Photo by Justin Connaher | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 05.15.2015
Soldiers sing the "Engineer Song" during the inactivation ceremony for the 2nd Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Friday, May 15, 2015. This is the fourth time that 2nd Engineer Brigade has inactivated since World War II, and the brigade is inactivating as part of the U.S. Army's downsizing efforts to restructure into a leaner, more adaptable......
Photo by Justin Connaher | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 05.15.2015
Army Col. Pete Andrysiak, commander of 2nd Engineer Brigade, speaks about the unit's history and accomplisments during the inactivation ceremony for the 2nd Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Alaska, Friday, May 15, 2015. This is the fourth time that 2nd Engineer Brigade has inactivated since World War II, and the brigade is inactivating as part of the U.S.......
Photo by Justin Connaher | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 05.15.2015
Soldiers change shoulder patches during the inactivation ceremony for the 2nd Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Alaska, Friday, May 15, 2015. This is the fourth time that 2nd Engineer Brigade has inactivated since World War II, and the brigade is inactivating as part of the U.S. Army's downsizing efforts to restructure into a leaner, more adaptable fighting......
Photo by Justin Connaher | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 05.15.2015
Army Col. Pete Andrysiak commander of 2nd Engineer Brigade, left, and, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brad Houston, senior enlisted soldier of the 2nd Engineer Brigade, take part in the inactivation ceremony for the 2nd Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Alaska, Friday, May 15, 2015. This is the fourth time that 2nd Engineer Brigade has inactivated since World War......
Photo by Justin Connaher | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 05.15.2015
Army Maj. Gen. Michael Shields, left, commander of U.S. Army Alaska, Army Col. Pete Andrysiak commander of 2nd Engineer Brigade, and, Army Command Sgt. Maj. Brad Houston, senior enlisted soldier of the 2nd Engineer Brigade, take part in the inactivation ceremony for the 2nd Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Alaska, Friday, May 15, 2015. This is the fourth......
Photo by Justin Connaher | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 05.15.2015
A child prays during a chaplain's invocation at the beginning of the inactivation ceremony for the 2nd Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Alaska, Friday, May 15, 2015. This is the fourth time that 2nd Engineer Brigade has inactivated since World War II, and the brigade is inactivating as part of the U.S. Army's downsizing efforts to restructure into a......
Photo by Justin Connaher | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 05.15.2015
A soldier stands at parade rest during the inactivation ceremony for the 2nd Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Alaska, Friday, May 15, 2015. This is the fourth time that 2nd Engineer Brigade has inactivated since World War II, and the brigade is inactivating as part of the U.S. Army's downsizing efforts to restructure into a leaner, more adaptable fighting......
Photo by Justin Connaher | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 05.15.2015
Soldiers stand at parade rest during the inactivation ceremony for the 2nd Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Alaska, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Friday, May 15, 2015. This is the fourth time that 2nd Engineer Brigade has inactivated since World War II, and the brigade is inactivating as part of the U.S. Army's downsizing efforts to restructure into a leaner, more adaptable fighting......