OEF Deployment Photos

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Unit guidons dip during the posting of the national colors. US Army Photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly


About 5,000 Soldiers - active, Reserve and National Guard - stood on Sills Field at Schofield Barracks to be honored in the going away ceremony. US Army Photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly


Soldiers of the 65th Engineer Battalion run through the Nehelani parking lot during a motivational run with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team. US Army Photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly


Tahitian dancing was one of many entertainment events held for Soldiers at a deployment-focused luau at the Nehelani after their ceremony. US Army Photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly


Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson (far right) and his wife Vickie (left) talk with Perry and Price on 92.3 KSSK radio during a live broadcast from the Nehelani on Schofield Barracks. US Army Photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly


The 25th ID (L) Tropic Lightning Band performs during the ceremony. US Army Photo by Michelle Cain


Soldiers march in formation onto Sills Field at Schofield Barracks for their going away ceremony. US Army Photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly


Soldiers from the Hawaii Army National Guard and the Army Reserves who are deploying also participated in the ceremony. US Army Photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly


A young supporter holds a sign for Btry. C, 3rd Bn., 7th Field Artillery Rgt. US Army Photo by Michelle Cain


Command Sgt. Maj. Franklin Ashe (left) and Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson case the 25th Infantry Division (Light) colors March 18 during a deployment ceremony on Sills Field in preparation for the Division’s deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan. The Division colors will be uncased in Afghanistan mid-April during the Combined Joint Task Force Transfer of Authority ceremony at Bagram Air Base. US Army Photo by Michelle Cain


Command Sgt. Maj. Franklin Ashe (left) and Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson case the 25th Infantry Division (Light) colors in preparation for the division headquarters deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan. US Army Photo by Michelle Cain