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Set up and maintain a robust satellite hub at the Qatar base
Relevance Score: 3.698 2009-12-28 17:10:42
Sgt. Jeffrey Yauch, from Plover, Wis., adheres to the old Army conviction: leave it better than you found it. During a one-year deployment, the 1st Cavalry Division soldier wrote detailed technical standard operation procedures for tactical satellite hubs employing the military's latest communications technology. Yauch's painstaking labors led to an unprecedented 99-percent satellite reliability rate, according to signal reports at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar. Tactical environment uptimes typically range between 90 and 95 percent, according to Chief Warrant Officer Scott Gray, 1st Cavalry Division Special Troops Battalion network technician chief. "Our team set a new standard for maintaining a tactical satellite hub," said Gray, who then commended the entire unit for supporting communication requirements for over 230,000 combat patrols in Iraq this year. The 1st Cavalry Division, a rapidly deployable armored division based at Fort Hood, Texas, assumed duties as the Multi-National Division - Baghdad headquarters in January. While the main body moved into Iraq, Yauch and 18 other Soldiers formed a tactical satellite hub at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, located on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The team of Soldiers inherited a critical mission: set up and maintain a robust satellite hub at the Qatar base. Warfighters throughout Iraq would depend on their signal integrity for a variety of audiovisual services, such as telecommunications, video teleconferences and network access. Unfortunately, specific instructions about fielding the Army's most recent equipment didn't exist. Yauch resolved to fix that discrepancy, as the Soldiers went to work. The tactical satellite document has been disseminated throughout Iraq and Afghanistan.
Iraq's hot, but a tourist hotspot?
Relevance Score: 3.439 2009-06-10 11:37:14
Iraq's first notable tourist, Jonah, hated it. Belched out of a whale and stuck under Ninevah's parching, sweltering sun, the Bible says he cared more for the plant that shaded him than for the city he was sent to save. Thousands of years later, it's cliché to say Iraq is not everyone's ideal day-trip. But, in the six years since Saddam Hussein was deposed, conditions have reached the point where tourism is now a viable industry. That's where Master Sgt. Dave Cullen of the 34th Infantry Division comes in. "My job is to increase tourism to Iraq," said Cullen, noncommissioned officer-in-charge for Tourism and Employment in Multi-National Division-South. Hundreds of thousands of people already travel to Najaf, Karbala and Babil for religious events every year, said Cullen. "Some of the northern provinces in our area have over 30% of the economy based on tourism." In addition, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates has hundreds of historical sites and is the birthplace Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar and also the wheel. "The history of the world starts there," Cullen said. Unfortunately for history buffs everywhere, nations ravaged by over 30 years of war and tyranny generally do not offer a plethora of five-star accommodations. "They don't have a very good hotel industry or service industry," said Cullen. The good news, however, is that Cullen will not have to revive Iraq's tourism sector all by himself. In addition to the brigade combat teams and non-government organizations in the area, Cullen will be working by, with, and through Iraqi nationals. "It can't be Dave Cullen going down there and saying I need to set up a hotel," said Cullen. "It has to be agreed upon through their eyes." By working together with the Iraqi government, Cullen will be helping ensure a healthy economy for Iraq after Coalition forces are no more. "The increase of tourism by increasing their economy is going to build a safer environment," said Cullen. Like Jonah and his whale, Cullen and the 34th Red Division have been tasked with a unique mission: to help make Iraq a better place.
Iraq's hot, but a tourist hotspot?
Relevance Score: 3.296 2009-06-10 11:37:14
Iraq's first notable tourist, Jonah, hated it. Belched out of a whale and stuck under Ninevah's parching, sweltering sun, the Bible says he cared more for the plant that shaded him than for the city he was sent to save. Thousands of years later, it's cliché to say Iraq is not everyone's ideal day-trip. But, in the six years since Saddam Hussein was deposed, conditions have reached the point where tourism is now a viable industry. That's where Master Sgt. Dave Cullen of the 34th Infantry Division comes in. "My job is to increase tourism to Iraq," said Cullen, noncommissioned officer-in-charge for Tourism and Employment in Multi-National Division-South. Hundreds of thousands of people already travel to Najaf, Karbala and Babil for religious events every year, said Cullen. "Some of the northern provinces in our area have over 30% of the economy based on tourism." In addition, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates has hundreds of historical sites and is the birthplace Hammurabi, Nebuchadnezzar and also the wheel. "The history of the world starts there," Cullen said. Unfortunately for history buffs everywhere, nations ravaged by over 30 years of war and tyranny generally do not offer a plethora of five-star accommodations. "They don't have a very good hotel industry or service industry," said Cullen. The good news, however, is that Cullen will not have to revive Iraq's tourism sector all by himself. In addition to the brigade combat teams and non-government organizations in the area, Cullen will be working by, with, and through Iraqi nationals. "It can't be Dave Cullen going down there and saying I need to set up a hotel," said Cullen. "It has to be agreed upon through their eyes." By working together with the Iraqi government, Cullen will be helping ensure a healthy economy for Iraq after Coalition forces are no more. "The increase of tourism by increasing their economy is going to build a safer environment," said Cullen. Like Jonah and his whale, Cullen and the 34th Red Division have been tasked with a unique mission: to help make Iraq a better place.
Soldier rewrites standard in satellite reliability
Relevance Score: 3.083 2009-12-30 14:37:31
CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar -- Sgt. Jeffrey Yauch, from Plover, Wis., adheres to the old Army conviction: leave it better than you found it. During a one-year deployment, the 1st Cavalry Division soldier wrote detailed technical standard operation procedures for tactical satellite hubs employing the military's latest communications technology. Yauch's painstaking labors led to an unprecedented 99-percent satellite reliability rate, according to signal reports at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar. Tactical environment uptimes typically range between 90 and 95 percent, according to Chief Warrant Officer Scott Gray, 1st Cavalry Division Special Troops Battalion network technician chief. "Our team set a new standard for maintaining a tactical satellite hub," said Gray, who then commended the entire unit for supporting communication requirements for over 230,000 combat patrols in Iraq this year. The 1st Cavalry Division, a rapidly deployable armored division based at Fort Hood, Texas, assumed duties as the Multi-National Division - Baghdad headquarters in January. While the main body moved into Iraq, Yauch and 18 other Soldiers formed a tactical satellite hub at Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar, located on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The team of Soldiers inherited a critical mission: set up and maintain a robust satellite hub at the Qatar base. Warfighters throughout Iraq would depend on their signal integrity for a variety of audiovisual services, such as telecommunications, video teleconferences and network access. Unfortunately, specific instructions about fielding the Army's most recent equipment didn't exist. Yauch resolved to fix that discrepancy, as the Soldiers went to work. "I basically took a quick-reference manual and turned it into a 40-page TSOP," said Yauch. He documented satellite positions, database creation, network maintenance procedures - all the best configurations for signal strength and fidelity in a deployed location. He crammed hours of troubleshooting into a clean how-to format. "The hardest part was dummying it all down," said Yauch. "It needed to be simple ... so anyone with a basic knowledge of satellite communications could comprehend it." Aside from understanding suitable implementation methods, reliable uptimes require operators who care for their equipment, he said. The tactical satellite document has been disseminated throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. "It's a step-by-step guide on everything from setting up to maintaining," said Sgt. Andrew Haase, 1st Armored Division satellite communications operator. The 1st Armored Division will relieve the 1st Cavalry Division at MND-B next month. "We've been using it to set up here," referring to an ongoing relief-in-place transition in Qatar. source > TMCnet.com
Vietnam War Vet Killed in Iraq
Relevance Score: 2.764 2009-05-13 19:42:14
PHOENIX - A 60-year-old Vietnam War veteran killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq has become the oldest Army soldier to die in that conflict, the military said Thursday. Maj. Steven Hutchison, of Scottsdale, Ariz., served in Vietnam and wanted to re-enlist immediately after the 9/11 terror attacks, but his wife was against it, his brother said. Richard Hutchison told The Associated Press on Thursday that when she died, "a part of him died" so he signed up in July 2007 at age 59. "He was very devoted to the service and to his country," Richard Hutchison said. He described him as a great big brother and friend. "I didn't want him to go," he said through tears, adding that he loved his brother "so much." The Pentagon said Steven Hutchison was killed in Iraq on Sunday. Army spokesman Lt. Col. Nathan Banks said Thursday that Hutchison was the oldest Army soldier killed in Iraq. An Associated Press database of soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan shows that Hutchison is the oldest member of any service branch killed since the wars broke out. Hutchison served in Afghanistan for a year before deploying to Iraq in October, heading a 12-soldier team that trained the Iraqi military, his brother said. Later, he was assigned to help secure Iraq's southern border. Hutchinson, who grew up in California, taught psychology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles on and off between 1988 and 1996, and lectured and taught at two other colleges, according to school records. He then worked at a health care corporation in Arizona before retiring and re-entering the service, his brother said. He was part of the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kan.
High-Speed Satellite Internet Access for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan and Iraq
Relevance Score: 2.660 2009-12-08 14:15:10
Hughes Network Systems, a major player in broadband satellite networks and services, reportedly has expanded the provision of high-speed satellite Internet access for U.S. troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Hughes is proud to provide high-speed Internet service to our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, reinforcing the military's Morale, Welfare & Recreation [MWR] efforts in the region," said Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of Hughes Defense and Intelligence Systems Division, in the release. Lober said staying connected with spouses, children, extended family, and friends is essential for the troops' morale, especially as they often are deployed overseas for a year or more. "Hughes has been providing broadband satellite terminals throughout the region since 2003, and the additional bandwidth and resources from our new Dubai-based hub now enables us to connect even more men and women of the military with their loved ones at home while they serve our country overseas," said Payam Herischi, senior director of Hughes Global Services. The high-speed satellite Internet service is available at U.S. military bases in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait, with local installation and logistics support provided by partner companies in the region.
DOD Inspector General
Relevance Score: 2.606 2009-07-31 11:18:05
The Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General was established by Congress in 1978 to serve as the “principal adviser to the secretary of defense for matters relating to the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in the programs and operations of the Department,” according to its Web site. As the watchdog for Defense Department operations, the DOD IG’s office is subdivided into six areas, each headed by a deputy or assistant inspector general: auditing, investigations, policy and oversight, intelligence, administration and management, and communications and congressional liaison. Each of these divisions handles a number of activities. For example, one of the duties of the auditing division is to evaluate the effectiveness of DOD-related programs such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ funding of relief efforts associated with Hurricane Katrina. The investigations division, among its responsibilities, examines allegations of wrongdoing by DOD personnel and takes steps to protect whistleblowers. The intelligence division reviews DOD operations related to national security, such as overseeing and evaluating the multiple investigations into prisoner abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The DOD IG has its roots in the Office of the Inspector General of the Army, which was established by the Second Continental Congress in 1777 to review the troops to ensure both their discipline and proper treatment. As the nation’s military needs grew, each branch of the armed services formed its own IG office. The Defense Department, however, did not have its own IG office until the Inspector General Act of 1978 was passed. The Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Review and Oversight, launched in 1981, was a forerunner of the DOD IG, the first of whom, Joseph H. Sherick, was officially installed in 1983.
Soldiers Across MND-S Celebrated July 4th
Relevance Score: 2.323 2009-07-10 22:27:01
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq – While people in the states celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and barbeques, units here let loose with games, food, and one unit even had fireworks. Multi-National Division - South celebrated the 4th of July with sport competitions, a water balloon toss, horseshoes and a fireworks display. Fourth of July weekend began with runs throughout MND-S. More than 200 people took part in the 5K on Contingency Operating Base Basra and hundreds of Camp Adder Soldiers participated in the 10K Peachtree Road Race. “(The run) went well,” said Sgt. Maj. James Bartkey, one of the COB Basra run coordinators from Stillwater, Minn. “It was a good day for it and everyone who ran in it had a great time.” The weekend continued on COB Basra and Forward Operating Base Delta with sports. At Basra volleyball, softball and soccer were played throughout the day. Delta Soldiers were able to compete in softball, soccer and horseshoes. During lunch at Basra, Soldiers could participate in a pie-in-the-face fundraiser for unit family readiness groups or the Army Emergency Relief Fund. During the fundraiser, Soldiers were given the opportunity to pie company commanders, first sergeants and sergeants major as well as members of the command group. “I thought (the pie-in-the-face) was awesome,” said Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Cornwell, personnel noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Headquarters Support Company, 34th Infantry Division and a native of Fountain, Minn. “I really appreciate that the command group and commanders and first sergeants got out there. I’m really glad the money is going to the family readiness groups.” Soldiers at COB Adder received an unexpected treat for their fourth of July night – fireworks. A drive-in style video of a fireworks display was projected onto a pair of concrete barriers to give Soldiers a little taste of home. Basra concluded their day with a parade of Soldier-created floats. The theme of the floats for Independence Day was red, white and blue. Soldiers were judged on creativity and their use of theme colors. “It was fantastic,” said Staff Sgt. Christopher Norton, division ammunition noncommissioned officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, and Ogilvie, Minn. Native. “It was pretty cool to have everyone together having fun.”
Hughes MWR Satellite Services in Afghanistan and Iraq
Relevance Score: 2.208 2010-02-09 11:27:52
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, has expanded provision of high-speed satellite Internet access for U.S. troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Available at U.S. military bases, the broadband Internet service is being delivered via the company’s new operations hub in Dubai, enabling troops to stay in touch with family and friends at home, including sending photos and videos, connecting over social networking sites and making VoIP telephone calls. Hughes is proud to provide high-speed Internet service to our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, reinforcing the military’s Morale, Welfare & Recreation [MWR] efforts in the region. Hughes has been providing broadband satellite terminals throughout the region since 2003, and the additional bandwidth and resources from its new Dubai-based hub now enables Hughes to connect even more men and women of the military with their loved ones at home while they serve our country overseas. “Hughes is proud to provide high-speed Internet service to our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, reinforcing the military’s Morale, Welfare & Recreation [MWR] efforts in the region,” said Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of Hughes Defense and Intelligence Systems Division. “Staying connected with spouses, children, extended family, and friends is essential for our troops’ morale, especially as they often are deployed overseas for a year or more.” Payam Herischi, senior director of Hughes Global Services added, “Hughes has been providing broadband satellite terminals throughout the region since 2003, and the additional bandwidth and resources from our new Dubai-based hub now enables us to connect even more men and women of the military with their loved ones at home while they serve our country overseas.” Hughes high-speed satellite internet service is available at U.S. military bases in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait, with local installation and logistics support provided by partner companies in the region.
URS awarded $316 million in defense contracts
Relevance Score: 2.119 2010-01-21 23:28:08
Engineering and construction company URS Corp. said Tuesday it has been awarded four new Department of Defense contracts worth $316 million over five years. URS will receive $140 million as part of an Army tire repair program in Iraq; $103 million to maintain Army aircraft; $46 million to inspect and maintain U.S. Army vehicles and equipment in South Korea; and $27 million to support the Radar Technologies Division of a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Ind. Shares of San Francisco-based URS fell 30 cents to $46.07 in midday trading Thursday.