Brigade

As the Deputy Exercise Director for the 86th Training Division, I was responsible for training and assessing military units as required by directives and standard operating procedures through assigned large-scale exercises that average over 90 organizations, 4,500 Soldiers, and $3.2 million in expenditures. Safety is a primary concern during training, so I emplaced a strong safety program that prevented major safety incidents. Providing the most realistic and demanding training possible is the…

The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862, near Antietam creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland. This battle brought about America’s bloodiest day, the product of Confederate bravery and Union command failure. Shortly after routing the Union Army of Virginia under Major General John Pope, General Lee led his own Army of Northern Virginia across the Potomac into Maryland. Reasons for this assault included taking strain off the Shenandoah Valley which was referred to as” The Breadbasket of…

The writings “How to Tell a True War Story”, “Dulce et Decorum est”, and “The Charge of the Light Brigade” offer contrasting portraits of war. The contrasts between “How to Tell a True War Story”, “Dulce et Decorum est”, and “The Charge of the Light Brigade” can clearly be outlined through their acknowledgement of the most prevalent, unavoidable element of war, death. “How to Tell a True War Story” by Tim O’Brien, address death as a matter of fact, consequence of war. Though, O’Brien is…

The brigade was activated by the Army to set up and operate beachhead operations within an area of operation. They were trained to assume responsibility for all supply and engineering functions within the beach area to include the building of roads and clearing obstacles. Other units assigned to the brigade were the 591st Engineer Boat Regiment, 286th Amphibian Signal Company, 261st Medical Battalion, 361st…

becomes very difficult. Countless obstacles would be encountered. For USNA specially, all midshipmen are different, that means there is roughly 4,000 different opinions that should be taken into consideration every time an order is issued to the brigade. The officers and enlisted members of the Academy…

III. 12. Tengnoupal area or Shenam saddle April to July: JAPANESE-INA A. 33rd Division’s Right Assault Unit ( Yamamoto Force) B. The 2nd and 3rd Guerrilla Regiment, INA A. Commander Major General Yamamoto Tsunoru The Right Assault Unit of 33rd Division of the Japanese army under the command of Maj. Gen. Yamamoto consists of the follo- wing formation, which with two battalion from 15 Division mounted fierce…

MEMORANDUM FOR 7TH Transportation Brigade Expeditionary (S-4, Brigade Food Service), Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia 23604 SUBJECT: 2nd Quarter, FY 16, Top Chef Training Competition. 1. Purpose: To promote growth in the culinary profession with special attention to the tenets of modern culinary development-ability, practicality, nutrition, workmanship, economy, presentation, creativity, and concept. 2. On 21 April 2016 the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) will host the 2nd…

The platform, like other Brigade level ones, could only stay on station for a couple of hours. This diminished possible intelligence collection of areas that were further away. Additionally, its range for its video feed was dependent on the line of sight to its home station and limited…

SSG Givens served with great distinction as a Drill Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant for 24 months while assigned to Co E, 795th MP Battalion and B Co, 43d Adjutant General Battalion. Her leadership and dedication as a Drill Sergeant led to the processing of 14,000 Soldiers to BCT and graduating 700 OSUT Soldiers over four cycles with a 99% ship and graduation rate. She ensured $4M of IET equipment was accounted for at all times and ensured a $6.7M barracks facility was maintained, serviceable,…

Stolfer wasn’t concerned he hadn’t heard from his scouts in the last few hours, they routinely disappeared, probably hunting for war trophies, it was a practice he disliked, but he didn’t stop his Soldiers from doing it. The forward elements of the Brigade had reached Leakin Park and were being dispersed to their various locations for the night. Once everyone was set, they would refuel their vehicles and perform PMCS. Platoon Sergeant and Leaders would make a weapons check, ensure everyone’s…