The The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade held a memorial
The The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade held a memorial for Staff Sgt. Robert Cowdrey, a “Dustoff” combat medic who was killed in eastern Afghanistan on Oct. 13. Cowdrey died while rescuing wounded Coalition force... More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eddie Pike, left, the state
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eddie Pike, left, the state command sergeant major of the Alabama National Guard, congratulates Sgt. Robert Sitze of the 20th Special Forces Group after presenting him with the Nonco... 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
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thalia Ramirez was killed when
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thalia Ramirez was killed when her OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan Sept. 5, 2012. Ramirez was assigned to Troop F, 1-17 Air Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Combat ... 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
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
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
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
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
Spc. Justin McKinney shields himself from the rotor
Spc. Justin McKinney shields himself from the rotor wash as a CH-47 Chinook takes off on Forward Operating Base Sharana during Task Force Attack's winter Spur Ride Dec. 8. The Spur Ride tradition dates back to ... 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
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
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
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 Sgt. 1st Class Eteru Ane, of Pago Pago, American
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Eteru Ane, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, is back lit by the setting sun as he heads toward the last station of the day, an uphill Humvee push, during 1-227th Aviation Battalion, Task Fo... More
Alabama Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Eddie
Alabama Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Eddie Price, of Roanoke, Ala., speaks with Spc. Carson Shelton, of Tuscaloosa, Ala. The 167th Theater Sustainment Command Soldier was runner-up in the 2013 Alabama... 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
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
U.S. Army Spc. Rodney Pentecost, a Task Force Talon
U.S. Army Spc. Rodney Pentecost, a Task Force Talon crew chief from Greens Fork, Ind., assist pilots while they run through preflight checks during a snow storm at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan 22. This is... 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
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
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
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Larry Davis with the 82nd Combat
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Larry Davis with the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade sings the national anthem during a Women's Equality Day celebration at Bagram Airfield in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2012. The ... 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
U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Darrin Fisher, a Task Force
U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Darrin Fisher, a Task Force Atlas, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade food service specialist from Woodbridge, Va., prepares thick, seasoned "aviation burgers." The burgers were served up al... 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
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
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
Charlie Company “Dustoff,” 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat
Charlie Company “Dustoff,” 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, U.S. Army Maj. Michael Bustos, renders a final salute to Staff Sgt. Robert Cowdrey, a “Dustoff” combat medic who was killed in e... 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
U.S. Army Sgt. Terry Hines with the Headquarters and
U.S. Army Sgt. Terry Hines with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 111th Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Alabama Army National Guard, emerges from a culv... 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
U.S. Army Pfc. Craig Lewis (left), 19, and U.S. Army
U.S. Army Pfc. Craig Lewis (left), 19, and U.S. Army Spc. Jared Yoakam, 26, both with 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, watch for signs of mechanical issues with the main rotor their UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter as... 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
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
The sun rises along the outer boundary of Forward Operating
The sun rises along the outer boundary of Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan.
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
Sgt. Eric Williams, C Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion...
Sgt. Eric Williams was a member of C Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jose Montenegro Jr. was killed
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jose Montenegro Jr. was killed when his OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan Sept. 5, 2012. Montenegro was assigned to Troop F, 1-17 Air Cavalry Regiment, 82nd... 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
U.S. Army Spc. Ricardo Anderson, of Montego Bay, Jamaica,
U.S. Army Spc. Ricardo Anderson, of Montego Bay, Jamaica, works on an Apache helicopter main rotor system late at night on Foward Operating Base Fenty. Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, is respons... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Green, of Detroit,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Green, of Detroit, Mich., serves U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Washington, of Elgin, S.C., his meal at Pegasus Inn on Bagram Air Field Aug. 17, 2012. The soldier-run and oper... 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
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 Aaron Floyd, of Fayetteville, N.C., the Air Medal. Floyd and his team of OH... 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 (left to right) 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Farme... 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
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
Troopers from 1-227th Aviation Regiment, Task Force
Troopers from 1-227th Aviation Regiment, Task Force Attack, depart a CH-47 Chinook during the unit's winter Spur Ride. The Spur Ride is a tradition which dates back to the beginning of the U.S. Cavalry, where C... 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 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. Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade perform a dance during a celebration of Women's Equality Day at Bagram Airfield in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2012. The commemorative day m... 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 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
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 Bagram on his five-country, 12-day USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. Toby visited the regi... 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
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the
A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade lifts fuel containers during a sling load operation at Forward Operating Base Shank, in Logar province, Afghanistan, Aug. 13, 20... More
U.S. Army Maj. Richard Harris, left, and Master Sgt.
U.S. Army Maj. Richard Harris, left, and Master Sgt. Greg Burnette, provide guidance as Spc. David Lollis moves an ammunition can across a hastily-constructed bridge at the Pelham Range in Fort McClellan, Ala.,... 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, 2012. Saber's Kiowas lead the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade in OH-58 hou... More
Pfc. Lee Younger is a petroleum specialist currently
Pfc. Lee Younger is a petroleum specialist currently serving in Khowst province, Afghanistan with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. Younger, 20, of Douglasville, Ga., joined the Army just over ... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton Trotter of LaPalma, Calif., presides over Easter sunrise service on Bagram Air Field April 8, just prior to the "Run for Jesus." Trotter, an avid runner,... More
The Air Medal is a U.S. military decoration awarded
The Air Medal is a U.S. military decoration awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. The award was established in 1942. The Army and Air Force both award air medals with "V" dev... More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Bouchard (left),
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Bouchard (left), 35, of Redlands, Calif., and U.S. Army 1st Lt. June Ciaramitaro, 26, of Fort Worth, Texas, prepare a UH-60 Black Hawk medevac helicopter for take-off on ... More
Spc. Jeremy Newton, a Task Force Atlas, 82nd Combat
Spc. Jeremy Newton, a Task Force Atlas, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade food service specialist from Sierra Vista, Ariz., scoops buffalo wings out of a pot and in to a serving tray. The wings were served up next ... More
Capt. Bobby Sickler, of Brandywine, W.Va., picks up
Capt. Bobby Sickler, of Brandywine, W.Va., picks up trash along Buffalo Lake Road north of Spring Lake, N.C., Nov. 21. Sickler was joined by several of his fellow soldiers from 1-82 Attack Reconnaissance Battal... More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Executive Officer Maj.
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Executive Officer Maj. Kenric Smith presents the colors during the brigade change of command ceremony on Pike Field, Dec. 13. Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd CAB commander, relinquished com... More
U.S. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
U.S. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 111th Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 167th Theater Sustainment Command, Alabama Army National Guard, negotiate an obstacle at the Pelham ... More
Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum supply specialist
Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum supply specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, reviews daily fuel records on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Tune joined the Army in 199... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade watch a dance performance during a Women's Equality Day celebration at Bagram Airfield in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2012. The commemorativ... More
Maj. Michael Bustos, Task Force Saber executive officer,
Maj. Michael Bustos, Task Force Saber executive officer, issues commands from a simulated cavalry mount while the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade unit presents gold combat spurs on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Af... 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 Clifford Shaw, of Melbourne, Fla., the Army Commendation medal with "V" devi... More
Master Sgt. Lannie Harper of Cameron, N.C., receives
Master Sgt. Lannie Harper of Cameron, N.C., receives the bronze Order of Saint Michael medal from Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander of Broken Arrow, Okla., April 21. Harper was recognize... 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 Spc. Bryan Heaston, 30, of Lusby, Md., observes
U.S. Army Spc. Bryan Heaston, 30, of Lusby, Md., observes the Afghan countryside from a UH-60 Black Hawk medevac helicopter July 8. Heaston, a medevac crew chief, is on his first deployment, currently working o... More
Finalists in the Alabama National Guard's Best Warrior
Finalists in the Alabama National Guard's Best Warrior Competition pose for a group photo with state Command Sgt. Maj. Eddie Pike, center, during a ceremony at Fort McClellan, Ala., March 28, 2013. Sgt. Robert ... More
U.S. Army Spc. William Yarbrough, 122nd Aviation Support
U.S. Army Spc. William Yarbrough, 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, a native of Macon, Ga., shows 1st Lt. Abdul Sami Bakhshi a fiber optic camera used to inspect the interior of ai... More
Spc. Gabriele Harper, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
Spc. Gabriele Harper, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade food service specialist from Memphis, Tenn., removes fresh pizza from the oven just prior to the Super Bowl. "Pizzas 4 Patriots," a nonprofit organization i... More
The Army Commendation medal with "V" device. The "V"
The Army Commendation medal with "V" device. The "V" device signifies valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force. Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, awarded three ARCOMs with "V" device... More
Petroleum supply specialists in the 82nd Combat Aviation
Petroleum supply specialists in the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade customize their helmets with paintings of their hobbies, favorite sports teams, or scenes from their hometowns. Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum... More
U.S. Army Spc. William Rhodes of Shelbyville, Tenn.,
U.S. Army Spc. William Rhodes of Shelbyville, Tenn., a CH-47F Chinook crew chief and mechanic, observes for enemy activity from the rear ramp of the massive bird. The fastest helicopter in the Army inventory, C... More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's Command Sgt. Maj.
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Farmer, of San Diego, Calif., poses with Staff Sgt. Danny Chin, of Fayetteville, N.C., after presenting him with the Sergeant Audie Murphy award, April... 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 Michael Eckhardt, of Hastings, Neb., the Air Medal with "V" device for valor... More