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1 ABCT October Newsletter 2013
1. AMERICA’S FIRST BRIGADE
EST 1917
DEVILS
1st ABCT, 1st infantry division
October 2013 edition
Poc: Chaplain Don Carrothers
785-239-9313
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AMERICA’S FIRST CoMMAnD TEAM
COL John Reynolds
CSM Mark Kiefer
We are proud to serve as your command team—and proud be a part of
America’s First Brigade. We have a distinguished and proud history. But we also
have an exciting future ahead of us. It is fun to think that we are shaping today
what historians will write about tomorrow. So in a way we are writing history with
our lives. You will find enclosed in this newsletter articles and pictures from around
our brigade. Stories about Soldiers and family members involved in refurbishing
hiking trails on Fort Riley, participating in demanding military training, taking part in
Tough Mudders and spur rides. You will see through the pictures and articles that
we are an active and engaged brigade. We encourage you to get involved with your
units’ Family Readiness Group and take part in writing the history of this brigade.
We stand committed to supporting the Soldiers and Family members of the
1st Brigade.
“America’s First—Devils”
No mission too difficult. No sacrifice too great. duty first.
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ChAplAIn’S CoRnER
“Preparation”
I recently read in Speakers Sourcebook II the following short article.
Indiana University’s basketball team has made a habit of winning. In 1976, the Hoosiers were undefeated throughout the seasons and captured the NCAA National Championship under the leadership of
Bobby Knight.
Shortly after this amazing feat, Coach Knight was interviewed on the television show “60 minutes.” The commentator asked him, “Why is it, Bobby, that your basketball teams at Indiana are always
so successful? It is the will to succeed?”
“The will to succeed id important,” replied Knight, “but I’ll tell you what’s more important—it’s
the will to prepare. It’s the will to go out there everyday, training and building those muscles and sharpening those skills.”
“Spectacular achievement,” believes Robert Schuler, “is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.”
“The will to prepare” is not only key is athletics and in the Army, but also in our personal life. To
achieve spiritual resilience takes the will to prepare. The time to get ready spiritually for a deployment is
not as you are stepping on the airplane in your battle rattle. It is what you do in the months and weeks
prior to deployment. Whether that is active involvement in a local faith community, or intentionally
seeking spiritual guidance from mentors of like minded people, preparation is the key to success. Your
chaplains stand ready to assist you in spiritual resilience preparation. Call us!
HHC BDE & 1st BSTB
CH (MAJ) Don Carrothers
Kapaun Chapel Office Phone: 239-9313
Cell Phone: 785-307-0514
SSG Greg Gober
Kapaun Chapel Office Phone: 239-4818
Cell Phone: 785-307-3478
PVT Melissa Smith 1st BSTB 240-6836
4-4 CAV & 1-5 FA
CH (CPT) Josh Remy 240-4644
Cell: 530-312-3185
SGT Edward Morris 4-4 CAV 240-4644
PVT Tradarius Ringo 1-5 FA 239-4818
1 EN & 2-34 AR
CH (CPT) Russell Sanders ( 1 EN) 307-9333
SGT Luis Moro 2-34 AR 239-5057
1-16 IN & 101st BSB
CH (CPT) Jacob Davis 239-1172
Gov Cell: 785-307-4445
SGT David Anderson 1-16 IN 239-1172
SGT Aaron Madasz 101st BSB 239-9530
Fort Riley Duty Chaplain Hotline 24/7
785-239-help (4357)
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Public affairs office
‘Devil Brigade’ Soldier participate in Devil Forge competition
Sgt. Kerry Lawson, 1st ABCT
Soldiers with HHC Bde. and 1st Bn. 5th FA , 1st Inf. Div., compete with each other during the two day devil forge competition Oct. 9 to 10 on Fort Riley. HHC Bde. Soldiers
tried to intercept a forward pass from 1st Bn 5th FA during the ultimate Frisbee semi
final match Oct. 10.
By Staff Sgt. Bernhard Lashleyleidner
1st ABCT Public Affairs
Soldiers from 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division participated in Devil Forge
Oct. 9 to 10 on Fort Riley.
The purpose of the two day competition is test Soldiers physical and mental ability, and to build
Esprit de Corps, a wining spirit at the battalion level, and create an environment of striving for excellence
within the brigade.
“We wanted to achieve widespread camaraderie as a Brigade Combat Team and culminate it with
the recognition of the battalion that would take its position of honor and bear the coveted shield representing the best unit, Mark Kiefer, Senior enlisted advisor, 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., said.”
The commander and first Sergeant guidon race signaled the official start of the devil forge competition, with many of the events being conducted simultaneously across the brigade footprint.
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“I thought this was a great event that fostered unit cohesiveness and camaraderie,” 1st Sgt Tony
Reese, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st ABCT, 1st Inf. Div. said. “This event allowed Soldiers an opportunity to participate in sporting event that normally do not participate in events.”
The award ceremony began with the induction of 50 new members into the “Plank Holders” of America’s First Brigade.
Plank holders are the foundation of the organization and can be traced to ancient times, men of war
would bring a plank of wood to secure passage and invest in the foundation of the units sailing to meet
their nation’s enemies.
After the Trebuchet launched a flaming ball to ignite the bonfire COL John Reynolds III, commander
1st ABCT, 1st Inf, Div., had the troops form a circle around him near the fire and handed out the individual
awards.
Functional fitness -1st Battalion 5th Field Artillery, Ultimate Frisbee -1st Battalion 5th Field Artillery,
Adventure team race -2nd Battalion 34th Armor Regt, Axe throw -1st Battalion 5th Field Artillery, Archery2nd Battalion 34th Armor Regt., Capture the flag- Headquarters and Headquarters Company Brigade,
Flag football- 1st Battalion 16th Infantry Regiment, basketball- 1st Battalion 5th Field Artillery, 10 Kilometer run- 101Brigade Support Battalion, and the commander and first Sergeant guidon relay- 101Brigade
Support Battalion.
“This was a good event, because it allowed you to compete against officers and noncommissioned
officers that you normally do not talk to on a daily basis, Spc. Kyle Fadenrecht, fire support specialist with
HHC, 1st ABCT, 1st Inf, Div., said.
After all the individual shields were awarded Major Andrew Kiser, Brigade operation officer, talked
about the significant of winning the metal Shield. He said that the shield is carried by the right of the line
battalion and protects everyone on its left side.
He said that it is the honored position because it repre-
sents the best warrior and doesn’t need protection.
“The battalion that is awarded this shield will carry it to all battalion and brigade formations, Kiser
said.” “Their unit colors will stand in a position of honor next to the brigade colors at all formation.”
1st Battalion 5th Field Artillery won five of the 11 event and the coveted ‘Devil Shield’ during the two
day event. “The Soldiers of Hamilton’s Own proved worthy as they earned the most victories and lead all
other units in the brigade, Kiefer said.
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Hamilton's own
Congratulations to all the Soldiers of Hamilton’s Own for winning the coveted “Devil Shield” during
the two day sports Brigade Devil Forge competition 9-10 Oct! It was great to see everyone come
together for this victory against the other battalions. 1-5 FA will now stand in the position of honor
next to the brigade colors, preeminent at all gatherings, first in all formations, and second to no
other battalion within the brigade. King of Battle! Our November Battalion FTX is scheduled for 1222 November. During those 10 straight days in the field, we will conduct LFX and tactical employment of our vehicles in preparation for our National Training Center rotation April. The cool
weather is coming fast as Fall is here! Winter will be upon us before we know it so continue to get
outside with the family in these last Fall months. Stay Brave, Responsible, and On point! Keep up
the great teamwork! I want to thank all Soldiers and families for all you do every day for this great
battalion. Hamilton’s Own! --LTC Scott P. Nolan, 1-5 FA Battalion Commander
The battery started the month with a
two-day field training exercise (FTX) in
which we refocused our efforts on
training basic land navigation skill
sets. The battery FTX proved to be a
great boost of morale, as Soldiers
CPT Tusapa Taamu,
enjoyed the opportunity to get away
from the office and practice their basic
Soldier skills. However, Devil Forge, a two-day event filled with athletic
competitions, proved to be the primary catalyst for boosting morale for HHB
in October. I would lastly like to thank those that came to support our FRG
meeting and the battery haunted house. Your contribution to this battery
and to this battalion will not go unrecognized.
We had several great events last month: the costume run, spouses social, and pumpkin chunkin. It was fun
to see all the costumes and the pumpkin launching was hilarious. I’ll have to take my wife’s word that the
spouses social was fun because I was not invited. All kidding aside, thank you to all who helped organize
and participate in these special events. Also remember
the St. Barbara’s Ball is on November 23rd. All are
A Battery, 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery
invited and the price is $20 per ticket.
CPT William Ivins, Archangel 6
We started the month by
participating in Devil Forge
Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery—CPT A.J. Burr, Dog 6
which was a variety of sporting events to compete with other Battalions across the Brigade. October also was a month where soldiers took advantage of events outside of the Ft. Riley area. SFC Coleman took a few soldiers to Wichita KS to run in the Prairie Fire
Marathon. We also had the opportunity to promote some fine soldiers this month. SPC Embich, PFC Rogers and PFC
Alwine took another step up the NCO ladder by showing they are ready to accept more responsibility. In closing, I’d like
to thank all of our supportive family members here in Delta Battery. We couldn’t be the greatest battery without your
support! Continue to be supportive and look out for each other!
Greetings Gladiator Family and Friends of Golf Company, as October rolled forward and
closed with cooler weather, Golf Company enjoyed participating in the Devil Forge competitions, where there were plenty of wins, even by Golf’s own PV2 Skarzenski who won the Ax
throw. Golf Company is looking forward to supporting 1-5 FA in this month’s Field Exercise,
where it will be a continuous operation from 12-21NOV; there’s no doubt in my mind all of
Golf Co is prepared and will continue to deliver great support to 1-5FA as always in positive, dynamic, and
on-time fashion.
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Iron rangers battalion
1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment “Iron Rangers”
Maintain the Force
The soldiers of 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team started
October with an Organizational day to honor past and present Iron Rangers and their family members.
The Regiment started the day by honoring 16th Regiment and D Day veterans Ray Lambert and Charles
Shay. On June 6 1944 Mr. Lambert and Mr. Shay were both medics assigned to the Medical Detachment, 2nd Battalion 16th Infantry, and were among the first to land on the beaches of Normandy. They
spoke to soldiers of 1-16th IN about what they saw and experienced that day, and what motivated them to
continue the mission despite overwhelming odds. The day continued with team sporting events in the afternoon and an evening BBQ for the soldiers, families and friends of the Iron Rangers. The Battalion
chose to celebrate its Organization Day on October 4th in remembrance of the Regiment’s participation
during the Muese-Argonne campaign of WWI. The Battalion also welcomed CPT Shane Kohtz who took
command of Bravo, 1-16th IN, during a Change of Command Ceremony on 08 October 2013.
The Iron Rangers continued to train hard throughout October honing our individual soldier skills
through the execution of Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), Excellence in Armor (EIA) and Expert Field
Medical Badge (EFMB) testing. EIB testing consisted of 4 days of training that included a PT test, day/
night land navigation course, basic individual soldier skills tests and finished with a 12 mile foot march in
less than 3 hours. The Excellence in Armor Program was established in order to identify and develop
highly motivated Armor and Cavalry soldiers whose performance demonstrates superb leadership potential in Armor and Cavalry units Army wide. A Soldier must achieve a score of at least 260 on their Army
Physical Fitness Test (APFT), pass with all first time Go’s on their Warrior Skills Task and Battle Drills, as
well as their Gunnery Skills Tests (GST). They must also achieve Sharpshooter or Expert with the M9 and
M4. The battalion’s medics participated in EFMB which tested individual medic’s physical fitness, mental
toughness and ability to perform a wide range of critical medical and soldier skills.
Delta Company (Wolf Pack) conducted Advanced Rifle Marksmanship (ARM) which consisted of
reflexive fire, rapid field fire, stress shoot and barrier shoot at range 1 on Fort Riley Kansas. Training enabled Delta Company Soldiers to gain confidence in their small arms marksmanship and demonstrated
perseverance engaging targets while physically and mentally stressed. To further develop the Battalions
Infantry squads Alpha and Bravo Companies conducted a day and night Squad Live Fire Exercise (LFX)
at Mortar Firing Point 4 on Fort Riley. The LFX consisted of realistic squad level scenarios which include
react to contact, movement under direct fire, and clear a bunker. The battalion ended the month of October with a mortar life fire exercise which tested the battalion’s mortar platoon on all aspects of mortar operations from establishing a mortar firing point, conducting a platoon defense, processing calls for fire and
maneuver training. All these training events helps the Battalion maintain combat power by mastering the
fundamentals and further developing soldiers.
The Battalion is providing soldiers with the most realistic training possible to continually improve
their ability to employ direct fire, indirect fire and conduct support operations. This increases the Battalions
combat power and its ability to close with and destroy the enemy.
“Iron Rangers” Semper Paratus (always ready)
POC for this article and all other news from 1-16th IN is 1LT James Liebrenz at (785) 240-2983 or
james.j.liebrenz.mil@mail.mil.
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Left Picture: The Iron Rangers welcome CPT Kohtz incoming commander for Bravo, 1-16th IN who took
command during the Change of Command (COC) ceremony 08 OCT 13.
Right Picture: LTC Crombie, and SGM McCready pose with 16th Regiment D Day Veterans Ray Lambert
and Charles Shay and 16th IN Association Vice President Steve Clay during the 16th IN Association Heritage Visit as part of the Iron Ranger Organization Day 04 OCT 13.
Above: A soldier with Delta (Wolfpack), 1-16th IN engages targets at Range 1 during the Company Rapid
Field Fire 17Ocotober13.
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Pale riders squadron
To the Friends, Families, and Troopers of the Pale Riders,
The Pale Riders spent the month of October conducting individual weapons qualification to certify that
your Troopers are ready to deploy and support our nation if necessary. We covered all of our Small Arms to
include Rifles, Machine Guns, Shotguns and Grenade Launchers – we literally had a BLAST! One of our
Infantrymen earned the highly sought after Expert Infantry Badge, 1LT Heos from C TRP was one of less
than 40 to earn it out of the 260 that tried. The medics will get their chance later this month as they compete
for the Expert Field Medical Badge (EMFB). Through the hard work of Dakota Troop we received the 1ID
Army Maintenance Excellence Award for FY13 and will compete at the FORSCOM level.
The Squadron conducted the third Memorial PT Event in the 4-4 CAV Memorial Competition Series. OPERATION FANT tested the endurance of our Troopers. Each Troop had a 5 man team where they were
required to do several sprints, a HMMWV push, water can carry, a SKEDCO drag, and burpee pull-ups.
Apache Troop came out on top for the event. The fourth event will be on the 25th in memory of SPC Chazray Clark.
The Squadron Staff and Blackheart Troop participated in the Brigade’s Emergency Deployment Response Exercise. The exercise started at 0300 with Brigade initiating an alert to all Troopers. The Pale Riders conducted a 100% accountability formation and then conducted planning and inspections before being
sent on a short notice mission to find a simulated “downed aircraft”. The Troopers braved through a freak
snow storm and completed their mission with high marks. Overall, the entire exercise was a complete success and tested the mettle of our Troopers.
Thank you to all the Pale Riders Ladies who participated in our 2d annual Spouses Spur Ride on the 19th
of OCT. The day consisted of an obstacle course, weapons assembly and familiarization, and an MRE
lunch. We had 21 Spouses receive their spurs.
The month of November is going to focus on Troop level maneuver training event were we’ll be working
with the entire Brigade to hone our skills before our upcoming National Training Center Rotation and subsequent deployment next spring and summer.
Upcoming events to put on your calendar are:
01 NOV Memorial PT Event #5 – A memorial PT
event in honor of SPC Nicholas Hensley.
02 NOV KSU Military Appreciation Game – Home KState game against Iowa State.
12-21 NOV Company/Troop STX
SFC Macey, and SFC Solvino briefing CPT Wubbena their plan for the EDRE Mission.
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Pale rider squadron
1ST Platoon, Blackheart Troop braving the snow and cold in
order to complete the EDRE mission. Even with a freak snow
storm, the Platoon completed their mission and found the
downed SHADOW
Comanche Troopers during Operation Vigilant Comanche. During the event, Scout Platoons completed infiltration of observation
points on Atomic Annie across from the Airfield.
LTC Woodward, CW2 Poytress, and SGM Whetstone posing with the 1ID Army Maintenance Excellence Award. The
competition encompasses the entire year's worth of maintenance and readiness. Congratulations to 1LT Zach
Hayth, CW2 Matthew Poytress, and the entire maintenance
team that made this possible .
Katia Cook and Heather Stovall climbing
ropes during the Obstacle Course during the
Spouse’s Spur Ride.
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dreadnaughts battalion
2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment “Dreadnaughts”
Dreadnaughts Pave the Way for Bike Trail at Moon Lake
Very few people know about the extensive volunteer project currently underway to create a series of
bike trails along Moon Lake located on Pistol Range Road and just behind McCormick Park, on Fort Riley.
The Moon Lake trail project has been years in the making and actually began in 2011; however, the project
came to a standstill in 2012 due to the Division Headquarters’ deployment in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom (OEF). Since then, the project has been revitalized and the volunteer effort to complete this vast undertaking is now spearheaded by Major Andrew Brazee of Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion,
1st Infantry Division with the overwhelming majority of the manpower for the Moon Lake Project provided by
the Dreadnaught Battalion.
One of the battalion’s most active community volunteers, Sgt.
Bruce Beadle of Alpha Company/2-34AR leads a group of
Dreadnaught Soldiers nearly every weekend to work on completing the trail at Moon Lake. By participating in this project
Sgt. Beadle and his fellow Dreadnaught volunteers hope to
make a lasting impression on the Fort Riley community. “We
hope to provide a great source of entertainment for the families
living on Fort Riley. The trail is not only a bike trail, but also
doubles as a nature walk. The area surrounding Fort Riley rivals the beauty of even the greatest of the National Parks. It’s
unfortunate that it is not nearly as accessible, but by building
trails in the surrounding hills we are able to showcase that
beauty and help make Fort Riley one of the premier destinations for military families. We also hope to have a section of the
trail dedicated to the Dreadnaught Battalion for their continued
service, and dedication to the local community. 2-34 AR is the
best Battalion on Fort Riley, we want everyone to know that the
Dreadnaughts set the example” Beadle said.
Maj. Brazee, the project coordinator, attributes the
Moon Lake project success to the hard work of the Dreadnaught
volunteers, who have thus far completed over one-half mile of
trails around the lake. “How would I put this; without Sgt. Beadle,
and his Soldiers and NCOs, I would be out working the trails by myself. I have had a few people here and
there, but Sgt. Beadle and his volunteers are the backbone of our workforce…I am hoping that word continues to spread and get more units involved in this, since the more folks, the merrier! But in talking to him [Sgt.
Beadle], I have found out that this isn't the only thing that he volunteers for. In fact most of the folks that he
SGT Davis, A Co/2-34AR removes rocks
and large debris while preparing trails for
the Moon Lake Project.
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brings out volunteer in Junction City with various groups, from mowing lawns for veterans to ‘Habitat for Humanity’ type projects, Sgt. Beadle and his group are true givers. They are all true BRO [Big Red One] Soldiers” Brazee said.
The Dreadnaught Soldiers volunteering their time and effort to complete this project are excited to see
the product of their labors come to fruition. Sgt. Beadle summed up the Dreadnaught team of volunteers’ efforts by saying, “the Moon Lake Trail Project is a great way to get our soldiers out of the house on the weekend and do something meaningful. Once complete, they can look back and say that they were one of the trailblazers who started the trail. They will know that they gave back to Fort Riley, and created something that
generations of families will be able to enjoy”. Currently the trail is expected to open its first loop by mid-winter
2013 with more interlinked trails to come incrementally.
FEAR GOD…DREADNAUGHT!
POC for this article and all other news from 2-34AR is 1st Lt. Ryan Sheffield at (785) 240-2080 or
ryan.c.sheffield2.mil@mail.mil.
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Guardians battalion
Training Units and Developing Leaders
Guardians,
October was an exciting and productive month for the Guardian Battalion. We hit the ground running
with three of our companies conducting their Field Training Exercises (FTX) while the staff executed a Command Post Exercise (CPX) at Breakneck Lake. Each staff section focused on developing and validating their
respective products and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in addition to working together as a staff
through the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP). Guardian efforts resulted in the publication of a Warning Order to the companies for the November FTX, which culminated in the Operations Order publication by
the end of the month.
Devil Forge provided us with the opportunity to work together and compete against the other battalions in the Brigade. Three of our Soldiers placed in the top four finishers of the 10k Race at the River Walk.
Guardians secured third and fourth place in the basketball tournament, and achieved a gut wrenching 2nd
place finish in football. The Devil Forge competitions brought Soldiers together at the squad, platoon, company and battalion levels during a great week of competition and esprit de corps. Soldiers enjoyed participating in the wide variety of unique events such as the Hatchet Throw, Strong Man, Mudder and Adventure
Race.
Our unit was instrumental to the success of the Fort Riley Ten-Miler Mixed Team, which won third
place at the annual Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C. Five Soldiers from our formation represented the Big
Red One, all crossing the finish line in the top 300 finishers in a race of over 30,000 competitors.
Leaders conducted a Resiliency Hill Walk on Custer Hill in order to learn about the wealth of opportunities available to Soldiers and their families to support resiliency. The Walk consisted of briefings and tours
given by knowledgeable representatives from the Army Wellness Center (AWC), Comprehensive Soldier and
Family Fitness (CSF2), Army Community Service (ACS), and the Warrior Zone.
Staff and company leadership prepare for the November FTX with a Leader’s Professional Development briefing and walkthrough on establishing/jumping the Brigade Support Area (BSA) and Forward Logistics Element (FLE) operations.
The Guardian Battalion maintained momentum and closed out the month with month B Co conducting
their FTX and the staff establishing the Tactical Operations Center (TOC) in Hurricane Alley once more before the November FTX.
Remember, for information on all the great Family and Solider friendly events in the Flint Hills area
and on Fort Riley, don’t forget to check out (and please ‘Like’) the GUARDIAN and DEVIL Brigade Facebook
pages at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/101st-Brigade-Support-Battalion-Guardians/167611785766?
sk=wall (Guardians) and https://www.facebook.com/1HBCTDevilBrigade?v=wall&ref-sgm (Devil Brigade).
Continue to have safe summer as we transition to the fall. Remember to practice solid Force Protection, secure yourself and Family first and continue to be BRAVE; Be RESPONSIBLE and Be ON POINT (BRO- Big
Red One) for our nation. Thanks for all you do to Carry the Burden and provide uncompromised support to
the Devil Brigade. GUARDIANS!
Guardian 6
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CW2 Jones and CPT Miller work through establishing connectivity to critical systems within the Tactical Operations Center (TOC) during the 01-04OCT Command Post Exercise (CPX).
Quarterback SPC Wright from A Co scrambles out of the pocket during the Devil Forge Football
Tournament.
POC for this article is 1LT Brent Niedergall at 785-239-5418 or brent.j.niedergall.mil@mail.mil with 101st BSB
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defiant battalion
“Damn Good…And Getting Better” –
October proved yet another busy month as
Team Defiant continued to demonstrate and exercise the proficiency of its Soldiers, critical capabilities in support of the Devil Brigade, commitment to
excellence and support of its community. We kicked
off the month with a formal ceremony to properly
recognize and reenlistment 53 Defiant Soldiers and
their families, a true testament of the caliber of Soldiers that make up our team and a direct result of
the hard work and effort given by our brigade and
battalion reenlistment NCOs.
This month our battalion was officially recognized for
its
ex-
failing in nearly all areas when initially
In support of the community, the battalion
participated in this year’s Fall Fest (Apple Days), volunteering to make pies ahead of the event, providing
static displays for thousands of visitors, and operating a food booth where the BN FRG raised over
$700. Thanks to all that participated and made this
event such a success. The Avengers took part in
the Seitz Elementary Walk a Mile event, generating
added excitement with the appearance of several
super heroes, while the battalion completed the
month by supporting the Post Library’s Trunk or
Treat event. Great support by all as Team Defiant
does its part to support the larger team and our partner schools.
cellence in maintenance as CW2 Guinotte was presented the Division’s Army Award for Maintenance
Excellence (AAME) plague by MG Funk and will now
compete at the FORSCOM level for this coveted
Army level award. A tremendous honor and testament to the efforts and commitment of the entire Defiant Team given that our maintenance program was
This month, Defiant Soldiers conducted and competed in the Brigade’s two-day Devil’s Forge competition, running the Strong Man Competition and
with Team Chaos placing third overall in this event.
A significant undertaking by our team, with special
recognition for SFC Wolford and his efforts in putting this top-notch event together. Throughout the
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two-days of intense competition, our Soldiers clearly constructive and hands-on training. This tough and
demonstrated their physical toughness, commitrealistic training served to better test our SIGINT
ment to team, and winning spirit.
As our battalion continues to train and prepare for NTC and the brigade’s deployment to Kuwait next year, while remaining focused on strengthening the confidence and skills of its Soldiers, this
month Defiant Team executed several small arms
ranges, successfully stood up and exercised its
tactical TOC and MDMP process for the staff, and
and GEOINT Soldiers, increase their understanding
and cross-communication, validate systems, and
will further enhance their intelligence capabilities in
support of our brigade
In spite of the multitude of challenges that
are inherent to being the most diverse battalion in
the brigade, the Soldiers of Team Defiant continue
provided essential enabler support and network
to overcome and excel in their role of providing the
connectivity to the brigade’s TOCEX and PLANEX. brigade’s critical enabler capabilities. Disciplined,
Concurrently, throughout the month, the battalion’s
professional, and always demonstrating a winning
Combat Engineers honed their skills during Engiattitude, the battalion stands ready to tackle another
neer Qualification Tables and combined training
busy month in November, supporting numerous Diviwith Havoc Company to execute squad lanes and
sion Red Cycle taskings and, once again, integrating
individual warrior tasks. At the same time, the
and providing its critical enablers in support of the
Avengers were busy executing their integrated intel- BDE’s Co STX and continuing NTC train-up.
ligence training exercise, leveraging the Division’s
"Don't just do things well, do them better. Be daring,
Intelligence Readiness Facility and utilizing a mix of be first, be Defiant!"
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Diehard battalion
The battalion conducted it’s
first range since redeployment in
June. 111th Sapper Company
trained on small arms and machine guns, as well as a CBRN
(Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) familiarization
fire during the first week of Octo-
111th Sapper Soldier engages a target
with his M4, training during the unit’s first
range density week since redeployment.
ber. The range was a critical portion of 111th’s preparation for assuming the GRF (Global Response Force) mission. After certifying the machine gun crews and
conducting recovery from the
ranges the company moved right
into driver’s training for the Soldiers.
The Diehard staff has been
hard at work over the past few
weeks determining the way ahead
for 111th’s logistical and manning
support for the GRF mission. The
short window before the company
assumes the mission presents
challenges, but it’s nothing the
Diehard staff cannot accomplish.
Red cycle taskings are in
full swing for the Engineers with
our Soldiers manning the gates to
access Fort Riley. In total, the
Engineers have 105 personnel
supporting the installation.
On the 4th, Soldiers from
the Forward Support Company
arrived at the Custer Hill Elementary School and participated
in a one mile fitness walk with
the students. Weather threatened to cancel the walk, but the
students moved indoors and finished the last half mile in the
gymnasium. Faculty and Soldiers talked to the students
about the importance of health
and fitness and how important it
is maintain throughout their adult
lives.
On the 9th and 10th, the
The first member of the Diehard team
that competed in the SGT Wilbur Colyer Diehard Challenge crosses the
finish line.
1st Engineer Battalion participated in the Devil Forge competition. The Diehard teams competed hard for the victory with
Soldiers and leaders racing
across the post to different
events cheering them on. Of
special note is our flag football
team, who played back-to-back
games on the 9th, competing on
both sides of
the bracket.
The battalion
hosted a
“mud run,”
modeled after the popular Tough
Mudder,
named the
SGT Wilbur Soldiers from FSC
walked a mile with the
E. Colyer
students from Custer
Diehard
Hill Elementary School
to promote fitness and
Challenge
a healthy lifestyle.
after the 1st
Engineer Medal of Honor recipient in WWI. The course included
ruck marching, buddy carries, an
obstacle course, and of course a
crawl through a muddy pit at the
end. One of the battalion’s own
teams won the competition, completing the exhausting circuit with
a time of 26:16.
On the 25th, the battalion
held the long overdue 2013 Diehard Ball. The battalion turned
167 years old last May while deployed, but now we can properly
celebrate the unit’s decorated history. The battalion welcomed COL
Katers, the 555th Engineer Brigade Commander, to the ball as
our guest speaker for one last
speech before the Diehards transfer to the 36th Engineer Brigade.
“Always First!”
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