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1st Battalion 23rd Infantry(Tomahawks)

SGM KlunaOperations Sergeant Major

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FULL SPECTRUM OPERATIONSMilitary

OperationsGeneral

US Goals Offense Defense Stability Support

War

MilitaryOperationsOther than

War

FightAnd

Win War

Deter WarAnd

ResolveConflict

PromotePeace

MTW

PME

SSC

Where does the SBCT fall into this chart ?

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Deployability

SEA GroundAssaultConvoy

AIR

The SBCT is capable of deploying using every medium available. All forms of

deployment have been validated during two CTC rotations and internal deployment

exercises. The SBCT can place sufficient combat power in theater in 96 hours or less. Additionally, the SBCT provides Combatant

Commanders with a force capable of conducting early entry operations.

The Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT)And Small Scale Contingency Operations

Mobility• Speed• Agility • Stealth• ESV w/ MICLIC

Firepower• Small Arms• RWS• Mortars• ATGM• Javelin

Protection• Armor• IBA

Leadership• Infantry • Cavalry • Artillery

Information• FBCB2• ABCS• UAV• Prophet• FOX

See FirstUnderstand First

Act FirstFinish Decisively

The SBCT applies the elements of combat power to effectively execute the operational template for success.

The Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT)And Small Scale Contingency Operations

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RSTA Squadron OP Identifies enemy element. Infantry

Battalion develops an AO and sends the new

AO to maneuver element and RSTA

Squadron via FBCB2. Maneuver element

commits forces to the new AO.

SEE FIRST

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While moving into position PROPHET

receives enemy radio transmission

identifying Strykers in the AO. Friendly forces

stop movement.

UNDERSTAND FIRST

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PROPHET receives enemy radio

transmission directing enemy forces to move back to their original

position. RSTA requests CAS on

original enemy position and clears fires

through the maneuver BN.

ACT FIRST

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Maneuver forces position Stryker to

Block and dismount Infantry. Infantry flanks original enemy position

and destroys one mortar crew.

FINISH DECISIVELY

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Road to IOC

JUL/AUG 02 PLT EXEVALS

JUN 02 Battalion begins receiving STRYKERs

OCT 02 TOMAHAWK THRUST (Company collective training)

OCT 02 Corps Warfighter SIMMEX

NOV 02 CO EXEVALS

DEC 02 BN EXEVALS

JAN 03 Leader Offsite TTP training

MAR 03 Desert Strike BDE FTX (NTC)

APR 03 Arrowhead Strike I CTC rotation (NTC)

MAY 03 Arrowhead Strike II CTC rotation (JRTC) IOC

Transformation

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