The public affairs folks at the 81st Brigade Combat Team, the Washington National Guard unit serving at various locations throughout Iraq, have set up a DVIDS page with stories, images and newsletters.
Click here to check it out.
And click below to check out one of my favorite shots so far:

For some reason – maybe because it’s the contrast between the ACUs and the zany socks, or maybe just because it’s fun – I dig this picture by Sgt. Emily Suhr of members of headquarters company wearing their gift from Operation Toasty Toes:
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