U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. James Collins, senior enlisted leader, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, thanks the soldiers in his formation Feb. 11, 2014, for all the support they’ve given the unit during the More
U.S. Army leaders from Regional Command-East render honors during the playing of the national anthem at Forward Operating Base Wright before the official Transfer of Authority between the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cav More
Lt. Col. John Lubas and Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Rose uncase their battalion colors during the transfer of authority ceremony, Feb. 27, 2014, at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Laghman province, Afghanistan More
A soldier takes aim at the paintball field at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay March 1, 2014, during a cavalry spur ride react to contact drill. The day-long event was segmented into 10 stations distanced throughou More
The 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division dodge ball team races toward center court to grab the dodge balls at the beginning of a tournament game April 28, 2014, More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. James Collins (middle) hands the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment colors, to Lt. Col. James Deore, the squadron's commander, relinquishing his responsibility as the unit's senior More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rick McQuistion, retired, stands with his son Pfc. Dennis McQuistion after the Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment homecoming ceremony in 5th Aviation Battalion’s hangar, July More
Col. (R) Mike Plummer (left), the Man of the Mountain and the first commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Fortenberry (right), the 2BCT senior noncommissione More
Maj. Lloyd Wohlschlegel, an operations officer assigned to 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 pl 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
Kosovo Force (KFOR) Soldiers participate in a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, Kosovo, Nov. 15, 2018. During the ceremony the command team from the 3-61st CAV cased their c 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
Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, brief a plan to use various enabling assets during a fire support coordination exercise May 2, 2019, at Fort Drum, New York. The FSCX combined variou 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
Lt. Col. James Beaulieu, rear detachment commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, speaks to Families of Soldiers killed while serving in the Commando Brigade during the brigade's Gold Star 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
The “Pando Commando” reflects candlelight in the rain 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 acro More
U.S. Army Sgt. Allison Smith (left) treats a child while Capt. Richard Ferguson, with the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Ft. Benning, Ga., takes notes during the medical examination, Baghdad, 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. 15, 2008. The presence patrols are designed 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
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 Spc. Andrew Kline, from Kirksville, Miss., assigned to Company B, 418 Civil Affairs Battalion, patrols Al Fadel Book Market, Baghdad, March 27.
Spc. Brian Niehm, a Sheffield, Ohio, native, gives a quick class to Sgt. William Wright, from Knoxville, Tenn., on loading a radio with an automated net control device on Foward Operating Base Loyalty, Iraq. Sh More
Pfc. Jonathan Grundstrom, from Ridge, N.Y., 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
Sgt. Cameron Miller 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 Cit More
Iraqi Police students march to the cafeteria for lunch at Forward Operating Base Shield, Baghdad, Iraq, on April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason T. Bailey)
A construction crew works on the outside of the Rusafa courthouse building in eastern Baghdad on April 6. Inspectors noticed significant progress at the site since their last visit in February, and Iraqi engine More
U.S. Army Pfc. Aaron Livas, from Argyle, Wis., assigned to Team ISF (Iraqi security forces), Company C, 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Ft. Polk, La., provides securi More
Sgt. Jimmy Ford, a Mansfield, Texas, native, and metal worker from Company D, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, cuts a temp More
Pfc. John Urbanski, an Infantryman from Moreno Valley, Calif., inspects an AT-4 in preparation for combat operations within central Baghdad, May 6. Urbanski is the platoon leader's gunner for his platoon. Urban More
Wardak Provincial Gov. Mohammad Halim Fidai (left), joins the excitement as a young Wardak resident and soccer fan kicks a soccer ball in the Maiden Shahr soccer stadium Dec, 25. Wardak citizens, young and old, More
Army Sgt. Tyler Tucker, a forward observer with A Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, listens to a guest speaker, retired Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Lopez, during a non-commissioned officer induction cer More
Spc. Travis Steele, a team leader with Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, pulls security during helicopter cold-load training at the Joint Readiness Training Center, March 14. 1-89th Cav. deploye More
Capt. Ricky Grant (right) accepts the unit’s guidon from 1st Sgt. Joe Cobbs during a change of command ceremony May 11. Grant relinquished command of Delta “Darkhorse” Company, 210th Brigade Support Battalion t More
Spc. Richard Mohamed, a medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, teaches a field sanitation class to a group of Boy Scouts visiting from the Albany area, May 12. The 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 gro More
Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, brief foreign military attachés on the operation they'd run during a 1-89 Cavalry training exercise, May 17. Eighteen foreign military attachés from 17 count More
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Deblois (left) places silver spurs on the heel of Capt. Branden Farley following the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment “spur ride,” June 7. More than 50 soldiers participated in the t More
(Left) Lt. Col. Robert F. Griggs receives the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, colors from Col. Dennis Sullivan, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), during a change of com More
Capt. Shawn Bowden, a pilot assigned to F Company, 1st Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, talks with children about his AH-64 Apache helicopter during a Flag Day celebration, June 14. 1-10 aviators joined More
A team of medics led by Cpl. Eric Smith, assigned to the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, prepare to transport a “casualty” through a culvert during the best medic competition this week. The annual event pi More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Hardy dives into his Thanksgiving holiday meal at Forward Operating Base Wright, Nov. 28, 2013. Hardy is a cavalry scout with 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, More
U.S. Army Maj. Jeremy Secrest, operations officer for 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, takes some time away from planning missions to help slice and serve the Thanksgiving roast to soldiers in his More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Kromhout, platoon leader, 1st Platoon, Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, calls up during a base defense drill at Forward Operating Base Wright to check on all occupie More
U.S. Army Sgt. Carlos Hardy thanks USO program manager Heather Oliver after receiving an armful of gifts from the organization during their Christmas Convoy holiday giveaway. Hardy serves as a cavalry scout wit More
The dining facility at Forward Operating Base Gamberi is ornamented from the top down for Dec. 25, 2013, with a myriad of holiday decorations giving the soldiers stationed there a memorable Christmas experience More
U.S. Army Col. Mario Diaz (right), commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, pauses to take one last picture with his departing plans officer Capt. David Wilson (right), Ja More
U.S. Army Sgt. John Keller begins assessing a simulated casualty at a medical treatment lane during 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division’s noncommissioned officer and soldier of the quarter competiti More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas, senior enlisted leader, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, congratulates the cavalrymen of 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment on a job 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 responsibility for the advise a More
Command Sgt. Maj. Noe Salinas (L to R), Col. Mario Diaz, Maj. Gen. Stephen Townsend, Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Lewis, Col. Peter Benchoff, Lt. Col. John Lubas, Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Rose and Command Sgt. Maj. B More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Daniel Blassingame (left) from Denver, Colo., and 1st Lt. Andrew Billisits (right) from West Chester, Ohio, perform a coordinated dual attack against their opponent April 28, 2014, during Warr More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. James Deore (middle) places the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment colors in his brigade commander, Col. Mario Diaz’s hands. This act relinquishes his responsibility as the squadron’s comman More
Jackie McCarrick waits with her kids, before the Troop A, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment’s homecoming ceremony in 5th Aviation Battalion’s hangar, July 25, 2014, for her husband U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon McCa More
Col. Scott Himes (left), outgoing commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, says a few words after receiving the Order of Saint Maurice for his distinctive service to the infantry, May 9, at More
Brig. Gen. Patrick Donahoe (right), 10th Mountain Division acting commanding general, And Col Paul Larson (second from left), commander 2nd Brigade Combat Team, listen to a rehearsal of concept drill for Mount 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
Current Soldiers of 2nd Brigade Combat Team accompanied Families of Soldiers killed while serving in the Commando Brigade during the 10th Mountain Division Annual Remembrance Ceremony, battalion tours and Gold More
The Commando Café features pastries and display cakes as dessert and décor during the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division superhero themed Thanksgiving lunch, November 26, 2019, at Fort Drum, New Yo More
Iraqi army Sgt. Maj. Assad Salman, provides instructions to a woman during a combined medical mission, while U.S. Army Capt. Richard Ferguson, with the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Ft. Benn More
U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga., take a short halt to speak with some locals during a foot patrol in Al Jadida, Ba More
Staff Sgt. Brian Adams, right, who hails from Ankey, Iowa, and serves with Troop B, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment shows a grenade found during a warehouse search to 1st Sgt. Wesley Rehm, who hails from Le More
U.S. Army Spc. Brandon Cox, from Plymouth Mass., assigned to Company B, 418 Civil Affairs Battalion, and Capt. Timothy Green, from Columbus, Ohio, commander, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, Headquarters He More
Traffic can be seen on Route Arrows in Sadr City, April 1.
Iraqi olice students march to the cafeteria for lunch at Forward Operating Base Shield, Baghdad, Iraq, on April 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason T. Bailey)
An Iraqi army officer speaks with national police Capt. Abusef, commander, 1st company, 1st battalion, 8th brigade, 2nd division, at a possible improvised explosive device site, Baghdad, Iraq, on April 9.
Sgt. Arial Ledet, a New Orleans native, and supply specialist from Company D, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, orders supp More
Sgt. Roy Walters (center), 24, a health care specialist from Selsby, Texas, keeps watch over Spc. Earl Yabut, a Las Vegas native, during medical training, May 7. As Troop A's senior medic, Walters is tasked wit More
Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Lopez speaks during a non-commissioned officer induction ceremony, Feb. 17.
(Left to right) Pfc. Simon Zhong, Spc. Mauro Hernandez, and Pfc. Cody Dowdell, Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, practice entering and exiting a CH-47 Chinook during helicopter cold-load traini More
Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, brief foreign military attachés on the operation they'd run during a 1-89 Cavalry training exercise May 17. Eighteen foreign military attachés from 17 countr More
Col. Richard Smith, the British Military Assistant Military Attaché, speaks with a soldier from the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, following a live-fire training exercise, May 17. Eighteen foreign militar 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 un More
Lt. Col. Robert F. Griggs addresses an audience during a ceremony where he took command of the 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, June 12.
Spc. Dean Nisenbaum, a crew chief assigned to F Company, 1st Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, explains his duties to children at Theresa Primary School's Flag Day celebration, June 14. (photo courtesy o More
A medic with the 10th Mountain Division (LI) reacts to a “casualty” while a grader looks on during the best medic competition this week. The annual competition pits candidates against one another to earn a chan More
U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Nathan Tornero, paralegal, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Takes a bite out of the ribs he was served as part of his Thanksgiving Day meal at Forward Operating Base Meh More
Even while deployed, soldiers at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam enjoy the food, camaraderie, and fellowship of the traditional Thanksgiving meal Nov. 28, 2013. In keeping with another tradition, Mehtar Lam’s More
Bruce Burda, USO’s senior vice president for Southwest Asia, extends his gratitude to soldiers at Forward Operating Base Wright for the sacrifices they make and shows his support by helping pass out holiday gif More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Mark Milley (left), commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command, and Col. Mario Diaz (right), commander, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patri More
U.S. Army Capt. David Wilson, outgoing plans officer, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, accepts parting goodbyes and hugs from his colleagues Jan. 3, 2014, at Forward Operatin More