FORSCOM in the news U.S. Army Forces Command A team of EOD technicians from Fort Drum received recognition from the FORSCOM CG for their FRONTLINE response to an emergency September 6, 2013 | Volume III, Issue 34 call from civilian officials. A combat medic assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division is recognized for saving “Redcatchers” set for return the lives of four Soldiers in Senior Leaders Wardak Province, eastern Afghanistan. Bailey takes command of Div East to Republic of Korea Participating in Immediate “I’m looking forward to working Response 13, in Zagreb shoulder-to-shoulder with you as we Croatia, are Soldiers from the continue to work the task that’s ours in 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry First Army Division East. We’re going to Regiment from Fort Hood, make … this Division successful.” Texas. – Maj.Gen. Jeffrey L. Bailey CG, First Army Division East Veterans, Soldiers, families Aug. 26, Fort George G. Meade, Md. and supporters celebrated National Airborne Day at the Fayetteville, N.C., Airborne On Point and Special Operations Museum. Ready and Resilient: Nearly 6,000 Soldiers from Army marks Suicide Prevention Month the 82nd Airborne Division, are training at Fort Polk’s The Suicide Prevention ARmy SuIcIDE PREvENTION PROGRAm Joint Readiness Training Program is aligned under Center in a ‘Decisive the Army’s Ready and Shoulder to Shoulder Action’ rotation. Resilient Campaign to FINDING sustain an environment STRENGTH and HOPE that enhances the TOGETHER An OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter from 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, fires 2.75 inch rockets during resiliency of Soldiers, range qualification on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austan Owen) Public Affairs units in action Army civilians, and family U.S. Army Pacific 8th Army. members and fosters total unit readiness. After a five-year absence from the Korean This year, the Army will extend observance of National The U.S. Army will deploy an air cavalry squad- Peninsula, the squadron’s return to South Korea Suicide Prevention Week to the entire month of ron comprised of approximately 380 Soldiers will bring the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade to full September reinforcing its commitment to reduce risk and 30 OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters to strength, the CFC said. behaviors and incidents of suicide in it ranks, and South Korea next month, the Combined Forces promote help seeking behaviors. The theme for 2013 is Command (CFC) said. The squadron deployed to Iraq in 2008 but Prevent Army Suicide The Department of the Army has approved did not return to South Korea, spending 2009 Shoulder to Shoulder: Standing Ready andAsk ★ Care Resilient. ★ Escort

Talk to your Chain of Command, Supervisor, Chaplain, or Behavioral Health Professional or call the the rotational deployment of the 4th Squadron, through 2013 supporting units at JBLM. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255), press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org www.militaryonesource.com The Soldiers of the squadron will return to www.preventsuicide.army.mil known as the “Redcatchers,” of the 6th Cavalry armyg1.mil/hr/suicide Regiment from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Joint Base Lewis- McChord after completing their nine-month rotation. The helicopters will stay in The entire month of September has in Washington to Camp Humphreys in Pyeong- been designated in observence taek, south of Seoul. South Korea for use by follow-on rotations. of Suicide Prevention. This is “This action supports the US defense commit- The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter is an because of the importance and ment to the Republic of Korea as specified by the armed reconnaissance helicopter capable of car- XVIII Airborne Corps Public Affairs - Lt. Gen. Joseph urgency of this issue. The goal is mutual defense treaty and presidential agree- rying AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, Hydra-70 rocket Anderson, XVIII Airborne Corps commanding general, leads a to reduce and eliminate suicides ments,” the Army said in a release. pods, air-to-air Stinger missiles and an M296 Sept. 6, 2013, run at Fort Bragg, N.C. commemorating the 69th throughout the force; civilians, The squadron will rejoin the 2nd Combat Avia- 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. anniversary of the corps’ “Airborne” designation on Aug. 25, Soldiers, and Family members. tion Brigade to support U.S. Forces Korea and 1944. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Crail) TOP SHOTS Here are the best photos from FORSCOM Public Affairs professionals world-wide. For more photos and information, click these photos or visit army.mil/forscom

Left Pfc. Shaun Innocenti and fellow troopers of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, pull security near Forward Operating Base Fenty in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 22, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Margaret Taylor) Right Spc. Gilbert Taylor, team leader with C Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Calvary Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, defends an observation post during Exercise Mountain Strike on Fort Carson, Colo, Aug. 23, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Nelson Robles)

Above Pvt. Joseph Campbell (left) reacts as a 60mm mortar is being fired by Pfc. Alex Ackman, B Troop, 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Aug. 20, 2013 in Pul- Above Soldiers from the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade perform I-Khomri, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Charles Morgan) life saving procedures on mannequins during Vibrant Response 13-2 Left Spc. Jamar Brewton, B Troop, 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd training exercise at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex, Ind., Aug. Airborne Division, assembles a MK-19 Grenade Launcher during gunnery skills training at Fort Bragg, N.C., 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jeremy Raines) August 21, 2013.

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