Saturday, May 18, 2013
A Fort Stewart soldier and two soldiers from Fort Bliss, Texas, were killed by an improvised explosive device.
A Fort Stewart soldier was killed in Afghanistan May 14, along with two soldiers from Fort Bliss, Texas, according to the Department of Defense. Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29, of Hesperia, Calif., was assigned to 766th Ordnance Company, 63rd Ordnance Battalion, 52nd Ordnance Group, Fort Stewart. Also killed were Spc. Mitchell K. Daehling, 24, of Dalton, Mass., and Spc. William J. Gilbert, 24, of Hacienda Heights, Calif. Both assigned to 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss. The soldiers died from wounds suffered in an enemy attack using an improvised explosive device, according to the Defense Department. Subscribe to the Fort Stewart Patch newsletter and get news, Patch …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Fort Stewart's Staff Sgt. Jorge Roman is one of four finalists for the 2013 Military Fatherhood Award.
By Sgt. Kiera Anderson 3rd Sustainment Bde. FORT STEWART, Ga. -- Staff Sgt. Jorge Roman with 24th Ordnance Company, 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, has spent his life being a good example to his loved ones and his community. He’s been a soldier for about 16 years, served several tours in Iraq and even served as a civilian police officer during a break in service. He takes care of his soldiers, his wife, and their three daughters, Issabelle, age 9, Alisa, age 8, and baby Christina, whom they welcomed into the world May 4. Still, this may be the first time his ability to set such a good example has received recognition on a national level. Roman is now one of four finalists for the …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Enlisting in the Army at the age of 35, Fort Stewart soldier Neil Hood wants to make a difference.
By Sgt. Tanjie Patterson 3rd Sustainment Bde. KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Many enlisted service members join the U.S. military right after graduating high school, but there are some who choose to join the service later in life. That is the case for Spc. Neil Hood, a health care specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Sustainment Brigade. Hood, who was born in Montclair, N.J., moved to Orlando, Fla., when he was 15 years old. After completing high school, he then attended the University of Central Florida, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in humanities. After completing college, Hood worked a number of different types of jobs -- ranging from a coffee shop to watering plants and gardening, to working at a …
Friday, May 10, 2013
A Savannah detective says Hunter Army Airfield soldier Emmanuel Perez, accused of killing a man last month, was 'surprisingly calm' when he turned himself in.
A Hunter Army Airfield soldier will face a grand jury indictment in connection with the murder of a Savannah business owner last month, according to the Savannah Morning News. During a Thursday hearing, Chatham County Judge Harris Odell Jr. found probable cause to send a murder charge against Sgt. Emmanuel Perez to the grand jury, the Morning News reported. Perez has been charged with murder in connection with the April 23 death of Savannah buiness owner Armondo Montes. Montes was shot several times in front of his business, Brothers Tire Repair. He was found dead at the scene. Police say that within minutes of the shooting, Perez turned himself in to military police at Hunter Army Airfield. He was then handed over to Savannah-Chatham law …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Fort Stewart soldiers in Afghanistan complete renovations on center for wounded troops to relax.
By Sgt. Sarah Bailey 4th IBCT PAO BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Soldiers from the 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, hosted the re-opening of the Task Force Vanguard Wounded Warrior Center Saturday at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The Wounded Warrior Center allows soldiers who are under medical care at Bagram a safe place to relax, place a phone call home, watch a movie, play Xbox, or just share their experiences with a battle buddy. Second Lt. Ashleigh Sheets, the TF Maintain medical liaison officer, works at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital at Bagram Air Field, where she receives patients, monitors their status, and communicates their condition and progress to their respective …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Richmond Hill native Capt. Dana Cook trains 3rd Infantry Division soldiers on how to stay positive in a negative environment.
By Sgt. Tanjie Patterson 3rd Sustainment Bde. KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- In an effort to maintain a well balanced team, the 3rd Sustainment Brigade’s master resiliency trainer, Capt. Dana Cook, provided a "wellness workshop" for deployed soldiers at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 3. The workshop offered soldiers and leaders with Task Force Provider skills on how to remain resilient while in a stressful environment. The class included advice on how to stay positive, set goals and control emotions, to name a few. Cook used excerpts from the book “The Long Run” to help soldiers see that regardless of the situation they may find themselves in, being resilient and psychologically fit can help them overcome any hurdle. “I thought the…
Friday, May 3, 2013
3rd Infantry Division commanding general Robert Abrams and troops from the United States and other countries stood with their Australian comrades to support them in remembrance of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day.
By Sgt. Jessi McCormick DVIDS TARIN KOT, AFGHANISTAN - Military members from the United States, Slovakia and Singapore stood side-by-side with their Australian brothers and sisters-in-arms to support them in remembrance of Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) Day April 25 at Multi National Base Tarin Kot, Afghanistan. Located in Uruzgan province, MNB-TK has been the center of Australian operations since 2006. The Australian Defence Force has lost 39 lives in the war in Afghanistan, almost all of which were lost in Uruzgan. “We remember lives sacrificed in blood that is soaked into the dirt and the sand of Iraq and here in Afghanistan,” said Australian Army Chaplain Damien Ellis during the dawn service. ANZAC Day is commemorated as…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
With her husband's homecoming drawing near, Kaleh Sapp reflects on the challenges she's faced during her first time as the spouse of a deployed soldier.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Marksmanship training will help Afghan National Army soldiers increase their security, says 3rd Infantry Division officer.
By Staff Sgt. Elvis Umanzor 4th IBCT PAO FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHANK, Afghanistan -- The gray sky gave notice of rain showers, setting the wet and cold training conditions for 10 Afghan National Army soldiers who rode out to a firing range April 22 to conduct marksmanship training. The ANA soldiers arrived at the firing range, accompanied by their U.S. Army counterparts, eager to start training as they quickly put on their protective gear and listened attentively to the range instructions given by U.S. Army Capt. Nicholas Cherry, the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4-3 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. Many of the ANA soldiers were firing for the first time since…
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Mine-resistant vehicle can recover other vehicles damaged on the battlefield.
By Sgt. Sarah Bailey 4th IBCT PAO FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHANK, Afghanistan -- U.S. soldiers from Company B, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, conducted mine-resistant ambush-protected recovery vehicle operator’s training during a one-week course April 8 – 12. Qualified mechanics, who graduated from the H8 Wheeled Vehicle Recovery Course, trained and operated the MRV in day and night conditions. The MRV can recover other mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles in the event they become inoperable on the battle field. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Troy Hope, a Waycross, Ga., native, and the officer-in-charge of the Service and Recovery Shop for 703rd BSB, attended the course in Texarkana, …
