Thunderbirds Gather to Celebrate History
Staff Sgt. Brian Farley, a Soldier with the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, reads the commendation of Staff Sgt. Harry H. Dunbar, who earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during... More
Col. Charles Booze, chief of staff of the 45th Infantry
Col. Charles Booze, chief of staff of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine, and Command Sgt. Maj. Walter Jolly, senior enlisted Soldier of the 1st Battalion, 279t... More
Maj. Scott Barnett, Operational Coordination Center,
Maj. Scott Barnett, Operational Coordination Center, provincial liaison officer, and Maj. Jason Fry, civil affairs officer in charge for the Provincial Development Support Team, 321st Civil Affairs Brigade, con... More
British Army Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, the International
British Army Lt. Gen. James Bucknall, the International Security Assistance Force deputy commander, visited Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Nov. 2. The 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team welcomed Bucknall to the... More
Authors visit soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi
Authors visit soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi during USO Tour, November 2011.
Authors visit soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi
Authors visit soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi during USO Tour, November 2011.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander Col. Joel Ward conducts
Task Force Thunderbird Commander Col. Joel Ward conducts battlefield circulation to award soldiers.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander Col. Joel Ward conducts
Task Force Thunderbird Commander Col. Joel Ward conducts battlefield circulation to award soldiers.
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldier of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman province, Afghanistan.
U.S. and Afghan soldiers set up security during an
U.S. and Afghan soldiers set up security during an inspection of the greenhouse and farming facilities that the USDA set up with the help of the Kansas Agriculture Development Team near Gerdy Katz, Dec. 3.
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to enter and
Afghan National Army soldiers prepare to enter and search a house, during Operation Thunder Peoria, Alingar district, Afghanistan, Dec. 11, 2011. This operation was to show the ANA's ability and capability to p... More
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in
Soldiers of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor of Panjshir province, Karim, held a ceremony to transition Forward Operating Base Lion to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on Dec. 28.
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor
Members of Task Force Thunderbird and the Governor of Panjshir province, Karim, held a ceremony to transition Forward Operating Base Lion to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on Dec. 28.
Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma along with representatives
Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma along with representatives from Texas paid a visit to members of Task Force Thunderbird at Forward Operating Base Gamberi to ring in the new year, Dec. 31.
Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma along with representatives
Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma along with representatives from Texas paid a visit to members of Task Force Thunderbird at Forward Operating Base Gamberi to ring in the new year, Dec. 31.
Afghan National Army soldiers move their Humvee into
Afghan National Army soldiers move their Humvee into a security position during Operation Chromium Chick V in the Nuralam Valley, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Jan. 11, 2012. The objective of the mission was f... More
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at FOB Gamberi.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards Soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, goes
Task Force Thunderbird commander, Col. Joel Ward, goes out on battlefield circulation to personally award soldiers.
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited
Residents of Forward Operating Base Gamberi visited a nearby school to distribute toys and school supplies.
Navy admiral visits Laghman province
U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, supreme allied commander Europe visited with Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, in Laghman province. Stavridis also visited with members of Combined Joint Task For... More
U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, supreme allied commander
U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, supreme allied commander Europe visited with Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, in Laghman province. Stavridis also visited with members of Combined Joint Task For... More
U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, supreme allied commander
U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, supreme allied commander Europe visited with Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, in Laghman province. Stavridis also visited with members of Combined Joint Task For... More
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally
Task Force Thunderbird Commander, Col. Joel Ward, personally awards soldiers at Forward Operating Base Gamberi.
U.S. Army Spc. Kandace Germann of the 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Spc. Kandace Germann of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is presented the Combat Action Badge at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Feb. 12, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by: Spc. Leslie Goble, Task Force ... More
Master Sgt. Larry Wheeler, acting first sergeant for
Master Sgt. Larry Wheeler, acting first sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, takes charge of the formation of troops as they wait for the ceremony to begin at F... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Spc. Charles Nordmann with the Army Commendation Medal at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Laghman province, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 2012.
Pfc. Jesse Teves of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion,
Pfc. Jesse Teves of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Edmond, Okla., was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Col. Joel Ward, commander of 45th Infantry Brigad... More
Spc. Travis Vantassel of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion,
Spc. Travis Vantassel of Company A, 179 Infantry Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based out of Edmond, Okla., was awarded the Army Commendation Medal by Col. Joel Ward, commander of 45th IBCT Feb. ... More
Members of the 45th Infantry Brigade, Oklahoma Army
Members of the 45th Infantry Brigade, Oklahoma Army National Guard exit the plane that returned them to the U.S. after more than eight months in Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird, awards Sgt. 1st Class Donetta Bell with Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry, the Arm... More
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry
U.S. Army Col. Joel Ward, commander, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Task Force Thunderbird, awards Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Rumple of the Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry Brigade Comba... More
Staff Sgt. Paul Anderson, of Oklahoma City, receives
Staff Sgt. Paul Anderson, of Oklahoma City, receives a Bronze Star medal from Col. Michael Kinnison, officer-in-charger of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team demobilization, for exceptionally meritorious ser... More
Capt. Darrin Fox, commander of the Headquarters and
Capt. Darrin Fox, commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, along with his company, attend their battalion's Casing of the Color... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Pfc. Hannah Jones, Company F, Forward Support Company, 700 Brigade Support Battalion, 45th IBCT, with the combat medic badge at Bagram ... More
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. Joel Ward, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards Staff Sgt. Adrian Castillo, Company F, Forward Support Company, 700th Brigade Support Battalion, 45th IBCT, with the Bronze Star Medal ... More
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, Saturday,
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, Saturday, March 15, 2012, after serving more than eight months in Afghanistan.
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 17, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, Saturday,
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, Saturday, March 17, 2012, after serving more than eight months in Afghanistan.
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, Tuesday,
Members of the 45th IBCT returned to Oklahoma, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, after serving more than eight months in Afghanistan.
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma on March 22, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 22, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 25, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 175 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 25, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
More than 170 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 170 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma March 29, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan.
More than 170 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 170 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, March 30, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Afghanistan. PHOTO: Maj. Geoff Legler, Oklahoma National Guard Offic... More
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade
More than 200 members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned to Oklahoma, April 5, 2012, after spending more than eight months in Kuwait or Afghanistan.
The Oklahoma State House of Representatives and Senate
The Oklahoma State House of Representatives and Senate convened a joint session, April 10, 2012, to recognize the sacrifices and accomplishments of the soldiers, airmen and their families, in defense of our nation.
Kevin Durant, professional basketball player for the
Kevin Durant, professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, speaks to nearly 650 kids during his basketball Pro Camp on the campus of Oklahoma University, June 28.
Spc. Nate Meyer, of Fairview, Okla., fires at enemy
Spc. Nate Meyer, of Fairview, Okla., fires at enemy Soldiers during a defensive position training mission at Fort Sill, Okla., June 4. Meyer is a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry, 45th Infantr... More
Shadow Unit provides overwatch for Oklahoma National Guard
Spc. Keith Baucom (left rear), of Midwest City, Oklahoma, and Pfc. Chris James (right rear), of Moore, along with two other members of Detachment 1, Company B, 45th Brigade Support Troops Battalion (BSTB), load... More
1st Lt. Kayla Christopher, of Oklahoma City and fire
1st Lt. Kayla Christopher, of Oklahoma City and fire direction officer for Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, work with fellow officers to calculate... More
Col. David Jordan, LEFT, commander of the 45th Infantry
Col. David Jordan, LEFT, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team passes the colors of the 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery Regiment to incoming commander Lt. Col. Paul Harris of Edmond, Oklahoma,... More
Master Sgt. Elizabeth Setser, a resident of Guthrie,
Master Sgt. Elizabeth Setser, a resident of Guthrie, Oklahoma and member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, hugs her grandson Landon on Dec. 23, 2016 after buses donate... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard arrive in Ukraine in support of Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine.
Cpl. Donald Hamilton, an infantryman with Company A,
Cpl. Donald Hamilton, an infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Oklahoma City, walks in heavy snow while searching for navigation markers at t... More
Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine Senior Enlisted
Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine Senior Enlisted Advisors, Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Huggins (far right) and Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Miller (second from right) listen while Ukrainian Lt. Col. Nov... More
Col. David Jordan, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. David Jordan, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, meets with Oleg Synyutka, the governor of L’viv Oblast, to to exchange ideas about the future of the Internat... More
Soldiers of Company A, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry
Soldiers of Company A, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team take to the range to learn more about the AKM and PKM weapon systems on Jan. 19 before they begin working with Uk... More
Col. Brian Coleman, brigade surgeon for the 45th Infantry
Col. Brian Coleman, brigade surgeon for the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, (right) Col. (Dr.) Anne Naclerio, deputy surgeon, U.S. Army Europe (second from right) and Col. Sara Breckenridge-Sproat of Regiona... More
Brig. Gen. Tony Aguto, commander for the 7th Army Training
Brig. Gen. Tony Aguto, commander for the 7th Army Training Command, speaks to Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team about the importance of their mission of p... More
A Ukrainian combat training center instructor teaches
A Ukrainian combat training center instructor teaches soldiers a way to quickly evacuate a casualty in combat conditions at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center, near Yavoriv, Ukraine, on Feb. 1. ... More
Ukrainian soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 28th Mechanized
Ukrainian soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 28th Mechanized Infantry Brigade sing along as their national anthem is played during the opening ceremonies for their training rotation with the Joint Multinational Tra... More
Soldiers deployed with Bravo Company, 45th Brigade
Soldiers deployed with Bravo Company, 45th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard listen to Maj. Gen. Robbie Asher and Command Sgt. Maj. Tony Riggs, th... More
Maj. Gen. Robbie Asher, the adjutant general for the
Maj. Gen. Robbie Asher, the adjutant general for the state of Oklahoma, issues the oath of enlistment to Staff Sgt. James Cockrell, a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 179th Infant... More
Sgt. Mitchell Hastings, a medic with the 1st Battalion,
Sgt. Mitchell Hastings, a medic with the 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard and a resident of Oklahoma City, ties a Swiss seat during a demon... More
BMP-2 armored vehicles from the Ukrainian army's 1st
BMP-2 armored vehicles from the Ukrainian army's 1st Battalion, 28th Mechanized Infantry Brigade engage targets after nightfall on Feb. 16 while training at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center, n... More
Maj. Gen. Gronski, the deputy commanding general for
Maj. Gen. Gronski, the deputy commanding general for Army National Guard - U.S. Army Europe, talks with a Ukrainian army officer during his visit with the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army Nation... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Uriah Gibson, an engineer with
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Uriah Gibson, an engineer with 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and a resident of Mustang, Oklahoma, joins a Canadian army engineer in demonstrating... More
Master Sgt. Elizabeth Setser, the mail officer in charge
Master Sgt. Elizabeth Setser, the mail officer in charge for the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine and resident of Guthrie, Oklahoma, weighs and sorts letters before distributing them to Soldiers of th... More
Ukrainian soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 28th Mechanized
Ukrainian soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 28th Mechanized Infantry Brigade take cover behind their BMP-2 armored vehicle while other soldiers rush ahead to breach a wire obstacle blocking their unit's advance du... More
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Sgt. Thomas Oliphant,
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Sgt. Thomas Oliphant, a member of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard and resident of Weatherford, Oklahoma, are interviewed via phone by an Ok... More
Officers from Poland, the United Kingdom and Lithuania
Officers from Poland, the United Kingdom and Lithuania assigned to the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine listen to Ukrainian Lt. Gen. Pavlo Tkachuk, commander of the Land Forces Academy in Lviv, Ukrain... More
Ukrainian soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 28th Mechanized
Ukrainian soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 28th Mechanized Infantry Brigade man battle positions during a battalionwide defensive training exercise at the Yavoriv Combat Training center on the International Peace... More
Ukrainian combined arms exercise
A soldier with the Ukrainian army's 1st Battalion, 28th Mechanized Infantry Brigade engages opposing force role players during a battalionwide defensive operations training exercise at the Yavoriv Combat Traini... More
Ukrainian forward observers from 1st Battalion, 28th
Ukrainian forward observers from 1st Battalion, 28th Mechanized Infantry Brigade verify that mortar rounds are landing on the intended target during a combined-arms battalion live-fire exercise held at the Yavo... More
Col. David Jordan, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Col. David Jordan, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard headquartered in Norman, Oklahoma, address Ukrainian soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 28th Mechanized Infantry B... More
Cossack Hetman: Making History in Ukraine
Col. David Jordan, commander of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine debriefs a group of Ukrainian soldiers during an after action review in conjunction with the ... More
U.S. Congressmen support Ukraine; U.S. troops
U.S. Army Capt. Montana Duggar, a resident of Edmond, Oklahoma and the brigade engineer for the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, briefs Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., chairman of the House Armed Services strategic... More
U.S., Canadian and Ukrainian Chaplains discuss Easter Traditions
Maj. Josh Byrd, chaplain for the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and resident of Enid, Oklahoma, discusses how U.S. citizens and servicemembers celebrate the Easter holiday during a press briefing alongside C... More
The 7th Army Training Command Noncommissioned Officer
The 7th Army Training Command Noncommissioned Officer Academy guide-on is held by a 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Soldier before he departs for a land navigation course at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center... More
A candle sits on the wall of a destroyed church on
A candle sits on the wall of a destroyed church on the International Peacekeeping and Security Center, near Yavoriv, Ukraine, before a sunrise Easter service performed by U.S. Army chaplain Maj. Josh Byrd and C... More
A student in the Yavoriv Combat Training Center Observer
A student in the Yavoriv Combat Training Center Observer Controller Trainer Academy briefs fellow students before they begin a situational training exercise at the Yavoriv CTC on the International Peacekeeping ... More
Sgt. Wilson Jackson, a resident of Houston, Texas and
Sgt. Wilson Jackson, a resident of Houston, Texas and a member of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team attending the 7th Army Traning Command Noncommissioned Officer Academy Basic Leader Course while deployed ... More
Cpl. Riley Swan, a member of the 45th Infantry Brigade
Cpl. Riley Swan, a member of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the distinguished honor graduate of the 7th Army Training Command Noncommissioned Officer Academy's Basic Leader Course 704-17, presents Co... More
Ukrainian soldiers of the 1st Airmobile Battalion,
Ukrainian soldiers of the 1st Airmobile Battalion, 79th Air Assault Brigade stand in formation during a ceremony welcoming them for a training rotation at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center on the International... More
Students of the Yavoriv Combat Training Center's Observer
Students of the Yavoriv Combat Training Center's Observer Controller Trainer Academy sit during their graduation ceremony before receiving their certifications as OCTs at the Yavoriv CTC on the International Pe... More
Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine Wall graphic
188 by 134-inch wall graphic to be displayed in Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine visitor reception hall. This graphic incorporates the updated JMTG-U logo over a Ukrainian flag blended with photos of ... More
A Ukrainian soldier with the 1st Airmobile Battalion,
A Ukrainian soldier with the 1st Airmobile Battalion, 79th Air Assault Brigade, throws a practice grenade while a Yavoriv Combat Training Center trainer observes and provides feedback during training at the Yav... More
Sgt. David McLaughlin, a Soldier with the 45th Infantry
Sgt. David McLaughlin, a Soldier with the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and a resident of Yukon, Oklahoma, places a coin on the barrel of a Ukrainian soldier's weapon during marksmanship instruction at the ... More
A soldier from the 1st Airmobile Battalion, 79th Air
A soldier from the 1st Airmobile Battalion, 79th Air Assault Brigade applies a tourniquet during combat life-saver training at the Yavoriv CTC on the International Peacekeeping and Security Center near Yavoriv,... More
A Yavoriv Combat Training Center instructor leads "cyborgs"
A Yavoriv Combat Training Center instructor leads "cyborgs" from the 1st Airmobile Battalion, 79th Air Assault Brigade through a grenade launcher training range at the Yavoriv CTC on the International Peacekeep... More
A Ukrainian soldier with the 1st Airmobile Battalion,
A Ukrainian soldier with the 1st Airmobile Battalion, 79th Air Assualt Brigade fires an RPG-7 during RPG qualification at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center on the International Peacekeeping and Security Center... More
Ukrainian soldiers from the 1st Airmobile Battalion,
Ukrainian soldiers from the 1st Airmobile Battalion, 79th Air Assault Brigade fire their weapons during personal weapons while being watched and coached by Yavoriv Combat Training Center trainers who lead the t... More