1st Armored Division
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BCT Modernization: Versatile Capabilities for an Uncertain Future
US Army - Chief of Staff of the Army &bull Feb 19, 2010
In his February 2010 report to Congress on the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review, Secretary of Defense Robert M. The Secretary further states that "U.S. That is the essence of the Army's Brigade Combat Team (BCT) Modernization initiative - providing our Nation's leadership with versatile ground force capabilities with applicability across the spectrum of operations, and with the institutional agility to both anticipate emerging challenges and the ability to rapidly adapt. Today, we are fighting wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere while simultaneously preparing for an increasingly complex and uncertain future. For the foreseeable future, the international security environment may best… Full Story »
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Youths get inside look at potential careers during Job Shadow Day
US Army Europe News &bull Feb 18, 2010
WIESBADEN, Germany - Punxsutawney Phil wasn't the only one to see his shadow Feb. 2. Parents and mentors throughout U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden were shadowed by Department of Defense Dependents Schools students during Groundhog Job Shadow Day. Students joined their… Full Story »
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Providing vision for Iraq's investors
US Army Fort Benning News &bull Feb 12, 2010
Ibn Al Haytham, the man known as the "father of modern optics" believed that a person's perception of reality is shaped by the quality of the images they see. This native of Basrah, Iraq, may have understood well the goals… Full Story »
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'Honk': German couple treats Wiesbaden military community youths to theater afternoon
US Army IMCOM &bull Feb 1, 2010
WIESBADEN, Germany - Their smiles told the story. As members of the musical "Honk" sang and danced at the English Theatre Frankfurt Jan. 16, some 45 youths from the Wiesbaden military community followed every twist and turn in the action… Full Story »
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Wiesbaden breaks ground for new USAREUR Command and Battle Center
US Army IMCOM &bull Jan 27, 2010
WIESBADEN, Germany - With transformation changing the face of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, groundbreakings are becoming an almost routine occurrence. After launching projects to build a new Army lodging facility, Wiesbaden Entertainment Center and a host of other quality-of-life enhancements,… Full Story »
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Work, live and train partners
US Army Flickr Feed &bull Jan 22, 2010
The U.S. Army posted a photo: "Punisher" Soldiers of 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and their partners from 46th Brigade, 12th Division Iraqi army train on loading and… Full Story »
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The Facebook Warrior
AFN Europe Video Podcast &bull Jan 21, 2010
These days, if you're not internet savvy you're way behind the power curve. The Army may finally be grasping this concept. SSG Amanda Ford takes you to the 1st Armored Division Public Affairs shop, in Baghdad, where a Soldier is… Full Story »
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Army Bloggers Roundtable - Update on the State of Affairs in Iraq and the Advise
Bloggers Roundtable Podcast &bull Jan 20, 2010
U.S. Army Col. Peter Newell, commander of 4th Brigade, 1st Armored Division, and Anna Prouse, Dhi Qar Provincial Reconstruction Team leader, provided an update on civil-military cooperation within the Advise and Assist Brigade mission. Newell and Prouse discussed the security,… Full Story »
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'We also serve': Recognizing deployment impact on all members of the family
US Army IMCOM &bull Jan 19, 2010
WIESBADEN, Germany - The camera flash catches the teens by surprise. They stop, smile abruptly and begin again romping about the Wiesbaden Middle School gymnasium. Another flash, another smile. They laugh as they try on Soldier garb, an eight-pound helmet… Full Story »
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Soldiers in Iraq deal with unknowns after earthquake devastates Haiti
US Army Middle East News &bull Jan 17, 2010
As Haitians and rescue workers from around the world work tirelessly to dig survivors from the rubble of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti Jan. 12, two Soldiers and one civilian must helplessly watch the news from Iraq, trying… Full Story »
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'Iron Soldiers' take reins from 'Mavericks'
US Army 1st Cavalry Division News &bull Jan 12, 2010
BAGHDAD - The 1st Armored Division Special Troops Battalion commander, Lt. Col. Lane Turner, took the reins from the 1st Cavalry Division STB commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Karres, in a transfer of authority and color-casing and uncasing ceremony conducted at… Full Story »
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Trash talk: think before you toss, OPSEC chief guides Soldiers on remaining safe
US Army 1st Cavalry Division News &bull Jan 7, 2010
BAGHDAD - While most people might think it is just trash going into a dumpster, Soldiers must remember operational security before throwing controlled items into the trash. Full Story »
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Soldier Rewrites Satellite Standard
Army.com News &bull Dec 28, 2009
Sgt. Jeffrey Yauch adheres to the old Army conviction: leave it better than you found it. During a one-year deployment, the 1st Cavalry Division soldier wrote detailed technical standard operation procedures for tactical satellite hubs.. Soldier Rewrites Standard in Satellite Reliability Dec 28, 2009 By Dustin Senger Sgt. Jeffrey Yauch, from Plover,… Full Story »
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Giving a helping hand in Iraq
US Army Features &bull Dec 28, 2009
The child looked to be about 11 years old, standing confidently with his friends despite an arm cast loosely supported by a piece of rope draped around his neck. Full Story »
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1st Armored Division in Germany prepares to deploy
US Army Flickr Feed &bull Dec 22, 2009
The U.S. Army posted a photo: Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. speaks to the Soldiers of 1st Armored Division in Germany, Dec. 21, about their role in their upcoming deployment to Iraq and how the Afghanistan… Full Story »
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Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. displays holiday spirit
US Army Flickr Feed &bull Dec 22, 2009
The U.S. Army posted a photo: Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. displays some holiday spirit Dec. 21, as he speaks to the Soldiers of 1st Armored Division in Germany, about their role in their upcoming deployment… Full Story »
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'Black Jack' back for the holidays
US Army 1st Cavalry Division News &bull Dec 21, 2009
FORT HOOD, Texas - Candice Yoda spent the past year planning on Christmas for her two small children without her husband, Spc. Stephen Yoda, of 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. Full Story »
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Army Chief of Staff provides Holiday Greetings to 1st Armored Division
US Army - Chief of Staff of the Army &bull Dec 21, 2009
WIESBADEN ARMY AIRFIELD, Germany-Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr., visits with 1st Armored Division troops on Minue Field Dec. 21 to encourage them to accomplish their mission while in Iraq in 2010. Full Story »
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Chief of Staff makes stop in Germany on round the world tour
US Army Features &bull Dec 21, 2009
Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. braved snow and bone-chilling wind Dec. 21, to speak to the Soldiers of 1st Armored Division in Germany about their role in their upcoming deployment to Iraq and how the Afghanistan… Full Story »
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Life on the front lines
The Army Today Podcast &bull Dec 17, 2009
The Army Today: Pvt. 1st Class Justin Twining, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, talks about what it's like to be on the front lines at and around Joint Security Station Soto, Iraq. Full Story »
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