Safety Stand-Down at Camp Ramadi 12.11.2009 | Photo by Liesl Marelli Using three points of contact at all times, members of the Al Anbar Provincial Reconstruction Team safely maneuver themselves through the top...
Holiday Cheer at Camp Ramadi, Iraq 12.05.2009 | Photo by Liesl Marelli Dressed in a Santa hat, Clarksville, Tenn., resident Brigade Lt. Col. Michael Wood, chaplain, of 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (Advise and...
Deployed Identical Brothers 11.13.2009 | Photo by Liesl Marelli Identical twin brothers Sgt. 1st Class Michael Landers (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Mitchell Landers (right) of 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery,...
On Their Own Terms 10.15.2009 | Photo by Liesl Marelli Without looking closely, it's not obvious that 1st Lt. Ed Salau is an above-the-knee amputee until he does something dramatic like twist his...
Stay Alert, Stay Alive 10.08.2009 | Photo by Liesl Marelli Soldiers assigned to Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, 115th Fires Brigade, along with the Camp...
Training in Iraq Continues for Colorado Guardsmen 10.05.2009 | Photo by Liesl Marelli Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, 115th Fires Brigade, standby for the command, "ready, up"...
Deployed Tattoo Artist Builds Esprit De Corps 10.02.2009 | Photo by Liesl Marelli A mural standing at more than nine-feet high painted by Pfc. Michael Gomez, a tattoo artist from Denver, Colo., is displayed outside the battery...
Regimental Combat Teams Transfer Authority 09.26.2009 | Photo by Liesl Marelli Marine Corps Regimental Combat Team - 6, commanded by Col. Matthew A. Lopez, and RCT-8, commanded by Col. John K. Love, transferred authority to...
Pfc. Cannell 10.01.2009 | Courtesy Video Sends a shout out to the Denver Broncos, his family and his daughter for her birthday.
Safety Stand-Down at Camp Ramadi 12.11.2009 | Story by Staff Sgt. Liesl Marelli Venturing throughout the greater Ramadi area and occasionally into remote areas of Al Anbar province, they operate together frequently enough that...
Deployed Identical Brothers 11.13.2009 | Story by Staff Sgt. Liesl Marelli It's not often that brothers deploy together. It's even more infrequent that two brothers share the same rank, the same battalion and, if you...
On Their Own Terms 10.15.2009 | Story by Liesl Marelli Thanks to a new program, troops injured in combat are able to return to the combat zone and see the country that changed their lives. Along the...
Stay Alert, Stay Alive 10.08.2009 | Story by Liesl Marelli Missions only happen to fulfill a legitimate need, said a Provincial Reconstruction Team member. The mission Oct. 8 was two-fold: introduce a new...
Training in Iraq Continues for Colorado Guardsmen 10.06.2009 | Story by Liesl Marelli The open desert in certain regions of Iraq creates a playground for training that helps Soldiers maintain situational awareness and also hone...
Deployed tattoo artist builds esprit de corps 10.02.2009 | Story by Liesl Marelli During his off hours, he grabs a paint brush and delves into a life he's always loved. His full-time job while deployed is manning one of the...
Colorado Guardsman re-enlists in Iraq 09.22.2009 | Story by Staff Sgt. Liesl Marelli A Coloraod Guardsmen assigned to 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery,re-enlisted in a small ceremony here Sept. 22 on the roof of theunit's office.
A Time to Reflect, Remember 09.11.2009 | Story by Staff Sgt. Liesl Marelli "[Sept. 11] marks an important anniversary, but today is no different than yesterday. It's just another important step toward [fighting in the...
Steel Rain - 12.01.2009 12.01.2009 | Courtesy Publication NCO of the Quarter, Upholding the Army Values, The Same as Yesterday, Deployed Brothers, Wounded Warriors Seek Closure, Rewarding Good Work,...
Steel Rain - 10.15.2009 10.15.2009 | Courtesy Publication Stay alert, Stay alive; Protection dog keeps Soldiers smiling; Regimental Combat Teams transfer authority; Deployed tattoo artist builds esprit de...
Steel Rain - 09.28.2009 09.28.2009 | Courtesy Publication A Time to Remember, Reflect (9/11); A Classic Morale Booster: Mail Call; Marines hand back the West; A Touch of Zen; Children in a War Zone;...
Steel Rain - 08.25.2009 08.25.2009 | Courtesy Publication Transferring Authority // Internet: A luxury we once took for granted // Colorado Leadership at its Finest // Personalizing home - Colorado Style!...
Steel Rain - 07.31.2009 07.31.2009 | Courtesy Publication Boots on Ground (Kuwait); Command updates; Battery-level updates; Independence Day in the Desert; 'Hot' takes on a whole new meaning; By plane,...
Steel Rain - 06.30.2009 06.30.2009 | Courtesy Publication 115th Fires Brigade Deployment Cermony; Updates from the Leadership; A Day in the Life (Bosslift for Colorado Employers); Tips for sending care...
Steel Rain - 05.30.2009 05.30.2009 | Courtesy Publication Detecting, Defeating Enemy Tactics // A Visit from Colorado National Guard Senior Leaders // I Could Run to Colorado Just Like This // Fine-Tuing...
Steel Rain - 04.30.2009 04.30.2009 | Courtesy Publication Weapons Training Continues at Fort Hood // News from the Batteries // Latest Gear // Health and Welfare Update // Family Readiess News