Troops of the Joint Task Force 71 demonstrate their equipment assets and capabilities at the American Heroes Celebration in Austin, Texas, April 16. The event, which brings together elements from throughout the More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 71, Texas soldiers complete for the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas. The event, which features pistol marksmanship, More
Members of the Texas National Guard's Joint Task Force 71 visited the Oklahoma City Memorial and Museum Aug. 18, 2012, in order to discuss and witness the lessons learned during the attack of April 19, 1995. Th More
Members of the Chilean armed forces visit Joint Task Force 71 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) July 24 at the Round Rock Armed Forces Reserve Center. Emergency response was the theme for the visit, as the Minutem More
Members of the 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct full-scale operations in support of the 36th Infantry Division's annual training at Fort Hood, Texas, Aug. 2, 2013. During the exercise, the battalion More
Members of Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), joined by senior leadership within the Texas Military Forces, conduct a change of command and uncasing ceremony at the Round Rock Armed Forces Res More
In this image, soldiers with Joint Task Force 136 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade's 136th Military Police Battalion conduct Casualty Assistance Search and Extraction training during Operation Joint Eagle Response More
In this image, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Pierce of the 6th Civil Support Team shows off one of the unit's response vehicles to visitors during the 2014 Texas Emergency Management and Homeland Security Conference in More
In this image, Texas National Guard 1st Lt. Ragnar Jamieson (in uniform), the deputy communications officer for Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), stands with supporters before throwing the op More
In this image, Sgt. Joseph McCormick (left) and Spc. Julian Gonzalez (right) of the 836th Engineer Company, part of the 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package, conduct a breaching exercise during their summe More
In this image, the Minuteman Brigade Commander, Col. Lee Schnell, addresses his staff and battalion leadership during his commander's workshop, held July 28 through 31 in Houston. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Griego)
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Sgt. Samantha Winkler participates in the 2014 Sporting Clays Classic at the Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Game Ranch in Buda, Texa More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Swedish Army Maj. Arne Boman (left) and Norwegian Army Maj. Anders F. Theut (center) receive a brief from National Guard Sgt. 1st C More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Soldiers with B Company, 636th Brigade Support Battalion troubleshoot a maintenance problem during annual training at Camp Bowie in More
In this image released by the Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Brigade Commander Col. Lee Schnell talks with employers in the Tactical Operations Center at an Employer Support of the Guard a More
Sgt. Joe Williams III, a team members with the Texas National Guard's 6th Civil Support Team, provides and equipment demonstration for chemistry students from Hill Country Christian School of Austin at Camp Mab More
As the start of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season approaches, the Texas Guardsmen of Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) capitalized on the chance to work with other military and civilian agenc More
Soldiers with the Texas National Guard's 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion conduct pre-mobilization training June 29 at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas. This training, which includes weapons familiarization, ch More
Members of the Texas Army National Guard's 436th Chemical Company conduct weapons training at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas, July 15, 2015. This training focused on crew-served weapons such as the M249 light mac More
Members of the Birklett family, including brothers Marquis and Maurice, pose before the deployment ceremony for the Texas Army National Guard's 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion at Minute Maid Park in Housto More
Spc. Jerrico Lloyd, Spc. Dylan Reed, Spc. Daniela Rivera and Spc. Margil Garcia, soldiers from the 436th Chemical Company, 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package, 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Texas Ar More
U.S. Army Spc. John Volkmer of the 625th Signal Company teaches a class during the field exercise Feb. 19-21 at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas. This three-day exercise, hosted by the 625th Signal Company, gives 1 More
Soldiers from 636th Brigade Support Bn. and the 136th Military Police Bn. prepare meals and feed Soldiers in a proof-of-concept kitchen during the 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade's Exportable Combat Training More
Soldiers from 636th Brigade Support Battion, 836th Engineer Co. (Sappers), and 136th Military Police Co. participate in base defense training during the 136th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Exportable Combat Trai More
In this image, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Pierce (left) and Capt. Brian Wideman (right), both of the 6th Civil Support Team, discuss their vehicle and equipment display during the 2014 Texas Emergency Management and More
In this image, Texas National Guard 1st Lt. Ragnar Jamieson, the deputy communications officer for Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), warms up his throwing arm in preparation for throwing the More
In this image, members of the 836th Engineer Company, part of the 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package, conduct breaching exercises during their summer annual training July 16, 2014, at Camp Bullis in San More
In this image, members of the Minuteman Brigade conduct a boat tour of the Port of Houston. This tour was part of the brigade commander's workshop, held July 28 through 31 in Houston. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class D More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Sgt. Andy Telfort participates in the 2014 Sporting Clays Classic at the Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Game Ranch in Buda, Texas, O More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), National Guard Sgt. Candido Godines (right) discusses the capabilities of the 436th Chemical Company with Swedish Army Lt. Col. Con More
In this image released by the Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Brigade Commander Col. Lee Schnell talks with employers at an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve event during annual tra More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Sgt. Amanda Zuniga and her sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Lamonica, welcome representatives from her civilian employment More
Staff Sgt. Carolina Dilger, a team member with the Texas National Guard's 6th Civil Support Team, gives a tour to chemistry students from Hill Country Christian School of Austin at Camp Mabry Jan. 15, 2015. The More
U.S. Army Spc. Jacob I. Sterling of the 625th Signal Company teaches a class during a field exercise Feb. 19-21 at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas. The three-day exercise, hosted by the 625th Signal Company, gives More
In this image, Sgt. 1st Class William Gee (left) of the 6th Civil Support Team, discusses his units capabilities during the 2014 Texas Emergency Management and Homeland Security Conference in San Antonio, May 1 More
In this image, Minuteman Brigade Commander Col. Lee Schnell waves to his staff and battalion leadership during their boat tour of the Port of Houston. This tour was conducted in conjunction with the brigade com More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Col. Lee Schnell (left) and Brig. Gen. Patrick Hamilton (right) participate in the 2014 Sporting Clays Classic at the Texas Disposa More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), delegates of the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre enjoy Texas barbecue during their visit to the Round Rock Armed Forces R More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), a water purification Specialist with A Company, 636th Brigade Support Battalion explains how their system can produce drinking wate More
In this image released by the Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Soldiers and employers enjoy a Meal, Ready-to-Eat lunch at the end of an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve event during More
Sgt. William Laroux (center) and Sgt. Joe Williams III (right), team members of the Texas National Guard's 6th Civil Support Team, assists chemistry students from Hill Country Christian School of Austin with pr More
Pfc. Jasmine Swayzer, a Texas Army National Guardsman from the 436th Chemical Company, 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package, fires the M249 machine gun at Camp Swift, Texas, Nov. 15, 2015. (U.S. Army Natio More
U.S. Army Spc. Jacob I. Sterling of the 625th Signal Company teaches a class during the field exercise February 19-21 at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas. The three-day exercise, hosted by the 625th Signal Company, More
U.S. Soldiers with the 136th Military Police Battalion, Joint Task Force 136, Maneuver Enhancement Brigade conduct Casualty Assistance Search and Extraction training during Operation Joint Eagle Response at Cam More
In this image, Texas National Guard 1st Lt. Ragnar Jamieson, the deputy communications officer for Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), comes off the field after throwing the opening pitch durin More
In this image, Sgt. Joseph McCormick (left) and other members of the 836th Engineer Company, part of the 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package, conduct breaching exercises during their summer annual trainin More
In this image, Boatswains Mate Bernard Lodge of the U.S. Coast Guard leads the Minuteman Brigade on a boat tour of the Port of Houston. This tour was conducted in conjunction with the brigade commander's worksh More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Spc. Kaycee Stocker participates in the 2014 Sporting Clays Classic at the Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Game Ranch in Buda, Texas, More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), Norwegian Army Lt. Col. Bjorn Iver Soleim (left), Norwegian Army Maj. Anders F. Theut (center), and Finnish Army Lt. Col. Leo Westh More
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), employers and Soldiers of the 636th Brigade Support Battalion take part in an Employer Support to the Guard and Reserve event at Ca More
Sgt. William Laroux, a team member of the Texas National Guard's 6th Civil Support Team, assists a chemistry student from Hill Country Christian School of Austin with protective equipment during a demonstration More
Members of the 625th Signal Company conduct a field exercise Feb. 19-21 at Camp Swift in Bastrop, Texas, for all 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion signal soldiers not mobilized. During the three-day exercise More
In this image, Texas National Guard 1st Lt. Ragnar Jamieson, the deputy communications officer for Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), throws the opening pitch during the May 21 Round Rock Expr More
In this image, Minuteman Brigade Commander Col. Lee Schnell (left) and 836th Engineer Company Commander Capt. Joe Meller (right) observe the Soldiers of the 836th Engineer Company, part of the 6th CBRNE Enhance More
In this image, 6th Civil Support Team First Sergeant, 1st Sgt. Reggie Book, addresses the Minuteman Brigade's commander's workshop, held July 28 through 31 in Houston. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Griego)
In this image released by Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade), 1st Lt. Ragnar Jamieson (left) and Sgt. Jamaal Johnson (right) participate in the 2014 Sporting Clays Classic at the Texas Disposal More