RM2NJF75N–Hawaii Army National Guard Capt. Thomas A. Moriyasu, commander of the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) provides remarks during a deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, Aug. 7, 2022. The 117th MPAD is being mobilized in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide direct public affairs coverage to contingency operations abroad.
RM2M5D8MH–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, receives guidance from his sponsor, Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster, also a mass communications specialist with the 117th MPAD, during the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC) welcome brief at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 3, 2022. Each competitor is assigned a sponsor to help prepare and aid them during the BWC, which tests Soldiers' individual ability to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-focus
RM2JD6N8F–Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 297th Engineer Detachment, Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command prepare for a flashover exercise Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 14, 2022. The flashover training is designed to increase knowledge of fire behavior, getting introduced to heat and trusting their gear. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
RME0JGTB–An Afghan National Army soldier with the Heavy Weapons Platoon, 6th Kandak, braces himself, as a round fires from an 82mm morta
RM2JK57DA–Camp Roberts, California, USA. 17th July, 2022. Wyoming Army National Guard Spc. Charles Lindner, an infantryman assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, maneuvers across hilly terrain at sunrise during the Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program at Camp Roberts, California, July 17, 2022. XCTC focuses on fully instrumental and realistic collective training to certify platoon and company level training proficiency in coordination with First Army. Credit: U.S. Army/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMPJ98FP–Chief Warrant Officer Three Ashley Alexander, Commander of the 234th Army Band, presents an insignia of his unit to Chief Warrant Officer Four Curtis Hiyane, Commander of the 111th Army Band as a token of appreciation for the joint collaboration of both units during the joint concert of both bands at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2NJEJPH–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers assigned to 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command render a salute during a deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, August 7, 2022. The 117th MPAD is being mobilized in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide direct public affairs coverage to contingency operations abroad.
RM2M5DTG3–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier, Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communication specialist, with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, prepares to qualify on his M4 carbine rifle during the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 5, 2022. Soldiers conducted zeroing of weapons to maintain their marksmanship skill and readiness.
RM2JD6N7K–Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 297th Engineer Detachment, Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command exits a smoking building during a flashover exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 14, 2022. The training was designed to increase knowledge of fire behavior, getting introduced to heat and trusting their gear. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
RMEJK7CE–Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Grippe, command senior enlisted leader for U.S. Central Command, speaks with soldiers of Apache Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, on a foot patrol in the Panjwa’i district of southern Afghanistan, Sept. 22, 2012. Grippe visited the soldiers as part of his visit to Regional Command South.
RMPJ98FR–Col. Neal S. Mitsuyoshi, Commander of 103rd Troop Command, conducts the Stars and Stripes Forever in a surprise performance during the joint concert of the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2NJEK3C–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers render a salute during a deployment ceremony for the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command at Pearl City, Hawaii, August 7, 2022. The 117th MPAD is being mobilized in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide direct public affairs coverage to contingency operations abroad.
RM2M5DG5R–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier, Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communication specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, runs toward the next obstacle during the Best Warrior Competition (BWC) timed obstacle course event, Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 4, 2022. Each event is designed to challenge Soldiers physically, mentally and emotionally.
RM2JD6N72–Members of the Pohakuloa Training Area Federal Fire Department (PTA FFD) extinguish a fire during flashover training at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 14, 2022. The PTA FFD hosted the Hawaii Army National Guard firefighting team in flashover training, which taught them how to build confidence using their own gear and control the temperature of a fire. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
RMEJP6ME–Pfc. Rashaad Lawrence, a mechanic with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, refuels a Stryker vehicle in the field during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the Shorabak district, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. Lawrence hails from Fridley, Minn.
RM2JKMXF5–Camp Roberts, California, USA. 18th July, 2022. Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) position themselves to keep watch after dismounting a light medium tactical vehicle simulating an air assault mission during Exportable Combat Training Capability program at Camp Roberts, California, July 18, 2022. Since 1995, the 29th IBCT has been one of the nation's 15 elite enhanced readiness brigades. Credit: U.S. Army/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMPJ98FC–Na Koa, the 111th Army Band Combo perform a handful of selected songs during the joint concert of the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2NJF76J–Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command stand at parade rest in formation during a deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, Aug. 7, 2022. The 117th MPAD is being mobilized in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide direct public affairs coverage to contingency operations abroad.
RM2M5DG5N–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier, Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communication specialist with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, crosses the finish line during the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) event at the Regional Training Institute (RTI), Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 4, 2022. Each event is designed to challenge Soldiers physically, mentally and emotionally.
RM2JDX82J–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers assigned to 297th Engineer Detachment, Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command shoots water in an Oshkosh Striker fire truck with the Pohakuloa Training Area Federal Fire Department (PTA FFD), Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 12, 2022. The PTA FFD trained the HIARNG firefighting team in water pump operations and showed the team how to operate their striker vehicle. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Gavin Ching)
RMEJRJ86–An infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, cleans the dust off his M4 carbine during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the district of Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 28, 2012. The Army STARRS program follows soldiers before, during and after deployments to try and identify the factors that may pose risks to soldiers’ emotional well-being and overall mental health.
RM2JE0AM0–Hilo, Hawaii, USA. 10th June, 2022. U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter flies over O'ahu while transporting Detachment 1, Golf Company, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment and Detachment 1, Golf Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment Soldiers to a training location at Hilo, Hawaii, June 10, 2022. The Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers planned to participate in a multi-day training exercise involving flight operations, weather forecasting, maintenance, fuelers, flight medics, flight crew chief, and pilots. Credit: U.S. Army/ZUMA Press Wire Service/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News
RMPJ98FH–1st Sgt. Tasha Cruz of the 234th Army Band performs the Service Song Medley in honor of the military veterans in the crowd during the joint concert of the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band in Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2NJF6PJ–Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command render a salute in formation during a deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, Aug. 7, 2022. The 117th MPAD is being mobilized in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide direct public affairs coverage to contingency operations abroad.
RM2M5DTG9–U.S. Army Reserve Soldier, Sgt. Gloria Maldonado and Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier, Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communication specialist with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, share a moment of comradery during individual weapons qualification (IWQ), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 5, 2022. The IWQ is one of the events in the Best Warrior Competition (BWC) to test Soldiers’ skills.
RM2H9FD9E–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers bid farewell to Sgt. Kaylen H. Hayashi, a UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter Mechanic with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 183rd Aviation Regiment by conducting a water salute honoring his last flight, Wahiawa, Hawaii, Aug. 7, 2021. A water salute involves plumes of water shot from fire trucks over an aircraft in celebration of Hayashi’s final drill before retirement from the National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
RMEJP4AR–Pfc. Tyler Shumate, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, provides security from the rear hatch of his Stryker vehicle during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the Shorabak district, Afghanistan, June 30, 2012. Shumate is from Wixom, Mich.
RMPJ98F2–Chief Warrant Officer Four Curtis Hiyane, Commander of the 111th Army Band, conducts a song during the joint concert of the 111th Army Band and 234th Army Band at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2NJF6R9–Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command stand at parade rest in formation during a deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, Aug. 7, 2022. The 117th MPAD is being mobilized in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide direct public affairs coverage to contingency operations abroad.
RM2M5DE84–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, participates in the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at the Regional Training Institute (RTI), Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 4, 2022. Brown successfully navigated the low-crawl obstacle during the obstacle course event. The BWC is designed to challenge the physical, emotional, and mental fortitude of Soldiers in Army warrior tasks and drills.
RM2H9FDA5–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters land near a fire truck before the water salute for Sgt. Kaylen H. Hayashi, a UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopter Mechanic, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 183rd Aviation Regiment, Wahiawa, Hawaii, Aug. 7, 2021. A water salute involves plumes of water shot from fire trucks over an aircraft in celebration of Hayashi’s final drill before retirement from the National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Mariah-Alexsandra Manandic-Kapu)
RMEJP12H–Staff Sgt. Nicholas Amsberry, an infantryman with Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, ground guides a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected all- terrain vehicle in the unit's tactical assembly area during Operation Buffalo Thunder II in the district of Shorabak, Afghanistan, June 28, 2012. Amsberry is a native of Mesa, Ariz.
RMPJ98FE–Soldiers of the 111th Army Band perform a traditional Hawaiian dance during the joint concert of the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018.The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2NJEJNX–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers assigned to 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command stand at parade rest in formation during a deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, August 7, 2022. The 117th MPAD is being mobilized in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide direct public affairs coverage to contingency operations abroad.
RM2M5DEF0–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers, Sgt. Trevor J. Castro, a helicopter repairer assigned to 1-183 Aviation Regiment, 103rd Troop Command, and Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist assigned to 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, fly in a Blackhawk during the Hawaii Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition (BWC) to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 4, 2022. The Blackhawk is one of the various forms of transportation from one site to another during the annual competition.
RM2T5K10W–A Hawaii Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook conducts aerial fire suppression water drop operations in response to the Mililani wildfires at Mililani, Hawaii, Nov. 4, 2023. The Hawaii National Guard supports the city and county of Honolulu and the Honolulu Fire Department in firefighting efforts on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano)
RMCXHKK6–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - An Australian Army soldier with the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers, checks the ground for an IED during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012.
RMPJ98FG–Military veterans stand up to be honored as each branch of service has its song performed during the joint concert of the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2NJF76D–Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command render a salute in formation during a deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, Aug. 7, 2022. The 117th MPAD is being mobilized in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide direct public affairs coverage to contingency operations abroad.
RM2M5E39T–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers, Sgt. Trevor J. Castro, a helicopter repairer with Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 183rd Aviation Regiment, 103rd Troop Command and Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communication specialist with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, prepare for their next Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) event during the Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Area X, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 6, 2022. The BWC is designed to challenge the physical, mental and emotional fortitude of Soldiers.
RM2T5K10T–A Hawaii Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook conducts aerial fire suppression water drop operations in response to the Mililani wildfires at Mililani, Hawaii, Nov. 4, 2023. The Hawaii National Guard supports the city and county of Honolulu and the Honolulu Fire Department in firefighting efforts on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano)
RMCXHKKF–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - An Australian Army soldier with the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers, checks the ground for an IED during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012.
RMPJ98F3–Chief Warrant Officer Three Ashley Alexander, Commander of the 234th Army Band guides the 111th Army Band and 234th Army Band through a song during their performance at Astoria High School in Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2GKNGXH–Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers Sgt. Clement Zhang, a Musician with the 111th Army Band alongside Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama, a Mass Communication Senior NCO with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) and Capt. Thomas Moriyasu, Executive Officer with the 117th MPAD ensure their M4 is clear before exiting the range, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, June 5, 2021.
RM2M5DE7T–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, participates in the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at the Regional Training Institute (RTI), Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 4, 2022. The BWC consists of a series of challenging events that tests the Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), land navigation, obstacle course, weapon marksmanship, ruck march, Warrior Tasks and Drills and a mystery event.
RM2T5K123–A Hawaii Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook conducts aerial fire suppression water drop operations in response to the Mililani wildfires at Mililani, Hawaii, Nov. 4, 2023. The Hawaii National Guard supports the city and county of Honolulu and the Honolulu Fire Department in firefighting efforts on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano)
RMCXHKM2–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - An Australian Army soldier with the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers, checks the ground for an IED during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012.
RMPJ98F8–Staff Sgt. Krysta Waters of the 111th Army Band sings passionately in her performance during the joint concert of the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2NJEK3B–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Capt. Thomas A. Moriyasu, Commander of the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command and Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a Mass Communications Public Affairs Specialist assigned to the 117th MPAD, 103rd Troop Command stand at attention in formation during a deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, August 7, 2022. The 117th MPAD is being mobilized in support of the European Deterrence Initiative and will provide direct public affairs coverage to contingency operations abroad.
RM2M5DFCJ–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, jumps over the jump and land obstacle during the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC) obstacle course event at Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 4, 2022. The BWC is an annual three-day event that Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of the HIARNG and Hawaii Army Reserve compete in to earn the title of 'Best Warrior'. The BWC tests Soldiers' individual ability to adapt and overcome challenging scenarios and battle
RM2T5K119–A Hawaii Army National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter conducts aerial fire suppression water drop operations in response to the Mililani wildfires at Mililani, Hawaii, Nov. 4, 2023. The Hawaii National Guard has conducted over 70 water drops and 30,000 gallons of water over the wildfires in Mililani. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano)
RMCXHKMM–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - Sapper Andrew David Essery, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers, rests on a short halt during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012.
RMPJ98FW–The command teams of the 103rd Troop Command, 111th Army Band, 234th Army Band as well as Chief Warrant Officer Five Gregory Stepp, Commander of the 202nd Army Band, all gather together after the joint concert of the 111th and 234th Army Band at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2MPWE1H–U.S. Army Sgt. Gavin Ching, a mass communication specialist assigned to 117th Mobile Public Affairs Department (117th MPAD), operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), takes photos of Soldiers during a live fire exercise rehearsal at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Nov. 18, 2022. The 117th MPAD is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.
RM2M5DF9H–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), crosses the finish line during the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) event at the Regional Training Institute (RTI), Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 4, 2022. The BWC is an annual three-day event that Soldiers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of the HIARNG and Hawaii Army Reserve compete in to earn the title of 'Best Warrior'. The BWC tests Soldiers' individual ability to adapt and overcome challenging s
RM2T5K0X9–A Hawaii Army National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter conducts aerial fire suppression water drop operations in response to the Mililani wildfires at Mililani, Hawaii, Nov. 4, 2023. The Hawaii National Guard has conducted over 70 water drops and 30,000 gallons of water over the wildfires in Mililani. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano)
RMCXHKN5–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan – Australian Cpl. Stuart Morrissey, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers, rests on a short halt during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012.
RMPJ98EX–Col. Neal S. Mitsuyoshi, Commander of 103rd Troop Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Odoardi of 103rd Troop Command, greet Soldiers of the 111th Army Band and give them words of encouragement prior to their joint performance with the 234th Army Band at Camp Rilea in Warrenton, Oregon, July 7 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2MPWE1B–U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Foster, a mass communication specialist assigned to 117th Mobile Public Affairs Department (117th MPAD), operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), reviews photos taken during a live fire exercise rehearsal at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Nov. 18, 2022. The 117th MPAD is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.
RM2M5DG5W–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier, Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communication specialist with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, prepares to conduct the standing power throw (SPT) during the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) event at the Regional Training Institute (RTI), Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 4, 2022. The SPT measures upper and lower body explosive power, flexibility and dynamic balance assisting with tasks like a buddy drag, throwing a hand grenade and employing progressive levels of force in man-to-man cont
RM2JJY7EN–Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team provides cover fire with a M240B machine gun for a simulated assault on an objective in a live-fire training exercise during Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program at Camp Roberts, California, July 19, 2022. XCTC is a series of training exercises between an active-duty U.S. Army Brigade and an Army National Guard Brigade, intended to increase the skills and readiness of National Guard units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hir
RMCXHKH8–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - Sapper Benjamin McDonald, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers and Brisbane, Australia native, uncovers a buried battery during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012
RMPJ98FF–Staff Sgt. Bryan Sanchez performs a ukulele solo during the joint concert of the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RM2MPWFG5–U.S. Army Sgt. Gavin Ching,left, a mass communication specialist assigned to 117th Mobile Public Affairs Department (117th MPAD), operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), takes photos of U.S. Soldiers assigned to Chaos Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1ABCT) during a live fire exercise rehearsal at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, Nov. 18, 2022. The 117th MPAD is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible for
RM2M5DF8J–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, prepares to throw a 10 pound medicine ball while performing the standing power throw (SPT) event during the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) at the Regional Training Institute (RTI), Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 4, 2022. The SDC measures upper and lower body explosive power, flexibility and dynamic balance assisting with tasks like a buddy drag, throwing a hand grenade and employing
RM2JJY7FP–An Arizona Army National Guard Soldier assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team provides cover fire with a M240B machine gun for a simulated assault on an objective in a live-fire training exercise during Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program at Camp Roberts, California, July 18, 2022. XCTC is a series between an active-duty U.S. Army brigade and an Army National Guard brigade, intended to increase the skills and readiness of National Guard units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano)
RMCXHKHH–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - Sapper Benjamin McDonald, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers and Brisbane, Australia native, uncovers a buried battery during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012.
RMPJ98F0–Col. Neal S. Mitsuyoshi, Commander of 103rd Troop Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Odoardi of 103rd Troop Command arrive as guests to the joint concert of the 111th Army Band and 234th Army Band at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RMHEM278–Soldiers of the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Hawaii Army National Guard, conduct weapons qualification during pre-mobilization training, Jan. 31, 2012. The 117th MPAD is slated to deploy this spring in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. 117th MPAD soldiers train for deployment 120131-A-DL064-365
RM2M5DF90–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, performs the leg tuck (LTK) event during the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC) Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) event at the Regional Training Institute (RTI), Waimanalo, Hawaii, March 4, 2022. The LTK measures upper and lower body explosive power, flexibility and dynamic balance assisting with tasks like a buddy drag, throwing a hand grenade and employing progressive levels of force in man-to-man contact.
RM2JJY7E3–Arizona Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team convoy to a live-fire training exercise during Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program at Camp Roberts, California, July 18, 2022. XCTC is a series between an active-duty U.S. Army brigade and an Army National Guard brigade, intended to increase the skills and readiness of National Guard units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lianne M. Hirano)
RMCXHKJ0–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - Sapper Benjamin McDonald, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers and Brisbane, Australia native, photographs a buried Improved Explosive Device cache during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012.
RMPJ98FT–The 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band gather together after their performance at Astoria High School in Astoria, Oregon, July 7, 2018. The concert is the second collaboration between the 111th Army Band and the 234th Army Band with efforts to display the results of their training in a live setting.
RMHEM2FP–Sgt. Matt Young and Capt. Jeff Hickman, 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Hawaii Army National Guard, work together to plot points for a class on call for fire during pre-mobilization training at the Wahiawa Armory, Feb. 9, 2012. The 117th MPAD is slated to deploy this spring in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan. 117th MPAD soldiers train for deployment 120209-A-DL064-725
RM2M5E2BC–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier, Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist assigned to 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 103rd Troop Command, demonstrates how to properly decontaminate during the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) tasks event of the HIARNG Best Warrior Competition (BWC), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 6, 2022. Competitors simulated a chemical/biological attack then decontaminated themselves and equipment.
RM2JJF81N–Wyoming Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, maneuver over hilly terrain in a platoon-level simulated training exercise during the Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program at Camp Roberts, California, July 17, 2022. XCTC is a series of training exercises between an active-duty U.S. Army brigade and an Army National Guard brigade, intended to increase the skills and readiness of National Guard units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. John Schoebel)
RMCXHKJB–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - Sapper Benjamin McDonald, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers and Brisbane, Australia native, marks a buried Improved Explosive Device cache during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012.
RMPJBP18–Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Indonesian National Armed Forces Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) teams make their way to a hurricane victim extraction point during a hurricane victim rescue exercise in Kapolei, Hawaii, July 12, 2018. This marks the first joint training exercise between the HIARNG, Philippine, and Indonesian CERFP teams.
RM2M6JK51–Released Sgt. 1st Class Theresa E. Gualdarama 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) theresa.e.gualdarama.mil@army.mil via DVIDS
RM2M5E2BB–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier, Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist assigned to 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 103rd Troop Command, signals that he has donned, cleared and seals his mask during the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) tasks event of the HIARNG Best Warrior Competition (BWC), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 6, 2022. Competitors simulated a chemical/biological attack then decontaminated themselves and equipment.
RM2JJF82E–Wyoming Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Lincoln Butler, an infantryman squad leader assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, performs a security halt in a platoon-level simulated training exercise during the Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program at Camp Roberts, California, July 17, 2022. XCTC is a series of training exercises between an active-duty U.S. Army brigade and an Army National Guard brigade, intended to increase the skills and readiness of National Guard units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. John S
RMCXHKMC–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - An Australian Army soldier with the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers, checks the ground for an IED during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012.
RMPJCTY5–Spc. Manuel Soco, a plumber with the 230th Engineer Company and a Search and Extraction team member of the Hawaii Army National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive, Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) team crawls under debris as part of a confined space victim rescue exercise in Kapolei, Hawaii, July 10, 2018. This marks the first joint training exercise between the HIARNG, Philippine, and Indonesian CERFP teams.
RM2GKNGX3–Hawaii Army National Guard Soldier, 1st Sgt. Edy J. Gallegos with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment prepares for range operations, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, June 5, 2021.
RM2M5DPJ3–Hawaii Army National Guard Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communications specialist with the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 103rd Troop Command, fires his M4 carbine during the Hawaii Best Warrior Competition individual weapons qualification (IWQ), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 5, 2022. IWQ was one of nine events conducted during the three-day competition.
RM2JJF7YY–U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, prepare to ambush Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team out of Alaska as opposing forces during Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) program at Camp Roberts, California, July 17, 2022. XCTC is a series of training exercises between an active-duty U.S. Army brigade and an Army National Guard brigade, intended to increase the skills and readiness of National Guard units. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Lia
RMCXHKJJ–TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - Lance Cpl. Phillip Dugen, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers pulls security on an Improvised Explosive Device while waiting for Explosive Ordnance Disposal to arrive during Operation Kalak Hode 5, a major clearance operation in the Khas Uruzgan district of Afghanistan, Sept. 7, 2012.
RMPJCTYB–A Soldier of the Indonesian National Military - Quick Response Disaster Management Unit simulates a casualty extraction during a confined space rescue exercise in Kapolei, Hawaii, July 11, 2018. This marks the first joint training exercise between the HIARNG, Philippine, and Indonesian, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive, Enhanced Response Force Package teams.
RM2MAXB0D–Hawaii Army National Guard Spc. Casandra B. Ancheta, a mass communications specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 103rd Troop Command, poses with her camera at Pearl City, Hawaii, June 6, 2022. Ancheta enlisted in the HIARNG in 2016.
RM2M5DWY3–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldier, Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communication specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, prepares to employ a Claymore mine, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 6, 2022. The Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) tasks are the second to last event for the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC).
RM2H2R36T–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 126th and 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiments prepare to land the UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft after returning from a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) during helicopter hoist training, Wahiawa, Hawaii, June 17, 2021. Operational training like this assist Soldiers with certifying their special skills while performing multiple MEDEVAC procedures during an air rescue emergency situation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)
RMPJCTY7–Soldiers of the Philippines Army 525th Engineer Combat Battalion and the Indonesian National Military - Quick Response Disaster Management Unit combine forces to assess a casualty during a confined space rescue exercise in Kapolei, Hawaii, July 10, 2018.This marks the first joint training exercise between the HIARNG, Philippine, and Indonesian, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive, Enhanced Response Force Package teams.
RM2NJEJPG–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Col. Barbara P. Tucker, commander for 103rd Troop Command gives a speech during the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, August 7, 2022. The Soldiers were supported by friends, family, and fellow service members that attended the ceremony.
RM2M5E2BR–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) soldier, Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communication specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, applies an occlusive dressing for a chest wound, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 6, 2022. The Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) tasks consist of five stations that test the soldiers task and battle drills.
RM2H2R36X–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 126th and 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiments prepare to land the UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft after returning from a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) during helicopter hoist training, Wahiawa, Hawaii, June 17, 2021. Operational training like this assist Soldiers with certifying their special skills while performing multiple MEDEVAC procedures during an air rescue emergency situation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)
RMPJCTY4–Soldiers of the Philippines Army 525th Engineer Combat Battalion take part in harness tying exercises during a confined space rescue class in Kapolei, Hawaii, July 9,2018. This marks the first joint training exercise between the HIARNG, Philippine, and Indonesian, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive, Enhanced Response Force Package teams.
RM2NJF766–Hawaii Army National Guard Col. Barbara P. Tucker, commander of the 103rd Troop Command gives a speech during the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, Aug. 7, 2022. The Soldiers were supported by friends, family, and fellow service members who attended the ceremony.
RM2M5E2BD–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) soldier, Spc. Kevin T. Brown, a mass communication specialist assigned to the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), 103rd Troop Command, prepares to employ a Claymore mine, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, March 6, 2022. The Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) tasks were the second to last event for the annual Best Warrior Competition (BWC).
RM2H2R36W–Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 126th and 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiments prepare to land the UH-60M Black Hawk aircraft after returning from a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) during helicopter hoist training, Wahiawa, Hawaii, June 17, 2021. Operational training like this assist Soldiers with certifying their special skills while performing multiple MEDEVAC procedures during an air rescue emergency situation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama)
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