Sgt. Monica Hepker, an animal care specialist from
Sgt. Monica Hepker, an animal care specialist from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and a member of the Army Reserve, plays with Dushuri (Albanian for "love") after the Dog Town ribbon cutting ceremony. Hepker has developed ... More
Staff Sgt. Luis R. Sandoval, center, C Company 3rd
Staff Sgt. Luis R. Sandoval, center, C Company 3rd Platoon, Platoon sergeant, congratulates Pfc. Jose Manuel Valdez who recieved U.S. citizenship July 7, during a ceremony at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosov... More
Task Force Medical personnel are highly trained and
Task Force Medical personnel are highly trained and capable of responding to medical emergencies. During one of many training exercises held to keep skills fresh, this medic secures a splint to a simulated casu... More
Members of the New Mexico National Guard’s 44th Army
Members of the New Mexico National Guard’s 44th Army Band, who volunteered for the Kosovo Forces mission and serve in various capacities throughout Multinational Battle Group East, volunteered to come together ... More
Capt. Aleida Barrera, Joint Implementation Commission
Capt. Aleida Barrera, Joint Implementation Commission Deputy, discusses a patrol route with Lt. Col. Vojislav Milobanvic of the Serbian Armed Forces. JIC members conduct approximately 27 synchronized patrols a ... More
Members of Joint Implementation Commission pose for
Members of Joint Implementation Commission pose for a picture alongside their Serbian counterparts. The numerous synchronized patrols a have fostered a strong friendship between the multinational forces that p... More
Serbian soldiers are seen approaching members of
Serbian soldiers are seen approaching members of Multinational Battle Group East prior to a synchronized patrol in Kosovo.
A team of military health care professionals prepare
A team of military health care professionals prepare to raise a gurney with a simulated casualty into an awaiting ambulance for transport to a health care facility. The medics are undergoing proficiency trainin... More
Spc. Brittany Cruickshank, a medic from Rio Rancho,
Spc. Brittany Cruickshank, a medic from Rio Rancho, N.M., secures a simulated casualty into an ambulance for transportation from a medical evacuation helicopter to a hospital for further care. Training scenario... More
Trkac (Serbian for "runner"), one of the dogs in the
Trkac (Serbian for "runner"), one of the dogs in the Camp Bondsteel Human Animal Bond Dog Program, proudly posses for pictures prior to the Dog Town ribbon cutting ceremony. Trkac has become a favorite of soldi... More
First Lt. Eboni Sherrer sang "Because You Love Me"
First Lt. Eboni Sherrer sang "Because You Love Me" by Celine Dion as her last performance for Camp Bondsteel's Operation Rising Star. Sherrer won the singing competition on Bondsteel and will represent Kosovo F... More
Col. Michael Schwartz, commander of Multinational Battle
Col. Michael Schwartz, commander of Multinational Battle Group East along with the Col. Mary Bolk, the task force medical commander, and area support team commander Col. Steven Campfield, cut through a white r... More
First Lt. Eboni Sherrer (middle) displays her prize
First Lt. Eboni Sherrer (middle) displays her prize for winning first place in the Operation Rising Star singing competition. Fellow contestants Spc. Candace Heishman (left) and Sgt. Sherri Burch (right) show t... More
Task Force Aviation flight medics guide Task Force
Task Force Aviation flight medics guide Task Force Medical health care professionals in the proper technique for transferring a simulated casualty during a mass casualty training exercise in Camp Atterbury, Ind... More
Ukrainian soldiers and Serbian armed forces walk together
Ukrainian soldiers and Serbian armed forces walk together during a synchronized patrol along the administrative boundary line in Kosovo.
Members of Multinational Battle Group East conduct
Members of Multinational Battle Group East conduct a synchronized patrol with Serbian Armed Forces along the administrative boundary line.
Capt. Paul Lauritzen, Joint Implementation Commission
Capt. Paul Lauritzen, Joint Implementation Commission Deputy, discusses a potential observation point with Lt. Col. Vojislav Milobanvic of the Serbian armed forces. One of the objectives of synchronized patrols... More
Ukrainian soldiers take a break from a synchronized
Ukrainian soldiers take a break from a synchronized patrol to gaze across a mountainous valley. Synchronized patrol along the administrative boundary line often take soldiers through woods, fields and mountains.
Multinational Battle Group East Commander, Col. Michael
Multinational Battle Group East Commander, Col. Michael D. Schwartz, left, Pfc. Jose Manuel Valdez, center, and U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo, Christopher W. Dell pose for a photograph following a n... More