Plans graphics show the intended scope of Operation Golden Gate, a Regional Command-Southwest combined-joint engineering mission to construct a bridge complex spanning the Helmand River in southwest Afghanistan More
Retired Tech. Sgt. George Watson Sr., a 91-year-old veteran who served in the African-American fighter group during World War II, shared his experiences and life lessons with the 411th Engineer Brigade soldiers More
Resting in a secluded patch of a training site in Grafenwoehr, Germany, a simple bench sits. Even the roughest of surfaces may reflect.
Two soldiers with the 411th Engineer Brigade hang a banner in preparation for the brigade's farewell ceremony at Stewart Air National Guard Base, April 18. The 411th is scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan in sup More
Mine Detection Dog Gill and his handler search for explosives while a soldier pulls security during a patrol in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, in May. (Photo by U.S. Army 1Lt. David Brink, Task Force Mad Dog Released)
Afghan National Army (ANA) engineers attend class at the ANA Engineer Schoolhouse in Regional Command-north, Parwan province, Afghanistan, June 14, 2012. During the course of the deployment, Joint Task Force Em More
Afghan National Army construction engineer soldiers assigned to 2nd Brigade, 201st Corps, help the U.S. Army install an electrical outlet in a B-hut in one of the life support areas on Forward Operating Base Fi More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bryan Watson, director of Engineering, Joint Civil-Military Operations, United States Forces-Afghanistan and Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. M. Shafi Bahir, senior ANA engineer, are met by More
Soldiers from the 841st Engineer Battalion, out of Miami, Fla., receive a range safety briefing before proceeding to the German weapons qualification range to be introduced to German weapons and regulations, J More
Brig. Gen. David L. Weeks, 411th Engineer Brigade, Joint Task Force Empire commanding general (left), surveys the Ghormach river crossing in northern Afghanistan with Lt. Col. William "Clete" Schaper, 841st En More
Afghan National Army Infantry Battalion Commander from the 209th Corps, Col. Jamil, speaks passionately during the Ghormach River Crossing dedication ceremony, July 11. During the ceremony, attended by the Dist More
U.S. Army Capt. Elizabeth Cantrell, battalion adjutant for the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, and military program director, speaks during the first graduation ceremony for Bagr More
Staff Sgt. Michael Murphy, movement noncommisioned officer-in-charge, 411th Engineer Brigade, Joint Task Force Empire, stands in a sea of blue prior to the start of the Stephen Siller Foundation Tunnel to Tower More
Soldiers of the 875th Engineer Company use scrapers to excavate a storm water drainage pond at Camp John Pratt, Sept. 17. The camp will serve as a staging area for troop and equipment withdrawing from Afghanist More
A convoy stages outside the Salang Tunnel during Operation Mountain Blade, an emergency road repair effort to the Salang Pass section of Highway One in the Parwan province, Afghanistan, recently. The operation, More
Capt. Dustin Lahiff, incoming commander of 310th Engineer Company, accepts unit guidon from Maj. Michael Trofinoff, commander of 365th Engineer Battalion, during a change of command ceremony held here Oct. 7, 2012.
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Pence, an aviator with 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force ODIN-A, practices a front kick during a hand-to-hand combat class on Bagram Airfield, Oct. 15, 2012 More
Soldiers of the 411th Engineer Brigade, Joint Task Force Empire, fire the MG3 machine gun under the guidance of their German counterparts during a German weapon proficiency range at Camp Mike Spann, Afghanistan More
Utah Army National Guard engineers from the 624th Engineer Company, assigned to the 178th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, work diligently inside the truss factory located in the bill of materials ya More
Members of Joint Task Force Empire pause to remember and honor their fallen brethren during the official dedication ceremony of the Staff Sgt. Dain Venne Engineer Center at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 1 More
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Ryan, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 365th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, sits before a panel of sergeants major answering questions on various subjects such as m More
Cpl. Martin T. Norment, 22, a combat engineer, 366th Engineer Company, 479th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, receives the 412th Theater Engineer Command's 2013 Best Warrior Competition Soldier of th More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 479th Engineer Battalion brief senior leadership about upcoming operations on a sand table in the field environment during the July battle assembly at Fort Drum. (Photo by Capt. Jodi Witt)
A team from the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 854th Engineer Battalion out of Saugerties, N.Y., constructs a triple concertina wire obstacle during the 854th’s Sapper Stakes competition at Joint Base M More
U.S. Army Capt. Robert Bejarano, commander of the 216 th Mobility Augmentation Company, 365 th Engineer Battalion, awards Cpl. Christopher Garland the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device, for valor, and a C More
Members of the 365th Engineer Battalion gather at Bagram Air Field, Dec. 23, to show off their shaved heads in support of patients with cancer. (Photo by U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Antonia Pearse, 365th Engineer Battali More
Capt. Ryan McHugh, 87th Sapper Company commander, and 1st Sgt. Alejandro Rosasolis, roll up their unit colors as 1st Lt. Jason Harmon, 388th CENTCOM Materials Retrograde Element executive officer uncases his gu More
Staff Sgts. Eric and Jason Wilkerson take time out of their busy day to take a photo and attend some classes at the 365th Engineer Battalion Tactical Operation Center at Bagram Air Field. (Photo by U.S. Army 2n More
Lt. Col. David Wong, 365th Engineer Battalion Commander greets Maj. Eden, the Combat Stress Dog who is with the 98th Medical Detachment for Combat Stress Prevention. (Photo by U.S. Army 1st Lt. Antonia Pearse, More
Lt. Col. David Wong, 365th Engineer Battalion Commander and Lt. Col Kenneth Shedarowich 365th EN BN Physician Assistant promote 2nd Lt. Antonia Pearse to 1st Lt. on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (Photo by U.S. More
Afghan army Capt. Ahmad Ziy, 209th Vertical Company commander, poses for a photo with 1st Lt. Fazluddin, one of his platoon commanders, at the Afghan National Army training compound outside Camp Spann, Mazar-e- More
Army engineers Spc. Daniel Sgaard and Pfc. Kody Willis, from the 327th Engineer Company, install showers in a shower facility to be used by service members training at Forward Operating Base Liberty at Fort McCoy, Wis.
U.S. Army Sgt. Stefan Leroy, Walter Reed Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md., receives last minute advice from head Cycling Coach Joe Hydrick at the starting line of the 2015 Army Trials cycling competi More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jodie Lemons, Walter Reed Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md., sights her air rifle before competing in the Prone Supported Shooting Competition at the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bliss, Tex More
Soldiers with the 770th Engineer Company, 479th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, are working to clear land in Mattydale, N.Y., which will become home to a new Army Res More
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 411th Engineer Brigade stand in formation during the 411th Engineer Brigade change of command between Col. Ralph Henning, outgoing commander, and Col. Matthew Warne, incoming More
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Wyatt Lowery, chief of staff, 412th Theater Engineer Command (TEC), was the Commander of Troops during the TEC's Relinquishment of Command ceremony at the Command headquarters in Vicksbur More
Sgt. 1st Class Andrew England, 402nd Engineer Company, 389th Engineer Battalion, 372nd Engineer Brigade, 416th Theater Engineer Command, dons his gas mask and chemical protection gear during the Army Warrior Ta More
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Nicholas Smith, 316th Mobility Augmentation Company, 844th Engineer Battalion , 926th Engineer Brigade, based in Chattanooga, Tenn., grimaces as he knocks out push ups during the Combined More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Wantae Seong, 760th Engineer Company, 363rd Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer, competes in the two-mile run of the APFT portion of the Combined Best War More
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Jason Pickard, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 415th Chemical Battalion, 76th Division Operational Command, Climbs a cargo-net wall during the obstacle course portion of t More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Wantae Seong, 760th Engineer Company, 363rd Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, engages a target with a Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) during the C More
Spc. Kyllo Lairdkyllorichard, (on left) 955th Engineer Company, 489th Engineer Battalion, 420th Engineer Brigade, 416th Theater Engineer Command and Sgt. Alexander Dennis, (on right) 472nd Chemical Battalion, 2 More
Sgt. Alexander Dennis, 472nd Chemical Battalion, 209th RSG, searches for markers during the land navigation portion of the Combined Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. April 25, 2 More
Pfc. Raymond Gomez, 387th Engineer Company, 315th Engineer Battalion, 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 416th Theater Engineer Command, engages pop-up targets during the M249 night-fire portion of the Combine More
Spc. Kyllo Lairdkyllorichard, 955th Engineer Company, 489th Engineer Battalion, 420th Engineer Brigade, 416th Theater Engineer Command, competed in a mystery event portion of the Combined Best Warrior Competiti More
Sgt. Alexander Dennis, 472nd Chemical Battalion, 209th RSG, competes in the hand grenade qualification portion of the Combined Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. April 27, 2017. More
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Nicholas Smith, 926th Engineer Brigade, 316th Mobility Augmentation Company, 844th Engineer Battalion , 926th Engineer Brigade, tests his skill during the live hand grenade qualification More
Spc. Ibukunoluwa Korede, a U.S. Army Reserve wheeled vehicle mechanic and electrical engineering student with the 844th HHC, Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, prepares More
Sgt. Ryan Wells belt feeds Spc. John Hubbard's M240. Wells and Hubbard are U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 463rd FSC, Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, preparing fo More
Active Army 502nd Multi Role Bridge Co. Sgt. Kanin Tawalee, a bridge construction engineer, stages a MK2 bridge erection boat on a sandbar while waiting. U.S. Army, Active and Reserve Soldiers join with Active More
Three U.S. Army Soldiers from a Multi-Role Bridge Company kneel on top of an Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB) Bay Section waiting to hook it up to a CH-47 Chinook of Company B, 7th (General Support Aviation) Battal More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Timothy Richard, 366th Engineer Company, 479th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, places a lug nut on the wheel of a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tacti More
U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Aaron Nock in the 314th Engineer Platoon, 420th Engineer Company, 458th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, based in Punxsutawney, Penn., fires a More
A Florida State Fire College instructor offers his advice on how to shore up a structure to U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers in the 336th Engineer Company, 463rd Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, 412th Thea More
Spc. George Casey and Pfc. Fridah Chianda, both technical engineers with 411th Engineer Brigade based out of New Windsor, N.Y., perform a pre-build land survey in preparation for the new Puesto Salud Tojocas Me More
Beyond the Horizon 2019 officially kicked-off in an opening ceremony that included both U.S. Army and Guatemalan 5th Infantry Brigade Soldiers, with dignitaries in attendance including U.S. Ambassador to the Re More
Staff Sgt. James Gray, a U.S. Army Reserve instructor from the 94th Training Division, 3rd Brigade, out of South Bend, Indiana, conducts vehicle pre-checks, prior to a transmission check practical exercise duri More
Sgt. Craig Sorenson (center), a Michigan Army National Guard Soldier from the 1432nd Engineer Company out of Galdstone, Michigan, Sgt. Matthew Shivers (left), a South Dakota Army National Guard Soldier from Joi More
Familiy members of soldiers attached to the 411th Engineer Brigade share an emotional goodbye as their loved ones leave for deployment in Afghanistan at Stewart Air National Guard Base, April 19.
Engineers of the Afghan National Army Route Clearance Company, 1st Brigade, 209th Corps, dismount with U.S. Army Sgt. Douglas Thomas, Engineer Development Team leader for the 420th Route Clearance Company, to m More
Mine Detection Dog Jim and his handler lead the formation during an operation in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, in June. (Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Darrell Vassey, 49th Engineer Detachment Released)
Afghan National Army construction engineer soldiers, assigned to 2nd Brigade, 201st Corps, help the U.S. Army install lighting in a B-hut in one of the life support areas on Forward Operating Base Finley Shield More
U.S. Army engineers with Joint Task Force (JTF) Empire, construct a bridge in southern Afghanistan, June 23, 2012. Bridging operations were a major concern for the JTF partnered with IJC assets throughout the c More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bryan Watson, director of Engineering, Joint Civil-Military Operations, United States Forces-Afghanistan, greets Afghan National Army soldiers from 4th Brigade, 203rd Corps Route Clearance More
A German instructor and Staff Sgt. Oscar Rondan of the 841st Engineer Battalion from Miami, Fla., discuss his weapons marksmanship after his first attempt at firing a German weapon. Soldiers are able to compete More
Joint Task Force Empire Commander Brig. Gen. David Weeks presents a certificate to the Ghormach District Governor in commemoration of completion of the low water river crossing and symbolizing a gift from the U More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David L. Weeks, 411th Engineer Brigade, Joint Task Force Empire commanding general (left), U.S. Army Lt. Gen. James L. Terry, commanding general of International Security Assistance Force J More
Soldiers from the 2nd Platoon, 497th Engineer Company, currently assigned to Task Force Hurricane, use dozers and scrapers to prepare a stable foundation on which to build future U.S. Army retrograde point, Cam More
(Left to right) U.S. Army Capt. Elizabeth Cantrell, battalion adjutant for the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, and military program director, U.S. Army Col. Gary G.K. Kamauoha, g More
Staff Sgt. David Shatas, chaplain’s assistant, 411th Engineer Brigade, Joint Task Force Empire, leads the 411th formation from the starting point of the of the Stephen Siller Foundation Tunnel to Tower Run at B More
A loader gathers base material used for roads and other infrastructure at Camp John Pratt, Sept. 20. Soldiers of the 875th Engineer Company work sunrise to sunset readying Camp John Pratt to serve as a major re More
Soldiers, families and government officials from nearby Caroline County came together to witness the change of command and the activation of the Army Reserve's 310th Engineer Company in a ceremony held here Oct. 7, 2012.
Soldiers from the 624th Engineer company provide training to the Afghan National Army engineers as part of Task Force Panther. The ANA engineers are taking on increasing role to build Afghanistan's infrastructure.
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Roger Pence, an aviator with 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force ODIN-A, practices a front kick on an opponent during a hand-to-hand combat class on Bagram Airfield More
A forklift operator with the 624th Engineer Company, Utah Army National Guard, assigned to the 178th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, organizes bundles of plywood in the bill of materials yard on For More
U.S. Army engineers emplace one of two 17-bay Acrow bridges during Operation Golden Gate, a Regional Command-Southwest combined-joint engineering mission to construct a bridge complex spanning the Helmand River More
U.S. Army Sgt. Daniel Ryan, performs a passing the guard combatives maneuver on Spc. David Pena, during the 412th Engineer Command’s best warrior competition at Fort Devens, Mass., April 21, 2013. (U.S. Army p More
Sgt. Casey Arblaster, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 458th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, steps it out during the 10km ruck march on day three of the 412th Theater Engineer Command's 2013 B More
Spc. David Peets, 366th Engineer Company, 479th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade, pumps out some required pushups to speed up his heart-rate at the reflexive fire, live-fire range before engaging targ More
Sgt. Daniel R. Ryan, 26, a combat engineer with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 365th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade receives the 412th Theater Engineer Command's 2013 Best Warrior Compet More
U.S. Army Reserve soldiers from the 479th Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Battalion, 412th Theater Engineer Command, prepare equipment for the mine clearing line charge operation exercise during the monthly More
Sgt. 1st Class Jamie Solano (center left) and 2nd Lt. Joshua Lehman, 328th Engineer Support Company out of Northfield, N.J., perform the required calculations to properly classify a heavy timber bridge during t More
1st Lt. Trevor Gerard, 87th Sapper Company executive officer, acted as the master of ceremonies during the transfer-of-authority ceremony at Jan. 12, 2014 at Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan.
Staff Sgts. Eric and Jason Wilkerson take photos in front of the American flag that flies proudly in front of the 365th Engineer Battalion Tactical Operation Center at Bagram Air Field. (Photo by U.S. Army 2nd More
Spc. Kyle Reighard, Forward Support Company, 365th Engineer Battalion, was sitting on Charge of Quarters desk in front of the Tactical Operating Center collecting all electrical devices and ensuring that all pe More
Army 1st Lt. Ian Sparks, 365th Engineer Battalion Unit Movement Officer, re-enlists Staff Sgt. Joseph Prevatte, 365th Engineer Battalion Intelligence Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge for another six years on More
Members of the U.S. Army 284th Vertical Construction Company, 365th Engineer Battalion, pose for a class photo with the Afghan National Army soldiers of the 209th Corps Engineer Kandak. They were taught basic e More
Army engineers Sgt. Zachary Wheeler, Spc. Adam Duell, Spc. Steven Drury, Spc. Johnathan Gause and Spc. Troy Rasmussen, of the 727th Engineer Detachment, grade and pave 6,825 feet, or about one and a quarter mil More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Monica Martinez, Walter Reed Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md., receives encouragement from head Cycling Coach Joe Hydrick at the starting line of the 2015 Army Trials at Fort Bli More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jodie Lemons, Walter Reed Warrior Transition Battalion, Bethesda, Md., receives the Prone Supported Shooting Competition silver medal from the USO spokesperson Robert Medrano at the 2015 Army Tri More
U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Tracy A Thompson, left, outgoing commander, 412th Theater Engineer Command (TEC), Maj. Gen David J. Conboy, deputy commanding general (Operations), United States Army Reserve Command More
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Stephan Ammtuna, 338th Engineer Company, 368th Engineer Battalion, 302D Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, drags a 200 pound casualty to a evacuation site More
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Stephan Ammatuna, 338th Engineer Company, 368th Engineer Battalion, 302D Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 412th Theater Engineer Command, based in Attleboro, Mass., participates in the More
Pfc. Raymond Gomez, 387th Engineer Company, 315th Engineer Battalion, 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, 416th Theater Engineer Command competes in the two-mile run of the APFT portion of the Combined Best War More
U.S. Army Reserve Pfc. Nicholas Smith, 926th Engineer Brigade, 316th Mobility Augmentation Company, 844th Engineer Battalion , 926th Engineer Brigade, Climbs a wall during the obstacle course portion of the Com More