Kenneth D. Watson, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the deputy director of Strategy, Policy, and Logistics at the U.S. Transportation Command, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is pictured on a tour on More
Spc. Yasutaka Dote of the 383rd Engineer Mobile Augmentation Company in Jonesboro, Ark., receives his body armor for the 2011 Regional Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition here at Fort McCoy. Dotes lives in Ro More
Spc. Lefate Jones of the 78th Training Division at Fort Dix, N.J., competes in the two-mile run portion of the Army Physical Fitness Test, May 2, during the Regional Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition here. More
Spc. John Fell of the 301st Maneuver Expeditionary Brigade at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., plots his azimuth during the Night Land Navigation event at the 2011 Regional Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition More
Sgt. 1st Class Arthur J. Odgers (left) with the 91st Division Regional Training Center West at Fort Hunter-Liggett, Calif., Staff Sgt. Conrad H. Nazar Jr. (center) with the Non-Commissioned Officers Academy at More
A flare shoots into the air as soldiers participating in the Regional Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition fire their assigned weapons during the night fire event May 4.
Sgt. Jacob Probst of the B Company 3/329th Small Arms Readiness Group in Milwaukee, Wis., crawls under the low crawl obstacle at the confidence course event during the Regional Army Reserve Best Warrior Competi More
Staff Sgt. Conrad H. Nazar Jr., of the 88th Regional Support Command out of Fort McCoy, Wis., listens to the Army Reserve's Command sergeant major give a speech during the No Host Social, an event to welcome co More
Spc. Emmanuel Estremera-Perez of the 80th Training Command out of Sheridan, Ill., studies before he is to appear in front of the enlisted soldiers board at the Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition held at Fort More
Mr. David Skavnak, the 372nd Engineer Brigade's staff supervisory assistant introduces key note speakers during the 372nd's Change of Command ceremony at Fort Snelling, Minn., July 16.
First Lt. Edward Ikert, of the 327th Engineer Company, bonds with his son, Kellen, as wife, Nicole, looks on, during the 327th's Family Day event in Onalaska, Wis., July 17. The event allows soldiers and their More
Col. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr., the Junior Command Chaplain out of Fort Dix, N.J., performs the invocation at the Opening Ceremony for the 2011 Festival of Tribute and Honor in the State Capitol's Rotunda, on Sept. 16.
Members of the 372nd Engineer Brigade Honor Guard out of Fort Snelling, Minn., march in a parade during the 2011 Festival of Tribute and Honor, on Sept. 17.
Staff Sgt. Aaron Pearson of the 309th Mobility Augmentation Company, gets awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received while deployed to Afghanistan at the 309th's Welcome Home Warrior Citizen Ceremony held at More
A soldier from the 980th Engineer Battalion downloads his gear after an early morning convoy from Kandahar Airfield to Camp Aziz-Ullah, Afghanistan.
Sgt. Frank Singer, member of the 980th Engineer Battalion, Dallas, and Afghan interpreter, Habib, instructs an Afghan National Army soldier how to properly dig a hole with a backhoe loader at the ANA engineer s More
Spc. Kenny Adams, Spc. Anthony Hartigan, and Sgt. Frank Singer, members of the 980th Engineer Battalion, Dallas, are the first American soldiers to train Afghan engineer students at Tarin Kowt. The three soldie More
Lt. Col. Wyatt Lowery, commander of the 980th Engineer Battalion, Austin, Texas and Brig. Gen. Bryan Watson, Director, Joint Engineering directorate, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, sit at the end of a long conference More
Spc. Tyler Olson of Abbotsford, Wis., who is a human resources specialist with Headquarters Headquarters company, 397th Engineer Battalion out of Eau Claire, Wis., plots a point on a map during the Warrior Task More
Capt. Scott Schwartz, 721st Engineer Company commander and native of Anna, Texas, stands ready to present to the Afghan National Army soldiers with certificates of completion for finishing the four-day engineer More
Brig. Gen. Bryan Watson, Joint Engineering Director of United States Forces-Afghanistan, traveled to the construction site of Route Detroit, a 2.5 km combat patrol route in Regional Command-South, Afghanistan. More
Cadet Savannah Hill, with the University of Toledo Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps program here, runs the 100-meter sprint event during the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge Competition, Feb. 25 at UT More
Cadet Shelby Steele with the Bowling Green State University Army Reserve Officer Training Corp, jumps into the pool at Toledo State University during the 200 meter swimming portion of the German Armed Forces Pr More
James Lundell, U.S. Army Reserve ambassador, speaks at the 309th Mobility Augmentation Company's Welcome Home Warrior Citizen Ceremony at Central Lakes College, March 18.
First Lt. BC Hardin speaks on behalf of his platoon during his interview with American Forces Network reporter, Sgt. Crystal Madriz. He gives credit to his lower enlisted and the hard work they put into their e More
The Schneider National corporate headquarters office takes care of technical support and customer service for the organization.
Col. John Morris, state chaplain for Joint Force Headquarters Minnesota National Guard, speaks during the Pre-Retirement Seminar at Fort Snelling, Minn., April 21. Some of the topics discussed at the seminar in More
Staff Sgt. Clinton F. Firstbrook and Sgt. Nicholas J. Bynum from the Recruiting Station Twin Cities, help competitors up an obstacle named Everest during the 2012 Tough Mudder event held here, May 20. Everest i More
Cory Piecek of St. Cloud Minn., climbs over a wall to get to the start point of the 2012 Tough Mudder held here, May 20. The Tough Mudder is a half marathon that includes 22 obstacles and is virtually impossibl More
Alisha Miller of Mound, Minn., turns around to watch her teammates run through the Electroshock Therapy obstacle at the 2012 Tough Mudder held here, May 20. The Tough Mudder is a half marathon that includes 22 More
Staff Sgt. Zachariah T. Migura from The Colony, Texas, who is a construction engineering supervisor with the 284th Engineer Company located at Seagoville, Texas, plots points on a map during the land navigation More
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Rios, an instructor with Bravo Company Regional Training Center East located at Fort Dix, N.J., holds onto a rope during the Conditioning Course event during the 2012 Regional Best Warrior Co More
Spc. Marcy D. Conner from Tuttle, Okla., who is a bridge crew member with the 401st Engineer Company, located at Mustang, Okla., prepares for an appearance board at the 2012 Regional Best Warrior Competition he More
Spc. Kyle A. Hughes who is representing the 486th Engineer Company located at Mansfield, Ohio, is an interior electrician with the 486th Engineer Company located at Mansfield, Ohio, chosen as the winning soldie More
Cpl. Lance J. Clifford from Helena, Mont., who is a intelligence analyst with the 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, located at Fort Lewis, Wash., proves the endurance of his upper body strength during the pus More
Staff Sgt. Christopher M. Dedrick, who is a small group leader with the Non-Commisioned Officer Academy, located at Fort Dix, leads the pack of competitors during the two-mile run portion of the Army Physical F More
Spc. Logan N. Romine from Fennimore, Wis., who is an intel specialist with the 86th Training Division Headquarters Headquarters Company located at Fort McCoy, Wis., uses his compass to reorientate himself durin More
Staff Sgt. Chrisopher M. Dedrick, a small group leader at the Fort Dix Non-commissioned Academy, prepares to load magazines with ammo before shooting an M4A1 at the 2012 Regional Best Warrior Competition here J More
Staff Sgt. Zachariah T. Migura from The Colony, Texas, who is a construction engineering supervisor with the 284th Engineer Company located at Seagoville, Texas, drags a dummy during the reflective fire event a More
Soldiers mark their shots in order to zero their M16 rifles for the M16 Qualification Event at the 2012 Regional Best Warrior Competition, here, June 5.
Staff Sgt. Gabriela E. Abreu, a small group leader with the Non-commissioned Officer Academy Parks, loads her magazine with ammo at the 2012 Regional Best Warrior Competition here, June 5. The qualification eve More
Sgt. Sean W. Yahrling from Spokane, Wash., heavy construction equipment operator with the 659th Engineer Company, prepares himself for the Call for Fire event at the 2012 Regional Best Warrior Competition here More
Sgt. 1st Class Zachary A. Zuehlsdorf from Fort McCoy, Wis., is an instructor with the Staff Sgt. Todd R. Cornell Non-Commissioned Officers Academy located at Fort McCoy, Wis., kisses his supportive wife in the More
Spc. Logan N. Romine from Fennimore, Wis., who is an intel specialist with the 86th Training Division Headquarters and Headquarters Company, located at Fort McCoy, Wis., and Spc. Jhon C. Carvajal from Union Ci More
Spc. Logan N. Romine from Fennimore, Wis., who is an intelligence analyst with the 86th Training Division Headquarters and Headquarters Company located here attempts a headlock on Spc. Jhon C. Carvajal from Uni More
Spc. Kyle A. Hughes, who is representing the 486th Engineer Company located at Mansfield, Ohio, runs to the finish line of the 6.2 mile foot march at the 2012 Regional Best Warrior Competition here June 4.
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Rios from Long Island City, N.Y., who is an instructor with Bravo Company Regional Training Center East located at Fort Dix, N.J., gets his foot examine by Spc. Matthew Navarro, a healthcare More
Spc. Jhon C. Carvajal from Union City, N.J., with the 78th Training Division located at Fort Dix, N.J., sets up an Advance Special Improvement Program Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System during a ra More
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.-- Sgt. Bradley Foreman of the 486th Engineer Company out of Monclova, Ohio, recieves his sergeant patch during a promotion ceremony held at the Southfield location of the 486th En. Company, Ju More
Sgt. Clifford E. Coy with the 364th Public Affairs Operations Center, gives basic camera instruction for the Unit Public Affairs Representative class at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., conducted during the Combat More
Soldiers with the 411th Engineer Battalion Forward Support Company, based out of American Samoa place a piece of 6x6x10 lumber onto a pallet jack during Combat Support Training Exercise 91 here on July 17, 2012.
Trucks from the 647th Transportation Company out of Laurel, Miss., prepare to leave for a joint operation mission with the 31st Seabees Readiness Group (SRG) located at Port Hueneme, Calif., on July 20.
The 75th Mission Command Training Division designed the Combat Support Training Exercise 91 12-01 at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., July 9-29.
Col. Robert E. Chevas, outgoing commander of the 372nd Engineer Brigade, passes the colors to Brig. Gen. Charles D. Martin, Commanding General of the 416th Theater Engineer Command, during the 372nd's change of More
The undersecretary of the Army meets with the Minnesota National Guard and Reserve senior leadership over a cup of coffee at the Valhalla building, here, Sept. 22, 2012.
Spc. Jesse Thorsen of Kansas City Mo., a Combat Engineer from the 402nd Engineer Company out of Des Moines, Iowa, holds his 3-month-old baby girl Cara Thorsen, during the units last family day before mobilizing More
The Fallen Soldier memorial is posted in the hallway outside of the 372nd Engineer Brigade Headquarters here to honor the soldiers of the brigade that gave the ultimate sacrifice as well as those soldiers who w More
U.S. Army Spc. Gary Goins with the 389th Engineer Battalion takes an exam on basic warrior tasks during the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., March 11, 2013. (U.S. Army pho More
U.S. Army Spc. Gary L. Goins, with the 389th Engineer Battalion performs a functions check on a 9mm pistol, during the Army Warrior Task event at the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best Warrior Competition in Fort Mc More
Spc. Jesse A. Bleed, representing the 100th Chaplin Detachment out of Fort Snelling, Minn., struggles to escape a front mount in the Modern Army Combatives event for the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best Warrior Co More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David W. Maybury, representing Headquarters Support Company for the 367th Engineer Battalion, wins his match against Sgt. Andres C. Rivera, representing 469th Engineer Company, during the More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jeffrey J. Ballard, with the Forward Support Company, 983rd Engineer Battalion, performs push-ups during the Army Physical Fitness Test event for the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best Warrior Competi More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas M. Dershem, with the 304th Engineer Company fires his M4A3 carbine during the weapons qualification event at the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., March More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David W. Maybury, with Headquarters Support Company, 367th Engineer Battalion, plots his coordinate points on a map during the Day Land Navigation event at the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best More
U.S. ARmy Spc. Jesse A. Bleed representing the 100th Chaplin Detachment, moves toward his way-point during the day land navigation event at the 372nd Engineer Brigade's best warrior competition, held at Fort Mc More
U.S. Army Sgt. James E. Vargas, with the 312th Engineer Company marks his target before he finishes zeroing his M4A3 carbine assault rifle for the weapons qualification event for the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Be More
U.S. Soldiers participate in a six-mile ruck march during the 372nd Engineer Brigade's Best Warrior Competition at Fort McCoy, Wis., March 14, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Clifford Coy/Released)
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Knute K. Weick, senior enlisted adviser of the 372nd Engineer Brigade, speaks during the awards banquet marking the finale of the 372nd's best warrior competition at Fort McCoy, Wis. More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David W. Maybury, representing Headquarters Support Company, 367th Engineer Battalion, receives the 372nd Engineer Brigade Purple Heart coin from the Command Sgt. Maj. Knute K. Weick, the More
A U.S. Soldier switches out the magazine of his rifle during the stress fire event of Operation Leprechaun at Camp Sherman in Chilicothe, Ohio, March 16, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by 2Lt. Dave Woychek/Released)
The Disaster Aeromedical Staging Facility staff receive role players as part of the patient evacuation drill for Alaska Shield 14 here on March 31, 2014. Role players originated from Kodiak, Alaska and were flo More
The Brehmer triplets, from right to left, Thomas, David and Kevin pose with Brig. Gen. Carlson at a deployment ceremony in Peawaukee, Wisc. Thomas and David are going to mobilization station and then on to Afghanistan.
William Rhodes, the program manager for St. Paul Harley Davidson's Riders Edge Course, a three-day safety course designed to teach new riders the basics of their motorcycles, watches a soldier complete the quic More
Brig. Gen. Robert Carlson had the honor of cutting the ribbon for the Army Reserve Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Belton, Mo., on June 8. Photo by Spc. Lindsey A. Schulte.
Cpl. Leeann Cantrell answers evaluator Elemer M. Brewer's questions while cooking up her dish as part of the Philip A. Connelly Competition on June 9 at Forward Operating Base Racoon in Toledo, Ohio. Photo by L More
Spc. Craig Barrows, who is a combat medic with the 477th Medical Company out of Duluth Minn., extends a hand to a marathoner on June 22. Soldiers from the 477th showcased their medical skills by supporting runn More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Sargent, a plumber with the 461st Engineer Company, aligns a light with a string line during exercise Castle Installation Related Construction at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., More
Army Reserve Ambassador James Lundell addresses soldiers and Allied Barton employees present at the signing of a Hero to Hire statement of support at Historic Fort Snelling, July 26, 2013.
U.S. Army Capt. Michael L. Davis, assistant S-3, with the 980th Engineer Battalion out of Austin, Texas, and Royal Canadian Air Force 1st Lieutenant David White, Wing Armament Officer with 5 Wing Goose Bay, dis More
Spc. Mitch Fromm of Stevens Point, Wis., who is a combat engineer with the 428th Engineer Company in Wausau, Wis., participates in the pushup event during the 2013 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competitio More
Spc. Mitch Fromm of Stevens Point, Wis., who is a combat engineer with the 428th Engineer Company in Wausau, Wis., stands at parade rest during the drill and ceremony event at the 2013 Department of the Army Be More
Spc. Mitch Fromm out of Stevens Point, Wis., a combat engineer with the 428th Engineer Company in Wausau, Wis., prepares for his appearance board with his sponsor during the 2013 Department of the Army Best War More
Members of the 372nd Engineer Brigade assemble in Bloomington, Minn., for a Meritorious Unit Award Ceremony, Feb. 22, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ryan A. Swanson)
The Scholarie ST-905 is offloaded from the USNS Mendonca, a large cargo ship, during Alaska Shield 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska, March 27, 2014. The U.S. Army has several small tugs that can transport supplies to More
Army small boats simulate bringing supplies to an area devastated by a natural disaster.
The Scholarie ST-905 is lifted from the USNS Mendonca, a large cargo ship, during Alaska Shield 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska, March 27, 2014. The U.S. Army has several small tugs that can transport supplies to sho More
Jason Kelly, a systems technician with Bering Straits Information Technologies, works on a satellite while setting up the Alaska Land Mobile Radio Transportable during Alaska Shield 14, March 28, 2014. Alaska S More
Members of Girl Scout Troop 285 participate in a mock disaster drill by pretending to be victims of a roof collapse at The Red Dragon in conjunction with Alaska Shield 14 here March 28, 2014. Alaska Shield 14 More
This desalinization pump takes salt water from the port and converts it into potable water that is then pumped into the yellow bag for transport to the Point of Distribution at Alaska Shield 14 here on March 29 More
Capt. Eric Olson, Sgt. Bianca Lujan-Dart, and Spc. Elma Kuczora with the Arizona Army National Guard 996 Area Support Medical Company out of Tempe Ariz. work at the alternate care site during exercise Alaska Sh More
Members of U.S. Coast Guard Station Valdez rescue a casualty while conducting a search and rescue mission during exercise Alaska Shield 14 here, March 29, 2014. Alaska Shield 14 is an exercise that involves sta More
Chris Moulton, a firefighter with the Valdez Fire Department, climbs up a glacier after conducting a glacier rescue during Alaska Shield 14 here, March 30, 2014. Alaska Shield 14 is an exercise that involves fe More
Chris Moulton, a firefighter with the Valdez fire department, climbs inside a glacier crevasse to rescue a simulated victim during Alaska Shield 14 here, March 30, 2014. Alaska Shield 14 is an exercise that inv More
U.S. Air Force Col. Tami R. Rougeau speaks about how the Disaster Aeromedical Staging Facility simulates the treatment and evacuation of patients by the Air Force as part of Alaska Shield 14 here, March 31, 201 More
Members of the U.S. Air Force transport role players and manequins from the Disaster Aeromedical Staging Facility to aircraft for transport to hospitals in the continental U.S. during Alaska Shield exercise her More
Members of the U.S. Air Force transport mannequins from the Disaster Aeromedical Staging Facility into aircraft for Alaska Shield 14 here on March 31, 2014. Alaska Shield 14 is an exercise that involves state, More
Senior Airman Richard Torres, with the 146th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron out of Channel Island Air National Guard Station, Calif., participates in a patient evacuations training during Alaska Shield 14 here More
U.S. Army Sgt. Paris V. Gerald, a culinary specialist with the 368th Transportation Company, 11th Transportation Battalion out of Fort Eustis, Va., serves food at the Kenai Dining Facility during Alaska Shield More
The Joint Forces Land Component Command is capable of communicating throughout the command through the use of an AN/TSC 156 Phoenix satellite, set up by the 59th Signal Battalion, during Alaska Shield 14 here A More
Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Daigrepont, noncommissioned officer in charge of current operations for Alaska Command, Joint Task Force Alaska, mans the phone while working at the Joint Task Force Alaska Joint Ope More