Rochelle Goldberg-Madore, widow of Cpl. Ronnie Madore Jr., a 1st Cav. Div. soldier killed Feb. 14, 2007, in Iraq, smiles as she gets her makeup done during the Fort Hood SOS celebration of Gold Star Wives Day, More
Second Lt. Hector Mendez (right), a platoon leader with Company D, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts a key leader engagement during patrol operations t More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Osmon, the joint readiness center shift leader with the 387th Human Resources Company, directs incoming personnel into the center during Vibrant Response 13-2 at Camp Atterbury, More
U.S. soldiers on a search and rescue team with the 19th Indiana Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Environment Enhanced Response Force Package assess the injuries of a civilian role player at the Musc More
Danelle Cox, a civilian role player, checks out her simulated injury Aug. 11 during the Vibrant Response 13-2 exercise at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind. Approximately 5,700 service members and civilian More
Soldiers of Delta Company, 5th of the 159th General Support Aviation Battalion, a U.S. Army Reserve unit out of Clearwater, Fla., stand by after setting up operations at Camp Atterbury, Ind. during Vibrant Resp More
Carlos Guerra, special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with members of the National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center (NTNF) assist in a simulated nuclear evidence collection drill Aug. 1 More
Dave Bell, retired Army, performs at the Operation Rising Star finals Sept. 27 at the Phantom Warrior Center. Bell was the first-place winner of the night and will continue competing for a chance to win at the More
Danny Kranz, a freelance tattoo artist at Tiki Tattoos, gives his time and talents at the Taqueria Mexican Grill in Copperas Cove Oct. 12 in preparation for Zombie Fest 2013. During the event, participants took More
Sgt. Juliane McClowsky, an animal care specialist with the 43rd Medical Detachment (VSS), conducts a dry run of the combat testing lanes at the EFMB testing site Oct. 17. The EFMB course began at Fort Hood Mond More
Special instructions are left on a chili entry during the 2014 Fort Hood Garrison Chili Cook-off at the Central Fire House Feb. 13. During this event, 18 various organizations throughout the community came toge More
Laura Samuel, a custodian for the Post Exchange, searches for the name of her friend, John Andrade, who was killed in Afghanistan a few months into his enlistment, during a Writing on the Wall event held March More
Col. Matthew G. Elledge, Fort Hood Garrison Commander and keynote speaker, addresses members of the Fort Hood community, March 13, during the Hood Heroes award ceremony and luncheon. The Hood Heroes award cerem More
Soldiers and family members of 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division stand ready to receive their incoming leaders prior to the change of command/change of respon More
Nadya Rodriquez, child safety specialist with Family Advocacy Program and spouse of Sgt. 1st Class Hector Rodriguez, a maintenance management supervisor with 144th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 69th Air Defe More
A Soldier with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade calls in a report during a simulated firefight April 22, at the Central Training Area, Estonia. The event was part of Oper More
Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team and Estonian contractors work together to load the M1 Abrams tank onto a flat bed carrier April 23 at the Tapa Military Base. Th More
Soldiers with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in Family Day April 29, at the Tapa Military Base. During the event, families from the surrounding community en More
U.S. Embassy families in Estonia spend the day at Tapa Army Base May 5, during Touch a Tank day. The event was a chance for them to see and experience some of the things U.S. Soldiers go through everyday, while More
Soldiers with the Estonian Defense Forces make history May 8 during the artillery shoot at the Central Training Area. The event was a part of Operation Atlantic Resolve and was the first artillery firing since More
Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, driver, and Sgt. Kenneth Fellows, of Alameda, Calif., team leader with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, assemble the Raven, a small-unmanned aircr More
A tank platoon with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division of Ft. Stewart, Georgia, faces the final showdown with the Estonian Defense Force May 12, during More
Soldiers with Team Estonia launch a Tube-launched, Optically tracked, Wire-guided missile at a simulated target May 23, during the live-fire small arms and missile range at the Central Training Area near Tapa, More
Sgt. Kenneth Fellows, team leader with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, signals his location to his team during the platoon live fire exercise May 29, at the Central Tra More
Sgt. Nicole Ruiz, of Miami, a mechanic with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, does her part during a community clean-up day June 7, in Tapa, Estonia. More
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Fort Stewart, Ga., conduct a tank range June 13 at the Central Training Area near Tapa, Estonia. Th More
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Fort Stewart, Ga., conduct a gunnery June 14, at the Central Training Area near Tapa, Estonia. The More
Capt. Matthew McCarthy, of Deerfield, Ill., commander of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team gives Lt. Gen. Riho Terras, Estonian Chief of Defense, a tou More
Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan James, of Crestview, Fla., a platoon sergeant with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, plays a game of cornhole during the Fourt More
Capt. Taavi Talunik, (bottom left, center) of Rakvere, Estonia, operations officer for Estonia’s 1st Infantry Brigade and U.S. Army liaison, greets Soldiers of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Re More
First Lt. Connor Arbiter, of Kent, Wash., a platoon leader with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, demonstrates proper shooting techniques to Sgt. Juha More
Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, of Arbutus, Maryland, commander of 21st Theater Sustainment Command met with Lt. Col. Kalev Koidumae, commanding officer for the Estonian Defense Support Command and his team July 9, More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez, of Phoenix, a platoon sergeant with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, explains the various demolition initiators July 18, More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Martinez, (right) of Phoenix, Arizona, a platoon sergeant with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, fills out a flight manifest July 21 More
U.S. Army Aviation Soldiers with B Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division descend on a field July 22, during air assault operations training in the Central Training Area near Tapa, More
Estonian and U.S. troops practice parachute-landing procedures for the day’s jump July 23, at a drop zone in Nurmsi, Estonia. The event was part of Operation Atlantic Resolve an ongoing series of training exerc More
Soldiers of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team conduct a weapons assembly driver’s training course July 29, at Tapa Army Base, Estonia. The event took pl More
Lisette Tohus, a member of the Estonian Women’s Voluntary Defense Organization, gets rigged up before zip lining down a cliff at the obstacle course point Aug. 7, during day 3 of the Admiral Pitka Recon Challen More
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, make their way over a hill during the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) terrain maneu More
First Lt. Joseph Hathcock, of Merritt Island, Florida, a jumpmaster with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conducts prior-to-jump training on a simulated UH 60m Bl More
Engineers with 500th Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade based out of Grafenwoehr, Germany, and the Theater Enabling Force of the Norwegian Army High Readiness Force work to More
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade take part in Estonia’s Restoration of Independence Day celebration Aug. 20, in Karski-Nuia, Estonia. The event took More
Estonian Defense Force Soldiers get some hands-on training on the M2 .50-caliber machine gun at Tapa Army Base Aug. 27, in preparation of an upcoming combined live-fire range. The training was a part of Operati More
U.S. Army engineers with 500th Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, based out of Grafenwoehr, Germany, and children from the Vinni Family Home enjoy a game of Frisbee on thei More
A Soldier with the Estonian Defense League applies a tourniquet on a simulated victim during Swift Bayonet, a week-long combined tactical casualty care class Sept. 8, at Tapa Army Base, Estonia. The class was a More
Soldiers with 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment begin staging their vehicles prior to departing for Exercise Dragoon Crossing Sept. 13, in Vilseck, Germany. Exercise Dragoon Crossing is a weeklong tactical roa More
Stryker Soldiers with 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment conduct preventive maintenance at the Vyskov Military Academy, Czech Republic Sept. 14, before heading out to the Slovak Republic later that evening. The More
Maj. Gen. Pavel Macko, 2nd Chief of General Staff with the Slovak Armed Forces welcomes Soldiers with 2nd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment prior the soccer tournament Sept. 15, at Malacky Air Base in the Slovak R More
Capt. Miroslav Osif, commander of the Slovak Mechanized Infantry Company, gives the safety brief prior to a live fire range during part of their training exercise Operation Slovak Shield, Sept. 16, at a small-a More
U.S. Soldiers with 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment take advantage of the opportunity to learn from one another’s weapons during a combined live fire exercise Sept. 16 at a small arms range near Pelisky, Slov More
Infantry soldiers with the Hungarian Defense Force move to provide security prior to an amphibious tank crossing in support of Dragoon Crossing, Sept. 17 at the Moson-Danube River near Gyor, Hungary. The weeklo More
Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Daugherty, deputy commander of the 4th Infantry Division speaks with Soldiers of Destined Company, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during a visit Sept. 29, at Tapa Army Ba More
Members of the Copperas Cove SWAT team conduct weapon drills, the same that are taught during Army basic marksmanship training, following TRX training circuit Dec. 16 at the Applied Functional Fitness Center.
Members of the Copperas Cove Special Weapons and Tactics team learn the proper form for the TRX workout circuit Dec. 16, at the Applied Functional Fitness Center. The circuit was part of a mental resiliency tra More
Spc. Latosha Smith, of Indianapolis, Indiana, logistics communications liaison assistant, updates her supply request log book in the Task Force 38 Joint Operations Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, May 13, 201 More
FORT HOOD, Texas – Spc. Christopher Kenney (left), of Boston, Massachusetts, a combat medic with 83rd Civil Affairs Battalion from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Staff Sgt. Dominique Cooper (center), of Paris, More
A stylist from a local salon, Blonde Salon and Spa, begins a makeover as part of the celebration of Gold Star Wives Day at Fort Hood Friday. The event was sponsored by Fort Hood SOS, which helps support survivi More
Soldiers with 1-8 Cav. Regt., 2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div., conduct mounted and dismounted patrols during patrol operations training at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, La., May 8. The training provide More
U.S. Army Sgt. Ronald Spous, with the 1035th Maintenance Support Company, ensures civilian role players are safe and receiving the appropriate care at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center during exercise Vibr More
Sgt. Miguel Vasquez, Black Hawk mechanic supervisor, and Cpl. Katherine Malave, Black Hawk mechanic, of Delta Company, 5th of the 159th General Support Aviation Battalion, a U.S. Army Reserve unit out from Clea More
Soldiers of the 5th of the 159th General Support Aviation Battalion a U. S. Army Reserve Unit from Clearwater, Fla., piloted UH-60 helicopters outfitted with Aerial Radiation Detection and Identification Measur More
Members of the Fort Hood community hit the dance floor during the intermission at the Operation Rising Star finals Sept. 27 at the Phantom Warrior Center. During the event, various organizations within DFMWR wo More
Douglas Satterfield, a sophomore at Copperas Cove High School poses for a photo at the Taqueria Mexican Grill in Copperas Cove Oct. 12 in preparation for Zombie Fest 2013. During the event, people dressed for t More
Laura Read, senior station manager with Red Cross, casts her vote of a chili entry during the 2014 Fort Hood Garrison Chili Cook-off at the Central Fire House Feb. 13. Participants in the competition looked for More
David Embree, Defense Contractor from Albuquerque, N.M., finds his friend Travis Grogan, a U.S. Army pilot of Oklahoma, on the wall during a Writing on the Wall event held March 18, at the Clear Creek Post Exch More
Douglas McKinney, a firefighter with the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department, of Kempner, Texas, is presented with the Military Volunteer of the Quarter Award by Col. Matthew G. Ellegde and Command Sgt. Major Dou More
Lt. Col. Jason B. Blevins, outgoing battalion commander for the 2nd Battalion "Lobos," 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, of Wurzburg, Germany, returns a salute from his Sol More
A Bronco Youth Center staff member gets drenched by Fort Hood area kids during Back to School Bash 2014 at Bronco Youth Center Aug 22. The event was a fun filled day in celebration of a new school year. (U.S. A More
A Soldier with the Estonian Defense Force takes a short knee before continuing his advance on the target April 22, at the Central Training Area during Operation Tornado. During the exercise and throughout Opera More
A Soldier with 1st Infantry Brigade Estonian Defense Force moves to his next position during a simulated firefight April 22, at the Central Training Area. The event was part of Operation Tornado that allowed ED More
Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team guide an M88 Recovery Vehicle after being unloaded from a flat bed carrier April 23 at the Central Training Area. The M88 along More
Maj. Rene Lepik, (right) executive officer for Tartu District of the Estonian Defense Force, goes over route plans with his team at the start of Field Training Exercise Hunt April 25 at the Central Training Are More
Sgt. Justin Trumble, with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, demonstrates the wear and features of the Improved Outer Tactical Vest to an Estonian youth during Family Day More
Capt. Timothy Keilty, commander of Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, shows American embassy members to Estonia the tricks of the trade at the Meal-Ready-to-Eat tasting st More
Soldiers with the Estonian Defense Forces conduct an artillery live fire range May 8 at the Central Training Area. During the training, the fire teams were tested for accuracy as well as speed. (U.S. Army Photo More
Pfc. Nicholas Gatoura, driver with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts preflight checks on the Raven, May 10, outside Johvi, Estonia, during Operation Siil. At the More
Mst. Sgt. Hannes Vilva with the Estonian Defense Force observes and radios in as opposing forces, a tank platoon with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division More
Sgt. Joseph Hull, of Wayne, Michigan, team leader with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and Spc. Jorge Aguilar, of Chicago, a tanker with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regi More
Spc. Raphael Contreras, a gunner with Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, observes the area before eliminating a target during the platoon live fire exercise May 29, at the More
Andrus Freignthal, vice mayor of Tapa, directs a bulldozer to its designated work area during a community clean-up day, June 7, in Tapa, Estonia. Throughout the morning, U.S. Soldiers and citizens of Tapa came More
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Fort Stewart, Ga., conduct a tank range June 13 in preparation for an upcoming gunnery, at the Cent More
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, of Fort Stewart, Ga., prepare to leave the gunnery range after completing their iteration, June 14, at More
Capt. Matthew McCarthy, of Deerfield, Ill., commander of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and Lt. Gen. Riho Terras, Estonia chief of defense, take a m More
Pvt. Brant White, of Waterloo, Iowa, a rifleman with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, gets behind the wheel of a brand new Chevy Corvette on display More
Second Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team leadership meet with Capt. Taavi Talunik, of Rakvere, Estonia, operations officer for Estonia’s 1st Infantry Brigade and U.S. Army l More
Sgt. Juhan Nurk, operations noncommissioned officer for the Estonian 1st Infantry Brigade staff, fires at his target, during an M9 live-fire range, July 7, at the Tapa Army Base small-arms range. While at the r More
Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, of Arbutus, Md., commander of 21st Theater Sustainment Command met with Capt. Shawn Cook, of Spartanburg, S.C., commander of 902nd Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Mili More
Spc. Russell Durdunji, of Florence, Ala., an infantryman and Sgt. Christopher Snyder, of Virginia Beach, Va., a squad leader with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade More
Soldiers with the Estonian Defense League pay close attention as 1st Lt. Joseph Hathcock, (center) of Merritt Island, Fla., executive officer for Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd More
Soldiers with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team conduct an air assault operations exercise July 22, at the Central Training Area near Tapa. The trainin More
Estonian and U.S. troops enjoy some laughs as jumpmasters conduct personnel inspections July 23, at a drop zone in Nurmsi, Estonia. The jump was a chance for Estonian Soldiers to experience U.S. airborne operat More
Pfc. Calen Renner, of Windsor, New York, an infantryman with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, takes the Mk19 Grenade Launcher from his team mate durin More
Merilyn Kahr (left) Lisette Tohus (right), members of the Estonian Women’s Voluntary Defense Organization, drag a 50kg sand bag up a hill Aug. 7 during day 3 of the Admiral Pitka Recon Challenge in Rouge, Eston More
Sgt. Robert Castilleja, (left) of Bakersfield, Calif., squad leader, and Spc. Michael Corcoran, of Binghamton, N.Y., both infantryman with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantr More
Estonian and U.S. Soldiers receive their prior-to-jump training class Aug. 16, during a combined airborne operations exercise at a landing zone near Nurmsi, Estonia. The training was a chance for Estonian Defen More
Enlisted John Anders Brembu, of Hoylandet, Norway, a carpenter with the Theater Enabling Force of the Norwegian Army High Readiness Force, gathers the last bit of mortar from a batch at the construction site of More
A young Estonian boy finds his way through the gunner’s hatch of a Humvee during a static display at Estonia’s Restoration of Independence Day celebration Aug. 20, in Karski-Nuia, Estonia. The event was a chanc More
Pfc. Victor Ostos, of Las Cruces, N.M., an infantryman with Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade and his two Estonian counterparts wait for the command "Go" during th More
U.S. Army engineers with 500th Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, based out of Grafenwoehr, Germany, carry in a frame to a new playhouse during a community relations visit More