Honor Our Fallen
The photographs and stories of 1-40th CAV preserve more than moments - they preserve the people, places, friendships, hardships, and service that made the Denali Squadron what it is.
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A soldier from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), moves into position to engage targets during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, engage targets with their M4 Carbines as they conduct buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
A soldier from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, rushes to his next firing position during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
A soldier from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, peers thru a barrier window as he prepares to engage targets during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
Army Spc. Steven Bellaw, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), rushes to his next firing position during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
Army Sgt. Jonathan Naputi (left), B Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), rushes to his next firing point during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, ALASKA – Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, practice movement techniques prior to conducting buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
Army Sgt. Jonathan Naputi, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), engages targets during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
Army Spc. Erin Ngu (center), C Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), prepares to fire his M4 carbine downrange to the zero target as his unit conducts buddy-team level train-up and live-fire exercises at the Small Arms Complex, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, engage zero targets with their M4 carbines as they conduct buddy-team level train-up and live-fire exercises at the Small Arms Complex, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Army Spc. Shane McVey (left), C Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), engages targets through the nine-hole barriers as range safety, Army Sgt. Dennis Geary, looks on during the unit's buddy-team level train-up and live-fire exercises at the Small Arms Complex, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Army Pfc. Nicolas Demetris, C Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), uses his M4 carbine to engage targets through the nine-hole barrier, as the unit conducts buddy-team level train-up and live-fire exercises at the Small Arms Complex, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, engage zero targets with their M4 carbines as they conduct buddy-team level train-up and live-fire exercises at the Small Arms Complex, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, engage targets through nine-hole barriers with their M4 carbines as they conduct buddy-team level train-up and live-fire exercises at the Small Arms Complex, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Army Pfc. Zachary Winters, C Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), takes the opportunity to train setting up a M224 mortar while his unit waits to conduct buddy-team level train-up and live-fire exercises at the Small Arms Complex, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Soldiers from C Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), practice team firing and reloading techniques with their M4 carbines as they prepare to conduct buddy-team level train-up and live-fire exercises at the Small Arms Complex, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Army Sgt. Joshua Good (left), C Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), looks on as Army Pfc. Travis Brown makes windage and elevation adjustments to his M4 carbine during the weapons zero portion of buddy-team level train-up and live-fire exercises at the Small Arms Complex, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Army Spc. Erin Ngu, C Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), makes windage and elevation adjustments to his M4 carbine during the weapons zero portion of buddy-team level train-up and live-fire exercises at the Small Arms Complex, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Army Spc. Cullen Mixon, C Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), engages a zero target with his M4 Carbine during buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 7, 2013.
Clips of 5.56mm ammunition waits to be loaded by soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, as the unit prepares to conduct buddy-team level train-up and live fire exercises (LFX) at the Small Arms Complex, JBER-Richardson, May 8, 2013.
Army Staff Sgt. Adam Krauland, a cryptologic linguist and paratrooper, assigned to 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), U.S. Army Alaska, won Noncommissioned Officer of the Year in the Army's Best Warrior Competition that culminated last fall. Krauland is the first soldier for U.S. Army Alaska's command to earn this title. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)
Sgt. 1st Class Gary Douglas with the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, downgrades his uniform and applies wax to his skis before heading out on another training mission during their Cold Weather Leader's Course.
Paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare a mock casualty for evacuation by helicopter at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Feb. 20, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alex Skripnichuk)
Paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne), 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, wait for a UH-60 medical-evacuation helicopter to land during training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska Feb. 20, 2019. The paratroopers rehearsed medical evacuation procedures including using the helicopter’s hoist system. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alex Skripnichuk)
1st Sgt. Erik Carlson, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division awaits transportation at an extraction point after a successful airborne operation in Deadhorse, Alaska, February 22. The battalion's Arctic capabilities were tested as temperatures with wind chill reached as low as 63 below zero. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Love)
A paratrooper of 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division packs his parachute after a successful airborne operation in Deadhorse, Alaska, February 22. Aircraft exit temperature (with wind chill) was recorded at 105 degrees below zero. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Love)
Paratroopers with 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division evacuate a cold-weather casualty as a precautionary measure in Deadhorse, Alaska, February 22. The soldier was released the next day without permanent damage. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Love)
Paratroopers of 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division awaits transportation after a successful airborne operation and follow on mission in Deadhorse, Alaska, February 22. The training simulated the recovery of a downed satellite and tested the battalions contingency operation ability. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Love)
A paratrooper of 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division awaits transportation after a successful airborne operation and follow on mission in Deadhorse, Alaska, February 22. The training simulated the recovery of a downed satellite and tested the battalions contingency operation ability. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Love)
Lt. Col Ethan Diven and Command Sgt Maj. Evan Lewandowski, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry commander and senior enlisted advisor lead a group of paratroopers toward an extraction point after a successful airborne operation in Deadhorse, Alaska, February 22. The battalion's Arctic capabilities were tested as temperatures with wind chill reached as low as 63 below zero. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Love)
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