FORSCOM in the news U.S. Army Forces Command First Army is preparing Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division for their FRONTLINE upcoming deployment to February 16, 2018 | Volume VIII, Issue 7 the Middle East. The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, is the recent recipient of 12 1st Security Force Assistance new CH-47 MY2 Chinook Senior Leaders Brigade holds activation ceremony helicopters at Fort Riley, ‘Purpose-built formations...’ Kansas. Training exercise Bayonet “The SFAB gives us purpose-built Focus 18-02 began formations designed to execute the recently for Soldiers from critical mission of security force the 7th Infantry Division at assistance without having to rip apart Fort Hunter Liggett and Camp conventional BCT’s.” Roberts, Calif. – Gen. Mark A. Milley Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Soldiers of 1st Armored Feb. 8, 2018, Fort Benning, Ga. Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, recently On Point departed Hunter Army Airfield Army Worldwide Antiterrorism to the Republic of Korea for a nine-month deployment. Training Seminar Military police are improving The 16th Annual Army their skills under the Worldwide Antiterrorism watchful eye of observer Training Seminar controllers during the recent addresses phase IV of Allied Spirit VIII training the Army Antiterrorism Strategic Plan. The exercise in Germany. theme for this year’s training is Closing the Ring, which acknowledges the efforts to close gaps in the Army’s Col. Scott A. Jackson (right), commander, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, observes as the unit unveils their colors for the first time in history during an activation ceremony on Fort Benning, Ga., Feb. 8, 2016. (U.S. Allied Spirit VIII antiterrorism protection, by tightening defensive systems Army photo by Patrick A. Albright) and strengthening coordination. This training seminar, hosted by the Department of the Army Office of the Provost By Staff Sgt. Sierra A. Melendez, 1st Security specifically built to achieve the Army’s vision of Marshal General, Antiterrorism Division, will be held from Force Assistance Brigade Public Affairs enabling combatant commanders to carry out Feb. 13-16, 2018. Terrorism is an enduring, persistent, FORT BENNING, Ga. -- The 1st Security Force theater security objectives through partnered worldwide threat to the Nation and the armed forces. This and allied indigenous security forces for decades Assistance Brigade held an activation ceremony training event provides an opportunity to assess the status to come. at the National Infantry Museum, Feb. 8, unveil- of Army antiterrorism efforts, address emerging issues/ Throughout the Army’s history, advise and ing their unit colors for the first time in history. gaps, and train antiterrorism professionals. assist missions in combat have been consis- Since the summer of 2017, the 1st SFAB has Army Materiel Mobilization tent. From World War II to Vietnam and Korea - been building teams, training and receiving new continuing to today’s battlefields in the Middle Army Materiel Command equipment tailored specifically to their unique East - the Army has been helping our allies and integrates and synchronizes mission. The ceremony served as the official rec- partners build large, credible conventional forces its materiel management and ognition of the unit’s activation. capable to secure and protect their countries au- logistics capabilities to support The 1st SFAB was created in order to train, tonomously. mobilization activities -- across rail, advise, assist, enable and accompany host na- Although the mission set is nothing new, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment - An infantryman air and sea -- for the Total Force. tion conventional forces in infantry, armor, cav- having dedicated units assigned to combat ad- assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Rapid mobilization is critical to alry, engineer, and combined arms war- vising allows the Army to reduce, over time, the Division, conducts security during Allied Spirit VIII training projecting and sustaining land fare. demand for conventional brigade combat teams exercise, Jan. 25, 2018, at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany. power to achieve Army objectives. The unit is the first of six planned brigades to adhere to prior ad hoc solutions. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Shelton Smith) 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

Right Artillerymen from B Battery, 3rd , 320th Field Artillery Regiment, Artillery, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), fire the M119A3 Howitzer during platoon validation firing, Jan. 24, 2018, on Fort Campbell, Ky. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Patrick Kirby) Left Soldiers with B Company, 6th General Support Aviation Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, and 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), participate in a large-scale air assault training exercise, January 19, 2018, at Fort Campbell, Ky. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew McClure)

Above Soldiers assigned to 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, work together as a firing team to protect their unit during a simulated battle at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Jan. 26, 2018, during exercise Allied Spirit VIII. (U.S. Army Above A mortar crew from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, photo by Sgt. Gregory T. Summers) 1st Battalion, 35th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, fires illumination rounds into the night, Jan Left Sgt. Jordan Gassie, a mechanic assigned to 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade 28. 2018, during Inferno Creek 2018 near Thumrait, Oman. (U.S. Army Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, inspects an M1A2 Abrams Battle during an issue exercise photo by Sgt. David L. Nye) at Camp Arifjan, , Jan. 27, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Justin Graff)

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