Photos from January, 2011

Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Vanklompenberg, operations sergeant, 745th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, Task Force Falcon, Multinational Battle Group East, helps Arian Mavrigi, teacher at the Kamenice/Kamenica youth center, put on a bomb suit during a unexploded ordnance class Jan. 18 at the youth center. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brian J. Holloran, 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut National Guard) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A group of locals and KFOR soldiers gather around to watch a demonstration of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit's robot Jan. 18 at a youth center in Kamenice/Kamenica. The display was part of a class to teach kids the dangers of unexploded ordnance. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brian J. Holloran, 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut National Guard) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Vanklompenberg, operations sergeant, 745th EOD, Task Force Falcon, Multinational Battle Group East, shows a group of multiethnic children how some unexploded ordnance may be hidden inside other containers during a UXO class, Jan. 18 at a youth center in Kamenice/Kamenica. The class was designed to keep the children in the area aware of the risk UXO poses to them and how to react if they find any UXO. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brian J. Holloran, 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut National Guard) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry, Multinational Battle Group East, prepare a Greek soldier for transport on a stretcher Jan. 7 outside of Ferizaj/Urosevac. The Greek soldier was simulating an injury for a Quick Reaction Force exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brian J. Holloran, 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut National Guard) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Spc. Khristoffer Sandoval, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, infantryman, A Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry, Multinational Battle Group East, and a member of the Puerto Rico National Guard, holds the head of a civilian interpreter during a Quick Reaction Force validation exercise Jan. 7. The exercise simulated an Liaison Monitoring Team vehicle striking a sign and injuring everyone inside. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brian J. Holloran, 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut National Guard) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Spc. Khristoffer Sandoval, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, infantryman, A Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry, Multinational Battle Group East, and a member of the Puerto Rico National Guard, helps load an injured person into the back of an M998 Humvee Ambulance, Jan. 7, outside of Ferizaj/Urosevac. Sandoval, a member of the Puerto Rico National Guard, was part of a Quick Reaction Force Validation Exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brian J. Holloran, 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut National Guard) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Spc. Khristoffer Sandoval, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, infantryman, A Company, 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry, Multinational Battle Group East, and a member of the Puerto Rico National Guard, helps load an injured person into the back of an M998 Humvee Ambulance Jan. 7 outside of Ferizaj/Urosevac. Sandoval, a member of the Puerto Rico National Guard, was part of a Quick Reaction Force Validation Exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Brian J. Holloran, 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut National Guard) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Sgt. Maj. Gregg Hayes, acting senior enlisted leader, addresses the gathered men and women of Special Operations Command Europe Jan. 19 during the 56th commemoration of the command's creation. U.S. European Command established Support Operations Command Europe in Paris on Jan. 22, 1955. Photo by Richard Herman, USAG-Stuttgart Training and Support Center. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Maj. Gen. Michael Repass and Sgt. Maj. Gregg Hayes make the first cut into the SOCEUR Establishment Day cake with a V-42 Stiletto, first used by the First Special Service Force. The knife represented all special operations forefathers as the command recognized its history during the 56th SOCEUR Establishment Day ceremony. Photo by Richard Herman, USAG-Stuttgart Training and Support Center. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Maj. Gen. Michael S. Repass, Ambassador Katherine H. Canavan and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Michael A. Canavan, one of SOCEURRâ?s former commanders, listen attentively during the reading of the commanddâ?s history. SOCEUR celebrated its 56th Establishment Day Jan. 19. Photo by Richard Herman, USAG-Stuttgart Training and Support Center. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Cmdr. Tom Sheppard and Senior Chief Petty Officer Derrick Van Orden cut the SOCEUR Establishment Day cake with Naval Cutlasses to commemorate the fighting spirit of the Naval Special Warfare personnel assigned to Special Operations Command Europe. SOCEUR celebrated its 56th Establishment Day ceremony Jan. 19. Photo by Richard Herman, USAG-Stuttgart Training and Support Center. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Maj. Gen. Michael Repass pins the Bronze Star Medal for valor on the chest of Master Sgt. Joe Dickinson during a valor ceremony Jan. 19 at the Panzer Community Center. The Bronze Star Medal for valor is the fourth-highest combat award within the U.S. Armed Forces. Photo by Angeline Hoffmann, USAG-Stuttgart Training and Support Center. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Master Sgt. Joe Dickinson received the Bronze Star Medal for valor during a ceremony Jan. 19 at the Panzer Community Center. Dickinson will also receive the Silver Star for separate acts of heroism in Afghanistan at a ceremony yet to be scheduled. Photo by Angeline Hoffmann, USAG-Stuttgart Training and Support Center. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Maj. Gen. Michael Repass pins the Army Commendation Medal for valor on the chest of Staff Sgt. Robert Murray during a valor ceremony Jan. 19 at the Panzer Community Center. Murray earned the award while deployed to Afghanistan as a member of International Security Assistance Forces Special Operations Forces (ISAF-SOF) Task Force -10. Photo by Angeline Hoffmann, USAG-Stuttgart Training and Support Center. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
DEN HELDER, Netherlands (January 17, 2011) -- Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, and Dutch Vice Adm. Matthieu J.M. Borsboom, commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, depart the HNLMS Johan de Witt (L801) after touring the ship and meeting with the crew. Harris visited the Netherlands to tour Dutch military facilities and meet with local military leadership. (U.S. Navy photo/RELEASED) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
DEN HELDER, Netherlands (January 17, 2011) Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, and Rear Adm. James Foggo, deputy commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, receive a tour of HNLMS Dolfijn (S-808) from the ship's executive officer. Harris and Foggo visited the Netherlands to tour Dutch military facilities and meet with local military leadership. (U.S. Navy photo/RELEASED) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
ROTA, Spain (Jan. 12, 2011) Mike Dozier, senior personnel recovery analyst for Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, demonstrates how to properly signal an aircraft to Builder 2nd Class Glaister Corlett, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, during personnel recovery training at Naval Station Rota, Spain. More than 800 service members assigned to Commander Task Force (CTF) 68 were trained in survival techniques in case they become isolated while on deployment in austere locations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage/Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
ROTA, Spain (Jan. 12, 2011) Mike Dozier, senior personnel recovery analyst for Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, speaks to service members assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, about properly signaling aircraft during personnel recovery training at Naval Station Rota, Spain. More than 800 service members assigned to Commander Task Force (CTF) 68 were trained in survival techniques in case they become isolated while on deployment in austere locations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage/Released) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...