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This year’s Air Force Ball was held at Pope Field, Sept. 20. The evening included many fun activities for the participants, making the ball a memorable event.
Sgt. 1st Class Cesar D. Hembree, an infantryman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, instructs a crew served weapons team during the Battalion's machine gun leaders course held on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 27, 2016. The White Falcons hosted the machine gun leaders course to familiarize Paratroopers with the maintenance and employment of the machine gun systems and to gain experience as part of a crew served weapons team tasked to deliver effective supporting fires. (82nd Airborne Division photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull)
More than 2,000 runners from Fort Bragg and surrounding communities take to the streets for annual 10-mile race, Friday.
Veteran Eddie Wood polishes his 1949 Anglia before
the judging starts at the Car, Bike, and Truck Show on
the Fort Bragg Fairgrounds, Sept. 13.
Photo by Hope Myers/Paraglide
Over 600 trees were handed out to troops on Dec. 5 during the Trees for Troops event at Smith Lake. Soldiers who were E-6 and below could get a free tree during the giveaway. Cars started lining up three hours before the giveaway started to assure their spot in line.
Spc. Casey Rhodes explains various aspects of deployment and military service to memers of the Patriot Foundation during their visit to the 82nd Airborne Division Headquarters. Members from the Patriot Foundation visited Fort Bragg on June 25 and recieved a tour of post.
Photo by Hope Myers/Paraglide
Quinten Smith, 18, aims for a skeet during the 2014 Junior World Skeet Championship, at Fort Bragg Clay Target Center, July 25. Smith traveled with his Family from Ohio to take part in the event, held for the first time at the center. (Photo by Tina Ray/Paraglide)
Construction workers remove natural grass from Pope Field’s Hercules track and field, Jan. 29. The workers are currently preparing to replace the grass with astroturf, similar to athletic fields at Towle and Hedrick stadiums. Hercules will be the third athletic field at Fort Bragg to receive astroturf.
"Spirit of the American Doughboy" is a statue by E.M. Viquesney to honor the Veterans and Casualties of World War I. This statue was produced and placed in many locations. The interesting features of the statue in Meridian, MS is the tall native sandstone base and the eternal flame behind it. It is located in a small triangular park where 23rd Ave., 6th St., and 7th St. all meet. Learn more about these statues here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_of_the_American_Doughboy
This statue is listed as MS000135 on the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS).
This photo is uploaded in honor of Veterans Day 2019
Gen. Robert B. Abrams, commander, U.S. Army Forces
Command, speaks at the Association of the United
States Army-sponsored Army Force Projection and Sustainment
hot topics forum at Arlington, Virginia, June 2.
Soldiers of the 528th Sustainment Brigade participate in the second annual Sentinel Challenge, May 17, starting with the first event at 5:30 a.m.
Over 600 trees were handed out to troops on Dec. 5 during the Trees for Troops event at Smith Lake. Soldiers who were E-6 and below could get a free tree during the giveaway. Cars started lining up three hours before the giveaway started to assure their spot in line.
Spc. Andreas C. Blazek, an infantryman assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division fires an M2 machine gun during a live fire range at the Battalion's machine gun leaders course held on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 27, 2016. The White Falcons hosted the machine gun leaders course to familiarize Paratroopers with the maintenance and employment of the machine gun systems and to gain experience as part of a crew served weapons team tasked to deliver effective supporting fires. (82nd Airborne Division photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull)
The Father Daughter ball held at the Fort Bragg Club June 20 was heavily attended. Fathers in their best suits or dress uniforms escorted their Daughters elegantly dressed in the latest fashions. They danced and mingled while snacking in between on the buffet. Abigail Schaad, 4, and her Father Major Michael Schaad from MISO pose before entering the ball.
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.
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.
Clay Collins, a native of Hollywod, Fla., reads a science and technology magazine, Oct. 28, at Fort Bragg, N.C. He was recognized as the Youth of the Year after participating in the Youth Leadership Form program.
Sgt. 1st Class SFC Jaekuen Lee performs a choke hold in the combatives event during the USA John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Noncommissioned Officer of the Year competition that was conducted from May 18 to 21. The weeklong competition consisted of the Army Physical Fitness Test, written examination, combatives, day/night land navigation and an oral board.
Col. Stuart P. Goldsmith addresses the audience during the Military Information Support Operations Command change of command ceremony Monday, at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. Goldsmith assumed command of the unit from departing commander, Col. Robert A. Warburg.
The streets of Fort Bragg were jam packed with runners lined up on Reilly Road for the first ever Neon 5K Night run. Participants ran with glow stick items they recieved from MWR staff. Runners were treated to several vendors displaying their services or porducts under tents set up across from Hedricks Stadium. Kids had the opportunity to take photos with their favorite superhero or disney princess as Batman, Wolverine, Captain America, Queen Elsa and Snow White all showed up for the festivities before the run.
A member of Company J, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment takes a jump shot during unit level basketball competition, Feb. 9, at Fort Bragg. The 508th PIR defeated members of the 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 52-50.
Spc. William Schwanke, of the 27th Engineer Battalion takes photos of flooding on Butner Road, Oct. 8, as Chief Warrant 2 William Test, the battalion construction engineering technician looks on.
Maj. Alfred M. Muna, installations officer, G4, 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), presents John Griffin Middle School’s Patriotic Pirates Club with a Certificate of Appreciation signed by the 1st TSC Special Troops Battalion Command Team March 18, at JGMS in Fayetteville. Led by Patricia Sineath, a school counselor, the club provides a support group for students from military Families who move frequently and those who have deployed parents. The club also provides support for deployed servicemembers. In December 2014, the Patriotic Pirates collected and donated two large care packages for deployed 1st TSC Soldiers and single Soldiers living in the barracks.
Brig. Giles Hill (UK), the Deputy Commanding General-Interoperability for the 82nd Airborne Division, talks to Sgt. (Ret.) Ron Tucker who fought in Merville, France before a ceremony in Benouville, France on Jun. 5. Brig. Hill is responsible for connecting the Division with foreign militaries to improve interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William Reinier, 82nd Airborne Division)
Kenric Brutus, Ambition Boxing Academy Fayetteville, connects on a punch against Darren Stokes, FYAL Boxing Spring Lake, during the title bout of the night.
Soldiers assigned to the 330th Transportation Battalion participate in a welcome home ceremony at Green Ramp, July 25. The Soldiers returned from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan.
Anthony Hamilton, Grammy Award-winning recording artist, North Carolina native Hamilton made his first appearance with the USO at Fort Bragg December 16 2014 at Sports USA.
Isabel Orta, 8, and other members of the Bats baseball team, parade on the NCO Academy Field during opening day of spring sports, April 16, at Fort Bragg. In addition to baseball, other spring sports offered include softball, soccer and track and field.
Spc. Sarah M. Mongold, a Paratrooper assigned to Charlie Company, 82nd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C., has been accepted to attend the Uniformed Services Univeristy of Health Sciences Medical Doctor program. The Paratrooper said her dream of taking care of Soldiers is finally coming true. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mary S. Katzenberger/Released)
Nielsen Brown, 97th CAB, crosses Reggie Geter, JSOC, during the first half of competiton on Tuesday night at Funk Fitness Center.
Fort Bragg youth participate in Vacation Bible School, June 22 to 26, at Irwin Intermediate School. This year’s theme was Jungle Safari: Where kids explore the nature of God.
First responders, including Fort Bragg Fire and Emergency Services personnel participate in an annual crash drill exercise at Fort Bragg, Monday. Facilitated by Airfield Safety, the exercise is conducted to gauge emergency response to an aircraft accident on the installation.
Over the weekend elements from 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 505th PIR, and 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment fired more than 30 Tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire guided missiles from Observation Point 9.
Soldiers take time for a special lunch at the 3rd Brigade Combat Team Dining Facility, celebrating Women’s History Month, March 31.
Soldiers participated in a monthly climbing event with the Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers at the Triangle Rock Club, Friday. Soldiers were able to take a class from the Triangle staff about lead belaying and bouldering. They were then able to put their new skills into practice by climbing throughout the building.
Working Dog Roger, a Belgian Malinois, demonstrates an attack sequence during Molly Pitcher Day at Sicily Drop Zone, Oct. 25.
Photos by Hope Myers/Paraglide
Soldiers help spouses prepare their jump gear before leaping out the jump tower Aug. 7, during the Tiger for a Day event, Aug. 7.
Kasey Kahne, driver of NASCAR’s #5 car, prepares to land from the 34-foot jump tower at Fort Bragg, April 23. The three time
Coca-Cola 600 winner and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver came to Fort Bragg as part of a pre-race press event for
the Coca Cola 600, scheduled for May 24. Kahne got a taste of Army life by participating in artillery skill and air-assault style
rappelling exercises, jumping from the 34-foot jump tower and dining at a post dining facility.
Staff Sgt. Michelle Woods, center, of 27th Public Affairs Detachment and Family members listen to a speech by Maj. Gen. Jimmie Jay Wells, U.S. Army Forces Command chief of staff, Monday, before deploying from Fort Bragg to West Africa, in support of Operation United Assistance
Day two of the 2014 U.S. Army Installation Management Command Best Warrior Competition focused on warrior tasks and drills. Some of the areas were ability to read and orient a map, put together and properly use radio equipment, clear a weapon malfunction and apply first aid. (U.S. Army photos by Amanda Kraus Rodriguez)
A U.S. flag flies behind the statue of "Iron Mike" on the outskirts of St. Mere-Eglise, France. The statue, which looks across one of the D-Day landing zones, was erected in memory of the U.S. paratroopers who died during the June 5/6 night jump that preceded the D-Day invasion & the liberation of St. Mere-Eglise.
Stacey Miller, Directorate of
Human Resources, receives
the AG Regimental “Dinnien
Award” from Col. Todd Garlick
(left), Chief of Staff of the Adjutant
General’s Corps, Miller,
Chief Warrant Offi cer 5 Coral J.
Jones, Chief Warrant Offi cer of
the AG Corps, and Command
Sgt. Maj. Christopher D. Culbertson,
command sergeant
major of the AG Corps
Sgt. Frank X. Arroliga, right, a food service specialist, assigned to Company E, 127th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Division, helps prepare the morning meals during his morning shift at a dining facility at Fort Bragg, Sept. 9.
The combine Airforce team of the 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron and 21st Special Tactics Squadron fall to the 21st Military Police Company 58-48.