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ROGERS - The Medal of Honor Memorial Ceremony for Staff Sgt. Felix Conde-Falcon was held in the Rogers Cemetery Saturday morning, honoring the fallen Soldier 45 years after his death. Conde-Falcon earned the Medal of Honor through exceptionally valorous actions as a platoon leader during a sweep operation near Ap Tan Hoa, Vietnam, April 4, 1969, while serving in Company D, 1st Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division. Conde-Falcon’s platoon was under-strength, with about 16 or 17 Soldiers and a missing lieutenant platoon leader due to injuries. Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, attended the ceremony and helped tell Conde-Falcon’s story to the audience in the cemetery after visiting with several veterans who served in Vietnam...» read more
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First Team troopers battle for slots in sniper platoonAn ear-piercing crack echoed throughout the landscape with the sound of a projectile ricocheting off of a metal target. Silence returned, yet the source of the interrupting sound remained undetected as the wind blew through the tall grass.
Ironhorse Brigade welcomes new command teamThe sound of cannons firing and horses galloping could be heard across Cooper Field as the 1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division said farewell to its leader and welcomed two new leaders to the Ironhorse Family April 7 at Fort Hood. Col. Steve Gilland, the outgoing 1st BCT, 1st Cav. Div. commander, relinquished command to Col. John DiGiambattista, the incoming 1st BCT, 1st Cav. Div. commander during a change of command ceremony.
Med Bde Soldiers, friends honor Lazaney-RodriguezMore than 100 Soldiers and friends attended the memorial service for Staff Sgt. Carlos Lazaney-Rodriguez April 10 at the Spirit of Fort Hood Chapel. Lazaney-Rodriguez was the Company B supply sergeant and an S4 noncommissioned officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment for the 21st “Fear Not” Combat Support Hospital, 1st Medical Brigade. He was a victim of the April 2 shooting on Fort Hood.
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Army resilience shifting to ‘intervention’ modelFALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Army´s Ready and Resilient Campaign is now focusing on “intervention,” not on “bystander” behaviors, Sharyn Saunders, director of the Army´s Ready and Resilient Campaign program, said. She said the change is a “big culture shift” away from just focusing on particular programs and getting PowerPoint presentations or lectures about the need intervene.
TRADOC reassessing NCO education with eye to ‘adaptation’FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Army is conducting a complete re-assessment of its noncommissioned officer education system for the first time since 1976, said the general who recently took the helm of Training and Doctrine Command. Gen. David Perkins, who assumed command of TRADOC March 14, spoke at the Army´s Brain Health Consortium April 10 at the Defense Health Headquarters.
Cyber Network Defender MOS now open to NCOsWASHINGTON - A new military occupational specialty, 25D Cyber Network Defender, is now open to staff sergeants, sergeants first class and master sergeants in the active component, per Military Personnel Message 14-085. Soldiers in the military occupational specialty “will protect against unauthorized activity in the cyberspace domain and perform assessments of threats and vulnerabilities within the network environment,” according to the MILPER.
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Boulders Sport Climbing Center. Gym offers clinics, moreWhen I first started as the Leisure Editor at the Sentinel, Boulders was my second Traveling Soldier story ever. Since that was a little more than two years ago, I thought revisiting the indoor rock climbing gym would be a great idea – this time with at least a little experience.
1st Air Cav Soldier sings way into Soldier ShowFORT SAM HOUSTON - Walking up on stage with shaky legs and sweaty palms, Spc. Aurielle Polynice’s journey to making the cut for the 2014 Soldier Show culminated in one moment as the bright lights peered down on her. It was audition time, and it was her turn to shine.
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Yard Sale brings bargains, promotes Net Zero 2020The sun’s rays barely made it above the horizon as people carefully placed items to be sold on tables and tarps. The air was still moist and cool as hand-written price tags were affixed to treasures that were long hidden with other everyday household goods. People from on and off post began trickling in; some of them were looking for collectors’ items, others came for the low-priced clothes, children’s toys, household goods and coffee. This was Fort Hood’s annual yard sale held April 12 in the Fort Hood housing areas.
Food truck challenge makes mouth-watering debutThe smell of southern creole, tacos, and many more delicious foods floated through the air of the Clear Creek Post Exchange parking lot. Soldiers, Family members and civilians crowded around waiting to get a bite and cast their vote for their favorite food truck from Fort Hood.
Pet PlatoonThe shelter is located on 80th St. and Engineer Dr. in Bldg. 4902. The Fort Hood Stray Facility is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fri. and closed for lunch from noon-1 p.m. The facility is closed on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 287-4675. You can find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/strayanimalfacility.
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Warrior Games Regional: WTB Soldiers rack up medalsA group of more than 10 Soldiers and veterans of Fort Hood’s Warrior Transition Brigade traveled down to San Antonio for the Southern Regional Medical Command West Regional Trials, which ran from April 10-Sunday, and returned with 18 medals. The trials were the regional qualifier for the Warrior Games, which will be held in September this year in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Exercise event brings fresh approach to fitnessNearly 100 patrons filed into the Aerobics and Skating Center Saturday evening for the Fort Hood Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Group Exercise Blowout. During the two-hour event, the instructors showcased six different fitness workouts done to music – bokwa, Zumba, U-Jam, belly dancing, step aerobics and tabata boot camp – to offer a combination of familiar exercises and others to keep it fresh and exciting
Playoff season for NBA, NHL; predicting MLB playoff teamsThroughout the NBA’s regular season, I’m not one to follow along too closely. I guess that makes me a casual fan, but give me an exciting playoff matchup and I’ll be locked in. The problem with the NBA is there are rarely quality, exciting first-round matchups. In the best-of-seven format, upsets don’t tend to happen in the NBA. This year, however, with the Western Conference possibly being better than it’s ever been – and it has been notably better than the Eastern Conference for at least 10 years now – the opening round contains numerous watchable series.
News Briefs
National Compassion Fund
The National Center for Victims of Crime has joined with Fort Hood to collect donations from the public on behalf of the victims and Families of the mass shooting April 2.
One hundred percent of donations collected by the National Compassion Fund will go directly to the Families of the deceased and those victims injured.
The fund is the first and only of its kind serving the victims of mass casualty crimes.
Any member of the public can visit the National Compassion Fund Website at www.NationalCompassionFund.org and donate via credit or debit card, mail a check or a $10 donation can be made by texting SURVIVOR to 84456. The $10 will be added to your phone bill. By using the website’s secure credit/debit card facility, there will be a 3-percent transaction fee, and they ask that donors consider covering this fee. Donations are tax deductible.
Anyone wishing to donate must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to participate.
For more information, call 202 467 8743 or contact Mai Fernandez, Executive Director at mfernadez@ncvc.org or Jeff Dion at jdion@ncvc.org.
BLORA Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
It’s time for the annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area.
A variety of pre-hunt activities begin at 6 p.m today.
The park gates will close at 8:10 p.m. in preparation for the egg hunt, which begins at 8:30 p.m.
More than 65,000 candy-filled eggs will be hidden across three fields. All age groups hunt for eggs at the same time, and adults are required to hunt with children 2-7 years of age.
Admission to BLORA will be $6 per vehicle, $10 for 12/15-passenger vans and $20 for 24-passenger buses.
For additional information, call 287-2523 or visit www.hoodmwr.com.
The National Center for Victims of Crime has joined with Fort Hood to collect donations from the public on behalf of the victims and Families of the mass shooting April 2.
One hundred percent of donations collected by the National Compassion Fund will go directly to the Families of the deceased and those victims injured.
The fund is the first and only of its kind serving the victims of mass casualty crimes.
Any member of the public can visit the National Compassion Fund Website at www.NationalCompassionFund.org and donate via credit or debit card, mail a check or a $10 donation can be made by texting SURVIVOR to 84456. The $10 will be added to your phone bill. By using the website’s secure credit/debit card facility, there will be a 3-percent transaction fee, and they ask that donors consider covering this fee. Donations are tax deductible.
Anyone wishing to donate must be 18 years of age or have parental permission to participate.
For more information, call 202 467 8743 or contact Mai Fernandez, Executive Director at mfernadez@ncvc.org or Jeff Dion at jdion@ncvc.org.
BLORA Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt
It’s time for the annual Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area.
A variety of pre-hunt activities begin at 6 p.m today.
The park gates will close at 8:10 p.m. in preparation for the egg hunt, which begins at 8:30 p.m.
More than 65,000 candy-filled eggs will be hidden across three fields. All age groups hunt for eggs at the same time, and adults are required to hunt with children 2-7 years of age.
Admission to BLORA will be $6 per vehicle, $10 for 12/15-passenger vans and $20 for 24-passenger buses.
For additional information, call 287-2523 or visit www.hoodmwr.com.
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