C. Co. 2-211 GSAB
Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade (34th CAB) are conducting Annual Training at Camp Ripley, Minn. through the month of April. These Minnesota National Guardsmen are preparing for a deployment to Iraq early this summer and the Annual Training alleviates some of the requirements they must meet at the pre-mobilization site this summer.
Soldiers of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade (34th CAB) are conducting Annual Training at Camp Ripley, Minn. through the month of April. These Minnesota National Guardsmen are preparing for a deployment to Iraq early this summer and the Annual Training alleviates some of the requirements they must meet at the pre-mobilization site this summer
Families and friends of Soldiers from the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade gathered at the Minneapolis Convention Center for an official deployment ceremony on May 31. The Minnesota Army National Guardsman will go to Ft. Sill, Okal. for additional deployment training before being deployed to Iraq.
A Task Force 34 unit from Minnesota, the Headquarters and Supply Company (HSC) of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion, has put some of its Fort Sill training to good use during a convoy exercise, a part of First Army's Mobilization Readiness Exercise, in preparation for its upcoming deployment to Iraq.
Maj. Gen. Richard C. Nash, Commander of the 34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division, toured Ft. Sill June 13, reviewing the deployment training of Task Force 34 as they prepare for mobilization to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Elements of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, 34th Infantry Division, based in St. Paul, MN form the headquarters of Task Force 34.
Soldiers of Task Force 34 preform weapon function checks during a range day near Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The Soldiers will soon be deployed to many areas of Iraq in support of Operation Iraq Freedom.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Amy Hampton, TF 34 Property Book Officer, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Sean Deuth, TF 34 Targeting Officer, serving the troops in Dining Facility 4 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 27.
Maj. Matthew Spiess, Task Force 34 Headquarters Assistant Plans Officer, serving dessert to Sgt. Christina Oanes, TF 34 HQ Intel Noncommissioned Officer, at Dining Facility 4 at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Nov. 27
SSG Teresa Cummings, Major Thomas Pagenkopf, PFC Jodie Brueske, and SPC Hartsock load a patient into an ambulance during the Mass Casualty Training Exercise at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, on Oct. 14.
A Soldiers of Task Force 34 waits for the command to fire his weapon downrange during a functions check on a range day near Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The Soldiers will soon be deployed to many areas of Iraq in support of Operation Iraq Freedom.
Spc. Shaun Brenner and Spc. Brian Moran discuss duties during port operations on Aug 31. Task Force 34 Soldiers participated in port operations to include: unloading equipment from the ship, aircraft checks and maintenance, maintenance test flights and culminating in the aircrafts being flown to Udari Airfield, Kuwait.
Task Force 34 Soldiers participated in port operations to include: unloading equipment from the ship, aircraft checks and maintenance, maintenance test flights and culminating in the aircrafts being flown to Udari Airfield, Kuwait.
HSC 834th ASB Commander Capt. Daniel Dobler places the Red Bull patch on his troops.
Spc. Vincent Roulhac applies dressing to Sgt. Carver's "wounds" in convoy improvised explosive devise training exercise on July 11.
Sgt. Jason Brislawn, Staff Sgt. Sheldon Klein, Sgt. Dustin Patrick, Sgt. Josh Olson, and Cpt. Shawn Roland, members of C Company 2-211 General Support Aviation Battalion Air Ambulance exit a UH-60 Blackhawk after a Maintenance Operation Check (MOC) at Ft. Sill, Okla. in preparation for deployment to Iraq on Sept 6.
UH-60 Blackhawks from Minnesota Army National Guard C. Co. 2-211 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) Air Ambulance attached to 3rd Marine Air Wing are parked and are waiting to assume the mission in Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on Oct. 11.
Sgt. Matt Harker, a Blackhawk Crew Chief of Charlie Company 2-211 General Support Aviation Battalion Air Ambulance stands atop a UH-60 Blackhawk after an aircraft wash while stationed in Al Asad, Iraq on October 16.
Sgt. Joshua Olson, Crew Chief from Minnesota Army National Guard C. Co. 2-211 General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) Air Ambulance attached to 3rd Marine Air Wing, waits for a UH-60 Blackhawk to shut down after a flight to perform routine maintenance in Al Asad, Iraq on Nov. 9.
Task Force 34 Soldiers on Joint Base Balad, Iraq went Combat Caroling around the Task Force area on Dec 22. The Soldiers wanted to boost Soldier morale during the holiday season when troops are away from family and friends.
