Photos from January, 2010

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — Col. Victor Torres, commander of the 92nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, leads a group of soldiers off a UH-60 Blackhawk, following a recent aerial tour of Kosovo. Torres is followed by Capt. Omar Lorenzo (left), aide de camp for the 92nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Puerto Rico Army National Guard; and Capt. Margaret Bundesen, finance detachment commander, 92nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade; and others. (NATO photo by Army Spc. Joshua Dodds) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, commander of the 141st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, North Dakota Army National Guard, stands for a photo with his eventual KFOR successor, Col. Victor Torres, commander of the 92nd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Puerto Rico Army National Guard. The 92nd MEB will take over peacekeeping operations in southeastern Kosovo from the 141st MEB later this year. (NATO photo by Army Spc. Joshua Dodds) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan National Police and Afghan National Army personnel receive technical training on night vision goggles and thermal cameras by a Turkish officer at Camp Dogan, Jan. 26. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan National Police and Afghan National Army personnel receive technical training on night vision goggles and thermal cameras from a Turkish officer at Camp Dogan, Jan. 26. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain — Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe march in the rain to the firing range during Exercise LISA AZUL, here Jan. 26. LISA AZUL is a bi-lateral training exercise that promotes partnership and maritime security while improving a cultural understanding between the U.S. and Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
ROTA, Spain — Lance Cpl. Preston Lea assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe shows his radio frequency to a Spanish marine before their convoy rolled out for Exercise LISA AZUL, here Jan. 25. LISA AZUL is a bi-lateral training exercise that promotes partnership and maritime security while improving a cultural understanding between the U.S. and Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain — Marine Lance Cpl. Preston Lea assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe carries a box of ammunition during Exercise LISA AZUL. LISA AZUL is a bi-lateral training exercise that promotes partnership and maritime security while improving a cultural understanding between the U.S. and Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
SIERRA DEL RETIN, Spain — A Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe knocks mud off of entrenching tools after his HUMVEE got stuck in the mud during Exercise LISA AZUL, here Jan. 26. LISA AZUL is a bi-lateral training exercise that promotes partnership and maritime security while improving a cultural understanding between the U.S. and Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
ROTA, Spain — Marine Capt. Chris Polidora, assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe, meets with Spanish marines to discuss planning for Exercise LISA AZUL here, Jan. 25. LISA AZUL is a bi-lateral training exercise that promotes partnership and maritime security while improving a cultural understanding between the U.S. and Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
LONDON -- Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III receives a tour of the House of Parliament during a trip to London, England, Jan. 25, 2010. Deputy Secretary Lynn III is visiting the U.K. to strengthen defense cooperation between the U.S. and U.K. and enhancing European Defense Institutions. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — Staff Sgt. Carlos Paniagua, K-9 handler for the 615th Military Police Company, out of Grafewoehr, Germay and the kennel non-commissioned officer in charge for their team, demonstrates to Lt. Gen. Markus Bentler, commander, Kosovo Forces, and Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, commander, Multi-National Task Force-East, KFOR 12, what his working dog, Sgt. 1st Class Rex, can do. (Photo by Sg.t Jill Fischer) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — Sgt. 1st Class Rex, K-9 to Staff Sgt. Carlos Paniagua, a handler for the 615th Military Police Company, out of Grafewoehr, Germany, and the kennel non-commissioned officer in charge for their team, stops his perpetrator in her tracks while he waits for his handler to tell him what to do during a demonstration. (Photo by Sgt. Jill Fischer) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kososvo — Members of the incoming and outgoing K-9 Teams pose for a picture after the K-9 Team going away ceremony for their deployment here. All are members of the U.S. Army who are stationed at different locations around Europe. (Photo by Sgt. Jill Fischer) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III looks over some paperwork while en route to the United Kingdom, Jan. 24, 2009. Lynn is is slated to address attendees at the European Security and Defense Conference, as well as members of Great Britain's Parliament. (Department of Defense photo by Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. European Command recognized its outstanding performers for 2009 during a Service Member and Civilian of the Year Awards Ceremony here, Jan. 20. The command's top performers for the year are, from left to right: Senior Airman Amanda Bell, Directorate of Intelligence, Junior Service Member; Intelligence Specialist Second Class Mary Grodecki, Noncommissioned Officer/Petty Officer of the Year; Master Sgt. Philip Hudson, Command, Control, Communication Systems and Warfighting Integration (ECJ6), Senior NCO/PO; Timothy King, ECJ6, Junior Civilian of the Year; David Gouin, Strategy, Policy and Assessments Directorate (ECJ5/8), Mid-Level Civilian of the Year; and Joe Puckett, ECJ5/8, Senior Civilian of the Year. The six winners were selected from a group of 37 nominees from throughout the command. (U.S. European Command photo by Air Force Technical Sgt. Rob Hazelett) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Norwegian Air Force 1st Lt. Jan Barre Prestbakmo, a loadmaster for the Heavy Airlift Wing out of Papa Air Base, Hungary, gives directions to the pilot as his C-17 transport aircraft backs up in preparation for takeoff from the main airport at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 18. The aircraft and multi-national aircrew had just delivered 15 pallets of material to construct a headquarters for aid workers at the airport. The air relief is being delivered in response to a massive earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12. This is the first humanitarian assistance operation flown by the Heavy Airlift Wing since it stood up in July 2009. The wing is a multi-national force made up of Airmen from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richelle Morey) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
NURNBERG, Germany — Soldiers from the Republic of Georgia Army's 31st Light Infantry Battalion gather their gear after arriving at the Nurnberg International Airport here. The Georgian battalion will be participating in a two-week mission readiness exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of International Security Assistance Forces there. The exercise will take place at the Joint Multination Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany and feature multinational observer controllers and role players from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and Slovenian Army. (Marine Forces Europe photo by Marine Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
NAPLES, Italy — Navy Vice Adm. Harry Harris, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, receives honors as he comes aboard USS Ramage (DDG 61) for a visit with the ship's senior leadership and crew. Ramage, homeported in Norfolk, pulled into Naples on Jan. 20 and is currently on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Pittman) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
NAPLES, Italy -- Navy Vice Adm. Harry Harris, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, is greeted by Cmdr. Peter Galluch, commanding officer of USS Ramage (DDG 61), as he comes aboard for a visit with the ship's senior leadership and crew. Ramage, homeported in Norfolk, pulled into Naples on Jan. 20 and is currently on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Pittman) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
MURNBERG, Germany — Soldiers from the Republic of Georgia Army's 31st Light Infantry Battalion gather their gear after arriving at the Nurnberg International Airport here. The Georgian battalion will be participating in a two-week mission readiness exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of International Security Assistance Forces there. The exercise will take place at the Joint Multination Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany and feature multinational observer controllers and role players from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, and Slovenian Army. (Marine Forces Europe photo by Marine Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
The Netherlands Air Force Master Sgt. Marcel Boeija, a loadmaster with the Heavy Airlift Wing, Papa Air Base, Hungary, reconfigures a C-17 transport aircraft on Jan. 20 to load aid materials and equipment bound for Haiti. The aircraft and its multi-national aircrew were preparing for a second mission from Orebro, Sweden. The crew had previously delivered 15 pallets of material to construct a headquarters for aid workers at the Port-au-Prince, Haiti airport on Jan. 18. in response to the massive earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12. This is the first humanitarian assistance operation flown by the Heavy Airlift Wing since it stood up in July 2009. The wing is a multi-national force made up of Airmen from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael T. McCool) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
A multi-national aircrew from the Heavy Airlift Wing out of Papa Air Base, Hungary, loads a C-17 transport aircraft with aid supplies and equipment coming out of Orebro, Sweden, for its second mission to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The first load of materials was delivered by the aircraft and its aircrew Jan. 18 to Port-au-Princees main airport. The air relief is being delivered in response to a massive earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12. This is the first humanitarian assistance operation flown by the Heavy Airlift Wing since it stood up in July 2009. The wing is a multi-national force made up of Airmen from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael T. McCool) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Airmen already present on the ground at Port-au-Prince's main airport help a multi-national aircrew flying out of the Heavy Airlift Wing, Papa Air Base, Hungary, unload a C-17 transport aircraft Jan. 18. The C-17 delivered 15 pallets of material to construct a headquarters for aid workers at the airport. Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti, the island nation hit by a massive earthquake Jan. 12. This is the first humanitarian assistance operation flown by the Heavy Airlift Wing since it stood up in July 2009. The wing is a multi-national force made up of Airmen from 12 nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richelle Morey) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
CAMP DARBY, Italy — Workers from 3/405th Army Field Support Brigade prepare shipments of humanitarian aid to support the people of Haiti devastated by the terrible earthquake. Water bladders, water purification units, water containers, personal hygiene kits and plastic sheeting were shipped from Camp Darby Jan. 19 to Haiti. (U.S. Army photo by Chiara Mattirolo) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
HOHENFELS, Germany — Marine Capt. Mike Proctor (center), assault team leader and Lance Cpl. Arben Agushi (left), field radio operator, both with 5th ANGLICO, coordinate aerial coverage from a supporting helicopter while Georgian soldiers from the 31st Battalion establish security during a cordon and search training scenario. The cordon and search training is one of the many parts of the initial stick training of the battalionns mission rehearsal exercise, a two-week training evolution that will evaluate the Georgian's combat readiness as they prepare for an upcoming deployment in support of International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan. (Marine Forces Europe photo by Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
HOHENFELS, Germany — Georgian soldiers from the 31st Battalion look to Marine Capt. Mike Proctor (rear center), assault team leader, and Lance Cpl. Arben Agushi (rear left), field radio operator, both with 5th ANGLICO, for information from the helicopter supporting a cordon and search training scenario. The cordon and search training is one of the many parts of the initial stick training of the battalion's mission rehearsal exercise, a two-week training evolution that will evaluate the Georgian's combat readiness as they prepare for an upcoming deployment in support of International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine photo by Marine Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Soldiers from the 12th Chemical Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, prepare for training by donning personal protective equipment. The "Hellfire" company performed multiple battle drills including a live fire exercise during a 14-day field training exercise recently. (U.S. Army photo) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
HOHENFELS, Germany — The Georgian 31st Battalion, Charlie Company commander (left), assesses the situation on the ground while his personal security detachment and interpreter stay vigilant during a cordon and search training scenario. The cordon and search training is one of the many parts of the initial stick training of the battalion's mission rehearsal exercise, a two-week training evolution that will evaluate the Georgian's combat readiness as they prepare for an upcoming deployment in support of International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Forces Europe photo by Sgt. Rocco DeFilippis) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
STUTTGART, Germany — Army Maj. Gen. John Morgan, Chief of Staff, U.S. European Command, speaks during the Dr. Martin Luther King Observance at the Patch Community Club here,J an. 12. More than 150 people attended the observance to hear speeches from EUCOM leaders and singing from a gospel choir in memory of the civil rights leader. (U.S. European Command Public Affairs photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
STUTTGART, Germany — Army Col. Richard Pastore Jr., U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander, addresses the audience during the Dr. Martin Luther King Observance held Jan. 12 at the Patch Community Club here. More than 150 people attended the observance to hear Army Maj. Gen. John Morgan, Chief of Staff, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM), speak on the memory of the civil rights leader. (U.S. European Command Public Affairs photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England — Airman from RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath visit with Senators from their home states at the Gateway Dining Facility here Jan. 11. Five senators, on their way home from a trip to the Middle East, stopped to have breakfast with Airmen and answer their questions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
CAMP RIGAS FEREOS, Kosovo — Greek soldiers board a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from the Kentucky National Guard during hot/cold load training here. (National Guard photo by Sgt. Jill Fischer) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — Brig. Gen. Al Dohrmann, a North Dakota National Guardsman and commanding general of Multi-National Task Force-East, answers a question from media in Ferizaj/Urosevac, Kosovo, Dec. 30, 2009. (National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hagburg) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
STUTTGART, Germany — Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, U.S. European Command commander, addresses EUCOM military and civilian personnel in an "All Hands Call" here, Jan. 8. During his presentation, Stavridis discussed his plans and objectives for the EUCOM. enterprise, as well as discussed critical areas of focus and how to overcome challenges that we face as a team. (U.S. European Command photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dana M. Clark) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
STUTTGART, Germany Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, U.S. European Command commander, addresses EUCOM military and civilian personnel in an "All Hands Call" here, Jan. 8. During his presentation, Stavridis discussed his plans and objectives for the EUCOM enterprise, as well as discussed critical areas of focus and how to overcome challenges that we face as a team. (U.S. European Command photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dana M. Clark) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
STUTTGART, Germany Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, U.S. European Command commander, addresses EUCOM military and civilian personnel in an "All Hands Call" here, Jan. 8. During his presentation, Stavridis discussed his plans and objectives for the EUCOM enterprise, as well as discussed critical areas of focus and how to overcome challenges that we face as a team. (U.S. European Command photo by Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dana M. Clark) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Scott Schlup, a load master with the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing, assists a member of the Polish air force prepare a pallet for transport on a Polish Air Force Casa 295. The Polish air force flew here for the initial stage in airlifting holiday care packages to Polish troops stationed in Afghanistan. The 2,000 packages were flown back to Poland by the Polish air force's Casa 295 aircraft and will be delivered by Polish military airlift in the country's recently acquired C-130E. The packages, provided by the American Polish Forum in the U.S., contain sweets and comforts items, as well as a handwritten card and an "oplatek (OH-PWA-TEK)," a traditional Polish wafer shared on Christmas Eve. Held under the slogan "Adopt a Polish Soldier," the care-package initiative was financed by $25 donations collected from people across the world. The humanitarian mission has gained the support from foreign Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
NAPLES, Italy — USS Virginia (SSN-774) cruises through the Bay of Naples, Jan. 7 while on a scheduled deployment within the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. USS Virginia is homeported in Groton, Conn., and is the lead boat of the Virginia-class of submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Pittman) Hi-res / Details / Comments ...