October corrected.pmd - Fort Hood - U.S. Army

LONGKNIFE SQUADRON
By Maj. John Scott
Longknife Squadron Commander
Happy Halloween and greetings from all of the
Longknife Troopers here at Camp Sykes, Iraq.
The Squadron has ushered in the month of November
and with it, our eighth month in Iraq along with the
outstanding support to Iraq and their new Constitution.
On Oct. 15, the troopers of Longknife Squadron
participated in a historic event as they helped in providing
a safe and secure environment for the people of
Iraq to decide on its future.
From here, the Squadron transitions to the next milestone
of supporting the upcoming National Election to
be held on Dec. 15.
I am confident that their performance will be superb
and their dedication to service unwavering. I am
extremely proud of the way our troopers have performed
and I know you are as well.
The Squadron continues to be focused on the entire
breadth of the Regiment as they conduct reconnaissance
and security operations to surveillance to attack operations.
When this goes to press, the troopers of Longknife
will have logged its 20,000th flight hour during this
deployment!
When this goes to press, the
troopers of Longknife will have
logged its 20,000th flight
hour during this deployment!
This accomplishment is impressive when you consider
the environment, temperatures, long supply lines
and harsh realities of combat in which they had to perform
24/7.
What an incredible feat by a great team. The team
work displayed within Longknife is one of respect and
dedication.
Of course, the living conditions continue to improve
on a daily basis. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation
center is still under construction and the Squadron has
now undertaking its own effort in developing a MWR
facility to offset the wait for construction.
I know the future of the Squadron and the Regiment
is a pressing topic and I can assure you that as soon as
the plan is set, we will get the word out immediately
through the official channels.
I wanted to take the time to personally thank you
and your families for the personal sacrifice that you are
making for the service of our great nation.
Your strength back home is truly important and our
troopers proudly grasp it as a touch stone of courage
and dedication.
Without your support, our efforts here would be so
much harder.
Again, thank you for everything you do.
Longknife 6.5
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