Photos from August, 2002

A 1st Lt. 76th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein AB, Germany, spends time with the some of the 92 children who live at the Open Door Children's Home in Uganda. The lieutenant and more than 30 other U.S. service men and women visited Open Door while deployed to Uganda for MEDFLAG 02. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Servicemembers from the Heidelberg Army Installation, Germany, spends time with one of the 92 children who live at the Open Door Children's Home in Uganda. They and more than 30 other U.S. service men and women visited Open Door while deployed to Uganda for MEDFLAG 02. (Photos by SSgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Servicemembers from the Heidelberg Army Installation, Germany, spends time with one of the 92 children who live at the Open Door Children's Home in Uganda. They and more than 30 other U.S. service men and women visited Open Door while deployed to Uganda for MEDFLAG 02. (Photos by SSgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Servicemembers from the Heidelberg Army Installation, Germany, spends time with one of the 92 children who live at the Open Door Children's Home in Uganda. They and more than 30 other U.S. service men and women visited Open Door while deployed to Uganda for MEDFLAG 02. (Photos by SSgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A heavy equipment operator with 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England levels out the cement floor of the community kitchen with a trowel during MEDFLAG 02. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
An Army Dentist from Giebelstadt, Germany, examines an Ugandan women's teeth, in support of MEDFLAG 2002. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A member of the 52d Medical Group, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, pre-screens dental patients in support of MEDFLAG 2002. (Photo by SSgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A member of the 52d Medical Group, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, pre-screens dental patients in support of MEDFLAG 2002. (Photo by SSgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A member of the 100th Civil Engineering Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, pours cement with the assistance of an Ugandan People's Defense Force engineer for the floor of a clinic's kitchen being built in Uganda in support of MEDFLAG 2002. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Members of the 100th Civil Engineering Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, work with a Ugandan People's Defense Force member to smooth the floor of a clinic's kitchen being built in Uganda in support of MEDFLAG 2002. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A U.S. Air Force nurse, visits with children in Kampala, Uganda as part of her internship for her master's degree through the Air Force Institute of Technology. She is part of MEDFLAG 2002. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A member of the 52d Medical Group, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, hands-out tooth brushes to kids in support of MEDFLAG 2002. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
An Optometrist from the 52d Medical Group, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, fits Atai Phoibe with a pair of glasses in support of MEDFLAG 2002. Phoibe walked three miles to reach the medical clinic in hopes of getting seen by a doctor. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A recent U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, talks to a patient in a medical clinic in Kampala, Uganda. He is a pre-med student participating in MEDFLAG 2002. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Participants from both the U.S. and Rwanda military plan possible routes from Entebbe to the forward operating locations during MEDFLAG 02. Nearly 200 U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine personnel and seven partner nations, as well as 400 Ugandans make up the list of this year's participants. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A Ugandan Logistics Officer, points out possible routes from Entebbe to the forward operating locations to an officer in the Rwandan military, and an officer in the U.S. military , during MEDFLAG 02. MEDFLAG is an annual military medical exercise being held in Entebbe and Soroti, Uganda. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Drake) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Marines from the Marine Corps Security Force Company based in Keflavik, Iceland move in a wedge-formation as they secure the area surrounding a mock U.S. embassy building during noncombatant evacuation training on the Bonnland Training Area, Germany. The Marines joined forces with U.S. ArmyV Corps soldiers, U.S. Air Force aviators and British soldiers for the exercise. (Photo by Spc. Kris Steward, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, V U.S. Army Corps) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A group of soldiers from V Corps' 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment portraying U.S. civilians trapped in an embassy building by armed protesters is led to safety during a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise at the Bonnland Training Area in Hammelburg, Germany Aug. 21. (Photo by Spc. Kris Steward, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, V U.S. Army Corps) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A fire team leader of the Marine Corps Security Force Company, engages an opposing force of armed protesters during a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise at the Bonnland Training Area in Hammelburg, Germany Aug. 21. The Marines traveled from Keflavik, Iceland to join forces with Army and Air Force aviators to evacuate 36 American citizens from a mock U.S. embassy building. Army soldiers from V Corps' 1st Infantry Division secured a landing zone for the Marines as British troops of the 17th Signal Regiment role-playing as the protesters bombarded them with simulated enemy fire. (Photo by Spc. Kris Steward, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, V U.S. Army Corps) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Soldiers from the British 16th Signal Regiment portraying armed protesters who have taken over a U.S. embassy building open fire on assault troops with simulated .50-caliber machine gun fire during noncombatant evacuation operation exercise at the Bonnland Training Area in Hammelburg, Germany Aug. 21. (Photo by Spc. Kris Steward, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, V U.S. Army Corps) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A Black Hawk helicopter crew member from V Corps' 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, keeps his M60 machine gun at the ready as he scans the ground during a landing. The chopper was bringing in soldiers from the mortarand scout platoons of the corps' 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor to help rescue Americans trapped in a mock embassy during noncombatant evacuation training near Hammelburg, Germany Aug. 21. The corps soldiers joined with U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force aviators and British troops for the training. (Photo by Capt. Tom Bryant, U.S. Army V Corps Public Affairs Office) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
An assault team made up of soldiers from the scout and mortar platoons of V Corps' Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor moves in to clear the way for the evacuation of Americans trapped in a mock embassy building during noncombatant evacuation training at the Bonnland Training Area, Germany Aug. 21. (Photo by Capt. Tom Bryant, U.S. Army V Corps) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Children of the families of the troops in the European Command enjoy a "Moon bounce" during the activities following the opening celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Headquarters USEUCOM in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Volunteer chefs from the Morale Welfare Recreation Fund prepared hot dogs burgers, and chicken for the visitors during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Headquarters USEUCOM in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Children from the European Command sometimes resorted to their own form of entertainment during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Headquarters EUCOM in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Members of the media interview Deputy Commander Gen. Carlton W. Fulford, and Stuttgart Lord Mayor Dr. Wolfgang Schuster following the official ceremonies held for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of EUCOM's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Troops from the different sections competed against each other in aggressive volley ball games held in conjunction with the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of EUCOM's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
U.S. Navy SEALs display their various small arms during the static displays held for the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of EUCOM's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Soldiers from USAREUR show off their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank to children from the European Command during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of EUCOM's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Children clamor over a Patriot missile from USAREUR on static display during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of EUCOM's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Soldiers from the 173rd Brigade, SETAF, demonstrate the proper way to wear a parachute to youngsters visiting the static display during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of EUCOM's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Soldiers from the 173rd Brigade, SETAF, demonstrate the proper way to wear a parachute to youngsters visiting the static display during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of EUCOM's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
An American style picnic of burgers and franks was enjoyed by the troops and their families during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Headquarters USEUCOM in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Children struggle for the finish line in a sack race held in conjunction with the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of EUCOM's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Celebrants filled Husky Field for the post ceremonial activities held during the 50th Anniversary of European Command in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
The traditional cake cutting is performed by Deputy Commander in Chief Gen. Carlton W. Fulford, United States Marine Corps; Sergeant Major John M. Mersino, United States Marine Corp; and a representative from each branch of the service as well as a Department of Defense civilian. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Sergeant Major John M. Mersino serves a sailor a slice of the traditional service cake during celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the European Command's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A Soldier sings the American National Anthem during the formal ceremony held in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of European Command in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A Headquarters European Command civilian employee sings the German National Anthem during the formal ceremony for the 50th Anniversary the European Command in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Deputy Commander in Chief, Gen. Carlton W. Fulford, Jr. United States Marine Corp, addresses the troops of the European Command following their Organizational 3k Run as part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Headquarters European Command's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Sergeant Major John M. Mersino, assembles the troops of the European Command for the Organizational 3k Run part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Headquarters European Command's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Deputy Commander in Chief General Fulford, United States Marine Corp and Chief of Staff LTG Petrosky, United States Army, and their staff lead the Organizational 3k Run, part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Headquarters European Command's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Marines from Marine Forces Europe, march in formation prior to participating in the Organizational 3k Run, part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of arrival of the European Command in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Troops of the European Command near the end of the Organizational 3k Run on Husky Field, as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Headquarters European Command's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
Troops of the European Command participate in the Organizational 3k Run, part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Headquarters European Command's arrival in Stuttgart. (Photo by SSG Gary L. Kieffer/ECPA) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...