Col. John W. Nicholson Jr. receives the colors of the newly-constituted 3rd Brigade Combat Team during a ceremony held at Sexton Field on Fort Drum on Sept. 27, 2004. Twelve other units were activated, while se More
First Lt. Galen Dahl (fourth from the right), a platoon leader with 4th Platoon, D Company, 1st Battalion 32st Infantry Regiment directs role players acting as Afghan National Army soldiers to their positions More
April Fallon, right, the coordinator of partnerships with the Northern New York Community Foundation, who manages the Rotary Club’s Purple Heart Scholarship Fund, presents the Pvt. Joseph Blake Purple Heart Sch More
A U.S. Army drill sergeant with the 10th Mountain Division, directs a Syracuse football player to where he needs to go at Fort Drum, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2013. The Syracuse football team will be spending a week with More
Spartan, 10th Mountain Division soldiers and their families catch a scrimmage football game played at Sligh Field on Fort Drum.
First Lt. Gregory Durso briefs Syracuse University football players on the rules prior to starting the paintball competition at Fort Drum’s paintball field Friday, Aug. 16. The event was the culmination of the More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ashley Swindell, a human resources Noncommissioned officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division updates a Soldier's record at Fort Drum, N More
Soldiers with the security force advise and assist team four and their security platoon, both with the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Infantry Division, practice r More
The memorial brick dedicated in remembrance of World War II veteran Sgt. Frank Elek was unveiled during the brick laying ceremony in Memorial Park. The engraved brick was placed among all of the other bricks th More
First Sgt. Chad Vangorder and Spc. Reeti Bhalla process soldier training records at the 3rd Brigade Combat Team’s headquarters Tue, Oct. 22. Together, Vangorder and Bhalla created Project Care to collect servic More
Children dressed in their Halloween costumes stop to collect candy from a soldier’s car during the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division’s “Trunk or Treat” famil More
Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division board their flight as they depart Fort Drum Oct. 26, beginning their nine month-long deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Third Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division soldiers carrying the national, Army and 10th Mountain Division colors march in the Veterans Day parade held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Nov 9.
Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Bravo and Charlie Companies, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion and the 710th Brigade Support Battalion as well as Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadro More
U.S. Army Cpt. Darnell Badger, assistant operations officer and day shift battle captain (left) and U.S. Army Cpt. Richard Dobkins, the night shift battle captain (second from left) with the 3rd Brigade Combat More
U.S. Army soldiers celebrate upon the completion of team USA's victory over Russia in hockey after a penalty shootout during the Winter Olympics in Sochi Feb. 15 on Forward Operating Base Lightning, Afghanistan More
Spc. Dany Gromov, a rifleman with 1st Platoon, Dog Company of the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, occupies his position at one of the gates at Forward Ope More
Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney Lewis, the command sergeant major of the Combined Joint Task Force-10 and 10th Mountain Division, addresses the audience, passing on knowledge to the newest NCOs during the Non-Commissi More
Soldiers of Bandit Troop, 3rd Squadron 71st Cavalry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division patrol the perimeter of Forward Operating Base Muqar during their mission to the Afghan National Army compoun More
KHOST , Afghanistan - U.S. Army Col. Sam Whitehurst, the Commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (right) speaks with his interpreter just prior to the commencement of a meeting with the More
Rep. Buck McKeon of California’s 25th District (right) Capt. Steven DeWhitt, 1st Kyle McCarter, Spc. Christopher Marshall, Rep. Jeff Denham of California’s 10th District (center) with 1st Lt. Jacob Taekens, Sta More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Horn (front row left,) U.S. Army 1st Lt. Taylor Kilmer (third from left) both with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion 25th Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Tea More
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), and civilian workers run toward the ball as both sides try to regain possession during a m More
Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), bow their heads in prayer during the memorial ceremony for Spc. Kerry Danyluk of Scout P More
Spc. Kenny Mendez (right) braces as Spc. George Duran, gets ready to deliver a blow during their bout. Both Soldiers are with the 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Moun More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Godwin congratulates U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Conover after presiding over his re-enlistment ceremony at Forward Operating Base Lightning in Afghanistan. Both Spartan Soldiers are with t More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joel Rose (left) and U.S. Army Sgt. Darryl Warren (right), both Spartan Soldiers with the Medical Security Force Advise Assist Team of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Ligh More
A Spartan Soldier with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) acquires his target prior to his qualification attempt during a Polish Land Forces, “Wojska Lądowe,” small-arms qualif More
Spc. Ryan Myers, a Spartan fire support specialist with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division acquires his target during the Polish army small-arms marksmans More
Spartan Soldiers of Bandit Troop, 3rd Squadron 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) load onto a CH-47 Chinook helicopter May 4, as they begin their mission of More
U.S. Army Capt. James Guglielmi, the commander of Bandit Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Aaron Reibel speak wi More
Spartan Soldiers with Bandit Troop, 3rd Squadron 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) set up a mortar position May 4, during their mission of providing securit More
Spartan Soldiers of Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), bow their heads in prayer for the chaplain’s benediction during the m More
Spartan Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, bow their heads in prayer during the memorial service for U.S. Army Spc. Christian Chandler, May More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ashley Swindell, a human resources specialist with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) moves down the court as U.S. Army Sp More
U.S. Marine Command Sgt. Maj. James Booker, the International Security Assistance Forces senior enlisted adviser, addresses questions and concerns shared by the Spartan Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 25th Field More
Spartan Soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) practice their movements under the supervision of their instructor, U.S. More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Connor Gerencser, the Spartan platoon leader for 2nd Platoon, “Combined Arms Route Clearance Operation 30,” of Company A, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mo More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Guillermo Nenadich, a Spartan section sergeant with the Combined Arms Route Clearance Operation 30 of the 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Comba More
A Wounded Warrior pulls the lanyard firing an M777 howitzer during a visit by Operation Proper Exit’s visit to Forward Operating Base Shank and to Blackjack Battery, 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment More
Spartan Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 87th infantry Regiment and the 710th Brigade Support Battalion of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) welcome wounded warriors as they More
Spartan leaders of the 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and their Afghan National Army counterparts (back rows) stand with the newes More
Command Sgt. Maj. Lamont Christian, commandant of the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School in Fort Jackson, S.C., addresses potential drill sergeant candidates during a Drill Sergeant Mentorship briefing at Hickory, More
Drill Sgt. Angela Lee, of the 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), instructs recruits undergoing Basic Combat Training on alternate positions from which they could engage an enemy with hand grenades More
Master Sgt. David E. Battaly, (standing left,) the G3 senior plans noncommissioned officer of the 108th Training Command (IET), plays his trumpet during an Easter celebration held at the Concord First Assembly More
Soldiers with the 108th Training Command (IET) Color Guard present the national, Army and unit colors during the season opening game of the Charlotte Knights minor league baseball team April 9, 2015, in Charlot More
Sgt. Ashley Dean, a drill sergeant with Company B, 2nd Battalion 39th Infantry Regiment grades a Soldier during a grenade assault course evaluation held at Fort Jackson, S.C., June 13, 2015. The grenade assault More
Cadets await the start of their graduation ceremony after having completed the Cadet Initial Entry Training course (CIET) at Fort Knox, Ky., Tuesday, July 7, 2015. The cadets, who are all students at various un More
Command Sgt. Maj. Peter T. Trotter, the command sergeant major of the 104th Training Division (LT) (center, second from left), fields questions asked by drill sergeants from the 95th Training Division (IET), 98 More
Cadet 2nd Lieutenants assigned to A Company, 5th Regiment, Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET) check each other’s work to ensure the cadets they will lead are prepared for field training. Army leaders assess tr More
Cadets of the 7th Regiment, Combat Leader Course negotiate the rapelling tower Saturday, July 11 at Fort Knox, Ky. The rappelling tower exercise is used to help cadets overcome fear, instill them with confidenc More
Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Lacy, a U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Course instructor at the University of Cincinnati, guides cadets of Company A, 6th Regiment, through preparations for their weapons qualificatio More
Sgt. 1st Class Stanley Noga, of A Company, 3rd Battalion, 354th Regiment, 104th Training Division (LT) shows a cadet of the 6th Regiment, Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET) how to check the seal of his M40 Fie More
Cadets of the 7th Regiment work together in constructing an improvised sling to transport a simulated casualty and their squad, one by one across a suspended, one rope bridge obstacle July 14, at the Dunegan Te More
A cadet with the 7th Regiment pushes himself through the low crawl portion of the Individual Movement Techniques (IMTs) training lane at the Christensen Hand Grenade Assault Course on Wednesday, July 16 at Fort More
Drill sergeants with the 98th Training Division, 108th Training Command (IET) instruct civilian employers of National Guard and Reservists on marksmanship basics during their visit to the Engagement Skills Trai More
Staff Sgt. Gretta Smith, an executive administrative assistant with the 108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training) kicks the ball during a practice kickball game Nov. 15, 2015, at Clanton Park in Charlotte More
Dressed in a period correct Continental uniform, Guilford Courthouse National Park ranger Jason Baum fires a rifle similar to those Continental soldiers would have employed against the British Army during the R More
Sgt. Richard Libby, Co. B, 3rd Bn., 304th Inf. Reg. (USMA) 104th Training Div. (LT) (center) instructs United States Military Command (USMA) Cadets on how to properly disassemble their M-4 assault rifles for cl More
Army Reserve drill sergeant, Sgt. Leah Anderson of Company D, 518th Battalion, 2nd Headquarters Brigade, 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training) corrects a Basic Combat Training (BCT) Soldier on mainta More
Maj. Gen. Anthony C. Funkhouser (right) and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael L. Gragg, (left) the Commanding General and Command Seargent Major for the Center for Initial Military Training present drill Sgt. Ryan Mold More
Cary, NC fire fighters raise the American flag using their ladder truck during Cary, NC's Public Safety Day held May 21, at the town's Downtown Park. The Cary Public Safety Day was held in order to help the tow More
Sgt. Sherman Gibson (right) of the 62nd Forward Support Company, 62nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas, and hometown of Charlotte, N.C., speaks to a unit gate guard before More
Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) stand at the ready for the 489th Transportation Company, 143rd Sustainment Command Expeditionary (TCSC) out of Jacksonville, Florida and the 810th Quartermaster Company, 64 More
Lt. Galen Dahl, a platoon leader with 4th Platoon, D Company, 1st Battalion 32st Infantry Regiment and his interpreter receive a briefing from a role player acting as a Afghan Army battalion commander prior t More
First Class Scott Messier (second from left) poses with Mr. Terrence Roche, chairman of the Purple Heart Scholarship Committee, Mrs. Shannon Messier (third from left), Mrs. Joann Blake, Mr. Douglas Blake and S More
The Spartan Memorial was officially unveiled at a ceremony that was held at Fort Drum’s Memorial Park. The statue was dedicated to the Spartan Brigade soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice over the last More
Syracuse University cheerleaders paint the faces of Spartan and 10th Mountain Division soldier's family members at the Syracuse University football team's scrimmage game held at Sligh Field on Fort Drum, Aug. 15.
Syracuse University football players take aim on their opponents as a Spartan soldier observes for safety hazards during the paintball competition at Fort Drum’s paintball field Friday, Aug. 16.
Spartan soldiers issue paintball guns to Syracuse University football players in preparation for the paintball competition at Fort Drum’s paintball field Friday, Aug. 16. The players, along with their Spartan t More
Soldiers with the security force advise and assist team four and their security platoon, both with the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Infantry Division, practice t More
Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, the commander of the 10th Mountain Infantry Division, presents a division coin to Dixie Elek prior to the brick laying ceremony held at Fort Drum’s Memorial Park on Friday, Sept. More
Leader, soldiers and their family members pose with one of the 25 brand new cribs (center) donated by the Delta Children’s Products corporation to the unit’s families with expectant mothers during the 2nd Batta More
Cpl. Kevin Silva, a medic with Company C, 710th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, drops off some clothes at a Project Care collection point located at his More
Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, the Commander of the 10th Mountain Division gives the soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division their final mission brief at the rapid deployment facility on More
Third Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division soldiers march in the Veterans Day parade held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y., Nov 9.
Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Battery A, 4th Battalion 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division conducted a live fire exercise Jan. 15 on their M119 and M777 howitzers. The sold More
Soldiers representing the 956th Transportation Company, temporarily attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division along with Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment, the 710th Brigade More
Spc. Jeffrey Miller, an air defense and airspace management & brigade aviation assets coordinator (left) briefs his portion of the day’s events as Spc. Douglas Atencio, a fire support specialist, listens and p More
Spc. Dany Gromov, a rifleman with 1st Platoon, Dog Company of the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, reports his status during a position change-over at one More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Fernando Gonzalez, Blackhawk Company, and U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Donald Lindley, Comanche Company, 2nd Battalion 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, light the More
Sgt. 1st Class Benjiman Gangwer (left) gets a status report from U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jeffery Temple (right) during their unit’s mission at Forward Operating Base Muqar. Both soldiers are assigned to the 3rd Squad More
KHOST, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Konopka, a native of Erie, Pa. (foreground) and U.S. Army Pfc. Matthew Fernandez, a native of Joplin, Mo. provide security during a key leader engagement at Assistance More
Reps. Buck McKeon of California’s 25th District (right) Jeff Denham of California’s 10th District (center) and Rep. Joaquin Castro, Texas’ 125th District, (left) with Spartan soldiers holding up the California More
Soldiers of the Route Clearance Company, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps of the Afghan National Army, go through the operating procedures of their vehicle-mounted Symphony counter- Radio Controlled Improvised Explosiv More
Spartan Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), move to defensive positions as their command sergeant major, U.S. Army Command Sg More
Fellow Soldiers left unit patches, coins as well as personal effects as they came up, one after the other, as hundreds paid their respects during the memorial ceremony for Spc. Kerry Danyluk of Scout Platoon, H More
U.S. Army Capt James Lambright throws a punch at Capt. Mike Lavelle during their bout. Both Soldiers are with the 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (L More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Godwin presents U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan Conover with re-enlistment certificate after presiding over his re-enlistment ceremony at Forward Operating Base Lightning in Afghanistan. Both Sp More
U.S. Army Sgt. Darryl Warren, (left) Sgt. 1st Class Frederick Scott (laying on ground) and U.S. Army Capt. Jose Trinidad, all Spartan Soldiers with the Medical Security Force Advise Assist Team of the 3rd Briga More
Spartan Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) give the ready signal as fellow Spartan Soldiers prepare to fire their M-4 carbines during their qualification attem More
Spartan Soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division look on as Polish army Lt. Col. Piotr Sieminski counts the number of hits on a target after a qualification attempt by U.S. Army Pvt. Da More
Spc. Andrew Boger (left) of Bandit Troop, 3rd Squadron 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and U.S. Army Warrant Officer Steven Hoxie, the automations technic More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Aaron Reibel directs his Soldiers to assemble at the helicopter landing zone at a combat outpost May 4, during their mission to provide security for a joint Afghan and U.S. forces security mee More
U.S. Army Capt. James Guglielmi, (third from left) the commander of Bandit Troop, 3rd Squadron 71st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and U.S. Army Staff. Sgt. D More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Theo Moore (left), the commander of 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), and his unit’s senior enlisted leader, Command Sgt More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Fernando Gonzalez conducts the final roll call amid the rendering of honors during the memorial service for U.S. Army Spc. Christian Chandler, May 6, 2014, at Forward Operating Base Shank, Af More
U.S. Army Maj. Ryan Mayfield, the fire support officer for the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) attempts a basket during a four on four basketball tournament held May 9 at Forwar More