The Fifth (V) United States Corps Artillery (VCA) planned, prepared, delivered, and
assessed effects with a wide range of fire support assets before and during Operation Iraqi
Freedom. The VCA trained, deployed, adapted to an ever-changing...
The Army prides itself on implementing the steps or procedure needed to correct training shortfalls identified through lessons learned. When these steps or procedures are not implemented the results can be tragic. During Operation Desert Storm we...
The training a new Soldier receives in the Army today instills in them the ability to be a leader that can motivate Soldiers, to accomplish the mission, and lead others to victory. This paper is a true story about NCOs being the back bone of the...
In this wide-ranging interview focusing on his January 2005 through January 2006 deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Colonel (P) Edward Cardon discusses his service as the commander of 4th Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division and his area...
Senior Noncommissioned Officers continue to face many challenges as the Army wages the Global War on Terrorism. Military personnel from all services perform numerous duties in combat zones in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The increased role of females...
On 29 August 2005 Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Governor of Mississippi sent out a call for help to other states. The call came to the Tennessee Army National Guard through the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency...
The 2nd Infantry Division activated its Long Range Surveillance detachment in October
1988 MSG Ronald W. Sumler served as a Long Range Surveillance Team Leader from
January 1988 to December 1991 and help stand up the new detachment, which was...
The year is 1982; the time is 3:00am and another hot muggy morning in South Carolina. The bus has no air conditioning; I am seating in the front right seat next to a bolted window so you cannot slide it up or down. The drivers’ windshield has a...
The war in Iraq forever changed the way any Combat Service and Combat Service Support unit views their war time mission. The 63rd Chemical Company was trained and ready to perform its war time mission. The unit had great success conducting chemical...
Sergeant Major Yvonne D. Jones began working with the 39th Brigade Combat Team (BCT) and 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division (3rd BCT/1st AD) in February 2005. Sergeant Major Jones role in the 3rd BCT/1st AD, S-5 Section was to perform...
The very thought of combat conjures up all type of emotions in Soldiers; the heart beats rapidly, sweat pours down the face, muscles begin to tighten and the mind races to come to grips with it all. When the modern day Soldier hears about past...
My job was to train boat crews, fueling teams, and bridge watch standers. I reported in December 2002, two weeks before the ship would return to homeport. I found the material condition of my equipment in poor condition and a crew that lacked...
In 1979, a coup led by Maurice Bishop toppled the government of Sir Eric Gairy to establish a Marxist-Leninist government. Under Bishop, Grenada began constructing an international airport with the help of Cuba. President Ronald Regan pointed to...
During my years of service as Career Counselor, I have served in battalion and brigade levels. When the opportunity came available to work as an Operations NCO, I was somewhat uncertain and it took me some time to decide to accept this new...
In August 2002, the Special Forces Qualification Course was still operating on a peacetime footing. Graduation rates were low, attrition was high. The course was the same one that had been running for years with slight modifications. The Global War...
In the summer of 2003, the USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729)(BLUE) returned to her homeport in Bangor, Washington. She had successfully completed a 91 day Strategic Deterrent Patrol, earning a grade of “Above Average” on a Tactical Readiness Examination,...
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait required air defense protection from Iraq. Prior to the pre-deployment preparation the battalion intelligence shop was in need of a senior Noncommissioned Officer. SFC Brimhall was selected for this position. During the...
The following personal experience paper will describe the deployment of A TRP 1-7 CAV, 1CD to OIF II. I will discuss the experiences our troop had and how we grew as a unit from this deployment. The paper will be laid out in three phases:
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This paper will cover my experience as the United States Army Special Forces Command (USASFC(A)) G-3 Advisor to the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the rapid transformation of that unit in response to OEF and OIF mobilizations. The 20th...