 Spc. Louis Noguera, a rifleman from 2nd Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt., pulls security during convoy training Jan. 12 at Kahuku Training Area. US Army photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford |
 As Soldiers form up to manifest in the background, Sgt. Richard Kauth of the 540th Quartermaster Company, his son, Richard Jr., and his wife, Cynthia, join for one last tearful good-bye. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl |
 Soldiers from Co. C, 2nd Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt. dismount from their HMMWV to inspect a possible IED during exercise Bronco Stampede. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl |
 Soldiers from 2nd Bn., 35th Inf. Rgt. move in to search buildings at the Schofield Barracks Military Operations in Urban Terrain site. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl |
 A Soldier from 2nd Bn., 35th Inf. Rgt. pulls security on civilians on the battlefield, as his squad moves in to search a building at the Schofield Barracks Military Operations in Urban Terrain site. The squad used green smoke to provide concealment while they moved in, keeping enemy marksmen from taking accurate shots at them. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl |
 As Soldiers from 2nd Bn., 35th Inf. Rgt. move toward an objective at the MOUT site, a civilian on the battlefield holds his hands out the window. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl |
 A Soldier from 2nd Bn., 35th Inf. Rgt. works with one of the civilians on the battlefield. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl |
 Soldiers from 2nd Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt. pull security during react to a mounted ambush training Jan. 12 at the Kahuku Training Area. US Army photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford |
 Soldiers from the 25th ID (L) and U.S. Army, Hawaii deploying to Iraq board a plane at Hickam Air Force Base Friday. About 4,000 Soldiers will deploy from Hawaii for a one-year rotation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. US Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie L. Carl |
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 Soldiers from the 25th ID (L) are visited by Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, Commander, 25IDL&USARHAW, as they board an aircraft at Hickam Air Force Base to fly out for their deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
 Soldiers from the 25th ID (L) board an aircraft at Hickam Air Force Base to fly out for their deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
 Soldiers from the 25th ID (L) transfer luggage on an aircraft at Hickam Air Force Base prior to flying out for their deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
 Soldiers from the 25th ID (L) transfer luggage on an aircraft at Hickam Air Force Base prior to flying out for their deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
 First Soldiers leave for Iraq -- Soldiers from the 25th ID (L) board a bus January 15 at Schofield Barracks that will take them to Hickam Air Force Base, where they will fly out for their deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom. US Army photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen |
 A Soldier heaves his duffle bag onto a waiting vehicle. US Army photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen |
 Three banners were provided by the United Services Organization for guests to sign in support of the Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
 Service members and family check in at the Military Ohana day and receive free food tickets, juice, brownies, crackers and a 50 percent discount to the Honolulu Zoo. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
 The band “Simplicity” plays latin music for spectators at Kapiolani Park. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
 Jennifer Perry sings God Bless America for the crowd gathered at Sunset on the Beach with Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, 25th ID (L) and USARHAW commander and his wife Vickie. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
 A statue of liberty in a water pool. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
 Soldiers about to deploy enjoyed the glow of a sunset in Hawaii. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
 A family sits in the shade at Kapiolani Park in Honolulu Jan. 10 during Military Ohana Day. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
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 Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, commander of the 25th ID (L) and USARHAW, and Command Sgt. Maj. Franklin G. Ashe, 25th ID (L) and USARHAW command sergeant major, Division Chief of Staff Col. Chuck Cardinal, inspect the troops during the ceremony. US Army photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen |
 Ethan Dillinger, 3, swings on one of the many rides set up for military families at Kapiolani Park. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
 Giant inflatable animal obstacle courses and other rides were also set up Jan. 10 for military families. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
 Isaac Smit, 3, stands with Mele Mele Anna Banana at the Hawaii Medical Service Association booth. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
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 The national colors blow in the breeze as Soldiers stand in formation during the ceremony. US Army photo by Pfc. Christopher Stump |
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 A view from atop Fernandez Hall shows the mass of Soldiers in formation during the ceremony. US Army photo by Pfc. Christopher Stump |
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 Deploying Soldiers receive farewell -- The kevlar covers of Soldiers who are deploying to Operation Iraqi Freedom create a sea of khaki during the deployment ceremony Friday at Sills Field on Schofield Barracks. More than 4,500 Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division (Light) and other U.S. Army, Hawaii units are deploying to Iraq during the next two weeks for a one-year rotation. US Army photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen |
 Sgt. 1st Class Eric Basora, a drum major from the 25th ID (L) Tropic Lightning Band sings “We Were There” prior to the start of the ceremony. US Army photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen |
 With a picture of their daddy, Sgt. Carlos Robles, a supply sergeant from Co. B, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt. on their shirts, Elicer (left) and Carlos Jr. show their support at the ceremony. |
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 Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle thanks the deploying Soldiers for their service to the nation. US Army photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen |
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 A unit salutes the flag during the national anthem. US Army photo by Pfc. Christopher Stump |
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 Community shows support for deploying troops, families -- USO volunteer Al Shimizu hands a slice of pizza to Pfc. Mac Pora, an infantryman with the 1st Bn., 14th Inf. Rgt., who deployed early Tuesday morning from Hickam Air Force Base. Top left: Shown is a miniature flag, part of the national ‘Pocket Flag’ project.US Army photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen |
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 UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from 2nd Bn., 25th Avn. Rgt. Oct. 29 land during an air assault mission at Wheeler Army Airfield. US Army photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen. |
 A Soldier from 2nd Bn., 11th FA Rgt. hooks a HMMWV up to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from 2nd Bn., 25th Avn. Rgt. Oct. 29 during an air assault mission at Wheeler Army Airfield. US Army photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen. |
 65th Eng. Bn. Soldiers learn booby trap techniques from Australian Army Sgt. Maj. Tony Quirk, CMCBCT instructor. US Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons. |
 65th Eng. Bn. Soldiers learn booby trap techniques from Australian Army Sgt. Maj. Tony Quirk, CMCBCT instructor. US Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons. |
 65th Eng. Bn. Soldiers learn booby trap techniques from Australian Army Sgt. Maj. Tony Quirk, CMCBCT instructor. US Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons. |
 Soldiers from Co. C, 225th FSB, during Convoy STX training at South Range 2. US Army photo by Pfc. Len Cutler. |
 Australian Army Sgt. Maj. Tony Quirk, CMCBCT instructor (right), shows 65th Eng. Bn. Soldiers how to open a car door using a suction cup, rope and reinforced fiberglass tape. This method is used for safely opening a car that is suspected of having a car bomb. US Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons. |
 Soldiers from Co. C, 225th FSB, during Convoy STX training at South Range 2. US Army photo by Pfc. Len Cutler. |
 Serial commander, 1st Lt. Matt Rieder, from Co. C, 225th FSB, calls for smoke to allow engineers to breach a wire obstacle as Sgt. Ernesto Gonzalez pulls security Oct. 28 during Convoy STX training at South Range 2. US Army photo by Pfc. Len Cutler. |
 Sgt. Kyle Scott, a COLT Team leader in 2nd Brigade, explains to Adm. Thomas E. Fargo, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, how his team operates in the field. Fargo visited Soldiers training at Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island Oct. 29. US Army photo by Bob McElroy. |
 Soldiers of Task Force B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, part of a task force in charge of target acquisition throughout the exercise. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly. |
 Soldiers of Task Force B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment observe an artillery impact after helping determine direction and distance to their target. The Task Force was one of three in charge of target acquisition throughout the exercise. US Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly. |
 Soldiers of Task Force B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, part of a task force in charge of target acquisition throughout the exercise |
 Sgt. Truong Phan, HHC, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt., NBC NCO, checks the sizes of his newly issued Desert Combat Uniforms Nov. 24 at the Central Issue Facility on Schofield Barracks. Phan and other 2nd Brigade Combat Team Soldiers are scheduled to deploy for Operation Iraqi Freedom early next year. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 A Soldiers takes careful aim during live-fire training Monday at Makua Military Reservation. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Len Cutler |
.jpg) An Amaya sewing machine drills brown thread onto a Desert Combat Uniform nameplate. Soldiers from the 540th Quatermaster Company (Field Service) will sew more than 3,700 DCU nameplates at the Post Renovation Shop on Schofield Barracks for the upcoming Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 HHC, 25th ID (L) human resources specialists Sgt. Mark Sims (left), and Sgt. Kerry Jackson learn how to treat a burn victim during level one training at Schofield Barracks. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Daniel P. Kelly |
 An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter from Aviation Brigade provides close air support for a convoy during live-fire training Monday at Makua Military Reservation. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Len Cutler |
 Soldiers sit with their weapons at the ready during live-fire training Monday at Makua Military Reservation. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Len Cutler |
 25th Infantry Division (Light) Soldiers prepare military shipping labels for equipment staged at the Alert Holdling Area on Wheeler Army Airfield before convoying to Pearl Harbor. The equipment is scheduled for load out mid December in support of the Division’s deployment to Iraq. U.S. Army photo by Terry Kojima |
 Spc. Darrin Bush, a rifleman with Co. B, 1st Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt., provides security over Muslim re-enactors, as other Soldiers perform a cordon and search exercise Friday at the Schofield Barracks Military Operations in Urban Terrain site. The exercise tested the infantry company on search missions dealing with civilians on the battlefield in preparation for the 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s scheduled deployment to Iraq.Spc. U.S. Army Photo by Sean Kimmons |
 Spc. Steven Fisher practices searching Pfc. Bradley Knapp for weapons during Individual Readiness Training Friday at Wheeler Army Airfield. Both Soldiers are members of Co. D, 2nd Bn., 25th Avn. Rgt. U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen |
 Soldiers from Co. C, 2nd Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt. practice reflexive fire drills under the watchful eyes of trainers and bservers during Orient Shield. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Westerfield |
 Soldiers from Co. C, 2nd Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt. practice during Orient Shield. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Westerfield |
 Pfc. John Hubbard and Staff Sgt. Michael Spears, snipers with HHC, 2nd Bn., 27th Inf. Rgt. let Japanese Soldiers look through their sniper rifle optics at targets as far as 1,000 meters away during Operation Orient Shield 2003. U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Westerfield |
 OIF equipment is moved with a heavy fork lift. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 Equipment is tied securely for shipping. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 Equipment is tied securely for shipping. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 Trucks of equipment arrived at the docks for shipping. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 Sgt. Phillip Davis, a maintenance NCO with 545th Trans. Det. (HM), ground guides an Army vehicle up a ramp to the USNS Pililaau on Ford Island Monday. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 All equipment and vehicles were evaluated to ensure proper vehicle documents, height and weight stipulations, hazardous materials and vehicle and pallet assessments Dec. 3 to 12. |
 Vehicles and pallets were inspected at the Alert Holding Area on Wheeler Gulch, before being convoyed to the U.S. Navy ship named after Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Herbert K. Pililaau on Ford Island. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 An Army truck is carefully maneuvered to the loading dock. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 Staff Sgt. Louis Britton, a squad leader from Co. C, 65th Eng. Bn., practices with the AN/PSS-14 mine detector Dec. 11 at Schofield Barracks. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Bradley Rhen |
 Division forward observers practice on the new man-portable Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder at Area X-ray on Schofield Barracks Dec. 12. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 Division forward observers practice on the new man-portable Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder at Area X-ray on Schofield Barracks Dec. 12. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Sean Kimmons |
 Second Lt. Thomas Taylor takes a look at the programs offered by ACS at the open house Monday at the Nehelani on Schofield Barracks. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford |
 With upcoming deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, Army Community Service hosted an open house Monday to help ease the concerns of those preparing to deploy.U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford |
 With upcoming deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, Army Community Service hosted an open house Monday to help ease the concerns of those preparing to deploy. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford |
 With upcoming deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, Army Community Service hosted an open house Monday to help ease the concerns of those preparing to deploy. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Cheryl Ransford |