First Army:
Sharpening The Blade, BlackAnthem.com - Aug 18, 2011
Link:
http://goo.gl/oDtoRScott Curtis, First Army Public Affairs, reports on First Army's 93rd
Birthday celebration. Highlights include historical synopsis and a look at
the future for First Army.
Outlook: positive
Next Step: none
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1st Cav. Div. enlisted leader makes tour of southern Iraq, BlackAnthem.com -
Aug 17, 2011
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http://goo.gl/t6ey1Spc. Sharla Lewis, 3rd AAB PAO, 1st Cav. Div., reports on 1st Cavalry
Division's Command Sgt. Maj. Isaia Vimoto and his trip to Iraq to tour
brigade areas of responsibility, build morale and familiarize himself with
the troops and their mission in support of Operation New Dawn. Vimoto spent
his entire career with light infantry units, most recently as the command
sergeant major for First Army Division West at Fort Hood.
Outlook: positive
Next Step: none
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It's Friday! Time to goof off!, The Quad-City Times - Aug 19, 2011
Link:
http://goo.gl/pfXxiColumnist Bill Wundram posted an editorial regarding the kindness shown to
Maj. Leah Kenfield, Army Sustainment Command at Rock Island Arsenal, when an
unknown individual paid for her items while in the checkout line at
Davenport's SuperTarget because they noticed she was wearing a Soldier
uniform and wanted to show their support and appreciation. Her husband, Lt.
Col. Mike Kenfield, is director of public affairs for First Army at the
Arsenal
Outlook: positive
Next Step: none
Splash: 46K
Rock Island Arsenal, IL:
No Rock Arsenal specific articles/events found.
Reserve Component Mob/Demob/News:
Congressional staffers 'taste' life of Soldiers, Army.mil - Aug 17, 2011
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http://goo.gl/PasjS200th MP leads readiness training conference, FortMeadesoundoff.com - Aug
18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/uCkzo'I couldn't be more proud:' Commanders leads 185 3rd ACR troops home from
Iraq, Killeen Daily Herald - Aug 17, 2011
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http://goo.gl/a0S9ySupport for troops struggling with ptsd, WHBF.com - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/SG6s6North Carolina Army Guard helicopter crew rescue teen after 50 foot fall,
National Guard News - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/qmjqsCommunity Sends Off Local Soldiers, KAAL.com - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/hpzkvSumrall Vietnam vet receives Silver Star, WLOX.com - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/VR4r8Service members respond to worst-case scenario during Vibrant Response 12
exercise, Global Secutrity.org - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/0WDOuOfficials: National Guard's role in Eastern Europe vital, Stars and Stripes
- Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/etMXTU.S. Army/DoD:
Army vet with PTSD sought the treatment he needed by taking hostages - but
got jail instead, Stars and Stripes - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/JroVBSenator slams DoD on suicide prevention efforts Army Times - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/1VDvLNew Fort Belvoir military hospital primed and ready, officials say The
Washington Post - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/8ecZkAfter trauma, teaching hope
CNN - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/17JwICA Assembly approves limits to funeral protests Army Times (AP) - Aug 18,
2011
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http://goo.gl/1i9kbWhat a deal: Work 20 years, get lifetime pension pay; still, military career
not for everyone The Washington Post (AP) - Aug 19, 2011
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http://goo.gl/LjsiHJudge bars comments in Killeen plot case San Antonio Express-News - Aug 18,
2011
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http://goo.gl/2UlsBUS Army: No known case of body armor failing AP - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/zqrS0MTSU, U.S. Army enter unique partnership The Daily News Journal - Aug 18,
2011
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http://goo.gl/siEFxGCV moves ahead, but more studies ordered Army Times - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/cJZ4NU.S. Army Official Rips 'Glacial' Acquisition Process Defense News - Aug 18,
2011
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http://goo.gl/fx6WpAmerica's Robot Army: Technology to Save Lives in Afghanistan ABC News - Aug
18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/4h4IfBAE, General Dynamics in U.S. Army development deals Reuters - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/jNSEyU.S. military says 'green' means security UPI - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/sFyPIUS troops weather rockets, recoilless rifles, and grenades in Sabari The
Long War Journal - Aug 19, 2011
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http://goo.gl/f0nWcElmendorf-Richardson gate standoff ends
Army Times (AP) - Aug 18, 2011
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http://goo.gl/6vNZ7Identity of Arlington Cemetery remains might rest on Army search for girl in
photo The Washington Post - Aug 18, 2011
Link:
http://goo.gl/1AXo2