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Cross Currents
PFC Mack is part of a story on local citizens in the military.

Soldier wins award for work with Hispanic community
Groups of people all around Frederick know Army Sgt. Jose Ramon.

He works at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick. He volunteers at the Trinity United Methodist Church's Hispanic ministry. He is a volunteer therapist at the Frederick County Health Department. And he is a part-time crisis worker at Frederick Memorial Hospital.

News: ANP Regional Medical Director visits Camp Mike Spann Clinic
Since their arrival to northern Afghanistan last March, the doctors and medical specialists assigned to Charlie Company, 10th Brigade Support Battalion, from the 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team have taken on the role as mentors to the medical staff of the local Afghan National Police.

Taliban Influence Grows in North
Col. Bill Burleson, commander of the 1st Brigade of the 10th Mountain Division, is quoted in article.

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Khowst PRT member promotes daughter at Kandahar
Capt. James Bennett promoted his daughter, Natasha Bennett, to first lieutenant during a promotion ceremony on Kandahar Airfield.

Capt. Bennett, a member of the Khowst Provincial Reconstruction Team deployed from Fort Polk, La., and a native of Natchitoches, La., was able to travel to Kandahar, where the younger Bennett is a member of the 1-4 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, to pin on her new rank.

News: ANSF, ISAF help construct local school
Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion from the 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team helps build school for Afghan children.

Training Afghan to maintain the military vehicles given by ISAF
Soldiers of 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, taught Afghan National Border Police how to maintain the humvee, during a four day vehicle maintenance class at Camp Shaheen, Afghanistan, mid-October.

Nearly two dozen "Wounded Warriors" get taken to hunt deer with muzzleloaders in Oswego
The Salmon River Strutters and the Oswego River chapter of the Nation Wild Turkey Federation used the Albion Fish and Game Club clubhouse Saturday as a meeting point for a “Wounded Warriors” deer hunt with muzzleloaders in various sections of Oswego County.

The two turkey hunting clubs hosted 22 soldiers from Fort Drum for the event.

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Drum brigade leaders learn from city tour

Fight-changing gear
10th Mountain Division troops part of drive to update equipment for deployed soldiers.

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41st Transportation Company prepares to move to Fort Polk

Government 101: Fort Drum Learns Local Governance from Community Leaders

Fort Polk Soldiers Deploy To Afghanistan

ANSF and ISAF Help Local School Ease Overcrowding

Afghan Security Forces Assists ISAF

A place of Rest: Local group breaks ground on monument to honor fallen soldiers

Active Army Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Train Together At Niagara Falls


Drive-in honors soldiers' request
'RESTREPO': GIs to be deployed to Afghan region ask film's showing

School Expands in N. Afghanistan
ANSF and ISAF Help Local School Ease Overcrowding
by Sgt. 1st Class John Queen 1/10th Mountain

Tellam: Finding accomplishment in Afghanistan

Chesapeake fundraiser to honor fallen Virginia Beach soldier

News: Citizen Airmen Provide Air Drop Training for Fort Drum-Based Soldiers

A place of comfort
A new outreach center will help Army families cope with their soldiers' deaths

Fort Drum part of New VA Campaign which Urges Vets to Use Benefits, Services

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On Ft Drum, N Empire State College will hold an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Army Education Center, 4300 Camp Hale Road, to celebrate 20 years of educating soldiers. The event is free.

Board of Elections gaffe may nullify New York soldiers' overseas absentee ballots

Girls Adopt a Platoon

Skaneateles Girl Scouts are participating in the Adopt a Platoon program for soldiers of the 277 Aviation Support Battalion based out of Fort Drum.

News: Afghan National Army 209th Corps and 1BSBT Female Engagement Team contribute to education

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Military officials promise cuts won't affect families

Hunting, Fishing Permits Now Available For Fort Drum Lands

Feedback: Promoting Veterans' Awareness With Nationwide Bike Tour

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Soldier's complaint probed
WOUNDED WARRIOR UNIT: Rep. Maffei told members have been housed without heat, had pay withheld

Fort Drum wary of wind (turbines) near Wheeler-Sack Airfield


Ed Note: Added word turbines to story headline to make more sense

Clinton E. Springer II

New to the page, a news article on the memorial service for PFC Springer.

A Soldier from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division died in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 24. The cause of death is under investigation.

Deceased is Private First Class Clinton E. Springer II, 21, of Sanford, Maine.

Springer joined the Army in March, 2009. After completing training he arrived at Fort Drum in July 2009. Springer served as an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion, 22 Infantry Regiment. He deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 1st Brigade Combat Team in January 2010. It was his first deployment.

Springer’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Afghanistan Campaign Medal. He had completed the Combat Lifesavers Course this year prior to deployment.

Springer is survived by his mother and father.


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Coverage of 4th BCT deployment ceremony.

10th Combat Aviation Brigade deploys

Raynham pays fitting tribute to Medal of Honor hero, 10th Mountain division soldier Jared Monti.

Press Release- Deadline for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Extended

The deadline for eligible service members, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay (RSLSP) has been extended to Dec. 3, 2010, allowing personnel more time to apply for the benefits they've earned.

To apply, or for more information on RSLSP, including submission requirements and service-specific links, go to http://www.defense.gov/stoploss .

The deadline extension is included in the continuing resolution signed by President Obama yesterday, providing funding for federal government operations through Dec. 3.

"It's important that all those eligible for this benefit take the opportunity to apply for what they've earned," said Lernes Hebert, acting director, Officer and Enlisted Personnel Management. "We encourage those eligible to apply as soon as possible, to avoid the last minute rush, which can increase processing time."

RSLSP was established to compensate military members whose service was involuntarily extended under Stop Loss between Sept. 11, 2001, and Sept. 30, 2009. Eligible members or their beneficiaries are required to submit a claim to their respective military service in order to receive the benefit of $500 for each full or partial month served in a Stop Loss status. The original deadline for claims was Oct. 21, 2010.

When RSLSP began on Oct. 21, 2009, the services estimated 145,000 service members, veterans and beneficiaries were eligible. Because the majority of those eligible had separated from the military, the services have engaged in extensive and persistent outreach efforts throughout the year. Efforts including direct mail, engaging military and veteran service organizations, social networks and media outlets, will continue throughout the period of eligibility.

U.S. Department of Defense

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)



On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/releases/ Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1

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After receiving an Operational Needs Statement from the 10th Mountain Division in March 2006, Remington upgrading M24 sniper rifle for the Army.

Picture of Capt. Maria Gregory, the Golf Company Commander, from 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery, makes news article.

Fort Drum trops train to avoid IEDS
EVENT AT DRUM: Building relations with Afghans is key, officers say

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Our View: Fort Polk meets the need, as always

Fort Polk Soldiers ready to deploy

Fort Drum's Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers took 15 troops to participate in the annual Patriot Golf Day at Lakeview Golf and Country Club in Auburn on Monday.

Exactly one third of the fourth grade students at Faith Training Christian Academy, where the mascot, quite fittingly, is the Patriot, will have parents deployed to Afghanistan this month with the 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, or the Patriot Brigade.

On Thursday, 75 men and women of the 10th Mountain Division aviation unit, 6th Squadron, 6th Cavalry, earned their spurs and, on Friday, extended the tradition to 35 spouses as a means to build cohesion before the unit begins a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan within a month.

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Soldiers of the 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division conducted a deployment ceremony Thursday on Honor Field at Fort Polk. Pictures included at the link.

Nearly 4,000 Fort Polk soldiers to deploy to Afghanistan. Another article on the deployment ceremony with quotes from soldiers.

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Fort Drum Families and Soldiers Receive Disaster Relief Kits.

Kits help military families prepare

Soldiers of the signal intelligence platoon from Bravo Company, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Support the Fight

10th Mountain division soldier, 1st Lt. Samuel "Sam" Kiesill be honored today during a homecoming weekend ceremony at his alma mater, Brunswick School.

Afghan National Army: Taking the lead as trainers, educators after receiving training from the soldiers of Triple Deuce, 10th Mountain Division.

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If you are in the area, stop by to support the 10th Mountain 4th BCT at their Deployment ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 30, at Fort Polk; public invited

The Michigan State University ROTC fitness centerhas been named in honor of 10th Mountain soldier 1st LT Adam Malson. He was assigned to 4/31 Inf and was killed in action in February 2005 while saving a woman from a burning car.

Fort Polk's 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade hosts a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. on 1st MEB Field. The
brigade's top NCO, Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur R. Vanwyngarden, relinquishes responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Edward E. Russell.

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ROTC cadets observe training at Fort Drum
2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment conducted a live fire as well at the event.

Alpha Company, 1-87 among those visited by ISAF CSM at FOB Kunduz

After graduating from training led by 2-22 Infantry Afghan National Army: Taking the lead as trainers, educators

Colonel Willard Burleson of 1-71 Cav does phone interview with WWNYTV

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Help the 10th Mountain's 1st BCT in their effort to focus on Winning Their Hearts and Minds as they collect school supplies for Afghan children.

CNN News salute from 10th Mountain soldierMaj Cornelius Pope.

Resulst from the 14th annual Adirondack Marathon in Schroon Lake where several Ft Drum soldiers participated.

Triple Deuce (The 10th Mountain's 2/22 Inf) gives us Lessons in COIN from an Army Specialist

Mother of Fallen 10th Mountain soldier, Corporal J. Adan "Adam" Garcia Attend Reception at Bush Home

Members od 3/6 Field Artillary help Protect FOB Kunduz In Afghanistan.

Raynham park dedicated to fallen Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti.

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It's marathon weekend in Schroon Lake as members of Fort Drum’s 10th Sustainment Brigade compete as a group.

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Ft Drum receives funding to enclose walkways at Warrior Transition Units.

Brigade's kits to benefit Afghan children's education
1st BCT collecting items that soldiers can give to Afghan schools.

Ft Drum community completes 3rd Annual Suicide Awareness Walk at Memorial Park Thursday.

Flags to be flown at half-staff in NY for soldier killed in Afghanistan in honor of Corporal Joshua Harton.

Congress extended a temporary policy that allows service members to roll over additional unused leave.

Soldiers and Boy Scouts Weekend at Black River Drive-In Theatre allows 10th Mountain soldiers to receive a 20 percent discount on concession items for soldiers Friday night.

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Members of the 1st Brigade Combat Team help improve schools in Afghanistan.

As Afghan War Lengthens, Fresh Troops Deploy
4th BCT's 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment is the focus of this article