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The Fort Bragg Family of the Year Ceremony happened on Dec. 3 at the Main Post Chapel. The top five famlies were presented with awards. The Family of the year was Sgt. William Taylor, 18th Abn. Corps, 18th FA Bde., 3-27 FAR, and his wife, Marsharee, and children Javian, Marshawn, Michael and Jaxson. Photos by Hope Myers/Paraglide.
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1033 salute as they march in the Veterans Parade in downtown Fayetteville, Saturday. Also marching
in the parade were Soldiers and Airmen from Fort Bragg and Pope Field. The parade was held to honor the nation’s Afghanistan war veterans
past, present and future.
The Fort Bragg Family of the Year Ceremony happened on Dec. 3 at the Main Post Chapel. The top five famlies were presented with awards. The Family of the year was Sgt. William Taylor, 18th Abn. Corps, 18th FA Bde., 3-27 FAR, and his wife, Marsharee, and children Javian, Marshawn, Michael and Jaxson. Photos by Hope Myers/Paraglide.
American Dream U business entrepreneurs experienced a Fort Bragg Soldier’s life April 14, by staying overnight in the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officers Academy barracks. The visiting entrepreneurs participated in a physical training session conducted by instructors from the XVIII Abn. Corps NCO Academy, followed by breakfast at the 82nd Sustainment Brigade dining facility. After breakfast, the group was given a command brief which included a question and answer session with Maj. Gen. Jefforey A. Smith, XVIII Abn. Corps deputy commanding general about Soldier quality of life issues, career progression and the future of the force. The rest of the day’s activities comprised of an opportunity to jump from the 34 foot tower at the Advanced Airborne School (where each group member was presented with an honorary paratrooper certificate), lunch at the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 18th Fires Brigade dining facility and hands-on experience at the Virtual Training Facility and Flight Simulator. The visit provided the American Dream U business Entrepreneurs with information about the capabilities, responsiveness and readiness of Fort Bragg to send forces anywhere in the world.
An Image of the Iron Mike statue located on Parris Island (Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot) in Beaufort, SC.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- A child and their military mentor attending the Fort Bragg United Services Organization and Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Good Grief Camp create friendship bracelets during craft time, Aug. 5 at Camp Dixie in Fayetteville. This three day, two night camp experience matched trained military mentors to children six to 17 years of age, and was filled with fun camp activities, as well as grief education and emotional support. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Amie J. McMillan, 10th Press Camp Headquarters)
Staff Sgt. James McMillian, center, of the 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, and fellow servicemembers display equipment during the Defense Trade Show at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Tuesday. The trade show offers a glimpse of the technology available in the Army.
First baby of the year is Rileigh Dunlap. Rileigh Dunlap, who weighed 8 pounds and 11 ounces, and 21 inches was surrounded by her father's family as the group celebrated the new baby girl. She was born at 4:03 a.m. Her big sister, Lexy, picked out her name.
Armando Alfaro, 82nd Sustainment Brigade safety officer conducts a gun safety hand gun workshop at the 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion classroom as part of the first, privately owned weapon mentorship safety day, Oct. 30. The Soldiers met at the Fort Bragg Rod and Gun Club at McKellar range and participated in marksmanship training conducted by a concealed carry handgun instructor.
Jenny Castle, a Family member performs a standing bow position. She enjoys the discipline and endurance it takes to participate in the class. “There is a lot of movement,” said Castle.
A Paratrooper assigned to 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, engages a paper target during a reflexive firing marksmanship training Sept. 10, on Fort Bragg, N.C.
The training gave Paratroopers the opportunity to hone their marksmanship skills while raising overall readiness for a combat environment.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Juan F. Jimenez)
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Miles Sunntag, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, fixes his head phones after grabbing a cup of water during the Combat Cross Country Meet at Smith Lake, Feb. 7. Suntag finished third in the men division with a time of 1:40:34.
Pfc. Paul Gentry, of 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, competes to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge, at Fort Bragg, Oct. 28. The badge recognizes the proficiency of field medics.
Members of 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment participated in a 5K
obstacle course while deployed, Dec. 25, 2016.
Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg commanding general, describes the process of in-air mission command ahead of an airborne operation to Secretary of Defense Ash Carter in the air over Fort Bragg, July 10.
Kadence Bennett, 10, Irwin Elementary School student catches
a 10 yard pass after running a button hook route in the endzone
Paratroopers with Company A, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter after successfully assaulting a suspected chemical/biological weapons facility on Santa Rosa Island, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in July. The air assault mission was part of a larger emergency deployment readiness exercise that was conducted by the 1st Bn., 505th PIR.
The combine Airforce team of the 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 21st Special Tactics Squadron fall to the 21st Military Police Company 58-48.
Staff Sgt. Gheorgho Banaduc, 330th Movement Control
Battalion, loads cargo for an emergency deployment
readiness drill, Aug. 21, at Fort Bragg. The drill tests the
capabilities of the 20th Engineer Brigade to respond to
emergency domestic situations at a moment’s notice.
Brig. Gen. Darsie D. Rogers, commander of U.S. Army Special Forces Command, far right, stands with Col. Robert A. Warburg and Family during the Military Information Support Operations Command change of command ceremony Monday, near the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. Warburg relinquished command of the unit to Col. Stuart P. Goldsmith.
A crew chief assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery hands his gunner a 105mm projectile after he inspects it for correct fuze, charge, and any deficiencies as part of a Division Artillery Readiness Test on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 20, 2016.
Family members of the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, participate in a mock door drill during the squadron’s Cav. Kid’s Day on Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 22. (82nd Airborne Division Photo by Sgt. Eliverto V. Larios)
Garrison Commander Colonel Jeffrey M. Sanborn speaks to the crowed at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum June 27, 2014 at the opening of the Airborne in Korea exhibit featuring a re creation of the actions of Rudy Hernandez, that were awarded the Metal of Honor.
Kwanzi Downing, Trenton, New Jersey, throws a jab at opponent Nick Wood, Dungeon Boxing Club Rockingham, North Carolina, during bout seven.
Staff Sgt. Robert J. Leitelt, XVIII Airborne Corps Headquarters and Headquarters
Battalion career counselor for Soldiers on North Kabul International Airport, prepares
documents for a Soldier considering reenlistment, June 23.
Military families attend the Operation Homefront/Feed the Children holiday food distribution at Smith Lake Nov 20 2014. Each family was given 25 pounds of food, 10 pounds of basic essentials, and a turkey with all the trimmings, and a pie.
Staff Sgt. Stephanie Gaskins, Headquarters Support Company, 82nd Airborne Division, and her brother, Spc. McKinley Jones Jr., stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, take a photo with former Carolina Panthers player Mike Rucker during the Military Appreciation game on Oct. 26. Gaskins has supported Operation Iraqi Freedom and Korean Defense. Today, she is a proud member of XVIII Airborne Corps commanding general’s communication team at Fort Bragg. Gaskins seven-year-old daughter Amya Gaskins and father McKinley Jones, who served 22 years in the Army, also accompanied her to the game.
The Fight Lab 44 MMA match at Sports USA on 7 Feb 15 drew a large audience to watch 10 bouts. A mixture of weight classes were represented in the fights and the night ended with three pro fights.
Bout 4 saw Josh Steedly, in black, take on Issac Artis, in gray print, Josh Steedly Wins by Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Participants at the Pre-Race Party at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux in Fayetteville, NC on May 3, 2014. Guest speaker Meb Keflezighi. (Photo by Lily Marrero/Fort Bragg Family & MWR Marketing Services Branch).
Clay Collins, a native of Hollywood, Fla., plays pool with friends after school Oct. 28, at Fort Bragg, N.C. He was recognized as the Youth of the Year after participating in the Youth Leadership Form program.
Brig. Gen. Malcolm B. Frost, deputy commanding general, support for the 82nd Airborne Division, addresses paratroopers assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Abn. Div., Jan. 28, at Fort Bragg, before departure. About 1,000 paratroopers from 3rd BCT have deployed to coach, teach and mentor Iraqi Security Forces to enable them to fight Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Kristopher Rick, command sgt. maj. of the 44th Medical Brigade, demonstrates a technique for holding a handgun to his wife, Danelle Rick, Friday during a personal owned weapon workshop.
Participants at the Pre-Race Party at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux in Fayetteville, NC on May 3, 2014. Guest speaker Meb Keflezighi. (Photo by Lily Marrero/Fort Bragg Family & MWR Marketing Services Branch).
Sgt. Maylin C. Matute, 23, a food service specialist assigned to 407th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, waits as Sgt. Maj. Scott P. Dugan, chief food operations management noncommissioned officer for 18th Airborne Corps, judges her dish in the 2014 Fort Bragg Chef of the Year Competition at the Culinary Arts Training Center on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The competition also tested the Fort Bragg food service specialists’ technical and tactical expertise with a 20 km ruck march, a written exam and a board appearance.
A contractor at Fort Bragg applies mortar to the walls of a utility manhole in the historic district on post. The aged infrastructure is refurbished
to preclude flooding of roadways during severe weather.
Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general XVIII Airborne Corps, Staff Sgt.
Woodruff Musser, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Spc. Thomas Dejesus-Perez,
3rd Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Jones, XVIII Airborne Corps
command sergeant major, pose in front of Iron Mike, Thursday. Musser is the XVIII Abn.
Corps NCO of the Year, and Dejesus-Perez is the XVIII Abn. Corps Soldier of the Year.
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Lt. Steven Harrell of the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, Navy Cargo Handling Battalion 11 and his daughter Pyper, 6 arrive at the Fort Bragg Father Daughter Ball held Sept 11, 2015 at the Conference and Catering Center Brought fathers of all service branches in their dress uniforms and best suits together with their daughters in their most elegant dresses together for a night of dancing, food and games
Dr. Emily Marsh, Talks about the naming of Fort Braggs newest school, The Mildred B. Poole Elementary School. Mildred Poole will be the first Civilian to have a Fort Bragg school named for her. She integrated the Fort Bragg Schools in 1951, well ahead of the Public schools.
Fort Bragg and Fayetteville Families enjoy the unlimited carnival rides and live entertainment at the Fort Bragg Fair on May 2.
The fair is an annual event that takes place every spring at the Fort Bragg Fairgrounds located on Bragg Boulevard. Gates open at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 1 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday.
The Fort Bragg Fair ends Sunday with a Mother’s Day appreciation day. Mothers are admitted for free when accompanied by a paying child 36 inches or taller to age 17.
A Soldier attending the Fort Bragg Training and Education Center Education Fair at the Iron Mike Conference Center, May 11, asks questions about programs at Methodist University. The university was one of more than 70 institutions offering information at the fair.
Sgt. Donald Flowers II, a paratrooper assigned to 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team,
82nd Airborne Division prepares to qualify his machine gun crew, Nov. 3, at Fort Picket, Virginia. Paratroopers with
the squadron spent 12 days at the Virginia Army National Guard base completing gunnery tables and live-fire exercises
incorporating aviation and artillery assets.
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