3rd Infantry Division adding some major punch to the formation

2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division
November 30 at 11:54am

Today, the Army announced Spartan Brigade will convert from an Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) to an Armor Brigade Combat Team (ABCT). Conversion of the bri...gade will begin this summer. The conversion means that we will once again be equipped with Abrams tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles. This conversion improves the Army's ability to execute contigency plans in response to future potential adversaries.

#SendMe #ROTM 3rd Infantry Division U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) #USArmy

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Army announces conversion of Fort Stewart-based Infantry Brigade
WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Army announced today that the 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division, stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia, will convert from an Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) to an Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT). Conversion of the 4,200 Soldier IBCT to an AB...
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The 16th Military Police Brigade added 2 new photos.
November 28 at 1:14pm

Soldiers from 3rd Platoon, 511th Military Police Company , 91st Military Police Battalion, donated over 600 pounds of food to families in the local Watertown area, the largest single donation of this year, Watertown N.Y., 10 November.

Operation Toy Drop
November 30 at 8:28am

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Paratroopers ready for annual Toy Drop
Once a year, a Fort Bragg airborne exercise proves that Santa's elves wear maroon berets.
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2016 Fort Bragg Combatives Invitational Tournament. You can come watch or you can participate...if you dare.

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Fort Bragg, N.C.
November 29 at 1:10pm

The 2016 Fort Bragg Combatives Invitational Tournament is Dec. 6-9. Come out and cheer for your favorite fighter as they enter the octagon in the hunt for the t...itle of champion!

∙ Dec. 6: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weigh-ins and registration at the Fort Bragg Combatives School
∙ Dec. 7-8: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. preliminary semi-finals at Ritz-Epps Physical Fitness Center
∙ Dec. 9: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., finals at Ritz-Epps Physical Fitness Center.

This event is open to all armed services. For more information, please contact Sgt. 1st Class Marques Daniels at (910) 396-3031 or marques.d.daniels.mil@mail.mil
#BraggBrawl #FinishTheFight #USArmy #ArmyTeam #MeetYourArmy

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November 29 at 8:40am

In recognition of National Native American Indian Heritage Month, our local Lumbee Tribe presents a cultural education demonstration featuring dancing, stories and Native American history.

Come support 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division as they host a Blood Drive today from 10am-5pm at Funk Gym.

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3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division
November 28 at 12:43pm

The 3rd Brigade Combat Team will be hosting a blood drive:

Where: Funk Gym, 2015 Gruber St., Fort Bragg

When: Nov. 29, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Who: Paratroopers, Families, and civilians can volunteer to donate.

Please read additional information below.

The blood donor center is in need of donors with the blood type of ONEG & O POS, all blood types are welcome, however 0 NEG is the most in demand.

The donor center is located in Building 8-4156 Souter Place, across from the north post exchange. Hours of operation are 0730-1500. For more information please call 910-396-9925.

If you would like to schedule your unit or organization please contact us to schedule a time and date.

BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. You are at least 17 years old, feel well, and have a photo ID.

2. You weigh at least 110 pounds.

3. You had no Body Piercing(s) in the last 12 months.

4. You have not donated blood in the last 8 weeks for single unit or 16 weeks if double collection.

5. You are not pregnant or have not been pregnant in the last 6 weeks.

6. You have not had any dental work/surgery in the last 72 hours.

7. You have not had a cold or the flu in the last 72 hours.

8. You are not scheduled to jump in the next 72 hours.

9. You know when or where you have traveled outside the US or Canada.

10. You know what shots or have your shot record for any shots/vaccinations received within the last 8 weeks.

11. Know when and where you receive your last tattoo.

Visit our Site: www.militaryblood.dod.mil

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November 27 at 10:10am

82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers, piloting AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, fly in formation over a brigade run held at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 22, 2016.

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Reinier

Looks like West Point is gearing up

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November 26 at 10:15am

Next Up, Navy.

12.10.16 #BEATNAVY

No, these troops aren’t fighting over Black Friday sales. We posted this to let you know about the 2016 Fort Bragg Combatives Invitational Tournament, Dec. 6-9. This event is open to all armed services. For more information, please contact Sgt. 1st Class Marques Daniels at (910) 396-3031 or marques.d.daniels.mil@mail.mil.

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Thankful for our teammates deployed worldwide, our troopers training hard to face the next challenges, and especially our men and women from across the Corps supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب in Southwest Asia

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U.S. Army Fort Drum & 10th Mountain Division added 7 new photos to the album: CG's Best DFAC Thanksgiving Edition.
November 23 at 5:54am

Command Team members manned the buffet lines and took in all the hard work at the Dining Facilities across the installation during the Commanding General's Best... Dining Facility for Thanksgiving Competition. Soldiers got to enjoy an early Thanksgiving meal and celebrate with their peers! Check out these photos from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division and 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade DFACs and look for some behind the scenes coverage from this week's Mountaineer! Excellent work all!

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3rd Infantry Division
November 23 at 7:00am

#WhyWeServeWednesday
"I wanted to know what it felt like to be on the front line, so I joined the U.S. Army for the thrill," said Sgt. Nayib A. Covar, an infan...tryman in 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.

#3ID congratulates Sgt. Nayib A. Covar on graduating as the distinguished honor graduate of #3ID's first Thunder Run Academy. #ROTM

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It's not Dallas and it's not Green Bay but here's a little Turkey Bowl action to get you ready for football on Thanksgiving.

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18th Field Artillery Brigade
November 22 at 7:01am

Turkey Bowl:
188th scores against HHB Brigade!

For most of our units, winter is coming. For Fort Drum, winter is already here!

10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade added 6 new photos.
November 21 at 9:21am

Love it or hate it, Winter is here, Muleskinners! A little snow can't stop the 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade. Monday means motorpool maintenance, s...unshine or snowfall, as mission readiness is one of our utmost responsibilities.

Great job getting the work done, Muleskinners, and stay safe and warm through this winter weather!

#usarmy #readiness #fortdrum

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Feel free to join us in wishing 3rd Infantry Division a happy 99th birthday!! #ROTM

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3rd Infantry Division with 3rd Infantry Division Artillery and 5 others.
November 21 at 5:43am

The Marne division was born Nov. 21, 1917 at Camp Green, North Carolina. Help us celebrate 99 years of the #DogfaceSoldier! #ROTM

The #DogFaceSoldiers of 3rd Infantry Division are celebrating 99 years of excellence with their annual #MarneWeek. Congrats and we look forward to your centennial celebration next year! #ROTM

Marne Week 16 Wrap Up
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3rd Infantry Division
November 18 at 12:04pm

Marne Week wraps up tonight with our Marne Ball. Thanks to all our dog face soldiers for a great week! #ROTM #MarneWeek

Eagle 6 and members of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) make it home in time to enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends.

Watch soldiers from 101st Airborne return home from Iraq and Kuwait
A week before Thanksgiving Day, soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division were reunited with their families during a ceremony Friday morning in Clarksville.
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82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division
November 15 at 8:05am

WATCH: Medics from 2-501 PIR, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, hone their medical skills as they conduct hoist training with 'All American Dust...off 3-82nd General Support Aviation Battalion - GSAB. Training opportunities like this help hone the skills of both air and ground units to provide the best medical care to patients.

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3rd Infantry Division
November 16 at 1:52pm

#WhyWeServeWednesday
Sgt. Lamonte J.D. McNutt, a multichannel transmission system operator-maintainer with 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, tells his story about his childhood experiences in Chicago and the reason he chose to join the U.S. Army. #ROTM #WWSW

Meet Your Army: Sgt. McNutt is in for the long haul
FORT STEWART, Ga. (Nov. 1, 2016) -- It was November 1985 in the city of Chicago. President Barack Obama had just moved into the
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Let's check out Rocky and the team during #MarneWeek.

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'No, these troops aren’t fighting over Black Friday sales. We posted this to let you know about the 2016 Fort Bragg Combatives Invitational Tournament, Dec. 6-9. This event is open to all armed services. For more information, please contact Sgt. 1st Class Marques Daniels at (910) 396-3031 or marques.d.daniels.mil@mail.mil.'
'‎Thankful for our teammates deployed worldwide, our troopers training hard to face the next challenges, and especially our men and women from across the Corps supporting @[1489102498022553:274:Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve - عملية العزم الصلب] in Southwest Asia‎'
'"America continues to be the greatest country in the world and we have generations of Patriots to thank for dedicating their lives to guarantee our freedoms." - Lt. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend and Command Sgt. Maj. Benjamin Jones'
'Less than 100 of the 278 who started remain in the hunt for the Expert Field Medical Badge. Tomorrow will culminate with a 12 mile road march followed by a ceremony for those who earn the coveted badge. You'll be able to find the story online and in the print edition of The Paraglide and Fayetteville Observer.'
'Have you exercised your right to vote yet? Voting stations are still open.'
'Don't forget to set your clocks back before going to bed. Make sure your family and friends remember too. Who doesn't like an extra hour of sleep?'
'Soldiers! Take control of your career in the #USArmy. Join @[93591141124:274:U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command] LIVE for the third State of NCO Development Town Hall today from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. EDT. Arrive early - the chat room opens at 11 EDT at www.tradoc.army.mil/watch #TRADOCTownHall.'
'In the spirit of Halloween, we look forward to Soldiers and Families having a great time during the various events occurring on Fort Bragg. While showing off your best costume, please ensure your attire fits within Army Values, primarily Respect for self and others. Additionally, think about your actions. Some may recall the Soldier who attempted to enter Fort Bragg dressed as a suicide bomber last year. There are smarter ways to dress up and be scary. Regardless of how you decide to dress, just be mindful of how your appearance may be perceived by others.'
'More than 20 community partners participated in Leadership Fort Bragg yesterday which introduced them to #FortBragg, its service members, families, mission, operations and equipment. Thanks to those who came out! We owe much of our success to the extraordinary support we receive from our surrounding communities! #USArmy #82ndAirborneDivision'