Oct 16, 2012

As U.S. Forces continue to drawdown, Kandahar Airfield remains one of the central hubs for the redeployment process. Cargo from surrounding forward operating bases can take weeks or months to arrive.

Oct 16, 2012

The Joint Sustainment Command - Afghanistan recently opened its own Morale, Welfare and Recreation facility at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

Oct 10, 2012

Deployed to one of the most dangerous areas in Afghanistan, a movement control detachment resupplies hundreds of troops in the field. Every morning, Soldiers with 622nd Movement Control Detachment round up Afghan drivers so cargo can be delivered. The cargo each driver has ranges from food for the dining facility to mission critical equipment.

Sep 28, 2012

At the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan border, the 276th Transportation Detachment (Automated Cargo Documentation) uses a radio-frequency identification interrogator system to track cargo within the northern Afghanistan area.

Sep 18, 2012

Lt. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, Third Army/ARCENT commanding general, met with Joint Sustainment Command Afghanistan Soldiers on September 17, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield.

Sep 16, 2012

Third Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Vincent Brooks visited the Soldiers of the Bagram Airfield Retrograde Sort Yard in Afghanistan, Sept. 16, 2012.

Sep 13, 2012

For Soldiers at an entry control point at Camp Marmal, it is very important to get Afghan drivers escorted onto the base as soon as possible. Not only do the Afghans transport vital military cargo from location to location, but they must meet mission deadlines as well.

Sep 13, 2012

The 540th Movement Control Detachment, an Army Reserve unit from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, works with German soldiers to move more than 1,000 passengers through Camp Marmal, Afghanistan, passenger terminal every day.

Sep 8, 2012

Bravo Company, 427th Brigade Support Battalion arrived in Afghanistan four months ago, but the mission continues to change.

Sep 5, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (August 30, 2012) - Soldiers with the 25th Transportation Company transported cargo and multi-class items to Forward Operating Base Pasab, Afghanistan on August 30, 2012.

Aug 30, 2012

The Joint Sustainment Command- Afghanistan celebrated Women's Equality Day with two independent events on Friday and Saturday here on Kandahar Airfield.

Aug 30, 2012

The lives of Soldiers and host nation truck drivers are intertwined every day as they hit the road together. The drivers depend on the Soldiers for security and the Soldiers depend on the HNTs to get cargo from point a to point b. Both play an integral part of Joint Sustainment Command -- Afghanistan's mission, which is to oversee the sustainment operations and other functions in Afghanistan.

Aug 30, 2012

A combat medic's job is to provide care for their patients no matter what branch of service they belong to. Whether working in a hospital or traveling with a convoy, the combat medic is responsible for helping the warfighter to stay in the fight.

Aug 23, 2012

"The greatest commodity the Army has is the human being. I say that because without the Soldier you can't fight the war," said Command Sgt. Maj. Karl A. Roberts. "As long as a human being is properly trained and has all the necessary tools to perform the mission, when issues come the resiliency will kick in - they will not breakdown."

Aug 23, 2012

The 209th Aviation Support Brigade trained more than 100 Soldiers during a Unit Movement Officer Rodeo on August 14, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield.

Aug 23, 2012

Six task forces competed against each other during a Unit Movement Officer Rodeo competition at Kandahar Airfield on August 15, 2012.

Aug 23, 2012

For cooks assigned to the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and many other units across the Army, working in a dining facility was typically not an option, even though it was what they were trained to do.

Aug 15, 2012

Five combat medics with the 10th Sustainment Brigade attended a battlefield stress brief, Aug. 7, 2012, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to help Soldiers combat stress on and off the battlefield.

Aug 15, 2012

Aug 15, 2012

Command Sgt. Maj. Karl A. Roberts, the senior enlisted advisor for Joint Sustainment Command -- Afghanistan and the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), recently served as the guest speaker for the Third Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy's Warrior Leader Course graduation ceremony at Camp Buehring, Kuwait on August 6, 2012.

Aug 15, 2012

There are few causes that Soldiers, civilians and local nationals in a deployed environment come together in support of. Friday morning, the Joint Sustainment Command- Afghanistan Chapter of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club sponsored such a cause, bringing roughly 475 participants together in support of a run for the Wounded Warrior Project here at Kandahar Airfield.

Aug 11, 2012

Soldiers from Boston's 822nd Movement Control Detachment were awarded the Army's Combat Action Badge on August 11, 2012 during a ceremony at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

Aug 2, 2012

The roads of Afghanistan present many challenges, whether it's driving through a rocky mountainous terrain, a crowded intersection or looking for hidden improvised explosive devices by the roadside.

Jul 30, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (July 10, 2012) -- Brig. Gen. David Clarkson, the Deputy Commanding General of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command walked through the Kandahar Retrograde Yard with Lt. Col. Michelle M.T. Letcher, the commander of the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, July 10.

Jul 30, 2012

Jul 30, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan. (July 26, 2012) -- U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel J. Zinder took over command of the NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit during a change of command ceremony on July 26, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield.

Jul 30, 2012

Jul 29, 2012

The 10th Sustainment Brigade's Team Lightning completed the construction of Logistics Support Area Lightning, July 10, 2012, as one of the first steps in opening up the new strategic logistics hub for Regional Command-North in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.

Jul 23, 2012

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan. (July 18, 2012) -- The 257th Movement Control Battalion based out of Gainesville, Fla., transferred authority of all joint movement control operations to the 49th Movement Control Battalion during a ceremony on July 18, 2012 at Bagram Airfield.

Jul 23, 2012

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan. (July 19, 2012) -- For units redeploying home, the Redistribution Property Accountability Team yard represents the end of mission.

Jul 18, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan. (July 10, 2012) -- When the Ground Lines of Communication, or GLOC, closed, the Army was forced to use air assets in its redeployment process. This challenge was met head on with the Army and Air Force working together to move cargo as effectively as possible.

Jul 18, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan. (July 16, 2012) --More than 200 service members and contractors attended the 4th Battalion, 401st Army Field Support Brigade change of command ceremony on July 16, 2012 here.

Jul 18, 2012

Jul 9, 2012

The Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan hosted a naturalization ceremony at Kandahar Airfield on June 29, 2012. In total, forty-four service members serving in the combined joint operations area-Afghanistan took part in the ceremony in which they officially became American citizens.

Jul 9, 2012

Jun 20, 2012

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 16, 2012) - It's not every day that someone gets to live out their dreams and goals, but for Spc. John Liddle Jr., a member of the 822nd Movement Control Team of the New York Army National Guard, the opportunity to do so is now.

Jun 20, 2012

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 19, 2012) -- Since their mobilization in July of 2011, Soldiers of the 395th Ordnance Company have been busy keeping Service Members serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom supplied with the ammunition needed to accomplish their respective missions.

Jun 6, 2012

Jun 5, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan. -- At 11 o' clock on a hot Saturday afternoon, Afghan kids ran out of a school and hurried to form a line. Their faces painted with dirt and crayon marks, the kids pushed and shoved one another causing a mini riot.

Jun 5, 2012

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 5, 2012) -- Since their change of mission, Soldiers of the 233rd Transportation Company have been busily involved in the retrograde process.

May 29, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan. (May 23, 2012) -- Sgt. Sharon Samuel, a logistics noncommissioned officer with Company A, 209th Aviation Support Battalion, stood in line sandwiched between two taller male Soldiers with a look of impatience on her face.

May 29, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 28, 2012) -- Service Members and civilian personnel serving at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, officially honored those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces during a Memorial Day Observance held at the base on May 28.

May 29, 2012

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (May 28, 2012) -- More than 150 service members and wounded warriors attended the NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit Memorial Day ceremony on May 28.. The ceremony was dedicated in remembrance of those who've made the ultimate sacrifice in the call of duty.

May 23, 2012

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (May 17, 2012) -- After 30 days in country, Soldiers of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) marked their deployment to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, May 17 by receiving their combat patch during a ceremony here.

May 22, 2012

Brigadier General Kristin K. French is a native of Glen Rock, NJ. She graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, in 1986 and was commissioned into the Regular Army as a lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps.

May 22, 2012

Since arriving at Kandahar Air Field, our Soldiers have been very busy as we are now the senior logisticians in county and are responsible for all logistics operations within the Afghanistan theater. As the commanding element of Joint Sustainment Command -Afghanistan, the 3d ESC is overseeing more than 40,000 logistics Soldiers, civilians and contractors, providing support to United States forces, Coalition partners and Afghan forces in theater.

May 21, 2012

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (May 18, 2012) -- Soldiers from the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) toured the NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency water bottling facility at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan on May 15.

May 15, 2012

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, AFGHANISTAN (May 15, 2012) -- Members of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) operations team visited the Kandahar Transient Yard, located near Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, on May 4.

May 8, 2012

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (May 7, 2012) -- The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) officially took command of the Joint Sustainment Command -- Afghanistan (JSC-A) during a Transfer of Authority at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, on May 7.

May 8, 2012

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (May 6, 2012) -- On May 6, Colonel Kristin K. French, commanding general of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.

May 3, 2012

If there's one thing Soldiers of the 233rd Transportation Company know, they definitely know how to get heavy equipment from one point to another in austere environments.

Apr 5, 2012

FORT KNOX, Ky. (April 4, 2012) -- While much of Fort Knox's interest was focused on the activities on Fort Knox's Brooks Field the morning of April 4, the attention of about 50 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Soldiers and their Families were tightly focused on one thing -- saying goodbye.

Apr 5, 2012

FORT KNOX, Ky. (April 4, 2012) -- Fort Knox's 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) cased its colors Wednesday April 4, during a ceremony on Brooks Field as it prepares to deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Mar 6, 2012

FORT KNOX, Ky. (March 5, 2012) -- Members of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) toured the University of Louisville Feb. 29 to learn about the university and to advise Reserve Officers Training Corps students on their future careers.

Feb 14, 2012

Soldiers with the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) honed their skills during an exercise from from Jan. 23 to Feb. 3, 2012.

Dec 19, 2011

The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) officially said goodbye to its only senior enlisted leader during a change of responsibility ceremony on Thurs. Dec. 15 at Haszard Auditorium.

Dec 15, 2011

The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) leadership.

Dec 13, 2011

FORT KNOX, Ky. (December 8, 2011) -- Kentucky First lady Jane Beshear, joined members of the Hardin Memorial Hospital staff Dec. 6, to pack care packages for members of the 233rd Transportation Company.

Dec 13, 2011

Nov 18, 2011

The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) conducted a command post exercise-sustainment from Nov. 2-14 at Fort Lee, Va.

Nov 7, 2011

A simple game of jacks changed the life of Staff Sgt. Terriance Hamilton when he was a child. While playing the game with his sister, he swallowed a jack and after visiting the emergency room, discovered he could do things with his voice that he wasn't always able to.

Nov 7, 2011

Maj. Victoria Snow, the Task Force Resolute support operations liaison officer to Forward Operating Base Tarin Kowt, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel during a ceremony at the TF-Resolute support operations conference room on Kandahar Airfield, Nov. 1.

Nov 7, 2011

Soldiers of the Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade are learning how to combat sexual harassment and assault by way of the Army's I. AM. Strong campaign, its objective: to combat sexual assaults by engaging all Soldiers in preventing sexual assaults before they occur.

Nov 1, 2011

The 3d ESC is a part of the post wide Partnership in Education (P.I.E) program which involves partnering with schools to provide volunteers for school functions and beautification of the school grounds during spring and fall cleanup.

Oct 31, 2011

The Task Force Resolute retention office hosted a mass reenlistment ceremony at the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Special Troops Battalion, TF-Resolute motorpool at Kandahar Airfield Oct. 24.

Oct 31, 2011

Oct 19, 2011

Members of the University of Louisville women's basketball team took on Dunagan Teamwork Development Course Friday, Oct.14 at Fort Knox.

Oct 19, 2011

Noncommissioned Officers of the 24th Trans. Bn. "Leaders" took time to pay homage to what is commonly referred to as, "The backbone of the Army" by hosting an NCO Induction Ceremony Oct. 13 at Jacobs Theater.

Oct 19, 2011

The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) conducted warrior tasks training Oct. 12-14 here.

Sep 28, 2011

Sep 27, 2011

Col. Kristin K. French (Center), commander of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and her daughter, Catherine, led members of the University of Louisville's women's basketball team during the American Heart Association Heart Walk in Louisville on Sept. 24. The Heart Walk is just one of several events the 3d ESC will partner on with the University of Louisville. On October 14th, the women's team will travel to Fort Knox to conquer Dunagan's Leadership Reaction Course, which will be run by 3d ESC Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Behlin)

Sep 27, 2011

Over the past few years, homelessness has steadily been on the rise throughout the United States. This steady rise has been the direct result of a poor economy, and in some cases, hard luck. With the statistics surrounding homelessness rising at an alarming rate, many throughout the country have sought to bring awareness to this topic, with hopes of turning the tides of many of the unfortunate.

Sep 27, 2011

Sep 27, 2011

Sep 21, 2011

Colonel Kristin French, (middle) commander, 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) conducts a commander's visit of 7th Sustainment Brigade Sept. 20 with a stop at Fort Eustis' 3rd Port to talk with Army engineer divers about their on-going Culminating Training Exercise taking place here and at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kelly Jo Bridgwater, 7th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs

Sep 21, 2011

Chaplain (Maj.) Theodore Knach, brigade chaplain for the 7th Sustainment Brigade (Provisional) plays the hymnal, Trust and Obey as part of the unit's prayer breakfast Sept. 21 at the Fort Eustis Club. Guest speaker, Chap. (Col.) Kenneth Bush, talked about the role of devotion to the audience of some 200 Resolute Warriors. (U.S. Army photo courtesy of 7th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs)

Sep 15, 2011

FORT LEE, Va. (Sept. 15, 2011) -- The 49th Quartermaster Group recognized four of its previous Purple Heart recipients during a ceremony Friday at Clark Fitness Center.

Sep 15, 2011

It's a love for the water that inspired Spc. Christina Behymer to become an Army watercraft operator. Assigned to the 335th Transportation Detachment, First and Finest, 24th Transportation Battalion, the 27-year old from Harrison, Ark. enlisted in to the military in 2009, the rest as they say, has been smoothing sailing.

Aug 31, 2011

Staff Sgt. Omar Pagan, a battle operations Noncommissioned Officer with Task Force Resolute, 7th Sustainment Brigade, combines his gift for drawing and his passion to work with his hands, into an interest in Pyrography.

Aug 31, 2011

Soldiers assigned to the 155th ICTC, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade began arriving to Afghanistan June 29 under the leadership of Capt. Tera Autrey and First Sgt. Anthony Sanders, with a non-stop operational tempo the unit is working consistently, leaving its mark on each of its operational bases.

Aug 31, 2011

Fort Knox's 19th Engineer Battalion conducted an air assault training event Thursday, August 25 to provide Soldiers a better understanding of air operations.

Aug 30, 2011

Aug 30, 2011

Aug 16, 2011

Aug 16, 2011

Army mariners who sail the waterways of the world learn navigation skills, but with no terrain features to guide them, they look to the stars.

Aug 4, 2011

The 19th Engineer Battalion sponsored its Seahorse Challenge on July 26-29, at various locations on Fort Knox.

Jul 15, 2011

Members of the 76th Engineer Company, 19th Engineer Battalion, completed rebuilding a foot-bridge crossing Camp Carlson Lake on July 1.

Jul 15, 2011

Approximately 140 Soldiers assigned to the 155 Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade stand in formation before family and friends at Fort Eustis’ Anderson Field house this morning as they prepare to deploy for a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan This will mark the fourth yearlong deployment in eight years for the 155 ICTC whose mission involves the discharge, load and transship of cargo at air, rail or truck terminals, Theater Distribution Centers, and Central Receiving and Shipping Points in support of OEF. Captain Tera Autrey, (center left) company commander, salutes battalion commander, Lt. Col. Kenneth Williams (right) at the close of the ceremony.

Jul 13, 2011

Fort Knox’s 233rd Transportation Company cased its colors during a ceremony on July 13 in preparation for deployment to Kuwait in support of Operation New Dawn

Jul 7, 2011

The 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) sponsored Fort Knox’s first ever Tour de Fort Knox bicycling event on Friday, July 1.

Jul 6, 2011

On behalf of the Soldiers, Civilians and Family members, I would like to welcome you to Fort Knox and your new command, the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) (ESC). We look forward to you joining the 3d ESC Team and I can promise your upcoming assignment will be professionally and personally rewarding.

Jun 28, 2011

Brig. Gen. Robin B. Akin, relinquished command of the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), to Col. Kristin K. French during a change-of-command ceremony here June 28.

Jun 14, 2011

Fort Knox’s 19th Engineer Battalion conducted a Platoon Certification Exercise from June 1-10 focusing on platoon level leadership.

Jun 13, 2011

A group of 85 Army engineer divers made the trek to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., to conduct Deep Blue, an annual deep water diving exercise that kicked off mid-May.

Jun 7, 2011

Welcome to the Fusion Cell, the place where a group of Soldiers and civilians assigned to the 53rd Transportation Battalion (Movement Control), 7th Sustainment Brigade, and the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) conduct 24-hour operations while deployed to Joint Base Balad.

Jun 7, 2011

The coalition forces mission in Afghanistan is often an uphill battle. Kinetic Warfare is only one of the many challenges that hinder the goal of leaving Afghans with a secure and stable environment. Drought, earthquakes and floods, nature's obstacles, have an added impact on the local population's already austere way of life. The KAF Humanitarian Assistance yard is one way coalition forces are able to fight the effects of natural disasters. The yard supplies emergency goods for crisis situations.

Jun 6, 2011

The 502nd Multi-Role Bridge Company, 19th Engineer Battalion, recently conducted a Bridge Erection Boat school in West Point, Ky. from May 31 to June 2, 2011.

May 26, 2011

FORT KNOX, Ky. (May 26, 2011) - Soldiers from the 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) volunteered to assist with Pierce Elementary School’s Field Day Tuesday, May 24.

May 25, 2011

Fort Knox’s 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) celebrated Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with a ceremony Friday, May 20 at Waybur Theater.

May 18, 2011

Congratulations to the 10th Transportation Battalion, (Waterborne!), 7th Sustainment Brigade for receiving this year's Commander's Gold for Community Service Award during the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Army Community Service Volunteer Recognition Ceremony May 12 at 9 a.m. at the Fort Eustis Club. Pictured left to right is 1st Sgt. James Faggart, acting command sergeant major, 10th Transportation Battalion, Tonya Williams, wife of battalion commander, Lt. Col. Kenneth Williams, Maj. Fredericka Harris, battalion executive officer, and Col. Donald Kirkland, JBLE commander.