Various military personnel participated f in the 21st
Various military personnel participated f in the 21st Veterans parade in Pleasanton, Calif., Nov. 5, 2017. Veterans day is a day to honor those who have fought and sacrificed for their country and its people.
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Miguel Thompson, attends
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Miguel Thompson, attends the East Bay Stand Down at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., Sept. 13, 2012. Thompson, a native of Costa Rico and a resident of San ... More
Members of the 1st Regiment, 363rd Combat Support/Combat
Members of the 1st Regiment, 363rd Combat Support/Combat Service Support, Training Battalion, 189th Infantry Brigade, Division West, pose for a picture with Dublin High School Transition Program students and te... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 191st Army Band
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 191st Army Band under the 63rd Regional Support Command march in front of the review stand at the Veterans parade in Pleasanton, Calif. Veterans day is a day to honor those w... More
Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade. U.S. COAST GUARD, CALIFORNIA
Pleasanton, Calif.--Rear Adm. Mary O'Donnell (Ret.), left, Command Master Chief Lani Cale-Jones of Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific Area, center, and Commander VFW District 14, Eugene Cota, right, revi... More
Members of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band’s
Members of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band’s percussion section practice for the 152nd Scottish Highland Gathering and Games in San Ramon, Calif., Sept. 1. In addition to performing ceremonies, 3rd MAW ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stickels, a native of Waldorf,
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stickels, a native of Waldorf, Md., and medical noncommissioned officer for 1st Regiment, 363rd Combat Support/Combat Service Support, Training Battalion, 189th Infantry Brigade, Division... More
The General Use Shelter (GUS) system belonging to the
The General Use Shelter (GUS) system belonging to the California National Guard serves as shelter to hundreds of homeless veterans during the East Bay Stand Down on Sept. 15, 2016, in Pleasanton, California. Th... More
From left, 1st Sgt. Alicia Roethler, a construction
From left, 1st Sgt. Alicia Roethler, a construction supervisor and Powidz deputy mayor from Clancy, Montana and Capt. Amanda Carling, a logistics officer and the Powidz mayor from Boise, Idaho, both with the 65... More
CMCs Provide Veterans Meals. U.S. COAST GUARD, CALIFORNIA
Pleasanton, Calif. -- Coast Guard Pacific Area Command Master Chief Leilani Cale-Jones, and 11th Coast Guard District Command Master Chief Charles Bushey, help to serve the noon meal at the 2012 East Bay Stand ... More
Garry Newkirk tries on a new pair of boots at the East
Garry Newkirk tries on a new pair of boots at the East Bay Stand Down on Sept. 16, 2016, in Pleasanton, California. Newkirk, a former Navy corpsman and Vietnam Veteran, was one of several hundred veterans to re... More
Gunnery Sgt. Victor Ney, a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
Gunnery Sgt. Victor Ney, a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) enlisted band conductor, prepares to lead a performance prior to the 152nd Scottish Highland Gathering and Games in San Ramon, Calif., Sept. 1. In addit... More
Coast Guard takes Navy Veteran's pulse
Pleasanton, Calif. -- Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Molloy, a health services technician assigned to Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, provides medical care for a Navy Veteran at the 2012 East Bay Stand Down he... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Johnathon Furr, assigned to
Petty Officer 2nd Class Johnathon Furr, assigned to the Western Army Intelligence Support Center (WARISC), located at Parks Reserve Training Area, assists a Tri-Valley Special Olympics competitor during the bas... More
Kera Hale, site supervisor for Open Heart Kitchen in
Kera Hale, site supervisor for Open Heart Kitchen in Pleasanton, Calif., stirs a bowl of cranberry sauce for a Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 28. Soldiers with 1-363rd Combat Support/Combat Service Support (Training ... More
Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, Pacific Area Commander, addresses
Vice Adm. Charles W. Ray, Pacific Area Commander, addresses PSU 312 during the Yellow Ribbon program event in Pleasanton, Calif. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Krug)
Marcella Jean-Aiello cuts the hair of a homeless veteran
Marcella Jean-Aiello cuts the hair of a homeless veteran at the East Bay Stand Down on Sept. 16, 2016, in Pleasonton, California. Jean-Aiello joined hundreds of civlian volunteers and National Guardsmen from Ca... More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Rebecca Shaw with 191st Army
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Rebecca Shaw with 191st Army Band under the 63rd Regional Support Command warms up on bagpipes in preparation for the Veterans parade. Veterans day is a day to honor those who have fought... More
Soldiers from 1-363rd Combat Support/Combat Service
Soldiers from 1-363rd Combat Support/Combat Service Support (Training Support) Battalion, 189th Infantry Brigade, Division West, (from left to right) Sgt. 1st Class Genaro Garcia, Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Payne, K... More
Sgt. Bill Daniels, a supply sergeant from Philadelphia,
Sgt. Bill Daniels, a supply sergeant from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the 652nd Regional Support Group out of Helena, Montana, signs over keys to rooms February 27 on Powidz Air Base, Powidz, Poland. Danie... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Lawler, assigned
Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Lawler, assigned to the Western Army Intelligence Support Center (WARISC), demonstrates the difference in height between he and Army sergeant, Sgt. Ashley Gonzalez, also assi... More
Spc. Emory Faber, left, a military police officer with
Spc. Emory Faber, left, a military police officer with the 652nd Regional Support Group, salutes Capt. Amanda Carling, the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 652nd Regional Support Group, follo... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Rudd, dental specialist assigned
Sgt. 1st Class Jeff Rudd, dental specialist assigned to the 7243rd Medical Support Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev., assesses a veterans damaged dentures during the East Bay Stand Down 2012 at the Alameda County Fai... More
PLEASANTON, Calif. –Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft
PLEASANTON, Calif. –Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band perform alongside the L.A. Scotts during the closing ceremony of the 152nd Scottish Highland Gathering and Games in Pleasanton, Calif., S... More
(From left to right) Sgt. 1st Class Genaro Garcia,
(From left to right) Sgt. 1st Class Genaro Garcia, Sgt 1st Class Ernest Cornwell, Staff Sgt. Arthur Welcome, Sgt. 1st Class Dennis Lester, Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Payne, and Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stickels, all o... More
U.S. Army Reserve First Sgt. Keith Barlow, 191st Army
U.S. Army Reserve First Sgt. Keith Barlow, 191st Army Band under the 63rd Regional Support Command prepares for the Veterans parade by going over music sheets for the event. Veterans day is a day to honor those... More
Clarence Ellis, U.S. Army veteran, receives a hot meal
Clarence Ellis, U.S. Army veteran, receives a hot meal from volunteers who support East Bay Stand Down 2012 located at the Alameda Fairgrounds Pleasanton, Calif., Sept. 13-16, 2012. The EBSD program helps displ... More
Billy West, a resident of Pittsburgh, Calif., and a
Billy West, a resident of Pittsburgh, Calif., and a U.S. Army veteran, receives a warm welcome from La La, his 17-month-old female poodle, during the last day of the East Bay Stand Down at the Alameda County Fa... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gerald Hall, Garrison Commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gerald Hall, Garrison Commander for Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin, Calif., sits in the review stand of the Veterans parade along with Phil Stage, Army Reserve Ambassador for th... More
All who participated in the 21st Veterans parade cheered,
All who participated in the 21st Veterans parade cheered, smiled and proudly marched to show their pride for those who serve in the military, Nov. 5, 2017, in Pleasanton, Calif. Veterans day is a day to honor t... More
Tri-Valley Veterans Day Parade. U.S. COAST GUARD, CALIFORNIA
Pleasanton, Calif.--Rear Adm. Craig Bone, 11th district commander, gives the keynote address during the ceremony held at the conclusion of the Tri-Valley Veterans Day Ceremony at Pleasanton, Calift. Nov. 4. The... More
Ronnie Peterson, a San Francisco resident and a Marine
Ronnie Peterson, a San Francisco resident and a Marine veteran, receives acupuncture treatment while visiting the wellness center at the East Bay Stand Down at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Cali... More
Kera Hale, site supervisor for Open Heart Kitchen in
Kera Hale, site supervisor for Open Heart Kitchen in Pleasanton, Calif., shows Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Payne of 1-363rd Combat Support/Combat Service Support (Training Support) Battalion, 189th Infantry Brigade, ... More
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band play several musical selections as part of the 152nd Scottish Highland Gathering and Games opening ceremony in Pleasanton, Calif., Sept. 2. In addition to pe... More
All who participated in the 21st Veterans parade cheered,
All who participated in the 21st Veterans parade cheered, smiled and proudly marched to show their pride for those who serve in the military, Nov. 5, 2017, in Pleasanton, Calif. Veterans day is a day to honor t... More
Veterans along with a service members and volunteers
Veterans along with a service members and volunteers enjoy lunch during East Bay Stand Down 2012 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., Sept. 13-16, 2012. This program helps displaced, homeles... More
Veterans render salutes during afternoon formation
Veterans render salutes during afternoon formation while at East Bay Stand Down 2012 located at the Alameda Fairgrounds Pleasanton, Calif., Sept. 13-16, 2012. This program helps displaced, homeless, and needy ... More
Col. Mark Robinson, 12th Flying Training Wing commander,
Col. Mark Robinson, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, attends a welcoming ceremony at the Pleasanton airfield February 29, 2020. The 12th Flying Training Wing singed a letter of agreement with the town of Pl... More
Col. Mark Robinson, 12th Flying Training Wing commander,
Col. Mark Robinson, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, stands at attention as the Joint Base San Antonio Honor Guard presents the colors February 29, 2020 at the Pleasanton airfield. The 12th Flying Training ... More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Michael Johnson, 191st Army
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Michael Johnson, 191st Army Band under the 63rd Regional Support Command conducts a final formation prior to the start of the parade. Veterans day is a day to honor those who have fought ... More
Command Master Chief Mark E. Kraninger (left), 22nd
Command Master Chief Mark E. Kraninger (left), 22nd Naval Construction Regiment, speaks with Construction Electrician Jasen D. Nickman of Pleasanton, Neb., and Logistics Specialist Robert D. Wallace of Claremor... More
1st Lt. Zachary Schilling, a chemical officer and assistant
1st Lt. Zachary Schilling, a chemical officer and assistant Powidz mayor from Bel Air, Maryland, with the 652nd Regional Support Group, right, works with Polish Soldiers to collect base access documents Februar... More
Veterans who visited the wellness center were greeted
Veterans who visited the wellness center were greeted by volunteers, IC (left), and Emma (right), both mixed border collies, working as therapy dogs to provide affection and comfort to the participants during t... More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 84th Training Command
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 84th Training Command Sgt. Barry Huang, Staff Sgt. Christopher Garcia, Master Sgt. John Amato, Staff Sgt. Miguel Mendozaherrera, and Spc. Shrestha Sweta participate in the Ve... More
Second Lt. Blake Dobbs, native of Richmond, Ky. and
Second Lt. Blake Dobbs, native of Richmond, Ky. and supply officer for 1st Regiment, 363rd Combat Support/Combat Service Support, Training Battalion, 189th Infantry Brigade, Division West, watches as Jamie M., ... More
From left, the members of the 652nd Regional Support
From left, the members of the 652nd Regional Support Group’s Mayor Cell team: Sgt, Minkyu Kim, a supply sergeant from Pleasanton, California, 1st Lt. Zachary Schilling, a chemical officer and assistant Powidz m... More
Sgt. Kevin Ashley, a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW)
Sgt. Kevin Ashley, a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band drum major, stands beside two members of the L.A. Scotts, a pipe band from Los Angeles, prior to the 152nd Scottish Highland Gathering and Games in San R... More
Spc. David Bennyhoff, a truck driver from Great Falls,
Spc. David Bennyhoff, a truck driver from Great Falls, Montana, with the 652nd Regional Support Group out of Helena, Montana, works on a key control roster on a computer in the mayor cell February 26 at Powidz ... More
Billy West, a resident of Pittsburgh, Calif., and a
Billy West, a resident of Pittsburgh, Calif., and a U.S. Army veteran, receives a warm welcome from La La, his 17-month-old female poodle, during the last day of the East Bay Stand Down at the Alameda County Fa... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Lacuesta (left), Maj. Edward
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Lacuesta (left), Maj. Edward Worthington III (second from left), and Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Payne (right), all assigned to 1st Regiment, 363rd Combat Support/Combat Service Support, Tra... More
Soldiers of the Army Reserve Medical Command serve
Soldiers of the Army Reserve Medical Command serve as the flag detail for the closing formation of the East Bay Stand Down held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., Sept. 13, 2012. The EBSD ... More
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stickels from 1-363rd Combat
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stickels from 1-363rd Combat Support/Combat Service Support (Training Support) Battalion, 189th Infantry Brigade, Division West, listens to the morning brief of duties for Open Heart Kitc... More
Students from Dublin High School’s Transition program,
Students from Dublin High School’s Transition program, located in Dublin, Calif., take a group picture with Airmen, Sailors and Soldiers from Parks Reserve Training Area, Dublin, Calif., after competing in the ... More
PSU 312 crew members and their families meet with service
PSU 312 crew members and their families meet with service providers at the Yellow Ribbon program event in Pleasanton, Calif. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Krug)
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with 191st Army Band under
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with 191st Army Band under the 63rd Regional Support Command conduct final checks on their instruments prior to the start of the parade. Veterans day is a day to honor those who have ... More
Veterans patiently await their medical screening during
Veterans patiently await their medical screening during East Bay Stand Down 2012located at the Alameda Fairgrounds Pleasanton, Calif., Sept. 13-16, 2012. The EBSD program helps displaced, homeless, and needy V... More
Michael M., a special needs student at Dublin High
Michael M., a special needs student at Dublin High School in Dublin, Calif., shows off his double bicep pose to Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Payne, a native of Milwaukee, Wis. and medical noncommissioned officer for 1... More
Offering Veterans Clean Clothing
Pleasanton, Calif. -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Graciela Useche, an intelligence specialist at Maritime Intelligence Fusion Center Pacific, offers a homeless veteran new clothing at the 2012 East Bay Stand Down h... More
Gunnery Sgt. Victor Ney, an enlisted band conductor
Gunnery Sgt. Victor Ney, an enlisted band conductor with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band, directs the 3rd MAW band during the opening ceremony of the 152nd Scottish Highland Gathering and Games in Pleas... More
Sgt. Bill Daniels, a supply sergeant from Philadelphia,
Sgt. Bill Daniels, a supply sergeant from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the 652nd Regional Support Group out of Helena, Montana, carries a mattress to a room February 27 on Powidz Air Base, Powidz, Poland. D... More
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band stand in a mass formation of pipe bands from around the world during the 152nd Scottish Highland Gathering and Games closing ceremony in Pleasanton, Calif., ... More
A member of PSU-312 pets one of the trained dogs from
A member of PSU-312 pets one of the trained dogs from Warrior Canine Connection (WCC). This is the first time the Yellow Ribbon Program has involved WCC into their reintegration program. (Coast Guard Photo by P... More
“Brass Check,” the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band’s
“Brass Check,” the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band’s brass band, performs musical selections for more than 200 performers and guests the night prior to the 152nd Scottish Highland Gathering and Games in San... More
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Loretta Villarreal, operating
U.S. Army Reserve Capt. Loretta Villarreal, operating room nurse assigned to the 6253rd U.S. Medical Hospital in Mesa, Ariz., conducts a medical screening on Avery Montgomery, U.S. Air Force veteran attending E... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Lawler, assigned
Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Lawler, assigned to the Western Army Intelligence Support Center (WARISC), takes a jump shot over a leaping middle school young man during a pick-up game of basketball follow... More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Michael Johnson, 191st Army
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Michael Johnson, 191st Army Band under the 63rd Regional Support Command conducts a final formation prior to the start of the parade. Veterans day is a day to honor those who have fought ... More
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band play several musical selections during the opening ceremony of the 152nd Scottish Highland Gathering and Games in Pleasanton, Calif., Sept. 2. In addition to... More