1. HHT, 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry
The REAPER
Volume V, Issue I Fort Drum, NY 06 April 2012
FROM THE COMMANDER’S SADDLE
In This Issue: CPT LEVI THOMPSON
Family and Friends of Reaper Troop, your
From the 1SG 2
Soldiers have returned from a successful
FRG Information 3 month of training in the field, once again
Hails/Farewells 4 setting the standard within the Brigade. March
HHT Soldiers in Action 4-14 was a month of long nights, little sleep, and
weekends prepping for the next week of
training. I will tell you that this month, (April)
Contact Info: will not be as intense as we recharge our
Commander batteries, spend time at home with our loved
Bldg 10380 ones, and prepare for Troop Live Fires in
4th Infantry Division Road May.
Fort Drum, NY 13602
315-772-7384 Please check the “HHT CDR “Reaper 6””
Facebook page for more photos : A friendly reminder, HHT is still looking
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/HHT- for a couple of Co-leaders to come
COMMANDER EMAIL: forward or an FRG Leader as well or
CDR-Reaper-6/207479719300754 . We have
levi.thompson1@us.army.mil posted multiple photos albums of your some Key Callers. Our FRG is only as
Soldiers training, earning awards, being strong as you make it. The Treasury is
promoted, as well as other events. You can also an open position needed to be
filled. As well as some Key Callers.
FRG Leader: get to this webpage by finding the links, under
the “like” tab on the Squadron Facebook page
Vacant or following the link above. The next Steering Committee Meeting
will be on April 18th at 1000am in the
Treasure: Myself and the 1SG would like to personally Squadron Conference Room, those
In process of being filled welcome a couple new Scouts to our ranks: interested in being co-leaders, I invite
you to come and partake. This was
initially scheduled for April 11th, but
Sophie Jenkins – 23 March 2012 was changed to the 18th.
Kaylee Renee Mako – 30 March 2012
Bryan Alexander Urena – 05 April 2012 On May 8th at 1130 my wife, Erin
Hope Marie Hill – 09 April 2012 Thompson will be doing a lunch at TGI
Friday’s. This is a friendly get together
I would also like to congratulate SGT to enjoy some time together and get
Nottingham and his recent marriage on 24 know some of the other spouses within
the Troop.
March 2012 to the former Mrs. Tansha
Drought.
Once again, I say “Thank You” for all of
your support that you provide your
I am sorry to say that next month 1SG Soldiers.
Elsaesser will be leaving the Team, but not
the Reaper Family. He will take his family and
head south to Kentucky, tackling a new job of “Execute… No Excuses!”
managing all of the 19D Master Sergeants
within the U.S. Army. I wish him and his CPT Thompson
family; Rhonda and Melissa the best in there Reaper 6
future endeavors. 1SG Elsaesser’s dedication
to and love of the Soldiers will be missed.

2. HHT, 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry
The REAPER
Volume V, Issue I Fort Drum, NY 06 April 2012
FROM THE 1SG’s FOX HOLE:
1SG George Elsaesser
Families and Soldiers,
The Commander requested that I say a
few words in this month’s newsletters as
it may be my last chance to talk to all of
you. I will be switching out with 1SG
Shawn Dunn on 1 May 2012 and in June
will be moving on to Fort Knox, Kentucky
where I will take over as the 19Z Branch
Manager.
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank all of your Soldiers for all of their
hard work and dedication during my
tenure as Reaper 7 and thank you for
supporting the Troop and the Soldiers.
You have probably heard this a thousand
times, but we cannot do what we do
without the support of our loved ones
back home, without the support of our
friends and families.
I will always reflect back on my time here
with fondness and I will truly miss being
able to take care of the Reaper Soldiers
and the responsibility inherent in that
role.
Good luck to all of you, 1SG Dunn is an
experienced Non-commissioned Officer
and I know he will do a great job as
Reaper 7.
Respectfully,
1SG Elsaesser
Reaper 7, Out

3. HHT, 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry
The REAPER
Volume V, Issue I Fort Drum, NY 06 April 2012
Upcoming Events
• The Fort Drum ACAP Career Fair is coming up on April 12, 10:00 - 2:00, at the Monti Fitness Center.
Almost 90 local, national, and global employers, schools, and service organizations are registered to
participate. All Soldiers, Family members, Veterans, Retirees, and Fort Drum Civilians are invited to
attend. A list of participants is attached.
Watch the Fort Drum ACAP Facebook page (www.facebook.com/DrumACAP) for updates and a
career fair directory later this week.
As a minimum, dress should be ACUs or business casual.
Direct questions about the fair to the ACAP Center at (315) 772-3434/3286 or to Lorrie Guler,
Transition Services Manager, at (315) 772-3284, lorrie.guler@us.army.mil.
• Please register for VMIS if haven't already and ask your volunteers. We need to have our volunteers
registered so that we can recognize them. If you have any questions please contact me.
Thank you, Lisa Kadaraitis
1-71 CAV FRSA, (315)774-2663
lisa.kadaraitis@us.army.mil
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/171Cavalry
• See attached document on Tricare teaming up with MetLife for Dental
• See attached document on Holocaust: Days of Remembrance @ the Commons

4. HHT Spouses’ Lunch
Join us for lunch at the TGI Fridays!
DATE: Tuesday, May 8th
TIME: 1130
Why: To meet, greet, and eat!
Just a casual lunch, children welcome!
Call or text (405) 694-7307 to RSVP by 03
May
21890 Towne Center Dr Watertown NY, just off exit 45, I-
81

5. HHT, 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry
The REAPER
Volume V, Issue I Fort Drum, NY 06 April 2012
The Troop would like to welcome:
Unfortunately we must say goodbye to these Soldiers, but we wish them the
best of luck in there future endeavors as they continue to serve there
country:
- PFC Brownfield
- PV2 Pittman
- SSG Aceret

6. HHT, 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry
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Volume V, Issue I Fort Drum, NY 06 April 2012
HHT Soldiers participating in Ghost Avalanche II

7. HHT, 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry
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Medics conducting Medical Training during Ghost
Avalanche II

8. HHT, 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry
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HHT Soldiers participating in Ghost Avalanche II

9. HHT, 1st Squadron 71st Cavalry
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Volume V, Issue I Fort Drum, NY 06 April 2012
HHT Soldiers participating in Ghost Avalanche II