Afghanistan flight terminal named after late Oklahoma Guardsman [Image 6 of 6]

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

08.31.2018

Photo by Maj. Geoff Legler 

45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team

Oklahoma Army National Guard (OKARNG) members of 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, and officials at New Kabul Compound (NKC) hold a dedication ceremony at the newly remodeled NKC flight terminal on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The “Hughie Terminal” at NKC is named after the late Poteau, Oklahoma resident, Sgt. Buddy James “Doc” Hughie, member of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 180th Infantry Regiment, who was killed in action while attached to Bravo Company, Feb. 19, 2007 in Kamdesh, Afghanistan. Pictured is Hughie in New Orleans, Louisiana during his response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Currently, members of the 180th, now known as 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, are serving in Kabul, Afghanistan as part of the Kabul Security Force, headquartered at NKC, in support of the NATO-led train, advise and assist mission, Operation Resolute Support, marking this as the first time in 10 years the 180th has deployed to Afghanistan since 2007. (U.S. Army National Guard photo taken by Maj. Geoffrey Legler, 2005)

• Date Taken: 08.31.2018
• Date Posted: 09.01.2018 08:16
• Photo ID: 4695375
• VIRIN: 180831-A-NK138-733
• Resolution: 1200x1800
• Size: 1.14 MB
• Location: KABUL, AF
• Hometown: POTEAU, OK, US