The Commander of the Area Support Group – Kuwait, Col.
The Commander of the Area Support Group – Kuwait, Col. Jeff Stewart, addresses the patrons of the New Year’s Eve party on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, to kick-off the festivities, Dec. 31. “Even though it is hard to b... More
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Job David Santiago frosts
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Job David Santiago frosts a cake for the crew aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) on New Year's Day. Jason Dunham is deployed with the John C. Stennis St... More
Lance Cpl. Zachary Martin, an optics technician with
Lance Cpl. Zachary Martin, an optics technician with "The Magnificent Bastards," 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, stands post at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1. Mar... More
Singer-songwriter Taio Cruz poses for photo backstage
Singer-songwriter Taio Cruz poses for photo backstage with Pvt. Samarys Nunez-Perez, a unit administrator, 52nd Engineer Corp, Ft. Carlson, Colo., and Seamen Christelle Francois, a hospital corpsman, National N... More
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to finish construction of a land bridge in the district of Now Zad, Helmand province, Jan. 14. The building project allows free movement through the riverbed, wh... More
A gym class instructor leads her participants through
A gym class instructor leads her participants through a core performance session Dec. 8, 2015, at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Classes at the SSFC are led by instructors ... More
The Amazon Prime Exclusive Series float participates
The Amazon Prime Exclusive Series float participates in the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. With three human-powered units, the wheels were pushed 5.5 miles through the parade route. During... More
An AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
An AH-1W Super Cobra with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 flies over Helmand province, Afghanistan on a mission, Jan. 1. Coalition forces in Afghanistan brought in the New Year by continuing counter... More
A Tabata class participant recuperates after planking
A Tabata class participant recuperates after planking sessions Dec. 7, 2015, at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The fitness center provides multiple classes for people looki... More
From left, Mark James, Fort Myer Fitness Center fitness
From left, Mark James, Fort Myer Fitness Center fitness coordinator, logs the initial weigh-in for a long line of Strive for Five weight loss challenge participants Jan. 4 at the Fort Myer Fitness Center on Joi... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Galasso, a heavy
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Galasso, a heavy equipment operator, with Engineer Support Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB) washes the underside of a bulldozer Dec. 28, 2017 at Camp Hansen, Ok... More
A gym class instructor lunges while stretching a rope
A gym class instructor lunges while stretching a rope tightly during a core performance session at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center, Dec. 8, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The fitness center provides... More
Soldiers and civilians alike enjoyed ping pong and
Soldiers and civilians alike enjoyed ping pong and movies during the “First Cup” New Year’s Eve party at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Dec. 31. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Andrew Cochran/released)
Service members at the Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, New Year’s
Service members at the Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, New Year’s Eve party celebrate another year of health and prosperity as the clock strikes midnight, signaling the start of 2016, Jan. 1. During the event service mem... More
A Soldier at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, deals
A Soldier at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, deals out the cards during the New Year's Eve Texas Hold 'Em poker tournaments at the dining facility.
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to finish construction of a land bridge in the district of Now Zad, Helmand province, Jan. 14. The building project allows free movement through the riverbed, wh... More
The frozen apple drops. Seymour Johnson Air Force base
What did you learn from 2013? Will past hardships make you more resilient in 2014? Read this story to find out what one Seymour Johnson airman's resolutions are this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Cl... More
The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor
The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band marches in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band was one of 20 bands that marched i... More
A tractor pulls up a piece of HESCO barrier at Firebase
A tractor pulls up a piece of HESCO barrier at Firebase Saenz, Helmand province, Dec. 14. FB Saenz is the first of several patrol bases being demilitarized by the Marines of 9th Engineer Support Battalion throu... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Nichols, the 509th Bomb
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Nichols, the 509th Bomb Wing commander, waves to the crowd during the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. Nichols was recognized for representing Whiteman Air Force ... More
Spc. Curt Hodgfirst belts out his best at Camp Phoenix's
Spc. Curt Hodgfirst belts out his best at Camp Phoenix's first night of "Phoenix Idol." The competition helped to bring in the New Year for service members at the camp.
Sonar Technician 1st Class Georgina Cintron pours glaze
Sonar Technician 1st Class Georgina Cintron pours glaze on yams for a holiday meal for the crew aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) on New Year's Day. Jason Dunham is deployed with th... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey, 377th Air Base Wing photojournalist, poses for a photo at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 8, 2019. Prisbrey has an upcoming physical training test w... More
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to finish construction of a land bridge in the district of Now Zad, Helmand province, Jan. 14. The building project allows free movement through the riverbed, wh... More
Lance Cpl. Jacob Kuehni with Engineer Support Company,
Lance Cpl. Jacob Kuehni with Engineer Support Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB) scrubs and greases a winch cable to prepare it for storage Dec. 28, 2017 at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with ... More
Service members take advantage of weight room amentities
Service members take advantage of weight room amentities inside the Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gymnasium on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Jan. 4. The weight room features power stations,... More
Cpl. Jonathan C. Patton, 1st/69th Infantry Battalion,
Cpl. Jonathan C. Patton, 1st/69th Infantry Battalion, New York City, and his friend Stepfanie A. Regan, Queensland, Australia enjoy the New Year's celebration in Times Square Dec. 31, 2010. The two friends ming... More
Lance Cpl. Jennifer Herman, a combat engineer with
Lance Cpl. Jennifer Herman, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Madison, Wis., empties a sandbag at Firebase Saenz, Helmand province, Dec. 14. FB Saenz is the f... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Lyda, left,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James Lyda, left, the 509th Bomb Wing command chief, and Brig. Gen. John Nichols, the 509th Bomb Wing commander, pose for a photo before the Rose Bowl Game in Pasedena, Calif., ... More
A Tabata class participant sidesteps during a class
A Tabata class participant sidesteps during a class at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center Dec. 7, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The fitness center offers several different classes people can use to he... More
New Year's Gifts in Grafenwoehr Germany
U.S. Army Spc. Yu Zhang assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, packs a Chinese New Year's Spring Festival gift for his family in Jiang... More
Cpl. Asen Ivanov, a motor vehicle operator with 9th
Cpl. Asen Ivanov, a motor vehicle operator with 9th Engineer Support Battalion supervises a front end loader as it dumps dirt into a metal triangle during the construction of a land bridge in the district of No... More
Two Tabata class participants perform a squat thrust
Two Tabata class participants perform a squat thrust at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center Dec. 7, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The fitness center runs several workout classes of various intensity le... More
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to
Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion work to finish construction of a land bridge in the district of Now Zad, Helmand province, Jan. 14. The building project allows free movement through the riverbed, wh... More
Lance Cpl. Jennifer Herman, a combat engineer with
Lance Cpl. Jennifer Herman, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Madison, Wis., helps move a piece of a HESCO barrier at Firebase Saenz, Helmand province, Dec. 1... More
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., performs a flyover during the National Anthem at the 2018 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. The University of Georgia and the University... More
Sgt. Cody Palfreyman, a combat engineer with Alpha
Sgt. Cody Palfreyman, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of West Valley, Utah, guides a bulldozer as it moves the berm surrounding a guard post at Firebase Saenz,... More
The Donate Life float participates in the Rose Parade
The Donate Life float participates in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. The Donate Life float has participated in the parade for 15 years. The centerpiece of the float was an Aztec calendar tha... More
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Paul Brown prepares ham
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Paul Brown prepares ham as part of a holiday meal for the crew aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) on New Year's Day. Jason Dunham is deployed with the John ... More
Lance Cpl. Paul Flores, a combat engineer with Alpha
Lance Cpl. Paul Flores, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Moundsville, W. Va., uses a pick axe to clear away dirt from a HESCO barrier so it can be dismantled... More
The University of Georgia band performs before the
The University of Georgia band performs before the start of the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. The University of Georgia and the University of Oklahoma were matched in the 104th Rose Bowl Gam... More
Lance Cpl. Paul Flores, a combat engineer with Alpha
Lance Cpl. Paul Flores, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Moundsville, W.Va., helps empty the sand from a dismantled HESCO barrier at Firebase Saenz, Helmand ... More
Cpl. James Hernandez, a combat engineer with Alpha
Cpl. James Hernandez, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Goodyear, Ariz., offers a word of encouragement and motivation to the Marines under his charge at Fire... More
Marines with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion
Marines with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion throw pieces of wood from a tent into the back of a dump truck at Firebase Saenz, Helmand province, Dec. 15. FB Saenz is the first of several patrol ba... More
170101-N-OY799-207 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 1, 2017) Sailors
170101-N-OY799-207 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 1, 2017) Sailors and guests watch New Year’s Day fireworks on the flight deck of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). As the fl... More
Cpl. James Hernandez, a combat engineer with Alpha
Cpl. James Hernandez, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Goodyear, Ariz., uses an electric saw to dismantle a HESCO barrier at Firebase Saenz, Helmand province... More
Lance Cpl.'s Zachary Pumpelly and Vincent Myrick, both
Lance Cpl.'s Zachary Pumpelly and Vincent Myrick, both combat engineers with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, put together a culvert during the construction of a land bridge in the district of Now Zad, Helmand p... More
Nevada Guard Soldiers on the Las Vegas Strip, New Years 2018
Nevada National Guard Soldiers provide security support to local law enforcement on the Las Vegas Strip as fireworks shoot from the rooftops of hotels during the 2018 New Year’s celebration. (Army Photo by Sgt.... More
A CH-53D Sea Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with Marine
A CH-53D Sea Stallion heavy-lift helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 flies past the window of an observation post at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1. C... More
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Job David Santiago frosts
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Job David Santiago frosts a cake for the crew aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) on New Year's Day. Jason Dunham is deployed with the John C. Stennis St... More
A service member dances as a group watches at the New
A service member dances as a group watches at the New Year’s Eve party on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 31. During the event service members danced to 1990s music, socialized and had various refreshments and wrapp... More
During the month of January, Marines with 9th Engineer
During the month of January, Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion built a land bridge across a dry riverbed that intersected with Route Red. The building project allows free movement through the riverbed... More
A pair of CH-53D Sea Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A pair of CH-53D Sea Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 land at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 1. Coalition forces in Afghanistan brought in the New Yea... More
A bulldozer pushes down a berm at Firebase Saenz, Helmand
A bulldozer pushes down a berm at Firebase Saenz, Helmand province, Dec. 13. FB Saenz is the first of several patrol bases being demilitarized by the Marines of 9th Engineer Support Battalion throughout the mon... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Nichols, middle, the
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Nichols, middle, the 509th Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James Lyda, right, the 509th Bomb Wing command chief, greet Lee Corso, an ESPN football analyst, before the R... More
The University of Georgia Bulldogs run a play at the
The University of Georgia Bulldogs run a play at the four yard line during the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. The Bulldogs faced the University of Oklahoma’s Sooners. The game went into doubl... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Miller, a combat engineer with
Lance Cpl. Christopher Miller, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Emmett, Mich., throws a piece of wood from a tent into the back of a dump truck at Firebase S... More
(from left to right) Capt. Marland Gibbert, Spc. Glenn
(from left to right) Capt. Marland Gibbert, Spc. Glenn Hahn and Sgt. Jessica Brown dance at the New Year’s Eve party on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Dec. 31. During the event, service members danced to 1990s music, so... More
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Paul Brown prepares ham
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Paul Brown prepares ham as part of a holiday meal for the crew aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) on New Year's Day. Jason Dunham is deployed with the John ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey, 377th Air Base Wing photojournalist, runs at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 8, 2019. Prisbrey utilizes the hour of time allotted to him by his offi... More
Navy Lt. Eric Hammen, right, talks to Lance Cpl. Steven
Navy Lt. Eric Hammen, right, talks to Lance Cpl. Steven Cox, an ammunition technician with "The Magnificent Bastards," 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, at Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province... More
An AH-1W Super Cobra flies past a UH-1Y Huey as both
An AH-1W Super Cobra flies past a UH-1Y Huey as both aircraft, with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, depart Forward Operating Base Edinburgh in Helmand province, Afghanistan, for a mission, Jan. 1. ... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey, 377th Air Base Wing photojournalist, performs a squat lift at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 8, 2019. Prisbrey gives exercising regularly credit a... More
Sgt. Michael Zombro wails on the microphone for the
Sgt. Michael Zombro wails on the microphone for the first night of "Phoenix Idol" at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan. Theon began competition began on New Year's Eve when service members gathered in the dining... More
Chikeyva Tomlin, wife of U.S. Navy Seaman Keaton Tomlin,
Chikeyva Tomlin, wife of U.S. Navy Seaman Keaton Tomlin, holds her new born daughter, Samaria Tomlin, at the U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 3, 2017. Samaria was the firs... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey,
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey, 377th Air Base Wing photojournalist, picks up 50 pound dumbbells at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 8, 2019. Prisbrey exercises regularly as a form ... More
The Donate Life float participates in the Rose Parade
The Donate Life float participates in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. The Donate Life float has participated in the parade for 15 years. The centerpiece of the float was an Aztec calendar tha... More
Sgt. 1st Class Adam bolthouse takes the audience for
Sgt. 1st Class Adam bolthouse takes the audience for a ride on New Year's Eve at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan. It was first night of the "Phoenix Idol" compeition.
University of Oklahoma fans cheer in the stands as
University of Oklahoma fans cheer in the stands as the team scores a touchdown during the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. The University of Oklahoma and the University of Georgia were matched ... More
Sgt. Cody Palfreyman, a combat engineer with Alpha
Sgt. Cody Palfreyman, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of West Valley, Utah, guides a bulldozer as it moves the berm surrounding a guard post at Firebase Saenz,... More
Sgt. Cody Palfreyman (left) and Staff Sgt. Ty Horn,
Sgt. Cody Palfreyman (left) and Staff Sgt. Ty Horn, both combat engineers with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, guide a bulldozer as it moves the berm surrounding a guard post at Firebase Saenz, H... More
Cpl. James Hernandez, a combat engineer with Alpha
Cpl. James Hernandez, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Goodyear, Ariz., uses an electric saw to dismantle a HESCO barrier at Firebase Saenz, Helmand province... More
Lance Cpl. Tameka Demps, a combat engineer with Alpha
Lance Cpl. Tameka Demps, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Las Vegas, holds a pair of bolt cutters as she looks for a HESCO barrier to dismantle at Firebase S... More
Lance Cpl. Paul Flores (left), and Pfc. Travis Rezba,
Lance Cpl. Paul Flores (left), and Pfc. Travis Rezba, both combat engineers with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, use bolt cutters to cut the mesh wiring on a HESCO barrier at Firebase Saenz, Helm... More
Lance Cpl. Zachary Couch (left) and Cpl. Evin Maldonado,
Lance Cpl. Zachary Couch (left) and Cpl. Evin Maldonado, both combat engineers with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, empty the sand from a HESCO barrier at Firebase Saenz, Helmand province, Dec. 1... More
Samaria Tomlin, daughter of U.S. Navy Seaman Keaton
Samaria Tomlin, daughter of U.S. Navy Seaman Keaton Tomlin, assigned to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., rests in the arms of her mother, Chikeyva Tomlin, at the U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley, at Joint Base Langle... More
Fox News correspondent Rick Leventhal interviews Medal
Fox News correspondent Rick Leventhal interviews Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Salvatore A. Giunta and Mrs. Giunta in the middle of Times Square during the New Year's celebration Dec. 31, 2010. Staff Sgt.... More
Lance Cpl. Luis Holguin, a combat engineer with Alpha
Lance Cpl. Luis Holguin, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Orlando, Fla., waits for a tractor to move so he can use his bolt cutters to dismantle a HESCO barr... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Nichols, right, the
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Nichols, right, the 509th Bomb Wing commander, gives one of the Rose Bowl referees a B-2 Spirit American flag pin before the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2018. Nich... More
MacDill Airman lucky to be alive after fireworks accident
The scene depicted here is not real, but the danger from fireworks is a reality that is learned painfully every year. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, roughly 9,000 individuals seek eme... More
Samaria Tomlin, daughter of U.S. Navy Seaman Keaton
Samaria Tomlin, daughter of U.S. Navy Seaman Keaton Tomlin, assigned to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., sleeps at the U.S. Air Force Hospital Langley, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Jan. 3, 2017. Samaria, the f... More
Courtnye Wynn, a linebacker and defensive end from
Courtnye Wynn, a linebacker and defensive end from Norfolk, Va., will represent the East during the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl at Chase Field here Jan. 3, 2012. According to Wynn, this game is especially ... More
Lance Cpl. Timothy Peskie, a combat engineer with Alpha
Lance Cpl. Timothy Peskie, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Fond du Lac, Wis., coils up concertina wire surrounding Firebase Saenz, Helmand province, Dec. 13... More
Lance Cpl. Timothy Peskie, a combat engineer with Alpha
Lance Cpl. Timothy Peskie, a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, and a native of Fond du Lac, Wis., watches as a tractor pulls up a piece of HESCO barrier at Firebase Saenz, Helm... More
Lance Cpl. Tyler Sletterink, a metal worker with Support
Lance Cpl. Tyler Sletterink, a metal worker with Support Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, uses a welding torch to cut a piece of rebar during the construction of a land bridge in the district of Now Zad... More