The “Pando Commando” glows in night vision from a festive jack-o’-lantern display, October 27, 2019, at Fort Drum, New York. The skiing panda, or “Pando Commando,” has recently gained popularity across the “Com More
Iraqis wait in line to receive free medical care from U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Dealer Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Ft. Benning, Ga., and Iraqi army soldiers, Baghdad, Iraq, More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., pass by an apartment building during a patrol of Al Jadida, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1 More
Legal Committee chairman, Rahime Kither (left), formerly a judge during Saddam Hussein's rule, speaks during a Rusafa District governance meeting held at the Rustafa District Advisory Council Hall, Baghdad, Ira More
Spc. James Bastian, a Jacksonville, Fla., native, assigned to Company D, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division - Baghdad writes mu More
Iraqi national police (NP) pose for photos while U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters Headquarters Troop, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, pay members of the U.S. More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Craft, from Lenexa, Kan., assigned to Company B, 418 Civil Affairs Battalion, patrols Al Fadel Book Market, Baghdad, March 27.
Command Sgt. Maj. Emmett Maunakea laughs with a group of Iraqi boys while resting at a local Baghdad fish market. Maunakea is the senior enlisted leader for 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry, 4th Brigade Combat Team, More
Spc. William Moore, a San Antonio native, inspects a set of night vision goggles to ensure their serviceability on Foward Operating Base Loyalty, Iraq. Moore serves as the unit prescribed load list clerk but al More
Pfc. Justin Murphy, from Albertville, Ala., assigned to 3rd platoon, Company A, 2/30th Infantry Battalion, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Ft. Polk, La., provides security on the roof top of Joint Security More
Spc. Christopher Chance and Sgt. Cameron Miller, both assigned to 3rd platoon, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, repair Joint Security Station Oubaidy, locat More
Local Iraqi construction workers move dirt during the construction of the Rusafa courthouse in Baghdad on April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason T. Bailey)
Scaffolding inside the Rusafa courthouse attests to new safety measures Iraqi engineers have taken at the site. Construction of the courthouse is expected to be complete in June. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt More
Construction workers pour concrete at the Rusafa courthouse construct site in eastern Baghdad, April 6. Inspectors noticed significant progress at the site since their last visit in February, and Iraqi engineer More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stuart Sword, from Virginia Beach, Va., assigned to Team ISF (Iraqi security forces), Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Ft. Polk, La., c More
Sgt. Andrew Schneider, a health care specialist from Melcher-Dallas, Iowa, scans for possible threats during a dismounted patrol in central Baghdad on April 21. Schneider is assigned to Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 8 More
Pvt. Carlos Amaral, 20, a Waterbury, Conn., native, and cavalry scout with Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, check More
Capt. Jonathon Knoedler, a squadron chaplain from Portland, Ore., leads Soldiers in prayer before a logistics mission to downtown Baghdad. Knoedler serves with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, More
Sgt. Louis Collins, a food service specialist from Covington, La., keeps count of Soldiers moving through the dining facility May 6. Collins is assigned to Company D, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Br More
Col. Craig Collier (left), commander of the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division– Baghdad, introduces Lt. Col. Dave Buckingham, commander More
Maiden Shahr residents cheer on their local soccer team at the Maiden Shahr soccer stadium Dec. 25. The games were a celebration of Christmas for coalition forces, and the crowd cheered the Maiden Shahr team to More
Soldiers assigned to Charlie Troop, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and an Afghan National Army radio transmission officer patrol through an open field at d More
Army Sgt. Vicente Hernandez listens to a guest speaker, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Lopez, during a non-commissioned officer induction ceremony, Feb. 17.
Pfc. Jeffery Mann, a scout with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, checks his optical sights on his machine gun before going out on a patrol during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center More
Dan Moen, chaplain, offers an invocation during a change of command ceremony where Delta “Darkhorse” Company, 210th Brigade Support Battalion received a new commander as Capt. Stephen Lahr took the reins from C More
Pfc. Anthony Viator, a scout with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, leads physical training with Boy Scouts visiting from the Albany area, May 12. The Scouts came together for the weekend to get a t More
(right) Lt. Col. David L. Sanders III, commander of the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, briefs 18 foreign military attachés from 17 countries on U.S. Cavalry operations during a 1-89 Cavalry training exerc More
Lt. Col. David L. Sanders III (right), commander of the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, briefs 18 foreign military attachés from 17 countries on U.S. cavalry operations during a 1-89 Cavalry training exerc More
Sgt. Vicente Hernandez (left), a team chief with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment looks for improvised explosive devices on a route during a “spur ride” June 6. More than More
(Left to right) Lt. Col. David L. Sanders III, Maj. Todd Clark and Lt. Col. Robert F. Griggs "troop the line" during a change of command ceremony. Sanders turned over command of the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry R More
More than a dozen soldiers from 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, joined residents and Theresa Primary School students in a Flag Day celebration, June 14. 1-89 Cavalry troopers marched at the head of the day More
Cpl. Eric Smith, a medic with the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, leads a team of Soldiers transporting a “casualty” to a waiting helicopter during the best medic competition this week. The annual event pi More
Mortar men assigned to 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment set up their mortar system with the new One Tactical Engagement Simulation System, Aug. 22, in the Fort Drum training area.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Campbell unwraps his plastic utensils to begin enjoying his Thanksgiving meal Nov. 28, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Torkham. For Thanksgiving, Campbell says he is thankful for ability More
Husband and wife, U.S. Army Sgts. 1st Class Andrea and Marquis Williams, deployed together with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, meet at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam Nov. 28, 2013, to share More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Scott Kirkpatrick (left), commander, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, awards the members of 1st Platoon, Easy Company, 2nd Bn., Army C More
Alan Reyes, the senior vice president of operations for USO, greets soldiers at Forward Operating Base Wright and thanks them for their service before passing out boxes full of holiday packages as gifts to the More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, presents coins to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot Soldiers at Forward Operat More
U.S. Army Col. Mario Diaz (left), commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, praises the work ethic and character of plans officer Capt. David Wilson (right), Jan. 3, 2014, More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Wilson (left) examines his latest three-round shot group while zeroing his weapon in preparation for the marksmanship challenge of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division’s noncom More
U.S. Army Col. Mario Diaz, commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, awards Bronze Stars to the leadership of 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment Feb. 11, 2014, at Forward More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Condry and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Crandall, case their battalion colors during the transfer of authority ceremony, Feb. 27, 2014, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Lag More
A formation representing the last of the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment soldiers still at Forward Operating Base Wright prepares to case their colors and officially transfer authority of the base over to t More
Soldiers who participated in a cavalry spur ride were performing a litter carry during one of the tasks at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay March 1, 2014. The day-long event was segmented into 10 stations spanning More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kody Jones of Phoenix, Ariz., chucks a dodge ball toward his opponents April 28, 2014, during Warrior Week’s dodge ball tournament. Warrior Week was a sporting extravaganza pitting the diff More
Soldiers from the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment ready themselves on Mountain Field for the squadron's change of command ceremony, May 16, 2014. The 3rd Sqdn. is a part of 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mou More
U.S. Army Spc. Kevin Miller (right) with Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment stands with his wife, Shaderrica and their children after the troop’s homecoming ceremony in the 5th Aviation Battalion hang More
Col. (R) Mike Plummer (left), the Man of the Mountain and the first commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and Col. Scott Himes (right), the outgoing 2BCT commander, present the Shield of More
A marker representing the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division headquarters stands on a map in front of top division leaders during a rehearsal of concept drill to plan Mountain Strike, an emergency More
Col. Paul Larson (center), the commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, leads the reviewing party of the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment change of command ceremony, May, 16, 2018, at Fo More
Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division participated in a culminating event to validate their training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (J More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain D More
Kosovo Force (KFOR) Soldiers participate in a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Nov. 17, 2018. During the ceremony the command team from the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team cased their More
Soldiers with the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, conduct chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training at Fort Polk’s CBRN range Dec. 6. Photo by More
Youth throughout Kosovo competed in their first-ever “Road to Bondsteel” basketball tournament on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, April 6, 2019. Kosovo Force (KFOR) Joint Regional Detachment South-East Liaison and Moni More
Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, designed denim squares for a Denim Day "inspiration quilt" to commemorate Denim Day during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, April 24, 2 More
Capt. Xavier Brown, an information officer in 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, briefs his plan to use various enabling assets during a fire support coordination exercise May 2, 2019, at Fort Dru More
Maj. Gen. Brian Mennes, 10th Mountain Division commander, spent a morning with Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th MTN, May 9, 2019, at Fort Drum, New York. Mennes joined Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 15th F More
Wanda Lopez (left), Gold Star spouse of Staff Sgt. Steven Tudor, a 4th Battalion 31st Infantry Regiment Soldier killed in Iraq, visits the Polar Bear headquarters with Staff Sgt. Justin Daniels, following the 1 More
Families cheered from the bleachers inside Monti Physical Fitness Center as Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division marched onto the basketball court during the first of several Welcome Home More
Families packed the basketball court bleachers inside Monti Physical Fitness Center during the second Welcome Home ceremony for Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division returning from a nine More
Friends and family greeted around 100 more Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division during a Welcome Home ceremony following a nine month deployment, July 19, 2019, at Fort Drum, New York. La More
Several hundred Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division were reunited with their Families during two Welcome Home Ceremonies following a nine month deployment, July 23, 2019, at Fort Drum, N More
The Commando Café features pastries and display cakes as dessert and decor during the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division superhero themed Thanksgiving lunch, November 26, 2019, at Fort Drum, New Yo More
Pfc. Timothy Cleghorn, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, shows off his Fortnite playing skills at the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers headquarters in More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to Dealer Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Ft. Benning, Ga., provide medical assistance to Iraqis along side Iraqi army soldiers, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 13, 2 More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., patrol Al Jadida, Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 14, 2008. The presence patrols are designed More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ramsey, Green Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., speaks to security personnel at an apartment building during a patrol of Al Jadida, More
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters Headquarters Troop, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, investigate a man who they think is selling propane illegally from his h More
U.S. Army Sgt. Erik Packard, from Rosemont, Minn., assigned to Company A, 13th Psychological Operations Battalion, Minneapolis, Minn., speaks to locals in Al Fadel Book Market, Baghdad, Iraq, March 27.
Spc. Ryan Gore, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division – Baghdad, draws an intravenous antibio More
Pvt. Matthew Leue, a Colousa, Calif., native, greets an Iraqi boy at Foward Operating Base Loyalty, Iraq. Leue was visiting a Baghdad school where his unit arranged for delivery of a new desk. Leue is assigned More
A man fixes a power line in Sadr City, April 1.
Spc. Christopher Chance assigned to 3rd platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, helps repair Joint Security Station Oubaidy, located just outside Sadr More
A local Iraqi construction worker measures a side panel during construction of the Rusafa courthouse in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason T. Bailey)
A national policeman assigned to 1st company, 1st battalion, 8th brigade, 2nd division, provides security at a possible improvised explosive device site, Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9.
Capt. Timothy Green, a Columbus, Ohio, native, and squadron fire support officer from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, M More
Spc. Nathan Neagle, 29, who is a native of Warner Robins, Ga., bandages Staff Sgt. Adam Cardoza's hand at Al Qanat Joint Security Station in the Rusafa district of Baghdad, May 4. Cardoza suffered minor burns a More
Lt. Col. Dave Buckingham (left), commander of 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, speaks with Col. Craig Collier, commander o More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Phillip Chambers, commander of 3rd Squadron 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division’s Task Force Slugger from Helena, Mont., kicks the ball into play during a s More
Army Sgt. Michael Cassady, A Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, listens to a guest speaker, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Lopez, during a non-commissioned officer induction ceremony, Feb. 17.
Sgt. 1st Class Frank Howard, a platoon sergeant with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, issues instructions to troops during helicopter cold-load training at the Joint Readiness Training Center, More
Soldiers of Delta “Darkhorse” Company, 210th Brigade Support Battalion stand in formation as outgoing commander Capt. Ricky Grant speaks during a change of command ceremony where he relinquished command of the More
Pfc. Michael Francisco, a scout with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, leads physical training with Boy Scouts visiting from the Albany area, May 12. The Scouts came together for the weekend to get More
Soldiers from Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment perform an assault on their final objective during a live-fire exercise, May 17. Eighteen foreign military attachés from 17 countries, part of a gr More
Soldiers stand before a board during a “spur ride” June 6 as the last hurdle to proving themselves as cavalrymen and earning their silver spurs. More than 50 soldiers participated in the time-honored event uniq More
(Left) Lt. Col. David L. Sanders III passes the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, colors to Col. Dennis Sullivan, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), during a change of com More
Spc. Anthony Woodhurst, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, shows off the M-240B machine gun to Pierson Wuensche a local student. Woodhurst was one of more than More
A team of medics led by Cpl. Eric Smith, assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, negotiate a wire obstacle while transporting a “casualty” to a waiting helicopter during the best medic competition More
A soldier with 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment sets up his mortar system with the new One Tactical Engagement Simulation System, Aug. 22, in the Fort Drum training area.
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas, senior enlisted leader, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, helps serve the traditional Thanksgiving meal to soldiers at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam N More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Steven Fontenette slathers some gravy on a soldier’s Thanksgiving meal before handing it to him Nov. 28, 2013, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, while working on the serving line. Fontene More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Scott Kirkpatrick (left), commander, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, gathers the members of 1st Platoon, of the storied Easy Company, More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Deore, commander, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, takes a moment to congratulate the soldiers at Forward Operating Base Wright for More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Milley (right), commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, addresses 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot soldiers stationed at Forw More
U.S. Army Col. Mario Diaz (left), commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, pins the NATO ISAF Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Bronze Star to the collar of h More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Ray, a Baltimore, Md. native with 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, hauls a skedco litter carrying an improvised casualty across the medical training lane during 4th Brigade Combat Team, More