Archive for October, 2009

MRAP 2-87 Medic

MRAP 2-87 Medic

Missions can be long. Specialist Don Ezera Cruz Plemons, a medic with the 2nd Regiment, 87th Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division spends hours inside the confines of an MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle currently deployed in Afghanistan. His role is to come to the aid of combat injured soldiers quickly via [...]

Afghanistan Bound

Afghanistan Bound

For the second time in about two and a half months, I am heading back to Afghanistan. I am teaming up with USA TODAY reporter Gregg Zoroya to embed with the U.S. Army. I really didn’t unpack completely from the last trip in August. I have been seriously meaning to pack for the past three [...]

Deeds

Deeds

The Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia, Creigh Deeds gave a quick speech while opening his campaign office in Falls Church, Virgina on Wednesday night. Deeds is trying to win the job of Virginia governor in the November 2009 general election. I was sent to make photos of Deeds to soon publish with a story [...]


Cuba

Cuba

Six short days in Cuba to produce a travel story published on October 2, 2009 in USA TODAY.