CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait –U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Amanda
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait –U.S Air Force Master Sgt. Amanda Tokarz, a division weather operations non-commissioned officer with Task Force Spartan, completes her final lap during the first event of the German Armed ... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Cpt. Corey Clark (right), with
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Cpt. Corey Clark (right), with Headquarters and Headquarter Battalion and other ARCENT soldiers race during the 1,000-meter run event of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) ... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Soldiers flex their muscles
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Soldiers flex their muscles as they pose for a group photo after the haka competition on May 26, 2018. Soldiers learned the haka war cry and battled against one another as groups in honor... More
JAHRA, Kuwait — Maj. Abdulaziz Alawadh provides information
JAHRA, Kuwait — Maj. Abdulaziz Alawadh provides information to soldiers of the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division during an explosive ordnance disposal museum to... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Cpt. Rhyan Kleiner, Headquarter
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Cpt. Rhyan Kleiner, Headquarter and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, preforms the flexed arm hang July 10 during the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) qualifica... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – 1st Lt. Colin Myers, Spc. Erin
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – 1st Lt. Colin Myers, Spc. Erin Murphy and Spc. Nathan Bentz with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division are thrilled to see the finish line during their final Ger... More
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Soldiers load M9 magazines
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Soldiers load M9 magazines at the ammunition point of the 20-meter range, where German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competitors will test their marksmanship with the M9 pistol. (U.S. A... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Lt. Andrew Leonhard, Headquarter
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Lt. Andrew Leonhard, Headquarter and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, sprints back from the marker to lay on his stomach before getting up to sprint to complete the next i... More
JAHRA, Kuwait — Cpt. Quirjara Kelley with the 40th
JAHRA, Kuwait — Cpt. Quirjara Kelley with the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division signs the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit Museum’s guestbook during his v... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Master Sgt. Timothy Mudery with
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Master Sgt. Timothy Mudery with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division smiles with the excitement of almost completing his journey during the final German Armed F... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Hardcore ARCENT soldiers hike
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Hardcore ARCENT soldiers hike through their final German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) event on July 12 in a ruck march utilizing a minimum 33-pound rucksack for a distance betwe... More
CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait—Participants of Engineer Week
CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait—Participants of Engineer Week gather in front of an Assault Breaching Vehicle (ABV). Its purpose is to clear pathways through minefields. The other vehicle (right, rear) is called the Buffa... More
JAHRA, Kuwait— Claude Doppagne, a Kuwait EOD Military
JAHRA, Kuwait— Claude Doppagne, a Kuwait EOD Military Advisor, points to a photo depicting a mine that failed to explode when he drove over it. He shared his story with soldiers from the 40th Brigade Engineer B... More
CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait—Soldiers of the 40th Brigade Engineer
CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait—Soldiers of the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB) demonstrate dismounted explosive hazard clearance operations with the Talon Robot, and VMR/2 Mine Hound to a group of more than 60 Kuwa... More
JAHRA, Kuwait— 1st Sgt. Steven Martin with the 40th
JAHRA, Kuwait— 1st Sgt. Steven Martin with the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division assesses a U.S.S.R. AGS-17 Plamya automatic grenade launcher during a visit to ... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — During the Applied Suicide
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — During the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop on March 27, 2018 at Camp Arifjan Education Center, Capt. Jarrod Foerster of Mobile, Ala., a chaplain with 1st Bat... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Driven ARCENT soldiers hike
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Driven ARCENT soldiers hike through their final German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) event on July 12 in a ruck march utilizing a minimum 33-pound rucksack for a distance between... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Task Force Spartan soldiers
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Task Force Spartan soldiers attend a two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop, March 27, 2018 at Camp Arifjan Education Center. Facilitator Sgt. Miranda Hayes... More
JAHRA, Kuwait— Maj. Cassandra McGinnis of the 40th
JAHRA, Kuwait— Maj. Cassandra McGinnis of the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division receives a training participation certificate at the Kuwait Land Forces (KLF) In... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Spc. Carrie Martin, a 28ID “Iron
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Spc. Carrie Martin, a 28ID “Iron Division” soldier, was required to jump in deep water to demonstrate her ability to remove her duty uniform, which was worn over her physical training t-s... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Staff Sgt. Arthur Carter (left),
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Staff Sgt. Arthur Carter (left), with Headquarters Support Company, 28th Infantry Division (left), and John Pfautz, Bravo Company, 28 ID, role-play a scenario of a person contemplating su... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Cpl. Sean Kane (left), with
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Cpl. Sean Kane (left), with 24th Medical Detachment, 261st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 44th Medical Brigade, and Spc. Yvette Rios, with Headquarters Support Company, Headquarters a... More
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Sgt. Matthew Shutt, Headquarters
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait – Sgt. Matthew Shutt, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division waits his turn to shoot the M9 pistol at the 20-meter range to test his marksmanship accuracy on July ... More
JAHRA, Kuwait —The 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion
JAHRA, Kuwait —The 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division and the Kuwait Land Force (KLF) engineers attend a graduation ceremony at the KLF Institute Headquarters. T... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Camp Arifjan’s morning sun guides
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Camp Arifjan’s morning sun guides ARCENT soldiers to their finish line during the final event of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) competition on July 12 in a ruck march u... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Lt. Col. Erik Smith (left),
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Lt. Col. Erik Smith (left), commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, speaks to Pennsylvania Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Anthony Carrelli about operatio... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Instructors, Sgt. 1st Class
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Instructors, Sgt. 1st Class Dale Marino Detachment 1 (Mortuary Affairs), 962nd Quarter Master Company, 9th Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve, currently with the 38th Sustainment ... More
CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait— Maj. Abdul Aziz Alawdhi (left),
CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait— Maj. Abdul Aziz Alawdhi (left), explosive ordnance disposal main operations officer with Kuwait Land Force Engineers, and Lt. Col. Rolando Rodriguez, an engineer with 28th Infantry Divisio... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Lt. Col. Erik Smith, commander
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Lt. Col. Erik Smith, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, runs toward the goal during a recreational soccer game on the battalion’s organization d... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Qualified German physical training
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Qualified German physical training instructor Capt. Daniel Gruenfelder oversees the flexed arm hang portion of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) qualification on July 10, ... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – An ARCENT soldier gives a “peace-out”
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – An ARCENT soldier gives a “peace-out” sign during the final event of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge event on July 12 in a ruck march utilizing a minimum 33-pound rucksack for a... More
JAHRA, Kuwait—Soldiers with the 40th Brigade Engineer
JAHRA, Kuwait—Soldiers with the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division visit to the Kuwait Land Forces (KLF) Institute Headquarters, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Sgt. 1st Class Dale Marino of
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Sgt. 1st Class Dale Marino of Detachment 1 (Mortuary Affairs), 962nd Quarter Master Company, 9th Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve, currently with the 38th Sustainment Brigade, l... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Two hundred and sixty-five ARCENT
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Two hundred and sixty-five ARCENT soldiers tried out for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) July 9 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The soldiers anxiously reviewed their line up as... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Staff Sgt. Charles Tallent,
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Staff Sgt. Charles Tallent, Headquarter and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, sprints around the marker to run to the other end and lay on his stomach before getting up to s... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Spc. Nathan Bentz, Headquarter
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Spc. Nathan Bentz, Headquarter and Headquarters Battalion, 28 Infantry Division, sprints around the marker, to run to the other end and lay on his stomach before getting up to sprint to c... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – ARCENT soldiers band together
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – ARCENT soldiers band together to complete their final event of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition on July 12 in a ruck march utilizing a minimum 33-pound rucksack for ... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Maj. Trevor Hopper, Headquarter
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Maj. Trevor Hopper, Headquarter and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, preforms the flexed arm hang July 10, during the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) qualific... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Capt. Corey Clark with Headquarters
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Capt. Corey Clark with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division hikes through their final German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge event on July 12 in a ruck march uti... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – A Task Force Spartan soldier
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – A Task Force Spartan soldier keeps a steady pace during the final German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge event on July 12 in a ruck march utilizing a minimum 33-pound rucksack for a dist... More
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia — Chief Warrant Officer 3 John
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia — Chief Warrant Officer 3 John Mosco, tactical communications chief, signal company, 28th Infantry Division, Pa. Army National Guard, delivers a cyber-security lecture with the aid of an Ar... More
CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait—Soldiers of the 40th Brigade Engineer
CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait—Soldiers of the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB) demonstrate equipment and tactics to a group of more than 60 Kuwait Land Forces soldiers, British liaison soldiers, and U.S. Army engin... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Sgt. Matthew Shutt with the
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Sgt. Matthew Shutt with the 28ID chose the breaststroke during the first event in the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge qualification July 9. To pass this event – a 100-meter swim in ... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Spc. Ian Stewart with Headquarters
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Spc. Ian Stewart with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division finishes his final lap as his grader prepares to record his time. The swim is the first event towards... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Before the rise of Camp Arifjan’s
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Before the rise of Camp Arifjan’s morning sun on July 12, more than 130 ARCENT soldiers begin their final event in the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) qualification. Soldier... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Fired-up ARCENT soldiers hike
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Fired-up ARCENT soldiers hike through their final German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) event on July 12 in a ruck march utilizing a minimum 33-pound rucksack for a distance betwe... More
JAHRA, Kuwait — Soldiers with the 40th Brigade Engineer
JAHRA, Kuwait — Soldiers with the 40th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 2d Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division visit the Kuwait Land Forces (KLF) Institute Headquarters, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Two hundred and sixty-five ARCENT
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Two hundred and sixty-five ARCENT soldiers tried out for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) at Camp Arifjan Kuwait. To qualify for the first event, a 100-meter swim in unif... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – A proud 28ID “Iron Division”
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – A proud 28ID “Iron Division” soldier, Spc. Erin Murphy, successfully swam 100-meters in duty uniform in less than four minutes and was able to remove her duty military uniform in deep wat... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Staff Sgt. Charles Tallent with
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Staff Sgt. Charles Tallent with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division generates a wake as he swims against the clock during the first event of the German Armed F... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – The noncommissioned officer
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – The noncommissioned officer in charge of facilitating the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) shows ARCENT soldiers the basic fitness test locations and explains the task, condi... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Headquarters and Headquarters
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division soldiers, 1st Lt. Andrew Leonhard, Staff Sgt. Charles Tallent and Capt. Rhyan Kleiner hike through their final German Armed... More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Some soldiers appear to enjoy
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait – Some soldiers appear to enjoy the ruck march more than other participants in the final German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) event on July 12 in a ruck march utilizing a minimum ... More