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Sledgehammer Times “Not Fancy, Just Tough” Volume 2, October 2013 Sledgehammer Times “Not fancy, just tough” Page 1 Commander’s Corner Col. Charles Costanza Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Green Welcome to the second edition of ty. Thank you for your continued our ‘Sledgehammer Times’ month- support of the Sledgehammer Bri- ly newsletter. We look forward to the future gade and our Soldiers. possibilities and would like to take Things are ramping up for the this time to invite you all to the Your support shows in their per- brigade as we enter into the training city of Richland’s 16th annual Pig formance both on and off duty. phase of our redeployment cycle. Festival November 8-9. These Soldiers are part of some- Most notably, we conducted We’ll definitely be there to take thing special, and I hope you are training and testing for the Expert part in the festival. as proud as I am of their commit- Infantryman Badge last month and ment and dedication to serving our 29 of our Soldiers walked away For more details on the festival nation! with the badge. refer to the community section of the newsletter. Command Sgt. Maj. Green and I SLEDGEHAMMER! are extremely proud of the Soldiers Sledgehammer Soldiers have for their hard work and commit- been very active in the community ment. participating in various community service projects to include Warrior In addition to training, our goal Outreach, which remodels homes is to make a positive impact in the for widows of veterans, and Habitat surrounding communities. for Humanity. Stewart County leaders hosted We are one with the community a community relations meeting to and believe it’s important to im- discuss ways we can build a strong prove upon the places our families relationship with our partner coun- live, work and play. Page 2 Table of Contents Pg. 4 1-15 IN Commander’s Corner Pg. 5 Raven: Giving Our Soldiers the Edge in Combat Pg. 7 2-69 AR Commander’s Corner Pg. 9 Green Patch Brigade Legacy Pg. 10 Sledgehammer Soldiers Lend a Helping Hand Pg. 11 3-1 CAV Commander’s Corner Pg. 12 3-1 CAV Conducts HF Radio Training Pg. 13 3-1 CAV Photo Collage Pg. 14 1-10 FA Commander’s Corner Pg. 15 Redlegs Compete Pg. 16 BSTB Commander’s Corner Pg. 17 BSTB Org Day Photo Collage Pg. 18 Companies vie for the 3BSTB Commander’s Cup Pg. 19 Soldiers Earn EIB Pg. 20 203rd BSB Commander’s Corner Pg. 21 Sledgehammer Soldier Selected for All Army Basketball Camp Pg. 22 Football Schedule/Scores Pg. 24 Community Events Pg. 25 FRSA Contact Roster pg. 26 Spc. Bobby Lee Woolf Memorial Page 3 1-15 IN Lt. Col. Scott Mueller Command Sgt. Maj. Phil Barretto Last month’s focus for Soldiers and command post digital systems the 40-hour Vehicle Crew Evalua- in 1-15 IN was the execution of training with select members of tors (VCE) course and the Bradley testing for the Expert Infantryman the Battalion Staff. Our Forward Master Gunner’s School. Company Badge (EIB). Infantry companies Support Company (FSC) provided Family Readiness Groups and the executed EIB testing, property in- critical weapons maintenance and Battalion Family Readiness Group ventories and maneuver training at logistical support to the EIB site (FRG) continued planning for Fam- the Fire-team level. Armor compa- while simultaneously executing day ily-oriented events for Halloween nies focused on day and night land and night drivers training. and Hail & Farewells for newcom- navigation with maps and com- ers as well as for those departing passes, using both dead-reckoning With the conclusion of EIB, the the Battalion. Other planned events techniques and terrain association infantry companies shifted their include upcoming FRG meetings techniques to complete the com- focus to team and squad live fires and potluck dinners. plex course. for October and November, while the tank companies and BFV crews This has been another great The Mortar Platoon continued continued to focus on Gunnery month serving in 1-15 IN. We have with After-Operations Maintenance Skills. Across the Battalion, we con- executed a lot of tough training (AOM) following live-fire certi- tinue to take full advantage of our as we continue to build a lethal fications while the Scout Platoon time in tank and BFV simulators and capable force, lead by trained successfully completed Gunnery to ensure all of our crews meet the officers and non-commissioned Skills Testing with 3-1 CAV in requisite gates prior to gunnery. officers, and supported by resilient preparation of Humvee Gunnery. Families. I am extremely thankful The Battalion Staff continued the Finally, tank and Bradley mainte- for what our Soldiers, Leaders and Military Decision-Making Process nance continues to focus on turrets Families accomplish every day as (MDMP) on tank and Bradley and fire control systems as we begin part of our CAN DO Battalion Fighting Vehicle (BFV) Gunner- to transition into a gunnery focus team. ies and executed Staff training, for the next quarter. 1-15 IN Sol- led by the Battalion XO. Enabler diers and Leaders continue to max- training included Advanced Raven imize availability of Fort Benning CAN DO!!! Operators (UAS) training, led by schools, with Soldiers graduating the Battalion Intelligence Officer from Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger, Page 4 Raven: Giving Our Soldiers the Edge in Combat Story by 2nd Lt. Aaron Cindric The 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment has been working hand in hand with the Master Raven Trainer School to develop ad- vanced Raven techniques. These techniques will give our Soldiers unprecedented situational aware- ness while conducting current and future combat operations. The RQ- 11B Raven is a light, man portable unmanned aircraft system used for surveillance. This Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform helps reduce uncertainty on the battlefield giving Soldiers the edge during the fight. The RQ-11B Raven is a rucksack Capt. Cross, 1-15 IN, performs a well executed throw to show other portable, unmanned aircraft system trainees the correct form for a successful launch. weighing less than five pounds. It can be hand launched and operated different situations such as convoy iment encompasses almost all as- by one or two personnel. A remote security, route reconnaissance, pects of training on Fort Benning. viewing terminal can be used to conducting battle damage assess- One of their many areas include the provide commanders with live vid- ments, target acquisition and more. Master Raven Trainer School. eo feed of real time threats. Snap- Its sensor platform is designed to shots can be taken with all relevant provide day or night, real-time The mission for the Master Train- targeting telemetry and disseminat- video imagery wirelessly to a por- er School is “to develop the combat ed to those who need it. The Raven table ground control station. This related functional skills of Sol- can be launched up to 10,500 MSL provides for an “over the hill” and diers whose mission is to qualify (Mean Sea Level) with a continu- “around the corner” reconnaissance selected Soldiers as SUAS (Small ous flight time of 60-90 minutes. capability to tactical units. Unmanned Aircraft System) Master Trainers to certify SUAS Operators In the Counter Insurgency Sgt. Hogan is the newly appoint- and assist commanders in em- (COIN) operating environment the ed Brigade Master Trainer for 3rd ploying Small Unmanned Aircraft RQ-11B Raven is a key asset for Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. Systems.” The 1-15 IN and 3rd troops on the ground. So much so He has been working closely with ABCT are in a unique position to that the U.S. Army just put in their subject matter experts from the profit from the proximity of the final installment of roughly $13.8 Advanced Raven School to devel- SUAS school. This relationship million dollars to complete their op advanced tactics, techniques has allowed 1-15 IN and 3rd ABCT original $59.6 million dollar order and procedures (TTPs) that will to stand up an effective Brigade which boosts the fleet from 1,700 enhance intelligence collection wide training program for Raven to roughly 2,300 systems. The throughout 3rd Infantry Division. operators in a few short months. Raven can be used in a variety of 2nd Battalion, 29th Infantry Reg- The Brigade Raven training pro- Page 5 ability to fly the RQ-11B Raven system in combat. Commanders and Soldiers alike have much to gain from the suc- Hogan, the Sledgehammer cessful implementation of this pro- Brigade master trainer, expressed gram. The Raven is already saving some of his thoughts and excite- lives and allowing our Soldiers to Spc. Withrow helps guide Sgt. Paden onto de- ment on the improved Raven win on the battlefields of Afghani- coy tank targets located around Lee field using Falcon View; a program synced to the Raven training program. The Raven is the stan and previously those in Iraq. that the commander can use to track and see only organic (ISR) asset that as the the Raven feed. ability to provide the Commander The 3rd ABCT and the SUAS with situational awareness with school’s development of new TTPs little to no risk to Soldiers on the is yet another tool to minimize the gram has already conducted three ground. risk to our Soldiers in combat and Basic Raven Operator Courses and ensure victory on the battlefield of is currently conducting the first of “We are starting the Brigade today and tomorrow. many Advanced Raven Operators master SUAS training program Courses. with the intent of increasing the maneuver battalions’ organic ISR Some of the advanced flying capabilities. The battalion master techniques that are taught to select trainers conduct currency flights personnel are considered high risk.
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