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Pfc. Steven Bridgewaters, air traffic control operator, Company F, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, annotates flight movements and times on the visual flight rules log in Fayetteville, March 31. The log tracks the aircraft’s time in the area as well as how many movements it took them to land and depart. This allows the ATCs to refine their skills for quicker support to the pilots.
Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division jump out of an Air Force C-130, Jan. 16, for the Saturday Proficiency Jump Program at Fort Bragg. SPJP is a program to improve jumper currency across the XVIII Airborne Corps and provide Soldiers’ Families exposure to airborne operations. For more photos, visit www.paraglideonline.net
Maj. Jonathan Edwards, chaplain, and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Letarde, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve Command, Augmentation Unit (UAU), participate in a buddy-aid exercise during physical fitness and water safety training as part of their battle assembly at Tucker Gym on Jan. 10, 2016, at Fort Bragg, N.C.
The mission of the UAU is to augment the USARC staff during exercises, crisis actions, or a presidential selective reserve call-up. Soldiers of the UAU train regularly in order to provide the most qualified, trained, and prepared Soldiers upon request by Army units.
Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery take a defensive prone position after exiting a CH-47 Chinook from the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade during a three gun raid as part of a Division Artillery Readiness Test on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 20, 2016.
Jeremy Van Tress helps his daughter, Hallee, roll a ball down the lane during dollar bowling days at Dragon Lanes Bowling Center, July 28.
Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend gives opening remarks at the Fort Bragg Run, Honor, Remember 5K run, Saturday.
While the rest of the U.S. was watching Super Bowl 50, hundreds of Airborne Artillerymen assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery rushed to Green Ramp to rig up in their T-11 Parachutes and jump into Sicily drop zone at zero-dark-thirty the following morning of Feb. 8, 2016., on Fort Bragg, N.C. (Capt. Joe Bush, 82nd Airborne Division Artillery/ Released.)
The 440th Airlift Wing Financial Services Office receives the 2014 Air Reserve Command Financial Service Award Jan. 26. Members of the FSO team accepted a coin, letter and plaque from Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Air Force Reserve commander, presented by Brig. Gen. James Scanlan, wing commander and Col. Karl Schmitkons, vice commander of the 440th Airlift Wing.
“My first dream was to become a teacher but in 10th grade I had
a great year playing football. From then on I thought to myself that
I could probably play in college. When I got to college I got better
and better so I thought maybe I should try pro. I mean all you
can do is try. So I tried, I wasn’t successful but I keep trying.” — Spc. Mario Johnson
503rd Military Police Battalion, 16th MP Brigade
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 9 Saw Derrick Brown, black with print stripe, against Nate Kiser Black with blue stripe. Derrick Brown Wins by Decision (Unanimous Decision)
An M119A3 howitzer crew, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division Artillery, watch’s as a CH-47 Chinook assigned to 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, lifts a two-ton M119A3 light howitzer. The M119A3 is one of three howitzers being air assault in a three-gun raid and live fire exercise on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 20.
Spc. Devin Rhyme with C Co 82 BSB Team Reup, finished the first four miles of the Combat Cross Country ruck race, Saturday, at the Smith Lake Recreation area. Rhyme finished sixth with a time of 1:47:52.
Family and friends of Soldiers from the 14th Human Resources Sustainment Center hold signs and cheer as the unit returns from a nine month long deployment to Kuwait Aug. 12
Maj. Wayne Johnson assumed command of the 53rd Aerial Port Squadron from Lt. Col. Joshua Kovich, following a time-honored change of command ceremony at Pope Field, Jan. 10. Formerly assigned as the 53rd APS operations officer, Johnson now takes responsibility for the training and mission readiness for 153 personnel. “I look forward to lead these outstanding Airmen and continuing the legacy of excellence,” said Johnson. “I will work hard every day with my leadership team to continue leading the Air Force Reserve Command with one of the best aerial port squadrons.” Bidding farewell to Pope Field, Kovich will move to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
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.
Pfc. Benjamin Bennett, singer from the 82nd Airborne Division, All American Chorus, headquartered in Fort Bragg, N.C., sings the national anthem during a Chicago Bears game a few days after Veterans Day, designated to honor troops at Soldier Field in Chicago, Nov. 16.
Butner Road has been reduced from four lanes to two lanes after experiencing flooding during Hurricane Matthew. The road is still accessible, but be prepared for longer drive times due to the lane closures.
Soldiers from Fort
Bragg participate in the
pre-race festivities at the
Charlotte Motor Speedway,
Sunday. More than
3,000 Soldiers from
Fort Bragg attended the
race as part of the Let
the Troops Race ticket
program, and 600 Soldiers
participated in an
assault demonstration, a
march down the frontstretch,
and a 21-gun
salute.
Both infantrymen, Pfc. Aaron Sekas (left), and Pfc. Harley George, respectively assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and 3rd Squadron, 73rd Airborne Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, complete a 20-kilometer ruck march together during the last leg of long range surveillance selection, June 24, at Fort Bragg, N.C. Candidates were expected to complete the ruck march in under three hours to earn their way into F Company (Long range surveillance), Headquarters Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Paige Behringer, 10th Press Camp Headquarters)Hometown: Sekas – Newport Beach, CA, George – Lafayette, IN
Members of the U.S. Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights, celebrate National Airborne Day
Aug. 16, at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville. The Golden Knights jumped
into the celebration to help honor airborne heritage.
James Jarvis, Red Cross regional program manager, shows Staff Sgt. Ryan Pizzingrilli, XVIII Airborne Corps, and his wife Rahna, how to properly install a smoke alarm Saturday while their son Colton Photos by Lewis Perkins/Paraglide looks on.
A CH-47 Chinook pilot with Bravo Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, prepares to conduct a flight mission in support of 3rd Special Forces Group soldiers at Latham Landing Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jan. 6, 2106. The soldiers will complete a static line proficiency jump into St. Mere Eglise Drop Zone on Fort Bragg to complete their training.
A Soldier with the Warrior Transition Battalion receives a prize from one of the many raffles held by Operation Supply Drop, July 31. In addition to the free donations, every Soldier who attended won a prize through the drawings.
Soldier, Family physician,
husband, father and Red
Cross volunteer are just a
few names that you can call
Chuck Nguyen, a graduate
of the Uniformed Services
University.
Womack Army Medical Center security forces participate in an active-shooting drill, July 29, at the
center. The training focuses on helping WAMC security personnel meet the goal of responding to a
crisis situation within two minutes.
First responders from the Fort Bragg, Spring Lake and the Fayetteville Police and Fire Departments salute alongside
members of the Fort Bragg Garrison during the XVIII Airborne Corps 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Main Post
Flag Pole, Friday. “We, as the Fort Bragg military and civilian community, must remain undeterred by the challenges of
the security paradigm that has existed since September 11, 2001. (We must) ... draw from the strength, unity and resilience
of our Soldiers and their Families as they work tirelessly to secure freedom and protect the helpless. Keep our deployed
Soldiers and their Families in your thoughts and prayers. Cherish those who have fallen,” said keynote speaker,
Maj. Gen. Clayton Hutmacher, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
Main Post Parade Field was crowded with Soldiers and their Families who joined in the festivities for the annual Fort Bragg Christmas Tree Lighting, Dec. 3. There was also a visit from Santa, snow machines, bouncy houses, and a sledding chute. Photos by Hope Myers/Paraglide
The 440th Air Wing welcomed Brig. Gen. John Mooney, Air Force Reserve Command inspector general and the AFRC IG team, Feb. 5, to Pope Field for the unit effectiveness inspection. The wing will host the IG team during their assessment of the 440th’s Inspection Compliance Detection Program.“Our Airmen are proud to put the ‘air’ in airborne and we look forward to an opportunity to highlight our unique and diverse mission set,” said Brig. Gen. Jim Scanlan, 440th AW commander.
Brig. Gen. Brian Winski, 82nd Airborne Division deputy commanding general, leads 82 Paratroopers in reciting the oath of enlistment during a mass reenlistment ceremony on Sicily Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Mar. 11, 2016. In appreciation of their commitment to continued service in the United States Army, the 82 Soldiers were given the opportunity to earn German parachutist badges following the ceremony by conducting a CH-47 Chinook helicopter jump led a German Jumpmaster. (U.S Army Photo by Capt. Joe Bush/RELEASED)
Lt. General Joseph Anderson handed over the command of XVIII Airborne Corps to Lt. General Stephen Townsend during the change of command ceremony, Main Post Parade Field, Tuesday. Townsend most recently commmanded the 10th Mountain Division from 2012 to 2015.
Sgt. Stephen E. Gubenia, Nutrition Care Division, Womack Army Medical Center, mans a display at the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Expo at the Fort Bragg Conference and Catering Center, March 27. The expo, dubbed Fit to Fight helps to improve the life skills and resiliency of Soldiers and offers information about wellness, nutrition, fitness, preventive medicine and survival tools.
Dante Jones poses during a bodybuilding competition in 2016. Jones became a professional bodybuilder within a year of entering his first competition, which is extremely rare in the bodybuilding arena.
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
Rod Lykins, of Columbus County Schools, fires an M-4 simulator during an educator’s tour, Aug. 8, at Fort Bragg. The aim of the tour is to enhance the relationship between Fort Bragg and surrounding communities.
Cdr. (retired) William Tschudy, left, Brig. Gen. (retired) Norman Gaddis, center, and former South Vietnamese military major, Col. Hien Vo, spoke to an audience at the North Carolina Museum of History, April 17, about their experiences as prisoners of the North Vietnamese communist government. Vien’s interpreter sits to the far right.
Sgt. 1st Class Joseph K. Brinkerhoff, right, supply noncommissioned officer in
charge, 1st Theater Sustainment Command Special Troops Battalion, spends time
with Officer D. Boyd, crash reconstructionist, City of Fayetteville Police Department
going over integration of technology and motorcycle safety after attending a motorcycle
safety class given by Joe Hafner, a member of the Army Traffic Safety Training
Program team from Fort Bragg.
Spc. Angel Lewis, a Soldier assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, helps Robert Irvine, a Food Network cook show host, pour chicken into a container during lunch preparation at the 2nd BCT dining facility, Monday, at Fort Bragg.
A son attendending the Mother Son Halloween Ball plays limbo, Oct. 29 at the Iron Mike Conference Center. The event included hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dessert, arts and crafts, dancing and a bounce house.
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.
Linda Daley, left, stands with Col. Ronald Stephens, commander Womack Army Medical Center, Wanda Smith and Jeanette Salcedo, station manager, at the American Red Cross volunteer awards luncheon at the Fort Bragg Conference and Catering Center, June 16. Both Daley and Smith were presented the partnership award.
Medical personel at the Womack Army Medical Center treat a victim injured by a simulated mass casuality excercise, Nov. 6.
Photo by Hope Myers/ Paraglide
1st Lt. Ugel Sherpa, of Company C, Womack Army
Medical Center, gets a wash down during the training
held for nurses at the Taylor/Sandri Medical Training
Center, June 12, at Fort Bragg.
330th Transportation Battalion DRAGON Stakes competition was held on Fort Bragg August 16th and 17th. The competition consisted of two solider team events including land navigation, technical skills, equipment readiness, and marksmanship.
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.