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Downed aircraft radio communication training translates to life or death
Apr 22, 2013
NORTH FORT HOOD, Texas -- What do you do when your helicopter crashes, and armed civilians are rapidly approaching and firing small arms fire in your direction? In this instance, your ability to make speedy decisions, as well as quickly employing your communication gear is of life or death consequence.
Honoring Fallen's Sacrifice Inspires First Army Soldier's Service
Apr 22, 2013
First Army Soldiers are offered the opportunity to serve their country in many different roles throughout their military careers. 1st Sgt. Fletcher Whittenberg served at Arlington National Cemetary from July 2006 to December 2010.
MFO commander prepares next deploying NG unit
Apr 22, 2013
North Carolina National Guard Soldiers preparing to deploy to the Sinai as Multinational Force Observers recently sat down with the commander of the current MFO task force for a look at what they could expect during their upcoming deployment. Col. Robert D. Haycock, commander of Task Force Sinai, met with 630th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Soldiers, N.C. National Guard, during the unit's Combined Training Exercise at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind.
Infantry Soldiers cross finish line at Army's post-Boston Marathon
Apr 22, 2013
TEMPLE, Texas -- Soldiers across the Army typically begin their day at 6:30 a.m. with an hour or so of physical training, every weekday, with weekends off.
Training for Combat Earns Army Superior Unit Award
Apr 18, 2013
First Army mobilizes, trains, validates, deploys and demobilizes Reserve Component units in support of worldwide contingency operations such as Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, the Horn of Africa, Kosovo Forces, and others. "Over the last several years, First Army has successfully mobilized more than 5,000 units and more than 260,000 Soldiers world-wide," said Col. Timothy Newsome, chief of operations, First Army Division East.
Terrazas earns 5th AR 'NCO of the Year' title
Apr 17, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- Every year, noncommissioned officers compete for the title of NCO of the Year.
189th IN trainer/mentors support major Calif. exercise
Apr 17, 2013
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- Who trains the reserve force when the force is getting ready to deploy? That job belongs to trainer/mentors, Soldiers who educate and train reserve component Army units, and some active-duty Army units, as well.
402nd FA supply sergeant earns multiple accolades
Apr 16, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- Tight budgets have always been a challenge for supply sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Gidget Borst, but the awards and commendations she has received show that she only exceeds limits when it comes to accomplishments. Borst, a member of 2nd Battalion, 362nd Field Artillery Regiment, 402nd Field Artillery Brigade, Division West, received a commendable rating from Fort Bliss Mission Installation Contracting Command representatives after they inspected the battalion's government purchase card program in March 2013. Borst also received a commendable rating for meeting the highest standards for a logistics section after the 402nd Field Artillery Brigade's annual inspection of the battalion in November 2012.
Congresswoman Bordallo visits troops during mobilization training
Apr 16, 2013
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- Congresswoman Madeline Bordallo received a warm welcome from the Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard during a recent visit to observe their mobilization training prior to their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
Division West Soldier hones trainer/mentor skills
Apr 16, 2013
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- Several years ago, a young man from New Jersey found his way out west and now is a Gunslinger. Sgt. 1st Class Donald Davis is a member of 1st Battalion, 363rd Training Support Battalion, the "Gunslingers," located in Dublin, Calif.
Promotion to brigadier general 'landmark' in career
Apr 15, 2013
In a promotion ceremony 33 years in the making, Maj. Gen. Kevin R. Wendel promoted Col. Pete Bosse to the rank of brigadier general April 14th in Birmingham, Ala. "We are here today promoting a great Soldier who, looking back on decades of service, you can see the tremendous impact he has had on our force," Wendel, First Army Division East commanding general, told the Soldiers and Civilians of the 87th United States Army Reserve Support Command (East) and the 1st Mobilization Support Group in attendance.
North Texas mayor proclaims 'Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen Day' in honor of Division West Soldiers
Apr 15, 2013
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas -- Mayor Charles England officially proclaimed April 6 "Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen Day" here in honor of Army Reserve Soldiers in 2nd Battalion, 381st Regiment, "Dragons," 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West.
Division West Soldiers participate in Ride 2 Recovery
Apr 12, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Six Division West Soldiers traded their baggy camouflage uniforms and bulky combat boots for skintight Spandex shorts and featherweight cycling shoes to ride in the Killeen-to-Waco leg of the Ride 2 Recovery -- Texas Challenge April 11.
166th Aviation Brigade trains Texas Army National Guard unit for Kuwait deployment
Apr 11, 2013
With the recent sequestration and deep budget cuts underway across the entire Army, it was uncertain whether Division West's 166th Aviation Brigade would conduct training for the Texas Army National Guard's 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, set to deploy to Kuwait, in the sophisticated flight simulation center at Fort Rucker, Ala., last month, said Col. Kevin Vizzarri, 166th Aviation Brigade commander.
Remembering victims, honoring survivors and protecting the future
Apr 11, 2013
Tears were shed on more than one occasion during the Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony hosted by the 174th Infantry Brigade at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 8, 2013. The Patriot Brigade's 1st Battalion, 314th Infantry Regiment worked with joint base partners to facilitate a touching and educational event. Service members and civilians in attendance honored both those who lost their lives during the Holocaust as well as those who survived the atrocities perpetrated by Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich.
VOW/TAP offers a smooth transition to civilian life
Apr 11, 2013
As deployments draw down and employment rates continue to fluctuate, First Army Division East is committed to helping Reserve and National Guard Soldiers face the challenge of returning to their civilian lives with financial and career planning.
First virtual Battle Staff class graduates at Camp Shelby
Apr 11, 2013
The First Army Training Academy held a commencement for 15 students attending the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officer Course Video Teleconference Training recently. This was the first time the FATA hosted the VTT course.
Train for Combat, Not Just a Motto
Apr 11, 2013
"Train for combat" is the motto of First Army Division East; it is what they do every day. "Our brigade exists solely to prepare service members for deployment; therefore, we must be expert trainers," expressed Col. Craig A. Osborne, commander, 174th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, in his vision and command philosophy.
First Army Lifesavers Prepare Sailors for Combat
Apr 10, 2013
Sailors grunted, shouted commands and worked together as a team to carry 200-pound dummies under the barbed wire and dirt. Through the cloud of yellow smoke, horizontal figures emerged, helmets close to the ground, sweaty faces determined to get their "casualties" to safety. "It's very realistic," said Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory Burkholder, one of the sailors preparing to deploy with U.S. Navy Customs. "You've got the background noise, the bombs going off, and you have to take cover; you have to pull security and take care of your teammates out there."
5th AR trains Fla. Reserve Soldiers in unarmed self-defense techniques
Apr 10, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade conducted unarmed self-defense training here March 25 for Soldiers of the Army Reserve's 724th Military Police Battalion from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The MPs are training for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. (Photos by Sgt. 1st Class David Parish, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, Public Affairs)
5th AR Soldiers build team unity
Apr 9, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- The Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Task Force Renegade, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, increased their unit cohesion and esprit de corps with a Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Family and Team Building session on the Leaders Reaction Course here March 14. The course gave Soldiers an opportunity to step away from the training lanes where they prepare joint warfighters to deploy. (Photos by Capt. Kevin Lockett, 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West)
5th AR conducts non-lethal weapons training for deploying Guard engineeers
Apr 9, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Several noncommissioned officers from Division West's 5th Armored Brigade and Soldiers from three deploying Army National Guard units recently trained here on a non-lethal weapons system used for riot control operations.
Division West officer to compete for All-Army bowling team
Apr 8, 2013
Later this month, he will go to Camp Lejeune, N.C., to attempt to secure a position on the All-Army Bowling team.
189th IN takes safety seriously during training
Apr 5, 2013
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- Capt. Jack Defabio of Charlie Team, 2-358th Armor Battalion, 189th Infantry Brigade, Division West, is a trainer/mentor who takes his role very seriously. During the two-month Operation Warrior Protector training exercise here, Defabio's role is not only to train and mentor, it's to make sure the training is safe.
402nd FA supports Army Reserve's annual Warrior Exercise
Apr 5, 2013
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- Soldiers from the 402nd Field Artillery Brigade's California-based 3-356th Logistics Support Battalion, the "Wild Stallions," are anything but tame when it comes to supporting major training exercises. They know that no exercise would be successful without personnel, equipment and other logistical services. So, as part of their annual training last month, the battalion rode in and laid the logistics support framework for the Army Reserve's annual Warrior Exercise and Combat Service Training Exercise held here March 9 through April 26.
5th AR Reserve battalion assumes MRAP training mission
Apr 5, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE BASE CAMP, N.M. -- For longer than two years, Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Task Force Renegade, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, trained deploying service members to operate Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles here. But, last month, they handed over their duties to another 5th Armored Brigade battalion, this one composed entirely of mobilized Army Reserve Soldiers.
5th AR trains Guard units on route clearance techniques
Apr 4, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade recently conducted route clearance training for four Army National Guard companies from Arizona, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio. The units are training for their upcoming deployments to Afghanistan.
5th AR Soldiers mentor elementary students
Apr 4, 2013
EL PASO, Texas -- Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 360th Infantry Regiment, "Task Force Warhawg," 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, recently mentored and coached Collins Elementary School students who were selected to spend time with positive adult role models.
166th AV Family adopts two local boys
Apr 3, 2013
GATESVILLE, Texas --Even with four back-to-back deployments, fertility issues, timing constraints, and an eight-year-old daughter, Chief Warrant Officer 4 John Oravetz of Division West's 166th Aviation Brigade and his wife, Stephanie, "felt a calling to adopt" another child to add to their Family.
Massachusetts National Guard unit tests engineering skills
Apr 3, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- The 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West recently trained the Massachusetts Army National Guard's 188th Engineer Detachment (Facility Management) here on engineering and inspection skills for the unit's upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
5th AR solidifies partnership with Casa Ford
Apr 3, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- After more than a year of courtship, the Casa Ford vehicle dealership and Division West's 5th Armored Brigade made their relationship official last month when Casa Ford joined the Bradley Strong Guardian Program, becoming the brigade's guardian. The Bradley Strong Guardian program is an initiative of the Association of the United States Army to connect the El Paso community and businesses with Fort Bliss Army units. It allows corporations such as Casa Ford to sponsor unit events with monetary donations.
Reserve Soldiers work as Opposition Forces during training exercise
Apr 2, 2013
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- If you're going to train the "good guys" in a military exercise, then someone has to play the "bad guys." In most military training, the "bad guys" are the opposition force, or OPFOR. These Soldiers simulate the people and scenarios a unit may face when deployed to certain environments. For Operation Warrior-Protector, a two-month training exercise held here for reserve units from across America, hundreds of individuals were needed to play OPFOR and create a series of simultaneous events to challenge the units being trained. Division West's 189th Infantry Brigade, "Task Force Cold Steel," supplied those individuals.
First Army Soldiers provide realistic training while minimizing risk, reducing cost
Apr 1, 2013
Using the Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations facility, a virtual simulation training facility, Soldiers of the 1-335th Infantry Regiment, 205th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, develop realistic training scenarios for the units they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan, Kosovo, the Sinai Peninsula, and the Horn of Africa.
Smooth transition for continued operations
Apr 1, 2013
CAMP ATTERBURY JOINT MANEUVER TRAINING CENTER -- Pre-deployment site surveys prepare units for deployments and helps First Army trainer/mentors develop training that is relevant, realistic, and that reflects the most current conditions Soldiers will face in theater. "This training will prepare them for the current hostile operational environment in country," said Col. John S. Prairie, commander of the 4th Cavalry Brigade, Fort Knox, Ky.
479th FA Soldiers work with Gatesville Primary students
Apr 1, 2013
GATESVILLE, Texas -- The Gatesville Primary School and 1st Battalion, 393rd Infantry Regiment, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West, have been enjoying a newfound relationship since the start of the calendar year. Soldiers from the Coyote Battalion are finding time in their busy days to volunteer at the school and participate in classroom activities.
Florida National Guard prepares for Qatar security operations mission
Mar 29, 2013
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- Florida National Guard Soldiers are in the final training phase of the unit's mobilization. In a matter of weeks, they will deploy to Qatar to conduct security operations missions. The unit recently participated in a culminating training exercise designed by Trainer/Mentors (TMs) assigned to the 177th Armored Brigade, First Army Division East.
5th AR trains La. Guard engineers for deployment
Mar 27, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade conducted combat live fire exercises here recently for Soldiers of the Louisiana Army National Guard's 922nd Horizontal Engineer Company from Gonzales. The engineers are training for a deployment to Afghanistan. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Seth Detavenier, 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade)
Citizen-Soldiers find employment assistance through VOW/TAP
Mar 27, 2013
Division West's 402nd Field Artillery Brigade and the Directorate of Mobilization and Demobilization recently began implementing the training as part of the 14-day demobilization process for all redeploying Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers.
402nd FA Soldiers, civilians brave Bataan Death March
Mar 26, 2013
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. -- Braving blistering heat and blisters on their feet, a group of 402nd Field Artillery Brigade Soldiers and civilians took on the challenge of the 24th Annual Bataan Death March held here March 17.
5th AR Medical Training Team expand medical training to fit mission
Mar 26, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. --The 5th Armored Brigade Combat Lifesaver program is designed to provide all joint warfighters with the basic skills necessary to aid fellow service members who are injured in combat. Due to the ever-evolving battlefield, the CLS program has updated its tactics, techniques and procedures since 2003.
Students celebrate, honor women who inspire
Mar 26, 2013
In the 27 years Lt. Col. Kerry E. Norman has been in uniform, more career fields and educational opportunities have become available to women. Recently, as part of a Women's History Month commemoration, Norman took an opportunity to share some of those opportunities as well as words of encouragement with the boys and girls of Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind. "After WWII there was only one female colonel in the military," said Norman, commander of the 1-411th Logistic Support Battalion, 205th Infantry Brigade, at Fort Knox, Ky. That one female colonel, Mary Agnes Hallaren, became the director of the Women's Army Corps in 1946.
479th FA Soldiers compete in Bataan Memorial Death March
Mar 26, 2013
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. -- The Bataan Memorial Death March takes place here every year in mid-March. The competition is a challenging 26.2-mile trek through arid desert terrain that boasts a daunting 400 meter increase in elevation.
Division West logistics battalion conducts 1st annual training in 10 years
Mar 26, 2013
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- Your Humvee breaks down, you're out of MREs, who you gonna call? Not Ghostbusters! For this kind of help, you will need the hard work and many hats of the 3-356th Logistics Support Battalion, 402nd Field Artillery Brigade, Division West. This Army Reserve unit has played an integral role in the success of Division West's 189th Infantry Brigade during its mobilization to Fort Hunter Liggett in support of the 91st Training Division's Warrior and Combat Support Training Exercises.
189th IN feels HEAT during training exercise
Mar 25, 2013
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- During a major training exercise here, Reserve Component Soldiers of Division West's 189th Infantry Brigade learned what to do in case of a Humvee rollover during training in a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle Egress Assistance Trainer.
Airmen learn how to save lives amidst chaos
Mar 20, 2013
A shrill whistle pierced the sky, a loud bang echoed through the trees, and screams followed close behind. Military personnel rush to the scene. It is chaos. "Is that the only tourniquet you can put on?" a voice shouts. "We will make it work," came a reply. Recently, Airmen from all over the United States came together to learn how to save lives using combat life saving techniques taught by 174th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East trainer mentors during pre-mobilization training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
Joint Force training focuses on situational awareness
Mar 20, 2013
The military uses the word 'Purple' to indicate combined forces for a joint effort. Recently, a group of Purple forces integrated to prepare for overseas deployment. Under the watchful eyes of First Army Division East trainer mentors, Navy, Air Force and Army personnel conducted entry control point security, convoy operations, and foot patrols during pre-mobilization training at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
402nd FA trains Texas Reserve unit for Afghan route clearance mission
Mar 20, 2013
The 3-410th Engineer Battalion, 402nd Field Artillery Brigade, Division West, trained Soldiers of the Army Reserve's 321st Engineer Company from Conroe, Texas, on route clearance vehicles they will be using on their mission in Afghanistan.
Division West helps to honor two Texas veterans
Mar 19, 2013
GEORGETOWN, Texas -- Decades after serving in the Army, the late Master Sgt. John Krowl and the late Master Sgt. Ben Snowden have been recognized for their valor and bravery to their country. Maj. Gen. Warren Phipps Jr., First Army Division West commanding general, presented the Krowl Family with the Prisoner of War Medal and the Snowden Family with the Silver Star in a posthumous awards ceremony at the Ben D. Snowden Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8587 here March 16.
5th AR trains 4 route clearance units in 4 weeks
Mar 19, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. --The 50 Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 364th Engineer Regiment, Task Force Rampant, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, have the unique mission of providing route clearance-specific training for every Army National Guard or Army Reserve route clearance company preparing to deploy to Afghanistan.
189th IN partners with civilian air ambulance for training
Mar 19, 2013
FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- They provide the kind of help you hope you never need. Mercy Air, an air ambulance company, supports both military personnel and their Families stationed here and military personnel participating in training exercises. When needed, Mercy Air "races the reaper" to airlift trauma patients from the installation to medical facilities.
Task Force Black Scorpion trains on the MRAP vehicles
Mar 13, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. --In their quest to assume responsibility of the Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle drivers training lane, Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 363rd Armored Regiment, Task Force Black Scorpion, 5th Armored Brigade, received extensive training on the vehicle.
5th AR helps assess N.D. Guard unit for crucial capital defense mission
Mar 13, 2013
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- Nearly 200 North Dakota Army National Guard Soldiers completed a pre-certification assessment in Grand Forks and Bismarck, N. D., conducted by members of the 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Task Force Renegade, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West; 263rd Army and Air Missile Defense Command; and 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Florida Army National Guard last month.
5th AR tests W.V. Guard unit's EOD skills
Mar 13, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- The West Virginia Army National Guard's 753rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company headed out earlier this month to the desert training area here to conduct post-mobilization training before deploying to Afghanistan.
Two civilian aides takes oaths of office in ceremony on Rock Island Arsenal
Mar 11, 2013
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- Natives of Rock Island and Springfield, Ill., were sworn into their new roles as civilian aides to the Secretary of the Army during an investiture ceremony here Friday. Civilian aides serve as liaisons between the Secretary of the Army and local civic groups and military communities. Retired Rear Admiral Sam Kupresin of Rock Island and former University of Illinois professor Dr. Michael Ayers of Springfield, Ill., were sworn in by the First Army Commander, Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek.
166th AV takes Air Assault students for a ride
Mar 11, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Division West's 166th Aviation Brigade supported the post's new Air Assault School Feb. 26 by providing orientation flights in two Black Hawks for 109 air assault students, most of whom had never before been in a helicopter.
Division West serves up humor at prayer breakfast
Mar 11, 2013
First Army Division West leaders put these factors to good use in a prayer breakfast at Theodore Roosevelt Dining Facility here March 4.
5th AR Soldiers climb new heights in resiliency
Mar 11, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas -- Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 363rd Regiment (Training Support), Task Force Black Scorpion, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West put the true meaning of resiliency to action during Comprehensive Soldier Family Fitness training here recently.
Virtual training puts the 'real' in realistic environment
Mar 4, 2013
The Dismounted Soldier Training System and Engagement Skills Trainer 2000 are two virtual training tools that are quickly becoming the norm for Soldiers of the 157th Infantry Brigade, First Army Division East, in training deploying units at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ind.
ADA officer's career shoots down gender bias notions for military women
Mar 1, 2013
As the recent lifting of the ban on women serving in military combat roles sparks debates over whether women can handle the demands and challenges of certain combat jobs, one Air Defense Artillery officer is proof-positive that women in the military have already proven they can accomplish great things on and off the battlefield, and given the opportunity, will continue to succeed. "It's not really about who you are -- man, woman -- it's what you do that matters. Concentrate on doing your very best as a Soldier; you're a Soldier first," said Col. Carolyn Birchfield, commander of First Army Division West's 402nd Field Artillery Brigade here. "My philosophy has always been to make a difference. Make a difference in your life and the lives of those around you. At the end of the day, we all just want an opportunity." Birchfield said she hasn't experienced any real discrimination or bias during her career.
Division West NCO attends battle buddy's White House Medal of Honor ceremony
Mar 1, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Soldiers frequently have the privilege of standing in formation while a fellow Soldier is awarded a commander's coin, named NCO of the month, or recognized with an award. However, very few are privileged enough to stand in the East Room of the White House while the President presents their battle buddy from basic training with the nation's highest military award for valor, the Medal of Honor, in the name of Congress. Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Harris, assigned to Division West's 181st Infantry Brigade at Fort McCoy, Wis., was one of those privileged few last month.
166th AV, 21st CAV partner to train Texas Guard aviators for deployment
Feb 28, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas - The 166th Aviation Brigade is busy training five units for deployments. One unit in particular, the Texas Army National Guard's Company B, 1st Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment from Houston's Ellington Field, recently passed their validation and will deploy to Afghanistan's Regional Command-South in the coming weeks.
479th FA Soldiers overcome obstacles for PT
Feb 28, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, "Warrior Battalion," 393rd Field Artillery Regiment, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West, took on the Fort Hood Air Assault obstacle course during physical training at Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 14. The unit conducted nine of the 15 obstacles, finding the most challenging ones to be the "Tough One," "Belly Over" and "Slide for Life." The event proved to be a challenging PT session that increased team cohesion and tested not only the Soldiers' physical ability, but their ability to conquer their fears. At the conclusion of the training, Command Sgt. Maj. Tyson Goolsby, 3rd Battalion, 393rd Field Artillery Regiment command sergeant major, stressed the importance of team work and of having a "work hard, play hard" mentality. Photos by 1st Lt. Todd Cummings, 3rd Battalion, 393rd Field Artillery Regiment, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West
'Climbing the Mountain' -- 479th FA provides mountainous operations training
Feb 27, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- This region of the state may be right next to the Texas Hill Country, but it is not exactly mountainous. Nevertheless, the 479th Field Artillery Brigade, which provides training, readiness oversight and mobilization support to mobilized Army National Guard and Army Reserve units and active duty forces of all services here, also provides mountainous operations training to deploying units.
Gatesville fish fry honors Soldiers, Families, veterans
Feb 26, 2013
GATESVILLE, Texas -- The Gatesville Chamber of Commerce hosted its fifth annual Military Appreciation Fish Fry at the Coryell County Activities Complex Feb. 22.
Soldiers, students build bond through sweat
Feb 26, 2013
Two days, 15 soldiers, 200 students, a little drill and ceremonies, and a lot of sweat added up to the beginnings of a beautiful relationship.
5th AR trains Ariz. MPs for deployment
Feb 25, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade conducted training on mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles here recently for Soldiers of the Arizona Army National Guard's 860th Military Police Company from Tucson. The MPs are training for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
Wisconsin ADT deploys, assists with farming techniques
Feb 22, 2013
Despite a record cold winter, a Wisconsin National Guard Agriculture Development Team recently completed training and deployed to Afghanistan. "The Wisconsin ADT is highly motivated and well trained, and has experience built in with several Soldiers who have been deployed previously, " said Sgt. 1st Class Javier Font, of Cottage Grove, Wis. Font is the medic assigned to the team. Trainer mentors assigned to First Army Division East ensured the team was prepared for all aspects of the ADT mission. The all-encompassing training ranges from land management to primitive farming techniques to providing security.
Kentucky NG Soldiers prepare to train Jordanian Army
Feb 22, 2013
After several weeks of training at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, more than 170 Kentucky National Guard Soldiers say they are ready to deploy to Jordan to train members of the Jordanian Army. The Soldiers, part of 1st Battalion, 623rd Field Artillery spent their mobilization training focusing not only on their survival skills, but on their trainer-mentor skills. Trainer mentors assigned to First Army Division East's 177th Armored Brigade ensured the NG Soldiers are ready for their upcoming tour. "I see a challenge ahead for all of us," said Staff Sgt. Kenneth Johnson, a 1-623rd platoon leader, a native of Burkesville, Ky. "This is a mission where we are training Soldiers of a different culture."
Division West NCO talks Equal Opportunity
Feb 19, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- First Army Division West is doing its part in pushing the Army's Equal Opportunity program through the ranks to Soldiers, Families and civilians.
First Army Senior Enlisted Aide Provides One-Of-A-Kind Service
Feb 19, 2013
Preparing food, cleaning the commander's quarters for visitors and planning a social for a group of distinguished guests can be a daunting task. However, Sgt. 1st Class Sophia Bulham enjoys the opportunity to provide one-of-a-kind service and apply her organizational and culinary skills as the senior enlisted aide for Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek, First Army's commanding general. An enlisted aide assists a general officer with accomplishing their primary military and official duties. Aides are graduates of the Advanced Culinary Skills Training Course and the Enlisted Aide Training Course. It is a unique and challenging opportunity to serve with general officers.
First Army assists in training active duty unit for KFOR misison
Feb 13, 2013
First Army took the fight to Fort Bragg, N.C. in February to help prepare the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade to assume the Kosovo Forces mission of conducting peace support operations in support of civilian authorities. This marks the first time in a decade that an active duty unit has led the KFOR mission.
Soldiers support local school reading initiative
Feb 13, 2013
A few months ago, Capt. Jose M. Gamboa, B Team Leader, 2-307th Field Artillery Battalion called Andrea Perry, principal of East Side Elementary School to talk about the possibility of his Soldiers supporting a local school. Perry wasted no time. "We jumped at the chance to interact with the Soldiers as it is so beneficial for us to have these Soldiers supporting our initiative on reading," said Perry.
Soldiers, Students work to highlight commemorations
Feb 12, 2013
"The Sergeant Major of the Army has asked us to get back to basics," Pitt said. "Before 9/11, programs like this were happening on a regular basis, we now have a new generation of leaders that are unaware of this. Therefore, if we do not show them that it is important to be involved with our community, the concept will be lost forever."
Division West trains Texas aviators in Apache gunnery
Feb 8, 2013
NORTH FORT HOOD, Texas -- Soldiers of the 1-291st Aviation Regiment, 166th Aviation Brigade, Division West, conducted gunnery training with a Texas Army National Guard aviation unit on Crittenberger Range Feb. 4.
479th FA supports Houston MLK parade
Feb 5, 2013
Maj. John Harrell, at the middle back of the American flag, 1-289th Training Support Battalion, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West, First Army, participates in the Martin Luther King Grande Parade in Houston, Texas, Jan. 21. Harrell marched alongside local Army recruiters and high school Junior ROTC seniors. (Courtesy photo)
Ariz. Reserve battalion mobilizes to Fort Bliss
Feb 5, 2013
FORT BLISS, Texas --January signified not only the beginning of a new year, but also the transition to active duty for the 2nd Battalion, 363rd Training Support Regiment, Task Force Black Scorpion, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, from Mesa, Ariz.
Trainer mentors help shape Afghan security environment
Feb 1, 2013
More than 3,200 new Afghan National Security Force members recently completed basic weapons and survivability skills training -- their first step toward assuming the security mission for their nation. Trainer Mentor Team-Division East, located at Camp Blackhorse in Afghanistan, deployed in August 2012 in support of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan. In partnership with the Afghan National Army brigade staff, the TMTs assists in manning, equipping, and training ANA units in order to deploy them to their assigned Corps.
Virtual trainer saves time, money, increases skills
Jan 31, 2013
Gamers fire virtual bullets with hand-held controls from the safety of their homes for entertainment. At Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., service members engage targets with real weapons using similar virtual bullet technology but with a very different purpose in mind.
5th AR teams with El Paso students for robotics lesson
Jan 29, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- As part of the Partners in Education program, 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Regiment, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, recently hosted a field trip here for a group of students from Parkland High School in El Paso, Texas. The field trip gave students an opportunity to see how robotics are designed and operated and how the military uses robotics in daily operations. The students, who are in the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program at Parkland, also got to operate the Talon and Fastac robot systems themselves.
Division West conducts change of command ceremony
Jan 28, 2013
FORT HOOD, Texas -- First Army Division West welcomed its sixth commanding general in a change of command ceremony on Cameron Field near Division West headquarters here Jan. 23.
Fla. Guard Soldiers stand ready to defend nation's capitol
Jan 25, 2013
Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery, "Renegades," 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, working with the 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, recently completed an Operational Readiness Exercise for the Florida Army National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 265th ADA Battalion, "Task Force Lightning," within the National Capital Region.
New Jersey employers, elected officials watch de-mobilization process of Guard Soldiers
Jan 24, 2013
A group of employers and elected officials traveled to Fort Hood, Texas, Jan. 16, 2013, to visit citizen-Soldiers from the New Jersey Army National Guard's 117th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion going through their demobilization process after an almost one-year deployment to Afghanistan.
Soldiers mark inauguration as once-in-a-lifetime experience
Jan 23, 2013
Breath-taking. Overwhelming. Awe-inspiring. Once in a life time. That's how four Soldiers described their inaugural experience. First Army Division East Soldiers became a part of history Monday when they not only attended the Presidential Inauguration of our 44th president, but also the Commander-in-Chief's Ball. "It was amazing," said Staff Sgt. Nate Gregg, a native of Darlington, S.C. "I've been looking forward to this moment for a very long time, and I was honored to be there."
Maryland, California Reserve units learn C-IED fundamentals
Jan 23, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade conducted Counter-Improvised Explosive Device training here recently for Soldiers of the 352nd Military Police Company from Maryland and the 382nd Military Police Detachment from California. (Photos by Capt. Lynda Cobb, 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Battalion, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West)
Pennsylvania Reserve engineers learn construction skills
Jan 22, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade conducted engineer construction training here recently for Soldiers of the Army Reserve's 377th Engineer Company. The engineers are training for their deployment to Afghanistan. (Photos by Lt. Col. John Clements, 3rd Engineer Battalion, 364th Regiment, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West)
Division West trainer follows in the path of excellence
Jan 17, 2013
First Army Division West is known as the training machine, and for good reason. Every year Division West observer controller/trainers in eight brigades train approximately 40,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines for overseas contingency missions. It takes a lot of time, energy and dedication to train all those service members, but, even more important, it takes highly professional and well-trained cadre. Last month, a Division West Soldier earned the highest possible distinction in the third class to graduate the Fort Hood Air Assault School.
Soldier epitomizes selfless service
Jan 16, 2013
The life of a Soldier -- wake up before dawn, go to formation, conduct physical training, get cleaned up and head to work until at least five o'clock in the evening. At this point, they have already been working for more than 12 hours, but for some, the day doesn't end when they leave the office.
5th AR trains joint warfighters to detect 'insider threats'
Jan 16, 2013
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Joint warfighters being trained here for deployments by the 1st Battalion, 361st Engineer Battalion, Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, are learning to combat a battlefield threat as old as war itself, but one that is rapidly growing in current operations. An "insider threat" is when an individual or group of individuals working jointly with coalition forces causes intentional harm to resources or capabilities of a unit, or harm that causes a unit to not be able to complete its mission. Insider threats have been a part of every conflict, but this type of threat is on the rise in Afghanistan.
Delaware MPs train for Afghan mentor mission
Jan 16, 2013
"My first two deployments, I didn't work with local nationals," said Army Sgt. Israel Santiago, a 16-year Army veteran from Wilmington, Del. "This time I'll be working hand-in-hand, one-on-one." "Building effective rapport starts with understanding the culture and environment you are operating in," explained Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian King, trainer/mentor with the 162nd Infantry Brigade. "Identifying patterns in cultures and recognizing differences help us identify ways to establish a common bond."
Pa. Guard aviators practice 'dust' landings in Texas desert
Jan 16, 2013
A Black Hawk helicopter crewed by Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard's Company A, 2nd Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment makes a difficult dust landing during training with the 166th Aviation Brigade at Fort Bliss, Texas, Jan. 7. The Pennsylvania Soldiers are undergoing rigorous training prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. Environmental training, or dust landings, is one of the more challenging portions of training, because the more sand that engulfs a helicopter, the more difficult the landing becomes. The goal is to land the aircraft and take off as quickly and seamlessly as possible. The 166th Aviation Brigade trains Army National Guard and Army Reserve aviation units for 48 days, then either certifies the units' preparedness for deployment or recommends additional training and preparation. (Photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Kaliski, 166th Aviation Brigade, Division West, Public Affairs)
1,700 Soldiers made it home for the holidays
Jan 11, 2013
Before leaving theater, Col. Geoffrey Slack, the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, stressed the importance of the process to Soldiers and their families, asking them to slow down and take full advantage of the individually based demobilization process.
LEAP award winners lauded at Pentagon ceremony
Jan 10, 2013
For the fifth year now, practitioners of Lean Six Sigma were recognized, Jan. 10, 2013, for streamlining Army business processes that help save the Army money.
Combatives instructors train for combat
Jan 4, 2013
"Our trainers have gained an outstanding reputation for their skills and willingness to assist other organizations," commented Col. Craig A. Osborne, commander, 174th Inf Bde. "In addition to the standard mobilization and internal brigade training, we recently trained members of the Air Force Apprehension Avoidance program, the Joint Terrorism Task Force with New York Police Department/FBI, conducted a combatives orientation at West Point, have been conducting monthly training with Philadelphia area Army recruits, and are developing a partnership with three local university ROTC programs." "We train all branches of services here, including the Coast Guard," said Sgt. Miles Noonan, a 174th Inf Bde MACP instructor. "We train civilians as well. In fact, we've teamed up with the Federal Bureau of Investigation field agents from areas ranging from Virginia to upstate New York."
Local VFW post names Division West Soldier Teacher of Year
Jan 4, 2013
COPPERAS COVE, Texas -- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8577 named William Brown its 2012 K-5 Teacher of the Year in a Dec. 21 ceremony at Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School here. Brown, who has taught fifth grade social studies at the school for four years, is also an Army Reserve captain and commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2-381st Training Support Battalion, 479th Field Artillery Brigade, Division West.
Sumrall 6th grade students welcome returning Soldiers
Jan 2, 2013
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- Trimming the tree, wrapping presents or making wreaths are beloved traditions of the holidays. Sixth grade students at Sumrall Middle School started their own holiday tradition this year, naming the occasion Adopt-a-Soldier. The students not only gave South Carolina National Guard Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, a hero's welcome, but also a holiday surprise. The Soldiers recently returned from a deployment security-force in Kuwait.
Texas Reserve engineers learn recovery operations
Dec 26, 2012
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade recently conducted vehicle recovery operations training here for Soldiers of the Army Reserve's 321st Engineer Company out of Conroe, Texas. The engineers are preparing for their deployment to Afghanistan. (Photos courtesy 3rd Engineer Battalion, 364th Regiment, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West)
'Renegade' motorcyclists ride to promote safety
Dec 26, 2012
Motorcycle enthusiasts from the 1st Battalion, 362nd Air Defense Artillery, Task Force Renegade, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West, recently participated in the Fall Joint Armed Forces Motorcycle Safety Rally at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Iowa Reserve engineers learn to engage key Afghan leaders
Dec 21, 2012
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade conducted key leader engagement training here earlier this month for Soldiers of the Army Reserve's 402nd Engineer Company from Des Moines, Iowa. The engineers are training for their deployment to Afghanistan. (Photos by Lt. Col. Aaron Dorf, 3rd Engineer Battalion, 364th Regiment, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West)
402nd Field Artillery Brigade members join elite Order of Saint Barbara
Dec 21, 2012
FORT BLISS, Texas -- Several military and civilian members of the 402nd Field Artillery Brigade were inducted into the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara, an honorary society of the U.S. Artillery Branches, as part of the Saint Barbara's Day Ball ceremonies at East Fort Bliss' Centennial Banquet and Conference Center Dec. 14.
Reserve engineers learn to engage key Afghan leaders
Dec 20, 2012
McGREGOR RANGE, N.M. -- Division West's 5th Armored Brigade recently conducted key leader engagement training here for Soldiers of the Army Reserve's 704th Engineer Company from Hot Springs, Ark. The engineers are training for their deployment to Regional Command West in Afghanistan. (Photos courtesy 3rd Engineer Battalion, 364th Regiment, 5th Armored Brigade, Division West)


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Elevate_RobotFactory Design2 by jermilexWatch
©2008-2016 jermilex
And yet another in this Robot Factory series, this one was for an older audience so not quite to bubbly and bright. I tried to make it more cinematic, but still fun and colorful. Interestingly the client liked it but decided to go a different direction completely so I will not be modeling this one in 3D. But it was a fun sketch.
Once again really nice work here. I love the lighting in each one. It must be a hard job to get everything look so awesome. I do wonder, if you don't mind me asking is, how do you keep each set looking different from the next set?
Thank you! I'm glad you like my work. As for how I get each set different... I suppose I do research on styles and just try fast loose sketches to get idea flowing. Usually something comes out that is different and original
Nice design!!
You are great artist ...
I like the scene in the far distance, and all the detail on the machines on the far right. Your concept art is beautiful. What size is this?
very interesting. I have really enjoyed your robot series and cann't wait or more! awsome job
amazing! looking forward for the 3d rendering!
i really love your conceptual design! so rich and full of light and life...
I'm just going to stare at this for hours. Great stuff.
Very lovely, like Andantonius said, nice blend of realism and cartoon!
What's not to like, it's fantastic!
The colours go together so well, I really love how everything looks so smooth.
Awesome Job~!
Awesome Job~!
they are amazing,its seems like a game level (ı know its not like that but it remembered me the odd world )
really awesome design & cool coloring
awesome as always!!
the first pic has some really extraordinary colors!! they just tickle my brain n eye!
and the robot-rubber feel is here again
and the robot-rubber feel is here again
Thank you! Yes, robot-rubber, good description
I think what I like best about this is the smooth transition between the three settings. It's not just a harsh line or a pipe covering up the seam, you really blended them together well. And having a little red in the blue ones and a little blue in the red one really brings it together, too.
How long do these sketches of yours typically take? They're really interesting, and your designs are very cool, they have a nice balance of cartoon and realism in them.
Great work!
How long do these sketches of yours typically take? They're really interesting, and your designs are very cool, they have a nice balance of cartoon and realism in them.
Great work!
Thank you very much! Yes, I really wanted this to feel more integrated than some of my past stuffs. This sketch took me about 2 hours.
You're designs are amazing.
you cooould model it anyways for fun though right?
The colours are delicious!
I especially love the last one with the moon like light, thats nice! And the first one is so smooth!


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chapter six: fear
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"Will you let me explain?" I jumped and saw Aoran sitting by another tree to my left.
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"Myself; so you won't be mad at me."
"Conceited much?" I muttered under my breath.
"I'm trying, Sophie."
"Trying to what?"
"Explain." I lifted up my head and looked at him. He sat cross-legged like a lovesick school boy. I put my head back down sideways- still staring at him, waiting for him to continue.
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We had a great evening! The food was excellent and we had a good choice, which we didn't expect. The service was very efficient and the staff friendly and helpful.
The show was entertaining and fun and we would recommend it to anyone wanting an enjoyable, casual evening.
The dinner portion of this was phenomenal!! It was served family style so we were able to meet others from a variety of places. The service was excellent as well. We were unable to attend the musical portion much to my dismay so I would say that it is a "must see" for my next trip to Ireland:)
Had a great time, it was the perfect ending to a week in Dublin. The entertainers were all so talented, and offered detailed information about the instruments, music and dancing. I also liked the intimate environment. Our particular audience had a fair number of children and the entertainers got them involved, and it was evident that everybody had a great time.
good food, great show!
Great Food! Great Music! What a night!
Restaurant staff was superb, friendly and professional.
The musicians were very talented and shared knowledge of instruments and dance with the audience.
A perfect way to end our trip! Loved the singing and dancing. Would only change a little less talking and more singing and dancing, but besides that this is a must see show!
A fun venue. Our group was very small....event would be better with more people. The food was wonderful and so was the music and dancing.
the place was simple ,quaint and elegant.The staff were courteous and friendly.The food was good.I am vegetarian and they provided adequate vegetarian fare.After a fairly leisurely dinner we went downstairs to the bar for the traditional Irish music ,dance and entertainment.This lasted three hours or so and was great.The lady dancer did her country proud with the magnificent footwork involved with the Irish dance which is spectacular.The traditional Irish band was great and belted out some popular Irish folk music which was wonderful.They also had Cds for sale which i know wish i had bought.
Altogether a great show and display of Irish culture and dance!
Really enjoyed our evening it was one of the best. The staff were so welcoming and friendly made us feel right at home. Food was great and musicians superb, loved the little bit of dancing too. Would highly recommend this to anyone who is thinking of going to Dublin.
Great music food was good
Dr Gregory T E Australia
There are two parts to this tour: (1) The upstairs dinner- warm and friendly staff, quaint and cosy room, very nice food (with the exception of the xmas pudding!) (2) Downstairs for the show: great traditional music; great time! For something uniquely Irish, it is a fabulous night!
Excellent food, fabulous music - go see it!
This is a superb night a must trip. The meal was delicious and filling. Have to say the show is absolutely brilliant.
I want to be clear why I gave this tour a 5 star rating. It was solely based on the show. The show was surperb and I would highly recommend it as a great way to experience Irish intertainment. However, I would skip the dinner and just book the tour with the show.
Excellent night.They had just moved to new venue of an old pub where we had a very nice Irish dinner and drinks.Then were were escorted to the theatre across the road to sit in comfortable seating to listen to wonderful authentic Irish music.Highly recommended!
We absolutely loved the dinner and the show. My 25 yr old daughter went along to humor us and was surprised it was so good. Loved the history of the instruments and the variety of the music. Bought the CD and DVD. Recommended it to others even the locals who had not heard it ti before.
Adam W United Kingdom
We had a wonderful evening from beginning to end. The food was very good, restaurant setting lovely. Then it was quirky to go across road to little theatre for the show. The show was very very good, liked the intimate feel to it. All musicians were excellent and so talented. I would recommend this trip to anyone I know who is off to Dublin. Thank you
A very lovely experience...And listening to the traditional Irish music made our holiday more fruitful!!!
I cannot say enough good things about this show! It was very intimate, and the dancing and music was increadible! I would recommend it to anybody.
great night out. The dinner was delicious and lots of fun was had by all. Specially loved the irish dancing., Thanks for a fun night.
This show was one of the highlights of our trip!
It starts off with dinner which is delicious. Drinks in the outer bar are ridiculously expensive, but once you get into the show/banquest area are a little more reasonable (i.e. glass of wine is 6 euros). Get the corned beef!
The show begins after dinner. It's just four people on stage playing a guitar, accordian, fiddle and banjo. It's simple with no frills but is so much fun. The music is great, the host tells really interesting stories and the dancing is amazing!
fantastic evening, the children really enjoyed it and my daughter got invited to dance a reel in front of all the other guests. This was a great evening and the food was fantastic as well. Thanks so much
Julie W United Kingdom
very nice evening well worth a visit
Absolutely brilliant night well worth it.
excellent night out. The entertainment was outstanding. food was good. menu was slightly different from advertised but got a good meal,. you will not go hungry.


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Jamie Lynn Spears: Look at My Engagement Ring!
Mom-to-be Jamie Lynn Spears has been flashing a sparkly new engagement ring to friends and family around Louisiana and Mississippi, reports People.
Spears, 16, is apparently on her way to tying the knot with 18-year-old fiancé Casey Aldridge.
"She's got an engagement ring," a source reveals. "She's been showing it off, talking about it."
Jamie Lynn is expecting her baby this summer.
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BURLINGTON — A 12-year-old boy is being held on suspicion of killing his parents before gravely wounding his younger siblings in a violent rampage that shocked residents of this plains town near the Kansas border.
Charles Long, 50, and Marilyn Long, 51, were found dead in their Burlington home Tuesday evening after the boy called 911 to report that three people had been shot.
Ethan, 9, and Sara, 5, were also found in the home. They were flown to an undisclosed Denver hospital.
Investigators said the children were in critical condition but declined to reveal their injuries. Their church pastor said the children had also been attacked with a knife.
Agents from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation worked throughout the night Tuesday and all day Wednesday alongside officers from the Burlington Police Department and deputies from the Kit Carson Sheriff's Office to unravel the sequence of events leading to the shootings.
They declined to release details but announced at 2:30 p.m. that the boy had been taken into custody.
"The case has been referred to the district attorney's office for the filing of formal charges," said CBI division director Steve Johnson. "We continue to hope for speedy recoveries of the two children in the hospital, and share in the sorrow that the Burlington community is feeling right now."
Under Colorado law, the boy, whose name is being withheld by The Denver Post because of his age, could face adult charges in the case. Before that could happen, a juvenile court judge would have to find that the boy is a juvenile delinquent who committed a serious crime of violence and that "it would be contrary to the best interests of the juvenile or of the public to retain jurisdiction" in juvenile court.
The boy was taken before a juvenile court judge and will be held for now in a juvenile facility.
The victimsCharles Long: Father of seven, 50. Delivery driver for Frito-Lay. Former Kit Carson County sheriff's deputy. Marilyn Long: Mother of seven, 51. Home-schooled her children, ranging in age from 5 to mid-20s. Ethan Long: 9; in critical condition. Sara Long: 5; in critical condition. (Special to The Denver Post)
Charles and Marilyn Long were deeply religious and attended a Free Evangelical Church a block from their home in town, while Charles also led a Seventh-Day Adventist prayer group.
Marilyn Long home- schooled their seven children, ranging in age from 5 to the mid-20s. All were well-known at the church, said pastor Ron Lee. Marilyn Long served as a youth minister, and the boy now being held in the killings helped by greeting parishioners before services and working with video equipment.
"He's the sweetest kid," Lee said. "He is very helpful; he's got a very pleasant personality."
Charles Long, who was a sheriff's deputy in Kit Carson County until 1994, was a delivery driver for Frito-Lay and was known to some kids in the neighborhood as the "Frito-Lay man" because he would occasionally hand out chips.
Until mid-2009, he wrote regularly on a health and fitness blog he created, and maintained a Facebook page where he extolled the Bible, gospel music — and rocker Ted Nugent. He noted the joys of living without television (though he also liked the film "Iron Man 2" and NASCAR auto racing). He was a unicycle rider and a guitarist.
"This is shocking to see," said Chantel Wilkinson, 39, who has lived across the alley from the Longs for about a year but rarely saw the family and didn't know the children well.
Her son, David Howell, 12, said there was no hint Tuesday evening of problems in the Long home. He saw three of the children playing outside about 5:30 p.m. as he took out the garbage.
"They were all talking, you know, smiles on their faces," David said.
A little more than an hour later, at 6:40 p.m., the 12-year-old Long child dialed 911 to report the shootings.
When police arrived at the home at 783 Lowell Ave., they found carnage.
The parents were dead, and according to Lee, both children had serious stab wounds.
The children were flown to a Denver hospital, but authorities declined to say which one or who was with them.
All day Wednesday, residents of the town of about 4,200 people drove past the home, which was surrounded by crime- scene tape. Some stopped and dropped off balloons or flowers.
Throughout the town, the reaction was the same: stunned sadness.
A little more than a week ago, Charles and Marilyn Long came into the Panaderia Mexican #2 restaurant for what was a regular weekly date night.
Only this time, they were celebrating his 50th birthday, and he ordered fried ice cream as his treat.
"They were a very quiet family," said Samantha Rios, 24, who frequently served the Longs' table. "It's rocked this place."
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Agencies are looking to take precautions so they don't have a data theft incident like the TRICARE data theft, Next Gov reports.
The Defense Department, the General Service Administration and NASA want contractors who keep federal records with personal information to take privacy training.
The training would show how to handle personal information, government records and show restrictions on how the data is stored.
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U.S. gun makers are aiming for record quarterly sales as first-time buyers, including a growing number of women and pensioners, rush to buy weapons before anticipated gun-control laws come into force.
President Barack Obama's proposals to curb gun violence in the United States, including enhanced background checks and a ban on military-style assault weapons, have increased political and investor scrutiny on gun companies accustomed to growth.
But Smith & Wesson Corp and Sturm Ruger Inc , which will report quarterly results within the next two weeks, brushed off negative sentiment after the Newtown, Connecticut school shootings on Dec. 14. Shares recovered and sales never stopped.
'The firearms industry is certainly seeing explosive sales growth in the last several months,' Wedbush Securities analyst Rommel Dionisio told Reuters.
Background checks for firearm sales, mandatory for all purchases made at U.S. gun stores, rose nearly 50 percent year-on-year in December, data from the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System showed.
This was the highest monthly percentage rise ever reported for a measurement commonly used to gauge the firearm industry's performance. It eclipsed the 30.8 percent rise of November 2012.
Brant Williams, owner of Frontier Firearms LLC, said sales at his gun store in Kingston, Tennessee rose about 25 percent after Obama's re-election. The spike was even greater after the president spoke at a memorial service for the Newtown victims.
'From (the memorial speech) until about the week of Jan. 21, we probably saw a 100 percent increase,' Williams told Reuters.
Several gun store owners said the AR-15 assault rifle - the firearm used in the Newtown shootings - was largely responsible for the initial surge in sales. Customers feared the weapon would be banned, they said.
After the rush, supply soon dwindled. But customers simply switched to other firearms, said Bryce Curry, chief executive of Brownsburg, Indiana-based Premier Arms LLC.
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Stanley Johnson is not going to wait until April.
Johnson, a Mater Dei senior who is widely considered to be the top high school boys basketball prospect in California, will announce his college choice on an ESPNU national telecast Friday at 1 p.m.
Last month he said he would not decide in time for the early letter-of-intent signing period that began Wednesday.
Johnson has narrowed his candidates to Arizona, Kentucky and USC. He has made official recruiting visits to all three.
Johnson is a 6-foot-6 guard who can play multiple positions and will play plenty at point guard this season. He was the Register's county player of the year last season.
This early signing period is for several sports including baseball, basketball, softball, swimming, volleyball and others. The signing period concludes next Wednesday.
The regular signing period for these sports begins in April. The signing period for football begins Feb. 5.
Among the baseball signees Wednesday was Santa Margarita pitcher Griffin Canning. He signed with UCLA.
Los Alamitos pitcher Jacob Nix and Orange Lutheran shortstop Josh Morgan are expected to sign today with UCLA.
Signing with Cal State Fullerton were Turner Buis of Fullerton, Tristan Hilldebrandt of Esperanza and Connor Seabold of Newport Harbor.
UC Irvine's county signees were Parker Coss of Capistrano Valley Christian and Shaun Vetrovec of Newport Harbor.
Darren McCaughan of Los Alamitos and Joey Sanchez of Orange Lutheran signed with Long Beach State.
Lacrosse is growing throughout the county, and with the growth comes opportunity.
Several girls lacrosse players made the most of their opportunity and signed national letters of Intent.
Capistrano Valley's Riley Eggeman, who was the Register's girls lacrosse athlete of the year as a junior, signed with the University of Denver.
Caitlyn Derry of Los Alamitos also signed with Denver.
Other notable girls lacrosse signings were Aliso Niguel's Alison Kimbro (UC Davis) and Mater Dei's Eliana Galindo (Fresno State).


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Around Disney blogger Adam Townsend has a great post about an irate mom throwing a $150,000 quinceañera for her daughter at the Disneyland Hotel. The anger stems from Disney officials rejecting a MTV crew from filming in the hotel.
As Townsend writes:
"MTVtr3s caters to a Latin-American audience and airs a show called "Quiero Mis Quince," a cousin to the MTV show "My Super Sweet Sixteen."
Both use the same premise — they chronicle wildly elaborate coming-of-age parties thrown by the families of teenage girls."
Have you seen these shows? I happened to see an episode, and basically the plot goes like this:
- I'm a rich parent.
- Child complains endlessly when they don't get their way.
- Child gets their way.
- Parents provide every imaginable luxury and and adopt price is no object attitude.
- Lavish child and several hundred of their friends have a huge party with famous rappers.
- Don't invite people that won't worship him/her.
- Buy spoiled child's affection: emphasize the have and have nots.
Nice lesson.
What concerns me as a parent is the audience of these shows: impressionable and insecure teenagers.
As an adult, I realize the absurdity and excess of the parties, but what do children take away from it? Money=status=self-confidence?
What do you think?
More posts by Instructions Not Included (Mark Uyemura):
- Home Depot: Some quality father daughter time
- Revisiting the bachelor lifestyle (for a week)
- Are children's pageants innocent or harmful? You be the judge
- Wii are family!
- Tantrums and the advice that followed
- The war of attrition has begun, one tantrum at a time
- What I want for Christmas, If i were 10 again


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Best Place to Get High (2014)
Museum of Discovery and Science
If the DEA really wanted to catch pot smokers, it would buy an IMAX theater and host weekly screenings of Gravity. Add science, reptiles, and some mind-blowing exhibits to the mix and it's game over. You've just created a pothead paradise. But let's be very clear, people. You are to — under no circumstance — walk into the center of the Museum of Discovery and Science and light up a doobie. For heaven's sake, man, there are kids in there! No. All we are saying is that, if in November, the fine people of Florida happen to vote in favor of the legalization of medical marijuana and your chronic back/shoulder/neck/toe pain wins you a prescription for the sticky icky icky, this might be a good place to visit after proper and responsible medication. Until then, if you happen to be walking around downtown Fort Lauderdale and you trip and fall, landing mouth first into the center of a drum circle, right onto a big ol' bong, don't panic. Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and walk over to the Museum of Discovery and Science to have that thing you call a mind blown to smithereens by the awesome power of science. We're all made of stars, man. Stars.
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As reported earlier on Fighters.com, Glory Sports International and ONE FC entered an exclusive partnership that will allow Glory entry into the ONE FC Network. As their co-promoted event draws closer, both ONE FC CEO Victor Cui and Glory CEO Marcus Luer were excited to announce the partnership and talk about the mutual benefits they will both enjoy. Â
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Marcus Luer, CEO/Glory Sports International spoke:
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This month we're focusing on blueberries! Blueberries, like every fruit and vegetable out there, are pretty super. And right now they're in season, so you can get a pint for about the cost of a bottle of water! So this month I thought it would be nice to focus on what to do with all of these fresh, delicious and […] Read more »
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Easy Recipes to Feel Good: Green Mountain Roasted Veggies
This month we're giving the barebones recipe for roasted vegetables and I am leaving it up to you on the spice combinations. I have provided a few of my own personal favorites. Lots of women ask me about batch cooking as a time saver. Roasted veggies are great to make in big batches and eat through the week. You can serve […] Read more »
Hearty Kale and White Bean Soup – Healthy Cooking Thursday
Ilove kale. I love it sauteed simply with garlic and olive oil, or with rice and mushrooms, or reincarnated as ridiculously easy-to-make and delicious kale chips. Oh yeah, it's pretty nutritious, too! One of my favorite uses for kale is to throw it in at the end of cooking nearly any soup. This one, a favorite of my friend (and fellow blogger) Sherry Mayrent, […] Read more »
Spinach, Mushroom, and Cheese Stuffed Pepper – Healthy Cooking Thursday
Read Related Article: Cheese, Glorious CheeseNow that the temperatures are consistently chilly, I find myself looking for excuses to turn on my oven. Here's a great one, a modern Mediterranean and vegetarian spin on an old favorite. Add a side salad and you have a complete and healthy meal. (Yes, cheese is a healthy weight loss food!) [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:28]
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Star Trek: The Original Series
"Day of the Dove"
Air date: 11/1/1968
Written by Jerome Bixby
Directed by Marvin Chomsky
Review by Jamahl Epsicokhan
The mutual distrust between the Klingons and the Federation becomes the center of attention for Kirk when he takes Klingon prisoners aboard the Enterprise for trespassing in Federation space and attacking a Federation outpost. Once aboard the ship, an alien entity that thrives on hostility allows the opposing forces to lock into a repetitive cycle of combat—allowing an equal number of Kirk's men for every Klingon on board to fight above decks in a sort of arena of violence.
"Day of the Dove" isn't great, but it's good—showing more promise than many third-season offerings. Michael Ansara as Kang provides a good adversary for Kirk, as the distrust between the two sides elevates into an all-out battle of swordplay, courtesy of the animosity-inducing alien presence.
The "violence is bad" message is pretty obvious, but it manages to work fairly well in the story's context. I particularly liked the scene where Kirk and his crew come to realize that they're feeding off racially motivated hatred, even if it was a little overplayed. The end provides a classic Trek solution, where the two sides end hostilities to be rid of the alien entity's cycle of pointless bloodshed. Not groundbreaking, but respectable.
Previous episode: Spectre of the Gun
Next episode: For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky
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It's a pretty good episode, though I couldn't quite figure out why the alien's ability to mess with people worked faster on some people than others. Chekov is almost instantly affected, then McCoy, then Kirk, Spock and Scotty.
And was there actually a colony on Beta XII-A?
Although I do think the episode deserves some brownie points for giving us a memorable Klingon villain with genuine charisma, depth of character and intelligence (TOS Klingons normally lack all three!). And praise for the effective anti-war sentiment showing us the hideous nature of hatred and those in power who feed on it.
3 stars is my rating too. One scene which really surprised me was when Checkov nearly raped Kangs' wife, I didn't think TOS could go that dark! A scene showing Checkovs' remorse and apology for that incident would have been nice even if he wasn't in control of his actions, it would make for a good character moment.
One minor detail that threw me off was when the Enterprise fired on the damaged Klingon ship and destroyed it. Why did this need to happen? My impression was that this action would backfire since the evidence of the initial attack on the Klingon ship would be destroyed, thus increasing the suspicion that it was a Federation attack. Of course, it didn't play out that way.
1) the semi-literal one: the "war monster" represents human interests who profit from war -- arms dealers, governments who stay in power by manufacturing conflicts, what have you. In fact, there are many industries that do benefit from war. The thing is, the people who benefit from war are very often not the soldiers who are fighting it. Kirk's final speech to Kang -- "Be a good soldier! Don't question orders!" -- suggests this idea: Kirk and Kang, and their respective crews, are convinced by mind control (which maps onto propaganda) which exploits their emotional weaknesses to push them into neverending conflict, which goes from generation to generation, and benefits not the fighters but the masterminds.
2) the very abstract one: the "war monster" represents the human aggressive impulse as a rule. When people get enraged, and when they get trained to fight, eventually fighting and the hatred of one's enemy becomes habitual. Its reason for existing is pretty clear -- as animals, competing for resources, fighting was a matter of survival, and emotional/instinctual charge to fight and continue fighting would help survive. But taken out of its proper context, this can "take over" otherwise rational people entirely, as happens here with the human and Klingon crews, unless they can correctly identify and fight against this impulse. People are responsible for their actions -- but the things carried out by fighters in the frenzy of war are so often so far from what those same people do in peacetime, that it is clear that it is sometimes difficult to keep perspective when in the emotional thrall of combat mentality. The way the creature ramps up aggressive and vengeful impulses, to the point of having Chekov nearly rape the Klingon science officer (!!!), represents this well.
I think both levels are suggested by the episode, and it makes it a fine allegory. If peace were completely easy to maintain, there wouldn't be war; it requires effort to fight against internal or external signals that stoke conflict. This works as a sequel to "EoM" because this time Kirk has taken the lesson from the Organians and now applies it to his own life -- he is now able to convince Kang (and himself) to stand down, rather than having to be forced to stand down.
The episode does introduce, as Adara points out, the concept of Klingon honour, though a little indirectly. We also get our first picture of female Klingons, and I like that she's a high-ranking officer -- and a science officer, which puts her into direct analogue to Spock. (Funny moment: Kirk and Spock's awkward little glance when Kang says that she is his wife and science officer.) Kang is charismatic and a good match for Kirk -- in terms of strategy and eventually in terms of reasonability. I like how he even uses his own biases against the alien -- they need no incentive to hurt humans! And I like "only a fool fights in a burning house."
Execution-wise, I can't escape the general feeling I have from other season three episodes that there's not quite enough material for an hour-long show. I think the choice to show the violence monster energy cloud in the teaser detracts a little, because it becomes abundantly clear from the very first moment that something is affecting people. But I still think it's an effective story. 3 stars -- one of the better and more essential s3 outings.
Strength: Showing how easily buried suspicions can be manipulated into overt hostility for an outsider's benefit, a metaphor that should have been plate-glass-clear to anyone alive when the show was aired.
Weakness: Scene-stealing and line-counting. Prime example: Corridor scene with Kirk, Spock, Mara. So many of Kirk's or Spock's lines regarding insight into Kang's motivations and likely reactions would have made much more sense coming from Mara (a fellow Klingon, a fellow officer and his WIFE, for cryin'out loud) -- especially once she realizes (and she clearly realizes) Kirk and Spock are looking for a way to end the fight on the best terms for both sides. But she's reduced to cutaway "hey, here's a cute alien babe" shots. She should have had a lot more to do with how this episode resolved itself. But Nimoy and (especially) The Shat were no doubt counting lines again.
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Best Carpaccio (2006)
Bice Ristorante
A lot can be said (hype) about Bice (beach-aye, beach-aye you ice heads) Ristorante, the circa 1926 Milanese trattoria opened by Beatrice Ruggeri that later found its way to New York, Chicago, Houston, Orlando, Latin America, Saudi Arabia, Beirut, Singapore and numerous other locales. Much more should probably be left unsaid. But what should not be left unsung in this Dallas version of this Milanese marvel is the beef carpaccio. It's like the tatters of a fine camisole, nearly sheer sheets of rose networked with a wavering weave of fat channels. Covered in dribbles of black truffle Dijon mustard sauce, these sheets fray and unravel as the fork upends them and attempts to peel them from the plate. In the mouth, they're reduced to mist, filming the tongue with richness: A French kiss in Italian lip gloss wreathed in Dallas ersatz refinement.
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Well my mum rode with me for a little while. She rode a horse called Toddy. We did lessons together at my old stables, mum learnt up to the trot. This was just really walking/trotting in circles on a bomb proof horse. But then she had to stop riding because of a knee problem.
Well today! Mum rode Chinga, he has been good for a while so mum decided she would hop on him. They walked around and he was perfect. Mum also had a little trot but didn't feel very comfortable. Mind you I feel crap from being out of the saddle from 2 weeks, let alone 6 months. They also walked a very very easy bending couse.
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This lot consists of a 1969 Ezra Brooks "King of Clubs" liquor decanter in VERY GOOD condition with NO nicks, chips, cracks, or dings but has some color missing on the transfer of the 5 cards. It stands approx. 16 1/2in. tall and approx. 4in. in diameter. The cork stopper is intact and in excellent condition. It is marked on the bottom: "HERITAGE CHINA HC-4 1969 (C) EZRA BROOKS".


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