HHT April 2012 newsletter

HHT, 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry

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Volume V, Issue I Fort Drum, NY 06 April 2012

FROM THE COMMANDER’S SADDLE

CPT LEVI THOMPSON

Family and Friends of Reaper Troop, your

Soldiers have returned from a successful

month of training in the field, once again

setting the standard within the Brigade. March

was a month of long nights, little sleep, and

weekends prepping for the next week of

training. I will tell you that this month, (April)

will not be as intense as we recharge our

batteries, spend time at home with our loved

ones, and prepare for Troop Live Fires in

May.

Please check the “HHT CDR “Reaper 6””

Facebook page for more photos :

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/HHT-

CDR-Reaper-6/207479719300754 . We have

posted multiple photos albums of your

Soldiers training, earning awards, being

promoted, as well as other events. You can

get to this webpage by finding the links, under

the “like” tab on the Squadron Facebook page

or following the link above.

Myself and the 1SG would like to personally

welcome a couple new Scouts to our ranks:

Sophie Jenkins – 23 March 2012

Kaylee Renee Mako – 30 March 2012

Bryan Alexander Urena – 05 April 2012

Hope Marie Hill – 09 April 2012

I would also like to congratulate SGT

Nottingham and his recent marriage on 24

March 2012 to the former Mrs. Tansha

Drought.

I am sorry to say that next month 1SG

Elsaesser will be leaving the Team, but not

the Reaper Family. He will take his family and

head south to Kentucky, tackling a new job of

managing all of the 19D Master Sergeants

within the U.S. Army. I wish him and his

family; Rhonda and Melissa the best in there

future endeavors. 1SG Elsaesser’s dedication

to and love of the Soldiers will be missed.

A friendly reminder, HHT is still looking

for a couple of Co-leaders to come

forward or an FRG Leader as well or

some Key Callers. Our FRG is only as

strong as you make it. The Treasury is

also an open position needed to be

filled. As well as some Key Callers.

The next Steering Committee Meeting

will be on April 18th at 1000am in the

Squadron Conference Room, those

interested in being co-leaders, I invite

you to come and partake. This was

initially scheduled for April 11th, but

was changed to the 18th.

On May 8th at 1130 my wife, Erin

Thompson will be doing a lunch at TGI

Friday’s. This is a friendly get together

to enjoy some time together and get

know some of the other spouses within

the Troop.

Once again, I say “Thank You” for all of

your support that you provide your

Soldiers.

“Execute… No Excuses!”

CPT Thompson

Reaper 6

In This Issue: From the 1SG 2 FRG Information 3 Hails/Farewells 4 HHT Soldiers in Action 4-14

Contact Info: Commander Bldg 10380 4th Infantry Division Road Fort Drum, NY 13602 315-772-7384 COMMANDER EMAIL: [email protected] FRG Leader: Vacant Treasure: In process of being filled

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FROM THE 1SG’s FOX HOLE:

1SG George Elsaesser

Families and Soldiers,

The Commander requested that I say a

few words in this month’s newsletters as

it may be my last chance to talk to all of

you. I will be switching out with 1SG

Shawn Dunn on 1 May 2012 and in June

will be moving on to Fort Knox, Kentucky

where I will take over as the 19Z Branch

Manager.

I would like to take this opportunity to

thank all of your Soldiers for all of their

hard work and dedication during my

tenure as Reaper 7 and thank you for

supporting the Troop and the Soldiers.

You have probably heard this a thousand

times, but we cannot do what we do

without the support of our loved ones

back home, without the support of our

friends and families.

I will always reflect back on my time here

with fondness and I will truly miss being

able to take care of the Reaper Soldiers

and the responsibility inherent in that

role.

Good luck to all of you, 1SG Dunn is an

experienced Non-commissioned Officer

and I know he will do a great job as

Reaper 7.

Respectfully,

1SG Elsaesser

Reaper 7, Out


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Upcoming Events • The Fort Drum ACAP Career Fair is coming up on April 12, 10:00 - 2:00, at the Monti Fitness Center.

Almost 90 local, national, and global employers, schools, and service organizations are registered to

participate. All Soldiers, Family members, Veterans, Retirees, and Fort Drum Civilians are invited to

attend. A list of participants is attached.

Watch the Fort Drum ACAP Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DrumACAP) for updates and a

career fair directory later this week.

As a minimum, dress should be ACUs or business casual.

Direct questions about the fair to the ACAP Center at (315) 772-3434/3286 or to Lorrie Guler,

Transition Services Manager, at (315) 772-3284, [email protected].

• Please register for VMIS if haven't already and ask your volunteers. We need to have our volunteers

registered so that we can recognize them. If you have any questions please contact me.

Thank you, Lisa Kadaraitis

1-71 CAV FRSA, (315)774-2663

[email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/171Cavalry

• See attached document on Tricare teaming up with MetLife for Dental

• See attached document on Holocaust: Days of Remembrance @ the Commons

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/171Cavalry

HHT Spouses’ Lunch

Join us for lunch at the TGI Fridays!

DATE: Tuesday, May 8th

TIME: 1130

Why: To meet, greet, and eat!

Just a casual lunch, children welcome!

Call or text (405) 694-7307 to RSVP by 03

May

21890 Towne Center Dr Watertown NY, just off exit 45, I-81


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The Troop would like to welcome:

Unfortunately we must say goodbye to these Soldiers, but we wish them the

best of luck in there future endeavors as they continue to serve there

country:

- PFC Brownfield

- PV2 Pittman

- SSG Aceret


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HHT Soldiers participating in Ghost Avalanche II


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Medics conducting Medical Training during Ghost

Avalanche II


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HHT Soldiers participating in Ghost Avalanche II

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