In April, 2008 the 1-134 TH FA RGT took over the mission of the SECFOR South under the command of the Area Support Group Kuwait. The battalion performed the SECFOR operations at the Kuwait Naval Base, Sea Port of Debarkation (SPOD) and the Area...
This paper describes some events during my previous two deployments; the first one Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF I), and the other Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF IV). I have listed the events in chronological order as much as possible. I have...
This paper covers my experience as a Battalion Senior Maintenance NCO during Operation Iraqi Freedom, OIF-3, Camp Taji and Al Asad Iraq, 05/16/2005 -03/10/2006.
My personal experience paper is going to look at deployment from a different perspective that most deployments do not often address or refer to. This is the mission and experiences of being a First sergeant for a rear detachment of a forward...
The purpose of this paper is to give you an overview of my personal experiences as a Noncommissioned Officer during pre-deployment and combat operations while deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07. This paper will serve as a...
This paper is an attempt to describe horrific destruction and total chaos during my deployment to New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Katrina. I will focus on rescue efforts and transition of displaced victim’s wing the initial days following...
This paper describes the infrastructure and development of a bare base environment to be implemented in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Due to the sensitivity of operations, I will only discuss concept of support to operations and how...
Some may argue that working and training in a joint organization is harder than in a reserve organization or vice versa, try working in both at the same time. Organizing, training, developing personnel, and completing a combat tour in Iraq with a...
326 Area Support Group (ASG) received the mission to provide base support to the Marine Airbase in AI Asad, Iraq as the Mayors Cell. The mission of 326 is to improve life support for the forward operating base by establishing service contracts,...
After selection to MSG, the only thing I could think about was becoming a First Sergeant, for it had been a dream of mine for my entire career. With V Corps Headquarters deploying to Iraq in support of OlD 05-07, I found myself in the right place...
On March 21, 2003 the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) set across the border into Iraq on a mission to put an end to Saddam Hussein's evil regime. The 101st would travel nearly 600 km thru enemy territory to reach its final destination at the...
Ordered to war, Task Force (TF) Thunderbolt l-252d Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) mobilized, deployed and conducted Full Spectrum Combat Operations in Iraq. TF Thunderbolt learned new lessons, pursued the enemy with proven doctrine, adapted, and...
I will attempt to write about my experience during Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-10 beginning with my unit's notification for mobilization to the conclusion of my deployment. I will discuss our success in maintaining stability in our operational...
The Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI) established by Program Executive Office Soldier, provided updated equipment and uniform items to Soldiers. Most of the equipment was new to the Army supply system and had not gone through all of the processes...
As I reflect back twenty plus years ago to 1985, the world of information technology then is just a bleak memory. No one could ever imagine the impact that information technology would have on our society, let alone the universe today. So, this is...
This paper will cover a near death experience I had during an open water infiltration training exercise and the lessons I learned from it.
This near death experience happened during a dive requalification for our battalion. On this day we were...
HHC 1st Battalion 77th Field Artillery deployed for a year as the Operations Cell of Zone 6, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Zone 6 was established to house combat units who would perform transportation missions into Iraq from Kuwait, and units in transit...
This paper outlines key issues of my experience during Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-11. I will discuss two areas to me that would have helped in streamlining the deployment for an Army National Guard Unit. The areas of discussion and lessons learned...
This paper covers MSG Moffitt’s deployment to Baghdad, Iraq - 10/30/2008 -08/10/2009- while assigned to the 18th Airborne CORP. Task Force Jayhawk would be responsible for all life support, safety, security and defense of over 80,000 troops...