Hood Bids 4Th Inf. Div. Farewell Story and Photo by Germany, Macedonia, Iraq and the University of Michigan
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Vol. 67 No. 29 July 24, 2009 Word of the month: Acceptance Hood bids 4th Inf. Div. farewell Story and photo by Germany, Macedonia, Iraq and the University of Michigan. through a pivotal time and with great Sgt. Philip Klein United States. He also served as a He commanded the 3rd Infantry success,” he continued. 4th Infantry Division Public special assistant to the Speaker of the Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Hammond, who took command of Affairs Office House in the U.S. House of Team from Fort Stewart, Ga., during the 4th Inf. Div. Jan. 19, 2007, Representatives. Operation Iraqi Freedom. expressed deep emotions for the Ivy FORT HOOD, Texas — The 4th He holds a Masters of Engineering “I want to thank the Hammonds See Farewell on page 4 Infantry Division recognized its in mechanical engineering from the especially for leading this division outgoing commander July 16 during a change of command ceremony at Cameron Field and welcomed the newest addition to the Ironhorse family. Standing one last time on the parade field before Soldiers, Families and friends in Fort Hood, Texas, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Hammond, the outgoing commanding general of the 4th Inf. Div., relinquished command to Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, who will lead the division as it relocates to Fort Carson. Perkins thanked the Families and Soldiers as well as the central Texas community for their efforts and support for the day’s ceremonies. “It takes a great endeavor to put together an event of such class, and my Family gives our thanks to them,” said Perkins. Perkins’ most recent assignment was as deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Effects and spokesman for Multi-National Force — Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Perkins is a 1980 graduate of the United States Military Academy and served his first assignment as an armor platoon leader in Germany. Throughout his career, he has commanded at the company, battalion, task Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, second from right, commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division, prepares to case the division’s force, brigade and theater level in colors during a change of command and casing ceremony held on Cameron Field, Fort Hood, Texas, July 16. Study finds no link in homicides Story and photo by Devin Fisher Lt. Gen. Eric Schoomaker said the epidemiological into cases of the 14 Fort Carson Soldiers alleged to Fort Carson Mountaineer consultation study concluded that the answers rest have been involved in homicides from 2005-2008 somewhere in the synchronicity of several factors were released during a press conference at Fort There was not a single factor or grouping of including unresolved problems of individuals, the Carson. Lt. Gen. Michael Rochelle, Army deputy contributing factors that explain the clustering of roles of leaders, and the number of deployments and chief of staff for personnel, and Maj. Gen. Mark A. violent crimes dating back to 2005 involving Mountain the intensity of combat experiences in units. See Homicide on page 3 Post Soldiers, the Army surgeon general said July 15. The findings of the in-depth study that delved II Military Community Feature NN SS II DD EE Page 6 Page 11 Page 20-21 2 MOUNTAINEER — July 24, 2009 Moving around, moving up MOUNTAINEER Commanding General: Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins Army brats have an advantage Garrison Commander: Col. Robert F. McLaughlin Commentary by Laura Jane Kenny three short years to build relationships, one couldn’t afford Fort Carson Public Affairs Officer: Mountaineer intern to waste time. Since we were also frequently moving to new Dee McNutt schools, I learned my strengths and weakness since it was Chief, Print and Web Communications: When I was a little girl, I thought all families moved up to me to inform teachers what I was good at and what I Douglas M. Rule at least every three years. 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