News and photos from the FOB.

1. Wolfpack Dispatch
Vol 1, Issue 5 F O B Salerno,
A fghanistan
T he Wolfpack E dtion
F ebruary 20121

2. Dear F amilies and F riends of the Wolfpack,
We hope you enjoy the fifth edition of the Wolfpack Dispatch, our unit newsletter from Afghanistan.
The intent of this publication is to keep everyone on the home front up to date with the unit activities
at FOB Salerno.
The Task Force continues to operate at an exceptional pace. However, this month more than any
other inclement weather has impacted our aviation operations. While it has had been snowing across
most of RC-East, here at FOB Salerno we have enjoyed relatively mild temperatures with no snow to
speak of. As I write this update on the morning of the 3rd of March, it is already starting to warm up
and Spring is clearly on the way. The clouds and fog we experienced some of the time in February
was a chance for everyone to get a little extra rest or exercise.
Our Devil Ray Dustoff MEDEVAC detachment earned the 82nd combat patch this month and we said
farewell to the first contingent of Zeppelin troopers who are redeploying after a job VERY well done.
-47D crews and maintainers we have been fortunate to
serve alongside during the first five months of the deployment. These great American men and
women will be hard to replace and wish them and their families the absolute best in all future
endeavors. F arewell Zeppelin Wolfpack for L ife!
Our March newsletter will highlight our newly arrived National Guard CH-47D company from Ohio
and Michigan.
Stay tuned and thanks for the support it is appreciated.
A ll the Way, A irborne!
V/r
LT C John M. C yrulik
Commander, Task Force Wolfpack
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S1
Judging by the amount of paper that oozes out of the S1 shop, you would never guess that the Army
cuts, the NCOs and Soldiers of the S1 shop have worked long hours processing over 500 awards. It
might seem that SPC Ruiz-
office with stacks of multi-colored folders.
S2
While the S1 has been focused on rewarding us for our hard work during our tour, the S2 section
works day and night with our ground brothers to keep the flow of information constant. With as
much hard work that is going on, everyone needs a place to revive their motivation level. If you are
motivation level is where it needs to be.
S3
The S3 section has been doing some very exciting work. The RTOs (radio transmitter operators)
have been getting an earful (literally) with the near constant radio chatter. SPC Gomez and SPC
Dubin have gotten very good at understanding the crackly and hard-to-hear voices of the pilots
trying to talk with a big fan above their heads making noise. SPC Dubin has been trying out his
airborne. SPC Montgomery in the AMR (air mission request) cell has been busy processing
requests from Soldiers across the battle space trying to get from point A to point B (kind of like
MapQuest). Flight operations is looking more and more like a health food store with the amount of
junk food that they are getting rid of daily.
S4
Even though there is still snow covering our mountains, you might think it was spring time by the
have been like traffic cops directing the Companies where to go to turn in their excess stuff.
S6
that in the age of wireless internet that the Army would cut back on the amount of cable. Over the
school this month, by replacing years of old cable that if stretched, would run from Fayetteville all
the way to Raleigh.
SUPP L Y
Talk about some serious heavy lifting! The NCOs and Soldiers of the Supply shop have endured
grueling hours typing up documents, ordering parts, and helping CPT Stahlberg and CPT Fager
conduct their Change of Command inventories. If you have never seen how much property an HHC
has, it is quite the task!
M E D I CS
Never a dull moment for the few, the proud, the Medics! From running a 24 hour aide station, to
flying MEDEVAC missions (CPT Wagner, CPT Shin and SGT Lucas) the medics of Task Force
Wolfpack continue to help everyone that needs it.
PU B L I C A F F A I RS
Taking photos that would make any Vogue model jealous, our Task Force UPAR (unit public
affairs rep) , SPC Dierschow (yes that's right she is now as SPC!!) has been taking literally
thousands of photos and even finding the time to help out the BDE with a few articles.
S
CPT Alicia Stahlberg GW06 1SG Nathan Mahaney GW07
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4. RrOoUuGgHhNnEeCcKkSs
Roughneck friends and family- attention. Needless to say, it will be
interesting to see if all of that red die will
Another month has come and gone here at come out of his uniform.
FOB Salerno, and all the guys are
continuing to kick butt and take names. Some more exciting news, there has been
The crew chiefs have been working their an addition to the Roughneck family. On
tails off keeping our birds in the air and 26 February, CW2 Coshaun and Addie
leading the pack in operational readiness, Smith became the new, proud parents of
and the pilots are flying hard hours in order
Trayden Constantine Smith. Although
to keep the Salerno bowl safe for all of our
Coshaun missed the birth by mere hours,
ground brethren. he was able to enjoy his son throughout the
duration of his much deserved leave. We
There is much to note about what has are all so happy for the Smith family and
happened within our troop in the past their new addition. Along with this
month. First I would like to congratulate exciting family news, we hope that other
-I- families and loved ones are enjoying time
Army Achievement Medal for being the with their troopers as we continue to send
Maintainer of the Week for the Task Force. them home for some well earned vacation
He was awarded this accolade due to his time. It will be interesting to see if CW2
hard, and amazingly fast work on engine
services and related maintenance tasks. his fantastic mustache when he returns
Also a congratulatory remark is in order from leave. Corrie, please make him shave.
As this monthly update comes to an end, I
Trimakas who earned promotable status
during the recent board. These guys have
continually send us packages with assorted
be more proud of them. foods and other surprises. A special thanks
The presence and spirit of the Cavalry in
Task Force Wolfpack has reached a new boxes upon boxes of goodies for us. We
high thanks to our young WOJG, CW2 would like to thank both the Hayes
Leonard Elementary School in Valpariso,
brush and red and white paint. He started IN and the Triangle School in
off by painting the Cav colors on our Hillsborough, NJ for the special packages
treehouse room for everyone on the FOB that they sent us. The thoughtful gestures
to see and enjoy, and recently he has taken mean the world to us, and it is a
his skills to the tremendous morale
flight line. The boost to know that there
Alaska barriers are people back on the
near the flight home-front that are
line now have willing to take time out
our glorious red of their day to make
and white flag ours a little better.
for the tower and Thank you again to all
all passing air the friends and family
traffic to enjoy. that constantly support
Remaining on us, and I know that I
the subject of speak for everyone by
red, some of our saying that we cannot
wait to get home and see you. It continues
to be an honor and privilege to serve for
Culb- and with your fine Cavalry warriors on a
daily basis.
Life Saving training. SGT Ash M ike Phillips
courageously volunteered to play the role Roughneck 26
of the injured person that needed medical
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5. LlOoNnEeWwOoLlVvEeSs
G reetings from the Lonewolves!
To the families back home,
The Troopers continue to thank you for all you do, for
outperform all of my expectations without your continued support
and morale remains high. The
Distribution Platoon continues to would not be possible. Until next
set the standard for FARP month.
operations for the Brigade, by
issuing an average of 10,000 A irborne, A ll the W ay!
gallons of JP-
been all work and no play at the C PT Simmons
FARP. The company came Lonewolf 6
together to cook out and watch one
of the greatest American traditions,
the Superbowl.
The Super Bowl cookout
provided an opportunity for all
sections of the Company to spend
time together while watching their
XO, 1LT Brett Roberts cry like a
baby when the Patriots lost.
Down at the Motorpool, the
mechanics have been working hard
readiness rate at 98%. This was
accomplished while continuing to
provide security for FOB Salerno.
A testament to their hard work,
several of the Troopers in the
Motorpool received Certificates of
Achievement from the Battalion
Commander and the Command
Sergeant Major.
The Company conducted
its first M4 range since leaving
Fort Bragg in September. The
range gave the Troopers the
opportunity to qualify with their
M4 and earn valuable points for
promotion. The range proved an
outstanding success with all 54
Troopers qualifying their first time
through. 1LT Crowder and the
job!
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6. RrEeDdHhAaWwKkSs
Redhawk F amily and F riends, our crew chiefs, SG T K urt
Jamrus and SG T L ucas M urdock.
These two very deserving NCOs
As February comes to an are a testament to the hard work of
end and warmer weather starts to all of our crew chiefs and door
- gunners and we are proud of their
Redhawks continue to provide accomplishments!
top-notch UH-60 support to
TF Spartan. Please continue to enjoy
R&R leave as we continue to cycle
home and, most importantly, stay
weather and our MEDEVAC Chase safe! Also, stay up-to-date with the
requirement, Redhawk pilots still Redhawks on our Facebook page!
flew close to 600 hours over the
past month. Again, not a single
mission was dropped despite many A ll the W ay!
maintenance challenges. In fact, C PT C hris Rossi
we often flew every available Redhawk 6
aircraft we had multiple days in a
row. This obviously requires a
work ethic and dedication to the
mission that only the Redhawks can
provide!
Unfortunately, we had to
say goodbye to one of our platoon
leaders, C PT Jeff V ance, this
month. The Wolfpack Plans
section has had their eyes on Jeff
for a while now and finally made us
give him up despite our efforts to
keep him! We know that he will do
outstanding work for TF Wolfpack.
To take his place, we received 1L T
T aj W illiams
Detachment. 1LT Williams came
from flight school, but has many
years of prior experience in the
Army, including prior assignments
at Ft. Bragg. We also welcomed
back C W2 Patrick K ir k to the
company. He was also representing
the Redhawks in the Wolfpack
Plans shop and is happy to be a
regular on the flight schedule again!
We are also proud to
announce the promotions of two of
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7.
T he Redhawks fight against tobacco
By U.S. A rmy Staff Sgt. Donna Davis
R C-E ast PA O
KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan
Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, is on a special mission together.
The company of more than 30 Soldiers has come together to motivate one another and provide support for 10 Soldiers
who have agreed to stop using tobacco.
Participating in a group sometimes helps everyone hold each other accountable, using peer pressure as a motivational tool
to quit and then stay off tobacco.
It all started when Sgt. Jordon Besaw, of Mesa, Ariz., a Black Hawk crew chief, returned from rest and recuperation
(R&R) leave and decided he wanted to quit smoking. Besaw mentioned it to other Soldiers in his company who chose to
join him.
Company 1st Sgt. Jason Friedly was the first to begin the program. With a quit date of early March in preparation for his
R&R, his Soldiers are following suit.
due to the medication.
That means the company will have to do more with less. With the balancing act of continuing missions, Soldiers going on
R&R, and the Soldiers participating in the smoking cessation program, everyone will have to pull together.
Second platoon sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Michael Nettles said Besaw is the kind of guy who leads by example.
For the Redhawks, working together to motivate each other is nothing new. They have a difficult and often-changing
quit tobacco products.
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8. Each Soldier has his own reason for quitting.
Black Hawk crew chief, Spc. Thomas Kealy of Shelton, Wash., who chews tobacco, said he decided to join the program
Cpt. Charles Jennings of Pryor, Okla., an Aeromedical physician assistant with Task Force Poseidon said Soldiers have to
To learn more about quitting, strategies or to get help, visit the Department of Defense Tobacco Cessation website at:
www.ucanquit2.org.
KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan U.S. Army Sgt. Jordon Besaw, of Mesa, Ariz., a Black Hawk crew chief with Task Force Wolfpack, looks over a helicopter log book
with Sgt. Kurt Jamrus of Sacramento, Calif., also a crew chief with Task Force Wolfpack. Besaw is responsible for getting the smoking cessation program initiated in
his company. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Donna Davis, Task Force Poseidon Public Affairs)
KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John Kerins, of Durham, N.C., a Black Hawk crew chief, watches as Spc. Thomas Kealy, of Shelton, Wash.,
also a Black Hawk crew chief, tags an automatic flight control system for turn in. Kerins and Kealy have decided to give up tobacco products for health reasons.
(Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Donna Davis, Task Force Poseidon Public Affairs)
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9. DdEeVvIiLl RrAaYy DdUuSsTtOoFfFf
G reeting Wolfpack and Devil
Ray F riends and F amily, We would also like to take a
moment to thank all of our friends
Now that we are finally and family back home for the
settled, the Devil Rays have support they have shown. Many
finally hit their groove here in family members and friends have
Salerno. I would like to thank all of been more than accommodating in
the Wolfpack members who helped sending care packages for the entire
in getting us here and get set up. All platoon, and we can't thank you
of us from 1st Platoon sincerely enough for the support you have
appreciate the dedication and effort shown. Also, thank you for the
that have gone forth, from the top motivation you have given to some
down in the Task Force, to ensuring of us on a daily basis as a reason to
our mission success. go to the gym: Girl Scout cookie
season has arrived, and we can't
It seems like yesterday that wait for it to leave just as soon as it
we were back in Fort Hood came.
mobilizing to prepare for this
mission, yet here we are two
months into being deployed into " W hen I H ave Your Wounded "
theater, and we have fully accepted
the task before us. When we're not
waiting for that MEDEVAC, C PT Josh Daneault
MEDEVAC, MEDEVAC call, we
are generally pretty busy ensuring D UST O F F 06
we keep our aircraft maintained to
the best possible quality we can. I
personally would like to thank our
maintenance team of CPT Heine,
SGT Castonguay, SGT Milana,
SPC Del Pozo, SPC Bartnicki, SPC
Schaeffer, and SPC Hembree for
the outstanding work and
dedication they have shown in
keeping our helicopters ready to go
at a moment's notice.
We have also been fairly
busy helping get as many units
trained and familiar with a
general understanding of how
MEDEVAC works, whether it be
the CLS class or units coming
to us, we try to be as
accommodating as possible.
If you would like MEDEVAC
training, please stop by and we will
be glad to arrange something for
you.
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10.
M edics train on patient extraction procedures
By U.S. A rmy Spc. E rin Dierschow (T ask Force Wolfpack)
R C-E AST PA O
KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan
hear is the sound of a UH-
parking pads.
Two pads down, more than 20 combat-ready 25th Infantry Division Soldiers from Task Force Spartan are
receiving medical evacuation training.
Medics from F Company, 5-
Griffin stands near the helicopter as the rotor blades spin, waving Soldiers forward as they carry a simulated
occurs while the blades are moving.
Just far enough away so the instructor can be heard, the remaining Soldiers learn to use extraction equipment.
The Devil Rays also taught them how to use hydraulic rescue tools to free people from mangled vehicles.
The spreader is a hydraulic tool designed to be inserted into a narrow gap between two vehicle panels. When the tool
is operated the arms are opened, it pushes apart the metal in the panels allowing access to a person trapped inside.
Sgt. Ed Bader of Tarpon Springs, Fla., a flight medic with Task Force Wolfpack, demonstrates the power of the
spreader on a concrete barrier. He places the tip of the tool between the ground and the barrier to lift it from the dirt.
The power of this tool comes from the hydraulic pressure that separates the arms of the spreader.
an extraction operation.
The Soldiers watch while Bader uses the cutter to slice through a 3/4 inch-
not much of a challenge for the machine.
proper training.
(continues page 11)
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11.
KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan oad a patient from a
helicopter in case of an actual medical evacuation. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Donna Davis, Task Force Poseidon Public Affairs)
KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kenneth Griffin of Orlando, Fla., a flight medic with Task Force Wolfpack, observes a simulated patient
being loaded onto a Black Hawk. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Donna Davis, Task Force Poseidon Public Affairs)
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12. TtIiMmBbEeRrWwOoLlVvEeSs
Dear T imberwolf F riends and Also a congratulation is in
F amilies, order for SSG Rasheek Frederick
who was accepted to go and attend
WOCS and then flight school.
February was an
eventful month for Delta Company,
TF Wolfpack. It was another month
of good weather and reasonably SPC James Woodward
comfortable temperatures. The
workload has been steady and
timelines have been consistently
met to keep the mission moving
forward. By the time you receive
this newsletter most of the
Timberwolves would have been
deployed for over 160 days.
The Timberwolves
received a couple of new Troopers
this month.. We welcome our two
new Technical Inspectors: SGT
Broussard and SGT Thomas.
In the beginning of
February two of the Task Force
Soldiers were nominated for the
Bob Wylie Award. I am pleased to
say that one of our Timberwolves,
SSG Andrew Hough was
chosen to be one of the nominees
for this annual award.
Delta Company promoted
several Soldiers this month. It is
always a good thing to see Troopers
moving forward in their careers.
Congratulations Anthony
Alvarado, who was promoted from
PFC to SPC, Adam Sullivan who
was promoted from SGT to SSG,
Andrew Hough who was promoted
from SGT to SSG, and Eric
Brathwaite who was promoted from
CW2 to CW3.
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13. RrEeDdWwOoLlVvEeSs
Dear Redwolf F riends and hundreds of combat missions.
F amilies, The REDWOLVES would like to
continue to thank all the Family,
Friends, FRG and supporters back
home. All of your care packages
Even though the weather
for the month of February has not continue to keep our moral at an all
always been the best, the RED- time high. Thank you again for
WOLVES have still been working your support.
extremely hard rain or shine to keep
our Apaches in the sky. Continuing
to set a new standard for Attack
helicopter operations, the C PT Robert Sickler
REDWOLVES have many great
accomplishments this month.
For the third straight month a
REDWOLF crew chief has been
selected for the Maintainer of the
Week award. We would like to
congratulate SPC Leonard on
receiving Maintainer of the Week
for the last week in February.
Thanks to SPC Leonard and his
team the REDWOLVES still have
never had to cancel a mission due
to maintenance.
The REDWOLVES would
like to introduce the newest Pilot in
Command, CW2 Jon Hunt. It is no
easy task to become a Pilot in
Command in the REDWOLVES,
but CW2 Hunt has shown the skill
and judgment that it takes to
become a Pilot in Command during
combat operations.
What does it take for a pilot
to reach 4000hrs of flying time
while in the Army? Well
REDWOLF pilot CW2 Carlos
Roman could answer that question.
During this month CW2 Roman
surpassed his 4000hr mark as an
Army Aviator. Not only does this
feat require skill as an Aviator but
also hard work and dedication. This
Herculean feat was accomplished
over multiple deployments and
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14. Congratulations!!!
Listed below are the Troopers who were promoted, received an award,
or reenlisted. Below those, are our Troopers with recent Birthdays!
Promoted Awarded
SPC Anthony Alvarado A rmy Achievement Medal Combat Action Badge
SPC Erin Dierschow PFC Heather Helms SPC Aubrey Pentycofe
SGT Dustin Cain PFC Kyle Runkle SPC Zachary Qualls
SGT Perry Franklin SPC Paris Allen SPC Ricky Brandenborg
SGT Kurt Jamrus SPC Matthew Bates SFC William Lafreniere
SSG Andrew Hough SPC Joshua Guertin CW2 Mark Johnson
SSG Adam Sullivan SPC Darren Leonard CW2 Maurice Stephenson
CW3 Eric Brathwaite SPC Leonard Long CW4 Kurt Williams
SPC Joshua Martin CW5 Mike Zanghi
H appy Birthday!!
PFC DUSTIN COPELAND SPC ERIC MORGAN CW2 BRANDON KITE
PFC JUSTIN KHOUNBORINH SPC TRAVIS MORGAN CW2 STELL MENARD
PFC MARCELLO WEDLOW SPC PAUL SANCHEZ CW2 JASON PELL
PFC LEE YOUNGER SGT MIA ELLINGTON CW2 STEPHEN ROJAS
SPC CHRISTOPHER BRATTON SGT JOHNNY MADDEN CW2 COSHAUN SMITH
SPC PHILIP BREWER SGT JARED WAYMIRE CW2 JOSEPH TETREAULT
SPC CRYSTAL BROWN SGT ZACHARY ZOCHOL CW2 JESSE WASTSON
SPC JUDY CHARLES SSG TIMMY ANDERSON CW2 ROBERT WILSON
SPC CHRISTOPHER COOPER SSG GEOFFRY CARPENTER CW3 CHRISTIAN MUIR
SPC DENVER CRISTELLO SFC TIFFANY GALINDO CW3 CHRISTOPHER MULLINS
SPC D DEHNEL SFC ROBBEN KADISH CPT DANIEL GOSSMAN
SPC KEITH DISHMAN SFC JAMIE SPOONER CPT JEREMY IRVINE
SPC BORYS HERNANDEZ SFC JOHN YALCH
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15. TtFf WwOoLlFfPpAaCcKk RrSsTt
TtFf WwOoLlFfPpAaCcKk RrSsTt
Grace and peace from the Wolfpack Religious Support Team. Praise God for his
continued blessing, provision and protection on us over the last month. We have had an awesome
start to 2012. In our Protestant congregations we started the New Year with a 40 day period of
fasting and prayer that culminated with 3 nights of revival services. Lives were definitely transformed
and hearts renewed as we heard powerful messages from SFC Ruiz and SFC Horne. The
Chapel Next Worship Team and Gospel Choir provided Spirit-filled musical ministry throughout
the services. I was privileged to bring the closing message on Sunday evening and God affirmed his
call on our lives to live in a constant state of revival in anticipation of His return. As the church year
continues to move forward we begin to focus our thoughts on Easter. The Catholic and
Traditional community celebrated the beginning of Lent with and Ash Wednesday service. Seeing
foreheads adorned with ashes was a powerful reminder of our human condition and our need of a
Savior.
In our Religious Education program we continue reading our way through the Bible at the
E100 Bible study on Monday and Thursday nights. We have just started the Book of Psalms. If
you would like to read along with us go to MilitaryE100.AmericanBible.org and register online. We
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our nation. Our mid-week prayer meetings continue to be the foundation of our ever expanding
ministry. During our Faith-based movie night we have seen several encouraging movies, to include
Because of the generosity of many faithful organizations and groups we have also been able
to re-open the Chapel Free-X store, which provides basic necessities and snacks to our soldiers
free of charge. We greatly appreciate all the support that we receive from all of you. Always
remember that we lifting you up in our prayers and giving thanks for our many blessings.
God Bless You,
Chaplain Shenton
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16. Spotlight on Troopers
Every month each 1SG picks an outstanding Trooper to reperesent his Company/Troop
B/7-158, SSG Jason Piper
M OS: 15U C H-47 H elicopter Repairer
Hometown: O lathe, K ansas
SSG Piper is mar ried with one daughter
Q : W hat recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B
Salerno?
A: I work out at the gym.
Q : W hat do you like most about this deployment?
A: The people I have had an opportunity to meet this last year.
Q : W hat is your opinion of F O B Salerno?
A: Salerno is not a bad place to have spent the year. There are worse
places to be.
Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment?
A: Being a crew member of the Chinook helicopter is very rewarding.
Our aircraft and personnel are involved in many different operations.
3 Goals for Deployment:
E ducational -
Professional
Personal
H H C/1-82, SP C Lorenzo C hapa
M OS: 68W-H ealth C are Specialist/Medic/Combat M edic
Hometown: San A ntonio, T exas
SP C C hapa is mar ried
Q : W hat recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B Salerno?
A: I enjoy working out at the gym. I enjoy Astronomy and Astro Physics. I also
enjoy Comic Books on Wednesday.
Q : W hat do you like most about this deployment?
A: I like being able to help out at the hospital and covering Trauma Bed number
four.
Q : W hat is your opinion of F O B Salerno?
A: It is nice that mail gets here in a week.
Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment?
A: We make sure that pilots are medically able to fly. Immunizations. Treating
casualties at the hospital.
3 Goals for Deployment:
E ducational -
Professional
Personal
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17. A T roop/ 1-17 C A V , SP C B ryant Footes
M OS: 15S O H-58D H elicopter Repairer
Hometown: Yonkers, New Yor k
SPC Footes is Single.
Q : W hat recreational activities do you participate in here on
F O B Salerno?
A: I play video games and watch movies.
Q : W hat do you like most about this deployment?
A: Our work office is awesome!
Q : W hat is your opinion of F O B Salerno?
A: I like FOB Salerno because everything is close together as far as
work place and living areas.
Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment?
A: My MOS impacts the deployment by making sure the OH-58 D
(R) are up and running to take care of missions.
3 Goals for Deployment:
E ducational -
Professional
Personal
A/1-82, SPC Russell L euschner
M OS: 15R A H-64 A ttack H elicopter Repairer
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
SPC L euschner is single.
Q : W hat recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B
Salerno?
A: I go to the gym and I like to eat.
Q : W hat do you like most about this deployment?
A: This will be my last deployment.
Q : W hat is your opinion of F O B Salerno?
A: This is my second Tour and we follow the standards on the FOB.
Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment?
A: We help keep the aircraft in the air while helping ground support.
3 Goals for Deployment:
E ducational -
Professional
Personal
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18. A/2-82, SPC Damon M usson
M OS: 91B- L ight W heel M echanic- Door G unner
Hometown: O akwood, Illinois
SPC M usson is mar ried with 3 children
Q : W hat recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B
Salerno?
A: I work out at the gym. I enjoy eating and playing HALO on XBOX
360.
Q : W hat do you like most about this deployment?
A: This is my fifth Tour. This is my most favorite company. I enjoy
working with these Soldiers.
Q : W hat is your opinion of F O B Salerno?
A: This FOB is ten times better than Central Valley.
Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment?
A: Without the Air Taxi, nothing gets done.
3 Goals for Deployment:
E ducational -
Professional
Personal
F/5-159th , SG T Jer ry C astonguay
M OS: 15T- U H-60 H elicopter Repairer
Hometown: T ampa, F lorida
SG T C astonguay is single.
Q : W hat recreational activities do you participate in here on
F O B Salerno?
A: I work.
Q : W hat do you like most about this deployment?
A: This is my third tour and I am pleased to say that I have my own
room.
Q : W hat is your opinion of F O B Salerno?
A: This is a small FOB.
Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment?
A: We keep the aircraft in the air.
3 Goals for Deployment:
E ducational -
Professional
Personal
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19. D/1-82, T ech Supply, SG T A ngel Bloodworth
M OS: 92A- A utomated Logistical Specialist
Hometown: W arner Robins, Georgia
SG T Bloodworth is mar ried with three children
Q : W hat recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B
Salerno?
A: I love running and working. My heart is most passionate when it comes to
volunteering and being able to give back.
Q : W hat do you like most about this deployment?
A: This is my first tour. I am new to the battalion. I would have to say the
warm welcome I received from my company when I arrived to FOB Salerno.
Q : W hat is your opinion of F O B Salerno?
A: I am pleased to say that everything is close by, which allows us more time
to focus on all of our missions at work and on a personal stance.
Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment?
A: We are responsible for providing the Task Force with Aviation Repair
Parts. In turn, this ensures minimal downtime of the aircraft. We are blessed
with great leadership that allows me to work and learn.
3 Goals for Deployment:
E ducational -
complete prior to re-
Professional
strive towards the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSG) while I am awaiting my E5
Personal
difference. I will also continue to be an awesome wife to my husband-
Marquis Bloodworth, and a fantastic mother to my three children-
E/1-82, SG T L a K isha Roberts
M OS: 92G- Food Service Specialist- N C O
Hometown: A lbany, Georgia
SG T Roberts has one daughter
Q : W hat recreational activities do you participate in here on F O B
Salerno?
A: I enjoy reading and writing.
Q : W hat do you like most about this deployment?
A: This is my second tour. I like the people I work with.
Q : W hat is your opinion of F O B Salerno?
A: This is a small, quiet FOB. This FOB has plenty of growth potential for
deployed.
Q : How does your M OS impact this deployment?
A: We help ensure that quality food is put out to the personnel and
soldiers on this FOB at every meal.
3 Goals for Deployment:
E ducational -
Professional
Personal
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20. NCO INDUCTION CEREMONY
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21. COMBAT AVIATION BADGE
PROMOTIONS
PATCH CEREMONY
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22. HIGHLIGHTS
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23. HIGHLIGHTS
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24. Below are the addresses for
E ach of the Companies/Troop.
F eel free to send letters and
boxes to your Trooper .
GREYWOLVES DEVIL RAY DUSTOFF
Rank, Last Name, First Rank, Last Name, First
HHC/1-82, TF Wolfpack F/5-159, TF Wolfpack
FOB SALERNO FOB SALERNO
APO, AE 09314 APO, AE 09314
ROUGHNECKS REDWOLVES
Rank, Last Name, First Rank, Last Name, First
A Troop/1-17, TF Wolfpack A/1-82, TF Wolfpack
FOB SALERNO FOB SALERNO
APO, AE 09314 APO, AE 09314
REDHAWKS ZEPPELIN
Rank, Last Name, First Rank, Last Name, First
A/2-82, TF Wolfpack B/7-158, TF Wolfpack
FOB SALERNO FOB SALERNO
APO, AE 09314 APO, AE 09314
TIMBERWOLVES LONEWOLVES
Rank, Last Name, First Rank, Last Name, First
D/1-82, TF Wolfpack E/1-82, TF Wolfpack
FOB SALERNO FOB SALERNO
APO, AE 09314 APO, AE 09314
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