Professionalism is par-
amount in everything
we do as Soldiers. For
the young AIT Soldier,
you are just beginning
your journey and we
expect you learn as
much as you can here
and at your first unit of
assignment.
For the cadre, we
must be constant stew-
ards and practitioners
of our profession of
arms. We must never
allow ourselves to be-
come too comfortable
in the performance of
our jobs. A casual ap-
proach to our duties
can often lead to errors
in judgment.
We must challenge
ourselves to be the
best every day. We
must always reflect on
whether our actions
and decisions are ethi-
cal, moral, and in ac-
cordance with regula-
tion. Each of us is re-
Battalion Commander’s Corner
344th Military Intelligence Battalion , 111th Military Intelligence Brigade
THE KNIGHT’S WATCH
MARCH 2017 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2
Command Sergeant Major’s Corner
As we go through the month of March, I ask that each of you con-sider what is going on around you in the world today, and think about what it will mean when it becomes histo-
ry. While next month may mark the 100th anniversary of the United States of Amer-ica entering World War I, it was far from the beginning. You can expect to hear more on this subject in fu-ture newsletters but for now try to consider what was going on in the world a hundred years ago this month. While the month of March doesn't stand out as a specific time of conflict, at least not one that is significant enough to mark it as a
major milestone, you must be aware that there are always events occurring around the globe. February was sig-nificant because it was the end of the Mexican Expedition against Pancho Villa. Even so, before this particu-lar event was complet-ed, President Wood-row Wilson announced the breaking of diplo-matic ties with Germa-ny, as a result of their continued submarine warfare.
Vision: Be a resilient, adaptive, and professional team that trains and develops premier SIGINT professionals to lead and excel in a complex environment
against asymmetric, hybrid, and peer or near-peer threats.
ANTICIPATE COMMUNICATE INTEGRATE INNOVATE DEVELOP EXCEL
sponsible for maintain-
ing the good order and
discipline within the
unit and upholding the
reputation of the U.S.
Army.
In the past, officers
were normally told that
all eyes were on them.
But this paradigm has
shifted to include lead-
ers at all levels. Offic-
ers and NCOs alike
must be aware that
we are being scruti-
nized daily, especially
in TRADOC where we
are the standard bear-
ers as instructors, AIT
Platoon Sergeants,
If you are new to Goodfellow
Air Force Base or Corry Sta-
tiom, there are a number of
resources available to help
families and Soldiers adjust
to the joint environment:
-Goodfellow Air Force Base
website:
www.goodfellow.af.mil
(official page)
-Navy Air Station-Pensacola
www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/
cnrse/installations/
nas_pensacola.html (official
page)
- Goodfellow Combined
Spouses Club on Facebook
or at goodfellowspouses.org
- Goodfellow Spouses and
Family on Facebook; infor-
mal network of military fami-
lies in the area
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE:
“One's philosophy is not
best expressed in words;
it is expressed in the
choices one makes... and
the choices we make are
ultimately our responsibil-
ity.”
—-Eleanor Roosevelt
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CSM (continued from page 1)
This left March as the in-between time - the time used to redeploy forces from some areas while sim-ultaneously planning for possible action in other are-as. These were most as-suredly not the only two sig-nificant events transpiring in the spring of 1917 but they draw our attention and gain the most recognition in his-tory. As intelligence profes-sionals, it is vital to always be aware of world events and to be mindful of how they may play out.
battalion staff, as well as
chains of command and
concern.
In this environment, we
must not only support one
another but we should
step in if we see some-
thing that is questionable.
The US Army imple-
mented a “Not in My
Squad” initiative to create
a culture at the lowest eche-
lon where Soldiers and their
first line leaders make a
commitment to take care of
one another and to prevent
harassment, bullying, sexu-
al harassment/assault, and
unprofessional conduct.
I understand that none of
us are perfect, we come
from different backgrounds,
we have different expecta-
tions, and we have different
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stressors in our lives. Not to
mention a life in the military is
not the easiest. Regardless,
we must make a determined
effort to live the Army Values
and to personify the Army pro-
fessional.
We have amazing cadre
who make a difference every
day in the lives of over 1,300
trainees. Let us stay commit-
ted to keeping the Army strong!
This Month in History: 1 March 1781: Formal ratification of the Articles of Confederation 10 March 1862: The first issue of U.S. government paper money occurred as $5, $10 and $20 began circulation. 12 March 1888: The Great Blizzard of ‘88 hit the northeastern U.S. Almost coincides with the most recent winter storm in the northeast. 14 March 1879: Albert Einstein born in Ulm, Germany 15 March, 44 B.C.: Julius Caesar assassinated; hence the Ides of March 19 March 2003: US attacks into Iraq to topple Saddam Hussein 21 March 1918: The Second Battle of the Somme begins during WWI. 22 March 1972: The Equal Rights Amendment is sent to states for ratification. 28 March 1979: Three Mile Island nuclear plant accident occurred.
CDR (continued from page 1)
“As Soldiers, it is our sol-emn duty to conduct our-selves in an appropriate and professional manner in everything we do…and at all times. Whether, we are on or off duty, talking to our friends or on our comput-
ers at home, we are sol-diers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As Soldiers, our job is to live by the Army values. This is not a new stand-ard, but it is something that I feel a few of us may have forgotten. Such conduct is unacceptable and is a detri-ment to unit cohesion and readiness. Our professionalism di-rectly impacts the percep-tion of our force and our ability to retain and recruit. More importantly, it effects the trust. The trust we have with the American people. And this is something I am not willing to risk. The actions of a few will not be the face of our Army.
I challenge each and every Sol-dier, family member, and Army civilian to do the right thing at all times. Conduct yourselves profes-sionally in all forums and facets of life. Lead by example in eve-rything you do. If you are a victim of mis-conduct, please inform your chain of command and contact your local sharp representative and victim advocate. If you have knowledge of misconduct, do your job as a Soldier. Report it. Not in my squad. Not In my Army. Army strong!” (SMA Online Conduct Message posted on DVIDS HUB, 14 March 2017)
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-Women’s History Month -Month of Military Child
-Child Abuse Prevention Month
Every Saturday there are battal-
ion sponsored volunteer events in
the local community.
17 MAR—NAS-P Golf Scramble
18-19 MAR—Bataan Death March
in Whitesands, NM
18 MAR—Adopt A Highway (San
Angelo)
22 MAR—Motorcycle Safety Day
24 MAR—Bulgogi (Korean Food)
Fundraiser
24 MAR—Goodfellow’s Got Talent
25 MAR—Serve Lunch at Soup
Kitchen
28 MAR—B Company Bowling Nite
30 MAR—Women of Distinction
Awards Ceremony, San Angelo
1 APR—Habitat For Humanity
(San Angelo)
6 APR—Centennial of US declar-
ing war on Germany in WWI.
11 APR—Monthly FRG Social; this
will be a Family oriented event!!
11-12 APR—Battalion Key Leader
Staff Ride
14 APR—Commander’s Cup (0500
-0630)
14 APR—Goodfellow Sports Day
14 APR—Battalion Shotgun Shoot
14 APR—BN Hail and Farewell
(evening)
15 APR—Do you have your taxes
done?
15 APR—A Company FRG Social
20 APR—WWI Lecture at ASU
21-22 APR—Air Force ROTC FTX
22 APR—Fort Concho Frontier
Days
24-25 APR—CCAF Inspection and
Accreditation
March 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Bataan
19 Bataan 20 21 22 Motorcy-
cle Safety
Ride
23 24 FSS
GAFB’s Got
Talent
25 FSS 3 on
3 B-Ball
Tournament
26 27 28 B Co
Bowling
Nite
29 30 31
UPCOMING EVENTS
To stay up to date on the latest events as they are happening, check out the following Facebook pages:
-344th MI Battalion (www.facebook.com/344mibn)
-A Co 344th MI Bn (www.facebook.com/AlphaCo344thMIBN) -D Co 344th MI Bn (www.facebook.com/DeltaCo344thMIBN)
April 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FSS Easter
Egg Hunt
9 10 11 Family
FRG Nite
12 13 14 FSS
Sports Day
15 A Co
FRG Social
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 FSS Super
Hero Family
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 FSS Fam-
ily Camp Out
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-Women’s History Month
-SHARP Month -Month of Military Child
-Child Abuse Prevention Month
SAISD SPRING BREAK!
Women’s History Month By 2LT Tiffany Law, D Co/344th MI BN March marks the celebration of women’s history and recognizes the long history of women in the military - the ladies who led the way. From the earliest days of the Revolu-tionary War both men and women fought to gain independence for the Nation. Men may have owned the battlefields, but women always found ways to contribute. Some worked as nurses while others be-came part of George Washington’s spies and helped deliver information through “spy rings”. This tradition continued into the Civil War when both sides used female agents to collect intelligence. These ladies were often aided by the intricate fashions of the time; layered coats and skirts al-lowed women to move coded notes unde-tected. As the nation grew, women moved to-wards gaining the same privileges and rights as their male counterparts. The movement for Women’s Suffrage was aid-ed by the onset of WWI and the changing views on women and their roles in society. Women answered the call to duty in force, taking on roles as nurses, translators, clerks and cryptologists. The Army Signal Corps specifically recruited and trained women as telephone operators to assist in battlefield communications. In 1920, wom-en gained the right to vote with the addi-tion of the 19th amendment, due in part to their roles in the war. WWII saw the arrival of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the country’s first true intelligence service, of which nearly a third were women. Many of these ladies were overseas operatives, including the eminent Virginia Hall. The “Limping Lady of the OSS” as Hall came to be known, was one of the most important Allied agents in France. Hall was the first woman to re-ceive the Distinguished Service Cross. She wasn’t alone in her service to her country, by the end of WWII 22,000 women were in uniform. The Korean War saw the role of the Ar-my Nurse increase and active duty num-bers for women reached 120,000. The Women’s Army Corps (WAC) were sent to Korea and their numbers peaked at 2,600
as they fought to take care of injured sol-diers. Army Nurses continued to save lives during the Vietnam War and worked along-side their male counterparts, often in mo-bile army surgical hospitals or MASH units. Vietnam also marked the first time women wore the rank of Brigadier General with the promotions of Colonels Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington on May 5th, 1970. In 2008, now retired, Gen. Ann Dun-woody became the first woman to be pro-moted to the rank of General and earn her fourth star.
Women continue to move into new areas of the military branches, prov-ing along the way that they can match their male counterparts. As of 2016, over 200,000 women served on active duty, making up 15% of the force. Now, women can attend Ranger School and join a combat MOS, in-cluding Infantry and Armor. A far journey from the days of Washing-ton’s spies.
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Corrie Ten Boom, by most accounts had a difficult life. Growing up in the Netherlands during WWII, she witnessed great suf-fering and persecution against the Jews in her community. Inspired by her faith, she was deter-mined to do something, so Corrie along with her fami-ly, created a space in her bedroom wall that could fit up to 6 people at once. It is said many hundreds were secretly hidden from the Gestapo. On February 28, 1944, a Dutch informant told the Nazi’s of Corrie’s activities. By the end of the day, 35 people including the entire Ten Boom family were arrested and eventually incarcerated in a concen-tration camp. Ironically, the 6 Jews hidden in her ‘secret’ place were not captured, but freed after 3 days in the confined space. While at Ravensbruck concentration camp, Cor-rie witnessed terrible abuse directed at herself and in a more severe man-
ner, at her sister Betsie. Twelve days before Corrie was freed, Betsie died, pri-marily due to the abuse by a particular guard. After her release, Corrie shared her story and spoke about for-giveness, and how those incarcerated in Ravens-bruck, who were able to forgive even the most hei-nous of sins were able to live more normal lives than those who weren’t. At one point, Corrie was confronted with forgiveness after shar-ing her story in a church, when the guard she attribut-ed most of her sisters suf-fering asked her for for-
giveness. It wasn’t easy, but she did it. But that’s not the end of the story. Faith inspired her to act selflessly; faith kept her from despair and built resilience; faith in-spired her to forgive and showed love, and faith al-lowed her to live free in spite of her great suffering. This month, we cele-brate Women’s History month. Thank you to all of the women who inspire faith, freedom and for-giveness.
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Save the Date! 22 MAR is a
Motorcycle Mentorship
Event with the 17th Train-
ing Wing. Contact your
Company Motorcycle Men-
tor for more information!!
We are also working with
USAICoE and 17th Training
Wing to ensure we provide
the training required for all
US Army motorcycle enthu-
siasts!!
Photos: (Top) SFC Fillbrandt wins the AIT PSG of the 3rd QTR and FY 17 competition at
Fort Huachuca. He and SFC Rose will go on to compete in the USAICoE Warrior Challenge
in May. (Right) Members of the Battalion Soccer Team hit the field against the 17th
TRSS. (Bottom courtesy of Cassie’s Place) Soldiers from A/344th MI BN, Marines and
students from Angelo State University volunteer to help rescued animals at a shelter.
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CSM Krause, from the Cyber Training Battalion at Fort Belvoir, GA visits Corry Station, FL to speak with 35Q and 17C students about the Cyber force across the U.S. Army and their important mission on the modern battlefield.
Soldiers from D/344th MI BN volunteer at a local animal shelter in Pensacola. Volun-teer activities such as this nurture selfless service and allow Soldiers to accumulate hours for the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.
1LT Agyapong and 1LT Law attend the Navy Dining-In at Corry Station. Joint partnership is one of the many benefits of being in 344th MI BN.
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The Sentinel Soccer team poses after a dominating match against the Sharks of 316TRS. The Sentinels won 3-0 against last years champs.
DOWN ON THE DELTA AT CORRY STATION
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH SERVICE
The White Rope (Tab) Leadership Program. Established by Air Education Training Command Instruction 52-110, this pro-gram offers all students an opportunity to volunteer at the Chapel on Goodfellow Air Force Base. The Wing Chaplain, or his designee, is responsible for the management and execu-tion of the program. It is only open to initial entry training (IET) Soldiers who demonstrate high standards of character and morals as well as maintains excellence in academics.
The program offers a pluralistic environment and coaches student to help others who may be in crisis. To stay in the program, White Tabs are expected to volunteer 4 hours a week to Chapel activities and attend on the job training Sun-days at 1300.
Members of the White Rope Leader Program also volunteer to host special events for students. Most recently, White Ropes hosted the Goodfellow Student Talent Show at The Cross-roads.
For more information stop by and see Chaplain Wright in Bldg 409 or visit the Chapel on post, next to the barracks.
The Students Against Sexual Harassment (SASH) or Teal Tab Program. This program seeks volunteers who want to make a difference by promoting dignity and respect within their clas-ses and platoons in support of the U.S. Army’s Sexual Harass-ment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program.
The program is managed by the Sexual Assault Response and Prevention (SAPR) office on Goodfellow Air Force Base. Like White Tabs, these student leaders are expected to maintain high standards of character and professionalism as well as maintain academic excellence.
The SAPR office holds meetings for students every second and fourth Tuesday at lunch and after work.
For more infor-mation stop by the Battalion SHARP office on the third floor of Bldg 409 or visit the SAPR office next to the barracks.
There are a number of ways students can distinguish themselves during their tour at Goodfellow Air Force Base. Here are just
a few...
Inspiration Corner
“The harder I work, the luckier I get.”
—-Samuel Goldwyn
“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abil-
ities! Without a humble but reasonable
confidence in your own powers you cannot
be successful or happy.”
—Norman Vincent Peale
“Accept the challenges so that you can feel
the exhilaration of victory.”
— Gen. George S. Patton.
“I’ve worked too hard and too long to let an-
ything stand in the way of my goals. I will
not let my teammates down and I will not
let myself down.”
—-Mia Hamm
Fun Crypto Corner
C G B S T G P I W T Y A L J I S T I H E K P Y A G ! X T I F
P D G K Y P P K G I T U D E A E A A Y G Q K S C . ( E
Q D T Y B P F E B B P I T J )
“ I N C A C H G C I N C I D F C A I N H I I G B F C V ' A
A Q S O A . I N C A S F F C G A Q O M D C G H V M I N C
A S V A N D V C L H I G D Q I K D O O , D V I N D A
Z G D A D A , A N G D V J E G Q F I N C A C G W D Z C Q E
I N C D G Z Q S V I G B ; Y S I N C I N H I A I H V M A Y B
D I V Q K , M C A C G W C A I N C O Q W C H V M I N -
H V J A Q E F H V H V M K Q F H V … . ”
“ . . . I H S L K K H , T E V O R O T T , E U K N I O L U E T H
A N K Z Q O S O Y ; H O I M O R L X O I R E U
A N K U N T L I E N K M E I R Q U , I R L I I R O R L S Y O S
I R O A N K D T E A I , I R O G N S O F T N S E N Q U I R O
I S E Q G B R . M R L I M O N J I L E K I N N A R O L B ,
M O O U I O O G I N N T E F R I T H : E I E U
Y O L S K O U U N K T H I R L I F E X O U O X O S H
I R E K F E I U X L T Q O . ”
— I R N G L U B L E K O