Units in Mississippi
[1] 102nd Public Affairs Deachment - Jackson
[2] Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center - Camp Shelby
[3] 412th Theater Engineer Command - Vicksburg
[4] 106th Brigade Support Battalion - Monticello
[5] 177th Armored Brigade - Camp Shelby
[6] Second Air Force / Expeditionary Division - Biloxi
[7] Headquarters and Headquarters Company - 155TH Heavy Brigade Combat Team - Tupelo
[8] U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 579th Engineer Detachment (FEST-M) - Vicksburg
[9] 186th Air Refueling Wing - Meridian

Recent Image Galleries

[3] Fair Judging, 412th Theater Engi... - (03-04-2010)
Mast. Sgt. James McClure, operations non-commissioned officer of the 412th TEC's headquarters com... (0 images)
[3] Father of the 412th - (03-04-2010)
Grace M. Spears next to a painting of her father Brig. Gen. George A. Morris, the first commander... (0 images)
[5] Camp Shelby Combat Outpost Situa... - (01-26-2010)
Soldiers of Alpha Troop, 1/278th Armored Combat Regiment, Tennessee National Guard, move into the... (0 images)
[5] Noncommissioned Officers and Sol... - (11-23-2009)
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Crow, 1/305th Armor Battalion, and Spc. Robert McAbe, 2/346th Forward Suppo... (0 images)
[4] Monticello Soldier Named 'Soldie... - (11-02-2009)
Sgt. Charles William "Will" Stanback, Jr. of Monticello, Miss., is named the 106th Brigade Suppor... (0 images)
[5] Soldiers Help Give Local Family ... - (10-13-2009)
Pictured from left to right with Monica Stallworth (center), are Spc. James Ryals, Spc. Daniel Ba... (0 images)
[4] Monticello Soldier Named Soldier... - (09-21-2009)
Command Sgt. Maj. Sylvester Bolton, the command sergeant major of the 106th Brigade Support Batta... (0 images)
[5] Master Sgt. Maranda McCorvey Spe... - (09-03-2009)
Master Sgt. Maranda McCorvey, Equal Opportunity Advisor for the 177th Armored Brigade, Camp Shelb... (0 images)
[1] Afghan Locals Greet Released Det... - (10-21-2009)
Local villagers welcome back a released detainee to the Achin District in the Nanghar province Af... (0 images)
[2] Master Sgt. Maranda McCorvey Is ... - (08-10-2009)
Master Sgt. Maranda McCorvey and her award. (0 images)
[2] Navy Sailors Receive Army Traini... - (07-28-2009)
Petty Officer 2nd Class Sarah Bergeron, of Navy Group 4, guards a group of civilian role players ... (0 images)
[2] Non-Lethal Weapons Training at C... - (06-30-2009)
Spc. Kyle Mayberry, a military police officer with the 1140th Military Police Company from Fulton... (0 images)
[2] Camp Shelby Soldiers Ride to the... - (06-30-2009)
Soldiers with the 177th Armored Brigade at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Miss., take ... (0 images)
[2] Fighting Over 50 - (06-11-2009)
Master Sgt. Daniel McCullough (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Glen Davis (right) stand proudly in fr... (0 images)
[2] Like Father, Like Sons - (05-28-2009)
From left to right, Sgt. 1st. Class Douglas McArthur Feazell, 1st Sgt. Curtis Earl Feazell and Sg... (0 images)

News Stories

[3] 412th Theater Engineer Command Soldiers Build Strong Bonds at a Hilton Head, S.C., Resort
The Army Strong Bonds retreat is a no brainer, you are being paid to attend, you are staying at a beautiful resort, and you are receiving world class instruction on communication, intimacy, and conflict management skills, that's according to Col. Steven Dyess, the 81st Regional Support Command chaplain.

(03/4/10)

[3] Father of the 412th
Grace Spears celebrated the end of World War II in 1945 by walking around her block in Vicksburg, Miss., beating on an old metal pan with a wooden spoon.
(03/4/10)

[3] Fair judging, 412th Theater Engineer Command Soldiers
Master Sgt. James McClure did not expect to see the same type of engineer work that he did in the Middle East at the Vicksburg, Miss., School District Science Fair on Feb. 24.
(03/4/10)

[5] Camp Shelby combat outpost situational exercise
The 177th Armored Brigade based at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Camp Shelby, Miss., is responsible for the pre/post mobilization training of many National Guard and Reserve units deploying and returning from combat missions.
(01/14/10)

[5] Navy Group 6 Prepares for Afghanistan at Camp Shelby. Miss.
Navy Group 6, a 50-Sailor team from naval commands throughout the nation, is currently preparing for their mission to Afghanistan at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Camp Shelby, Miss. Once in theater, the group will perform detainee operations at a facility in Bagram.
(11/4/09)

[5] Noncommissioned Officers and Soldiers Compete For Top Honor
Nominees for the 177th Armored Brigade, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Camp Shelby, Miss., Noncommissioned Officer/Soldier of the Quarter competition began Oct. 28. The two-day competition consisted of several events to include a written test, an army physical fitness test, a land navigation course, M16 weapons qualification, a four-mile road march, buddy team lifesaving procedures under combat-like conditions, and a question and answer board in Class A uniform.
(10/28/09)

[4] Monticello Soldier named 'Soldier of the Month'
Sgt. Charles William "Will" Stanback, Jr. of Monticello, Miss., was named "Soldier of the Month," Oct. 19, on Camp Taji, Iraq.
(10/19/09)

[5] Soldiers Help Give Local Family the American Dream
The American Dream of home ownership is about to come true for Hattiesburg, Miss. resident Monica Stallworth, thanks to the organization "Habitat for Humanity", Westpoint Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, and several Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 349th Regiment, 177th Armored Brigade, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Camp Shelby, Miss.
(10/13/09)

[5] Master Sgt. Maranda McCorvey Spearheads Equal Opportunity
Master Sgt. Maranda McCorvey, equal opportunity advisor for the 177th Armored Brigade (Spearhead Brigade), Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center here has been very busy lately. Most recently, returning to her alma mater, Pascagoula High School, in Pascagoula, Miss., this time as a mentor to the members of the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, in which she was a cadet and a graduate.
(09/3/09)

[5] 177th Armored Brigade Recognizes Women's Equality Day
The 177th Armored Brigade Equal Opportunity Team, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Camp Shelby, Miss., commemorated Women's Equality Day with a ceremony honoring the recipient of the 3rd Annual "Strong Woman Award," Sgt. Teresa Westbrook. The award recognizes women who have persevered through adversity, demonstrated definite leadership qualities, and are a positive mentor to others. Westbrook's fellow nominees included Master Sgt. Lizzie Baker, Staff Sgt. Janice Walker, and Staff Sgt. Shawana Rodriguez.
(09/2/09)

[4] Monticello Soldier named Soldier of the Month
Sgt. Matthew J. Russell of Monticello, Miss., claimed the esteemed title of "Soldier of the Month" Aug. 26 on Camp Taji, Iraq.
(08/26/09)

[2] Master Sgt. Maranda McCorvey is named the Army Reserve Equal Opportunity NCO of the Year
With family, friends and fellow Soldiers present, Master Sgt. Maranda McCorvey, equal opportunity advisor for the 177th Armored Brigade, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Camp Shelby, Miss., proudly accepted the 8th Annual Merlin G. Pope Jr. Award, and is named the Army Reserve Equal Opportunity Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. The award was given during the 2009 Army Reserve Equal Opportunity Training Workshop and Conference, held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans, La.

(08/10/09)

[2] Navy Sailors Receive Army Training For Mission Overseas
Sailors from the East Coast, the West Coast and everywhere in between come together to make up Navy Group 4, the next unit scheduled to leave for Afghanistan from Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Camp Shelby, Miss.

(07/28/09)

[2] Camp Shelby Soldiers Ride to the Battlefield Memorial Park
More than 55 motorcycle riders and 90 Soldiers, civilians and family members came together on Friday to kick off the 177th Armored Brigade's Motorcycle Mentorship Ride for the summer season. In the 16 months since the program began, this ride marked the longest ride, traveling over 100 miles to the Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Ala.
(06/26/09)

[2] Fighting over 50
While most people over the age of 55 are dreaming of their retirement days, several Soldiers with the 155th Brigade Combat Team out of Tupelo, Miss., are spending the next year fighting in combat.
(06/11/09)

Recent Publications

[4] 02.19.2010

Editor's Final Words; Around Taji; Medics Engage in Mass Casualty Exercise, Black History Month, Little Known Facts; Soldiers Run in Observance of MLK; Aviator Reaches 2,000 Combat Flight Hours; Long Drive Competition; 5K for MLK; Sheila Marshall Band; New York Underground Comedy Tour; Fallen Soldier Half-Marat...

[3] 02.09.2010

Mayor honors Soldiers for saving woman; Taming the Tigris; Operation Sand Castle 20...

[4] 12.17.2009

A guitar, a heart and a fedora; Meet the new editor; New pay charts; Entertainment guide; Operation Back to School Veteran's Day mission; Around Taji; Happy Birthday National Guard; Transition at Taji; Managing Stress during the holiday season; Southern charm; Pacesetter Retrograde Yard; Soldier in Focus: never quit; Where's my holiday si...

[4] 11.15.2009

1st ACB Assists in Joint Air Assault; Cavalry, IA Troopers Share Struggle to Earn Silver Spurs; Air Cav, IAF Fly Joint Mission over Baghdad, 96th Sustainment Brigade Combat Patch Ceremony; 96th Sustainment Brigade Assumes Authority at Camp Taji; Tiger Academy Teaches Iraqi Soldiers Medical Procedures; Brighter Day Ahead as Twin Schools Open; Situational Training Tests IA Capabilities; Taji Talent Show; Great Escape 10K Run; Operation Back to School 2; Halloween Party Scene; American Hooter's Tour Coming To T...

[4] 10.20.2009

Army Ten-Mile Shadow Run; 1-82 Dragons Assess Twin Schools Project; Alpha Co., 115th BSB Basketball Champions; 721st AEAS Brings Night Vision to IqAF helicopters; A Soldier reflects: OBTS; 705th MP Takes Charge; Camp Taji Sailors earn their anchors: 1-82 Dragons foster progress in Taji marketl; Happy Birthday Navy; Camp Taji celebrates third Senior Noncommissioned officer crouse graduation; IBIZ at Camp Taji; Operation Back to School makes first deliv...

[4] 09.14.2009

1-82nd FA Solider returns to Camp Taji; Camp Taji Garrison Command celebrates Elvis Presley; 3-227th AHB Aviation Maintenance does it right; 4-227th ARB gets educated; 155th BCT Soldiers keep watch on Camp Taji; Find out what the Post Office has been doing; 3-227th AHB makes history; 1-227th ARB and Iraqi soldiers strike a partnership; 56th SBCT Strykers earn their spurs; Remembering 9/11; Celebrate Hispanic-American Heritage month; Supplement the situp with these core workouts; Find out what superfoods you're missing out on; MWR FAQs and events; Ever thought of becoming a teacher?; Find out how you canCamp Taji's new Education Center; Celebrate the Air Force's Birthday; Safety information; Provost Marshall comments; Sudoku Puzzle; Camp Taji at a Glance photos; Chaplain's Corner and Religious Info; Fire Dept. Info; This Month in History; Camp Taji Hours and Phone Numbers; Combat Stress Info; New shops open on Camp Taji; Camp Taji celbrates Women's Equality; North Taji opens a new MWR facility; Operation: Back to School gains steam; Camp Taji Runs from Rabies; Camp Taji Combatives Tournament - find out who won; Camp Taji 'Stomps the Stigma' to promote mental illness awaren...

[4] 08.11.2009

Mississippi Guard takes over Garrison Command; Celebrate Women's Equality Day; Taji Firefighters and 1st ACB team up; Your Post 9/11 GI Bill questions answered; 56th SBCT Soldiers worship together; Iraqi Soldiers take control; Find out what happened this month in hist...

Recent Video

[2] The 278th ACR Flight Out
Package about the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) departing for the deployment. Produced by Dana Smith (03/9/10)

[3] Reservists Benefit from Strong Bonds
Package about a program that places citizen Soldiers and their spouses in a supportive environment and teaches them to cope with readiness and reintegration issues at the Army Strong Bonds Retreat. Produced by Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Eugene. (02/25/10)

[2] F Co. 199th BSB MOUT Training at CSJFTC
Package of Soldiers from Fox Company, 199th Brigade Support Battalion, participating in Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. Produced by Dana Elise Smith. (01/26/10)

[2] Convoy Live Fire Exercise at Camp Shelby
Package of a convoy live fire exercise undertaken by Company D, 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Produced by Sgt. David Landrum. (01/22/10)

[2] Confederate Railroad Visits CSJFTC
Package of the country music group "Confederate Railroad" visiting Soldiers at Camp Shelby. (01/20/10)

[2] New Orleans Saints Shout Outs
Multiple units send shout outs to the National Football League (NFL) New Orleans Saints. (01/20/10)

[2] USM Military Appreciation Day
Package of service members who recently returned from a deployment having a military appreciation day hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi's athletic department, ROTC, and the Camp Shelby MWR. Produced by Dana Smith. (12/23/09)

[2] Thanksgiving Adopt a Sailor
Package of Sailors of Navy Group 8 being taken to a resort on Thanksgiving Day to enjoy food and fun. The event was organized by a local church. Produced by Dana Smith. (12/22/09)

[2] Family of Miss. Soldier Gets Extreme Home Makeover
Package about the family of a deployed Soldier getting a home makeover by the ABC television show Extreme Home Makeover. Produced by Dana Smith. (12/10/09)

[2] The 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Det. 1 and 2 Train at CSJF
Package of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Detachments 1 and 2 conducting reflexive fire training at Combined Security Joint Forces Training Center (CSJFTC). Produced by Dana Smith. (11/30/09)

[2] Express Scale Conducts Sandbag Demo at CSJFTC
Package of a sand bagging demonstration by Express Scale company for an audience at Camp Shelby, Miss. Produced by Dana Smith. (11/19/09)

[2] Seabees Train at Camp Shelby
Package about Navy Seabees training at Camp Shelby. Produced by Dana Smith (10/28/09)

[2] Camp Shelby Medevac Transitions to New Air Craft
Package about service members in the Camp Shelby Medical Evacuation team training on the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. Produced Dana Smith. (10/6/09)

[2] Bowhead Logistics Unloads Humvees
Package about Bowhead Logistics unloading Humvees at Camp Shelby from Fort Stewart, Ga. Produced by Dana Smith. (08/10/09)

[2] Kids AT
Package about children from military families participating in Kids Annual Training Camp (AT). Produced by Dana Elise Smith (07/2/09)

Recent Audio

[3] Staff Sgt. Perry
Talks to a West Virginia Daily News reporter about being deployed to Afghanistan, how long he has been in Afghanistan, his family, his civilian job, why he decided to join the Army Reserves, his responsibilities overseas and being transfered to another position in Afghanistan.

[3] Sgt. Davis
Talks to a Bristol News reporter about being on this deployment now that he has a family, staying in touch with his family, his job responsibilities overseas, the one experience that has stuck out in his mind since arriving in Afghanistan and sends a greeting to his family and friends.

[3] Staff Sgt. Davis
Talks to a Bristol Herald Courier reporter about going back on deployment in Afghanistan, what his responsibilities will be overseas, why he joined the military, his family and sends a greeting to his family and friends.

[3] Staff Sergeant Paul Minger