Mi-24Ds from 49th Attack Helicopter Regiment were used the first time in Iraq on January 2005, during the 4th shift of Polish Armed Force in this country. Before my deployment I was a Command Sergeant Major in my regiment but during deployment I...
To succeed at counterinsurgency warfare, you must win the hearts and minds of the local
populace. This article covers U.S. forces conducting and receiving counterinsurgency training at
Camp Taji, Iraq. It will focus on subjects covered, location of...
I was appointed First Sergeant of the 322nd Maintenance Company on 30 November 2004. Finally a dream come true, my very own unit of Soldiers under my charge and each thirsty to learn my operating system. I made a promise to never waste my Soldiers...
This correspondence is intended to provide insightful information on my experience I encountered on the day Terrorist attack the World Trade Center. Assignments as a Company First Sergeant within the Army’s recruiting command can be at times very...
This paper recounts my experience while serving at EUCOM in Germany. I faced many challenges, but providing force protection to the installation was the biggest. The mission involved many agencies and sections and war was looming. I discovered that...
SPC Brabazon grew up in a troubled home that was filled with poverty and drug use. Family life was non-existent which created a lack of trust and confidence in friends and everyday life. This young man had more drive than your typical 17 year old...
I deployed to Iraq with the 2nd of the 22nd Infantry in August of 2005. I was serving as the
Headquarters Headquarters Company (HHC) First Sergeant. I had been with the battalion for two
years, and had deployed with them to Afghanistan in 2003. 1st...
The intent of this paper is to provide senior NCOs some information on how one tank company conducted urban operations while deployed to OIF II. This paper highlights the experience I encountered as a Tank Company First Sergeant in a Mechanized...
The Company First Sergeant is the life line of any unit. The position was both rewarding and challenging. I assumed responsibility for Charlie Company, 112th Signal Battalion on 24 May 04. The company was less than forty five days from deploying to...
This is a true story about First Sergeant Steven Stout who went almost his whole career
without ever facing any combat, but with the events that followed after 11 September
2001, that all changed. As a young kid growing up in Memphis, TN., I had...
This paper tells the story of my experience as the Cincinnati Recruiting Company First Sergeant
during the attack on the World Trade Centers and Operation Enduring Freedom. The events
covered are from 11 Sep 01 to 1 Jul 04 in Cincinnati, OH. The...
This personal experience paper highlights some challenges my Troop faced upon deploying to Operation Iraqi Freedom. I have provided TTPs that my Troop used in dealing with the heat, a failed logistics system, and the evolving and lethal improvised...
For five months in the year 2006 Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 361 lead a three hundred man indigenous force throughout the central-eastern border region of Afghanistan. In the early months of Operation Enduring Freedom, United...
The 3rd Battalion 82nd Field Artillery deployed in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort from 2 – 19 September 2006 with 300 soldiers. During this time the Battalion deployed from Fort Hood, Texas to New Orleans by convoy and conducted...
The United States Army is a very unique and dynamic organization. People join this institution for various reasons ranging from educational benefits to adventurous pursuits. My motivation when I enlisted was to get money for college. Today, I’ve...
The deployment of the 706th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) to Kandahar, Afghanistan was the highlight of my career and served as validation for the 15 years of learning Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). The learning process was not...
This study provides a brief overview of the US military's involvement in stability operations and draws out the salient patterns and recurring themes that can be derived from those experiences. It is hoped that a presentation and critical analysis...
As chief of the mission planning cell for the 5th Bomb Wing out of Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Major Kris Perry deployed in February 2003 to the Royal Air Force (RAF) Base at Fairford, England, as part of an advanced detachment to establish...
The driver for Charlie Team, 2nd Squad, 4th Platoon, 617th Military Police Company - a Kentucky National Guard unit - Specialist Ashley Pullen, in this interview, shares her experiences regarding a complex 20 March 2005 enemy ambush southeast of...
During the so-called Battle of Easter Sunday that took place in Samarra, Iraq, on 11-12 April 2004, Lieutenant Colonel Kirk Allen was in command of 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment (part of 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division) - and in this...