- Fort Hood, TX -

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Members of the 115th Brigade Support Battalion have deployed to Eastern Afghanistan in support of A Company, Auxiliary Combat Detachment of the 7th Cavalry Regiment's upcoming deployment to the region as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. 1,500 soldiers from the BSB will provide logistics, fuel, and transportation support for all operations related to A/ACD's endeavors while in theater.

The 115th BSB has a very high operational tempo due to the many theaters of operation that the 7th Cavalry Regiment enjoys, making support from attached units crucial to meet the needs of US CENTCOM. This deployment will include in-theater support from the 96th Aviation Support Battalion, subordinate to the 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, KY, and components of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, based in Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. "We continue to prove that we are one of the most capable and responsive formations within the 1st Cavalry Division, providing everything our warfighters need to get the job done and come home safely, exemplifying our motto 'Prepared in Peace or War'." said Col. John Newport, the 115th BSB's commanding officer.

A/ACD is expected to be deployed to the region before the end of the year, incorporating aircraft and equipment from the US Air Force and the US Navy during a period of pre-deployment training. Captain Jake Melk, CO of A/ACD, had these remarks when asked about A/ACD's upcoming deployment, "This period will test our readiness, strengthen our interoperability, and ensure every member is prepared to operate effectively in theater. What we accomplish during this workup will directly affect our mission success and our ability to bring every member of this company home safely. Treat every training event, qualification, and rehearsal with the seriousness it deserves. There...

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Effective immediately, General Staff has updated all existing Rules of Engagement (ROE) to include a prohibition on external recruiting. A few games previously lacked this language - an oversight, despite the rule already being consistently enforced - so this update ensures alignment across all ROE's.

The new addition reads:

"No external recruitment, poaching, or solicitation by non‑Cav communities on our server (perm ban)."

This means no group or individual may post recruitment advertisements, attempt to poach Cav members, or promote outside communities or services in any form and can be banned on sight. It will apply to ROE's for Reforger, HLL PC, HLLV, Squad, and DCS. An exact log of updates for the ROE's on the Wiki can be found here.

If you have any questions about this rule or its intent, please route them through your direct Chain of Command. Thank you to everyone who continues to lead by example and help maintain our servers as a safe, welcoming environment for all!

Respectfully,

The General Staff