Soldiers Update

SFC Jeff Beaudion is an OCT at the National Training Center preparing the 2ABCT for their deployment to Korea.

The Sergeant Major of the Army visited students attending the NCO Academy during his visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis McChord participated in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise.

The 1st Armored Division Band teamed up with Karen Twitty, wife of the Fort Bliss Commanding General, MG Stephen Twitty, to create a song to recognize Soldiers and family members who volunteer. They will perform the song during the annual volunteer ceremony.

Soldiers assigned to Iron Troop, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, conduct a static Stryker armored vehicle display during the Dragoon Ride for the citizens of Parnu, Estonia.

The Brigade Modernization Command at Fort Bliss, Texas partnered with the El Paso community to inspire young minds.

A sunrise memorial was held at Piestewa Peak in Phoenix, Ariz. to honor Spc. Lori Piestewa and other fallen heroes. Spc. Piestewa was the first Native American female soldier to die in combat in a foreign war.

Training Support Activity Europe provides realistic training scenarios and resources for Soldiers preparing for Operation

Atlantic Resolve.

SPC Brett Beal is assigned the 2nd ABCT, 1st Cavalry Division soon to be deploying to the Republic of Korea for a nine month deployment.

Members of the Texas National Guard's 136th Expeditionary Signal Battalion conducted Key Leader Pre-Mobilization Training at Camp Swift, Texas. This preliminary event is the organizations first step in their long process to an overseas deployment at the end of the summer.