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This is what those terracotta army soldiers looked like when they were excavated first. Once they were put in the air, those colors would fade very quickly.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District bid farewell to a long-time employee May 28. Col. Kim Colloton, district commander, made formal presentations to Terri Kaplan who retires after 40 years of federal service. Kaplan's friends, family and co-workers performed skits and good naturedly roasted her during the ceremony at the District headquarters.
Army Materiel Command held a “Touchdown Ceremony” June 15, 2011 at their new Headquarters on Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL. The 400,000 square foot facility will house some 1,750 AMC and US Army Security Assistance Command employees.
General Ann E. Dunwoody, Commanding General of the United States Army Materiel Command at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, spoke at Bryant Hall on the University of Alabama campus on Monday evening to students in UA's Athletic Emerging Leaders program.
Ambiguous held a welcoming BBQ for Clint Walker welcoming him to the Active Team. We invited the Active Army to come skate the Ambiguous Traning Facilities.
Danny Wild/USMA -- The Army football team conducted its first 11-man scrimmage during 2011 Spring practice on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Foley Athletic Center at the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. The Spring practices provide an opportunity for Army coaches to evaluate talent heading into finalizing the 2011 fall roster. (Danny Wild/USMA)
U.S Army Soldiers from Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve forces conduct live-fire battle drills during the 254th Regional Training Institute's Infantry Advanced Leaders Course on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 24, 2021. Advanced Leaders Course is a branch-specific course that provides Soldiers selected for promotion to Staff Sgt. an opportunity to enhance leadership, technical skill, tactical expertise and experience needed to lead squad-size units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Michael Schwenk)
Maj. Gen. James Young and his son James III ran together in the Army Ten Miler. James III will soon be an Army Reserve lieutenant and will join the Military Intelligence Readiness Command, which his dad used to command. Photo by Sgt. First Class Stephanie P. Abdullah
Gordon Elementary walks for fun and funds
Photos by Paula M. Fitzgerald
FORT BRAGG, N.C. – Students, teachers, and parents at Gordon Elementary School at the Linden Oaks housing area participate in the school’s first annual walk-a-thon Oct. 2. Julia Goodrich, a teacher and the event’s coordinator, said, “This is the first big community event we have had since the school opened. It’s the ideal kind of fund raiser because we can get the kids and the families involved without asking the kids to go around selling things.” The Gordon Elementary Parent Teacher Association will receive the funds collected by students for the walk-a-thon. Goodrich explained, “Every penny collected will be spent at Gordon for our children.” The goal for the school is to reach $5,000, but even if that is not achieved, Goodrich is pleased by the community response to this event.
The 704th Military Intelligence Brigade conducts the best squad competition with squads comprised of the 741st Military Intelligence Battalion, 742nd Military Intelligence Battalion, and 743rd Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Meade, MD, from March 20th through March 24th, 2023. Soldiers competed and were graded on completing an Army Combat Fitness Test, a written exam, basic rifle marksmanship, land navigation, squad movements, reacting to contact, asses a casualty, a 12-mile ruck march, and a swimming event.
An Alaska Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to 207th Aviation Troop Command operates near Ladd Army Airfield Aug. 3., 2023 in support of wildland fire suppression across Interior Alaska. During fire suppression operations, the UH-60 employs a Bambi Bucket filled with approximately 630 gallons of water from a nearby lake. The Alaska Army National Guard deployed the UH-60 and air crew July 31, 2023 after receiving a resource request from the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection routed through the State Emergency Operations Center. (Alaska Army National Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ben Haulenbeek)
The U.S. Army Small Arms Championships was action packed! More than 280 Soldiers from across all four components of the U.S. Army kicked off the morning with the Infantry Trophy Team Match. After lunch, they took to the pistol range for the Bullseye/Excellence in Competition Match.
HAC Open Evening, 14 May 2019
From the Honourable Artillery Company website:
Who They Are
“The Honourable Artillery Company was established and incorporated with a grant of a Royal Charter by Henry VIII on 25 August 1537 ‘for the better defence of this realm’. From the 17th century the Company has been described as a regiment and remains so to this day. It is the oldest regiment in the British Army and, alongside the five Foot Guards regiments, one of few never to have been amalgamated with another.
The Regiment has over the years included infantry, artillery and light cavalry. Since 1974 its role has been focussed on intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and gunnery. Today it consists of a major army reserve unit of an RHQ and five sub units, which is based in Finsbury Barracks, adjacent to Armoury House.
The HAC is the oldest regiment in the British Army, the second most senior unit of the Army Reserve and, today, is the Army’s only Reserve Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Regiment. It is part of the Army’s 6th (UK) Division and 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade which generates the Army’s Information Maneouvre and Unconventional Warfare forces. Based at Finsbury Barracks, Islington, the HAC recruits Officers and Soldiers who are generally from the Greater London area.
Soldiers from the HAC frequently deploy on operations (both overseas and at home) in support of the Regular Army. In the past 20 years, HAC soldiers have been employed in the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, Cyprus, wider Middle East, Africa and in support of the 2012 Olympic Games. Over the same period, HAC soldiers have been on exercise in numerous locations, ranging from Scandinavia and the Balkans to the United States, Malaysia and Japan.
The Regiment has a unique ceremonial role providing Guards of Honour at Guildhall and Gun Salutes at the Tower of London.”
Open Evening
“The Artillery Garden and Armoury House bustled with an excited crowd of over 2,000 at this year’s Open Evening on Tuesday 14 May 2019 in the glorious spring sunshine. Members of the public were able to visit a range of stands and witness some outstanding displays that were held throughout the evening.
Visitors were greeted by information stands from many of London’s Reserve and Regular units. Guests were able to find out more about what it takes to join each unit, as well as examine a range of equipment, test out the vehicles on display and take part in interactive activities, such as learning CPR. Other stands to visit included those from military charities, the HAC sports clubs and the cadets, plus the magnificent Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter from RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset. Bars and free hotdogs ensured all guests were well catered for as they perused the stands.
Following an introduction from the Honourable Artillery Company Regiment, the Company of Pikemen & Musketeers opened the evening’s displays. They paraded into the arena to pipe and drum and re-enacted the formations that would have been employed by the unit during the 17th century, including firing a volley of musket blanks. Following on, soldiers from today’s HAC Regiment demonstrated a Gun Salute, as often carried out at the Tower of London to mark royal and national occasions.
Next, the British Transport Police showcased the extraordinary skills of their Police Dog unit. Visitors watched on as the dogs successfully located explosives hidden in suitcases and then chased down criminals fleeing a crime scene. A lucky few of the audience were even invited to take part in the dog search and meet the dogs up close.
The London Regiment and Royal Yeomanry then joined the HAC to simulate a contemporary operation. A number of phases were illustrated, from intelligence and reconnaissance work, through to battle scenarios and the use of artillery. This high-intensity demonstration gave a clear insight into the skills and expertise needed of our Armed Forces to combat an enemy threat.
Following this was the highly contested Light Gun Race, once again vied for by the HAC and the 7 (Parachute) Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. After a tight race, the HAC team were able to successfully edge ahead and fire their gun first, winning the competition to the great delight and applause of the crowd.
As the evening drew to a close, the Band of the HAC entered the arena to provide a spectacular Beating Retreat and Sunset Ceremony, during which the Union Jack was lowered and thanks giving to guests and visitors. The final flourish of the evening saw the Wildcat helicopter lift off as the crowd waved to the crew.
Participating units and charities included:
Honourable Artillery Company; 815 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy; The Household Division; 7 (Parachute) Regiment Royal Horse Artillery; The London Regiment; The Royal Yeomanry; 106 Regiment, Royal Artillery; 3rd Battalion Military Intelligence; 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment; 4th Battalion, Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment; 4th Regiment Royal Military Police; 77 Brigade; 101 Regiment, Royal Engineers; 135 Geographic Squadron, Royal Engineers; 151 Regiment, Royal Logistics Corps; 103 Battalion Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers; 256 Field Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps; Military Police; Ministry of Defence; The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for Greater London; British Transport Police; The Royal British Legion; Help For Heroes; ABF The Soldiers’ Charity; You London.”
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District and their families came together for a fun evening of baseball during the District's annual "Night at the Gnats" game, June 1, 2012. Homer McBrayer, chief of the construction division, threw out the first pitch and was recognized for his 50 years of federal service. The Savannah Sand Gnats beat the Grasshoppers 2 - 0.
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Brad Owens, Eager Lion 16 Higher Control (HICON) deputy director and Combined Forces Headquarters deputy commander, briefs the U.S. and Jordanian Armed Forces HICON staff May 11, 2016, about the importance of working together during the exercise to demonstrate solidarity and readiness. Eager Lion 16 is a bilateral, scenario based exercise with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise and improve interoperability among partner nations. Owens is the director of joint staff for the South Carolina National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Brian Calhoun, 108th Public Affairs Detachment/RELEASED)