Soldier trains as Physician Assistant
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — With health care issues in the national spotlight there’s little question about the need for more highly trained medical personnel in America, but getting that training is time consuming and expensive. Erich Schwab went to Ft Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, and talked to a soldier on the fast track to a medical degree...
(30 July, 2010)
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Military volunteers support 100th anniversary
of National Boy Scout Jamboree
FORT A.P. HILL , Va. — This summer thousands of service members volunteered at the 2010 Boy Scout Jamboree, some re-living their youth…others having the chance to give back. Scott Williams takes us to Fort A.P. Hill, Va., where a service member’s military experience helped the boy scouts learn some new skills...
(26 July, 2010)
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Alabama Guardsman provides security
for oil spill recovery operations
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — More than fifteen hundred National Guard troops from Alabama and other states are helping prevent oil contamination along the gulf coast beaches. The ground work is important…but a soldier, on the scene of the largest oil catastrophe in U.S. history, explains…so is keeping a vigilant eye open. Erich Schwab has the story...
(25 June, 2010)
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Guard First Sergeant provides logistical support
for oil spill containment efforts
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — More than fifteen hundred National Guard troops from Louisiana and other states are helping to help prevent oil contamination along the gulf coast beaches. The ground work is important…but one soldier, on the scene of the largest oil catastrophe in U.S. history, explains keeping track of equipment is vital as well. Erich Schwab has the story...
(25 June, 2010)
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Guard cook learns new skills fighting oil spill
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — More than fifteen hundred National Guard troops from Alabama and other states are helping prevent oil contamination along the gulf coast beaches. The work is important…but as a soldier, on the scene of the largest oil catastrophe in U.S. history, explains…sometimes you have to try something different to get the job done...
(24 June, 2010)
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Louisiana National Guardsman helps with oil spill containment
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — More than fifteen hundred National Guardsmen from Louisiana and other states are helping prevent oil contamination along the gulf coast beaches. The ground work is important…but a one soldier, on the scene of the largest oil catastrophe in U.S. history, explains that so is the urgency. Erich Schwab has the story...
(18 June, 2010)
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Army veterinarian is rare CGSC graduate
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — This is the time of year when people graduate, whether it’s grade school, high school or college. At Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, the Army has a graduation, too. Erich Schwab spoke with an Army major who attended a year of school to become a better soldier...
(17 June, 2010)
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Competitors overcome mental and physical challenges
at inaugural U.S. Paralympic committee Warrior Games
COLORADO SPRINGS , Colo. — You’re young, healthy and physically fit, then tragedy strikes…you lose a leg, an arm or you’re paralyzed from the waist down. Finding the strength to compete in a Paralympics game is probably the last thing on your mind. Erich Schwab traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the first warrior games, sponsored by the U.S. Paralympic Committee, where a service member stepped up to the challenge...
(14 May, 2010)
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Physical endurance biggest challenge for Best Sapper competitors
FORT LEONARD WOOD , Mo. — Fifty-six competitors from around the world took on what could be the toughest three days of their lives. They’re all U.S. Army combat engineers or sappers, a skill set indispensible on the battlefield. Andrew Branstad introduces us to a soldier, one of the elite, who competed in the 6th annual Best Sapper Competition at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo...
(21 April, 2010)
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Combat engineers compete for Best Sapper title
FORT LEONARD WOOD , Mo. — Sapper, is the traditional name given to U.S. Army engineers; a field of expertise with a proud heritage, and a skill set indispensible on the battlefield. For many years the Sapper crème de la crème have assembled at Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri, for the Best Sapper competition, and Erich Schwab takes a look at the Sapper elite, competing head to head...
(20 April, 2010)
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Soldier serves along the DMZ at Joint Security Area
KUNSAN AIR BASE , Korea — Almost 60 years after the signing of the armistice brought a tentative peace, tensions remain high between North and South Korea. Armed military from both countries face each other daily, separated only by a thin two-and-a half mile strip of land called the demilitarized zone or DMZ. Erich Schwab met with a soldier who works and lives near the North Korean border...
(12 March, 2010)
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Airman serves 'remote' assignment at Kunsan Air Base, Korea
KUNSAN AIR BASE , Korea — When getting a military assignment , the word “remote” can evoke thoughts of isolation or the unknown. Erich Schwab is at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, one of the Air Force’s more infamous remote assignments...
(10 March, 2010)
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Army Guardsman trains for Winter Olympics
SAN ANTONIO , Texas — The year was 2002. It was the first time women were going to be in the Winter Olympics for bobsled. Erich Schwab caught up with an Army Guardsman who tried out that year, made the team and has been going head to head with the world ’s best ever since...
(29 January, 2010)
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Air Force Reservist pilots early flight to Haiti
SAN ANTONIO , Texas — Responding to the disaster caused by the earthquake in Haiti, U.S. Air Force C-17 crews delivered much needed aid. Erich Schwab spoke with a C-17 crew member from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst about his involvement in the relief efforts...
(25 January, 2010)
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Air Force officer skates to success
SAN ANTONIO , Texas — Many dream of making it to the big leagues, but it’s a hard goal to reach, especially with a job and other responsibilities keeping you busy. Erich Schwab spoke with a servicemember who serves his country by day, while reaching his big league goals at night...
(21 January, 2010)
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Grand Forks Airman fights floods
FARGO, N.D. — Every year residents along the Minnesota-North Dakota border take the seasonal floods in stride, but this year they needed help with exceptionally high water. Erich Schwab went to North Dakota and met with local servicemembers helping to keep this year’s floodwaters at bay...
(4 May, 2009)
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Air Force gunsmiths keep combat arms operating
LACKLAND AFB, Texas — These days everything seems to be expensive, and the Air Force is doing what it can to get the most out of every asset. Erich Schwab met an Airman who takes the old and makes it new again...
(26 March, 2009)
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7th Airlift Squadron Airman deploys to keep supplies flowing
McCHORD AFB, Wash. — As the United States continues fighting two wars, it is very important that supplies and personnel get to where the troops need them. Andrew Branstad reports on one Airman whose squadron is deploying to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey...
(20 February, 2009)
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Leavenworth student integrates OIF/OEF lessons learned
during Command and General Staff College exercise
FORT LEAVENWORTH , Kan. — U.S. Forces have been in Iraq for five years, battling counter-insurgency operations. And in that time battlefield strategies have changed dramatically. Lessons learned are being shared with future warfighters as we hear in this report from Erich Schwab at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas...
(13 February, 2009)
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Armed Forces prepare for Inauguration Activities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Every four years our nation celebrates the election of a president, sometime for a second term and sometimes we welcome a new face. But it is the military ceremonial teams that bring events to life. Erich Schwab talked to a serviceman who is part of the ceremonies...
(14 January, 2009)
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Fort Leavenworth student rescues driver
FORT LEAVENWORTH , Kan. — These days everything seems to be expensive, and the Air Force is doing what it can to get the most out of every asset. Erich Schwab met an Airman who takes the old and makes it new again...
(23 December, 2008)
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Soldier gains new skills at ' MRAP University'
TEXARKANA , Texas — The military is constantly upgrading its equipment, always striving to apply the lessons learned on the battlefield to new tools and vehicles that help keep the troops safe. Andrew Branstad reports on a training course at the red river army depot in Texarkana, Texas, where service members learn how repair and operate a potentially lifesaving vehicle...
(18 December, 2008)
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National Training Center opposing forces
play key role preparing Soldiers for war on terrorism
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — The National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California is the final training site for many U.S. Soldiers before they deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan. The training is as realistic as possible, to include opposing enemy forces...
(3 May, 2008)
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4th Infantry Division Soldiers prepare for deployment
at National Training Center's unique facilities
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Deep in California's Mojave Desert lies the army's premiere training center for Soldiers. For more than 20 years the National Training Center at Fort Iirwin has provided the army with realistic training and a critical means to evaluate combat readiness. Technical Sergeant Dwight Hawkins takes us to the NTC where Soldiers from the 4th Infantry Division are gearing up for an upcoming deployment to Iraq...
(2 May, 2008)
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Recovered Wounded Warrior now helps
others at Warrior Transition Unit
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In 2007 the Army established a new program to help Wounded Warriors recover and transition back to duty or to civilian life. As part of the program 35 Warrior Transition Units were created and staffed. TSgt Dwight Hawkins, reporting from the Brooke Army Medical Center Warrior Transition Unit, introduces us to a Soldier who went from Wounded Warrior to a member of the Warrior Transition Unit cadre where he now helps other Wounded Warriors...
(26 Mar, 2008)
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Wounded Transition Unit NCO
provides one-on-one care
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Helping Soldiers heal from the physical, psychological and emotional wounds of war has always been a priority for the Army. What’s new though is the one on one, personal attention Wounded Warriors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan receive at newly formed Warrior Transition Units. Reporting from Brooke Army Medical Center, home of one of 35 Warrior Transition Units, TSgt Dwight Hawkins introduces us to a Soldier who helps those Wounded Warriors along the way...
(26 Mar, 2008)
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Wounded Warrior recovers
at Warrior Transition Unit
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — As the war in Iraq heads into its fifth year over 90% of casualties are surviving thanks, in part, to the advancement of medicine, and a highly efficient system for evacuation from the battlefield. TSgt Dwight Hawkins introduces us to one Wounded Warrior, assigned to a Warrior Transition Unit, who is overcoming both physical and emotional scars thanks to a program started in 2007...
(25 Mar, 2008)
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Golden Knights jump to represent Soldiers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Army's Golden Knights are ambassadors who represent Soldiers at events around the world. SSG Scott Molina caught up with them at an event in Charlotte, North Carolina...
(23 Jun, 2006)
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Combat medic teaches life-saving skills to Soldiers
BAGHDAD, Iraq — One of the most important skills a Soldier can have is knowing how to save a life. While basic first aid is taught early on, many are going a step further to learn all they can to save a fellow Soldier if necessary. Jerry Malec reports on a Soldier deployed to Baghdad with the 4th Infantry Division’s Fires Brigade who took some time during her deployment to increase her Soldiers’ skills through the combat life saver’s course...
(30 Mar, 2006)
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Texas National Guard unit adjusts
to role of Sinai peacekeeper
SINAI DESERT — Soldiers with the 1 st Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment have been deployed to the Sinai since January as peacekeepers with the Multinational Force and Observers. As SSG Pete Mayes reports, they're beginning to adjust to life in the Sinai...
(28 Mar, 2006)
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Soldier Trains for MFO Emergency Response Team
SINAI DESERT — While it may not be in the news as much as Iraq or Afghanistan, members of the Multinational Force and Observers need to be prepared to respond to terrorist acts or any other type of incident. SSG Peter Mayes reports on a Soldier who's getting the training to keep her prepared to respond as a member of the MFO Emergency Response Team...
(27 Mar, 2006)
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Landstuhl Regional Medical Center staff
key to saving lives of injured troops
LANDSTUHL, Germany — Since 9/11 and the beginning of the global war on terrorism, over 29,000 American troops have been medically evacuated from the battlefield to a state of the art medical center in Landstuhl, Germany. Army sergeant Scott Malone reports from the "center of the hour glass", where seriously wounded troops begin the healing process...
(15 Feb, 2006)
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Senior aviator proud of Huey's MFO performance
SINAI DESERT — Senior aviator CW3 Richard Willis is a Vietnam veteran who flew the Army's UH-1 Huey for the MFO over 20 years ago.. Years later, he's helping with the transition from the UH-1 to the UH-60 Blackhawk, but not without pride in how the Huey has performed supporting the MFO for over two decades...
(20 Feb, 2006)
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Safety key for MFO aviation company
SINAI DESERT — Flying a helicopter is risky at best, but even more challenging when you're doing it in the desert environment of the SINAI desert. For the aviators and maintainers assignd to the Multinational Force and Observers safety is top priority...
(16 Feb, 2006)
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Soldier awarded Silver Star for actions in Afghanistan
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii — He was shot at three time s and hit once in the head during a firefight in the mountains of Afghanistan last year. This year the special operations Soldier received a silver star for his actions that took place in March 2005. Jeremy Vought introduces us to the Soldier who lived to tell his story...
(15 Feb, 2006)
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MFO transitions to UH-60 Blackhawk
SINAI DESERT — Since the establishment of the Multinatioal Force and Observers mission in 1981 the Army's UH-1 Huey helicopter has been their workhorse. Now the Vietnam-era aircraft is being replaced by the UH-60 Blackhawk...
(15 February, 2006)
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Arrival of Blackhawk signifies evolving MFO mission
SINAI DESERT — The arrival of UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters to replace the Vietnam-era UH-1 Huey is more than just a change in aircraft. According to those on the ground it reflects the evolving mission of the Multinational Force and Observers...
(14 February 2006)
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Army showcases high school talent
in annual Army All-American Bowl
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The best high school football players descend on the Alamodome in San Antonio this month, as the Army sponsors the annual All-American Bowl. Scott Malone has more on the upcoming game...
(1 January 2006)
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