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an edition of the Recycled material is used in the making of our ALASKA POST newsprint The Interior Military News Connection Vol. 7, No. 43 Fort Wainwright, Alaska October 28, 2016 Hungry like the wolf Staff Sgt. Christina J. Tur- for the dining facility to show nipseed, appreciation to faithful frequent- 1st Stryker Brigade Combat ers of the facility and a way to Team Public Affairs officially train DFAC Soldiers as certified chefs. Who would expect an Army “I think this is an important dining facility to produce dishes step for us as food service pro- like pan seared scallops, poached fessionals to teach our young halibut with asparagus or upper Soldiers and some of our junior end desserts like the sweet, flaky leaders how they can take their Napoleon? experiences and work perfor- The 1st Stryker Brigade Com- mance in the Army and then bat Team’s Wolves Den Inn did translate that into civilian level exactly this and more October credentials. The other part is just Dining facility Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team’s Wolves Den Inn prepare a 18 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. to show appreciation for our cus- gourmet meal for customers October 18 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. (Staff Sgt. Christina J. Tur- The four course gourmet meal was offered to Soldiers as a way nipseed, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs) See DINING on page 7 UH- Huey helicopter travels Parental 1 involvement to new home influences student learning

Michael Campbell Fort Wainwright School Liaison Officer

Students do better in school when parents are involved with their academic lives. Students, parents, and staff all share responsibility for student learning. The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District provides School-Parent Compacts that demon- strate shared responsibility and that together we can better understand how everyone contributes to a student’s total success. Schools encourage parent participation at the school environment by offering numerous programs and event opportunities for families to be involved with many aspects of their child’s education. Friday morning, Oct. 21, outside of Fort Wainwright’s Hangar 1, Ray Williams, a forklift operator, and Soldiers from the U.S. Attending parent-teacher confer- Army Alaska Aviation Task Force carefully position a UH-1 Iroquois helicopter onto a trailer. The helicopter is being moved ences is one way to participate and from its storage location near the historical Ladd Field Base Operations building to the Flight Simulation building on the share responsibility for student learn- south side of Ladd Air Field. (Photo by Brian W. Schlumbohm, Fort Wainwright Public Affairs) ing. Parent involvement improves Melvin D. Slater outside Flight Simulations building, is a UH-60 Blackhawk instructor pilot, student academic achievement and Fort Wainwright Public Affairs on Montgomery Road. aviation safety officer and senior aviator school performance. Having an Col. S. Blake Alexander, U.S. Army with 13 years’ experience flying the UH- active role in your student’s academic Alaska Aviation Task Force commander 60. He has ridden twice in a Huey. life demonstrates that you care about It was a chilling 19 degrees at 9 a.m., wanted the helicopter moved. It was pre- There was some question that the your child and want to improve Oct. 21 when work began to move the viously on display at the main gate and move would happen. The previous communications. Conferences also storied UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” helicop- it was a shame not to have it prominent- evening left a blanket of snow on the provide parents an opportunity ter from its rest outside the flight oper- ly displayed near the airfield, said Chief ground. to connect with counselors and ations building at LADD Army Airfield Warrant Officer 4 Orin Englishbee, Avi- here on Fort Wainwright to its new home ation Safety Office , UATF. Englishbee See HUEY on page 4 See PARENTS on page 6

Carter, Inherent Resolve commander discuss operations in Iraq, Syria Cheryl Pellerin In Irbil, Carter met with troops, praising DoD News, Defense Media Activity them for excellent work in the current phase of the military campaign supporting Iraqi secu- Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Army Lt. rity forces in their battle to liberate the city of Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding gen- Mosul from ISIL control. eral of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, updated reporters Sunday TAKING MOSUL on operations in Iraq and Syria during a news “That plan in this phase starting just a few conference in Irbil, Iraq. days ago calls for the envelopment and capture On this week’s international trip, Carter of the city of Mosul, the second-largest city in is visiting Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and one that was captured by ISIL,” Car- France and Belgium to meet with key partners ter told reporters. “That battle has begun, and in the campaign to deliver the Islamic State … it’s proceeding on plan.” of Iraq and the Levant a lasting defeat. He is The secretary met earlier that day with Ma- Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with Army Lt. Gen. Stephen also scheduled to participate in the fifth NATO soud Barzani, president of the Iraqi Kurdistan Townsend, commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation defense ministerial conference of his tenure as Inherent Resolve, before departing Irbil, Iraq, Oct. 23. (Photo by Tech. defense secretary. See CARTER on page 7 Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley, U.S. Air Force)

WEEKEND WEATHER MAJ. GEN. OWENS TO ATTEND FORT WAINWRIGHT TOWN HALLS Fort Wainwright has scheduled two community town halls for Soldiers, Family members, civilians and contractors at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1, and again at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Physical Fitness Center, building 3709. U.S. Army Alaska Commander Maj. Gen. Bryan R. Owens Friday Saturday Sunday and Fort Wainwright Garrison Commander Col. Sean C. Williams will cover Mostly sunny, Mostly cloudy, Partly sunny, various topics to include recent housing survey results and future changes. with a high near with a high with a high near This is a great opportunity for community members to voice concerns, 26. Low around near 34. Low 30. recommendations and solutions on current programs and services. Bring 17. around 19. your questions! 2 NEWS Alaska Post - October 28, 2016 Virtual medicine will be norm in future crises, says health chief David Vergun stead of spy gear designed by Q. Army News Service Open it and “out pops a tablet computer, a device to connect Immediately following the to satellites and a whole array 2009 and 2014 shootings at Fort of peripherals, from otoscopes Hood, Texas, the Army’s virtu- and stethoscopes to ultrasound al health care was there, linking cameras and ophthalmoscopes,” the survivors with behavioral Rye said. health care providers “from Ha- With this equipment, health waii, D.C. and San Antonio,” specialists can literally, “hear said Dr. Colleen Rye. your heartbeat from 3,000 miles Virtual health, also called away,” Rye said. telemedicine, is currently be- In other words, a medic could ing used across 18 time zones connect a patient at the point of and 30 countries, supporting injury to a specialist in another more than 20 clinical special- apart of the world, who could ties, according to Rye, chief of then provide the medic with Army Virtual Health, Office of detailed instructions on how the Army Surgeon General. She to save the Soldier’s life. The spoke at an Association of the specialist at the other end could United States Army Medical be a hematologist, orthopedist, Readiness panel Sept. 22. pulmonologist, cardiologist, A virtual health pilot is now whatever kind is needed. underway in U.S. Africa Com- mand, where the “tyranny of WHY IS VIRTUAL HEALTH In a demonstration of the Telehealth process at Fort Campbell’s Blanchfield Army Community distance” means that the only CARE SO IMPORTANT? Hospital, clinical staff nurse Lt. Maxx P. Mamula examines patient Master Sgt. Jason H. Alexan- medical service providers avail- Future combat will proba- der using a digital external ocular camera. The image is immediately available to Lt. Col. Kevin able on site are the medics and bly not look like it does in Iraq A. Horde, a provider at Fort Gordon’s Eisenhower Medical Center, offering remote consultation. (Photo by David E. Gillespie) telemedicine, she said. and Afghanistan, Rye said. Another virtual health pilot Rather, the battlespace may be sun will never set on us” when Navy ships. is being conducted with Special contested to such a degree that the point of injury,” she said. it comes to providing care virtu- All of the new gadgetry was Forces, she said. medevacs may be impossible and field hospitals, much less WHAT’S NEXT ally anywhere and at any time, produced in Army laboratories, Rye said. Rye concluded. Civilian med- WHAT IS IT? forward operating bases, may Army medicine is currently The Navy was thrilled by ical facilities around the world In the example of Special not be located nearby. building a global teleconsul- the promise of the Army’s vir- Forces, telehealth takes the form “[The] virtual hand will be tation portal to provide virtual are now using Army-produced tual health system, Rye said. of a James Bond-type suitcase reaching out, guiding medics care through a vast network of technology, from telestroke to They’re now paying the Army filled with medical gadgetry in- through what they need right at health service providers. “The remote health monitoring. to build identical systems on 67 Nutrition Corner MEDDAC Minute light. Also, be a good role model with NUTRITION 101: IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS TOBACCO CESSATION Happy, healthy, Halloween! – Nutri- Halloween candy and avoid treating it as Smoking poses major risks to a ‘prize’ or coveted item. Furthermore, tious Tips and Tricks for Families: Emergency: 911 women’s reproductive health; just one try to buy candy last minute before the This is an exciting holiday for all ages, 24 Hour Nurse Advice Line: more reason to quit. Contact our tobacco with costumes, tricks, and yep, those darn holiday to avoid temptation of snacking 1-800-874-2273 Opt. 1 cessation educators at 361-2330 for tempting treats. With all its joy, Hallow- on treats before the big day. Appointment Line: 361-4000 information on classes and medication een can be a difficult time for individu- You’ll also want to apply some of these Behavioral Health: 361-6059 to assist in quitting. als, and especially parents, to keep food techniques to the trick-or-treating activi- Benefits Advisor: 361-5656 choices on a healthy path. ties: just before your kids go out to trick- Immunizations: 361-5456 BREASTFEEDING ROOMS Parents are often faced with the great or-treat, make sure they eat a healthy and Information Desk: 361-5172 Mothers are welcome to breastfeed candy dilemma – do they allow kids, and balanced meal – avoid ever sending kids Patient Advocate: 361-5291 anywhere they are comfortable at themselves, to let loose and risk under- out hungry; talk about mindfulness with Pharmacy Refills: 361-580 Bassett ACH but for those who choose mining all of the hard work that’s gone your kids and explain why it’s not good Tricare On-Line: to breastfeed in private, BACH offers into building healthy eating habits, or do to eat too much at once. www.tricareonline.com two lactation rooms. Any staff member they restrict access to treats, potentially The following are creative ways to ap- United Health Care: will be happy to assist you in locating preventing their children from enjoying proach the all-mighty “candy stash”: con- uhcmilitarywest.com, the room closest to you within the the holiday? What may be worse still is sider buying it back – acknowledges that 877-988-9378 facility. that the over restriction itself can some- candy ‘belongs’ to the child and offers times lead to a boomerang response in a desirable alternative; incorporate the PERFORMANCE TRIAD TIP SAVE TIME AND TRAVEL WITH which kids and adults rebel and/or de- “Halloween Pumpkin” into your tradi- Well-rounded fitness routines SECURE MESSAGING velop a dysfunctional relationships with tion (this is kind of like a tooth fairy) who are important! Do you know how Want instant access to your food. will come by and leave toys in exchange to maintain your fitness when you healthcare team? Request an The answer really lies somewhere in for the candy; after Halloween, put stash are deployed and don’t have a gym? appointment, check labs, ask questions, between these two extremes for most out of reach and out of sight – kids will Soldiers who focus just on running are get forms filled out and more. Scan the families. According to KidsHealth.org have to ask (if they even remember!); at increased risk of injury – cross–train! QR link or go to https://app.relayhealth. about 82 percent of parents apply some toss out the bright colored candy; allow Strength and mobility options: com/Patients/Registration.aspx to kind of limitation on candy during Hal- a certain number of items along with a barbells, dumbbells, kettle bells, register. You will have access to your loween, and when done strategically, healthy food. medicine balls, rope climbing, body team within 1 business day. they succeed and kids really don’t seem Lastly, remember to have fun! There weight strength drills, elastic bands, to care. are so many interesting things about and improvised strength equipment (5 WELLNESS CENTER The first step to success is setting rea- Halloween other than candy – history of gallon water cans). APPOINTMENTS sonable limits and letting kids know about Halloween, pumpkin carving, face paint- Conditioning options: Shuttle runs, The Fort Wainwright Wellness these in advance. Depending on age, it ing, costume contests, haunted houses, upright stationary bike, swimming, Center is open for appointments. can also be very helpful to explain why spooky games and crafts, just to name a spinning class, elliptical trainer, rowing With health assessments, nutrition it is important to have limits, and point few. Focus on these and everyone is sure machine, conditioning drills, and martial information, stress management out the aspects that are favorable rather to have a spook-tastic time! arts services and physical fitness programs than focusing on the issue in a negative beneficiaries will find tools to take smal TRICK-OR-TREAT WITH US but important steps to a healthier future. Join us Oct. 31 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. To make an appointment or to inquire for indoor trick-or-treating, a haunted about services call 361-2234. house and flu vaccinations! Please enter through the VA entrance and have something to keep all your loot in.

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On April 13, 1945 Ladd Field saw the arrival of its first and only unit of Women’s Army Corps Soldiers. One hundred and fifty women were sent up from Great Falls, Montana under the command of 1st Lieutenant Betty Etten. Prior to their flight, the WACs were ordered to change into their cold weather uniforms. Many women found these woolen items to be far too hot and a few were sick on the plane, overcome by the heat. Upon arrival at Ladd Field, where the temperature was warmer than it had been in Great Falls, former WAC Audrey Virden recalled, “…we kept taking off our clothes as fast as we could!” From their plane, the WACs were bussed to their barracks and then treated to a special welcome dinner in the mess hall. Audrey Virden, as well as several other WACs interviewed by the Cultural Resources Management Program in 2003, recalled that first dinner at Ladd Field, “…coming from meat rationing, when we got up here, the first night they took us to the mess hall, and we each had a steak!” Virden went on to say, “I know how hard that cook had to get those steaks on hand, cause they didn’t come easily.” (Photo courtesy, Betty Etten Wiker)

Like Historic Photos? Check out the Fort Wainwrights Cultural Pinterest page for more history snapshots, at www.pinterest.com/fwacultural/. Welcome to winter: Personal, household winter prep tips Staff report weather stripping for obvious looseness, the last minute. • Do not use your cell phone while be- North Haven Communities breaks, cracks, drafts and light. • Ensure you have adequate tires for hind the wheel. • Keep all windows closed and latched Alaska winter conditions Alaska’s Interior is unique in its beau- through the winter months to help pre- • Do not start and leave cars running HOUSING’S SNOW REMOVAL ty, such as the Northern Lights, and its vent the loss of heat warmth, and to en- in the garage to warm up. Ensure the PLAN challenges, like extended dark and cold sure the pipes to the heat-register do not house to garage door is closed in order North Haven intends to provide time- winters. Here are some household and freeze up. If opened, they may not shut to prevent the CO2 detectors from going ly and efficie t winter maintenance of personal safety tips from North Haven properly, due to windows frosting up. If off. Remember to close the garage door parking areas and sidewalks for the safe- Communities to help Army Families problems arise, please contact the main- after you leave. ty and benefit of our residents, which transition through the fall and winter tenance department. • Keep your vehicle gas tank at least a includes snow removal and gravel on seasons: • Keep the yard free of pet feces. The quarter full at all times. If not, your gas roadways. • If cleaning out your home or garage only way to avoid an environmental cri- line may freeze and break. Take note, it is not possible to main- please do not dispose of chemicals in the sis in the spring and to avoid requiring • If your car stays outside, remember tain snow and ice-free roads during regular dumpster or trash. ECC on Post NHC to impose excessive fines is to pick to plug it in, in temperatures below 20o heavy and extended periods of snowfall. will gladly take your Household Hazard- it up daily. Pet feces is an environmen- F an hour or two before heading out or Snow removal priorities: main road- ous Waste at their facility. tal concern for the ground water and for purchase a timer. It helps your cold car ways*, loops and streets*, bus stops, • Disconnect all outside garden hoses the health of your family. We hope that survive the winter better and it lessens its mail kiosks, parking lots, cul-de-sacs, from the faucet. every resident will understand the im- negative impact on the environment. If sidewalks, and fire hydrants. (*Indicates • Check to see if any faucets, inside or portance of this issue and keep the feces you drive a diesel, you may need to plug main priorities during storms of long du- outside, are dripping. If a faucet is drip- picked up. Our goal is to not be required in your car sooner and longer; check with ration – heavy snowfall of more than two ping, contact the maintenance depart- to impose these excessive fines on any an automotive expert. inches per hour and/or blowing/drifting ment for immediate repairs. If a faucet resident. Don’t wait till spring. This is a • Plan ahead. For your and other driv- snow). is not fixed, the pipeline may freeze and serious environmental issue; fines will be ers’ safety, clear your car of snow/ice and Residents are responsible for snow possibly break. applied if founded. allow plenty of time to warm up before and ice removal on their driveways and • Confirm that all exterior and interior • Remove and store lawn ornaments, driving off. Remember that travel tends walkways leading to the home. Get your lights are working properly. toys and patio items, if you’re concerned to take longer on winter roads so plan shovels and brooms handy! • Turn on the heat to verify that it is about them getting wet, freezing and ahead and leave early. Residents are also required to regular- working. covered in snow. • Wear your seatbelt! When used, seat ly move their vehicles during the winter • Ensure that your outdoor outlets, • If vacating your home during the belts reduce injuries and save lives. It’s months to ensure that snow is adequately extension cords and car heaters/blankets winter, be sure to remove fences, satel- also the law. Be sure to have an emergen- removed. are operational. Ensure that extension lite dish poles, flowerbeds and return to cy winter kit in your car. For more information about on-post cords are safe for use and are not dam- move-in condition. • Dress for the weather. Appropriate housing, call 356-7000 or visit them aged. • Have your vehicle serviced and win- clothing for extreme temperatures can on Facebook, at northhavenfortwain- • Check all window and door seals/ terized in the Fall, don’t want to wait till mean life or death. wright.

Snowplowed ESTATE NOTICE Tim McLaughlin Spc. Tyler White passed away in Fairbanks Port Deposit, Maryland on Oct. 20, 2016. Anyone having claims After spending six years in Alaska, I thought winter against or who is indebted to the estate driving at Fort Drum, New York, would be a snap. After of Spc. Tyler White, of Headquarters and all, I’d seen my share of accidents and figured I was Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 24th prepared for anything. But it only took a week to show Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade me I was wrong. It was October and the lake effect snow had kicked Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division may in a month early in New York. The roads quickly be- contact 1st Lt. Andrew DeSplinter, HHC, came hazardous as plummeting temperatures caused 1-24 IN, 1/25 SBCT, Fort Wainwright, Alas- get back into her lane and smashed into it. black ice to form throughout the evening. I’d been out ka 99703, phone (907) 353-2450 or email that day hunting with a friend from Fort Drum and we I was very close to the accident. Several pieces of the were headed home in my four-wheel-drive pickup. Honda flew off and hit my truck as it spun across the [email protected]. As it got dark, the temperature dropped. My first road, shedding parts and landing in a ditch. I stopped thought was to just slow down and take it easy. I fi - and quickly checked the snowplow operator for inju- IN BRIEF ured the other drivers were used to these conditions, ries. He was OK, so I turned my attention to the young so getting home shouldn’t be a problem. I was to find woman in the Honda. FREE ARCHERY out, however, to never assume other drivers know what As I approached the car, she looked up at me. I no- Golden North Archery they’re doing or are thinking about safety. ticed her nose had been split all the way to the bone, her Halloween Fun Shoot, to- I’d only driven about two miles from our hunting left eye was cut and she was badly bruised on her chest day from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. spot when I rounded a corner to find an oncoming ve- and neck. She told me “everything hurt” and asked if at the Golden North Ar- hicle skidding into my lane. I’d taken the precaution of she looked OK. I told her that while she was cut and chery Range, basement of driving slow and paying close attention to my surround- bruised, she’d be fine. Downtown Bingo, 634th ings. That paid off. I steered into a snow bank on the I tried to talk to the woman as much as possible as we Ave., next to Sadlers. side of the road to avoid colliding with the out-of-con- waited for the ambulance. What really struck me was trol car. The driver regained control just at that moment what she said about the accident. She told me she was HALLOWEEN and continued down the road. from South Carolina and had never driven in snow. She This Halloween, Oct. But now I was in trouble. I’d lost control when my had been skiing all day and, although she felt too tired 31 on Fort Wainwright, pickup plowed into the snow bank. After what seemed to drive, she was in a hurry to get home. Trick-or-Treat hours will like minutes — but was probably only seconds — my This accident shouldn’t have happened — and it be 6 to 8 p.m. for residen- truck jumped the snow bank and landed in a ditch, com- probably wouldn’t have had the woman just done tial areas. ing to an abrupt stop. I checked myself and my friend. a quick risk assessment of her situation. The point is We were both wearing our seat belts and were all right. simple — never try to convince yourself that “it won’t After that, we got out to see if the truck was damaged. happen to me.” Don’t, like me, let your overconfidence It didn’t appear to be, but now we were stuck in 3-foot- make you vulnerable someone else’s mistakes. Don’t, deep snow. like the young woman, assume you can just afford to Even using my four-wheel drive, I couldn’t get out ignore the threats in your environment. Safe driving is a of the ditch and back over the snow bank. Fortunately year-round commitment. for us, after about a half hour a truck came by and the driver used a chain to pull us back onto the road. The good Samaritan then left, refusing to accept anything other than a thank you and a handshake. The importance of driving safely had really set in for me by this time. We still had about 10 miles to go before we’d be home and out of the hazardous driving conditions. We’d made it about halfway when snowplows started approaching in the oncoming lane. I immediately slowed down and began watching for them. One was just rounding a corner ahead when a Honda Accord blew past me. I knew the driver was going way too fast for the conditions. She saw the snowplow, but couldn’t 4 NEWS Alaska Post - October 28, 2016 Iceman in Action: Senior Airman Danny Navo Airman Isaac Johnson 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Rank and Name: Senior Airman Danny Navo

Duty Title: 354th Mainte- nance Squadron phase inspection section apprentice

Hometown: Daytona Beach, Florida

Why is serving in the Air Force important to you? My father is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant. I was born U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Danny Navo, a 354th Maintenance U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Danny Navo, a 354th Maintenance into the military and knew at Squadron phase inspection section apprentice, takes a brief Squadron phase inspection section apprentice, works on the a young age I would continue break Oct. 6, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Navo said the rudder of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft Oct. 6, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Navo is preparing to take the rudder off. serving. I wanted to give my best part of his job is getting his hands dirty every day. (Photo by Airman Isaac Johnson, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs) (Photo by Airman Isaac Johnson, 354th Fighter Wing Public Af- family the same opportunities I fairs) had growing up and allow them ery team responded to multiple to experience everything the Air ting my hands dirty every day. I in-flight emergencies, which plishments; she keeps me on my Force has to offer. am always doing some different involves coordination with the type of maintenance with a jet. Who inspires you and why? toes. Eielson Fire and Rescue team to My wife is a huge inspiration to What moment or accom- I get to handle multi-million recover aircraft that experience me. She graduated college as a What’s your favorite part plishment as a member of dollar components as well as malfunctions in the air or on the helicopter pilot and is constant- about being in Alaska? The the Iceman Team are you remove and replace major parts ground. It is a pretty cool feeling ly pursuing her life goals while summers are definitely the high- most proud of and why? As a which are essential for a suc- to speed across the flight line in being adaptable to the Air Force light of living here. There are phase maintenance crew chief, cessful flight. As an inspector, order to make sure our aircraft lifestyle. She works full-time, so many things to do outside part of our responsibilities in- I am always looking for some- and pilots are recovered safely. thing that doesn’t look right, but is still a dedicated wife and without all the commotion of clude crash and recovery of any mother to our baby girl at home. city life. I feel like I can always aircraft operating at Eielson. or needs to be serviced. I learn What is your favorite part I am constantly trying to keep accomplish so much during the During RED FLAG-Alaska op- something new about this job of your job? The best part is get- up with her and all her accom- long hours. erations, our Crash and Recov- every day. Fueling the fight for RF-A 17-1 Left: A U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Maxwell Smesny, a boom operator assigned to the 350th Air Refueling Squadron out of McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., follows a preflight checklist prior to take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 10, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1. Aircrews operating KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft are vital to the success of RF-A, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, enabling joint and international units to sharpen their skills by flying simulated combat sorties in a realistic threat environment. (Photo by Master Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker out of McConnell Air Force Baase, Kan., Oct. 10, during a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 mission. RF-A exercises enable joint and international units to sharpen their skills by flying simulated com- A pair of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the bat sorties in a realistic 36th Fighter Squadron out of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, threat environment fly in formation next to a KC-135 Stratotanker out of McConnell inside the Joint Pacific Air Force Base, Kan., Oct. 10, during a RED FLAG-Alaska (RF- Alaska Range Complex, A) 17-1 mission. RF-A exercises are conducted within the Joint the largest instrumented Pacific Alaska Range Complex, which provides expansive co- air, ground and electron- located air and land ranges within a more than 67,000 square ic combat training range mile area, including one conventional bombing range and two in the world. (Photo by tactical bombing ranges containing 510 different types of targets Master Sgt. Karen J. and 45 threat simulators, both manned and unmanned to provide Tomasik, 354th Fighter a realistic training environment for participants. (Photo by Master Wing Public Affairs) Sgt. Karen J. Tomasik, 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

sonnel moved in concert with adjustments along the “Huey” from the original designation as the HU-1. Over way to get the helicopter lifted from its resting pad and 16,000 aircraft were produced between 1956 and 1986. Huey placed on top of the truck bed for the journey across the The UH-1 Huey helicopter was used extensively airfield to rest on land at the new location during the Vietnam War where over 7,000 aircraft were Continued from page 1 The heroes of this move in addition to Chief used. The late 1950s to early 60s was the first usage “It was slightly nerve-wracking to be responsible for Warrant Officer 4 Englishbee included: Chief Warrant of the aircraft in Vietnam. The Huey was used mostly coordinating the safe relocation of this airframe,” said Officer 4 Milam Jeans, USARAK Aviation Brigade for medical evacuation by U.S. advisors, but that soon Englishbee, “Adding the first snow of the season into Task Force Maintenance Officer, Staff Sgt. Morgan expanded to include combat attack operations, troop the equation caused even more apprehension.” Fuller and Spc. Samuel Haynie both with the UATF transport and observation. The intent was to move the Huey helicopter before Aviation Cold Re-gion Survival Course. Ladd Army “The UH-1 is a workhorse and a testament to the winter’s snow would make it difficult if not impossible Airfield operations manager and safety officer, Gordon timeless value of Army Aviation,” Englishbee said. until the thaw. The decision was made to continue with Morey and Chip Murdock assisted with the effort. The Over the years from that first flight in October 1956, the mission to move the helicopter. Several Soldiers, a two men respon-sible for the transport of the Huey the UH-1 Huey helicopter proved to be one of the most fork lift operator, flatbed truck driver and airfield per- helicopter were Ray Williams, forklift operator and versatile and dependable aircraft in history. The legacy Tom Klumb who operat-ed the truck and trailer. The of the UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” helicopter is that it was Huey was in good hands. It was the fourth time that used by all of the services of the U.S. military and was Williams has moved it. used worldwide by nearly 50 other nations. Many of “This move would not have been possible without those helicopters are being used today. the skill and resources of the 402nd Army Field Support The U.S. Army retired the last Huey helicopters in Brigade,” Englishbee said. 2011 in a ceremony at Fort Rucker, Alabama, the Home There was something special about watching this of Army Aviation. move. It was almost 60 years to the day that the initial Ebony Horton wrote in an article for the Dothan Ea- flight of the UH-1 Iroquois helicopter on Oct. 21, 1956. gle about the 2011 ceremony, “To Vietnam veteran Lar- This helicopter is very much a part of history. ry Castagneto, there are only two types of U.S. Army Sometime after involvement in the Korean War, the pilots — those who have flown a Huey and those who U.S. Army felt it needed a new aircraft for medical wish they could have.” evacuation and utility purposes. The UH-1 Iroquois was This particular Huey…it was flown right here at Fort developed by Bell Helicopter for that purpose. Iroquois Wainwright in 1994. is the official name but the helicopter got the nickname 5 October 28, 2016 - Alaska Post COMMUNITY CALENDAR Fort Wainwright Family & MWR Weekly Events LEARN TO MASTER LIVING IN THE HEART OF ALASKA AT THE October 28 – Newcomer’s November 4 Orientation

Moosercise Child Exercise and Play 31 Monday, October 31 10 to 10:45 a.m. Kids from 18 months to 5 years old are welcome to join in on this energetic and engaging exercise program. Moosercise meets every Monday and Wednesday at the Youth Center. Youth Center, building 4109 Meet the people who are going to help you have fun Call 353-7713, registration required and maximize your assignment at Fort Wainwright.

PiYo Fitness Class WHERE: SOME TOPICS COVERED: Last Frontier Community • Pet care 1 Tuesday, November 1 Activity Center, Bldg. 1044 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. • Summer and winter activities • Cultural awareness Enjoy this fun, low impact, full body workout that WHEN: • Wildlife safety and more! is sure to sculpt your muscles and strengthen 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Civilian attire is recommended and families are highly your core. No equipment is necessary in encouraged to attend. this Pilates/Yoga inspired workout. NOV 16, 2016 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE Physical Fitness Center, building 3709 DEC 14, 2016 Call 353-7223 CALL 353-7298.

Noon Day Preschool Story Time 3 Thursday, November 3 Noon to 1 p.m. Join the library each Thursday for Noon Day Preschool Story Time! Each week, we’ll explore a new theme and a new book, and dive into the world of reading. Post Library, building 3700 Call 353-2642

Bounce House Night 3 Thursday, November 3 #WAINWRIGHTACS #WAINWRIGHTMWR 5 to 7 p.m. Your kids have eaten the Halloween candy, so now’s time to bounce out all of that energy! Bring them to Bounce House Night at the Last Frontier Community Center for a night of high-energy fun! Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044 Call 353-7755

Friday Family Night: Indoor Rock Climbing 4 Friday, November 4 5:30 to 8 p.m. Bring the family out for an evening of rock climbing fun as you scale the indoor rock wall. All skill levels are welcome! Ages 5 and over. All BIRCH HILL SKI & SNOWBOARD AREA SEASON minors must be accompanied by an adult. Outdoor Recreation Center, building 4050 PASSES NOW AVAILABLE! Call 361-6349, registration required Purchase yours today at the Outdoor Recreation Center, (907)( 61-6349

Upcoming Events non-stop fun for everyone

Billiards Tournament 5 Saturday, November 5 7 to 9 p.m. Show off your pool hall skills at the Warrior Zone’s bi-monthly Billiard Tournament. Top three players will win a prize and bragging rights. Must be at least 18 years old and a DoD cardholde to enter. Warrior Zone, building 3205 Call 353-1087

Letters From Santa 10 Thursday, November 10 through Thursday, December 1 Are you and your child on the naughty or nice list this year? Write a letter to Santa and find out! Purchase a letter at the Last Frontier Community Activity Center November 10 through December 1, and help raise funds for the Better Oppoortunites for Single Soldiers Program here on Fort Wainwright. Your letter will be personally addressed from Santa, and will be delvered to you at the Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 2 at the Birch Hill Ski & Snowboard Area. Last Frontier Community Activity Center, building 1044 Call 353-7755 or 353-7648

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@WainwrightMWR #WainwrightMWR 6 COMMUNITY CALENDAR Alaska Post - October 28, 2016 Eielson Air Force Base Friday – 28th Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call side Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, LAP SWIM, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pool in- LAP SWIM, 6 to 8 a.m., Pool inside 377-2642. Call 377-1925. side Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call Call 377-1925. 377-1925. OPEN SWIM, 1 to 7 p.m., Pool inside BALLISTICS, 11 a.m., Baker Field Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 BALLISTICS, 11 a.m., Baker Field FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 377-1925. House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call OPEN SWIM, 5 to 8 p.m., Pool inside 377-2642. PETE’S DRAGON (PG), 2 p.m., Ernie Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call OPEN SWIM, 5 to 8 p.m., Pool inside Walker Theater, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925. Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call LAP SWIM, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pool in- 377-2269. 377-1925. side Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, RIPPED, 5:15 p.m., Baker Field Call 377-1925. Monday – 31st House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 TEEN BREAK, 7 to 10:40 p.m., Eiel- FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. TO 7 P.M., son Youth Center, Eielson AFB, Call BALLISTICS, 11 a.m., Baker Field Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call YOGA, 6 p.m., Baker Field House, 377-6336. House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 377-2642. Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 SAUSAGE PARTY (R), 7 p.m., Ernie OPEN SWIM, 5 to 8 p.m., Pool inside BALLISTICS, 11 a.m., Baker Field TABATA, 6:30 p.m., Baker Field Walker Theater, Eielson AFB, Call Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925. House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 377-2269. 377-1925. RIPPED, 5:15 p.m., Baker Field Thursday – 3rd Saturday – 5th TEEN BREAK, 7 to 10:40 p.m., Eiel- House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 SPIN, 5:30 a.m., Baker Field House, LAP SWIM, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pool son Youth Center, Eielson AFB, Call Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 inside Baker Field House, Eielson 377-6336. ZUMBA, 6:30 p.m., Baker Field AFB, Call 377-1925. House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 LAP SWIM, 6 to 8 a.m., Pool inside DON’T BREATH (R), 7 p.m., Ernie Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Walker Theater, Eielson AFB, Call Tuesday – 1st 377-1925. Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269. SPIN, 5:30 a.m., Baker Field House, 377-2642. Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday – 29th Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call TABATA, 10 a.m., Baker Field House, LAP SWIM, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pool LAP SWIM, 6 to 8 a.m., Pool inside 377-2642. Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 inside Baker Field House, Eielson Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call AFB, Call 377-1925. 377-1925. STORYTIME, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., COLLEGE FOOTBALL, 11 a.m., 354 Eielson Library, Eielson AFB, Call 377- Sports Bar inside Yukon Club, Eielson FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., REUNION BRIEFINGS, 9:30 to 10:30 3174. AFB, Call 377-5219. Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call a.m., Airman & Family Readiness 377-2642. Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2178. LAP SWIM, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pool in- PIYO, 11 a.m., Baker Field House, side Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 TABATA, 10 a.m., Baker Field House, FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Call 377-1925. Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call OPEN SWIM, 1 to 7 p.m., Pool inside 377-2642. DEPLOYMENT BRIEFING, 1 to 2 Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call COLLEGE FOOTBALL, 11 a.m., 354 p.m., Airman & Family Readiness 377-1925. Sports Bar inside Yukon Club, Eielson LAP SWIM, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pool in- Center, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2178. AFB, Call 377-5219. side Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, WAR DOGS (R), 7 p.m., Ernie Walker Call 377-1925. OPEN SWIM, 5 to 8 p.m., Pool inside Theater, Eielson AFB, Call 377-2269. PIYO, 11 a.m., Baker Field House, Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 LADIES BOOK CLUB, 5 p.m., Eielson 377-1925. Sunday – 6th Library, Eielson AFB, Call 377-3174 LAP SWIM, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pool OPEN SWIM, 1 to 7 p.m., Pool inside SPIN, 5:15 p.m., Baker Field House, inside Baker Field House, Eielson Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call SPIN, 5:15 p.m., Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 AFB, Call 377-1925. 377-1925. Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 YOGA, 6:30 p.m., Baker Field House, FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., JASON BOURNE (PG-13), 7 p.m., Wednesday – 2nd Eielson AFB, Call 377-1925 Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call Ernie Walker Theater, Eielson AFB, LAP SWIM, 6 to 8 a.m., Pool inside 377-2642. Call 377-2269. Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call Friday – 4th 377-1925. LAP SWIM, 6 to 8 a.m., Pool inside OPEN SWIM, 1 to 7 p.m., Pool inside Sunday – 30th Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call Baker Field House, Eielson AFB, Call LAP SWIM, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pool FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 377-1925. 377-1925. inside Baker Field House, Eielson Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call AFB, Call 377-1925. 377-2642. FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., STAR TREK BEYOND (PG-13), 2 Eielson City Center, Eielson AFB, Call p.m., Ernie Walker Theater, Eielson FREE BOUNCE, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., LAP SWIM, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pool in- 377-2642. AFB, Call 377-2269.

encouraged to schedule a conference to discuss their down colored pins to win prizes. Price includes the IN BRIEF child’s development with their teacher. Please contact buffet, bowling and shoe rental. Prices for Adults are your child’s teacher to schedule a conference. Call 377- $20, children 5-17 is $15 and ages 4 and under are $8. FINANCE TIP 3237 for more information. Call 377-1129 for more information. Did you know that a lost receipt statement is not valid when booking your lodging online? FALL FESTIVAL AND FIREWORKS SHOW STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY The Yukon Club is hosting the 2016 Fall Festival and The Eielson library holds story time every Thursday NUTRITIONAL TIP Fireworks Show Oct. 28. Starting at 5:30 p.m., carnival from 10-11:00 a.m. for children 5 years old and younger. Eating fruit provides health benefits. People who eat games and crafts will begin and hot chocolate, cider, Come out and enjoy listening to themed story’s read by more vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy cookies and more will be served with a fireworks show the Library staff or volunteers! Call 377-3174 for more diet are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic to follow! Costumes are encouraged. information. diseases. Fruits provide nutrients vital for health, such as potassium, dietary fibe , vitamin C, and folate (folic OUTDOOR RECREATION SNOW SHOE EIELSON CHAPEL SERVICES acid). Most fruits are naturally low in fat, sodium, and RENTAL The Eielson Air Force Base Chapel team offers calories. None have cholesterol. Focus on whole fruits Outdoor Recreation is having a half price snow shoe a variety of services. Your Chaplain Corps offers — fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and may be whole, equipment rental Oct. 22-23. Call 377-1232 for more Catholic and Protestant worship services each week and cut-up, or pureed. Make sure that saturated fat and information. our multi-faith worship center can support the needs of added sugars are limited when preparing fruit dishes. other faith groups. For more information, call us at 377- MEDICAL GROUP OFFERS SLEEP 2130. TRICK OR TREATING ENHANCEMENT CLASS Catholic Community: Join the Eielson City Center Oct. 29 for some indoor The 354th Medical Group provides sleep Religious Formation, 9 a.m., Sundays trick-or-treating! From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., kids of all enhancement education classes on Tuesdays from noon Catholic Mass, 10:30 a.m., Sundays ages are welcome to trick or treat through the various to 1 p.m. The class is four weeks long and begins the Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment Halloween booths. There will be tons of fun with candy, first Tuesday of every month. For any questions or to games and excitement for everyone! register for the class, please call 377-6354. Protestant Community: Contemporary Service, 9 a.m., Sundays PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES HALLOWEEN COLORAMA Kids Church, 9 a.m., Sundays Oct. 1-31, parent-teacher conferences will take The Bowling Center is offering a night of fun at the AWANA, 4 – 6 p.m., Sundays place at the Child Development Center. Parents are Halloween Colorama Oct. 29 from 7-10 p.m. Knock Jr./Sr. High Youth Service, 6 p.m., Wednesdays

Age Center, 4166 Neely Road, 6am to progress in school, but it is also a time AFTER THE CONFERENCE 6pm for grades K through 6. for the teacher to earn about what your Make a plan. Write down the things Parents The Fairbanks North Star Borough child is like at home. that you and the teacher will each do to School District has provided the Ask specific questions support your child. Write down what Continued from page 1 following Parent-Teacher Conference Is my child performing at grade you will do, when and how often. Make Tips: level? plans to check in with the teacher in the principals, learn something new about How is she doing compared to the coming months. their child and visit their lockers. BEFORE THE CONFERENCE rest of the class? Schedule another time to talk. “Parental involvement influence Schedule a time to meet. If you can’t What do you see as his strengths? Communication should go both ways. lifelong learning, school readiness, go at the scheduled time, ask the teacher How could she improve? Ask how you can contact the teacher. student achievement, and social skills.” about other times. Ask to see examples of your child’s And make sure the teacher has a reliable said Heather Bauer, Acting Child Review your child’s work, grades work. Ask how the teacher gives grades. way of contacting you. There are many Youth & School Services Coordinator. and progress reports. Share your thoughts. Be sure to share ways to communicate -- in person, “Connections with teachers and school Talk with your child about his or her your thoughts and feelings about your by phone, notes, email -- make a plan participation shows your student that progress in school. child. Tell the teacher what you think that works for both of you. Be sure to you value their education.” Talk with others — family members, your child is good at. Explain what he schedule at least one more time to talk FNSBSD classes will not be in session after school staff, mentors — about your or she needs more help with. in the next few months. during Parent-Teacher Conferences, child’s strengths and needs. Support learning at home. Ask what Talk to your child. The parent- which will be held October 31 and Make a list of questions to ask during you can do at home to help your child teacher conference is all about your November 01. During this process, the conference. learn. Ask if the teacher knows of other child, so don’t forget to include him or keep in mind that you and your child’s Think about ways you would like programs or services in the community her. Share with your child what you teacher(s) should have the same goal to be involved in your child’s learning that could also help your child. learned. Show him how you will help in mind- to help your child succeed in so that you can discuss them with the Support learning at school. Find with learning at home. Ask for her school. teacher. out what services are available at the suggestions. Academic support and social school to help your child. Ask how the Michael Campbell, Fort Wainwright programs are offered at the Youth DURING THE CONFERENCE teacher will both challenge your child School Liaison Officer can be Center, 4109 Neely Road, 2 to 8 pm Talk and listen. The conference is a and support your child when he or she reached at (907) 353-9377 and for grades 6 through 12, and the School time for you to learn about your child’s needs it. [email protected]. 7 October 28, 2016 - Alaska Post NEWS

Spc. Anthony Dining Labaire, of 1st Stryker Continued from page 1 Brigade Combat tomers. We are trying to serve bet- Team, attends ter meals, have a better atmosphere a special and show that this is the place to gourmet meal eat,” said Sgt. 1st Class Cheavlier prepared by L. Slaughter, 1st SBCT Senior Cu- the staff of linary Management non-commis- the 1st SBCT sioned office . Wolves Den DFAC Soldiers like Spc. Bren- Inn Dining dan Pierre 1st Battalion, 24th Infan- Facility try Regiment who has been a cook October for two years, Sgt. 1st Class Robert 18, at Fort Ballentine of the 25th Brigade Sup- Wainwright. port Battalion, a longtime veteran (Staff Sgt. Christina J. and Spc. Shonna Calocerinos, 1st Turnipseed, Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment 1st Stryker who has served in Army kitchens Brigade for four years and many others Combat Team were happy to have the opportunity Public Affairs) to present restaurant style performance. “I’ve done multiple culinary arts competitions both here and at my last duty station and I’ve been a cook for three and a half years,” said Sgt. Carl Neal, who prepared the scallops and pork empanadas. “This Dining facility gives us an opportunity to train Sol- Soldiers of the 1st diers who are new to the Army and Stryker Brigade gives us a chance to shine.” Combat Team’s The meal was, indeed, true Wolves Den Inn restaurant style with crisp, white provide a gourmet table clothes, a uniformed profes- meal to customers sional-quality wait staff and formal, October 18 at Fort detailed menus. Wainwright, Alaska. Accompanying the seafood selec- (Staff Sgt. Christina J. Turnipseed, 1st tions, were spinach and green salad, Stryker Brigade pork empanadas, roasted chicken Combat Team Public with potatoes and carrot puree, and Affairs) New York strip with garlic mashed potatoes and squash medley. In addition to the light, berry be- jeweled Napoleon, customers could also order New York style cheese- cake for dessert. I personally chose to sample the wares of the water, electing scallops and halibut for my dinning pleasure. Col. Kevin Lambert The scallops were tender with (right), commander of the 1st Stryker Brigade its favors appropriately seared in, Combat Team, attends causing a delightful flavor sensation a special gourmet pleasantly on my palate as it min- meal prepared by the gled with the fresh lemony sauce. staff of the 1st SBCT The Alaskan halibut lay on a bed Wolves Den Inn Dining of succulent rice pilaf sided with a Facility October 18, at sassy, savory-sweet orange sauce Fort Wainwright. Sgt. that caused my taste buds to jump 1st Class Cheavlier L. to attention. Slaughter, 1st SBCT After riding the waves of won- Senior Culinary Man- derful fine dining, I concluded agement non-commis- the splendid journey with creamy sioned officer and Staff mouthwatering New York cheese- Sgt. Patrick Hiebert (in cake sandwiched between a toasty red), supervisor of the brown crust adding texture and fl - night’s meal converse vor to an already awesome dish. with Lambert about the It can be well and truly reported meals success. (Staff that the Soldiers who prepared the Sgt. Christina J. Tur- meal can, in my humble opinion, nipseed, 1st Stryker look forward to achieving their cer- Brigade Combat Team tifications. Public Affairs) Carter: Discussion of operations against ISIL Continued from page 1 [and] very fortified. “We are getting better and and I think they’re going to pay can interdict anybody who might When forces punch through better at that, … [and] it helps in off here in the coming weeks be trying to plan or conduct at- Region since 2005, congratulat- the hard crust, Townsend added, several ways,” he added, noting ahead,” he added. tacks in the United States.” ing him and his forces on their that will be the next phase of the that the coalition is collecting After victory in Mosul, Iraq, critical role in carrying out the approach. more information about how DISMANTLING THE and Raqqa, Syria, Carter said, Mosul campaign. “We’re still on the approach -- ISIL operates and, with that, will CALIPHATE the fight will become more of Carter also visited the joint the isolation, choking down the come new opportunities to at- Carter said it’s essential that a counterterrorism effort when operations center in Irbil, where cordon around Mosul and getting tack external plotters. the Iraqi security forces destroy ISIL’s physical caliphate is dis- coalition members are working through that hard external crust,” ISIL in the cities of Mosul and mantled. with Iraqis and Kurdish pesh- he explained. “Bashiqa is a part EXTERNAL Raqqa, but pointed out that do- “They will not have the fi - merga forces and coalition forc- of that hard external crust.” OPERATIONS ing so won’t end the campaign. tion any longer that there is an es. As the terrorist army is “We know that ISIL will take Islamic state based upon this “They are not only working COUNTERING ISIL squeezed down in its territory, to other lesser locations in the ideology,” he said. “They will here in Iraq but also in Syria,” he Townsend addressed recent ISIL fighters become more con- countryside in Iraq, to take the not have territory from which to said, “as we plan and then carry ISIL attacks at the Iraqi town of cerned about their own securi- Iraq example,” he said. “And plot freedom of action [or] any out support of operations there, Rutbah in western Anbar prov- ty and less free to orchestrate we’re all planning to help the kind of territory of this size to including the envelopment of ince and the city of Kirkuk in complex attacks against Iraq or Iraqi security forces consolidate operate from. And … we’ll learn Raqqa, the would-be capital of northern Iraq. externally, including against the their control over all of Iraqi ter- more and more about [ISIL’s the would-be caliphate.” “We know, and the Iraqi se- United States, the secretary said. ritory.” Defeating ISIL in Iraq leadership] so we’ll know more In his remarks, Townsend curity forces know, and the Townsend added that, at and Syria is essential but not suf- [about] how to eliminate their said he had received a prelimi- government of Iraq is expecting the top tier of ISIL leadership, ficient, the secretary added leadership, and that makes them nary report from Barzani about spoiling attacks [by ISIL] to try there’s an overlap between lead- “That’s why -- whether it’s Af- more vulnerable.” considerable success by the to draw our attention from Mo- ership in Mosul, leadership in ghanistan or Libya or anywhere Townsend echoed the sec- Kurdish peshmerga in a fight at sul,” he said. “The government Raqqa and external operations. else -- we and our coalition part- retary’s point. “You can’t be a Bashiqa, a city in the Mosul dis- of Iraq is handling [the complex “The top-tier leaders … are in- ners have a campaign wherever caliphate without territory,” he trict of northern Iraq. attack at Rutbah] without a lot of volved in all of those things,” he ISIL may pop up, … and every said. “So in one way, the fight “If you think about Mosul coalition assistance, and that’s said. “So by killing those indi- time we eliminate overseas an has been clean. At least we know as a hard center and then a soft- necessary so they can keep their viduals, we affect both sides of external plotter, we contribute to where the enemy is as long as he er middle and then a very hard eye on the main objective here in this theater, and external opera- the protection of the homeland,” has territory. … But at the same crust,” the general said, “Bashiqa Mosul.” tions as well.” the secretary said. time, that’s balanced by the fact is one of those villages that ISIL On targeting high-value Targeting mid-tier leaders Every time the coalition that he’s then just an idea, an has emptied of civilians and for- members of the ISIL leadership, causes confusion in the ranks of gathers intelligence, he added, ideology and terrorist insurgent tified for the past two years. We Carter said such external opera- defenders in Mosul, Townsend “we’re able to share that with organization.” think it’s heavily [booby-trapped tions are the coalition’s highest said. “Both [top and mid-tier] our law enforcement and intelli- with improvised explosive de- priority. efforts have been successful, gence partners back home so we vices], probably tunneled as well