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THE BLACK SCARF
NEWS FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS & SUPPORTERS OF TASK FORCE BLACK SCARVES
VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 SEPTEMBER 2011
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Rock Report
Venom Update
Drop the Hammer
Greetings from ABLE Company
Whatever it Takes : Keeping Families Informed
Sergeant Major Says… From the Commander
This issue…
CPT Roesler
Venom friends and family,
Venom Company is arrived safely
on the ground in Afghanistan.
Everyday your soldiers are actively
working to secure a better future for
Afghanistan. You should be
extremely proud of the excellent
work they are doing.
Please keep us updated on the
goings-on back in Germany. I hope
that you will continue to support
each other as wholeheartedly as
you support us. Thank you.
Below: 2nd Platoon poses for a picture
Above:
SSGs Gill, Young and Rosa on patrol
Right:
PFCs Denton and
Marek pose in their
room
PAGE 3 SEPTEMBER 2011
Greetings from ABLE Company
PAGE 4 OCTOBER 2009
1LT Colbert
PAGE 3 JULY 2011 PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 2011
2LT Romanowski Drop the Hammer
Hammer Company has arrived to Afghanistan! With
the Transfer of Authority to TF 1-2 completed on the
13th, the Black Scarves and the soldiers of Hammer
Company officially takes control of AO Black in
Nangarhar. Morale is high as the men and women of
Hammer Company get settled on the FOB and become
familiar with the terrain in the AO. Recon and Support
platoons have been very active meeting with locals and
assessing the area.
The mortars, medics, and staff sections have been
working hard getting the BN moved into the FOB and
creating a support network to ensure that the BN can
complete its mission.
Thank you for your prayers and care packages! You are
always in our hearts.
(Above) Black 6 promotes 1LT
Casey Close, and CPT Aaron
Silver.
(Above) SFC Carr’s venerable
mustache, “Morris” is MIA!
(Right) SSG Carrasco, SPC Reese,
PFC Ojeda inventory Noble Rabbit
2’s BII
(Left) 1SG Baczek never sleeps, he
only lies in wait.
Greetings from Cop Xio Haq, Afghanistan. It is
still pronounced “Zee-O-hawk”.
Able Company has completed the move of all
personnel and equipment off of COP Bad Pakh.
COP Xio Haq has a 24-hour dining facility,
indoor showers, and a local national bazaar. The
Spaware center provides ample phones and
computers for Soldiers to use to contact their
loved ones.
Able Company is attached to Task Force
Cheyenne; it is the Brigade Special Troops
Battalion in the Oklahoma National Guard. The
reputation of Able Co. preceded our arrival; The
Commander and Command Sergeants Major are
excited to have us join their task force.
Rest and relaxation leave is kicking off at the
end of this month! It is non-charge-Able leave.
The Soldiers of Able Co.
Your loved one has a new mailing address.
“Name of Soldier”
Able Company
TF 1-2 IN
COP Xio Haq
APO AE 09310
CPT Stewart addressing Able Co. on COP Xio Haq
on 10 Sep 2011.
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WHATEVER it TAKES: Keeping Families Informed
(Left) During the
BBQ Daddy dolls
were passed out to
all the children
(Right) These
young ladies know
how to enjoy
themselves at a
Barbeque.
(Right) C CO FRG had
a BBQ get together.
This was a great event
that brought spouses
together in order to get
to know each other.
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Sergeant Major Says… CSM Brian Woodall
Black Scarves Soldiers and Families,
Our Soldiers have done a tremendous job transitioning to Afghanistan and
beginning COIN operations in the Nangarhar Province. We are now fully
operational, and our presence is being felt in the area by friend and foe alike.
As we continue to strive to streamline our teamwork and maintain our high
levels of discipline, we will continue to grow more effective at protecting the
population and ensuring a stable Afghanistan.
Safety remains a primary concern for the Soldiers and Families of 1-2
Infantry. Downrange, Soldiers rely on prior planning and coordination in order
to minimize unnecessary risks while on mission. The same principles apply in
garrison and we must look after our battle buddies and family members with
the same acumen as if we were on patrol. Before your next night on the town,
invest a little time in planning for transportation or a designated driver.
Nothing has kept up the Soldiers’ morale like letters and packages from our
loved ones back home. The steady stream of mail from our families provides a
constant reminder of what we are here to defend. Napoleon is cited as having
said “an army marches on its stomach”, and the homemade goods you send
ensure that our Soldiers can march up and down the Tora Bora Mountains to
complete their missions. Thank you for your continued support.
Facebook photos are one way we try to connect our Soldiers with Family
members. There is a process for photos to be approved to keep our Warriors
safe. First Sergeants and Platoon Sergeants continue to take photos. If you are
not seeing the section or platoon you wish to see, please have your loved one
drop off digital photos to me and I we will get them posted.
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is
better to be alone than in bad company. -George Washington
Do not touch me,
Brian Woodall
CSM, USA
Black7
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From the Commander LTC Earl Higgins
To the TF1-2 IN Team,
The torch has been passed from the Panthers of 1-61 CAV and now the
Black Scarves are guiding Afghan National Security Forces and the civil
government of western Nangarhar closer to becoming solely responsible for
their future. Black Scarves’ soldiers teach and mentor their Afghan National
Army counterparts while on patrol on a daily basis. It is obvious that the warrior
toughness and consummate professionalism of the Black Scarves is starting to
rub off on the Afghan National Army Soldiers they mentor.
Additionally, the Black Scarves are building relationships with local leaders
and initiating projects aimed at dramatically improve quality of life and capacity
of the government in the area. It is humbling to witness the incredible effect our
soldiers have on the people in the area. Our team is truly part of an effort
greater than any individual.
The relative ease of transition from garrison to deployment is a testament not
only to the professionalism and skill of Black Scarves soldiers, but also to their
families and friends who provide the support needed to keep every soldier
focused on the mission. I could not be more proud of the Soldiers and families
of Task Force 1-2. In the long months ahead of us, I know these attributes will
be what makes our units successful both on patrol and back home.
I cannot overstate how proud I am of the work our Soldiers continue to do,
and I know that without your love and support it would not be possible. Thank
you for keeping our warriors focused on the fight. We look forward to when our
mission is complete and we can reunite at home with the ones we love. Until
then, we ARE…
BACK IN BLACK
Earl B Higgins Jr.,
LTC, IN
Commanding
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WHAT WHEN DATE TIME
HHC FRG Meeting Tue 10/4/2011 6:30 PM
A Co FRG Meeting Wed 10/5/2011 5:00 PM
B Co FRG Meeting Mon 10/3/2011 11:00 AM
C Co FRG Meeting Fri 10/14/2011 10:00 AM
D Co FRG Meeting Tue 10/11/2011 5:30 PM