U.S. Army NCOs were critical to the successful intelligence operations of CJTF-1 01 in Regional Command--East during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM IX. Their responsibilities ranged from training, deploying, caring for, and redeploying their Soldiers...
This paper covers various experiences lived by SGM James A. (Andy) Bolt, NCOIC of Embedded Tactical Training Team (En) 8659. This ETT was made up of 16 Infantry and Armor Branch Soldiers that were tasked with organizing, equipping, training and...
Thesis Statement – It is important for military professionals to take time and study history in order to gain a better understanding of the past and how to use these lessons learned to better train and prepare Soldiers for the challenges that lie...
This paper will tell the experiences that I had during my deployed and the troubles that
are experience with the Regular Army. The Regular Army does not trust the National
Guard Units deploying due to the weekend preparedness of the units. The...
Awards in AR 600-8-22 state the military personnel
system will direct a function to enable award authorities
to recognize soldiers for their valor and meritorious service.
Are we giving them away too easily and to many for no
valid reason? I...
I joined the Army in 1969 after an invitation from “Uncle Sam”. I decided I would like to choose my field of training. I went in on delayed entry and actually began my active duty in 1970. Ft Bragg, North Carolina was where I was assigned for...
This paper describes some of the events and lessons learned during post mobilization
training for Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 181st Field Artillery Regiment in support of
Detention Operations as an In Lieu Of (ILO) Military Police (MP). I...
The scope of this Personal Experience Paper (PEP) encompasses my views and experience of my unit’s pre-MOB training, mobilization at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, deployment to Iraq, and redeployment to home station. The span of this period started...
This paper is about the flexibility and adaptability of the leadership and Soldiers of a transportation company. Two very different transportation elements that merged, mobilized and deployed and through the course of these events, the Soldiers...
This Personnel Experience Paper will key on events, information and situations as
they aroused and lessons learned during my mobilization process and deployment to
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF) 3. I...
When we left Kandahar Air Field (KAF) it was a warm sunny day. We were on our way to Qulat about 50 miles north. This was not usually a bad trip but there is always the tight of ambush on highway #1. Highway #1 is the newest and best road in...
I enlisted in the military on October 15, 1986. When I enlisted in the Army
Reserves I didn’t have clue of what I was getting myself into, I just knew I wanted
out of Amarillo, TX and I figured this was the way to go. So my journey beings in...
In the summer of 2001 I was an Army Reserve Civil Affairs Team Sergeant serving in Bosnia-Herzegovina. I had gotten tired of all the “when I was in Bosnia…” stories I had heard around the drill hall and volunteered for what was then called...
My career in Recruiting began in October of 1992 and encompassed almost my entire career in the U.S. Navy. I served from June 26, 1988 thru August 19, 1999. My positions ranged from electronic surveillance to recruiting duty 1992 -1999.
I enlisted...
Since the attack on 11 September 2001 this Country has gone through a lot of changes President George Bush declared war on Iraq, with are armed forces already engaged in Afghanistan it became quite apparent that the reserve component would be a...
The American citizens may not know all of the various schools that the military personnel have to attend during a normal career. When you are enlisted in the Army the first Non Commissioned Officers Course you have to attend is the Primary...
On 5 Sept 1975, I entered Federal Active Service, as an Army Reservist, with orders to Ft. Jackson, SC, for Basic Combat Training. The War in Vietnam was recently called to an end. Most Soldiers were finally back home with their loved ones and life...
On the next few pages, all events and operations contained herein are as viewed from my position as an Assault and Obstacle Squad Leader. This paper also outlines two different operations as my unit moved through the area from the countries of...
I was promoted to Sergeant in 1991; afterwards I became the Squad leader of the 4th squad, which I was in at the time of the 2nd Platoon. I was preparing outlines and giving class to my squad as a Specialist. Once I made Sergeant that Changed, I...
My army career started my junior year 1987 as a split option soldier army reservist (TPU); the army always intrigued me. I returned home after graduating Basic Training to complete my senior year of high school. After graduation I was off to...