In this interview with Colonel Michael Moody, conducted by fellow aviator and one of his former company commanders, Major James Tenpenny, the colonel discusses his Operation Iraqi Freedom experiences as commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th...
In this interview with Colonel Michael Moody, conducted by fellow aviator and one of his former company commanders, Major James Tenpenny, the colonel discusses his Operation Iraqi Freedom experiences as commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th...
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...
This paper describes events and lessons learned during my deployment to FOB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) I. I briefly discuss training at our Mobilization Station, Ft Drum NY. I give more detailed discussion on...
In this interview MAJ Kuetemeyer discusses his experiences as a company commander for two different companies out of the DISCOM 4th ID during their deployment to OIF in 2004. MAJ Kuetemeyer was the commander of HHC as they got set up and...
This personal experience paper describes some of the events and lessons learned during my deployment to Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) IV. I deployed with the 136th Signal Battalion. We were...
The following pages describe my personal experience as a New Jersey Army National Guard Soldier called to Active Duty in support of the Global War on Terrorism under Operation Iraqi Freedom III between 24 May 2004 and 01 Nov 2005.
In this interview, MAJ Paul Moreshead, US Army, Aviation; discusses his deployment to Iraq as the Deputy Brigade S3 in 2006 through 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Moreshead discusses a the role of an aviation assault...
In this second of two interviews, Major Shawn Kahler talks about serving as the logistics officer for 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery and commanding Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery on Forward Operating Base Remagen...
From September 2005 through September 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Brann Calvetti served as the field grade commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 501st Special Troops Battalion. In this interview, he...
Major Mike Stephens served as a company commander and S3 with the 701st MSB in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from late 2004 until February 2006. They applied the lessons learned from their deployment to Turkey to their predeployment training...
This paper will describe the key events of my 15 month deployment to COB Speicher, Iraq. The 1st AD STB received the mission to support MND-N Headquarters for OIF 07-09, with the supporting task of Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC). My duties...
This paper depicts my experiences while serving as the JTF Camp Commandant on Camp Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq. It will discuss some of the challenges I faced in this position. Additionally, the paper will detail some of the unique experiences...
MAJ Patrick Wilde served as executive officer (XO) in an air traffic services (ATS) battalion at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Speicher during 2003 and 2004 and as company commander of Fox 3-82 ATS company and an aviation assault company at Bagram...
MAJ Brian Bettis served on a stability transition team (STT) at Contingency Operating Base (COB) Speicher during 2009 and 2010 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In this April 2011 interview, MAJ Bettis discusses his pre-deployment...
Major Richard Feltzer, in this second of two interviews, discusses commanding Alpha Company, 7th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment in Tikrit, Iraq, from September 2005 through October 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He talks about the...
In this third of three interviews, Major Steven Beaumont talks about serving as the executive officer for the 57th Signal Battalion on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq, from September 2006 through November 2007 in support of Operation...
MAJ Jay Anson served as signal company commander of Charlie Company, 277th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB), 10th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) at Contingency Operating Base (COB) Speicher during 2008 and 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom...
MAJ Mark Anders served as battery commander with the 2-20 Field Artillery Battalion of the 4th Infantry Division (ID) in Taji, Iraq during 2003 and 2004, as the Assistant Fire Support Coordinator (AFSCOORD) for the 25th ID at Contingency Operating...
In this interview, MAJ Wade Faulkner, US Army, JAG; discusses his deployment to Iraq as the brigade judge advocate in 2009 through 2010 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Faulkner discusses how he conducted stability operations after...