Abraham Kipligat (center) with his father Julius and sister Mercy after Kiplagat’s graduation from One Station Unit Training, Fort Benning, Georgia, Jan. 10, 2018. Kipligat joined the Iowa National Guard in 201 More
Sgt. Blake Hall, a medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment and Task Force Bayonet, conducts a temperature check on a contractor entering the base, Camp Lemmonnie More
Spc. Augustine Neto whlie deployed to the Horn of Africa, Sept. 18, 2020. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sirrina Martinez)
French Forces in Djibouti wait for take off on a SA 330 Puma French Helicopter to deliver a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise pr More
A young boy from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact with the local population. More
Spc. John Swanson, a medic with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment and Task Force Bayonet, conducts a temperature check on a contractor entering the base, Camp Lemmon More
A young woman from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact with the local populatio More
Julius Kiplagat, Abrahams father, in his police uniform when he worked for the Municipal Council of Eldoret, Eldoret, Kenya, circa 1998. Julius worked for the council from 1998-2009 before moving his family to More
Soldiiers with Task Force Bayonet observe French Forces Djibouti personnel preparing a SA 330 Puma French Helicopter to deliver a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2 More
Abraham Kipligat in the Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Sept. 9, 2020. Kipligat, a Iowa National Guard Soldier and Red Bull, is currently serving an a infantryman with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 13 More
Medics with Task Force Bayonet and airmen stationed at Chabelley Airfield, load a patient into an ambulance during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exe More
French Forces in Djibouti discuss patient care with Soldiers from Task Force Bayonet and airmen stationed at Chabelley Airfield during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djib More
Task Force Bayonet medics Sgt. Haley Miller (left) and Pfc. Mileah Kincade (center) discuss paitent care and movement with a member of the French Forces Djibouti medical flight team Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Afr More
A young boy and girl from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact with the local po More
Medics with Task Force Bayonet and French Forces in Djibouti prepare for take off on a SA 330 Puma French Helicopter to deliver a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2 More
A young girl from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact with the local population More
French Forces in Djibouti wait for take off from Chabelley Airfield to deliver a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise provided an o More
Medics with Task Force Bayonet and airmen stationed at Chabelley Airfield simulate emergency medical care on a patient during a medeical evacuation exercise Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise provid More
A group of children from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact with the local pop More
French Forces in Djibouti and Task Force Bayonet medical personnel load a patient onto a SA 330 Puma French Helicopter during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Afri More
A SA 330 Puma French Helicopter prepares to take off to deliver a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise provided an opportunity for More
A SA 330 Puma French Helicopter takes off to deliver a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise provided an opportunity for medical per More
A young boy from Chabelley Village dances near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact with the local pop More
Pfc. Mahougnon Agon, a Soldier with Task Force Bayonet, provides initial medical care to a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with French Forces in Djibouti, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exerc More
Two young boy from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, dance, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact with the local p More
Task Force Bayonet medic Sgt. Haley Miller searches for medical supplies while providing patient care during a medical evacuation exercise with French Forces of Djibouti, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The ex More
Pfc. Mahougnon Agon, a Soldier with Task Force Bayonet, provides initial memdical care to a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with French Forces in Djibouti, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exer More
Sgt. Haley Miller (left) and Pfc. Mileah Kincade (right) provide patient care in the back on an ambulance during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exerc More
Sgt. Haley Miller prepares an intravenous therapy bag for a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise provided an opportunity for medica More
Medical supplies utilized by Task Force Bayonet during a medical evacuation exercise with French Forces in Djibouti, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise provided an opportunity for medical personnel w More
A young girl from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field mimics a gesture to smile, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact More
Sgt. Haley Miller secures a nasopharyngeal airway with tape to the nose of Spc. Abby Linscott who played the role of a injured Soldier during a medical evacuation exercise with French Forces in Djibouti, Nov. More
Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet, provide initial medical care to a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with French Forces in Djibouti, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise provided an opportu More
An airman stationed at Chabelley Air Field takes a patients vital signs during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise provided an opportunity for me More
Spc. Hannah Larsen, a medic with Task force Bayonet, puts an intravenous therapy line into a patient during a medical evacuation exercise with Task Force Bayonet, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise p More
A medic with Task Force Bayonet records a patients vitals during a medical evacuation exercise, Nov. 19, 2020, Djibouti, Africa. The exercise provided an opportunity for medical personnel with Task Force Bayone More
Young girls from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact with the local population. More
Young Girls from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact with the local population. More
A group of young girls from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil Affairs to interact with the local More
A Soldier with Task Force Bayonet plays soccer with children from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civ More
Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet play soccer with children from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil More
A Soldier with Task Force Bayonet plays soccer with children from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Ci More
A young boy jumps while playing soccer with Soldiers from Task Force Bayonet in his village, Chabelley Village, near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently vis More
Children from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field cheer after scoring against Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet in a soccer game, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit More
Sgt. Haley Miller, a medic with Task Force Bayonet, with two young girls from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village More
Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet and civil affairs play soccer with children from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the villa More
Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet and an interpreter play soccer with children from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the vill More
Sgt. Haley Miller, a medic Task Force Bayonet fist bumps a little girl after playing soccer with children from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayon More
Girls from Chabelley Village near Chabelley Air Field play soccer with Soldiers from Task Force Bayonet, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2020. Soldiers with Task Force Bayonet frequently visit the village alongside Civil A More