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FORT HUACHUCA — While the first blood drawn during the annual Turkey Bowl on the post was by the 111th Military Intelligence Brigade, it was the last drop exacted by the 11th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade which proved to be the difference in Tuesday’s flag football contest on post. Over the past three years, the Blues of the MI Corps took home the trophy, but this year the Orange Signaleers won it by a 20-13 count. If there were a game MVP it would have been shared by two Signal soldiers — quarterback Warrant Officer Marcus Thomas, or wide receiver/corner...

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq — Soldiers of the 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion are anxiously waiting for when they will assume full control of an important mission from the 67th Expeditionary Signal Battalion. Slowly the 67th’s soldiers have turned over responsibilities to the 40th, as the Fort Huachuca unit prepares to operate, maintain and install communication networks not only in Iraq, but Afghanistan and Kuwait as well. The 40th will be under to the 160th Signal Brigade, headquartered in Kuwait. As the Arizona soldiers prepare for the hand-off — which will be formally done at a ceremony today in Al Faw Palace...

SUSPECTED French terrorist Willie Brigitte tried to get information from his wife, former soldier Melanie Brown about the top-secret spy facility at Pine Gap, French police sources say. During her four days of interrogation by French officials in Paris last month, police said Ms Brown recalled incidents with Brigitte in Sydney that, on reflection, seemed suspicious to her. In particular, Ms Brown is understood to have told French interrogators that Brigitte questioned her at length about the US-Australian electronic intelligence station at Pine Gap, near Alice Springs. He asked her if she had ever been inside the base when...

Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. ...................................................................................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel...

As I type, on the FT Huachuca parade field, the 11th Signal Brigade was (what I thought) practicing for a change of command ceremony. As I was watching the rehearsal, the speaker at the podium said that this event is to present the 11th Sig with the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC)for Iragi Freedom. Way to go 11th Sig!!!!!! Hooo Ya