Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, walk past a wildfire burning in the Onata Fire located in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015. The Soldiers helped la... More
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, walk back to their living areas after being issued tools at the Tower Base Camp located... More
Pfc. Terra Begay, a native of Holbrook, Ariz. and a
Pfc. Terra Begay, a native of Holbrook, Ariz. and a member of a strike team assigned to Task Force First Round, helps lay an indirect fireline as part of fire suppression training on the Kalispel Indian Reserva... More
Pfc. Brandon Johnson, a native of Baltimore, and a
Pfc. Brandon Johnson, a native of Baltimore, and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs up a steep hill prior to conducting fire suppression techniques in t... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, practice techniques used to form a firebreak during wildland firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, ... More
Sgt. John Siebuhr, a member of Task Force First Round
Sgt. John Siebuhr, a member of Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., unrolls fire hose while conducting fire suppression efforts at the Onata Fire located in the Colville National Fores... More
Capt. Tron Sugai, a strike team leader with Task Force
Capt. Tron Sugai, a strike team leader with Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, fires a vary pistol at a burned out area of the Onata Fire located in the Colville National Forest, Washingto... More
Sgt. Andrew Milzarski, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sgt. Andrew Milzarski, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan and a member of a strike team assigned to Task Force First Round, removes debris during training on how to create an indirect fireline on the Kalispel I... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, are issued equipment prior to conducting wildfire firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 20... More
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip torch to start a burnout in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. Soldiers of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, helped ... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round dig an
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round dig an indirect fireline as part of training on Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Aug. 23, 2015. The training, which is preparing Soldiers to suppress fires in the ... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round stand in
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round stand in front of a burned out section of the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015. The Soldiers, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, are supporting firefighte... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, move to conduct wildland firefighter training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 2015. Approximately 250 “Fir... More
Jonathan Pilkerton, a native of Laughlin, Nev., and
Jonathan Pilkerton, a native of Laughlin, Nev., and lead saw for the Vegas Valley Hand Crew, explains the proper way to clean a chainsaw to Spc. Robert Sandoval, a native of Hollywood, Calif., and a wheeled mec... More
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, conduct training at Tower Base Camp located at Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Aug.... More
Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide
Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide oversight of Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, offers Staff Sgt. Michael Burnett, crew six, strike team two, advice when using his assigned chai... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round receive
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round receive their safety brief at the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015. The Soldiers, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, took to the firelines at the Onata Fi... More
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, living quarters lie positioned next each other as smoke fills the sky at sunset at the ... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, are issued equipment prior to conducting wildfire firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 20... More
Second Lt. Travis Vaughn, a native of Greensboro, N.C.
Second Lt. Travis Vaughn, a native of Greensboro, N.C. and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., briefs his Soldiers prior to conducting fire suppressions techniqu... More
Sgt. Chad Guthrie, public affairs broadcast specialist,
Sgt. Chad Guthrie, public affairs broadcast specialist, 28th Public Affairs Detachment, walks through an area of land slated to be cleared during the training of Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round on t... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, conduct a foot march prior to learning wildland firefighting techniques near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 20, 20... More
Second Lt. Julian Crockett, left, crew six leader,
Second Lt. Julian Crockett, left, crew six leader, strike team two, Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide oversight of Soldier... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, walk in file lines prior to helping create a fire break at the Onata Fire located in Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 24, 2015.... More
Second Lt. Caroline West, crew seven team lead, assigned
Second Lt. Caroline West, crew seven team lead, assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs down a hill while conducting fire suppression techniques in the Colville Nation... More
Jason Lanier, a squad boss on the Bureau of Land Management
Jason Lanier, a squad boss on the Bureau of Land Management Vegas Valley hand crew and 15-year firefighting veteran, teaches Soldiers from the 5th Battalion (HIMARS), 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Ar... More
Spc. Kayne Daudt, a member of Task Force First Round,
Spc. Kayne Daudt, a member of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, tosses a tree limb while supporting wildfire suppression of the Onata Fire Burning in Colville National Forrest... More
Spc. Lindsey Fraire, a member of Task Force First Round,
Spc. Lindsey Fraire, a member of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., removes debris in support of fire suppression of the Onata Fire burning in the Colville National Forest, Washing,... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climb up a steep hill prior to conducting fire suppression techniques in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. ... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, disperse debris as part of conducting wildland firefighting techniques in the Colville National Forrest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. Soldi... More
Pfc. Kevin Parada, a native of Springfield, Va., and
Pfc. Kevin Parada, a native of Springfield, Va., and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., walks by a burnout being conducted as part of wildland firefighting ope... More
Spc. Damon Daniels and Pfc. Brandon Johnson, both assigned
Spc. Damon Daniels and Pfc. Brandon Johnson, both assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., laugh at a joke during a break from conducting wildland firefighting operations in t... More
Staff Sgt. Bruiser Denard, a native of Detroit and
Staff Sgt. Bruiser Denard, a native of Detroit and a lead saw assigned to Task Force First Round, cuts down a branch as part of his wildland firefighting training on Kalispel Indian Reservation, Wash., Aug. 23,... More
Second Lt. Julian Crockett, left, crew six leader,
Second Lt. Julian Crockett, left, crew six leader, strike team two, Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide oversight of Soldier... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., look on as Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip torch to start a burnout in the Colville National Forest, Wa... More
Soldiers with 5th Battalion (HIMARS), 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers with 5th Battalion (HIMARS), 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, practice utilizing their fire protection shelters on Joint Base Lewis-McChord with the as... More
A fire burns no more than 100 feet away from Soldiers
A fire burns no more than 100 feet away from Soldiers assigned to the Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as they prepare to use fire suppression techniques in hopes of slowing down the Ona... More
A Bureau of Land Management Vegas Valley crewman shows
A Bureau of Land Management Vegas Valley crewman shows Soldiers with 5th Battalion (HIMARS), 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, the proper way to sharpen one of t... More
Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide
Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide oversight of Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, drinks water in between overseeing the Soldiers, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., conduct ... More
Patrick Owens, left, a crew boss assigned to assist
Patrick Owens, left, a crew boss assigned to assist Soldiers of 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, speaks to the Soldiers on the basics of wildland firefighting on Joint ... More
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, practice techniques used to form a fire break during wildland firefighting training near Joint Base Lewis-McChord,... More
Jay Karle, center right, a crew boss assigned to assist
Jay Karle, center right, a crew boss assigned to assist Soldiers of 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, points out boundaries to be used during wildland firefighting train... More
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip
Steve Eaheart, a resident of Aiken, S.C., uses a drip torch to start a burnout in the Colville National Forest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. Soldiers of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, helped ... More
Pfc. Aidian Monzeglio, a native of Center Moriches,
Pfc. Aidian Monzeglio, a native of Center Moriches, N.Y., and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-MChord, Wash., watches a fire whirl engulf a tree in the Colville National For... More
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of
Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, put in a handline as a part of conducting wildland firefighting techniques in the Colville National Forrest, Wash., Aug. 26, 2015. T... More
Pvt. Josh Beam, a multiple launch rocket system ammo
Pvt. Josh Beam, a multiple launch rocket system ammo specialist with 5th Battalion (HIMARS), 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, gets his firefighting gear ready a... More
First Lt. Alex Johnson, a wildland firefighting team
First Lt. Alex Johnson, a wildland firefighting team leader, assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, strikes down brush as part of training near Joint Base Lewis-M... More
Soldiers with 5th Battalion (HIMARS), 3rd Field Artillery
Soldiers with 5th Battalion (HIMARS), 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, practice utilizing their fire protection shelters prior to their upcoming firefighting mi... More
First Lt. Ashley Fuqua, a wildland firefighting team
First Lt. Ashley Fuqua, a wildland firefighting team leader, assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, leads Soldiers in a foot march prior to conducting wildland fi... More
First Lt. Rory Cunningham, left, a native of Kansas
First Lt. Rory Cunningham, left, a native of Kansas City, Mo., and a wildland firefighting team leader, assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, goes over the confi... More
Sgt. Steven Caudle, a native of Prineville, Ore., and
Sgt. Steven Caudle, a native of Prineville, Ore., and a Soldier assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs up a steep hill prior to conducting fire suppression techniques... More