2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition Day 4
CAMP CASEY, Republic of Korea -- 1st Lt. Christopher Weber, Princeton, Kansas native, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear officer, 2nd Infantry Division 2nd Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/... More
U.S. Army First Lt. Denver Birkhart of Jeffersonville,
U.S. Army First Lt. Denver Birkhart of Jeffersonville, Ohio, and Specialist Alexander Horton of Tupelo, Mississippi sort through mail at their deployed location in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 10, 2017.... More
Soldiers throughout 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S.
Soldiers throughout 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division assemble and fill a Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINGARS)1523F during the stakes lanes at the 2019 2ID Best Warrior Compe... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Justice Van Ness, Lacey, Washington
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Justice Van Ness, Lacey, Washington native, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (Rotational), performs a strength deadlift, during the Army Combat Fitness Test at the 2019 2I... More
Timothy McDermott, a U.S. Army veteran, pulls on crane
Timothy McDermott, a U.S. Army veteran, pulls on crane cables after moving a large engine for a military vehicle he is repairing in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 10, 2017. McDermott, who has been fixing ... More
The 173rd Brigade Command Sergeant Major (CSM), CSM
The 173rd Brigade Command Sergeant Major (CSM), CSM Erick Ochs shows Italian Mayors Gabrielle Tazzo and Luca Cavazzola the MK-19 Grenade Launcher during the train up for the Expert Infantry Badge Qualifications.
2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition Day 2
Pfc. Tyrell Brereton (left), Bronx, New York native, technical engineer, 2nd Infantry Division 2nd Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, marches with Korean Augmentation to the ... More
2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition Day 3
Spc. Reno Boyd, Billings, Montana native, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter repairer, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, displays his target during the M4 Carbine rifle rang... More
Pfc. Tyler Rieker (left), Lancaster, Pennsylvania native,
Pfc. Tyler Rieker (left), Lancaster, Pennsylvania native, signal intelligence analyst, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, and Spc. Reno Boyd (right), Billings, Montana native, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter r... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, prepare 81 mm training rounds to be... More
Best Warrior Competition Day 3
Pfc. Tyrell Brereton, Bronx, New York native, technical engineer, 2nd Infantry Division 2nd Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, engages the pop-up targets with a Beretta M9 pi... More
SGT Christian Vivas instructs SPC Philippe Dol about
SGT Christian Vivas instructs SPC Philippe Dol about the M2 50 Caliber Machine Gun during Alpha Company, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion training event.
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- Spc. Reno Boyd, Billings,
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- Spc. Reno Boyd, Billings, Montana native, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter repairer, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, marches uphill wi... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st. Class Danny Garcia, a platoon sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st. Class Danny Garcia, a platoon sergeant with the a Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army Nationa... More
Italian Mayors Gabrielle Tazzo and Luca Cavazzola get
Italian Mayors Gabrielle Tazzo and Luca Cavazzola get some hands on time with the Carl Gustav weapon system training dummy with Host Nation Advisor / Translator Angela Balbo during the train up for the Expert ... More
U.S. Army Specialist Carlos Pasillas of Dallas, Texas,
U.S. Army Specialist Carlos Pasillas of Dallas, Texas, mans his post at an entry control point in Helmand Province, Afghansitan, March 10, 2017. Pasillas is deployed with Task Force Forge, a train, advise and a... More
A U.S. Army mortar man assigned to Headquarters and
A U.S. Army mortar man assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, eats dinner at the field a... More
Warrant Officer 1 James Benecke, Brooklyn, New York
Warrant Officer 1 James Benecke, Brooklyn, New York native, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear technician, 2nd Infantry Division 2nd Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Divisio... More
Chief Warrant 2 Eric Sanders, Smithville, Tennessee
Chief Warrant 2 Eric Sanders, Smithville, Tennessee native, field artillery intelligence officer, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (Rotational), reassembles an M4 Carbine rifle during the s... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Yoni Romero, right, human resources
U.S. Army Sgt. Yoni Romero, right, human resources sergeant, and his sponsor Sgt. Elizabeth Gonzales, brigade medical liaison, both assigned to the 224th Sustainment Brigade (SB), California Army National Guard... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kris Clements, right, motor transport
U.S. Army Spc. Kris Clements, right, motor transport operator, and her sponsor Sgt. 1st Class Dino Angeles, platoon sergeant, both assigned to the 2668th Transportation Company, 749th Combat Sustainment Support... More
2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition Day 5
Warrant Officer 1 Zakary Rodriguez, Fort Bragg, North Carolina native, UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, answers questions at the ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Clinton Davis of Rainier, Washington,
U.S. Army Sgt. Clinton Davis of Rainier, Washington, observes passersby at his camp in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 10, 2017. Davis is a field artillery soldier deployed from the 101st Airborne Division... More
Members of the 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment,
Members of the 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, adjust the deflection and elevation of a 81mm mortar prior to a training fire mission at Camp Santiag... More
U.S. Army mortar men assigned to Headquarters and
U.S. Army mortar men assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, eat dinner at the field afte... More
2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition Day 4
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- Spc. Reno Boyd, Billings, Montana native, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter repairer, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, plots his points ... More
SGT Steven Benitez and SGT Matthew Williams instruct
SGT Steven Benitez and SGT Matthew Williams instruct Soldiers of Alpha Company, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion about Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear or MOPP gear and how they should react / respond in... More
Soldiers throughout 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S.
Soldiers throughout 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division compete for the title of 2ID Best Warrior as they run the two-mile Army Physical Fitness Test event during the 2019 2ID Best Warrior Competit... More
2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition Day 3
Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Cpl. Kim, Hyun-rae, Sejong native, unit supply specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, fires an M320 grenade l... More
Best Warrior Competition Day 3
Sgt. Jeremy Kimbrough, Clearwater, Florida native, information technology manager, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, runs through a tactical assessment a... More
The 173rd Brigade Command Sergeant Major (CSM), CSM
The 173rd Brigade Command Sergeant Major (CSM), CSM Erick Ochs demonstrates the break down of the M249 SAW with Italian Mayors Gabrielle Tazzo and Luca Cavazzola during the train up for the Expert Infantry Badg... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st. Class Danny Garcia, platoon sergeant
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st. Class Danny Garcia, platoon sergeant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard,... More
U.S. Army mortar men assigned to Headquarters and
U.S. Army mortar men assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, fire an 81 mm training morta... More
Best Warrior Competition Day 2
Pfc. Tyler Rieker, Lancaster, Pennsylvania native, signal intelligence analyst, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, negotiates an obstacle course during th... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Kezong Gemoh, left, signal support
U.S. Army Pfc. Kezong Gemoh, left, signal support specialist, and his sponsor Sgt. Jonathan Medina, signal support systems sergeant, both assigned to the 240th Signal Company, 224th Special Troops Battalion, Ca... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard adjusts the deflection and elevation of a 81mm mortar prior to a training fire mission at Camp... More
1st Lt. Mathew Walker, Miami, Florida native, field
1st Lt. Mathew Walker, Miami, Florida native, field artillery officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division performs the push-up event during the Army Physic... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, prepare 81 mm training rounds to be... More
2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition Day 3
Sgt. Juan Garcia, Lancaster, California native, track vehicle repairer, 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, drags a simulated casualty on a Skedco stretcher during t... More
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- Chief Warrant Officer
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- Chief Warrant Officer 2 Eric Sanders, Smithville, Tennessee native, field artillery targeting technician, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (Rotational), pow... More
Medics assigned to Task Force Forge pose for a group
Medics assigned to Task Force Forge pose for a group photo on the occassion of the redeployment of their colleagues, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 10, 2017. Members of the 947th Forward Surgical Team ... More
Sgt. Jeremy Kimbrough, Clearwater, Florida native,
Sgt. Jeremy Kimbrough, Clearwater, Florida native, information technology manager, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, fires a blank round from his M4 Carb... More
2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition Day 2
Spc. Reno Boyd, Billings, Montana native, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter repairer, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, assumes the prone position with his M4 Carbine rifle... More
Capt. Michael Carter, operations officer for 2-306th
Capt. Michael Carter, operations officer for 2-306th Field Artillery Regiment, plots one of four points on his map during a day land navigation course on Fort Stewart, Ga. The course lasted two days and involve... More
U.S. Army Sgts. Raymond King of Cincinatti, Ohio, and
U.S. Army Sgts. Raymond King of Cincinatti, Ohio, and Anthony Conley of Richmond, Kentucky, assist in performing routine maintenance on a military vehicle at a forward operating base in Helmand Province, Afghan... More
SPC Philippe Dol simulates taking up a firing position
SPC Philippe Dol simulates taking up a firing position during a sectors of fire class at Alpha Company, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion training.
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Biddulph of Cleveland, Ohio,
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Biddulph of Cleveland, Ohio, performs a routine inspection of a military vehicle while Staff Sgt. Randall Wood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Sgt. Raymond King of Cincinatti, Ohio look on... More
2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition Day 2
Spc. Reno Boyd, Billings, Montana native, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter repairer, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, performs a weapon functions check after reassembling... More
Pfc. Tyrell Brereton, Bronx, New York native, technical
Pfc. Tyrell Brereton, Bronx, New York native, technical engineer, 2nd Infantry Division 2nd Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, performs the hand-release push-up, during the A... More
The 25 competitors of the 2019 2ID Best Warrior competition
The 25 competitors of the 2019 2ID Best Warrior competition started their morning with a sprint in their mask before grabbing their gear and rucksack and transitioning to the eight-mile ruck march final event a... More
Staff Sgt. Desmond Rolle, Batavia, New York native,
Staff Sgt. Desmond Rolle, Batavia, New York native, military police, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (Rotational) performs the push-up event during the Army Physical Fitness Test at the 20... More
U.S. Army Specialist Andre Del Moral, assigned to NATO
U.S. Army Specialist Andre Del Moral, assigned to NATO Resolute Support Task Force Forge, overlooks the remnants of former Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 11, 2017. The twenty-eight-yea... More
The 173rd Brigade Command Sergeant Major (CSM), CSM
The 173rd Brigade Command Sergeant Major (CSM), CSM Erick Ochs with Angela Balbo, Host Nation Advisor / Translator and Italian Mayors Gabrielle Tazzo and Luca Cavazzola watch as a Soldier breaks down his weapon... More
Warrant Officer 1 James Benecke, Brooklyn, New York
Warrant Officer 1 James Benecke, Brooklyn, New York native, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear technician, 2nd Infantry Division 2nd Sustainment Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Divisio... More
U.S. Pfc. Victor Perez, with Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Pfc. Victor Perez, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, prepares 81 mm training rounds t... More
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- Sgt. Jeremy Kimbrough,
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- Sgt. Jeremy Kimbrough, Clearwater, Florida native, information technology manager, 2ND Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, powers through the final stretch of the eigh... More
U.S. Army mortar men assigned to Headquarters and
U.S. Army mortar men assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Mortar Platoon, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, fire an 81 mm training morta... More
The 173rd Brigade Command Sergeant Major (CSM), CSM
The 173rd Brigade Command Sergeant Major (CSM), CSM Erick Ochs talks about the JAVELIN weapon system training aid with Italian Mayors Gabrielle Tazzo and Luca Cavazzola during the train up for the Expert Infant... More
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- 1st Lt. Stephen Adjei,
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- 1st Lt. Stephen Adjei, Worcester, Massachusetts native, automated logistical officer, 210th Field Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, powers thr... More
U.S. Army Spc. Angel M. Crespo, assigned to Alpha Company,
U.S. Army Spc. Angel M. Crespo, assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, adjusts the deflection and elevation of his 60mm mortar p... More
2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition Day 4
CAMP HOVEY, Republic of Korea -- Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Cpl. Kim, Doh-kyong, Busan, South Korea native, human resource specialist, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Co... More
Best Warrior Competition Day 4
CAMP CASEY, Republic of Korea -- Staff Sgt. Symon Bowen, Ouro Preto, MG, Brasil native, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter repairer, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, conduc... More
Soldiers throughout 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S.
Soldiers throughout 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division stretch before the Army Combat Fitness Test event of the 2019 2ID Best Warrior Competition at Camp Casey, Republic of Korea, April 18. The AC... More
Timothy McDermott, a U.S. Army veteran, leans against
Timothy McDermott, a U.S. Army veteran, leans against a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle that he is helping to repair as a contractor at a forward operating base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, ... More
Master Sgt. Gene R. Ruiz, El Paso, Texas native, chemical,
Master Sgt. Gene R. Ruiz, El Paso, Texas native, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear noncommissioned officer in charge, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, administers the sit-up event dur... More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 296th
U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment, 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, adjust the deflection and elevation of a 81mm mortar prior to a training fire mission ... More