Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, speak with a local farmer in Iraq while on patrol April 2003. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army)
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard calibrates the spotting scope prior to a... More
Spc. David Cespedes of the 53rd Forward Support Company,
Spc. David Cespedes of the 53rd Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, receives his Oath of Allegiance from a field immigration officer Feb. 8, 2016, in Djibouti, Africa. (U.S. Army ph... More
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Whitten, 2-124 Seminole Battalion
U.S. Army Spc. Micah Whitten, 2-124 Seminole Battalion infantry member, watches his area of responsibility during a field training exercise March 16, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The Soldiers received attacks throu... More
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, with the 53rd Infantry /brigade Combat Team, wait in line when first arriving in Southwest Asia in 2003. Seminole Battalion soldiers were part of a... More
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard calibrates his rifles scope prior to a l... More
Spc. David Cespedes of the 53rd Forward Support Company,
Spc. David Cespedes of the 53rd Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, accompanied by Soldiers of Task Force Seminole, recites the Pledge of Allegiance Feb. 8, 2016, in Djibouti, Afric... More
French and U.S. Army Soldiers bed down during a field
French and U.S. Army Soldiers bed down during a field training exercise March 16, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. Soldiers got as much sleep as they could between attacks from simulated opposing forces. (U.S. Air Forc... More
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, enjoying a cookout in their living area after arriving in Southwest Asia, before moving into Iraq in 20... More
Scout Sniper Team soldiers, part of the Recon Platoon
Scout Sniper Team soldiers, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company,2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard set up shade tents prior to beginning a liv... More
Spc. David Cespedes of the 53rd Forward Support Company,
Spc. David Cespedes of the 53rd Forward Support Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment (Left) receives his Certificate of Nationalization from Lt. Col. Jerry B. Glass, commander, Task Force Seminole (R... More
A French army Soldier stands watch during a field training
A French army Soldier stands watch during a field training exercise March 17, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. On-watch Soldiers rotated several times throughout the night as French and U.S. Soldiers defended their pos... More
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awaiting formation in Southwest Asia in 2003. Seminole Battalion soldiers were part of a historic deplo... More
Scout Sniper Team Marksmen, part of the Recon Platoon
Scout Sniper Team Marksmen, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard work with their spotters to ensure the rif... More
French and U.S. Army Soldiers listen to the plan of
French and U.S. Army Soldiers listen to the plan of action during a field training exercise March 17, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. The bilateral training exercise was one of many engagements U.S. and French forces ... More
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, in Iraq April 2003. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army)
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard lubes his M110 semi-automatic sniper sys... More
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Graham, 2-124 Seminole Battalion
U.S. Army Spc. Austin Graham, 2-124 Seminole Battalion infantry member, signals to his team during a security check March 17, 2016, as part of a field training exercise in Arta, Djibouti. In addition to overcom... More
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry
Soldiers of C Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, search a building in Iraq while on patrol April 16, 2003. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army)
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard fires a M110 semi-automatic sniper syste... More
French and U.S. Army Soldiers carry a simulated injured
French and U.S. Army Soldiers carry a simulated injured victim to safety during a field training exercise March 17, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. This is one of 60 engagements U.S. and French forces have held since ... More
Maj. Jerry Glass, C Company Commander in 2003 deployment,
Maj. Jerry Glass, C Company Commander in 2003 deployment, now the battalion Executive Officer for 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, firing an 81mm mortar round... More
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard fires a M110 semi-automatic sniper syste... More
French and U.S. Army Soldiers respond to a simulated
French and U.S. Army Soldiers respond to a simulated improvised explosive device attack March 17, 2016, during a field training exercise in Arta, Djibouti. The exercise, hosted by the French 5th Marine Regiment... More
Cpl. John Kennedy, Truck Commander for C Company, 2nd
Cpl. John Kennedy, Truck Commander for C Company, 2nd battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, communicates with his driver during the mounted gunnery exercise as part of ... More
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard loads .50 caliber rounds into a magazine... More
French and U.S. Army Soldiers attend a brief prior
French and U.S. Army Soldiers attend a brief prior to a field training exercise March 16, 2016, at Monclair French base, Djibouti. The bilateral training exercise was one of many engagements U.S. and French for... More
At the patch ceremony held here April 14, soldiers
At the patch ceremony held here April 14, soldiers with the 2nd Battalion 124th Infantry Regiment wait to receive their 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team patches on their right shoulders signifying their partic... More
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard fires a Barrett M107 .50 caliber semi-au... More
A French army officer briefs the plan of action prior
A French army officer briefs the plan of action prior to a field training exercise March 16, 2016, at Monclair French base, Djibouti. The exercise, hosted by the French 5th Marine Regiment, tested and trained t... More
A maintenance soldier with Headquarters and Headquarters
A maintenance soldier with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment changes a tire on one of the battalion’s tactical vehicles here May 5.
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard fires a Barrett M107 .50 caliber semi-au... More
A French army Soldier explains his plan to U.S. Army
A French army Soldier explains his plan to U.S. Army Sgt. Dare Crusade, 2-124 Seminole Battalion team leader, during a field training exercise March 16, 2016, in Arta, Djibouti. In addition to overcoming the la... More
Before the convoy escort teams can go out on mission
Before the convoy escort teams can go out on mission their vehicles must be cleared by the electronic warfare officer here, soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment line up in order to have their ve... More
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard fires a Barrett M107 .50 caliber semi-au... More
A smoke can indicates a simulated improvised explosive
A smoke can indicates a simulated improvised explosive device attack March 17, 2016, during a field training exercise in Arta, Djibouti. Several Soldiers were simulated as injured to test the rest of the team’s... More
Pfc. James Goff, of D Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th
Pfc. James Goff, of D Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, performs pre-combat checks on his tactical vehicle before heading out on mission here June 19.
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard examines his shots after firing a Barret... More
Spc. Tonia Frantz, from Orlando, Fla., Driver for B
Spc. Tonia Frantz, from Orlando, Fla., Driver for B Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, watches a convoy stopped to allow an outgoing convoy’s a safe departure from Contingency Operation Base Adde... More
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
A Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard fires a Barrett M107 .50 caliber semi-au... More
An incoming convoy moves into Contingency Operation
An incoming convoy moves into Contingency Operation Base Adder, Iraq, under the supervision of Seminole Over-watch July 25. Seminole Over-watch ensures that incoming Convoy Escort Teams move into Adder safely a... More
Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon
Scout Sniper Team Marksman, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard fire the M110 semi-automatic sniper system... More
Soldiers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry
Soldiers from A Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, escort, the last combat troops, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Khabari C... More
A weapons squad team from 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry
A weapons squad team from 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard, fire the M240 medium machine gun during a training range course at the Arta training rang... More
Maj. Jerry Glass, Battalion Executive Officer, 2nd
Maj. Jerry Glass, Battalion Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, on the steps of the Ziggurat just outside of Contingency Operation Base Adder, ... More
A weapons squad team from 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry
A weapons squad team from 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard, fire the M240 medium machine gun during a training range course at the Arta training rang... More
Scout Sniper Team soldiers, part of the Recon Platoon
Scout Sniper Team soldiers, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard conduct a live fire long range marksmanshi... More
Scout Sniper Team soldiers, part of the Recon Platoon
Scout Sniper Team soldiers, part of the Recon Platoon from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Brigade Combat Team, Florida Army National Guard conduct a live fire long range marksmanshi... More