Chief Warrant Officer David Mellon, a mobility warrant officer from Chaska, Minn., is responsible for moving troops and equipment throughout Kuwait in support of Operation New Dawn.
Sgt. Kassandra Rutherford (left), an analyst from Dundas, Minn., and Sgt. Andrea Wittlief (center), billeting non-commissioned officer from Hugo, Minn., exchange stories with a soldier from the Kuwaiti National More
Jonah Gelhaust, a 6th grader at Saint Edwards School here, laughs while trying on the body armor and helmet of one of the soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team Nov. 29. The More
Staff Sgt. Primeaux, platoon sergeant, (right) and Sgt. Franks (left) of 4th Platoon, 113th MP Company set up for the day’s joint training event with the Kuwaiti border security.
Soldiers of Delta Company 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment prepare to leave Camp Adder, Iraq.
Spc. Michael Ledford, an Ada, Okla., native and a joint fires observer with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry, enjoys the moment as he prepares to send a nine-line close-air support request to the pilot of a More
Joe Hiott, assistant district commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America, Tidelands District, jokes with soldiers from the 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, during the Tidelands District Awards Banquet Dec. 1 More
268th Military Police Company Family Readiness Group volunteers Gail Mann, of Newbern, Tenn., and Amy Morris, of Ripley, Tenn., prepare Christmas stockings to send to soldiers of the 268th Military Police Compa More
Maj. Gen. Robert Abrams, right, commander of the Third Infantry Division, addresses soldiers of the 603rd Aviation Support Battalion at an awards ceremony Dec. 1 at the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters More
Capt. Jeffrey Houglum, commander of Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th infantry Division “Red Bulls,” praises his soldiers for all they have accomplished so far conducting co More
This care package was one of many provided by the LDS church in Red Wing, Minn., to soldiers from the Rochester-, Minn., based Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, as a sign of their support d More
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles roll into the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yard at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Dec. 3, 2011. The RPAT assists soldiers and units coming out of Iraq to turn in miss More
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles roll into the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yard at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Dec. 3, 2011. The RPAT assists soldiers coming out of Iraq to turn in mission-essent More
Marine Corps veteran Joe Conners speaks with fellow veterans before the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony Dec. 4 at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum of Pooler, Ga. Conners, who fought in the Korean War, w More
First Lt. Jacquelyn Rodrigues (far right), from Clear Lake, Minn., Camp LSA safety officer deployed with 134 Brigade Support Battalion, 1/34 Brigade Combat Team carols during the Lighting of the Tree event that More
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Director of Strategic Effects and spokesperson for United States Forces-Iraq, visited Third Army/ARCENT's Command Press Information Center here Dec. 4. The CPIC will serve as an a More
Trees for Troops donate hundreds of Christmas trees to Fort Campbell soldiers, Dec. 3-6, to show their appreciation to troops for their services.
Second Lt. Christopher Bernick plays soccer against a Kuwaiti soldier. Bernick’s unit is deployed to Ali Al Salem Airbase and regularly plays soccer against the Kuwaitis.
Pvt. 1st Class Collin R. Hoffmeyer, a gunner with Troop A, 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, fires a Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire Command Data Link Missile More
Soldiers of Company C, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, bow their heads in prayer before they begin a mission into Iraq Dec. 6, 2011. The company, based More
The mini-gateway is bustling with activity as soldiers go through Customs Dec. 7. The mini-gateway allows soldiers and command an opportunity to ensure that baggage and soldiers do not contain any prohibited it More
Sgt. Jose Carreon (right), chaplain's assistant, 1st Bn., 125th FA, hands a Best Buy care package to Sgt. 1st Class Ron Neary, base support non-commissioned officer in charge, HHB, 1st Bn., 125th FA, Dec. 8, 20 More
After leaving their base in Iraq for the final time and traveling to Kuwait, Spc. Brandon Babiash, gunner with the 82nd Airborne and a native of Tucson, Ariz., hangs a flag on his vehicle at Khabari Crossing. T More
Pfc. Brian Nyers, a sapper with Company A, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, cuts holes into a cardboard silhouette as he and his group prepared to head down to the More
A top down view of the waterfall created by Staff Sgt. Jerold Huntington. The waterfall creates a calming sound for all who come to the emergency operations center in Zone 6 looking for assistance with anything More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne, who were deployed to Iraq, cross the border to Kuwait. The reposturing of U.S. forces and equipment is being accomplished through a monumental collaborative team effort consisti More
"We have been into Iraq and logged a lot of miles ...and help closing this chapter gives me a great amount of pride and I am honored to do it," said Staff Sgt. Grandahl, Charlie Company 1-194 Combined Arms Batt More
Minnesota Army National Guard 34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division service members enjoyed the lunar eclipse from Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, Dec. 10, 2011.
Ryan Appleby of Coon Rapids, Minn., finishes communications checks as his squad prepares to escort another convoy of U.S. personnel and equipment out of Iraq. Appleby is deployed with the West St. Paul-, Minn., More
Supporting the drawdown is accomplished many different ways. A Minnesota National Guardsmen 'Red Bull' from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, parks a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle after it More
Supporting the drawdown is accomplished many different ways. Soldiers from 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, inspect and fix a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Dec. 15, More
Leaders of the Minnesota National Guard’s Brainerd-based 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor (1-194 CAB) pos for a picture with the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Dec. More
Staff. Sgt Mike Onstad Charlie Company, 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, attached to the 1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th infantry Division “Red Bulls” twirls cem-lights around More
Second Lt. Jordan briefs the S-6 section on daily operations inside the S-6 office.
Soldiers gather in the Gateway tent to be a part of a town hall meeting with Secretary of the Army John McHugh at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Dec. 15.
Students of the 101st Airborne Division perform a skit for the audience displaying their proficiency in both Dari and Pashto languages here at Wilson Theater, Dec. 15. More than 100 students graduated from the More
Chaplain (Capt.) Josh Byrd carries the Chaplain Corps' flag while conducting a road march with Capt. Mark Caudillo and his troop. Caudillo's C Troop is training to prepare for the upcoming Expert Infantry Badge test.
A Chinook helicopter lands at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, as soldiers from the 62nd Engineer Battalion, part of the last convoy to leave Iraq, take a break and unload equipment, Dec. 18, 2011.
First Squadron, 94th Cavalry Able Troop rolls into Camp Buehring, Kuwait, after their last mission, Dec. 18, 2011.
Distinguished guests, service members and media from around the world came to witness the last convoy of service members cross over the border into Kuwait from Iraq on Dec. 18. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, “GRE More
Trucks from the last convoy out of Iraq arrive at Camp Virginia before sunrise, Dec. 18, 2011. The 62nd Engineer Battalion led the convoy out of Iraq as it provided route clearance along Main Supply Route Tampa.
The last vehicle out of Iraq rolls to a stop at Camp Virginia, Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2011. This Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle held members of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Brigade Special T More
The first serial of trucks from the last convoy to leave Iraq reaches Camp Virginia, Kuwait, the morning of Dec. 18, 2011. The 62nd Engineer Battalion conducted route clearance along Main Supply Route Tampa to More
Cpl. Horace Roach, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 34th Infantry Division, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, organizes new and used discarded uniforms that are to be redistributed to soldiers that need them. Soldiers More
Spc. Stephanie K. Geier, 134 Brigade Support Battalion personnel technician from Redwood Falls, Minn., runs in the Lupus Awareness 5K "fun run" organized by fellow BSB soldier Joseph A. Lecuyer and sponsored by More
Cpl. John Richter from Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division walks back to his Humvee during a joint training exercise with the Kuwait National More
Pfc. White (left) and Sgt. Dampier (Santa’s lap), soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 112th Military Police Battalion, take a picture with Santa and his helper at the company Christmas party.
Staff Sgt. Jeb Dunham and his team all of the 7th Engineer Dive Team, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team for the 7th Engineer Dive Team looped two ropes through a tire to drag one of two More
Maj. Gen. Donald Rutherford, chaplain, addresses chaplains from the 1st Brigade combat Team 34th Infantry Division, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Hood, Texas and the 29th Combat Aviation Brigad More
Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry conducts a Crossfit workout in memorial to Sgt. Bret Isenhower, formerly of the 180th Cavalry, was killed in Afghanistan earlier this year while assigned to the 1-279 More
Capt. Freddy Munoz (2nd from left) of Morton, Minn., receives the Guidon of Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, from the commander of the 1-194 CAB, Lt. Col. Brian Melton, during a More
Staff Sgt. Cory Haley of Cambridge, Minn., completes a pass to Sgt. Curtis Wiegel of Coon Rapids, Minn., during a flag football tournament held recently by soldiers of Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms More
Capt. Freddy Munoz of Morton, Minn., addresses the 138 soldiers of Delta “Drifter” Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, for the first time during a recent change of command ceremony at Camp Virgin More
Command Sgt. Maj. Bruce Stowe of Northfield, Minn., and Commander of the 788th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Capt. Amir Abu-Akeel observe the placement of Kuwait ordnance set to be destroyed. According t More
Charles City, Iowa native, Shawn McCumber, a civilian contractor assigned as a Digital Master Gunner to the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, smiles during an interview, Dec 28.
Spc. Kjerstin Swenson from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division celebrates 2012 at the turn of midnight during a New Year's Eve service provided by the Camp Arifjan Ministry team. 1st Brigade Combat More
Sgt. Joseph Novak, Pfc. Scott Olson, Spc. Chris Lee, Spc. Dan Olson, Spc. Nicholas Tichy and Sgt. Eric Holstein all soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division Headquarters Company Commo Secti More
Second Lt. Brian Huminsky (right), assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division received a combat patch from Lt. Col. Jason Hayes, Lancer commander, More
First Lt. Joseph Kelly of St. Paul, Minn., grades targets on the M4 weapons qualification range. Kelly is the sniper platoon leader in Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, from Mankato, Minn.
Soldiers assigned to A Company, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, start the engine of an RQ7B Shadow, an unmanned aerial surveillance vehicle, Jan. 5. The Shad More
Grand Haven, Mich., native Pfc. Ross Martin, an unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer, assigned to A Company, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts pre-fligh More
First Lt. Nathan Shell and Capt. Benjamin Nicholls, both armor officers, conduct a buddy-rush movement while Capt. William Lynn, an infantry officer, pulls security during their unit's Spur Ride near Camp Beuhr More
First Lt. Michael Schumacher (left), assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, supervises as his platoon conducts the fire control alignm More
Spc. Jesse Rudd, a Blaine, Minn., native stationed at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division lowers the American Flag as it flied outsi More
Apple Valley, Calif., native Spc. Matthew McPherson, a military intelligence analyst, assigned to the A Company, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, works at a c More
Staff Sgt. Brian Salvaggio (right), assigned to the 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, undergoes the oath of re-enlistment Jan. 9 administered by More
Spc. O'Neil Davis, a light-wheeled mechanic with Company B, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, and Pfc. Daniel Obmalay, a light-wheeled mechanic with Troop D, 1st More
A U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Ridgecrest-, Calif., based 2515th Air Ambulance Detachment, circles above Camp Virginia, Kuwait, in front of a setting sun while it receives a radio transmi More
Sgt. Denise Swartz and Spc. Scott Erghott, soldiers assigned to the 115th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, set up radio equipment during an equipment draw that took plac More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, “Regulars,” 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conduct a sand-table field briefing as part of the “Regulars” Battalion Team Leader Course at Fort More
Lt. Col. Troy Soukup, commander, 1st Bn, 125th FA, pins the Army Achievement Medal to Canadian Cpl. Vicky Hamelin, medic, SLOC DET Kuwait, on Jan. 12, 2012 at Camp Patriot, Kuwait.
Soldiers of the East St. Paul, Minn., based Bravo Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion 194th Armor, 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry “Red Bull” Division bid farewell to their company commander, Capt. Jon Anderson, an More
Capt. Nicholas Maxwell receives the Guidon of Bravo Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor (1-194 CAB), from the commander of the 1-194th CAB, Lt. Col. Brian Melton during a recent change of command More
A medic non-commissioned officer (center), assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, assesses the treatment of wounds on a casualty, at Camp Buehring, K More
Convoy Escort Team “Crazy 90” poses for a group photo holding the American flag in front of the Armor of God staging area at Camp Buehring, Kuwait.
A section of mortar soldiers from the 1-180th Cavalry of the Oklahoma Army National Guard are seen here preparing to fire a 120mm mortar round during a mortar live fire exercise near Camp Buehring, Kuwait on Ja More
Sgt. Joshwa Kauffman, from Albert Lea, Minn., lobs simulated hand grenades as part of an Expert Infantry Badge training lane. Kauffman and other soldiers from the West St. Paul, Minn.,-based Alpha Company, 2nd More
Our first trip to Kuwait City began on a chilly morning on the 15th of January 2012. The wind was still, which actually was a blessing. The temperature was cold enough that our breath could be seen rising into More
Spc. Melissa Rolfes of Coon Rapids, Minn., Billeting Specialist in Zone 6 of Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, gets comfortable on the floor of her barracks while studying for her Anatomy and Physiology class. Rolfes is ta More
Soldiers of the 113th Military Police Company take the standing position during shotgun qualification as range safeties observe.
Training for the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, an EIB grader gives tips and outlines the task, conditions, and standards for the AT4 for three EIB candidates. Soldiers were required to complete an inspection of t More
Staff Sgt. Charles Pinkava helps guide the forklift driver to unload its cargo on the back of a truck. Students in the forklift class watch, take turns driving, and ground guiding. As a forklift operator, one h More
Lt. Col. Troy Soukup (left), commander, 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery, and Col. Eric Kerska (2nd from left), commander, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, speak with U.S. Navy commanders an More
Service members of the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron transferred authority to the Commander Task Group 56.5 during a ceremony held at the Kuwait Academy Auditorium on Kuwait Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. More
Sgt. Corey Balasa (left), a forward observer assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, teaches a class on operations and functions of military ta More
Fredericksburg, Texas native, Sgt. Bobby Nieto assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts preventive maintenance check and services on a More
Soldiers from the 1/34 Brigade Special Troops Battalion from Bloomington, Minn., and 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry from Mankato, Minn., both deployed units from the Minnesota National Guard 1st Brigade Combat T More
Soldiers assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, download explosives and detonation catalysts on Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Jan 22. This training exercise More
A Minnesota National Guardsman, Spc. Ryan B. Harris of Parkers Prairie, Minn., scans an area during a training scenario after a sniper took out his platoon leader Jan. 23, 2012. He and the soldiers of Company C More
Students are maintaining C-spin by using manual stabilization and use of a c-collar, in preparation to move the patient onto a spine board.
Minnesota National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls" hosted an Expert Infantry Badge qualification at Forward Operating Base Gerber Jan. 23 to Ja More
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor, based out of Alexandria, Minn., drive their CAIMAN Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle up the first hill on the challenging CAIMAN off-ro More
Staff Sgt. Michael N. D’amato, a field artillery meteorological surveyor with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, and P More
Soldiers of Alpha Company, 3rd Platoon, 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194 Armor, based out of Alexandria, Minn., drive their CAIMAN Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle up the first hill on the challenging CA More
The 569th Engineer Dive Detachment stands in formation during the national anthem at Kuwait Naval Base, Jan. 26, 2012.
Goliad, Texas native Sgt. Ross Woods (center), assigned to A Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, crosses the finish-line, completing the 12-mile ruck mar More
Soldiers from the 1/34th Brigade Combat Team finish the last leg of the 12 mile road march needed to earn their Expert Infantryman Badge, Jan. 27, 2012, at FOB Gerber on Udairi Range, Kuwait. Soldiers completed More
A cavalry scout, assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, treats a simulated leg wound during GarryOwen’s Scout Stakes, Jan. 28. The competition, spanni More
Soldiers of Company B, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, help tighten the chains to role the incapacitated vehicle back up right here at the ranges Jan. 31.
Spc. Antonio Beauford and Pfc. Jody Padilla of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division take a break from training to enjoy a laugh in the so More