First Prize
“My Comrade”
Jimmy McSalters, Hinesville, Ga.

An unidentified soldier kneels at the base of the Operation Iraqi Freedom III monument dedicated to fallen comrades of the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, Fort Stewart, Ga.



“Army Strong”
Catherine D. Johnson, Fort Stewart, Ga.

A soldier assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) holds up the U.S. flag in a crowd of soldiers waiting for the arrival of Vice President Dick Cheney at Cottrell Field, Fort Stewart, Ga., July 21, 2006.



“Flamboyant”
Michael Allison, Brick, N.J.

Two soldiers from the 468th Fire Fighters Detachment in Massachusetts battle a blaze at a fire training exercise at Fort Monmouth, N.J.



“Hey, birdie! Covers are supposed to be worn outdoors.!”
Sgt. Sandra Silva Fisher, San Mateo, Calif.

The 91st Division Band from Camp Parks, Dublin, Calif., participated in the parade in Marina, Calif, and later performed a concert. Spc. Kendell Mease and Sgt. Katelynn Kapki of the 91st Division Band react to a bold parrot during a break.