Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Vallade, right, and his
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Vallade, right, and his son Army Sgt. Joseph Vallade prepare for an interview after completing their first jump together during the 14th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop... More
Army Capt. Terrance Bruno coaches Capt. Hernandez during
Army Capt. Terrance Bruno coaches Capt. Hernandez during a 9mm pistol qualification range during 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion's range week June 19, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Capt. Hernandez, 189th Combat Sustainment Support
Army Capt. Hernandez, 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, prepares to fire from the kneeling position at a 9mm pistol qualification range June 19, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Vallade, right, stands
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Vallade, right, stands beside his son, Army Sgt. Joseph, center, Vallade as they are awarded Thai airborne wings after completing their first jump together during Fort Bragg's 14th A... More
Air Force airmen prepare a C-130 aircraft for an airborne
Air Force airmen prepare a C-130 aircraft for an airborne operation Feb. 7, 2012, over Fort Bragg, N.C., with Army Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, command sergeant major of 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. This... More
Army Sgt. Mendoza, 189th Combat Sustainment Support
Army Sgt. Mendoza, 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, analyzes a target during a 9mm pistol qualification range June 19, 201, at Fort Bragg, N.C.
A pallet is chained to a wrecker for removal after
A pallet is chained to a wrecker for removal after an airborne heavy drop operation at Salerno Drop Zone near Fort Bragg, N.C., June 7, 2012.
Soldiers pose with their family members after more
Soldiers pose with their family members after more than 300 soldiers from XVIII Airborne Corps and 82nd Airborne Division are reunited with their loved ones after serving a yearlong deployment to Iraq during a ... More
Family members anxiously await the return of more than
Family members anxiously await the return of more than 300 soldiers from XVIII Airborne Corps and 82nd Airborne Division returning home after serving a yearlong deployment to Iraq during a ceremony at Pope Army... More
U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Hash, the drop zone officer,
U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Hash, the drop zone officer, communicates with the Departure Airfield Control Officer during an airborne heavy drop operation at Salerno Drop Zone near Fort Bragg, N.C., June 7, 2012.
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, command sergeant
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, command sergeant major of 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, N.C., waits to pick up his parachute prior to an airborne operation, Feb. 7, 2012, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. Thi... More
Afghan Local Police graduates recite an oath during
Afghan Local Police graduates recite an oath during a ceremony at the Jalalabad Regional Training Center in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2013. (Photo by Army Staff Sgt. JaJuan S. Broadnax)
Dylan and Zachary, son of Staff Sgt. Christopher Kinkle
Dylan and Zachary, son of Staff Sgt. Christopher Kinkle of Fort Campbell, Ky., play in the sand as they wait for their father to land onto Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 10. Spouses, children and fr... More
U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Hash, the drop zone safety officer,
U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Hash, the drop zone safety officer, communicates with the Departure Airfield Control Officer during an airborne heavy drop operation at Salerno Drop Zone near Fort Bragg, N.C., June 7, 2012.
Ajmal Ahmadi, an instructor at the Jalalabad Regional
Ajmal Ahmadi, an instructor at the Jalalabad Regional Training Center, talks to a class prior to their graduation in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2013. The ALP graduates spent three weeks in train... More
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, command sergeant
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, command sergeant major of 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, N.C., adjusts his parachute harness Feb. 7, 2012, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. This was Rice’s final jump as Fort B... More
Fort Bragg's wounded warriors listen as Kyle Maynard,
Fort Bragg's wounded warriors listen as Kyle Maynard, a congenital amputee, speaks about overcoming circumstances to achieve dreams and goals in life, May 22, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C. Despite being born with a... More
More than 1500 Paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone,
More than 1500 Paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 9 during Operation Toy Drop. Spouses, children and friends gathered at a viewing area on the drop zone to watch their loved ones ear... More
A little girl cries out with tears of joy when her
A little girl cries out with tears of joy when her daddy, along with more than 300 soldiers from XVIII Airborne Corps and 82nd Airborne Division, reunite with their loved ones after serving a yea-long deploymen... More
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Jacobs, Command Sgt. Maj. Dale R.
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Jacobs, Command Sgt. Maj. Dale R. Blosser, and Cpt. Matt Brown, walk off of Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 10. Spouses, children and friends gathered at a viewing area on the drop ... More
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Williams, 189th Combat
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Williams, 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, aims at a target while qualifying at a 9mm pistol range June 19, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The range was part of the battalion'... More
Capt. Terrance Bruno, 189th Combat Sustainment Support
Capt. Terrance Bruno, 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, gives guidance to a shooter at a M9 qualification range June 19, 2012 at Fort Bragg, N.C.
A Ukranian paratrooper pins his country's jumpwngs
A Ukranian paratrooper pins his country's jumpwngs onto Maj. Gen. David Blackledge, former USACAPOC(A) commanding general. More than 1500 paratroopers dropped onto Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 10 du... More
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Vallade, 82nd Sustainment
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Vallade, 82nd Sustainment Brigade's Special Troop Battalion command sergeant major walks off of Sicily Drop Zone after jumping out of a C-130, Dec 10, 2011, during the 14th Annual Ra... More
More than 1500 Paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone,
More than 1500 Paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 9 during Operation Toy Drop. Spouses, children and friends gathered at a viewing area on the drop zone to watch their loved ones ear... More
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, command sergeant
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, command sergeant major of 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, N.C., goes through prejump safety procedures, Feb. 7, 2012, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. This was Rice’s final jump... More
Afghan Local Police graduates recite an oath during
Afghan Local Police graduates recite an oath during a ceremony at the Jalalabad Regional Training Center in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2013. (Photo by Army Staff Sgt. JaJuan S. Broadnax)
Soldiers from XVIII Airborne Corps use a wrecker to
Soldiers from XVIII Airborne Corps use a wrecker to recover a pallet and rigging material during an airborne heavy drop operation at Salerno Drop Zone near Fort Bragg, N.C., June 7, 2012.
Kyle Maynard, a motivational speaker, talks to wounded
Kyle Maynard, a motivational speaker, talks to wounded warriors, May 22, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C. He was born with arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees, but still set weightlifting records, foug... More
A vehicle is rigged at the Heavy Drop Rigging Facility
A vehicle is rigged at the Heavy Drop Rigging Facility near Pope Army Airfield, N.C., in preparation of an airborne operation, June 7, 2012.
Kyle Maynard, a motivational speaker, talks to wounded
Kyle Maynard, a motivational speaker, talks to wounded warriors, May 22, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C. He was born with arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees, but still set weightlifting records, foug... More
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Vallade, right, and his
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Vallade, right, and his son Army Sgt. Joseph Vallade, center, are awarded Thai army airborne wings after completing their first jump together during Fort Bragg's Operation Toy Drop D... More
Fort Bragg's wounded warriors wait as Kyle Maynard,
Fort Bragg's wounded warriors wait as Kyle Maynard, a congenital amputee, does a book-signing after speaking about overcoming circumstances to achieve dreams and goals in life, May 22, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C.... More
Army Capt. Hernandez, 189th Combat Sustainment Support
Army Capt. Hernandez, 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, fires in a seated position during a 9mm pistol qualification range June 19, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C.
More than 1500 Paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone,
More than 1500 Paratroopers drop on Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 9 during Operation Toy Drop. Spouses, children and friends gathered at a viewing area on the drop zone to watch their loved ones ear... More