WEBVTT 00:02.570 --> 00:06.790 All this edition of the first four for what's sort also ground 00:06.790 --> 00:07.550 in Afghanistan. 00:09.720 --> 00:11.350 Their Training. 00:23.010 --> 00:25.690 Hello and welcome to this edition of the first quarter report 00:25.990 --> 00:27.480 I'm army sargent brian spread. 00:28.310 --> 00:30.880 The secretary of the army visited soldiers and leaders of the 00:30.890 --> 00:34.300 seventh infantry division on jay alone to see how far the division 00:34.310 --> 00:36.400 has come since reacted last year. 00:38.380 --> 00:41.270 Secretary john hume met with soldiers and leaders from some of 00:41.280 --> 00:44.260 the division six per gates discussing their readiness and training 00:44.280 --> 00:47.220 goals for the coming year afterwards. He sat down with first 00:47.220 --> 00:50.090 corps commander lieutenant general robert brown seven that the 00:50.100 --> 00:53.140 commander major general stephen answer to discuss the progress 00:53.150 --> 00:55.740 the division has made since its activation in october of two 00:55.730 --> 00:59.000 thousand twelve six months after the secretary announced it would 00:59.010 --> 01:04.000 be standing out on TV land has to take on that mission really 01:04.010 --> 01:04.940 from ground zero. 01:05.740 --> 01:11.050 And to stand of the Operational within matter of. 01:12.500 --> 01:15.910 Everything. As in the wishing well. 01:16.450 --> 01:20.140 To the secretary also attended a press conference to local media 01:20.170 --> 01:23.050 where spoke about divisions activation answered questions about 01:23.060 --> 01:24.610 pressing issues from around the army. 01:26.400 --> 01:29.400 The soldiers of combined task force for to have the new asset 01:29.410 --> 01:32.680 on the ground but the nose for explosives army surgeon kyle. 01:32.650 --> 01:35.250 Burns is there to tell us about a dog with the skill that could 01:35.260 --> 01:36.580 save soldiers' lives. 01:37.860 --> 01:40.940 Soldiers on this mounted patrols now have someone who can smell 01:40.950 --> 01:41.690 danger coming. 01:42.350 --> 01:46.620 Living one of the tactical explosive detection dogs. Ted serving 01:46.630 --> 01:50.750 alongside soldiers of combined task force for two dogs have their 01:50.740 --> 01:55.120 own types of personalities. She's she's very very obedient to. 01:55.940 --> 02:00.820 Key. Of hard to the obedience because is. 02:01.940 --> 02:03.030 News is that. 02:04.020 --> 02:04.700 What's going on. 02:05.230 --> 02:08.500 Private first class Franklin sea and the or one of twelve dog 02:08.510 --> 02:11.710 and handler teams serving with combined task force for two soldiers 02:11.720 --> 02:12.460 in Afghanistan. 02:13.150 --> 02:15.490 The soldiers had to say goodbye to their friends and family a 02:15.490 --> 02:18.630 little earlier than the rest of the pay in order to attend their 02:18.910 --> 02:20.240 training course that. 02:21.230 --> 02:24.370 And then they that their dogs for the first time there was still 02:24.380 --> 02:27.470 a lot of challenges during the training just because it's not like. 02:28.200 --> 02:31.550 Still like any other class were like let's say that. 02:32.110 --> 02:35.390 Like a high class or some similar military class where a piece 02:35.390 --> 02:35.950 of machinery. 02:36.820 --> 02:40.070 Like you can just push a button to turn on the mend. 02:40.730 --> 02:41.810 It works and like. 02:42.410 --> 02:45.710 It takes a lot of time in practice and dedication to be able 02:45.700 --> 02:46.080 to work. 02:47.670 --> 02:51.110 This is actually live east third combat deployment but now she 02:51.120 --> 02:54.480 is embarking on her very first mission with her new handler private 02:54.470 --> 02:57.600 first class seat. I'm excited really excited. 02:58.910 --> 03:02.360 Just the fact that are actually searching for a real explosive 03:02.350 --> 03:06.800 this time. I I'm very nervous just the fact that no. 03:07.440 --> 03:08.150 It could kill me. 03:09.230 --> 03:12.260 Even though the dangers around the team are very real private 03:12.280 --> 03:16.150 first class Franklin and live work together to make sure everyone 03:16.300 --> 03:17.340 comes home safe. 03:18.200 --> 03:21.980 The combined task force for two in a district southern Afghanistan. 03:22.330 --> 03:24.120 I'm army surgeon kyle burns. 03:25.190 --> 03:27.910 For two soldiers are also helping to train their counterparts 03:27.920 --> 03:29.350 in the Afghan national army. 03:30.590 --> 03:33.450 Sources of combined task force for two in the Afghan national 03:33.480 --> 03:37.220 army are working together to provide a more secure area of operations 03:37.250 --> 03:39.550 in do a district southern Afghanistan. 03:40.240 --> 03:43.390 Afghan national army soldiers play a key role in communicating 03:43.400 --> 03:46.990 with the local population and continue to provide security while 03:47.000 --> 03:50.160 on mounted patrols to prepare them for the upcoming U.S. 03:50.170 --> 03:51.050 church draw down. 03:52.460 --> 03:56.410 The combined task force for two. I'm army surgeon kyle burns. 03:57.250 --> 04:00.450 Has met soldiers and airmen from jay them cross training each 04:00.460 --> 04:04.150 other on techniques to control nuclear reactor the Army surgeon 04:04.180 --> 04:06.760 yesterday tells the story of this cutting edge training. 04:07.670 --> 04:11.970 Yes not something anybody wants to hear however it's the soldiers 04:11.980 --> 04:16.740 and job to find it so to can terminate any outbreak faster air 04:16.750 --> 04:20.710 force has met an army chemical biological radio logical nuclear 04:20.720 --> 04:24.850 an explosive troops are training together to create a more flexible 04:24.840 --> 04:28.990 response team as china uniform when it comes to sponsors. 04:30.150 --> 04:32.730 That way when you're out there responding and not all of the 04:33.260 --> 04:36.330 To figure things out some of those things the differences in 04:36.360 --> 04:38.970 equipment which was the base of training is a. 04:39.700 --> 04:40.700 A actually. 04:45.700 --> 04:48.760 Service members will take these lessons to their units. So when 04:48.770 --> 04:52.200 the time comes we'll all be ready to work together with this 04:52.210 --> 04:54.870 knowledge is now. I know can have different elements to. 04:54.880 --> 04:58.120 Contact course start training guide. My soldiers. 04:58.890 --> 05:01.230 To react to different situations. 05:02.620 --> 05:02.980 The same. 05:03.710 --> 05:06.870 As a joint base that's important for Lewis court service members 05:06.870 --> 05:10.330 to work together not only to respond on the battlefield but it 05:10.660 --> 05:14.540 as well as and both would respond to any outbreak locally for 05:14.550 --> 05:16.910 the first quarter report I'm sargent which. 05:18.780 --> 05:22.170 Coming out jay lens care. There may be just what the doctor. 05:26.830 --> 05:30.800 Loosening tax is open for taxis with free services for all active 05:30.810 --> 05:33.500 duty service members. It's located at the intersection of the 05:33.710 --> 05:37.080 avenue and forty first division drive in building sixty sixty 05:37.080 --> 05:40.410 nine for more information call two five three nine six seven 05:40.660 --> 05:41.230 and four. 05:44.280 --> 05:47.840 Welcome back a formal competition is one way for soldiers to 05:47.860 --> 05:51.440 test their skills and it's no different for aspiring GB and cooks. 05:51.990 --> 05:55.270 Army staff sargent frank brown takes a look inside preparations 05:55.360 --> 05:58.490 for one of the nation's largest culinary arts competitions. 05:59.780 --> 06:03.690 Here's the recipe for success is fairly simple take the that 06:03.750 --> 06:07.640 of motivation mix. Well with some hard work and lots of practice. 06:08.740 --> 06:13.250 And Let alone new practice in jobs pain show. 06:14.380 --> 06:18.550 Well I was thinking talent but that's fine to staff sargent Byron 06:18.550 --> 06:22.460 watson with joint base news reports culinary arts to are putting 06:22.510 --> 06:25.610 all of these ingredients together to challenge teams from across 06:25.620 --> 06:29.500 the country at this year's culinary arts competition. Staff sargent 06:29.490 --> 06:32.960 watson and his group are taking their talents the Fort lee Virginia 06:33.000 --> 06:35.020 and spent a long rise. We've come. 06:35.830 --> 06:41.720 Way. The team was put to the test in preparation for the competition 06:42.000 --> 06:45.210 the tax payer. Three course meal for sixty. 06:46.430 --> 06:50.530 But this wasn't chile mag or your average meal food is way more 06:50.610 --> 06:55.220 what's missing in them and this is the Like staff sargent watson 06:55.230 --> 06:59.500 and his team have the recipe for success in the bag or the oven. 06:59.990 --> 07:00.930 So what's next. 07:01.920 --> 07:02.910 The top. 07:03.730 --> 07:07.300 And the for the first quarter report only friend. 07:07.930 --> 07:10.690 Foe can certainly be used for comfort but it's not the only way 07:10.700 --> 07:15.620 to relax the In in W are hosted the care fair shows spouses helping 07:15.630 --> 07:16.680 ways to wind down. 07:17.190 --> 07:19.650 Army staff sargent one place has the story. 07:20.320 --> 07:23.510 According to some strength isn't the only physical but mental 07:23.950 --> 07:24.770 even spiritual. 07:25.500 --> 07:29.090 The organizers of operation period twenty baseless reports that 07:29.390 --> 07:34.710 taking care of all three can be time. I basically came and health 07:34.720 --> 07:38.110 and wellness events that we have everything from. 07:38.670 --> 07:39.910 The sizes. 07:40.550 --> 07:46.410 Hand treatments lectures on makeovers and Representatives talking 07:46.420 --> 07:50.050 about his they're being using their even when they're being very 07:50.060 --> 07:54.040 much every aspect of problem is you imagine make part I have 07:54.070 --> 07:55.820 then I think the secret. 07:56.770 --> 08:01.680 That in five stations including the than mossad about their parts 08:01.690 --> 08:02.130 of fire. 08:03.110 --> 08:08.300 Sold for everyone even those the Maintaining and that the central 08:08.340 --> 08:11.850 bank to is just a to be out interesting things there. 08:12.730 --> 08:16.500 To get back on line on of on to one hundred and the renewal of 08:16.510 --> 08:21.140 the really hosts else's to raise awareness phil nutrition. 08:21.720 --> 08:24.680 News and help to deal with the stresses that like. 08:25.440 --> 08:28.460 Army staff sargent when the place to improve in. 08:29.180 --> 08:33.390 Washington. The army educate soldiers and their families about 08:33.400 --> 08:36.530 the different cultures within the organization of five ninety 08:36.580 --> 08:39.870 thirds steamer Brigade hosted an African American history observance. 08:40.550 --> 08:41.710 And Co located club. 08:42.210 --> 08:44.620 Army staff sargent media crews has the story. 08:46.550 --> 08:50.440 This year's black history month commemorate. Great events that changed. 08:50.440 --> 08:54.000 The course of the nation in the eighteenth century emancipation 08:54.010 --> 08:58.230 proclamation Sydney Harman flavoring and the in nineteen sixty 08:58.240 --> 09:02.140 three march on washington for civil and economic rights some 09:02.130 --> 09:04.870 soldiers lead even after on historical break. 09:05.420 --> 09:06.840 Banks like this one are still. 09:07.910 --> 09:12.320 I in the are it you don't know where you came from that we've 09:12.320 --> 09:15.700 seen in the Street repeats itself so that you don't learn from 09:15.700 --> 09:18.070 the mistakes and past you and you. 09:19.420 --> 09:22.460 So they're blue surveillance played sprint felt as you. 09:24.930 --> 09:27.110 You know he wasn't going. 09:29.030 --> 09:32.440 Johnson also went on to say the army does an outstanding job 09:32.450 --> 09:35.710 of providing people with a historical experiences and letting 09:35.730 --> 09:38.010 everyone know about different called try to. 09:38.870 --> 09:42.360 And for the first quarter field report. I'm army sergeant. 09:44.620 --> 09:46.990 That does it for this edition of the first four field report 09:47.260 --> 09:49.560 from our resources and brines problems thanks for watching..