Lending a hand on Veterans Day
November 11th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Colin Kelly
Quietly working, Steve Yoczik and others volunteer their time on Veterans Day, painting walls at a Washington, D.C. Veterans home.
Run for comfort?
October 9th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Colin Kelly
Graham McGinnis from Cape May, NJ shows off his racing outfit at the start of the 2009 Wilderness Challenge outside of Fayetteville, Wv. “Basically I run for comfort” states McGinnis.
Tough as Nails
September 20th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Colin Kelly
Staff Sgt. Nate Ford from Fort Benning, Georgia taking a break during a blood timeout at the 2009 U.S. Army Combatives tournament at Fort Benning. He came in second to Sgt. Joe Clark from Fort Lewis, Washington in the Flyweight division. The blood on his shirt appears to have mostly come from Clark.
Blocked!
August 13th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Colin Kelly
A U.S. vs. Afghanistan military volleyball game in the boardwalk area of Kandanhar Air Field.
Almost a full hack
August 4th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Colin Kelly
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 12th Regiment at COP Honaker Miracle attempt to complete a “full hack” by each player controlling and passing the “hackey sack” using their feet or body on July 28, 2009. Conditions were not favorable with a stiff crosswind and blowing dust. Completing a “full hack” is a goal many pursue but few obtain.
Ka-Boom!
July 30th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Colin Kelly
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment at FOB Honaker Miracle in the Pesh River valley register their 81mm mortar in the afternoon heat. If you look closely you can see the actual mortar round leaving the barrel.
The Rounds
July 24th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Colin Kelly
I love the way a sunset looks on a fully loaded machine gun.
Rockband at Bagram
July 22nd, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Colin Kelly
(From left to right below) Staff Sgt. Jessica VanOot, Staff Sgt. Scott Stroh, Sgt. Yamil Navarez, and SrA Seth Haas compete in the second annual “Rockband” contest at Bagram Air Field on July 22, 2009 in Bagram, Afghanistan. They are the defending champs.
Need a tire?
July 21st, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Colin Kelly
SSG Michael Hess working out in front of the gym on base at Bagram Air Field on July 21, 2009.
50 Years
July 8th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Colin Kelly
A wreath was laid at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial for MAJ Dale R. Buis and MSG Chester M Ovnand, killed 50 years ago today, becoming the first U.S. casualties in the Vietnam War. Part of a military advisors group, Buis and Ovnand were killed by Vietcong guerrillas in Bien Hoa while watching a movie in the mess hall. Today they are the first names listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial under the year 1959.