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Map Making in the Middle East
May 30, 2020 — MIDDLE EAST -- “For a long time growing up I’ve just wanted to be part of something greater,” said Staff Sgt. Nhia Xiong, the geospatial non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB), currently deployed to the Middle East. “I have always been drawn towards being part of a team that was doing something to impact other’s lives.”... MORE

Staff Sgt. Nhia Xiong prepares to print a tactical map in his office while he is deployed to the Middle East with the Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 34th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade. His role as the geospatial non-commissioned officer in charge is to oversee the creation and printing of maps used by other units in his area of operations for missions that support of Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve.

42nd ID Soldiers Reunite in Kuwait
May 30, 2020 — In 2005, Pvt. Kenneth Geib, and Spc. Timothy Olsen were in Tikrit turning wrenches in Iraq for Staff Sgt. Edgar Ponce in the maintenance section of the 42nd Infantry Division. Fifteen years later, Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Geib, Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Olsen, and Master Sgt. Edgar Ponce are together again in the 42nd Infantry Division on deployment... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, stand together on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, May 30, 2020. The three Soldiers previously deployed together in 2004. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrew Valenza)

Modern Day “Rosie the Riveter”
May 30, 2020 — CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - As COVID-19 has reshaped routines across the United States, American citizens have coped with stay-at-home orders in unique ways. For Miyuki Kamada, a Silicon Valley-based technology manager, creating cloth facial-coverings for Soldiers deployed to the Middle East was her way of serving her country... MORE

Miyuki Kamada shows off the masks she created for service members stationed in Kuwait, at her home in San Bruno, California, April 8, 2020. Kamada was inspired to serve her country by Rosie the Riveter and followed Centers for Disease Control guidelines to produce the masks, such as only using materials made from 100 percent cotton. (Courtesy photo)

First DoD medical personnel licensed to practice in Kuwait
May 28, 2020 — SABAH AL SALEM, Kuwait – Two U.S. Army officers were licensed and credentialed to practice medicine in Kuwait following an award ceremony held at the Kuwait Armed Forces Hospital (KAFH) in Sabah Al Salem on May 19, for the first time in U.S. Department of Defense history... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Ian Black, command surgeon for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, left, and U.S. Army Capt. Yusheng Chen, command dentist for Area Support Group - Kuwait, present their Kuwaiti medical-licenses at the Kuwait Armed Forces Hospital in Sabah Al Salem, Kuwait, May 19, 2020. Black and Chen are the first U.S. military personnel to be medically licensed for practice in Kuwait, an initial step towards medical interoperability between the two nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Sean Harding)

Combined Forces Leader Development Course leads to new approaches
May 27, 2020 — Learning new styles of leadership can be a tough process in the best circumstances, but studying them in a combat zone presents its own challenges... MORE

Task Force Spartan Soldiers Shore Up Roadways
May 26, 2020 — Soldiers from the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team have worked tirelessly to repair a washed-out roadway over the past month that is vital for continued operations near the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait. “Over time, water has eroded the sand and gravel on the side of the roadway,” said 2nd Lt. Ryan Long, a Platoon Leader with the 30th ABCT. “We have had to replace the sand that was washed out with gravel to build it back up.”... MORE

U.S Army Soldiers from the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team work to repair a roadway on May 20, 2020 in Kuwait. The Soldiers from the 30th ABCT work during the night to avoid the extreme heat of the day, and be able to work longer on the project. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrew Winchell)

U.S. Army and Jordan Armed Forces continue partnership mission despite COVID-19 challenges
May 25, 2020 — The United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have continued to cement their military partnership through the Jordan Operational Engagement Program (JOEP) in past months... MORE

A Jordan Armed Forces Soldier conducts an M4 range during the Instructor Trainer Course (ITC) as part of the Jordan Operational Engagement Program (JOEP) training cycle with the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army is in Jordan to partner closely with the Jordan Armed Forces in meeting common security challenges. Jordan is one of the United States' closest allies in the region.

42nd ID General Will Never Forget
May 25, 2020 — On this Memorial Day from almost 7,000 miles away from their home the Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division remember the fallen Soldiers... MORE

Soldier Honors and Continues her Grandfather's Legacy
May 22, 2020 — Sergeant First Class Pamela Ayaay, the 335th Signal Command (T) (P) Chief Paralegal Non-Commissioned Officer in charge, knew that her grandfather served in the Philippine Army, however she recently discovered that they share more in common with their military service. Lieutenant Colonel (RET) Antonio Ayaay served in the Philippine Army during World War II in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, just like his granddaughter... MORE

Lieutenant Colonel (RET) Antonio Ayaay served as a Judge Adjutant General Officer in the Philippine Army during World War II. His granddaughter, Sergeant First Class Pamela Ayaay, currently serves as a Paralegal Specialist in the U.S. Army Reserve.

(Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Ayaay granted permission to release these photos.)

Spartan Soldiers Defense Against Invasive Species
May 20, 2020 — Task Force Spartan Soldiers work with service members from the 304th Sustainment Brigade, the Rhode Island Army National Guard's 115th Military Police Company are vital defenders against potentially dangerous materials coming back from the Middle East... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Logan Drye and Pfc. Jordan schuh, assigned to the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, clean vehicles in Kuwait, May 13, 2020. The vehicles being prepared to be sent back to the U.S. After thorough cleaning and clearing by U.S. Customs officials. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Andrew Valenza)

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