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F ebruary 2012

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Dear Families and F riends of the Wolfpack , We hope you enjoy the fifth edition of the Wolfpack Dispatch, our unit newsletter from Afghanistan. The intent of this publication is to keep everyone on the home front up to date with the unit activities at FOB Salerno. The Task Force continues to operate at an exceptional pace. However, this month more than any other inclement weather has impacted our aviation operations. While it has had been snowing across most of RC-East, here at FOB Salerno we have enjoyed relatively mild temperatures with no snow to speak of. As I write this update on the morning of the 3rd of March, it is already starting to warm up and Spring is clearly on the way. The clouds and fog we experienced some of the time in February was a chance for everyone to get a little extra rest or exercise. Our Devil Ray Dustoff MEDEVAC detachment earned the 82nd combat patch this month and we said farewell to the first contingent of Zeppelin troopers who are redeploying after a job VERY well done.

-47D crews and maintainers we have been fortunate to serve alongside during the first five months of the deployment. These great American men and women will be hard to replace and wish them and their families the absolute best in all future endeavors. Farewell Zeppelin Wolfpack for L ife! Our March newsletter will highlight our newly arrived National Guard CH-47D company from Ohio and Michigan. Stay tuned and thanks for the support it is appreciated. All the Way, A irborne! V/r LT C John M . Cyrulik Commander, Task Force Wolfpack Wolf 6

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S2

While the S1 has been focused on rewarding us for our hard work during our tour, the S2 section works day and night with our ground brothers to keep the flow of information constant. With as much hard work that is going on, everyone needs a place to revive their motivation level. If you are

motivation level is where it needs to be.

S3

The S3 section has been doing some very exciting work. The RTOs (radio transmitter operators) have been getting an earful (literally) with the near constant radio chatter. SPC Gomez and SPC Dubin have gotten very good at understanding the crackly and hard-to-hear voices of the pilots trying to talk with a big fan above their heads making noise. SPC Dubin has been trying out his

airborne. SPC Montgomery in the AMR (air mission request) cell has been busy processing requests from Soldiers across the battle space trying to get from point A to point B (kind of like MapQuest). Flight operations is looking more and more like a health food store with the amount of junk food that they are getting rid of daily.

S4

Even though there is still snow covering our mountains, you might think it was spring time by the

have been like traffic cops directing the Companies where to go to turn in their excess stuff.

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that in the age of wireless internet that the Army would cut back on the amount of cable. Over the

school this month, by replacing years of old cable that if stretched, would run from Fayetteville all the way to Raleigh.

SUPPL Y

Talk about some serious heavy lifting! The NCOs and Soldiers of the Supply shop have endured grueling hours typing up documents, ordering parts, and helping CPT Stahlberg and CPT Fager conduct their Change of Command inventories. If you have never seen how much property an HHC has, it is quite the task!

M E DI CS

Never a dull moment for the few, the proud, the Medics! From running a 24 hour aide station, to flying MEDEVAC missions (CPT Wagner, CPT Shin and SGT Lucas) the medics of Task Force Wolfpack continue to help everyone that needs it.

PUB L I C A F F A IRS

Taking photos that would make any Vogue model jealous, our Task Force UPAR (unit public affairs rep) , SPC Dierschow (yes that's right she is now as SPC!!) has been taking literally thousands of photos and even finding the time to help out the BDE with a few articles.

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CPT Alicia Stahlberg GW06 1SG Nathan Mahaney GW07

S1

Judging by the amount of paper that oozes out of the S1 shop, you would never guess that the Army

cuts, the NCOs and Soldiers of the S1 shop have worked long hours processing over 500 awards. It might seem that SPC Ruiz-office with stacks of multi-colored folders.

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       RrOoUuGgHhNnEeCcKkSs  Roughneck fr iends and family- Another month has come and gone here at FOB Salerno, and all the guys are continuing to kick butt and take names. The crew chiefs have been working their tails off keeping our birds in the air and leading the pack in operational readiness, and the pilots are flying hard hours in order to keep the Salerno bowl safe for all of our ground brethren. There is much to note about what has happened within our troop in the past month. First I would like to congratulate

-I-Army Achievement Medal for being the Maintainer of the Week for the Task Force. He was awarded this accolade due to his hard, and amazingly fast work on engine services and related maintenance tasks. Also a congratulatory remark is in order

Trimakas who earned promotable status during the recent board. These guys have

be more proud of them. The presence and spirit of the Cavalry in Task Force Wolfpack has reached a new high thanks to our young WOJG, CW2

brush and red and white paint. He started off by painting the Cav colors on our treehouse room for everyone on the FOB to see and enjoy, and recently he has taken his skills to the flight line. The Alaska barriers near the flight line now have our glorious red and white flag for the tower and all passing air traffic to enjoy. Remaining on the subject of red, some of our

Culb-

Life Saving training. SGT Ash courageously volunteered to play the role of the injured person that needed medical

attention. Needless to say, it will be interesting to see if all of that red die will come out of his uniform. Some more exciting news, there has been an addition to the Roughneck family. On 26 February, CW2 Coshaun and Addie Smith became the new, proud parents of Trayden Constantine Smith. Although Coshaun missed the birth by mere hours, he was able to enjoy his son throughout the duration of his much deserved leave. We are all so happy for the Smith family and their new addition. Along with this exciting family news, we hope that other families and loved ones are enjoying time with their troopers as we continue to send them home for some well earned vacation time. It will be interesting to see if CW2

his fantastic mustache when he returns from leave. Corrie, please make him shave. As this monthly update comes to an end, I

continually send us packages with assorted foods and other surprises. A special thanks

boxes upon boxes of goodies for us. We would like to thank both the Hayes Leonard Elementary School in Valpariso, IN and the Triangle School in Hillsborough, NJ for the special packages that they sent us. The thoughtful gestures mean the world to us, and it is a

tremendous morale boost to know that there are people back on the home-front that are willing to take time out of their day to make ours a little better. Thank you again to all the friends and family that constantly support us, and I know that I speak for everyone by saying that we cannot

wait to get home and see you. It continues to be an honor and privilege to serve for and with your fine Cavalry warriors on a daily basis. M ike Phillips Roughneck 26

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G reetings from the Lonewolves! The Troopers continue to outperform all of my expectations and morale remains high. The Distribution Platoon continues to set the standard for FARP operations for the Brigade, by issuing an average of 10,000 gallons of JP-been all work and no play at the FARP. The company came together to cook out and watch one of the greatest American traditions, the Superbowl. The Super Bowl cookout provided an opportunity for all sections of the Company to spend time together while watching their XO, 1LT Brett Roberts cry like a baby when the Patriots lost. Down at the Motorpool, the mechanics have been working hard

readiness rate at 98%. This was accomplished while continuing to provide security for FOB Salerno. A testament to their hard work, several of the Troopers in the Motorpool received Certificates of Achievement from the Battalion Commander and the Command Sergeant Major. The Company conducted its first M4 range since leaving Fort Bragg in September. The range gave the Troopers the opportunity to qualify with their M4 and earn valuable points for promotion. The range proved an outstanding success with all 54 Troopers qualifying their first time through. 1LT Crowder and the

job!

To the families back home, thank you for all you do, for without your continued support

would not be possible. Until next month. Airborne, A ll the Way! CPT Simmons Lonewolf 6

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RrEeDdHhAaWwKkSs Redhawk Family and F riends, As February comes to an end and warmer weather starts to

-Redhawks continue to provide top-notch UH-60 support to TF Spartan. weather and our MEDEVAC Chase requirement, Redhawk pilots still flew close to 600 hours over the past month. Again, not a single mission was dropped despite many maintenance challenges. In fact, we often flew every available aircraft we had multiple days in a row. This obviously requires a work ethic and dedication to the mission that only the Redhawks can provide! Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to one of our platoon leaders, CPT Jeff Vance, this month. The Wolfpack Plans section has had their eyes on Jeff for a while now and finally made us give him up despite our efforts to keep him! We know that he will do outstanding work for TF Wolfpack. To take his place, we received 1L T Taj Williams Detachment. 1LT Williams came from flight school, but has many years of prior experience in the Army, including prior assignments at Ft. Bragg. We also welcomed back C W2 Patrick K irk to the company. He was also representing the Redhawks in the Wolfpack Plans shop and is happy to be a regular on the flight schedule again! We are also proud to announce the promotions of two of

our crew chiefs, SG T K urt Jamrus and SG T Lucas Murdock. These two very deserving NCOs are a testament to the hard work of all of our crew chiefs and door gunners and we are proud of their accomplishments! Please continue to enjoy R&R leave as we continue to cycle home and, most importantly, stay safe! Also, stay up-to-date with the Redhawks on our Facebook page! All the Way! CPT Chris Rossi Redhawk 6

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The Redhawks fight against tobacco By U .S. A rmy Staff Sgt. Donna Davis R C-East PA O KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, is on a special mission together. The company of more than 30 Soldiers has come together to motivate one another and provide support for 10 Soldiers who have agreed to stop using tobacco.

Participating in a group sometimes helps everyone hold each other accountable, using peer pressure as a motivational tool to quit and then stay off tobacco.

It all started when Sgt. Jordon Besaw, of Mesa, Ariz., a Black Hawk crew chief, returned from rest and recuperation (R&R) leave and decided he wanted to quit smoking. Besaw mentioned it to other Soldiers in his company who chose to join him.

Company 1st Sgt. Jason Friedly was the first to begin the program. With a quit date of early March in preparation for his R&R, his Soldiers are following suit.

due to the medication. That means the company will have to do more with less. With the balancing act of continuing missions, Soldiers going on R&R, and the Soldiers participating in the smoking cessation program, everyone will have to pull together. Second platoon sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Michael Nettles said Besaw is the kind of guy who leads by example.

For the Redhawks, working together to motivate each other is nothing new. They have a difficult and often-changing

quit tobacco products.

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Each Soldier has his own reason for quitting. Black Hawk crew chief, Spc. Thomas Kealy of Shelton, Wash., who chews tobacco, said he decided to join the program

Cpt. Charles Jennings of Pryor, Okla., an Aeromedical physician assistant with Task Force Poseidon said Soldiers have to

To learn more about quitting, strategies or to get help, visit the Department of Defense Tobacco Cessation website at: www.ucanquit2.org.

                     

KHOWST  PROVINCE,  Afghanistan    U.S.  Army  Sgt.  Jordon  Besaw,  of  Mesa,  Ariz.,  a  Black  Hawk  crew  chief  with  Task  Force  Wolfpack,  looks  over  a  helicopter  log  book  with  Sgt.  Kurt  Jamrus  of  Sacramento,  Calif.,  also  a  crew  chief  with  Task  Force  Wolfpack.  Besaw  is  responsible  for  getting  the  smoking  cessation  program  initiated  in  his  company.  (U.S.  Army  photo  by  Staff  Sgt.  Donna  Davis,  Task  Force  Poseidon  Public  Affairs)  

                       

KHOWST  PROVINCE,  Afghanistan    U.S.  Army  Staff  Sgt.  John  Kerins,  of  Durham,  N.C.,  a  Black  Hawk  crew  chief,  watches  as  Spc.  Thomas  Kealy,  of  Shelton,  Wash.,  also  a  Black  Hawk  crew  chief,  tags  an  automatic  flight  control  system  for  turn  in.  Kerins  and  Kealy  have  decided  to  give  up  tobacco  products  for  health  reasons.  (Photo  by  U.S.  Army  Staff  Sgt.  Donna  Davis,  Task  Force  Poseidon  Public  Affairs)  

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G reeting Wolfpack and Devil Ray F riends and Family, Now that we are finally settled, the Devil Rays have finally hit their groove here in Salerno. I would like to thank all of the Wolfpack members who helped in getting us here and get set up. All of us from 1st Platoon sincerely appreciate the dedication and effort that have gone forth, from the top down in the Task Force, to ensuring our mission success. It seems like yesterday that we were back in Fort Hood mobilizing to prepare for this mission, yet here we are two months into being deployed into theater, and we have fully accepted the task before us. When we're not waiting for that MEDEVAC, MEDEVAC, MEDEVAC call, we are generally pretty busy ensuring we keep our aircraft maintained to the best possible quality we can. I personally would like to thank our maintenance team of CPT Heine, SGT Castonguay, SGT Milana, SPC Del Pozo, SPC Bartnicki, SPC Schaeffer, and SPC Hembree for the outstanding work and dedication they have shown in keeping our helicopters ready to go at a moment's notice. We have also been fairly busy helping get as many units trained and familiar with a general understanding of how MEDEVAC works, whether it be the CLS class or units coming to us, we try to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like MEDEVAC training, please stop by and we will be glad to arrange something for you.

We would also like to take a moment to thank all of our friends and family back home for the support they have shown. Many family members and friends have been more than accommodating in sending care packages for the entire platoon, and we can't thank you enough for the support you have shown. Also, thank you for the motivation you have given to some of us on a daily basis as a reason to go to the gym: Girl Scout cookie season has arrived, and we can't wait for it to leave just as soon as it came.

" When I Have Your Wounded " CPT Josh Daneault DUST O F F 06

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M edics train on patient extraction procedures By U .S. A rmy Spc. E rin Dierschow (Task Force Wolfpack) R C-E AST PA O KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan hear is the sound of a UH- parking pads. Two pads down, more than 20 combat-ready 25th Infantry Division Soldiers from Task Force Spartan are receiving medical evacuation training. Medics from F Company, 5-

Griffin stands near the helicopter as the rotor blades spin, waving Soldiers forward as they carry a simulated

occurs while the blades are moving. Just far enough away so the instructor can be heard, the remaining Soldiers learn to use extraction equipment.

The Devil Rays also taught them how to use hydraulic rescue tools to free people from mangled vehicles. The spreader is a hydraulic tool designed to be inserted into a narrow gap between two vehicle panels. When the tool is operated the arms are opened, it pushes apart the metal in the panels allowing access to a person trapped inside. Sgt. Ed Bader of Tarpon Springs, Fla., a flight medic with Task Force Wolfpack, demonstrates the power of the spreader on a concrete barrier. He places the tip of the tool between the ground and the barrier to lift it from the dirt. The power of this tool comes from the hydraulic pressure that separates the arms of the spreader.

an extraction operation. The Soldiers watch while Bader uses the cutter to slice through a 3/4 inch-not much of a challenge for the machine.

proper training.

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 KHOWST  PROVINCE,  Afghanistan     oad  a  patient  from  a  helicopter  in  case  of  an  actual  medical  evacuation.  (Photo  by  U.S.  Army  Staff  Sgt.  Donna  Davis,  Task  Force  Poseidon  Public  Affairs)  

 

   KHOWST  PROVINCE,  Afghanistan    U.S.  Army  Staff  Sgt.  Kenneth  Griffin  of  Orlando,  Fla.,  a  flight  medic  with  Task  Force  Wolfpack,  observes  a  simulated  patient  being  loaded  onto  a  Black  Hawk.  (Photo  by  U.S.  Army  Staff  Sgt.  Donna  Davis,  Task  Force  Poseidon  Public  Affairs)  

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Dear T imberwolf F riends and Families, February was an eventful month for Delta Company, TF Wolfpack. It was another month of good weather and reasonably comfortable temperatures. The workload has been steady and timelines have been consistently met to keep the mission moving forward. By the time you receive this newsletter most of the Timberwolves would have been deployed for over 160 days. The Timberwolves received a couple of new Troopers this month.. We welcome our two new Technical Inspectors: SGT Broussard and SGT Thomas. In the beginning of February two of the Task Force Soldiers were nominated for the Bob Wylie Award. I am pleased to say that one of our Timberwolves, SSG Andrew Hough was chosen to be one of the nominees for this annual award.

Delta Company promoted several Soldiers this month. It is always a good thing to see Troopers moving forward in their careers. Congratulations Anthony Alvarado, who was promoted from PFC to SPC, Adam Sullivan who was promoted from SGT to SSG, Andrew Hough who was promoted from SGT to SSG, and Eric Brathwaite who was promoted from CW2 to CW3.

Also a congratulation is in order for SSG Rasheek Frederick who was accepted to go and attend WOCS and then flight school.

SPC James Woodward

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Dear Redwolf F riends and Families, Even though the weather for the month of February has not always been the best, the RED-WOLVES have still been working extremely hard rain or shine to keep our Apaches in the sky. Continuing to set a new standard for Attack helicopter operations, the REDWOLVES have many great accomplishments this month. For the third straight month a REDWOLF crew chief has been selected for the Maintainer of the Week award. We would like to congratulate SPC Leonard on receiving Maintainer of the Week for the last week in February. Thanks to SPC Leonard and his team the REDWOLVES still have never had to cancel a mission due to maintenance. The REDWOLVES would like to introduce the newest Pilot in Command, CW2 Jon Hunt. It is no easy task to become a Pilot in Command in the REDWOLVES, but CW2 Hunt has shown the skill and judgment that it takes to become a Pilot in Command during combat operations. What does it take for a pilot to reach 4000hrs of flying time while in the Army? Well REDWOLF pilot CW2 Carlos Roman could answer that question. During this month CW2 Roman surpassed his 4000hr mark as an Army Aviator. Not only does this feat require skill as an Aviator but also hard work and dedication. This Herculean feat was accomplished over multiple deployments and

hundreds of combat missions. The REDWOLVES would like to continue to thank all the Family, Friends, FRG and supporters back home. All of your care packages continue to keep our moral at an all time high. Thank you again for your support.

CPT Robert Sickler

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Congratulations!!! Listed below are the Troopers who were promoted, received an award,

or reenlisted. Below those, are our Troopers with recent Birthdays! Promoted Awarded

Happy Birthday!!

PFC DUSTIN COPELAND PFC JUSTIN KHOUNBORINH PFC MARCELLO WEDLOW

PFC LEE YOUNGER SPC CHRISTOPHER BRATTON

SPC PHILIP BREWER SPC CRYSTAL BROWN

SPC JUDY CHARLES SPC CHRISTOPHER COOPER

SPC DENVER CRISTELLO SPC D DEHNEL

SPC KEITH DISHMAN SPC BORYS HERNANDEZ

SPC ERIC MORGAN SPC TRAVIS MORGAN SPC PAUL SANCHEZ SGT MIA ELLINGTON

SGT JOHNNY MADDEN SGT JARED WAYMIRE

SGT ZACHARY ZOCHOL SSG TIMMY ANDERSON

SSG GEOFFRY CARPENTER SFC TIFFANY GALINDO SFC ROBBEN KADISH SFC JAMIE SPOONER

SFC JOHN YALCH

CW2 BRANDON KITE CW2 STELL MENARD

CW2 JASON PELL CW2 STEPHEN ROJAS CW2 COSHAUN SMITH

CW2 JOSEPH TETREAULT CW2 JESSE WASTSON CW2 ROBERT WILSON CW3 CHRISTIAN MUIR

CW3 CHRISTOPHER MULLINS CPT DANIEL GOSSMAN

CPT JEREMY IRVINE    

SPC Anthony Alvarado SPC Erin Dierschow SGT Dustin Cain SGT Perry Franklin SGT Kurt Jamrus SSG Andrew Hough SSG Adam Sullivan CW3 Eric Brathwaite

A rmy Achievement Medal PFC Heather Helms PFC Kyle Runkle SPC Paris Allen SPC Matthew Bates SPC Joshua Guertin SPC Darren Leonard SPC Leonard Long SPC Joshua Martin

Combat Action Badge SPC Aubrey Pentycofe SPC Zachary Qualls SPC Ricky Brandenborg SFC William Lafreniere CW2 Mark Johnson CW2 Maurice Stephenson CW4 Kurt Williams CW5 Mike Zanghi

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Grace and peace from the Wolfpack Religious Support Team. Praise God for his

continued blessing, provision and protection on us over the last month. We have had an awesome start to 2012. In our Protestant congregations we started the New Year with a 40 day period of fasting and prayer that culminated with 3 nights of revival services. Lives were definitely transformed and hearts renewed as we heard powerful messages from SFC Ruiz and SFC Horne. The Chapel Next Worship Team and Gospel Choir provided Spirit-filled musical ministry throughout the services. I was privileged to bring the closing message on Sunday evening and God affirmed his call on our lives to live in a constant state of revival in anticipation of His return. As the church year continues to move forward we begin to focus our thoughts on Easter. The Catholic and Traditional community celebrated the beginning of Lent with and Ash Wednesday service. Seeing foreheads adorned with ashes was a powerful reminder of our human condition and our need of a Savior.

In our Religious Education program we continue reading our way through the Bible at the E100 Bible study on Monday and Thursday nights. We have just started the Book of Psalms. If you would like to read along with us go to MilitaryE100.AmericanBible.org and register online. We

-our nation. Our mid-week prayer meetings continue to be the foundation of our ever expanding ministry. During our Faith-based movie night we have seen several encouraging movies, to include

Because of the generosity of many faithful organizations and groups we have also been able

to re-open the Chapel Free-X store, which provides basic necessities and snacks to our soldiers free of charge. We greatly appreciate all the support that we receive from all of you. Always remember that we lifting you up in our prayers and giving thanks for our many blessings.

God Bless You,

Chaplain Shenton

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Spotlight on Troopers Every month each 1SG picks an outstanding Trooper to reperesent his Company/Troop

H H C/1-82, SPC Lorenzo Chapa M OS: 68W-H ealth Care Specialist/Medic/Combat Medic Hometown: San Antonio, Texas SPC Chapa is mar ried Q : What recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B Salerno? A: I enjoy working out at the gym. I enjoy Astronomy and Astro Physics. I also enjoy Comic Books on Wednesday. Q : What do you like most about this deployment? A: I like being able to help out at the hospital and covering Trauma Bed number four. Q : What is your opinion of F O B Salerno? A: It is nice that mail gets here in a week. Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment? A: We make sure that pilots are medically able to fly. Immunizations. Treating casualties at the hospital. 3 Goals for Deployment: Educational - Professional Personal

B/7-158, SSG Jason Piper M OS: 15U C H-47 H elicopter Repairer Hometown: O lathe, K ansas SSG Piper is mar ried with one daughter Q : What recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B Salerno? A: I work out at the gym. Q : What do you like most about this deployment? A: The people I have had an opportunity to meet this last year. Q : What is your opinion of F O B Salerno? A: Salerno is not a bad place to have spent the year. There are worse places to be. Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment? A: Being a crew member of the Chinook helicopter is very rewarding. Our aircraft and personnel are involved in many different operations.

3 Goals for Deployment: Educational -

Professional

Personal

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A T roop/ 1-17 C A V , SPC Bryant Footes M OS: 15S O H-58D H elicopter Repairer Hometown: Yonkers, New York SPC Footes is Single. Q : What recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B Salerno? A: I play video games and watch movies. Q: What do you like most about this deployment? A: Our work office is awesome! Q: What is your opinion of F O B Salerno? A: I like FOB Salerno because everything is close together as far as work place and living areas. Q: How does your M OS impact this deployment? A: My MOS impacts the deployment by making sure the OH-58 D(R) are up and running to take care of missions. 3 Goals for Deployment: Educational -

Professional Personal

A/1-82, SPC Russell L euschner M OS: 15R A H-64 Attack H elicopter Repairer Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana SPC L euschner is single. Q : What recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B Salerno? A: I go to the gym and I like to eat. Q: What do you like most about this deployment? A: This will be my last deployment. Q: What is your opinion of F O B Salerno? A: This is my second Tour and we follow the standards on the FOB. Q: How does your M OS impact this deployment? A: We help keep the aircraft in the air while helping ground support. 3 Goals for Deployment: Educational - Professional

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F/5-159th, SG T Jer ry Castonguay M OS: 15T- U H-60 H elicopter Repairer Hometown: Tampa, F lorida SG T Castonguay is single. Q : What recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B Salerno? A: I work. Q: What do you like most about this deployment? A: This is my third tour and I am pleased to say that I have my own room. Q: What is your opinion of F O B Salerno? A: This is a small FOB. Q: How does your M OS impact this deployment? A: We keep the aircraft in the air. 3 Goals for Deployment: Educational - Professional Personal

A/2-82, SPC Damon Musson M OS: 91B- L ight Wheel Mechanic- Door Gunner Hometown: Oakwood, I llinois SPC Musson is married with 3 children Q : What recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B Salerno? A: I work out at the gym. I enjoy eating and playing HALO on XBOX 360. Q: What do you like most about this deployment? A: This is my fifth Tour. This is my most favorite company. I enjoy working with these Soldiers. Q: What is your opinion of F O B Salerno? A: This FOB is ten times better than Central Valley. Q: How does your M OS impact this deployment? A: Without the Air Taxi, nothing gets done. 3 Goals for Deployment: Educational - Professional Personal

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D/1-82, T ech Supply, SG T Angel Bloodworth M OS: 92A- Automated Logistical Specialist Hometown: Warner Robins, Georgia SG T Bloodworth is mar ried with three children Q : What recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B Salerno? A: I love running and working. My heart is most passionate when it comes to volunteering and being able to give back. Q: What do you like most about this deployment? A: This is my first tour. I am new to the battalion. I would have to say the warm welcome I received from my company when I arrived to FOB Salerno. Q: What is your opinion of F O B Salerno? A: I am pleased to say that everything is close by, which allows us more time to focus on all of our missions at work and on a personal stance. Q: How does your M OS impact this deployment? A: We are responsible for providing the Task Force with Aviation Repair Parts. In turn, this ensures minimal downtime of the aircraft. We are blessed with great leadership that allows me to work and learn. 3 Goals for Deployment: Educational -complete prior to re- Professional strive towards the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSG) while I am awaiting my E5

Personal difference. I will also continue to be an awesome wife to my husband- Marquis Bloodworth, and a fantastic mother to my three children-

E/1-82, SG T La K isha Roberts M OS: 92G- Food Service Specialist- N C O Hometown: A lbany, Georgia SG T Roberts has one daughter Q : What recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B Salerno? A: I enjoy reading and writing. Q : What do you like most about this deployment? A: This is my second tour. I like the people I work with. Q : What is your opinion of F O B Salerno? A: This is a small, quiet FOB. This FOB has plenty of growth potential for

deployed. Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment? A: We help ensure that quality food is put out to the personnel and soldiers on this FOB at every meal. 3 Goals for Deployment: Educational -

Professional Personal

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NCO INDUCTION CEREMONY

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COMBAT AVIATION BADGE PROMOTIONS

PATCH CEREMONY

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HIGHLIGHTS

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Below are the addresses for Each of the Companies/Troop.

F eel free to send letters and boxes to your Trooper .

GREYWOLVES Rank, Last Name, First

HHC/1-82, TF Wolfpack FOB SALERNO APO, AE 09314

ROUGHNECKS Rank, Last Name, First

A Troop/1-17, TF Wolfpack FOB SALERNO APO, AE 09314

REDHAWKS Rank, Last Name, First A/2-82, TF Wolfpack

FOB SALERNO APO, AE 09314

TIMBERWOLVES Rank, Last Name, First D/1-82, TF Wolfpack

FOB SALERNO APO, AE 09314

DEVIL RAY DUSTOFF Rank, Last Name, First F/5-159, TF Wolfpack

FOB SALERNO APO, AE 09314

REDWOLVES Rank, Last Name, First A/1-82, TF Wolfpack

FOB SALERNO APO, AE 09314

ZEPPELIN Rank, Last Name, First B/7-158, TF Wolfpack

FOB SALERNO APO, AE 09314

LONEWOLVES Rank, Last Name, First E/1-82, TF Wolfpack

FOB SALERNO APO, AE 09314