3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command

Soldiers from the 3rd recently cleaned Fort Knox’s Cowley Cemetery. The cemetery is one of several cemeteries on post that were cleaned during post cleanup. According to R. Criss Helmkamp, Fort Knox’s Cultural More

Army Staff Sgt. Craig Woolley, a hazardous materials noncommissioned officer with the 3-320th Field Artillery Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), ground guides one of the last pieces of equipment More

Command Sgt. Maj. James F. Hill, U.S. Army 55th Sustainment Brigade.

Sgt. Franklin Little, a native of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and a heavy equipment truck driver with the 377th Transportation Company, 1103rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, prepare to m More

Orlando, Fla., native Edwin Wilber and his wife Spc. Charly Wilber, both shower, laundry and clothing repair specialists with the 549th Quartermaster Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, work at More

The 1st Sustainment Brigade Headquarters Company participated in a different kind of physical fitness training on April 4. Sgt. 1st Class Chesley Baird, a native of Idabel, Okla., took the lead in the training. More

An auto parts store in Basra, Iraq opens its doors to customers with peace returning to the city Apr. 17

Elizabeth Dowell and Leslie Hall show Diane Mattingly what comes in the care packages they gave to 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Soldiers.

Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, Multi-National Corps - Iraq commander, meets on May 4, 2008 with the leadership at Camp Shaibah who supervise training of the Iraqi police.

A British policeman shows Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, Multi-National Corps - Iraq commander, various points of interest on May 4, 2008 at Camp Shaibah, Iraq - home to the Military Transition Team, where Iraqi More

Command Sgt. Maj. Marvin Hill, a Memphis, Tenn., native, and the command sergeant major for Multi-National Force-Iraq, meet Soldiers of the 1st Sustainment Brigade here May 5. One of his stops was with the 377t More

Command Sgt. Maj. Marvin Hill (left), a Memphis, Tenn., native, and the command sergeant major for Multi-National Force - Iraq, meet Soldiers of the 1st Sustainment Brigade, May 5. One of his stops was with the More

An Iraq construction worker mixes mortar to be used in a facade in the mainn entryway of the Basra Children's Hospital in Basra, Iraq May 2. The Gulf Region South Coast Corps of Engineers is coordinating effort More

Members of the HighRoller Band (left to right), Spc. Malcolm Barker, a Tupelo, Miss., native, Spc. David Palmer, a Chicago native, and Sgt. Brandon Jones, a Whiting, Maine, native, all members of the 515th Tran More

Sgt. Christopher McQueen, a Cameron, Miss., native, and the woodshop non-commissioned officer in charge for the Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, in support of Multi-National Division - Baghdad More

Red and orange dust fills the air in and around Camp Taji, May 15. Desert dust, smoke from biomass burning, and anthropogenic air pollution are the three main particles that blow through the air at speeds up to More

Spc. Jerry Gill, a Marion, Ark., native, and a Gate Guard with the 1123rd Transportation Company, attached to 1st Squadron, 152nd Cavalry Regiment, a National Guard unit attached to the 165th Combat Sustainment More

Spc. Albert Massie, an Arlington, Texas, native, serving as an automated logistical specialist with the 536th Maint. Co., 165th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, swings for the fenc More

Spc. Jerry Gill, a Marion, Ark., native, and a gate guard with the 1123rd Transportation Company, attached to 1st Squadron, 152nd Cavalry Regiment, a National Guard unit attached to the 165th Combat Sustainment More

Gen. Griffin, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, shakes hands with key staff from the 1st Sustainment Brigade here May 22. The event was hosted by Col. Kevin O'Connell, a Clinton, Md., na More

Staff Sgt. Genesia Foster, a subsistence manager with the 3d Sustainment Command, zeroes in on her site during a May 28 qualification range at Fort Knox.

Sgt. Rolanda Praymous a Jacksonville, Fla., native, and an automated logistical specialist in the 503rd Maintenance Company, 398th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade. She manages the More

Staff Sgt. Damon Brindle and a civilian contractor move a desk, Sept. 24, 2008, at Contingency Operating Base Adder. Brindle, a member of the 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, volunteers with the 7th More

A Soldier with the 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, utilizes a military forklift to move a pallet filled with oversized tires around the Class IX maintenance yard, Oct. 1, 2008.

Spc. Joshua Caston, a medic with 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team personnel security detail and Woodburn, Ind., native, is awarded the Combat Action Badge by Brig. Gen. Michael Lally, 3d Sustainment Command (E More

Spc. Michael Eberhart and Spc. Marco Verdiguel of the 2nd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, console a young Iraqi child who couldn't find a uniform to fit him during the unit's trip to the Ad Dujayl ar More

Capt. Byron Kemp, a Lithonia, Ga., native and chief of inspections for the inspector general office for the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), gets a little wet running under a fire truck spraying the part More

Nassaif Jasim Ali Ebadi, deputy chairman of Basrah Provincial Council, Basrah Governor Mohammed Mossibh Wa'ili, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte and Ryan C. Croker, ambassador to Iraq, speak to More

Maj. Gen. Mark Hertling, the commanding general of the 1st Armored Division, based out of Baumholder, Germany, prepares to load a bus after watching key note speakers at the east morale and welfare recreation c More

Spc. Chris Espitia, a Houston native and mortarman for 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, based out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, holds a care package from the Swimmers Supporting Soldiers program of Roswell, Ga More

Command Sgt. Major Willie Tennant, the senior non-commissioned officer of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), based out of Fort Knox, Ky., awarded the Army Commendation Medal to recently promoted Sgt. B More

Warrant Officer Tameka Hall, Sanford, Fla., native and Class VII manager for the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), based out of Fort Knox, Ky., is congratulated by Brig. Gen. Michael Lally, 3d ESC command More

Maj. Deon Green, a Milwaukee, Wis., native and staff judge advocate for the 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) talks to commanders and command sergeants major about senior leader action processing during t More

Staff Sgt. Daniel Cruz, a Laredo, Texas, native and human resources sergeant with the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), is congratulated by Brig. Gen. Michael Lally, 3d ESC commanding general, for being s More

Iraqi army soldiers from 7th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, shut out Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 2-0 in soccer, during a joint organizational day at "Forward Operating Base Hawk," More

Army National Guard Soldiers from the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade out of St. Paul, Minn., wait for a bus on Pennsylvania Avenue at Joint Base Balad Oct. 29, 2008. The buses run 24 hours a day and have stops t More

Sgt. 1st Class Derrick Austin, (left) support operations, 7th Sustainment Brigade, and Pfc. Vai Spalding, (right) chaplain's assistant, 7th Sustainment Brigade, put a desk in place at the Al-Fadhliya secondary More

Airman 1st Class Mark Joco from Yokosuka, Japan and assigned to the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, keeps a careful eye on his lane while manning a Humvee mounted 50 caliber machine gun at the eas More

Tech. Sgt. James Wooding of Boston, Mass., stops a group of local Iraqi workers and checks their bags before allowing them to proceed through the east entree control point at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Wooding is More

Mr. Robert Guess delivers remarks during Operation Sustainer Strong. Mr. Guess is a 24-year veteran of the US Navy.

3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Soldiers prepare for Veterans Day 5K run on Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Nov. 11, 2008.

Two members of the Personnel Security Detail clear an obstacle during the Advanced Close Quarters Marksmanship course as a part of the 10th Sustainment Brigade's Personnel Security Detail's training regiment he More

(From left to right) Spc. Jarad Armstrong, a Las Vegas native, and Sgt. Juan Hago-Vargas, an Ecuador native, place themselves in the kneeling position during preliminary marksmanship instruction, Nov. 14. The P More

Spc. Jonathan Bennett, a native of Dublin, Texas, and a 56th Brigade Combat Team driver spends time getting familiar with the drivers compartment of a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle during the 3rd Expe More

On Nov. 20, Echo Company, 949th Brigade Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, of the Texas Army National Guard arrived at Camp Liberty, Iraq. Comprised of Soldi More

Members of the 89th Transportation Company's football team the "Bad Boyz" just prior to a game held on Nov. 21. The 89th is deployed to Iraq and is assigned to the 165th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10 More

Spc. Logan R. Broome, a Dawsonville, Ga., native, is a wheeled vehicle mechanic in the 503rd Maintenance Company, 398th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade. The company is on call 24/ More

Spc. Robert Davis, a Mebane, N. C. native, and a fuel and petroleum specialist, stationed out of Fort Hood, Texas, with the 62nd Quartermaster Company, 398th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainme More

The Camp Taji's Cantigny Dining Facility laid out numerous displays for the Thanksgiving 2008 dinner, including a soaring goose, a replication of the Mayflower being led by a mermaid and an alligator created fr More

(Far left and right) On Nov. 27, 110th Quartermaster Company, 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, Staff Sgt. Larry McDowell from Chicago, Ill., and Spc. Nicolle Carroll from Sa More

Capt. James Du Pre, an Atlanta, Ga., native, and chiefof administrative and fiscal law for the 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) is congratulated by Brig. Gen. Michael Lally, 3rd ESC commanding general, f More

Capt. Jim Stephens, a Sherrard, W.Va., native, and 55th Sustainment Brigade staff judge advocate is congratulatedby Brig. Gen. Michael Lally, 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) commanding general,for being More

With over 16 years of service as an aircraft mechanic supervisor, Sgt. 1st Class Dana Metivier of Milton, Vt., knows exactly what is expected when it comes time for inventories as Capt. Jeremiah O'Connor, from More

Sgt. Dale Berthiaume (left) from St. Cloud, Minn. and Pfc. Bryan Oliverius (right) of Blaine, Minn. enjoy a movie, holiday meal and a banana split at the "Knight's Express" dining facility on Contigency Operati More

Staff Sgt. Freddie Force, a Damascus, Ark., native, and a member of Battery A, 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery, 553th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, in support of Multi-Nati More

An honor guard of Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regiment, and 2nd Battalion, 153rd Infantry Regiment, retire the colors following a ceremony Dec. 4.

Soldiers with the 937th Engineer Company play a game of football Dec. 5.

Spc. Antwon Faison works to repair a heavy expanded mobility tactical truck, or HEMMT, wrecker for an upcoming convoy logistics support mission as Pvt. Shawn Moses offers assistance from the ground. Faison is f More

Col. Kevin G. O'Connell, the commander of the 1st Sustainment Brigade, 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) gives his remarks during a transfer of authority ceremony, Dec. 6. "As we return to Fort Riley and t More

Staff Sgt. Sophia Dobbins, a contracting officer representative and Branson, Mo. native, for the 510th Human Resources Company, Sustainment Brigade Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, consults absentee More

Members of the color guard render salutes for the national anthem during the 55th Sustainment Brigade's transfer of authority ceremony today at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The 55th Sust. Bde., transferred authorit More

Soldiers, Airmen and civilian contractors pose for a photo following Operation Pay Respect, a cleanup event organized by the 555th "Triple Nickel" Engineer Brigade at the Smith Range, Dec. 12, 2008. According t More

Sgt. Clyde Woods, a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and a Soldier with the 57th Transportation Company, 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Brigade, 10th Sustainment Brigade, speaks with Col. Mark E. Drake, commande More

Master Sgt. Bernice Mitchell, a distribution management center non-commissioned officer in charge for the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), briefs Command Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Wilson, Multi-National Forces- More

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates speaks to service members during his visit to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Dec. 13. The town hall meeting allowed service members to ask questions of the Secretary of Defense.

Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin, the commander of Multi-National Corps-Iraq, and Col. Jarrold Reeves, the deputy commander of 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), walk to their vehicle, Dec. 13. Austin and Reeves atte More

Sgt. Tiffani Webb, Cincinnati, Ohio is training Spc. Priscilla Rodriguez from San Antonio, Texas on the daily maintenance of Eagle Cash Card kiosks and how to upload transactions from the machine to the Federal More

Service members listen to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates during his visit to Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Dec. 13. The town hall meeting allowed service members to ask questions of the Secretary of Defense.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Gen. Ray Odierno, the commander of Multi-National Force-Iraq, leave a meeting, Dec. 13. Earlier, Gates held a town hall meeting here, fielding questions from service members.

Command Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Wilson, Multi-National Forces-Iraq command sergeant major poses with the senior non-commissioned officers of Joint Base Balad, Command Sgt. Willie C. Tennant Sr., 3d Sustainment Comma More

1st Sgt. Antonio Martinez, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., stands before the 590th Quartermaster Company, 398th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, as he prepares to carry-out the fir More

With the month of November's Native American history month coming to an end, Soldiers were treated to a very inspirational ceremony given by a Native American Dance Group held at Victory stage. With tributes, s More

Sgt. Jonathan Cook, a Benson, Minn., native and Human Resources non-commissioned officer for 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, walks down a ramp after re-enlisting for 6 year More

Spc. Marquia Berry, a New Albany, Mo. native, and an automated logistics specialist assigned to the 62nd Quartermaster Company, 398th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, supports the More

In the dead of night the 1538th Transportation Company, 165th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade soldiers, spin up their vehicles to head to the Baghdad area to provide gun truck security.

Cpl. Eric Whitney, a medic with the 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, stands in front of a convoy before leaving on a mission, Dec. 15, 2008.

Far right, Brig. Gen. James Rogers, the commanding general of 1st Theater Sustainment Command, listens to a briefing at the Joint Military Mail Terminal Dec. 16. Rogers was visiting the base to discuss sustainm More

Spc. Curtis Kennedy, South Bend, Indiana, Spc. Rebecca Eisele, Brazil, Indiana, Sgt. Aaron Eisele, Brazil, Indiana, and Spc. Anthony Leonhardt, Merryville, Indiana all pose proudly by the 1538th Transportation More

The Liquid Platoon has worked countless hours receiving several fuel convoys from various locations in Iraq. The Victory Base Complex fuel farm needs to stay within its capacity level on a daily basis. Soldiers More

Lt. Col. Kristan L.K. Hericks, the 419th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion commander, 10th Sustainment Brigade, addresses the detachment commanders and representatives during the transfer of authority ceremo More

Service members cheer as Kid Rock performs during a United Services Organization show at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 19. Kid Rock headlined a USO tour also featuring comedian Lewis Black a More

(From left to right) Maj. Terry Brannan, a Whitesboro, Texas, native, and the Personnel Officer for the 10th Sustainment Brigade congratulates the Virginia Beach, Va. Native, Spc. Rickie Johnson, and Spc. Julit More

Singer Kellie Pickler performs for service members during a USO tour at the Jordan-Hare Stadium, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 19. Pickler was part of a USO tour which also featured Kid Rock and comedian Lewis Black.

Spc. Daniel R. Bulles, a Logistics Training and Advisory Team instructor, 584th Maintenance Company, 101st Airborne Division, from Fort Campbell, Ky., works with Iraqi mechanics on disassembling a Humvee starte More

WPIX reporter Jill Nicolini, center with microphone, interviews New York Gov. David Paterson and New York Congressman Steve Israel in Dining Facility 1, Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 21. Paterson and Israel were More

Spc. Jacob Smathers, a broadcast journalist with 123rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, and cameraman Dave Kimmel, from WPIX in New York City, wait for a cue to go back on the air for a live broadcast, Al Asad More

The entire Renegade Team posing for a photo before a deliberate combat logistics patrols in June 2008.

Sgt. Katherine Williams, a native of Fouke, Ark., and Squad Leader for Bravo Company 949th Brigade Support Battalion medics, 10th Sustainment Brigade Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, administers an i More

Sgt. 1st Class Russell Hullaby, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Redistribution Property Assistance Team yard, 165th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion oversees one of the many stations that insp More

Spc. Kristy Reddix, a Shreveport, La. native, pausing for a rare photo opportunity as she supports the 297th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 398th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, More

Capt. Brian Pilch, a Seward, Alaska, native, and battle captain for the 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) convoy security company, explains the CSC daily battle rhythm to Brig. Gen.Michael J. Lally, 3rd E More

1st Sgt. Gail Smith, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 304th Sustainment Brigade first sergeant, receives her combat patch from Lt. Col. Norman Green, the 304th Sust. Bde. commander. The 304th Sust. Bde., a More

Reporter Marvin Scott and cameraman Dave Kimmel interview Sgt. Sonia Allen, 133rd Quartermaster Company, as she eats New York cheesecake during a Christmas Eve party at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 24, 2008. Th More

The sun rises over part of the wadi at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 25.

Chaplain (Major) James Lewis, the brigade chaplain, 371st Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), leads service members through a prayer before a Christmas pageant begins at the main chape More

A driver with the Iraqi Transportation Network unhooks straps securing a M1114 Humvee following his convoy from Victory Base Complex, near Baghdad to Camp Taji on Dec. 19, 2008. The ITN is now part of the trans More

The Iraqi Transportation Network convoy of up-armored M1114 Humvees arrives at Camp Taji, Iraq from Victory Base Complex on Dec. 19, 2008. The ITN is now part of the transfer of formerly American Humvees to the More

Sgt. Katherine Williams, a native of Fouke, Ark., and squad leader for Bravo Company 949th Brigade Support Battalion medics, 10th Sustainment Brigade Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, administers an More

The Heavily Armored Ground Ambulance vehicle is one of the newest acquisitions from the HHC Company, 10th Sustainment Brigade Troops Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade medics. Sgt. Joseph Conley of Wanatah, In More

Spc. Nicholas Chambers of Winamac, Ind., and Spc. Johnny Wooten of New Haven, Ind., work together to make sure all the details are completed prior to the mission. One Soldier fondly called this group the "hard More