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
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
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
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
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
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire greets Soldiers
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire greets Soldiers from 1-161st Infantry, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, Jan. 7, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Gregoire traveled to Baghdad, Ramadi and B... 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
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
Sgt. John Peak of Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade
Sgt. John Peak of Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, skirts past his opponents during a flag football game against the Marine Military Transition Team 0110 out of Camp Lejuene, N.C. on Camp Ramadi,... 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
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire snaps some photos
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire snaps some photos of Camp Ramadi, Iraq during a quick tour of the base given by Lt. Col. Bryan Grenon from the 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, shortl... 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
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
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
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
Staff Sgt. Francisco Velez from Headquarters Company,
Staff Sgt. Francisco Velez from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, celebrates the holidays in style Dec. 24, 2008 at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. HQ Co. is responsible for bas... More
Sgt. Gerald Ritter of Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade
Sgt. Gerald Ritter of Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, runs for the ball during a flag football game against the Marine Military Transition Team 0110 out of Camp Lejuene, N.C. on Camp Ramadi, Ira... More
Members of the 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington
Members of the 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, test fire their weapons at Camp Buehring, Kuwait on Oct. 21 before deploying to various bases across Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 1-303rd Cavalry, 81st
Soldiers from Charlie Troop, 1-303rd Cavalry, 81st Brigade Combat Team, display their team spirit with a 12th Man flag from the Seattle Seahawks during training Sept. 11 on Fort McCoy Wis. The Washington Army N... 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
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
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
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, and his team head ... 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
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, speaks to the Soldiers of Alpha Company, 181st Brigade Support ... 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, awards Spc. RJ Tally from Irvine, Calif., with Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army N... 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
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire greets Staff Sgt.
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire greets Staff Sgt. Ryan McKeever from Pasco, Wash., with Bravo Company, 1-161st Infantry, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, Jan. 7, at Joint Base Balad,... 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
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
81st Brigade Combat Team in Fort McCoy
Spc. Lewis H. Piper and Sgt. Greg R. Smith, both from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, make adjustments on the Shadow, an unmanned aerial system, before launching it for a test flight, Sept. 7, o... More
Maj. Peter Hudspeth from Headquarters Company, 81st
Maj. Peter Hudspeth from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, smells some coffee he received Dec. 24, 2008 at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. HQ Co. is responsible for base sustain... More
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
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire speaks with Spc.
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire speaks with Spc. Alan Sparks from Kenwick, Wash., with Delta Company, 1-161st Infantry, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, Jan. 7, at Joint Base Balad, ... More
Spc. Anthony Livano from Orange County, Calif., with
Spc. Anthony Livano from Orange County, Calif., with Bravo Company, 1-161st Infantry, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, shows Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire the inside of an Armored ... 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
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
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Sweeney, the 81st Brigade
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Sweeney, the 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, command sergeant major, Col. Ronald Kapral, the 81st BCT commander and Camp Ramadi commander, and Lt. Col. Carl St... More
Soldiers from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat
Soldiers from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, check out donated gifts Dec. 24, 2008 at Camp Ramadi, Iraq. HQ Co. is responsible for base sustainment, safety and s... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Sweeney, the 81st Brigade
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Sweeney, the 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, command sergeant major, Col. Ronald Kapral, the 81st BCT commander and Camp Ramadi commander, and Lt. Col. Carl St... 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
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
Washington service members, mostly consisting of Soldiers
Washington service members, mostly consisting of Soldiers from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, pose with Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, Jan. 7, at Camp Ramad... 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
1st Sgt. Charles Lia, the Headquarters Company, 81st
1st Sgt. Charles Lia, the Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team first sergeant, Maj. Douglas Lineberry, the 81st BCT judge advocate general and 1st Lt. Buddy Francisco, the Headquarters Company, 81st B... More
(From left to right) Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Lowenberg,
(From left to right) Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Lowenberg, the adjutant general for the Washington National Guard, State Command Sgt. Maj. Kim S. May, the state command sergeant major for the Washington National Guar... More
Col. Ronald Kapral, the commander of the 81st Brigade
Col. Ronald Kapral, the commander of the 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, flies over Iraq in a Blackhawk helicopter Dec. 28, 2008 on his way to Balad. More than 3,000 members of the 81s... More
Col. Ronald Kapral, the 81st Brigade Combat Team commander,
Col. Ronald Kapral, the 81st Brigade Combat Team commander, coaches during a flag football game against the Marine Military Transition Team 0110 out of Camp Lejuene, N.C. on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Nov. 16, 2008. 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
Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Lowenberg, the adjutant
Air Force Maj. Gen. Timothy J. Lowenberg, the adjutant general for the Washington National Guard, and Col. Ronald Kapral, the commander of the 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, award com... More
Spc. Lillian Savea from Tacoma, Wash. (left), and Pvt.
Spc. Lillian Savea from Tacoma, Wash. (left), and Pvt. Becky Vasquez from Pasco, Wash., both with Alpha Company, 181st Brigade Support battalion, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, stand ... 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 to Soldiers from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, during t... 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. Bobby Sanders, of Headquarters Company,
Staff Sgt. Bobby Sanders, of Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, dives during a flag football game against the Marine Military Transition Team 0110 out of Camp Lejuene, N.C. on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, No... More
First Lt. Robert "Chocolate Thunder" Bryant, the executive
First Lt. Robert "Chocolate Thunder" Bryant, the executive officer of Alpha Company, 181st Brigade Support Battalion, 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, plays ping-pong, a favorite pastim... More
Pvt. Cassandra Cabanag from Headquarters Company, 81st
Pvt. Cassandra Cabanag from Headquarters Company, 81st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, races to first base during a softball game on Camp Ramadi Dec. 10, 2008. HQ Co. has been conduct... More
Staff Sgt. Ian Bamman from Headquarters Company, 81st
Staff Sgt. Ian Bamman from Headquarters Company, 81st Brigade Combat Team, trains on Sept. 8 at Fort McCoy, Wis. The Washington Army National Guard's 81st BCT trained at Fort McCoy for approximately six weeks b... More
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire walks with Command
Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire walks with Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Sweeney, the command sergeant major of 81st Brigade Combat Team, Washington Army National Guard, shortly after her arrival, Jan. 7, at Camp... More