Soldiers at Camp Bondsteel took off running at the start of a 3 km race Aug. 15. The race started a day of celebration for Polish Armed Forces Day, hosted by the Multinational Battle Group-East Polish Contingen More
Texas Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Gilberto Guerra, a rigger with 197th Special Troops Support Company, Airborne Special Operations 71st Battlefield Support Brigade, 36th Inf. Div., meticulously measures and More
Interpreter Khan says farewell to the village elder of southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. The visit was to check on the Dowry Rud dam that was just built so that locals would be able to enhance their crop More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler, the 14th sergeant major of the Army, speaks with Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis Eger, the brigade sergeant major of the 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade. Chandler spoke to so More
Lt. Col. Deborah Ellis, commander of the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, and Lt. Col. Douglas Woodall, commander of the 109th MI Bn., case their battalion's colors for combat, during a color-casing cerem More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Danielle Carlsen, the brigade Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Advocate and native of Copperas Cove, Texas, briefs the command group on the SHARP plan during a combined arms r More
Troops with Charlie Company, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C., approach a road block set up by protestors in a notional demonstration during their three-week training exercise at the Joint More
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment prepare to case their colors at the transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, May 24, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samantha Parks/Released)
Five members of the U.S. House of Representatives visited Camp Bondsteel May 26. Reps. Joseph Wilson (S.C.), Tom Rice (S.C.), Denny Heck (Wash.), Pete Gallego (Texas) and Lois Frankel (Fla.) toured the camp and More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles Hipple, Liaison Monitoring Team 4 noncommissioned officer in charge and native of Pittsburgh, Pa., races after a soccer ball during his visit to Kenan Halimi School May 30. Hipp More
U.S. and Kosovo Service members stand in formation as the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade assumes responsibility of Multinational Battle Group-East from the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, during a More
French soldiers speak with Kosovo Police during a patrol in northern Kosovo June 10. French army Staff Sgt. Matthieu Delacour, assistant platoon leader, said they conduct patrols to show the continued support a More
Paralegal specialists with Multinational Battle Group-East investigate a claim in Leposavic June 11. During the claims process, the team will talk with the claimant, document the damage and investigate the clai More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, from Fort Bragg, N.C., use all-terrain vehicles to reach areas of their patrol that may otherwise be difficult to check. Multinational Battle Group- More
Italian soldiers fire the German MG3 machine gun while German soldiers monitore the participants and offere advice on how to handle the weapons during the "Schutzenschnur" weapons qualification at Prizren, Koso More
Children from the schools of Firaja and Boda participated in a talent show hosted by the school principal and the troops of Kosovo Forces June 18. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samantha Parks, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)
The Kosovo Minister of Internal Affairs Bajram Rexhepi conducts a mock interview with U.S. European Command trainers June 20. EUCOM conducted communication training over four days in Prisitna with different ins More
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers take a moment of silence in honor of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roy Tisdale during a memorial run June 28 at Camp Bondsteel. Tisdale, a former commander of the 525th Special Tro More
U.S. Soldiers with Multinational Battle Group-East conduct sling load training at Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, July 13, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks/Released)
Participants in the Danish Contingency March begin weighing in their packs at 6 a.m. July 20 at Camp Novo Selo. Each person is required to carry a minimum of 10kg (22 lbs) for the 25km (15.5 mile) ruck march. ( More
U.S. Army soldiers brief French troops on how to safely load and unload into a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in full crowd and riot control gear at Camp Novo Selo, July 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks More
Portuguese instructors watch as an Italian soldier practices reacting to a simulated molotov cocktail during fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines July 25. Soldiers practiced with water bottles before trainin More
After completing a written exam, soldiers listen as they are instructed on their final task during the combat lifesaver course given at Camp Bondsteel Aug. 5 - 9. Soldiers enter a blacked out room in teams of t More
Firefighters with the Camp Bondsteel Fire Department extract a U.S. Army crew chief during a simulated training exercise at Camp Bondsteel. Task Force Aviation and the fire department participated in the quarte More
U.S. Army Sgt. William Bundy, left, a petroleum supply specialist with the Maryland National Guard fuels a waiting UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Aug. 29, 2013. Bundy is part of a nine-m More
Joint Regional Detachment-East soldiers practice basic soldiering skills by marching in formation at Camp Bondsteel Aug. 31. The soldiers are participating in a course called Primary Noncommissioned Officer Cou More
Soldiers with Multinational Battle Group-East add toppings to their waffles at Camp Bondsteel's Waffle House Sept. 1. The Waffle House is operated by Task Force Aviation and is donation based, with donations go More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrea Eubanks, Multinational Battle Group-East chaplain assistant, speaks to a group of soldiers during the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training class Sept. 18 at Camp Bondsteel. T More
An U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technician assists a Kosovo Security Forces EOD soldier with properly setting up for an electric demolition during a training event, Oct. 2. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sam More
More than 130 runners participated in the Army 10-miler shadow run at Camp Bondsteel Oct. 5. The fastest runner completed the race in one hour and eight minutes. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks, 4th Pub More
KFOR soldiers and members of the European Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) conducted various training lanes at Camp Vrelo Oct. 15 as a part of the three-day “Silver Saber” training exercise designed to imp More
U.S. Army Sgt. Alberta Ashong, Task Force Medical's lead instructor for the First Responder Course and a native of Lanham, Md., sprays fake blood on a simulated casualty as a Kosovo Security Forces soldier trie More
Soldiers from Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment conduct high frequency radio training at Camp Cabra, Oct. 31. The training provides an opportunity for junior enlisted soldiers to train their senior More
U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tracey Ann Jacobsen is joined by other senior military leaders in serving Thanksgiving dinner to soldiers and civilians at Camp Bondsteel Nov. 28. During her visit, Jacobsen and Suprem More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr., U.S. Army Europe command sergeant major and a Nashville, Tenn, native, places the Sergeant Morales Club medal on U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles Hipple, a no More
School officials gathered for a small ceremony to thank everyone involved in building a new overhang for the Kenan Halimi school Dec. 20. Construction companies within the community and Joint Regional Detachmen More
U.S. Army Capt. Robert Schaffling, a staff officer with the Multinational Battle Group-East and Philadelphia native, pursues a member of the Kosovo Security Force as he shoots for a goal in an exhibition soccer More
U.S. Army Spc. Sterling Cotton, a cavalry scout with Joint Regional Detachment-East and a Dallas native, listens as U.S. Army Staff Sgt. George Kerr, a forward observer with 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment More
Portuguese soldiers take Armenian soldiers through the crawl phase of fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines Jan. 4. The crawl phase consisted of using water bottles in place of Molotov cocktails. (U.S. Army p More
U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Hartsock, commander of Joint Regional Detachment-East and a native of Vinton, Va., cases the JRD-E colors during the realignment ceremony at Camp Prizren Jan. 13. Hartsock was JRD-E's fo More
U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Flores, a Senior Scout Observer with 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, from Fort Bragg, N.C., and a native of Los Angeles, received the NATO Meritorious Service Medal for life-saving acti More
Task Force Phalanx and Task Force Warhorse stand at attention during the transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Bondsteel Jan. 20. TF Phalanx, Kosovo Force 17, was comprised of more than 400 coalition partners More
Sgt. Jordan Portillo, an emergency medical technician with Multinational Battle Group-East’s Task Force Medical, drags a simulated casualty during a training scenario on Camp Bondsteel, Aug. 9. The training exe More
Two European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) members arrive at Camp Bondsteel to be treated for injuries sustained while hiking in Albania, Sept. 20. Soldiers with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Av More
Soldiers from the 109th and 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, collectively known as Task Force Disrupter, redeploy from Afghanistan.
Lt. Col. John Tatom relinquishes command of the 201st Brigade Special Troop Battalion.
The Command Team and approximately 80 Soldiers of the 109th Military Intelligence Battalion's Task Force Disrupter redeploys back to JBLM after a successful rotation in Afghanistan.
The 63rd Network Support Company "Spartans", part of the 201st Special Troops Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; held their deactivation ceremony Feb. 20. The Spartans have a rich history taking More
The 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, says farewell to the Command Team of Lt. Col. Justin Haynes and Command Sgt. Maj. Sheldon Chandler as they change command and w More
The 3-38th Cavalry Squadron, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, held their inactivation ceremony April 16, 2015. The 3-38th Cav has a rich history dating back to World War II and campaign participation thr More
The 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, bids farewell to Lt. Col. Scott Fitzgerald and welcomes Lt. Col. Maria Borbon as the new Disrupter 6.
Senior leaders and special staff from across the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB) held their Leadership Professional Development immersed in the rich history and scenery of Montana, at the site of More
C Company Long Range Surveillance, formerly of the 3-38 Cavalry Squadron was reflagged and redesignated May 29 as C Company for the 52nd Infantry Regiment.
Another chapter closes in the history of the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB) as friends of the 602nd Brigade Support Company came and bid farewell to the mighty Blacksmiths during their Deactivati More
Task Force Aviation soldiers work quickly to cook and serve waffles at Camp Bondsteel's Waffle House Sept. 1. Soldiers donate for waffles and in turn, help pay for Kosovo students to take the Test of English as More
Polish Army soldiers hosted a formal ceremony and military parade during the day-long celebration of Polish Armed Forces Day Aug. 15. Soldiers with Multinational Battle Group-East participated in a day of compe More
Maj. Joey McNaughten, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, assisted by interpreter Khan, speaks with the village elder of Hasunzo Village, southern Kandahar, Afghanistan, Dec. 31. McNaughten spoke about the More
Spc. Kathleen Gatts, a female engagement team member with 2nd Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade answers a question posed to her by Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler, the More
Lt. Col. Deborah Ellis, commander of the 502nd Military Intelligence Battalion, and Lt. Col. Douglas Woodall, commander of the 109th MI Bn., case their battalion's colors for combat during a color-casing ceremo More
Troops with Charlie Company, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C., and soldiers from the Armenian army remove debris from a road block set up by protestors in a notional demonstration during th More
U.S. Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment Command Group, case their colors at a transfer of authority ceremony in Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, May 24, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samantha Pa More
U.S. Army soldiers with Liaison Monitoring Team 4 play a game of three-on-three basketball with school children at the Kenan Halimi School May 30. Troops were invited for a field day by the school director. (U. More
The reviewing party for the transfer of authority of Multinational Battle Group-East, inspects the troops at a ceremony held at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, June 1, 2013. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Samantha Parks/Released)
French soldiers speak with Kosovo Police during a patrol in northern Kosovo June 10. "Every day there is a French patrol to the monastery," French army Staff Sgt. Matthieu Delacour, assistant platoon leader, sa More
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers familiarized themselves with the German MG3 machine gun and P8 pistol in preparation for qualifying for the German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency at Prizren, More
A group of girls performed a dance routine to a popular hip-hip song during a school talent show June 18. The children had about a week to put their routines together. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samantha Parks, 4 More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Lamb, the plans, operations and exercises division chief for U.S. Army Europe, reviews notes he took with the Kosovo Minister of Internal Affairs Bajram Rexhepi from his mock interview More
Participants of the "Running with Roy" memorial 5k run pose with a Texas A&M flag in honor of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roy Tisdale June 28 at Camp Bondsteel. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samantha Parks, 4th Public Affai More
U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Henderson, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with the Florida Army National Guard, makes sure a pallet of water is successfully detached during sling load training at Camp Novo Selo, Kosovo, J More
Danish Armed Forces lead the way with the Danish flag at the beginning of the Danish Contingency March July 20 at Camp Novo Selo. More than 750 soldiers and civilians participated in the march. (U.S. Army photo More
French soldiers situate themselves in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during air-mobile crowd and riot control training at Camp Novo Selo, July 22. Soldiers practiced safely loading and unloading into a helicopte More
A Portuguese instructor corrects a Polish soldier's positioning during the walk phase of fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines July 25. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)
A U.S. soldier performs combat lifesaving skills during a simulated trauma event Aug. 9 at Camp Bondsteel. The training was the conclusion to a 40-hour course provided by Task Force MED soldiers. (U.S. Army pho More
Trainers with Task Force Aviation and the Camp Bondsteel Fire Department use a smoke machine on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to simulate an engine fire during training at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, Aug. 14, 2013. More
U.S. Army Spc. Dawson Stevens, a petroleum supply specialist with the Maryland National Guard is part of a nine-man team that operates the forward arming and refueling point, providing fuel for all Kosovo Force More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Robert Summerlin, a platoon sergeant for Joint Regional Detachment-East from Richland, Miss., reviews what a junior enlisted soldier should be doing when leading a formation at Camp Bon More
U.S. Army soldiers role play an intervention during the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training class Sept. 18 at Camp Bondsteel. The two-day class was hosted by Multinational Battle Group-East’s Religio More
A Kosovo Security Force's soldier begins setting up wiring for detonation during a training event Oct. 2. The KSF attended a weeklong training course led by an explosive ordnance disposal team from Multinationa More
Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers participate in the Army 10-miler shadow run at Camp Bondsteel Oct. 5. More than 130 U.S. soldiers and their coalition partners participated in the run. (U.S. Army photo More
A Kosovo Security Force soldier evaluates a casualty during the First Responder train-the-trainer course at Camp Skenderbue Oct. 22. Having completed the 5-day course the 12 KSF graduates are now able to train More
Soldiers of Company C, 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment take notes during training on high frequency communications at Camp Cabra, Oct. 31. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Parks, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)
U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Tracey Ann Jacobsen and Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Philip M. Breedlove helped serve Thanksgiving dinner to soldiers, civilians and camp employees and their families at Camp B More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob McHenry, a forward observer with 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, and a native of Oakgrove, La., looks through binoculars to see where a round hit while U.S. Army Pfc. William Melichar, More
During the Sergeant Morales Club induction ceremony Dec. 17, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr., U.S. Army Europe command sergeant major and a native of Nashville, Tenn., congratulated the 11 no More
U.S. Army Spc. Ayanna Davis, a soldier with Liaison Monitoring Team Four and a native of Great Falls, Mo. , is awarded a certificate of appreciation by Mr. Milaim Misini, the Kenan Halimi school principal, duri More
U.S. Army Spc. Devin Chae, an Oak Ridge, Tenn., native, makes a save during an exhibition soccer match between Multinational Battle Group-East soldiers and the Kosovo Security Force at the Training and Doctrine More
Portuguese soldiers demonstrate how to react to a Molotov cocktail in a platoon size element during fire phobia training at Camp Slim Lines Jan. 4. Portuguese soldiers demonstrated and trained the Armenian coy, More
Italian Maj. Gen. Salvatore Farina, Kosovo Forces Commander, conducts an inspection of Joint Regional Detachment-South and East during the realignment ceremony at Camp Prizren Jan. 13. JRD-S and JRD-E merged op More
U.S. Army Sgt. Paul Flores, a Senior Scout Observer with 1st Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment, from Fort Bragg, N.C., and a native of Los Angeles, received the NATO Meritorious Service Medal from Naples Commande More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kerry Dull, the outgoing TF Aviation commander, cases his task force's colors with the assistance of U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major James Nugent, outgoing command sergeant major, during a trans More
Soldiers with F Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, Louisiana National Guard, practice rescuing an individual during hoist training with German and Swiss counterparts, Feb. 26. The hoist training a More
Capt. Ashley Bradley, a nurse with the 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 1st Medical Brigade, treats a simulated casualty during a training exercise designed to prepare candidates for the Expert Field Med More