Charger Nation May 2015.pdf

1-12 CAVALRY BATTALION , 3RD ARMORED BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM , 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION , FORT HOOD , TX

SEMPER PARATUS SPRING 2015

CHARGER NATION

INSIDE THIS ISSUE :

CHARGERS 2

BN NEWS 3

AAS 4

EASTER EVENT 5

PLATOON STX 6

FRG 7

HELLRAISERS 8-9

ATTACK 10-11

BONE 12-13

CRAZYHORSE 14-15

DEATHRIDER 16-17

JACKAL 18-19

BIRTHDAYS 20-22

NEWCOMERS 23

PROMOTIONS 24

SCHOOLS 25-26

HISTORY 27

CHARGER NATION

LTC Chris Alfeiri

1-12 CAV Commander

[email protected]

Friends and Families of the Chargers,

Since our return from the Republic of Korea, the battalion has been focused on resetting our formation, reconnecting with our Families, and training for the next mission.

Over the past several months, our Soldiers have spent a consid-erable amount of time and energy servicing our vehicles and equipment. As is common after a return from a deployment, the battalion said goodbye to many outstanding Soldiers, lead-ers, and Families. We have also welcomed many new ones to the Charger Family. While this has been a daunting task, it is because of the tremendous collective effort of all that our for-mation is postured once again to succeed.

For the next several months we will focus on training for our pending deployment to the National Training Center in Jan/Feb 2016. This is an exercise designed to measure our overall readi-ness. Prior to this exercise, the battalion will deploy to Camp Shelby, Mississippi in Jul/Aug and partner with the 155th MS National Guard for a readiness exercise. Upon our return to Fort Hood, we will shoot gunnery in Sep/Oct.

I would like to wish all of you a safe and enjoyable summer. The battalion will enjoy a well deserved block leave period in June before starting our next training progression.

I hope you enjoy our newsletter and share it with friends and Family of the Charger Nation. Our intent is to highlight the

tremendous work being done everyday by our Soldiers and their Families. You can also follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/onetwelvecav.

I remain awed by the incredible effort our Soldiers put forth every day. Their dedication to selfless service and daily profes-sionalism is inspiring. I am truly blessed to be a part of this phenomenal organization, thank you all for your continued support.

May God continue to bless the Chargers, our Soldiers, and our

Families.

Semper Paratus - Always Ready!

-Charger 6

CSM Ronald Graves

1-12 CAV CSM

[email protected]

Charger Family, Alumni and Friends,

These past few months have been extremely busy while the Battal-ion has reset its equipment, continued to train, and sent multiple Soldiers to schools both here at the "Great Place" and throughout the Army. Several Soldiers have attended Ranger school, Master Gunner School, noncommissioned officer certification schools, additional duty certification schools, air assault, airborne, and com-bat lifesaver course. These schools have helped in developing better leaders and critical thinkers to solve some of the problems faced in both daily life and combat. My hat's off to these Soldiers for their additional sacrifice and time spent away from their families for not only their own development, but in making us a better organization and the Army a more effective force.

While every bit of effort goes into preparing the vehicles and Sol-diers for our upcoming training in Mississippi, we have been called upon by the Brigade leadership to support the other battalions with the necessary personnel to fill out their formations in order to effec-tively conduct training at the National Training Center in Fort Ir-win, California. One hundred and eleven Soldiers moved forward as augmentees to six battalions and made the Chargers proud.

Many compliments from our brother and sister organizations and the Brigade HQ were mentioned daily during the rotation, as they updated us on their progress. Our Soldiers conducted themselves professionally and set the example for the rest of the brigade to follow. I am extremely proud of their accomplishments and contin-uing the tradition of the Chargers being out front.

On top of all the commitments we have here in resetting our equip-ment, we've faced a large turnover of personnel throughout the battalion. As we bid bittersweet farewell to some of our most trusted brothers and sisters, we welcome the newest additions to our formation with open arms. Some are new to the Army, yet, others are veterans and bring additional insight and experience to the team. We are proud to have them and make them a part of our fine traditions. All the while I smile in confidence that we are sup-porting the bigger picture of the Army in populating other for-mations with some of our finest officers, noncommissioned officers and Soldiers.

Thank you to the Families and Soldiers who allow me to come to work and lead the finest Soldiers of the best battalion on Fort Hood, Texas, if not the best in our Army.

First Team's First String

-Charger 9

CHARGERS

CHARGER NATION

CHARGER NEWS

BOSS is an organization focused on monitoring and improving the wel-fare of single soldiers who reside in the barracks. 1-12CAV Battalions BOSS program, led by SPC Lindsey, hosted its first event, a fundraiser at 1-12CAV Motorpool selling food and beverages, and raised $359.69.

LTC Alfeiri recognizes the hard work of Chargers who supported the 36ID in their CPX II exercise.

LTC Alfeiri hails newcomers CPT Feser and Jennifer Feser at Deadfish Grill in Belton, TX.

Chargers display pride in the appearance and cleanliness of their work-places and living spaces as they participate in the post-wide Spring Clean-up.

SPRING 2015

Adopt-A-School Program

Robert M. Shoemaker High

SGT Crespo, SGT Rumrill, and SPC Knight from A/1-12CAV support SHSs Greywolf BNs in-ranks inspection. Cadets were inspected on the wear of the uniform and Army intellect. After the stationary in-spection, cadets drill and ceremony skills were eval-

uated via an activity called knock off.

LTC Alfeiri, 2LT Mesa, CSM Graves, and SSG Rive-ra meet with SHS administrators and coordinators, JROTC instructors, KISD PI, and US Army recruit-ers at an Adopt-A-School leadership meeting.

LTC Alfeiri, 2LT Mesa, CSM Graves, and SSG Rivera meet with SHS administrators and coordinators, JROTC instructors, KISD PI, US Army recruiters, and GEN Shoemaker (RET) and his wife for a photo dis-playing the importance of leadership and teamwork needed for a successful AAS relationship between Shoe-maker High School and 1-12CAV.

1-12CAV Chargers extend their condolences to the Shoemaker Family and community as they mourn their late principal, Rob-ert I. Gray, Sr. Mr. Gray served as an outstanding community leader, and his contributions will be remembered.

1-12CAV Chargers welcome Sandra Forsythe as Shoemakers

newly appointed principal. We look forward to working with Mrs. Forsythe as we continue to develop the Adopt-A-School partnership between Shoemak-er High School and 1-12CAV.

SPRING 2015

2nd Annual FRG Easter Family Event

SPRING 2015

Platoon situational training exercise

SPRING 2015

Family Readiness Group

What a fantastic time to be part of the Charger Battalion! We are so thankful for all our dedicated, hard-working, FRG Lead-ers. These leaders truly serve as an essential part of our organization. The FRGs continuously work hard to keep family mem-bers "in-the-know, and help plan and coordinate a variety of events for our Charger Families to enjoy. Earlier this year, the Second Annual Charger "Eggstravaganza" was a success thanks to their planning and collaboration. Families were able to enjoy face-painting, crafts, egg races, a fantastic egg hunt, and a visit from the Easter Bunny!

If you would like to help plan future events, please contact your FRG Leader. We have a slew of opportunities coming up in the next few months: everything from a Battalion Family Run, to a "Charger Family Spur Ride," to a Fall Fest, and much more. We'd love to have you join us!

As our Soldiers prepare to head out for training later this summer, your FRGs will be disseminating a lot of information, and we want to make sure you are informed about it. Please take a second to make sure your FRG Leader has updated contact in-formation for you.

Cristina Alfeiri FRG Advisor

CHARGER NATION

CPT Drew Mumford

CommandeR [email protected]

Hellraisers Families and Friends,

This month has been jam-packed with exciting events here for the company. As always, the Soldiers of Hellraisers Company continue to set the standard while operating in garrison. Last month was a special one! On the 8th of April, the companys arms room inspection resulted in the

cleanliness of all weapons and bonding time among Hellraisers. Thank you all for the time put in, but now we know the standards for turning in and maintaining cleanli-ness of weapons in the arms room. Soldiers participated in CPXII to aid the 36ID at the MCTC. We have our scouts and mortars currently deployed to NTC and developing as a combat multiplier. Our most recent target was the pla-toon STX from 4-12 May. Hellraisers set up and operated in the Battalion TOC, while integrating our snipers for some good training. Major events are coming in the next couple of months, and everyone needs to start preparing mentally and physically. We have XCTC coming up in July-August in addition to EFMB, EIB, and NTC in early 2016. Thank you for the continued love and support you provide to this great organization.

-Hellraiser 6

1SG Billy Way

FIRST SERGEANT

[email protected]

Dear Hellraiser Family,

Great things have happened this month and the last. First off, we have a new addition to our Hellraiser family. We welcome baby Jada Marie Parsons to the family and con-gratulate SGT Harris and the Harris family. Furthermore, as a result of hard work and dedication with exemplary leadership potential, we have newly promoted Soldiers in the company. Congratulations to newly promoted SSG McBride, SGT Chavez and SGT Curtis. This is a testa-ment to their hard work and dedication, the only way to go is up. Great news from our scouts and mortar brethren over at NTC as they did an outstanding job supporting the brigades NTC rotation. I sincerely extend my gratitude

to all the families that took part in it. Our medical pla-toon is extending influence by supporting the local ROTC program at Shoemaker High School. Great job, medics.

Overall, it started out as a busy month, but we main-tained safety and professionalism as we led from the front.

We are all looking forward to a much needed Memorial Day weekend. I want to extend to you all a safe and happy Memorial Day. I look forward to seeing you at our next FRG meeting. Thank you for your support.

-Hellraiser 9

HELLRAISERS

SPRING 2015

HellRAISER

HHC/1-12 CAV conducts Live-Fire Accuracy Screening Test (LFAST) on the M1A2 Abrams and Live-Fire Validation on the M2A3 Bradley at Fort Hood, TX.

Soldiers from 1-12 CAV Battalion Logis-tical Section (S4) erect an OE-254 An-tenna System, which enables long range radio communications and enhances mission command.

Scout and Mortar platoons train in preparation for the National Training Center.

HHC 1-12 Medical Platoon instructs leadership from across 3ABCT on casualty evacuation procedures.

CHARGER NATION

1SG Randy Angel

FIRST SERGEANT

[email protected]

Dear Attack Family,

During the month of April, Attack Company has been busy preparing for various training events to not only test our systems, but to better prepare our formation for upcoming missions. Additionally, we have had to detach 11 Soldiers, including myself, to deploy in support of the 3ABCT's Na-tional Training Center rotation.

In May, Soldiers still at Fort Hood completed platoon level training and continued to exercise extensively in preparation for the next mission. During the last week of May, Attack will execute a squad live fire exercise. This exercise will allow the Soldiers to test their skills on all of the assets avail-able to their squads.

I understand that the increase in operational tempo and the late-notice deployment of some of our Soldiers to NTC has added stress on the company and its Families. I want to ex-tend my thanks and appreciation to everyone for your sup-port.

-Attack 9

CPT Bryson Shipman

Commander

[email protected]

Attack Family and Friends,

The past few months have been busy. We have continued to prepare our equipment, establish our operating systems, and build our teams for our upcoming missions. Attack recently completed servicing the vehicle fleet and the weapon systems assigned to the company. The company executed an M4 range, M249 range, M320 range, Team Live-Fire Exercise, and the battalions Platoon Situational Training Exercise. Congratulations are in order for SGT Joshua Graffio for competing and winning the Division Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award. SGT Graffios achievement reflects great credit upon himself and

the entire Attack family. Additionally, several Attack Sol-diers have volunteered for and graduated from Air Assault School. On behalf of 1SG Randy Angel and myself, we thank you for the continual love and support you have all given to this organization.

-Attack 6

ATTACK

SPRING 2015

Attack Soldiers changed the tracks on Brad-

ley Fighting Vehicles to improve equipment

readiness and ensure engagement in various

training exercises.

Attack Soldiers conduct Infantry Level 1 Tasks

Training during FT3 and throughout the

workweek to improve the tactical capabilities

of the company and for the upcoming qualifi-

cation ranges and STX lanes.

Attack Soldiers conduct land navigation at TA74 to improve the

land navigation capability of the company while dismounted

across uneven terrain using a compass, map and protractor.

ATTACK

Sniper operations. Find them if you can.

CHARGER NATION

CPT Stephen Nelson

Commander

[email protected]

Bone Crusher Family and Friends,

Thank you for the privilege of calling you family and for the hon-or of calling your loved one, brother. It has been a great 90 days to be in the Army, the Cav, and in the Infantry! Currently, we have 16 Soldiers at the National Training Center in California and their performance has been superb. The commander and sergeant major of our brigade personally recognized them for tactical and technical proficiency.

As a company, we have recently completed our biggest training event since coming back from the Republic of South Korea. We conducted a platoon situational training exercise over the dura-tion of eight days. This entailed maneuvering our vehicles and Soldiers across some tough terrain on the west side of Fort Hood. Of note, we had the Performance Enhancement Team from the resiliency campus on Fort Hood with us on this exer-cise and will have them for the rest of the year. They are embed-ded with our company and focused on improving performance.

One of the biggest focuses this quarter has been validating the vehicles, equipment and personnel services that will enable the Bone Crushers to accomplish whatever mission that is asked of them, whenever and wherever their nation calls. To this end, we recently test-fired our Bradley Fighting Vehicles and have con-ducted many rifle and machine gun ranges to test the Soldiers and their equipment.

Your Soldiers recently completed a physical fitness test that proved that they are the fittest Soldiers in the Battalion. They averaged a 265, which is excellent for any combat arms company but fell short of the high standard that they wished to reach. En-sure that you remind your loved one before the first week of July that the company goal is 280.

Physical fitness is not the only focus of the Bone Crushers. The Soldiers have also been conducting college classes during work through Central Texas College and off-duty through various online programs. Central Texas College also allows family mem-bers to attend classes for free. Contact Mariam Pazz, our out-standing FRG leader, at [email protected] for more details.

Thank you for all that you do to support your Soldier and Team Bone Crusher.

Bone Gets the Tough Missions

-Bonecrusher 6

1SG Eric Pazz

First Sergeant

[email protected]

Bone Crusher Family and Friends,

First and foremost, today is a great day to be a Bonecrusher! As you well know, Team Bonecrusher has been extremely busy the last 90 days conducting maintenance on our Brad-ley fleet and preparing for the battalions upcoming training

events. Our Soldiers continue to not only impress, but also motivate me on a daily basis with their professionalism and dedication to the team. Your Soldiers diligence in the mo-

torpool allowed Team Bonecrusher to move 12 out of 14 of our Bradleys out to the training area and successfully con-duct a test fire. This was the highest percentage out of all the Bradley fleets in the battalion. For training we have been focusing on sharpening our skills as infantrymen by conduct-ing team- and squad-level training such as dismounted live fires, urban operations, and qualifications on our individual weapon systems. This training paid dividends at our Platoon situational training events and I fully anticipate that your Soldier will continue to impress in all that they are asked to do.

Our FRG has been working tirelessly to support Team Bonecrusher here on the home front. In the last 90 days our FRG has seen a 200 percent increase in participation at meetings and events, and with their efforts I expect to con-tinue to see an increase in the future. Our FRG leader Miri-am Pazz continues to plan fun and informative events every month in an effort to keep families informed and engaged in all that our team is doing. If you would like information on how you can become a volunteer or how you can participate in FRG functions please like our Facebook page, which can be found at https://www.facebook.com/#!/bravocompany1bn12thcav.

Thank you for all that you do to support your Soldier and Team Bonecrusher.

Bone Gets the Tough Missions

-Bonecrusher 9

BONECRUSHER

SPRING 2015

SPC Matthew Carter plots his points for the land navigation event for the 1st Cav-alry Division Soldier of the Year Compe-tition. SPC Carter placed 2nd overall in the competition.

One of Bravo Companys Bradley

Fighting Vehicles fording a river as it convoys to HEAT North to test fire its weapon systems.

CPT Nelson presents the Army Achievement Medal to SPC John Schumaker (center) and SPC Gregory Ballance to recognize their service while assigned to Bravo Company before they PCS to their next duty sta-tions.

Bone Company Soldiers gather to support the Ride 2 Recovery, a program of vet-erans helping veterans.

1SG Pazz instructs a drivers

training course to Bone Com-pany Soldiers.

Bone Soldiers shoot and quali-fy at the M249 range.

Bonecrusher

CHARGER NATION

CPT Zachary Mierva

Commander

[email protected]

From the Commanders Hatch

Its a great day to be a Crazyhorse! Id like to take a mo-

ment to personally thank the Families of Crazyhorse Com-pany for their continuing support of your Soldiers. I have asked a lot of the company as weve begun training, and I

am incredibly proud and humbled by their professionalism and motivation in the execution of their duties. We have yet to fail a mission, and thats because they work hard to

make this the best company in the 1st Cavalry Division. Theres been a lot of long days, which is part of our job,

but the Soldiers always maintain their positivity and sense of humor regardless of the task.

On top of maintaining and maneuvering the tanks, were

working on rebuilding a Tactical Standard Operating Pro-cedures (TACSOP) book. The TACSOP is an incredibly valuable tool to use and reference in our missions, and one that were trying to make so every Soldier can use it effec-

tively. Its been challenging, but Soldiers and leaders of all

ranks have put in a tremendous amount of effort to make a great product. As we head to field training, the Soldiers will use and validate the document, and we will make

changes or updates as required. Over the next few months, we will complete the TACSOP and provide each member of the company with a hard copy they can use during every training event!

In the near future we will head to Camp Shelby, Mississip-pi, where we will participate in a training event with the National Guard. This is going to be a great event to contin-ue training and build the confidence and capabilities of our Soldiers. While it will be a tough training event away from home, were going to ensure that we make effective use of

our time to train and maintain our legacy as the best com-pany in First Cavalry!

From the mechanics turning wrenches, the commo and supply guys making magic happen, the medics constantly training and improving our medical skills, and of course the tankers training hard, I cannot thank every member of Crazyhorse Company enough. Thank you for your contin-ued support, Strike Hard!

-Crazy 6

SFC Edwin Morales

First sergeant

[email protected]

First Sergeants Corner

First and foremost, Id like to congratulate the company for

their exceptional work over the past few months. Since our return from Korea weve gone through significant personnel

changes as Soldiers move on to different jobs or leave the Army. Despite our limited personnel, the Soldiers keep doing amazing work to accomplish every mission.

Weve had a bunch of Soldiers receive promotions based on

their performance, multiple awards handed out to deserving personnel for their service, and over 10 reenlistments! It makes me very proud to see how many reenlistments have occurred in the company, and how these Soldiers will make the Army a better place.

As we move into our training phase, Ive been impressed

with the NCOs teaching and training our newer gunners and tank commanders as they impart their knowledge and experience to rebuild our company. Change is inevitable in the Army, and the leaders in the company have done a great job sharing their skills with their subordinates to build a cohesive and lethal team.

Strike Hard!

-Crazy 9

CRAZYHORSE

SPRING 2015

C Co conducts LPD on Defensive Operations in order to prepare for Platoon STX and validate the com-panys TACSOP.

SPC McAdam assesses a casualty and preps him for MEDEVAC dur-ing company maneuver training.

C Co Soldiers conduct maneuver training in order to assess their tanks current condition and to give

new tank commanders experience with maneuvering as a platoon.

C Cos Abrams Tank M1A2 SEP v2 fires its 120mm main gun during Live

-Fire Accuracy Screen Test (LFAST).

A tremendous honor was bestowed upon Crazyhorse Company, because the unit was recognized as the Top Tank Company in the 1st Cavalry Di-vision.

Crazyhorse

CPT Forest Pierce

Commander

[email protected]

Deathrider Families and Friends,

March and April have flown by for Delta Company. These months have provided us with great opportunities to train on our warfighting fundamentals. We have focused on individual and crew level training as we prepare ourselves for platoon maneuver training in May and the training we will conduct at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, later this sum-mer.

Throughout March we conducted several small arms ranges, so our Soldiers would be qualified on their assigned weapon systems. Several Soldiers distinguished themselves through their weapons proficiency, like SSG Aguilera who shot a perfect 40/40 targets during rifle qualifi-cation. Additionally in April, the company executed Drivers Training. During this training, platoons practiced maneuvering their tanks and tactical vehicles as we have several newly assigned drivers throughout the company. Soldiers practiced driving during the day, under night time conditions, and rehearsed the techniques for recovering vehicles that could not move. This training helped each Soldier regain confi-dence in maneuvering our fleet of vehicles, a skill we have not prac-ticed since we were deployed to Korea!

Our highlight training event during April was the Live-Fire Accuracy Screening Test (LFAST) range. This was the first time we deployed the entire company to the field since we returned from Korea. While at the LFAST range we had the opportunity to test fire our tanks and con-firm that each vehicle worked properly. One of our new mechanics, Private Tribble, shot her very first main gun round from a tank while we were at the range!

I cant stress this enough, but your Soldiers have put forward a tremen-

dous amount of effort maintaining our vehicles and bringing them up to full working status. Throughout these last several months I have been impressed daily by the hard work of our mechanics, tankers, and med-ics. We have been successful during the spring only because of the hard work your Soldiers have done.

I also want to thank the Family Readiness Group (FRG) for hosting an outstanding Company BBQ in April! Clara Pulido, Lauren Massey, and the rest of our volunteers did a great job, and everyone had a blast. The Pie in the Face and Dunk Booth fundraisers more than replenished our FRG funds, so hopefully we will be able to host another Company BBQ later this year. 1SG Acevedo also enjoyed receiving a pie in the face from PFC Bragg! Seeing the large turnout of our Soldiers, their spouses and children at these events reinforces the fact that Deathrider Company is a family.

I hope you and your Families are doing well. Thanks for supporting your Soldier and for everything you contribute to the Deathrider Fami-ly!

-Deathrider 6

1SG Edgardo Acevedo

First sergeant

[email protected]

Deathrider Family,

These past few months have been a great success for the company.

Recently we concluded a battalion level maneuver training exer-cise from 4 May to 12 May. This allowed all of our Soldiers to properly prepare for our Camp Shelby operation this summer. This exercise also acted as a refresher to our experienced Soldiers and taught our new ones tank tactics. Throughout the day and night, Deathriders constantly prepared for and executed day and night missions. I was impressed with how well our Soldiers were able to perform even in the most adverse of conditions. I cannot wait to see how well our Soldiers will continue to develop as we move forward to future battalion and brigade training exercises.

Prior to our field training, I was also pleased to see a great turnout at our FRG picnic. It is always nice to see Families and their chil-dren join our Soldiers for company events. These events serve as a great tool to remind everyone about how much Deathrider Com-pany truly is a family.

Very recently I had the opportunity to visit Operation Phantom Support. This non-profit charity offers great services for Soldiers and their Families for little or no cost. In addition to great food and clothing, they offer a place where Soldiers can volunteer and help others. For more information you can visit their website, http://www.operationphantomsupport.com/, or check out their location at 315 East Avenue C, Killeen, TX 76541.

Deathriders continue to do well. Many new Soldiers and their Families have added more life and personalities to this unit. Family and friend support will be much needed as we continue to prepare for our training this summer at Camp Shelby.

Continue to do great things this next quarter in the Deathrider Company!

-Deathrider 9

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DEATHRIDER

SPRING 2015

1SG Acevedo gets a pie in the face from PVT Cherry during the Company BBQ.

1LT Ropeleswki speaks about SSG Aguilera's accomplishments be-fore his reenlistment ceremony.

A Deathrider tank fires its main gun during the LFAST range.

Deathriders conduct simulated M9 Weap-ons Training.

Deathriders synergize their critical thinking skills to negotiate an obstacle.

Deathrider

CHARGER NATION

CPT Jonathan Leggett

Commander

[email protected]

Jackal Family and Friends,

It has been a great start to the new year for the Jackals. We've said goodbye to many members of the team who served with us in Korea, but we've also welcomed new Sol-diers and their Families. I was extremely happy to welcome back Dee Blascyk to the position of Family Readiness Group leader! Our primary mission this quarter has been to con-duct much-needed services on our equipment, most of which had not been touched for over a year while we were deployed. We've also focused on sending our Soldiers to various schools for professional development and career pro-gression. On top of that, we've been conducting our normal sustainment operations to include providing food, fuel and ammunition in support of training events across the battal-ion. I'm always impressed by how our Soldiers are able to accomplish multiple missions simultaneously, often times with limited personnel. At the start of May, we now shift our focus more heavily to training our own warfighting func-tions. We'll be conducting training on combat logistics pa-trols, driving under limited visibility, providing food service in a field environment, and qualifying on our personal weap-ons. There is no place better than the field to see our unit truly shine, so I'm excited about the upcoming field exercise. I look forward to this next quarter and everything we'll ac-complish. Thank you for your support!"

-Jackal 6

1SG Milton Moody

First sergeant

[email protected]

Jackal Family,

It is great to be home at the "Great Place" after our nine month deployment to Korea. We have transitioned a lot of Soldiers from the Jackal team, but have added new mem-bers to the team in the process. As the warm weather of spring approaches, we are ramping up for our first field training exercise since re-deployment from Korea. The Jackal team is very excited to get some well-deserved field training time as we prepare for upcoming missions. Services on our equipment are almost complete as our Maintenance Platoon has done a fantastic job turning wrenches. With our Infantry and Armor companies shooting the big guns, our Distribution Platoon is busy supplying them with fuel and ammo. Our cooks continue to do a fantastic job of feeding the BDE while our Operations Platoon sets the company up for success. We look forward to the next quarter and mis-sions to come. First Team, First String! Jackals!

-Jackal 9

JACKAL

SPRING 2015

February awards are presented by CPT Leggett and 1SG Moody. Awards included Korean services awards and performance as well as merit-based awards.

J FSC Soldiers preform obstacle course PT with SSG Bel-tran and SGT Trevino. Soldiers ran through the III Corps obstacle course while performing muscular and cardio exercises between stations to make them more challeng-

ing.

A Jackal mechanic conducts vehicle maintenance and repairs.

Jackals conduct the push-ups portion of the Army Physi-cal Fitness Test (APFT); sit-ups, a 2-mile run, and the height and weight events complete an APFT.

Jackal

SPRING 2015

BIRTHDAYS JAN

1SG EDGARDO ACEVEDOSANCHEZ

SPC BRADLEY ASCHER

SPC DAVID ATKINSON

SGT KEITH BEAM

SSG TIMOTHY BILLUE

SGT JEREMY BLAIR

SPC ANDREW BLAND

SPC COLIN BOWYER

SPC CHAD BRIDENBAKER

SPC ALLISON BRYANT

SGT JUAN CANALES

SSG JEREMY CARLTON

SPC MATHEW CARR

SPC MATTHEW CASTELLANO

SPC ALAN CERIMOVIC

SPC JONATHAN CHACON

SGT LUCAS COOK

SPC ALEJANDRO CRUZRODRIGUEZ

SPC DANIEL CUSTODIO

SPC TANNER DALRYMPLE

SGT LUKE DEVER

SPC PIERRE DORCENE

SPC CODY ENGLAND

SSG PEDRO ENRIQUEZ

SPC JOSHUA FECHTER

SPC MATHEW FEDARKO

PFC MIGUEL GARCIA

SGT KODY HEINZE

SPC DENNIS HENDRIX

SPC DEVIN HINSON

2LT JASON HUGGY

SPC CHRISTOPHER JIMENEZ

SPC KEYANDRA JONES

SGT MICHAEL KELLEY

SPC PAUL KOWALSKI

SPC DANA KUNZE

SPC QUINTON LANIER

SGT STEIN LAUDAT

SPC JAMYANG LOBSANG

SPC XAVIER LOPEZ

PFC ERNESTO MALDONADO

SSG JAMES MCCRACKEN

SPC MERCEDES MCGHEE

SPC ERIK MCLEAN

SGT RYAN MERIWETHER

SFC CHARLES MILLS

1SG MILTON MOODY

SFC AMBROSE MORIBA

SPC JAMES MOUNCE

CPT STEVEN NASER

SPC ROBERTO NAVARRO

PV2 KAYIN NIX

SGT ZACHARY NORMAN

SSG RON PATRICK

SSG TYMON QUIDLEY

PFC VINCENT RAMIREZ

PV2 GABRIEL REYNA

PFC CHRISTOPHER ROSAS

SPC CHRISTIAN SMITH

SGT KEVIN SPANN

SPC ERIC STALLWORTH

PV2 TRYSTAN STROTHER

PV1 DYLON SULLIVAN

SGT CHRISTOPHER TREVINO

PV2 ALISON TRIBBLE

SPC THOMAS TRINAJSTIC

CW3 GAIQUIRI TYLER

SPC VICTORIANO VIERA

SPC CARLOS WILLIAMS

FEB

SSG JOSE AGUILERAMACIAS

PFC KYLE ALEXANDER

SPC CHANCE ATCHISON

SPC KRAMER BABAUTA

SPC JESSE BALDRIDGE

SPC ZACHARY BLYTHE

SSG JOZEF BOGACZ

SPC AUSTIN CARL

FEB

PFC ULICES CARRASCO

SPC DENISE CARRILLO

2LT KENTON COFFMAN

SGT JACK DANIELS

SGT JAMES DENHAM

SPC RUSSELL DIGGS

SGT LAZARO DOMINGUEZ

SPC JANELLE DOZIER

SPC KORY EUREKA

SPC JOSHUA FREIERMUHT

PFC MITCHELL GAMBON

SPC JASON GARTHWAITE

SPC JANICE GUZMAN

SPC ZACHARY HUTSON

SSG RALEIGH JOHNSON

SPC JOSHUA KRUGER

PV2 DIMITRI LENOX

SPC VICTOR LOPEZESCALANTE

SPC ALEX MCADAM

SPC AARON MCCLEES

SPC ANDREW MENDOZA

SGT JOSEPH MESSICK

CPT DREW MIERVA

SPC JOSEPH MLACHAK

SGT GARY MOLETT

CPT DREW MUMFORD

PV2 DILLON OATES

1SG ERIC PAZZ

SPC TRAVIS PHILLIPS

PFC JARREN PRAZMA

SGT JUAN RODRIGUEZMEDINA

SPC JACOB ROSE

SPC JOHN SCHUMACHER

SGT THOMAS SHEAHAN

SPC TAYNE SMITH

SPC THOMAS STERLING

SGT WARREN THOMPSON

SSG ROBERT TINDALL

SGT JONATHON TORRES

SPRING 2015

BIRTHDAYS MAR

SPC ANDRES VELAZQUEZ

SPC KYLE WEST

SPC JONATHAN WILLIAMS

-MAR

SPC RONNIE ABBOTT

SPC BRYAN ABERNATHY

LTC CHRISTOPHER ALFEIRI

SPC ULLIAS ARMAH

SPC JAMES BEAVERS

SPC EVAN BROWN

SGT JOSHUA BUTLER

SPC BURL CARTER

SPC DAVID CHRISTENSEN

SSG CLINT COLLIER

SPC CHAD COOK

PFC KYLE COOKSEY

SPC MARIO DIAZ

SPC RUSTIN DUDLEY

SSG KEITH EASTERWOOD

SPC ANTHONY GARCIA

SSG KENNETH GARNER

SPC NICKOLAUS GARRETT

SPC JOHNATHAN GILPIN

SPC LEDARION GRAHAM

SGT TYLER HAINES

SPC GEORGE HARGUESS

PFC KELVIN HAYES

SPC AUDREANA HENRY

SFC DARIN INGLE

SPC TROY JENKINS

SPC PATRICK JONES

SGT JASON KAUFMANN

SGT ZACHARY KEMPF

SPC STEPHAN KNIGHT

SSG ADAM KROUSE

SSG STEVEN LEWIS

SPC DYLAN LONDON

SGT DOUGLAS LONG

SPC JONATHAN LONGTIN

SGT SERGIO LUNA

SGT NEILSEN MARQUEZ

SGT DANIEL MARQUEZ

SPC ERICK MORENOLOPEZ

SSG TORLAND MURRELL

SPC DUSTIN NELSON

SPC BENJAMIN PEREZ

1LT JOSHUA PETERSON

SPC CODY RAGER

PV2 ZACHARY REED

2LT MICHAEL RICKE

PFC ALEXANDRO RIVERAPRADO

SPC JOSHUA ROCKWELL

SPC YAVID RODRIGUEZALVAREZ

SGT JOSE RODRIGUEZVELEZ

SPC GABRIEL ROSA

SGT BOBBY SANDERS

SPC KALEB SCHWARTZKOPF

SGT LONNIE SMITH

SPC WILLIAM SUAREZ

SPC NICHOLAS SUTTON

SPC STEVEN TEETER

SPC DEONTAI THOMAS

SGT JOSHUA THOMPSON

SPC ZUCHARY TORNELLI

SSG FELIPE TORRES

PFC ANTHONY TROSPER

SPC TYLER WAKEFIELD

PFC JACOB WALKER

SPC LOGAN WEBB

SPC SAMUEL WOLFE

PFC NIQUAY WRIGHTBALTHROPE

SPC STEPHAN YOUNG

APR

SPC STEVEN ARCHER

SPC HUMBERTO ARROYO

SSG ANTONIO BARAJAS

1LT SPENCER BENCKENDORF

SPC DYLAN BIMROSE

CPT BRETT BLACK

PFC NATHANIEL BLAKEMORE

SGT RYAN BLUBAUGH

PFC PATRICK BROWN

1LT ELIAS BUSUEGO

SGT JOSHUA CALTON

SGT ANTHONY CASARES

SPC ERNAN CORTEZ

SGT CODY CRUMPLER

SGT MELVIN DIZON

PV2 LANE DOSLAND

SSG ANTONIO DURAN

PFC ANDREW DYER

SPC JORDAN FIGUEROA

SPC MANUEL GALVANSALAVERRIA

SGT BERNDT GECOWETTS

SSG JAMES GENNINGS

PFC DENNIS GOETHAL

SGT JACOB HEINISCH

SPC AMIR HINES

SPC DOUGLAS HOLLAND

SSG STEVEN HOY

SPC JOSEPH JERICHO

SPC LUIS JIMENEZ

SPC CHASE JOHNSON

SPC MICHAEL KENNEDY

SPC AVERI LABRECQUE

SPC KURT LAPAN

MAJ RYAN LEIGH

SPC COLTER LEONARD

SPRING 2015

BIRTHDAYS APR

SGT STEVEN MABRY

SPC ZACHARY MCCALL

SPC CHRISTOPHER MEADOWS

CPT TERENCIO MENDEZ

SFC NYGEL MOORE

SGT AARON MORGAN

PV1 AALIYAH MORGAN

SPC CARL MORLAN

PV2 ANTHONY PEREIRA

SGT ANGEL PEREZ

SPC ANGEL PEREZ

CPT FOREST PIERCE

SSG JOSEPH PILGRIM

1LT DESIREE RANDLE

SPC RUBEN RODRIGUEZ

SPC BENJAMIN ROEDER

SFC RONNIE RUSSELL

SGT ADAN SANCHEZ

PV2 ROBERT SEELIG

SPC MATTHEW SEMPRINI

PFC FELICIANO SOTELOSPENCE

SGT DANIEL SOULE

SPC ZECHARIAH SQUIRES

SGT PETER STATZ

SPC KEVIN TAPIARUIZ

SSG MICHAEL TYNDALL

SPC HENRY VALLEJOSANCHEZ

PFC LAWRENCE VANDERZEE

SPC MERCEDES VICENTE

PV2 BRANDIE WARREN

SPC SEBASTIAN WEISKOPF

PFC DYLON WILLIAMS

SSG GEORGE YEANUE

MAY

2LT OLUWASEUN ADEDEJI

SPC JERROD AYRES

SPC KEVIN BATEMAN

SSG RAUL BELTRANFIGUEROA

SPC JOEL BERGEN

SPC JEFFREY CANTARA

SPC ANDREW CARLGREN

1LT COREY CARMACK

SPC CAMERON CHAFFIN

SPC CHRISTOPHER CUNDIFF

SGT MARSHALL DOBBS

SSG TIMOTHY DODGE

SPC BRANDON DUNCAN

SPC JOSEPH DUNLAY

SPC ERIC DUNN

SFC ROBERT DURHAM

SPC DYLAN FINCH

PV2 JOHN FISHER

PFC ELIZABETH FRITSCHE

SFC CHRISTOPHER FULLINGTON

SPC TREVOR GALLIMORE

SSG FRANK GALLOWAY

SSG JULIO GODOY

SGT STEVEN GOLEMBIEWSKI

SGT GABRIEL GONZALES

CSM RONALD GRAVES

SPC JOSEPH GUIDO

1LT TYLER HAMILTON

SPC TERRY HANCOCK

SSG CHRISTOPHER HEARNE

SSG TASHALL HEDRINGTON

SGM RAMIRO HERNANDEZ

SPC TODD HULINGS

SPC SEAN HUNT

SSG ANTHONY JOHNSON

SSG JOHN JOST

SSG JUSTIN LAMAR

PFC NICHOLAS LATIMORE

SPC TRACY LINDSEY

PV2 MATTHEW LUNGHOFER

1LT DAVID MELIN

PV1 DANIEL MOLINA

SSG BARRY MOUTON

SPC EVAN NEUNUEBEL

SPC VY NGUYEN

PFC REUBEN PECK

SGT ALEJANDRO PEREZACEVEDO

CPT ELIZABETH PHAM

SGT JARED PRIZMICH

PFC ALEXANDER RICHARDSON

SPC JACOB RICKMAN

MAJ JARED RUDACILLE

PFC AARON SCHNURR

SGT JON SCHROEDER

PFC CALEB SHAFFER

SPC SCOTT SIEGEL

SPC JOSE SILVAHUERTA

PFC HYUNSEUNG SON

SPC KENNETH TABORN

SPC AUSTIN THOMPSON

SGT MICHAEL TOWERS

SGT JON TREVINO

SPC JEREMY WARD

SSG DONALD WASHINGTON

SSG TERRY WEBB

PFC DANIEL WOOTEN

SPC JUSTIN YOUNG

SPRING 2015

NEWCOMERS

A

SPC JORDAN FIGUEROA

SPC JOEL HUETTEMANN

PVT DIMITRI LENOX

SGT KEVIN MAJORS

PVT CHARLES SHAW

PV2 GARRETT SMITH

PVT TRYSTAN STROTHER

PVT DYLAN SULLIVAN

B

SGT JACOB CULY

PVT REYNA GABRIEL

PVT JORDAN GARCIA

SPC STEPHEN GILLIE

SSG JOSHUA HAAS

SPC MARK HILL

SSG CHRISTOPHER MERRIMAN

PV2 WYATT PEARRE

PV2 ARTHUR ROBERT

PVT LAMONT ROBINSON

C

SPC MATTHEW BIXLER

PV2 LANE DOSLAND

SFC PAUL FROSCHAUER

SPC TREVOR GALLIMORE

2LT RYAN LORD

SGT THOMAS SHEAHAN

D

PV2 NICKOLAS CHERY

2LT TYLER MAEKER

2LT FANG MICHAEL

SPC DESEAN MURPHY

SPC YOUNG STEPHAN

PV2 ALISON TRIBBLE

2LT KONNER WALLACE

HHC

SPC MOUTON COREY

SPC MANUEL GALVAN

PFC JORDAN GANUZA

SPC MIGUEL GARCIA

SPC ROBERT GRAY

SPC JULIO LOPEZ

SPC VICTOR LOPEZ

SSG KATRINA MAJORS

SSG GABRIELA MORALES

SPC JESSICA MOTTE

2LT DESIREE RANDLE

2LT JUSTIN SIERAKOWSKI

PV2 BRANDIE WARREN

PV2 ANDRE PERRY

J

SPC CHRISTY BAILEY

SPC CRYSTAL JACKSON

SPC VICTORIANO VIERA

SPRING 2015

PROMOTIONS

CPT MARK THOMAS

1LT TYLER HAMILTON

1LT LEWIS HAMMOCK

1LT RYAN LORD

1LT DESIREE RANDLE

SSG ANTONIO BARAJAS

SSG RICHARD ELLIS

SSG WARREN FARRINGTON

SSG CHRISTOPHER HEARNE

SSG JOHN JOST

SSG ADAM KROUSE

SGT KIMBERLY CHAVEZ

SGT CODY CRUMBLER

SGT BRANDEN CURTIS

SGT STEPHAN KNIGHT

SGT MYRA MARTINEZ

SGT TREVOR PETERSON

SGT JARED PRIZMICH

SGT CHRISTIAN SMITH

SGT NICHOLAS SUTTON

SGT JOSHUA THOMPSON

SGT JONATHAN TORRES

SPC MOISES ALMONTEQUEZADA

SPC KRAMER BABAUTA

SPC JESSE BALDRIDGE

SPC ZACHARY BLYHE

SPC CHELLBY BRAGG

SPC CHARLES BRIDGERS

SPC PATRICK BROWN

SPC STEVYION BURKS

SPC ULICES CARRASCO

SPC ANTHONY CHESLIK

SPC ANTHONY COLEMAN

SPC KYLE COOKSEY

SPC NICHOLAS CORMIER

SPC ERNAN CORTEZ

SPC JEREMY CRYMER

SPC KEVIN DIAZ

SPC LAWYER DOUGLAS

SPC SAMUEL ERHART

SPC ELIZABETH FRITSCHE

SPC ANTHONY GARCIA

SPC DENNIS GOETHAL

SPC LEDARION GRAHAM

SPC JAMES HARDING

SPC KELVIN HAYES

SPC DOUGLAS HOLLAND

SPC CHASE HUTCHINSON

SPC GABRIEL INMAN

SPC SLAHEDDIN KOPANSKI

SPC AVERIFORREST LABREQUE

SPC DEVIN LLOYD

SPC XAVIER LOPEZ

SPC BRANDON MAREK

SPC MIGUEL MARTINEZCONTRE-RAS

SPC LEE MCMANUS

SPC BRANDON MEALER

SPC ANDREW MISTOR

SPC MIKOL MORALES

SPC JARREN PRAZMA

SPC ROBERT QUETSCHENBACH

SPC VINCENT RAMIREZ

SPC JACOB REYESPETRY

SPC ALEXANDER RICHARDSON

SPC JACOB RICKMAN

SPC RAYMOND RIOS

SPC ALEXANDRO RIVERAPRADO

SPC LAVALLE ROBERTS

SPC AARON ROBINSON

SPC RUBEN RODRIGUEZ

SPC CHRISTOPHER ROSAS

SPC AARAON SCHNURR

SPC JOHN SCHUMACHER

SPC FELICIANO SOTELOSPENCE

SPC DAKOTA ST. JOHN

SPC KELSEY SUFF

SPC ZUCHARY TORNELLI

SPC HENRY VALLEJOSANCHEZ

SPC ANDRES VELAZQUEZ

SPC JACOB WALKER

SPC JEREMY WARD

SPC JESSIE WASSON

SPC DYLON WILLIAMS

PFC JORDAN GANUZA

PFC BRANDON HARGIS

PFC JOSEPH MIGLORINO

PFC DILLON OATES

PFC ANTHONY PEREIRA

PFC DAVAWLANEER PRICE

PFC AMER RAHMAN

PFC GABRIEL REYNA

PFC ORRIN RICE

PFC CHRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ

PFC JACOB RUOSS

PFC GARRETT SMITH

PFC JACOB SOLES

PFC ANDRES ZULETA

PV2 NATHANIEL CABUENAS

PV2 JOHN FISHER

PV2 JORDAN GARCIA

PV2 DIMITRI LENOX

PV2 ERIK LOPEZ

PV2 MATTHEW LUNGHOFER

PV2 DILLON OATES

PV2 LAMONT ROBINSON

PV2 CHARLES SHAW

PV2 TRYSTANALAN STROTHER

SPRING 2015

SCHOOL GRADUATES

AAC

SGT AARON ADAMS

SPC HUMBERTO ARROYO

SGT DANIEL BENNETT

SPC ANDREW BLAND

PFC NOLAN BOICE

SGT CLAYSEL BROWN

SPC CHARLES BRUNDIGE

2LT ERICA BURGESS

SGT JOSHUA BUTLER

PFC RUSSELL DIGGS

SGT ANTHONY DIONNE

PFC CODY ENGLAND

SGT JEREMY FARRINGTON

SSG FRANK GALLOWAY

SPC AUDREANA HENERY

SPC STEPHAN KNIGHT

SGT SERGIO LUNA

SGT JOSHUA MAINS

PFC MYRA MARTINEZ

SGT JONATHAN MATOS

SPC SHAKIYL MATTHEWS

SPC OCTAVIA MURPHY

SPC JARED PRIZMICH

SGT JUAN QUITO

SGT CHRISTOPHER RANDOLPH

SGT BRANDON RIVERA

SGT LONNIE SMITH

SGT DERRICK STEVENS

SGT NICHOLAS SZYMAN

SSG JOSE TERGA

PFC ANTHONY TROSPER

SPC DYLON WILLIAMS

SPC MARIO WILLIAMS

AALPS

SSG JERMY BRADLEY

ALPC

SSG BRENT MANN


SSG MATTHEW TAYLOR

SFC PETER YANEZ

AMEDD CCC

CPT LARISSA WILLIAMS

AMMO 62

SSG WILLIAM ACOSTA

PFC CARL BOONE

SGT CLAYSEL BROWN


SGT JOSHUA CALTON

SGT JEREMEY FARRINGTON

SSG SCOTT GRIMES

SSG ANTHONY JOHNSON

SPC OCTAVIA MURPHY

SPC OCTAVIA MURPHY

SGT BRANDON RIVERA

SPC LONNIE SMITH

CBRN

SPC DEVIN BARKER

CCFS PCC

CPT TROY GLOVER

CPT STEVEN NASER

CPT BRYSON SHIPMAN

DPW

SPC JOSHUA KRUGER

SPC STEPHEN LOGRASSO

SGT HILBERT MCLEAN

SGT DONAL PEARCE

PFC SAMUEL WOLFE

DTMS

SGT RYAN JONES

SPC QUINTON LANIER

SSG STEVEN LEWIS

SPC LEE MCMANUS

SGT AARON MORGAN

SPC SAMUEL MORRIS

SSG STEVEN PAGE

SGT DONAL PEARCE

1LT SKYLER REYNOLDS

SGT DANIEL SUGDEN

SGT JUSTEN WOOD

ENVIRONMENTAL COM

1LT ERICA BURGESS

FHC

CPL CHARLES BRUNDIGE

SPC SENOVIO FRANCO

SGT STEIN LAUDAT

PV2 ANTONIO WILLIAMS

GCSS

SPC CAMERON CHAFFIN

SPC JANICE GUZMAN

PFC HYSUNSEUNG SON

GOC

SPC CYNTHIA ALVARADO

SPC SEAN BEEVER

PFC KELVIN HAYES

SPC DANA KUNZE

SGT DOUGLAS LONG

PFC ZACHARY MCCALL

SPC BENJAMIN ROEDER

SPC NELSON VARGAS

HME

SGT AARON ADAMS

SGT DANIEL BENNETT

SPC ANDREW BLAND

PFC NOLAN BOICE

SGT DARREN BRINSON

SGT CLAYSEL BROWN



2LT ERICA BURGESS

SGT JOSHUA BUTLER

PFC RUSSELL DIGGS

SGT ANTHONY DIONNE

SGT ANTHONY DIONNE

PFC CODY ENGLAND

SPRING 2015

SCHOOL GRADUATES

HME

SGT JEREMY FARRINGTON

PFC AUSTIN FRANK

SSG FRANK GALLOWAY

SPC AUDREANA HENERY

SPC STEPHAN KNIGHT

SGT JOSHUA MAINS

SGT JOSHUA MAINS

PFC MYRA MARTINEZ

SGT JONATHAN MATOS

SPC SHAKIYL MATTHEWS

SGT JASON MCALLISTER

SPC OCTAVIA MURPHY

SGT JASON PORTER

SPC JARED PRIZMICH

SGT JUAN QUITO

SGT CHRISTOPHER RANDOLPH

PFC RAYMOND RIOS

PVT AARON ROBINSON

SGT LONNIE SMITH

SGT DERRICK STEVENS

SGT NICHOLAS SZYMAN

PFC ANTHONY TROSPER

SPC DYLON WILLIAMS

SPC MARIO WILLIAMS

PFC KASEM WILSON

SPC RYAN WOLNIK

INFANTRYMAN ALC

SGT DAVID COOK

SGT JASON CUMMINGS

SGT RICHARD ELLIS

MDC

SGT CLAYSEL BROWN

SGT ANDREW DURRANT

SGT ANDREW DURRANT

SGT RICHARD ELLIS

SGT SAMUEL GLIDEWELL

SGT JOHN JOST

SGT CARLOS LUNA

ORDNANCE SLC

SFC GILBERT FORMOSO

PSYCHOLOGICAL OPER A&S

SSG MATTHEW HAMILTON

SSG CHARLES OROKE

PUBS MNGT

SFC ROGER LANKFORD

SSG GABRIELA MORALES

SGT AARON MORGAN

R&U

SGT JOSEPH BLASCYK

SGT MATTHEW PRICH

SGT CHRISTOPHER YAGLE

SAMS1-E

SGT ERICK CEDENO

SGT GUY CLARK

PFC HYSUNSEUNG SON

SAMS2-E

SGT GUY CLARK

TC AIMS II 1

SSG MATTHEW DICK

TC AIMS II MOVE 1

SGT JEREMY BLAIR

1LT JOHNATHAN DECOSTA

SGT TROY DOOLAN

2LT ROBERT PAGE

TC AIMS II MOVE 2

SSG JEREMY CHAMBERS

SGT TROY DOOLAN

2LT ROBERT PAGE

TC-AIMS

SSG JEREMY CHAMBERS

TC AIMS II 1&2

SSG LUKE MASSEY

UAC

SGT DANIEL BENNETT

SPC CHAD BRIDENBAKER

SGT DARREN BRINSON

SPC JOSHUA DAVIS

SGT ANTHONY DIONNE

SGT DOUGLAS LONG

SGT JAMES REGALLIS

SPC JOHN SCHUMAKER

SPC LONNIE SMITH

UMOC

2LT OLUWASEUN ADEDEJI

2LT KENTON COFFMAN

SGT TROY DOOLAN

SFC PAUL FROSCHAUER

1LT JASON HUGGY

SSG JAMES KENNEDY

1LT DAVID MELIN

2LT ROQUE MESA

SGT ROBERT PAGE

2LT ROBERT PAGE

2LT JONATHAN RHODES

2LT MICHAEL RICKE

1LT MATTHEW ROPELEWSKI

1LT MATTHEW ROPELEWSKI


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SPRING 2015

On 2 February 1901, Congress authorized the organization of the Twelfth Regiment of Cavalry, Army of the United States. Under this authority, the regiment was formed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on 8 February 1901. From 1901 until 1911, the Regiment served posts in Texas, Georgia, and the Philippines. The Regiment returned to Texas to conduct border patrol duty in the lower Rio Grande Valley. There the 1st Squadron engaged small detachments of raiding bandits until February 22, 1916.

1st Squadron reported for duty to Corozal in the Panama Canal Zone. The Squadron remained in Corozal until 1921 when the Regiment was reorganized during the drawdown following the First World War.

On 3 January 1933 the Twelfth Cavalry was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division and participated in division maneuvers. The unit was reorganized as an infantry regiment in preparation for overseas service.

The Twelfth Cavalry arrived in Australia on 26 July 1943 and began six months of jungle and amphibious training. The Regiment's first assault in the Pacific War came on 29 February 1944 when her soldiers assaulted the Los Negros Islands in the Admiralty Islands, north of New Guinea. The Twelfth Cavalry was assigned to the Leyte-Samar Campaign and helped liberate those islands from Japanese control in spite of stubborn resistance. Continuing the attack onto the island of Luzon, Regimental history was highlighted on 3 February 1945 when a flying column of Cavalrymen cut a 100-mile path through enemy-held territory to be the "First in Manila".

After World War II, the Twelfth Cavalry settled in for occupation duty in Japan and was inactivated on 29 March 1949. The Twelfth Cavalry was reactivated on 15 February 1957 as part of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The 1st Squadron was designated "1st Reconnais-sance Squadron."

The Twelfth was again inactivated on 3 February 1962. On 1 September 1963 the squadron was redesignated the First Battalion and reactivated and assigned to the First Cavalry Division in Korea. In June 1965, the battalion's colors were returned to Fort Benning, Georgia and assigned to a battalion of the 11th Air Assault Division (Test), in preparation for duty in the Republic of Vietnam.

During the Vietnam War units of the battalion participated in 12 campaigns and earned three Presidential Unit Citations and three Valorous Unit Awards for actions against the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army. In January 1972 the battalion returned from Vietnam to its new home at Fort Hood, Texas where it was organized as an M113A1 equipped mechanized infantry battalion, a maneuver battalion of the 1st Brigade of the Army's 1st Cavalry Division (TRICAP). Significant during the battalion's TRICAP period in 1972, it participated in a massive removal of unex-ploded ordnance in the impact area of Ft. Hood, much of it dating to WW II, in preparation for the conduct of a several week multi division force on force exercise pitting the TRICAP Division against 2nd Armored Division in Operation Gallant Hand. The 1st Battalion's work during this exercise was a further extension of work done by the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry with other units of the 1st Brigade during Air Cavalry Combat Brigade Tests 1 and 2 to evaluate the TRICAP organization of armor, air assault, assault helicopter and mechanized infantry as a combined arms force operating against Soviet style ground forces. LTC Kelley commanded the battalion at this time.

On 15 June 1983, the 1st Battalion was relieved of its assignment to the First Cavalry Division and was inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas. Three years later, on 4 October 1986, the battalion was reactivated as the 1st Squadron at Fort Knox, Kentucky. There, the squadron assumed the mis-sion of training new armor soldiers. On 16 December 1992 the Squadron was redesignated the First Battalion and moved to Fort Hood, Texas.

As of May 2002, the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry transitioned to the M1A2 SEP tank the first unit in the 1st Cavalry Division to do so.

In March 2004, 1st Battalion deployed as part of 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division to East Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Organized as a task force with attached infantry and engineer companies and operating from Camp Eagle outside Sadr City, 112 CAV battled the Mahdi Army of Muqtada al-Sadr throughout 2004. Task Force 112 Cavalry was commanded by LTC Tim Meredith, with senior NCO CSM Donald Battle.

October 2006 December 2007 1st Battalion deployed as part of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division to Baqubah, Iraq. Under the command of LTC Goins and CSM Harris. While in Baqubah the battalion was spread then across the Diayla Province, then known as a safe haven for ISI (Islamic State of Iraq) and AQI (Al Queda in Iraq). Baqubah was announced to be the capital of the ISI and the coalition forces were to rout-ed out. After 7 months, Operation Arrowhead Ripper was initiated. The operation was success, with the city and infrastructure becoming more secure. 1-12 CAV was in Baqubah for 15 months and during that, it was one of the hardest deployments ever seen by the battalion.

The battalion deployed again in December 2008 to the volatile Ninewa Province, Iraq, this time, under the command of LTC Michael Fadden and CSM Eddie Delvalle.

February 2011 December 2011 1st Battalion was deployed to southern Iraq with 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in support of Operation New Dawn. The main effort was situated in Basrah under LTC Andrew Poznick and CSM Darryl Gill. They were among the last American soldiers to exit Iraq.

February 2014 1st Battalion deployed about 800 combat-ready soldiers under the leadership of LTC Arthur S. Sellers and CSM Ronald J. Graves to Camps Hovey and Stanley, Republic of Korea, for nine months. This included the entire battalion and its forward support company. The de-ployment was part of the Army Force Generation rotational plan to increase theater readiness and maneuver capabilities. The battalion was at-tached to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. (The Second to None division is the only permanent forward-deployed division in the U.S. Army.)

1-12CAV CHARGER H ISTORY

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Primary Business Address BLDG 27001

BATTALION AVENUE & 67TH STREET

FORT HOOD, TX 76544

Phone: 254-286-5040

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FRG Leader: Dee Blascyk

Email: [email protected]

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Orderly Room: (254) 287-5440

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FRG Leader: Sarah Kennedy


FB: HHC 1-12 CAV Family Readiness Group (FRG)

Orderly Room: (254) 287-8144

FRG Leaders: Stephany Angel and Ashley Jost


FB: Alpha Company 1-12 CAV FRG

Orderly Room: (254) 287-8155

FRG Leader: Miriam Pazz


FB: Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry

Orderly Room: (254) 287-8191

FRG Leader: Renee Duncan


FB: Crazyhorse Company, 1-12 Cav, 3BCT, 1CD

Orderly Room: (254) 287-8235

FRG Leaders: Clara Pulido and Lauren Massey


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CHARGER NATION

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