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Flying Dragons

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:03:36 -0800

Eight AH-64 Apache Helicopters with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division lift off from Biggs Army Airfield at Fort Bliss, TX in route to a Forward Arming Refuel Point (FARP) near Oro Grande, N.M. to conduct a saturation test at the Army’s first Digital Air Ground Integration Range Feb. 27.

(Photo by CW4 David P. Peveto, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division)

Helocasting

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:55:03 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

A member of Joint Task Force-Bravo jumps from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during helocast training at Lake Yojoa, Honduras, Feb. 25, 2014. Several members of the Task Force spent the day training on helocasting, caving ladder, and overwater hoist operations.

(U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

View more Special Forces photos here: www.flickr.com/photos/usasoc/.

No Matter The Weather

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:53:27 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Va. - Soldiers of Bravo Company, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) braved yet another brutal winter storm to lay to rest Lt. Col. Edward J. Neumann in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., today. Strong winds brought temperatures to well below freezing and blew snow in the faces of the Soldiers, but they remained steadfast in the duty to honor the memory of a fellow Soldier.

(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody W. Torkelson)

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Strike Soldiers Sling Load

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 07:26:58 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

U.S. Army Specialists, Dalton J. Meenan and Jonas Asamoahboateng, both with Raptor Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force Strike, take part in a sling-load operation Feb. 25 at Forward Operating Base Fenty.

(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric Provost)

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Combat Marksmanship

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:25:54 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

U.S. Special Forces Soldiers attached to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, practice combat marksmanship skills training on a range, near Kabul province, Afghanistan, Feb. 24, 2014. USSF members maintain their skills for continued efficiency while assisting in operations with Afghan forces.

(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Connor Mendez)

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Security

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:48:32 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Adam Bone, personal security detachment leader, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Patriot, helps secure an improvised helicopter landing zone outside the Kapisa Provincial Governor's Office after brigade leadership met with him to discuss the future of the province and introduce him to the unit taking over operations in the area, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Task Force Strike.

(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric Provost, Task Force Patriot PAO)

Mission rehearsal exercise

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:48:31 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

Georgian Soldiers of Charlie Company, Special Mountain Battalion provide security near an objective during a mission rehearsal exercise (MRE) at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 23, 2014. Georgian soldiers conduct the MRE alongside U.S. Marine Corps mentors before deploying to Afghanistan in order to hone the skills necessary to operate alongside International Security Assistance Force partner forces in a counterinsurgency environment.

(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Bryan Rankin)

Operation Spartan Pegasus

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:48:30 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

Paratroopers with Chaos Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, move to their assembly area after parachuting into Deadhorse, Alaska, Feb. 25, 2014, as part of the Spartan Brigade's training for rapid insertion into any environment in the Pacific. This is the first time the Spartan Brigade has conducted operations north of the Arctic Circle.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eric-James Estrada)

Airborne Operation

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:43:27 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Livingston (front), a paratrooper assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) conducts a training jump during an airborne operation at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 20, 2014.

(U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach\)

Junior Air Rifle

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:42:29 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

Junior shooters from around the country compete in the 2014 U.S. Army Junior Air Rifle Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., Feb. 24 to Feb. 26. The Army Marksmanship Unit hosted the event and provided a clinic for the shooters on the first day.

(U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Raymond J. PIper)

To view more photos from the competition, visit www.fortbenningphotos.com/Tenant-Units/US-Army-Marksmansh....

Question for the Chief

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:13:35 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses questions from service members deployed at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, Feb. 26, 2014. Dempsey is in Afghanistan to visit troops and commanders to assess mission status.

(Department of Defense photo by D. Myles Cullen)

Honor

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:06:16 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), conduct a Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath Ceremony in honor of His Excellency Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia, 25 Feb. 04, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va.

(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Klinton Smith)

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Camel stare off

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:03:24 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank, Company C, 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division stares off a camel during a bilateral exercise in the US Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 19, 2014. The week-long military-to-military exercise fostered partnership and interoperability.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Marcus Fichtl, 2nd ABCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)

Valor 24

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:09:43 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

On March 18th, the valor of 24 #USArmy Veterans will be recognized in one of the largest Medal of Honor ceremonies in history. Each of these Soldiers’ bravery was previously recognized by award of the Distinguished Service Cross, the nation’s second highest award; that award will be upgraded to the Medal of Honor in recognition of their gallantry, intrepidity and heroism above and beyond the call of duty. www.army.mil/medalofhonor/valor24/

#Valor24

Over the Hill

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 06:26:06 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

FORT CARSON, Colo. – Paratroopers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., climb over a hill in order to secure an airfield near Fort Carson's Camp Red Devil training area, Feb. 6, 2014, and defend it from opposing forces from the 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, during a joint deployment readiness exercise. The Soldiers were conducting the exercise with Soldiers from Company A, 1st Bn., 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and included integration with various Joint Task Force Carson units and civilian support agencies. Both units conducted the joint exercise to train in support of the XVIII Airborne Corps’ global response force mission.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Terrance Payton, 3rd BCT Public Affairs, 82nd ABN Div.)

Jungle survival

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:38:02 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

First Lt. James Morris drinks the blood of a king cobra, a Thai cultural act to instill bravery, during jungle survival training as part of Cobra Gold Feb. 13. The jungle survival course is part of the larger exercise Cobra Gold 2014, a recurring multinational and multiservice exercise, which takes place annually in the Kingdom of Thailand. Morris is a force protection officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel K. Johnson)

www.army.mil/article/120243/

Fighting a fire

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:35:39 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

1SG Robert T Borgesi of Company A, 30th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, has served the North Carolina National Guard for 28 years, but that's not all he does for North Carolina. Borgesi is also a Capt. with the Chapel Hill, N.C. Fire Department and has been a fire fighter for 25 years.
Borgesi and members of the Chapel Hill Fire Department participated in a live burn in Durham, N.C. on Feb. 18, 2014. The Durham Fire Department ran the event and several local fire departments, including Chapel Hill, used it as a training exercise.

Photo courtesy of the North Carolina National Guard: www.flickr.com/photos/ncngpao

Javelin

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:21:05 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

A U.S. Army Soldier from 3rd Platoon, Charlie Troop, 1/14th Cavalry, 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., prepares to fire a Javelin during Decisive Action Training Rotation 14-03 at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., on Jan. 28, 2014.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Paul Sale, Fort Irwin Operations Group)

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President's Day

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:13:27 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

The U.S. Army 3rd Infantry, the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, and the Commander-in-Chief's Guard demonstrate Revolutionary War battle tactics and customs at Mount Vernon, Va., Feb. 17, 2014. The demonstration was part of festivities celebrating President's Day at the home of George Washington.

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diana Sims)

Mounted Oath

nobody@flickr.com (The U.S. Army) — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:39:53 -0800

The U.S. Army posted a photo:

SAN ANTONIO - Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins administers the oath of enlistment on horseback to 50 recruits out of the San Antonio area Feb. 14 in front of the crowd gathered for the 65th annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on one of the Military Appreciation Nights. The ceremony is a rare sight as the oath of enlistment is typically only administered on horseback in cavalry units. Wiggins' horse, a 13-year-old Percheron draft horse named Copeland, is one of 13 horses in the Fort Sam Houston Caisson Section and was formally named after the third Sergeant Major of the Army -- retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Silas L. Copeland. Wiggins is the commanding general for U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior commander for Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lee Ezzell, Army North PAO)