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1A HOME OF THE BIG RED ONE THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION POST 1DivPost.com FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015 Vol. 7, No. 18 FORT RILEY, KAN. Discussion Training Staff Sgt. Jerry Griffis | 1ST INF. DIV. Soldiers of 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade change their unit patches to the “Big Red One” patch April 22 at Cav- alry Parade Field on Fort Riley, Kansas. The changing of the patches was part of an inactivation/activation ceremony and the 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade also uncased new colors for the ceremony. ‘Durable’ Soldiers join Corey Schaadt | 1ST INF. DIV. Gen. David G. Perkins, commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, leads a training discussion with platoon leaders and platoon sergeants April 20 at Fort Riley. The subject of the lecture was the development of the Army division in wearing Operating Concept. General explains Army Operating ‘Big Red One’ patch By J. Parker Roberts the McCormick Foundation, whose 1ST INF. DIV. PUBLIC AFFAIRS role in part is to sustain the legacy of Concept to ‘Big Red One’ leaders the Big Red One “and that patch you It was a sound like no other as hun- just put on your shoulders,” Wesley dreds of “Durable” Soldiers removed told the Durable Soldiers in forma- By J. Parker Roberts their left arm patches in unison, re- tion on the field. 1ST INF. DIV. PUBLIC AFFAIRS placing them with the “Big Red One” The 1st Sust. Bde. was originally patch worn by their fellow Soldiers formed as Division Trains in 1917 On post to tour Fort Riley across the 1st Infantry Division. to support the newly formed 1st and visit with “Big Red One” The 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Inf. Div. leaders, Gen. David G. Perkins, Infantry Division, conducted a re- “I can’t tell you how great it feels United States Army Training and designation and patching ceremony to once again be wearing the Big Red Doctrine Command command- April 22 on Fort Riley’s Cavalry Pa- One patch – in my case, on both ing general, spoke with Soldiers rade Field. Following direction from uniform sleeves,” said Col. Robert about the Army Operating Con- Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the chief A. Law III, 1st Inf. Div. Sust. Bde. cept April 20 at Riley’s Confer- of staff of the Army, the brigade commander, who previously served ence Center. switched to the 1st Inf. Div. shoulder with 3rd and 4th infantry brigade “This is a great opportunity, sleeve insignia, cased its colors and combat teams and with the division’s and I think what you’re going uncased new colors as the redesignat- headquarters. “This has been a long to hear is stuff that you haven’t ed 1st Inf. Div. Sustainment Brigade time coming.” thought of before; you haven’t during the ceremony. Law said that despite his brigade’s heard it before Corey Schaadt | 1ST INF. DIV. “The patch matters,” said Brig. new patches, colors and name, the and it will be il- Gen. David G. Perkins, commander of the United States Gen. Eric J. Wesley, 1st Inf. Div. and mission – to provide trained and luminating in Army Training and Doctrine Command, discusses the Fort Riley senior mission command- ready units for future contingency terms of where Army Operating Concept during a training discussion er, who served as the presiding officer operations and to coordinate, syn- the Army and the April 20 at Fort Riley. Soldiers were allowed time to ask for the afternoon ceremony. chronize and execute sustainment nation, frankly, questions and make comments during the event. Wesley spoke about what the operations in support of the division is going,” said patch meant to Big Red One Sol- – has not changed. Brig. Gen. Eric ference center. “We have a rare complex environments against diers like Col. Robert McCormick, a “There is no doubt that this bri- General J. Wesley, 1st In- opportunity, in having the TRA- increasingly capable opponents. wealthy World War I veteran of the gade has been an integral part of Perkins fantry Division DOC commander, of having Perkins said that understanding division and president of the Tribune this division throughout its history,” and Fort Riley both a thinker and a warfighter the concept allows leaders to un- Company in Chicago who, Wesley Wesley said. “But today, you will senior mission commander, as he unlike most that you’ve met.” derstand where the Army is going said, considered his nine months with wear that patch, and it will forever introduced Perkins to a packed The Army Operating Con- and why it is going there. the division as “the single greatest ac- be part of your fiber and the legacy room of division, brigade and cept describes how the Army will complishment of his life.” of your life as a Big Red One Soldier. battalion commanders at the con- employ forces and capabilities in See PERKINS, page 8 Upon his death in 1955, McCor- And no one will ever take that away mick left his $55 million estate to from you.” Employers hire more than 250 heroes during annual career fair Story and photo by Maria Childs University of Phoenix, El Do- “(Employers) know the job entailed and how to apply 1ST INF. DIV. POST rado Correctional Facility and great talent they have, they’re for it. many more. well-trained, well-educated, “I was told ‘I’m looking for Cpl. Peter Bainda is tran- “All of the employers I (and have) the tenacity to get veterans like you,’” Bainda said. sitioning out of the Army talked to were really profes- the job done,” said Hannah. He is leaving the military from Company G, 1st Battal- sional and knew what they “They’re used to being on a in July, and used the transition ion, 28th Infantry Regiment, were doing,” Bainda said. “I dynamic team and just great program to assist with his shift 4th Infantry Brigade Combat was really impressed.” hardworking individuals.” to civilian life. Team, 1st Infantry Division. Karen Hannah, Depart- The Hiring Heroes Career Hannah said the transition He was one of 580 Soldiers, ment of Defense Hiring He- Fair allows Soldiers to net- program plays an important veterans and spouses who at- roes program manager, said work with job seekers before, role in helping a Soldier that tended the Hiring Heroes Ca- employers from the event during and after the event. change. reer Fair April 22 at Fort Riley offered 267 jobs to service The night before the career “They have a great transi- to connect with employers. members, veterans or wound- fair a “Networking with In- tion assistance program,” she Eight-five percent were of- ed warriors. Job interviews dustry” workshop provided a said. “They have resume writ- fered a job. were offered on the spot in relaxed setting where Soldiers ing classes, dress for success, Riley’s Conference Cen- many cases, and 81 Soldiers, could meet employers. information about the depart- ter was temporarily home to veterans, or family members Bainda visited more than ment of labor, the VA. They Alycia Hobbs, Company C, 299th Brigade Support nearly 100 employers from were interviewed. Ninety- 10 employers during his time have a great program to train Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st across the United States, in- four percent of those inter- at the fair. He said all the em- them on what they need to do Infantry Division, takes a note from a representative cluding Texas Department viewed were offered jobs at ployers he visited went the to look for jobs when they get from Barton Community College at the Hiring Heroes of Public Safety, Walmart, the career fair. extra mile to explain what the out.” Career Fair April 22 at Riley’s Conference Center. SAFETY HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS ALSO IN THIS ISSUE The next USAG Resilience Day Off will be: As of Thursday, April 30 FLAG FOOTBALL TEAMS May BATTLE 1 1 4 IT OUT ON THE FIELD days have passed since the last AT LONG 8 vehicular fatality at Fort Riley. FITNESS One hundred eight more and PARNTERSHIP PROVES NO OBSTACLE CENTER, SEE the post will celebrate with a FOR SOLDIERS, K-STATE PAGE 13. safety holiday to take place at CHEERLEADERS, SEE PAGE 9. each unit’s discretion. 1DivPost.com 2A 2 | MAY 1, 2015 HOME OF THE BIG RED ONE Dailey sets sights on military education TRAFFIC REPORT ESTES ROAD for three days at the inter- By Sgt. William F. Smith The portion of Estes section of McCormick and 4TH INF. DIV. Road on the right side of Trooper. All northbound Normandy is closed. Trooper traffic will turn left Traffic changeover will onto First Street and use the FORT CARSON, Colo. – The impor- be conducted during a non- roundabout at Trooper and tance of improving military education rush-hour time of day. Prior Rifle Range Road. Drivers while continually improving the Army to the changeover, the Nor- going eastbound on First profession were two topics Sgt. Maj. of the mandy left lane will be wid- Street to McCormick and Army Daniel A. Dailey shared with mem- ened. No roads will be closed Trooper will not be able to bers of the Fort Carson community April for the widening work on make a left turn onto north- 20 to 21. Normandy. bound Trooper and should “As the Army gets smaller we have to in- detour to the roundabout vest in the people who will lead us into the DICKMAN AVENUE at Trooper and Rifle Range future,” Dailey said. “We are revamping the Staff Sgt. Nancy Lugo | 4TH INF. DIV. Road repairs on Dick- Road.