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Static Line 3rd BCT, 82nd Abn. Div. Official Magazine AUG-SEP-OCT 2016 EDITION

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Static Line3rd BCT, 82nd Abn. Div. Official Magazine

AUG-SEP-OCT 2016 EDITION

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British Paratroopers train with the Red Devils..............................................5-6

1-319th, your friendly neighborhood artillery.................................................9

Paratroopers train in protest scenerio.............................................................10

What’s Inside

All American,Screaming Eagles work as one.................................................7-8

The Waal River Crossing (Photos)..............................................................11-12

Joint Readiness Training Center 16-09 (Photos)............................................3-4

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Joint Operation Access Exercise(Photos)..........................................................13

2-505 Grenada Reunion(Photos)....................................................................14

Airborne Allies(Photos)..... .......................................................................15-16

Brothers in arms,Brothers in promotion..........................................................17

Trunk or Teat(Photos)....................................................................................18

Paratroopers compete ‘All the Way’ with Army`s best medics....................19-20

Gone, but Not Forgotten..................................................................................21

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Joint ReadinessTraining Center

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J R T C : 1 6 - 0 9British Paratroopers train with Red Devils

mere 48 hours after coalition forces conducted an air-borne insertion into Atropia; the local community of Janan was free from the grip of the South At-ropian People’s Army. American Paratroop-ers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, and British Paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, 16th Air Assault Bri-gade fought side by side, through the ear-ly morning to drive out SAPA insurgents, Aug. 20.

Once the fighting came to an end, the foundation for building both public support and mutual trust began.

Capt. David Swanson, a Para-trooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry

Regiment, 3rd BCT had the following to say once the gunfire ceased, “So what’s important now is bringing in agencies that can help with agriculture and water cleanliness.” The relation-ship between coali-tion forces and Janan has grown exponen-tially ever since SAPA has been removed.

The commu-nity now has a com-bined joint-task force of service members safeguarding them from future threats; as well as forging a new relationship between the three parties, the police chief, and the town mayor.

In a sign of unity, Capt. James Roy a Paratrooper assigned to 3 PARA, echoed Swanson’s sentiment to the

people of Janan, “It’s actually improving the lives of local na-tionals and allow the legitimate govern-ment of this coun-try to take control again.” The Coalition forces are not here to rule the people of At-ropia; rather they are here to ensure that the people of Atropia can live in sovereign-ty unabridged by peril.

The true spirit of this mission is best captured in the words spoken by an un-known Paratrooper to a displaced citi-zen, “You have lost too much, but you have not lost every-thing. And you have certainly not lost Atropia, for we will stand with you for as many tomorrows as it takes.”

ABy Spc. Ryan Mercado, 3rd BCT, 82nd Abn. Div. Public Affairs

Capt. Brian Delgado, battalion intelli-gence officer and Capt. Louis Maclaren (right), Balquhidder, United Kingdom native and commanding officer, bravo company, 3rd Parachute Regiment, British Armed Forces, and Paratroop-ers assigned to 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and the mayor of 'Janan' hold a Key Leader Engagement in the mock city of Janan during Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., Aug. 24, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L`Erin Wynn)

Sgt. Jay Blundell, military police and Wakefield, United Kingdom native, of the 3 Parachute Regiment, British Armed Forces, attached to the 1st Bat-talion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, pulls close security on a key-leader engagement in the mock city of Janan during Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., Aug. 24, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L`Eric Wynn) Sgt. Jay Blundell, military police and Wakefield,

Sgt. Jay Blundell, military police and Wakefield, United Kingdom na-tive, of the 3 Parachute Regiment, British Armed Forces, attached to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, pulls close security on a key-leader engagement in the mock city of Janan during Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., Aug. 24, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L`Eric Wynn)

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A l l A m e r i c a n s , S c r e a m i n g E a g l e s w o r k a s o n e

he sun rose over the Geronimo Drop Zone within the bayous of Louisiana, the quiet air was quickly disrupted by small-arms fire as a squadron of grounded Apache helicopters came under attack by the South Atropian People’s Army. The enemy forces were expecting an easy victory, but they encountered fierce resistance set forth by a joint collection of U.S. and British servicemembers, working in tandem to repel the assault. Soldiers assigned to the 82nd and 101st Combat Aviation Brigades of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were working to support Paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Abn. Div., during a simulated deployment to the fictional country of Atropia at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisi-ana, Aug. 27, 2016.

A very critical element to the battlefield is air superiority and the integrity of the equipment.

Crew chiefs assigned to the 82nd and 101st CAB held the responsibility for maintenance of their respective Apache AH-64s during the 12-day training exercise.

“Every time I work on a helicopter and I watch them take off, it brings that motivation to keep working on them and reminds me why I am here,” said Pvt. Travis Harper, a crew chief assigned to the 82nd CAB.

After every air mission, quality assurance and control are essential tasks for the equipment and crew`s readiness.

Harper said they thorough-ly perform system maintenance and radio checks, while providing area security to those around them.

He works not only with the crews to ensure they are mis-sion capable, but also alongside his counterparts from the 101st CAB spurring a friendly rivalry.

“They help us [and] we help them,” said Harper. “Every time we ask for a favor they’re there to give a hand, and we try to return the favor.”

Spc. Eric Hawkins, a Sol-dier assigned to 101st CAB said Its been great working with the 82nd, their pilots and command team. We have a little rivalry going between each other in regards to workload and eliminating targets during the exercise, but it`s been fun.

The friendly competition between the two CABs elicits a “one team, one fight” mindset that keeps motivation and morale alive not only within the CAB units, but also the 3BCT.

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By: Spc. Ryan Mercado, 3rd BCT, 82nd Abn. Public Affairs

Spc. Andrew Lackey, UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief and Davis, Michigan, native assigned to Company A, 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, waits to hear that the landing zone is clear in preparation for an aircraft recovery mission during Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotation 16-09 at North Fort Polk, LA, August 24. These Paratroopers are supporting 3rd Brigade Combat Team in JRTC 16-09. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L’Erin Wynn)

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Spc. Eric Hwkins, a Solsier assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division works on an Apacche helicotper before an air mission at the Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, LA, August 24.

These Paratroopers are supporting 3rd Brigade Combat Team in JRTC 16-09. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L’Erin Wynn)

Pvt. Travis Harper, a Soldier assigned to the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division works on an Apacche helicotper before an air mission at the Joint Read-iness Training Center, Fort Polk, LA, August 24.

These Paratroopers are supporting 3rd Brigade Combat Team in JRTC 16-09. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L’Erin Wynn)

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J R T C : 1 6 - 0 91-319th AFAR, Your friendly neighborhood artillery

rtillerymenareanobstinatebunchwhowon’tchangetheirways..Theycallthemselvesthe“KingofBattle.”It’salltrue.

ParatrooperswithBatteryC,1stBattalion,319thAirborneFieldArtilleryRegiment,82ndAirborneDivision-1stplatoon,3rdsection-tobeexact,AKA“CrazyEights”,providecounterfireonasimulatedenemyduringthescenario-basedJointReadinessTrainingExercise(JRTC)16-09nearGeronimoLandingZoneonNorthFortPolk,LA,August,25.

Theseartillerymencamefromafirebaseabout500meters

awayandareheretogetsixroundsfusedandreadyinanM777A2towedhowitzerinaslittletimeaspossible.10minutesorlessisacombatpaceandthat’sfromthetruckto‘ready-to-fire.’

Theprocesswentasfollows:

Thesectionchiefgivesthecommand,“prepareforaction,gunnerdismount”.Atthistime,thecrewalljumpfromthetruck(literally),releasethestabilizerarmsandpreparetodigthespadesintotheground.

Oncethat’scomplete,theartillerymengettheleftandrightlimitsoftheshootingrange,

ensuringtherearenoobstaclesintheway.

Thechiefthensendsupa‘P’status:readytofireandstatestheircapabilitiesbasedontheirposition.

“[JRTC]givesusrealworldtraining,”saidSgt.NassalRicardoBraimbridge,gunnerandBaltimore,MDnativeassignedto1-319AFAR.“Wecantalkthroughthisallday,butuntilweactuallygetasclosetotherealworldscenarioaswecanget,wewon’treallygainthatexperience.We’rereadytogo,proficientandwell-trained.”

aratroopersassignedtoCompanyB,1stBattalion,505thParachuteInfantryRegiment,82ndAirborneDivision,providesecurityoutsideofthesimulatedU.S.ConsulateGeneral’sofficeinthemockcityofDaraLamonNorthForthPolk,LAasapartofJointReadinessTrainingCenter(JRTC)16-09,August25.

Duringthescenario-basedJRTC,trainedactorsportrayingangryciviliansheldaprotesttogaintheattentionofleadersattheconsulate.TheciviliansgatheredtoexpresstheircomplaintswiththeAmericanpresenceintheircountryandcreateasituationofethnictension.

Asacounteraction,theParatroopersaremadetorespondasiftheywereinacombatenvironmentdealingwithlocalnationals.

“Ithinkhavingthatkindofpressureputonyouishealthyandtheroleplayersdoagreatjobofaskinglegitimatequestions,”saidSgt.RossLeonard,fireteamleaderandSouthernPines,N.C.nativeassignedto1-505PIR.“Thisisarealtestofprofessionalismthathelpsusrealizewhatabigimpressionwemake.”

ThegoalofJRTCistopreparesoldiersforreal-worldsituationsthattheywillencounterwhiledeployed.

Thesessituationsevenincludealocalmediaoutlet,the‘Al-MediyahTimes’,towhichthesoldiersneedtoanswerforanaddeddetail.

Paratroopers assigned to Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division provide counter fire on a simulated enemy at the scenario-based Joint Readiness Training Exercise Center (JRTC) at Geronimo Drop Zone, Fort Polk, La., Aug. 25., 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L`Erin Wynn

Paratroopers train in protest scenerio

Paratroopers assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infan-try Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, talks to a protest role-player outside of the simulated U.S. Consulate General's office in the mock city of Dara Lam at Fort Polk, La., as a part of Joint Readiness Training Center, Aug. 25, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L`Erin Wynn)

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The Waal River Crossing

Paratroopers assigned to the 307th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division carry a zodiac boat while participating in the unit`s Waal River Crossing Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Anthony Hewitt)

Volunteers participate paddle a canvas boat during the 307th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division`s reeanctment of the unit`s historical Waal River Crossing at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Anthony Hewitt)

Paratroopers assigned to the 307th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division compete in the Waal River Crossing Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Anthony Hewitt)

Paratroopers assigned to the 307th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division cheer on their company while competing in the Waal River Crossing Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Anthony Hewitt)

Paratroopers assigned to the 307th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division compete in the Waal River Crossing Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 22, 2016. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Anthony Hewitt)

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Joint Operational

Access exercise

United States Air Force supports the U.S.Army Paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Air-borne Division during an up-armored vehicle airborne operation, known as a 'Heavy Drop', at Sicily, Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 20.

Spc. Mathew Helmick-Bickel, a Paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Para-chute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Com-bat Team, 82nd Airborne Division places his weapon into operation after landing at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. John Lytle

Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division descend during a night airborne operation at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. John Lytle)

Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Bri-gade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division enter and clear a building during a nighttime assault of a village at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 20, 2016. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. John Lytle)

2PantherGrenada Reunion

U.S Army veterans formerly assigned to Task Force 2-505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division pose with their families for a group photo during a reunion for Operation Urgent Fury at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 21, 2016. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Ryan Merca-do)

Col. (Ret) Keith Nightingale speaks to the current Soldiers of the 2-505 PIR, Friday, at their headquarters. Members of the 2-505 who had deployed to Grenada in 1983 also gathered to hear him speak during their reunion tour of Fort Bragg.

U.S Army veterans formally assigned to Task Force 2-505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division gather with their friends and Families during a reunion for Operation Urgent Fury at the Iron Mike Conference Center, Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 21, 2016. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Ryan Mercado)

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AIRBORNE ALLIES

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ack in the early 1990s, two young brothers om Caldwell, Texas stuffed small, plastic, green, army men into model C-130 toy airplanes. They lined up their forces across the room from each other and used mouse traps as catapults, sling-ing rocks of ammo at each other to simu-late their toy battlefield and cause destruc-tion to each other`s forces.

Army Sgt. Flint Elsik, a Para-trooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Elsik an Airman assigned to 12th Special Opera-tions Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. have spent their lives against each other.

Flint traveled from Fort Bragg to Cannon in order to stand side-by-side his brother and become promoted to the pay-grade of E-6 at the same time on Sep. 9.

“We have spent our entire lives trying to one-up each other in everything we did,” said Flint.

“ We would compete at every-thing. From whatever we we`re playing as kids, hunting or competing at the rifle club for district and state,” said Michael.

From an early age, the two broth-ers said they were deemed for greatness and service following in the footsteps of their grandfather who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, and their uncle who was a Paratrooper in the Air Force during Vietnam.

“Mike and I were always interested in the service, especially in high school, said Flint. “We would always engage with branch recruiters whenever we got a chance.”

Flint was the first one to enlist at the age of 19 as an infantryman in to the Army. Following, Michael joined the Air Force at 21.

The two brothers parted ways and started their military careers. Learning very different skills and training, but were always somehow connected by Family or the service.

“Once my squadron was flying a mission for Paratroopers in the 82nd [Airborne Division] and I came to find out that Flint was in my formation and we supported his unit`s jump,” said Michael. “That was a special experience to know we were both doing the same mission, from

different sides and somehow came together for it.”

The brothers have con-tinued to stay in touch as they traveled all over the world, partic-ipating in multiple deployments; perhaps big brother Michael was playing big brother for Flint in more than one way using his skills and service.

“I was operating a mission one day and my unit received the call to support ‘troops-in-contact’, said Michael. When I supported the mission, I noticed that it was my brother`s unit on the ground that needed help.”

Both have high aspirations and long-term goals that involve staying in the military.

Flint, a Ranger school graduate said he’s striving to become a Jumpmaster, Pathfinder and hopefully a Ranger instructor. Michael is working to complete his bachelor’s degree in geography and commission into a pilot program.

Future ambitions are on the horizon for these two brothers with limitless opportunities avail-able. They both may compete to become officers in their respective services.

Soon, they will meet again to share their success together as they have since the beginning of their childhood and military careers.

Both have very similar rea-sons the thing about why they do what they do, It`s not about com-petition, we do it for family, god and country but we are honored to represent our name and hometown of Caldwell, Texas.

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Brothers in arms, Brothers in promotionBY SGT ANTHONY HEWITT3RD BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Army Sgt. Flint Elsik, a Paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division and Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Elsik an Airman assigned to 12th Special Operations Squadron, are promoted together at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 9, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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field of golden waist-high grass stands still in the warm air of the quiet southern sun. The chopping hum of helicopter rotor blades can be heard in the distance beyond a tree line, quickly a UH-60 roars overhead making a sharp turn for a gentle landing. U.S. Army medics exit the helicopter and immediately spot a simulated casualty. After dragging it to cover and begin treating it as if it were a real-life patient they have officially begun the 2016 Army Best Medic Com-petition at Camp Bullis, Texas, Oct. 25-28.

During the competition 32 (two-person) teams, representing Army medical units rang-ing from Hawaii to Italy were tested in over 20 exhausting events.

ncluded in the agenda was a plethora of simulated patients at any given time, with any given injury. Medics showed their skills and knowledge under stress while employing physical endurance over 72 hours.

“This event highlights and showcases the professionalism and skills that our medics have”, said Master Sgt. Michael Eldred, the noncom-missioned officer in charge and event planner for the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School. “It`s not to be taken lightly. It re-quires preparation, training, which allows medics everywhere to become aspired and set goals for themselves.”

One team in particular that has had that mentality are the Paratrooper medics from the 82nd Airborne Division, Sgt. Matthew Willich, a Paratrooper assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 82nd Abn. Div. and Spc. Bradley Bynum, a Paratrooper assigned to 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

“These guys have worked incredibly hard to get here,” said Staff Sgt. William Travis, team coach and the division`s medical operation NCO, assigned to HHBn, 82nd Abn. Div., “ They represent the pinnacle of the division`s medical capabilities. They endured a 48-hour competition from the best medics within the division and came out on top.”

Williams says the Paratroopers spent

endless hours running, rucking, reading manuals and training in warrior task at the Fort Bragg Pre-Ranger Course during the recent months.

Once in the competition, the hard training paid off as the Paratroopers executed every task in front of them and were able to balance off each other`s strengths and weakness.

“After being here, it became more than a com-petition,” said Willich. “We got to know medics from all over [the Army], seeing how they operate, learning from them and take that back with us.”

In the end on Oct. 28, team sponsors along with hundreds of Soldiers and Family members from within the AMEDDC&S gathered at Blesse Auditori-um to congratulate Staff. Sgt. Noah Mitchell and Sgt. Derick Bosley, Paratroopers assigned to the United States Special Operations Command for placing first in the ABMC.

The competition can bring personal victories, resilience, form relationships and allow Soldiers to

take their shared hardships and training back to their unit.

But in the end…

“It`s not just a competition that deter-mines who`s the fastest or the smartest,” said Eldred. “It`s an extended training event that en-hances 64 medics from across our force, enabling them, and making them better at what they do and that`s saving lives in the future.”

Spc.BradleyBynum,aParatrooperassignedto5thSquad-ron,73rdCavalryRegiment,3rdBrigadeCombatTeam,82ndAirborneDivisioncarriesasimulatedpatientduringtheArmy`sBestMedicCompetitionatCampBullis,Texas,Oct.27,2016.(U.S.ArmyphotobySgt.AnthonyHewitt)

Sgt.MatthewWillichandSpc.BradleyBynum,Paratroopersassignedto82ndAirborneDivisionlowerandrappelasimulatedpatientdownacliffduringtheArmy`sBestMedicCom-petitionatCampBullis,Texas,Oct.25,2016.(U.S.ArmyphotobySgt.AnthonyHewitt)

Spc.BradleyBynum,aParatrooperassignedto5thSquadron,73rdCavalryRegiment,3rdBrigadeCombatTeam,82ndAirborneDivisiontreatsasimulatedpatientduringtheArmy`sBestMedicCompetitionatCampBullis,Texas,Oct.27,2016.(U.S.ArmyphotobySgt.AnthonyHewitt)

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Paratroopers compete ‘All the Way’ with Army`s best medicsBY SGT ANTHONY HEWITT3RD BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Sgt.MatthewWillichandSpc.BradleyBynum,Paratroopersassignedto82ndAir-borneDivisionrecieveaCertificateofAchievementaftercompetingintheArmy`sBestMedicCompetitionatCampBullis,Texas,Oct.25-28,2016.(U.S.ArmyphotobySgt.AnthonyHewitt)

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You are never forgottenAugust

1SG RUSSELL RYAN BELL TYLER, TEXAS

1-508th PIR 2 August 2012

Kandahar, Afghanistan

SSG Matthew S. Sitton LARGO, FLORIDA

1-508th PIR 2 August 2012

Kandahar, Afghanistan

SSG Joan J. Duran BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

5-73 CAV 10 August 2007

Iraq

SFC David Heringes TAMPA, FLORIDA

1-505th PIR 24 August 2007

Tikrit, Iraq

SGT Joshua L. Morley HENDERSONVILLE, N.C.

2-505th PIR 26 August 2007 Samarra, Iraq

CPL Tracy C. Willis MARSHALL, TEXAS

2-505th PIR 26 August 2007 Samarra, Iraq

SFC Ricardo D. Young ROSSTON, ARKANSAS

307th EB 28 August 2013

Farah, Afghanistan

CPL Anthony K. Bento SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

1-505th PIR 24 September 2007

Bayji, Iraq

September

SPC James A. Butz PORTER, INDIANA

1-505th PIR 28 September 2011

Helmand, Afghanistan

CPL Nicholas A. Arvanitis SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE

1-505th PIR 6 October 2006

Bayji, Iraq

SGT Lester D. Baroncini, Jr. BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA

2-505th PIR 15 October 2006

Samarra, Iraq

PFC Stephen D. Bicknell PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA

2-505th PIR 15 October 2006

Samarra, Iraq

SSG Paul Johnson CALUMET, MICHIGAN

1-505th PIR 20 October 2003 Al Fallujah, Iraq

SFC Tony Knier SABINSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

1-505th PIR 21 October 2006

Bayji, Iraq

SPC Lukas C. Hopper MERCED, CALIFORNIA

1-505th PIR 30 October 2009

Karadah, Iraq

October

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3RD BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION

“H-MINUS!”

Command Sergeant MajorCommand Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Johnson

Public Affairs OfficerCapt. John Moore

Public Affairs NCOSgt. Anthony Hewitt

Brigade CommanderCol. Gregory Beaudoin