-
As most of you know, we are
planning a Company pass
beginning the afternoon of
July 13th, 2011 thru July
17th, 2011. As details begin
to emerge, you and your
loved ones will be notified. It
is important to the Battalion
leadership and the Army that
the troops be able to spend
time with their families be-
fore leaving. It is you
who enable us to suc-
ceed, and we strive to
support you as much
as you support us.
We are grateful for
the friends and loved
ones for their sus-
tained and eternal
assistance. It is be-
cause of them that
our departure cere-
mony and sendoff
was a complete suc-
cess. I would like to give a
personal thank you to every-
one who worked to prepare
our departure ceremony, and
to those who helped support
us while we were at annual
training and home station. I
also want to thank all those
Dear Family, Friends, and
Loves Ones:
I am writing to you from Fort
McCoy, Wisconsin to inform
you of our current state of
operations. With our in-
processing out of the way,
training has now begun for
us in earnest. Daily, we con-
tinue to accumulate
those skills which will
assure us victory over-
seas, and bring the
troops home safely.
We have started our
basic skills training for
when we embark upon
this deployment. The
highlight of our train-
ing thus far has been
the Simulated Training
Exercise (STX). With
the use of mock vil-
lages and role players, we
have been getting a clear
idea of what to expect when
we start conducting opera-
tions in country. Thanks to
this training, the Soldiers are
obtaining greater confidence
in their knowledge and abil-
ity to succeed when we begin
operations in theatre.
The trainers here at Fort
McCoy, as well as the Delta
Company Officers and NCOs,
take seriously their obliga-
tion to your spouses, son,
daughters, and loved ones.
Collectively, everyone here,
Soldiers and officers alike,
are working to ensure a suc-
cessful deployment.
Points of Interest:
FIRST ISSUE OF THE DELTA DIS-
PATCH
CO D CURRENTLY TRAINING AT
FORT MCCOY
E-MAIL PHOTOS AND STORIES TO
[email protected]
FOR PUBLICATION
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CAME
OUT TO THE DEPARTURE CERE-
MONY!!!
THANK YOU TO FAMILY, FRIENDS,
STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND BUSI-
NESSES WHO PROVIDED US WITH
A REMEMBERABLE SEND-OFF MAY
26TH, 2011!!!
Inside this issue:
MAY 2011
Volume 1, Issue 1
C O D 1 - 1 9 4 A R ( C A B )
THE DELTA DISPATCH
Before beginning the STX, Soldiers from Delta Company take
advantage of a photo opportunity aboard a
Blackhawk Helicopter on June 4th, 2011.
An Update from the
Company Commander:
By CPT Ryan Rossman
LOYALTY
Page 1
AN UPDATE FROM
THE CO
1
TRAINING AT FORT
MCCOY 2
MAILING ADDRESS 3
1ST FORUM AND
GET TO KNOW
YOUR SOLDIERS -
SGT KANGAS
4
REMEMBER THE BATAAN, NEVER FORGET!
-
who showed up to support
the troops at the departure
ceremony. This includes
families, friends, and com-
munity members alike. A
special thank you goes out
to the Patriot Guard for
their sendoff and escort
to the gates of Fort
McCoy.
While we are away from
home, we are sustained by
your thoughts and prayers.
No Soldier deploys alone.
While we protect this great
Nation’s interests in Kuwait
and Iraq, it is you who guard
the home front and help look
after our needs at home. We
appreciate everything you do,
and ask for your continued
prayers and support.
Rest assured that when we
deploy, we will never forget
why we are away from home.
As Americans, we are blessed
with rights and freedoms
which we do not take for
granted, and shall always
fight to preserve. We will go
into battle bravely, marching
to the drumbeat of eternal
freedom and perseverance.
Many generations have gone
before us, and we will work
harder than ever to honor
their sacrifice and valor.
Thank you, and may God
bless you all!
Having recently concluded
our STX, Soldiers of Delta
Company have successfully
completed the first phase of
training here at Fort McCoy.
Each Soldier participating in
the STX training benefited
greatly from the experience.
Going down range was a
great opportunity for the
Soldiers and contributed to
enhance each Soldier’s skills
set which he or she will be
taking with him or her to Ku-
wait and Iraq.
Using mock villages and role
players, Soldiers were given a
more realistic training experi-
ence than what they have
been exposed to in the past.
The simulated buildings and
villages provide a glimpse of
how things will appear when
in country. Additionally, as
we will be working closely
with the local Kuwaiti and
Iraqi people, it is important
we come to understand them
and their culture. The use of
role players aided in this
process as they provided Sol-
diers with the experience of
interacting and relating with
individuals familiar with the
customs and traditions of
Kuwait and Iraq.
Each Soldier is grateful for
this evolution in training. As
any Soldier can attest that
practice makes one better,
and there is no more effec-
tive way to harness our skill
sets than in training exercises
presented in the most realis-
tic situations.
While more by fate of nature
than by design in planning,
the Soldiers of Delta Com-
pany were exposed to the
adversities of nature, as tem-
peratures soared throughout
the entire STX. Only in the
Midwest can the tempera-
tures vary daily from 103˚F to
60°F. However, the Soldiers
of Delta Company embraced
the heat and pressed forward
throughout training. They
put on their armor, picked up
their rifles, and set forth
about during their business.
General George S. Patton
once said, “A pint of sweat
DUTY
Page 2
THE DELTA DISPATCH
Crews from Delta Company conduct-ing convoy operations as
gunners
aboard each HMMWV ensure their sector of fire is covered.
SPC Blake Ondracek and SPC Cale Sparks practice collecting
fingerprints on Saturday, June 4th, 2011.
Members of 1st Platoon prepare for drivers training on the
Caiman up-armored vehicles on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011.
RESPECT
“REST ASSURED THAT
WHEN WE DEPLOY, WE
WILL NEVER FORGET
WHY WE ARE AWAY
FROM HOME. AS
AMERICANS, WE ARE
BLESSED WITH RIGHTS
AND FREEDOMS WHICH
WE DO NOT TAKE FOR
GRANTED, AND SHALL
ALWAYS FIGHT TO PRE-
SERVE.”
-CPT ROSSMAN
Training at Fort McCoy:
By SPC Joseph Barnette
-
will save a gallon of blood.” It
is for this reason that each of
us Soldiers train hard, and
train well. We are Delta
Company; we will never run,
never hide, and never give up
in battle!
SELFLESS-SERVICE
INTEGRITY
HONOR
Page 3
Volume 1, Issue 1
CPL Bryce O’Hara, 3rd Platoon, preparing himself for the next
mis-sion. Always ready!
SPC Ryan Moore, 3rd Platoon, stand-ing tall in front of a
Caiman.
Please send comments or
concerns to:
[email protected]
Send your Joe or
Jane snail mail OR
care packages!
MAILING ADDRESS AT
FORT MCCOY:
Soldier’s Rank, Last
Name, First Name,
Middle Initial
EXAMPLE:
PFC, SMITH, JOHN H
Co D 1-194th AR
(CAB)
1868 Regimental Ave
Fort McCoy, WI
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RECENT PROMOTIONS!!!
PV2 Jonathan Wegeleben was promoted to Private First-Class on
June
1st, 2011.
PFC Logan Boody, PFC Tyler Dooley, PFC Shane Kaplan, PFC
Cory
Lessard, and PFC Darren Plekkenpol were all promoted to
Specialist on
June 1st, 2011.
SGT Joshua Carter was promoted to
Staff Sergeant on May 31st, 2011.
AWARDS!!!
SGT Mark Kolle was presented with
the Battalion Commander’s award for
his remarkable service during Annual
Training 2011.
SGT Adam Anderson was presented
with The Meritorious Service medal
for his knowledge and expertise as a
small-arms Master Gunner.
PERSONAL COURAGE
-
Works at Brainerd Ar-
mory as the Human Re-
sources NCO (2 years)
Favorite TV Show: Family
Guy
Favorite Movie: The
Guardian
Favorite Book: The Count
of Monte Cristo
Favorite Dish: Chicken
and Dumplings
Other Co Responsibilities:
Unit Prevention Leader
NAME: SGT Jamie Kangas
AGE: 22 years old
MOS: 42A (Administrative
NCO)
Birthplace: Park Rapids, MN
Siblings: Two older sisters;
One older brother
Resides in Sobeka, MN and
has a fiancé named Ashley
Hobbies include: playing
drums, coaching football,
and fishing
SGT Kangas aspires to
be a professional drum-
mer and model the ca-
reer of Mike Mangini,
the world’s fastest drum-
mer.
Send your Joe or Jane
snail mail OR
packages!
MAILING ADDRESS AT FORT
MCCOY:
Soldier’s Rank, Last Name,
First Name, Middle Initial
EXAMPLE:
PFC, SMITH, JOHN H
Co D 1-194th AR (CAB)
1868 Regimental Ave
Fort McCoy, WI 54656
Please send comments or
concerns to:
[email protected]
Friends, families, and loved ones of Delta Company—
I want to start off by thanking you all for your support and
dedication to your Soldier. Looking at the mail coming in,
it is apparent that the Soldiers of Delta Company are very well
appreciated. Nothing keeps a smile on a Soldier’s face more
than
a package or letter from home. As for our time here, the
Soldiers are adapting well and going above and beyond all
expecta-
tions in training. The motivation is high and the continued
strive to improve will benefit us in the end. Delta Company is
attempt-
ing to secure a bus for Soldiers that would like transportation
back to MN for the four-day pass. As of right now we are
looking
to make one stop in the Twin Cities area and the final stop in
Saint Cloud. The bus is not provided by the military so it will
have to
be privately funded. Your Soldiers will be informed on the
specifics as soon as all details are ironed out. We did have a
problem
for some Soldiers and their families as it pertains to Tri-care.
The leadership is working the issue, which should be 100% re-
solved. Again, thank you for your continued support.
1SG Klitzke
REMEMBER THE BATAAN, NEVER FORGET!
C O D 1 - 1 9 4 A R ( C A B )
THE FIRST SERGEANT’S FORUM
GET TO KNOW YOUR SOLDIERS
Page 4
CPL Steven Dalquist and CPL Kristo-
pher Fay, 1st Platoon, battle ready
and prepared to do work!
Above: SGT Benjamin Peterson, 3rd Platoon,
sporting his Army issued glasses while flip-
ping through an operator’s manual. Very
nice!
Thumbs up - SGT Kangas in action!
