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The Holiday Spirit of Operation Toy Drop Continues
December 14, 2018 — The skies were once again full of paratroopers as the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop kicked off its 21st year. This year’s operation had volunteers from Fayetteville and the surrounding areas, to include family members, friends and community members, collecting, sorting and distributing toys to 13 organizations throughout North Carolina. ... MORE

Civil Affairs Soldiers hold first-ever ‘Language Lab’ in Balbala
December 12, 2018 — Foreign languages provide a competitive edge in career choices; their study enhances listening skills and memory, and can improve the understanding of one’s own language. These were just some of the lessons shared by Soldiers and Djiboutians during the first English Discussion Group Nov. 29, in the neighborhood of Balbala, Djibouti... MORE

Win the people, win the battle
December 10, 2018 — While they don’t wear a recruiter’s patch, civil affairs operators are indeed in the business of recruiting, through soft power and influence. The 407th Civil Affairs Battalion displayed how winning people is key to winning battles, during exercise Combined Resolve XI in Hohenfels, Germany... MORE

Japanese leadership express interest in enhancing strategic partnership with U.S. forces in Horn of Africa
December 6, 2018 — “The CJTF-HOA mission is to prevent conflict, promote regional stability and forge partnerships between participating nations,” said Lt. Col. Kenneth Kim, commander of the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, an Army Reserve unit from Mattydale, New York. “The ability to work together in a dynamic environment directly strengthens security throughout East Africa.”... MORE

Operation Toy Drop begins with familiarization jump
November 29, 2018 — About 260 jumpmasters from 14 partner nations landed on Fort Bragg’s Drop Zone Sicily, officially commencing the 21st annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop Wednesday. These jumpmasters will lead the anticipated 3,000 paratroopers who will jump Friday and Saturday... MORE

USACAPOC(A) deputy commanding general retires after 33-year career
October 22, 2018 — Brig. Gen. Richard Sele retired at Fort Bragg in front of USACAPOC(A) Soldiers and guests during a ceremony Oct. 20 at the command’s headquarters building... MORE

Running receives Legion of Merit
October 21, 2018 — Sgt. Maj. Peter Running, the former command sergeant major of United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), received a legion of merit for his time as senior enlisted leader Oct. 20 at the USACAPOC(A) headquarters on Fort Bragg... MORE

USACAPOC(A) units can start inputting orders for Soldiers now
October 11, 2018 — For first time in more than a decade, the Defense Department entered the fiscal year with a budget, and United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) budget analysts are asking units to input orders for Soldiers as soon as possible... MORE

USACAPOC(A) wins Chief of Staff of the Army Supply Excellence Award
September 24, 2018 — Members of the United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) G4 received the Chief of Staff of the Army Supply Excellence Award Sept. 20 at the USACAPOC(A) headquarters building... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers build partnership with Bundeswehr, civilian forces in humanitarian field-training exercise
September 19, 2018 — Elements of the U.S. Army Reserve's one-star command in Europe paired with host nation partners and non-governmental organizations to exercise humanitarian assistance skills during an exercise at Wackernheim Regional Range Complex, Sept. 14-16... MORE

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