The Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI) established by Program Executive Office Soldier, provided updated equipment and uniform items to Soldiers. Most of the equipment was new to the Army supply system and had not gone through all of the processes...
CSM Thomas relates some of the challenges his battalion had in conducting maintenance in theater. He describes the National Guard maintenance system, where full time maintainers are wage grade Federal Technicians performing maintenance support for...
In this interview CPT Rodney Gervais discusses his unique challenges in planning for and conducting pre-mobilization training. In peacetime, Company C is home stationed in Shelbyville, Indiana and is normally Operationally Controlled (OPCON) to...
CPT Mathews discusses conducting a pre-mobilization Network Exercise (NETEX) at Fort Indiantown Gap. The NETEX included training on the Joint Network Node, call manager and other network components. He describes how he felt the training was...
In this interview, MAJ Terrance Buckeye, US Army, Armor, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a Headquarters Troop Commander in 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Buckeye discusses a typical day, compares his deployment...
In this interview, MAJ Douglas Dodd, US Army, Aviation, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a Company Commander in 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Dodd describes his experience with flying while in country and being a part of...
In this interview, MAJ Sean Heenan, US Army, Engineer, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a Company Commander in 2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Heenan describes a typical day, how he was able to transition after a change in...
In this interview, MAJ Etienne Sabate, US Army, Field Artillery, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a Battery Commander in 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Sabate discusses his role in country and his experience with being...
In this interview, MAJ Andrew Stone, US Air Force, discusses his deployment to Afghanistan as an Assistant Director of Operations/Pilot in 2006 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). MAJ Stone describes his mission and his experience with...
CW4 Carella describes his role as the commander's advisor on all safety matters within the Corps Aviation Task Force, particularly how best to adhere to published safety standards. Carella outlines his interaction with the Brigade STANDS...