World War II veteran Tobais Santarelli, of Upland, Calif., pauses to take a photo in front of the Upland Veterans' Monument, unveiled Nov. 11, 2015, during a ceremony there. Santarelli, who is 98 years old, ser More
Patrica Burns the Equal Opportunity representative of the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command headquarters in Los Angeles, provides remarks to commemorate National Native American Indian Heritage month duri More
U.S. Army Maj. John Reynolds, left, a public affairs officer with the 311th Sustainment Command, provides media training to members of the 481st Transportation Company on board a landing craft utility in Port H More
Sgt. 1st Class Angela Haslip-Farris stands behind their retirement cake at a reception following the 79th Sustainment Support Command retirement ceremony April 6 at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Calif.
U.S. Army Spc. Kyle O'Connor, right, reads a portion of the Army Reserve history during the 79th Sustainment Support Command's celebration of the Army Reserve's 105th birthday at the Joint Forces Training Base More
U.S. Army Reserve's 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), located in Port Hueneme, Calif., on board Landing Craft Utility 2028, arrive at Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 13, 2013. The 481st is participatin More
Local community members watch and cheer on the various units, branches and eras of military members showcased during the 54th Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. The event More
U.S. Army Reserve Cpl. Scott Rogers, shower/laundry and clothing repair specialist for the 137th Quartermaster Company, salutes the senior ranking flag officers representing all five branches of the military as More
Grand Marshal of the 54th annual Torrance Armed Forces Day parade, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese (retired), former deputy commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force and former commanding ge More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Scott Phillips, right, outgoing commander of the 155th Quartermaster Company and 606th Quartermaster Detachment, passes the guidon to Col. Scott Swanson, commander of the 304th Sustainment Br More
U.S. Army Reserve Warrant Officer Jacob Grobler, assigned to the 481st Transportation Company, supervises as the crew conducts operations on the deck of the United States Army Vessel Paulus Hook in Kodiak, Alas More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Bruce Poucher, first mate assigned to the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), prepares to unchain cargo during an equipment and supply drop in support of Mertarvik Innovative Rea More
The American flag flies from the deck of the USAV Paulus Hook (LCU 2033) while the USAV Palo Alto (LCU 2032) approaches during an equipment and supply drop in support of Mertarvik Innovative Readiness Training More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Nathan Freeman, a watercraft operator, 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, gathers the tag lines used to direct equipment being loaded onto More
US. Army Reserve soldiers Spc. Antonio Martinez and Staff Sgt. Debany Devone assigned to the 416th Civil Affairs Airborne Battalion, begin to run at the start of the Tough Mudder event in San Diego, Nov. 9, 201 More
Sgt. 1st Class George Flores a Human Resource Specialist with Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 413th Regiment out of Riverside, Calif., gives a safety briefing while acting as Range Safety Officer for the 2/413th More
A target is riddled with bullet holes immediately after the 2nd Battalion, 413th Regiment's M16A2/M4 series weapons qualification on April 11, 2015, at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The 2/413th is an Army Reserve dril More
Arik Pulsifer, (far left) a Coast Guard recruit stands with Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Culler, (4th frome left) a recruiter with the Los Angeles and Orange County Recruiting Office in Norwalk, Calif. and a gr More
Joaquin "Jack" Ledesma, Korean War veteran, at the 14th Annual Wings, Wheels, Rotors and Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Calif., Oct. 25, 2015. Ledesma, served in the U.S. Army, as a private fi More
Ray Duffy, a massage therapist student from Oceanside, Calif., challenges himself at the Army Reserve challenge flanked by drill sergeants from 2nd Battalion, 413th Regiment, 95th Training Division at the 2015 More
Recruits from all branches of the military “swear in” during an Oath of Enlistment ceremony at the Disabled Veterans Business Alliance Salute to Veterans Day breakfast Nov. 13, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif. (U. More
A C-17 Globemaster III lands at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Calif., while ground crew conducts a "cold offload" of a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle during Operation Patriot Hook, April 23, 2016. Op More
Gen. Robert B. "Abe" Abrams, Commander, U.S. Army Forces Command, salutes the United States Flag as the the Star Spangled Banner plays before the start of the Torrance Armed Foreces Day 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, More
The 300th Army Band from Bell, Calif., marches down Torrance Boulevard in Torrance, Calif., May 21, 2016, during the Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade. The parade is longest running of its kind; 2016 marking its More
Nicki Johnson, widow of Marine Sgt. Trevor J. Johnson, shows photos of her late husband from her mobile phone at the unveiling of the Honoring Our Fallen Memorial Wall May 30 in Long Beach, Calif. “People hear More
U.S. Army Maj. Anthony E. John, Commander, 201st PCH, passes the guidon of the 222nd Broadcast Operations Detachment, Bell, Calif. to Capt. Kerry Wright, incoming Commander, 222nd BOD entrusting him with the re More
An Army Reserve UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from 8th Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment, based out of Fort Knox, Ky., lift off after dropping off 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Soldiers at Lakehurst Maxf More
A Soldier assigned to 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) patrols Lakehurst Maxfield Field during a multi-component airfield seizure training exercise between the Army Reserve and the 101st Airborne Division More
A Soldier from Alpha Co, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment 'White Currahee,' 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), scans for enemy movement while conducting military operations in urban terrain M More
A Soldier from Alpha Co, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment 'White Currahee,’ 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), races across the objective to help provide security during a hasty raid at a moc More
An airman assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing drives a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) assigned to the 200th Military Police Command, U.S. Army Reserve, into an inspection bay pri More
A U.S. Airman ground guides a Humvee as it is offloaded from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster at Lakehurst Maxfield Field, N.J., Mar 19, 2017, during Warrior Exercise 78-17-01. WAREX 78-17-01 is an important step More
TORRANCE, Calif. (May 18, 2018) - The 300th Army Band was the premiere showcase band that kicked off the 2018 Torrance Armed Forces Day Activities. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao
Sgt. Ammie Acosta talks with her sister in between takes during the 2018 Army Reserve commercial shoot. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao
FORT MCCOY, WI (August 12, 2018) - Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Van Nguyen, 137th Quarter Master Company, pulls perimeter security while his unit sets up field laundry and shower facilities. 137th QM Soldiers are tr More
With increasing threats, air transportation between camps are common as opposed to ground movement. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao)
U.S. Marines deployed in Kabul celebrated their 242nd birthday with guest speaker General Miller.
Soldiers pop yellow smoke to mark the landing zone for the incoming UH-60 Blackhawk. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao)
The viral photo of the 4-star commander with a M4 Carbine in Ghazni. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao
C130 ride to Farah Province. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao)
Air crews from C 5-101st Aviation fly missions on Christmas Day in Afghanistan. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao
Special Police ride off into battle when the city center in Kunduz was under siege by the Taliban.
Minister of Defense Asadullah Khalid and Minister of Interior Massoud Andarabi arrive in Kunduz Province as the city center is under an imminent siege.
Afghan security leadership make their way to the landing zone after meeting with ground force commanders.
MinDef Asadullah Khalid talks with the Kunduz provincial governor after the security meeting.
Coalition leaders arrive in Kunduz amidst an impending attach to help ground force leaders.
Afghan Minister of Defense and Interior Asadullah Khalid and Massound Andarabi call in and authorize special military capabilities in real-time while on ground in Kunduz Province.
Local children wave and salute the Afghan Soldiers walking down the street in Kunduz Province.
An Afghan Soldier stands on a ledge to catch a glimpse of Minister of Defense Asadullah Khalid.
Capt. Eric Malone of the 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command headquarters in Los Angeles, speaks about the history of National Red Ribbon week on Nov. 7. National Red Ribbon week, created in 1988 to honor More
U.S. Army Spc. Robert Warren, a watercraft operator, assigned to the 481st Transportation Company, U.S. Army Reserve, studies materials provided during media training at Port Hueneme, Calif., March 22, 2013. Th More
Sgt. 1st Class Angela Haslip-Farris (right) and Command Sgt. Maj. Winsome Laos following the 79th Sustainment Support Command retirement ceremony April 6 at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Calif.
U.S. Army Col. Peggy Stradford, left, the chief of staff of the 79th Sustainment Support Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Roberson, her senior enlisted advisor, share a light moment as they prepare to cut More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Joseph Ferro from Martinez, Calif., a watercraft operator from the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), begins docking procedures upon arrival at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, May More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Robert D. Reid, a member of the Montford Marine Association, salutes the Joint Service color guard during the 54th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade in Torrance, Calif More
More than 300 U.S. Army future soldiers from the Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion participate in a mass joint service oath of enlistment ceremony during the Torrance Armed Forces Day in Torrance, Calif., May 18 More
U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Scott Phillips, outgoing commander of the 155th and 606th Quartermaster Detachment, gives his last words of respect and encouragement to his detachment during a change of command cere More
An American flag flies from the deck of the USAV Paulus Hook (LCU 2033) during an equipment and supply drop in support of Mertarvik Innovative Readiness Training in Kodiak, Alaska, June 10, 2013. The crew of Ar More
The USAV Palo Alto (LCU 2032) conducts an equipment and supply drop in support of Mertarvik Innovative Readiness Training in Kodiak, Alaska, June 12, 2013. The crew of U.S. Army mariners, in partnership with Ma More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gino Estores, left, an embarker, and Lance Cpl. Christopher Bennett, right, supply specialist, both assigned to the Marine Wing Support Squadron, prepare the equipment and cargo for safe More
US. Army Reserve soldiers Sgt. Robert Jackson assigned to the 386th Engineer Company in Las Vegas, wish participants luck at the beginning of the Tough Mudder event in San Diego, Nov. 9, 2013. Jackson is schedu More
A Soldier checks his shot group as part of a procedure to zero his weapon at Range 300 at Camp Pendleton, Calif., during the 2nd Battalion, 413th Regiment's M16A2/M4 series weapons qualification on April 11, 20 More
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 413th Regiment out of Riverside, Calif., take aim in the kneeling position during the 2/413th M16A2/M4 series weapons qualification at Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11, 2015. "Every More
Lance Cpl. Suzette Clemans, a working dog handler with the 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, Camp Pendelton, Calif., restrains Denny, a military working dog, during a demonstration at the 56th Annual Torrance Arme More
Stan Smith, Vietnam veteran, shows Spc. Thomas Crough, 201st Press Camp Headquarters, Bell, Calif., photos from his time in the Navy at the 14th Annual Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at Joint Forces Training Bas More
Daniel “Doc” Jacobs, a Veteran Navy corpsman, accepts the 2015 Tommy Lasorda veteran service award at the Disabled Veterans Business Alliance Salute to Veterans Day breakfast Nov. 13, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Cal More
Drummers from the 300th Army Band from Bell, Calif., marches down Torrance Boulevard in Torrance, Calif., May 21, 2016, during the Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade. The parade is longest running of its kind; 20 More
Lt. Col. Timothy Hyde, Deputy Director, Western Region, U.S. Army Public Affairs finishes the Torrance Armed Forces Day 5K held in Torrance, Calif., on May 21, 2016, as part of the the 57th annual Torrance Arme More
Tony Hernandez, kneeling, touches the name of his cousin, Marine Staff Sgt. Christopher Diaz, at the Honoring Our Fallen Memorial Wall unveiling May 30 in Long Beach, Calif. Diaz, a military working dog handler More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) provide security after exiting out of an Army Reserve UH-60 Black Hawk helico More
A Soldier from Alpha Co, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment 'White Currahee,' 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), returns fire at the enemy at a military operation in urban terrain site March 15 More
A Soldier from Alpha Co, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment 'White Currahee,’ 3rd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), returns fire at the enemy during a hasty raid at a mock village March 16, 2017 o More
From left, Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua A. Brainard, an aerial port supervisor assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing and Army Reserve Sgt. Maurizio F. Degrande, a military policeman assigned to the 340 More
A platoon of military policemen assigned to 423rd Military Police Co., 333rd Military Police Brigade, 200th Military Police Command, U.S. Army Reserve, prepare to load onto Light Medium Tactical Vehicles (LMTV) More
TORRANCE, Calif. - Army Reserve Soldiers from the 300th Army Band performed at the Torrance Armed Forces Day Activities parade. The Torrance Armed Forces Day is the nation’s longest running military parade spon More
Sgt. Ammie Acosta and her company commander rehearse walking down the street at Fort Dix for the 2018 Army Reserve commercial shoot. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao
FORT MCCOY, WI (August 12, 2018) - Army Reserve Spc. Jessa Alcala and Pfc. Victoria Gomez, 137th Quarter Master Company, takes a second to pose and smile for a photo while pulling perimeter security during the More
Soldiers patrol ahead of the VIP as they escort him to the helicopter landing zone. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao)
U.S. Army Crew Chief SPC Francis Paulino from C 5-101st Aviation on duty flying missions on Christmas Day in Afghanistan. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Timothy Yao
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service operators from various special operations forces battalions engage in a close-quarters combat course taught by Task Force Narvik, Jan. 17, 2019, in Baghdad, Iraq. The French-led More
A liberated Afghan citizen listening during a repatriation ceremony after being rescued by Afghan security forces.
Senior Coalition leadership walk past special operators on their way to advise their Afghan counterparts during an imminent siege in Kunduz.
The Afghan security ministers meet with ground force commanders in Kunduz to plan out how to counter an imminent Taliban siege.
Recruiters from the Army's cavalry, airborne and ranger forces stand in formation during the 54th annual Torrance Armed Forces Day parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. The event is the nation's largest and More
Sgt. 1st. Class Joel Lopez (center) demonstrates push-ups in a mock physical fitness test to grader Sgt. 1st. Class Lastasha Mimms (left), both assigned to the 387th Quartermaster Company in Los Angeles. This s More
The Landing Craft Utility 2032, a Runnymede-class large landing craft assigned to the 481st Transportation Company, is seen docked in Port Hueneme, Calif., March 22, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shejal More
Sgt. 1st Class Angela Haslip-Farris (left) is presented with a commemorative sword by her husband Sgt. Maj. Robert Farris, retired, during the 79th Sustainment Support Command retirement dinner April 6 at Joint More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Roberson, the command sergeant major of the 79th Sustainment Support Command speaks to the audience gathered during the 79th Sustainment Support Command's celebration of the A More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Ferro, left, a watercraft operator with the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), U.S. Army Reserve, removes latches used to secure cargo on board Landing Craft Utility 2028 at Port o More
Senior ranking flag officers representing all five branches of the military salute the Joint Service color guard during the 54th Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. The ev More
U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Anthony T. Huy, outgoing commander of the 304th Special Troops Battalion, passes the guidon to Col. Scott Swanson, commander of the 304th Sustainment Brigade, during the change of com More
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Jacob Grobler, right, a vessel master trainee assigned to the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), assists Spc. Jesus Torres, left, a watercraft operator with the 201st Harbormas More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Allison, left, a watercraft operator, and Sgt. 1st Class Bruce Poucher, right, a first mate, both assigned to the 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), work to loosen bolts on the deck More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Christopher Karbo, a watercraft operator, 481st Transportation Company (Heavy Boat), 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, lowers and steers equipment onto the Landing Craft Utility du More