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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)
Airmen from the 60th Medical Group and Contingency Response Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Ca., apply medical assistance 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.)
Pacific Area Reserve leadership gather in Alameda, Calif. to develop contingency plans for the Reserve workforce and accept prestigious national awards.
Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongosn and Rear Adm. Miriam Lafferty presented the prestigious Admiral Russel R. Waesche Award to the Fourteenth Coast Guard District and the Rear Admiral Bennett "Bud" Sparks Award to Coast Guard Sector Anchorage.
While serving as Commandant, Admiral Waesche established the Coast Guard Reserve in 1941 to increase readiness during World War II. The Fourteenth Coast Guard District earned the award for their critical response during Operation Allies Welcome, their unparalleled support during the COVID-19 pandemic and continued support of the active duty workforce.
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage earned the Rear Admiral Bennett "Bud" Sparks Award for their outstanding commitment to maintaining readiness and Incident Command System training that allowed them to have a positive impact at the local, regional and national level.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jeannie Shaye
Checkpoint arrival.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – Soldiers from “Destroyer Task Force,”1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, establish a secure perimeter after entering a combined checkpoint securing a main highway into Kirkuk, Iraq, Aug. 30, 2011.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Robert DeDeaux, 1st AATF PAO, 1st Inf. Div., USD-N)
DJIBOUTI - Sergeant 1st Class Igor Paustovski, 409th Contracting Support Brigade, Contingency Contracting Office, provides overview training to the Djibouti Chamber of Commerce Training Department on EURONECO, the Navy's Electronic Commerce Website. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Army Capt. Daniel Brown, Africa Contingency Operations Training & Assistance (ACOTA) African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Headquarters training public affairs mentor, left, and Edward Wilson, ACOTA instructor, right, act as media during a mock press conference at the International Peace Support Training Center in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 25, 2015. The course was designed to prepare staff officers from AMISOM contributing countries for possible assignment to AMISOM Force Headquarters, and the public affairs mentors questioned AMISOM PA representatives to prepare them for the significant media presence in Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Maysonet/released)
Expectations of greatness.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Sergeant Major John Turkal, senior enlisted leader for information operations, 4th Infantry Division and U.S. Division – North, welcomes new sergeants into the Noncommissioned Officer Corps during an NCO Induction Ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, July 27, 2011. “Today, almost a decade after our nation was attacked, marks the occasion of your transition from simply being a great American Soldier serving your nation, to being a inducted into the Corps of Noncommissioned Officers and becoming a leader of great American Soldiers,” Turkal told the inductees.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram, 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.
Pacific Area Reserve leadership gather in Alameda, Calif. to develop contingency plans for the Reserve workforce and accept prestigious national awards.
Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongosn and Rear Adm. Miriam Lafferty presented the prestigious Admiral Russel R. Waesche Award to the Fourteenth Coast Guard District and the Rear Admiral Bennett "Bud" Sparks Award to Coast Guard Sector Anchorage.
While serving as Commandant, Admiral Waesche established the Coast Guard Reserve in 1941 to increase readiness during World War II. The Fourteenth Coast Guard District earned the award for their critical response during Operation Allies Welcome, their unparalleled support during the COVID-19 pandemic and continued support of the active duty workforce.
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage earned the Rear Admiral Bennett "Bud" Sparks Award for their outstanding commitment to maintaining readiness and Incident Command System training that allowed them to have a positive impact at the local, regional and national level.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jeannie Shaye
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq — With all the election posters on display in the town of Al-Qayyarah, patrolling Soldiers of C Company, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Tennessee Army National Guard headquartered in Henderson, Tenn. are easily reminded of the parliamentary elections set to take place March 7.
Airmen of the 108th Wing Honor Guard practice prior to the 108th Contingency Response Group’s Assumption of Command ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Dec. 8, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)
Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group board a C-130 Hercules bound for Tacloban, Philippines, Nov. 14, 2013, on the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flightline, to support Operation Damayan. Operation Damayan is a U.S. humanitarian aid and disaster relief effort to support the Philippines in the wake of the devastating effects of Typhoon Haiyan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marianique Santos/Released)
Seating the artillery round.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq – Soldiers assigned to the 102nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Iraqi Army Division, use a ramming staff to simulate seating an artillery round in the chamber of a M198 155mm howitzer during training at Ghuzlani Eagle Training Site, Iraq, June 15, 2011. Soldiers assigned to Battery B, 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, just began field artillery training with the newly established unit as part of their advise, train and assist mission during Operation New Dawn.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Angel Turner, 4th AAB PAO, 1st Cav. Div., USD-N)
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)
Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group arrive at Amedee Army Airfield, Calif., during Operation Lumberjack on March 7, 2016. The Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd CRG, the U.S. Army’s 688th Rapid Port Opening Element and a team from the Defense Logistics Agency are all participating in the week-long exercise. (Kentucky Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck)
Civil engineers from a Joint Assessment Team test slabs of concrete on the runway at Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station, N.J., to evaluate its strength prior to establishing a Joint Task Force-Port Opening March 25, 2012. The Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group from Louisville, Ky., and the 690th Rapid Port Opening Element from Fort Eustis, Va., joined forces to form the JTF-PO at an Eagle Flag exercise at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., through March 30. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck)
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq — Master Sgt. Christopher T. Obryan of Harned, Ky. and Sgt. Samuel R. Reilly of Topeka, Ky. show their company colors, those of the 2113th Transportation Company from Paducah, Ky., for the St. Patrick’s Day run.
Airmen of the 108th Wing Honor Guard practice prior to the 108th Contingency Response Group’s Assumption of Command ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Dec. 8, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)
Airmen of the 108th Wing Honor Guard practice prior to the 108th Contingency Response Group’s Assumption of Command ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Dec. 8, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)
Staff Sgt. Kris Lemm, contracting office representative, Contingency operating Base Basra mayor?s cell, from Browerville, Minn., laughs with Ismael Shaker, owner and founder of AlHarith, a contracting company in Basrah Province, Iraq, as the two discuss the immense workload Al Harith is responsible for on the base. ?This was a very dark COB, now he takes care of putting light everywhere; this was a very unorganized and unsafe COB, and they go every single place and rewire all the unsafe things,? Lemm said. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Benjamin R. Kibbey, 367th MPAD)
Finish line in time.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE WARRIOR, Iraq – Sgt. Steven Bryant, a native of Dallas, and Spc. Tim Haubenshild, a native of Waukesha, Wis., both infantrymen serving with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, cross the finish line after a six-mile foot march to kick off the “Thunderhorse” Battalion Spur Ride at Contingency Operating Site Warrior, Iraq, May 14, 2011. The Spur Ride is a tradition for Soldiers serving in Cavalry units to prove their skills and earn their spurs.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram, USD-N PAO)
A joint aviation exercise between Army Reserve, active duty and National Guard soldiers in the District of Columbia at Fort Belvoir’s Davison Army Airfield Wednesday, May 25th 2016. This was the first multi-day, multi-component contingency mission exercise held in recent history. Refueling, sling load and hoist operations as well as a mixed multi-ship formation flight over D.C. involving Army Reserve CH-47 “Chinooks”, active duty UH-60 “Black Hawks,” National Guard LUH-72 “Lakotas”, and an Air Force UH-1 “Huey” showcase the Total Army’s ability to support the National Defense Strategy and Army commitments at home and around the world. (Photo by Capt. Xeriqua Garfinkel, U.S. Army Reserve/Released)
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)
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)
Pre-mission checks.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Specialist Erick Downs, an all-wheel mechanic with the Base Reaction Force, Company D, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, conducts pre-mission checks on a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle prior to an outer perimeter check at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, July 7, 2011. Downs, who hails Niagara, N.Y., and the rest of the BRF remain on call 24 hours a day as the first responders to security threats in and around COB Speicher.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram, USD – N PAO)
Changing it up.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq – U.S. Soldiers assigned to the “Mile High” 4th Infantry Division Band exchange instruments while performing for troops assigned to 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, at the Contingency Operating Site Marez dining facility, July 20, 2011. “It’s nice to be able to perform for Soldiers,” said Spc. William Flitter, a trumpet player from Colorado Springs, Colo. “If we can give them at least a half hour to just relax and have fun, then it’s worth us playing.”
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Angel Turner, 4th AAB PAO, 1st Cav. Div., USD – N)
A contingency of Northwestern State University students visit Universitaria Tecnologico Comfenalco and Universidad Libre in Cartagena, Colombia as part of their capstone leadership program.
Master Sgt. David Hough, 435th Air Mobility Squadron contingency airfield manager, speaks to the crew of a C-130J Super Hercules as it approaches a runway in Elefsis, Greece, Feb. 5, 2015. The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing's Contingency Response Group is implementing a new landing zone program that will allow members of CRGs prepare landing zone operations from picking the location to actually providing limited air traffic control. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Moore)
At the Office.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Chad Kagy, a professional BMX rider, performs a 360-degree spin during the Bikes Over Baghdad show for service members deployed as a part of U.S. Division-North at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, June 11, 2011. As part of the fourth Bikes Over Baghdad team, Kagy made the trip to Iraq to boost the morale of service members serving in support of Operation New Dawn.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram, USD-N PAO)
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq — With all the election posters on display in the town of Al-Qayyarah, patrolling Soldiers of C Company, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Tennessee Army National Guard headquartered in Henderson, Tenn. are easily reminded of the parliamentary elections set to take place March 7.
Security forces airmen from the 571st Contingency Response Group at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.,set up a base perimeter with C-wire during Eagle Flag 14-4 at Lakehurst Naval Air Station Aug 18, 2014.
The 571 CRG and 689th Rapid Port Opening Element (RPOE) from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., participated in the Eagle Flag 14-4, from Aug. 15-22. Together, they form the Joint Task Force-Port Opening and specialize in quickly establishing operations, providing security, tracking cargo and personnel, and moving supplies from the aircraft to customers quickly and efficiently. Week1 of Eagle Flag, 14-3, was held Aug. 8-11 and consists of the 818th Contingency Response Group from Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, New Jersey and the 689th RPOE.
(U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen/Released)
Mortar section drill.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION GAINES MILLS, Iraq – Iraqi jinood, Arabic for soldiers, serving with Artillery Battery, 47th Brigade, 12th Iraqi Army Division, practice deploying a 120mm mortar system near Contingency Operation Location Gaines Mills, Feb. 20, 2011. The 120mm mortar systems provide heavy brigade-level organic indirect fire capability to support maneuver forces from the 47th IA Brigade. Deployed as part of U.S. Division- North in support of Operation New Dawn, Soldiers of Company C, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, are training IA jinood in preparation for a combined joint military exercise, Operation Lion’s Leap.
(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Alyxandra McChesney, 1st AATF PAO, 1st Inf. Div., USD-N)
2nd Lt. Mark Myers, 710th Brigade Support Battalion convoy commander, speaks to the tactical operations center Nov. 13, 2012, about his orders to begin the convoy at the Contingency Operating Location at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. The 710th BSB redeployed back to Fort Drum, N.Y., after the unit provided thousands of gallons of diesel and gasoline Nov. 5 through 12 to first responders, civil authorities and defense department vehicles in several areas in New York and New Jersey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Carbajal/Released)
Lunch time.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – The Soldiers of 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, eat lunch at North Dining Facility on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, Feb. 28, 2011. By lunch time, the “Black Sheep” Soldiers have conducted two hours of physical training, prepared for a mission and conducted security for a Provincial Reconstruction Team north of Tikrit, Iraq.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Ingram, 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.
CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq — Spc. Jason N. Tressler – a Memphis, Tenn., native and gun truck driver with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Arms, 155th Brigade Combat Team, the Q-West force protection company from Hernando, Miss. – walks the western ramparts of an old fortress, which stands remarkably intact on the saddle of a ridge near the village of Khan Najma, Ninewa Province. Members of Tressler’s company, a Mississippi Army National Guard unit, visited the site while returning from a mission, Feb. 3.