XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs
Hometown: Fort Bragg, NC, US
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Featured Video
SGM of the Army visit to Ft. Bragg
Sergeant Major of the Army, Raymond Chandler visited Ft. Bragg this week and spent most of his time with the Soldiers. He talked with them about the changes coming to the Army and the impact these changes will have on their Army careers. He also spent time talking with them about looking out for each other, taking care of the individual Soldier and protecting each other form sexual harassment and suicide. Available in high definition.
Video by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail | 18ABN | 02.11.2014
Recent Photos
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Afghan National Army Senior NCO tours Fort BraggLori Southerland (far right), manager of the Fort Bragg Fisher House, welcomes Command Sgt. Maj. of the Afghan National Army Safi Roshan (2nd from right) ahead of a...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail | 18ABN | 10.31.2014
Attention to detailSgt. Kendrick Gardner, representing the 44th Medical Brigade, focuses on the correct disassembly of the M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon during WTT testing at the XVIII...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail | 18ABN | 06.17.2014
On belayFort Bragg Air Assault School students rappel from a UH-60 Black Hawk, April 9. Rappelling is one of the final technical skills these students will demonstrate before...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail | 18ABN | 04.09.2014
Regional mayors visit Fort BraggRegional mayors from across North Carolina cities surrounding Fort Bragg view a demonstration of transporting mannequins on liters as part of a medical training lane...
Photo by Spc. Paul Holston | 18ABN | 03.26.2014
A Proper ExitFive wounded warriors view X-rays of their combat injuries during a tour of Staff Sgt. Heath N. Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field March 12. The wounded...
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Vin Stevens | 18ABN | 03.12.2014
Fort Bragg celebrates Black History Month observanceStudents from Fayetteville State University Touring Company recite an oral interpretation of the “Beatitudes” during this year’s Fort Bragg Black History Month...
Photo by Spc. Paul Holston | 18ABN | 02.11.2014
Recent Video
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SGM of the Army visit to Ft. BraggSergeant Major of the Army, Raymond Chandler visited Ft. Bragg this week and spent most of his time with the Soldiers. He talked with them about the changes coming...
Video by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail | 18ABN | 02.11.2014
XVIII ABN Corps NCO & Soldier of the Year CompetitionNon-commissioned officers and soldiers from across the entire XVIII Airborne Corps compete for the title of NCO or Soldier of the Year. Produced by Staff Sgt. Caleb...
Video by Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau | 18ABN | 04.22.2013
Fort Bragg Cancels 4th of July FestivitiesLead: Due to budgetary constraints that Fort Bragg is going through at this time, we have had to make a number of cuts on the post, but maintaining our primary...
Video by Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau | 18ABN | 04.11.2013
Federal Government's Sequestration and How it Will...Colonel Kevin Arata, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg's chief of public affairs talks about how Fort Bragg is dealing with the current federal government's...
Video by Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau | 18ABN | 03.01.2013
Federal Government's Sequestration and How it Will...Colonel Kevin Arata, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg's Chief of Public Affairs talks about the Federal Government's sequestration and how it will affect Fort...
Video by Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau | 18ABN | 03.01.2013
Unveiling of the SGM Walter L. Shumate Free Acent Diving...Newly painted free-ascent diving tower at the Special Forces Underwater Operations School in Key West, Fla. was unveiled before school cadre and Special Forces...
Video by Staff Sgt. Caleb Barrieau | 18ABN | 12.07.2012
Recent News Stories
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MPs win top honors at NCO/SOY CompetitionMPs swept the top titles of Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year after a week of grueling non-stop completion in record-breaking summer heat at Fort Bragg,...
Story by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail | 18ABN | 06.20.2014
Regional mayors visit Fort BraggRegional mayors from across North Carolina cities visited Fort Bragg Wednesday for a Leadership Fort Bragg visit.
Story by Spc. Paul Holston | 18ABN | 03.27.2014
A Proper ExitOperation Proper Exit is an initiative of the Troops First Foundation. The organization takes wounded warriors back into the countries where they were injured so they...
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Vin Stevens | 18ABN | 03.17.2014
Fort Bragg celebrates Black History Month observance“As a nation, our diversity is our greatest strength,” said Chris V. Rey, mayor of Spring Lake, N.C. and guest speaker at this year’s Fort Bragg Black History...
Story by Spc. Paul Holston | 18ABN | 02.11.2014
SMA challenges Team BraggSgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III sat down with Team Bragg’s enlisted soldiers this week for a candid discussion about the challenges, changes and...
Story by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail | 18ABN | 02.11.2014
Post, state, local authorities ‘respond’ to...Accidents can happen at any time without notice. No one knows when, where, or how, but it is up to first responders and rescue teams to ensure they are always ready...
Story by Spc. Paul Holston | 18ABN | 11.21.2013
Recent Audio
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Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen, Timmonsville, S.C., talks to a Florence Morning News reporter about growing up in Timmonsville, his family, his career and retirement...
Courtesy Audio | 18ABN | 04.13.2012
Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Allen, Timmonsville, S.C., talks to a Florence Morning News reporter about growing up in Timmonsville, his family, his career and retirement...
Courtesy Audio | 18ABN | 04.13.2012
Cpt. Ware
Talks to a WTOC reporter in Savannah, Ga., about the support provided by the crew of the USNS Comfort for Haitian earthquake survivors, since it arrival there just...
Courtesy Audio | 18ABN | 02.18.2010
Talks to a WTOC reporter in Savannah, Ga., about the support provided by the crew of the USNS Comfort for Haitian earthquake survivors, since it arrival there just...
Courtesy Audio | 18ABN | 02.18.2010
Commander Allen
Talks to a military reporter about the veterans in his family and his father's influence on him.
Courtesy Audio | 18ABN | 11.09.2008
Talks to a military reporter about the veterans in his family and his father's influence on him.
Courtesy Audio | 18ABN | 11.09.2008
Spc. Varela
Talks to a military reporter about her family's military history and her own military experience.
Courtesy Audio | 18ABN | 11.09.2008
Talks to a military reporter about her family's military history and her own military experience.
Courtesy Audio | 18ABN | 11.09.2008
Sfc. Bear
Talks to a military reporter about the veterans in her family which includes Gen. Patton and her military experience.
Courtesy Audio | 18ABN | 11.09.2008
Talks to a military reporter about the veterans in her family which includes Gen. Patton and her military experience.
Courtesy Audio | 18ABN | 11.09.2008
Recent Publications
JTF-Bravo hits ground running; Clinton, Bush visit Haiti; 407th returns to Ft. Bragg; Haitians work together to rebuild nation; CT Guardsmen reflect on mission at Hotel...
Under Sec. of the Army visits JTF-H; Customs required for redeployments; LSA Dragon provides locals with jobs; Engineer teams assist Joint Task Force- Haiti; Bataan...
Brazilian, U.S. paratroopers celebrate strong partnerships; Haitian native returns home to help; U.S. Army South assumes Core responsibilities
USNS Comfort completes Haiti mission; Service members take measures to combat malaria; Mission proves skills, flexibility.
Return to normalcy: Haitians go back to work weeks after disaster; JTF-Haiti commander commends Comfort's crew; 209th MP cooks pleased to support JTF-Haiti; Labrador...
U.S. military's medical role in Haiti declines; Thank you; Country musician Big Kenny performs for troops in Haiti
