The 1st Space Battalion Warrior Update provides information on upcoming September events including Suicide Stand-Down Day on 27 September and the Redeployment Ceremony for Commercial Imagery Team 2. It discusses the battalion's recent assistance efforts in Japan after natural disasters and community service volunteering at the Marian House Soup Kitchen on 13 September. The Command Sergeant Major praises the battalion's professionalism and recent humanitarian work in Japan.

1. 1st Space Battalion
1555 N. Newport Rd.
Colorado Springs,
Warrior
Update
CO 80916
V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e 2 1 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 2
From the Commander’s Desk
Friends and Families of the Stand Down will be an im- Marian House Soup Kitchen
Space Warriors, portant opportunity for us to to serve hot meals to those
focus on a subject that has who are hungry.
September will be another had a tremendous impact
Inside this
issue: busy month for the battalion on the Army and to help our As always I thank each of
as we have several key Soldiers and Families to you for your service and
August in 2 events coming up. Among improve our resilience. dedication to our Nation,
Review these is Suicide Stand- and your many sacrifices.
down Day on 27 Septem- Another key event in Sep-
Family 2
Readiness ber. The success of the tember is the Redeployment
Notes Army Suicide Prevention Ceremony for Commercial
Serving the
Program rests upon proac- Imagery Team 2. I hope
2
Community tive, caring and courageous everyone can attend to
people who recognize the show our Space Warriors
Calendar 3 imminent danger and then how proud we are of their
take immediate action to accomplishments while de-
Upcoming 3 save a life. Active engage- ployed.
Events ment of everyone can help
to minimize the risk of sui- Finally, we have another
Around 4 opportunity to make an im-
Colorado cide within the Army to stop
this tragic and unnecessary pact in the community. We
Springs
loss of human life. The have coordinated with the
Across the 4
Globe
CSM’s Corner
As the commander and I Japanese populace. A brief citizens. These actions
look in the 1st Space Battal- synopsis of what they ac- were paramount in the
ion formation we continue to complished is as follows: speedy recovery of the
be impressed by the hard Soldiers of Delta DET, 1st Japanese social and eco-
work and professionalism of Space Company conducted nomic systems.
Warrior team. We recently foreign humanitarian assis-
traveled to JTAGS-Japan tance, disaster relief opera- This is one example of the
where Soldiers of the de- tions, and foreign conse- many exemplary actions
tachment were awarded the quence management in the that the team accomplishes
Humanitarian Service vicinity of northeastern Hon- every day. I am proud to be
Medal for their selfless acts shu Island to support inter- part of the warrior team and
in assisting Japan in the national relief efforts in or- encourage all to seek op-
wake of tragedy. LTG For- der to reduce further loss of portunities to serve and ex-
mica and CSM Turner life, mitigate human suffer- cel.
lauded the Soldiers and ing, and radiological risk to
their families for going out the Japanese; as well as Army Space, Army Strong!
of their way to serve the U. S. Forces and American

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August in Review
Once again, August was a currency in the space do- they deployed around the
busy month. It began with main. At the conclusion world for both operations
Alpha Detachment of the Symposium, SMDC and exercises. We are
(JTAGS-Europe) conduct- held an Organizational also pleased to welcome
ing a Field Training Exer- Day at Turkey Creek. home Commercial Im-
cise where Soldiers be- The battalion had a fan- agery Team 1 from Bah-
came certified on their 32 tastic turnout and it was a rain. They are scheduled
Warrior Task and 12 Bat- fun event. to arrive back in Colorado
tle Drills. at the end of August.
The momentum continued
Next up was the Army to grow as we bid farewell Finally, the battalion con-
Will SGM Jones Cadre’s Annual Space to Commercial Imagery ducted its annual Pike’s
ever grow up? Symposium, a great event Team 2, members of De- Peak Ascent on 30 Au-
that allowed the battal- tachment 3 and Army gust. The view from the
ion’s Soldiers to maintain Space Support Team 3 as top was truly amazing!
T-Shirts are
available
Family Readiness Notes
immediately The next Family Readi- will be held between 24-26 Soldiers and Family Mem-
ness Group Steering September. Submit your bers who completed the
through unit
Meeting is scheduled for Pike’s Peak Ascent. If you
1SGs or directly ideas of what could be
see a USO volunteer, give
10 September in the Bri- changed and why using an
from the BN S-4. online form at: http://
them a hug!
gade Conference Room.
Cost is $13.00 We will be discussing up- community.carson.army.mil/
Collared shirts coming fundraising oppor- ACS/ Forms may be submit-
are available to ted through 1SGs to the BN
tunities and community
XO for our delegate.
order in a variety service projects.
of colors for $31 We would like to extend a
The Fort Carson Army Fam-
and up. big Thank You to the USO
ily Action Plan Conference
for providing snacks for our
Serving the Community
In September, the battalion teers a day. Guests include or from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
will be focusing our commu- struggling families, seniors The Marian House Soup
nity service efforts on the on a fixed income, the work- Kitchen is located at 14 W.
Marian House Soup Kitchen. ing poor, veterans, people Bijou St. in Colorado
Volunteers will serve a hot, with disabilities, unsupported Springs.
nutritious meal to over 600 teens, and those who are If you have ideas for a com-
people. The soup kitchen is homeless. munity service project or
Volunteer with the Battal-
operated by a small Catholic The battalion has signed up would like to volunteer at the
ion to fight hunger.
Charities staff and approxi- to volunteer on 13 Septem- Marian House contact CH
mately 45 dedicated volun- ber from 7:00am to 10:00am Harrison at 552-0751.
Warrior Update

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September 2012
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1Labor
Day Holiday
2Labor 3Labor 4 5 6 74th Space 83/5
Day Holiday Day Holiday CoR Battle Assy
93/5 10FRG 11CIT Re- 12 13MH 14A Det 154th
Battle Assy Steering Mtg deployment Volunteering 1st Space CoC Battle Assy
164th 17 18 19 20 21 22
Battle Assy
23 24 25 26 27Suicide 28 29
Stand Down
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Upcoming Events
Event: Training Holiday Event: Marian House Volunteer Event: Peterson Spouse’s Club
Date: 3 September Day Welcome Expo
Date: 13 September Date: 18 September
Event: 4th Space Co Change of Time: 700-1000 or 1000-1400 Location: Peterson Club Ball-
Responsibility Location: 14 W. Bijou St. room
Date: 7 September Co Springs, CO Synopsis: Network with other
Time: 1000 Synopsis: Serve hot meals to military spouses.
Location: Patriot Park those who are hungry.
Event: Suicide Stand Down Day
Event: Commercial Imagery Event: A Detachment, 1st Space Date: 27 September
Team Redeployment Ceremony Company Change of Command Time: 0900-1500
Date: 11 September Date: 14 September Location: Bldg. 1555
Time: 1500 Time: 0900
Location: Bldg. 1555 Location: Kelley Gym
Event: FRG Steering Meeting
Date: 10 September Event: Military Spouse Career
Time: 1730-1830 Day
Location: Brigade Conference Date: 13-14 September
Room Location: Special Events Center,
Fort Carson
Synopsis: Enhance your career
or get a new job!

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