Story by Capt. Michael Thompson | 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team | 08.27.2014
The Volunteer Brigade first took responsibility for Camp Phoenix in 2009, on their initial deployment to Afghanistan. They returned in 2014 as part of the Kabul base cluster mission to transfer Camp Eggers, Camp Phoenix, Camp Bala Hissar, and in northern Afghanistan near Mazar-e-Sharif, Camp John Pratt....
Story by Capt. Michael Thompson | 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team | 08.25.2014
Soldiers, Sailors, friends, and paratroopers of New Kabul Compound filled the court yard to honor their fallen comrade, Sgt. 1st Class Matthew I. Leggett. As the noncommissioned officer in charge of the NKC drive team, Leggett was leading new team members through Kabul when he stopped at a checkpoint and was killed in action Aug. 20....
Photo by Capt. Michael Thompson | 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team | 08.25.2014
New Kabul Compound Garrison Commander Lt. Col. Gabriel Barton and Capt. Thomas Givens knee before Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Leggett's memorial, placing a can of his favorite soda, Dr. Pepper, in his honor. “Sgt. 1st Class Leggett was a paratrooper, he was a 19-Delta, a scout,” said Barton. “He loved those that he served with more than himself.” (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt.......
Story by Capt. Michael Thompson | 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team | 08.03.2014
At Kabul's Massoud Circle, Mayor Muhammad Nawandish performed a ribbon cutting ceremony for the ongoing construction of a small park and a drainage system that will help alleviate flooding in the area by redirecting the water to the Kabul River. The Massoud Circle Beautification and Drainage Project is one of four U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) Commander's Emergency Response Fund projects......
Photo by Capt. Michael Thompson | 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team | 06.28.2014
The 1638th Transportation Company guidon bearer. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Mike Thompson/Released)
Photo by Capt. Michael Thompson | 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team | 06.28.2014
Soldiers of the 1638th Transportation Company in the Indiana National Guard present arms during the national anthem. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Mike Thompson/Released)...
Photo by Capt. Michael Thompson | 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team | 06.28.2014
Indiana National Guard, 1638th Transportation Company Capt. Daniel Downey and 1st Sgt. Bradley Willhite are presented the Bronze Star Medal for exceptional service by Georgia Army National Guard, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Lt. Col. Jason Baker. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Mike Thompson/Released)...
Photo by Capt. Michael Thompson | 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team | 06.28.2014
Indiana Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Bradley Willhite and Capt. Daniel Downey present awards during the 1638th Transportation Company end of tour ceremony. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Mike Thompson/Released)...
