The 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) team
The 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) team has already inspected thousands of plates since arriving in late January. Each plate is thoroughly inspected on the outside for damage to the exterior. It is t... More
Maj. Brian Holste, container management officer in
Maj. Brian Holste, container management officer in charge, and Maj. Jonathan Pipkens-Smith, supply and service deputy branch chief, 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), inspect shipping containers Dec. 30... More
Members of the color guard assigned to Headquarters
Members of the color guard assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) march during a farewell ceremony at the 1st Lt. David R. Wilson Armed Forces Reserve Cente... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Kevin Collier, right, quality
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Kevin Collier, right, quality assurance noncommissioned officer with Joint Force Headquarters, discusses electrical installation for the Las Marias schoolhouse with Pfc. Shawn Grooms, an e... More
From left to right, U.S. Army Pfc. Shawn Grooms, Pfc.
From left to right, U.S. Army Pfc. Shawn Grooms, Pfc. Jonathan Dunton, Spc. John Josserand and Sgt. Stephen Kenney, all with 136th Engineer Company (Vertical), Maine Army National Guard, unload tools and equipm... More
U.S. Army Spc. Stephen Slonina (left) and Spc. Floyd
U.S. Army Spc. Stephen Slonina (left) and Spc. Floyd Golding, 136th Engineer Company (Vertical), Maine Army National Guard, prepare a bathroom wall for roof truss installation in El Salvador, May 14, 2013. Beyo... More
Spc. Kevin L. Terre, 824th Transportation Company,
Spc. Kevin L. Terre, 824th Transportation Company, Detachment 3, Tampa, Fla., sprays a high pressure hose off the starboard side of the United States Army Vessel Churubusco during a fire drill Nov. 24 here. The... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Shawn Grooms, with the 136th Engineer
U.S. Army Pfc. Shawn Grooms, with the 136th Engineer Company (Vertical), Maine Army National Guard, scrapes and brushes away debris on the outer scaffolding of the partially constructed schoolhouse before his f... More
Soldiers with the 19th Engineer Battalion out of Fort
Soldiers with the 19th Engineer Battalion out of Fort Knox, Ky., operate a 10k all terrain forklift to load heavy concrete culverts onto a flatbed truck Jan. 14 here. The culverts help mitigate flooding on the ... More
The quiet professionals
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Wilton Toups, command chief warrant officer, 143 Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), delivers a speech to commemorate the 95th Warrant Officer Corps birthday, as the guest speaker, Brig... More
U.S. Spc. Steven Luna (left) and Spc. Stephen Slonina
U.S. Spc. Steven Luna (left) and Spc. Stephen Slonina (right), 136th Engineer Company (Vertical), Maine Army National Guard, prepare to attach a metal roof truss atop a new bathroom during Beyond the Horizon at... More
Col. Christopher P. Govekar, commanding officer, 143d
Col. Christopher P. Govekar, commanding officer, 143d Sustainment Command, (Expeditionary) and Command Sgt. Maj. Ferdinand Collazo Jr., command sergeant major, 143d ESC, salute the colors during the RIP-TOA cer... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Raymond Valas (left), Joint Task
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Raymond Valas (left), Joint Task Force Jaguar commander, Colombian Capt. Ernesto Montenegro-Santamaria (right), officer in charge of the Colombian army engineers, No. 10 Battalion, Valledupar... More
Incoming commander Col. Christopher P. Govekar, commanding
Incoming commander Col. Christopher P. Govekar, commanding officer, 143d Sustainment Command, (Expeditionary) cuts the ceremonial cake with the outgoing commander, Brig. Gen. Donald B. Tatum, commanding general... More
Spc. Colin Bucko, paralegal specialist, 143d Sustainment
Spc. Colin Bucko, paralegal specialist, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), leads the color guard off-stage during the closing of the RIP/TOA ceremony. The color guard contained members of both the 143d E... More
Soldiers and airmen listen to a customs’ briefing from
Soldiers and airmen listen to a customs’ briefing from the 391st Military Police Battalion before entering the building to ensure all service members comply with policies and place any non-carry-on items inside... More
Spc. Kristana Levit, medic, 144th Medical Detachment,
Spc. Kristana Levit, medic, 144th Medical Detachment, San Diego begins to insert an intravenous needle in order to insert an IV for fluids May 14. Beyond the Horizon-El Salvador, is a U.S. Southern Command-spon... More
A Terex Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH) lifts
A Terex Rough Terrain Container Handler (RTCH) lifts an office trailer onto a flatbed trailer Jan. 14 here. The 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) oversaw the movement of the RTCH across post to support t... More
Sgt. Tabitha Roethel, cook, 107th Maintenance Company,
Sgt. Tabitha Roethel, cook, 107th Maintenance Company, Sparta, Wis., produces another smile, when she stumps a hungry cadet with her question of the day here, May 17. Beyond the Horizon-El Salvador 2013, is a U... More
Spc. Jordan Humble, cook, 107th Maintenance Company,
Spc. Jordan Humble, cook, 107th Maintenance Company, Sparta, Wis., works quickly to serve up hundreds of hungry soldiers here, May 17. Beyond the Horizon-El Salvador, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, Army ... More
Specialist Chanel Coco (right), support specialist,
Specialist Chanel Coco (right), support specialist, and Staff Sgt. Anthony Sabato (left), intelligence analyst, 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), use soldering irons to make repairs to the outer cover ... More
Sgt. Gordon Henry, plans and projects noncommissioned
Sgt. Gordon Henry, plans and projects noncommissioned officer, 330th Movement Control Battalion, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), fires his weapon during the Best Warrior weapons qualification challenge as h... More
Salvadoran 1st Lt. Jose Eduardo Castro-Alfaro (left),
Salvadoran 1st Lt. Jose Eduardo Castro-Alfaro (left), officer-in-charge of equipment for the Salvadoran army engineers and Master Sgt. Kevin Collier (right), quality assurance noncommissioned officer, Joint For... More
Soldiers from the 824th Transportation Company, Detachment
Soldiers from the 824th Transportation Company, Detachment 3, Morehead City, N.C., test their accuracy with the Mossberg 500 pump-action shotgun Nov. 25 here. The Army mariners also trained on the Beretta M9 pi... More
Army Col. Chris Bagley, chief of staff, 143rd Sustainment
Army Col. Chris Bagley, chief of staff, 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), with his wife, Renee Bagley, daughter Lauren, and son 1st Lt. Eric Bagley, during a farewell ceremony. The 143rd HHC, ESC will ... More
The 824th Transportation Company, Detachment 3, Morehead
The 824th Transportation Company, Detachment 3, Morehead City, N.C., soldiers conduct simulated emergency care and life saving procedures while anchored out at sea Nov. 25 here.
Specialist Joshua M. Denny, military police, 391st
Specialist Joshua M. Denny, military police, 391st Military Police Battalion out of Columbus, Ohio, scans baggage and weapon cases through an X-ray machine. Denny and his customs team at Manas look for anything... More
The 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) arrived
The 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) arrived at Fort Hood, Tx., June 17 in preparation for an upcoming overseas deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Here, the Soldiers of the of the 143d... More
Pfc. Alissa Grant, wheeled vehicle mechanic, 10th Special
Pfc. Alissa Grant, wheeled vehicle mechanic, 10th Special Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, toughed it out during the 12-mile ruck march coming in with 30 seconds left in the three hour time limit Apr... More
U.S. Army Spc. Elliot Haag, a metal worker with 107th
U.S. Army Spc. Elliot Haag, a metal worker with 107th Maintenance Company, N.H. Army National Guard, uses a bench grinder to sharpen tent stakes during exercise Beyond the Horizon at Sonsonate, El Salvador, May... More
With the closing of Manas Transient Center, fewer and
With the closing of Manas Transient Center, fewer and fewer service members and contractors are laying their heads here. Once a bustling transient depot, the beds in Hotel Alaska and Hotel California now remain... More
Pitching in, Beyond the Horizon - El Salvador
U.S. Army Spc. Dennis Crooker, right, Pvt. Alexander McKenna, center, Spc. Dennis Harmon, left, with the 136th Engineer Company (Vertical), Maine Army National Guard, work together installing a schoolhouse roof... More
Specialist Christopher Hattaway (left), intelligence
Specialist Christopher Hattaway (left), intelligence analyst, Spc. Chanel Coco (center), support specialist and Staff Sgt. Anthony Sabato (right), intelligence analyst, 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)... More
Colombian army Capt. Ernesto Montenegro-Santamaria
Colombian army Capt. Ernesto Montenegro-Santamaria (right), officer-in-charge of the Colombian Army Engineers, No. 10 Battalion, and Salvadoran army 1st Lt. Jose Eduardo Castro-Alfaro (bottom right), officer-in... More
U.S. Army Spc. Elliot Haag, a metal worker with 107th
U.S. Army Spc. Elliot Haag, a metal worker with 107th Maintenance Company, N.H. Army National Guard, cuts down metal tent stakes to the correct size during exercise Beyond the Horizon at Sonsonate, El Salvador,... More
Sgt. Clarissa F. Giles, supply specialist, 391st Military
Sgt. Clarissa F. Giles, supply specialist, 391st Military Police Battalion out of Columbus, Ohio, wands a soldier during the custom process here to ensure no illegal/harmful items are carried out of theater. Th... More
Staff Sgt. Jacob Cernek, travel and training noncommissioned
Staff Sgt. Jacob Cernek, travel and training noncommissioned officer, 108th Sustainment Brigade, and Spc. Carl Arenberg, horizontal construction engineer, 779th Engineer Company, provide each other with esprit ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Kristana Levit, left, a medic, with
U.S. Army Spc. Kristana Levit, left, a medic, with the 144th Medical Detachment, monitors blood pressure of a Soldier showing symptoms of heat exhaustion during Beyond the Horizon 2013 at Las Marias, El Salvado... More
Lt. Col. Robert J. Neeley (front left), Army Central
Lt. Col. Robert J. Neeley (front left), Army Central liaison officer command cell officer-in-charge, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Schultz (f... More
The 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) soldiers
The 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) soldiers inspect shipping containers Dec. 30 here. Dozens of soldiers are dedicated to sustainment operations in Kuwait. They’re currently working hard on stock red... More
Colombian soldier Eduar Bicongz Gualtenus-Valene, Colombian
Colombian soldier Eduar Bicongz Gualtenus-Valene, Colombian army engineers, scrapes away cement in order to clear room for large metal bracings that will support the bathhouse roof during Beyond the Horizon at ... More
Colombian professional soldier Jose Sanchez-Beltran,
Colombian professional soldier Jose Sanchez-Beltran, Colombian Engineer Battalion No. 10, tightens the screws on a brace connecting trusses that will support the Las Marias schoolhouse roof during Beyond the Ho... More
El Salvadroan 1st Lt. Jose Eduardo Castro-Alfaro, left,
El Salvadroan 1st Lt. Jose Eduardo Castro-Alfaro, left, officer in charge of equipment for the El Salvadoran army engineers and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Kevin Collier, right, quality assurance noncommissioned offi... More
Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Harden, command
Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Harden, command engineer, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), discusses plans with Army Maj. John Beck, operations officer, 19th Engineer Battalion, on where to delive... More
Spc. Milbert Dacayana, policy technician, 266th Financial
Spc. Milbert Dacayana, policy technician, 266th Financial Management Support Center, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), gives it his all during the Best Warrior competition Army Physical Fitness Test April 15 h... More
U.S. Army Spc. Elliot Haag, a metal worker with 107th
U.S. Army Spc. Elliot Haag, a metal worker with 107th Maintenance Company, N.H. Army National Guard, uses a bench grinder to sharpen tent stakes during exercise Beyond the Horizon at Sonsonate, El Salvador, May... More
Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Schultz (front right), ARCENT liaison
Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Schultz (front right), ARCENT liaison officer command cell noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 1st TSC, 143d ESC, writes down deficiencies during his weekly mayor’s walk in Hotel Alaska, one ... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Kevin Collier, left, quality
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Kevin Collier, left, quality assurance non-commissioned officer with Joint Force Headquarters, and 1st Lt. Jose Efrain Hernandez, right, with the El Salvadoran Army Engineers, discuss the ... More
Sgt. Clarissa F. Giles, supply specialist, 391st Military
Sgt. Clarissa F. Giles, supply specialist, 391st Military Police Battalion out of Columbus, Ohio, wands a soldier during the custom process here to ensure no illegal/harmful items are carried out of theater. Th... More