Multi-National Division – Baghdad “First Team.....Team First” Friday, September 25, 2009 U.S., Federal Police, gives gift of clean water By Sgt. Joshua Risner MND-B PAO BAGHDAD — Something as simple as clean water can easily be taken for granted. In Iraq, how- ever, purified drinking water is a luxury not everyone enjoys. Soldiers of C Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Airborne Recon- naissance Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Air- borne Division, found that a sim- ple filter can have a profound im- pact during their visit to the tiny village of al-Tameem, in eastern Baghdad here, Sept. 21. U.S. troops and Iraqi Federal Police from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Bde., 1st Federal Police Division arrived in the village and set up shop in an open area, and from there, the combined goodwill team moved on foot from street to Photo by Sgt. Joshua Risner, MND-B PAO street with an FP truck laden with 1st Lt. James Teeter, assigned to C Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Airborne Reconnais- water filters. sance Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, gives a “What we did was we went house to house and met with the water filter to an Iraqi woman in the village of al-Tameem, here, Sept. 21. people,” said Capt. Jeffrey Black, hadn’t been in there in awhile so get to know the people, let them people desperately need it,” said commander of C Troop. “The FPs we went in to talk to them just to know that the FPs and the U.S. the native of San Diego. “The forces are here for them.” place is run-down, there’s sewage Each person who answered in the streets and they’ve got no the knock received a water filter clean water, so it feels good to go for their home and the knowledge out there and be able to give them that U.S. and Iraqi Security Forces something useful as opposed to a had come to help. trinket or a soccer ball - we gave They were also given informa- them something that can help tion to use should the need arise, them stay healthy.” according to Black. “We passed The FPs and paratroopers were out little tip-line cards, saying, met with smiles and kind words ‘Hey, if there’s a problem, call us, from children, parents and elders. call the FPs,’” he said. “It’s nice to be able to put a smile The act was one of charity; on someone’s face,” said Teeter. more meaningful than the typi- The people of al-Tameem Photo by Spc. Jesse Gross, 55th Combat Camera Co cal aid mission, according to 1st will now be able to provide clean An Iraqi Federal Police officer hands water filtration sys- Lt. James Teeter, assigned to C drinking water for their families, tems to 1st Lt. James Teeter (left), of Fayetteville, N.C., Troop. “That’s like the poorest showing that a simple act of gen- during a combined humanitarian mission, Sept. 21. area that we’ve got and those erosity can have profound effects. PAGE 2 September 25, 2009

Crazy Horse Soldiers receive recognition Photos by Pfc. Bailey Jester, 1st BCT PAO

Reading, Penn. Native, Pfc. Alexander Castro (right), a radio transmitter operator assigned to Company C BAGHDAD — Naples, Fla. Native, Pfc. Aldanis Vigo “Crazy Horse”, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, (right), a gunner assigned to Company C “Crazy 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Horse”, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Bri- salutes Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby Jr. (left), the com- gade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, salutes Lt. manding general of Multi-National Corps – Iraq, at Gen. Charles Jacoby Jr. (left), the commanding gen- Joint Security Station Shield Sept. 18. Castro served eral of Multi-National Corps – Iraq, after receiving a as his platoon leader’s RTO. coin at Joint Security Station Shield Sept. 18.

Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby Jr. (left), the commanding general for Multi-National Corps – Iraq, speaks to Soldiers from Company C “Crazy Horse”, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cav- alry Division, after recognizing eight Soldiers at Joint Security Station Shield Sept. 18. PAGE 3 September 25, 2009 Phase maintenance ensures aircraft readiness By Sgt. Alun Thomas “They give us a list of mainte- 1st ACB, PAO nance faults we need to complete CAMP TAJI, Iraq — While and then the aircraft usually comes maintaining a constant presence in the next day,” Cacdac said. in the skies to keep the local “The owning unit should prep the population safe from the threat of aircraft for us, wash it and do in- attacks from insurgents and crimi- ventories on their property.” nals, aircraft of the 1st Air Cavalry Once the aircraft is received, Brigade become well worn in the technical inspectors perform process. checks to determine any other To ensure aircraft remain in faults which may not have been appropriate condition to continue picked up by the owning unit, their tireless missions, conduct- Cacdac said. ing phase maintenance is essen- “My guys (Co. B) would then tial to make sure every part of the start our tear down and take off aircraft is in working order, a job all the panels and major compo- which can be time consuming and nents,” Cacdac said. “The bird is strenuous. then going to basically be stripped This mission is an essential bare.” task for Soldiers of Company B, Every action taken during the 615th Aviation Support Battalion, maintenance must be accounted 1st ACB, 1st Cavalry Division, for, Cacdac said, with a log book Multi-National Division – Bagh- kept to document them. dad, who recently began 500 hour “I have to fix the books for our phase maintenance of an AH-64D workstations so we can do our Apache helicopter to help put the write-ups and let armament know Photo by Sgt. Travis Zielinski, 1st ACB, PAO aircraft where it belongs – back in that we removed the black boxes, Spc Zack Taylor, from Stockton, Calif., TapE off controls the skies. the turret and all the display units,” and buttons to prepare the crewstation of an Apache to The maintenance begins when Cacdac added. be painted during a 500 hour phase maintenance in- the aircraft is received from the It takes two weeks for the air- owning unit, who briefs Co. B craft to be stripped, inspected and spection, Sept. 21. on any major components on the worked on until it is ready to be are properly working,” Cacdac myriad of tasks to keep the air- aircraft that require an overhaul or moved outside again, Cacdac said. “We then phase the blades, craft in top condition, Le said. replacement, said Sgt. Jona Cac- said. do an angle check and look at the “We remove the transmission, dac, from Merced, Calif., phase “Once it’s outside we slap on aircraft again. Our [technical in- change out all the filters and make team leader, Co. B, 615th ASB, the blades and check the engine spectors] then go over it for any sure there are no cracks or over- 1st ACB. and tail rotor rigs to make sure they minor discrepancies.” heating,” Le said. The maintenance is extremely There are the odd problems the time consuming but with two team runs into on a consistent ba- crews working days and nights, sis, Le said. the job is always done, Cacdac “Sometimes there are a lot of said. showstoppers, like parts not be- Helping get the job done ing readily available and things is Spc. Son Le, from Tomball, like that,” Le said. “The mission Texas, an Apache Longbow me- we are working on right now has chanic, 615th ASB, 1st ACB, who been smooth and going pretty said the job his team does is more good.” demanding than most people real- It requires a team effort to com- ize. plete the 500 hour maintenance, “A lot of people don’t know Le said, and it isn’t one person how stressful it can get sometimes who makes the difference. Photo by Sgt. Travis Zielinski, 1st ACB, PAO because you’re dealing with a lot “We have a lot of people work- Spc. Son Le, from Tomball, Texas, an AH-64D Apache of moving parts,” Le said. “Peo- ing on this,” Le said. attack helicopter mechanic secures the mounts of the ple are moving up and down the “There’s always someone to main transmission on an Apache as part of a 500 hour aircraft all at one time.” back you up with anything you phase maintenance inspection, Sept. 21. The phase team undergoes a need.” PAGE 4 September 25, 2009

On This Day In History September 25, 1957 MND-B Pic of the day! Central High School integrated Under escort from the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division, nine black students enter all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Three weeks ear- lier, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus had surrounded the school with National Guard troops to prevent its federal court-ordered racial integration. After a tense standoff, President Dwight D. Eisenhower federalized the Arkansas National Guard and sent 1,000 army para- troopers to Little Rock to enforce the court order. On September 23, as a mob of 1,000 whites milled

around outside Central High School, the nine black stu- Photo by Sgt Travis Zielinski, 1st ACB PAO dents managed to gain access to a side door. However, CAMP TAJI, Iraq — During a 500 hour phase the mob became unruly when it learned the black stu- maintenance inspection on an AH-64D Apache dents were inside, and the police evacuated them out attack helicopter, Spc David Reed, from Spo- of fear for their safety. That evening, President Eisen- kane, Wash., an Apache mechanic in Compa- hower issued a special proclamation calling for oppo- ny B, 615th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Air nents of the federal court order to “cease and desist.” Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Multi- On September 24, Little Rock’s mayor sent a telegram National Division – Baghdad, works on the to the president asking him to send troops to maintain engine compartment of the helicopter, Sept. order and complete the integration process. Eisenhower 21. During a 500 hour inspection, the aircraft immediately federalized the Arkansas National Guard is stripped of all major components and thor- and approved the deployment of U.S. troops to Little oughly inspected for any faults. Rock. That evening, from the White House, the presi- dent delivered a nationally televised address in which he explained that he had taken the action to defend the rule of law and prevent “mob rule” and “anarchy.” On September 25, the Little Rock Nine entered the school under heavily armed guard.

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Quote For Today Iraq 3-Day Weather “What we do not understand we have Today Tomorrow Sunday Report 91° F | 68° F 95° F | 66° F 96° F | 69° F no right to judge.” TRIVIA TIME!! These two words differ in spelling by one letter: one means to influ- — Henri Fredric Amiel — ence, the other means to cause. What are the two words?

Last Issue’s Answer: GENERALISIMO FRANCISCO FRANCO. Cav Round-Up radio newscast available MND-B PAO 1. The Cavalry goes back a long give micro-grants to deserving Iraqi BAGHDAD — The Cav Round- was and has many traditions. Scouts business owners to invest in their Up is a three-minute radio newscast from the 30th HBCT participate in business to ultimately improve the from Baghdad covering military a Spur Ride to earn Silver Spurs. economy in their communities. Mi- units and events across Multi-Na- SGT Stephanie Logue, Multi-Na- cro grants are a way to stabilize the tional Division — Baghdad. tional Division - Baghdad, PAO. economy. Today’s Cav Round-Up # 162 Troopers are awarded silver spurs NIPR LINK: Cav Round-Up was produced by SGT Lisa Heise, once they prove job proficiency. SIPR LINK: Cav Round-Up MND-B Public Affairs Office. 2. Soldiers of A troop, 150th Ar- Check out more news at the 1st This newscast includes the fol- mored Reconnaissance Squadron, Cavalry Division’s homepage: lowing stories: 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team www.hood.army.mil/1stcavdiv/ Trigger’s Teasers The objective of the game is to fill all the blank squares in a Yesterday’s Answers game with the correct numbers. There are three very simple constraints to follow: Every row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Every column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9. Every Sudoku game begins with a number of squares already filled in, and the difficulty of each game is largely a function of how many squares are filled in. The more squares that are known, the easier it is to figure out which numbers go in the open squares. As you fill in squares correctly, options for the remaining squares are narrowed and it becomes easier to fill them in.

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