Sgt. 1st Class John T. Armstrong performs a “shove
Sgt. 1st Class John T. Armstrong performs a “shove it” maneuver on his skateboard April 3. Armstrong, who grew up in Suisun, Calif., and now resides in Cedar Park, Texas, is a sponsored skateboarder currently s... More
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Leon, operations non-commissioned
Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Leon, operations non-commissioned officer for Company B, 36th Division Special Troops Battalion, covers the day's priorities with Spc. Roxanna A. Lewis, the company's administrative clerk,... More
The chaplain's assistant for the 36th Infantry deputy
The chaplain's assistant for the 36th Infantry deputy division chaplain, Spc. Kelly L. Lee, grew up in a household of drugs, alcoholism and crime. She was on the brink of suicide when an answered prayer turned ... More
Staff Sgt. Luis Vegamaldonado, a medic with the 36th
Staff Sgt. Luis Vegamaldonado, a medic with the 36th Infantry Division’s performs a check up on Sgt. Juan Arriaga, an infantryman also with the 36th Infantry Division PSD. Vegamaldonado of Round Rock, Texas, to... More
Sgt. 1st Class John T. Armstrong cruises around on
Sgt. 1st Class John T. Armstrong cruises around on his skateboard April 3. Armstrong, who grew up in Suisun, Calif., and now resides in Cedar Park, Texas, is a sponsored skateboarder currently serving in southe... More
Soldiers from the command element of the 36th Infantry
Soldiers from the command element of the 36th Infantry Division practice individual movement techniques June 26 at Camp Swift, Texas. These techniques included moving over, around or through obstacles such as c... More
Sgt. Benjamin J. Damico, 40, a 68W (Medic) with Company
Sgt. Benjamin J. Damico, 40, a 68W (Medic) with Company C, 949 Brigade Support Battalion, gets blood pressure readings from a sick Soldier July 20 at Camp Bowie, Texas. The Arlington, Texas native provided medi... More
Staff Sgt. Luis Vegamaldonado, a medic with the 36th
Staff Sgt. Luis Vegamaldonado, a medic with the 36th Infantry Division’s personal security detachment, gets a temperature reading on Sgt. Juan Arriaga, an infantryman also with the 36th Infantry Division PSD. V... More
From the Beginning to the End: An Army National Guardsman’s Time in Ir...
Sfc. John Wayne Savage is a force protection noncommissioned officer with the 36th Infantry Division. The Phoenix native and resident of Austin, Texas, deployed with the Army National Guard at the beginning of ... More
The chaplain's assistant for the 36th Infantry deputy
The chaplain's assistant for the 36th Infantry deputy division chaplain, Spc. Kelly L. Lee, grew up in a household of drugs, alcoholism and crime. She was on the brink of suicide when an answered prayer turned ... More
The 36th Infantry Division Main Tactical Operations
The 36th Infantry Division Main Tactical Operations Center on Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, as seen from an aerial view, was built to provide realistic training for overseas operations. The 36th ID will deploy to ... More
Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for
Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for the 36th Infantry Division, baptizes Spc. James A. Holmes, a trumpet player with the 36th Inf. Div. band. Holmes, a native of Dothan, Ala., is a member of th... More
From left to right, U.S. representatives Marsha Blackburn,
From left to right, U.S. representatives Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Thomas Marino, R-Pa., Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., and John Sarbanes, D-Md., pose with deployed service members on Contingency Operating Base Basrah... More
Brig. Gen. Stephen Sanders, U.S. Division-South commanding
Brig. Gen. Stephen Sanders, U.S. Division-South commanding general for support, pins Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Shaun Sharp of Memphis, with the Army Commendation Medal for his service while deployed in suppo... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Paul D. Callaway performs his last
Command Sgt. Maj. Paul D. Callaway performs his last jump in the Army prior to retirement June 29. Callaway retired as the command sergeant major of 1st Bn. (Airborne), 143rd Infantry after 27 years of service.
Pvt. Paul Kanu, an 88M (Motor Transport Operator) with
Pvt. Paul Kanu, an 88M (Motor Transport Operator) with Company F, 949 Brigade Support Battalion, tries to put a chokehold on fellow F Company Soldier Spc. Curtis O. Jordan II, 19D (Cavalry Scout), during combat... More
Warrant Officer 1 Robert L. Fletcher, of Terrell, Texas,
Warrant Officer 1 Robert L. Fletcher, of Terrell, Texas, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Xlenske Sampson, of Austin, Texas, both operations officers with the 36th Infantry Division deployed to Iraq for Operation Ne... More
Spc. Frances O. Sandoval, 36th Division Special Troops
Spc. Frances O. Sandoval, 36th Division Special Troops Battalion executive assistant, works on a spreadsheet needed by the battalion commanding officer listing all members of the battalion on active duty orders... More
Sand fills the air over Contingency Operating Base
Sand fills the air over Contingency Operating Base Basra, April 13, carried by winds gusting up to forty knots, or approximately 46 mph. The weather condition lasted throughout the day before finally calming do... More
Staff Sgt. Maurice Kelley, a bassist with the 36th
Staff Sgt. Maurice Kelley, a bassist with the 36th Infantry Division Band and a 40-year-old native of Sedalia, Mo., plays some jazz music on his upright bass. The 10-year veteran of the Army Reserve and Nationa... More
Soldiers from the command element of the 36th Infantry
Soldiers from the command element of the 36th Infantry Division cross an exposed bridge during a simulated artillery attack June 28 at Camp Swift, Texas. The Texas Army National Guard members attended Pre-Mobil... More
Staff Sgt. Maurice Kelley, a bassist with the 36th
Staff Sgt. Maurice Kelley, a bassist with the 36th Infantry Division Band and a 40-year-old native of Sedalia, Mo., and Sgt. Charles Fricker, a percussionist and a 39-year-old native of Philadelphia, practice s... More
Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for
Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for the 36th Infantry Division, greets soldiers and fellow parishioners at the Contingency Operating Base Basra Chapel during the Easter service, April 24. Bende... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Paul D. Callaway gives a few brief
Command Sgt. Maj. Paul D. Callaway gives a few brief comments at his retirement ceremony June 29 prior to his reception.
Maj. Oliver F. Mintz, command inspector general, 36th
Maj. Oliver F. Mintz, command inspector general, 36th Infantry Division, ensures his gas mask has a tight seal after a simulated biological/chemical attack June 28 at Camp Swift, Texas. Members of the command e... More
Maj. Gen. Spurgin promotes Air Force sergeant
Maj. Gen. Eddy M. Spurgin, commanding general the 36th Infantry Division and commander of U.S. Division-South, hands out a coin to Air Force Staff Sgt. Alicia Chavez after a re-enlistment ceremony Jan. 29. Chav... More
Cpl. John E. Sturgeon, a personal security detail team
Cpl. John E. Sturgeon, a personal security detail team leader with the 36th Infantry Division, lends comedian Brooks Jackson-Colyar a supporting hand with the M9 9 mm pistol, March 14, during a USO-sponsored al... More
Spc. Shawn L. Davis, a signal support systems specialist
Spc. Shawn L. Davis, a signal support systems specialist with Company F, 949 Brigade Support Battalion, tries to pin down Pvt. Benjamin D. Lewis, a power generator mechanic with Company B, 949 BSB, during comba... More
Tour of Southern Iraq - A man and a woman sitting at a table
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy and Maj. Gen. Eddy M. Spurgin, commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division and commander, U.S. Division-South, answer questions from USD-South soldier... More
Move to a hardened location, Mom! Mother and son deploy to Iraq for Op...
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christy Clements, Headquarters and Support Company, and her son Spc. Brent Murray, Bravo Company, are both human resources specialists with the 36th Division Special Troops Battalion dep... More
Spc. Brandon S. Dawson, a 25-year-old satellite maintenance
Spc. Brandon S. Dawson, a 25-year-old satellite maintenance and operator controller with Company C, Division Special Troops Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, ensures the connections are secure on an AN-TCC187 ... More
Capt. Joshua E. Loh, a contract and fiscal law attorney
Capt. Joshua E. Loh, a contract and fiscal law attorney with the Staff Judge Advocate office, 36th Infantry Division, speeds up as he nears the end of the second leg of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation five-m... More
Spc. Brandon S. Dawson, a 25-year-old satellite maintenance
Spc. Brandon S. Dawson, a 25-year-old satellite maintenance and operator controller with Company C, Division Special Troops Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, ensures the connections are secure on an AN-TCC187 ... More
Sgt. Mathew P. Buglehall, personal security officer
Sgt. Mathew P. Buglehall, personal security officer for USD-South and 36th Infantry Division Command Sgt. Maj. Wilson L. Early, teaches comedian April Macie how to use the M4 rifle, March 14, during a USO-spons... More
Sgt. Charles Fricker, a percussionist with the 36th
Sgt. Charles Fricker, a percussionist with the 36th Infantry Division Band and a 39-year-old native of Philadelphia, practices his beats for his role as the drummer in the rock band. The 14-year veteran of the ... More
Staff Sgt. Maurice Kelley, a bassist with the 36th
Staff Sgt. Maurice Kelley, a bassist with the 36th Infantry Division Band and a 40-year-old native of Sedalia, Mo., plays some jazz music on his upright bass. The 10-year veteran of the Army Reserve and Nationa... More
Sgt. Charles Fricker, a percussionist with the 36th
Sgt. Charles Fricker, a percussionist with the 36th Infantry Division Band and a 39-year-old native of Philadelphia, Pa., practices his beats for his role as the drummer in the rock band. The 14-year veteran of... More
Spc. Frances O. Sandoval, 36th Division Special Troops
Spc. Frances O. Sandoval, 36th Division Special Troops Battalion executive assistant, explains to 1st Sgt. Donald E. Unsell, B Company first sergeant, the requirements of a task the companies need to complete f... More
Spc. Miguel Counts, a 92G (Cook) with Company F, 949
Spc. Miguel Counts, a 92G (Cook) with Company F, 949 Brigade Support Battalion, explains the workings of a Containerized Kitchen to Command Sgt. Maj. Wilson L. Early, 36th Infantry Division command sergeant maj... More
Spc. Roxanna A. Lewis, administrative clerk for Company
Spc. Roxanna A. Lewis, administrative clerk for Company B, 36th Division Special Troops Battalion, inputs requested dates the company's 230 soldiers' want for rest and relaxation leave during the 36th Infantry ... More
Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for
Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for the 36th Infantry Division, is a former Baptist youth and recreational activities minister who lost everything, including his ministry, after a divorce. He e... More
Brig. Gen. Stephen G. Sanders, deputy commanding general,
Brig. Gen. Stephen G. Sanders, deputy commanding general, Support, 36th Infantry Division, takes the prone position after a simulated improvised explosive device detonation June 28 at Camp Swift, Texas. Members... More
Staff Sgt. Maurice Kelley, a bassist with the 36th
Staff Sgt. Maurice Kelley, a bassist with the 36th Infantry Division Band and a 40-year-old native of Sedalia, Mo., and Sgt. Charles Fricker, a percussionist and a 39-year-old native of Philadelphia, Pa., pract... More
Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for
Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for the 36th Infantry Division, baptizes Spc. James A. Holmes, a trumpet player with the 36th Inf. Div. band. Holmes, a native of Dothan, Ala., is a member of th... More
The tattoos on Spc. Kelly L. Lee's arm tell the story
The tattoos on Spc. Kelly L. Lee's arm tell the story of her life. The flower on her shoulder is the only spot of color, symbolizing her life after being saved; full of life, color and complete. The cross with ... More
Ugur Bengogullari, a native of Adana, Turkey, the foreign
Ugur Bengogullari, a native of Adana, Turkey, the foreign national general manager of the Oasis Bazaar, explains his plan for the bazaar to Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Leon, readiness noncommissioned officer for B Co... More
A New Phase in Life: Soldiers Learn About Married Life During Deployme...
Staff Sgt. Jason E. Gagne, the operations non-commissioned officer and trombone player for the 36th Infantry Division Band, and Sgt. Jessica Lindstrom, a clarinet player with the band who volunteered to deploy ... More
Serving a new nation to save his own: Native Iraqi served in Saddam’s ...
Sgt. Mahad Ahmed, a 36th Infantry Division translator working as a mayor’s cell non-commissioned officer, Headquarters and Support Company, 36th Division Special Troops Battalion, oversees Iraqi crews clearing ... More
Capt. David A. Tuttle, an operations officer with the
Capt. David A. Tuttle, an operations officer with the 36th Infantry Division and Austin, Texas native, “kicks into high gear” when he realizes he’s being closely followed by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation v... More
Trust is a key ingredient when dealing with soldiers;
Trust is a key ingredient when dealing with soldiers; or with a parrot named Loco, who “runs” the headquarters office of al-Bahar and Bardawil Service, the company in charge of maintaining and fixing all non-ta... More
Katherine R. Callaway receives the Shield of Sparta
Katherine R. Callaway receives the Shield of Sparta award from Brig. Gen. Joyce L. Stevens, the commanding general of the Texas Army National Guard, June 29 at her husband's retirement ceremony. Callaway receiv... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Paul D. Callaway performs his last
Command Sgt. Maj. Paul D. Callaway performs his last jump in the Army prior to retirement June 29. Callaway retired as the command sergeant major of 1st Bn. (Airborne), 143rd Infantry after 27 years of service.
Sgt. 1st Class John T. Armstrong cruises around on
Sgt. 1st Class John T. Armstrong cruises around on his skateboard April 3. Armstrong, who grew up in Suisun, Calif., and now resides in Cedar Park, Texas, is a sponsored skateboarder currently serving in southe... More
Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for
Capt. Harold B. Bender, deputy division chaplain for the 36th Infantry Division, leads a prayer during the Easter service at the Contingency Operating Base Basra Chapel, April 24.
Sgt. 1st Class John T. Armstrong, 36th Infantry Division
Sgt. 1st Class John T. Armstrong, 36th Infantry Division future operations noncommissioned officer, has been skating since he was 9 years old. The 43-year-old Army National Guardsman has served in both the Nati... More
Spc. Brandon S. Dawson, a 25-year-old satellite maintenance
Spc. Brandon S. Dawson, a 25-year-old satellite maintenance and operator controller with Company C, Division Special Troops Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, ensures the connections are secure on an AN-TCC187 ... More
USD-South Troops Dine With Under Secretary of Defense
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy and Maj. Gen. Eddy M. Spurgin, commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division and commander, U.S. Division-South, answer questions from USD-South soldier... More
Brig. Gen. Stephen Sanders, U.S. Division-South commanding
Brig. Gen. Stephen Sanders, U.S. Division-South commanding general for support, pins Navy Seaman Bryant Ortiz of Fontana, Calif., with the Army Commendation Medal for his service while deployed in support of Op... More
Sgt. 1st Class Abigail Hernandez, the 36th Infantry
Sgt. 1st Class Abigail Hernandez, the 36th Infantry Division command sergeant major's operations non commissioned officer, braves the sand-filled air after conducting physical training, April 13. The sand was c... More
The first-place winners of the Morale, Welfare and
The first-place winners of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation five-mile team fun run, “The Remix Runners,” pose for a team photo Jan. 30 after completing the relay race with a combined time of 20 minutes and 30... More
Brig. Gen. Stephen Sanders, U.S. Division-South commanding
Brig. Gen. Stephen Sanders, U.S. Division-South commanding general for support, pins Seaman Matthew Prince of Highland, N.Y., with the Army Commendation Medal for his service while deployed in support of Operat... More
Brig. Gen. Joyce L Stevens, Commanding General of the
Brig. Gen. Joyce L Stevens, Commanding General of the Texas Army National Guard, pins a distinuished service medal on Command Sgt. Major Paul D. Callaway June 29. Callaway retired as the command sergeant major ... More
Capt. Kadett E. Derry, commanding officer of B Company,
Capt. Kadett E. Derry, commanding officer of B Company, 36th Division Support Batallion, practices manuevering through urban terrain and identifying enemy combatants and non-combatants June 26 at Camp Swift, Te... More