Chaplain (Maj) Carlos Ruiz, brigade chaplain for the 181st Multifunctional Training Brigade, and Staff Sgt. Mallory Cochran, brigade religious affairs noncommissioned officer with the 99th Sustainment Brigade, discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Chaplain Corps.
CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. — With every second that passed by, the sunrays grew stronger. There were no clouds and no wind. Just the relentless sun beating down on everyone who stepped out of cover. Drinking water felt like watering a plant after letting all the soil dry up. The grass was drying out, lips were starting to crack, skin continued to burn, but none of this stopped the 933rd Military Police Company from completing their mission during a...
Horizontal construction engineers with the 661st Engineer Company, 123rd Engineer Battalion, Illinois Army National Guard, repair a trail for tanks and tracked vehicles while conducting Annual Training at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, July 15, 2022. Annual Training gives the 661st the opportunity to test their leadership abilities, develop their job skills, and spend hands-on time with their heavy machinery.
