Video by Vincenzo Vitiello | Training Support Activity Europe | 05.08.2024
Col. Joshua M. Gaspard, 173rd Airborne Brigade commander, delivers his “State of the Herd” message discussing the latest events that the unit has been involved in, accomplishments, improvements to be made, and upcoming events. The video also features U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade as they conduct an airborne operation and execute fire missions during Exercise......
Video by Staff Sgt. Brian Reed | 205th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 05.08.2024
Meet 1st Lt. Frank Sturek, a platoon leader with Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia National Guard in Hranice, Czechia, on May 8, 2024 Sturek’s currently resides is in Lorton, Virginia DEFENDER is the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, and is a U.S.......
Video by Staff Sgt. Brian Reed | 205th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 05.08.2024
Meet Spc. Brianna Ricke, a combat engineer with the 577th Engineer Company, 201st Engineer Battalion, 149 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Kentucky National Guard in Libava, Czechia, on May 7, 2024 The hometown of Ricke is from Radcliff, Kentucky....
Video by Spc. Salvador Castro | 27th Public Affairs Detachment | 05.08.2024
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, conduct movement of the division higher command in support of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, May 8, at the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The movement simulates the division’s ability to displace at various locations in large-scale combat operations. JRTC provides......
Video by Staff Sgt. Andrew Alvarado | Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations | 05.08.2024
Chaplains with Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations bless the hands of deployed members during the Blessing of the Hands ceremony, May 7, 2024. The ceremony is a time-honored ritual that nurses have cherished for generations. It recognizes the tireless dedication and selfless care provided by healthcare professionals and has since been embraced by others who offer care and service to those in......
Video by Robert Harnden | Utah National Guard Public Affairs | 05.08.2024
Utah Army National Guard Sgt. Luke Cloward of 214th Forward Support Company takes a moment to share a little about his experience. The California National Guard welcomed competitors from 7 states and territories as the host of the 2024 Region VII Best Warrior Competition May 5 - 10, 2024 at Camp San Luis Obispo. Guardsmen from across the region have earned the right to compete regionally after......
Video by Sgt. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.08.2024
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force participate in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) class taught by Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, a 7-time World No-Gi Champion, during Fleet Week Miami at Fight Sports Club Miami, May 8, 2024. Fleet Weeks are a tradition of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, where major U.S. cities host Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen for one week of......
Video by Spc. Salvador Castro | 27th Public Affairs Detachment | 05.08.2024
Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, conduct movement of the division higher command in support of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, May 8, at the Joint Readiness Training Center on Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The movement simulates the division’s ability to displace at various locations in large-scale combat operations. JRTC provides......
