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Site adjustment.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Capt. Clem Lochner, deputy team chief and Chicago-native assigned to the Mobile Training Team of 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, demonstrates site adjustments on an AK-47 rifle during weapons training for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Iraqi Army Division at the Field Engineer Regiment compound, March 19, 2011. The MTT conducted 10 days of training with the ISR, the intelligence collection unit for the 4th IA Div., providing instructions on how to properly conduct reconnaissance and gather military information vital to missions conducted by the 4th IA. After the classroom portion of the military intelligence training, the MTT moved the ISR soldiers to the range for basic rifle marksmanship and range operations, building a foundation for self-sustaining training.
(U.S Army photo by Sgt. Coltin Heller, 109th MPAD, USD-N PAO)
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq — Spc. Houston B. Johnson, a gun truck driver from Batesville, Miss., provides security during a Feb. 1 humanitarian mission at Jedallah Anuk, a small village near Q-West. The Mississippi Guardsman serves with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Arms, 155th Brigade Combat Team, out of Hernando, Miss., the Q-West force protection company, which delievered care packages in behalf of the city of Barrington, R.I. Since 2003, Barrington has been sending clothing, school supplies and other items to Jedallah Anuk in an Adopt-a-Village program initiated by the 101st Airborne Division.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq — Iraqi Army Pvt. Ali Radi, a member of 1st Company, 2nd Battalion, 26th Brigade, poses at the Al-Qyarrah pump station compound, the Tigris River source of water supplying Contingency Operating Location Q-West, Dec. 30 with “Flat Stanley,” a paper doll used in a pen-pal program. Third-graders with Cheryl Hays’ Discovery class at Mooreville Elementary School, Mooreville, Miss., sent the paper doll along with cards and letters to members of A Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Arms, 155th Brigade Combat Team, a mechanized infantry unit out of Hernando, Miss., that provides security for missions to the pump house and works closely with the Iraqi Army.
Preparing for the return journey.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Arata, outgoing commander, Task Force ODIN, and Command Sgt. Maj. Mickey Somers, the task force’s senior enlisted leader, case the Task Force ODIN V colors during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, June 14, 2011. Task Force ODIN, a composite of multiple military and civilian personnel, assists the mission of U.S. Division – North by providing aerial reconnaissance with a focus on defeating the threat of improvised explosive devices.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram, USD-N PAO)
Friendly chat.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – Chaplain (Cpt.) Young Jin Jung, chaplain, 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, having a chat with a Soldier at the chapel on Contingency Operating Site Warrior, Iraq, Sept. 16, 2011.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kandi Huggins, 1st AATF PAO, 1st Inf. Div., USD-N)
Maj. James Embry, director of operations for the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group, coordinates the arrival of military aircraft carrying humanitarian aid into Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 7, 2017. More than 7.2 million pounds of relief supplies for Hurricane Maria have arrived here since Sept. 23. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Dale Greer)
On guard.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – Specialist Alvin Anderson, a fires support specialist from Monroe, La., assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, enters the gunner’s turret to observe movement in Kirkuk City, Iraq, Aug. 1, 2011. Anderson is currently a vehicle gunner performing personal security detail while deployed to U.S. Division- North in support of Operation New Dawn.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robert DeDeaux, 1st AATF PAO, 1st Inf. Div., USD – N)
Crossing the line.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Sergeant Jose Cruz, a combat medic assigned to Headquarters Support Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, crosses the “Line of Authority,” symbolically joining the Noncommissioned Officer Corps and becoming a leader of Soldiers, during an NCO Induction ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, July 27, 2011. Cruz, a resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., said he is proud to join the ranks of what military leaders call “The Backbone of the Army.”
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram, USD – N PAO)
NCO prepares to cross the line.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq – Sgt. Randy Hummelgaard, right, a mechanic assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, prepares to cross the time-honored line signifying entry into the Corps of Noncommissioned Officers during an induction ceremony, May 21, 2011. Hummelgaard, a native of Kansas City, Mo., joined 12 other NCOs inducted during the ceremony. Command Sgt. Maj. Antoine Overstreet, command sergeant major of 4th AAB, and Command Sgt. Maj. Cassandra Redd, command sergeant major of 4th BSTB, invited Hummelgaard to cross the line and join the NCO Corps.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Terence Ewings, 4th AAB PAO, 1st Cav. Div., USD-N)
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A Paratrooper assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, conducts live fire training on Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 9. The White Falcons, currently part of the Global Response Force, conducted a two-week intensive training cycle designed to reinforce combat skills for the nation’s airborne assault-capable, contingency unit.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull, 2/82 PAO NCOIC)
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq — Capt. John Satterfield (left), native of Midway, Ga., and Lt. Col. Kerry Goodman, a resident of Meridian, Miss., serve Christmas lunch in the main dining facility at Contingency Operating Location Q-West, Dec. 25. Satterfield directs the Q-West Department of Public Works, and Goodman commands 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Arms, headquartered in Senatobia, Miss. They participated in a long-standing tradition of senior leadership serving chow during holiday meals.
Staff Brig. Gen. Dia’a.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE WARHORSE, Iraq – Staff Brig. Gen. Dia’a, left, the 5th Iraqi Army Division commander, addresses graduates of the Information Dissemination Operations course at Forward Operating Base Khamees in the Diyala province of Iraq, Mar. 17, 2011. Throughout the course, trainees learned various techniques for gathering and disseminating information employing a wide spectrum of media.
(U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Robert England, 2nd AAB PAO, 25th Inf. Div., USD-N)
A contingency from the Royal Thai Air Force recently visited Travis Air Force Base to see firsthand how the USAF and David Grand Medical Center implements military medical training and manages health care and preventative medicine programs. They also had the opportunity to explore other facets of Travis by touring the Heritage Center, traffic control tower and a static aircraft display. Thailand and the U.S. are committed to strengthening the long-standing relationship and paving the way for continued cooperation between the two air powers. (Released - U.S. Air Force Photograph/Heide Couch)
Touch Up.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – Specialist Rodolfo Moreno, a finance specialist with the 4th Financial Management Company, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, adds the names of Soldiers who lost their lives in support of Operation New Dawn, to the Warrior Memorial Wall at Contingency Operating Site Warrior, Iraq, Aug. 6, 2011. Moreno is one of the many volunteers refurbishing the memorial site that bears the names of U.S. Soldiers lost during Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robert DeDeaux, 1st AATF PAO, 1st Inf. Div., USD-N)
7 March 2015; Travis AFB: Colonel Mark J. Macdonald, 615th Contingency Response Group Commander shares information about Major John J. Thelen, U.S. Air Force (Ret), Group level commanders and crew members from all three wings assigned to Travis drove to Walnut Creek to visit the 93 year old retired major last Saturday morning . Major Thelen served during WWII as a B-24 Liberator bomber co-pilot . His plane's nickname "Shoo Shoo Baby" flew over 50 missions in some of the war's most dangerous bombing runs without losing any crew members by death or serious injury. Major Thelen retired with 25 years of service and over 4000 flying hours to his credit. The sharp minded major who is dealing with failing health issues was elated when the crew walked in the room. The smile and conversations about his air force days completely brightened his spirit.
What are the options here? When someone's actions lead to forced contingencies, how does you respond?
This was seen at the Grove parking structure. It was only one instance of several seen in the 3 minutes it took to walk from the elevator to my car.
Thankful for service.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Lieutenant Colonel Matt Tedesco, commander, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, right, thanks Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Keith Goode during a prayer breakfast at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, June 23, 2011. "Improving personal goals as well as faith goals is what builds up resiliency to see this thing through to the end," Goode said to service members at the breakfast.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Coltin Heller, 109th MPAD, USD-N PAO)
The Vermont National Guard sent a contingency of five soldiers along with Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, adjutant general, Vermont National Guard, to France celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I. Each state that had National Guard representation in World War I were invited back to France to celebrate the anniversary. National Guardsmen visited monuments, cemeteries, villages, battle sites, trenches, museums, and attended ceremonies as part of their visit. The Center for Military History provided guides throughout the trip.
Soldiers speak with musicians.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq – Soldiers assigned to 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, speak with members of rock band Fools and Horses following a concert at Contingency Operating Site Marez, Iraq, July 3, 2011. Following a one-hour concert, the group from Baltimore took pictures and autographed CDs for the deployed civilians and U.S. service members.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Terence Ewings, 4th AAB PAO, 1st Cav. Div., USD-N)
Contingency Contracting Team, Taegu, South Korea, provided contracting support May 22 through July 1 during Ayara Guardian 2011, a training exercise in the Pran Buri District of Thailand.
The 646th CCT assisted the 643rd Engineering Company, the 84th Engineer Battalion and the Washington National Guard Special Operations Detachment-Pacific.
The unit fully supported the training requirements of partner nation's combined engineering civic action project and command and control/engineering assistance responsibility and execution.
The Vermont National Guard sent a contingency of five soldiers along with Maj. Gen. Steven Cray, adjutant general, Vermont National Guard, to France celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the end of World War I. Each state that had National Guard representation in World War I were invited back to France to celebrate the anniversary. National Guardsmen visited monuments, cemeteries, villages, battle sites, trenches, museums, and attended ceremonies as part of their visit. The Center for Military History provided guides throughout the trip.
A contingency from the Royal Thai Air Force recently visited Travis Air Force Base to see firsthand how the USAF and David Grand Medical Center implements military medical training and manages health care and preventative medicine programs. They also had the opportunity to explore other facets of Travis by touring the Heritage Center, traffic control tower and a static aircraft display. Thailand and the U.S. are committed to strengthening the long-standing relationship and paving the way for continued cooperation between the two air powers. (Released - U.S. Air Force Photograph/Heide Couch)
Security.
CONTINGECY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq – Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, secure an area after coming into simulated contact with enemy forces during squad movement drills at Al Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Jan. 3, 2011. Iraqi soldiers began training as part of Al Tadreeb Al Shamil, Arabic for All Inclusive Training, at the new training facility located at Contingency Operating Site Marez to develop their individual and collective competencies in basic defensive and offensive infantry drills.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Angel Washington, 4th AAB PAO, 1st Cav. Div., USD-N)
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq –
Staff Sergeant Justin Deal, battle noncommissioned officer, Company A, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division:
“Remember where you are. Even though we have many of the amenities a garrison environment would bring, never allow yourself to become complacent.”
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram, USD – N PAO)
From student to colleague.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – 1st Lt. Jordan King, medic platoon leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, attached to 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, returns a salute to an Iraqi Police officer before presenting the graduate with a certificate of completion for completing a four-week Emergency Medical Technician course, Feb. 28, 2011. The graduation ceremony held at Kirkuk Training Center honored 38 men from Kirkuk’s Iraqi Police, Emergency Response Unit and fire departments for achievements in completing the province’s first Iraqi-ran emergency medical technician course. “The true test of your skills has just begun,” said King during his presentation to the graduates and honored guests. “It’s been an honor to train you and I have great faith in your future.”
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kandi Huggins, 1st AATF PAO, 1st Inf. Div., USD-N)
Dismantling at dusk.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION K1, Iraq – Specialist Richard Baggerly, left, and Pfc. Cody Saenz, both combat engineers with Company C, Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, work into dusk dismantling the Light-weight Counter Mortar Radar system at Contingency Operating Location K1, Kirkuk province, Iraq, July 24, 2011. Soldiers worked throughout the day and into the evening hours to disconnect all non-essential electrical systems at the U.S.-controlled portion of COL K1 in preparation for the official transfer of the facility to Iraqi control.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Strayer, 109th MPAD, USD – N)
A contingency from the Royal Thai Air Force recently visited Travis Air Force Base to see firsthand how the USAF and David Grand Medical Center implements military medical training and manages health care and preventative medicine programs. They also had the opportunity to explore other facets of Travis by touring the Heritage Center, traffic control tower and a static aircraft display. Thailand and the U.S. are committed to strengthening the long-standing relationship and paving the way for continued cooperation between the two air powers. (Released - U.S. Air Force Photograph/Heide Couch)
Master Sergeant Ryan Swanigan, Contingency Response Training Flight Chief and Airman First Class Maria Settanni, Contingency Response Unit Training and Deployment Manager, both from the 570th Global Mobility Squadron don't miss a step as they accept the United States and Prisoner of War Flags form their Squadron team members running in the 24 Hour POW/MIA Relay Run at the fitness Center at Travis Air Force Base , 19 Sep 2014. More than 250 Travis members took part in the run to honor and remember the 83,000 American service members missing in action since World War II, those who were captured by enemy forces, and the family members who were left behind.(Released - U.S. Air Force Photograph/Heide Couch)
Airmen with the 123rd Contingency Response Group prepare for their deployment to West Africa from the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 2, 2014. The Guardsmen will work to set up a logistics hub in support of Operation United Assistance. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Raymond)
"Adventures always start with a plan. And a contingency plan. And lots of coffee.
..and small bottle of whisky. Because even the best laid plans are thrown out of the window when on the road.
It wouldn't be an adventure otherwise, now would it?"
-Me
I took this to be used as a facebook cover for my profile. And to practice a bit.
The story behind this picture and that quote of myself goes like this:
I decided to use my winter holiday to snowshoe around the wilderness of Nuortti, Finnish lapland (the map).
I even planned three different routes with unique starting points, in case I could not reach the point I was most interested in.
As I arrived to the start of the last road, the amount of snow worried me a bit too much. I was traveling alone, in a small car, and I knew there wouldn't be phone reception further ahead. And the last time I had seen someone, was over hour ago, some 60km earlier, driving away. So, I looked at that very map, and decided that I would do better on a other part of the wilderness. So I scrapped my every plan, and drove few hundred kilometers to another place, where I was again stopped by snow, this time 10km from the wilderness hut I was planning to go. But being tired I knew I could not reach it.
In the end, I ended up snowshoeing around Kiilopää once again, and was pretty satisfied with the experience. Even after my car broke down on the way home and I had to spend a night on someones couch at Sodankylä, all the while I had to wait for the info about spare part for the car.
An experience for sure! Just not the one I had planned.
Check on learning.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – Spc. Alvin Roberts, light wheeled vehicle mechanic, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, tests his knowledge on basic algebra and vocabulary skills during a test in preparation of the for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery at Contingency Operating Site Warrior, Iraq, March 25, 2011.
(U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram, USD-N PAO)
‘Ironhorse Strong’ Pfc. Lauren Leonard.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, IRAQ – Pfc. Lauren Leonard, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance manager assigned to Company B, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, monitors U.S. Division-North ISR assets in northern Iraq, March 28, 2011. Leonard gathered critical information from advise and assist units within the U.S. Division-North footprint, collecting and prioritizing the information package sent to her chain of command. Leonard's commitment to excellence and her dedication to accomplishing the mission resulted in enhanced situational awareness for commanders across U.S. Division-North's operating environment, earning her "Ironhorse Strong" Soldier of the Week.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Joshua Tverberg, USD-N PAO)
Initiating the assault.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq – Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, assault an objective during a live fire exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, Feb. 24, 2011. Soldiers assigned to Troop A, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, conducted collective training at GWTC to enhance Iraqi soldiers’ light infantry skills during Tadreeb al Shamil, Arabic for All Inclusive Training. U.S. forces in northern Iraq led individual and collective infantry training for Iraqi soldiers and units from squad to battalion-level tasks during the 25-day Iraqi military training program at GWTC.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Angel Washington, 4th AAB PAO, 1st Cav. Div., USD-N)
Maj. Ash Groves, air operations officer for the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group, monitors air traffic March 28, 2012, at Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station, N.J., while sitting in a Hard-sided Expandable Lightweight Air-Mobile Shelter. The HELAMS served as a Joint Operations Center for Army and Air Force personnel running a Joint Task Force-Port Opening as part of Eagle Flag, an exercise designed to test the ability of U.S. forces to operate in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck)
Brig. Gen. Pasquarette congratulates IA soldier
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq – U.S. Division-North and 4th Infantry Division deputy commanding general-support, Brig. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, shakes hands with Iraqi soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division after the soldiers completed their month-long training rotation at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, May 26, 2011. Iraqi soldiers showcased their enhanced fire and maneuver combat skills during a culminating battalion-level live fire exercise as part of Tadreeb al Shamil, Arabic for All Inclusive Training. Tadreeb al Shamil is an Iraqi Ground Forces Command training initiative to develop and strengthen IA units’ capabilities to secure and defend the people of Iraq from external threats.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Terence Ewings, 4th AAB PAO, 1st Cav. Div., USD-N)
Airmen from the 60th Medical Group and Contingency Response Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Ca., apply moulage to military and civilian volunteers during an Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support Health Response Team exercise simulating an urban earthquake in the SOUTHCOM AOR on Travis AFB, 8 Feb. 2011. The mission of an EMEDS team, which includes physicians, nurses, and a variety of medical technicians, is to rapidly deploy and provide forward stabilization, primary care, and dental services to support a population-at-risk of 3,000 to 5,000 people. released (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.)
Brass adds unique sound.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Spc. Kasey Walker on the trumpet, plays along side of fellow band members, Sgt. Tygue Weirda, saxophone player, and 1st. Sgt. Cornell Herrington, trombone player and noncommissioned officer in charge of the “High Altitude” rock band, Musical Performance Team C and “Ivy Division” Band, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division. The brass section of the band compliments the guitars and drums, lending a jazzy sound to the contemporary rock music played by the Army musicians. MTP-C, one of several within the Ivy Division Band, play popular songs and Army tunes weekly for Soldiers deployed to U.S. Division-North in support of Operation New Dawn. “Music is our job,” said Weirda, who calls Aurora, Colo. home. “We do this for the Soldiers no matter where they are.”
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Coltin Heller, 109th MPAD, USD-N PAO)
Sharing the plan.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – First Sergeant Steven Sierras, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, discusses plans with a member of the expanded Combined Security Force prior to a patrol north of Kirkuk City, Iraq, July 19, 2011. U.S. forces assumed an advisory-only role as the eCSF began operations as a full-strength battalion following the addition of a third company of members, July 18.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Strayer, 109th MPAD, USD – N)
Airmen from the 60th Medical Group and Contingency Response Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Ca., apply moulage to military and civilian volunteers during an Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support Health Response Team exercise simulating an urban earthquake in the SOUTHCOM AOR on Travis AFB, 8 Feb. 2011. The mission of an EMEDS team, which includes physicians, nurses, and a variety of medical technicians, is to rapidly deploy and provide forward stabilization, primary care, and dental services to support a population-at-risk of 3,000 to 5,000 people. Released (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dennis J. Henry Jr.)
‘Devil’ Brigade leaders.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – Leaders of 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, stand in formation as Col. Michael Pappal assumes command of “Devil” Brigade during as Assumption of Command ceremony at Contingency Operating Site Warrior, Iraq, March 28, 2011.
(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Alyxandra McChesney, 1st AATF PAO, 1st Inf. Div., USD-N)
Ground inspection.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE WARHORSE, Iraq – David Longa, Safety officer of 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, inspects the electrical grounding for a generator Mar. 2, 2011, at Contingency Operating Base Warhorse, in the Diyala province of Iraq. Longa, a veteran with 21 years of service in the U.S. Army, and eight-years of experience as a safety officer, makes routine safety inspections around COB Warhorse to minimize the potential for accidents.
(U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Robert England, 2nd AAB PAO, 25th Inf. Div., USD-N)
A contingency from the Royal Thai Air Force recently visited Travis Air Force Base to see firsthand how the USAF and David Grand Medical Center implements military medical training and manages health care and preventative medicine programs. They also had the opportunity to explore other facets of Travis by touring the Heritage Center, traffic control tower and a static aircraft display. Thailand and the U.S. are committed to strengthening the long-standing relationship and paving the way for continued cooperation between the two air powers. (Released - U.S. Air Force Photograph/Heide Couch)
‘Ironhorse Strong’ Sgt. Michael Altman.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION MANILLA, Iraq – Sgt. Michael Altman, a multi-channel transmission systems specialist from New Castle, Pa., assigned to Company B, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, configures a satellite transportable terminal at Contingency Operating Location Manilla, Feb. 11, 2011. Altman earned recognition as the “Ironhorse Strong” Soldier of the Week for providing professional communications support to the Regional Guard Brigade training compound at the remote base in northern Iraq. Altman worked tirelessly to fix multiple hardware failures, quickly establishing communications for 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 1st AATF, 1st Inf. Div.
(U.S. Army photo)
MSG Derrick Hamilton briefs the Commander of U.S. Army, Pacific, Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski on the readiness of the Contingency Command Post's equipment and capabilities at Palm Circle. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Edward Hooks)
Targeting.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION GAINES MILLS, Iraq – Staff Sgt. Efren Nila, mortar section leader, who hails from Manassas, Va., serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, assists Cpl. Fahad Lafi and Pvt. Emad Khalaf Hussein, both of Artillery Battery, 47th Brigade, 12th Iraqi Army Division, plotting targets on a map during a mortar training exercise near Contingency Operating Location Gaines Mills, Feb. 20, 2011. U.S. Soldiers of 1st AATF, 1st Infantry Division led the training exercise to ensure the Iraqi soldiers are conducting proper safety procedures, maintaining equipment and are fully prepared for an upcoming live-fire exercise, Operation Lion’s Leap, a combined joint military operation testing the capabilities of Iraq’s military forces.
(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Alyxandra McChesney, 1st AATF PAO, 1st Inf. Div., USD-N)