Capt. Tony Sagastizado, an Army engineer officer assigned to 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division stands next to Arthur Benson, whose RV had overturned in Fede More
An AH-64 Apache helicopter with 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., prepares to land on a forward arming and refueling point at Yakima Training Center, Yakima, More
An A-10 Warthog participates in a joint air attack team exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Feb. 26. The exercise was the culmination of three weeks of training between members of the Air Force, Navy and More
Soldiers of C Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, conduct training and missions at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 1, 2017. Soldiers of C Troop were in Afghanistan i More
Pvt. 1st Class Joshua Todak, a Stryker driver with Headquarter and Headquarters Company 5th Regiment, 20th Infantry Battalion, 1-2 Infantry Division, 7th Inf. Div., Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., prepares to More
Maj. Nicole Dean (standing), a native of Orchard Park, N.Y., and the brigade aviation officer and lead coordinator for the Sisters in Arms program for 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, spe More
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD (JUNE 14) – Lt Gen Gary Volesky, I Corps Commanding General, leads soldiers of I Corps in a run celebrating the Army’s 244th birthday at JBLM, Wash., June 14, 2019. Soldiers from the a More
Soldiers from B Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team patrol the streets of mock city Shar-E-Tiefort as part of a squad training exercise. The mock city at the National More
Soldiers from 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team are greeted by their comrades upon arriving at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan. The “Arrowhead” Brigade is deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operatio More
Soldiers offload a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as they arrive at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan Dec. 17, 2011.
The Radio Literacy package includes one hand-crank radio and one handbook per family. This radio can receive AM, FM or shortwave radio frequencies and can be charged via hand-crank, solar panel, or operated off More
Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir salutes the 13th graduating class at the ANA Academy, Zabul province, Dec. 22 while Col. Blake Ortner, commander, 116th IBCT, looks on.
The ANA Academy, Zabul, Sgt. Maj. Afghan Col. Mohammed Wazir; Col. Blake Ortner, commander, 1-16 IBCT; Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3-2 SBCT; Saddiq Rahhi, Interpreter; and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy, 3- More
Provincial Gov. Asraf Mohammad Naseri presents a token of appreciation to Col. Blake Ornter, commander 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Virginia National Guard, Dec. 23, 2011 at the Provincial Government Com More
Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and CW3 Chachere, 159th Aviation Brigade, take to the air aboard a OH-58 “Kiowa” at FOB Lagman, Zabul province, Afghanistan More
An assembly of carolers from 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., enjoy themselves during Christmas festivities held at Forward Operating Base La More
Deputy Commanding General of Operations Brig. Gen. Schweitzer, Regional Command South, receives a token of appreciation from the outgoing Romanian 282 Mechanized Infantry Brigade Commander, Col. Ponea, at Forwa More
Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy (left) and Col. Chuck Webster, (right) commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, unroll the brigade’s colors during the Transfer of Authority ceremony fr More
Spc. Richard Nettles (left), Haslet, Texas, and Spc. Geneva Cano, Aransas Pass, Texas, POL Clerks for 5-20 Infantry Battalion, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry Regiment, ensure there’s always enough lubricants on hand f More
A soldier from Task Force 1-14 Cavalry browses the magazines at Forward Operating Base Apache’s Post Exchange, Jan. 11, 2012.
Capt. Joe Mickley, commanding officer, Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, briefs his executive officer, 1st Lt. Jordan Smiley, Jan. 11, 2012, More
A soldier from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, removes nails from what little lumber was available to build with at Forward Operating Base Sw More
Capt. Joe Mickley, commanding officer, Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, has a word with some of his soldiers, Jan. 13, 2012, about their mov More
An Afghan National Army soldier demonstrates how to clear a structure while attending the non-commissioned officer academy at Forward Operating Base Eagle, Jan. 14.
Spc. Mark Davison, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, prepares the final lunch dish at Forward Operating Base Sweeney’s dining facility, Jan. 14, 2012. Though th More
Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, gets situated in the co-pilot’s seat aboard an AS355N “Twinstar” helicopter at Forward Ope More
Col. Gadda Muhammad Dost, commander, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, speaks with Capt. Joe Mickley, commander, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry More
Third Platoon, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, steps out on their first patrol to the village of Shinkai, Jan. 16, 2012. The patrol is the c More
Commander of the 82nd Airborne Division and Regional Command South, Afghanistan Maj. Gen. James Huggins presents Spc. Douglas Janko of Headquarters and Headquarter Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd More
Spc. Landon Moeller, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, acts without delay when he discovers a soldier with simulated injuries during a unit rea More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, warm up around a fire barrel at the end of a laborious day outdoors, improving Forward Operatin More
A mortar team from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment calculates the trajectory to their next target during a live fire exercise at Forward Opera More
Graduates of the Afghan National Army Academy at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Shinkai district, Zabul province, Afghanistan, form up for their graduation commencement ceremony Jan. 22, 2012. The ANA graduati More
A U.S. Army UH -60 Black Hawk helicopter flies over Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan Jan. 26. The helicopter transported U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker and key personnel to FOB Smart for a More
An Afghan National Army non-commissioned officer practices his map reading skills at the Task Force Regulars NCO Academy Jan. 30. Basic map reading was one of the main NCO skills taught at the academy.
A mine resistant ambush protected truck (front) and an MRAP Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck, both from the 883rd Engineer Battalion, stand ready to move out from Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghanista More
First Lt. Dan Marvin (left) and 1st Sgt. William Conard, 787th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, carry homemade explosives out of their secure container for disposal, Feb. 15, 2012. The explosives were dis More
Spc. Arnaldo Martinez, a financial specialist with the 389th Finance Detachment, Puerto Rico, hands Capt. Joe Mickley, Battle Company Commander, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14t More
Spc. James Covington repairs the starter on a Caterpillar D8 Bulldozer at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, Afghanistan, Feb. 19, 2012. The bulldozer will clear the roads from FOB Sweeney to the villages of Mende More
A 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division’s Stryker vehicle pulls security at Daab Pass in Shinkai district, Afghanistan, Feb. 25.
A 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division’s Stryker vehicle pulls security next to an Afghan National Army’s High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle in Daab Pass in Shinkai district, Afghanist More
A soldier of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment gives arm and hand signals to the pilots of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, coming in to pick up a sling load, at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Feb. 28. Helicopter More
A soldier of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Regiment gives hand and arm signals to pilots of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter preparing to pick up cargo by sling load in Zabul province, Afghanistan. Helicopter sling loa More
An Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter brings cargo to Forward Operating Base Lagman, Afghanistan, via sling load. Helicopter sling load operations are key to moving supplies and equipment to remote locations.
Soldiers from Crazy Horse Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment en route to Forward Operating Base Grizzly to partner up with Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Kandak. Partnered missions are essential More
Stabilization and Transition Team members Sgt. 1st Class Leonard Claus (far left), Col. Eric Weber (middle left), Maj. Luis Marquez (middle right) and Lt. Col. Brian O'Keefe clear a building in an urban operati More
Soldiers from HHC, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, stand at parade rest as their commander, Lt. Col. Jeff Stewart, explains to them the importance of their decision to re-enlist, March 1, 2012. These sol More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, hook their slings to the underbelly of a CH-47 Chinook in southern Afghanistan. Helicopter sling load operations are key to moving supplies and equipment to re More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 24th Infantry Division, hook their slings to the underbelly of a CH-47 Chinook in southern Afghanistan. Helicopter sling load operations are key to moving supplies and equipment to rem More
The MWR at Forward Operating Base Sweeney, which is located a short walk from their living quarters, features 10 computers and six phones to help keep soldiers connected to their loved ones at home. It also fea More
The Shinkai district governor, Noor Mohammad, addresses an audience of village elders from the Surri area of the Shinkai district in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Forward Operating Base Grizzly, March 11, 2012. More
Afghan National Security Forces stand in formation preparing for a dismounted patrol of the Sperwan Ghar region in southern Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 1, 2012.
Afghan National Security Forces stand in formation preparing for a dismounted patrol of the Panjwai district in southern Afghanistan, April 1, 2012.
Maj. Joaquin M. Meno, the human resources officer-in-charge for 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, works one-on-one with a Filipino soldier during Exercise Balikatan 2013. The 3rd SBCT prov More
Capt. Yoonhwan Kim, chaplain, (right) poses with Pfc. Nicholas Auchey, Blackhawk Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, April 16, 2012. Auchey was involved in a battle with insurgent forces. For his ac More
Before being screened for blood donation, 1st Lt. Daniel Brown, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, fills out required paperwork at the Forward Operating Base Lagman Forward Surgical Team site, April 26, 2012. Blood More
First Sgt. Talib Hussain (left), Weapons Company first sergeant, 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghan National Army, Shinkai district, discusses the upcoming patrol with 2nd Lt. Matthew Domenech, platoo More
Afghan National Army soldiers, from the 1st Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps, Shinkai district, destroy a field of opium poppy, discovered during a routine patrol, outside the village of Samogay, Afghanistan, M More
Spc. Heather Ray and Pfc. Jacqueline Buschman, Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1-14 Cavalry Regiment, and their female interpreter, return from a meeting with some Afghan women More
The roof of the mosque belonging to the 5th Kandak, 1st Brigade 205th ANA Corps, constructed in 2010 as part of the Canadian mentorship effort at Camp Hero, quickly deteriorated after its completion. (U.S. Army More
Soldiers from Battle Company, 5th Battalion 20th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 1st Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, whisk two Afghan soldiers to a medevac helicopter following an improvised explosive device stri More
Maj. Gen. James Huggins (left), Regional Command South Commander; Col. Adrian Tonea, commander, Brigada 282nd Infanterie Mecanizata (282nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Romania); Col. Chuck Webster, commander, 3 More
(From left to right) Staff Sgt. Christin Kim, Spc. Corey Phillips, Master Sgt. Maricella Derrick (front), Spc. Terry Andrews, Warrant Officer Mathew Toman, Staff Sgt. Daniel Garcia and Capt. Heather Garcia are More
First Sgt. Eric Olsen on patrol in Afghanistan in 2012 during his company's deployment there. Olsen was selected as I Corps 1st Sergeant of the Year last quarter. (Courtesy Photo)
Staff Sgt. Freddie Goggins Jr. and Spc. Francisco Andrade Jr. of Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment prepare a M777 howitzer for firing at Forward Operating Base Al Masaak, southern A More
Capt. Chang J. Kim, unit chaplain for 1st Battery, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, Combined Task Force Arrowhead, preaches the sermon to the Protestant congregation at Forward Operating Base Lagman, Aug. 26, 2012.
Sgt. Jeff Rauch, 132nd Engineer Company (Mobile-Role Bridge), California Army National Guard, instructs an Afghan National Army soldier from the 5th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps, how to conduct preventi More
Afghan National Army soldiers maneuver down the hill of the construction site of their new outpost to conduct a patrol of a nearby village in the Mizan district, southern Afghanistan, Sept. 4, 2012. Afghan Nati More
Afghan National Army soldiers from the 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps pull security during a routine halt while on patrol in the Mahali Hokumat bazaar, Afghanistan, Sept. 5, 2012. The 2nd Kandak parti More
An Afghan National Army soldier from 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps shakes hands with a local shopkeeper during a walk-through of the bazaar in Mahali Hokumat, Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2 More
Leadership from the 2nd Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 205th ANA Corps and Battle Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Task force Warhorse, convene for an informal meeting with the 2-2-205 ANA Corps commander More
Caleb Riley (left), 11, son of Capt. Ian Riley and Mark Beals, 10, son of Maj. Mark Beals, play a board game called "Deployment" during Camp Arrowhead at the North Fort Chapel, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Nov. 03 More
First Lt. Nielsen, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., fells a Christmas tree at Schilter Family Farm, Lacey, Wash., N More
Sgt. Miller, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, speaks with one of the residents at the Washington soldiers Home during a holiday gift wrapping event, Dec. 5, 2012. The soldiers of 2-3 Inf., as well as membe More
Lt. Col. Wilson Rutherford (left), commander, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment "Tomahawks," 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, reads the official announcement awarding Pfc. Matthew Bro More
It's been a hard day's night for the Soldiers of 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1-2 SBCT, 7th Infantry Division, who return for the evening to Glide Base Camp, Oregon, Sept. 9. The Soldiers have been putting More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, have been working from sun up to sun down to combat wild fires in the Umpqua National Forest, Oregon, Sept. 11. More
Boy scouts and local children from the Glide, Oregon, area visit the Glide Base Camp, Sept. 9. U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Divi More
Soldiers assigned to 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team spend their nights at Broken Arrow Campground, Oregon, in the Umpqua North Complex, Sept. 21. Sleep comes easy under the Ore More
Pasta and salad was provided as well as pizzas for the hungry soldiers of 3-2 SBCT. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chris McCullough)
(Left) Col. Charles Webster, commander 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy unfurl the Arrowhead Brigade colors during an uncasing ceremony on Joint Base L More
U.S. Army Col. Charles Webster, left, the commander of 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy, place a wreath at the brigade's Fallen Heroes Memorial during More
U.S. Army Col. Charles Webster, commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, briefs members of the United States Army War College International Fellows at a luncheon held at the McChord Cl More
Arrowhead soldiers standing tall with former Commander Col. Charles Webster and former Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Murphy.
(Left to right) Col. Hugh D. Bair incoming commander, 3rd Styker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, commander, 7th Infantry Division, and Col. Charles Webster, outgoing comm More
Alice Caravias, a USO volunteer from Seattle, Wash., shares a few laughs with soldiers from 1st Battery, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-M More
Staff Sgt. Stewlow (left), Military Police Platoon, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., sprays Pfc. Colton Marlow with O More
From left to right, Lt. Gen. Robert B. Brown, commanding general of I Corps, presents Sgt. 1st Class Curtis A. James from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, with a comman More
Spc. Timothy J. Beringer, 24, of Katy, Texas, is presented the Army Commendation Medal with Valor by Lt. Col. Corey Crosbie, commander of 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, More
U.S. Army Col. Hugh Bair, the commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, addresses Soldiers before a brigade run at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 28, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sg More
A U.S. Soldier assigned to the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division serves lunch to U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, D-Wash., right, in the Arrowhead Dining Facility at Joint Bas More
Maj. Donald Braman presents Sgt. Joseph Stout from 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, the Army Commendation Medal with Valor during a ceremony April 12, More
A U.S. Soldier, an infantryman with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, plots his points during the day land navigation portion of the brigade’s Expert Infantryman Badge test at Joint Ba More
Spc. Heidi Olson holds an Afghan infant while in Afghanistan in this undated photo. Olson was recognized for her distinguished service by President Barack Obama during a ceremony held at the White House, July 4 More
Capt. Richard Kresser, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, runs into the town of Fort Madison, Iowa, during the 41st Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa, otherwise known as RAGBRAI, More
Col. Hugh D. Bair (left), commander, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, and Lt. Col. Rory Crooks, outgoing commander, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div., More
Japanese Maj. Gen. Omori, left, the deputy commanding general of 4th Division, Northern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, walks alongside U.S. Army Col. Hugh D. Bair, the commander of 3rd Brigade Combat Te More
Following the M4 range, spouses of soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, were transported to the grenade training area where they More
Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, demonstrate how to properly clear a room, before an audience that included spouses of Soldiers as More