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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Two members of the search and extraction team with
Two members of the search and extraction team with the 235th Engineer Company, 579th Engineer Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, California Army National Guard, tend to a simulated victim during the 2011 ... 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, speaks to a young student at Ambuehl Elementary School in ... More
Staff Sgt. Robert Randall of Los Angeles, a prevention
Staff Sgt. Robert Randall of Los Angeles, a prevention specialist with California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Drug Demand Reduction Team, gives an anti-drug sticker to a student at Ambuehl Elementary ... More
A soldier competing in the Best Warrior’s Competition
A soldier competing in the Best Warrior’s Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., plots his points during land navigation Sept. 13, 2011 at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif. The weeklong competition pits the be... More
Spc. John Cunningham of Poway, Calif., an infantryman
Spc. John Cunningham of Poway, Calif., an infantryman with B Troop, 1-18th Cavalry, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team based out of San Diego, smiles as he rounds the corner to the finishing point of the timed, ... More
Sgt. Jose Alves of Riverbank, Calif., a combat medic
Sgt. Jose Alves of Riverbank, Calif., a combat medic with the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, swings through the obstacle course at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., Sept. 15, 2011 as part of the Best Warrior Co... 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, struggles while climbing a rope during a lengthy obstacle course at Camp San Lui... More
A soldier scales the rock wall during the Best Warrior
A soldier scales the rock wall during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., Sept. 15, 2011.
Spc. Brian Quinonez of Romoland, Calif., an information
Spc. Brian Quinonez of Romoland, Calif., an information technology specialist with Signal Company, 224th Sustainment Brigade, checks on one of his points found during the day land navigation portion the Best Wa... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Members of Bravo Troop, 1-144th Field Artillery Battalion,
Members of Bravo Troop, 1-144th Field Artillery Battalion, California Army National Guard, pulls shoot off cannons during the Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos Oct. 23. Fo... More
A member of the Drug Demand Reduction Team, Joint Task
A member of the Drug Demand Reduction Team, Joint Task Force Domestic Support – Counterdrug, Southern Region Command, California Army National Guard, looks on as students navigate the “Tomahawk Walk,” one of se... More
After exiting Black Hawks, contestants of the California
After exiting Black Hawks, contestants of the California National Guard Best Warrior Competition run through the crowd at the Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos Oct. 23, ju... More
Spc. Brian Quinonez of Romoland, Calif., an information
Spc. Brian Quinonez of Romoland, Calif., an information systems operator analyst with the 224th Sustainment Brigade, studies the terrain while conducting land navigation during the Best Warrior’s Competition at... More
Australian army Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, right, the commander
Australian army Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, right, the commander of the 1st Division, as well as the commander of Combined Forces Land Component Command, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Scott Johnson, the commander of the 40t... More
Staff Sgt. Garrick Whitley, a reconnaissance
Staff Sgt. Garrick Whitley, a reconnaissance nonc-ommissioned officer with the 95th Civil Support Team, California Army National Guard, radios back to base at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center i... 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
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, plays wall ball with with students at Ambuehl Elem... More
The nine contestants of the California National Guard
The nine contestants of the California National Guard Best Warrior Competition wait to hear the announcement of the winners at the Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos Oct. 23.
The FBI set up weapons and Ricin samples for the 95th
The FBI set up weapons and Ricin samples for the 95th Civil Support Team, California Army National Guard, to train on during Operation Red Snow at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickel Meadows... 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, holds up a 40th ID coin while explaining the link between the 40th ID and the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, who he was... 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 the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Pickel Meadows, about 20 miles northwest o... More
Sgt. Joshua Gould of Brentwood, Calif., a Chemical,
Sgt. Joshua Gould of Brentwood, Calif., a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) non-commissioned officer (NCO) with the 95th Civil Support Team, flies through the agility sprint portion of the ‘mys... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Edward Baon of Daly City, Calif.,
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Edward Baon of Daly City, Calif., the medical operations officer for the 95th Civil Support Team and exercise director for Operation Red Snow, leans on a bandvagn at the Marine Corps Mountain ... More
Sgt. Ryan Williams of Yucaipa, Calif., a military police
Sgt. Ryan Williams of Yucaipa, Calif., a military police officer with the 40th Military Police Company, 185th Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, scales the rock wall for time during the Be... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jerald Clements of Rancho Cordova,
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jerald Clements of Rancho Cordova, Calif., the Detachment 1 commander for the 40th Infantry Division and senior planning officer for Talisman Sabre’s Combined Forces Land Component Command (C... More
Twelve-year-old Juan Meza of Santa Ana, Calif., leads
Twelve-year-old Juan Meza of Santa Ana, Calif., leads his team on “Trollies,” as a member of the Drug Demand Reduction Team, Joint Task Force Domestic Support – Counterdrug, Southern Region Command, California ... More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk (far right),
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk (far right), the commander of the 7th Fleet, as well as the overall Combined Joint Task Force commander of Talisman Sabre 2011, Australian Army Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, center,... More
A parachuter floats down over the crowd at the Wings,
A parachuter floats down over the crowd at the Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos Oct. 23.
Sgt. Ryan Williams of Yucaipa, Calif., a military police
Sgt. Ryan Williams of Yucaipa, Calif., a military police officer with the 40th Military Police Company, 185th Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, carries kettle balls back and forth as part... 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
Spc. Brian Quinonez of the 224th Sustainment Brigade,
Spc. Brian Quinonez of the 224th Sustainment Brigade, based in Long Beach, Calif., reassembles an M9 Beretta pistol during the Best Warrior’s Competition at San Luis Obispo, Calif., Sept. 12, 2011. During the w... More
Contestants of the California National Guard Best Warrior
Contestants of the California National Guard Best Warrior Competition step out of one of two Black Hawks that transported them to the Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos Oct... More
Lt. Col. Gilbert Roldan of Fontana, Calif., the equal
Lt. Col. Gilbert Roldan of Fontana, Calif., the equal opportunity adviser for the 40th Infantry Division and a part of the future plans and operations section of the Combined Forces Land Component Command brief... More
Combat engineers from 235th Engineer Company, 579th
Combat engineers from 235th Engineer Company, 579th Engineer Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, California Army National Guard (right), attempt to dismantle a vehicle that is trapping a victim, while medi... More
California Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Scott Johnson,
California Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Scott Johnson, the commander of the 40th Infantry Division (fourth from left) poses with Mick Servos, a 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment veteran of the Korean Wa... 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, California Army National Guard, holds his trophy after being... More
Australian army Maj. Gen. Rick Burr (right), the commander
Australian army Maj. Gen. Rick Burr (right), the commander of the 1st Division, as well as the commander of Combined Forces Land Component Command, gives California Army National Guard Maj. Gen. Scott Johnson, ... More
Sgt. Ryan Williams of Yucaipa, Calif., a military police
Sgt. Ryan Williams of Yucaipa, Calif., a military police officer with the 40th Military Police Company, 49th Military Police Brigade, races to the end of a lengthy obstacle course during the Best Warrior Compet... 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
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 down an obstacle during the obstacle course portion of the Best Warrior Compe... 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 California Army National Guard perform
Members of the California Army National Guard perform for the crowds at the Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos Oct. 23, just before the announcement of the Best Warrior Com... More