Story by Staff Sgt. Suzanne Ringle | 36th Infantry Division (TXARNG) | 08.23.2014
Like a scene from an action-packed war movie, the Corpus Christi shoreline witnessed Green Berets leaping from helicopters with parachutes, nearly translucent in the morning sun. The special operations Soldiers splashed into the quiet bay below as their chutes billowed above in the breeze. Today's mission: A joint, airborne training exercise joining the Special Operations Detachment – Africa......
Story by Staff Sgt. Shane Hamann | 102d Public Affairs Detachment | 05.02.2013
FORWARD OPERATING BASE SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan – Afghan leaders from southern Kandahar province and International Security Assistance Force leaders gathered to learn about the Afghan Peace and Reconciliation Program May 2 in Takhteh Pol district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The meeting brought together local leaders and administrators of the reintegration program to discuss why it is......
Story by Staff Sgt. Shane Hamann | 102d Public Affairs Detachment | 05.01.2013
Afghan Uniformed and Border Police attended a train-the-trainer medical class put on by Security Force Assistance Team medics April 29 through May 1 here. The class, which was similar to the Combat Lifesaver Course for non-medical U.S. Soldiers, taught the police to treat a casualty in the field, the importance of those procedures and how to improvise....
Story by Sgt. Jeremy Spires | 36th Infantry Division (TXARNG) | 04.14.2012
On April 14 soldiers of the 71st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade stood in front of the Alamo, one of Texas’ most historic landmarks, to participate in one of the Army’s most time honored traditions as outgoing commander Col. Brian F. Ray passed the colors to incoming commander Col. Joachim Strenk....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Griego | 36th Combat Aviation Brigade (36th ID, TXARNG) | 11.01.2011
Army aviators face unparalleled challenges as they engage ever-evolving enemy forces in combat. From ground combatants to surface-to-air missiles, the threats air assets face push our warriors to achieve new milestones in realistic training....
