USASOC NEWS SERVICE

ARCHIVES / OCTOBER 2006

Special Troops Battalion Soldiers give local Boy Scouts a view of Army transportation
GARNER, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 31, 2006) – During the annual Scout Jamboree Oct. 28 in Garner, North Carolina, Soldiers of the Special Troops Battalion, Special Operations Sustainment Brigade (Airborne) operated a static display to show Scouts from both Carolinas how the Army goes rolling along.
USASOC digital training center gets staff in the game
FORT BRAGG
, N.C.
(USASOC News Service, Oct. 26, 2006) –  In today’s digital age, battlefields are constantly reshaped by high-tech equipment. However, the American Soldier’s combat effectiveness remains in leadership, teamwork and training.
SJA Soldiers honor fallen leader in Army-wide competition
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 24, 2006) — In a recent interview, Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth Preston stated that in today’s Army, every Soldier, regardless of MOS, is a Soldier first.
FY06 NCOY/SOY winners announced
FORT LEE, Va.
(USASOC News Service, Oct. 23, 2006) —  The 2006 Department of the Army Noncommissioned Officer/Soldier of the Year Competition has concluded; winners were announced at the Association of the US Army conference Oct. 9.
PRESS RELEASE: Army Special Operations Soldier killed in Iraq
FORT BRAGG
, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 19, 2006) — An Army special operations Soldier stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. died Oct. 17, in Iraq while deployed in support of combat operations as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 
The Night Stalker legacy lives on
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 19, 2006) —  Night Stalkers past and present traveled from near and far for three days commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Army Special Operations Aviation.
CBRN specialists assess threats, train Soldiers in TTPs
FORT CAMPBELL
, Ky.
(USASOC News Service, Oct. 18, 2006). Ever wonder who in your command is the expert on weapons of mass destruction? Or, who is responsible for training a unit on reacting and responding to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear situation? 

PRESS RELEASE: Army Special Forces Soldier dies in Afghanistan
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, October 13, 2006) — An Army Special Forces Soldier stationed here died Oct. 11, in southern Afghanistan while deployed in support of combat operations. camera

Memorial pays tribute to fallen Rangers
FORT LEWIS, Wash.
(USASOC News Service, Oct. 10, 2006) —  Nothing lasts forever, but the Rangers made a tribute last week to their  fallen comrades that will last for generations - by etching their names in granite.
Airborne and USASOC museum opens revealing new modern special forces wing
FORT
BRAGG, N.C.
(USASOC News Service, Oct. 4, 2006) Since the revolutionary war, historians and military enthusiasts have created museums to document and save reminders of America’s worldwide battles. These displays show the public an insider’s view of Soldiers’ lives and challenges. 
Intel analysts play big role in Night Stalker mission
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (USASOC News Service, Oct. 2, 2006)  – If you are an intelligence analyst contemplating your next assignment, a job with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)  may be just the challenge you are looking for.

Brazilian Army Chief of Staff Renato Cesar Tibau exits a US Army Special Operations Command Casa 212 high-performance aircraft over St. Mere Dropzone here Oct. 12. Tibau visited USASOC and 82nd Abn. Div. units during his tour of Fort Bragg. (Photo by Pfc. Daniel Love, USASOC PAO) 

Brazilian Army Chief of Staff Renato Cesar Tibau exits a US Army Special Operations Command Casa 212 high-performance aircraft over St. Mere Dropzone here Oct. 12. Tibau visited USASOC and 82nd Abn. Div. units during his tour of Fort Bragg. (Photo by Pfc. Daniel Love, USASOC PAO)  Click here for high resolution...


Maj. Gen. Thomas Csrnko, U.S. Army Special Forces Command, tosses the coin before the beginning of the Fort Bragg Military game at Fayetteville State University, Oct. 15. (Photo by Pfc. Daniel Love, USASOC PAO)

Maj. Gen. Thomas Csrnko, U.S. Army Special Forces Command, tosses the coin before the beginning of the Fort Bragg Military game at Fayetteville State University, Oct. 15. (Photo by Pfc. Daniel Love, USASOC PAO)  Click here for high resolution...            


Lt. Col. Bob White, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team, the Black Daggers, delivers the game ball before the beginning of the Fort Bragg Military game at Fayetteville State University, Oct. 15. (Photo by Pfc. Daniel Love, USASOC PAO) 

Lt. Col. Bob White, U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team, the Black Daggers, delivers the game ball before the beginning of the Fort Bragg Military game at Fayetteville State University, Oct. 15. (Photo by Pfc. Daniel Love, USASOC PAO)  Click here for high resolution...