FORSCOM in the news U.S. Army Forces Command The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley commanding general recently held a Run for the Fallen to honor FRONTLINE Soldiers lost during May 20, 2016 | Volume VI, Issue 20 Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team 3rd Infantry Division ‘Raiders’ prepares to participate in Senior Leaders Exercise Swift Response assume Atlantic Resolve mission 16 in Poland and Germany Saluting America’s Armed Forces May 27 - June 26, 2016. “This Armed Forces Day, we proudly Exercise Noble Partner 16 salute all who answer the call to kicked off recently in Vaziani, military service. The patriotic men and Georgia beginning the 14- women serving in the United States day exercise that includes Army represent the finest examples Soldiers assigned to the 3rd of American citizenship. We thank Infantry Division. you and your Families for answering the call to serve. Freedom’s Guardian!” 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, – FORSCOM CG, CSM recently conducted a ribbon- May 2, 2016 cutting ceremony for a new Fort Bragg, N.C. unmanned aircraft system On Point facility on Fort Riley, Kansas. Leaders from the 20th Motorcycle Mentorship CBRNE Command presented an Unexploded Program Ordnance & Remediation The Motorcycle A Soldier from 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Demonstration recently at Mentorship Program drives a M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank off a train at Drowsko Pomorskie, Poland as the Brigade assumed the Operation Atlantic Resolve mission, May 1. (Courtesy photo) Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. is a voluntary unit or installation-level organization where By Maj. Randy Ready, 1st ABCT, “We plan to build on the solid foundation we inexperienced and 3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs established with our Polish Allies several months Public Affairs units in action seasoned motorcycle DRAWSKO POMORSKIE, Poland (May 14, ago and continue to show the Polish people the riders are paired 2016) – Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor United States remains committed to Poland and together to create a Regiment have brought U.S. Abrams Main Battle the collective defense of Europe,” said Lt. Col. supportive learning environment that promotes Tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles back to Po- Johnny Evans, the commander for 3rd Bn., 69th safe and responsible riding. This program supports the land as they took over the Operation Atlantic Re- Arm. Rgmt. “The lessons learned are recent and Army’s vision and goals for safety and occupational health. solve mission in the country May 1. still fresh. We will use this to our mutual advan- Motorcycle accidents impact readiness and the safety of Operation Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration tage and further develop interoperability among the Soldiers, Families and civilians is imperative for Army of continued U.S. commitment to the collective our Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, and Polish al- readiness. security of Europe through a series of multina- lies.” tional training and security cooperation activities The battalion will be shooting tank and Brad- NIE series continues designed to reassure NATO allies and partners ley gunnery in Poland over the next month to pre- of America’s dedication to enduring peace and pare for Exercise Anakonda 16 this summer. Soldiers are getting a hands-on stability in the region, in light of the Russian in- Anakonda 16 is a Polish-led exercise taking look at the latest enhancements to tervention in the Ukraine. place in Poland, June 7-17. The exercise will in- This is the battalion’s second Atlantic Resolve clude over 25,000 participants from 24 nations, Army tactical communications 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment - Pfc. John Rodgers, rotation, as they were most recently in Poland supporting assurance and deterrence measures Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, I Corps, leads World equipment during the two-week and the Baltics in December 2015. The Soldiers by demonstrating allied defense capabilities to War II Army Air Corps veteran Don Cox through Seattle-Tacoma long Network Integration Evaluation look to expand the relationships made during deploy, mass and sustain combat power. International Airport as part of a May 9, 2016 “Honor Flight.” 16.2 which began May 2. their previous rotation. (U.S Army photo by Staff Sgt. Steven Schneider) 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 Soldiers from the Joint Readiness Training Center Operations Group provide a security demonstration during the “Box Tour” and “Return to Tiger Land” event May 7, 2016, on Fort Polk, La. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Chad Ashe) Left An M1A2 Abrams main battle tank from 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, engages a target during Tank Gunnery at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Apr. 29, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Randy Ready)

Above Soldiers with L Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, move toward an objective during training Above Staff Sgt. Justin Lamar, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, Apr. 27, 2016, at Pilot Knob Multi-Use range on Fort Hood, 1st Cavalry Division, instructs firefighters from the Fort Hood Fire Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Tomora Clark) Department on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and entering the vehicle Left Spc. Prentis Ficklin, 274th Movement Control Team, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division and disconnecting power from the driver station at Fort Hood, Texas, Sustainment Brigade, inspects 500-gallon liquid fuel drums to ensure they are ready to be sling-loaded, Apr. May 2, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Michael Ricke) 29, 2016, at Fort Stewart, Ga. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Rochelle Krueger)

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