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 10 saw Willam Brown, in black with blue stripe, fight Nick Grady, in black. William Brown Wins by Decision (Unanimous Decision)

Students from The Nueva School, in San Mateo, California, get a lesson about Fort Bragg and military history from Linda Carnes-McNaughton, Fort Bragg archeologist, during a visit to Long Street Church, Feb. 24.

Samuel Alexander Oppong, 16 months, holds a glow necklace

before the start of the 2nd Annual Neon Run at the corner of Longstreet

and Reilly roads, Saturday.

Soldiers take combatives training

Rebecca Jackson and Michael Edwards, both with Nutrition Connection Health and Fitness, participate in kettlebell training, Feb. 11, at Hercules Physical Fitness Center, at Pope Field. Edwards is training to participate in her third Mike-to-Mike Half Marathon, April 3

Col. Eugenia Guilmartin (left), 16th Military Police Brigade commander, presents the Major General Horatio Gates Bronze Medal to Staff Sgt. Stefen Neuwar (right), Aug. 7. The Horatio Gates Medal is awarded for distinguished achievements and service of individuals of the Adjutant General’s Corps, Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association, or human resources professionals. The Horatio Gates Bronze Medal is the second highest award authorized by the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association. According to the vice president of AG Awards branch, this is first Horatio Gates award handed out within the 16th Military Police Brigade.

Soldiers compete during the Northern Regional Medical Command’s

2014 Best Medic Competition, Tuesday, at Fort Bragg. The

annual competition tests the Soldiers land navigation skills and

technical profi ciency, while determining who moves on to represent

Fort Bragg at an Army-wide competition next month at Fort Sam

Houston, Texas.

Sgt. Taysha Schuch, a Soldier assigned to the 82nd Financial Management Support Unit, mentors young girls in a running group at Hedrick Stadium, Sept. 10.

Col. Jason C. Slider, incoming commander to 95th Civil Affairs Brigade, addresses civil affairs Soldiers and an audience during 95th Civil Affairs Brigade change of command June 10 at the post parade field.

Staff Sgt. Gwen Vanetten is awarded the Army Commendation Medal after being named the winner of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Career Counselor of the Year Competition, at USASOC Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Fort Bragg North Carolina, November 16. The USASOC CCOYC is an annual event that determines who will represent USASOC at the Department of the Army level Career Counselor of the Year Competition. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kyle Fisch/Released)

The 3rd Annual Car, Bike, and Truck Show on Sept. 13 brought vehicles across the state to the Fort Bragg Fairgrounds. Photo by Hope Myers/Paraglide

Soldiers of the 330th Transportation Battalion participate in a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear rodeo, Sept. 8, while implementing a variety of protective measures. Soldiers train to protect themselves from CBRN contamination by using a protective mask and conducting weapons familiarization and operational decontamination.

Yosef Wolf a mercenary guard of the Vos Kontor prepares his meal over a boiling cauldron. The Renaissance Faire used plenty of props, music and knights in full armor to give visitors the full experience of the event.

Capt. Betina Willie, 3rd Brigade Headquarters, and her two daughters do lunges as part of the BODY

BLAST 4X4 workout at Towel Field, Monday.

Lt. Col Matthew Weinrich, left, Sgt. 1st Class Dannielle Woosley, Sgt. 1st Class Laura Davis, Honorable Patrick Murphy, Sgt. 1st Class Jared Zell, Maj. Stephen Snyder, and Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney O’Dell pose before the Fokker Troopship. Sgt. 1st Class Zell was the tandem partner for Mr. Murphy’s jump.

Sgt. David Ayala, enlisted aide to the Fort Bragg commanding general, prepares the general’s uniform for daily wear, Aug. 1. Enlisted aides have an extensive history in serving general officers and assisting them in many tasks of their day-to-day lives in an official capacity.

Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division redeploy to Fort Bragg Nov. 24, after serving nine months in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

Enrigue Moses, 97th CAB, gets the big block on Reggie Geter, JSOC, during the first half of competition on Tuesday night at Funk Fitness Center.

Junior Golf Clinic

Soldiers stand on the frontstretch as part of a march for the

pre-race show at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday. The

Soldiers were part of a group that watched the Let Freedom

Race Coca Cola 600.

Comedian Larry the Cable Guy poses with paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division at the 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum at Fort Bragg.

Brig. Gen. Daniel Ammerman, commanding general for the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborn), talks with Command Sgt. Maj. Harry Bennett before his change of command ceremony. Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Jacobs relinquished command of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) to Brig. Gen. Daniel Ammerman, June 22, 2014 at the Main Post Parade Field on Fort Bragg, N.C.

The 82nd Airborne and 3 PARA boxed it out in a nine bout tournament during competition for the Tripoli Cup at the Ritz-Epps Sports Complex. There were over 3500 British and American troops in attendance at the match, April 22.

Soldiers deomonstrated proper gun use with children and Family members at the Molly Pitcher Day at Sicily Drop Zone, Oct. 25.

Photo by Jonathan Myers/Special to the Paraglide

Pfc. Corey Pierce, a cannon crewmember with Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, prepares rounds to be fired during the battalion’s live fire exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 3, 2014. (82nd Airborne Division photo by Sgt. Eliverto V. Larios)

Geneve Mankel stands outside of the battalion headquarters building at forward operating

Base Salerno, Khost, Afghanistan in 2007.

Students, take advantage of the stretching phase of Pi-Yo. Low impact Pilates moves emphasize core muscles and improving balance.

Chong Montrose, of Kee World Group, offers native products to patrons visiting the Korean Cuisine Cooking Show, Oct. 31, at the Fort Bragg South Post Commissary. The show introduces customers to products such as bulgogi, coffee and potstickers.

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.

A Soldier with the 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade serves turkey at the Provider’s Café during the brigade’s Thanksgiving meal, Nov. 23.

Lt. Gen. Stephen Townsend J. Townsend, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg commanding general, addresses Reserve Officer Training Course cadets Saturday, at York Theater, about what it takes to be successful as they begin theirArmy career. The cadets represented colleges and universities from seven states along the atlantic region. The event was part an ROTC capstone event, held to mark the end of their ROTC training and their approaching commission into the U.S. Army.

Soldiers and Family

members with the

108th Air Defense

Artillery Brigade gathered

at Pope Field to

welcome home 264

Soldiers on Sunday.

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division jump out of an Air Force C-130, Jan. 16, for the Saturday Proficiency Jump Program, at Pope Field. SPJP is a program to improve jumper currency across the XVIII Airborne Corps.

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.

Soldiers appear on the jumbo screen at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, as the pre-race festivities

for the Let Freedom Race Coca Cola 600 takes place. The Soldiers are part of a demonstration of assault

tactics, a march down the frontstretch and a 21-gun salute.

Lt. Col. Marcus Welch, commander of 8th Military Information Support Battalion, 4th Military Information Support Group, speaks to Family, friends, leaders and the Soldiers of 8th MISB during the battalion change of command ceremony on Fort Bragg, June 10. During the ceremony, Welch assumed command of the battalion from Lt. Col. Bradford Burris. After commanding the battalion for two years, Burris will go on to attend the National War College at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.

Parents assist their children in the fishing competition held at McFadden Pond as part of the Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Event Aug. 23. Both military and civilian Families were

invited to participate in the competition as well as other outdoor events.

Spc. Michael Horch fires his rifle during practice at Range 34 on June 20. Horch is with 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment.

Photo by Hope Myers/Paraglide

The lane is signalled as clear during target practice at Range 34 on June 20. The practice was conducted by Soldiers with the 3rd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery Regiment, who spent the hot afternoon shooting at pop up targets and refining their marksmanship.

Photo by Hope Myers/Paraglide

SPC L'erin Wynn during a quiet moment at practice with the All Army Volleyball team may 6, 2016

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.

Evan Cromer, 9, Strykers Golf Team participant, right, launches a shot down the left side of the fairway at Stryker Golf course while teammate, B.J. Boyce tracks the ball. This is the Strykers’ first year competing and for many of the participants, it is their first team experience. If the team scores two points in next week’s competitions, they will seize first place in the standings.

Maj. Luis C. Gonzalez, executive officer for 127th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, stands in front of a flag stand he built for his unit. Gonzalaez has been working with wood design since he was a child and builds something for each unit to which he is assigned.

Participants in the 2016 Armed Forces YMCA Kids' Olympics jump during the opening ceremonies at Albritton Middle School, Saturday.

Sgt. Nadia S. Bradley recites Still I Rise, a poem by Maya Angelou during the African American/Black History Observance presented by the 82nd Sustainment Brigade and Team Bragg, Feb. 20, at Pope Theater. The observance, which was themed A Century of Black Life, History and Culture featured the contributions of African Americans to the history of this nation.

The Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters

Battery, 108th Air Defense Artillery

Brigade and the 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense

Artillery Regiment arrive at Pope Field

after a deployment to Southwest Asia in the

Central Command area of responsibility. The

brigade headquarters deployed for about

nine months and 3rd Bn., 4th ADA deployed

for about 12 months.

Family members gathered in the passenger

terminal late on a chilly evening to await the

arrival of their Soldiers. When the Spartans

marched into the passenger terminal, they

uncased the colors in a ceremony and reunited

with their Families. The Soldiers returned

after serving overseas in support of Operation

Enduring Freedom, providing protection

for U.S. and partner assets and enabling the

success of operations throughout the region

Soldiers scope a map during the Northern Regional Medical Command’s 2014 Best Medic Competition, Tuesday, at the air assault obstacle course. The competition, held annually, tests Soldiers land navigation skills and technical proficiency, and hones their goal of providing excellent medical care to servicemembers.

A paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery sprints up from the prone position after exiting the CH-47 Chinook during a three-gun raid air assault mission as part of a Division Artillery Readiness Test on Fort Bragg, N.C. Jan. 20, 2016.

Soldiers from the 28th Combat Support Hospital pose in front of the unitâs mural before heading to the start-line of the Army 10-Miler Shadow Race held near Baghdad, Iraq, Oct 9, 2016. The mural was painted in 2011 when the 28th Combat Support Hospital was last deployed to Baghdad. A total of 132 U.S., French, Belgian, Polish, Italian, and Spanish service members and civilian contractors completed the shadow run at the Baghdad location. The Army 10-Miler is held every October in Washington, D.C. with shadow runs sponsored at various locations around the globe for deployed service members. This year, over 35,000 runners competed in 17 locations worldwide. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Jacob R. Herrick)

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Airborne & Special Ops Museum, Fayetteville, NC.

"Iron Mike"...This 15-foot statue is dedicated to the airborne trooper who is always watching, waiting, and alert. "Iron Mike", the post's most prominent symbol since 1961; was the creation of the wife of a former deputy post chaplain. His stance is that of an airborne soldier who has completed a combat jump. PFC Michael A. Scambellure, an 82nd Airborne Division soldier, who received the Silver Star for his heroic actions in Sicily, originally inspired the statue.