Spouses of 1-43 Cobra Strike Awaiting their Soldiers' Return

Spouses of 1-43 Cobra Strike anxiously await the return of their soldiers from a 1-year deployment to support Operation Inherent Resolve. The bond amongst military spouses during deployment and beyond is unmatched. March is Women's History Month.

Area: Northeast / Ft. Bliss

Source: Mandy Kirchgessner

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Cobra Strike Logo

The Ft. Bliss 1-43 Cobra Strike Batallion returns after an overwhelmingly successful year-long deployment, "Operation Inherent Resolve." The Main Body returned to their loved ones from the Middle East under the Command of LTC Henry Bennett and CSM Alan Jonason on May 15, 2017.

Area: Northeast / Ft. Bliss

Source: 11th Brigade Public Affairs and Kassandra McCoy

Uploaded by: Mandy Kirchgessner

Our Heroes Return to El Paso TX 2017

The Ft. Bliss 1-43 Cobra Strike Batallion returns after an overwhelmingly successful year-long deployment, "Operation Inherent Resolve." The Main Body returned to their loved ones from the Middle East under the Command of LTC Henry Bennett and CSM Alan Jonason on May 15, 2017.

Area: Northeast / Ft. Bliss

Source: kassandra McCoy

Uploaded by: Mandy Kirchgessner

The colors return

The Cobra Strike Colors return the the US and are uncased The Ft. Bliss 1-43 Cobra Strike Batallion returns after an overwhelmingly successful year-long deployment, "Operation Inherent Resolve." The Main Body returned to their loved ones from the Middle East under the Command of LTC Henry Bennett and CSM Alan Jonason on May 15, 2017.

Area: Northeast / Ft. Bliss

Source: 11th ADA Public Affairs Office

Uploaded by: Mandy Kirchgessner

ADA is always watching and ready

Air Defense Artillery ready to fire and keep our nation safe.

Area: Northeast / Ft. Bliss

Source: 11th Brigade Public Affairs office

Uploaded by: Mandy Kirchgessner

Long flight home, 1-43 Cobra Strike ADA Redeploys

365 Days in foreign soil, defending our freedoms lead up to one long flight series and a hearty welcome home. The Ft. Bliss 1-43 Cobra Strike Batallion returns after an overwhelmingly successful year-long deployment, "Operation Inherent Resolve." The Main Body returned to their loved ones from the Middle East under the Command of LTC Henry Bennett and CSM Alan Jonason on May 15, 2017. XO Maj John Kirchgessner and S3 Maj Nik Moore

Area: Northeast / Ft. Bliss

Source: 11th ADA BDE Public Affairs Office

Uploaded by: Mandy Kirchgessner

1-43 Cobra Strike about to Fall Out

Soldiers of the 1-43 ADA Cobra Strike Battalion arrive home from the 1-year tour of Operation Inherent Resolve. They receive final congratulations before falling out and joining loved ones. Major Nik Moore (S3) and Major John Kirchgessner (XO) are pictured front left.

Area: Northeast / Ft. Bliss

Source: 1-43 ADA Public Affairs

Uploaded by: Mandy Kirchgessner

Major Kirchgessner prepares 1-43 for the Transfer of Authority

Major John Kirchgessner and soldiers of 1-43 ADA (Ft. Bliss soldiers in Bahrain) prepare the Batallion to transfer mission authority over to their replacement unit in May 2017. The Batallion Commander COL Henry Bennett and CSM Alan Jonason prepare to take the stage and case the colors of their unit.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Source: 1-43 ADA Public Affairs Office

Uploaded by: Mandy Kirchgessner

1-43 Cobra Strike Cases the Colors after 1-year Mission

The 1-43 ADA "Cobra Strike" Commander, LTC Henry (BJ) Bennett and CSM Alan Jonason roll the colors in preparation for redeployment to Ft. Bliss, El Paso TX. These soldiers spent one year supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and their efforts were highly successful. Photo taken May 2017.

Area: Out of Area / Out of Area

Source: 1-43 ADA Public Affairs Office

Uploaded by: Mandy Kirchgessner