FORSCOM in the news U.S. Army Forces Command Soldiers of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, recently began a rotation at the FRONTLINE National Training Center, August 12, 2016 | Volume VI, Issue 32 Fort Irwin, Calif. 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Fanning visits Korea, observes Soldiers recently participated in the opening ceremony of Senior Leaders FORSCOM rotational units Exercise Flaming Thunder SECARMY touts engagement in Lithuania. “The first thing I’ve learned is the value Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade of these engagements that the U.S. Combat Team, 101st Airborne Army has with other armies. It’s really Division (Air Assault), will remarkable to see when the Army does deploy to Iraq this summer an exercise with another country, how in support of Operation much interaction there is with Soldiers Inherent Resolve. from all levels, all the way down to the most junior enlisted Soldiers.” Soldiers assigned to 210th Brigade Support Battalion, – Eric Fanning 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Secretary of the Army tested their readiness August 3, 2016, Camp Casey, Korea recently during a field training On Point exercise on Fort Drum, N.Y. Soldiers of 3rd Combined Army Reserve Family Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Programs Regiment, conducted Polish weapons training recently Army Reserve Family at Witoszow Polish Army Programs is focused on Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning takes off in one of the Army’s last operational OH-58 Kiowa Warrior Base. enhancing the readiness helicopters with 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Division rotational 1st Squadron, 17th Calvary and resilience of Army Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, on Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, Aug. 3, 2016. (U.S. Army photo Reserve Soldiers, family by Sgt. Courtney Smith Clax) members, command Courtesy U.S. Army all levels, all the way down to the most junior en- Public Affairs units in action teams and civilians. ARFP listed Soldiers. And there’s a tremendous value responds, connects, RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, South Ko- rea -- Soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Division/Re- in that, both for our Soldiers and for the other refers and provides resources in the communities of the military working with the United States,” said geographically dispersed Army Reserve family, including public of Korea - U.S. combined division, and its Fanning. those called to active duty. Army Reserve Soldiers and rotational elements, highlighted the critical roles Troops from 2nd ID/RUCD provided a hands- their families face unique challenges as a geographically they play in strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance, on and memorable experience for Fanning as dispersed community. ARFP is an essential link to the countering emerging threats and ensuring stabil- Army Reserve community in maintaining readiness and ity in the region, during Secretary of the Army Eric they showcased the diverse missions performed resilience for the Total Army Force. Fanning’s visit to Camp Casey, Aug. 3. by the combined division and the readiness cre- Fanning’s visit to the peninsula was the fifth ated by its rotational warriors. Unified Challenge 16.2 stop on his trip across the Pacific that kicked off After hopping into a Multiple Launch Rocket July 25 with a focus on engaging with the Sol- System to join the crew for a simulated fire mis- Unified Challenge is the U.S. diers responsible for the Army’s enduring and sion, he took a fast ride in a Bradley Combat Army’s experimentation program integral presence in the region. Fighting Vehicle, experienced some emerging that explores the concepts and “The first thing I’ve learned is the value of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and 24th Press Camp Headquarters - D Company, 3rd Combined capabilities the Army needs to these engagements that the U.S. Army has with explosives capabilities, and rounded out the ac- Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, meet future challenges. Unified other armies. It’s really remarkable to see when tion by arming, flying, and firing from one of the conducted gunnery qualification tables on the M1A2 Abrams Challenge 16.2 is conducted the Army does an exercise with another country, Army’s few remaining operational OH-58 Kiowa tank, July 28, 2016, in Trzebien, Poland in support of Operation July 31 through Aug. 12, how much interaction there is with Soldiers from Warrior helicopters. Atlantic Resolve. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lauren Harrah) 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 Soldiers from the 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, row ashore after completing the Helocast portion of a “Mungadai” competition, July 22, 2016, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jorge Higuera) Right Spc. Timothy Squires, an infantryman assigned to 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, scans his sector of fire for any movement during a squad-level situational training exercise held in Dumnice, Kosovo, July 25, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Duval)

Above Soldiers of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment react to a simulated enemy ambush during a Above 1st Lt. Patrick Wilver, mortar platoon leader, 1st Battalion, 30th demonstration for a National Training Center “Box Tour” held on Fort Irwin, Calif., July 29, 2016. (U.S. Army Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry photo by Pvt. Austin Anyzeski) Division, patrols with his platoon and Senegalese soldiers of 1st Left Staff Sgt. Christopher Bush, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Paratrooper Battalion, July 22, 2016, in Thies, Senegal as part of Africa Airborne Division (Air Assault), provides security during a base defense drill at Camp Taji, Iraq, July 23, Readiness Training 16. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Candace Mundt) 2016. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Daniel Johnson)

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