Calendar Year 2009 was an eventful year. Five major developments dominated the activities at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy: 1) the successful change of command in June from COL Donald Gentry to CSM Raymond Chandler, III; 2) the realignment...
From our inception, our Army Non-Commissioned Officer Corps has grown in credibility, capability, and technical and tactical proficiency in pace with our Nation. Starting from small groups of Corporals and Sergeants that were little more than...
This is an end of tour oral interview with LTC John K. Kirby, Commandant of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy on Biggs Field at Fort Bliss Texas. The interviewer is Dr. Robert H. Bouilly, the academy historian. The oral history was conducted on...
This paper focuses on the events and lessons learned during my deployment to Bosnia/Herzegovina in support of Operation Joint Forge (SFOR-11) from December of 2001 to October of 2002. It underscores the notion that building rapport with the local...
Civil Affairs (CA) units support commanders by working with civil and military authorities in the commander's area of operations during peace and operations of war. CA units support the Afghan and Iraqi people in rehabilitating their societies...
This paper describes some of the events and possibly lessons learned during sustainment operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom between Feb 2003 and April 2004. When possible I listed some operational moves for the squadron as far as re-supply...
Given that this country was founded by individuals from all walks of life and from varying backgrounds and cultures, it stands to reason that the Army would follow suit. The early days of the Army were infused with customs, courtesies and tactics...
This personal experience paper begins with an introduction of my enlistment into the Army and assignments with Special Forces. The intent is to provide a professional background to set the stage for the deployment to OEF. It concludes my first OEF...
This narrative discusses the experiences, challenges, and obstacles I encountered while trying to unify the goals, professional development strategy, and progression model for the 35YIL MOS while serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor, Career...
U.S. Army NCOs were critical to the successful intelligence operations of CJTF-1 01 in Regional Command--East during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM IX. Their responsibilities ranged from training, deploying, caring for, and redeploying their Soldiers...
COMMANDANT'S SUMMARY: The year began with Colonel Seward as commandant. He had arrived at the academy in August 2004, the day before the resident Sergeants Major Course (Class 55) began. He regretted not being able to come earlier because he...
Humanitarian Operations differ from combat operations; especially in United States, assisting US Citizens. This paper describes the deployment, the relief operations, and utilization of US forces while deployed in support of Humanitarian efforts on...
In the late 2005 and into 2006, we had an important mission in Iraq. We were entrusted to build the information technology in Iraq and this is the story of one Signal Company. On December 5, 2005, the main body of Alpha Company, 72D Signal...
First Battalion, 155 Combined Arms Battalion (CAB) located out of McComb, MS received a mission to conduct convoy security operations throughout Iraq. The objective was to provide gun-trucks support for the civilian contractors delivering water,...
The 1075th Transportation Company received their mission to deploy to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in April, 2004. They were informed their duties would be to provide theater line-haul transportation support to US and coalition forces during Operation...
2nd SQDN, 3d, ACR was tasked with the mission of Crisis Reaction Battalion (CRB) for Ft Hood, Texas from 10 Oct 2009 to 15 Dec 2009. The normal mission of this Cavalry Squadron is to prepare for any combat or worldwide mission in support of the war...
In 2007, a Brigade Combat Team Deployed to Baghdad, Iraq to take on a mission it had not trained for: Garrison Command. In all the training, reacting to indirect fire was only a Warrior Core Task at the individual Soldier level. In the early days...
This paper will describe my experience as First Sergeant of Co B 834th ASB, the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Company during my deployment to Balad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 08-10 from June 3rd 2008 thru June 3rd 2009. I will...
This paper describes key events and experiences which shaped the leadership style and philosophy of SGM Brewer. During the period of Jan 1990 to Mar 2005, SGM Brewer worked various positions and attended required military schools. Through these...
February 2007 the 39th IBCT of the Arkansas Army National Guard received their alert for a mobilization and deployment to Iraq scheduled in the early part of 2008. The immediate plan focused on WTT, WBD, Individual Weapons Qualifications, Crew...