DVIDS - 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (36th ID, TXARNG)

71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (36th ID, TXARNG)

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Hometown: Austin, TX, US

Current Personnel:

1st Lt. Laura Childs

Sgt. 1st Class Merrion Lasonde

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(262 votes; 2.72)

Recent Image Galleries

702nd Military Police Company conducts flight line security
Spc. Jarrod Christmas from the 702nd Military Police Company, Task Force Raptor (3-124 CAV),...
Taken: 01.18.2012

Alpha Troop conducts base security
Pfc. Angel Ramirez from Alpha Troop, Task Force Raptor (3-124 CAV), conducts base security...
Taken: 01.25.2012

Site Security Team conducts sensitive item recovery training
Spc. Corey Munsinger from the Site Security Team, Charlie Troop, Task Force Raptor, signals his...
Taken: 01.19.2012

Task Force raptor conducts base defense
Spc. Aaron Cline, A Troop, Task Force Raptor, conducts overwatch duties from a watchtower at...
Taken: 01.13.2012

702nd Military Police Company Casing Ceremony
The Lufkin community shows it's support with a colorful and very patriotic dessert for the...
Taken: 01.04.2012

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(10 votes; 2.50)

News Stories

Texas National Guardsmen conduct final stage of mobilization training
For two teams, the road to Super Bowl XLVI has required them to put forth their best effort, to challenge themselves both physically and mentally. In Indiana, these teams will finally have the opportunity to put all that training and hard work to the test.
01.29.12 Story by Staff Sgt. Malcolm McClendon

B Troop give class on military hand signals

Texas National Guardsmen begin deployment validation training
In the non-stop Indiana drizzle, Texas National Guardsmen from Task Force Raptor (3-124 CAV) began the Combined Post Exercise portion of their pre-mobilization training at Camp Atterbury in preparation for deployment to the Horn of Africa early this year. The exercise consisted of three 12-hour days filled with scenarios testing what the soldiers have learned so far.
01.27.12 Story by Staff Sgt. Malcolm McClendon

Task Force Raptor mechanics turn wrenches

Texas National Guardsmen training at pre-mobilization platform
With their wrenches in hand, guns at the ready and classroom full of attentive students, the soldiers from Task Force Raptor braved the cold and pushed on with training at Camp Atterbury, Ind. The Texas National Guardsmen are at the mobilization platform preparing for their deployment to the Horn of Africa early this year.
01.22.12 Story by Staff Sgt. Malcolm McClendon

Texas National Guardsmen at the range in Indiana

Task Force Raptor arrives at Pre Mob Center
Camp Atterbury, Indiana (January 13, 2012) – Waiting their turn, National Guardsmen from Texas huddled around a space heater in the 17-degree Indiana weather. The warmth it provided was only temporary as they had to head down to the range soon.
01.16.12 Story by Staff Sgt. Malcolm McClendon

Headquarters and Headquarters Troop Deployment Ceremony

Texas National Guardsmen Deploy
It was an early morning for friends and family as they gathered at the Armory in Wylie, Texas. Across from them, soldiers stood in formation waiting anxiously to be released and say their final goodbyes.
01.13.12 Story by Staff Sgt. Malcolm McClendon

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Recent Publications

09.01.2009

Partnerships; Command Corner; Leader Quote; Fighting Positions

Texas Special Forces Guardsmen conduct water jump

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Recent Video

Texas Special Forces Guardsmen conduct water jump
Interview and B-roll package of members of the 19th Special Forces Group conducting a joint water jump in Corpus Christi, Texas on 20 August 2011.
Taken: 08.20.2011

American Heroes Celebration Air Assault Demonstration
Each year, the American Heroes celebration brings out the finest Texas service members and citizens for a weekend of historical and contemporary demonstrations. Units and organizations from throughout the Texas Military Forces show off their capabilities and services for the annual Austin festival. One such outfit, the Joint Task Force 71, used the celebration as a means to highlight their joint and emergency response capabilities for the state. Also available in high definition.
Taken: 04.17.2011

2nd Lt. Laura Childs
Sends a greeting to her daughter.
Taken: 02.23.2011

The Only National Guard Airborne Battalion Re-instated for Duty
Package about the re-activation of the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment made up of National Guardsmen from Alaska, R.I. and Texas in Waco, Texas. Includes sound bites from Lt. Col. Douglas O'Connel and Sgt. Nick Haggerty. Produced by Sgt. Luke Allen. Also available in high definition.
Taken: 09.12.2010

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Recent Audio

Capt. Brian Kemp - Wylie News
Capt. Brian Kemp, from Wylie, Texas, talks to a Wylie News reporter about his work with the Agricultural Development Team in Afghanistan.
Taken: 04.13.2011

Staff Sgt. Justin Mitchell - Lufkin Daily News
Staff Sgt. Justin Mitchell, from Tyler, Texas, talks to a Lufkin Daily News reporter in Lufkin, Texas, about his current duties with an agricultural development team in Afghanistan.
Taken: 04.04.2011

Staff Sgt. Justin Mitchell - Tyler Morning Telegraph
Staff Sgt. Justin Mitchell, from Tyler, Texas, talks to a Tyler Morning Telegraph reporter in Tyler, Texas, about his education and work history with animals and his current duties with an agricultural development team in Afghanistan.
Taken: 04.04.2011

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