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Volume 12, No. 1 June 27, 2008Operation Warrior Forge

WARRIOR

BEGINS!

Monique Penson, a 1st Regiment cadet from Saint Mary’s University

takes the written Land Navigation test at Warrior Forge 2008.

Photo: Al Zdarsky

INSIDE:

Forge Overview

Regimental Affiliations

Beating the Heat

Staying Fit – All the Time

Fort Lewis, Washington



By Col. Frank Ippolito

Warrior Forge Commander

The cadets training at Warrior Forge 2008, whether they are standing

next to you as a battle buddy or in front of you because you are part

of the cadre entrusted with training them to be leaders, joined ArmyROTC for a variety of reasons. Yet, they all found the same thing – the

premier leadership development program in the country.

While Army ROTC is the best

leadership program in America, it is

also something more. Army ROTC

is the gateway into something bigger

than an individual: an organization

committed to defending the values of a

Nation built on principles of freedom.

Even as we uphold the standards

that form the gateway into the Army,

we must never forget to tip our

collective hats to each and every cadet

for volunteering to defend the values

of a Nation at war. This summer, at theLeader Development and Assessment

Course, we have the opportunity to

ensure that the cadets who step up to

this challenge are fully prepared to

succeed not only as Soldiers, but also

as leaders of the sons and daughters of America.

Warrior Forge cadre and supporting elements come from units across

the country. Some appear young. Others of us appear old – we prefer

“experienced.” Regardless, across the board, Warrior Forge cadre arrive

at Fort Lewis with a vast amount of hard-won skills – earned in classrooms

at colleges and universities across the country and in many cases in the

dangerous neighborhoods of Baghdad and Kabul – well suited to training

basic Soldier and advanced leadership skills. The cadets that will train

at Warrior Forge this summer represent the remarkable diversity that

is America. They hail from places with brownstone buildings or bright

green fields, from large land grant universities or small private colleges.

Some know little about a lifetime of military service and others are

military brats or prior service Soldiers.

These differences shouldn’t surprise us. They are the characteristics

of the Nation we have sworn to defend. They are our strength. And I

ask the gatekeepers, and those who would step through, to bring their

best to their respective tasks.

We may be geographically removed from the battlefield, but we are

immersed in the challenges it brings for our Army. We have responded

to the test of war by honing the training events at Warrior Forge. Cadets

who graduate from Warrior Forge will have the basic skills critical

to being a competent officer; equally as important, they will have the

advanced leadership skills vital to leading American Soldiers. Our sons

and daughters deserve nothing less.

Train to Lead – We Commission, We Motivate!

Col. Frank P. Ippolito

Commander

Western Region, U.S Army Cadet Command

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‘Gatekeepers, bring your best to the taskBy Command Sergeant Major Victor Mercado

Warrior Forge Command Sergeant Major

The Warrior Forge 2008 train is beginning to pick up speed. I want to we

all the cadets and cadre to the best leadership training event in Cadet Comman

year long cadets and cadre from across the command prepare physically and meto attack the challenges that Warrior Forge has to offer. I have personally witn

the dedication and commitment of our Warrior

Forge Team during the committee certifications.

The regiment and committee cadre are in full steam

ahead. We are not going to look back until the last

regiment graduates and the mission is completed.

Our team is composed of many cadre,

contractors and Soldiers from across Army. I

have never witnessed this type of teamwork in my

military career. The beauty about the whole thing

is that we are working for the same common goal:

to train, develop, evaluate, and commission our

future Army leaders. I’m very impressed with the

positive attitudes and motivation that I see across

the board.I challenge every cadet and cadre member to stay

focused on the task at hand and at the same time, to

balance work with physical recovery. Every day of

training you are going to face a new mental and

physical challenge. To be successful and overcome

the challenges, you must work as a team, and when in charge, make the right de

based on tour team’s strengths and weaknesses.

Get to know each other better, because you never know who you might have o

left and right in combat. Many of your battle buddies cadets are going to move

different jobs in the Army. I can tell by experience that you will call on them fo

or assistance during your military career. It’s better to network and build relatio

now than to try fix broken ones later. I still stay in touch with my classmates fro

Sergeant Majors Academy Class number 51.

My job is to be the honesty broker when it comes to training, living cond

personnel issues, disciplinary actions/issues, and anything else my boss puts

plate.

I am going to be very visible at many training events, offices, and cadet bar

Please do not stop any training or work to greet me. If I need anything, I will

one to approach you. My visit is to observe and to check on training. If someth

not going as expected, then you will get my undivided attention.

I want to wish you all good luck during Warrior Forge 2008 and in your m

future. Remember always: everything we do is training and training is every

we do. To be a great leader you must always use troop leading procedur

five-paragraph operations order, conduct Pre-combat Checks/Inspections, an

assessments. Do this on a day-to-day basis and you will have no problems, and

importantly, no human loss. This is the best advice I can give you.

Let’s have an AWESOME and safe Warrior Forge summer. The Army is

and our battle buddies out there need our help more now than ever. You are ma

difference. Thank you for everything you’re doing for the cadets.

Train hard, stay focused and be safe!

MercadoIppolito



categories you fall into without the desire to succeed you will n

accomplish the mission of graduating and completing Warrior For

2008. Remember that challenge s and how you react to them determi

the type of leader you will be. The desire to succeed comes fro

within and can’t be taught, inherited or given to you. It is an intern

mechanism that drives each of us

to strive for excellence and reach

our goals. Do you have the desire

to succeed?

The urge to reach your full

potential-The urge to reach your full

potential is a phrase many leaders

past and present have pondered.

“What is my full potential?” Is

it graduating from high school?

College? Being successful in

business? Raising a family?

Becoming a commissioned officer

in the United States Army? The

urge to reach your full potential

led you to the front door of the

ROTC program at your university.

You wanted a challenge and you

wanted to excel. ROTC provided

an avenue for you to do this. As a future commissioned officer i n tUnited States Army you will be in positions that will allow you

reach your full potential and help others reach theirs. However, t

urge to reach your full potential is really about how much you wa

to succeed and how far you push yourself in the process. Reachi

your full potential is not easy. If it was everyone would attain the

goals and it would be the norm instead of the exception. As y

participate in Warrior Forge 2008 and beyond ask yourself Do I ha

the urge to reach my full potential?

As we begin Warrior Forge 2008, you, as a cadet, will begin t

final phase of becoming a commissioned officer in the United Stat

Army. The question you must ask yourself before you even set fo

on the Warrior Forge 2008 playing field is, Do I have the followi

within me? The will to win? The desire to succeed? The urge

reach my full potential?

If you can answer yes to all three of these, you will not onaccomplish your goal of completing Warrior Forge 2008 successful

you will take away an experience that will last a lifetime.

Finally, as Coach Robinson stated, “You will unlock the do

to personal excellence that will enable you (insert your name he

cadet) to be a confident commissioned officer ready for the challen

of leading America’s sons and daughters in our great Army.

Good Luck!

June 27, 2008 Warrior Leader

The legendary head football coach of Grambling University,Eddie Robinson, used the words in the quotation above to

inspire his football teams to perform to their highest potential.

Robinson knew that an individual would not excel as a team

member or contribute to the overall team objective of winning

the game unless they possessed the will to win, the desire to

succeed and the urge to reach their full potential. The attributes

in the quotation can be applied to the Cadets attending Warrior

Forge 2008 in their quest to become commissioned officers in

the United States Army.

The will to win-

“What exactly is the will to win? There are many definitions

of what the “will to win” actually means but it all depends

upon the individual’s interpretation. In my opinion, the

will to win means a steadfast determination to accomplish

the mission no matter what obstacles may stand in the way.Leaders throughout history faced with adversity possessed the

will to win and inspired their Soldiers and nations to carry on

in their darkest hours to ensure victory. Winston Churchill

displayed the will to win and in turn inspired the citizens

of Great Britain to carry on despite nightly bombings of the

major cities of Britain by the Nazi Luftwaffe. Col. Joshua

Chamberlain, commande r of the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment

at Little Round Top, during the battle of Gettysburg inspired

his Soldiers to execute a bayonet attack when ammunition ran

low. Chamberlain’s decisiveness and will to win prevented

the Union left flank from being crushed by the Confederate

advance. These leaders possessed the will to win and in turn

inspired their Soldiers and people of their nations to withstand

devastating events and circumstances in order to achieve

the end state of victory over their adversaries. As a future

commissioned officer of the United States Army, ask yourself

this question. Do I have the will to win?

The desire to succeed-

Webster defines the word succeed as “to turn out well or

to achieve a desired outcome.” Warrior Forge 2008 will

challenge each cadet in a different manner. Some cadets will

say that it was easy; some will say it was hard, while others

will just get through it. No matter which of the previous

Winning, success, and reaching your potentia

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the

urge to reach your full potential ... These are

the keys that will unlock the door to personal

excellence.

Eddie Robinson

Grambling Head Football Coach

1941-1997

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I L L T O WI N– S U C C E ED– R E A C HP O T E N TI A L

By Sergeant Major Clyde H. Brown III

11th Brigade Sergeant Major

Brown

Keys for unlocking the door to personal excellence




More than 6,000 converge on Fort Lewis as Army ROTC begins

The mission of the Leader Development and Assessment Course is to train U.S. Army ROTC cadets to Army

standards and to develop leadership and evaluate officer potential. This is accomplished through a tiered training

structure using light infantry tactics as the instructional medium. Stress is an inherent part of all cadet and officer

candidate training. There will be no profanity or physical abuse, but cadets will know they are in a highly-disciplined

environment.

The Warrior Forge training program is sequential and progressive. It starts

with individual training and leads to collective training, building from simple

tasks to complex tasks. This building-block approach permits integration of

previously-learned skills into follow-on training, thus reinforcing learning

and promoting retention. This logical, common-sense training sequence is

maintained for each training cycle through use of the tiered training structure.

LDAC is comprised of the following training:

Confidence Training includes rappel training, the Slide-For-Life, Log-

Walk/Rope-Drop and a Confidence/Obstacle course. Confidence Training

is designed to challenge the cadets’ physical courage, build confidence

in personal abilities and assist in overcoming fear. At the rappelling site,

each cadet executes one 17-foot rappel and several 37-foot rappels. Cadets

demonstrate confidence in their ability to overcome fear of heights by

executing the Confidence/Obstacle Course, Log Walk/Rope Drop and Sli

For Life.

Combat Water Safety Course. The CWST consists of a 15-me

swim carrying an M-16 and wearing ACUs and Load Bearing Equipme

a 3-meter drop into water with weapon and LBE while blindfolded an

equipment removal: enter water and discard weapon and LBE.

Field Leader’s Reaction Course. FLRC is designed to develop a

evaluate leadership and to build teamwork early in the camp cycle. Cour

administration is accomplished using the established cadet organization a

chain of command. Cadet leadership potential is assessed by committ

evaluators. Cadets are provided the opportunity to get early feedback

their leadership strengths, weaknesses, styles and techniques.

Photo: Furman “Nei




Basic Rifle Marksmanship.

Future Army leaders must know the

characteristics of the basic Army

rifle, how to fire it accurately and

how to employ it in combat. Rifle

marksmanship training teaches

cadets to engage and hit targets on the

battlefield in conditions conditions.

Cadets are required to fire for record.

A score of 23 hits out of 40 possible

qualifies the shooter. A new addition

to BRM this year is reflexive fire

while stationary. Cadets are taughtthe proper stance to gain proficiency

in engaging targets at short range.

Land Navigation. Land navigation

training must be mastered early in the

camp cycle for the cadets to be fully

successful in the tactical training

which follows. The land navigation

evaluation consists of three events

totaling 100 points. The written

examination is worth 20 percent.

The day land navigation test is worth

50 percent. Night land navigation is

worth 30 percent. Each cadet must

earn 70 percent on each test to pass

this event. A passing score in land

navigation is a camp-completion

criterion.

U.S. Weapons familiarizes cadets

with the operation and employment

of infantry squad weapons and call

for fire grid missions. The cadets train

in the fundamentals of operation and

engaging of targets and emplacement

of crew-served weapons such as the

M-249, M203, and M136.

Hand Grenade. Basicunderstanding and use of hand

grenades is an important facet

of weapons and tactical training.

Cadets learn to identify major types

of grenades and learn the grenades’

characteristics and uses, and employ

live grenades. New this year is the

addition of an IED “Petting Zoo” to

familiarize cadets with IED’s and

how to defeat them.

Cultural Awareness teaches cadets

a basic understanding of cultural

matters and how cultural awareness will

facilitate mission success. Cadets learn

how to conduct bi-lateral discussions

with local Officials, how to conduct

a knock and search mission and how

to defuse volatile situations using an

interpreter.

First Aid. Cadets develop

confidence in their ability to react

properly to battlefield wounds and the

threats of chemical weapons attacks.

Through hands-on training and

evaluation, cadets learn critical first

aid skills and fundamental tasks of

donning and maintaining a chemical protective mask.

Individual Tactical Training.

ITT is the first block of instruction in

tactics at LDAC. It covers individual

battlefield skills, combat movement

techniques and procedures necessary

for subsequent tactical training at

the squad level. Tactical training

is a vehicle to teach and evaluate

leadership. It introduces conditions

of stress that parallel those found in

combat. Tactical training introduces

new skills, provides performance-

oriented reinforcement opportunities

and increases the degree of difficulty

and sophistication of training events.

This building-block approach

provides the best opportunity for

cadets to learn and for cadre to assess

leadership potential.

Squad Situational Training

Exercises. Squad STX is a five-

day, two-phase event. The first

day, the squad training ph

designed to train squad batt

and collective tasks. The la

days, the Squad STX laneare designed to evaluate lea

using tactical scenarios. Eac

receives two formal evaluat

her/his performance as a squa

during this phase. Squad op

build on and reinforce all

instruction. Cadets use kno

of land navigation, terrain a

weapons systems and all ind

training previously presented

Forward Operating Base

now operate for 36 hours o

hard site facility between Squ

and Patrol STX. They learn provide security by guardin

and doing squad-level reconna

around the FOB; how to condu

operations and what they hav

to prepare for Patrol STX.”

Patrolling Situational T

Exercises. Patrolling STX

four-day event that provides

practical experience in

soldiers at the section lev

challenging, realistic and

environment. On the first day

undergo training and then du

last three days they partici

an exercise where they are f

evaluated. Developmental f

is provided to all levels of lea

Patrolling STX builds o

reinforces all previous ins

received during the cours

incorporates the basics of air

operations by conducting an

air insertion. The event ends

10K foot march.

Photo: A

Photo: Al Zdarsky

Photo: Mike Sweeten

Photo: Mike Sweeten



Cadet Laurio Perez, a prior-service Soldier and first sergeant, exits a Chinook heli-

copter during Static Load Training.


By Mike Sweeten

Warrior Forge Public Affairs

When you hear 1st Regiment’s

cadet first sergeant barkingcommands in formation, you’d

instantly get the notion that this guy

really knows what he’s doing, and

you’d be right.

Affectionately known as the

“Old Man” or “The Daddy,” Master

Sgt. Lauro Perez, is a fourteen-

year career Soldier and a real first

sergeant.

Before entering the Reserve

Officers’ Training Corps, he was a

top at Fort Carson, Co.

Now Perez is an Army ROTC

cadet from the University of

Colorado and is well on his way to

a commission as a second lieutenantunder the Army’s “Green to Gold”

program. He’s here at the Leader’s

Development and Assessment

Course fulfilling one of ROTC’s

requirements for commissioning.

The young cadets in his regiment

really look up to Perez, who also is

a former drill sergeant.

“The moment I got here I was

given the first sergeant’s position,”

Perez said.

Perez has become a real asset to

his LDAC platoon.

“They’re always appreciative of

me and ask my advice,” said Perez.“They come to me for advice on a

daily basis and I’m glad to share

my knowledge and experience with

them. I want to help them achieve

their best here at LDAC.”

Perez has never seen his age as a

hindrance at LDAC. I’m enjoying

this experience one hundred

percent,” said Perez. I’m having

a great time here with these young adults, training,

teaching and mentoring them.”

Perez doesn’t see exchanging an E-7’s stripes for

a bar of gold as a step backward.

“I’m still going to be a leader no matter what,”

he said. “Whether or not I’m a Lieutenant or a FirstSergeant, I’m going to lead from the front and train

my Soldiers. That’s who I am and that’s going to

guide me through to becoming a great officer in this

Army today.”

It was while Perez was a drill sergeant at Fort

Knox Ky. That the Army put out a call for 20 drill

sergeants to train Iraqi Soldiers – a historic event.

Perez was among those selected

According to Perez, this was the first time in Army

history that the Army has ever deployed active-duty

drill sgt.’s to Iraq.

While in Iraq, Perez was injured by a rocket

propelled grenade that landed near him. The

resulting shrapnel damaged an ear drum and left him

with facial paralysis that lasted for months. Perez

underwent several surgeries to repair the damage.

“I was sent back to the states and reassigned to

Fort Carson to convalescence,” said Perez.”Facing a two-month convalesce back at Fort.

Cason, Perez’s wife suggested that he start college

while he recovered, so that he wouldn’t be so bored

at home.

“I thought that would be a good idea,” said Perez,

“So I did that. Lo and behold, about six months later,

I had earned my Associates Degree.”

Perez’s wife was thrilled and ready for him to take

the next step.

“The moment I finished that degree, she said, ‘Can

you be an officer now?’”

Career Soldier goes “Green to Gold“No honey,” I said. “It doesn

that way.”

“What are you waiting fo

sergeant,” she said. “Get busy.”

Perez laughed it off and took it a but the very next day as he was com

post to work, he noticed a sign pro

the “Green to Gold” program.

Green to Gold allows interested

who qualify to take a leave of

from active duty and pursue a deg

a commission on a full scholarship

“I gave a little giggle and told

‘No, that can’t be true,” he said.

Later that morning, Perez’s c

commander came into his office t

the good news that he (the comm

had just received his masters’ de

the mail.

That brought education to the f

of Perez’s mind and piqued his c

about possibly pursuing a fou

degree.

“I mentioned that I’d seen the “G

Gold” sign and told him what my w

said. “He told me ‘first sergeant., g

and do it. I’ll gladly recommend yo

the paperwork.’”

It took a few waivers,” Perez

“but I got approved.”

But, why the change now?

Before he started pursuing his

Perez was concerned for his futu

the Army. “I kept thinking, wh

going to do when I retire? I don’t

degree.”So, Perez did it for his family.

to be able to retire comfortably,”

“And to be able to take care of my

and send my little girl to colleg

I love the Army and love lead

mentoring Soldiers.”

Perez’s goal is to become a d

lawyer after commissioning.

“I want to join the Medical

Corps and be a psychiatrist or become a

Advocate General,” he said.

Perez’s advice to others: education and kno

are very important.

“I really recommend going to college and ge

education,” he said. “Self improvement and knoin all areas of life, not just the military, will

your future and your career,” he added. “Real

potential; don’t just use the Army as a crutch.”

Finally, Perez is forever grateful to his wif

“I really want to thank her for pushing m

this,” he said. “Without her influence, I w

have even thought twice about it. I would h

continued on being the Soldier that I was.”

“Because if her, I’m a better man and

Soldier,” he said. “And thanks to her, one da

a better officer.”




1st Regiment

Constituted July, 5 1918 in the National Army as the 37th Field Artillery and assig

to the 13th Division, the 37th Field Artillery was organized Aug. 17, 1918 at Camp Le

Washington. Too late to see combat in World War I, it was demobilized Feb. 11, 1919.

The regiment was reconstituted Oct. 1, 1933 in the Regular Army, again as the 37th F

Artillery, then redesignated Oct. 1, 1940 as the 37th Field Artillery Battalion and assigne

the 2nd Division, later redesignated as the 2nd Infantry Division and activated at Fort S

Houston, Texas.

The regiment entered World War II as part of the Normandy invasion force, fighting

way across Europe through northern France, the Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and cen

Europe.

In the Korean War, the 37th Field Artillery fought in numerous campaigns, including

UN Defensive, UN Offensive, CCF Intervention, First UN Counteroffensive, UN Summ

Fall Offensive, Second Korean Winter, Korean Summer-Fall 1952, Third Korean Win

and Korean Summer 1953.The unit was reorganized and redesignated Feb. 20, 1956 as the 37th Armored F

Artillery Battalion. It was relieved June 20, 1957 from assignment to the 2nd Infantry Divi

and concurrently redesignated as the 37th Artillery, a parent regiment under the Com

Arms Regimental System, then redesignated Sept. 1, 1971 as the 37th field artillery.

The unit was withdrawn 16 February 1987 from the combat arms regimental system

reorganized under the united states army regimental system.

Elements of the 37th serve in the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, the Army’s

Stryker Brigade.

37th Field Artillery

STRIKER

“On the Minute”

2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment

DRAGOONS

“Toujours Pret”

2nd Regiment

The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment is the oldest cavalry regiment in the United St

Army, with over 150 years of continuous active duty. It was first bloodied in the Ind

campaigns in Florida and the American southwest, and participated in every major camp

of the Mexican War.

During the civil war, the Dragoons performed distinguished service with the Army of

Potomac on the fields of Antietam and Gettysburg. During the Spanish-American War,

regiment fought alongside Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders in the capture of Cuba,

later went to the Philippines to fight the Moro tribesmen.

The 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment bears the distinction of being the only Amer

horse cavalry unit of World War I, where it bore the brunt of the German thrusts at St. Mi

and the Meuse-Argonne rivers.

The Dragoons distinguished themselves during World War II while leading gen

George Patton’s 3rd Army across France, relieving the besieged 101st Airborne Divisio

Bastogne, and then driving to Czechoslovakia, achieving the deepest U.S. Army penetra

of World War II. Elements of the Dragoons also participated in beachhead operations duthe Western Pacific Campaign.

During the Cold War years, the Dragoons guarded 651 kilometers of freedom’s fron

between the Federal Republic of Germany and Czechoslovakia. From December 199

April 1991, the Dragoons deployed to Southwest Asia where they took part in the defens

Saudi Arabia and the liberation and defense of Kuwait.

The regiment served courageously in the liberation of Iraq, and recently transferre

Fort Lewis, where they are transitioning to a Stryker Brigade.

Regimental honors include the Presidential unit citation, the Belgian Croix de Guerre

palm, and the Philippine Presidential unit citation. Twenty Medal of Honor recipients h

been Dragoons – including Sgt. Patrick Leonard, one of only five American fighting me

have received the decoration twice.

Cadet regiments represented by active-duty Army un

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The U.S. Army Cadet Command established the Regimental

Affiliation Program in 1985 to foster unit cohesion, camaraderie,

esprit de corps, and the pride of belonging among the diverse

groups of cadets attending the Leader Development and

Assessment Course from states around the nation.

Cadets attending LDAC have the unique privilege of being

members of one of the Army’s finest combat units. Through

the Regimental Affiliation Program, each cadet organization

is assigned to an active Army regiment. Historical information

about these units is provided here to help cadets understand the

heritage to which they belong.

The goal of the Regimental Affiliation Program is to

bind cadets and cadre together in a close-knit and dynamic

organizational relationship with a strong sense of teamwork so

crucial to success at LDAC.

Cadets and cadre are encouraged to wear their unit

crests proudly and to use their regimental nickname and

motto whenever appropriate. The affiliation cadets develop

at LDAC is a prelude to the Departmental of the Army

Regimental Affiliation Program they’ll be part of once they’re

commissioned as second lieutenants.

1st RegimentAffi liation: 37th Field ArtilleryNickname: STRIKER Motto: “On the Minute”

2nd RegimentAffi liation: 2nd Armored Cavalry RegimentNickname: DRAGOONS Motto: “Toujours Pret ”

3rd RegimentAffi liation: 3rd Armored Cavalry RegimentNickname: BRAVE RIFLES Motto: “Brave Rifles! Veterans! ”

4th RegimentAffi liation: 20th Infantry RegimentNickname: SYKE’S REGULARS Motto: “Tant Que Je Puis”

5th RegimentAffi liation: 5th Infantry Regiment

Nickname: BOBCATS Motto: “I’ll Try, Sir ”6th RegimentAffi liation: 6th Infantry RegimentNickname: THE REGULARS Motto: “Unity is Strength”

7th RegimentAffi liation: 7th Armored Cavalry RegimentNickname: GARRYOWEN Motto: “The Seventh First ”

8th RegimentAffi liation: 8th Field ArtilleryNickname: AUTOMATIC Motto: “ Audacieux et Tenace”

9th RegimentAffi liation: 9th Infantry RegimentNickname: MANCHU Motto: “Keep Up the Fire”

10th RegimentAffi liation: 23rd Infantry RegimentNickname: TOMAHAWKS Motto: “We Serve”

11th RegimentAffi liation: 11th Armored Cavalry RegimentNickname: BLACKHORSE Motto: “ Allons”

12th RegimentAffi liation: 32nd Armored RegementNickname: RED LIONS Motto: “Victory or Death”

13th RegimentAffi liation: 33rd Armored RegimentNickname: MEN OF WAR Motto: “Men of War ”

14th RegimentAffi liation: 11th Field Artillery RegimentNickname: THE DRAGONS Motto: “On Time”

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15th RegimentAffi liat ion: 5th Field Artillery RegimentNickname:HAMILTON’S OWN Motto: “Faithful and True”




3rd Regiment

3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

BRAVE RIFLES

“Brave Rifles! Veterans!”

On a crimson landscape, the 3rd Cavalry Regiment

first dashed to battle during the Mexican War as a

regiment of mounted riflemen. The regiment earned

its nickname early, as it lay bloodied and exhausted

after the fierce fighting at Contreras. Stirred at thesight of each man rising to attention at his approach,

General Winfield Scott roared, “Brave Rifles!

Veterans! You have been baptized in fire and blood

and you’ve come out steel.”

Clashing with Comanches, Apaches, and many

others, the 3rd Cavalry fought in almost every Indian

war. As Americans in the east turned to fight each

other, the regiment served the Union Army during

the Civil War from Alabama to Tennessee. It next

charged the Spanish at San Juan Hill – where its

colors were the first to breach enemy lines.

Redesignated the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

during World War II, the Rifles spearheaded major

European campaigns. Unleashed from northern

France, the regiment raced to the Rhineland and pierced Germany before any other unit.

Turned around to assist Bastogne’s relief, it

wheeled again to pursue Hitler’s broken legion all

the way to Austria. Said General George Patton as

the Brave Rifles passed in final review: “I have

never seen a better regiment.”

At present, the 3d Armored Cavalry regiment is the

only heavy Armored Cavalry Regiment in the U.S.

Army. The other two remaining Armored Cavalry

Regiments, the 2nd and 11th, are both considered

light ACRs.

Most recently, the Brave Rifles fought in the desert

of Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Storm

and Operation Iraqi Freedom. They are currently

serving their third tour in Iraq.Regimental honors include the Presidential Unit

Citation, the Belgian Croix de Guerre and 21 Medal

of Honor recipients.

4th Regiment

20th Infantry Regiment

SYKES’ REGULARS

“Tant Que Je Puis”

The 20th Infantry Regiment is a unit steeped in

glory and service to the nation. Constituted May

3, 1861 in the Regular Army as the 2nd Battalion,

11th Infantry, it was organized June 6, 1862 at Fort

Independence, Massachusetts. During the Civil War

this unit served in the 2nd Division of the V Corps.

In that time, the regiment saw action at Peninsula,Manassas, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville,

Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor,

Petersburg, Virginia 1862 and Virginia 1863.

Reorganized and redesignated Dec. 6, 1866 as

the 20th Infantry, the 20th fought in the Indian

wars, including Little Big Horn and Pine Ridge, the

regiment saw service in Cuba in the war with Spain

as a portion of the V Corps at El Caney and San Juan.

During the Philippine Insurrection it took part in the

Pasig Expedition of 1899 and campaigns in Manila

and Luzon.

Assigned July 9, 1918 to the 10th Division, it

was relieved Feb. 14, 1919, assigned Sept. 18, 1920

to the 2nd Division, relieved Oct. 16, 1929 from

assignment and assigned to the 6th Division (later

redesignated as the 6th Infantry Division), fighting

with that moniker in New Guinea and Luzon. It was

inactivated Jan. 10, 1949 in Korea.

Reactivated Oct. 4, 1950 at Fort Ord, California,

the 20th Infantry Regiment was relieved April 3,

1956 from assignment to the 6th Infantry Division,then reorganized Nov. 15, 1957 as a parent regiment

under the Combat Arms Regimental System.

During the Vietnam War, the 20th Infantry

Regiment saw action in the Counteroffensive-Phase

III, Tet Counteroffensive, Counteroffensive-Phase IV,

Counteroffensive-Phase V, Counteroffensive-Phase

VI, Tet 1969 Counteroffensive, Summer-Fall 1969,

Winter-Spring 1970, Sanctuary Counteroffensive,

Counteroffensive-Phase VII, Consolidation I,

Consolidation II and Cease-Fire.

It was withdrawn Aug. 16, 1986 from the Combat

Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the

5th Regiment

5th Infantry RegimentBOBCATS

“I’ll Try, Sir”

The 5th Infantry Regiment has a proud and

distinguished history of service to the nation.

From the War of 1812 to Vietnam, the 5th Infantry

Regiment has proved its courage and bravery.

Constituted and organized in 1808 as the 4th

Infantry, the Bobcats first saw action during the

War of 1812, serving with distinction in Canada at

Chippewa and Lundy’s Lane.

In 1815, the 4th Infantry was consolidated with

the 9th, 13th , 21st, 40th, and 46th Infantry regiments

to form the 5th Infantry.

The 5th Infantry participated in seven campaigns

during the Mexican War and 11 battles during the

Indian wars, it saw action in New Mexico in 1862

during the Civil War and took part in the Philippine

Insurrection.

During World War II the Bobcats fought

throughout central Europe.

The colors of the regiment were next unfurled

over the Korean peninsula and carried high in every

major campaign of that conflict.

During the Vietnam War, members of the 5th

Infantry were part of 12 major campaigns throughout

Southeast Asia.

The bravery and dedication of the 5th Infantry

Regiment have been cited in numerous awards,

including two Presidential unit citations, one valorous

unit award and three Republic of Korea Presidentialunit citations.

6th Regiment

6th Infantry Regiment

THE REGULARS

“Unity is Strength”

The 6th Infantry was constituted in Vermont

during the War of 1812 and first went into bat tle in

November 1813 during the Canadian Campaign. In

1814, under the command of U.S. General Winfield

7th Regiment

7th Armored Cavalry RegimentGARRYOWEN

“The Seventh First”

The 7th Cavalry Regiment is one of th

renowned units in the United States Army. It

are linked forever with the legends of the A

West. The sabers of the 7th Cavalry were firs

in service during the Indian wars when the Gar

regiment charged into history against Bl

Kiowa, Comanches, and Sioux.

The 7th Cavalry next galloped to the M

border under the command of General “Bla

Pershing to confront Pancho Villa’s r

bandits.

A generation later, the regiment bore its cthe Pacific in World War II. The 7th Cavalry

so stalwart in battle that General Douglas M

never permitted its absence from a singl

battlefield. The Garryowen regiment c

its legendary charge through New Guinea

Bismarck and Luzon.

The regiment’s motto, “Seventh First

confirmed in the battle for Korea. No other r

won more Presidential unit citations. The 7th

was never halted, crushing the enemy from th

Chosin reservoir to the precipice of Pork Cho

Scott at the battle of Chippewa, his poorly o

soldiers routed the British. “Those are regu

God,” exclaimed the British commander

then on, soldiers of the 6th Infantry conti

earn the right to be called, “The Regulars.”

After the War of 1812, the regiment ai

westward expansion of the young United

during the Indian wars. The 6th parti

in the Mexican War, then returned to

duty.The Civil War took the 6th Infantry

battles as Manassas, Antietam, Fredric

Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, whe

unit performed bravely. The regiment r

frontier duty after the Civil War, and parti

in the Sioux uprising at Little Big Horn.

The regiment fought in the war with

participated in the fighting on San Ju

and later in the Philippine Insurrection

Mexican Expedition.

At the beginning of World War I, the 6th

the 5th Division in Europe, where it attac

German lines across France and Germany

the armistice was signed, the 6th Infant

the forward-most lines in the American sIn 1940, with war looming on all sides,

Infantry was redesignated as armored i

and assigned to the 1st Armored Division.

World War II, the regiment stormed Ar

Anzio and drove the Nazis from Morocco

The Regulars later served gallan

Southeast Asia. During Opera tion Just Ca

6th spearheaded an attack which ultimat

to the surrender of Panamanian dictator

Manuel Noriega.

Regimental honors include the Pres

unit citation, the valorous unit award an

Medal of Honor recipients.




8th Regiment

8th Field Artillery

AUTOMATIC

“Audacieux et Tenace”

The 8th Field Artillery Regiment has a proud

and distinguished history of service to the nation.

From World War I to the Persian Gulf War the 8th

Field Artillery Regiment has proved its courage and

bravery.

The 8th Field Artillery was activated at Fort Bliss,

Texas on July 7, 1916 and subsequently deployed to

France in August 1918 as part of the 7th Division.

Arriving at the front late in World War I, the 8th

performed occupation duty until returning to the

United States in 1919.

During World War II the 8th valiantly supported

the 27th Infantry Regiment through battles in the

central Pacific theater to include Guadalcanal and

Luzon. It was as a result of actions during World War II that the 8th Field Artillery earned its nickname. In

March 1945, the 8th was firing in support of the 27th

Infantry “Wolfhounds” during intense fighting on the

island of Luzon in the Philippines. In a particularly

intense encounter with attacking Japanese forces,

the 8th fired over 1,100 rounds in a one-and-a-half-

hour emergency barrage. The entire manpower of

the regiment joined the gun crews to keep up the

devastating firepower. Clerks, cooks, and wiremen

left their jobs and became artillerymen, displaying

a sense of esprit which has become the hallmark of

the 8th Artillery. The fire delivered on the enemy

forces that night destroyed them completely. The

firing was so intense and constant the orders of the

day described it as being as “automatic as a machine

gun.” From this accolade was born the nickname

“Automatic.”

In July 1950, the 8th Artillery Regiment arrived

in Korea with the 25th Division to help secure the

Pusan perimeter. Once again, the team of the 27th

Infantry Wolfhounds and the Automatic 8th proved

formidable. The colors of the 8th were carried high

in every major campaign of the Korean war.

During the Vietnam War, members of the 8th

Field Artillery were a part of 13 major campaigns

throughout southeast Asia. In 1989, the 8th took part

in Operation Just Cause, in Panama, followed by

participation in the defense of Saudi Arbia and the

liberation and defense of Kuwait in 1990 and 1991.

10th Regiment

23rd Infantry Regiment

TOMAHAWKS

“We Serve”

The 23rd Infantry Regiment has a proud and

distinguished history of service to the nation. From

the Civil War to Vietnam the 23rd Infantry Regiment

has proven its courage and bravery.

Organized on July 8, 1861, the 23rd Infantry

first saw action on Civil War battlefields, serving

with distinction at Antietam, Frederickburg,

Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.

Following that tragic conflict, the Tomahawks

were called upon to protect the western frontiers of

a newly united country, where the regiment’s mettle

was tested again on the field at Little Big Horn and in

Arizona and Idaho campaigns.

The dawn of a new century found the Tomahawks

engaged in the hard-fought Philippine campaigns for

Manila and Mindanao.

Responding again in World War I, the 23rd

Infantry participated in major actions at St. Mihiel,

Lorraine and Meuse-Argonne.

The Tomahawk regiment returned to Europein 1944 as part of the Normandy invasion and saw

action throughout central Europe until the end of

World War II.

The colors of the regiment were next unfurled over

the Korean peninsula and were carried high in every

major campaign of that conflict.

During the Vietnam War, members of the 23rd

Infantry were a part of 12 major campaigns throughout

southeast Asia.

The bravery and dedication of the Tomahawk

regiment have been cited in numerous awards,

11th Regiment

11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

BLACKHORSE

“Allons”

Organized on Feb. 2, 1901, the Blacregiment first saw combat with General

Macarthur against the tribal insurrections

Philippine islands in 1902. Ordered into b

decade later, the Blackhorse regiment ser

the vanguard for General “Blackjack” Per

punitive expedition into Mexico.

The Blackhorse colors were next unfu

combat on the beaches of Normandy. Spearh

General George Patton’s epic charge across F

the Blackhorse distinguished itself during t

Army’s unparalleled winter offensive in re

the besieged 101st Airborne Division at Ba

The Blackhorse culminated its valorous war

in participation with Patton’s massive fl

maneuver across central Europe.At the request of General William Westmo

commander, Military Assistance Com

the Blackhorse regiment arrived in Vietn

September 1966. They carried the distinct

of being the only armored cavalry regiment

battles in Indochina.

In 1972, the Blackhorse regiment assum

mission of defending the Fulda Gap on the f

of freedom, protecting NATO’s eastern bo

the Federal Republic of Germany. As a re

the disintegration of eastern Europe’s com

regimes, the Blackhorse regiment ceased its

operation when the border between East and

Germany opened in 1990.

In May 1991, the 11th was directed to de

Kuwait as part of Operation Positive Force

June to September, the regiment secured the

on the sands of Kuwait.

Among the regimental honors are the Presi

unit citation and meritorious unit commendat

This unit served in Northern Iraq from J

2005 – 17 March 2006 in support of Operatio

Freedom.

12th Regiment

32nd Armored Regiment

RED LIONS

“Victory or Death”

The 32nd armor regiment has a prou

distinguished history of service to the natworld war ii and the Persian Gulf War th

armored regiment proved its courage and bra

The red lions regiment was constituted

13, 1941, as the 2nd armored regiment and ac

April 15, 1941 at Camp Beauregard, Louisia

On may 8, 1941, the regiment was redesig

the 32nd armored regiment.

The 32nd lived up to its motto, “vic

death” during world war ii as it fought vali

Normandy, northern France, Rhineland, A

Alsace and central Europe campaigns.

9th Regiment9th Infantry Regiment

MANCHU

“Keep Up the Fire”

Constituted March 3, 1855 in the Regular Army

as the 9th Infantry, the regiment fought in over 400

skirmishes during the Indian wars between 1855 and

1867. The regiment traces its lineage to units which

fought in the Union Army during the Civil War and

received honors for several campaigns, including

Chickamauga and Chattanooga.

During the Chinese Boxer rebellion in 1900,

the regiment earned its “Manchu” nickname. The

regiment adopted “keep up the fire” as the regimental

motto that endures to this day.

The Manchus deployed to France as part of the

“Indianhead” 2nd Infantry Division in early October

1917. During the course of the war, battle streamers

were earned for their actions at Lorraine, Ile de

France, Aisne-Marne, and St. Mihiel. In 1918 the

Manchu regiment received the French Fourragere for gallantry during the Meuse-Argonne offensive.

During World War II’s Battle of the Bulge, the

Manchus fought an 18-hour engagement that stymied

the entire German counter-offensive. By the end of

the war, the regiment had earned many decorations,

including three Presidential unit citations.

Five years after the war, the Manchus arrived as

the first unit of the Indianhead division on the Korean

peninsula. The 9th Regiment fought in ten major

campaigns including Heartbreak Ridge, Old Baldy,

T-Bone, and Pork Chop Hill and earned a Presidential

unit citation for its gallantry at Hongchon.

Combat came again to the Manchu regiment

when the 4th Battalion deployed to Vietnam in April

1966 where it fought victoriously through twelvecampaigns.

During Operation Just Cause in December 1989,

the Manchus were called upon to eliminate hostile

forces, restore public law and order, and assist the new

government of Panama in establishing democracy.

Garryowen was called to action again during

Operation Desert Storm, contributing to the United

Nations Coalition’s victory over Iraq and earning

another Presidential unit citation.

including seven Presidential unit citation

valorous unit awards, and nine unit citations pr

by foreign nations.




5th Field Artillery Regiment

15th Regiment

“Faithful and True”

On March 1, 1776, Capt. Alexander Hamilton organized the N

York Provincial Artillery Company. This company fought w

distinction through the Revolutionary War and was the only unit n

deactivated following the war. In the civil war, it earned campa

streamers at Manassas, Antietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.Constituted Jan. 25, 1907, in the regular army as the 5th Field Artille

Organized May 31, 1907, from existing units at fort Leavenwor

Kansas. (Less 2nd Battalion organized in the Philippine islands).

Assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Division (subsequently the

Division), June 8, 1917. Relieved in March 1921 from assignment to

1st Division. (3rd Battalion inactivated Aug. 1, 1922, at Camp Bra

NC.). Assigned Jan. 1, 1930, to the 1st Division, later the 1st Infan

Division. (2nd Battalion inactivated Oct. 1, 1933, at Fort Bragg, N

activated Dec. 5, 1939, at Madison Barracks, NY.)

Reorganized and redesignated Oct. 1, 1940, as the 5th Field Artill

Battalion. Relieved from the 1st Infantry Division and inactivated

Fort Riley, KS. Feb. 15, 1957.

Consolidated Aug. 26, 1960, with Headquarters and Headquart

Battery, 5th Artillery group; 24th Antiaircraft Artillery Missile Battali

and the 1st Battalion, 5th Coast Artillery (all organized in 1861 the 5th Regiment of Artillery) and consolidated unit reorganized a

redesignated as the 5th Artillery, a parent regiment under the Comb

Arms Regimental System.

5th Artillery (less former Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 5

Artillery Group; 24th Antiaircraft Artillery Missile Battalion; and t

1st Battalion, 5th Coast Artillery) reorganized and redesignated Se

1, 1971, as the 5th Field Artillery, a parent regiment under the Com

Arms Regimental System (former elements concurrently reorganiz

and redesignated as the 5th Air Defense Artillery - hereafter separa

lineage).

Withdrawn March 25, 1983, from the Combat Arms Regimen

System; concurrently reorganized under the United States Arm

Regimental System, with headquarters at Fort Riley, KS.

This unit boasts campaign streamers from every major conflict

United States history with the exception of the Korean War in whi

it did not serve. It has fought around the world from Vietnam and t

Philippines, to Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia. Alwa

first, 1-5 has been an integral part of the First Infantry Division a

its operations since 1917. For over 200 years of unbroken servi

Hamilton’s Own has faithfully served the country. Battery D, Fi

Battalion, Fifth Field Artillery is the direct descendent of Alexand

Hamilton’s original artillery company.

HAMILTON’S OWN

Constituted on 1 July 1916 in the regular army and activated on 1 June

1917 at Douglas, Ariz., the 11th field artillery was assigned to 6th division

in November 1917 and equipped with 155mm-howitzers. The 6th division

arrived in France in July 1918. The 11th FA participated in the Meuse Argonne

campaign and is famous for having fired the last U.S. artillery round of WW I

on November 11th, 1918.

On 1 October 1941, 11th FA regiment was reorganized and redesignated as

the 11th field artillery battalion and assigned to the 24th division. The battalion

saw its first action of WWII when the Japanese attacked Hawaii on 7 December

1941.

The 11th field artillery participated in a total of eight Korean campaigns.

for its gallantry the 11th FA received two presidential unit citations and two

republic of Korea presidential unit citations.

In 1963 the battalion became the direct support battalion for the 1st brigade.

arriving in Vietnam on 29 April 1966, the 7th battalion participated in all twelve

campaigns of the 25th division receiving a valorous unit award for Tay Ninh

province.

“On Time”

14th Regiment

11th Field Artillery Regiment

DRAGONS

It distinguished itself by battering, piercing and over-running the defenses of

the Siegfried line earning a presidential unit citation for its actions.

The 32nd also was cited in the orders of the day of the Belgian army and

awarded the Belfian Fourragere for its participation in the Ardennes and Belgian

campaigns.

In 1991, the bravery and dedication of the regiment were tested again when

the red lions returned to battle in southwest Asia. for its actions in the defenseof Saudi Arabia and the liberation and defense of Kuwait, the regiment earned

a valorous unit award and a meritorious unit commendation.

13th Regiment

33rd Armored Regiment

MEN OF WAR

“Men of War”

The 33rd Armored Regiment has a proud and distinguished history of service

to the nation. The Men of War regiment was constituted Jan. 13, 1941 as the

3rd Armored Regiment and activated April 15, 1941 at Camp Beauregard,

Louisiana. On May 8, 1941, the regiment was redesignated as the 33rd Armored

Regiment.

The 33rd proved its courage and bravery, and lived up to its nickname and

motto, “Men of War” during World War II as it fought valiantly in Normandy,

northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace and central Europe campaigns.

It distinguished itself during two savage attacks on the city of Mons, Belgium

from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, 1944. The battle resulted in the capture of Mons from

the German 7th Army. Following the liberation of Mons and the mauling of

elements of the German 7th Army, the Men of War moved back to reinforce

the Siegfried Line on the western border of Germany.

For its gallant and decisive action in the battle and capture of Mons, the 33rd

Armored was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with silver gilt star by the

provisional government of France.

The bravery and dedication of the 33rd was additionally recognized with a

Presidential unit citation with streamer embroidered “hastenrathscherpensel,”

and citations in the orders of the day of the Belgian army for participation in the

Ardennes and Belgian campaigns.

The 2nd battalion participated in thirteen Vietnam campai

receiving a valorous unit award for Guang Ngai province and t

awards of the republic of Vietnam cross of gallantry. Battery c receiv

a presidential unit citation and a valorous unit award.

The 2nd battalion 11th field artillery served in Iraq from Janu

2004-february 2005 with the 2nd brigade combat team in the vicin

of Kirkuk. Organized as task force 2-11 FA the battalion participatedsecurity and stability operations as well as furnishing supporting fires

infantry operations. the battalion’s counter-fire capability significan

disrupted insurgent rocket attacks.




“This heat’s a killer!”

Hydrate! Summer heat, brisk activity to come

Photo: Al Z

By Sgt. Joseph Siemandel


Exposure to too much heat can kill. That heat may

take the form of a sunny day spent hanging on the

beach. Or a day that seems not-so-hot spent under a

full rucksack for several kilometers.

Unchecked heat-related illnesses may become a

serious problem in a short period of time and can

even cause death. At Warrior Forge, where cadets and

cadre are humping overland in full uniforms carrying

combat-loaded rucksacks, heat-related injuries can

take hold before you can prevent them.

Cadets, regimental staff and committee members

all share the responsibility of protecting the force

from heat stress.

“All the cadets have been assigned Battle Buddies,

and they should be keeping an eye on each other,

looking out for the signs and symptoms of heat stress,”

said Oscar Crumpler, Warrior Forge Occupational

Safety and Health Manager, “especially as the

temperatures rise and the more physically demanding

activities begin.”

Committees will be monitoring the temperature

and will alter training as necessary to keep cadets from

overheating, Tofani said. Additionally, regiment staff

will be making sure cadets are eating right, getting

enough rest and staying hydrated.

Heat and exercise

The weather here at Fort Lewis at the peak of

summer can be quite a handful for any Soldier. Last

summer, the temperature climb above 90 degrees on

many occasions and this year it is predicted to be

the same. Even though the month of June has been

comfortable, watch out – because it could change in

a matter of hours over the course of a busy day.

And besides, outside temperature isn’t always

the cause of heat injuries. During heavy exercise a

person’s body can generate 10 to 20 times the amountof heat it does when at rest.

Symptoms and Treatment

Heat-related injuries are identified by three levels

of severity. Heat cramps are usually the first symptom

of overexposure to heat and are characterized by

severe muscle cramps.

Rest and fluid intake puts a victim on the road

to recovery, but must be done quickly to avoid the

symptoms worsening.

Heat exhaustion typically occurs when exercise

and ambient temperature conspire to cause

perspiration, which reduces body fluid leve

fluid loss reduces blood flow to vital organs r

in a form of shock. A victim of heat exhausti

have headaches, nausea, dizziness, skin tha

and pale, and will most likely be sweating. G

out of the direct sun right away, keep him co

may have to use a fan or wet towels. Immediat

is crucial to prevent the condition from de

into heat stroke.

Heat stroke kills about 500 people a yea

United States alone. When temperatures begi

into the 90s for prolonged periods, hundreds

in just a couple of weeks.

Heat stroke occurs when the body’s ability

itself fails. Body temperature can rise to deadl

in a very short time. Symptoms include con

delirium; unconsciousness; skin that is red,

dry. A heat stroke victim should be cooled

– but never use ice or very cold water, wh

lead to thermal shock. Emergency treatment

be sought immediately.

As the temperature raises remember to drin

water to stay Hydrated, and keep an eye o

Battle Buddy to assure he or she is avoidi

related injuries.




By Furman “Neil” Neeley


Every summer Fort Lewis, Washington, becomes the home for the U.S.

Army’s largest annual CONUS training exercise, Operation Warrior Forge,

where the next generation of new officers is trained and evaluated prior to beingcommissioned as 2nd lieutenants. From colleges and armories all over the country

and the American territories come ROTC campus staffers, Army Reserve and

Army National Guard Soldiers, active duty Soldiers, contract civilians and Dept.

of the Army civilians, all to do their part to make the operation a success.

And Fort Lewis Soldiers and civilians play a major role as well, with the 191st

Infantry Brigade serving this year as the primary support unit while a variety of

Fort Lewis activities do literally thousands of tasks so the training can continue.

Also called the Leader Development and Assessment Course, or LDAC for short,

Warrior Forge is truly an All-Army event.

“When I first took charge of Cadet Command,” said Maj. Gen. W. Montague

Winfield, “it took me a little while to see just what kind of organization I had

inherited from my predecessor. I soon realized,” he said, “that this is a team of

teams … professionals who come from all over this great land for a common

purpose.”

And that purpose is to train and evaluate ROTC cadets to be commissionedas officers, leaders for America’s Army as it conducts the Global War on Terror

and defends the shores and interests of the United States. It’s no small task and

the trainers and maintainers generally match or outnumber the cadets, of whom

nearly 5,300 are expected at LDAC for 2008.

Team of teams runs Warrior Forg Now in its 22nd year for 2008, Cadet Command has approximately

cadets enrolled in college programs and some 286,000 JROTC cadets

Schools. LDAC is the single most important event in any cadet’s

career, since successful completion of the 32-day training cycle is an es

unwaivable requirement for commissioning. Last year, 4,088 second lieu

were commissioned through ROTC.For Warrior Forge 2008, several unique challenges will need to be ad

as troop and cadre levels increase. With thousands of extra personnel a

the daily population of the installation, vehicle traffic on roads will i

significantly, particularly those corridors that lead from North Fort Lewi

Fort Lewis ranges and training areas.

During peak commuter hours in the morning, there will also be P

Training formations and individuals running along some of these ro

strict adherence to published PT routes and schedules is essential. Addit

significant road construction is in progress at several locations on po

notably the East Gate Road all the way out to Highway 507, and roads o

Fort. Planning commutes for the least interference is advised.

The sheer magnitude of LDAC makes a significant impact on Fort Lew

summer, but the energy put into making it work is well worth the effort o

participant. Since ROTC was first established in 1919, more than half a

new officers have been commissioned from its cadet ranks, 100,000 of the last 20 years since Cadet Command was established. Fort Lewis has b

only site in the nation for this crucial training since 1997 and is expecte

such for years to come. It is a team of teams and will continue to produce

Army officers in the world.



Learning reflexive fire could save

a Soldier’s life or the life of a fellow

Soldier, so command has added a new

Basic Rifle Marksmanship event to the

Warrior Forge 2008 calendar.Lt. Col. Jeff Hensley, a professor

of military science at Oklahoma

University and Warrior Forge BRM

committee chief, explains what

reflexive fire is and how cadets are

trained to fire on the move and “is

really the capstone event of the three

days of marksmanship training.”

“Reflexive fire while stationary

is part of chapter seven of Army

Field Manual 3-22.9, Advanced

Rifle Marksmanship,” said Hensley.

“The intent of this training is to

familiarize the cadets with short range

marksmanship.”“We’re going to teach them proper

stance, how to move with the weapon

and build their confidence with the

weapon system. We want to increase

their proficiency in engaging targets at

short range.”

Hensley explained that cadets

fire 16 rounds from either 10 or 25

meters. “They do either single shots or

controlled pairs,” he said.

“The marksmanship program that

we have for the cadets last three days,”

New Basic Rifle Marksmanship event a potential “life sav

said Hensley. “The first day

going to go through several

with them such as how to “zer

weapon and we then we tak

through basic weapon qualifica

“The second day we ru

through more repetition of qual

steps. Those that complete ba

marksmanship qualification wi

on to reflexive fire training.

nearly everyone, he said. We’

able to get over 95 percent of ou

qualified with the M-16 rifle.”Hensley explained that reflex

training involves three differen

The first is a simulated firing

weapon in various shooting po

followed by a repeat of the sam

positions, this time while firing

“Once the cadet has to saf

correctly complete each of th

assigned we move them on

next phase of training,” said H

which is live fire on another

the range.”

Cadre and Soldiers score a targReflexive Fire

A cadet assumes the correct stance and executes “Reflexive Fire,” a new technique

being assessed at Warrior Forge 2008.

Photos: Furman Neil” Neeley




By Capt. Leslie Roberson

191st Infantry Brigade

It’s a hot sweltering day with temperatures

climbing well into the mid 90’s F. Cadets, cadre,

191st Infantry Brigade supports Operation Warrior Forand Soldiers from the 191st Infantry Brigade, First

Army Division West, are spread out across the

training site. The cadets and cadre are armed with

their maps and compass. Each platoon size element

is at various stations being briefed. A long day of

land navigation has begun and will extend until the

early morning hours of the next day.

The 191st Infantry Brigade supports Operation

Warrior Forge with 350 Soldiers providing logisticalsupport. They work 24-48 hour shifts at various

ROTC locations. Soldiers from the brigade transport

cadets, equipment, and water all over the base.

Soldiers from 191st also support Warrior Forge

by providing manning support at various tactical

operation centers and entry control points (ECP’s).

Other supports include filling and placing

thousands of sandbags at numerous locations to

include rifle ranges and the terrain map used for land

navigation. They also set up all the tents, bleachers,

and camouflage netting at select sites. The Brigade

also provides medics at training sites.

Staff Sgt. James Hunter from 3rd Battalion, 364th

Engineer Regiment, 191st Infantry Brigade, an active

duty Soldier supporting Operation Warrior Forger

since the beginning of the operation said, “The battle

rhythm as a support team has no issues.” Everything

is running smoothly providing logistical support.

There is one standard for training proficiency.

The Army trains to standard, not to time.

“Some nights on the land navigation course are long

because the vegetation is dense, and it takes the cadets

a long time to find their points,” said Sgt. 1st Class

Thomas Willie, from 3/364 who mans the ECP at the

land navigation course.

The land navigation course can be challe

at night, especially when the lunar illuminati

limited.

Spc. Stacy Fus, a National Guardsman

is an Operation Warrior Trainer doing a

long tour with 191st Infantry Brigade said

is interesting supporting the cadets on the

navigation course at night, especially tryi

find the water containers on the land navigcourse to refill because it is hard to see the

Every training situation has challenge

Soldiers, cadets and cadre, acting in any ro

overcome.

Cadets train for 33 days and when they

all the standards, they can graduate. They us

conduct land navigation for several days b

moving on to their next training phase.

Cadet George Kane from Gonzaga Unive

who is currently going through training

“Everything is well organized. The

have been helpful in getting the equipmen

need.”

“I feel that I have been well prepared fo

land navigation course,” said Cadet Kane.

Soldiers must feel confident in the tra

they have had so that when the time co

to conduct a mission, they are confide

themselves and their equipment. To r

high confidence levels, all angles of tra

must be covered especially logistical sup

The U.S. Army has a non-negotiable con

with preparing our Soldiers for “read

training,” which means ready to per

missions on a moment’s notice.



Warrior Forge will see several

changes this year including an increase

in attendance and additions to training

according to Maj. Patrick T. Wright,Warrior Forge deputy S-3.

“We’re supposed to have about 5,300

cadets here this summer, so we’ve had

to go to 15 regiments as opposed to 13

last year,” said Wright. “We’ve had an

increase in cadet attendance because

Accessions Command’s recruiting has

gotten a lot better.”

Wright explained that cadet training

will undergo some changes too. These

changes will be integrated into U.S.

Weapons, the Hand Grenade Assault

Course, the period before Land

Navigation and the interval between

Squad STX and Patrol STX.“During U.S. weapons, the cadets

are training on familiarization of call

for and adjust fire,” said Wright.

“We’ve added some fire support

tasks, he said. “Not only are we

utilizing a mortar platoon, we’ve added

a full artillery firing battery. So we’re

using mortars and field artillery to

accomplish that task.”

“We’ve added tactical field crafttraining prior to land navigation,” said

Wright. “The regiments will now leave

their company areas right after their

Regimental Activation Ceremony and

go out to land nav. They’ll set up a field

site at land nav and then go through

tactical field craft.”

Wright explained that the cadets will

spend two days living and sleeping in

the woods, where they will set up field

expedient shelters using ponchos and

whatever is available. “They’ll learn

how to live in the woods,” said Wright.

“Including, how to walk quietly

and maintain noise, light and litter discipline.”

Another addition is at the Hand

Grenade Assault Course. “We’ve

Warrior Forge sees committee changes in 200 put in an Improvised Explosives

Device “petting zoo” and an IED

familiarization lane,” said Wright.

“We’ll have a number of stations out

there with some posters that cadets can

get information from. They’ll also have

a sandbox display where they can see amortar or different types of weapons

that an enemy can use as an IED. This

is to familiarize them with what an IED

looks like and how the enemy uses it,

how to detect it and how to defeat it.”

Totally new this year will be the

addition of a Forward Operating Base, or

FOB between Squad and Patrol STX.

“The cadets will go into a hard site

facility now between Squad STX and

Patrol STX,” said Wright. “They’ll

operate out there for about 36 hours.

They’ll learn how to provide security

by guarding gates and doing some

squad-level reconnaissance around theFOB. Next, they’ll attend some classes

on how to conduct FOB operations and

then they’ll move into what they have

to do to prepare for Patrol STX

Another change cadets will s

the Basic Rifle Marksmanship t

“Reflexive fire has been ad

BRM,” said Wright.

“We run three days of BR

first day is “Zero” day and the nis the practice record fire. The th

is record fire.

They learn the basic task of re

fire, or how to engage an enemy

move.

Once they’ve achieved qualifi

the cadets line up and go throug

fire at 10 meter targets and 25

targets. We’re not having them

their bodies at all. They will

pointing straight at the target.

be stationary, shoot and then m

to the next line, be stationary an

again.

They’ll go through dry fir blank fire and then they’ll mov

to the end of the range and they

the live fire.

Pvt. Graham Wall, B Battery, 1/377 Field Artillery,

digs a ditch for cables for use in support of the LDAC

Educator’s visit.

Photo: Furman “Neil” Neeley






Monkey bars, ropes,

looming towers, barricade w

low crawls all make up Warrior

Land Confidence Course.

From high up in the air to

the ground, cadets negotiate th

the best they can. While a loobstacles on the course asses

strengths and abilities, most

also test ones capacity to o

fear. Some cadets who c

camp are afraid of heights or

physical strength of others ma

Confidence Course a tough day

The day at the Confidence

begins with a road march to

After the briefing, the cad

separated and started out

events such as the log roll

balance beam. But once the ca

the cadets are ready, they ge

the test against an 18-event course that tests their enduran

with their willpower to succee

Even though the obstacle

sounds like a lot of work, it i

favorite of many cadets here at

Forge. It gives the cadets so

fun to do while they also lear

skills for tomorrow.

Second Lt. Michael Chezu

Infantry Division, Fort Lewis

the cadre supporting the Co

Course committee, und

confidence training and rec

what slows cadets down.

“The obstacle course happen

the first ten days of the cadets co

LDAC,” he said. “So what you’

is a lot of individual personalitie

beginning to come out. You’re b

to see who’s in charge of squad

Chezum says that the

challenges those individuals w

shown themselves to be leader

challenges their weaknesses.

“We see who is perform

what events have been maximi

minimizing their strengths,

their squad to make the most e

time on the course.”

The obstacle course really

cadet’s physical ability. “It’scourse, so by the end of it, you’

much smoked,” said Chezum.

“It’s the first time that m

these cadets have been on an

course,” said Lt. Col. Andre

the confidence course chief.

be the first time they’ve been u

air. Although their’s a net dow

your mind tells you that you c

if you fall.”

Second Battalion CadetPhoto: Al Zdarsky

Photo: 2nd Lt. Rick DunhamPhoto: Al Zdarsky

Photo: Mike Sweeten Photo: 2nd Lt. Ryan Gregory




Steuterman, Pittsburg State University,

Kansas agrees.” My toughest challenge

was probably the free heights,” he said.

“I’m afraid of heights but I was able

to get through it with the help of my

squad. They all rallied behind me and

the rest of the platoon as well.”

Dean agrees that one key to

successfully completing the course is

reliance on buddies successfully pulling

cadets through an obstacle. “They have

to depend on their buddies and trustthem with their lives,” he said.

Most cadets quickly discover that

through the use of teamwork, every

obstacle can be conquered. Whatever

it is – motivation that keeps everyone

going, or a helping hand over a barrier,

– the squads develop into cohesive

units. Each unit establishes a base of

trust, and that enables individuals to

work quickly and efficiently.

Many cadets will realize over the

course of camp that they are capable of

more than they had ever imagined and

that there are few more fitting places

where one can have the experiences

that lead to such conclusions than the

obstacle course.

Dean also sees the obstacle course

as a means to build confidence in the

cadets as future Army leaders. “When

you see all the cadets make it through

the first two or three challenges both

as a team and as individuals, that

individual’s confidence begins to soar,”

he said. “They realize that they are

capable of many things far beyond what

they knew. That confidence in a leader

is what we have to have for a cadet to

become the kind of officer capable of

leading Soldiers in today’s Army.”

It’s not a coincidence that confidencetraining happens prior to most of the

more rigorous training events and

evaluations at LDAC.

Although many of the cadets who

complete the confidence training may

not realize it, more is gained from the

experience than poise and adrenaline

rush. Cadets learn confidence in them

selves as a leader, confidence in their

equipment and confidence in their

buddies.

Cadets gain confidence,

conquer fears

Photo: 2nd Lt. Rick Dunh

Photo: Al Zdarsky




Photo: Al Zd

By Mike Sweeten


Soldiers find themselves regularly taking

physical training tests to asses their muscular

strength, endurance and conditioning. Cadets

attending Warrior Forge are no different. The

young men and women take an APFT on the

third day they’re here at Warrior Forge to gauge

their muscular strength, endurance and bodily

conditioning.

The APFT measures a Soldier’s strength and

endurance utilizing three basic exercises: push-

ups, sit-ups, and a two-mile run.

The minimum score for the APFT is 180 points

with at least 60 points in each of the three events.

The cadets of Warrior Forge are the future leadersof the United States Army and hold themselves to

a higher standard. A good score for a cadet would

be 270 points with at least 90 points in each event.

Warriors who exhibit superb physical conditioning

can earn scores of 300 or higher on the extended

APFT scale.

Attaining a place on a sliding scale really isn’t

the best reason for a Soldier to be fit, however.

Many of the cadets training at Fort Lewis this

summer will complete the officer basic course

next summer and will lead the sons and daughters of

America on the field of battle shortly thereafter.

“It is extremely important for soldiers to be

physically fit,” said Dan Patterson, Warrior Forge

Chief of Staff. “Leaders in combat zones have to make

life or death choices daily for themselves and those

who follow them. It is more difficult for a Soldier to

make good decisions when he or she is exhausted.

Being physically and mentally fit helps leaders make

good decisions in stressful situations.”

Warriors who meet and exceed the standard

normally lead very active lifestyles outside of the

military. For some cadets, exercise is an integral

part of their off-duty lives. The process though to

stay in shape is a year long process that requires

time and dedication.

Staying physically fit is important not only to passthe PT. test, but to do your best.

Cadet Jeff Hackman, Alpha Company, 4th

Regiment, said that although he passed his PT test,

he could have done better. “I haven’t done any PT at

all between leaving school and reporting to LDAC so

I would say that if I’d kept up my regular PT when

the school year ended, it would have helped to raise

my score.

The U.S. Army Cadet Command takes physical

fitness very seriously. Warriors who do not pass

Fitness is about more than just making the grad

the APFT the first time are required to re

the test. Passing the APFT is a gradua

requirement. Those who fail the APFT

their retest will not graduate from Wa

Forge, nor complete the core requiremen

earn a bar of gold on Army Green.

As of press time, University of Mary

Cadet David Zelaya holds the male re

for push-ups, with 108. Zelaya is with the

Regiment.

The female record is held by Cadet All

Foust, University of Southern California,

69 push-ups. Foust is with the 2nd Regime

The male sit-up champion is Ga

Montoya, University of New Mexico, with

Montoya is with the 4th Regiment.

Christine Manning, University of TenneMartin, holds the female record for sit-ups,

101. Manning is with the 2nd Regiment.

The male two-mile speediest runne

Cadet David Ferrera, University of Sout

California, with a time of 10:52. Ferrera is

the 3rd Regiment.

Alissa Gyhra is the swiftest female c

with a time of 12:51. Gyra is a student a

University of Nebraska, Lincoln and is with

2nd Regiment.

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