Leaders from the village of Bolan and Charger Company,
Leaders from the village of Bolan and Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, meet to discuss the security of the village of Bolan at the N... More
Pvt. Travis Sharer (left), a Cold Spring, Minn., native
Pvt. Travis Sharer (left), a Cold Spring, Minn., native and radio-telephone operator from Legion Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and 1st Lt... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Ryan, 3rd platoon leader,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Ryan, 3rd platoon leader, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat team, 2nd Infantry Division, meets with village elders at the National Train... More
Pfc. David Bellen, a SAW gunner from Blackhorse Company,
Pfc. David Bellen, a SAW gunner from Blackhorse Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, applies Velcro strips to a Stryker armored fighting vehicl... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Matt Horine, a Kingwood, Texas, native
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Matt Horine, a Kingwood, Texas, native and 1st platoon leader, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, waits outside the ... More
Sgt. Matthew J. Niemann, a forward observer from Charlie
Sgt. Matthew J. Niemann, a forward observer from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, scans the desert for potential threats at the Nati... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Thomas Parker, a Providence, Rhode
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Thomas Parker, a Providence, Rhode Island native and 1st platoon leader, Legion Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, calls in ... More
Chaplains and chaplains' assistants from the 3rd Stryker
Chaplains and chaplains' assistants from the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, sing a gospel song to Arrowhead soldiers at the National Training Center, Calif., Aug. 7. To provide soldier... More
Combat engineers from 18th Engineers Company use mine
Combat engineers from 18th Engineers Company use mine clearing land charges to blow up a minefield in the Mojave Desert at the National Training Center Aug. 16. A rocket fires from the back of the Stryker that... More
Pvt. Caleb Mohr, a rifleman from 1st platoon, Charger
Pvt. Caleb Mohr, a rifleman from 1st platoon, Charger Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, chats with a local Afghan civilian during v... More
Sgt. 1st Class Rudy Parreno, a San Jose, Calif., native
Sgt. 1st Class Rudy Parreno, a San Jose, Calif., native and 1st Platoon sergeant, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, meets with key le... More
Pvt. Thomas Robbins, an infantryman and a Franklin,
Pvt. Thomas Robbins, an infantryman and a Franklin, N.C., native, 1st platoon, Legion Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, flies in a Black Hawk... More
Pvt. Michael R. Lowd, saw gunner, Alpha Company, 2-3
Pvt. Michael R. Lowd, saw gunner, Alpha Company, 2-3 Inf., 3-2 SBCT, lays down suppressive fire after insurgents opened fire on his team's position at the National Training Center Aug. 13. Lowd and his team me... More
Pvt. Joshua Jones, a Woodlands, Texas, native and squad
Pvt. Joshua Jones, a Woodlands, Texas, native and squad automatic weapon gunner from 1st Platoon, Charger Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry D... More
A row of Stryker armored fighting vehicles line the
A row of Stryker armored fighting vehicles line the California desert ground at the National Training Center, Aug. 6. More than 300 Strykers were transported from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., to NTC for the... More
Combat engineers from 18th Engineers Company use mine
Combat engineers from 18th Engineers Company use mine clearing land charges to blow up a minefield in the Mojave Desert at the National Training Center Aug. 16. A rocket fires from the back of the Stryker that... More
Sgt. Matthew J. Niemann, a forward observer from Charlie
Sgt. Matthew J. Niemann, a forward observer from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, scans the desert for potential threats at the Nati... More
Spc. Steve Brown, a Hoschton, Georgia native and vehicle
Spc. Steve Brown, a Hoschton, Georgia native and vehicle commander from 1st Platoon, Charger Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, chat... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, line their Stryker armored fighting vehicles up for the installation of the Multiple Integrated Laser... More
Capt. Dan Ferriter, Charger Company commander, 2nd
Capt. Dan Ferriter, Charger Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, meets with key leaders from the village of Bolan at the National Trai... More
Spc. Steve Brown, a Hoschton, Ga., native and vehicle
Spc. Steve Brown, a Hoschton, Ga., native and vehicle commander from 1st platoon, Charger Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, chats w... More
Soldiers from 2-3 Inf., 3-2 SBCT, pull guard on top
Soldiers from 2-3 Inf., 3-2 SBCT, pull guard on top of their Stryker vehicle. The 3-2 SBCT is a month long training rotation to the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif.
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Matt Horine, a Kingwood, Texas, native
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Matt Horine, a Kingwood, Texas, native and 1st platoon leader, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, meets with key lea... More
Soldiers from Legion Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry
Soldiers from Legion Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and the Afghan National Army climb a mountain to spot the enemy’s position in the mount... More
Pvt. Travis Sharer (left), a Cold Spring, Minn., native
Pvt. Travis Sharer (left), a Cold Spring, Minn., native and radio-telephone operator from Legion Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, sets up co... More
Pvt. Brandon Love, a squad automatic weapon gunner
Pvt. Brandon Love, a squad automatic weapon gunner from 3rd platoon, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat team, 2nd Infantry Division, rushes toward the enemy’s posi... More
Pvt. Joshua Jones, a Woodlands, Texas, native and squad
Pvt. Joshua Jones, a Woodlands, Texas, native and squad automatic weapon gunner from 1st platoon, Charger Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry D... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Ryan, 3rd platoon leader,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Ryan, 3rd platoon leader, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat team, 2nd Infantry Division, meets with village elders at the National Train... More
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 2-3 Inf., 3-2 SBCT, pull
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 2-3 Inf., 3-2 SBCT, pull security during a training exercise at the National Training Center Aug. 13. The 3-2 SBCT is on a month-long rotation to NTC.
Sgt. Mumaina Lagai, Alpha team leader, 3rd Platoon,
Sgt. Mumaina Lagai, Alpha team leader, 3rd Platoon, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat team, 2nd Infantry Division, is ready to leave the wire in the Charger Compa... More
Soldiers from Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry
Soldiers from Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat team, 2nd Infantry Division, move into the village of Jahel dar Lad-e at the National Training Center Aug. 18. The... More
Pvt. Charles Hazelip, rifleman and grenadier, Alpha
Pvt. Charles Hazelip, rifleman and grenadier, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, calls in his position after his team leader was injured... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Ryan, 3rd platoon leader,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Ryan, 3rd platoon leader, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat team, 2nd Infantry Division, meets with village elders at the National Train... More
Pvt. Caleb Mohr, a rifleman from 1st Platoon, Charger
Pvt. Caleb Mohr, a rifleman from 1st Platoon, Charger Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, chats with a local Afghan civilian during v... More
Leaders from the village of Bolan and Charger Company,
Leaders from the village of Bolan and Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, meet to discuss the security of the village of Bolan at the N... More
Pvt. Michael R. Lowd, a saw gunner from Alpha Company,
Pvt. Michael R. Lowd, a saw gunner from Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, watches the enemy being destroyed by a 500-pound explosive in... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Matt Horine, a Kingwood, Texas, native
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Matt Horine, a Kingwood, Texas, native and 1st platoon leader, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, meets with village... More
Second Lt. Matt Horine, a Kingwood, Texas, native and
Second Lt. Matt Horine, a Kingwood, Texas, native and 1st Platoon leader, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, meets with key leaders fr... More
Combat engineers from 18th Engineers Company use mine
Combat engineers from 18th Engineers Company use mine clearing land charges to blow up a minefield in the Mojave Desert at the National Training Center Aug. 16. A rocket fires from the back of the Stryker that... More
Pvt. Kierra Braxton, a motor transport operator from
Pvt. Kierra Braxton, a motor transport operator from 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, takes spiritual notes during a religious service at the National Tra... More
Pvt. Christopher Tassi, a rifleman from 1st Platoon,
Pvt. Christopher Tassi, a rifleman from 1st Platoon, Charger Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, pulls rooftop security in the villag... More
Combat engineers from 18th Engineers Company use mine
Combat engineers from 18th Engineers Company use mine clearing land charges to blow up a minefield in the Mojave Desert at the National Training Center Aug. 16. A rocket fires from the back of the Stryker that... More
Pvt. Skye Martin, a native of Albuquerque, N.M., and
Pvt. Skye Martin, a native of Albuquerque, N.M., and a squad automatic weapon gunner from 1st platoon, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Divisi... More
Sgt. Beau Counts, a squad leader from 3rd Platoon,
Sgt. Beau Counts, a squad leader from 3rd Platoon, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat team, 2nd Infantry Division, discusses the plan of action using rocks as buil... More
Pfc. Marlen Redd, a combat medic from 296th Brigade
Pfc. Marlen Redd, a combat medic from 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, bows her head in prayer during a religious service at the National Training Center,... More
Sgt. Salvador Ramirez, 1st squad leader from 1st Platoon,
Sgt. Salvador Ramirez, 1st squad leader from 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 2-3 Inf., 3-2 SBCT, escorts an injured Afghan civilian to safety at the National Training Center Aug. 13. Ramirez and his team were on p... More
A soldier from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment,
A soldier from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, unloads his Stryker armored fighting vehicle after a long day of conducting fire missions at the Nati... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Matt Horine, a Kingwood, Texas, native
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Matt Horine, a Kingwood, Texas, native and 1st platoon leader, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, visits with a loca... More
Maj. Edward Choi, brigade chaplain, 3rd Stryker Brigade
Maj. Edward Choi, brigade chaplain, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, sings gospel songs during his religious service at the National Training Center Aug. 7. To provide soldiers with some... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Ryan, 3rd platoon leader,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. William Ryan, 3rd platoon leader, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat team, 2nd Infantry Division, discusses village security with the police chie... More
Sgt. Salvador Ramirez, 1st squad leader, 1st platoon,
Sgt. Salvador Ramirez, 1st squad leader, 1st platoon, Alpha Company, 2-3 Inf., 3-2 SBCT, is evacuated from combat during a training exercise at the National Training Center Aug. 13. Ramirez and his team were o... More
Spc. Ricky Martin, a South Padre, Texas, native and
Spc. Ricky Martin, a South Padre, Texas, native and Bravo Team leader, 1st Squad, 1st platoon, Legion Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, relax... More
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 2-3 Inf., 3-2 SBCT, run
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 2-3 Inf., 3-2 SBCT, run to their next Stryker armored fighting vehicle during a firefight at the National Training Center Aug. 13. They were on patrol in support of village stabilit... More
Pvt. Skye Martin, a native of Albuquerque, N.M., and
Pvt. Skye Martin, a native of Albuquerque, N.M., and a squad automatic weapon gunner from 1st platoon, Charger Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Divisi... More
Sgt. Matthew J. Niemann, a forward observer from Charlie
Sgt. Matthew J. Niemann, a forward observer from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, scans the desert for potential threats at the Nati... More
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 2-3 Inf, 3-2 SBCT, patrol
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 2-3 Inf, 3-2 SBCT, patrol a village with Afghan forces at the National Training Center Aug. 13. The 3-2 SBCT is on a month-long rotation to NTC.
Sgt. Matthew J. Niemann, a forward observer from Charlie
Sgt. Matthew J. Niemann, a forward observer from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, calls in for fire support during fire mission trai... More
Pvt. Joshua Jones, a Woodlands, Texas, native and squad
Pvt. Joshua Jones, a Woodlands, Texas, native and squad automatic weapon gunner from 1st Platoon, Charger Company commander, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry D... More