U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, brigade commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards the California Medal of Merit to California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, for his service to the 79th IBCT during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. The California Medal of Merit is awarded to a person that distinguishes himself/herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the State of California or the United States. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-army-col-randy-lau-brigade-commander-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-awards-the-california-medal-of-merit-to-california-state-guard-lt-col-charles-kim-staff-judge-advocate-for-allied-maritime-command-for-his-service-to-the-79th-ibct-during-xctc-2021-at-kearny-mesa-armory-calif-on-june-5-2022-the-california-medal-of-merit-is-awarded-to-a-person-that-distinguishes-himselfherself-by-exceptionally-meritorious-service-to-the-state-of-california-or-the-united-states-us-army-photos-by-sgt-simone-lara-image505804970.html
RM2MAWBB6–U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, brigade commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards the California Medal of Merit to California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, for his service to the 79th IBCT during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. The California Medal of Merit is awarded to a person that distinguishes himself/herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the State of California or the United States. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara)
Maj. Kimberly Yore (center), an Army vet from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, interviews a village elder about the health treatment of local animals escorted by Lt. Col. Randy Lau (right), the Nevada National Guard State Partnership Program director, in the Kingdom of Tonga, July 17, 2017. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/maj-kimberly-yore-center-an-army-vet-from-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-in-washington-state-interviews-a-village-elder-about-the-health-treatment-of-local-animals-escorted-by-lt-col-randy-lau-right-the-nevada-national-guard-state-partnership-program-director-in-the-kingdom-of-tonga-july-17-2017-image221614895.html
RMPTFC1K–Maj. Kimberly Yore (center), an Army vet from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, interviews a village elder about the health treatment of local animals escorted by Lt. Col. Randy Lau (right), the Nevada National Guard State Partnership Program director, in the Kingdom of Tonga, July 17, 2017.
U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, brigade commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards the California Medal of Merit to California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, for his service to the 79th IBCT during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. The California Medal of Merit is awarded to a person that distinguishes himself/herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the State of California or the United States. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-army-col-randy-lau-brigade-commander-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-awards-the-california-medal-of-merit-to-california-state-guard-lt-col-charles-kim-staff-judge-advocate-for-allied-maritime-command-for-his-service-to-the-79th-ibct-during-xctc-2021-at-kearny-mesa-armory-calif-on-june-5-2022-the-california-medal-of-merit-is-awarded-to-a-person-that-distinguishes-himselfherself-by-exceptionally-meritorious-service-to-the-state-of-california-or-the-united-states-us-army-photos-by-sgt-simone-lara-image505804962.html
RM2MAWBAX–U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, brigade commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards the California Medal of Merit to California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, for his service to the 79th IBCT during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. The California Medal of Merit is awarded to a person that distinguishes himself/herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the State of California or the United States. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara)
Left to right in uniform, Nevada Guard Soldiers Master Sgt. Stan Harvey, the Nevada Guard’s top religious affairs sergeant, Lt. Col. Randy Lau, the State Partnership Program director, and Lt. Col. Hal Woomer Jr, the state command chaplain, take time out for a photo with Tongan religious leaders on July 23, 2017. The team visited local churches to improve its understanding of the importance of religion in Tongan culture. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/left-to-right-in-uniform-nevada-guard-soldiers-master-sgt-stan-harvey-the-nevada-guards-top-religious-affairs-sergeant-lt-col-randy-lau-the-state-partnership-program-director-and-lt-col-hal-woomer-jr-the-state-command-chaplain-take-time-out-for-a-photo-with-tongan-religious-leaders-on-july-23-2017-the-team-visited-local-churches-to-improve-its-understanding-of-the-importance-of-religion-in-tongan-culture-image220735441.html
RMPR3A8H–Left to right in uniform, Nevada Guard Soldiers Master Sgt. Stan Harvey, the Nevada Guard’s top religious affairs sergeant, Lt. Col. Randy Lau, the State Partnership Program director, and Lt. Col. Hal Woomer Jr, the state command chaplain, take time out for a photo with Tongan religious leaders on July 23, 2017. The team visited local churches to improve its understanding of the importance of religion in Tongan culture.
U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, brigade commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards the California Medal of Merit to California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, for his service to the 79th IBCT during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. The California Medal of Merit is awarded to a person that distinguishes himself/herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the State of California or the United States. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-army-col-randy-lau-brigade-commander-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-awards-the-california-medal-of-merit-to-california-state-guard-lt-col-charles-kim-staff-judge-advocate-for-allied-maritime-command-for-his-service-to-the-79th-ibct-during-xctc-2021-at-kearny-mesa-armory-calif-on-june-5-2022-the-california-medal-of-merit-is-awarded-to-a-person-that-distinguishes-himselfherself-by-exceptionally-meritorious-service-to-the-state-of-california-or-the-united-states-us-army-photos-by-sgt-simone-lara-image505804931.html
RM2MAWB9R–U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, brigade commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards the California Medal of Merit to California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, for his service to the 79th IBCT during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. The California Medal of Merit is awarded to a person that distinguishes himself/herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the State of California or the United States. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara)
U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, gives direction during a combined arms rehearsal at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana, July 27, 2022. The rehearsal is a military practice that ensures subordinate plans are synchronized with those of other units and the plans achieve the intent of the higher Commander. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-army-col-randy-lau-commander-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-gives-direction-during-a-combined-arms-rehearsal-at-joint-readiness-training-center-fort-polk-louisiana-july-27-2022-the-rehearsal-is-a-military-practice-that-ensures-subordinate-plans-are-synchronized-with-those-of-other-units-and-the-plans-achieve-the-intent-of-the-higher-commander-image526968535.html
RM2NH9DMR–U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, gives direction during a combined arms rehearsal at Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana, July 27, 2022. The rehearsal is a military practice that ensures subordinate plans are synchronized with those of other units and the plans achieve the intent of the higher Commander.
U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, brigade commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, passes the guide on during the change of command ceremony to Capt. Levi Rowley, incoming commander of HHC, 79th IBCT, at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 4, 2022. The change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-army-col-randy-lau-brigade-commander-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-passes-the-guide-on-during-the-change-of-command-ceremony-to-capt-levi-rowley-incoming-commander-of-hhc-79th-ibct-at-kearny-mesa-armory-calif-on-june-4-2022-the-change-of-command-is-a-military-tradition-that-represents-a-formal-transfer-of-authority-and-responsibility-from-one-commanding-officer-to-another-image505791223.html
RM2MATNT7–U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, brigade commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, passes the guide on during the change of command ceremony to Capt. Levi Rowley, incoming commander of HHC, 79th IBCT, at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 4, 2022. The change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another.
U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards a coin to the daughter of Capt. Daniel Borkert, outgoing commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, during the change of command ceremony at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 4, 2022. The change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-army-col-randy-lau-commander-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-awards-a-coin-to-the-daughter-of-capt-daniel-borkert-outgoing-commander-of-headquarters-and-headquarters-company-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-during-the-change-of-command-ceremony-at-kearny-mesa-armory-calif-on-june-4-2022-the-change-of-command-is-a-military-tradition-that-represents-a-formal-transfer-of-authority-and-responsibility-from-one-commanding-officer-to-another-image505791219.html
RM2MATNT3–U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards a coin to the daughter of Capt. Daniel Borkert, outgoing commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, during the change of command ceremony at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 4, 2022. The change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another.
Col. Randy Lau, brigade commander of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Califonia National Guard, fires a 120mm mortar during a live-fire exercise while visiting Soldiers assigned to the 1-65 IN/1-18 CAV/1-160 IN/1-184 IN, all assigned to the 79th IBCT, June 15, 2021, at Camp Roberts, Califonia. The live-fire was part of an Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise (XCTC21-01). The XCTC program is an instrumented Brigade field training exercise designed to certify platoon proficiency in coordination with First Army. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/col-randy-lau-brigade-commander-of-the-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-califonia-national-guard-fires-a-120mm-mortar-during-a-live-fire-exercise-while-visiting-soldiers-assigned-to-the-1-65-in1-18-cav1-160-in1-184-in-all-assigned-to-the-79th-ibct-june-15-2021-at-camp-roberts-califonia-the-live-fire-was-part-of-an-exportable-combat-training-capability-exercise-xctc21-01-the-xctc-program-is-an-instrumented-brigade-field-training-exercise-designed-to-certify-platoon-proficiency-in-coordination-with-first-army-image442439013.html
RM2GKPRD9–Col. Randy Lau, brigade commander of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Califonia National Guard, fires a 120mm mortar during a live-fire exercise while visiting Soldiers assigned to the 1-65 IN/1-18 CAV/1-160 IN/1-184 IN, all assigned to the 79th IBCT, June 15, 2021, at Camp Roberts, Califonia. The live-fire was part of an Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise (XCTC21-01). The XCTC program is an instrumented Brigade field training exercise designed to certify platoon proficiency in coordination with First Army.
Left to right in uniform, Nevada Guard Soldiers Master Sgt. Stan Harvey, the Nevada Guard’s top religious affairs sergeant, Lt. Col. Randy Lau, the State Partnership Program director, and Lt. Col. Hal Woomer Jr, the state command chaplain, take time out for a photo with Tongan religious leaders on July 23, 2017. The team visited local churches to improve its understanding of the importance of religion in Tongan culture. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Walter H. Lowell) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/left-to-right-in-uniform-nevada-guard-soldiers-master-sgt-stan-harvey-the-nevada-guards-top-religious-affairs-sergeant-lt-col-randy-lau-the-state-partnership-program-director-and-lt-col-hal-woomer-jr-the-state-command-chaplain-take-time-out-for-a-photo-with-tongan-religious-leaders-on-july-23-2017-the-team-visited-local-churches-to-improve-its-understanding-of-the-importance-of-religion-in-tongan-culture-us-army-national-guard-photo-by-sgt-walter-h-lowell-image187006565.html
RMMT6TNW–Left to right in uniform, Nevada Guard Soldiers Master Sgt. Stan Harvey, the Nevada Guard’s top religious affairs sergeant, Lt. Col. Randy Lau, the State Partnership Program director, and Lt. Col. Hal Woomer Jr, the state command chaplain, take time out for a photo with Tongan religious leaders on July 23, 2017. The team visited local churches to improve its understanding of the importance of religion in Tongan culture. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Walter H. Lowell)
Maj. Kimberly Yore (center), an Army vet from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, interviews a village elder about the health treatment of local animals escorted by Lt. Col. Randy Lau (right), the Nevada National Guard State Partnership Program director, in the Kingdom of Tonga, July 17, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Walter H. Lowell) A vast majority of animals in Tonga have owners but are allowed to run free, exposing them to environmental hazards and diseases carried by feral animals. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/maj-kimberly-yore-center-an-army-vet-from-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-in-washington-state-interviews-a-village-elder-about-the-health-treatment-of-local-animals-escorted-by-lt-col-randy-lau-right-the-nevada-national-guard-state-partnership-program-director-in-the-kingdom-of-tonga-july-17-2017-us-army-national-guard-photo-by-sgt-walter-h-lowell-a-vast-majority-of-animals-in-tonga-have-owners-but-are-allowed-to-run-free-exposing-them-to-environmental-hazards-and-diseases-carried-by-feral-animals-image187001834.html
RMMT6JMX–Maj. Kimberly Yore (center), an Army vet from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, interviews a village elder about the health treatment of local animals escorted by Lt. Col. Randy Lau (right), the Nevada National Guard State Partnership Program director, in the Kingdom of Tonga, July 17, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Walter H. Lowell) A vast majority of animals in Tonga have owners but are allowed to run free, exposing them to environmental hazards and diseases carried by feral animals.
U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Combs, Observer, Coach, Trainer, with Army National Guard Operations Group Wolf briefs Col. Randy I. Lau, commander of 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team on an Engagement Area Development Company Defense lane June 9, 2021 during eXportable Combat Training Capability 21-01 at Fort Hunter Liggett, California. Prior to the execution of XCTC 21-01, 189th Combined Arms Training Brigade, First Army West and ARNG-OGW established 24 training lanes to meet Lau’s specific training objectives. Each lane was built to access the 79th IBCT’s combat proficiency Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/us-army-national-guard-sgt-1st-class-nicholas-combs-observer-coach-trainer-with-army-national-guard-operations-group-wolf-briefs-col-randy-i-lau-commander-of-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-on-an-engagement-area-development-company-defense-lane-june-9-2021-during-exportable-combat-training-capability-21-01-at-fort-hunter-liggett-california-prior-to-the-execution-of-xctc-21-01-189th-combined-arms-training-brigade-first-army-west-and-arng-ogw-established-24-training-lanes-to-meet-laus-specific-training-objectives-each-lane-was-built-to-access-the-79th-ibcts-combat-proficiency-image442421544.html
RM2GKP15C–U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Combs, Observer, Coach, Trainer, with Army National Guard Operations Group Wolf briefs Col. Randy I. Lau, commander of 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team on an Engagement Area Development Company Defense lane June 9, 2021 during eXportable Combat Training Capability 21-01 at Fort Hunter Liggett, California. Prior to the execution of XCTC 21-01, 189th Combined Arms Training Brigade, First Army West and ARNG-OGW established 24 training lanes to meet Lau’s specific training objectives. Each lane was built to access the 79th IBCT’s combat proficiency
California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, is awarded the California Medal of Merit for his service to the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. Kim's wife, Virginia, also received a brigade coin and applause from Headquarters and Headquarters Company for her continued support as a spouse to the mission of service to California. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/california-state-guard-lt-col-charles-kim-staff-judge-advocate-for-allied-maritime-command-is-awarded-the-california-medal-of-merit-for-his-service-to-the-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-during-xctc-2021-at-kearny-mesa-armory-calif-on-june-5-2022-kims-wife-virginia-also-received-a-brigade-coin-and-applause-from-headquarters-and-headquarters-company-for-her-continued-support-as-a-spouse-to-the-mission-of-service-to-california-us-army-photos-by-sgt-simone-lara-image505804961.html
RM2MAWBAW–California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, is awarded the California Medal of Merit for his service to the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. Kim's wife, Virginia, also received a brigade coin and applause from Headquarters and Headquarters Company for her continued support as a spouse to the mission of service to California. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara)
California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, is awarded the California Medal of Merit for his service to the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. The California Medal of Merit is awarded to a person that distinguishes himself/herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the State of California or the United States. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/california-state-guard-lt-col-charles-kim-staff-judge-advocate-for-allied-maritime-command-is-awarded-the-california-medal-of-merit-for-his-service-to-the-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-during-xctc-2021-at-kearny-mesa-armory-calif-on-june-5-2022-the-california-medal-of-merit-is-awarded-to-a-person-that-distinguishes-himselfherself-by-exceptionally-meritorious-service-to-the-state-of-california-or-the-united-states-us-army-photos-by-sgt-simone-lara-image505804942.html
RM2MAWBA6–California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, is awarded the California Medal of Merit for his service to the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. The California Medal of Merit is awarded to a person that distinguishes himself/herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the State of California or the United States. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara)
California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, is awarded the California Medal of Merit for his service to the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. Kim's wife, Virginia, also received a brigade coin and applause from Headquarters and Headquarters Company for her continued support as a spouse to the mission of service to California. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/california-state-guard-lt-col-charles-kim-staff-judge-advocate-for-allied-maritime-command-is-awarded-the-california-medal-of-merit-for-his-service-to-the-79th-infantry-brigade-combat-team-during-xctc-2021-at-kearny-mesa-armory-calif-on-june-5-2022-kims-wife-virginia-also-received-a-brigade-coin-and-applause-from-headquarters-and-headquarters-company-for-her-continued-support-as-a-spouse-to-the-mission-of-service-to-california-us-army-photos-by-sgt-simone-lara-image505804949.html
RM2MAWBAD–California State Guard Lt. Col. Charles Kim, staff judge advocate for Allied Maritime Command, is awarded the California Medal of Merit for his service to the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team during XCTC-2021 at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 5, 2022. Kim's wife, Virginia, also received a brigade coin and applause from Headquarters and Headquarters Company for her continued support as a spouse to the mission of service to California. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Simone Lara)
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