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FREE RECYCLED an edition of the Recycled material is used in the making of our ALASKA POST newsprint The Interior Military News Connection Vol. 8, No. 20 Fort Wainwright, Alaska May 19, 2017 A 5th Tank Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade killer Combat Team Anti- tank Guided Staff Sgt. Christina J. Missile Turnipseed Stryker fires 1st Stryker Brigade Combat a missile Team Public Affairs during training April As the primary tank killer of 24-26 at the U.S. Army’s Stryker Brigade the Yukon Combat Teams, the Anti- Training area Tank Guided Missile vehicle near Fort provides an anti-armor over Wainwright, watch capability that allows the Alaska. deployment of Soldiers onto the (Photo from battlefield in a fairly fast and 1st Stryker protected manner. Brigade Combat See MISSILE on page 7 Team video) Eielson supports Secretary of Forging New Leaders at State Rex Tillerson visit for Operation Spartan Anvil 1st Lt. Andrew DeSplinter with fuel, food, water, ammo and 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry maintenance. 10th Arctic Council Ministerial Regiment Unit Public Affairs Following their role supporting Representative Operation Spartan Anvil, Centurion Company and most of Over 200 1st Battalion, the Highlander support element 24th Infantry Regiment remained at JBER to conduct “Legionnaires” supported team and squad live fires and 4th Brigade Combat Team situational training exercises on (Airborne), 25th Infantry new and challenging terrain. Division at Joint Base Capt. Daniel Walker, Centurion Elmendorf-Richardson during Company commander, felt the Operation Spartan Anvil ’17 exercise “was a great experience from April 21, to May 4. The fightinga near peer enemy” which Spartan Brigade conducted a offered his Soldiers and leaders Brigade Level Field Training a “different enemy and terrain Exercise supported by Soldiers to fight on than [the National from 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Training Center.” NTC is a desert Team, 25th Infantry Division. environment where brigades The Legion Opposing fight the opposing forces which Force element consisted of a simulate fighting against armored company of Stryker infantry personnel carriers and tanks and a platoon of scouts from 1st whereas fighting against 4-25th Stryker Brigade’s 5th Squadron, BCT offered the opportunity to 1st Cavalry Regiment. 1-24th fight a light infantry enemy force Infantry also provided a in wooded terrain. Walker feels Chief Master Sgt. Brent Sheehan, the 354th Fighter Wing command chief, left, Col. Todd command element to serve as a his Soldiers are better prepared Robbins, the 354th FW vice commander and Col. David Mineau, the 354th FW commander, higher headquarters to coordinate for combat because this mission stand at attention as the Secretary of State’s plane arrives May 10, at Eielson Air Force Base, the exercise. The Legion Forward Alaska. The U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson landed at Eielson on his way to the 10th Support Company, Highland Annual Arctic Council Ministerial, the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, Company, supported the OPFOR coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, Arctic indigenous communities and See SPARTAN on page 4 other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues. (Photo by Airman Eric M. Fisher, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs) Airman 1st Class Cassandra Whitman “Airfield operations is an area of constant 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs flexibility and it can be a fast-paced work USS O’Kane center,” said Capt. Kelli Wood, the 354th On May 10, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Operations Support Squadron airfield arrives in Juneau arrived on the Eielson Air Force Base flight line operations flight commander. “We don’t stop during exercise Northern Edge 2017. This is working the exercise in order to support the Eielson’s first high-tempo exercise for fiscal year distinguished visitor, but rather integrate the 2017, and various agencies across the base were two as we would any other inbound aircraft, but able to switch gears simultaneously to support with higher priority.” both missions. See COUNCIL on page 4 Alaska Air Guardsmen rescue hiker Trainor Gate Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton highly trained medical per- summer closer 176th Wing Public Affairs sonnel made up of a parares- Trainor Gate will be closed cueman and a combat rescue for construction through Aug. Airmen with the Alaska Air officer who both specialize in 15. The enterance area will be National Guard’s 210th and conducting high-risk rescue upgraded to improve traffic 212th Rescue Squadrons res- missions. The good Samari- flo , new guard building, cued a distressed individual in tans stayed with the distressed addition of security systems, the Eagle River Valley, May 14. individual and waited for the widening of the road and According to the Alaska helicopter to arrive, accord- incorporation of a turn-around Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG Rescue Coordination Center, ing to the RCC. They were lane. To mitigate traffic 77) arrives in Juneau, Alaska for a scheduled port visit. O’Kane is three good Samaritans found wearing orange vests and used congestion entering post, the visiting Alaska’s capital city in conjunction with its participation in the hypothermic hiker and con- a flashlight to signal the he- Lazelle Gate, located off of Northern Edge 2017. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist tacted the Alaska State Troop- licopter as it approached the the Johansen Expressway, will 2nd Class Alex Van’tLeven, U.S. Navy) ers. AST then contacted the area.Upon locating the group, be open for inbound traffic the Guardian Angel team and RCC for assistance due to the only. Gate hours: Monday Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Van’tLeven terrain in the area where the in- helicopter crew hoisted the thru Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 9 Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet dividual was located.The 176th individual into the helicopter p.m. and weekends, 7 a.m. Wing accepted the mission and and then flew to Providence to 9 p.m., for Government ID The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS O’Kane launched an HH-60 Pave Hawk Hospital where the hiker was card holders and personnel (DDG 77) arrived to kick of its scheduled port visit to Alaska’s helicopter from the 210th Res- released to medical personnel with passes. No commercial capitol city here, May 13. cue Squadron with a Guardian there. vehicles will be allowed “A lot of community members participated and we’re ust Angel team from the 212th Res- For this mission, the 210th access through Lazelle Gate thankful the Navy is in town, and we want them to know they’re cue Squadron out of JBER. and 212th Rescue Squadrons and will use the Main Gate or Guardian Angel teams are were awarded with one save. Badger Gate for access. See O’KANE on page 7 WEEKEND WEATHER CASE LOT SALE POST YARD SALE The Fort Wainwright Commissary will The Fort Wainwright post-wide yard sale is this have a ‘Thank you for your Service!’ Saturday, May 20. Post residents can sell from Case lot Sale starting today and their homes and from the resale lot at the corner lasting thru Sunday, May 21. Various of Neely and Meridian Roads. Hours are 8 a.m. Family Readiness Groups will have to 4 p.m. For all military ID cardholders who live Friday Saturday Sunday fundraising consessions selling off post but wish to sell on post during the yard Mostly cloudy, Partly cloudy, Clear, hotdogs for customers. Case lot sale sale, there is a $10 fee to be paid at the resale lot highs near 61. highs near 60. highs near 65. items will be inside the commissary. drop box. For more information, call 353-6612. Lows near 41. Lows near 38. Lows near 43. 2 NEWS May 19, 2017 Nutrition Corner: Vitamin E for health NUTRITION 101: the freshness of the crisp endive. Enoy! Did you know.. FEATURED FOOD: YIELD: Did you know that vitamin E acts as a protective Olives! Believe it or not these tasty morsels are actually Serves about 12 as an appetizer. antioxidant compound, protecting our bodies from the stone fruits, and they have a colorful past for sure! There harmful effects of free radicals? This in turn keeps us are numerous types of olives and they vary dramatically INGREDIENTS: at lower risk for many cancers. Some research has also in genetic variety, place of origin, and curing process. 3 (8-ounce) cans of pitted black olives, drained suggested that this special nutrient can also play an Olives can be oil-cured, brine-cured, dry-cured, or 34 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil important role in the prevention of heart disease when water-cured, and this process will ultimately contribute Extra-virgin olive oil sufficient quantities are consumed. to the olive’s flavo , texture, and appearance. Not only 3 heads endive (about 12 pound) Even further research is currently evaluating the long are olives a versatile player in our culinary arsenal - able term role that vitamin E plays in a variety of other to act as a condiment, a garnish, part of a sauce, salad, PREPARATION: chronic diseases including macular degeneration, entre, or even a cocktail but they are also loaded Add the olives, sun-dried tomatoes and the olive dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, and Amyotrophic with nutrients that provide important benefits to human oil it was packed in to food processor. Pulse until Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). health. One of these important nutrients is vitamin E. smooth, but still chunky. Add more extra-virgin Although no consensus has been reached in the maority Olives are a great source of this essential antioxidant. olive oil if mixture is too dry. Use spatula to transfer of these fields, it is clear that vitamin E is a vital piece If you’re searching for a zesty new food to try that can to a serving bowl.