October and November Devil's Corner 2012 Newsletter ver 3

the DEVIL’S CORNER
IS008 September 2012 EDITION

SGT. KERRY LAWSON, 1ST ABCT
Pvt. Antoine Liles, 3rd Plt, Co. C, STB, 1st ABCT, uses his grapple to help clear a mock-mine field during in the Obstacle and Breach
training exercise Oct. 17 at Training Area13, Fort Riley.

OCT / NOV 2012 the Devil’s Corner 2
1/1 ABCT Commander 1/1 ABCT Command
Col. Michael Pappal Sergeant Major
CSM Mark A. Kiefer

The ‘Devil’ Brigade 7232 NO R MANDY DR I VE
FO R T R I LE Y KS 66442

Public Affairs Officer Public Affairs NCOIC/Journalist
Capt. Michael Hogans Sgt. Kerry Lawson

1/1 ABCT FRSA
Noel Waterman

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To all of the Devil Soldiers,
Family Members, and Friends,
It is an awesome feeling to see
the incredible things that the Devil
Soldiers are getting done in train-
ing this Fall as we continue to
focus on the basics of warfighting.
We are busy, but in a good way.
We just finished two weeks of
exercising our TOCs and Mission
Command systems. We finished
this training at a much higher level
of capability than I was expecting
due particularly to the preparatory
training that took place and the
effectiveness of all the precombat
checks and the precombat inspec-
tions that took place in the two
months prior to the exercise. Kudos recent field training both as observ- Take the time to go out and meet
to everyone who was in involved in er controllers and OPFOR. some of our veterans from other
making the complexity of our Tac- As we continue to train hard in conflicts. You would be surprised
tical Operation Centers function; the field or garrison, ensure that how much the war stories are alike.
outstanding work. Devil Soldiers you do so safely. There is nothing Thanksgiving isn’t the only time
are excelling across the board. Pale so important during training that we should give thanks, but it is a
Riders, battalion scouts, and the we should impart unacceptable risk day that we can focus our thoughts
MPs were on the range qualifying for injury or getting killed. If it on those positive things that matter
crews in unstablized gunnery, Iron takes 5 extra minutes to do it right to most of us and make Americans
Rangers are leading the way on then take the 5 minutes. Do not who and what we are. Christmas
the fielding of our primary combat take short cuts. Short cuts lead to and the other religious observances
vehicles out at the range qualify- accidents. Do what is right, enforce in and around December are a good
ing their Bradley’s. We have begun standards, and we will be fine. time to reflect on your inner spiri-
the draw of our tanks and training We are about to enter the holi- tual health and strength and bond
for tank gunnery. The Destroyers dary season which to me begins with your Family. And finally, New
are out firing their big guns and with Veteran’s Day and ends with Years is about starting a fresh new
certifying their platoons to provide New Year’s Day. Holidays are year as we continue to move for-
indirect fire support. The Engineers not just about time off. Each of ward. Please be safe and responsi-
completed lane training on build- them has a purpose and a meaning. ble during your celebrations. Have
ing and removing obstacles from a Veteran’s Day is about remem- a plan on how to get home from
battlefield. There is so much going bering those that have served our events and follow through with it. I
on that I can’t list it here, let alone Nation’s causes and the price that want to see everyone in 2013.
see it all. Rest assured I know how war brings. Remember that each of Duty First!
hard everyone is working and how us currently serving are veterans. Devil 6
well you are doing it. Keep it up, it no mission too difficult. no sacrifice too great.
will pay off later. This was shown
to all by the great support our
duty first.
Soldiers provided to 2nd ABCT’s devil 6


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I would like to start by say-
ing October turned out to be a
great month for the Brigade as we
produced the only Sergeant Audie
Murphy Club nominee in the 1st
Infantry Division for the first quar-
ter FY 13. 1SG (SFC) Gillespie
from HHC 1-1 BSTB had a great
performance before the board and
was unanimously recommended.
Also, SGT Sanford from the Iron
Ranger Battalion and PFC Leheney
from the Pale Rider Squadron
earned the NCO and Soldier of the
Quarter honors for the Division and
will now compete at the Division
NCO and Soldier of the Year com-
orderd, purchased, or taxed for any ahead, be safe and we well see each
petition later in the year. We are
financial gain. I would encourage of you next year.
extremely proud of them and know
anyone who wants to give back, to
they will represent their battalions
do it through volunteering. Some
and the Brigade in a true profes-
easy volunteer opportunities can
sional manner.
be done through the USO. Schools
This month’s article I want to
across post, chapels, churches,
focus on volunteering with regard
MWR, and even the BOSS pro-
to the Army. First, for anyone in
gram are always seeking volun-
uniform, we are already volunteers
teers. It’s not how much you give,
to the nation. We all volunteered
what you give, just that you did
to serve a specified length of time,
give, and without the expectation
while applying a skill to meet the
of a return.
needs of the Army as it fulfills
Finally, as we prepare for the
the national defense needs of the
holiday season in the coming
country. Volunteering comes in so
weeks, I would like to say thanks
many forms, from giving personal
to everyone in the Brigade for all
time, effort, or even charitable do-
the work and effort in the BCT.
nations to those less fortunate. As
There are so many events happen-
members of a military organization,
ing at once it is difficult to keep
it’s important to remember that we
track. To every Soldier and family
are consumers of resources. We all
member, I would like to extend my
require basic needs to be met; we
best wishes for a wonderful holiday
need food, clothing and shelter as
season. If you are traveling, plan
examples. Each of those resources
must be produced by someone. no mission too difficult. no sacrifice too great.
Military members provide a ser- duty first.
vice to the country which can’t be
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Finish Well!

The distance of the Olympic marathon was standardized in 1908 when the games were held in London.
The Royal Family wanted to watch the start of the race from their home. The distance from this vantage point
is Windsor Castle to the finish line in the Olympic stadium was 26 miles, 385 yards. From this point on, the
marathon distance was fixed. The first winner of this newly defined marathon should have been Italian candy
maker named Dorando Pietri. He was the first runner to enter the stadium at the end of the race and to cross the
finish line. But rather than turning right to run the last lap as he entered the stadium, he turned left. He turned
the wrong way. When he realized his mistake he staggered and fell from exhaustion. He slowly got up and
started running in the right direction. When he was just a few yards from the finish line he fell again. Sympa-
thetic bystanders and even some race official assisted him to his feet and the runner wobbled to the finish to
win the race. Meanwhile, Johnny Hayes, running for the United States was racing down the homestretch and
finished second. After a lengthy discussion by officials, Hayes was awarded the gold medal for first place, not
Dorando Pietri. Olympic officials concluded that Pietri had been unfairly aided by those who helped him get
back up near the finish line. A race was ruined by a wrong turn at the end. The lesson is this: finishing well is as
important as running well!
As we conclude 2012 let us keep this poor candy maker in mind. Finish 2012 well! As we lean forward to
2013 - let’s start strong.
We have some upcoming Strong Bonds Marraige retreats for the Brigade in November and December to help
you to finish strong. We also have a Single Soldiers Strong Bond even in December. If you are interested in
these events please contact me or your Battalion Chaplain, and we’ll give you the specific information.

Peace,
Chaplain Don Carrothers
Office: (785) 239-2513
Cell: (785) 307-0514

Unit Chaplains Contact Information

BDE CH (MAJ) Carrothers: 785-239-2513
BSTB CH (CPT) Ball: 785-279-6836
BSB CH (CPT) Adriatico: 785-239-9530
1-16 CH (CPT) Ball: 785-240-3111
2-34 CH (CPT) Parks: 785-240-2444
1-5 CH (CPT) Jung ---- No Number
4-4 CH (CPT) Remy ---- No Number
1 EN CH (1LT) Sanders: 785-240-5972


Need to contact your
Family Readiness Support Assistant? (FRSA)
1ABCT
Noel Waterman
785-239-2242
noel.waterman1@us.army.mil

1-1 BSTB and HHC, 1ABCT 1-5 FA
Helen Day Barb Stanley
785-240-4337 785-239-9288
helen.day@us.army.mil babs.stanley@us.army.mil

101st BSB 2-34 AR
Hope Stanley
785-239-1772 785-240-6728
hope.stanley@us.army.mil

1-16 IN 4-4 CAV
Liz Tripp
785-239-6687 785-240-4644
Elizabeth.tripp1@us.army.mil

1-1st ENG
Barb Stanley
785-239-9288
babs.stanley@us.army.mil


what makes you STRONG?

Capt.Tawiana Jenkins
S-1 OIC & Adjutant, 1-1 BSTB
My faith and family.

Sgt. Marty Little
HHC, 1-16 INF Spc. G’ana Harris
HHC, 1st ABCT
My family, because anytime that I
have a problem or in trouble I refer My number one strength is my son.
back to them for guidance. He is my constant reminder of why I
should and need to do and be better.

1st Lt. Mark Keel
XO, Echo Forward Support Com-
pany
Definitely my faith, as well as my
family.


‘Pale Riders’
complete fire mis-
sions to register, cer-
tify mortar systems

“High-angled hell,” as SPC Rus-
sell Link called it, rained down
on Mortar Firing Point 14 recently
during the 4th Squadron, 4th Cav-
alry Regt., 1st Armored Brigade 2LT JEFFREY NELSON, 4TH SQDN. 4TH CAV. REGT.
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Divi-
sion’s annual mortar certification SPC James Haynes, HHT, 4th Sqdn, 4th Cav. Regt., watches the smoke rounds land
perfectly on target through a lightweight laser designator rangefinder.
at Fort Riley.
It had been about two years since
the squadron conducted a mortar
certification. With 1st ABCT’s most
recent deployment and the wave of
new personnel, the squadron was in front of the Troop and find im- preparation for the exercise.
need of registering and certifying portant targets that are open for This is the first time the mortar
its mortar systems. fire. They are the eyes and ears sections have shot their 120mm
“This is the first time since the that observe enemy targets before mortars from their M1064 track
deployment that our scouts have the Troop approaches. When they vehicles.
called (for fire), and our mortars locate a target and calculating “We’re going through fire for ef-
have shot,” said 1LT Johnathon trajectories, they call in the mortar fect missions, adjust fire missions,
Drew, Fire Support Officer, 4th sections to fire rounds on the target. and we’re doing mortar registra-
Sqdn., 4th Cav. Regt., while his “Troop support,” is what assis- tion... We train to fight. We need to
team was calculating mortar trajec- tant gunner Link referred them to, be able to talk to our guns (mor-
tories. while his team prepared another tars) and make sure we’re all on
“We’re making sure that all shell. the same page,” said SPC Joshua
the rounds that we shoot land and “That’s the biggest thing: If our Reynolds, as 120mm mortars fired
impact safely ... And make sure our guys are taking fire or getting am- in the background.
mortars have the desired effects on bushed, we need to be on target in “Seeing the rounds impact ...
target,” he said. a timely manner. We need to give When you look at a target that’s
The Squadron Mortar certifica- them fire support right off the bat,” 4,000 meters away and get an ac-
tion is where two entities of the he said. curate grid to it, and you see rounds
squardron’s mortars section and the The squadron’s FISTERS have impact on it, that’s just a good feel-
squadrons Fire Support teams work been training on their plotting, ing,” Sgt. Joseph Beach said as the
together to coordinate fire missions. calling for fire, and fires calculat- 120mm smoke rounds landed with
The FISTERS maneuver out in ing systems during September in a thud.

Soldiers of 1st ABCT receive warm thanks, food from appreciative volunteers

SGT KERRY LAWSON, 1ST ABCT

Soldiers and Family members of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry DIvision, eat steaks and hot dogs prepared by
volunteers of the All-American Beef Battalion during a cookout Oct. 20 at the Custer Hill Bowling Center on Fort Riley.

Soldiers of 1st Armored Brigade their Families were also treated Bill Broadie, you may be both, but
Combat Team, 1st Infantry Divi- to bowling and other games and at the end of the day, you all have
sion, gathered Oct. 20 at Custer wagon rides with the Commanding my greatest respect and gratitude,”
Hill Bowling Center on Fort Riley General’s Mounted Color Guard Broadie said.
where they received a unique thank and their mules, Jenny and Julie. Jessica Leddick, the spouse of
you in the form of a meal prepared The All-American Beef Battalion a Headquarters and Headquarters
by volunteers of the All-American is a non-profit organization estab- Company Soldier, said she appreci-
Beef Battalion. lished in 2007 by fourth-generation ated the battalion visiting the post
“There are a lot of people in this Kansas cattleman Bill Broadie, and providing good food and a
country who want to say ‘thank who wanted to extend his gratitude good atmosphere.
you’ and don’t know how,” Tim to today’s Soldiers through hearty “I think it was awesome that
Joyce, All-American Beef Battalion steak feeds across the country. these folks are willing to give up
volunteer, said. “This simply boils “We love to show our support their time to come and cook a meal
down to two words: thank you.” for the troops and we enjoy what for us,” she said.
Soldiers of the 1st ABCT we do,” Broadie said. “We have Others appreciated the volun-
brought their Families, where they traveled to roughly 20 different teers who were willing to come to
were served steaks, hot dogs, corn, states across the United States and Fort Riley and host the event.
cheesy hash browns, cookies and have fed around 140,000 Soldiers “It’s great that some people of
beverages. Almost 1,000 adults and their Families. It’s just our way this country are wanting to donate
and 350 children attended. About of saying ‘thank you.’” some of their time without regard
1,000 steaks and 400 hot dogs were Broadie served in the 3rd Ma- of getting anything in return,” CSM
served. rine Division in 1967, according to Mark Kiefer, the brigade’s senior
Music was provided by the 1st information from the organization. noncommissioned officer, said.
Infantry Division band’s Gun- “You may be a cowboy, you
powder and Lead. Soldiers and may be a service member or, like


Soldiers train,
qualify on grenade
launcher

Soldiers with the 1st Batalion,
5th Field Artillery, 1st Armored
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division conducted training on the
Mk 19 grenade launcher Oct. 3 at
Range 29.
“Today’s training was intended
to indentify and qualify as many
firers as possible for the battalion,”
said 2LT Paul Severni, Fire Direc- SGT KERRY LAWSON, 1ST ABCT
tion Officer, Battery A, 1st Bn., 5th
From left to right, SPC Kyle Brown, SSG Howard Cable and SPC Rene Perdomo, all with
FA Regt. 1st Bn. 5th FA Regt., perpare to fire the Mk 19 crew-served weapon at mock-enemy
All of the 42 firers successfully targets Oct. 3 at Range 29.
qualified on the Mk 19, Severni
said.
The Mk 19 is a belt-fed, blow-
back-operated, air-cooled, crew-
served, fully automatic weapon that
fires 40-mm grenades at its targets. allow two shots. Other tasks the because now they know what to
“We fired the weapon system on shooter has include multiple targets expect when firing this weapon at a
top of the field artillery ammuni- to shoot at. All of the targets were target or multiple targets,” Severni
tion supply vehicle,” Severni said. at various ranges. said.
The Soldiers fired about 3,000 For the shooter to qualify as The training allows for new
M918 training rounds at mock- marksman, he has to complete Soldiers to get familiarization
enemy targets at ranges of 400, seven to eight tasks - nine tasks with the weapon, and the seasoned
600 and 800 meters. Each firer had completed will rate the Soldier as a Soldiers to refresh their skills, since
two 32-round belts to shoot at the sharpshooter, while completing 10 the weapon isn’t a commonly used
targets. “I had a blast shooting qualifies the Soldier as an expert. one.
the Mk 19 today,” said SPC James Soldiers who try to qualify with
Norman, gunner, Btry. D, 1st Bn., Mk 19 must re-qualify annually.
5th FA Regt. “It was very cool “I’ve been to a lot of ranges and
when the training rounds hit, and this one ran the smoothest,” Nor-
you would see the paint from inside man said. “With them having four
go everywhere.” lanes open, there was no conges-
Norman said he hit 10 out of 10 tion at all, and that really helped
targets, which qualified him for things move along. This allowed
expert. the firers, i.e., having 20 firers on
A shooter has to complete sever- one weapon.
al tasks, ranging from some targets “I think all the Soldiers re-
only allowing one shot to some that ally benefitted from the training

9 ‘Pale Riders’ earn
Purple Hearts
SFC Michael Labadie took
shrapnel to the wrist and leg. He
had a concussion. He couldn’t hear
out of his right ear. Still, some of
his Soldiers were in worse shape,
and he wouldn’t quit.
Labadie and his platoon were on
a patrol Nov. 17, 2011, in Afghani-
stan, when a homemade bomb ex-
ploded in a nearby house. Six guys
were medically evacuated. Two of
them are still in the hospital.
Labadie continued after the blast. AMANDA KIM STAIRRETT, 1ST INF. DIV.
“ We couldn’t afford to lose any
more,” he said recently at Fort BG Donald MacWillie, senior commander, Fort Riley, pins a Purple Heart medal on SPC
Riley. Alec Moran, Troop A, 4th Sqdn., 4th Cav. Regt., during an Oct. 11 ceremony at Fort
RIley, Moran was hit with shrapnel when his combhat outpost was attacked with an
The cavalry scout and eight 82mm recoilless rifle during the squadron’s most recent deployment to Af-
others with the 4th Squadron, 4th ghanistan.
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored ories of the day he was wounded, tional scars for life.”
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infan- and, often times, the memories of For the Families and other
try Division, were presented with his fellow Soldiers who were killed Soldiers in the unit, the ceremony
Purple Heart medals during an Oct. or wounded in the same engage- was a moment of great pride and
11 ceremony. ment,” he said. respect, Woodward said.
Labadie, SGT Mike Morrow, Labadie, who has served three Several recipients’ Families
SGT Eli Holsinger, SPC Thomas combat deployments in his 18 attended the ceremony, includ-
Pfeil, SPC Matthew Austin, SPC years of service, said he continued ing Labadie’s wife, Krystal, and
Ryan Hartsock, SPC Mark Spring- to keep in touch with the Soldiers 4-year-old duaghter, Lilley. Krystal
er, SPC William Phillips and SPC injured that day, including the two is set to give birth to their second
Alec Moran received their Purple still in the hospital. daughter, Etta Rose.
Hearts after injuries they received “It’s pretty cool,” Labadie said Krystal didn’t learn of her hus-
during the squadron’s deployment of receiving the Purple Heart dur- band’s injuries until months after
to the Zhary District of Kandhar ing the ceremony, “But it would’ve he returned home.
Province, Afghanistan. The troop- been nice if the rest of the platoon “He was standing in front of
ers returned February to Fort Riley. was here.” me,” she said. “It was OK.”
BG Donald MacWillie, senior People should know these Michael didn’t tell his wife
commander, Fort Riley, pinned a Soldiers volunteered to serve their what happened while he was gone
Purple Heart on each of the nine country, and, when called upon, because she “had enough things to
troopers and told them the award they deployed and did their jobs, worry about.”
showed they could have bad days Woodward said. Watching Michael receive his
and to never forget who they were “In accomplishing their assigned Purple Heart was a good moment
and who came before them. mission, these troopers courageous- for Krystal and Lilley.
Seeing a Soldier awarded a Pur- ly faced the enemy and took care “Very proud of him,” Krsytal
ple Heart is a humbling experience, of each other,” Woodward said. said. “Always.”
said LTC Scott Woodward, squad- “In return, each one of them gave a For more photos from the
ron commander, because there was piece or pieces fo their body. Some ceremony, go to www.facebook.
a lot of emotion involved. will never be 100 percent physical- com/1stInfantryDivision.
“For the Soldier receiving the ly again, others will have physical
award, it brings back vibrant mem- scars, all of them will have emo-

Soldiers complete breach training exercise in October
Soldiers with Company C, Spe-
cial Troops Battalion, 1st Armored
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry
Division, conducted breach training
Oct. 17 to 18 at Training Area 13,
Fort Riley.
“Our unit has been conducting
obstacle emplacement and breach
training throughout the month of
October,” said 1LT Christopher
Dichiara, Executive Officer, Co. C,
STB.
The company’s training focused
on enhancing its standard operat-
ing procedures and night opeations.
The unit also refined the emplace-
ment of engineer obstacles, breach- SGT. KERRY LAWSON, 1ST ABCT
ing, tactics, techniques, and proce-
dures. PVT Antoine Liles, 3rd Plt, Co. C, STB, 1st ABCT, uses his fence cutter pliers to cut an
The engineer’s job is to allow opening in the concertina wire during the Obstacle and Breach training exercise Oct.
17 at Training Area13, Fort Riley.
freedom of maneuver for his or her
fellow Soldiers, like clearing mine
fields, breach walls or other ob- A, STB. “I love working with my Ratliff,3rd Squadron, 3rd Platoon,
stacles. This follows the brigade’s squad. The training really kept us Co. A, STB.
guidance to work on offensive aware to be ready for when we take “All this hands-on training helps
operations. this beyond a training environ- my troops to prepare for what
“The training was planned after ment.” mistakes that may happen,” Ratliff
the need arose for additional breach Among the tasks of breaching, said. “It also allows me as a leader
training, following a successful the Soldiers dug fighting posi- to see what deficiencies may occur
iteration of engineer qualification tions for themselves, crew-served and to correct them.
tables in August. We realized that weapons and used the unit’s M9 The unit has been training since
we were not totally in sync,” Dichi- Armored Combat Earthmover and March, when it received its Brad-
ara said. Interim High-Mobility Engineer leys, Dichiara said.
The training enabled the unit to Excavator, or IHMEE, to dig 2-tier “In May, we conducted a stabi-
build guidelines for the platoons. fighting positions for their M2 lized gunnery range, and, in June,
The exercise was squad-level Bradley fighting vehicles. the battalion conducted a field
based. It entailed each squad to “These Soldiers are also con- training exercise,” he said. “August
successfully breach a complex ducting the same exercises for was really busy because the unit
obstacle. The obstacle consisted of breaching at night using their night held M4 qualifications, as well as,
breaching one row of concertina vision goggles,” Dichiara said. crew-served weapons qualification.
wire, making it through a mock The training ensured everyone We also held engineer qualification
mine field and breaching another was on the same page when carry- table and demolition certification.”
row of concertina wire. Soldiers ing out their TTPs. The unit redeployed from Iraq
had to complete the task in 10 min- “This enables us to hone our last year and has conducted various
utes to pass the mission. skills and keep them fresh in our training exercises designed to keep
“This was my first actual mine minds,” Peachey said. its Soldiers’ skills sharp.
field breach,” said PVT Mathew The training helps troops know “These exercises are in prepara-
Peachey, marking team member, their jobs and what to do when tion for our training next spring,”
3rd Squadron, 3rd Platoon, Co. the time comes, said SGT David Dichiara said.

‘Devil’ Brigade
commander speaks
at MAC
There’s no doubt changes are
coming to the U.S. Army. A reduc-
tion in forces of 90,000 troops is
expected over the next few years,
but Fort Riley’s 1st Amrored Bri-
gade Combat Team commander,
COL Michael Pappal, said that
doesn’t stop the Army from mod-
ernizing.
During the Oct. 25 Junction
City-Geary County Military Affairs
Council breakfast, Pappal talked
about the steps being taken to mod-
ernize the organizational function
and structure in the military and the
new equipment already in place or AMANDA KIM STAIRRETT, 1ST INF. DIV.
on its way to Fort Riley. COL Michael Pappal, 1st ABCT commander, speaks Oct. 25 at the Junction City-Geary
Pappal said some reorganization County Military Affairs Council Breakfast at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel and Geary
occured in 2005, and changes are County Convention Center, Junction City.
coming again in the next couple
years as the troop transition occurs. vehicles, calling them extremely ef- to note Fort Riley continues to
He also said he believes the fective in all warfighting situations. receive some of the best equipment
changes will increase the brigade He called the 70-ton Abrams, in the Army.
by 1,100 and bring in construction a “very impressive vehicle” that “Fort Riley will have the premier
engineers. can hit three targets in 15 seconds, armored brigade in the Army,” he
“Things that were once done at travel 35 mph, has an effective said, adding the force reduction
the division level are now at the firing range of 4,000 meters and planned would bring the expected
brigade level,” Pappal said. operates for about eight hours on 2017 troop levels to the same as
He said the addition of the 504 gallons of fuel. they were in 2001. Some of the
construction engineers who build The Bradley is the most modern reductions are expected to occur
roads, among other activities - adds fighting vehicle. He said the Brad- through attrition, while some will
to the capabilities of the brigade. ley and Abrams are the two best occur because of less recruiting and
“That is just another thing you vehicles. more stringent retention require-
can do,” Pappal said. “Before, you Pappal also said a new Paladin, ments.
only got them when necessary.” which is a self-propelled howitzer, “There’s a lot of stuff going on
The increases to the brigade is expected in 2017. The current in the Army. We are looking at the
bring with them more Bradley model is too slow to keep up with drawdown, but we are continuing
fighting vehicles and other equip- the other vehicles, he said, and to modernize,” Pappal said.
ment. added the new one will be capable Pappal’s first assignment in the
Pappal also discussed the new of keeping up with the other war- Army was in the 1st Cavalry Divi-
and improved equipment, includ- fighting equipment. son at Fort Hood, where he served
ing the most advanced and newest “Sometimes we lose track of as tank platoon leader and eventu-
models of the Abrams tank and how good our stuff is because we ally served as the Executive Officer
Bradley Fighting Vehicles at Fort don’t compare it to other coun- for Headquarters and Headquarters
Riley. tries,” he said.
He talked specifics about both Additionally, Pappal was quick See MAC, page 14

MAC Continued from page 13 Company hosts hiring event on post, aims to hire
veterans
Company, 1st Battalion, 72nd
Armor.
In 1992, he went to Germany,
where he served as the Company
D commander, Adjutant and HHC
commander. He then deployed
to Camp Kime, Bosnia. He also
served at the National Training
Center at Fort Irwin, Calif.; Fort
Carson, Colo.; the Multinational
Readiness Center in Hohenfels,
Germany; and in northeast Bagh-
dad and Sadre City, Iraq, during
combat operations.
Pappal graduated from Indiana
University of Pennsylvania in 1988 AMANDA KIM STAIRRETT, 1ST INF. DIV.
with a bachelor of science degree
in computer science. His military Soldiers, other service members and representatives from FreightCar America and
Orion International gathered Oct. 26 at Riley’s Conference Center for a hiring event in
education includes the Armor Of- which 12 current or former service members were hired by FreightCar America.
ficer Basic course, Armor Officer
Advanced course, Combined Arms After five years in uniform, SPC all sectors of society to give our
Services Staff School, Command Cedric Morton is set to leave the service members and their Families
and General Staff College and the Army in late January. He’s spent the opportunities and support they
School of Advanced Military Stud- the last two years as a cavalry scout have earned,” read information
ies. with Troop C, 4th Squadron, 4th from the site.
He also has a master of arts Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Morton, a native of High Point,
degree in general administration Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry N.C., said it was awesome to know
from Central Michigan University Division. he had a job waiting for him after
and a master of Military Arts and The task of finding a job after the Army. He worked as a welder
science degree from the school of the Army was a daunting one, he before enlisting and will be relying
Advanced Military Studies. said, and he was beginning to feel on those skills in his new job.
the stress. That search came to an FreightCar America, a railcar
end Oct. 26, when he attended a manufacturer based out of Chi-
hiring event hosted by FreightCar cago, with locations in Nebraska,
America and Orion International. Pennsylvania, Illiois, Indiana and
Ten current or former Fort Riley Virginia, teamed with Orion In-
Soldiers, a former Airman and ternational - which specializes in
a former Seaman were hired by recruiting former service members
FreightCar America. for the civilian workforce - for the
The hiring event was part of hiring event at Fort Riley.
the White House’s Joining Forces FreightCar America wanted to
initiative, which connects service- hire Soldiers because they have
men and women, veterans and their values like integrity, strong work
spouses with resources to find jobs, ethic and commitment and are
according to the progam’s Website, procedural-driven, said James Al-
www.whitehouse.gov/joining- len, FreightCar America general
forces. manager.
Joining Forces is a comprehen- “It’s our duty as well,” Allen
sive national initiative to mobilize said of hiring veterans.

Soldiers represent ‘BRO’ at sniper comp

2LT KENT HOLLAND,
SSG John Jasper, sniper section leader, foreground, adjusts the scope on his sniper rifle as SPC Philip Ryan, center, both with HHC,
1st Bn., 16th Infantry Regt., spots and ranges for him during a training event Oct. 23 at Fort Riley,. The team was training for the
U.S. Army International Sniper competition, which was Nov. 2 to 7 at Foort Benning Ga.

Fort Benning Ga., hosted the gotten better,” Jasper said, prior to “There are many great teams that
U.S. Army International Sniper the competition. will be there, and it will give us
competition Nov. 2 to 7, where Representing the Big Red One a chance to see how we match up
snipers from all over the world is a “tremendous opportunity for and be able to do some networking
tried to ready, aim and fire their myself and the sniper section,” said and get some training from other
way to victory and for the title of Ryan, who served as the team’s treams that we can use in our future
“Best Snipers” this year. spotter. training,” Jasper said.
SSG John Jasper, SPC Phillip The team competed in various LTC Roger Crombie, battalion
Ryan and SPC Lance Simonton, events throughout the competi- commander, said it was an honor
all with Headquarters and Head- tion. Many tasks had to be per- for the team to compete. The Sol-
quarters Company, 1st Battalion, formed to high physical standards diers do great training at Fort Riley,
Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored with accuracy. The Soldiers had but competing among other sniper
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry to successfully engage targets of elements was a phenomenal train-
Division, represented the “Big Red unknown distance for both day and ing environment, he added.
One” at the competition. night firing, with both their primary “Just by competing, they will do
The Fort Riley team consisted of weapon - a rifle and their second- well and will learn a lot,” he said.
a trigger man, spotter and security ary weapon - a pistol, according to
man. information from the event’s host,
Jasper, who is the company’s the U.S. Army Sniper School.
sniper squad section leader, com- Teams also had to engage mov-
peted for the second time in the ing targets at varying speeds, move
competition and said he was ready into a firing position, deliver a shot
for the team to see what it could and move out. This was all graded
do. The team had been training as was how each team communi-
since earlier this year after return- cated effectively and quickly to
ing from Afghanistan. engage targets, as well as get to the
“This will be a good competition next objective, engage it and then
to see how I have developed and move out.


Fort Riley to host combatives tourneys
By AMANDA KIM STAIRRETT, 1ST INF. DIV.

In an effort to reinvigorate Fort ment next year, said MAJ Ivy Wil- “This is us. This is our Army,”
Riley’s combatives program, the liams with the division’s training BG Donald MacWillie, senior com-
1st Infantry Division is hosting office. mander, Fort Riley, said of the team
a series of tournaments through “Soldiers should take the op- during a recognition ceremony in
March. The first is set for Nov. 29 portunity to participate because August.
and 30. it gives them the opportunity to He said then Fort Riley and the
Weigh-ins for the graduated- display their skills,” he said. 1st Inf. Div. were going to reinvest
rules, double-elimination tourna- Soldiers do not have to be in what the Soldier athletes started
ment are set for 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. professional fighters to compete, and make combatives a year-round
Nov. 28. Qualification rounds start Williams added. program.
Nov. 29 and progress through each “They only need to be physically “We will continue this program,”
weight class until the final rounds fit and medically cleared,” he said. said Fort Riley CSM Miguel Ri-
Nov. 30. Standard rules apply. “Although the more experience you vera during the ceremony.
Intermediate rules start on day two, have, the better your chances are of Combatives provides Soldiers
which includes striking. winning.” realistic scenarios and facilitates
First through third places will be Fort Riley Soldiers competed in realistic training, Williams said.
awarded in eight weight classes. the all-Army competition in July Modern Army Combatives gives
Women will be given a 15 percent at Fort Hood, Texas. SSG Jonnie Soldiers confidence in their abili-
weight allowance. Kincaid, then of the 1st Engineer ties to defend themselves.
Fighting starts at 8 a.m. each day Battalion, won third place in the “In many cases, hand-to-hand
at Long Fitness Center. heavy-weight weight class. He de- combat is considered an after-
The public is invited to watch feated SFC William Smith of Fort thought or something that may nev-
the tournament. Carson, Colo., after referee stop- er occur on the battlefield,” Wil-
Soldiers interested in participat- page in the first round of fighting. liams said. “However, in today’s
ing can call 785-240-1956 or visit The Army has hosted combatives modern operational environment
the onpost fight house at 77670 Fox tournaments since 2005, according and a constant changing (rules of
Lane at the Mission Training Cen- to information from the division. engagement), hand-to-hand combat
ter campus. The fight house hosts Because of deployment and train- occurs more often than people real-
open-mat training from 11:30 a.m. ing demands, this year’s Fort Riley ize. It is not enough to tell a Soldier
to 1 p.m. during the week. Soldiers team had less than five weeks to to be vigilant and aggressive.”
also can visit for morning physical prepare for the all-Army competi-
training. tion.
Winners may qualify to represent Fort Riley’s 14-Soldier team
Fort Riley at the all-Army tourna- finished 10th out of 36 teams.


1st ABCT conducts mass re-enlistment
COL Michael Pappal, 1st ABCT commander, re-enlists more than 40 Soldiers at an Oct. 9 mass re-enlistment ceremony at Cavalry
Parade Field.
More than 40 Soldiers with force we currently have. Reten- nity closes,” he said.
the 1st Armored Brigade Combat tion is actively working to counsel The Army is ever changing, he
Team, 1st Infantry Division, came Soldiers in over-strength speciali- said. Rules put in place change
together for a mass re-enlistment ties and guide them into available fast, and the career counselors
ceremony in front of family, training seats.” are tasked with keeping Soldiers
friends, and peers Oct. 9 at Cavalry Byington said the Army has a informed.
Parade Field. surplus of Soldiers, but they may “This is no longer about short-
“Today is a great day because not necassarily be in the correct term money. It is about long-term
you don’t always get to re-enlist positions. The retention teams are stability,” Byington said.
such a large numer of troops,” said working to move Soldiers to in- Soldiers who aggresively seek
COL Michael Pappal, 1st ABCT stallations that are short on certain self improvement - gaining a clear-
commander. military occupational specialties ance or raising their ASVAB scores
“The Army enlists Soldiers, but and into jobs that need to be filled. will be better prepared, Byington
we retain Families,” said MSG Since certain MOS’s were over said.
Brian Byington, retention non- strength, the Army retains a Soldier This is no longer about the
commissioned officer, 1st ABCT. and balances the force by placing individual; this is about what the
“Spouses have just as much to do them in a valid requirment. individual is willing to do for the
with the decision to re-enlist as the Byington also said the Army team,” he said.
Soldier does.” used to have a standard re-enlist- “ I re-enlisted for three years,
Byington said it is his job to ment window. Soldiers used to and (to have a) choice of duty sta-
make sure every Soldier is educat- have 90 days from the end of his tion and to make a better life for
ed on his re-enlistment options. current enlistment to re-enlist. myself and my Family,” said SPC
“Career counselors will answer There are some limited oppor- Blake Leddick, communications
questions honestly and in accor- tunities for Soldiers in the 90-day specialist, Headquarters and Head-
dance with the regulation,” he window to continue on active duty. quarters Company, 1st ABCT.
said, “so each counseling session “The problem is that re-enlis- Some options to consider when
is tailored to qualifications of the ment experiences surges at times, re-enlisting are staying stateside or
Soldier and the needs of their par- and with the economy experiencing going overseas, stablization and the
ticular Family. problems, there is no solid answer Bonus Extension And Retraining
The Army is trying to shape the for when their window of opportu- program, Byington said.


COL Michael Pappal, 1st ABCT commander, re-enlists more than 40 Soldiers at an Oct. 9 mass re-enlistment ceremony at Cavalry
Parade Field. “Today is a great day because you don’t always get to re-enlist such a large numer of troops,” said COL Michael Pap-
pal, 1st ABCT commander.

Division career counselors are now being tasked with the commanding general’s Hip-Pocket scholarship for
the Green-to-Gold program. Every fiscal year there are five scholarships that can be awarded.
Soldiers interested in re-enlisting must have a current Army physical fitness test, meet height and weight
requirements, have no pending UCMJ action and be qualified to re-enlist for a period that allows for one year or
more past their current expiration term of service.
Retention’s job is to help the Army achieve force alignment, Byington said.
“We also help the Amry save money by not having to continually spend money on intial entry training,” he
said. “The Army issues every command a mission. The numbers are based on what the Army is projected to
need to make its end strength requirement.
“The mission is like any other. The division has brought us back to the basics of professional, retention and
transition counseling. By taking care of each Soldier ... And providing steady and reliable guidance, the mission
will make itself.”
For more information on retention, contact a unit career counselor.

Brigade-Level Run Training focuses on crew
familirization, qualification

CPT TAWIANA JENKINS, 1ST BSTB
A military policeman with HHC, STB 1st ABCT takes aim with a
night-vision device Oct. 19 at Fort Riley’s Digital Multipurpose
Range Complex.
Military police with Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Bri-
gade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division conducted
unstabilized gunnery traininig with 4th Squadron, 4th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div.,Oct. 15 to
20 at the Digital Multipurpose Range Complex.
The “Punishers” participated in Operation Pale
Rider with the scouts. The emphasis during gunnery
training was crew familiarization and crew qualifica-
tion.
Unstabilized gunnery involves shooting a M2A1 .50
caliber machine gun weapon system from an unsta-
bilized platform on top of a HUMVEE. Unstabilized
platforms are vehicles that have mounted crew serve
weapons, without a control system that provides stabi-
lization.
The MPs provided a total of five crews to train on
the vehicles and weapon systems. In preparation for
TOP PHOTO: COL Michael Pappal, commander 1st Armored
Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, shares his ap- qualification, Soldiers executed both day and night fire
preciation of all the Soldiers in the brigade for their hard work exercises.
following a brigade-level run around Custer Hill and an awards According to 2LT Jason Jordan, MP platoon leader,
ceremony Sept. 28. Battalion commanders awarded 11 Soldiers STB, each iteration ranged from 30 minutes to an
commander’s coins, two Soldiers with Army Commendation
medals and three Soldiers with Combat Action Badges. Pappal hour-and-a-half per engagement the crews were
also told the Soldiers it’s important to not only be safe over the involved in, including critical crew skills, day- and
weekend, but also to take extra care in keeping in touch with fel- night-dry fire, basic machine gun, extended range ma-
low Soldiers during Suicide Stand-Down Week. Pappal addressed
the troops about watching out for their fellow battle buddy. The
chine gun, basic crew practice and qualifications.
run, which was part of Suicide Stand-Down Week, culminated “The significance of unstabilized gunnery for the
with peer-review training classes and watching interactive videos MP platoon is to certify our crews and provide our
about suicide awareness involving warning signs and symptoms; Soldiers the opportunity to become proficient and
what to do and not, as well as resources and channels to help
prevent suicide. familiar with mission-essential tasks and equipment,”
BOTTOM PHOTO: Soldiers with companies A and B, 1st Bat- said LTC Bran Calvetti, STB commander. “Overall,
talion 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., competed this training is top priority in preparation for any
in a tie-breaker for second and third place for top company within combat-intense situations.”
the brigade Sept. 28 after the brigade-level run the unit completed
around Custer Hill minutes prior to the award ceremony and “The highlight of this training for us is working
tie-breaking event. Also in the competition for second or third together and building team cohesion,” added SGT
place was Company C, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Wesley Ulmer, team leader, Headquarters and Head-
ABCT.
quarters Comapany, STB.

Armor battalion conducts team trench-clearing training
exercise

2LT DANIEL KELLY, 2ND BN., 34TH ARMOR REGT.
Soldiers of Co. A, 2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., advance down a narrow trench together during a trench-clearing training event Oct.
10 at Fort Riley. Sixty Soldiers from the company were at the Trench and Mine Facility to develop as a team and gain confidence in
a simulated tactical environment.

Soldiers with Company A, addition, we went over Battle Drill seemed to really like,” Minter said.
2nd Bn., 34th Armor Regt., 1st 7 - enter and clear a trench. In the close quarters of the
Armored Brigade Combat Team, Most of the Soldiers had no ex- trench complex, squad members
1st Infantry Division participated perience with this battle drill, said had to rely on teamwork, com-
in trench-clearing training at the 2LT William Osilaja, 3rd Platoon munication and proper movement
Trench and Mine Facility Oct. 10 leader, Co. A. to accomplish their objective and
and 11 at Fort Riley. The purpose “At the beginning of the train- clear the trench.
of the training was to develop as ing, I had asked who had done it “People were definitely out of
a team and gain confidence in a before, and only a few had raised their comfort zone,” Osilaja said.
simulated tactical environment. their hands,” Osilaja said. “This is “In the beginning, it wasn’t pretty
About 60 Soldiers armed with the first time our company has done at all, but toward the end, there was
paintball guns and masks expe- training like this. Those of us who a vast improvement. At the end of
rienced first-hand the difficul- have done this battle drill haven’t the day, the Soldiers definitely had
ties in combating an enemy in an done this in years.” a sense of accomplishment.”
entrenched position and learned Each squad was given a dry run Osilaja said he believed the
to work as a team in order to clear to practice its techniques before training was successful in accom-
their objective. they attempted to clear the trench plishing its goal.
“The intent of this exercise was at full speed and with paintballs. “It gave the squad leaders a
to have the squads work together Paintballs provided realism and chance to get out there with their
and develop squad-level (standard demonstrated the dangers of close- men and actually lead them,” he
operating procedures), as well as quarters combat. said. “The leadership and control of
give squad leaders and team lead- “The purpose of the paintballs your squad being stressed out there
ers the confidence to maneuver was to stress the importance of in- can be applied not only to trench
their teams,” said CPT Christopher dividual movement techniques and warfare, but to all battle drills.”
Minter, commander, Co. A. “In add a level of fun to it that the guys

‘Bro’ Soldiers
place 3rd as team
in Army 10-Miler
Washington - Seven 1st Infantry
Division and Fort Riley Soldiers
ran their way to a top-three team
finish at the Army Ten-Miler Oct.
21 in Washington.
PFC Jason Sampson, PVT
Vilas Cherubin and SGT LaQuann
AMANDA KIM STAIRRETT, 1ST INF. DIV.
Brown, all with 1st Armored Bri-
gade Combat Team; SPC Cosmas Members of the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley Army Ten-Miler team run by King Field
Sigei and SPC Mathew Chesang, House in the early hours Oct. 17 as they train for the 28th annual competition. The an-
nual run, the third-largest 10-mile race in the world, took place Oct. 21 in Washington.
both with the Combat Aviation The race is hosted every year, with proceeds going to the Army’s Morale, Welfare and
Brigade; SPC Ben Foreman, 2nd Recreation program.
Armored Brigade Combat Team;
and LTC Ted Leblow, Division
Headquarters and Headquarters mile race in the world, and its goal Diaz’s Army Ten-Miler time
Battalion, placed third out of 33 is to “promote the Army, build was 57:37, placing 46th in the
teams in the Active-Duty Men divi- esprit de corps, support Army fit- Men, 25 to 29 division.
sion. ness goals and enhance community Matias, a combat medic in the
The team of SPC Miguel Matias, relations,” according to the event’s 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regi-
Capt. Marietta Squire, 1LT Aric website. ment, 1st ABCT, also was a high
Jensen, 1LT Amanda Stafford, SPC This year’s team was led by LTC school athlete who missed running
Jenna McKinney and SPC Jose Ted Leblow, fire and effect chief, and rediscoverd his talents after
Diaz placed fourth out of 67 teams DHHB, who finished with a time of joining the Army.
in the Active-Duty Mixed division. 58:34 and placed ninth in the Men, He enterd races, which led to a
Chesang, a former Kansas State 40 to 44 division. Team mem- meeting with Sampson, another 1st
University track standout and All- bers prepared for the ten-miler by ABCT Soldier, during a physical
American cross country athlete, participating in group runs every training competition. They began
placed sixth out of 1,857 runners morning, including weekends. training together and signed up for
in the Men, 30 to 34 division. He The team was formed this sum- the Victory Week race with the in-
clocked a time of 52:14. mer after the Victory Week 10-Mil- tention of getting on the Ten-miler
More than 30,000 runners reg- er and 10-5-2 Prairie Run. The top team, Matias said.
istered for the 28th annual race in finishers in those races were invited Matias clocked in with a 59:53
Washington, according to informa- to join the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort and Sampson with a 1:03:40 at the
tion from www.armytenmiler.com. Riley Army Ten-Miler Team. big race.
More than 21,000 crossed the finish Diaz, a fueler in Company A, Team members ran 60 to 90
line, and 648 teams competed. 299th Brigade Support Battalion, miles a week during their training.
The top male finisher for the 2nd ABCT, qualified for the team That is standard for those who want
second year in a row, Tesfaye during the Victory Week race. He to compete at a high level, Leblow
Senedeku-Alemyehu clocked in at was an athlete who stopped run- said.
47:48. The top female finisher, Ker- ning after high school and college, This was the fourth or fifith
ri Gallagher, clocked in at 56:09. but picked it up again after joining 10-Miler for Leblow, who ran for
The male record time is 46:59 and the Army. the All-Army Marathon and Cross
the female record time is 55:25. “I love running,” he said. “When
Both were set in 2009. I got the opportunity to run, it just See TEN-MILER, page 20
The event is the third-largest 10- brought a smile to my face.” Country teams in the early 2000s.

TEN-MILER continued from page
19 TOP SOLDIERS
He said before departing Fort
Riley for the race last week this
year’s team had trained the hardest
and
was the best team with which he’d
ever competed.
Team members rank from pri-
vate first class to lieutenant colonel
and include military occupational
specialties across the spectrum.
They are a cross-section of the di-
vision and include new parents and
immigrants, new Soldiers right out
of advanced individual training and
experienced staff officers. BG Donald MacWIllie, senior commander, Fort Riley, second from right, congratulates
“I think it’s a good representa- SGT Michael Sanford, 1st Bn. 1 6th Inf. Reg., 1st ABCT, second from left, after an Oct. 26
ceremony at Fort Riley naming him the 1st Inf. Div., NCO of the Quarter. PFC Christo-
tion of the division and the Army pher Leheney, 4th Sqdn., 4th Cav. Regt., 1st ABCT, left was named the Soldier of the
as a whole,” Leblow said. Quarter.
Diaz said it was an honor and Two Soldiers with the 1st Ar- Sanford said the toughest part of
meant a lot to run on the team and mored Brigade Combat Team the competition , which featured a
represent the division and the post. swept the 1st Infantry Division’s physical training test, M9 qualifica-
He never though the could be on a Soldier and Noncommissioned of tion range, board and Army warrior
team like this, he added. the Quarter competition. tasks - like treating a casualty and
While Diaz runs because he Sgt. Michael Sanford, 1st Bat- weapons disassembly , and night
loves it, he has another motivation talion, 16th Infantry Regiment, land navigation. He encouraged
that keeps him going; his 2-year- 1st ABCT, and Pfc. Christopher Soldiers who want to win future
old son Jomarion and the memory Leheney, 4th Squadron, 4th Cav- competitions to “study hard.”
of his brother, who passed away in alry Regiment, 1st ABCT, out- “It feels great,” Sanford said of
1996. performed six other NCOs and his win. “I couldn’t be happier.”
Despite their differences, Leb- Soldiers for the top titles during Leheney’s mother, brother,
low said each person had the same an Oct. 9 to 12 competition at Fort girlfriend and friend were in the
goal: to do the best they could. Riley. audience and watched him accept
The two were recognized during the Soldier of the Quarter title. He
an Oct. 26 ceremony at division is a native of Lee’s Summit, Mo.,
headquarters. which is about 150 miles east of
CSM Miguel Rivera, senior non- Fort Riley and 20 miles southeast
commissioned officer, Fort Riley, of Kansas City.
praised the Soldiers and NCOs who It felt good to know all the hard
competed in the quarterly competi- work paid off, Leheney said. The
tion. He said there was no doubt 24-year-old wanted to win to set
in his mind the Soldier and those himself apart from his peers, he
in the formations they represented said. His next goals are to win the
would ensure the Army and divi- III Corps competition and go to
sion are set for the future. Ranger school.
Sanford is a 23-year-old na- The first advice Leheney said he
tive of Union, N.J. He said it was would offer to any Soldier is this:
important to him as an NCO to “The Army is what you put into it.”
lead from the front and ensure his
Soldiers were taken care of.


Post honors
fallen Soldier

The 1st Infantry Division and
Fort Riley honored one of its fallen
Soldiers, SSG Duriel Jay Powell,
Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, 1st Battalion, 5th Field
Artillery, 1st Armored Brigade SSG Powell
Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., in an
Oct. 11 memorial ceremony at
Morris Hill Chapel.
Powell died Sept. 28, 2012.
SPC Brice Simpson said Pow- ily,” Manneck said. “Ayana and recently, with 1st Bn. 5th FA Regt.,
ell was a big-hearted and very D’ante always had smiles on their rear detachment as a security/intel-
approachable person during the faces when they were around their ligence noncommissioned officer
Soldier’s tribute portion of the father,” Simpson said. in charge. Powell deployed to Iraq
memorial ceremony. Friends said Powell also knew twice in support of Operation Iraqi
“He made it clear that if anyone how to make work fun, but would Freedom.
ever needed help with anything, he be serious when a mission needed Powell’s awards and decora-
would be there to help,” Simpson to be done. tions include: The Army Com-
said. “He stuck to his word. I had Powell attended basic training mendation Medal - third award;
some issues go on, and SSG Pow- and Advanced Individual Training Army Achievement Medal; Good
ell welcomed me into his home at Fort Sill, Okla. Conduct Medal - third award;
with open arms. He always told me His military assignments in- National Defense Service Medal;
that I was his adopted kid.” clude: Q-36 Radar Section, Fort Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War
CPT Reimund Manneck, compa- Drum, N.Y., as a radar operator, on Terrorism Service Medal; Army
ny commander, HHB, 1st Bn., 5th command driver and senior radar Service Ribbon; Combat Action
FA Regt., said Powell’s children operator; Fort Sill, Okla., as an AIT Badge and the Driver’s Badge.
were most important to him. instructor; Camp Casey, Korea, as a He is survived by his two chil-
“He loved all of his kids with radar operator and senior targeting dren, Ayana and D’ante’ and his
all his heart and loved his Fam- noncommissioned officer; and most parents, Alfred and Melissa Powell.


K-State ROTC,
Fort Riley foster
partnership

COLMichael Pappal, commander, 1st ABCT, right, speaks to cadets and brigade of-
ficers during an ROTC sponsorship social Nov. 2 at division headquarters. Pappal’s
brigade is taking the lead this year on the sponsorship program, which links senior
ROTC cadets at K-State with officers already serving in their branches.

Twenty-five ROTC cadets from “It might not look like much,” he “If you do this right, I’m hoping
Kansas State University joined said, “but when you’re brand-new, you’ll have a mentor you can take
the 1st Armored Brigade Combat that much is a big thing. Take ad- with you and refer back to in the
Team, 1st Infantry Division Family vantage of what you’ve got becasue future,” Pappal said.
Nov. 2 at Fort Riley. every little thing that you learn now If the cadets want mentors as
This is the sixth year for the will make you better when you they go through their Army ca-
sponsorship program that matches have Soldiers that count on you for reers, there are mentors available,
senior cadets with Fort Riley of- doing the right thing.” he added. It is important to bounce
ficers from branches in which the The program provides cadets ideas off them because they have
cadets will serve upon their com- with mentorship from officers who more experience.
missioning, said retired LTC Kevin can help better prepare them for BGDonald MacWillie, senior
West, Fort Riley secretary of the service as lieutenants, West said. commander, Fort Riley, congratu-
general staff. Cadets are often invited to social lated the cadets on where they were
This year, the 1st ABCT pro- events with their sponsor’s unit, in their lives, saying it was a great
vided sponsors from a variety of attend leader development sessions, start.
branches, including medical, avia- oberve training and get a better feel “ Mentorship is something that
tion, armor, engineer and infantry. for what active-duty service is like. many of us didn’t have when we
It’s an important partnership, “The program also provides an were younger, but we’re here to
said COL Michael Pappal, brigade opportunity for spouses of the ca- officer it you,” he said. “So take
commander, to the cadets and dets to become more familiar with advantage of it, link up with your
sponsors. He encouraged the cadets Army life and helps them know mentor, make it into something and
to use their proximity to an Army what to expect when they arrive at see if you can carry it through your
post to get experience that would their first duty station,” West said. entire career. You never know, you
put them above their peers in their The program is what the cadets may just have a friend for life.”
future units. make of it, Pappal said.

“Big Red One” Soldiers and
their Families filed into Bill Snyder
Family Stadium Oct. 1 to partici-
pate in Kansas State University’s
annual Fort Riley Day football
game.
More than 700 Soldiers and
their Families from the 1st Infantry
Division and Fort Riley attended
the game, which ended with the
currently undefeated No.2 K-State
Wildcats 44-30 triumph over the
Oklahoma State University Cow-
boys.
The college designates one foot- Wildcat Country
ball game each year to highlight its AMANDA KIM STAIRRETT, 1ST INF. DIV.
partnership with the post. The day
Sgt. Willie, center, leads his team onto the field Nov. 3 at the start of the K-State vs.
began with a complimentary tail- OSU football game. Sgt. Willie, or Willie the Wildkcat, K-State mascot, wears his ACUs
gate in honor of the Soldiers that when participating in military-related events. K-State hosts a Fort Riley Appreciation
included food, beverages and door Day each year to highlight its partnership with the post and its Soldiers. Fort Riley and
prizes, all provided for the Soldiers 1st Inf. Div. Soldiers joined him in doing pushups after each K-State touchdown during
the game.
through donations from local resi-
dents and businesses. touchdown or field goal achieved are not just here at K-State but also
“This is the first event of its kind by the Wildcats. over at Fort Riley, Kan.”
that I have witnessed in my 19 “We’re real pleased to be (at Throughout the game, spectators
and a half years in the Army,” said Kansas State University). The we abel to watch prerecorded mes-
CW4 Patrick Grove, 1st Inf. Div.’s relationship (between the post and sages from 1st Inf. Div. Soldiers
officer in charge for the event. “It’s college) has grown very, very tight deployed overseas. The videos
a great event that brings the two over the last several years,” said included a greeting and well wishes
communities together and allows BG Donald MacWillie, senior com- fro the Wildcats to be victorious
our Soldiers and Families a chance mander, Fort Riley, during a pre- from MG William Mayville and
to attend a top-caliber game at no game interview at the stadium. CSN Charles Sasser, the division’s
expense to them.” MacWille praised the partnership commanding general and command
The Soldier’s participation with that has been established between sergeant major who are currently
the day’s festivities was prominent several K-State sports teams and serving with the division’s head-
from the start as SGT Steven Salas, various units from the post. Each quarters in Afghanistan.
and SGT Eder Tavera the 1st Inf. of the partnerships were recognized MacWillie said even though the
Div.’s noncommissioned officer during the game as the athletes City of Manhattan may be known
and Soldier of the year, respective- stood on the field next to their Sol- as the “Little Apple,” it’s relation-
ly, participated in the coin toss. dier comrades. ship with the historic post is far
Prior to kick-off, all of the Big “Adversity can be any number of from little.
Red One’s battalion and brigade different things. You have adver- “This partnership provides so
colors were presented on the field sity on the battlefield; you have much; everything from education
as well as performances by the 1st adversity here on the football field, to taking care of our wounded Sol-
Inf. Div. Band. Throughout the baseball fields, basketball and vol- diers, to doing things like (the ap-
game, Soldiers of 1st Battalion, leyball fields, etc. You can really preciation football game),” he said.
5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st find a common link between the “When you got something that is
Armored Brigade Combat Team, student-athletes and the Soldiers,” that special, and supported by the
1st Inf. Div., more commonly he said. “Our Soldiers get to talk leaders of both organiztions, it does
known as “Hamilton’s Own,” fired about adversity, leadership and nothing but help one another.”
their ceremonial cannons after each share techniques with world-class
athletes -- world-class athletes that


courts-martial
in 1st abct
Unit: HHT, 4-4 CAV
Charges: Article 112A, Drug
Use
Punishment: Forfeiture of
$250.00 pay for 6 months; Re- Unit: HHB, 1-5 FA
duction to E-2; hard labor w/o Charges: Article 86 FTR x3;
confinement x 3 months 86, AWOL; 92, disobeying a
general order x2
Punishment: To be confined
Unit: Co. G 101st, 1-5 FA for 175 days
Charges: Article 86, AWOL
(x3); 128, Assault x4; 95 re-
sisting arrest; 91 assault on an
NCO
Punishment: Reduction to
the grade of E-1, confined 12
months, BCD Unit: HHT, 4-4 CAV
Charges: Article 86,
AWOL; 112, drug use
Unit: Co. D, 1 EN
Punishment: Reduction
Charges: Article 86, AWOL
to E-1, confinement for 4
Punishment: Reduction to
months; BCD
E-1, forfeiture of 2/3 pay x 1
month suspended 90 days, re-
striction to post 60 days

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