49th Public Affairs Detachment (Airborne)
Hometown: Fort Bragg, NC, US
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Featured Video
2012 Best Avenger/ Stinger Competition
The U.S. Army's 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducts their Best Avenger/ Stinger competition on Fort Bragg, NC. Produced by Staff Sgt. Richard Lower. Also available in high definition.
Video by Staff Sgt. Richard Lower | 49PAD | 10.29.2012
Recent Photos
(211 votes; 2.57)
'Win-win situation' for paratroopers, childrenSgt. Peter J. Mayoliz, a transportation management coordinator with the 329th Movement Control Team (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C., shops for a gift Oct. 23, 2012 in a...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite | 49PAD | 10.23.2012
Artillerymen get back to basics at JRTCArmy Pvt. Robert Ferrell mans a 240B machine gun position at his fire base during a Joint Readiness Training Center exercise Oct. 17, 2012, on Fort Polk, La. Ferrell...
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Carden | 49PAD | 10.17.2012
JRTC deploymentParatroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat team relax with some chow Oct. 8, 2012, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C., prior to an airborne operation....
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Carden | 49PAD | 10.08.2012
Dangers of internet addictionDr. Sharon W. Cooper, retired U.S. Army colonel and expert in forensic pediatrics, is photographed Aug. 7, 2012 at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, N.C....
Photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite | 49PAD | 08.07.2012
Battalion incorporates new marksmanship techniquesArmy Capt. Terrance Bruno coaches Capt. Hernandez during a 9mm pistol qualification range during 189th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion's range week June 19,...
Photo by Staff Sgt. JaJuan Broadnax | 49PAD | 06.19.2012
Vehicle rigged for heavy drop operationA vehicle is rigged at the Heavy Drop Rigging Facility near Pope Army Airfield, N.C., in preparation of an airborne operation, June 7, 2012.
Photo by Staff Sgt. JaJuan Broadnax | 49PAD | 06.07.2012
Recent Video
(20 votes; 3.50)
2012 Best Avenger/ Stinger CompetitionThe U.S. Army's 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducts their Best Avenger/ Stinger competition on Fort Bragg, NC. Produced by Staff Sgt. Richard Lower. Also...
Video by Staff Sgt. Richard Lower | 49PAD | 10.29.2012
Falcon Brigade Force on ForcePackage highlighting the 2nd Brigade Falcons force on force combat training at the Joint Readiness Training Center. Also available in high definition
Video by Sgt. David Blocker | 49PAD | 10.18.2012
Special Forces Qualification Course Class 270 GraduationThe John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School held a graduation ceremony for Class 270 on Friday 09 August 2012 at 1530hrs, Crown Coliseum Complex in...
Video by Staff Sgt. Brandon McIntosh | 49PAD | 08.09.2012
Immersion TherapyThe Womack Army Medical Center begins testing new virtual reality assisted immersion therapy to help treat service members suffering from post traumatic stress...
Video by Staff Sgt. Richard Lower | 49PAD | 08.10.2012
Chaplain's JumpFort Bragg Paratroopers conduct airborne operations for Chaplains Jump. Includes sound bites from Spc. Zachary Chandler from Fort Bragg, N.C. and Capt. Joseph Odell...
Video by Sgt. David Blocker | 49PAD | 07.25.2012
Primary Marksmanship InstructionMembers of the 189th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion implement a new form of marksmanship training. Produced by Staff Sgt. Richard Lower. Includes soundbites...
Video by Staff Sgt. Richard Lower | 49PAD | 06.19.2012
Recent News Stories
(17 votes; 2.94)
‘Win-win situation’ for paratroopers, children“Gifts, gifts, gifts!” This was the alarm Army Pvt. Marcos J. Silva used as a child to wake his parents on Christmas Day. Now a cavalry scout paratrooper with the...
Courtesy Story | 49PAD | 10.23.2012
Artillerymen get back to basics at JRTCFor the better part of a decade, artillerymen have been among the most used and effective asset at the Army’s disposal. Whether it was clearing routes of roadside...
Courtesy Story | 49PAD | 10.17.2012
Falcon Brigade transitions for new threat, global...
After 36 hours at Pope Army Airfield, double-checking their gear and rehearsing their mission, nearly 1,300 paratroopers took off into the night Oct. 9, 2012, on...
Courtesy Story | 49PAD | 10.12.2012
After 36 hours at Pope Army Airfield, double-checking their gear and rehearsing their mission, nearly 1,300 paratroopers took off into the night Oct. 9, 2012, on...
Courtesy Story | 49PAD | 10.12.2012
623rd Quartermaster company best riggers in Army
For the first time in three years a new champion emerged from the 2012 Rigger Rodeo. The week-long competition was held Sept. 17-21, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C., with...
Story by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 49PAD | 09.21.2012
For the first time in three years a new champion emerged from the 2012 Rigger Rodeo. The week-long competition was held Sept. 17-21, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C., with...
Story by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 49PAD | 09.21.2012
623rd Quartermaster company best riggers in Army
For the first time in three years a new champion emerged from the 2012 Rigger Rodeo. The week-long competition was held, Sept. 17 to 21, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C.,...
Story by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 49PAD | 09.17.2012
For the first time in three years a new champion emerged from the 2012 Rigger Rodeo. The week-long competition was held, Sept. 17 to 21, 2012, at Fort Bragg, N.C.,...
Story by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 49PAD | 09.17.2012
Bragg motorcycle mentorship ride promotes safety
Engines running, exhaust pipes burping out sounds of fury and with the flick of the wrist against the throttle, the 40 riders were off to promote safety and...
Story by Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 49PAD | 09.07.2012
Engines running, exhaust pipes burping out sounds of fury and with the flick of the wrist against the throttle, the 40 riders were off to promote safety and...
Story by Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 49PAD | 09.07.2012
