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Soldiers give back to the community while earning foreign jump wings during Operation Toy Drop XIX
December 12, 2016 — Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Ammerman, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) commanding general joined his paratroopers on a jump led by partner nations Dec. 10 at Luzon drop zone during Operation Toy Drop XIX... MORE

Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Ammerman, U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) commanding general, joined his paratroopers on a partner-nation and American jumpmaster led jump Dec. 10 at Luzon drop zone during Operation Toy Drop XIX. Operation Toy Drop is a U. S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) and U.S. Army Reserve annual collective airborne training exercise used to prepare Soldiers to support the global combatant commanders and Army service component commanders in theaters of operation around the world. (Photo by U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Christina M. Dion, 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Operation Toy Drop begins
December 7, 2016 — After months of planning, Operation Toy Drop XIX has begun. This multi-national training exercise provides U.S. and foreign jumpmasters from across the world with the opportunity to participate in... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers work collectively with eight participating countries in preparation for the annual Operation Toy Drop XIX, Dec. 5. Operation Toy Drop is a USACAPOC(A) training event that allows Soldiers and foreign military to prepare and support the Global Combatant Commanders and Army Service Component Commanders in theaters of operation around the world. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Tynisha L. Daniel)

Close-quarters combat training with the 410th Civil Affairs Bn.
November 29, 2016 — Shortly after the mayor began a cordial discussion with Sgt. Ryan Hernandez and Sgt. Cesar Medina, both assigned to Company B, 410th Civil Affairs Battalion, U.S. Army Reserve, they heard a disturbance outside... MORE

Sgts. Pedro Lujan, right, and Miriana Taylor, left, subdue Pvt. Juan Garcia, assigned to 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, who was posing an a hostile intruder during close-quarters combat training at McGregor Range, N.M., Nov. 19. In uniform, First Lt. Colby Richardson, bottom, and Sgt. John Diaz, top, assigned to Co. B, 410th CA Bn., evaluate.

412th Civil Affairs Battalion (A) Help Local Village during NTC Rotation
November 8, 2016 — Soldiers from Delta Company, 412th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) completed a 29-day exercise at National Training Center (NTC). The 412th is based in Columbus, Ohio... MORE

Delta Company first sergeant, Sgt. 1st Class Vincent Johnson (left) examines a well in the mock village for safety purposes. Sgt. Ian Pritchard (right) takes notes.

432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, multinational partners, keep the peace
September 23, 2016 — Soldiers of the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion conducted civil affairs operations during exercise Combined Resolve VII in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 4 to Sept. 15, 2016. The 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion was one of several Army units that trained for readiness alongside multinational partners... MORE

Moldovian soldiers role-playing as an Ubungsdorf militia practice detainee operations during Exercise Combined Resolved VII in Hohenfels, Germany, on Sept. 4, 2016. CbR VII is a 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Europe-directed exercise, taking place at the Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels Training Areas, Aug. 8 to Sept. 15, 2016. The exercise is designed to train the Army's regionally allocated forces to the U.S. European Command. Combined Resolve VII includes more than 3,500 participants from 16 NATO and European partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Hector Corea, 302nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Hector Corea, 302nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

“On Purpose; With a Purpose” Army Civil Affairs Troops Triumph at NTC Training
September 16, 2016 — The village of Guba is bustling. Local shop owners yell in foreign dialects hawking their wares from stalls that display colorful rugs and clothing. Women huddle together to whisper and steal glances underneath hijabs of the U.S. Army Soldiers meeting with the local police chief and village elder. Older villagers casually lounge while smoking in chairs trying to avoid the harsh midday sun... MORE

Troops from the 437th Civil Affairs Battalion hone their civil affairs capabilities at National Training Center Fort Irwin, Calif., Sept. 7, 2016. The 437th Civil Affairs Bn. keeps troops trained and proficient in order to support the s 352nd Civil Affairs Command’s mission to support the Central Command area of operations. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Mark Burrell, 352nd CACOM)

Field Support Team Tests
April 18, 2016 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 301st Information Operations Battalion’s field support teams (FTS) conducted a unique three-day exercise at the Dekalb U.S. Army Reserve Center at Fort Meade to validate core IO competencies. ... MORE

301st IO Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Patrick Sheridan discusses the validation exercise with Operations Officer Maj. Jason Romanello and Advisor Master Sgt. Jigna Chokshi at the Dekalb U.S. Army Reserve Center at Fort George G. Meade, Md., March 21, 2016. Members of the 301st IO Battalion conducted a validation exercise to earn certification on core information operations competencies. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jean Oliver/Released)

Army Skills Lead to Lifetime Passion
April 18, 2016 — Army mixed martial arts and hand to hand combat is something all Soldiers learn, and retrain on constantly. These are skills that can be the difference between life and death in certain situations overseas. The problem is that most Soldiers don’t get this training that often, and become rusty on the techniques... MORE

Army mixed martial arts and hand to hand combat is something all Soldiers learn, and retrain on constantly. These are skills that can be the difference between life and death in certain situations overseas.

They All Want It - USACAPOC 2016 Best Warrior Competition
April 11, 2016 — So few are willing to pay the price to become it. They all want it. But there can be only one noncommissioned officer and one enlisted 2016 U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command Best Warrior. Twenty-one came here to claim the title of best warrior. ... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Peter Running, the senior enlisted advisor for the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command, announces the NCO and enlisted USACAPOC best warriors. Staff Sgt. Alex Herrmann, a civil affairs specialist from Amarillo, Texas, representing the 350th Civil Affairs Command, and Spc. Ian Duprey, a chaplain's assistant from Hague, Va., representing the 437th Civil Affairs Battalion at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., April 7, 2016. This year’s Best Warrior competition will determine the top noncommissioned officer and junior enlisted Soldier who will represent USACAPOC in the Army Reserve Best Warrior competition later this year. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Mark Burrell, 352nd CACOM)

403rd Conquers Mission Oriskany
March 30, 2016 — On a mild afternoon, sunlight enveloped a schoolyard where four UH-60 Blackhawks sat in the grass. While more than 250 local took pictures inside of the Blackhawks, two groups of Soldiers met to discuss last minute key leader engagement questions. As children ran around the adjacent Blackhawks, the civil affairs teams conducted cold load training as a short time later the rotary blades started to turn. With a crowd of spectators waving goodbye, the Soldiers embarked on a mission designed to test the unit’s knowledge of civil affairs and resolve... MORE

UTICA, NEW YORK – Soldiers with the 353rd Civil Affairs Command and Bravo Company 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion pull security as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter departs from an insertion point during an exercise on March 13, 2016 at the New York State Preparedness Training Center. Soldiers conducted humanitarian assistance operations with air insertion training sharpening their usage of civil affairs in real world scenarios.
(U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Gregory Williams/Released)

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