Brig. Gen. Benjamin J. Corell, Deputy Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, assumed command of the 34th Infantry Division “Red Bulls” during a ceremony in Rosemount, Minnesota, on December 9, 2017. Headq More
Staff Sgt. Shawn D. Cupp, a native of Monroe, Mich., the senior operations noncommissioned officer and a French horn player with the 3rd Infantry Division Band, out of Fort Stewart, Ga., works on his computer t More
Sgt. Krystal Morgan, a chemical training noncommissioned officer with the 317th Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, out of Tampa, Fla., searches through a Soldier’s items during a customs c More
An Iraqi student applies a bandage to a simulated abdominal wound during an Emergency Medical Technician course at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, July 15.
Staff Sgt. Joe Waterman (kneeling), the Command Post - North personal security detail non-commissioned officer in charge, conducts weapons familiarization training alongside Sgt. Cole Norris. The PSD is staying More
Task Force Marne Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, gives his condolences during a memorial ceremony held for two Peshmerga from the 2nd Battalion, 12th Brigade, Peshmerga Army, July 18, at Camp Zaytun More
Iraqi children from the Albu Hamaad village and surrounding area gather for the grand opening of the Al Haneen primary school held in Albu Hamaad, July 19.
(Left) Lt. Col. Hector M. Moran, executive officer of the 166th Regional Support Group, and Command Sgt. Maj. Rene R. Rivera, command sergeant major of the 166th RSG, case their unit colors at a ceremony on Con More
(Left) Maj. Grant W. Siedenburg, commander of the 313th Medical Company (Ground Ambulance), and 1st Sgt. Hubbard Duranski, first sergeant of the 313th Med. Co. (GA), salute their guidon during a color casing ce More
Task Force Marne Deputy Commanding General Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, shakes the hand of recent Maj. Gen. Aubrey “Red” Newman Award recipient, Staff Sgt. Aaron Patrick, a soldier with Delta Com More
Spc. Demetrius Bolden is currently serving a tour of duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom at Contingency Operating Site Marez, Mosul, Iraq. As part of the Division Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry D More
Jeremy Lowe, a field support engineer for Tapestry Solutions, and a Lometa, Texas, native, shows Sgt. Maj. Tim Sallach, the supply sergeant major for the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), how to use a More
Pvt. Benjamin Garcia a wheeled vehicle mechanic for 298th Support Maintenance Company, 13th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 3rd Support Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Woonsocket More
Senior Airment Brandon Lasmith, an emergency manager for the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, and a Greensboro, N.C., native, spins a hula-hoop around his arm for an Iraqi boy on July 31 while volun More
Master Sgt. Kevin Zavala, a chaplins assitant for the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Necedah, Wis., native, poses for a phots as an Iraqi boy takes a photo of him druing Iraqi Kids Day, July 3 More
Paul Wall shakes hands of service members while perforing Aug. 6 at the Sustainer Theater on Joint Base Balad, Iraq. This was Walls third show during a four stop tour of bases throughout the country. (U.S. Army More
Spc. Mustafa Gazwan, an explosive ordnance disposal technician and robot driver with the Iraqi Police, remotely operates an Andros HD-1 robot, Aug. 7. The training was conducted to determine the IPs competency More
Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur L. Coleman, the command sergeant major of III Corps and Fort Hood, presents Pfc. Eferoghene Oghre, a medic with Task Force Odin, with a coin at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near More
The Sangasar internally displaced persons camp in Sullymania province, Iraq, is home to approximately 500 families from the Quandhil mountain region. The Kurdish Regional Government recently allocated land to m More
Members of the rock band Candlebox meet, greet and sign autographs with soldiers at the 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters prior to their concert later that evening at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near More
Drivers with 2nd Platoon, 1166th Combat Heavy Equipment Transport Company, 164th Transportation Battalion, wait for their truck commanders to come back with Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles on Forward O More
Iraqi soldier from 5th Iraqi Army Bomb Disposal Company suits up in a bomb suit at FOB Warhorse, Diyala province, Iraq on Aug. 16. U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians supervise Iraqi EOD as they More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Arthur D. Dixon, the ground fleet officer in charge with the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and an Ames, Iowa, native, paints the top portion of the T-Walls as he and his War More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Spencer Douglas, the communications and electronics chief with the 498th Support Maintenance Company, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Raleigh, N.C., native, goes back ov More
Spc. Charles Patrick, a welder with the 632nd Maintenance Company, 110th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Covington, La., native, More
Metal pipes and tubing sit in a shelf in the metal supply yard for the 632nd Maintenance Company, 110th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary More
Mike Shuster, of National Public Radio, interviews Brig. Gen. Mark Corson, commanding general of the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Maryville, Mo., native, Aug. 18 at the convoy staging area o More
Spc. Tyler Bahrke, a unit logistics specialist, verifies serial numbers on Command Post-North's hand receipt in preparation for the unit's redeployment. Bahrke relocated to CP-N from Contingency Operating Base More
Pfc. Eferoghene Oghre, a medic with the 21st Cavalry, Task Force Odin, Rotation 5, warms up for CrossFit by sprinting at the gym located on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Aug. 23. He completed his More
Big grins plaster the faces of soldiers from 3rd Infantry Division as they prepare to depart Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, to head back to Fort Stewart, Ga., Aug. 23. These soldiers will participat More
Spc. Levi Feltus, a signal support systems specialist with 3rd Infantry Division, scans the retina of an Iraqi air force cadet at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 2. The Iraqi air force More
Spc. Bobbie Comer, G3 administrative assistant for the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Mount Ayr, Iowa, native; Spc. Rachael Roeder, executive administrative assistant for the 103rd ESC; along More
Iraqi residents review their job documentation papers outside a job fair, Sept. 4, at the Iraqi-Based Industrial Zone, near Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq. The fair, run by I-BIZ partners, was held f More
Spc. Emily Walter, public affairs print specialist, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a West Des Moines, Iowa, native, receives a trophy for winning the Air Force Half Marathon, Sept. 13, at Holt S More
Comedians from the Lone Wolf Comedy Tour sign autographs and talk with servicemembers after their final show at the east Morale, Welfare and Recreation center, Sept. 16, on Joint Base Balad, Iraq.
Staff Sgt. Steve Buker, a general supply section sergeant, with the 724th Forward Support Company, 724th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, and a Superier, Wisc., native, does his best Elvis Presley imp More
Angel Hermiz is a linguist currently working with United States Division-North, at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq. Hermiz is a Clinton Township, Mich., native, but is originally from Kir More
Cpl. Shawn Watkins, a disbursing certifier, 368th Financial Management Company, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 103rd Support Command (Expeditionary), and a Strong City, Kan. native, assists a claimant filling out pap More
Rob Patterson, bass player for FILTER, sings backup vocals during the band’s hit song “Fades Like a Photograph,” during a concert at Contingency Operating base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 20. FILTER is a More
Lt. Col. Issam Mohammad Mahmood, Mosul Brigade, 3rd Division, Federal Police, writes down an idea for an information dissemination operations flyer during a U.S. Army-led IDO class, Sept. 18-23. The class was d More
Spc. Felix Jimenez, a terrain specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Operations Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, salsa dances with Staff Sgt. Mayreny Abreu, a supply ser More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston addresses a crowd of soldiers during a town hall meeting at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq. Preston spoke about various topics, to include upcomi More
Inma had a booth displaying fruit and vegetable packaging available to farmers during an Agricultural Exhibition and Trade show at Tikrit University, Iraq, Sept. 27 and 28. Inma, a program created by the USAID More
(Left) Michael Wilton, lead guitarist and Parker Lundgren, rhythm guitarist, both with the band Queensryche, rock during a guitar duet as soldiers and civilian contractors watch at Contingency Operating Base Sp More
Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, the Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, addresses former Iowa National Guard members at the 28th annual Camp Dodge Alumni Day, Saturday, Aug. 17, at Camp Dodge. Nearly 700 alumni More
Iowa National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division cool down and drink water after a two-hour assault on a training facility occupied by role-playing oppositional forces. The More
Iowa Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Ashley K. Holbrook, of Ashton, Iowa, a Soldier with the 2168th Transportation Company from Sheldon, Iowa, adjusts the sights on her M203 Grenade Launcher during weapons quali More
Iowa Army National Guard Sgt. Lani Hefel, from Grimes, Iowa, a human resources specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 334th Brigade Support Battalion in Cedar Rapids, fires a 9mm pistol as part More
Spc. Ethan Estabrooks, a helicopter crew chief with Company C, 2-147th Aviation Battalion discusses his results from the Warrior Task lane with his sponsor and father, 1st Sgt. Gary Estabrooks during the Iowa B More
Spc. Ethan Estabrooks, a Slater, Iowa resident and crew chief and mechanic with Co. C, 2-147th Aviation in Boone, Iowa performs a functions check on an M4 carbine during the Iowa Army National Guard Best Warrio More
A Soldier with the Iowa National Guard's 186th Military Police Company out of Camp Dodge, prepares a trainer AT4(Anti-Tank) rocket launcher to fire at a target. Weapons familiarization was just part of the MP's More
Sgt. Steven Lucas, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a military policeman with the 186th Military Police Company, celebrates his 31st birthday by rappelling down a 30-foot tower. First Lt. Brett Blazicek of Des Moines, Io More
Iowa Army National Guard Spc. Saliou Aboudou, of Coralville, Iowa, a truck driver assigned to Detachment 1, 1133rd Transportation Company, out of Iowa City, Iowa, became a U.S. citizen August 2013. Aboudou, ori More
Soldiers from the Iowa Army National Guard's 3654th Maintenance Company, out of Knoxville, Iowa, recover a Humvee stuck in the mud, using an M984 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) during annual tra More
Pfc. Devon Anderson of Clarion, Iowa, a truck driver with the 2168th Transportation Company, Iowa Army National Guard, prepares to take a plunge while blindfolded and holding a rifle. Despite his poor swimming More
Pfc. Timothy Nichols-Houston of Winfield, Iowa, a combat engineer with the 832nd Engineer Company, Iowa Army National Guard, fires an M2 machine gun at a target 800 meters away. Nichols-Houston, 19, has only be More
Command Sgt. Maj. Brunk W. Conley, command sergeant major for the Army National Guard, asks questions about the maintenance support device, a diagnostic tool used to troubleshoot issues with a variety of milita More
1st Lt. Virginia Taylor, Platoon Leader, Detachment 2, 1168th Transportation Company, Audubon, Iowa, safely guides an FMTV (Five-ton Medium Tactical Vehicles) and trailer backing into the loading dock at the Fa More
Chief Master Sgt. Mitchell O. Brush, senior enlisted advisor for the National Guard Bureau, stands next to Spc. Logan Lieber of Council Bluffs, Iowa, a military police officer with the 186th Military Police Com More
Chaplain (Capt.) Steven De Haan, with the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, sets up a makeshift altar for his Sunday service at Fort Irwin, Calif., on April 30. The 1034th i More
Iowa Army National Guard Sgt. Skyler Hay, assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, from Carroll, Iowa, uses a remote ground station controller to na More
Employers of Iowa National Guard Soldiers inspect am Army water purification site during a trip to Fort Polk, La. The 21 employers, who employ Iowans from every part of the state, were invited to the Joint Read More
Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, right, adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, and Brig. Gen. Benjamin Corell, assistant division commander for maneuver, 34th Infantry "Red Bull" Division, Iowa Army National Guard, More
A convoy of Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard prepares to leave Forward Operating Base Warrior at Fort Polk, La., for military training maneuvers on July 30 More
Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers currently training at Fort Polk, La. as part of a Joint Readiness Training Center rotation are working together to get MREs (pre-packaged Meal Ready to Eat) out to their unit f More
Roger McIntire, a counter-improvised explosive device training integrator, conducts a class on a variety of electronic and robotic equipment at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Fort Polk, La. The implementation More
Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, patrol the simulated village of Sangari. The “Red Bulls” are currently conducting annual training at the Joint Readine More
Iowa Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Steve Altman, Deputy Commanding General, and Lt. Col. Jeff Erickson, Joint Visitors Bureau officer-in charge, talk with 1st Lt. Steven Ledvina, battalion mortar platoon leade More
A crew chief assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. mans the gunner position aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during medical evacuation operations at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort P More
Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, stage their vehicles in preparation for a Tactical Operations Center move. The “Red Bulls” are currently conducting an More
Sergeant Zach Faught, a Marshalltown, Iowa, native and motor transport operator with the 1168th Transportation Company secures an FMTV (Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles) to a trailer for transport in Fairfiel More
Iowa Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Kenneth J. Cain, an Infantryman from Dubuque, Iowa, with Bravo Company 1st Battalion 133rd Infantry Regiment out of Iowa City, Iowa, assists Iowa Army National Guard Spc. Tan More
Maj. Skip Manus, Chaplain, 671st Troop Command, Iowa Army National Guard, conducts a non-denominational church service for Soldiers at Camp Donnelly Training Area, near Delta Junction, Alaska during Operation A More
Iowa Army Sgt. Jessie M. Ries of Center Point, Iowa with 1st Platoon, Weapons Squad Alpha Company 1st Battalion 133rd Infantry Regiment out of Dubuque, Iowa and Army Sgt. Robert D. Gomez of Clovis, California More
Spc. Anthony Dreeszen, a motor transport operator with D Company, 334th Brigade Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, finds a supply drop-off location on a map at Donnelly Training Area, Delta Junction, More
Pvt. Garrett Ferneau with 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, operates the manual vehicle simulation at the Driver’s Trainin More
Then 2nd Lt. Chad Pickering, a public relations officer with the Iowa National Guard Government Relations Office, poses for a command photo at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, on Oct 13, 2016. (U.S. Army National More
Capt. Douglas Castleberry, Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander, 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 734th Regional Support Group, Iowa Army National Guard, sets up his personal area inside More
A Major Incident Response Team member stands guard, as Sgt. 1st. Class Wade Corell, a medical platoon Sergeant assess a shooting causality, while the rest of the Major Incident Response Team searches second lev More
Members of Team 35, representing the Iowa Army National Guard, tackle the written test in the U.S. Army’s 2017 Best Sapper Competition, held April 25-27 at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Team 35 is comprised of Sgt. 1s More
Pfc. Grant Denham, a chaplain’s assistant with the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, adjusts his Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) at Fort Irwin, Calif., on April 28, 2017. Denha More
Vehicles with the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, roll out in a convoy to "the box," or mock combat theater, at Fort Irwin, Calif., on April 29, 2017. The 1034th is doing More
Spc. Tailor Riskowski, a signal support systems specialist with the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, uses a Simple Key Loader (SKL) to set up radio communications in a vehi More
Sgt. 1st Class Debra Verdi, acting first sergeant of the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, scans for the enemy after the unit’s base was attacked during a mock combat engage More
A High-Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle with the Iowa National Guard’s 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion drives across the unit’s base at Fort Irwin, Calif., on May 7, 2017. The 1034th is partic More
Spc. Carrie Savage, a military police Soldier attached to the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, pulls base security with a .50 caliber machine gun at Fort Irwin, Calif., on More
Maj. Clinton Powell, executive officer, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Schwendinger, 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, put the battalion flag back in its case at Fort Irwin, More
Pfc. Martin Kemp and Spc. Myles Johnson, cavalry scouts with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 1-113th Cavalry, Iowa Army National Guard, fill out a range card in preparation of firing a live missile from a Tube-launched, More
Sgt. Maj. Jeremy Strasser, (left) Operations Sergeant Major, and his brother Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Strasser, Command Sergeant Major, 1st Squadron,113th Cavalry, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Divisi More
2017 Fitness Camp participants work together to pull their teammate across a clearing at Middletown, Iowa, on June 20, 2017. Hosted by the 831st Engineer Company, Iowa Army National Guard, the camp combines cha More
Army Sgt. Jonathan Youngbear, a spur holder with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, looks back at the ruck march column to offer encouragement to More
The Sidewinders, a Music Performance Team (MPT) from the 34th Army Band, of Fairfield, Iowa, perform at the Iowa National Guard’s 7th annual Adjutant General’s Summer Concert Series at Camp Dodge in Johnston, I More
Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, conduct physical readiness training during their two-week fitness camp at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, on July 11, 20 More
Pfc. Fortytwo Chotper, a unit supply specialist with the 1168th Transportation Company, Iowa Army National Guard based in Perry, Iowa, earned his U.S. citizenship during a ceremony at the U.S. District Court of More
Spc. Cesar Andino, a food service specialist with Headquarters Support Company, 248th Aviation Support Battalion gives the prepared food a stir inside a containerized kitchen at Longhorn Auxiliary Landing Strip More
Iowa Army National Guard soldiers from the 831st Engineer Company, headquartered in Middletown, Iowa, partnered with their Kosovo Security Force counterparts to construct tents at a forward operating base near More
U.S. Army Spc. Brady Verbrugge (R), 831st Engineer Company, Iowa Army National Guard, headquartered in Middletown, Iowa, with a member of the Kosovo Security Force fills sandbags at their forward operation base More
Members of the Rapid Response Brigade of the Kosovo Security Forces set-up a checkpoint near Marevc, Kosovo, May 6, 2018, in support of the Eagle 6 training exercise. The Iowa National Guard’s participation in More