Yorktown, VA (July 16)--The CGC Point Bonita (WPB 82347), homeported in Norfolk, VA, along with a Coast Guard 25-foot Port Security Unit Raider Boat, takes part in a hostile party demonstration put on by the Co More
Yorktown, VA (July 16)--The CGC Point Bonita (WPB 82347), homeported in Norfolk, VA, takes part in a hostile party demonstration put on by the Coast Guard for Missions Day attendees. The Point Bonita was one o More
Gulfport, Miss.--Coast Guard 82-foot patrol boat Point Monroe (WPB 82353) stands by under a stormy sky. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
Honolulu, HI--A Coast Guardsman checks out the damage of 82-foot patrol boat after it was "harpooned" by a catamaran during a hurricane which hit Hawaii. USCG photo by PA1 Steve Aitkins
Sgt. Eric Williams was a member of C Company, 3-82 General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.
Port of Everett, Wash. (June 3) -- The 82-foot cutter Point Doran (WPB-82375) is stationed in the Port of Everett, Wash. The Point Doran was built in the Coast Guard Shipyard in Curtis Bay, Md., at a cost of $ More
GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 10)--Coast Guard Cutter Point Spencer, an 82-foot patrol boat, off the coast of Galveston, Texas, Oct. 10, 2000. USCG photo by CWO Rob Wyman
GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 10)--Coast Guard Cutter Point Spencer, an 82-foot patrol boat, off the coast of Galveston, Texas Oct. 10, 2000. USCG photo by CWO Rob Wyman
The The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade held a memorial for Staff Sgt. Robert Cowdrey, a “Dustoff” combat medic who was killed in eastern Afghanistan on Oct. 13. Cowdrey died while rescuing wounded Coalition force More
Two U.S. Army Black Hawks and a King Air 300, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize-Afghanistan, wait on a C-130 Hercules to land before their departure on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. (U.S. Ar More
A King Air 300 from Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize - Afghanistan, sits on the Delta East Ramp during sunset on Bagram Air Base, Afghanis More
A Task Force Corsair UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter sits on a pad at Forward Operating Base Shank. Corsair is one of 6 multiple-function aviation task forces deployed under the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade throug More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Griffin of Orlando, Fla., a flight medic with Task Force Wolfpack, observes a simulated patient being loaded onto a Black Hawk.
Task Force Atlas's "Red Ball Express" is one of a few small commuter planes shuttling troops and parts across RC-East for the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. By using the plane instead of combat helicopters to sh More
Spc. Gabriele Harper, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade food service specialist from Memphis, Tenn., removes fresh pizza from the oven just prior to the Super Bowl. "Pizzas 4 Patriots," a nonprofit organization i More
Task Force Saber Command Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods of Hampton, S.C., conducts his rounds on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Feb. 23. Woods has been a sergeant major for 13 years, and is one of seven task force serg More
Task Force Saber Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Frankie Woods, of Hampton, S.C., stops to chat as Spc. Matrix Morton, of West Valley City, Utah, works on a generator Feb. 22 on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Maj. Brad Bertinot, of Bayou Blue, La., Task Force Talon executive officer, and U.S. Army Spc. Yeonju Henderson, of Daejon, South Korea, a supply specialist with Task Force Talon, plan a joint operati More
U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Stover, of Yuma, Ariz., and Spc. Zach Eddy, of Ramsey, Ill., Black Hawk crew chiefs with Task Force Talon, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, carry M-240 machine guns, M-16 rifles and M-4 rifle More
A CH-47F Chinook is waiting for takeoff at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, March 1. The Chinook pilots and crew members with 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon, have flo More
Capt. Michael Stackhouse of Lima, Ohio, and 1st Sgt. Christopher Roche, of Alexandria, Va., 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Saber, place gold combat spurs on the feet of Saber Troopers March 2, 2012. G More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warrior patrols the skies near Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Soldiers with Bravo Company, 7-158th, form up one last time to receive their end of tour awards March 6. During their 10 month deployment, the Spartans, a U.S. Army reserve unit out of Olathe, Kan., were respon More
U.S. Army medical evacuation soldiers with the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon, stand at attention in front of coalition forces, March 13. Six U.S. soldiers were awarded the French Cross of th More
U.S. Army Sgt. Derick Bouman, an avionics mechanic with the Ohio National Guard, gives a quick class to U.S. Army Spc. Michael Johnson on the UH-60 Black Hawk generator during scheduled maintenance, March 19. ( More
Four AH-64D Apache Longbows with Task Force Wolfpack depart from Forward Operating Base Salerno in support of combat operations in Ghazni province March 21. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Erin Dierschow, Task Force P More
Two young Afghan girls wait as their family receives food donations near Bamyan, Afghanistan. Bamyan, the site of giant Buddhas carved in the 5th century and later destroyed by the Taliban, is one of the poores More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Stanton Trotter of LaPalma, Calif., presides over Easter sunrise service on Bagram Air Field April 8, just prior to the "Run for Jesus." Trotter, an avid runner, More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robert Shober of Fayetteville, N.C., receives an Army Commendation medal from 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander Col. T.J. Jamison and Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Farmer April 21. Shober More
Four 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade soldiers were inducted into the Order of Saint Michael on Bagram Air Field, April 21. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Ar More
The Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion. The Sergeant Audie Murphy club is a private U.S. Army organization for non-commissioned officers only. According to regulation, members must "exemplify leadership characteri More
A Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook hovers as ground crews hook a large generator to the heavy-lift aircraft on Forward Operating Base Joyce, Afghanistan. Late-night Chinook airlifts More
The Army Commendation medal with "V" device. The "V" device signifies valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force. Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, awarded three ARCOMs with "V" device More
The Air Medal is a U.S. military decoration awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. The award was established in 1942. The Army and Air Force both award air medals with "V" dev More
Toby Keith performs for more than 1,000 service members on Bagram Air Field, April 29. Keith is on his 10th USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. "I've met so many great, brave service men and women over the yea More
U.S. Army Spc. Mark Jordan, a medevac crew chief from New Albany, Miss., prepares his UH-60 Black Hawk for flight on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, May 9.
U.S. Army Capt. Augustine Castronovo, of Woodland Hills, Calif., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Deane Bostick stand watch while 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troops salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Serge More
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded in the insurgent attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 1. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade medevac crews were airborne just minutes More
First. Lt. Mathew Fazzari, 25, of College Place, Wash., originally of Walla Walla, Wash., died in when his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter was engaged by enemy forces over eastern Afghanistan June 6. The Gonzaga Univer More
U.S. Army Spc. Jessie Wentworth, of Hesperia, Calif., works on a disassembling a CH-47 Chinook engine aided by Afghan counterparts. Wentworth's unit, the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation B More
This is the charge to newly-promoted non-commissioned officers. Becoming a non-commissioned officer is the most important career-progression step for a young enlisted soldier. Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat A More
Petroleum supply specialists in the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade customize their helmets with paintings of their hobbies, favorite sports teams, or scenes from their hometowns. Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum More
Sgt. Koku Adzoble, an automated logistical specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, is deployed to Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan. Adzoble emigrated to the United States More
Spc. Alfred Kollie escaped civil war in Liberia and more than eight years in a refugee camp to become a U.S. soldier with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Af More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Rogers of Galveston, Texas, helps U.S. Army Pfc. Michael Halberg of Battle Ground, Wash., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Stumpff of Fort Bragg, N.C., hook up to extraction equipment More
U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Terry Mills, 51, joined the National Guard four years ago, along with his wife, Carol. Both were 47. The retired firefighter wasn't done giving back to his community, and now serve More
The July 4 Valkyrie medevac rescue crew. (From left to right) U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Lee Jones, of Roxboro, N.C.; U.S. Army Capt. Joshua Aronson, of Austin, Texas; U.S. Army Spc. Terry Mills, of Bran More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason Bouchard (left), 35, of Redlands, Calif., and U.S. Army 1st Lt. June Ciaramitaro, 26, of Fort Worth, Texas, prepare a UH-60 Black Hawk medevac helicopter for take-off on More
A French air force EC 725 Caracal helicopter of Task Force Mousquetaire sits on display at Kabul International Airport for a contingent of U.S. Army aviators and commanders from Task Force Pegasus, 82nd Combat More
U.S. Army Spc. William Rhodes of Shelbyville, Tenn., a CH-47F Chinook crew chief and mechanic, observes for enemy activity from the rear ramp of the massive bird. The fastest helicopter in the Army inventory, C More
Spc. Jeremy Newton, a Task Force Atlas, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade food service specialist from Sierra Vista, Ariz., scoops buffalo wings out of a pot and in to a serving tray. The wings were served up next More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jose Montenegro Jr. was killed when his OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan Sept. 5, 2012. Montenegro was assigned to Troop F, 1-17 Air Cavalry Regiment, 82nd More
XVIII Airborne Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Daniel Allyn and his wife, Debbie, present the Lewandowski family, of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, with their nomination plaque prior to announcing th More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Executive Officer Maj. Kenric Smith presents the colors during the brigade change of command ceremony on Pike Field, Dec. 13. Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd CAB commander, relinquished com More
A pilot of a Belgium F16 Fighting Falcon aircraft drops a Mark 82 Bomb on a simulated target during training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area of the 7th U.S. Army Joint Multinational Training Command in Bavaria More
Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers with the 215 Corps load ammo into a truck before a live fire range on Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2013. The ANA soldiers conducted the live fire exe More
A combat engineer of 4-3 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, throws a grappling hook to ensure and area is free of booby traps before breaching a concertin More
U.S. Army soldiers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prepare to board a C-130 Globemaster in preparation for an airborne operation on Fort Bragg, N.C., July 23, 2015. The 82nd Airborne Divis More
Members of the 82nd airborne division prepare for a jump out of a C-17 as part of Objective Vikings on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, February 9, 2018. Objective Vikings is the execution of a simulated deployment More
Charlie Company “Dustoff,” 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, U.S. Army Maj. Michael Bustos, renders a final salute to Staff Sgt. Robert Cowdrey, a “Dustoff” combat medic who was killed in e More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Lomack Gray, aerial sensor operator, B company, 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize-Afghanistan, and resident of Fredericksburg, Va., More
D Company phase team specialists Spc. Jonathan Chan, from Miami, Spc. Jessica Nelson, from Bellevue, Neb., and Spc. Robert Leach, from Houston, work on installing hardware to replace an engine. D Company is the More
A U.S. Army medevac crew, the “Devil Rays,” train Task Force Spartan soldiers how to load and unload a patient from a helicopter in case of an actual medical evacuation.
First Sgt. Danita Wimberly, of Pampano Beach, Fla., packs up hot wings for 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers who couldn't make it to the unit's early morning Super Bowl party on Bagram Air Field, Afghanista More
Task Force Saber Apache mechanics conduct daily checks Feb. 23 on Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan. Task Force Saber is part of the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, which has been logging record-setting a More
U.S. Army Pfc. James Warner of Cameron, N.C., prepares to fuel an OH-58 Kiowa Warrior while Spc. Sean Shuttleworth of Columbia, S.C., mans the fire extinguisher on Forward Operating Base Fenty. Both soldiers ar More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Francisco Cervantes, native of Mount Pleasant, Texas, a CH-47F pilot with 2nd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Poseidon, does a pre-flight inspection to make More
U.S. Army Pfc. Nathaniel Hamilton, of Clintwood, Va., and armament, electrical and avionics system repairer with Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, watches an OH-58 Kiowa Warrior leave the forward More
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Lambert, of Milan, Ohio, assumes the push-up position while 1st Sgt. Byron Yeager, of Cove City, N.C., places gold combat spurs on his feet March 2. Lambert and Yeager are both servi More
Two Task Force Saber, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade OH-58D Kiowa Warriors fly toward a training range near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, March 2. Saber's Kiowas lead the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade in OH-58 hours, h More
Staff Sgt. Eric Maschmeier, aerial sensor operator, Bravo Company, 306th Aerial Exploitation Battalion, Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify, and Neutralize - Afghanistan, and resident of Anchorage, Alaska, che More
French army Brig. Gen. Jean-Pierre Palasset, Task Force Lafeyette commander, awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher DeOliveira, from Bronx, N.Y., and a medical evacuation pilot with Task Force Tal More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Chris Johnson, quality control non-commissioned officer in charge with Task Force Talon, inspects replaced aircraft components to ensure they are mission ready, March 19. (U.S. Army pho More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn, Regional Command East and 1st Cavalry Division commander, flies in an OH-58D Kiowa Warrior with Task Force Wolfpack for the first time during a visit to Forward Operating Base More
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Moten, an 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Black Hawk crew chief, distributes boxes of rice to villagers in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7. The mission was the fourth of its kind to aid villagers More
More than 600 runners begin the "Run for Jesus" Easter morning on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade unit ministry team combined the five-mile race around Bagram Air Field with an E More
This is the Order of Saint Michael bronze medal. The order of Saint Michael recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Army aviation in ways that stand out in the eyes of the More
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason Smith, of Little Falls, N.Y., the Army Commendation medal with "V" dev More
The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade's Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Farmer, of San Diego, Calif., poses with Staff Sgt. Danny Chin, of Fayetteville, N.C., after presenting him with the Sergeant Audie Murphy award, April More
U.S. Army Col. T.J. Jamison, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade commander, of Broken Arrow, Okla., awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Eckhardt, of Hastings, Neb., the Air Medal with "V" device for valor More
Toby Keith performs on Bagram Air Field, April 29. Keith and his band are touring five countries entertaining Troops on his 10th USO tour. "One thing is for sure," said Keith in an April 25 press release, "I en More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Doug Van Weelden, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade deputy commander of Saranac Lake, N.Y., prepares for a medevac hoist training mission with Valkyrie medevac. The medevac unit operating in Khows More
82nd Combat Aviation Brigade Troopers salute a memorial dedicated to U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert "Brian" Cowdrey. Cowdrey died Oct. 13, 2011, while rescuing wounded service members from a small combat outp More
An All-American Dustoff crew unloads a patient wounded in the insurgent attack on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, June 1. The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade medevac crews were airborne just minutes a More
Capt. Scott Pace, 33, of Brawley, Calif., died in when his OH-58D Kiowa helicopter was engaged by enemy forces over eastern Afghanistan June 6. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point graduate was assigned to t More
Spc. Jessie Wentworth, of Hesperia, Calif., and Spc. Israel Vela, of Houston, Texas, stationed with 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, work with Afghan Ministry of the Interior Spec More
Sponsors (left) hand newly-promoted non-commissioned officers pens to sign the non-commissioned officers creed during a monthly Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, non-commissioned officer induct More
Staff Sgt. John Tune, a petroleum supply specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, reviews daily fuel records on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. Tune joined the Army in 199 More