Tech. Sgt. Adam Wabrowetz, weather technician with
Tech. Sgt. Adam Wabrowetz, weather technician with the Camp Bondsteel weather team.
Sgt. 1st Class Ralph Harris, a trumpet player with
Sgt. 1st Class Ralph Harris, a trumpet player with the 44th U.S. Army National Guard Band from Albuquerque, N.M., plays taps during the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Sept. 11. Harris and... More
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to speak to soldiers deployed there in support of Kosovo Forces 14.
Spc. Michael R. Huettel, an explosive ordinance disposal
Spc. Michael R. Huettel, an explosive ordinance disposal team member with the 666th EOD Detachment, discusses bomb disposal applications of the Barrett M82 with visiting dignitaries during the KFOR-14 media day... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Hirzel, a medic with Task Force
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Hirzel, a medic with Task Force Medical, uses his butterfly net as a prybar to check for bugs in one of the less-trafficked areas on Camp Bondsteel. His primary subject of study is current... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Arocho and Col. Francisco
Command Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Arocho and Col. Francisco Neuman, the outgoing commander, case the 92nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade's colors during transition of authority ceremony between KFOR-13 and KFOR-14 at Cam... More
A participant reaches to light a candle in Mother Theresa
A participant reaches to light a candle in Mother Theresa Scuare in Pristina, Kosovo during a 9/11 memorial event.
Spc. Eric Mendoza from Worcester, with the 1166th
Spc. Eric Mendoza from Worcester, with the 1166th Transportation Company, Worcester prepare their LMTVs for tide and flood checks here as part of the Guard’s response to Winter Storm Hercules, Jan. 3, 2014. Th... More
Col. Michael Schwartz and Command Sgt. Maj. Abel Villesca
Col. Michael Schwartz and Command Sgt. Maj. Abel Villesca uncase the 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade's colors during the transition of authority ceremony between KFOR-13 and KFOR-14 at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo... More
Swiss Capt. Urs Bachmann takes off with a daisy-chained
Swiss Capt. Urs Bachmann takes off with a daisy-chained load during air lift operations near Prizren, Kosovo, May 31.
High-ranking officials survey vehicle checkpoint operations
High-ranking officials survey vehicle checkpoint operations at Jarinje Gate, on the administrative boundary line between Kosovo and Serbia, Aug. 29. From left to right, in foreground, are Italian Adm. Giampaolo... More
Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multi-National
Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multi-National Battlegroup East, speaks to dignitaries visiting Camp Atterbury on Feb. 10, 2011 about the role that the 666th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment will ... More
New Mexico National Guard medics practice treating
New Mexico National Guard medics practice treating and securing Pvt. Kameron R. Fisher during an riot control exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Feb. 10, 2011. Fisher, an infantryman with the New Mexico based 1/... More
Soldiers and distinguished visitors join in a moment
Soldiers and distinguished visitors join in a moment of silence during chaplain Maj. Michael Lindsey's benediction during the transition of authority ceremony between KFOR-13 and KFOR-14 at Camp Bondsteel, Kos... More
A Swiss Air Force loadmaster connects one of the sling
A Swiss Air Force loadmaster connects one of the sling load lines to the AS-332 Super Puma.
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry soldiers from C. Company 1-200th Infantry, based in Las Cruces, N.M., participated in crowd and riot control training conducted by the KFOR Tactical Res... More
Sgt. Miguel Familla, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass.,
Sgt. Miguel Familla, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass., with the 181st Engineer Company, shovels snow away from a fire hydrant here on Nantasket Avenue Feb. 11. Soldiers of the Massachusetts Army National Guard ass... More
First Lt. Bryce W. Williams, explosive ordanance commander
First Lt. Bryce W. Williams, explosive ordanance commander for the 666th EOD Detachment, stands ready to greet visiting dignitaries in his blast-resistant bomb disposal suit during the KFOR-14 media day at Camp... More
Spc. Andrew Nepal from Springfield, with the 1166th
Spc. Andrew Nepal from Springfield, with the 1166th Transportation Company, Worcester prepare their LMTVs for tide and flood checks here as part of the Guard’s response to Winter Storm Hercules, Jan. 3, 2014. ... More
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
A very agressive cicada wasp lays stunned prior to
A very agressive cicada wasp lays stunned prior to being placed, alive, in a wax paper envelope in Hirzel’s pocket.
U.S. Army soldiers, playing Kosovo police, repel a
U.S. Army soldiers, playing Kosovo police, repel a rioter during an exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
U.S. Army soldiers take on the role of Kosovo police
U.S. Army soldiers take on the role of Kosovo police during a riot control exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Sea water brought by Winter Storm Nemo floods the coastal
Sea water brought by Winter Storm Nemo floods the coastal township of Scituate, Mass., Feb. 9, 2013. Massachusetts National Guardsmen assigned to the Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regim... More
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Pvt. Kameron R. Fisher acts as a simulated casualty
Pvt. Kameron R. Fisher acts as a simulated casualty during an riot control exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Feb. 10, 2011. Fisher, an infantryman with the New Mexico based 1/200th Infantry, sustained simulated... More
Soldiers from the New Mexico National Guard, aided
Soldiers from the New Mexico National Guard, aided by troops from Ukraine, France and Greece, present the national and brigade colors during the transition of authority ceremony between KFOR-13 and KFOR-14 at C... More
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy McMaster, non-commissioned officer
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy McMaster, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Camp Bondsteel weather team.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry soldiers from C. Company 1-200th Infantry, based in Las Cruces, N.M., participated in crowd and riot control training conducted by the KFOR Tactical Res... More
Law enforcement training spans mlitary, civilian careers
Master Sgt. Theodore Skibyak, left, and Capt. Andy Montoya pose near the sign describing their duty while on deployment to Kosovo. Both soldiers have distinguished careers serving in law enforcement capacities ... More
Local Girl Scout Jane gives away boxes of Girl Scout
Local Girl Scout Jane gives away boxes of Girl Scout cookies to Pfc. Charles Roaf, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass., with the 181st Engineer Company, and Sgt. Miguel Familla, also from Methuen, as they continued t... More
Capt. Desmond Millner is commander of the Camp Bondsteel
Capt. Desmond Millner is commander of the Camp Bondsteel weather team.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, New Mexico based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, New Mexico based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander of NATO and current commander of U.S. European Command, greets Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multinational Battle Group East, as he disembarks a Ko... More
Maj. Gen. Kenny C. Montoya, adjutant general of the
Maj. Gen. Kenny C. Montoya, adjutant general of the New Mexico National Guard, speaks to soldiers during his visit to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Oct. 24. He and Gen. Craig R. McKinley, the Chief of the National Gu... More
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander of NATO and current commander of U.S. European Command, greets 1st Sgt. Charles Garcia, first sergeant of Company C., 1-200th Infantry Battalion, during his... More
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry soldiers from C. Company 1-200th Infantry, based in Las Cruces, N.M., participated in crowd and riot control training conducted by the KFOR Tactical Res... More
Sgt. Miguel Familla, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass.,
Sgt. Miguel Familla, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass., with the 181st Engineer Company, shovels snow away from a fire hydrant here on Nantasket Avenue Feb. 11. Soldiers of the Massachusetts Army National Guard ass... More
The PackBot 510 explosive ordinance disposal robot
The PackBot 510 explosive ordinance disposal robot peeks its boom camera around a corner, driven by Sgt. Anthony L. Blackmon of the 666th EOD Detachment, at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Feb. 10, 2011. The robot was fe... More
Photo of Camp Bondsteel weather team in front of Mt.
Photo of Camp Bondsteel weather team in front of Mt. Ljuboten and weather equipment.
One of Camp Bondsteel's UH-60 Black Hawks is brought
One of Camp Bondsteel's UH-60 Black Hawks is brought in to be serviced as part of its regular life cycle. Soldiers attached to the 449th Aviation Unit Maintenance Company, commanded by Capt. Kelly Colgan, perfo... More
Sgt. William Tamplen, left, and Sgt. Rance Tamplen,
Sgt. William Tamplen, left, and Sgt. Rance Tamplen, right, both work in the communications section of Multinational Battle Group East.
Sgt. Eric Roberts, a saxophonist with the 44th U.S.
Sgt. Eric Roberts, a saxophonist with the 44th U.S. Army National Guard Band, performs a solo with the Kosovo Philharmonic Orchestra during a 9/11 memorial concert in Pristina, Sept. 11.
Sea water brought by Winter Storm Nemo floods the coastal
Sea water brought by Winter Storm Nemo floods the coastal township of Scituate, Mass., Feb. 9, 2013. Massachusetts National Guardsmen assigned to the Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regim... More
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, presents his coin to Spc. DeAndre Smith, a New Mexico National Guard soldier attached to 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, during his visit to Camp ... More
Soldiers from the 1166 Transportation Company paired
Soldiers from the 1166 Transportation Company paired with the Mass. State Police to prepare emergency rescue capabilities during winter storm Hercules. Funds were allocated for the Mass. National Guard to provi... More
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to speak to soldiers deployed there in support of Kosovo Forces 14.
U.S. Army soldiers, playing Kosovo police, repel a
U.S. Army soldiers, playing Kosovo police, repel a rioter during an exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Sgt. Bud W. Cordova, a New Mexico National Guard combat
Sgt. Bud W. Cordova, a New Mexico National Guard combat medic attached to the 75th Combat Support Hospital, practices treating and securing Pvt. Kameron R. Fisher during an riot control exercise at Camp Atterbu... More
Soldiers from several nations present arms during the
Soldiers from several nations present arms during the transition of authority ceremony between KFOR-13 and KFOR-14 at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on April 2.
The Polish range control officer, right, coaches a
The Polish range control officer, right, coaches a C Company soldier in the use of the SWD Dragunov. The Dragunov is a 7.62x54 mm sniper rifle used by both the Polish infantry and many special forces units.
Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multinational
Col. Michael D. Schwartz, commander of Multinational Battle Group East, left, details the positions held by Soldiers of C Company, 1-200th Infantry Battalion, at Jarinje Gate on the administrative boundary line... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Juan Jimenez, right, helps Robert Wells,
U.S. Army Pfc. Juan Jimenez, right, helps Robert Wells, of the Kingston Police, into a 2 1/2 ton truck, after Wells was stranded when Winter Storm Nemo flooded his home in Scituate, Mass., Feb. 9, 2013. Jimenez... More
Col. Michael Schwartz and Command Sgt. Maj. Abel Villesca
Col. Michael Schwartz and Command Sgt. Maj. Abel Villesca uncase the 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade's colors during the transition of authority ceremony between KFOR-13 and KFOR-14 at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Eileen Boyle, with the 1166th Transportation
U.S. Army Sgt. Eileen Boyle, with the 1166th Transportation Company, Massachusetts Army National Guard, passes off cots to Spc. Justin Wilcox, center, during a residential support mission in the aftermath of Wi... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Hirzel inspects the underside
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Hirzel inspects the underside of a railroad tie for insects. Hirzel, a medic with Task Force Medical, is a contributing entomologist with the Florida Museum of Natural History.
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry soldiers from C. Company 1-200th Infantry, based in Las Cruces, N.M., participated in crowd and riot control training conducted by the KFOR Tactical Res... More
Sgt. Miguel Familla, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass.,
Sgt. Miguel Familla, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass., with the 181st Engineer Company, shovels snow away from a fire hydrant here on Nantasket Avenue Feb. 11. Soldiers of the Massachusetts Army National Guard ass... More
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Spc. Willie Hamblin (background) provides security
Spc. Willie Hamblin (background) provides security while another soldier from 1st Battalion, 200th Infantry Regiment, New Mexico National Guard, detains a “smuggler” during a cordon and search exercise at Camp ... More
Hard knocks pay off - A group of men on a wrestling court
Soldiers attached to Multinational Battle Group East completed a 40-hour level one combatives course at Camp Bondsteel April 29. The course included basic hand-to-hand fighting skills and weapon retention train... More
C Company soldiers inspect vehicle near Mitrovica
C Company soldiers speak with a motorist during vehicle control point operations near Camp Nothing Hill, Kosovo, June 10. The vehicle control points are designed to deter smuggling efforts and increase the safe... More
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, New Mexico based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, New Mexico based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Sgt. Miguel Familla, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass.,
Sgt. Miguel Familla, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass., with the 181st Engineer Company, shovels snow away from a fire hydrant here on Nantasket Avenue Feb. 11. Soldiers of the Massachusetts Army National Guard ass... More
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company,
Soldiers from the Las Cruces, N.M., based C Company, 1/200th Infantry repel a mock riot during an exercise at Camp Atterbury, Ind. on Feb. 10, 2011.
Maj. Gen. Erhard Buhler, right, congratulates Col.
Maj. Gen. Erhard Buhler, right, congratulates Col. Michael Schwartz on his new command during the transition of authority ceremony between KFOR-13 and KFOR-14 at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on April 2.
Spc. Willie Hamblin, C Company, 1st Battalion, 200th
Spc. Willie Hamblin, C Company, 1st Battalion, 200th Infantry Regiment, New Mexico National Guard, takes a defensive position during a cordon and search exercise at Camp Albertshof, Hohenfels, Germany. Hamblin ... More
Sgt. Lewis Neal, from Little Rock, Ark., carefully
Sgt. Lewis Neal, from Little Rock, Ark., carefully removes tape from an epoxy patch he has applied to a crack in one of the rotors.
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to speak to soldiers deployed there in support of Kosovo Forces 14.
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry soldiers from C. Company 1-200th Infantry, based in Las Cruces, N.M., participated in crowd and riot control training conducted by the KFOR Tactical Res... More
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
Tech. Sgt. Steven Maiers, a weather technician with
Tech. Sgt. Steven Maiers, a weather technician with the Camp Bondsteel weather team.
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated
U.S. and mulitnational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry
The Kosovo Forces 14 U.S. Contingency made up of infantry soldiers from C. Company 1-200th Infantry, based in Las Cruces, N.M., participated in crowd and riot control training conducted by the KFOR Tactical Res... More
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander
Adm. James G. Stavridis, the supreme allied commander of NATO and current commander of U.S. European Command, takes time to address Multinational Battle Group East soldiers at Jarinje Gate in Kosovo, Aug. 29. T... More
Pfc. Charles Roaf, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass., with
Pfc. Charles Roaf, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass., with the 181st Engineer Company, and Sgt. Miguel Familla, also from Methuen, shovel snow away from a fire hydrant here on Nantasket Avenue Feb. 11. Soldiers of ... More
Sgt. Miguel Familla, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass.,
Sgt. Miguel Familla, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass., with the 181st Engineer Company, shovels snow away from a fire hydrant here on Nantasket Avenue Feb. 11. Soldiers of the Massachusetts Army National Guard ass... More
The loadmaster guides pilots in by radio, while waiting
The loadmaster guides pilots in by radio, while waiting for the guard shack frame to touch down. The observation post had to be brought down in several loads.
U.S. and multinational service members participated
U.S. and multinational service members participated in a breast cancer awareness run at Camp Film City, Kosovo, on May 21.
Staff Sgt. Carol McManis (center) and her class pose
Staff Sgt. Carol McManis (center) and her class pose for a picture before returning to the subject at hand, grammar.
Maj. Gen. Erhard Buhler reviews multinational KFOR-14
Maj. Gen. Erhard Buhler reviews multinational KFOR-14 troops during the transition of authority ceremony between KFOR-13 and KFOR-14 at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on April 2.
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard
Gen. Craig R. McKinley, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, visits Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, to speak to soldiers deployed there in support of Kosovo Forces 14.
Pfc. Charles Roaf, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass., with
Pfc. Charles Roaf, a Soldier from Methuen, Mass., with the 181st Engineer Company, and Sgt. Miguel Familla, also from Methuen, shovel snow away from a fire hydrant here on Nantasket Avenue Feb. 11. Soldiers of ... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Arocho passes the colors
Command Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Arocho passes the colors to Col. Francisco Neuman during the transition of authority ceremony between KFOR-13 and KFOR-14 at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo on April 2.
The top three finalists pose with their victory T-shirts,
The top three finalists pose with their victory T-shirts, following the first Race for the Cure 5k on Camp Film City in Pristina, Kosovo May 21.
First Lt. Bryce W. Williams, explosive ordanance commander
First Lt. Bryce W. Williams, explosive ordanance commander for the 666th EOD Detachment, describes the benefits of his blast-resistant bomb disposal suit during the KFOR-14 media day at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Fe... More