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
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
A U.S. Navy Blue Angels crew member renders his salute
A U.S. Navy Blue Angels crew member renders his salute to a Blue Angels pilot before takeoff during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Mi... 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
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
Spartan soldiers complete RC-East mission
Soldiers with Bravo Company, 7-158th, form up one last time to receive their end of tour awards March 6. During their 10 month deployment, the Spartans, a U.S. Army reserve unit out of Olathe, Kan., were respon... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272
A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 measures elevation levels AM-2 aluminum matting during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., March 1... 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
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
The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team is introduced
The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team is introduced to a crowd of onlookers during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show ... More
Two U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilots perform synchronized
Two U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilots perform synchronized aerobatics with their F/A-18 Hornets during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. This year’s a... More
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division, conduct fast
U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division, conduct fast roping drills from UH-1Y Venom helicopter’s during the Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration at the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show... More
A Hang Glider, piloted by Dan Buchanan, performs aerobatics
A Hang Glider, piloted by Dan Buchanan, performs aerobatics during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show honors 100 years o... 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
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
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
The Breitling Jet Team fly in synchronized formation
The Breitling Jet Team fly in synchronized formation during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show honors 100 years of the M... 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
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
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
The Breitling Jet Team fly in synchronized formation
The Breitling Jet Team fly in synchronized formation during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show honors 100 years of the M... 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
The Breitling Jet Team fly in synchronized formation
The Breitling Jet Team fly in synchronized formation during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show honors 100 years of the M... 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
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
U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team free falls from
U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team free falls from an altitude of 12,500 feet during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show... More
The Breitling Jet Team fly in precision formation during
The Breitling Jet Team fly in precision formation during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show honors 100 years of the Mari... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Golden Knights Parachute
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Golden Knights Parachute Team, stand in formation after completing a series of aerobatics during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Se... More
U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in precision formation during
U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in precision formation during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show honors 100 years of the Marin... 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
Task Force Saber Command Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods of
Task Force Saber Command Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods of Hampton, S.C., conducts his rounds on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Feb. 23. Woods has been a sergeant major for 13 years, and is one of seven task force serg... 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
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
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Reed, an 82nd Combat Aviation
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Reed, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade food service supervisor from Augusta, Ga., slices pizza just prior to the Super Bowl. "Pizzas 4 Patriots," a nonprofit organization dedicated to mak... 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
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
U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobic maneuvers during
U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobic maneuvers during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show honors 100 years of the Marine... More
Capt. Michael Stackhouse of Lima, Ohio, and 1st Sgt.
Capt. Michael Stackhouse of Lima, Ohio, and 1st Sgt. Christopher Roche, of Alexandria, Va., 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Saber, place gold combat spurs on the feet of Saber Troopers March 2, 2012. G... More
First. Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of College Place, Wash.,
First. Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of College Place, Wash., originally of Walla Walla, Wash., died in when his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter was engaged by enemy forces over eastern Afghanistan June 6. The Gonzaga Univer... More
French army Brig. Gen. Jean-Pierre Palasset, Task Force
French army Brig. Gen. Jean-Pierre Palasset, Task Force Lafeyette commander, awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher DeOliveira, from Bronx, N.Y., and a medical evacuation pilot with Task Force Tal... 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 Jason Smith, of Little Falls, N.Y., the Army Commendation medal with "V" dev... 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
Toby Keith performs a free concert for more than 1,000
Toby Keith performs a free concert for more than 1,000 service members on Bagram Air Field, April 29. Keith visited multiple installations throughout Afghanistan as part of his 10th USO tour supporting Operatio... More
Two 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division,
Two 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, pilots died following a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan June 6. Capt. Scott Pace, 33, of Brawley, Calif., and 1st Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of Col... More
XVIII Airborne Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Daniel Allyn
XVIII Airborne Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Daniel Allyn hands the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade colors to Col. Michael Musiol during the brigade change of command ceremony on Pike Field, Dec. 13. Musiol assumed co... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Francisco Cervantes,
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Francisco Cervantes, native of Mount Pleasant, Texas, a Chinook pilot with 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon, uses his night vision goggles to fl... More
U.S. Army Capt. Isaac Watson of Boone, N.C., hands
U.S. Army Capt. Isaac Watson of Boone, N.C., hands a 35-pound box of rice to an Afghan man in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade distributed dozens of boxes of food donated through F... More
U.S. Army Spc. Jessie Wentworth, of Hesperia, Calif.,
U.S. Army Spc. Jessie Wentworth, of Hesperia, Calif., works on a disassembling a CH-47 Chinook engine aided by Afghan counterparts. Wentworth's unit, the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation B... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers, of Galveston, Texas, directs pilots of a UH-60A medevac Black Hawk helicopter prior during training July 4 on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan.
The 3d Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs a musical
The 3d Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs a musical rendition while marching at the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show honor... More
Two Task Force Saber AH-64D Apaches spin up for night
Two Task Force Saber AH-64D Apaches spin up for night operations on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade aircraft provide aerial support and security for ground troops thr... More
Toby Keith performs in an 82nd Airborne Division jersey
Toby Keith performs in an 82nd Airborne Division jersey for a crowd of more than 1,000 service members on Bagram Air Field, April 29. Keith is currently on a five-country USO tour entertaining troops overseas. ... More
Sgt. Justin McGee, of Newport News, Va., shows his
Sgt. Justin McGee, of Newport News, Va., shows his team pride just before the Super Bowl in the early morning hours of Feb. 6. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade hosted a party on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, b... 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
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 Afr... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gibson, 31, of Covington,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erin Gibson, 31, of Covington, Ohio, adjusts and oxygen mask on a medevac patient in Logar province, Afghanistan, July 8. Gibson is a flight medic serving with Task Force Corsair, 82nd Comb... More
A Hang Glider, piloted by Dan Buchanan, performs aerobatics
A Hang Glider, piloted by Dan Buchanan, performs aerobatics during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show honors 100 years o... More
L-39C Albatross operated by The Breitling Jet Team,
L-39C Albatross operated by The Breitling Jet Team, fly in precision formation during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. This year’s air show is d... More
U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobic maneuvers during
U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform aerobic maneuvers during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24, 2016. The MCAS Miramar Air Show honors 100 years of the Marine... More
A Task Force Corsair UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sits
A Task Force Corsair UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sits on a pad at Forward Operating Base Shank. Corsair is one of 6 multiple-function aviation task forces deployed under the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade throug... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Griffin of Orlando, Fla.,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Griffin of Orlando, Fla., a flight medic with Task Force Wolfpack, observes a simulated patient being loaded onto a Black Hawk.
U.S. Army Sgt. Derick Bouman, an avionics mechanic
U.S. Army Sgt. Derick Bouman, an avionics mechanic with the Ohio National Guard, gives a quick class to U.S. Army Spc. Michael Johnson on the UH-60 Black Hawk generator during scheduled maintenance, March 19. (... 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
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 engineers lift a 155-pound
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 engineers lift a 155-pound piece of aluminum matting on the flight line at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue March 18. The Marines will replace approximately 200,000 sq... More
Task Force Corsair aviation mechanics Spc. Robert Leach,
Task Force Corsair aviation mechanics Spc. Robert Leach, of Houston, Spc. Jessica Nelson, of Bellvue, Neb., Spc. Erick Whitlow, of Cary, Ill., and Phase Team Leader Sgt. Norman Westerfeld, of Los Lunes, N.M., p... 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
Spc. Joshua Carrick, of Plant City, Fla., in Task Force
Spc. Joshua Carrick, of Plant City, Fla., in Task Force Corsair's Component Repair Platoon, works in the sheet metal shop repairing an engine inlet for a UH-60M Black Hawk.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Pellack of Jacksonville,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Justin Pellack of Jacksonville, Fla., a Task Force Atlas crew chief on the Red Ball Express, delivers parts to Forward Operating Base Salerno, Feb. 5. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade has u... More
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Lambert, of Milan, Ohio,
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Lambert, of Milan, Ohio, assumes the push-up position while 1st Sgt. Byron Yeager, of Cove City, N.C., places gold combat spurs on his feet March 2. Lambert and Yeager are both servin... More