authority ceremony at Ca... More
Sgt. Nathan Rivard, Vermont Army National Guard, provides
Sgt. Nathan Rivard, Vermont Army National Guard, provides perimeter security during roadblock removal operations June 1, 2012. Two Kosovo Force soldiers were injured by gunfire during the operation after uniden... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Edward Cloyd, left, the outgoing
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Edward Cloyd, left, the outgoing commander of Joint Readiness Detachment–East, passes the guide-on to German Army Maj. Gen. Volker Halbauer, the Kosovo Forces commander, during the transfer o... More
Spc. Marcos Barragan, an infantryman with 3rd Squadron,
Spc. Marcos Barragan, an infantryman with 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, top, demonstrates a combatives technique to instructor Staff Sgt. Jair Cranmore, combatives instructo... More
Members of the Georgia Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron,
Members of the Georgia Army National Guard's 3rd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, patrol a road in the town of Rudare, Kosovo, June 1, 2012, during roadblock removal operations. Two Kosovo Force soldiers were ... More