May 22, 2025 • 6 mins
Public Affairs Officer with the United States Army who is committed to telling the story of Soldiers, Veterans, and family members. Over 17 years of experience in peacekeeping operations, leadership, team building, social media, media relations, and community relations in multiple stateside and overseas locations.
Kamil’s career with the U.S. Army saw him lead Soldiers through peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as an infantry officer. As a public affairs officer, he lead an integrated communications team for the ‘Band of Brothers’, the Currahees of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), during a deployment to Afghanistan and during the unit’s inactivation, curating the third most followed brigade sized Facebook page for the U.S. Army. As a public affairs officer with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Kamil supported communication and messaging efforts in support of the counter-ISIS fight. Most recently Kamil served as the Deputy Director for Public Affairs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, helping to coordinate messaging for a 190-person communications team spread across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. Currently he works as an Assessment Specialist for the U.S. Army's Chief of Public Affairs evaluating the Army's strategic communication efforts.
Kamil’s career with the U.S. Army saw him lead Soldiers through peacekeeping operations in Kosovo and combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as an infantry officer. As a public affairs officer, he lead an integrated communications team for the ‘Band of Brothers’, the Currahees of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), during a deployment to Afghanistan and during the unit’s inactivation, curating the third most followed brigade sized Facebook page for the U.S. Army. As a public affairs officer with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Kamil supported communication and messaging efforts in support of the counter-ISIS fight. Most recently Kamil served as the Deputy Director for Public Affairs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, helping to coordinate messaging for a 190-person communications team spread across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. Currently he works as an Assessment Specialist for the U.S. Army's Chief of Public Affairs evaluating the Army's strategic communication efforts.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
My Heart Radio is proud to support our military community
from the largest military installation in North America. Let's go
on post at Fort Cavassos. Brought to you by Elder Mitchibishi.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
It is our distinguished pleasure to welcome Colonel Camille Stall
Copper three Armored Corps Director of Public Affairs, Dwayne.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
How are you well?
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Good morning, colonel, how are you, sir?
Speaker 3 (00:24):
Exciting days on four Cavassos. Today we are about to
start loading the first portion of twenty eight M one
A two seven V three tanks that are headed out
for the parade celebrating the US Army's two hundred and
fifty ath birthday in Washington, d C. On the fourteenth
of June. We're doing this calling the most opportune time
(00:45):
to talk about all the great things happening on four
Cavassos three Armor Corps, the US Army, and everything that
the great soldiers are doing. This week. We are loading
twenty eight M one tanks, twenty and two bradleys, twenty
eight M eleven, twenty six strikers, and six M one
O nine. Howldon see how at the will be departing
(01:08):
for Cavassos. I know about the thirtieth of May. You're
going to take about five to six days to get
out to Washington, d C. And I'm telling you there,
I think a lot of soldiers are decided to be
participating in this fantastic opportunity. On Monday, I was able
to speak to a staff sergeant that brought in the
very first thing to the real operations Center and he's like, Sir,
(01:30):
I wish I was going I got to go to
an Army school. I've never been to Washington, DC, and
I would have loved to take my crew at my
king and have a drive down Constitution Avenue celebrating the
Army's two fiftieth birthday. And the other interesting fact. Last week,
on the sixteenth of May, three Armored Corps celebrated one
hundred and seventh birthday. So we were activated one hundred
(01:54):
and seven years ago in France. We fought in France
for proximately one year as a three three Corps back then,
and the Corps received five campaign streamers. They returned a
year later and were inactivated in Sherman, Ohio. We get
(02:14):
the core birthday. We're getting ready to celebrate the Army's
birthday on fourteen June and there are just a lot
of activity happening on the installation.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
Monday is Memorial Day. Colonel, Let's talk about the Remembrance
Memorial Boot Display coming up May twenty third through twenty sixth.
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Yeah, no, thank you, I appreciate that segue. Yeah, So,
in honor of our falling the hero, the tenth annual
Remembrance Memorial Put Display. It's going to be set up
on Sadowski Field in front of the three Armor Core
headquarters and it will be on display from sunrise to sunset.
So a fantastic event. We get a lot of volunteers,
so overall, more than seventy seven hundred boots will give
(02:55):
a visual testament to the cost of freedom and they
serve as away to honor service members. They recognize the
names and faces of all who have lost their lives
through service to our country since September eleventh, two thousand
and one. But the important thing to remember is this
display is more than the memorial. It is a call
to remember, dot call to honor, and a call to
(03:17):
never forget the true cost of freedom that these service
members gave and that these current service members are entering
as well. So the event is open to the public
and for those who do not have installation access, they
can get a visitor pass online from other computer or
the mobile device by going to pass dot aie dot
(03:38):
Army dot mill. Now once again that is passed dot
aie dot Army dot mill and this will give them
access to for Covassos, they can come look at the
Memorial boot display.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
Speaking of Memorial Day weekend, Colonel, let's talk about the
Memorial Day weekend cemetery visits in for Colassos.
Speaker 3 (03:57):
Definitely an honor privilege to provide the community an opportunity
to visit the loved ones who have been laid to
rest at more Coasthos. So if you're planning to visit
loved ones that are laid to rest in the cemeteries
located within Fort Prevostals live fire training areas, you'll be
able to do so on May twenty fifth, between seven
o'clock in the morning and seven o'clock in the evening,
(04:19):
so a twelve hour time period. Something to note to
ensure everyone's safety. Range operations will have guides available throughout
the day. I have individuals have more questions or like
more details, they can reach out to mister Mike Smith
at the Ford Prevossals Range Control Operations Center two five
four five five three one nine four three that is
(04:41):
two five four five five three one nine four three,
or send Mike Smith an email at Michael dot j
dot Smith or four seven dot civ at Army dot mail.
That is Michael dot j dot Smith dot CLG at
(05:03):
Army dot Mil.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
Colonel. It is a very important to node and we
always wrap up our segments every Thursday, Sir, away are
still in.
Speaker 3 (05:10):
The fight always, it never stops.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
Just as a reminder, more than fourteen hundred for Cavasso
soldiers are currently deployed around the world. You've got soldiers
on the US border and in Europe, South Korea, South America,
Africa and the Middle East.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
So soldiers from the eighty ninth MP Brigade located here
on Pocvasos. They are on the southern border along with
their subordinate and military police battalions and military police companies
not only from poulc Obasos, but from other installations that
fall under the three Armored Corps and then their soldiers
out of First Armored Division work lists currently in Eastern Europe.
(05:49):
So the First Armored Division Headquarters their sustain Brigade, Aviation Brigade,
and Division Artillery. Those four elements are currently four deployed
on the Eastern Front of NATO deterring aggression.
Speaker 2 (06:03):
Well, we would certainly like to keep all of our
soldiers that are deployed, as well as their families and
our thoughts and prayers. Colonel Stalakopper, three Armored Corps Director
of Public Affairs, Sir, we thank you through your time
this morning.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
Thanks for having me. I really appreciate it. Get ready
to celebrate the US Army's two hundred and fiftieth birthday
on fourteenth June. I hope everyone can come to our
social media platforms for three Armor Corps and four Kavasso
social media platforms will be posting photos of our preparations
loading armored vehicles on the railcars and as we download
(06:34):
them and jessup Maryland as we came get ready for
a fantastic Army two fifty.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
Thank you for supporting our military to get even more
and here this week's Buller Court. Go to our website
and click on post at Fort Cavazos from Elder Mitchibishi
and I our radio number one for music, radio and podcasts.
My Heart Radio is proud to support our military community
from the largest military installation in North America. Let's go
on post at Fort Cavassos. Brought to you by Elder Mitchibishi.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
It is our distinguished pleasure to welcome Colonel Camille Stall
Copper three Armored Corps Director of Public Affairs, Dwayne.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
How are you well?
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Good morning, colonel, how are you, sir?
Speaker 3 (00:24):
Exciting days on four Cavassos. Today we are about to
start loading the first portion of twenty eight M one
A two seven V three tanks that are headed out
for the parade celebrating the US Army's two hundred and
fifty ath birthday in Washington, d C. On the fourteenth
of June. We're doing this calling the most opportune time
(00:45):
to talk about all the great things happening on four
Cavassos three Armor Corps, the US Army, and everything that
the great soldiers are doing. This week. We are loading
twenty eight M one tanks, twenty and two bradleys, twenty
eight M eleven, twenty six strikers, and six M one
O nine. Howldon see how at the will be departing
(01:08):
for Cavassos. I know about the thirtieth of May. You're
going to take about five to six days to get
out to Washington, d C. And I'm telling you there,
I think a lot of soldiers are decided to be
participating in this fantastic opportunity. On Monday, I was able
to speak to a staff sergeant that brought in the
very first thing to the real operations Center and he's like, Sir,
(01:30):
I wish I was going I got to go to
an Army school. I've never been to Washington, DC, and
I would have loved to take my crew at my
king and have a drive down Constitution Avenue celebrating the
Army's two fiftieth birthday. And the other interesting fact. Last week,
on the sixteenth of May, three Armored Corps celebrated one
hundred and seventh birthday. So we were activated one hundred
(01:54):
and seven years ago in France. We fought in France
for proximately one year as a three three Corps back then,
and the Corps received five campaign streamers. They returned a
year later and were inactivated in Sherman, Ohio. We get
(02:14):
the core birthday. We're getting ready to celebrate the Army's
birthday on fourteen June and there are just a lot
of activity happening on the installation.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
Monday is Memorial Day. Colonel, Let's talk about the Remembrance
Memorial Boot Display coming up May twenty third through twenty sixth.
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Yeah, no, thank you, I appreciate that segue. Yeah, So,
in honor of our falling the hero, the tenth annual
Remembrance Memorial Put Display. It's going to be set up
on Sadowski Field in front of the three Armor Core
headquarters and it will be on display from sunrise to sunset.
So a fantastic event. We get a lot of volunteers,
so overall, more than seventy seven hundred boots will give
(02:55):
a visual testament to the cost of freedom and they
serve as away to honor service members. They recognize the
names and faces of all who have lost their lives
through service to our country since September eleventh, two thousand
and one. But the important thing to remember is this
display is more than the memorial. It is a call
to remember, dot call to honor, and a call to
(03:17):
never forget the true cost of freedom that these service
members gave and that these current service members are entering
as well. So the event is open to the public
and for those who do not have installation access, they
can get a visitor pass online from other computer or
the mobile device by going to pass dot aie dot
(03:38):
Army dot mill. Now once again that is passed dot
aie dot Army dot mill and this will give them
access to for Covassos, they can come look at the
Memorial boot display.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
Speaking of Memorial Day weekend, Colonel, let's talk about the
Memorial Day weekend cemetery visits in for Colassos.
Speaker 3 (03:57):
Definitely an honor privilege to provide the community an opportunity
to visit the loved ones who have been laid to
rest at more Coasthos. So if you're planning to visit
loved ones that are laid to rest in the cemeteries
located within Fort Prevostals live fire training areas, you'll be
able to do so on May twenty fifth, between seven
o'clock in the morning and seven o'clock in the evening,
(04:19):
so a twelve hour time period. Something to note to
ensure everyone's safety. Range operations will have guides available throughout
the day. I have individuals have more questions or like
more details, they can reach out to mister Mike Smith
at the Ford Prevossals Range Control Operations Center two five
four five five three one nine four three that is
(04:41):
two five four five five three one nine four three,
or send Mike Smith an email at Michael dot j
dot Smith or four seven dot civ at Army dot mail.
That is Michael dot j dot Smith dot CLG at
(05:03):
Army dot Mil.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
Colonel. It is a very important to node and we
always wrap up our segments every Thursday, Sir, away are
still in.
Speaker 3 (05:10):
The fight always, it never stops.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
Just as a reminder, more than fourteen hundred for Cavasso
soldiers are currently deployed around the world. You've got soldiers
on the US border and in Europe, South Korea, South America,
Africa and the Middle East.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
So soldiers from the eighty ninth MP Brigade located here
on Pocvasos. They are on the southern border along with
their subordinate and military police battalions and military police companies
not only from poulc Obasos, but from other installations that
fall under the three Armored Corps and then their soldiers
out of First Armored Division work lists currently in Eastern Europe.
(05:49):
So the First Armored Division Headquarters their sustain Brigade, Aviation Brigade,
and Division Artillery. Those four elements are currently four deployed
on the Eastern Front of NATO deterring aggression.
Speaker 2 (06:03):
Well, we would certainly like to keep all of our
soldiers that are deployed, as well as their families and
our thoughts and prayers. Colonel Stalakopper, three Armored Corps Director
of Public Affairs, Sir, we thank you through your time
this morning.
Speaker 3 (06:14):
Thanks for having me. I really appreciate it. Get ready
to celebrate the US Army's two hundred and fiftieth birthday
on fourteenth June. I hope everyone can come to our
social media platforms for three Armor Corps and four Kavasso
social media platforms will be posting photos of our preparations
loading armored vehicles on the railcars and as we download
(06:34):
them and jessup Maryland as we came get ready for
a fantastic Army two fifty.
Speaker 1 (06:40):
Thank you for supporting our military to get even more
and here this week's Buller Court. Go to our website
and click on post at Fort Cavazos from Elder Mitchibishi
and I our radio number one for music, radio and podcasts.
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