Illinois Guardsman Staff Sgt. Adam Therriault of Ottawa, with Company A, 33rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion in Marseilles took second place in the final round at the 4th annual 2011 Army National Guard Comba More
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Counternarcotics and Global Threats, William F. Wechsler, discusses the new Counter Threat Finance program during a meeting at the Pentagon Nov. 29. Wechsler spoke with Nat More
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Counternarcotics and Global Threats, William F. Wechsler, discusses the new Counter Threat Finance program during a meeting at the Pentagon, Nov. 29. Wechsler spoke with Na More
Hawaii Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Craig Takenaka, a test maintenance text pilot with B Company, 1-171st Aviation Regiment, tightens a screw during pre-flight checks on a CH-47 Chinook Helicopte More
Hawaii Army National Guard Aviator CW2 Craig Takenaka is the Maintenance Test Pilot for Company B 1-171 Aviation Regt. from Wheeler Army Airfield, Wahiawa, Hawaii. His mission Aug. 1-17, 2012 will be to test th More
Marines from Company D, Anti-terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division from Anchorage, Alaska, enter a Hawaii Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook helicopter with Botswana Defense Force soldiers at Thebephatshwa A More
Hawaii Army National Guard Aviator Chief Warrant Officer 2 Craig Takenaka is the maintenance test pilot for Company B, 1-171 Aviation Regiment from Wheeler Army Airfield, Wahiawa, Hawaii. His mission Aug. 1-17, More
Botswana Defense Force soldiers and U.S. soldiers work together to clear unexploded ordnance from the Shoshong Range in Botswana, Aug. 7, during Southern Accord 2012. SA12 is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored, U. More
A CH-47F Chinook Helicopter from 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, Hawaii Army National Guard carries infantrymen from 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard to Shoshong Ra More
A Botswana Defence Force health counselor provides information to villagers about safe male circumcision at Monwane, Botswana, Aug. 13, 2012. The treatments were provided as part of the humanitarian support ele More
Illinois Guardsman Staff Sgt. Adam Therriault of Ottawa, with Company A, 33rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion in Marseilles performs an arm bar against his opponent at the 4th annual 2011 Army National Guard C More
Hawaii Army National Guard Sgt. Fred Dona, a flight engineer instructor with B Company, 1-171st Aviation Regiment works on the installation of a CH-47 Chinook Helicopter transmission at Thebephatshwa Air Base i More
Marines from Company D, Anti-terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division from Anchorage, Alaska, exit a Hawaii Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook helicopter with Botswana Defense Force soldiers at Thebephatshwa Ai More
A pile of unexploded ordnance including “wedding cakes,” is piled up at the Shoshong Range in Botswana, Aug. 7. The ordnance was collected by the 430th Ordnance Company out of Washington, N.C., to be detonated More
Infantrymen with Company A, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, reach their target objective after exiting a CH-47F Chinook Helicopter during a field training exercise at Sou More
Soldiers with the Botswana Defence Force and U.S. Soldiers with the 396th Combat Support Hospital, from Spokane, Wash., prepare to see patients for safe male circumcisions in the village of Monwane, Botswana, A More
(Left to right) Sgt. Aaron West of Braidwood, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Urbana had to challenge Sgt. Aoutneil Magny of Dolton, with the 708th Medical Compa More
First Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment soldiers from New Jersey and Botswana Defense Force soldiers wait together to board a Hawaii Army National Guard CH-47F Chinook helicopter at Thebephatshwa Air Base, Bot More
U.S. service members prepare to watch a dance performance by soldiers of the Botswana Defense Force dressed in ceremonial garb at Thebephatshwa Air Base in the Republic of Botswana, Aug. 5, 2012. Cultural day a More
Explosive ordnance disposal technician Staff Sgt. Tracy Dice of the 430th EOD Company out of Washington, N.C., examines a piece of ordnance for a BDF soldier at the Shoshong Range in Botswana, Africa, Aug. 7, d More
Mortarmen of Company C, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment out of New Jersey, fire carry their equipment to their firing positions during a field training exercise at Southern Accord 2012 on Aug. 10, at Sho More
A Botswana Defence Force health specialist prepares medical equipment for safe male circumcisions performed at the Monwane village in Botswana, Aug. 13, 2012. The treatments were provided as part of a humanitar More
Soldiers of the Botswana Defense Force dressed in ceremonial attire and danced for U.S. service members at Thebephatshwa Air Base, the Republic of Botswana, Aug. 5. Cultural day allowed service members particip More
Explosive ordnance disposal technician Staff Sgt. James Scott of the 430th EOD Company out of Washington, N.C., carefully examines ordnance at the Shoshong Range in Botswana, Africa, Aug. 7, during Southern Acc More
Pvt. Dhruv Jani (left) and Pvt. John Donatucci of Company C, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, fire 60mm mortar rounds downrange during a field training exercise at Souther More
A Botswana Defence Force health specialist displays free contraceptives being provided to local villagers and others who traveled to receive medical treatment during Southern Accord at Monwane, Botswana, Aug. 1 More
Capt. James Simpson of the 405th Brigade Support Battalion compares local items provided by vendors at Thebephatshwa Air Base in the Republic of Botswana, Aug. 5, 2012. Cultural day allowed soldiers, Marines, a More
Explosive ordnance disposal technician Staff Sgt. James Scott of the 430th EOD Company out of Washington, N.C., provides support during the detonation of unexploded ordnance at the Shoshong Range in Botswana, A More
U.S. service members browse collectables, various foods, and clothing for cultural day at Thebephatshwa Air Base in the Republic of Botswana, Aug. 5, 2012. Cultural day allowed soldiers, Marines, airmen, and sa More
Explosive ordnance technician Tracy Dice of the 430th Ordnance Company out of Washington, N.C., rests after a 14-hour workday clearing unexploded ordnance at the Shoshong Range in Botswana, Aug. 7. Ranges are b More
Pvt. Jason Sanchez of Company A, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, fires live rounds down range during a field training exercise at Southern Accord 2012 on Aug. 10, at Shos More
Pvt. Dhruv Jani of Company C, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, prepares to drop a 60mm mortar round during a field training exercise at Southern Accord 2012 Aug. 10, at Sh More
The Illinois Army National Guard's Marksmanship Team poses for a group photo after the All-Army Small Arms Championship at Fort Benning, Ga., March 29.
Pfc. Brandon Wood with Company C, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, out of New Jersey, carries 60mm mortar tubes back from his firing location during a field training exercise at Southern Accord 2012 Aug. More
Infantrymen of Company A, 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, New Jersey Army National Guard, move through the live fire range during a field training exercise at Southern Accord 2012 Aug. 10, at Shoshong R More