1st Lt. Eric Virgin from Headquarters Company, 81st
1st Lt. Eric Virgin from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, dives for the ball during a game of flag football against Task Force Ramadi, Nov. 5, 2008. The 81st BCT Ravens won 28-20. Headquarters C... More
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 1-303rd Cavalry, 81st
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 1-303rd Cavalry, 81st Brigade Combat Team built teamwork and muscles during a friendly competition through Fort McCoy's obstacle course on Sept. 11.
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire and Texas Gov. Rick
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire and Texas Gov. Rick Perry listen in on brief, Jan. 7, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The pair traveled to Baghdad, Ramadi and Balad during their two-day trip to Iraq to see Washi... More
Members of the Combined Forces Land Component Command
Members of the Combined Forces Land Component Command prepare to brief Australian Army Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, the commander of the 1st Division, as well as the commander of CFLCC, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Jo... More
Two Black Hawks carrying the contestants of the California
Two Black Hawks carrying the contestants of the California National Guard Best Warrior Competition land during the Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos Oct. 23, just before t... More
Watching flag football - A group of men sitting on top of a wall
Soldiers and Marines gathered to watch a flag football game, Nov. 25, 2008, on Camp Ramadi, Iraq. The camp sponsored a "Turkey Bowl" tournament in which 16 Army, Marine and Navy teams competed in.
Spc. Ben Ashworth from Spokane, Wash., a tanker with
Spc. Ben Ashworth from Spokane, Wash., a tanker with Delta Company, 1-161st Infantry (Combined Arms Battalion), 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, paints a mural outside his company headq... More
Country music star Aaron Tippin, Fox News Channel
Country music star Aaron Tippin, Fox News Channel contributor Bill Cowan, a retired Marine Lt. Col., and Tippin's band are served chow with the troops, during their visit to Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 26. Camp Ram... More
A student at Ambuehl Elementary School in San Juan
A student at Ambuehl Elementary School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., excitedly explores a HMMWV brought to the school by the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Drug Demand Reduction Team during ... More
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 1-303rd Cavalry, 81st
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 1-303rd Cavalry, 81st Brigade Combat Team built teamwork and muscles during a friendly competition through Fort McCoy's obstacle course on Sept. 11. The three-man teams navigated th... More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Lowenberg, the adjutant
Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Lowenberg, the adjutant general for the Washington National Guard, speaks with Soldiers from 1-161st Infantry (Combined Arms Battalion), 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army ... More
Country music star Aaron Tippin performs for a crowd
Country music star Aaron Tippin performs for a crowd during his visit to Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 26. Camp Ramadi was one of six U.S. military bases Tippin visited, throughout Iraq and Kuwait, during his Drill N... More
First Lt. Sean Taborne from Port Orchard, Wash., the
First Lt. Sean Taborne from Port Orchard, Wash., the Personal Security Detail platoon commander with Alpha Company, 181st Brigade Support battalion, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, awa... More
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire greets Command Sgt.
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire greets Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Sweeney, the command sergeant major of 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, with open arms, Jan. 7, at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. ... More
Headquarters Company, 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team,
Headquarters Company, 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, received 80 pairs of handmade slippers courtesy of Operation Toasty Toes out of Washington Dec. 15, 2008 at Camp Ramadi. HQ.... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Johnson, the commander of
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Johnson, the commander of the 40th Infantry Division, speaks to current members of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, with 3RAR Korean War veterans Mick Servos (right) and R... More
Pictured is Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training
Pictured is Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickel Meadows, about 20 miles northwest of Bridgeport, Calif. Nearly 100 California Air and Army National Guardsmen conducted cold weather training,... More
Staff Sgt. Leo Castillo of San Diego, a prevention
Staff Sgt. Leo Castillo of San Diego, a prevention specialist with the Drug Demand Reduction Team, Joint Task Force Domestic Support – Counterdrug, Southern Region Command, California Army National Guard, passe... More
Army State Command Sgt. Maj. Kim S. May, the State
Army State Command Sgt. Maj. Kim S. May, the State command sergeant major for the Washington National Guard, speaks to Soldiers from the 1-161st Infantry (Combined Arms Battalion), 81st Brigade Combat Team, Was... More
Mick Servos (center), a 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian
Mick Servos (center), a 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment veteran of the Korean War, points out key parts of the National Memorial Walk at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, Queensland, Australia, July 24, ... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Randall of Los Angeles, a prevention
Staff Sgt. Robert Randall of Los Angeles, a prevention specialist with the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Drug Demand Reduction Team, plays tetherball with a young student at Ambuehl Elementar... More
Mick Servos (right), a 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian
Mick Servos (right), a 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment veteran of the Korean War, smiles after California Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Scott Johnson, the commander of the 40th Infantry Division, gives... More
Spc. Brian Quinonez of Romoland, Calif., an information
Spc. Brian Quinonez of Romoland, Calif., an information technology specialist with Signal Company, 224th Sustainment Brigade, weaves in and out of the ‘weaver’ during the obstacle course portion of the Best War... More
Master Sgt. Mark Deandrea and Chief Warrant Officer
Master Sgt. Mark Deandrea and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thomas P. Raney Sr., both from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, conduct combatives training on Aug. 29 on Fort McCoy, Wis. The Washington Arm... More
Spc. Ashleigh Aplin, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., a
Spc. Ashleigh Aplin, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., a supply specialist with the 224th Sustainment Brigade, and one of her Australian counterparts snap photos of the two vice admirals, two major generals and air ... More
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire greets Sgt. 1st
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire greets Sgt. 1st Class Paul Scott from Camano, Wash., with Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, Jan. 7, at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. Gregoir... More
Staff Sgt. Garrick Whitley, a reconnaissance
Staff Sgt. Garrick Whitley, a reconnaissance non-commissioned officer with the 95th Civil Support Team, California Army National Guard, helps Sgt. Joshua Gould get into his gear at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare... More
Combat engineers from the Ropes Platoon, 235th Engineer
Combat engineers from the Ropes Platoon, 235th Engineer Company, 579th Engineer Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, California Army National Guard, secure a vehicle so it doesn’t fall while victims are bei... More
A competitor quickly moves across the expansive land
A competitor quickly moves across the expansive land navigation course during the day land navigation portion the Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., Sept. 13.
A large-scale simulated disaster site, which included
A large-scale simulated disaster site, which included crushed buildings, overturned vehicles, a four-story tower and confined spaces below the surface, was designed to be as realistic as possible by Oklahoma Ci... More
Pictured is Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training
Pictured is Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickel Meadows, about 20 miles northwest of Bridgeport, Calif. Nearly 100 California Air and Army National Guardsmen conducted cold weather training,... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan with the 1106th Theater
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan with the 1106th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group from Fresno, Calif., radios in his start point while conducting a lanes evaluation during the Best Warrior’s Competition a... More
Sgt. Joshua Gould with the 95th Civil Support Team,
Sgt. Joshua Gould with the 95th Civil Support Team, California Army National Guard, adjusts his gas mask at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickel Meadows, about 20 miles northwest of Bridgepor... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan of Fresno, Calif., a sheet
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan of Fresno, Calif., a sheet metal aircraft structural mechanic with the 1106th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group leaps over beams during a lengthy obstacle course at Camp Sa... More
Sgt. 1st Class Jerry Frazier from Headquarters Company,
Sgt. 1st Class Jerry Frazier from Headquarters Company, 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, waits for the ball during a softball game on Camp Ramadi Dec. 10, 2008. HQ Co. has been co... More
Sgt. Edward Brock from Headquarters Company, 81st Heavy
Sgt. Edward Brock from Headquarters Company, 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, pitches the ball during a softball game on Camp Ramadi Dec. 10, 2008. HQ Co. has been conducting base... More
Congressman Brian Baird from Washington's third
Congressman Brian Baird from Washington's third congressional district hands out homemade holiday cards to deployed Soldiers from the 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard Dec. 7, 2008 ... More
Col. Ronald Kapral, the commander of the 81st Brigade
Col. Ronald Kapral, the commander of the 81st Brigade Combat Team, and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Sweeney, the command sergeant major of the 81st BCT, case the brigade colors during a ceremony on Oct. 1 on Fort M... More
Christmas came early for many deployed service members
Christmas came early for many deployed service members at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. Staff Sgt. Ronald Cardenas from 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, handles a mail bag Dec. 12, 2008 alon... More
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire greets Sgt. Timothy
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire greets Sgt. Timothy Kettlewell from Puyallup, Wash. (right) and Sgt. Tobias Suhr from Tukwila, Wash. (seated), both with Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washin... More
Members of the 40th Infantry Division enjoy some barbecue
Members of the 40th Infantry Division enjoy some barbecue with their Australian counterparts during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 at Kokoda Barracks, Queensland, Australia, during the massive joint exercise July... More
Spc. Brian Quinonez of Romoland Calif., an information
Spc. Brian Quinonez of Romoland Calif., an information technology specialist with Signal Company, 224th Sustainment Brigade, high crawls during the Army Combat Readiness Test portion the Best Warrior Competitio... More
Spc. Dennis Yi with Bravo Troop, 1-144th Field Artillery
Spc. Dennis Yi with Bravo Troop, 1-144th Field Artillery Battalion, California Army National Guard, pulls the lanyard on an old cannon during the Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los ... More
Headquarters Company, 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team,
Headquarters Company, 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, received 80 pairs of handmade slippers courtesy of Operation Toasty Toes out of Washington Dec. 15, 2008 at Camp Ramadi. HQ.... More
Sgt. Joshua Gould of Brentwood, Calif., a survey team
Sgt. Joshua Gould of Brentwood, Calif., a survey team member with the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Biological noncommissioned officer section of the 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction),... More
Sgt. Jose Alves of Riverbank, Calif., a combat medic
Sgt. Jose Alves of Riverbank, Calif., a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-143rd Field Artillery, navigates an obstacle during the timed obstacle course portion of the Best Warrior Compe... More
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 1-303rd Cavalry, 81st
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 1-303rd Cavalry, 81st Brigade Combat Team built teamwork and muscles during a friendly competition through Fort McCoy's obstacle course on Sept. 11. The three-man teams navigated th... More
Col. Ronald Kapral, the commander of the 81st Brigade
Col. Ronald Kapral, the commander of the 81st Brigade Combat Team, and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Sweeney, the command sergeant major of the 81st BCT, uncase the brigade colors during a ceremony, Nov. 7, 2008, on... More
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 1-303rd Cavalry, 81st
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 1-303rd Cavalry, 81st Brigade Combat Team built teamwork and muscles during a friendly competition through Fort McCoy's obstacle course Sept. 11. The three-man teams navigated throu... More
1st Lt. Serguei Louchnikov of Chino, Calif., the 1-160th
1st Lt. Serguei Louchnikov of Chino, Calif., the 1-160th Infantry Battalion, California Army National Guard Scout Platoon Leader, briefs soldiers from the 1-160th Inf. Bn. before they begin reconnaissance missi... More
Staff Sgt. Derrick Grasty from Headquarters Company,
Staff Sgt. Derrick Grasty from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, pushes past members of the Task Force Ramadi team during a friendly game of flag football on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2008. The 8... More
Christmas came early for many deployed service members
Christmas came early for many deployed service members at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. Staff Sgt. Ronald Cardenas from 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, tosses a package Dec. 12, 2008 alongs... More
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire awards her "Commander
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire awards her "Commander in Chief" coin to selected members of the 1-161st Infantry, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, Jan. 7, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. ... More
Sgt. Jose Alves of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat
Sgt. Jose Alves of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in San Diego, leads the pack while running an Army Physical Fitness Test Sept. 12 at Camp San Luis Obiso, Calif. The APFT was the first event in the week... More
Sgt. Jose Alves of Riverbank, Calif., a combat medic
Sgt. Jose Alves of Riverbank, Calif., a combat medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-143rd Field Artillery, navigates an obstacle during the timed obstacle course portion of the Best Warrior Compe... More
Sgt. Daniel Roberts of Santa Cruz, Calif., a dispatcher
Sgt. Daniel Roberts of Santa Cruz, Calif., a dispatcher with 1113th Transportation Company, 340th Brigade Support Battalion, 115th Regimental Support Group, works his way through ‘the weaver’ during the obstacl... More
Members of the 144th Security Forces Squadron and 146th
Members of the 144th Security Forces Squadron and 146th Security Forces Squadron, California Air National Guard, set up tents in the mountains of Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickel Meadows,... More
Staff Sgt. Leo Castillo of San Diego, a prevention
Staff Sgt. Leo Castillo of San Diego, a prevention specialist with the Drug Demand Reduction Team, Joint Task Force Domestic Support – Counterdrug, Southern Region Command, California Army National Guard, cheer... More
Tech Sgt. Eliza Villa of Fresno, Calif., a medic with
Tech Sgt. Eliza Villa of Fresno, Calif., a medic with the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard (red helmet), and Pfc. Giovanny Guzman of Walnut Creek, Calif., a combat engineer with the 235th Engin... More
Spc. John Cunningham, a scout with the 79th Infantry
Spc. John Cunningham, a scout with the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from San Diego, takes a quick breather in between events during lanes at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., Sept. 12, 2011. Cunningham is one ... More
Students participating in Red Ribbon Week at California
Students participating in Red Ribbon Week at California State University Fullerton Oct. 8, 2011, lift 16-year-old Mina Obieta of Buena Park, Calif., through the "Spider Web," one of several team-building events... More
A helicopter lands at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare
A helicopter lands at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickel Meadows, about 20 miles northwest of Bridgeport, Calif. Nearly 100 California Air and Army National Guardsmen conducted cold weather... More
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire hugs Staff Sgt.
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire hugs Staff Sgt. Derrick Grasty from Lacey, Wash., with Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, Jan. 7, at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. Gregoire t... More
Soldiers from the 49th Military Police Brigade, California
Soldiers from the 49th Military Police Brigade, California Army National Guard, tend to a victim needing decontamination during the 2011 Arizona Vigilant Guard Exercise Nov. 4, in Phoenix. More than 500 Califor... More
A combat engineer from the 235th Engineer Company,
A combat engineer from the 235th Engineer Company, 579th Engineer Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, California Army National Guard, works with Phoenix firefighters to dislodge a large piece of debris fro... More
Sgt. Daniel Roberts of Santa Cruz, Calif., a dispatcher
Sgt. Daniel Roberts of Santa Cruz, Calif., a dispatcher with the 115th Regional Support Group, based out of Roseville, Calif., completes the casualty drag portion of the slightly abbreviated version of the new ... More
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan of Fresno, Calif., a sheet
Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan of Fresno, Calif., a sheet metal aircraft structural mechanic for the 1106th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group, carries kettle balls while walking across a balance beam dur... More
Sgt. Daniel Roberts of Santa Cruz, Calif., a dispatcher
Sgt. Daniel Roberts of Santa Cruz, Calif., a dispatcher with 1113th Transportation Company, 340th Brigade Support Battalion, 115th Regimental Support Group, high crawls to the finish of the obstacle course duri... More
Col. Ronald Kapral, the commander of the 81st Brigade
Col. Ronald Kapral, the commander of the 81st Brigade Combat Team, coaches "The Ravens" during a flag football game on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 5, 2008. "The Ravens," who won 28-20, are part of Headquarters Comp... More
A large-scale simulated disaster site, which included
A large-scale simulated disaster site, which included crushed buildings, overturned vehicles, a four-story tower and confined spaces below the surface, was designed to be as realistic as possible by Oklahoma Ci... More
Lt. Col. Gregory Allen, the commander of the 1-161st
Lt. Col. Gregory Allen, the commander of the 1-161st Infantry (Combined Arms Battalion), 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, awards Capt. Selina Riedel, the commander of Alpha Company, 181... More
Sgt. Jacob Harrington from Bellevue, Wash., a scout
Sgt. Jacob Harrington from Bellevue, Wash., a scout truck commander with Charlie Company, 1-161st Infantry (Combined Arms Battalion), 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard prepares for a conv... More
Staff Sgt. Jason Muzzy from Headquarters Company, 81st
Staff Sgt. Jason Muzzy from Headquarters Company, 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, pitches the ball during a softball game on Camp Ramadi Dec. 10, 2008. HQ Co. has been conducting... More
Spc. Shane Zoellmer from Headquarters Company, 81st
Spc. Shane Zoellmer from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, inspects his stocking Dec. 24, 2008 at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. HQ Co. is responsible for base sustainment, saf... More
Master Sgt. Angelina Perez of Fresno, Calif., a medic
Master Sgt. Angelina Perez of Fresno, Calif., a medic with the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, assesses a simulated disaster victim during the 2011 Arizona Vigilant Guard Exercise Nov. 4, in ... More
Members of the 144th Security Forces Squadron and 146th
Members of the 144th Security Forces Squadron and 146th Security Forces Squadron, California Air National Guard, climb out of a bandvagn at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickel Meadows, a... More
Members of the 144th Security Forces Squadron and 146th
Members of the 144th Security Forces Squadron and 146th Security Forces Squadron, California Air National Guard, tear down tents at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickel Meadows, about 20 ... More
Staff Sgt. Craig Tomlinson of Oceano, Calif., a military
Staff Sgt. Craig Tomlinson of Oceano, Calif., a military police instructor with 1st Battalion, 223rd Regional Training Institute, runs 400 meters to kick off the Army Combat Readiness Test portion the Best Warr... More
Spc. Brian Quinonez of Romoland, Calif., an information
Spc. Brian Quinonez of Romoland, Calif., an information technology specialist with Signal Company, 224th Sustainment Brigade, climbs a rope to the starting point of the obstacle course as part of the Best Warri... More
Holiday greetings from Camp Ramadi
Col. Ronald Kapral, the commander of 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, along with his brigade staff stop to wish the rest of the brigade, who are stretched across Iraq, a happy hol... More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Lowenberg, the adjutant
Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Lowenberg, the adjutant general for the Washington National Guard, shakes the hand of Staff Sgt. Christopher Williams, from Everett, Wash., a convoy commander from Echo Company, 1... More
Staff Sgt. Ian Bamman from Headquarters Company, 81st
Staff Sgt. Ian Bamman from Headquarters Company, 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, hits the ball during a softball game on Camp Ramadi Dec. 10, 2008. HQ Co. has been conducting bas... More
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire speaks with Cpl.
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire speaks with Cpl. Jerame Smith from Walla Walla, Wash., with Bravo Company, 1-161st Infantry, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, Jan. 7, at Joint Base Ba... More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, the commander
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, the commander of the 7th Fleet, as well as the overall Combined Joint Task Force commander of Talisman Sabre 2011, speaks with members of the CFLCC at Kokoda Barracks outs... More
Members of the Search and Rescue team, which was made
Members of the Search and Rescue team, which was made up of combat engineers from 235th Engineer Company, 579th Engineer Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, California Army National Guard, and medics from ... More
(Left to right) Staff Sgt. Garrick Whitley, a reconnaissance
(Left to right) Staff Sgt. Garrick Whitley, a reconnaissance non-commissioned officer with the 95th Civil Support Team, California Army National Guard, Master Sgt. Jimmy Schiotis, a security forces training man... More
Staff Sgt. Garrick Whitley, a reconnaissance
Staff Sgt. Garrick Whitley, a reconnaissance non-commissioned officer with the 95th Civil Support Team, California Army National Guard, helps Staff Sgt. Esteban Peralta get into his gear at Marine Corps Mountai... More
Sgt. Joshua Gould of Brentwood, Calif., a survey team
Sgt. Joshua Gould of Brentwood, Calif., a survey team member with the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Biological (CBRN) non-commissioned officer section of the 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destr... More
Camp Ramadi November 5K Race - coin, public domain photograph
Sgt. Tobais Suhr from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, wins a 5K race on Camp Ramadi, Nov. 22, 2008. Suhr beat out 33 other Soldiers, Marines and Sailors with a time of 18:13. He was awarded an A... More
Christmas came early for many deployed service members
Christmas came early for many deployed service members at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. Marines, Soldiers and Sailors from across the base sort through hundreds of packages delivered Dec. 12, 2008. It took the mail clerks... More
Fifteen-year-old Ellen Naruse of Newport Beach, Calif.,
Fifteen-year-old Ellen Naruse of Newport Beach, Calif., crawls through the “Spider Web” at California State University Fullerton Oct. 8, 2011, while her team members and Staff Sgt. Leo Castillo of San Diego, a ... More
Christmas came early for many deployed service members
Christmas came early for many deployed service members at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. Marines, Soldiers and Sailors from across the base sort through hundreds of packages delivered Dec. 12, 2008. It took the mail clerks... More
Staff Sgt. Scott Borkin, a medic with 81st Brigade
Staff Sgt. Scott Borkin, a medic with 81st Brigade Combat Team, gives an impromptu class on how to administer an IV, Sept. 20, on Fort McCoy Wis. The Washington Army National Guard's 81st BCT trained at Fort Mc... More
Spc. Daniel Bietz of Lincoln, Calif., a combat engineer
Spc. Daniel Bietz of Lincoln, Calif., a combat engineer with the 235th SAPPER Company, 49th Military Police Brigade, shoots from behind a barrier during an event at the Best Warrior’s Competition at Camp San Lu... More
Master Sgt. Richard Rodriguez of Ontario, Calif., a
Master Sgt. Richard Rodriguez of Ontario, Calif., a prevention specialist with the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Drug Demand Reduction Team, assists PTA moms in deciding on the winning anti-d... More
Fellow competitors congratulate Staff Sgt. Demetrius
Fellow competitors congratulate Staff Sgt. Demetrius McCowan of Fresno, Calif., a sheet metal aircraft structural mechanic for the 1106th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group, California Army National Gua... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Randall of Los Angeles, a prevention
Staff Sgt. Robert Randall of Los Angeles, a prevention specialist with the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Drug Demand Reduction Team, gives an anti-drug presentation at Ambuehl Elementary Scho... More
Members of the Search and Rescue team, which was made
Members of the Search and Rescue team, which was made up of combat engineers from 235th Engineer Company, 579th Engineer Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, California Army National Guard, and medics from ... More
Sgt. Joshua Gould with the 95th Civil Support Team,
Sgt. Joshua Gould with the 95th Civil Support Team, California Army National Guard, checks for chemical warfare at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickel Meadows, about 20 miles northwest of Br... More
Sgt. Joshua Gould of Brentwood, Calif., a survey team
Sgt. Joshua Gould of Brentwood, Calif., a survey team member with the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Biological (CBRN) noncommissioned officer section of the 95th Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destru... More