In early February 1996, the state of Oregon experienced the worst flooding in its recorded history following 3 days of rainfall measuring 12 inches. With record snow levels in the Cascade Mountains coupled by unseasonably warm temperatures, river...
This paper describes the events related to the mobilization of the 1st Battalion, 285th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion to Fort Hood, Texas for unit certification by 21st Cavalry Brigade, with a follow-on deployment to Afghanistan in support of...
The Guard experience has changed dramatically since 1073. I joined the California Army National Guard in 18 January 1973 after much bullying from an older brother who was already in the guard. I enlisted combat engineer 62D. The Guard experience at...
On September 3, 2004, the 98th Division (Institutional Training) received mobilization orders for Operation Iraqi Freedom, and deployed more than 700 of its troops starting in late October 2004, over a period of two months. Conceptualized as the...
The Nafziger Collection contains a compilation of orders of battle from 1600 to 1945 with over 7000 individual pdf files. It began with the author's interest in Napoleonic Wars, and steadily grew to other areas because of the gaming public's...
I was asked to write a personal experience paper that captures my experience as a Noncommissioned Officer on humanitarian, combat, training, and transformation operations. My experiences will originate from first enlisting in the Army National...
At the end of the day it is not what you have… 2
Reservists, Guard or Active Duty, one saying from my grandfather applies “At the end of the day it is not what you have, but what have you done to help others.” This paper outlines my...
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...
This paper describes some of the events and lessons learned during my deployment to Baghdad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 06-07. I have listed when possible the chronological orders of events that took place. I give discussion to:...
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...
My military background began January 27 1982. I entered the army as a light wheeled vehicle generator mechanic. The training focus at that time was on the Warsaw Treaty Organization and the cold war doctrine. I saw no mobilizations or deployments...
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...
As cited in FM 7-22.7, The Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide, “In today’s operational environment, there are no front lines; there is no secured area. Every soldier must be prepared to attack or defend and win regardless of the conditions.”...
This paper will illustrate a sequence of events that unfolded to meet a situational crisis in the Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan during my deployment for Operation Enduring Freedom in 2005-2006. I will illustrate the difficulties of...
I had been a member of the North Dakota Army National Guard for 25 years and
possibility of getting mobilized was getting greater every month. The Battalion had assisted
another Engineer (Heavy) in their mobilization for Operation Iraq Freedom I...
This is an experience as an infantry First Sergeant during Operation Iraqi Freedom. This story tells of combat operations after President Bush call for an end to major combat operation. I tell of events that happen in chronological order the way...
ABSTRACT: Charlie Battery was out at the rifle range doing our yearly qualifications, and someone noticed a camera crew setting up behind our position. After we left the range we loaded all our equipment onto our trucks and banded all the remaining...
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...
The Tennessee Army National Guard and the United States Army has gone through many transformations over the past years. The United States Military has encountered many positive changes that directly affect the NCO Corp during this time. I will...
This paper describes some of the key events during my attendance to Enlisted Green Platoon, which is a prerequisite in order to be assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). I discussed the training in chronological...