1. Liberty Times
TASK FORCE
MOUNTAIN EAGLE
277TH AVIATION
SUPPORT BATTALION
HOT TOPICS
 Alpha FRG Meet-
V O L U M E I , I S S U E 3 1 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 2 .
ing: Friday, Decem-
ber 14, 2012,
Eagle Commander’s Corner
11:30am at SSA
Warehouse.
 Bravo FRG Meet-
ing: Wednesday,
December 12, 2012 North Country. I am
3:00pm, at Bravo
Hanger. even more thankful to
 Charlie FRG Meet- you the Families. With-
ing: Thursday, out your sacrifices our
December 13,
2012, 4:30pm, at efforts to be ready would
Charlie Company. not be possible. Thank
 HSC FRG Meeting:
Friday, December By LTC Enrique Ortiz you.
14, 2012, 6pm at Battalion Commander Please remember to
Rhicard Commu-
nity Center.
enjoy the holiday. These
Mountain Eagle Families, are the times to have
This is a month to re- quality time at home.
flect and give thanks. As Next year’s training
I reflect on five months of schedule is busy and time
CONTACTS
command, I am extremely will go by very fast. I
BATTALION STAFF thankful to the great Sol- appreciate all that you do
DUTY DESK
diers that I have in this every day and count my
315-774-1200
battalion. They are work- blessings for this battal-
CHAPLAIN ing long hours and self- ion.
315-774-1207
lessly putting the needs of
our unit and higher head- Vr
FAMILY READINESS
quarters above their own.
SUPPORT
I am thankful for the fam- ME6
ASSISTANT (FRSA)
MICHELE GALLOWAY ily oriented command we
315-774-1206
have here in Fort Drum. I
MILITARY FAMILY attend many meetings
LIFE CONSULTANT with senior leader here on
(MFLC)
315-405-7449
post and I can assure you
315-212-6919 that they are committed to
caring for families here in
ARMY COMMUNITY
SERVICE (ACS)
INFORMATION
AND REFERRAL Family Readiness Group Advisor’s Updates
315-772-6557
1-800-826-0886 By Diana Ortiz In these days I am re- the professional work our Soldiers
FRG Advisor
MILITARY
minded to be Thankful to so do every day. We are proud to
ONESOURCE many every day actions that know that some of our Soldiers
1-800-342-9647 Happy Thanksgiving to
happen right next to or were recently in New Jersey as-
all Mountain Eagle Mem-
around us. First of all let me sisting the Hurricane Sandy Re-
bers!
start by saying thank you to lief.
For the rest of the article, go to page 8.

2. PAGE 2
Headquarters & Support Company - Talons
the company will act as rear de- what you will be bringing for
tachment in preparation for the food. There will be a raffle and
upcoming deployment. We will presents for the younger kids.
also take this opportunity to ini- We look forward to seeing eve-
tiate the call roster to ensure we ryone there.
have the proper information to
contact all family members. Natalie Nissen
By CPT Natalie Nissen I would like to welcome the Talon 6
HSC Company Commander following Soldiers and their (315)774-1465
families, PV2 Emisael Avila, natalie.nissen@us.army.mil
PFC Jordan Devlieger, SGT Ian
Hello Families of HSC
Fleming and SPC Jay Mendoza.
277 ASB, December came
Now its time to say goodbye to
quick as everyone is getting
SPC Joshua Seal as he moves
ready for the holiday season.
on to another unit.
I’m sure it was a welcome
The next company gathering
relief spending many days at
will be on 14 December at Rhi-
home during November. De-
card Hills Community Center
cember brings the 277 ASB
for HSC’s Holiday party. It is a
Field Training Exercise that
potluck event so please call in
will place limited Soldiers in
to the orderly room (315-774-
the field from 3 to 11 Decem-
1466) and let SPC Alford know
ber. The remaining Soldiers in
HSC Family Readiness Group Notes
Dawn Marie DeGrave and worked with them. We should
HSC FRG Leader all get together with someone for Happy Holidays
the holidays. Some soldiers, single HSC 277th ASB
Happy Holiday's HSC Families,
or with families are not able to re- Dawn Marie DeGrave
A US holiday held on the
turn home and have big holidays 315-777-6152
fourth Thursday in November,
with their families and so on. This dawnmarie.degrave@us.army.mil
commemorating a harvest festi-
holiday season find it in your heart
val celebrated by the Pilgrims in
to help a soldier. Single soldiers
1621. It's that time of year when
especially. Invite a soldier to your
families all get together and en-
home so they can enjoy the holi-
joy some yummy food. Thanks-
day's instead of being alone.
giving is a time to be thankful,
The cold weather is soon ap-
not only for what we have, but
proaching, Please make sure your
also for each Soldier deployed or
ready and have an emergency kit
here at home. As we all sit and
inside your vehicle to include:
watch our football games, or go
flash light, extra batteries, blan-
hunting on Thanksgiving day.
kets, and small snacks for little
We should remember what that
ones, and a small shovel, also start
day really means.
your car every so often as to main-
As the FRG continues to
tain heat especially if you have
grow, as we welcome new fami-
little one. Also make sure you
lies,and say goodbye to the old
have a cell phone with a full
ones, I amI thankfulYtoThaveEmet
L BERT IM S
charge.

3. VOLUME I, ISSUE 31
PAGE 3
Alpha Company - Atlas
By CPT Bryan Bolin act as a liaison between the FRG
A Company Commander
and the single Soldiers of Alpha
Greetings Alpha Company Company. FRG is not only for
families! Families but will continue to and
We have been tremendously build stronger bonds with the sin-
busy keeping up with the high gle Soldiers of Alpha Company.
tempo lately. We had the privi- If anyone is interested in vol-
lege of supporting the first re- unteering for the FRG feel free to
sponders in the wake of Hurri- stop by the office and talk to me
cane/Superstorm Sandy. Our about which position(s) interest
Soldiers were doing great things you. We are looking various FRG
down where the storm had the positions as well as key callers. I
most impact. Not only were want to take this opportunity to
they supporting those in need, thank all of the Families and Sol-
but we still had missions going diers of Alpha Company for all
on back home. During this time that you do and all of your sup-
I learned how Alpha Company port.
can come together in times of
need and get the job done.
We have an FRG meeting
scheduled for November 28 and ―On our shoulders!‖
we hope to have another great
turnout. We will continue to CPT Byron Mulder
expand and improve our FRG 3 1 5 - 7 7 4 - 1 0 4 1
program. FRG has welcomed Byron.w.mulder2.mil@mail.mil
SGT Smith as its TAFP; he will
Alpha Company Family Readiness Group Updates
Jennifer Mulder gle soldiers as well as our Alpha
A Company FRG Leader
families. We hope that all Alpha
Hello Alpha FRG members! families had a wonderful Thanksgiv-
Alpha Company is working hard to ing and wish everyone a blessed
support our families and soldiers. We holiday season.
have our next meeting scheduled for
Wednesday November 28th. A guest
speaker from ACS will be there to Our Soldiers, Our Family, On Our
talk with our families about positive Shoulders
thinking in our daily military and
family lives. Alpha Company is also Jennifer Mulder
looking forward to fundraising in the 423-506-0034
month of December, and organizing jenblossom1981@yahoo.com
a community assistance project for
the New Year. We will also be par-
ticipating in various activities during
the holiday season to support our sin-

4. PAGE 4
Bravo Company - Hangar Rats
By MAJ Del Boyer and water for the security year. We are
B Company Commander element, navigation to the still planning
site, cold weather training on getting a
Greetings Hanger Rat
and some combat focused DART train-
Families: Bravo Company
Physical training. All to- ing exercise
News: Well, we all made it
gether, it was an incredible incorporated
back from Colorado. It
month and a half in Colorado in the Battalion December
was some great training for
and the weather was abso- FTX as well as another train-
all of our Soldiers as we
lutely beautiful. Hopefully ing event in March. Our Sol-
conducted aircraft mainte-
next time we can get some diers will remain busy, but I
nance on 18 airframes over
down time to enjoy the area know that they are up for the
a 40 day period. Our
that we were in. Thanksgiv- challenge. I am truly thank-
downed aircraft recovery
ing came upon us so fast that ful for their service and I’m
team (DART) was also util-
I’m not sure the reality of the continually humbled by the
ized on the top of a 9000
situation is setting in, this dedication that I witness on a
foot mountain. This train-
unit will deploy in about six daily basis.
ing proved to be very bene-
months. That means that we ARMY STRONG-
ficial to everyone involved
have a lot of work to do to .
as it included several rides
get our Soldiers up to speed
for our Soldiers on a UH-
with tactics and procedural
60 and CH-47. Team work
courses of action. Our phase
played an integral role as
teams are plugging away in
our Team found out work-
the hangar on a daily basis MAJ Del P. Boyer
ing on a hilltop at 9000 feet Hangar Rat 6
and will continue to do so
has several challenges, to (315) 772-4239
through the beginning of the
include: resupply of food del.p.boyer.mil@mail.mil
Bravo Company Family Readiness Group Updates
Karri Boyer do! Bravo spouses as can fit it
B Company FRG Leader I hope to see you at our into their schedules.
next FRG meeting on 27NOV
Bravo Company Happenings!!!
@ 1800 at the Monument 9 DEC we are meeting other
We would like to take this
Ridge Community Center. FRGs at our DFAC to make
time to let everyone know how
Everyone is welcome to come cookies together @ 1000--I
very thankful we are to be a
out! Please let me, Karri
part of the 277 family that hope those of you with culi-
Boyer, know if you plan to
makes Ft. Drum such a won- nary talent will rescue me, as
bring your craft/business/or
derful place to be. We want to I am not gifted in the baking
hobby to show off & sell at
wish everyone a wonderful
our meeting. It is going to be department. Ha! We will be
start to their holiday season
F U N ! making cookies and packing
and a quick reminder to be
Bco277_frg@yahoo.com. Fin- up some holiday cheer for all
careful on the roads as the
ger foods of any kind are wel- 277th single soldiers.
weather turns cooler. May you
come if you can make some-
have safe travel wherever your
thing, but are not necessary. If Respectfully submitted,
holiday plans may take you.
we have enough people, we Mrs. Karri Boyer.
We care about you all and
L I B E you Y TBEST in all you
will also have a bunco game or
wish R T the I M E S
two. I hope to see as many

5. VOLUME I, ISSUE 31 PAGE 5
Charlie Company - Ravens
ing on the expanded capabilities of transmission and retransmission opera-
the upgrade and involved most of the tions in our Combat Net Radio special-
company. Once the upgrade was ties.
completed, we validated the systems December will be a short month for
to ensure they were all performing as the Ravens as we take a break or the
By CPT Matthew Thompson expected. holidays during our block leave period
C Company Commander
We also sent a team of our radio but we will be fully involved in sup-
November was a hectic month for operators out to the field to support porting Task Force Mountain Eagle’s
the Ravens but hopefully everyone Task Force Tigershark’s aerial gun- battalion field training exercise and the
enjoyed the breaks for Veteran’s Day nery exercise. 2LT Negron, SPC brigade’s convoy live fire exercise with
and had a great Thanksgiving with Cortese, SPC Martinek, SPC Elkhill, our TF Mountain Eagle CPN team lead
friends and family. We spent the and PFC Catlin spent the week oper- by SGT Ellis.
month upgrading our Warfighter In- ating a radio retransmission site to We are still planning to have an
formation Network-Tactical (WIN- extend radio communications for the FRG meeting at the company on Thurs-
T) communications equipment. The training exercise. We also welcomed day, the 13th of December at 1630 (4:30
upgrade involved two weeks of train- back our CPN team we sent to the PM) to put out information regarding
Joint Readiness Training Center training in the new year, so I hope to
(JRTC) at Fort Polk, Louisiana. SGT see all of you that can make it! Be safe
Online VMIS FRG Loaiza, SPC Dever, and PFC Martin on the roads once the North Country
Volunteer Registration spent the month supporting Task weather hits!
Force Knighthawk’s training rota-
Visit www.myarmyonesource.com tion.
There are options to Login with your Charlie Company has been under- CPT Matthew Thompson
username and password or Register if
going some changes to our mission (315) 774-1056
and organization, so over the next Matthew.k.thompson1.mil@mail.mil
you don’t have a profile.
month you might hear about some
Fill out your information. changes to the Raven’s structure of
When you’ve created a profile, click on the company and some elements as
―Volunteer‖ on the top right section of we refocus our training on radio
the page. This will take you to the Vol-
unteer Management Information System
(VMIS) Charlie Company Family Readiness Group Updates
Click on ―Opportunity Locator‖
By Sarah Ellis families, like we had at our October
Select ―Fort Drum‖ under Military
C Company FRG Leader
Community and ―FRG: 10 AVN– 277‖ meeting. We are currently trying to get a
under the Organization and click Search. November has been a very busy fun, relaxed meeting planned for De-
Choose the volunteer position you’d like month with ranges and training – and cember, so keep your eyes and ears
to apply for. When the new page loads, December is going to be just as busy, open for details. Also congratulations
click Apply. but crammed into 2 weeks. I wanted are in order for the Wilsons who wel-
to say thank you to everyone who comed their daughter, Taylor Elizabeth,
Check out the FRSA Flash! showed up to the FRG meeting on 14 into the world on 8 November at 2130.
The 277th ASB FRSA Flash has lots of November. I mentioned that if there She weighed 6lb 5oz. That is all from
in-formation and is our Bi-weekly News- the FRG for this month – I hope every-
letter for our Family Members and Sol-
is ever a specific topic that you would
diers. If you are not receiving the FRSA like to discuss at the FRG meeting, one enjoys their holidays!
Flash, please contact the 277th FRSA please let me, CPT Thompson, or
Michele Galloway at 315-774-1206 or SGT Ellis know. There are plenty of Sarah Ellis
Michele.e.galloway@us.army.mil.
programs on base that can send peo- 865-621-2621
ple out to speak to the company and sjanee11@gmail.com

6. PAGE 6
THE CHAPLAIN’S CORNER: PART TWO
DID YOU KNOW?
By MAJ Jerry Johnson
many women want their hus- (i.e. just the facts), whereas
Army Community Service 10th CAB Chaplain
bands to do things like go their wife wants rapport (to
(ACS) has clinical Military Greetings to everyone from shopping, take part in their build a relationship). Men
Family Life Consultants here at the Brigade offices. hobbies, and engage in con- often need to work on eye
(MFLCs) available for walk- I will now add to the intro- versation. Men tend to like contact, body language, and
in confidential consults? If duction I gave last month. adventurous outdoor activi- removing distractions like the
you feel you need some- Willard Harley teaches ties or have their wife enjoy television to give their wife
one to talk to or are hav-
these five basic needs men watching games with them, undivided attention.
ing marital problems,
and women have, subject to etc. Just like some of the other
please call them at 315-212
adjustment, but true in at Two of the top five most marriage materials we chap-
-6919 or just stop by M-F
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. least 80% of marriages. important needs for women: lains have presented and will
We will look at the top two Affection – Women are more present, Harley speaks of the
ACS also has a Financial of each His Needs and Her relationally-oriented than ―emotional love tank‖ that
Readiness Program that Needs. men, and the intimate part of needs to have regular deposits
provides free counseling or Two of the top five most the relationship is not based and rare withdrawals to create
advice on financial matters? important needs for men: so much on physical pleasure a strong marriage, with an
They can provide all types Sexual Fulfillment – men as it is on developing a bond- irresistible love. So as we are
of financial assistance: pull in general have a stronger ing, an oneness with their about five to six months out,
credit reports, budgeting, desire for the physical part husband. So men, if you husbands and wives ask your-
debt management, invest- of the sexual relationship. want sexual fulfillment you selves and your spouse how
ing, etc. Call 772-0050 for Recreational Companion- better show affection toward you can meet each others
more info. ship – men desire for their your wife non-stop. emotional needs. Have a
wife to be a ―playmate‖ in Conversation – According to great beginning of North
a sense when it comes to Les and Leslie Parrot, men Country Winter and Happy
doing activities. Of course
Behavioral Health Con- usually speak to get a report Holidays!
tacts: Suicide Resources/
Hotlines CONTACT INFORMATION
BN Staff Duty 774-1200
Connor Clinic Appoint- 24-hour BDE Staff Duty 774-1100
ment Line: 315-772-2778 FRSA 774-1206 email michele.e.galloway.civ@mail.mil
FRG Leaders
After Hours Emergency HSC – Dawn Marie DeGrave cell: 315-777-6152; Dawnmarie.degrave@us.army.mil
Services (Holidays and A Co – Jennifer Mulder, cell 423-506-0034, JENBLOSSOM1981@YAHOO.COM
Weekends) Before 9:00
B Co—Karri Boyer-cell: 315-767-6067, Bco.277_frg@yahoo.com
pm: Acute Care Clinic,
C Co—Sarah Ellis-cell: 865-621-262, sjanee11@gmail.com
315-772-5236
FRG Advisors
After 9:00 pm: Samaritan
Medical Center Emer- Diana Ortiz – cell: 571-228-1962, email dianaortiz2410@gmail.com
gency Department: 315- Marion Harris - cell: 315-955-9106; MISSA93DE@YAHOO.DE
785-4100
Local 24-Hour Crisis Line:
315-785-4516
National Suicide Preven- WRITE A FRIEND MONTH
tion Lifeline: 1-800-273- BINGO MONTH
TALK HOLIDAY SEASON
WINTER BEGINS AND MAYBE SNOW WILL FALL
Suicide Prevention Action
Network (SPAN):
ENJOY BLOCK LEAVE BE SAFE
ww.spanusa.org
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7. VOLUME I, ISSUE 31 PAGE 7
December 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Training/Classes
1
FRG Suspenses
BDE/BN/CO FRG
Meetings/Training/
Events
2 3 4 5 6 Care Team 7 8
Training
9 10 OPSEC 11 12 Key Caller 13 14 15
Safety Class Class
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND NEW YEARS! BE SAFE AND ENJOY
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
YOUR BLOCK LEAVE AND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY!!!
Community Events Upcoming Key Caller Need Help?
Call or visit Military
Class Dates:
 Annual Holiday Celebration , Tuesday, December 12th
OneSource to find infor-
4 Dec 12, 5-7pm, at the Commons. All Classes are at ACS from mation about taxes, par-
 Holiday Ham Buffet Luncheon, Thurs- 10-11:30am. or 2-3:30pm enting, deployments,
day, 6 Dec 12, 11:30am - 1:30pm, at finances, taxes, counsel-
the Commons. Call Mobilization and Deployment to ing, PCS moves & more!
 Fort Drum Tree Lighting, Thursday, 6 register at 315-772-0470.
Dec 12, 5pm, at Post Chapel.
Personal Financial Counselor is avail-
 Waterloo Shopping Outlet Trip, Sat., *
able . Call him at 315-523-3765 to
Dec 12, 8am-6pm, Parks & Recreation.
help set up a budget, check your
 Teen Middle School Holiday Dance,
credit, develop a plan to get out of
Sat., 8 Dec 12, 7-10pm, Youth Center.
debt, get started investing, or what-
ever you need assistance with. You
can also always call Financial Readi-
ness at 772-0050 for this same type of
assistance.

8. PAGE 8
Family Readiness Group Advisor’s Updates, continued
Thank you to all the great volun- the many provided sports and venues what you do and what you will do in
teers in our Battalion who took the that we do have today for our families the coming months. May you all en-
selfless step and donate their time on post. Having moved and seen many joy a wonderful, safe and special
every day and energy in assisting the garrisons and lived in various countries Thanksgiving!
Family Readiness Group in essential I can truly say that what is offered in Please take a minute and partici-
needed positions. Thank you to all Ft. Drum is a wonderful palette of op- pate in the 277 ASB Family Readi-
the provided systems created by the tions for Soldiers and their Families. ness Survey. Share with us your
U.S. Army or other entities that sup- Please look around and discover the thoughts and needs and know that
port our families and military today. many and easy to reach options we we do listen and support every mem-
By this I mean positions like the have in this area. The ACS can assist ber of our Battalion. Looking for-
Family Readiness Support Assistant you on places to go and things to do ward to hearing from you!
– our FRSA Michele. This position even in the coming winter months.
was created in the past four years and Sure we can always find a corner to Diana Ortiz
it offers an extra set of hands to sup- make improvements but take a minute FRG Advisor
port Company Commanders and consider and compare (or ask a mili- TF ME
their FRG Team. The FRSA is the tary spouse who was here some time
perfect connection between soldiers ago) what the daily options where in
in their work environment and the this area fifteen years ago and you will
Family Readiness Volunteers. discover how grateful we ought to be!
I am also mesmerized by the Thank you to all the resilient military
wonderful ACS building and its end- families in our Battalion. Your support
less free courses that families can and love to the Soldier helps shape his
enjoy each and every day. Finally or her everyday work. Thank you for
GREETINGS FROM Chaplain (CPT) Steven Rindahl, 277th ASB Chaplain (Incoming)
Greetings from the Chaplain Captain Career Course, Ft Jackson. Let me introduce myself. I am Chaplain
Steve Rindahl and once this course is complete I will be en route to Ft Drum and the 277th. This will be
my first assignment in Aviation and I am very excited to have this opportunity to serve such a specialized
field. Prior to becoming a chaplain I served as an enlisted Soldier for 17 years. Since returning to the
Army as a chaplain I have served with Armor and Infantry as well as at one of our fine Army hospitals
working with Soldiers recovering from wounds and injuries. As I prepare for this move to the 277th, I look
forward to meeting everyone and getting to know you. I have had opportunity to see the schedule of terri-
fic events CH (MAJ) Johnson has laid on for strengthening marital and family bonds – if you have not al-
ready done so, I encourage you to take full advantage of these opportunities to build your relationship skills
which will be so vital during upcoming times of separation. Check with CH (MAJ) Johnson as to what
events still have slots available.
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9. PAGE9
BRAVO PICTURES
Photos taken by Vincent Boyer Bravo Leadership serving Thanksgiving
Dinner on 20 NOV 2012 to our
wonderful 277th soldiers, families, and civilians.

10. PAGE10
CHARLIE PICTURES
CHARLIE ON THE MOVE ( RE-
TRANS training, WIN-T Inc1B
training, and at the last Raven
FRG Meeting ).
NEVER A DULL MOMENT!!!

11. PAGE 11
277th Aviation Support Battalion 277th Aviation Support Battalion History
10th Combat Aviation Brigade In February 2006, the 277th Aviation Support Battalion
deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom VII, where it provided combat service and support
to the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force Falcon.
The Unit redeployed in February of 2007 after earning the
Lieutenant General Ellis D. Parker Award for best Aviation
Battalion in 2006 and the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
20125 Hangar Access Road In October 2008, the 277th ASB deployed to Iraq in sup-
Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield port of Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-11, where it provided
Fort Drum, NY 13602 support and combat services to the 10th CAB, Task Force
Lightning. The unit redeployed in October 2009 and earned
Phone: 315-774-1206
the Lieutenant General Ellis D. Parker award for the Best
Fax: 315-774-1231
Combat Service Support Battalion for the work performed
E-mail: michele.e.galloway.civ@mail.mil
during its 2008-2009 deployment.
“Freedom and Liberty”