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Summer of change: 2-338th moves colors, changes leadership
Jun 20, 2011
A battalion of local soldiers has experienced two major changes in the past few weeks--they've moved their battalion and welcomed a new leader.
Mentors, new riders team up for safety ride
Jun 20, 2011
More than 40 motorcycle riders from the 158th Infantry Brigade participated in a motorcycle mentorship ride here and toured Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula June 10.
Iraqi mortar crews build confidence, prepare for Operation Iron Lion
Jun 20, 2011
Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division, conducted a mortar live-fire exercise at Destiny Range in Ninewa province, Iraq, June 16, 2011, in preparation for Operation Iron Lion.
High temperatures and heat-related injuries can go hand in hand
Jun 20, 2011
Summer may have started on June 21, but unless you've been living under a rock for the last two months you've probably noticed it's already really hot outside. Many consider summer the season of endless fun in the sun, but Texas heat and humidity are both potential factors for serious, or even life-threatening, heat-related injuries. In 2010, there were 1,734 reported heat injuries among Soldiers Army-wide. Of that number, 207 suffered from heat strokes, and sadly, one Soldier died, Maj. Rebecca Zinnante, the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center chief of environmental health said.
Iraqi soldiers increase proficiency at GWTC
Jun 20, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq -- For the past six months, Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, worked with battalions from 3rd Iraqi Army Division, to improve the units' modern warfare tactics.
Father and son deploy with Greywolf brigade
Jun 20, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq -- On Dec. 6, 1907, Monongah, W.Va. was the scene of a mining disaster in which 210 fathers lost their lives. Mrs. Grace G. Clayton organized the first observance of Father's Day on July 5, 1908 in Fairmont, W.Va. to celebrate their lives.
402nd AFSB helps equip advise & assist troops
Jun 20, 2011
The 402nd Army Field Support Brigade is providing ready equipment as a Stryker Advise and Assist Brigade hands over mission to a Heavy Brigade Combat Team, the newest Advise & Assist Brigade in Iraq.
IA instructors use U.S. Army techniques to train new soldiers
Jun 19, 2011
After months of training with their U.S. partners, Iraqi instructors from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division, showcased their ability to train and mentor fellow soldiers during classes near Joint Security Station India, Iraq, June 13. "Ghost" troopers from Troop D, 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist, 1st Cavalry Division, observed Iraqi soldiers conduct weapons familiarization and maintenance techniques.
'Hamilton's Own' enters the New Dawn
Jun 19, 2011
"Golden Dragons" Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 1st Advise and Assist Task Force, 1st Infantry Division, concluded their assignment at the Manila Training Center at Fire Base Manila, Iraq, following a graduation ceremony for Iraqi students, June 2. The Golden Dragons turned over the advise, train and assist mission with Kurdish Regional Guard brigades in Kirkuk province to 1st Bn., 5th Field Artillery Regiment, "Hamilton's Own," 1st AATF
'Black Jack' Brigade take reins in two Iraqi provinces
Jun 17, 2011
Soldiers of 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, "Black Jack," 1st Cavalry Division, assumed responsibility for the U.S. mission in Salah ad-Din and Diyala provinces, Iraq, during a Transfer of Authority ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Warhorse, June 13. Black Jack Brigade replaced 2nd AAB, 25th Infantry Division, as "Warrior" Brigade wrapped up a year-long deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
Fort Bragg hosts professional development workshop for spouses
Jun 17, 2011
The Family member employment and career conference was held at the Fort Bragg Club, June 6 and 7, the conference covered tools for making the job hunt a success.
Fort Sill dedicates Graham resiliency center
Jun 16, 2011
FORT SILL, Okla. -- Being a place where people can go to get help with issues confronting them, Fort Sill's resiliency training campus was dedicated June 13 to a family that has portrayed exactly what resiliency is all about. The Graham Resiliency Training Center is named in honor of the two sons Carol and Maj. Gen. Mark Graham lost: one to combat in Iraq, the other to depression and suicide.
FORSCOM installs stained glass history in new headquarters
Jun 14, 2011
Along with all the modern amenities and state-of-the-art technology offered here to Soldiers and Army civilians in the new U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) and U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) Headquarters here, a colorful bit of pre-Civil War history will be part of the FORSCOM Chaplain's Office. Three stained glass pieces that came originally from the Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., have been brought from FORSCOM's current home at Fort McPherson, Ga.
FORSCOM, USARC Forward Team Celebrates 236th Army Birthday
Jun 14, 2011
Senior Leaders, Soldiers, Army civiians and key players in the construction of the new U.S. Army Forces Command/U.S. Army Reserve Command Combined Headquarters Construction Project came together in the new facility to celebrate the 236th Birthday of the U.S. Army, and the near-completion of the project - which is set for June 21, 2011.
FORSCOM conference examines challenges being faced, initiatives being taken
Jun 8, 2011
The FORSCOM G-4 "Back to Basics" Conference in Fayetteville, N.C., continued today, highlighted by a presentation from Lt. Gen. Mitchell H. Stevenson, the Department of the Army deputy chief of staff for logistics. Stevenson spoke on a range of issues facing the Army logistics community, now and in the future. The three-day conference has brought together more than 160 people who represent FORSCOM and its subordinate corps, divisions, mission support element G-4's, as well as sustainment commanders and leaders. Subject matter experts on a variety of sustainment/logistics topics will engage the attendees in large forum discussions, presentations and breakout sessions.
FORSCOM G-4 "Back to Basics" Conference examines sustainment issues
Jun 7, 2011
The FORSCOM G-4 "Back to Basics" Conference in Fayetteville, N.C., began today with opening remarks by Maj. Gen. Raymond Mason, the Army Forces Command deputy chief of staff for logistics, that gave a frank assessment of the unique and collective challenges facing those responsible for sustaining the Army now and in the future. The three-day conference has brought together more than 160 people who represent FORSCOM and its subordinate corps, divisions, mission support element G-4's, as well as sustainment commanders and leaders. Subject matter experts on a variety of sustainment/logistics topics will engage the attendees in large forum discussions, presentations and breakout sessions.
FORSCOM volunteer puts Lean Six Sigma skills to work in Iraq
Jun 6, 2011
U.S. Army Forces Command's Process Improvement Specialist and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Jon Shupenus volunteered for a six-month tour with the Joint Plans Integration Center in Baghdad, Iraq, helping with plans for the withdrawal of Army personnel and equipment by the end of 2011. "Part of the challenge was to comply with the commander's understandable guidance to keep as much in-country as long as possible for operational and force protection purposes without causing a last-minute crunch," Shupenus said.
"Tomodochi" - Soldiers from Fort Bragg support Japan Earthquake recovery
Jun 3, 2011
On March 12, the world watched in disbelief as news reports surfaced of an 8.9 earthquake that rocked Japan. We quickly learned the earthquake was minor compared to what was still heading towards the Japanese shores. The tsunami that followed rolled across the Pacific at 500 mph and brought untold millions of gallons of water into Japan, washing away homes, farms, and lives. Capt. Daniel Hill, commander of the 49th Public Affairs Detachment (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, was ordered to create an ad hoc unit of eight Soldiers and fly to Japan.
Combat engineers teach Iraqi Army proper route clearance techniques
Jun 3, 2011
Soldiers of A Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, are helping their Iraqi Army counterparts learn how to defeat improvised explosive devices in an effort to make the streets of Anbar safer.
Combined operation expands security in rural Afghanistan
Jun 2, 2011
Soldiers of Blackhawk Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Task Force Warrior, and Afghan National Army troops moved though orchards and farmland toward the Chak district center, unaware of the fierce enemy opposition they would encounter during the 48-hour Operation Compass, May 15-16, 2011.
Installations play role in Marietta Memorial Day ceremony
Jun 2, 2011
Kevin Stabinsky Sentinel editor Soldiers from Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem joined with other military members and Civil War re-enactors Memorial Day to render honor to the men and women who gave their lives in defense of freedom.
I Corps ready for challenges in Afghanistan
Jun 2, 2011
With its colors cased, America's Corps is ready for deployment to Afghanistan to help lead the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Kabul.
I Corps welcomes new Canadian exchange officer
Jun 2, 2011
Lieutenant General Mike Scaparrotti, I Corps commanding general, had nothing but glowing praise for his departing chief of staff, Canadian Army BGen. Eric Tremblay, during a ceremony honoring Tremblay's departure and welcoming Canadian Army BGen. Jean-Marc Lanthier as America's Corps new deputy commanding general of sustainment.
Iraqi Army soldiers successfully complete combat training rotation at GWTC
Jun 1, 2011
With mortar rounds flying overhead and artillery rounds exploding near the front lines, Iraqi Army soldiers maneuvered toward their objective during a battalion-level live-fire exercise at Ghuzlani Warrior Training Center, May 26, 2011.
Div West Soldiers sweep First Army BWC
Jun 1, 2011
Two Soldiers from First Army's left coast division emerged as winners of the Fort Gillem, Ga. " based command's annual Best Warrior Competition, held May 22-26 at Joint Base McGuire - Dix - Lakehurst, N.J.
Full Spectrum Operations
Jun 1, 2011
Video package of 3-2 SBCT conducting Full Spectrum Operations training at Yakima Training Center, Washington. The Arrowhead Brigade is preparing for their NTC rotation at Fort Irwin, California this fall where they will be tested on their ability to successfully integrate their air and ground forces.
Field artillery regiment completes first air assault mission in battalion's history
May 31, 2011
Soldiers from Task Force Duke's 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, supporting combat operations in Serpa district, Khowst province, Afghanistan, made battalion history with the unit's first combat air assault, May 13, 2011.
Coalition, Afghan forces continue push into Nerkh
May 31, 2011
A recent three-day operation, based out of a joint security station in Nerkh, pushed westward into the Nerkh district of Wardak province, Afghanistan, in an effort to detain insurgents in an area traditionally known to be an enemy safe haven.
FORSCOM deputy commanding general addresses Fort Bragg audience
May 25, 2011
Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg, FORSCOM Deputy Commanding General/Chief of Staff, addressed an audience of 200 military, civic and industry leaders during the keynote luncheon for the Braxton Bragg Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, 15th Annual Conference and Exposition, May 24, 2011, at Fort Bragg, N.C.
FORSCOM G3--operations on track during BRAC transition
May 25, 2011
Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, Army Forces Command's FORSCOM deputy chief of staff, G3/5/7 , spent Tuesday, May 24, receiving on-the-ground updates regarding the preparations for the FORSCOM move here this summer in accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure legislation. Graham said he was pleased with the progress that has been made. In particular, he complimented the FORSCOM Operations Center (Forward) on the excellent job it has done since assuming the lead from the FOC at FORSCOM's current home in Fort McPherson, Ga., on April 1. "That, of course, is the way it's supposed to work," he said. "And it's great to see that that's how it has worked, so seamlessly and transparently that no one noticed the switch."
3-2 Inf FFTs FEEDING THE FORCE
May 21, 2011
Field feeding teams from 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, trained on their contribution to the mission by providing fresh, hot meals to Soldiers during the Arrowhead Brigade's multi-echelon field training exercise at Yakima Training Center May 15 to June 8.
296th BSB Supports the Warfighter
May 21, 2011
In preparation for full spectrum operations at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, began setting up and running a brigade support area (BSA) on the vast land of Yakima Training Center during a field training exercise which began May 15.
Dual Military Marriage
May 18, 2011
Married Army Officers prepare for back to back deployments and discuss how they make it work.
Soldiers take part in Braves-Phillies festivities
May 18, 2011
Fort Benning played a role in Major League Baseball's fifth annual Civil Rights Game on Sunday at Turner Field, while a Warrior Transition Battalion Soldier stepped out of the dugout as the day's "Hometown Hero."
1st Infantry Division commander salutes Tuskegee Airmen
May 17, 2011
The commanding general of the "Big Red One" applauded the contributions of America's first black military aviators during a dinner celebrating the Tuskegee Airmen May 14. "Tuskegee Airmen are an inspiration, for me and for many generations yet to come," said Maj. Gen. Vincent Brooks, commanding general of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley. "They live on in each of us who commit to the principals that made them successful so long ago."
82nd Airborne Division Run Jump Starts All American Week
May 17, 2011
Maj. Gen. Jim Huggins, 82nd Airborne Division commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Bryant Lambert, division command sergeant major, kick off All American Week with the annual four-mile Division Run May 16, 2011, at Fort Bragg, N.C. It was the first time since 2006 all of the division's brigades were at home for the week of celebration and remembrance. More than 20,000 paratroopers participated in the run.
Soldier receives CIB from 1st CAV CG
May 17, 2011
Standards are Non-Negotiable
May 17, 2011
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Operation New Dawn is a different kind of fight. It is not the door-to-door, street-by-street fight that was typical of Operation Iraqi Freedom, but that does not mean that the lessons learned from the previous years of sacrifice in Iraq cannot translate into success for Operation New Dawn. For the Soldiers of the Personal Security Detachment, 6th 'Saber' Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division - Center, the lessons learned from years of operations in Iraq are evident as they prepare for every mission.
Gates to troops: U.S. must sustain force excellence
May 17, 2011
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates spoke with Marines and Soldiers and watched them train today at two East Coast military installations, thanking them for their service, and -- 48 days away from his June 30 retirement -- saying goodbye.
'Head Hunter' squadron trains Iraqi Army on cordon, search techniques
May 16, 2011
Iraqi Army Soldiers of 3rd Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Brigade, 3rd Iraqi Army Division cordoned the area and stormed through the neighboring buildings during the urban operations exercise, May 12, 2011, while Soldiers from the "Head Hunter" 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division watched intently, taking note of the Iraqi soldier's progress.
Blackhorse Troopers dominate at NTC combatives tournament
May 16, 2011
Soldiers from the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment took first place in six out of seven weight divisions at the Warrior Challenge Combatives Tournament at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., May 9-10, 2011.
Charlie Co. Titans prove versatility in deployment training
May 13, 2011
The Signal Corps Soldiers have been conducting convoy operations training in preparation for their slated deployment this summer to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
"I'm just here to compete" Female Soldier proves dominant in hand-to-hand combat
May 13, 2011
Pfc. Jennifer Jones, a Soldier with 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, became the first female May 5 to take top honors in her respective weight class during the second annual Joint Base Lewis McChord Combatives Tournament, held May 2-5.
U.S., Dutch partnership benefits both nations during aviation training
May 13, 2011
Active duty and National Guard U.S. Soldiers are training with 139 Dutch soldiers as part of a combined effort to benefit both forces.
Soldiers hone defense tools during jBLM combatives tournament
May 12, 2011
Many participants were standing on the threshold of success during the second annual Joint Base Lewis-McChord Combatives Tournament May 2 to 5, but only a chosen few were able to break through the barricades and stand victorious.
Losing weight helps get NCO's career on track
May 12, 2011
When Staff Sgt. Brett Michael stepped off a scale in summer of 2008 and realized that by Army standards he was overweight, he wasn't all that surprised. It was when he failed a tape test to determine his body fat percentage that he began to critically re-evaluate his current physical condition. That was the moment the motor sergeant, now an instructor at the Henry H. Lind Noncommissioned Officer Academy, realized how severely he'd damaged his career.
'Big Red One' commander says Fort Riley closing in on Premier Installation Distinction
May 12, 2011
Fort Riley is well on its way to being the Army's premier division-level installation the post's senior commander said May 11 in an update to post and community leaders on the Fort Riley 2015 Campaign Plan.
'Raider' Soldiers show students life in the real Army
May 12, 2011
With news of Osama Bin Laden's death covering the news, images of the military are all about stealth missions to take out high-value targets, combat operations in Afghanistan and support efforts in Iraq. For high school students, the only option within the military may seem like combat. But for one school in South Carolina, a group of service members were brought together to change that view.
Stewart-Hunter use social media, connect with customers
May 12, 2011
More than 100 people joined the first-ever Stewart-Hunter Facebook town hall meeting, where attendees could address questions and concerns, from their personal computer, with senior garrison leadership, May 4.
Female Soldier proves dominant in hand-to-hand combat
May 12, 2011
Pfc. Jennifer Jones, with 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, became the first-ever female fighter in the history of combatives competitions on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., to advance to the final round of an event May 5, 2011, when she took top honors for her weight class (Bantamweight) during the second annual JBLM Combatives Tournament.
First Cav. Div. commander visits 'Long Knife' troopers at COS Marez
May 11, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE MAREZ, Iraq - Maj. Gen. Daniel Allyn, commanding general of 1st Cavalry Division, visited Soldiers assigned to 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cav. Div., deployed to Contingency Operating Site Marez, near Mosul, Iraq, May 6-7.
Aviation battalion welcomes new commander
May 5, 2011
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, bid farewell to one comA,Amander as they welcomed in another Monday.
597th Maint. Co. deploys 8 Soldiers
May 5, 2011
FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Eight Soldiers from the 597th Maintenance Company deployed from Fort Rucker April 27 as part of Special Repair Activity 17 in support of operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom.
1-37th FA Leadership Completes Mangoday Challenge
May 4, 2011
As a part of the Red Lion Battalion's leader week, Mangoday consisted of eight stations that tested the mental, physical and teamwork abilities of the 1-37th FA's leadership. Leaders were organized into platoon-size elements to accomplish the tasks, and leadership positions were rotated among Soldiers regardless of rank. April 21, each team negotiated its way through the eight stations spread out on Joint Base Lewis McChord. Three of the stations consisted of Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills. Four stations were spread out along a 12-mile course on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the final station, the regimental and brigade history challenge, was conducted back at the battalion conference room. The entire course took 13 hours to complete.
Army Ground Forces Band alumni reunite for final concert in Atlanta
May 3, 2011
The Army Ground Forces Band and 53 of its alumni bid farewell to Atlanta with a reunion concert at McEachern High School Performing Arts Center, April 30. This performance was the band's last public showcase in the Atlanta area before the band moves to Fort Bragg, N.C.
"There's nothing more fitting" 2-75 commander publicly recognizes rangers for valorou
May 2, 2011
TACOMA, Wash. - With the quiet, picturesque Puget Sound as a backdrop, members of 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment were distinguished April 29 for the first time in a public setting for exceptional gallantry while engaged in recent combat operations in Afghanistan. Lt. Col. Dave Hodne, the battalion commander, awarded two Bronze Stars for valor; 11 Army Commendation Medals for valor; four Joint Service Commendation Medals for valor; 16 Purple Hearts; five Orders of Saint Maurice; and one Order of Saint Martin on the stadium grounds at Stadium High School. Ten rangers who couldn't be present also received awards.
Army Ground Forces Band alumni reunite for final concert in Atlanta
May 2, 2011
The Army Ground Forces Band and 53 of its alumni bid farewell to Atlanta with a reunion concert at McEachern High School Performing Arts Center, April 30. This performance was the band's last public showcase in the Atlanta area before the band moves to Fort Bragg, N.C.
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines enjoy Fun, Fishing, Fellowship at annual N.C. event
May 1, 2011
The 6th Annual "Warriors on the Water" Bass Tournament was held at Jordan Lake, N.C., April 29, 2011. The event, sponsored by local, regional and national businesses and individuals from across the United States gave more than 150 service members the opportunity to develop their angling skills under the watchful eye of an equal number of professional bass anglers and other dedicated fisherman. The "catch and release" protocol followed ensured the great majority of gamefish caught were returned to the lake, where they will continue to grow and propagate the species.
Enthusiasm grows as FORSCOM band building progresses
Apr 29, 2011
With construction of their new 18,748-square-foot, state-of-the-art training facility 76 percent complete, The Army Ground Forces BandAca,!a,,cs Soldiers are feeling good about their move into their new building. "I'm excited and ecstatic about this world-class facility," declared Sgt. Maj. Leander Singletary after conducting an inspection on April 25. "It's certainly fitting for a band that has the prestige and significance that ours does." The band will move in June from Fort McPherson, Ga., to Fort Bragg, N.C., in accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure legislation
Warriors on the Water - Soldiers, Anglers, Heroes Meet
Apr 28, 2011
The Fort Bragg, N.C. community came together during the the 6th Annual Warriors on the Water Icebreaker Gathering, April 27, 2011 at Fort Bragg, N.C. More than 400 sponsors, professional and amateur bass anglers, boaters and servicemember "co-anglers" from Fort Bragg, Pope Field, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station and other locations, were in attendance at the opening ceremony for this year's event which culminates on Friday, April 29, with a fishing tournament at Jordan Lake, N.C. More than 150 donated boats are expected to be on the waters for a full day of bass fishing.
Army Ground Forces Band bids Atlanta farewell with reunion concert
Apr 27, 2011
Past and current members of the U.S. Army Forces Command's Army Ground Forces Band will hold a reunion concert in what will be a final public performance before the band moves from Fort McPherson, Ga., to Fort Bragg, N.C. The concert will be held at the McEachern High School Performing Arts Center in Powder Springs, Ga., at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 30. Admission is free and no tickets are required. More than 50 AGFB alumni band members are expected to come in for the concert, some from as far away as Shickshinny, Penn.; Exeter, N.H.; Owatonna, Minn.; Cherokee, Iowa; and Missoula, Mont. The current band consists of 64 Soldiers and two officers. The band and FORSCOM will move to Fort Bragg, this summer in compliance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure legislation.
Jazz Guardians give highlight performance for Jazz Appreciation Month
Apr 24, 2011
The Army Ground Forces Band's Jazz Guardians performed as one of the highlights of the WFSS-FM-sponsored Fayetteville, N.C., Jazz Appreciation Month, April 22. And by the end of the evening's concert, the eleven-member ensemble had given the Fayetteville, N.C., community a swinging taste of the highly polished and professional quality the U.S. Army Forces Command's band will bring to the region when it moves here permanently this summer from Fort McPherson, Ga. in compliance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) legislation.
FORSCOM Forward OIC addresses North Carolina Defense Business Association Symposium and Exposition
Apr 20, 2011
Ronna Garrett, officer in charge of U.S. Army Forces Command Forward, gave the keynote address to attendees at the North Carolina Defense Business Association Symposium and Exposition during their luncheon session at Pinehurst, N.C., April 20, 2011. In telling them about the Base Realignment and Closure-directed relocation of FORSCOM & U.S. Army Reserve Command Headquarters to Fort Bragg, N.C., Garrett explained that the three guiding considerations in accomplishing the move have been to maintain continuity of operations, retain or recruit a highly capable workforce and take care of people as they make the move and settle in. FORSCOM is moving from Fort McPherson, Ga., in accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) legislation.
FORSCOM band pursues professional development with major music industry trainer
Apr 15, 2011
The Army Ground Forces Band's Brass Brigade and Loose Cannons are always looking to take their performances to a higher level. One way these members of the U.S. Army Forces Command's band have sought to do that was by having Tom Jackson Productions of Nashville, Tenn., come here for a two-day training session, April 13-14. Tom Jackson Productions states that its mission is to help build artists' live music shows, taking their performances from good to great.
It's All in the Details
Apr 7, 2011
With major elements of the FORSCOM/USARC Combined Headquarters Construction Project well on the way to completion, much of the attention is now on the finer details and finish work necessary to bring work on the 631,000 sq. ft., $302M facility to a close. With more than 1.3 million "craft hours" safely logged, 1.2M sq. ft. of drywall installed and 18.5 million linear ft. of power and communications cable run, the project is moving towards a scheduled turnover to the U.S. Army on June 21.
FORSCOM band members train student musicians
Apr 5, 2011
Students from the East Lincoln Middle School band traveled from Iron City, N.C., to listen and learn in master classes and a performances conducted by the U.S. Army Forces CommandAca,!a,,cs Army Ground Forces Band.
Command Readiness Program Provides Vital Forum for Total Army Discussions
Apr 4, 2011
U.S. Army Forces Command hosted its annual Command Readiness Program March 28-30 to update senior commanders and staff on mobilization, deployment and FORSCOM's missions - to include introducing a new regulation detailing Army Force Generation. As part of the total force, all three components -- the Active Army, United States Army Reserve and the Army National Guard -- were represented at the conference near Little Rock, Ark.
MTT trains 29 new Pathfinders at JBLM
Apr 4, 2011
The MTT brings training to a local unit or base and saves the Army money by bring the training to the local unit.
Greywolf Soldiers compete in quarterly competition
Apr 4, 2011
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq - Units across the Army use a variety of tools to motivate, educate and recognize their Soldiers.
Army, Construction team celebrate progress, prepare for "Race to the Finish" at FORSCOM/US
Mar 29, 2011
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (March 28, 2011) - "Gentlemen - start your engines!" On command, engines from three stock cars rumbled to life as Art Chambers, safety manager, Hensel Phelps Construction Co., kicked off the "Race to the Finish" celebration here, March 24. As hundreds of craft workers, project leaders and representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gathered to mark a significant safety milestone, quality, and progress as work on the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)/U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) Combined Headquarters Project nears completion.
DPW team tours FORSCOM/USARC building to assess custodial and recycling needs
Mar 29, 2011
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (March 29, 2011) Aca,!" Representatives of the Fort Bragg Department of Public Works took a familiarization tour March 28 of the new U.S. Army Forces Command/U.S. Army Reserve Command Combined Headquarters in order to determine custodial, recycling and other contractual requirements. Aca,!A"This was very useful because it gave us a better handle on the scale of the support needed and on the various materials used in the building than we could get from just looking at floor plans,Aca,!A? said Aaron Brown, operations officer for the DPW Operations and Maintenance Division. FORSCOM and USARC personnel will begin occupying the building in late June.
FORSCOM, INSCOM discuss ways to enhance partnership
Mar 28, 2011
FORT McPHERSON, Ga. (Mar. 24, 2011) - With an anticipated decision that will promote a closer working relationship between the Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) and U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), the two commands met here today to discuss ways to optimize the processes that man, train, equip, certify, mobilize, deploy, and support military intelligence forces in support of Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN). The meeting was held in the FORSCOM Kerwin Conference Room and provided the respective staffs of each command the opportunity to meet and brief each other. The purpose of the meeting and briefings was to educate both staffs on each others' roles supporting ARFORGEN, and to solidify unofficial, and pending official, alignments to optimize support to intelligence readiness.
FORSCOM band commander reaches out to unit's new hometown community
Mar 27, 2011
FORSCOM's Army Ground Forces Band commander, Maj. Treg Ancelet, met while here on a March 24-25 visit with arts/music program directors in the Sand Hills area schools and with the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County and the Veterans Affairs Hospital volunteer service chief. He introduced the band to them, explained how community outreach is an important part of Army bands' mission, and discussed future performance possibilities. Ancelet also checked on the progress of the construction of the band's new training facility, which is proceeding on schedule.The band will move here in June from Fort McPherson, Ga., with its parent unit, Army Forces Command, in compliance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) legislation. It will be ready to take on musical missions beginning Aug. 1.
Leaders Visit as Fort Bragg BRAC Preparations Continue
Mar 25, 2011
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -Civilian leaders representing the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) G3/5/7 Directorate traveled to Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall, N.C., March 23, for a first-hand look at temporary and permanent workspaces being readied for the relocation of the command's headquarters in accordance with the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Legislation.
Fort Hood Soldiers, family members help search for missing Texas girl
Mar 25, 2011
Three months ago Hailey Dunn vanished from Colorado City, Texas, seemingly without a trace. Soldiers and spouses in the 4th Battalion, 5th Air Missile Defense Artillery Regiment, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade have voluntarily made two 500-mile trips to help in the search.
1-1 CAV first to train for Operation New Dawn at NTC
Mar 25, 2011
Soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, have earned a distinction at the National Training Center - they're the first unit to train here for a deployment in support of Operation New Dawn.
Fort Drum unit trains at Lee
Mar 24, 2011
FORT LEE, Va. (March 24, 2011) -- An element of 10th Mountain Division chose Fort Lee as the location to conduct a two-week deployment training exercise that ends this weekend.
Army leaders to focus on efforts to sustain Reserve Components as part of Total Army Force, cooperat
Mar 24, 2011
FORT McPHERSON, Ga. (March 24, 2011) - More than 200 senior Army leaders, commanders and their staff members from at least 30 states and territories will meet soon at Camp Robinson, near Little Rock, Ark., to discuss Army readiness priorities, involving the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve forces. Their focus, "Sustaining the Reserve Components as part of the Total Force"," will detail discussions about the latest lessons learned and best practices to prepare units, Soldiers and their Families for war-time deployments; share how to better reset units upon their return; and preview innovative planning methods to provide these forces more stable, predictable deployment cycles in the future.
Fort Drum, Canadian officers bond over bluegrass in Afghanistan
Mar 24, 2011
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Mar 24, 2011
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Mar 24, 2011
Like the contestants on the CBS reality competition show "The Amazing Race," about 60 people spent the morning of March 12 running around Hunter Army Airfield trying to complete tasks to get their passport stamped during the first-ever Hunter Army Airfield Amazing Race.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Mar. 23, 2011) - About 50 delegates from U.S. Forces Command (FORSCOM) units nationwide here for the Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) Conference took part in a survey to gauge their knowledge of Army Force Generation. Consisting of 15 questions, the survey was conducted using FORSCOM's Survey Response System (SRS) that features automated anonymous response technology. This is done by providing each survey participant with a wireless, interactive, remote response device use to give quick, real-time answers to each question. The anonymity of the system makes participants more apt to offer honest feedback, said Lt. Col. Nicole Parker, chief of FORSCOM Public Affairs' Strategic Communication Team. The purpose of this particular survey was to help improve the qualitative and quantitative research about the effectiveness of Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) strategic communication efforts. The FORSCOM AFAP Conference delegates were chosen to take part in the survey, because they represented a broad, Command-wide audience.
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Mar 23, 2011
Three-hundred-forty-three servicemembers and their princesses slipped on their dancing shoes for the fifth annual Father-Daughter Dance Saturday at the Colorado Springs Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Cav Soldiers train at platoon level
Mar 23, 2011
Developing platoon-level planning, resourcing and execution was the focus of the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment's two weeks of field training at Fort Carson beginning Feb. 28.
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Mar 23, 2011
over 900 family members passed through the Joint Reception Coordination Center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from Japan, March 22, as part of Operation Pacific Passage.
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Mar 23, 2011
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Mar 21, 2011
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Mar 18, 2011
Since 2005 Fort McPherson has been on the Department of DefenseAca,!a,,cs Base Realignment And Closure list of installations to shut down, and whatAca,!a,,cs planned in its place may become a boon to the community, Atlanta and the local economy, McPherson authorities said. The central focus of this planned community will be a science and technology center with the tentative name Aca,!A"Georgia Institute for Global Health.Aca,!A?
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Mar 18, 2011
In fiscal year 2010, Womack's Emergency Department volume was 67,000 patients. The patient population is expected to continue to grow as Base Closure and Realignment and other grow-the-Army initiatives continue to increase the beneficiary population in and around Fort Bragg. The recently-expanded Critical Care Area currently consists of a two-bay resuscitation/trauma room, 22 critical care monitored beds, two gynecology exam rooms and a special examination room, which supports the WAMC Emergency Department's sexual assault nurse examiner program. The entire Emergency Department is scheduled for a comprehensive renovation in 2012 to 2014.
Fort Bragg's Cleland Ice Rink skaters boogie the night away
Mar 18, 2011
Fort Bragg's Cleland Ice Rink boogied the night away with their skating production, Flapper Days to Disco Nights - A Rock Around the Rink Production, March 13. Thirty-six skaters of all ages performed to music from different generations going back to the 1930s.
Fort Bragg mothers, daughters, grandmothers enjoy tea at ASYMCA event
Mar 18, 2011
Many little girls love to serve tea, whether it's to all their favorite stuffed animals, their mother or an unwilling brother. On March 13, Fort Bragg daughters and their mothers and grandmothers dressed up for the real thing at the Armed Services YMCA Mother/Daughter Tea and Fashion Show. As guests walked into the main room where spring-colored decorated tables were lined up in rows, everyone received a gift. After tea was served the girls strutted their stuff and showed off their gowns during the fashion show.
Teamwork helps Fort Bragg unit to celebrate one year of no DUIs
Mar 18, 2011
The 189th Infantry Brigade celebrated a new record of one year with no driving under the influence for the 590 Soldiers who represent it. The unit continues to maintain this zero incident approach even after the holiday season has ended. The Soldiers, ranging in age from 21 to 57, understand the importance of drinking responsibly since its leaders continuously remind them that a DUI can end a career.
Fort Bragg housing contractor puts Families first with preventative maintenance visits
Mar 18, 2011
Picerne Military Housing manages nearly 6,300 homes on Fort Bragg, and every resident's safety and comfort remains the company's first priority. To ensure that all concerns are addressed first-hand, Picerne implemented the annual preventative maintenance visit. The visits are similar to annual inspections conducted in off-post communities nationwide.


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Remember when you were a kid, and you used to go round to a friend's house to see if they were playing? Well, as adults we're not supposed to do that. Which is a shame... because Dave Gorman likes playing. He REALLY likes games. So he knocked on the biggest door you could ever imagine - the internet - and asked 76,000 people if they fancied a game. This is the story of what happened next.
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The questions, author biography, and list of other mysteries featuring National Parks Ranger Anna Pigeon that follow are intended to enhance your group's reading of Nevada Barr's FIRESTORM. We hope that they will provide you with new ways of looking at this exciting mystery.
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"A brilliantly executed mystery. Barr's gripping descriptions of fire bring to mind Dorothy Sayer's descriptions of flood in her classic, The Nine Tailors." — "The Washington Post Book World"
"Excellent.... Compelling.... Nevada Barr is one of the best." "--The Boston Sunday Globe"
"Barr is a splendid storyteller, but it's her knowledge of the territorythat ignites this fast-paced and suspenseful whodunit." — "Los Angeles Times Book Review"
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2. Nevada Barr's ability to evoke the forces of nature is extraordinary. What senses does she engage? What is the relation between the forces of nature and her themes?
3. The firestorm comes on so swiftly that it forces the crew to face a difficult choice: either to save Newt or to save themselves. From their decision, what can we deduce about human nature? What would you have done? After leaving Newt to die, Anna insists on searching for a murderer, even at great risk to herself. Discuss the irony of this situation.
4. By choosing to be a medic at spike camp, Anna has chosen a life that is physically demanding and potentially dangerous, free from the choices and concerns of everyday life. Why might Anna find this life so appealing? Is she running away from something? If so, what might it be?
5. Anna is portrayed as a character with strength. What characteristics does Nevada Barr imbue her with that make her "strong?" In what areas might Anna be weak? Is she comfortable in intimate relationships? If not, why not?
6. Nevada Barr switches back and forth between Anna's point of view and Frederick Stanton's point of view. Why does Barr choose to cut away from the mountain and include Stanton in the story? What effect does this have? How does Stanton's view of Anna change our view of her?
7.In the world of the firestorm what part of nature might Anna be like? With what part of nature could Stanton be associated?
8. The firestorm is fast, powerful and dangerous. Without warning, it builds and then sweeps through the forest. How is the nature of this phenomenon a metaphor for what happens between the people on the mountain? What experience occurs in the characters internally that could be comparable to the firestorm? How else can one apply this metaphor to the incidents in the novel?
9. Before the firestorm, Anna has little patience for Le Fleur, but after the firestorm she finds him much more agreeable. What is it about being so close to death that alters one's relationship to other people? As a result of the firestorm, what changes occur in the relationships between Anna and Hugh, Paula and Black Elk, Paula and Anna?
10. What place does "love" have in the world on the mountain? What role does love play for Lindstrom, for Paula, for Anna?
11. What skills help the characters survive in the wilderness? According to Nevada Barr, what role does personal character play in survival in the wilderness? If disaster brings out the best and worst in people, what does it bring out in Paula, Lindstrom, Anna, and Hugh?
12. Nevada Barr writes, "Out here the trappings of rank were stripped away, nature was a great equalizer...macho was a state of mind" (p. xxx). Do the roles of women and men differ on the mountain? Is gender important in this world? If so, how? In what way, if any, does Anna act "like a woman" on the mountain?
13. In Barr's FIRESTORM, nature is indifferent to mankind. In what ways do the characters behave like nature? In what ways do the charactersdiffer from nature?
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Nevada Barr is the author of three other mysteries featuring National Park Ranger Anna Pigeon.
When a local diver, suspiciously dressed in 1920's clothing, is found next to an inaccessible wreck and its crew of well-preserved corpses, Anna is plunged 260 feet below the foreboding waters to investigate the murder. As she searches for a connection between the drowned manand the old cargo ship, Anna is drawn into a tangled web of greed and murder. The killer is nearer than sh
A superior mystery filled with "vibrant descriptions of the order and disorder in the natural world" (New York Times Book Review), by the author of Ill Wind. This gripping new mystery finds park ranger Anna Pigeon in the company of a killer, following a wild fire flare-up in the remote wilderness of northern California.
A raging fire in California's Lassen Volcanic National Park traps firefighters and Ranger Anna Pigeon. Afterward, Anna discovers two from her group have been killed--one a victim of the flames, the other stabbed to death. Now, as a rampaging winter storm descends, Anna must uncover a murderer.
An insatiable, unstoppable beast, the wildfire called Jackknife has already devoured 17,000 acres of California's Lassen Volcanic National Park. A devastating force of nature, it has brought out the very best — and worst — in those sworn to defeat it.
Ranger Anna Pigeon is among the exhausted firefighters, serving as medic and spike camp security, when an abrupt weather shift sends Jackknife racing relentlessly in their direction. And when the monstrous blaze has passed, Anna emerges from her protective shelter to discover two men are dead: one a victim of the hungry flames, the other stabbed through the heart. Now, trapped in a nightmarish landscape of snow and ash, cut off from rescue by a rampaging winter storm, Anna must investigate an inexplicable homicide — as she and nine others struggle to survive the terrible rage if nature. . . and the murderer in their midst.
About the Author
Navada Barr is the award-winning author of seven Anna Pigeon mysteries: Track of the Cat, A Superior Death, Ill Wind, Firestorm, Endangered Species, Blind Descent, and Liberty Falling.She lives in Mississippi and was most recently a ranger on the Natchez Trace Parkway
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