Undated photo of Joseph DePhillips, who served with the California National Guard's 40th Infantry Division during the Korean War. DePhillips died in Oct. 2016 at the age of 84. (Courtesy photo)
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Jerald Clements of Rancho Cordova, Calif., the Detachment 1 commander for the 40th Infantry Division and senior planning officer for Talisman Sabre’s Combined Forces Land Component Command (C More
As crew chief Spc. Scott Pauley, Company B, 1-140 Aviation Battalion, provides direction, a soldier with 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry clears out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, Feb. 8. Soldiers of the 1-184 More
UH-60 Black Hawks from 1-140th Aviation Regiment, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, leave from Camp Roberts, June 15, in a tactical formation on their way to pick up Soldiers for an air assault mission. With 50 air More
Spec. Jensen Tittelfitz, C troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment, Guard unit from Bend, Oregon, right, obtains pizza and chicken wings at the USO party in the desert, McGregor Range, N.M., Jul. 18. The 1/8 More
Service members from multiple military branches and civilian emergency-response agencies work in concert to provide an efficient response to a fictional 7.8-magnitude earthquake May 12 on the Cal Guard's Joint More
Lt. Col. John Andrews, 40th Infantry Division, electronic warfare (EW) officer, talks with the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team (CBCT) EW section during the CBCT’s rotation, Aug. 18, 2015, at the National Trai More
Spc. Anel Parra and Spc. Allante Chapple, drivers for the California Army National Guard’s 224th Sustainment Brigade command team, set up their Lightweight Individual Shelters at Camp Roberts, Calif., May 15. M More
A World War II era building waits as the 315th Engineer Vertical Construction Company prepares its renovations at Camp Roberts, Calif., May 16. The California National Guard unit has been tasked to renovate bui More
Staff Sgt. Latonya Price, a unit supply specialist with the 224th Sustainment Brigade, prepares to cast her ballot at the unit’s Long Beach headquarters, June 7, as Spc. Anel Parra, a driver for the brigade’s c More
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 746th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, bid farewell to family and friends during a deployment ceremony at the batta More
Campaign streamers decorate the hallways of the 40th Infantry Division's headquarters at the Joint Force Training Base in Los Alamitos, California, Sept. 16. The headquarters also serve as a museum for the divi More
Brig. Gen. John W. Lathrop uses an intercom to share a motivational message with CalGuard Soldiers on a chartered plane at the Joint Force Training Base airfield in Los Alamitos, California, Sept. 18. Lathrop a More
Leadership from the 40th Infantry Division salute an airplane carrying nearly 100 deploying Soldiers Sept. 18, at Joint Force Training Base, Los Alamitos. The Cal Guardsmen were flying to Fort Hood, Texas, to b More
A pair of California National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from B Company, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, land to refuel at Camarillo Airport in Camarillo, California, Sat., Dec. 9, 2017. The hel More
A pair of California National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from B Company, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, return to Camarillo Airport in Camarillo, California, Sun., Dec. 10, 2017, after making w More
U.S. Army Private 1st Class Ramon Lopez, an engineer from the 315th Vertical Construction Company, 250th Military Intelligence Battalion, 100th Troop Command, 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard, More
A baseball diamond at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California, was recently renamed Sunburst Field, in honor of the California National Guard's 40th Infantry Division and its soldiers' 100 years of More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Malanka, commander of the 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard, greets Colonel-General Sergii Larovyi, Ukraine First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, June 25, 2018, ou More
Percussionist and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Scott Rhodes, of the California Army National Guard's 40th Infantry Division Band, performs patriotic music, Nov. 8, 2018, during the Golden West College Veterans Day Cele More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Eric Suganuma, bandmaster of the California Army National Guard's 40th Infantry Division Band, retired in December 2018, after more than 40 years of service as a military music More
U.S. Army Soldiers of 40th Infantry Division inspect and disassemble metal plates of a hastry structure at Division-Main area of operations on Camp Roberts Training Base, California, June 17. (U.S. Army photo More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Marty Ortiz, crew chief, speaks with Col. Michael Leeney, acting 40th Infantry Division Commanding General during annual training on Camp Roberts Training Base, California, June 17. Hel More
Soldiers of 40th Infantry Division, check personnel identification checking into the ECP (Entry Control Point) during 2019 Annual Training at Camp Roberts Training Base, California, June 20. (U.S. Army photo by More
Specialist Victor Oregon, wheeled vehicle mechanic, Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, works on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMW More
Lieutenant Colonel Manju Vig, Headquarter and Headquarters Battlion commander, 40th Infantry Diviison, awards Spc. Wahida Rezaie, wheeled vehicle mechanic, for her hard work and dedication to service during Ann More
Major General Mark Malanka, 40th Infantry Division Commander, awarded the meritorious service medal to Command Sgt. Maj. Steven Cutler, 749th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Command Sgt. Maj., 224th Sustai More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division provide rear security during a staged photography operation during 2019's Annual Training on Camp Roberts Training Base, California, Ju More
Soldiers of 40th Infantry Division pose during a staged photography operation during 2019's Annual Training on Camp Roberts Training Base, California, June 26. Soldiers were testing new High Mobility Multipurpo More
Major General Mark Malanka, 40th Infantry Division Commander, leads his last re-enlistment ceremony of 20 Soldiers across the Division during 2019's Annual Training at Camp Roberts Training Base, California, Ju More
Major General Mark Malanka, 40th Infantry Division Commander, awards Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) recipients during 2019's Annual Training at Camp Roberts Training Base, California, June 26. This award is gr More
Colonel Nick Ducich, Deputy Commanding General, 40th Infantry Divisoin, was awarded the Legion of Merit (LOM) medal by Major General Mark Malanka, 40th Infantry Division Commanding General, at Joint Forces Trai More
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard's Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 143rd Field Artillery Regiment, fire a blank ceremonial round from an M119 Light Howitzer during a change of command ceremony for More
Ma.j Gen. Laura Yeager made history, June 29, 2019 becoming the first woman to take command of a U.S. Army Infantry Division when she assumed leadership of the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Div More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager, new commander of the California Army National Guard's 40th Infantry Division, is given a hands-on demonstration of the M119 Light Howitzer by soldiers from Bravo Battery, 1st B More
Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager, incoming 40th Infantry Division Commander (left), stands beside Maj. Gen. Mark Malanka, the outgoing 40th Infantry Division Commander, during Yeager's promotion ceremony held on Joint Fo More
Lt. Col. Dennis Keener, former 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team executive officer, addresses the crowd during a celebration of three departing 79th IBCT leaders on Aug. 11, 2019. Keener is continuing his caree More
U.S. Army Reserve senior leaders pose for a photograph during a visit to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Sept. 10, 2019. The senior leaders were in the U.S. Army Central area of operations to visit with deployed soldiers More
U.S. Army Spc. Benjamin Young, left, and Sgt. Carlton Shippee, right, play trombones as part of a brass quartet from the California Army National Guard's 40th Infantry Division Band to welcome guests, Nov. 9, 2 More
California Army National Guard soldiers from the 1498th Transportation Company, 224th Sustainment Brigade, 40th Infantry Division, operate a Humvee down Palm Canyon Drive during the 23rd Annual Palm Springs Vet More
Samantha Adamyk, a registered nurse at St. Mary Medical Center - Apple Valley in Apple Valley, California, shows a thumbs up gesture, March 22, 2020, while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) during her More
U.S. Army Maj. Manuel Arino, provost Marshall with the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division, gives a treat to Xena, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department explosives and firearm detection More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager, commander of both the California Army National Guard and the 40th Infantry Division, presents a coin to James Ro, president of the Korean War Memorial Monument Committee, Aug. More
Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager, the commander for 40th Infantry Division, coins Sgt. Jose Cota, a Soldier with the 578th Brigade Engineer Battallion, for exemplory performance during annual training at Fort Hunter Ligg More
On Aug. 22, 2020 at Fort Hunter Liggett, Maj. Charles Choe, the brigade aviation officer, briefs 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander Col. Richard Mifsud during a combined-arms rehearsal (CAR) as a part More
Soldiers of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team pose together after recieving coins from Col. Robert Wooldridge, the assistant division commander of the 40th Infantry Division. Wooldridge coined the Soldiers More
U.S. Army Sgt. Randle Enders, assigned to Cal Guard’s 40th Infantry Division checks radios for connection for mission use at Camp San Luis Obispo, California, Aug. 30, 2020 during Defender Pacific 20. The abili More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lateef Azziz, assigned to Cal Guard’s 40th Infantry Division checks fuel gauges to ensure adequate fuel is available at Camp San Luis Obispo, California, Aug. 30. 2020 during Defender Pacif More
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Carpenter, assigned to Cal Guard’s 40th Infantry Division hammers grounding stakes to hold up antennas on Camp San Luis Obispo, California, Aug. 30, 2020 during Defender Pacific 20. Exer More
U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Carpenter, assigned to Cal Guard’s 40th Infantry Division installs cables to the command post platform to connect power from the generators at Camp San Luis Obispo, California, Aug. 30, More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk (far right), the commander of the 7th Fleet, as well as the overall Combined Joint Task Force commander of Talisman Sabre 2011, Australian Army Maj. Gen. Rick Burr, center, More
Sgt. Mark Matthews of the California State Honor Guard presents attendee Paul Hering with a medal from the Damjae Friends of the Korean War veterans.
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 40th Infantry Division load up a UH-60 Black Hawk Feb. 8 as part of an air assault training mission.
CH-47 Chinooks from the Stockton, California based Company B, 1-126 Aviation Regiment lift off, June 15, from the Camp Roberts airfield on their way to pick up Soldiers from 1-184th Infantry Battalion for an ai More
First Lt. Julio Rodriguez, left, from Miami and Pfc. James Gunter, right, from Fayetteville, N.C., of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division, socialized with Lucy Sanchez, mobi More
Staff Sgt. Don Williams, 40th Infantry Division (ID), battle noncommissioned officer, monitors the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team’s (CBCT) movements on a Command Post of the Future computer system during the More
After a long day of erecting tents and establishing operational capabilities, food service specialists from the 224th Sustainment Brigade’s Headquarters Company served a hot meal to worn down troops from their More
Soldiers from the 315th Engineer Vertical Construction Company not only build; they sweep and measure the floor at Camp Roberts, Calif., May 16. The California National Guard unit has been tasked to renovate bu More
Spc. Anel Parra, a driver for the 224th Sustainment Brigade’s command team, reviews voter information with her battle companion, Culinary Specialist Spc. Melissa Dicaro, at the unit’s Long Beach headquarters, J More
Visitors to the Joint Force Training Base in Los Alamitos, California, lower their heads for an invocation during the 40th Infantry Division’s headquarters dedication, Sept. 16. The building was dedicated to fo More
Brig. Gen. John W. Lathrop shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Jeffrey D. Smiley before boarding a chartered plane at the Joint Force Training Base airfield in Los Alamitos, California, Sept. 18. Lathrop, along with n More
1st Lt. Donald B. Prell, 93, a Battle of the Bulge survivor who was wounded and held as a prisoner of war in World War II, rides in the 21st annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2017, in Palm Sprin More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the California Army National Guard's B Company, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, lands to refuel at Camarillo Airport in Camarillo, California, Sat., Dec. 9, 2017. The More
Sgt. 1st Class David Field, 40th Infantry Division command group noncommissioned officer in charge, shows a photo to the family of division veteran Joseph DePhillips, Weds., Dec. 27, 2017, in the division headq More
U.S. Army Private 1st Class Tavy Khamkathok, far left, Spc. Jeremy Herrera, second from left, and Spc. Refugio Limon, third from left, engineers from the 315th Vertical Construction Company, 250th Military Inte More
A delegation of senior military and internal affairs leaders from Ukraine visit the California National Guard's 40th Infantry Division headquarters building at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Californ More
The colors are raised and lowered to half staff, Nov. 8, 2018, during the Golden West College Veterans Day Celebration in Huntington Beach, California. The event honored student veterans and those from surround More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Eric Suganuma, bandmaster of the California Army National Guard's 40th Infantry Division Band, displays the 14-inch Mollard conducting baton he has had for about 14 years. The More
U.S. Army Soldiers of 40th Infantry Division use camouflage to help shade and conceal tactical equipment and operating areas at Division-Main area of operations on Camp Roberts Training Base, California, June 1 More
U.S. Army 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team sets up an area of operations to be used to support and coordinate training exercises during annual training on Camp Roberts Training Base, California, June 17. Comma More
1st Lt. Abraham Gonzalez, Division security specialist, 40th Infantry Division, shows off a kosher MRE (Meal, Rady to Eat) during 2019 Annual Training at Camp Roberts Training Base, California, June 20. Gonzale More
Major General Mark Malanka, 40th Infantry Division Commander, awarded the Division Coin to Staff Sgt. Jason Nauta, senior culinary manager, Headquarters Support Company, Headquarter and Headquarters Battalion, More
Specialist Khoi Ngyuen, wheeled vehicle mechanic, Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, works on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) More
Lieutenant Colonel Manju Vig, Headquarter and Headquarters Battlion commander, 40th Infantry Diviison, awards Cpl. Nicholas Boatman, wheeled vehicle mechanic, for his hard work and dedication to service during More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager, new commander of the California Army National Guard's 40th Infantry Division, center, is given a hands-on demonstration of the M119 Light Howitzer by soldiers from Bravo Batter More
Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager made history, June 29, 2019 becoming the first woman to take command of a U.S. Army Infantry Division when she assumed leadership of the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Div More
Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager, incoming 40th Infantry Division Commander (left), stands beside Maj. Gen. David Baldwin, The Adjutant General, during Yeager's promotion ceremony held on Joint Forces Training Base Los A More
U.S. Army Maj. Gens. Mark Malanka, Laura Yeager and David Baldwin take their places on stage during a change of command ceremony between Malanka and Yeager for the 40th Infantry Division, California Army Nation More
Maj. James Mendoza, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team S-1 Officer, celebrated over 35 years of service on Aug. 11, 2019. During his retirement ceremony, Mendoza thanks those who he served with and his family fo More
U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard senior leaders pose for a photograph during a visit to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Sept. 9, 2019. The senior leaders were in the U.S. Army Central area of operations to visit with More
U.S. Army Spc. Benjamin Young plays the trombone as part of a brass quartet from the California Army National Guard's 40th Infantry Division Band to welcome guests, Nov. 9, 2019, at Los Alamitos Race Course in More
U.S. Army Col. Robert T. Wooldridge, assistant division commander of the 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard, delivers remarks at the podium during the 224th Sustainment Brigade (SB) change o More
Josilyn Adamyk bathes in her home in Yerno, California, March 24, 2020. Josilyn Adamyk is the daughter of Sgt. Jack Adamyk, a member of the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division and Samantha A More
Lt. Col. Brian Wintzer, the commander of 1st Battalion, 143rd Field Artillery Regiment, along with other 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Battalion commanders assist 79th IBCT Commander Col. Richard Mifsud an More
Soldiers of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team applaud their fellow Soldiers after they recieved coins from Col. Robert Wooldridge, the assistant division commander of the 40th Infantry Division. Soldiers re More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, the commander of the 7th Fleet, as well as the overall Combined Joint Task Force commander of Talisman Sabre 2011, speaks with members of the CFLCC at Kokoda Barracks outs More
Korean dancers sponsored by the Damjae Friends of the Korean War Veterans, perform for the members of the 40th ID Korean War veterans at the welcoming ceremony.
As soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conduct an after action review between missions, soldiers of Company B, 1st Battalion 140th Aviation Brigade prepare their UH- More
Soldiers of 1st Battalion 140th Aviation Regiment, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, 40th Infantry Division, California National Guard, practice evacuating a casualty, June 13, during annual training at Camp Roberts, Calif.
First Sgt. Juan Jimenez, from El Paso, Texas, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, left, and Spc. Brandon Noack, from Madras, Ore., 1st Squadron, 82nd Caval More