Maj. Gen. Mark W. Palzer, commanding general of the 99th Regional Support Command and former commanding general of the 79th Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during the promotion ceremony of Brig. Gen. Stuart More
Earlier this year, Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California, received the 2018 Army National Guard Environmental Security Award for first place in the Environmental Restoration Installation category More
Army Reserve Soldiers from the 307th Chemical Company, 209th Regional Support Group, 76th Operational Response Command, roll up tent panels during a brigade wide Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Los Alamitos, C More
Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Class 24 Cadet Cesar Aldana talks with classmates while waiting to meet members of the U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II Demo Team during a meet and greet event with military pil More
Thunderbird 6, a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet flown by Maj. Michelle Curran, makes a pass over Los Alamitos Army Airfield before landing, Oct. 3, 2019, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California More
Rep. Alan Lowenthal, of California's 47th Congressional District, speaks, Nov. 26, 2019, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California, during a monthly Regional Military Affairs Committee meeting hel More
Josilyn Adamyk bathes in her home in Yerno, California, March 24, 2020. Josilyn Adamyk is the daughter of Sgt. Jack Adamyk, a member of the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division and Samantha A More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ortiz, a signal support specialist, and Sgt.1st Class Jaime Garcia, an information technology specialist, adjust a dismounted strike kit (DSK) communications platform on March 3 More
U.S. Army Spc. Ricky Casas, a security forces specialist, checks the temperature of a visitor driving through the gate on May 7, 2020 at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. Security forces at More
U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Patrick L. Pollak, outgoing commander of 6th Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment (Theatre Fixed Wing Battalion), 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, relinquished command to Lt. More
Regina Cook and her husband, retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Charles Cook, watch fireworks from their convertible, July 4, 2020, on Los Alamitos Army Airfield during the Drive-Up 4th of July Fireworks Spect More
U.S. Army Spc. Brian Jaimes, of the California Army National Guard’s 40th Military Police Company, 143rd Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade, conducts temperature and health checks of specta More
Twelve UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from the California Army National Guard’s 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, lift off from Los Alamitos Army Airfield for a formation training flight More
Led by Lt. Col. Meago Yuo-Tang, 326th Financial Management Support Center director, 38 Soldiers from the 326th FMSC conducted Exercise Diamond Strike at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., August More
The Retardant Aerial Delivery System (RADS) is seen inside a civilian CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter owned and operated by Coulson Aviation, Inc., on the ramp at Los Alamitos Army Airfield, Sept. 30, 2020, More
A World War II memorial sites are located on islands throughout the Pacific and on mainland Korea. The memorial plaques and photos are dedicated to the Soldiers in the 40th Infantry Division who were killed in More
Teamwork in action as Soldiers from the 223 Military Intelligence Battalion of the California Army National Guard unfold a cot as they prepare to deploy to Washington, D.C., in support of the 59th Presidential More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the California National Guard's 146th Air Lift Squadron discuss and prepare for the loading of Cal Guard Soldiers at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California who will be p More
Soldiers in Charlie "C" Company on R&Rin Japan from the Korean War. Photo taken by Jim Peterson.
California Jobs Challenge scholars arrive for registration and intake day, Feb. 3, 2021, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. California Jobs Challenge is free 5.5 month post-secondary caree More
California Jobs Challenge’s new building features multiple dorm rooms like this one which gives the program to room to expand, as seen Feb. 3, 2021, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. Cali More
Students compete in the California Cadet Corps State Drill Competition on April 9 at the California National Guard’s Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) Los Alamitos. The Orange County base hosted more than 300 y More
Regis Giard, a French native and historian of the 79th Infantry Division, presents the history of the 79th ID for the Soldiers and Civilians of the 79th Sustainment Support Command at Joint Forces Training Base More
A parachuter floats down over the crowd at the Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos Oct. 23.
Sgt. Maj. Sophia Peterson, 79th Sustainment Support Command, operations division (left), looks over a map with Maj. Frank Lawler, 79th SSC, chief of operations, during mission planning.
Spc. Jimmie Lopez, 950th Support Maintenance Company, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, leads student on a run at McCauliffe Middle School's annual Fit-A-Thon in Los Alamitos, Calif., March 30.
Rita Cossio, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 79th Sustainment Support Command (left), presents a gift on behalf of the command to Dorothy Greenstein during the 79th SSC's Holocaust Remembrance Observance More
Maj. Kenneth Egans, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment, 79th Sustainment Support Command, assistant staff judge advocate, speaks to those assembled at a retirement ceremony at Joint Forces Training Base Los More
California Army and Air National Guard firefighting aircraft and their crews from the 129th Rescue Wing, out of Moffett Field, and the 3-140th Aviation Battalion, out of Los Alamitos, work out of a wildfire sta More
Sgt. Dane Aragon, 163rd Ordnance Company, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (right) is congratulated by Sgt. Maj. Jesse Acosta, retired, during the 79th SSC Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony Dec. More
Jennie Ayala (right), the Los Angeles District outreach coordinator, speaks with Ann Nacino (left), 79th Sustainment Support Command Youth Services specialist and Sherry Rallis, 79th SSC Family Readiness commun More
Sgt. 1st Class Angela Haslip-Farris (right) speaks to her fellow Soldiers after being honored for for 32 years of service during closing formation of her final battle assembly Feb. 3 At Joint Forces Training Ba More
From left, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Roberson and Maj. Gen. Megan Tatu unfurl the flag of the 79th Sustainment Support Command during a ceremony at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, Calif More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Candice Taylor, 433rd Airlift Control Flight, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, carries communication supplies for a mobile command post during Patriot Hook, Los Alamitos Army Airfield, More
Orange County Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue, Calif., vehicles and personnel prepare to be loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during Patriot Hook, Los Alamitos Army Airfiel More
U.S. Air Force airmen, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas, use a 10K All Terrain Forklift to unload Orange County Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue emergency supplies durin More
U.S. Army Spc. Jonthomas C. Oudyk, left, a practical nurse with the 349th Combat Support Hospital, demonstrates the application of a pressure bandage on Sgt. Carlos S. Kaiser, during Warrior Exercise 91 13-01, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dwayne Brown and Airman 1st Class Donel Pascual, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas, measure the height of a U.S. Coast Guard boat during Patriot Hook, Los Alamitos Army Ai More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Thea Heaviland, 26th Aerial Port Squadron, Lackland, AFB, Texas, collects the name of Petty Officer 1st Class, Robert Gamez, U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 311, San Pedro, Cali More
U.S. Army Spc. Devin Singer with the 851st Transportation Company writes an essay during the 79th U.S. Army Reserve Sustainment Support Command's Best Warrior Competition at the Joint Forces Training Base in Lo More
Staff Sgt. Ernesto Espinoza speaks during the 79th Sustainment Support Command retirement ceremony at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Calif., April 6, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scott Akanewich)
Sgt. 1st Class Angela Haslip-Farris (left) is presented with a commemorative sword by her husband Sgt. Maj. Robert Farris, retired, during the 79th Sustainment Support Command retirement dinner April 6 at Joint More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Roberson, the command sergeant major of the 79th Sustainment Support Command speaks to the audience gathered during the 79th Sustainment Support Command's celebration of the A More
Senior ranking flag officers representing all five branches of the military salute the Joint Service color guard during the 54th Annual Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade in Torrance, Calif., May 18, 2013. The ev More
The California Army National Guard's 1-140th Aviation Brigade (Air Assault) battles the #Rimfire in a UH-60 Black Hawk near Yosemite, Aug. 23, 2013. California Air and Army National Guard out in force in suppor More
California Army and Air National Guard helicopter pilots from the 1st and 3rd Battalion of the 140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), based out of Los Alamitos, Stockton and Mather, and the 129th Rescue Wing, More
Two aircraft maintainers at the Mather Flight Facility scrub down a UH-60 Black Hawk during the aircrafts routine maintenance while a C-130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) flies overhead towards th More
California Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Two Scott Smith and Bryan Bartucci from the 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air Assault), based out of Los Alamitos, fly their UH-60 Black Hawk, Aug. 29, 2013, f More
Lt. Col. Marc C. Hale, left, incoming commander of the 96th Military Police Battalion, receives the battalion colors from Col. Eddie C. Jacobsen, commander of the 11th Military Police Brigade, during the 96th M More
The 79th Sustainment Support Command conducts Senior Leader Training at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., Nov. 1-3. The 79th SSC conducts their SLT to develop and inform their Expeditionary Sust More
The 79th Sustainment Support Command held a retirement ceremony at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., Feb. 8. This ceremony was held in recognition of retirees Col. Michael Manansala, Chaplain (L More
U.S. Soldiers assigned to Echo Company, 140th Aviation Battalion, 1st Regiment, Los Alamitos, Calif., refuel a C-5 Galaxy aircraft in support of Patriot Hook, Los Alamitos Army Airfield, Calif., April 23, 2014. More
A U.S. Air Force satellite communications system is used by cyber transporters during Patriot Hook at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., April 23, 2014. Patriot Hook is an annual exercise simulating a join More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael McCracken, 46th Aerial Port Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Del., and a group of loadmasters, prepare to off-load equipment from a C-5 Galaxy aircraft in support of Patriot Ho More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Marshall Gillespie and Airman 1st Class Kyle Lapinsky, 512th Airlift Control Flight, Dover Air Force Base, Del., set up radio communications on a Hardsided Expandable Light Air Mobili More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ross Agee and Capt. John Glass, both assigned to the 512th Airlift Control Flight, Dover Air Force Base, Del., assemble a high frequency antennae to establish long range radio communication More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Justin Tabing, 712th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Del., marshals a C-5 Galaxy aircraft in support of Patriot Hook at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, More
U.S. Air Force photojournalist Master Sgt. Beth Conception, assigned to the 4th Combat Camera squadron, documents the loading of equipment on to a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, while participating in exercise More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kurtis Ernst, 46th Aerial Port Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Del., packs up equipment for the wrap up of Patriot Hook, Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Calif., April 27, 2014 More
The U.S. Army Reserve's 79th Sustainment Support Command hosted their 2014 Best Warrior Competition at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos and Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 2-4. The Best Warrior Competition s More
The 79th Sustainment Support Command dedicated their headquarters building in memory of Sergeant Paul T. Nakamura on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Sgt. Nakamura, an Army Reserve Soldier who was assigned to the 437t More
UH-60 Black Hawk pilots and crews from California Army National Guard's 1-140th Aviation Battalion, based out of Los Alamitos, work alongside fire crews from Cal Fire at the Laytonville, Calif., helibase in the More
Maj. Gen. Megan P. Tatu and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Roberson, commanding general and command sergeant major of the 79th Sustainment Support Command, and Col. Collin Fortier, commander of the 6th Recruiting Bri More
The annual Legislative Networking Mixer for the Legislative Affairs Committee of West Orange County was held at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. This event included Re More
U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Richard Delgado, the 79th Sustainment Support Command assistant chief of staff of information management, was promoted to the rank of colonel at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamito More
Maj. Gen Megan Tatu, 79th SSC commanding general, addresses the attendees and the US Army Reserve and US Army Recruiting Partnership meeting in Los Alamitos, Calif. Sept. 20, 2014.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrea Luevano, of the 79th Sustainment Support Command, was promoted to the rank of master sergeant at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., Dec. 6, 2014. (U.S. Army photo More
Col. Sridhar Natarajan, 79th SSC command surgeon, speaks to the formation after receiving the “A” Proficiency Designator Award, at the 79th SSC headquarters building Jan. 11, 2015. This award is the highest rec More
Brig. Gen. David E. Elwell, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command incoming commanding general, addresses his new unit during a change of command ceremony at the West Los Angeles U.S. Army Reserve Center Jan. 25.
The 79th Sustainment Support Command held a Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., Feb. 8, 2014. Command Sgt. Maj. Robert N. Roberson passed his duties as the Com More
Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Kurt A. Hardin, Deputy Commanding General of the 79th Sustainment Support Command, Soldiers, family and friends participated in the Retirement Ceremony for Col. Peggy Stradford and Lt. C More
Command Sgt. Maj. Grady Blue Jr., 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command incoming command sergeant major, addresses his new unit during a change of responsibility ceremony at the West Los Angeles U.S. Army Res More
The 79th Sustainment Support Command exhibits a “Days of Remembrance” display put together by Rita Cossio, the 79th SSC’s equal opportunity specialist and Master Sgt. Sophia Mendoza, of the 79th SSC, at Joint F More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company line up to have their parachutes rigged before their jump from a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to A Company 2-238th Aviation Regiment, More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company sitting ready to jump from a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to A Company 2-238th Aviation Regiment, 11th Aviation Command, during airbor More
A U.S. Marine with India Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security as role players exit an MV-22B Osprey at a simulated non-combatant More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, departs the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) off the coast of San Diego April 14, More
Sgt. Kirsten Franka, an intelligence analyst with the 647th Regional Support Group, performs elevated push-ups as part of the Endurance Event during the Best Warrior Competition hosted by the 79th Sustainment S More
Capt. Neal MacLaren briefs his scheme of maneuver with a rehearsal of concept drill for an amphibious assault on Camp Pendleton during Certification Exercise (CERTEX) aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) off the coast More
Cpl. Bryan Ohlendorf, a water purification specialist with the 383rd Quartermaster Company, 451st Expeditionary Sustainment Command, conducts a 6.2-mile ruck march during the Best Warrior Competition hosted by More
Spc. Ethan Berton, a signal support specialist with the 483rd Transportation Battalion, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, assembles a weapon as part of a Mystery Event during the Best Warrior Competition More
Cadets at the California National Guard's Sunburst Youth ChalleNGe Academy receive hands-on firefighting training from the Los Alamitos Fire Department May 12.
Pfc. Diana Guzman, 1st Lt. Teresa M. Gonzalez, 63rd Brigade Support Battalion officer in charge of this year’s 63rd BSB field feeding team, Brig. Gen. Ronald Kirklin, quartermaster general and the commandant of More
Col. Toni A. Glover, incoming 650th Regional Support Group commander, Maj. Gen. Megan P. Tatu, 79th Sustainment Support Command commanding general, Brig. Gen. David E. Elwell, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Co More
Soldiers from the California Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, conducted an aerial gunnery event at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., July 16-19, 2015. Durii More
Army Reserve Spc. Jose Arias, a culinary specialist with the 387th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs), puts food on a field tray as it passes through the serving line for the awaiting Soldier. Arias, a na More
Army Reserve Sgt. Daniela Guerra, culinary management noncommissioned officer with the 387th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs) out of West Los Angeles, Calif., advises her team of culinary specialists on More
Cadet Desiree Carlos is reunited with her family Sept. 19 after 70 days apart while Carlos was working hard in school, gaining discipline and learning life lessons at the California National Guard’s Sunburst Yo More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark Patterson, a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot for the California National Guard's 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, enjoys a few moments with 6-year-old son Mitchell at Joint Forces Training Base More
A group of WWII re-enacters and their vehicle at the 14th Annual Wings, Wheels, Rotors and Expo at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos, Calif., Oct. 25, 2015. The Wings, Wheels, Rotors and Expo, produced by More
TUTONG, Brunei (Nov. 11, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Weatherspoon, left, shows Royal Brunei Land Force Brig. Gen. Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan Bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud the controls for a Raven small unm More
Nevada’s Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt and Col. Donna Verchio, Staff Judge Advocate U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, attended a press conference at the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, Las Vegas, and annou More
The commander of the Army Reserve, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley, officiated a change of command ceremony for the 79th Sustainment Support Command between Maj. Gen. Mark Palzer, the incoming 79th Sustainment Support More
Lt. Cmdr. Song Hwang, center, a U.S. Navy Chaplain with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, talks with an evacuee searching for his passport during a simulated noncombatant evacuation as part of Certification E More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christian Garcia with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) scans for weapons during a simulated embassy evacuation scenario which called for the removal of Americans to safe zones as More
Command Sgt. Maj. Ted Copeland, 79th Sustainment Support Command command sergeant major, Brig. Gen. David E. Elwell, 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command commanding general, Col. Jon Hewitt, 311th ESC deputy More
Dan Biteman, a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, tries to calm a red-tailed hawk that was captured Feb. 4 near the airfield at Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) Los Alamitos and later r More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jay Soukiassian, from 2nd Battalion, 238th Regiment, and Sgt. 1st Class Steven Leach, from 1st Battalion, 169th Regiment, both assigned to Multinational Battle Group-East, pose with stud More