Cpl. R.J. Sharma, Bravo Company, AFNORTH Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, practices obtaining an azimuth prior to the start of the night land navigation portion of the battalion’s Ultimate Warrior Competition More
Senior Master Sgt. Brian Norris, a weapons inspector assigned to AFNORTH/1AF from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., evaluates a 169th Fighter Wing's weapons load team during a weapons reliability check, Sept. 26, 2 More
The color guard presents the Armed Forces, North Battalion flag to Lt. Col. Donald W. Stoner and Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Cordova during casing of the guidon ceremony for AFNORTH Battalion as the unit is merge More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adriana Martinez, Allied Forces North Battalion, instructs her team of Soldiers on Unexploded Explosive Ordnance during the Quarterly Training at the Alliance Training Area, in Chievres Air More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Zbiegien, with Allied Forces North Battalion, shows Sgt.1st Class Jessica Clark how to inspect a M9 pistol's chamber during magazine ejection on a Quarterly Training at the 25 meter indoor More
U.S. Army Spc. Lydia Delong, with Allied Forces North Battalion, United States Army NATO Brigade, acts as ammunition point noncommissioned officer as Soldiers assigned to several units stationed in Belgium qual More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Smith assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, stands at attention and listens to his citation for the NATO Meritorious Service Medal award, in JFC Brunssum, the Netherlan More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Smith, assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, stands and listens to his citation during the NATO Meritorious Service Medal award, in JFC Brunssum, The Netherlands, April More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Downs (range safety Officer), assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, provides instructions before starting the shooting session during the M-9 semi automatic pistol More
U.S. Army Range Safety Officers, Staff Sgt. James Downs (left) and Sgt. Dustin Bangert both assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, lubricate an M-9 semi automatic pistol during live-fire qual More
U.S. Army Cpl. Lameka Drake assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, fires a M-9 semi automatic pistol in standing position during live-fire qualification range at the Nassau-Dietzkaserne, in B More
The U.S. Army Color Guard during the Allied Forces North Battalion's change-of-responsibility between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Travis R. Childers and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Alan J. Cline, in the Community More
Lt. Gen. Scott Williams, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) commander.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, commander of Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force, receives an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet preflight brief from Senior Airman Zachary Townsend, a crew chie More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bradford Everman, Operations Group Commander of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, prepares to shut down the engine of an F-16 C+ fighter jet, at the Atlantic City More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, Commander, CONUS NORAD Region, First Air Force, shakes hands and presents the Commander's Coin to Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Armstrong, New Jersey Air National Guard command p More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, commander of Continental U.S. NORAD Region, receives an aircraft status preflight briefing from Senior Airman Karen Griggs and Tech. Sgt. Brendan Garrett, F-16 Fightin More
View of the Battlefield Cross during the Memorial Ceremony for U.S. Army Master Sgt. James T. White, assigned to 650th Military Intelligence Group, Allied Command Counterintelligence, in the Chapel of Joint For More
Master Sgt. McBride, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, gives a thumbs up to passengers prior to taking off in an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 26, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Aircraft and personnel from th More
A maintainer from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit marshals an HH-60G Pave Hawk prior to a sortie in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Aug. 28, 2017, at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 41st Rescue Squadron returns from a sortie in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Aug. 29, 2017, at Easterwood Airport, College Station, Texas. The formation of two HH-60G P More
A special missions aviator from the 41st Rescue Squadron, inspects an engine on an HH-60G Pave Hawk, Aug. 30, 2017, at Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas. The 347th Rescue Group from Moody Air Force B More
A pararescueman from the 48th Rescue Squadron looks through the window of a CH-47 Chinook an the floodwaters in Eastern Texas, Aug. 30, 2017. The 347th and 563d Rescue Groups from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nel More
An E-8C Joint STARS takes off from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., on a mission in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Sept. 1, 2017. Team JSTARS aircrews provided radio relay and aircraft communications de More
Kaitlyn O'Rear, 3, gives free hugs to service members, Sept. 2, 2017, at Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas. The local community gathered and offered support in the form of food, drinks, and company t More
Tech. Sgt. Gabe Campbell, 79th Rescue Squadron loadmaster, removes engine covers from an HC-130J Combat King II, Sept. 11, 2017, at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Air National Guard Base, Miss. Aircraft and personn More
Airmen from the 23d Wing unload an HC-130J Combat King II, Sept. 11, 2017, at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Aircraft and personnel from the 563d Rescue Group mobilized to Homestead ARB to assist in rescue ef More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson (center), commander of U.S. Northern Command as well as North American Aerospace Defense Command, is greeted by leadership from both the 325th Fighter Wing and 1st Air Force du More
The Western Air Defense Sector Honor Guard post the colors during the WADS assumption of command ceremony at the Washington Army National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 31, 2 More
Airmen from the 321st, 621st and 514th Air Mobility Operations Squadrons provided temporary remote Command and Control functions for the Hurricane Michael relief effort here, Oct. 12, 2018. This total force tea More
David Martin, CBS News Correspondent, receives an F-16 Fighting Falcon orientation flight from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Andrew Thorne, a pilot from the South Carolina More
David Martin, CBS News Correspondent, is fitted with a G-suit and harness by Staff Sgt. Whitney Perdue, an Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. from the South Carolin More
Chief Master Sgt. Karrie Bennett, 601st Chief Enlisted Manager, briefs some of the Continental U.S. Aerospace Defense Region 2018 annual award winners along with a spouse during a tour of the 601st Air Operatio More
Chaplain (Maj.) Rudy Olivo, Component Numbered Air Force Chaplain, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern), is congratulated by Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Charles MacDonald, on his More
Capt. Zachary Darnell and Senior Master Sgt. Ricardo Betancourt, Air, Space and Information Operations Directorate, discuss air-defense operations. (Photo by Mary McHale)
Courtesy photo of Eric Gardner, husband of Lt. Col. Gretchen Gardner, commander of Allied Forces North (AFNorth) Battalion at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe at Casteau, Belgium. Eric Gardner recently More
President Donald Trump addresses the crowd during the Salute to America celebration at Mount Rushmore hosted by the state of South Dakota July 3, 2020. DoD’s participation during the event included aerial flyo More
Blue Angels F-18 Hornets fly over Mount Rushmore during a Salute to America celebration hosted by the state of South Dakota July 3, 2020. The Blue Angels, based out of Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., were pa More
A firework display concludes the Salute to America celebration at Mount Rushmore hosted by the state of South Dakota July 3. DoD’s participation during the event included aerial flyovers by the Blue Angels, ba More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, commander, U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, speaks during a virtual change of command ceremony July 29, 2020, at Tyndall Air Force More
A U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, equipped with a Modular Aerial Spray System, is silhouetted by ground lights as it conducts nighttime mosquito control aeria More
A U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio and equipped with a Modular Aerial Spray System, starts engines prior to takin More
A U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, equipped with a Modular Aerial Spray System, conducts a pre-dusk survey flight prior to starting nighttime mosquito control More
A U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio and equipped with a Modular Aerial Spray System, taxis towards a parking spot More
Sgt. Osbaldo Rojas-Vazquez, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, AFNORTH Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, runs towards the finish line during the road march portion of the battalion’s Ultimate Warrior Compe More
Lt. Col. Donald W. Stoner and Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Cordova roll up the flag of the AFNORTH Battalion during Casing of the guidon ceremony for Armed Forces, North (AFNORTH) Battalion as the unit is merged w More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Zbiegien, Allied Forces North Battalion, fills M16 magazines during the Quarterly Training at the Alliance Training Area, in Chievres Air Base, Belgium, June 11, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by V More
U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Zbiegien, with Allied Forces North Battalion, shows Sgt.1st Class Jessica Clark M9 pistol's magazine ejection during Quarterly Training at the 25 meter indoor range, in Chievres Air Base, B More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Erik Poveda, assigned to Allied Forces North Battalion, United States Army NATO Brigade, points out the deviation of a M16 Rifle in order to adjust it during the zeroing procedure in the Tr More
U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Smith assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, stands and listens to his citation during the NATO Meritorious Service Medal award, in JFC Brunssum, The Netherlands, April More
U.S. Army Cpl. Lameka Drake assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, aims at target in standing position with an M-9 semi automatic pistol during live-fire qualification range at the Nassau-Di More
U.S. Army Maj. Eric Gouldthorpe, assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, verifies and counts his score under the supervision of Sgt. Matthew Hufford (range safety) during the M-9 semi automati More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, commander of Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force, performs preflight checks on a South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at McEntire More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bradford Everman, Operations Group Commander of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, receives a fire hose wash down at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, Commander, CONUS NORAD Region, First Air Force, speaks to unit members after presenting Commander's coins to them at the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air Natio More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, commander of Continental U.S. NORAD Region, performs preflight checks on a South Carolina Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at McEntire Joint Nationa More
U.S. Army Chaplain Lt. Col. William Lovell gives the invocation during the memorial ceremony for U.S. Army Master Sgt. James T. White, assigned to 650th Military Intelligence Group, Allied Command Counterintell More
Airmen from the 23d Wing line up to assist with removing cargo from an HC-130J Combat King II, Aug. 26, 2017, at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. Aircraft and personnel from the 347th Res More
Maintainers from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit huddle on the flightline line, Aug. 28, 2017, at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. The 347th Rescue Group from Moody Air Force Base, G More
A rescue crew made up of pararescuemen, special missions aviators and pilots returns from a sortie in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Aug. 29, 2017, at Easterwood Airport, College Station, Texas. Th More
A special missions aviator from the 41st Rescue Squadron, performs pre-flight checks, Aug. 30, 2017, at Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas. The 347th Rescue Group from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. respon More
Pararescuemen from the 48th and 58th Rescue Squadrons gather around a CH-47 Chinook prior to setting up boat rescue operations, Aug. 30, 2017, at Easterwood Airport, College Park, Texas. The 347th and 563d Resc More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Thomas Love, with the 461st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, removes chocks while launching an E-8C Joint STARS on a mission in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Robins A More
Volunteers from the local community unload food, Sept. 2, 2017, at Easterwood Airport in College Station, Texas. The volunteers gathered and offered support in the form of food, drinks, and company to military More
Members of the 563d Rescue Group move their gear prior to boarding an HC-130J Combat King II, Sept. 11, 2017, at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers Air National Guard Base, Miss. Aircraft and personnel from the 563d Re More
Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams (Left), Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1 AF (AFNORTH) commander, Mrs. Williams (2nd from left), Col. Michael Hernandez (3rd from left), 325th Fighter Wing commander, and CMSgt. Richard More
Col. Gregory Lewis (right) accepts command of the Western Air Defense Sector from the assumption of command presiding officer, Brig. Gen. Kenneth Ekman, First Air Force and Air Forces Northern Command vice comm More
Maj. John Zirkle, 621st Air Mobility Operations Squadron control team deputy and MSgt Nicholas Brehm, 514th AMOS mission manager log into their workstations following shift change inside an Air Operations Cente More
David Martin, CBS News Correspondent, is fitted with a helmet by Staff Sgt. Whitney Perdue, an Aircrew Flight Equipment Technician, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. from the South Carolina Air Nation More
The official party and attendees of the Allied Forces-North Battalion change of command render honors to the U.S. and Belgium before Lt. Col. Frank Jefferson relinquished command of the battalion to Lt. Col. Gr More
B-1B Lancers fly over Mount Rushmore during a Salute to America celebration hosted by the state of South Dakota July 3, 2020. The B-1Bs, from the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., were part of the More
● The South Dakota National Guard’s 147th Army Band performs music during a Salute to America celebration at Mount Rushmore hosted by the state of South Dakota July 3, 2020. The 147th band, from Mitchell, S.D., More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Holmes, the commander of Air Combat Command, speaks during a virtual change of command ceremony July 29, 2020, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The ceremony saw command of 1st Air Fo More
A night vision image of an Air Force Reserve C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, equipped with a Modular Aerial Spray System, illuminated by ground lights as it conducts nighttime mosqu More
A close up view of the underside of the wing and the tail of a U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio and equipped with More
A U.S. Air Force Reserve C-130H Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing to the 910th Airlift Wing, based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio and equipped with a Modular Aerial Spray System, co More
Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Graham (left) and Specialist Jacob Ruiz (right), Alpha Company, AFNORTH Battalion, U.S. Army NATO Brigade, listen to radio instructions from their simulated headquarters prior to starting the More
Retirement of the color and Lt. Col. Donald W. Stoner end the casing of the guidon ceremony for Armed Forces, North Battalion as the unit is merged with Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Battalion, Brun More
U.S. Army Sgt. Richie Johnson, with Allied Forces North Battalion, wraps a pressure dressing on a mannequin's leg during Quarterly Training at the Alliance Training Area, in Chievres Air Base, Belgium, June 11, More
Retired Maj. Gen. Koen Gijsbers, general manager, NATO Communications and Information Agency, describes the work of Spc. Joshua Smith which allowed him to get the NATO Meritorious Service Medal during a ceremo More
Retired Maj. Gen. Koen Gijsbers, general manager (right) and Dutch Col. Antoine Visser, chief CIS Sustainment Support Center, both assigned to NATO Communications and Information Agency, lead and present the ce More
U.S. Army Cpl. Lameka Drake assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, fires an M-9 semi automatic pistol in standing position during live-fire qualification range at the Nassau-Dietzkaserne, in More
U.S. Army Cpl. Lameka Drake assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, conducts M-9 semi automatic pistol life-fire qualification range at the Nassau-Dietzkaserne, in Budel (Weert), The Netherlan More
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Hufford (range safety), assigned to Alpha Company, Allied Forces North Battalion, masks the bullets holes of Maj. Eric Gouldthorpe's shooting during the M-9 semi automatic pistol live-fir More
Canadian Forces Brig. Gen. Alain Pelletier, deputy commander Continental United States NORAD Region (CONR), receives an EGRESS briefing led by Tech. Sgt. Hannah Conners, an aircrew flight equipment technician a More
Four platoons, symbolizing the 425 Soldiers of the four companies of Allied Forces North Battalion, stand in formation during the change-of-responsibility between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Travis R. Childers a More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bradford Everman, Operations Group Commander of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, poses for a photo after receiving a fire hose wash down at the Atlantic City Air More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. R. Scott Williams, Commander, CONUS NORAD Region, First Air Force, speaks to unit members after presenting Commander's Coins to them at the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air Natio More