SC First Sergeant Enjoys Guam Liberation Celebration While Serving in ...
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Clifford D. Ackerman, right, of Andrews, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, enjoys the food and entertainment at a celebration, July 21, for the 66th... More
South Carolina Soldiers Join Vice Admiral and Afghan National Police i...
Soldiers from Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, joined Navy Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward (Front Center), Commander, Joint Task Force 435, and the A... More
JTF 435 Commander and Afghan National Police Distribute Clothes and Bl...
Navy Vice Adm. Robert S. Harward (Center), Commander, Joint Task Force 435, joins Abdul Jabar Farahi (Left of Center), Sidiqi (Far Left) Director of Afghanistan Corrections Systems, Bill Davis (Right of Center)... More
Camp Phoenix Soldiers Volunteer Their Time to Help Afghan Children in ...
Forty Soldiers and Airmen stationed at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, volunteered their time, July 9, to sort through and organize more than 100 boxes of donated humanitarian aid, including 2,000 pairs of sh... More
South Carolina Soldiers Try Their Hand at Gardening in Afghanistan
Sgt. Robert Fowler (Front) of Charleston, S.C. and Staff Sgt. Woody Elliott (Rear) of Georgetown, S.C., both of the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, try their hand at growi... More
South Carolina Soldiers Deliver Aid to Afghan Children
Soldiers from Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, unload a crate of humanitarian aid for 170 children living at the Badam Bagh Women's Correction Fa... More
Manning S.C. Soldier Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Afghanistan
Sgt. Robert G. Shearer, II of Manning, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was promoted to Staff Sgt., July 10, by his platoon sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Bowers, duri... More
North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Soldier Helps Create School Library in Afgha...
Pfc. Robert Kelly, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, shakes hands, July 11, with students at the Mehrabuddin School located just south of downto... More
Belleville, Pa., Soldier Advances to Corporal in Afghanistan
Spc. Shawn R. Seager (left), of Belleville, Pa., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, received an advancement to corporal, July 12, by Capt. Chris Plummer (right). Seager serve... More
South Carolina Medic Takes Time to Talk with Children in Remote Afghan...
Sgt. 1st Class Robert L. Magwood of Charleston, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, hands out candy to Afghan children in the Naw Abad Village, Kabul province. Magwood, ... More
Camp Phoenix Soldiers Create First Ever Library at Afghan School
Camp Phoenix Soldiers deliver sixty boxes of children's books to the Mehrabudin School for the creation of the school's first library. The Soldiers are volunteers with Operation Outreach Afghanistan, a soldier ... More
S.C. Army Commander on Second Tour to Afghanistan Makes Return Trip to...
Lt. Col. Ed McInnis (left) of Mount Pleasant, S.C., commander, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, meets with Dr. Nasrin Oriakhil (Right), director, Malalay Women's Maternity ... More
North Myrtle Beach, S.C., Soldier Promoted to Army Specialist in Afgha...
Pfc. Robert Kelly (right) of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was promoted to specialist, July 14, by Sgt. 1st Class Randy Crocker (left), during ... More
Varnville, S.C., Soldier Promoted to Army Specialist in Afghanistan
Pfc. Sidney Ruth (right) of Varnville, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was promoted to specialist, July 14, by Capt. Chris Plummer (left), during a ceremony at Camp ... More
Camden, S.C., Soldier Promoted to Army Specialist in Afghanistan
Pfc. Michael Salka (right) of Camden, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was promoted to specialist, July 14, by Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel McKenzie (left), during a cere... More
Afghan Children Arrive at Humanitarian Drop with Ticket in Hand
Afghan girls in the Naw Abad Village of Kabul Province hold up their tickets at a humanitarian assistance drop, July 15, with the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard. The soldi... More
Afghan Rambo Earns 82nd Airborne Combat Patch
First Lt. Paul Fata (Left) of Bishopville, S.C., 1-325th Airborne, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, pins the 82nd Airborne pin on Rambo (Right) during a ceremony at Camp Phoenix, July 15. Rambo ... More
Camden, S.C., Army Medic Helps Distribute Aid to Children in Remote Af...
Spc. Magan Lindsey Girr (left) of Camden, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, hands a stuffed bear to a young Afghan girl during a humanitarian assistance mission, July ... More
S.C. Guardsmen Gather with Afghan Children and Elders After Successful...
Soldiers from the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, gather with the children and elders of the Naw Abad Village of Kabul Province after a humanitarian assistance mission. Th... More
Afghan Boy Holds Up Ticket for Humanitarian Aid Drop With South Caroli...
A young Afghan boy holds up his ticket while standing in line to receive humanitarian aid from South Carolina Guardsmen in the Naw Abad Village in southern Kabul province, July 15. The humanitarian mission was... More
South Carolina Soldier Keeping the Lines Up at Camp Phoenix
Sgt. 1st Class Fredrick Scruggs (Left) of Hodges, S.C., runs new communications wire on Camp Phoenix while Master Sgt. Bobby Bethea (Right) of Hoffman, N.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion provides support. ... More
Lake City, S.C., Command Sergeant Major Chats with Afghan Children
Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel McKenzie of Lake City, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, stops to chat with Afghan children at the Sar Asyab School in Kabul Province. Comman... More
Charlotte Resident Serving in Afghanistan Extends a Hand to Afghan Boy
Capt. Chris Plummer (right) of Charlotte, N.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, shakes the hand of a young Afghan boy in the Reshkoor Village. Capt. Plummer was on a miss... More
Capt. Kevin McClure (Right) of Murrells Inlet, S.C.,
Capt. Kevin McClure (Right) of Murrells Inlet, S.C., Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, inspects a recently repaired water well at the Familihai Re... More
South Carolina Guardsmen Join Afghan Kids In A Big Thumbs Up
Lt. Col Ed McInnis (back, left), of Mount Pleasant, S.C., Sgt. 1st Class Randy Crocker (back, center), of Conway, S.C., and Capt. Chris Plummer (back, right), of Charlotte, N.C., all of the 1-178th Field Artill... More
Guardsman From Greenville S.C. Promoted To Staff Sergeant In Afghanist...
Sgt. Greig Bacsal (Right) of Greenville, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was promoted to Staff Sgt., by Sgt. 1st Class Chuck Tirpak at a ceremony, July 19, at Camp P... More
82nd Airborne Soldier Earns Military Outstanding Volunteer Award for H...
Pfc. Pablo Sagion, left, of Lake Worth, Fla., Alpha Company, 1-325th Airborne, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer medal, July 20, from Capt. Chris G. Ne... More
SC Guardsmen Work With Afghan National Police to Help Afghan Children
Soldiers with Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard work with the Afghan National Police, July 8, to unload eight crates of humanitarian aid for 170 ch... More
Acworth, GA Soldier Promoted to Sergeant in Afghanistan
Spc. Ian L. Moffatt (right) of Acworth, Ga., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, was promoted to Sergeant, July 22, by Capt. Chris Plummer (left) during a ceremony at Camp Phoenix, Kabul Afghanistan.
Five US Governors Visit Military Base in Kabul
Brig. Gen. Theodore Johnson (far right), commander, Task Force Rushmore and Maj. Michael Greene (far left), executive officer, 1-101st Field Artillery Battalion, escort South Dakota Gov. Michael Rounds (center ... More
National Guard Chief Visits US Troops in Kabul
Gen. Craig McKinley (left), chief, National Guard Bureau and Brig. Gen. Theodore Johnson (right), commander, Kabul Base Cluster, Task Force Rushmore, watch as five visiting U.S. governors, South Dakota Gov. Mic... More
Smiley happy Afghan children, operation Enduring Freedom
A group of happy Afghan children gather outside a school in the village of Qal-I-Moslem in Kabul province. The children were excited to see a Camp Phoenix based Civil Military Operations team from South Carolin... More
Summerville SC Guardsmen Inspects Water Well While Afghan Boy Looks On
Maj. Beau Spafford of Summerville, S.C., officer-in-charge, Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, documents the status of a broken water well, July 26... More
Grand Strand Resident Serving in Afghanistan Earns Volunteer Award for...
Capt. Kevin McClure (right) of Murrells Inlet, SC, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal by Capt. Chris G. Neeley (left) for... More
Elloree, S.C., Soldier Promoted a Second Time in Afghanistan
Pvt. Jamal Funchess of Elloree, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was promoted to Private First Class, July 27, by 1st Sgt. Jeffrey Pace at a ceremony at Camp Phoenix.... More
Berkeley County, S.C., Soldier receives volunteer award in Afghanistan...
Sgt. 1st Class Kris Alvey (right) of Goose Creek, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal by Capt. Chris G. Neeley (left... More
Philly Soldier Promoted to Specialist in Afghanistan
Pfc. Donald R. Ebbinger, right, of Philadelphia, Pa., was promoted to specialist, July 28, by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Graham, left, during a ceremony at Camp Phoenix. Ebbinger, a member of 1-110th Infantry Battalion... More
Two SC Guardsmen Re-enlist While Serving in Afghanistan
Spc. Ralph P. Bradey, Jr., center, of Spartanburg, S.C., and Spc. Phillip D. Kako, right, of Greenwood, S.C., recite the oath of re-enlistment during a ceremony, July 28, at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan. B... More
Fort Pierce, Fla., soldier Promoted in Afghanistan
Pfc. Josiah Johnson (right) of Fort Pierce, Fla., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was promoted to Specialist by 1st Sgt. Jeffrey Pace (left) during a ceremony, Aug. 2, at ... More
Senior Guard Advisor in Afghanistan Receives Signed Orioles Flag From ...
Col. Jeffrey Kramer (right) of Maryland, senior Army National Guard advisor, United States Forces-Afghanistan, receives a signed Baltimore Orioles flag that was flown over Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan, from... More
S.C. Civil Affairs Team Drills Water Well for Rural Afghan Village
Soldiers from Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, and elders from the Naw Abad Village of Southern Kabul province gather around the drill site for a... More
Converse Texas Soldiers Promoted to Sergeant in Afghanistan
Spc. Ricardo Cazares, III (left) of Converse, Texas, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was promoted to sergeant, Aug. 6, by Capt. Chris Plummer (right) during a ceremony at ... More
Afghan National Army and National Guardsmen Team Up to Assess Reconstr...
Soldiers from Civil Military Operations teams from the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard and 1-101st Field Artillery Battalion, Massachusetts Army National Guard, and the Afg... More
Elders in Rural Kabul District Hold Shura to Discuss New School Projec...
An elder stands up to introduce himself at a shura, Aug. 8, with the Afghan National Police, soldiers from Police Mentor Team, 1-101st Field Artillery Battalion, Massachusetts Army National Guard and Civil Mili... More
Civil Affairs Team Works with Malik and Afghan National Police to Layo...
Maj. Beau Spafford (center) of Summerville, S.C., officer-in-charge, Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, sketches a preliminary layout for a new sch... More
Camp Phoenix Team Attends District Shura in Kabul to Discuss New Schoo...
Soldiers from Police Mentor Team, 1-101st Field Artillery Battalion and Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion (back) attend a shura, Aug. 8, with elders from the Mir Bacheh Kowt District ... More
ISAF Command Sergeant Major Hall Visits Troops at Camp Phoenix
ISAF Command Sgt. Maj. Michael T. Hall (right), shares a laugh with Capt. Ben Mailhot (middle), of Belmont, Mass., Civil Military Operations, 1-101st Field Artillery Battalion, and Sgt. Maj. Tom Busby (left), o... More
Orangeburg S.C. Soldier Named Soldier of the Month in Afghanistan
Pfc. Rennardo McDaniel (left) of Orangeburg, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was named Soldier of the month by Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel McKenzie (right) during a cer... More
Spc. Geoffrey Doyle (left) of Lexington, S.C., 1-178th
Spc. Geoffrey Doyle (left) of Lexington, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was promoted to Sergeant by 1st Sgt. Jimmy Murray (right), during a promotion ceremony, Aug.... More
Afghan Students Sing Celebration Song at New School Dedication in Kabu...
Afghan students at the Mehrabudin School sing a song of celebration in-front of officials from the Afghan National Army, Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Education, U.S. Army, loca... More
Afghan National Army Commander and U.S. Army Civil Affairs Officer Par...
Col. Abdulwahab, Afghan National Army (second from left), Maj. Beau Spafford (center), Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, and officials from the Me... More
Capt. Kevin McClure (center), of Myrtle Beach, S.C.,
Capt. Kevin McClure (center), of Myrtle Beach, S.C., project manager, Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, receives a chapan from officials of the Me... More
Afghan Government Officials, Afghan National Army and U.S. Army Come T...
Officials from the Afghan National Army, Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Education, U.S. Army, local village elders and provincial leaders joined together for a ribbon cutting cer... More
Guardsman from New Zion S.C. Recognized by Afghan Governor for Receivi...
Laghman Provincial Governor Lutfullah Mashal (left) congratulates Sgt. William Glen Morris, Jr. (center) of New Zion, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, on learning tha... More
Greer S.C. Soldier Provides Security for Governor's Center in Laghman ...
Staff Sgt. Gregory VanArtsdalen of Greer, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, provides security outside the Laghman Governor's Center in downtown Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan... More
Sgt. Kevin Goodwin of Gilbert, S.C., 1-178th Field
Sgt. Kevin Goodwin of Gilbert, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, provides security in a village outside of Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan. Goodwin serves on the security forc... More
Sgt. Brian Norton of Dillon, S.C., Security Force,
Sgt. Brian Norton of Dillon, S.C., Security Force, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, plays cricket with Afghan children in Laghman province during a engineering assessment. Norton is currently serving a o... More
Marion S.C. Soldier Re-enlist in Army While Serving in Afghanistan
Spc. Jonathan D. Stevens (right) of Marion, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, takes the oath of re-enlistment during a ceremony at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan. St... More
Spc. Stephen Tucker (right of center) of Myrtle Beach,
Spc. Stephen Tucker (right of center) of Myrtle Beach, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, was named Soldier of the month for September 2010 during a ceremony at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afghanistan. Tucker is... More
Maj. Ed Michels of Beaufort, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery
Maj. Ed Michels of Beaufort, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, provides security outside a shura house so that a U.S. Army female physician's assistant can provide med... More
Sgt. Robert Fowler (right) of Charleston, S.C., 1-178th
Sgt. Robert Fowler (right) of Charleston, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, received the Army Achievement Medal, Sept. 10, while serving in Afghanistan. Fowler works i... More
S.C. Guardsmen Work with Afghan Elders in Preparation for Afghanistan'...
Soldiers from Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, meet with elders from the Hud Kheel village of Kabul province to review polling places for the upc... More
South Carolina Soldiers Work with Afghan Police to Secure Polling Plac...
Soldiers from a Camp Phoenix based civil military operations team met with the Afghan National Police at an outpost to coordinate election day security activities for the Afghan national election on Sept. 18. T... More
Camp Phoenix Based Civil Military Affairs Team Meets with Afghan Elder...
Maj. Beau Spafford (center) of Summerville, S.C., officer-in-charge, Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, meets with elders from the Hud Kheel villag... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Wesley E. Meredith, aviation
Petty Officer 1st Class Wesley E. Meredith, aviation electronics technician, assigned to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, inspects the locks on the bomb rack of an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboa... More
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Richard Sheehan and members of the
U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Richard Sheehan and members of the 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts Army National Guard, take part in their transfer of authority ceremony, Oct. 26, at Camp Alamo in Kabu... More
Staff Sgt. Timothy Turner, U.S. Army National Guard
Staff Sgt. Timothy Turner, U.S. Army National Guard 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, helps unload books at the Church of Djibouti Nov. 2. The books, donated by... More
The South Carolina Army National Guard, 1-178th Field
The South Carolina Army National Guard, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion holds a reenlistment ceremony during annual training May 23, 2018 at Fort Stewart, Ga.
Sgt. John Owens of Summerville, S.C., 1-178th Field
Sgt. John Owens of Summerville, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, visits with Afghan children outside the Familihai Reshkoor School in Kabul Province. Owens was on a ... More
Staff Sgt. James Thomason (left) of Anderson, S.C.,
Staff Sgt. James Thomason (left) of Anderson, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was named the non-commissioned officer of the month by Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel McKenzi... More
Maj. Beau Spafford (center) of Summerville, S.C.,
Maj. Beau Spafford (center) of Summerville, S.C., officer-in-charge, Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, receives a chapan from officials of the Meh... More
South Carolina Guardsmen serving in Laghman province
South Carolina Guardsmen serving in Laghman province gather for a team photo before participating in a joint night-time air assualt mission with Soldiers from the Afghan National Army and France. The Guardsmen ... More
Staff Sgt. Caleb Welch of Turbeville, S.C., Security
Staff Sgt. Caleb Welch of Turbeville, S.C., Security Force, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, interacts with children on a rural road in Laghman province during a engineering assessment. Welch is currentl... More
Lt. Col. Ed McInnis (left), commander, 1-178th Field
Lt. Col. Ed McInnis (left), commander, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, promotes James Lane (right) of Greeleyville, S.C. to the rank of Sgt. 1st. Class during a ceremony a... More
Capt. Dan Biancuzzo (right) of Summerville, S.C., South
Capt. Dan Biancuzzo (right) of Summerville, S.C., South Carolina Army National Guard, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Award for volunteering his time on the Camp Phoenix Fire Department. Biancuzzo i... More
Afghan National Army soldiers worked with soldiers
Afghan National Army soldiers worked with soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to distribute more than 1,300 pounds of food for the Naw Abad village, Kabul, Afghanistan. The S.C. Guardsmen and A... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Recruit
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Recruit Joe R. Case performs pre-operation maintenance on a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group i... More
Pfc. Joshua Joint, U.S. Army National Guard 2nd Battalion,
Pfc. Joshua Joint, U.S. Army National Guard 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment,, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, stacks a box of books in the Church of Djibouti Nov. 2. The books, donated by Boo... More
Maj. Timothy Sawyer, right, commander of Headquarters
Maj. Timothy Sawyer, right, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment, and 1st Sgt. David Parella, senior noncommissioned officer of HHC, uncase the guidon for t... More
Spc. Randy Grooms (left) of Moncks Corner, S.C., 1-178th
Spc. Randy Grooms (left) of Moncks Corner, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, was promoted to Sergeant by Capt. Chris Plummer (right) during a ceremony, Aug. 9, at Camp... More
Capt. Saddler Taylor (left) of Columbia, S.C. and Staff
Capt. Saddler Taylor (left) of Columbia, S.C. and Staff Sgt. Caleb Welch (right) of Turbeville, S.C., both of the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, provide security for the ... More
Capt. Brunson DePass of Columbia, S.C., patrol leader,
Capt. Brunson DePass of Columbia, S.C., patrol leader, Security Force, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, patrols a rural road during a engineering assessment mission in Laghman province. DePass is current... More
Sgt. Bobby R. Lane Jr. (right of center) of Blythewood,
Sgt. Bobby R. Lane Jr. (right of center) of Blythewood, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, was named non-commissioned officer of the month for September 2010 during a ceremony at Camp Phoenix, Kabul, Afgh... More
Capt. Saddler Taylor (right) of Columbia, S.C., 1-178th
Capt. Saddler Taylor (right) of Columbia, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Award for volunteering his time on the Camp Pho... More
Maj. Beau Spafford of Summerville, S.C., 1-178th Field
Maj. Beau Spafford of Summerville, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, meets with elders from the Naw Abad village for a civil affairs assessment. Spafford is the office... More
Bishop Giorgio Bertin watches as Spc. Austin Swisher,
Bishop Giorgio Bertin watches as Spc. Austin Swisher, U.S. Army National Guard 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry Regiment, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, carries books into the Church of Djibouti Nov. ... More
Capt. Christopher Plummer, right, commander of Headquarters
Capt. Christopher Plummer, right, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, cases the unit guidon held by Staff Sgt. Delvin Cohen... More
The security force platoon for Laghman Provincial
The security force platoon for Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team stands at formation during an awards ceremony at forward operating base Mehtar Lam in Laghman province, Afghanitan. The Soldiers of the secu... More
Maj. Ed Michels (right) of Beaufort, S.C., 1-178th
Maj. Ed Michels (right) of Beaufort, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Award for volunteering his time on the Camp Phoenix ... More
An Afghan edler carries cooking oil donated by Afghan
An Afghan edler carries cooking oil donated by Afghan National Army soldiers and South Carolina Army National Guardsmen in the Naw Abad village of southern Kabul province. The soldiers from South Carolina and A... More
Staff Sgt. Kurt Jacumin of Charleston, S.C., Security
Staff Sgt. Kurt Jacumin of Charleston, S.C., Security Force, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, patrols a road in Laghman province during a engineering assessment. Jacumin is currently serving a one year d... More
Afghan National Army soldiers worked with soldiers
Afghan National Army soldiers worked with soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to distribute more than 1,300 pounds of food for the Naw Abad village, Kabul, Afghanistan. The S.C. Guardsmen and A... More
Maj. Beau Spafford (right) of Summerville, S.C., 1-178th
Maj. Beau Spafford (right) of Summerville, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Award for volunteering his time on the Camp Ph... More
Sgt. Paul Morrison of Florence, S.C., Security Force,
Sgt. Paul Morrison of Florence, S.C., Security Force, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, patrols a village in Laghman province during an engineering assessment. Morrison is currently serving a one year dep... More
Afghan National Army soldiers worked with soldiers
Afghan National Army soldiers worked with soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to distribute more than 1,300 pounds of food for the Naw Abad village, Kabul, Afghanistan. The S.C. Guardsmen and A... More
Sgt. Shane Singletary (right) of Georgetown, S.C.,
Sgt. Shane Singletary (right) of Georgetown, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Award for volunteering his time as Chief of ... More
Spc. Roberick McNeil (left) of Dillon, S.C., Capt.
Spc. Roberick McNeil (left) of Dillon, S.C., Capt. Saddler Taylor (center) of Columbia, S.C., and Staff Sgt. Kurt Jacumin (right) of Charleston, S.C., all of Security Force, Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Te... More
Afghan National Army soldiers worked with soldiers
Afghan National Army soldiers worked with soldiers from the South Carolina Army National Guard to distribute more than 1,300 pounds of food for the Naw Abad village, Kabul, Afghanistan. The S.C. Guardsmen and A... More
Spc. Robert Kelly (right) of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.,
Spc. Robert Kelly (right) of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Award for volunteering his time on the C... More
Lt. Col. Ed McInnis (top, center), commander, 1-178th
Lt. Col. Ed McInnis (top, center), commander, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion and Maj. Beau Spafford (top, right), officer-in-charge, Civil Military Operations, 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, both of the ... More