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
Coalition force members are assisting Afghan local
Coalition force members are assisting Afghan local police with record keeping to ensure proper employment for the ALP in Khost Village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 3, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces... More
A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen
A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen and villagers from Khost in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operation... More
U.S. Army Spc. Cody Brice, from Lafayette, La., serving
U.S. Army Spc. Cody Brice, from Lafayette, La., serving with 2nd Platoon, Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force Blue Geronimo, takes a photo of a local elder with his ... More
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Aaron Floyd, of Fayetteville, N.C., the Air Medal. Floyd and his team of OH... More
A French army officer points out the features of a
A French army officer points out the features of a Eurocopter EC 665 Tigre attack helicopter July 21 at Kabul International Airfield to 82nd CAB commander U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison of Broken Arrow, Okla. The ... More
An Afghan Local policeman watches a coalition force
An Afghan Local policeman watches a coalition force member inspect one of the ALP's weapons during a record keeping process to ensure proper employment for the ALP in Khost Village, Farah province, Afghanistan,... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's leadership poses
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's leadership poses with Sgt. Audie Murphy club inductees on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, April 26. Pictured from left to right: 82nd CAB Command Sgt. Maj. Larry F... More
A member of 4th Platoon, 3rd Afghan Border Police Kandak,
A member of 4th Platoon, 3rd Afghan Border Police Kandak, climbs through a window to search a house during a patrol of Taghawarq village, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers and counterpa... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gibson, 31, of Covington,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gibson, 31, of Covington, Ohio, leans in to reassure her patient, the victim of an IED blast, that she's doing everything she can to relieve his pain. Gibson is a flight medic serving ... More
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned officers. Becoming a non-commissioned officer is the most important career-progression step for a young enlisted soldier. Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat A... More
A coalition force member provides medical aid to an
A coalition force member provides medical aid to an Afghan Local Policeman in Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security oper... More
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and more than eight years in a refugee camp to become a U.S. soldier with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Af... More
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task Force Mousquetaire sits on display at Kabul International Airport for a contingent of U.S. Army aviators and commanders from Task Force Pegasus, 82nd Combat ... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior patrols the skies near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 2. The Kiowa is the Army's scout and reconnaissance aircraft, often called upon to prov... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 122nd Aviation Support
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 122nd Aviation Support Battalion aviation mechanic U.S. Army Spc. Israel Vela, of Houston, Texas, wipes hydraulic fluid from the side of a CH-47D, June 9. Vela, U.S. Army Spc. Jess... More
This is the Order of Saint Michael bronze medal. The
This is the Order of Saint Michael bronze medal. The order of Saint Michael recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Army aviation in ways that stand out in the eyes of the ... More
Spc. Alfred Kollie displays a map of Africa on the
Spc. Alfred Kollie displays a map of Africa on the back of his helmet. In tiny script at the bottom, it says "Liberia." Kollie is a petroleum specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, s... More
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Brandon, Miss., pulls
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Brandon, Miss., pulls U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Stumpff, Fort Bragg, N.C., into a Black Hawk medevac helicopter July 4 in Khowst province, Afghanistan. Stumpff was stranded on a n... More
U.S. Army Spc. Charles Liptok, from Durham, Neb., left,
U.S. Army Spc. Charles Liptok, from Durham, Neb., left, and Spc. Jeremy Nelson, from Omaha, Neb., serving with Hatchet Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, log the biometrics of a local a... More
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives food donations near Bamyan, Afghanistan. Bamyan, the site of giant Buddhas carved in the 5th century and later destroyed by the Taliban, is one of the poores... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is serving with Task Force Wolfpack,
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is serving with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Adzoble emigrated from Togo, in West Africa, in 2007 and joined the U.S. Army... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston, Texas, prepares to descend a hoist from a UH-60A Black Hawk medevac helicopter July 4, near Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan.
Sgt. Koku Adzoble emigrated to the United States from
Sgt. Koku Adzoble emigrated to the United States from Togo, Africa in 2007. Just a few months later, he joined the U.S. Army, seeking a better life for himself. "Back in Africa, I was a teacher in high school,"... More
A local Afghan boy watches as Afghan Border Police
A local Afghan boy watches as Afghan Border Police set up a traffic control point, Gorbuz district, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. U.S. paratroopers and counterparts of the ABP set up a traffic co... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during meeting with Afghan Local Policemen in Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in s... More
Task Force Atlas's "Red Ball Express" is one of a few
Task Force Atlas's "Red Ball Express" is one of a few small commuter planes shuttling troops and parts across RC-East for the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. By using the plane instead of combat helicopters to sh... More
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Moten, an 82nd Combat Aviation
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Moten, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Black Hawk crew chief, distributes boxes of rice to villagers in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7. The mission was the fourth of its kind to aid villagers... More
A ground crew crouches atop a palllet of mail on Forward
A ground crew crouches atop a palllet of mail on Forward Operating Base Monti as a CH-47 Chinook helicopter moves in to pick up the load. Because of difficult terrain, particularly in mountainous eastern Afghan... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston, Texas,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston, Texas, helps secure U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Stumpff of Fort Bragg, N.C., to extraction equipment suspended 85 feet below a U.S. Army medevac helicopter July 4... More
An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior from Task Force Saber, 82nd
An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior from Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, fires a 2.75 inch rocket at a mountainside during a test flight in eastern Afghanistan, March 1. The Kiowa warrior is the Army's scou... More
A member of 4th Platoon, 3rd Afghan Border Police Kandak,
A member of 4th Platoon, 3rd Afghan Border Police Kandak, takes a break from inspecting passing vehicles in Chergowtah district, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 13, 2012. U.S. soldiers and counterparts of th... More
A local Afghan boy smiles up at the camera at a traffic
A local Afghan boy smiles up at the camera at a traffic control point, Gorbuz district, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. U.S. paratroopers and counterparts of the Afghan Border Police set up a traff... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook hovers as ground crews hook a large generator to the heavy-lift aircraft on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan. Late-night Chinook airlifts ... More
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded in the insurgent attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 1. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade medevac crews were airborne just minutes ... More
Two Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Two Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warriors fly toward a training range near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 2. Saber's Kiowas lead the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade in OH-58 hours, h... 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
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, reels
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, reels in Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston, Texas, during hoist training near Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, July 4. Mills joined the National ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Towns of Charlotte, N.C., distributes
U.S. Army Capt. Ashley Towns of Charlotte, N.C., distributes pens to an eager crowd of children in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7. Pens and school supplies are highly prized in the town, because they're required ... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kiel Towns of Toledo, Ohio, re-enlists
U.S. Army Capt. Kiel Towns of Toledo, Ohio, re-enlists U.S. Army Cpl. John Felts of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., at the base of one of the giant Buddha statues destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. The caves in the alc... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Stover, of Yuma, Ariz., and Spc.
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Stover, of Yuma, Ariz., and Spc. Zach Eddy, of Ramsey, Ill., Black Hawk crew chiefs with Task Force Talon, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, carry M-240 machine guns, M-16 rifles and M-4 rifle... More
Lt. Col. John Cyrulik of Alden, N.Y., prepares to promote
Lt. Col. John Cyrulik of Alden, N.Y., prepares to promote Spc. Marcus Calderon from Bronx, N.Y., to sergeant during a non-commissioned officer induction ceremony June 13 on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afgha... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston, Texas,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston, Texas, helps U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Halberg of Battle Ground, Wash., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Stumpff of Fort Bragg, N.C., hook up to extraction equipment ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gibson, 31, of Covington,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gibson, 31, of Covington, Ohio, checks for a potential IV injection site on a U.S. soldier wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in Wardak province, Afghanistan, July 8. Gibs... More
A member of 4th Platoon, 3rd Afghan Border Police Kandak
A member of 4th Platoon, 3rd Afghan Border Police Kandak inspects the engine of a car in Chergowtah district, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 13, 2012. U.S. soldiers and counterparts of the ABP set up a tact... More
Members of the Afghan Border Police speak with locals
Members of the Afghan Border Police speak with locals at a traffic control point, Gorbuz district, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. U.S. paratroopers and counterparts of the ABP set up a traffic con... More
Local Afghan children watch as U.S. soldiers and Afghan
Local Afghan children watch as U.S. soldiers and Afghan Border Police patrol Taghawarq village, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 14, 2012. U.S. soldiers and counterparts of the ABP searched the village for a ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Jordan of New Albany, Miss., an
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Jordan of New Albany, Miss., an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Black Hawk crew chief on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, guides pilots preparing for a medevac training mission down... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston, Texas,
U.S. Army Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston, Texas, hangs suspended by a hoist cable below a UH-60A Black Hawk medevac helicopter during training July 4. U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, a Black Hawk crew chief from... More
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills of Brandon, Miss., pulls
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills of Brandon, Miss., pulls U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Stumpff, Fort Bragg, N.C., into a Black Hawk medevac helicopter July 4 in Khowst province, Afghanistan. Stumpff, a 4th BCT, 25th Inf... More
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade lifts fuel containers during a sling load operation at Forward Operating Base Shank, in Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 20... More
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Brandon, Miss., pulls
U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Brandon, Miss., pulls U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Stumpff, Fort Bragg, N.C., into a Black Hawk medevac helicopter July 4 in Khowst province, Afghanistan. Stumpff was stranded on a n... More
Afghan Lt. Col. Abdulsatar Noori, Afghan Ministry of
Afghan Lt. Col. Abdulsatar Noori, Afghan Ministry of the Interior Special Missions Wing maintenance unit commander (center) inspects hydraulic line pressure testing equipment June 9 on Bagram Air Field, Afghani... More
A coalition force member temporarily switches head
A coalition force member temporarily switches head wear with a child during a meeting between coalition forces and Afghan Local Policemen in Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan Nati... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior patrols the skies near Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is an automated logistics specialist
Sgt. Koku Adzoble is an automated logistics specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Adzoble joined the U.S. Army in 2008, shortly after ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Allen Letort of Ocean Springs,
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Allen Letort of Ocean Springs, Miss., poses with 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Farmer and brigade commander Col. T.J. Jamison after receiving the bronze Order of S... More
U.S. Army Spc. Cory Bell, from Mills River, N.C., serving
U.S. Army Spc. Cory Bell, from Mills River, N.C., serving with 1st Platoon, Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force Blue Geronimo, provides security during a patrol in T... More
Spc. Alfred Kollie is a petroleum supply specialist
Spc. Alfred Kollie is a petroleum supply specialist serving with E Company, Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Kollie emigrated to the United Sta... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, is a
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, is a Medevac crew chief serving with a joint Mississippi-Texas national guard unit, Valkyrie Medevac, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Mills joined ... More
A local Afghan man provides his ID for a member of
A local Afghan man provides his ID for a member of the Afghan Border Police at a traffic control point in Gorbuz district, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. U.S. paratroopers and counterparts of the... More
Four 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers were inducted
Four 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers were inducted into the Order of Saint Michael on Bagram Air Field April 21. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Arm... More
A small boy watches coalition force members meet with
A small boy watches coalition force members meet with Afghan Local Policemen in Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security op... More
A member of 4th Platoon, 3rd Afghan Border Police Kandak
A member of 4th Platoon, 3rd Afghan Border Police Kandak searches a local for prohibited items in Chergowtah district, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 13, 2012. U.S. soldiers and counterparts of the ABP set ... More
Four soldiers receive 'Order of Saint Michael' award
Four 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers were inducted into the Order of Saint Michael on Bagram Air Field, April 21. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Ar... More
A Task Force Corsair, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
A Task Force Corsair, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47F Chinook flies over Logar province Aug. 13, 2012. The 82nd CAB supports more than 43,000 square miles of territory in eastern Afghanistan. U.S. Army Chie... More
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task Force Mousquetaire sits on display at Kabul International Airport for a contingent of U.S. Army aviators and commanders from Task Force Pegasus, 82nd Combat ... More
Afghan and coalition security force members take a
Afghan and coalition security force members take a break after an operation in Terayzai district, Khost province, Feb. 19, 2013. The security force was searching for a Haqqani leader that was responsible for mu... More
A group of U.S. Army soldiers complete the five-mile
A group of U.S. Army soldiers complete the five-mile "Run for Jesus" carrying a huge wooden cross Easter morning on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The "Run for Jesus" was the brainchild of Chaplain (Maj.) Stant... More
XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding General Daniel Allyn,
XVIII Airborne Corps Commanding General Daniel Allyn, center, passes the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade colors to incoming Task Force Pegasus Commander Col. Michael J. Musiol during a ceremony at Pike Field, Dec.... More
Toby Keith performs for a crowd of more than 1,000
Toby Keith performs for a crowd of more than 1,000 service members on Bagram Air Field, April 29. Keith performed tunes from throughout his career, including a tribute to his friend and hunting buddy, Ted Nugen... More
An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior from Task Force Saber, 82nd
An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior from Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, fires a 2.75 inch rocket at a mountainside during a test flight in eastern Afghanistan, March 1. The Kiowa warrior is the Army's scou... More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble inventories tools with Sgt. 1st Class
Sgt. Koku Adzoble inventories tools with Sgt. 1st Class James Crews of Raeford, N.C., on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 14. Adzoble emigrated to the United States in 2007 from Togo, west Afri... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior patrols the skies near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 2. The Kiowa is the Army's scout and reconnaissance aircraft, often called upon to prov... More
A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen
A coalition force member speaks with Afghan Local Policemen and villagers from Khost in Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operation... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during meeting with Afghan Local Policemen in Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in s... More
A King Air 300 from Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation
A King Air 300 from Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize - Afghanistan, sits on the Delta East Ramp during sunset on Bagram Air Base, Afghanis... More
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie Murphy club is a private U.S. Army organization for non-commissioned officers only. According to regulation, members must "exemplify leadership characteri... More
An Afghan security force member carries a baby goat
An Afghan security force member carries a baby goat outside while searching a home in Terayzai district, Khost province, Feb. 19, 2013. The security force was searching for a Haqqani leader that was responsible... More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook hovers as ground crews hook a large generator to the heavy-lift aircraft on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan. Late-night Chinook airlifts ... More
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Briggs, of Toledo, Wash., the Army Commendation medal with "V" device ... More
Outgoing 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Commander Col.
Outgoing 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Commander Col. T. J. Jamison thanks the 82nd CAB Troopers, his senior leaders, family and friends after relinquishing his command to Col. Michael J. Musiol during a ceremon... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined the National Guard four years ago, along with his wife, Carol. Both were 47. The retired firefighter wasn't done giving back to his community, and now serve... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Burr, of Virginia Beach,
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Burr, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Pvt. Felix Reyes, of Chicago, both of the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, remove an auxiliary fuel tank from a CH-47 ... More
A member of the Afghan Border Police sits on top of
A member of the Afghan Border Police sits on top of his truck at a traffic control point, Gorbuz district, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. U.S. paratroopers and counterparts of the ABP set up a tr... More
A local Afghan man looks at the camera as he prepares
A local Afghan man looks at the camera as he prepares to pass through a traffic control point, Gorbuz district, Khost province, Afghanistan, April 26, 2012. U.S. paratroopers and counterparts of the Afghan Bord... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton Trotter of LaPalma, Calif., presides over Easter sunrise service on Bagram Air Field April 8, just prior to the "Run for Jesus." Trotter, an avid runner,... More
The Air Medal is a U.S. military decoration awarded
The Air Medal is a U.S. military decoration awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. The award was established in 1942. The Army and Air Force both award air medals with "V" dev... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Bouchard (left),
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Bouchard (left), 35, of Redlands, Calif., and U.S. Army 1st Lt. June Ciaramitaro, 26, of Fort Worth, Texas, prepare a UH-60 Black Hawk medevac helicopter for take-off on ... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Executive Officer Maj.
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Executive Officer Maj. Kenric Smith presents the colors during the brigade change of command ceremony on Pike Field, Dec. 13. Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd CAB commander, relinquished com... More
Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum supply specialist
Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum supply specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, reviews daily fuel records on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Tune joined the Army in 199... More
Maj. Michael Bustos, Task Force Saber executive officer,
Maj. Michael Bustos, Task Force Saber executive officer, issues commands from a simulated cavalry mount while the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade unit presents gold combat spurs on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Af... More
A coalition force member maintains security during
A coalition force member maintains security during a joint patrol with Afghan Local Policemen near Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the ... More
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Clifford Shaw, of Melbourne, Fla., the Army Commendation medal with "V" devi... More
A coalition force member talks with a boy during a
A coalition force member talks with a boy during a joint patrol with Afghan Local Policemen near Khost village, Farah province, Afghanistan, Nov. 2, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the le... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Horn, from Severna Park, Md.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Horn, from Severna Park, Md., serving with 1st Platoon, Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 501st Infantry Regiment, Task Force Blue Geronimo, gives local Afghan boys radios and... More
Master Sgt. Lannie Harper of Cameron, N.C., receives
Master Sgt. Lannie Harper of Cameron, N.C., receives the bronze Order of Saint Michael medal from Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander of Broken Arrow, Okla., April 21. Harper was recognize... More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined the National Guard four years ago, along with his wife, Carol. Both were 47. The retired firefighter wasn't done giving back to his community, and now serve... More
U.S. Army Spc. Bryan Heaston, 30, of Lusby, Md., observes
U.S. Army Spc. Bryan Heaston, 30, of Lusby, Md., observes the Afghan countryside from a UH-60 Black Hawk medevac helicopter July 8. Heaston, a medevac crew chief, is on his first deployment, currently working o... More
U.S. Army Spc. William Yarbrough, 122nd Aviation Support
U.S. Army Spc. William Yarbrough, 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, a native of Macon, Ga., shows 1st Lt. Abdul Sami Bakhshi a fiber optic camera used to inspect the interior of ai... More