46Q - Military Photojournalism

Spc. Maira Salazar, HHC 101st Sustainment Brigade, dances with Spc. Jose Nieves, 53rd Quartermaster Company, during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3. The two Soldiers are ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Spc. Maira Salazar, HHC 101st Sustainment Brigade, dances with Spc. Jose Nieves, 53rd Quartermaster Company, during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3. The two Soldiers are ...

Spc. Maira Salazar, HHC 101st Sustainment Brigade, dances with Spc. Jose Nieves, 53rd Quartermaster Company, during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3. The two Soldiers are ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

Spc. Maira Salazar, HHC 101st Sustainment Brigade, dances with Spc. Jose Nieves, 53rd Quartermaster Company, during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3. The two Soldiers are ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

Soldiers enter the Dair Mar Elia Monastery during a visit to the ancient site June 15.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 09:20:59 -0700

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Soldiers enter the Dair Mar Elia Monastery during a visit to the ancient site June 15.

Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, visiting the Dair Mar Elia Monastery, located on FOB Marez, take in the stonework of the front wall and chambers during a visit to ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 09:24:05 -0700

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Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, visiting the Dair Mar Elia Monastery, located on FOB Marez, take in the stonework of the front wall and chambers during a visit to ...

A Soldier snaps a photo of his buddy during a visit to the Dair Mar Elia Monastery June 15. The ancient site, located on FOB Marez, has been visited by many pilgrims since its founding in th ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 09:30:31 -0700

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A Soldier snaps a photo of his buddy during a visit to the Dair Mar Elia Monastery June 15. The ancient site, located on FOB Marez, has been visited by many pilgrims since its founding in th ...

An Iraqi Army soldier pulls security from the top of a wadi as Sgt. 1st Class Walter Smyser and specialized search dog Magnum look for traces of weapons caches in the Wadi al Qasab June 28.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:17 -0700

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An Iraqi Army soldier pulls security from the top of a wadi as Sgt. 1st Class Walter Smyser and specialized search dog Magnum look for traces of weapons caches in the Wadi al Qasab June 28.

An Iraqi Army soldier pulls security from the top of a wadi as Sgt. 1st Class Walter Smyser and specialized search dog Magnum look for traces of weapons caches in the Wadi al Qasab June 28.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:17 -0700

American and Iraqi Soldiers fan out to search the Wadi al Qasab for potential weapons caches during a combined operation June 28.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:17 -0700

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American and Iraqi Soldiers fan out to search the Wadi al Qasab for potential weapons caches during a combined operation June 28.

A Brjwaniyah resident holds a bowl with water from his town's new water project. Funded by the coalition, the pipes brought running water to 110 homes in the village.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:17 -0700

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A Brjwaniyah resident holds a bowl with water from his town's new water project. Funded by the coalition, the pipes brought running water to 110 homes in the village.

Children of Brjwaniyah, Iraq, duck as Mayor Khalif of Ash Shura showers them with water from the town's new water project. The project brought running water to the town for the first time in ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:17 -0700

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Children of Brjwaniyah, Iraq, duck as Mayor Khalif of Ash Shura showers them with water from the town's new water project. The project brought running water to the town for the first time in ...

Sgt. Jason Foy and a local Iraqi man gently lower Abdul Karim Salman into his new pediatric wheelchair June 29. Foy, a combat medic with 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, partici ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Sgt. Jason Foy and a local Iraqi man gently lower Abdul Karim Salman into his new pediatric wheelchair June 29. Foy, a combat medic with 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, partici ...

Abdul Karim Salman, a local Iraqi boy, settles into his new pediatric wheelchair as Sgt. Jason Foy and Spc. Christopher McCuiston, combat medics with 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Abdul Karim Salman, a local Iraqi boy, settles into his new pediatric wheelchair as Sgt. Jason Foy and Spc. Christopher McCuiston, combat medics with 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regi ...

Staff Sgt. Sayoko Stevenson, civil affairs NCO, and Spc. Christopher McCuiston, combat medic, set up a pediatric wheelchair for Bishra Salman, 15, (in background) who suffers from a debilita ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Staff Sgt. Sayoko Stevenson, civil affairs NCO, and Spc. Christopher McCuiston, combat medic, set up a pediatric wheelchair for Bishra Salman, 15, (in background) who suffers from a debilita ...

Spc. Nicole-Marie Toledo, of Binghamton, NY, helps adjust a pediatric wheelchair during a humanitarian mission June 29.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Spc. Nicole-Marie Toledo, of Binghamton, NY, helps adjust a pediatric wheelchair during a humanitarian mission June 29.

Raija Salman, 17, settles into her new wheelchair as a combat medic makes an adjustment to the headrest. Raija and four of her siblings received the new wheelchairs June 29 from coalition So ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Raija Salman, 17, settles into her new wheelchair as a combat medic makes an adjustment to the headrest. Raija and four of her siblings received the new wheelchairs June 29 from coalition So ...

Spc. Terrell Sykes, of Brooklyn, N.Y. plays a trumpet solo during the 71st Corps Support Battalion's Talent Show July 3. Sykes, a truck driver with the 773rd Transportation Company, has play ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Spc. Terrell Sykes, of Brooklyn, N.Y. plays a trumpet solo during the 71st Corps Support Battalion's Talent Show July 3. Sykes, a truck driver with the 773rd Transportation Company, has play ...

The Latin dance troupe "Ritmo Latino" performs at the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3 at the battalion's new extra-duty built ampitheater.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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The Latin dance troupe "Ritmo Latino" performs at the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3 at the battalion's new extra-duty built ampitheater.

Spc. Maira Salazar, HHC 101st Sustainment Brigade, dances with Spc. Jose Nieves, 53rd Quartermaster Company, during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3. The two Soldiers are ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

Sgt. Manuela Ramirez, HHD 71st Corps Support Battalion, and Spc. Carlos Patino, HHSB 4-11th Field Artillery, dance in the 71st CSB Talent Show July 3 as part of the Latin dance troupe "Ritmo ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Sgt. Manuela Ramirez, HHD 71st Corps Support Battalion, and Spc. Carlos Patino, HHSB 4-11th Field Artillery, dance in the 71st CSB Talent Show July 3 as part of the Latin dance troupe "Ritmo ...

Soldiers perform a comedic dance skit "She Can't Dance" during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3 in the battalion's new amphitheater.

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Soldiers perform a comedic dance skit "She Can't Dance" during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3 in the battalion's new amphitheater.

Soldiers perform a comedic dance skit "She Can't Dance" during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3 in the battalion's new amphitheater.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Soldiers perform a comedic dance skit "She Can't Dance" during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3 in the battalion's new amphitheater.

Sgt. Chuck Walker, HHC 101st Sustainment Brigade, takes center stage in the comedic dance skit "She Can't Dance" during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Sgt. Chuck Walker, HHC 101st Sustainment Brigade, takes center stage in the comedic dance skit "She Can't Dance" during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3.

Soldiers perform a comedic dance skit "She Can't Dance" during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3 in the battalion's new amphitheater.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Soldiers perform a comedic dance skit "She Can't Dance" during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3 in the battalion's new amphitheater.

Spc. Marcus Bass, 305th Quartermaster Company, performs in the comedic dance skit "She Can't Dance" during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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Spc. Marcus Bass, 305th Quartermaster Company, performs in the comedic dance skit "She Can't Dance" during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3.

A Middle Eastern dancer performs during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3 in the battalion's newly-built amphitheater.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 07:43:18 -0700

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A Middle Eastern dancer performs during the 71st Corps Support Battalion Talent Show July 3 in the battalion's newly-built amphitheater.

Maj. Andy Ingalsbe confers with local shop owners while conducting a market assessment at the Makhmur marketplace May 7.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:20:57 -0700

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Maj. Andy Ingalsbe confers with local shop owners while conducting a market assessment at the Makhmur marketplace May 7.

An Iraqi music shop owner stands with his wares as American Soldiers conduct a market assessment at the Makhmur marketplace May 7.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:20:54 -0700

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An Iraqi music shop owner stands with his wares as American Soldiers conduct a market assessment at the Makhmur marketplace May 7.

An Iraqi music shop owner demonstrates his wares as American Soldiers conduct a market assessment at the Makhmur marketplace May 7.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:20:52 -0700

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An Iraqi music shop owner demonstrates his wares as American Soldiers conduct a market assessment at the Makhmur marketplace May 7.

A local man and Iraqi Army soldier listen to the conversation during a visit to village outsdie Q-West Base Complex during a counter rocket patrol May 13.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:20:51 -0700

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A local man and Iraqi Army soldier listen to the conversation during a visit to village outsdie Q-West Base Complex during a counter rocket patrol May 13.

Chai glasses - the ubiquitous refreshment in Iraq, served here on a small table at the only Kurdish village in the vicinity of Q-West Base Complex, Iraq.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:20:49 -0700

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Chai glasses - the ubiquitous refreshment in Iraq, served here on a small table at the only Kurdish village in the vicinity of Q-West Base Complex, Iraq.

As the Counter Rocket Patrol team leader confers with village leaders inside, Soldiers from the patrol interact with local children.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:20:48 -0700

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As the Counter Rocket Patrol team leader confers with village leaders inside, Soldiers from the patrol interact with local children.

71st Corps Support Battalion Soldiers hand out bags of school supplies to students at the First Tal Abtha Primary School during a humanitarian mission April 11.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:12:04 -0700

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71st Corps Support Battalion Soldiers hand out bags of school supplies to students at the First Tal Abtha Primary School during a humanitarian mission April 11.

71st Corps Support Battalion Soldiers hand out bags of school supplies to students at the First Tal Abtha Primary School during a humanitarian mission April 11.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:12:02 -0700

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71st Corps Support Battalion Soldiers hand out bags of school supplies to students at the First Tal Abtha Primary School during a humanitarian mission April 11.

Sgt. 1st Class Scott A. King, 101st Sustainment Brigade force protection NCOIC, takes notes as he acts as observe/controller for a mass casualty exercise on Q-West Base Complex April 14.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:21:04 -0700

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Sgt. 1st Class Scott A. King, 101st Sustainment Brigade force protection NCOIC, takes notes as he acts as observe/controller for a mass casualty exercise on Q-West Base Complex April 14.

A Company B, 101st Brigade Troops Battalion, front line ambulance speeds off the Troop Medical Clinic with a full load of "casualties" during a mass casualty exercise on Q-West Base Complex ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:21:02 -0700

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A Company B, 101st Brigade Troops Battalion, front line ambulance speeds off the Troop Medical Clinic with a full load of "casualties" during a mass casualty exercise on Q-West Base Complex ...

Capt. Casey Arriaga, executive officer, Company B, 101st Brigade Troops Battalion, adjusts incoming commander Capt. Bradford T. Membel's headgear as outgoing commander, Capt. Lee C. Freeman, ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Tue, 16 May 2006 10:21:01 -0700

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Capt. Casey Arriaga, executive officer, Company B, 101st Brigade Troops Battalion, adjusts incoming commander Capt. Bradford T. Membel's headgear as outgoing commander, Capt. Lee C. Freeman, ...

A Soldier takes a picture from the roof of one of the water filtration and pumping plants in Sultan Abdullah, in the Makhmur district of Iraq. A civil affairs team and field artillery batter ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 02:07:19 -0800

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A Soldier takes a picture from the roof of one of the water filtration and pumping plants in Sultan Abdullah, in the Makhmur district of Iraq. A civil affairs team and field artillery batter ...

A roof with a view: Iraqi and American Soldiers look out across plains of cultivated wheat and barley from the rooftop of a water filtration and pumping plant in the Makhmur district of Iraq ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 05 Mar 2006 02:07:20 -0800

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A roof with a view: Iraqi and American Soldiers look out across plains of cultivated wheat and barley from the rooftop of a water filtration and pumping plant in the Makhmur district of Iraq ...

Oscar Garcia, LSI worker, from Puerto Rico, grinds a sheet of armor to smooth out the rough edges before advancing it to the next stage in the assembly line Feb. 16. The 584th Maintenance Co ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:07:16 -0800

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Oscar Garcia, LSI worker, from Puerto Rico, grinds a sheet of armor to smooth out the rough edges before advancing it to the next stage in the assembly line Feb. 16. The 584th Maintenance Co ...

Oscar Garcia, LSI worker, from Puerto Rico, grinds a sheet of armor to smooth out the rough edges before advancing it to the next stage in the assembly line Feb. 16. The 584th Maintenance Co ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:07:16 -0800

Once a pallet of tires is built, Sgt. Elsira Wedderburn, 317th Maintenance Company retrograde NCOIC, of Philadelphia, Pa., directs a forklift to move the pallet to the "ready line."

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:07:15 -0800

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Once a pallet of tires is built, Sgt. Elsira Wedderburn, 317th Maintenance Company retrograde NCOIC, of Philadelphia, Pa., directs a forklift to move the pallet to the "ready line."

A tanker from the 454th Transportation Company, a Reserve unit from Delaware, Ohio, rolls out on a mission from Q-West Base Complex Jan. 19.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:07:15 -0800

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A tanker from the 454th Transportation Company, a Reserve unit from Delaware, Ohio, rolls out on a mission from Q-West Base Complex Jan. 19.

A gunner from the 454th Transportation Company, a Reserve unit from Delaware, Ohio, prepares to roll out on another mission Jan. 19.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:07:14 -0800

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A gunner from the 454th Transportation Company, a Reserve unit from Delaware, Ohio, prepares to roll out on another mission Jan. 19.

Maj. Andy Ingalsbe, Company A, 401st Civil Affairs Battalion, tastes the difference in the texture of grains in the Jedallah Sofia granary Dec. 28 as the mill operator, Muslim Ali Hassan lis ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 03:26:51 -0800

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Maj. Andy Ingalsbe, Company A, 401st Civil Affairs Battalion, tastes the difference in the texture of grains in the Jedallah Sofia granary Dec. 28 as the mill operator, Muslim Ali Hassan lis ...

Dr. Mohammed displays a cutting of himself on the front page of the New York Times with former 101st Airborne Division commander Lt. Gen. David Petraeus.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 03:26:52 -0800

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Dr. Mohammed displays a cutting of himself on the front page of the New York Times with former 101st Airborne Division commander Lt. Gen. David Petraeus.

Mattan, a son of a soldier, waits to present his bouquet to Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez, Task Force Freedom commander, during the transfer of authority of Iraqi battle space to 3rd Battalion, ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:54:28 -0800

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Mattan, a son of a soldier, waits to present his bouquet to Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez, Task Force Freedom commander, during the transfer of authority of Iraqi battle space to 3rd Battalion, ...

An Iraqi cameraman polishes his lens as his broadcaster partner waits for the festivities begin during the transfer of authority ceremony from coalition forces to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:54:29 -0800

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An Iraqi cameraman polishes his lens as his broadcaster partner waits for the festivities begin during the transfer of authority ceremony from coalition forces to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, ...

The Iraqi color bearers wait as a crowd gathers before the transfer of authority of Iraqi battle space to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Iraqi army in Makhmur Dec. 27.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:54:30 -0800

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The Iraqi color bearers wait as a crowd gathers before the transfer of authority of Iraqi battle space to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Iraqi army in Makhmur Dec. 27.

An Iraqi color guard member watches as the audience gathers before the transfer of authority of Iraqi battle space to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Iraqi army in Makhmur Dec. 27.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:54:31 -0800

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An Iraqi color guard member watches as the audience gathers before the transfer of authority of Iraqi battle space to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Iraqi army in Makhmur Dec. 27.

Iraqi media capture the moment as Lt. Col. Scott Wuestner, Task Force Thunder commander, passes the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Hogar during the transfer of authority of Iraqi battle space ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:58:24 -0800

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Iraqi media capture the moment as Lt. Col. Scott Wuestner, Task Force Thunder commander, passes the battalion colors to Lt. Col. Hogar during the transfer of authority of Iraqi battle space ...

An Iraqi company commander salutes as he passes the reviewing stand during the pass in review portion of the transfer of authority of Iraqi battle space to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Di ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:58:26 -0800

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An Iraqi company commander salutes as he passes the reviewing stand during the pass in review portion of the transfer of authority of Iraqi battle space to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Di ...

An Iraqi soldier walks across the deserted parade field outside a granary after the transfer of authority ceremony from coalition forces to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division Iraqi arm ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 03:58:27 -0800

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An Iraqi soldier walks across the deserted parade field outside a granary after the transfer of authority ceremony from coalition forces to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division Iraqi arm ...

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Van, a medic at FOB Crazy Horse, examines a set of X-rays during a medical civilian assistance program in Makhmur Dec. 5.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:27:51 -0800

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Van, a medic at FOB Crazy Horse, examines a set of X-rays during a medical civilian assistance program in Makhmur Dec. 5.

Capt. A. Michelle Moore, 101st Sustainment Brigade surgeon, smiles as she examines a young Iraqi boy during a medical civilian assistance program in Makhmur Dec. 5.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:27:49 -0800

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Capt. A. Michelle Moore, 101st Sustainment Brigade surgeon, smiles as she examines a young Iraqi boy during a medical civilian assistance program in Makhmur Dec. 5.

An Iraqi Army soldier chases away local children from a roadblock during cordon and search operations Dec. 9 near Aitha, Iraq. 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment and the Iraqi Army ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:27:48 -0800

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An Iraqi Army soldier chases away local children from a roadblock during cordon and search operations Dec. 9 near Aitha, Iraq. 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment and the Iraqi Army ...

A convoy of Iraqi troops passes through the town of Aitha, Iraq, as Americans and Iraqi conduct a combined cordon and search operation Dec. 9. 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, c ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:15:59 -0800

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A convoy of Iraqi troops passes through the town of Aitha, Iraq, as Americans and Iraqi conduct a combined cordon and search operation Dec. 9. 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, c ...

An Iraqi Army soldier keeps an eye out for security in the village of Aitha, Iraq, Dec. 9. 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, conducted combined operations with the Iraqi Army to ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:15:55 -0800

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An Iraqi Army soldier keeps an eye out for security in the village of Aitha, Iraq, Dec. 9. 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, conducted combined operations with the Iraqi Army to ...

An Iraqi Army soldier stands by his vehicle during a mission in the village of Aitha, Iraq, Dec. 9. 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, conducted combined operations with the Iraqi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:15:52 -0800

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An Iraqi Army soldier stands by his vehicle during a mission in the village of Aitha, Iraq, Dec. 9. 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, conducted combined operations with the Iraqi ...

A team from 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, maintains a security position as their fellow Soldiers search a complex for a suspected insurgent Dec. 9. The 4-11th conducted sever ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:15:50 -0800

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A team from 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, maintains a security position as their fellow Soldiers search a complex for a suspected insurgent Dec. 9. The 4-11th conducted sever ...

Iraqi children cheer as an Iraqi Army soldier takes on an American troop in a friendly game of arm wrestling during a break from conducting a cordon and search operation in Aitha Dec. 9. 4th ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 08:16:00 -0800

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Iraqi children cheer as an Iraqi Army soldier takes on an American troop in a friendly game of arm wrestling during a break from conducting a cordon and search operation in Aitha Dec. 9. 4th ...

The suns sets behind a Stryker manned by the Company A, 52nd Infantry Regiment, fire support team. The team acted as forward observers for a Battery C, 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Re ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:11:06 -0800

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The suns sets behind a Stryker manned by the Company A, 52nd Infantry Regiment, fire support team. The team acted as forward observers for a Battery C, 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Re ...

Beyond a waiting Stryker vehicle, a round impacts from the Battery C, 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment live-fire artillery exercise Nov. 19 at Q-West Base Complex.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:11:04 -0800

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Beyond a waiting Stryker vehicle, a round impacts from the Battery C, 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment live-fire artillery exercise Nov. 19 at Q-West Base Complex.

Capt. Patrick E. Shepherd, Company A, 52nd Infantry Regiment, fire support officer, scopes out the impact area for the Battery C, 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment live-fire artil ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:11:03 -0800

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Capt. Patrick E. Shepherd, Company A, 52nd Infantry Regiment, fire support officer, scopes out the impact area for the Battery C, 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment live-fire artil ...

Capt. Patrick E. Shepherd, Company A, 52nd Infantry Regiment, fire support officer, watches as a flock of local sheep clear out of the impact area for the Battery C, 4th Battalion, 11th Fiel ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:11:02 -0800

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Capt. Patrick E. Shepherd, Company A, 52nd Infantry Regiment, fire support officer, watches as a flock of local sheep clear out of the impact area for the Battery C, 4th Battalion, 11th Fiel ...

Command Sgt. Maj. William Ulibarri, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, gives the keynote address at the Iraqi NCO Academy graduation Nov. 14.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 00:01:50 -0800

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Command Sgt. Maj. William Ulibarri, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, gives the keynote address at the Iraqi NCO Academy graduation Nov. 14.

Members of the Q-West Force Protection Services display fingers ink-stained from voting in the Oct. 15 national constitutional referendum.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:39:21 -0800

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Members of the Q-West Force Protection Services display fingers ink-stained from voting in the Oct. 15 national constitutional referendum.

A performer plays the tabla, or Indian drums, during the MWR Talent Show Oct. 22.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:39:23 -0800

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A performer plays the tabla, or Indian drums, during the MWR Talent Show Oct. 22.

A Korean Soldier watches as a local national fuel truck downloads its load to a Korean fuel truck. The 142nd Corps Support Battalion ran its first of three convoys to the Republic of Korea c ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:58:49 -0700

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A Korean Soldier watches as a local national fuel truck downloads its load to a Korean fuel truck. The 142nd Corps Support Battalion ran its first of three convoys to the Republic of Korea c ...

Pfc. David Moody, 494th Transportation Company truck driver, secures his M2 .50 cal crew-served weapon before heading out on a mission Oct. 5.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:58:51 -0700

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Pfc. David Moody, 494th Transportation Company truck driver, secures his M2 .50 cal crew-served weapon before heading out on a mission Oct. 5.

Sgt. Toby Hoffman, 818th Maintenance Company communications equipment inspector, takes the microphone for a duet with Sgt. Octavia Nickle, 818th stock control sergeant, on Brad Paisley's "Wh ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:58:53 -0700

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Sgt. Toby Hoffman, 818th Maintenance Company communications equipment inspector, takes the microphone for a duet with Sgt. Octavia Nickle, 818th stock control sergeant, on Brad Paisley's "Wh ...

Duraid Kashmoula, governor of the Nineveh Province, with Lt. Col. Scott Wuestner, 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment commander, addresses local leaders assembled for the Regional S ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:58:55 -0700

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Duraid Kashmoula, governor of the Nineveh Province, with Lt. Col. Scott Wuestner, 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment commander, addresses local leaders assembled for the Regional S ...

Pvt.(2) Joseph Hackett, Bravo Company, 2-5 Field Artillery, touches up a pencil sketch for the 142nd Corps Support Battalion mural outside battalion headquarters Oct. 7. Pfc. Jason Johnson, ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:58:57 -0700

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Pvt.(2) Joseph Hackett, Bravo Company, 2-5 Field Artillery, touches up a pencil sketch for the 142nd Corps Support Battalion mural outside battalion headquarters Oct. 7. Pfc. Jason Johnson, ...

An Iraqi member of Q-West Base Complex Force Protection Services keeps watch from a perimeter guard tower Sept. 24.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:40:05 -0700

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An Iraqi member of Q-West Base Complex Force Protection Services keeps watch from a perimeter guard tower Sept. 24.

Spc. Brandy "Tina" Vance, 917th Corps Support Group, and 2nd Lt. Jason "JJ" Woods, 622nd Movement Control Team, strike a pose during the performance of "Operation Redneck" at the Q-West Recr ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:30:44 -0700

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Spc. Brandy "Tina" Vance, 917th Corps Support Group, and 2nd Lt. Jason "JJ" Woods, 622nd Movement Control Team, strike a pose during the performance of "Operation Redneck" at the Q-West Recr ...

Spc. Kris "Jacob" Taylor, Sgt. Michelle "Julie" Allen, Pfc. Kendel "Beth" Haycook and Spc. Brandy "Tina" Vance, members of the Q-West drama club, check out Taylor's duds during a performance ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:40:04 -0700

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Spc. Kris "Jacob" Taylor, Sgt. Michelle "Julie" Allen, Pfc. Kendel "Beth" Haycook and Spc. Brandy "Tina" Vance, members of the Q-West drama club, check out Taylor's duds during a performance ...

Two carpenters from Bravo Company, 463rd Engineer Battalion, work on a ceiling during renovation of a building on Q-West Base Complex Sept. 14.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:30:41 -0700

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Two carpenters from Bravo Company, 463rd Engineer Battalion, work on a ceiling during renovation of a building on Q-West Base Complex Sept. 14.

Sgt. Ryan Barnes, Bravo Company, 463rd Engineer Battalion carpenter and mason, blocks up a wall during renovation of a building on Q-West Base Complex Sept. 14.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:30:39 -0700

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Sgt. Ryan Barnes, Bravo Company, 463rd Engineer Battalion carpenter and mason, blocks up a wall during renovation of a building on Q-West Base Complex Sept. 14.

Pfc. Matthew Brudnock, Bravo Company, 463rd Engineer Battalion carpenter, cuts a piece of wood down to size for a door frame. The unit was renovating the future home of the 101st Brigade Tro ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:30:36 -0700

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Pfc. Matthew Brudnock, Bravo Company, 463rd Engineer Battalion carpenter, cuts a piece of wood down to size for a door frame. The unit was renovating the future home of the 101st Brigade Tro ...

Medics from the treatment platoon of Bravo Company, 101st Brigade Troops Battalion rush a mock casualty to an awaiting medevac vehicle during convoy training at the Kuwait Udairi Range Septe ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:30:35 -0700

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Medics from the treatment platoon of Bravo Company, 101st Brigade Troops Battalion rush a mock casualty to an awaiting medevac vehicle during convoy training at the Kuwait Udairi Range Septe ...

Spc. Brock Hahaj, HHC 101st Brigade Troops Battalion, tosses a smoke grenade to mark a mock medevac landing zone while Staff Sgt. Daniel Andreas, HHC 101st BTB, pulls security during convoy ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:30:31 -0700

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Spc. Brock Hahaj, HHC 101st Brigade Troops Battalion, tosses a smoke grenade to mark a mock medevac landing zone while Staff Sgt. Daniel Andreas, HHC 101st BTB, pulls security during convoy ...

A civilian instructor at the Udairi Range demonstrates helpful tips on how to adjust the individual body armor for a more comfortable fit on Sgt. Ivan Cortes, personnel sergeant with HHC 101 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:30:29 -0700

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A civilian instructor at the Udairi Range demonstrates helpful tips on how to adjust the individual body armor for a more comfortable fit on Sgt. Ivan Cortes, personnel sergeant with HHC 101 ...

Pfc. Rachel Moore applies lubricant to the bolt of an M2 .50 cal machine gun as Staff Sgt. Roberto Hudson looks on. Troops from the 101st Brigade Troops Battalion trained at the Udairi Range ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:30:25 -0700

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Pfc. Rachel Moore applies lubricant to the bolt of an M2 .50 cal machine gun as Staff Sgt. Roberto Hudson looks on. Troops from the 101st Brigade Troops Battalion trained at the Udairi Range ...

Carlos Williams Jr. helps dad, Sgt. Carlos Williams, 101st BTB human resources sergeant, carry his helmet during family time before shipping out August 16.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:30:23 -0700

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Carlos Williams Jr. helps dad, Sgt. Carlos Williams, 101st BTB human resources sergeant, carry his helmet during family time before shipping out August 16.

Master Sgt. Stephen DeBusschere, 101st BTB operations sergeant, lines up Soldiers of the 101st Sustainment Brigade advance party August 16 as they prepared to board the buses to leave for Ir ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:30:21 -0700

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Master Sgt. Stephen DeBusschere, 101st BTB operations sergeant, lines up Soldiers of the 101st Sustainment Brigade advance party August 16 as they prepared to board the buses to leave for Ir ...

Armorer Spc. Mohamed Whareed, HHD 561st Corps Support Battalion, applies LSA-T lubricant to a MK-19 manned by Spc. Willie Smith, HHD 561st CSB ammunition specialist.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 06:08:18 -0700

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Armorer Spc. Mohamed Whareed, HHD 561st Corps Support Battalion, applies LSA-T lubricant to a MK-19 manned by Spc. Willie Smith, HHD 561st CSB ammunition specialist.

Rounds at the ready, the first two teams of MK-19 gunners wait for the go signal during training by HHD 561st Corps Support Battalion and 102nd Quartermaster Company July 14.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 06:08:21 -0700

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Rounds at the ready, the first two teams of MK-19 gunners wait for the go signal during training by HHD 561st Corps Support Battalion and 102nd Quartermaster Company July 14.

Spc. Allen Kennemore, HHD 561st Corps Support Battalion finance and legal specialist, sends a round downrange during MK-19 qualification July 14. (This one made the "window," or the top fron ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 06:08:23 -0700

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Spc. Allen Kennemore, HHD 561st Corps Support Battalion finance and legal specialist, sends a round downrange during MK-19 qualification July 14. (This one made the "window," or the top fron ...

A 63rd Chemical Company Soldier pulls rear security as his squad approaches a building to enter and clear it during military operations in urbanized terrain training June 21 at Cassidy MOUT ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:16:34 -0700

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A 63rd Chemical Company Soldier pulls rear security as his squad approaches a building to enter and clear it during military operations in urbanized terrain training June 21 at Cassidy MOUT ...

A squad from 63rd Chemical Company enters a building while practicing entering and clearing procedures during military operations in urbanized terrain training June 21 at Cassidy MOUT site.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:16:36 -0700

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A squad from 63rd Chemical Company enters a building while practicing entering and clearing procedures during military operations in urbanized terrain training June 21 at Cassidy MOUT site.

Soldiers from 63rd Chemical Company take cover after receiving "fire" while on patrol during military operations in urbanized terrain training June 21 at Cassidy MOUT site.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:16:37 -0700

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Soldiers from 63rd Chemical Company take cover after receiving "fire" while on patrol during military operations in urbanized terrain training June 21 at Cassidy MOUT site.

Soldiers from second platoon, 63rd Chemical Company, conduct a patrol during military operations in urbanized terrain training June 21 at Cassidy MOUT Site.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:16:38 -0700

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Soldiers from second platoon, 63rd Chemical Company, conduct a patrol during military operations in urbanized terrain training June 21 at Cassidy MOUT Site.

A 63rd Chemical Company air assault Soldier rappels from a UH-60 Black Hawk while another waits for the signal from Sgt. Gabriel Dominguez, rappel master, to begin his descent during trainin ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:05:12 -0700

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A 63rd Chemical Company air assault Soldier rappels from a UH-60 Black Hawk while another waits for the signal from Sgt. Gabriel Dominguez, rappel master, to begin his descent during trainin ...

Belay teams on the ground steady the ropes as two Soldiers from the 63rd Chemical Company air assault out of a UH-60 Black Hawk June 15 at Range 31.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:05:09 -0700

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Belay teams on the ground steady the ropes as two Soldiers from the 63rd Chemical Company air assault out of a UH-60 Black Hawk June 15 at Range 31.

Sgt. Gabriel Dominguez, 63rd Chemical Company rappel master, prepares the inside of a UH-60 Black Hawk for air assault operations as Sgt. Francisco Latimer stands by to assist as a belayer J ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:05:07 -0700

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Sgt. Gabriel Dominguez, 63rd Chemical Company rappel master, prepares the inside of a UH-60 Black Hawk for air assault operations as Sgt. Francisco Latimer stands by to assist as a belayer J ...

Spc. Theresa Toombs, 551st Military Police Company, pours out the batter for a pan of cornbread.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 06:14:19 -0700

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Spc. Theresa Toombs, 551st Military Police Company, pours out the batter for a pan of cornbread.

Pfc. Jethena Allen, HHC Sustainment Brigade, and Deshawn Wells, civilian, put the finishing touches on a plate of desserts.

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 06:14:21 -0700

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Pfc. Jethena Allen, HHC Sustainment Brigade, and Deshawn Wells, civilian, put the finishing touches on a plate of desserts.

Capt. Richard Morton, 772nd Medical Detachment (FS), gives an intravenous line to Pfc. Peter Maze, operating room specialist, during a demonstration to visitors from Vanderbilt University Ho ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Rachel Brune) — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:05:06 -0700

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Capt. Richard Morton, 772nd Medical Detachment (FS), gives an intravenous line to Pfc. Peter Maze, operating room specialist, during a demonstration to visitors from Vanderbilt University Ho ...