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The Rhode Island Army National Guard and approximately 400 loved ones, welcomed home more than 100 soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment after a ten-month deployment to Kosovo, Feb. 17, 2024, at Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, RI. They were deployed in support of Operation Joint Guardian, a NATO peacekeeping mission under the Kosovo Force (KFOR). KFOR’s mission is to provide a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement in Kosovo in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1244. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 2nd Lt. Deirdre Salvas)
Family and friends gather at the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to welcome back the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) as she returns from completing a deployment to the Western Pacific region, June 14. Attack submarines are designed to seek and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; project power ashore with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Special Operation Forces; carry out Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions; support battle group operations, and engage in mine warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Khor/Released)
There were 25 individuals making up the 147th FMSD, and during their 9-month deployment to the Middle East they managed 3 different vaults with a cash holding authority of over $24 million, processed more than 35,000 military transactions with a 99.9% accuracy rating and were charged with supporting over 20,000 personnel. These Soldiers were distinguished as being the best finance detachment in theater by audit standards, size and responsibility of mission and overall operational effectiveness. "We started strong," said Capt. Eric Hartinger, company commander. "And we finished strongest."
The six Soldiers of the 147th HRC's Casualty Liaision Team II were stationed at Bagram Airfield and Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. The core mission of the CLT was to report casualties and submit reports within three hours of a patient's admission to and discharge from, Role III intensive care wards or intensive care units. The team responded to 217 medical evacuation requests and charted 233 admitted patients. The team also volunteered over 400 hours with mail, Morale Wellness and Recreation and USO operations, assisted with returning to home 16 Fallen Heroes, assisted with 6 missions for aeromedical evacuations, and endured 72 enemy rocket attacks. "We were able to pick-up right where CLT I left off," said 1st Lt. Willard Elliot, of the 147th HRC team his group relieved in October 2018. "Our Soldiers admirably carried out this challenging mission while representing the state of Minnesota and the 347th Regional Support Group."
(Minnesota National Guard photo by: Sgt. 1st Class Patrick Loch)
Soldiers participated in the In My Boots 5k on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, April 22, 2023.
The event helped raise awareness of Soldier depression and suicide.
The 65th Field Artillery Brigade returns from deployment to the Middle East at the Roland Wright Air National Guard Base at Salt Lake City on January 31, 2019
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., The Adjutant General of New Jersey, left, elected officials, and New Jersey Army National Guard leaders shake hands with departing Soldiers with the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, NJARNG, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Jan. 27, 2024. More than 1,500 NJARNG Soldiers are traveling to Fort Bliss, Texas, for additional training prior to deploying to Southwest Asia in support of U.S. Central Command’s Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. This is the largest deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers since 2008. (New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen)
The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) cased its colors during a ceremony Tuesday in advance of its upcoming deployment to Afghanistan this month. (Photos by Spc. Kimberly K. Menzies, 4th Brigade Combat Team)
The 228th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade held an awards ceremony for various accomplishments over the past 5 months, Dec. 5, 2016.
Spc. Mason Slagle was awarded with an Army Achievement Medal for his accomplishments during his time at SHORAB.
Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Green gave out his first coins of the deployment to Master Sgt. Gregg Dixon, Sgt. Thomas Elkins and Spc. Mason Slagle for their hard work and dedication during their time at SHORAB.
Dixon, Maj. John "Tee" Woodham, 1st Lt. Jason Wagner and Sgt. 1st Class Lisa Charnock were presented with the Physical Fitness Excellence Award and the Physical Fitness Badge to display on their uniform for scoring 90% or above in each event of the APFT.