Falcon Flyer, December 2012

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“Marne Air!” December 1, 2012

Falcon Games,
FITNESS
FRENZY U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Scott Tant

3rd CAB Soldiers Compete in Functional Fitness Challenge
by Capt. Chad Ashe, 3rd CAB Public Affairs tained a challenge, but the were just as much a mental
HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, when preparing for deploy- team events tested the ability challenge as they were a
Ga. — The 3rd Combat Avia- ment, and physical fitness of the task performer while physical challenge. You have
tion Brigade held the Falcon
assists when dealing with encouraging team unity. to keep the idea of quitting out
Games on the Hunter Army stressful situations — before “This is about being physi- of your mind in spite of the
Airfield flight line Nov. 8 to
and during combat. cally fit, but also designed to physical discomfort. My team
display espirit de corps andThe event — which encour- make you think as a team and was relying on me to perform,
raise resiliency as it relates to
aged and recognized excel- push each other through the just like they will when we are
physical fitness. lence in physical fitness in a event,” said Col. Allan Pepin, deployed.”
Resiliency is a known factor
friendly competition — ex- commander of 3rd CAB. After the games, Col. Pepin

INSIDE hibited constantly
varied, high-intensity
Major Bryan Donohue is the
operations officer from 3rd
thanked 3rd CAB Soldiers for
their efforts leading to the
functional movement. CAB, and was a part of the first upcoming deployment.
The functional fitness place team from Headquarters “I thank you for everything
Pilots Recognized . . . . . . . 2 exercises ranged and Headquarters Compa- you’ve done up to this point.
Chaplain’s Corner . . . . . . 3-4 from various Soldier ny, 3rd CAB. He agrees with It’s been a great few months,
carries, to weight commander and said that his it’s been a great two years. I
USAACE CG Visit . . . . . . . . . 4 ‘thrusters’, to a dead participation was counted on appreciate what you do and
lift relay. by his teammates. continue to do every single
All exercises con- “The Falcon Games’ events day,” said Col. Pepin. •

The Falcon Flyer December 1, 2012
Helicopter Pilots Recognized for Combat Flying Time
by Capt. Chad Ashe, 3rd CAB Public Affairs
service,” said Simmons. “We’re and equates to over 112,000 com-
HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, and acoustic signatures, accord- proud to provide this product bat flight hours. It’s an amazing
Ga. — The Military Business ing to Bell’s website. that the Army can deploy in the feat that takes the entire unit to
Development Manager for Bell The Pipe-Tomahawk unit and nation’s service.” accomplish. From the aircraft
Helicopters presented unit and individual awards recognized Simmons said the awards’ mechanics to the Soldiers on
individual awards to pilots from and expressed gratitude for iconography was inspired by the refueling points, the pilots
3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Kiowa Warrior pilots and their interactions between the Euro- couldn’t fly without the support
Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation parent units who have flown pean settlers of colonial Amer- from the squadron.
Brigade at Hunter Army Airfield the aircraft for more than 1,000 ica and their Native American The commander of the unit, Lt.
Nov. 7 on the HAAF flight line. hours in combat, said Mike counterparts. The pipe, a symbol Col. Michael Demirjian said that
Bell manufactures the OH-58D Simmons, military business of peace and leadership, was his unit is fortunate to have an
Kiowa Warrior used by 3-17 development manager with Bell shared among the participants incredible aircraft to fly. “Bell
CAV for its capabilities such Helicopter. of an exchange. The tomahawk provides our pilots a product
as long-range day and night “It’s a way that we can come symbolizes the martial power of and we appreciate the com-
target acquisition, multipurpose back to our most valued custom- the helicopter. pany’s efforts to recognize all
quick-change kits, and multiple er and just in a very meaningful The unit award transcends Kiowa Warrior Squadrons,” said
armaments with low infrared way say thank you for your three different combat periods Demirjian. •
Lt. Col. Michael Demirjian,
far right, commander of the
3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry
Regiment, 3rd Combat Avia-
tion Brigade, and Command
Sgt. Maj. James Hall, far left,
command sergeant major
of the 3-17 CAV, accept the
Pipe-Tomahawk Award from
Mike Simmons, center-right,
military business develop-
ment manager from Bell
Helicopter, and Lt. Col. Kirk
McCauley, product director
with Armed Scout Fielded
Systems, during a ceremony
Nov. 7 at the Hunter Army
Airfield flight line. (U.S. Army
photo by Capt. Chad Ashe)

The Falcon Flyer
The Falcon Flyer is an authorized publication for members of the U.S.
Army. Contents of The Falcon Flyer are not necessarily official views
of, or endorsed by the U.S. Government, Department of the Army or Task Force Falcon
the 3rd Infantry Division. Everything advertised in this publication Commander - Col. Allan M. Pepin
shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard Command Sergeant Major - Command Sgt. Maj. James Snyder
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical Chief Warrant Officer of the Brigade - Chief Warrant Officer 5
handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the Randy Godfrey
purchaser, user, or patron. All editorial content of The Falcon Flyer
is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the Task Force Falcon
Public Affairs Office. Task Force Falcon Public Affairs
TF Falcon PAO - Capt. Chad Ashe
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Chaplain’s
er mental health themselves when they arrive
issues can rob us of home to unwind and to switch
inner peace and of gears before being bombarded

Corner
a strong inner self. by the family. Physical exer-
with Maj. Tammie Crews, Depression in the cise, meditation, prayer, doing
workplace has an hobbies, and so forth are all ways
3rd CAB Chaplain estimated annual to relieve stress. Stress out of

S uicide prevention and resil-
iency are two sides of the same
flexible attitude that can project price tag of $44 billion. This does
a serendipitous capacity to look not begin to take into account
for the best even in the worst the impact on the individual or
control is costly to us as individ-
uals and to our families. Stress
affects the work environment.
coin. Resiliency is the ability situations. The ability to look their families. Resilient individ- Stress related issues such as
of an individual to bounce back for the best is a key factor that uals and resilient organizations absenteeism, turnover, short and
from the ups and downs of life. carries resilient people through constantly seek and find posi- long-term disability payments,
Building resiliency is sometimes hard times. tive, creative ways to build inner medical costs, and work place
referred to as building human The second is developing a strength and healthy organiza- accidents cost US companies an
capacity or strengthening life strong inner self. A person with tional strength. estimated $300 billion per year.
skills. Resiliency is about devel- a strong inner self is not one who The third is overcoming the Resiliency is that capacity to deal
oping skills in life that assist us is an egotist, but a person who daily effects of stress. Especial- with the daily stress of life in a
with the life-long quest to dis- has a strong ego capacity char- ly as economic factors become manner which builds rather than
cover what it means to be fully acterized by healthy self-esteem, more critical, we are called upon diminishes our human capacity.
human. Resiliency is the pres- The fourth is striking a bal-
ence of hope in spite of whatever ance between work and play.
we might be called upon to face Resilient people enjoy life by
in life. What are some resiliency making the intentional choice to
skills that assist us? Some of participate in life to the full-
those skills include fostering a est. On the days when we do
sense of optimism, developing not feel like working, we do it
a strong inner self, overcoming anyway, but duty is not the sum
the daily effects of stress, strik- total of life for the person who
ing a balance between work and has learned resiliency. To have
play, and building on the tradi- fun is just as important as to
tions and stories of our families. work. We all need things to look
The first is fostering a sense of forward to in life. We all know
optimism. There is something the old saying, “All work and no
about attitude that is contagious. play makes for a dull boy.” The
We tend to shy away from those balance of responsibility and
who go through life with a bad freedom, of work and play, keeps
attitude; they have that ten- us fresh and alive. We should
dency to quickly wear everyone self-confidence, and a positive to do more with less at work experience each day both a sense
down around them and to cause self concept. In other words, to and at home. Those who have of accomplishment and of joy
us to shy away from them before have a strong inner self means children know the stress that and so gain new energy for life.
we too adopt the same dreary that we know who we are, and can occur when the children The renewed energy for life is a
outlook. On the other hand, we are comfortable living in “our want more than we are able to booster shot of resiliency when
we all like to be around those own skin.” We are at peace and give and they cannot understand life is becomes a struggle.
who are positive about life – not at odds with our inner selves why they are told “No.” Life is The fifth is building on the
you know, those who have the regardless of what is going on naturally stressful, but as we traditions and stories of our
ability to see the glass as half full around us. A strong inner self learn the lessons of resiliency we families. Another old adage
instead of half empty. Genuinely is necessary for maintaining learn how to manage stress so states, “A burden shared is a
positive people are not exempt both spiritual and emotional that stress does not manage us. burden halved.” Families and
from problems nor do they live health. Spirituality above all As difficult as it may seem at the those who are like family to
in denial. They choose to take other aspects of life gives us the time, we learn how to say “No” us give us a sense of belonging
an optimistic outlook on life. capacity for inner peace. Prayer, and set boundaries. The other and a safe place to share our
A resilient attitude is one of in the deepest sense, persistently side of overcoming stress is to problems so that the burdens
hopeful expectations for positive guides us to the source of our practice unwinding from stress. indeed are halved, Since I have
results. However, if the results inner strength. When emotional Some people unwind as they been at Tobyhanna, I continue
are not quite what was expected, health begins to fail, clinical de- drive home from work. Others, to be amazed by the strength of
the resilient individual displays a pression, clinical stress, and oth- need that little bit of time to See CHAP, Pg. 4

CHAP, cont’d from pg. 4
so many of our families bound learned and who continue to
USAACE CG Visits 3rd CAB
by Capt. Chad Ashe, 3rd CAB Public Affairs
together by a deep sense of her- learn the lessons of resiliency
itage and religion. My grand- have a far greater capacity for
parents seemed to know a great taking care of others. They are
deal of what resiliency was able to maintain motivation,
about without ever knowing control stress, and enjoy what
the word. They were southern they do. Resiliency gives us
sharecroppers – not an easy the capacity to bounce back, to
life to be sure – but a life rich maintain hope that regardless
in resiliency in all the seasons of the situation there is still a U.S. Army photo by Capt. Chad Ashe
of life. My fondest memories of deep hope that keeps us alive. HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. ented” leadership philosophy,
my grandparents were to listen To a large extent suicide is the -- Major General Kevin Mang- Maj. Gen. Mangum said, which
to them tell the family stories. loss of hope and the capacity for um, commanding general of keeps the focus on Soldiers. A
The accounts were sometimes hope; it is the loss of resiliency. United States Army Aviation self-proclaimed Boston Red Sox
funny stories, sometimes sad It is a resignation to an ethos of Center of Excellence, visited fan, Maj. Gen. Mangum said he
stories, sometimes stories of hopelessness that penetrates leaders from the 3rd Combat was unashamed to admit the
struggle, and sometimes stories the entire being of a person so Aviation Brigade, Nov. 28, at inspiration for this “humble ser-
of simple daily living. The com- that they cannot see that prob- Hunter Army Airfield, deliver- vant” leadership style was none
mon thread that ran through lems at their longest are short. ing words of encouragement as other than New York Yankees
all the stories was a sense of The inner self collapses and the unit readies to deploy. manager Joe Girardi.
belonging, strength, acceptance, the ability to face life no longer The 3rd CAB is scheduled to Colonel Allan Pepin, com-
survival, and overcoming – the exists. We can do our best to deploy to Afghanistan before mander of 3rd CAB, who served
meat and potatoes of resilien- prevent suicide, but we cannot the end of the year, marking the with the commanding general
cy. Our families are one of our prevent all suicides. Building sixth time the Falcon brigade before on previous assignments,
greatest resource in building resiliency, however, goes a long has deployed since 2001. thanked him for visiting his
resiliency. They are the first way toward the prevention of The commanding general gave Soldiers and imparting his lead-
ones who teach us about coping conditions that might otherwise awards to four 3rd CAB Soldiers. ership experience.
endurance, connection and sur- lead to suicide. Major General Mangum then Major General Mangum, in
vival by example and through spoke on the three verses of turn, thanked the deploying
the family stories. They are a leadership as they related to 3rd CAB Soldiers, underlining
testimony to us that problems illustrations he applied to his the role of selfless service in
are not permanent fixtures and own career. He also mentioned effective leadership and as a
that more importantly, we are the importance of being a team governing life principle.
connected and loved. In this player. The purpose of aviation “The most precious gift that
way, they pass on to us an heri- operations is supporting the we can give somebody else
tage of resiliency. ground commander in combat, is the gift of selfless service.
Both individuals, families, Maj. Gen. Mangum said. You’re doing that,” Maj. Gen.
and organizations who have This breeds an “other-ori- Mangum said.

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