1-12 C AVALRY B ATTALION , 3 RD A RMORED B RIGADE C OMBAT T EAM , 1 ST C AVALRY D IVISION , F ORT H OOD , TX

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SEMPER PARATUS

I NSIDE THIS ISSUE :

C HARGERS

BN NEWS

A AS

EASTER EVENT

PLATOON STX

FRG

HELLRAISERS

8-9

ATTACK

10-11

BONE

12-13

CRAZYHORSE

14-15

DEATHRIDER

16-17

JACKAL

18-19

BIRTHDAYS

20-22

NEWCOMERS

23

PROMOTIONS

24

SCHOOLS

25-26

HISTORY

27

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NATION

CHARGERS
LTC Chris Alfeiri
1-12 CAV Commander
christopher.s.alfeiri.mil@mail.mil

CSM Ronald Graves

1-12 CAV CSM
ronald.j.graves.mil@mail.mil

Friends and Families of the Chargers,

Charger Family, Alumni and Friends,

Since our return from the Republic of Korea, the battalion has
been focused on resetting our formation, reconnecting with our
Families, and training for the next mission.
Over the past several months, our Soldiers have spent a considerable amount of time and energy servicing our vehicles and
equipment. As is common after a return from a deployment,
the battalion said goodbye to many outstanding Soldiers, leaders, and Families. We have also welcomed many new ones to
the Charger Family. While this has been a daunting task, it is
because of the tremendous collective effort of all that our formation is postured once again to succeed.

These past few months have been extremely busy while the Battalion has reset its equipment, continued to train, and sent multiple
Soldiers to schools both here at the "Great Place" and throughout
the Army. Several Soldiers have attended Ranger school, Master
Gunner School, noncommissioned officer certification schools,
additional duty certification schools, air assault, airborne, and combat lifesaver course. These schools have helped in developing better
leaders and critical thinkers to solve some of the problems faced in
both daily life and combat. My hat's off to these Soldiers for their
additional sacrifice and time spent away from their families for not
only their own development, but in making us a better organization
and the Army a more effective force.

For the next several months we will focus on training for our
pending deployment to the National Training Center in Jan/Feb
2016. This is an exercise designed to measure our overall readiness. Prior to this exercise, the battalion will deploy to Camp
Shelby, Mississippi in Jul/Aug and partner with the 155th MS
National Guard for a readiness exercise. Upon our return to
Fort Hood, we will shoot gunnery in Sep/Oct.

While every bit of effort goes into preparing the vehicles and Soldiers for our upcoming training in Mississippi, we have been called
upon by the Brigade leadership to support the other battalions with
the necessary personnel to fill out their formations in order to effectively conduct training at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California. One hundred and eleven Soldiers moved forward
as augmentees to six battalions and made the Chargers proud.

I would like to wish all of you a safe and enjoyable summer.

The battalion will enjoy a well deserved block leave period in
June before starting our next training progression.

Many compliments from our brother and sister organizations and

the Brigade HQ were mentioned daily during the rotation, as they
updated us on their progress. Our Soldiers conducted themselves
professionally and set the example for the rest of the brigade to
follow. I am extremely proud of their accomplishments and continuing the tradition of the Chargers being out front.

I hope you enjoy our newsletter and share it with friends and
Family of the Charger Nation. Our intent is to highlight the
tremendous work being done everyday by our Soldiers and their
Families. You can also follow us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/onetwelvecav.
I remain awed by the incredible effort our Soldiers put forth
every day. Their dedication to selfless service and daily professionalism is inspiring. I am truly blessed to be a part of this
phenomenal organization, thank you all for your continued
support.
May God continue to bless the Chargers, our Soldiers, and our
Families.
Semper Paratus - Always Ready!

-Charger 6

On top of all the commitments we have here in resetting our equipment, we've faced a large turnover of personnel throughout the
battalion. As we bid bittersweet farewell to some of our most
trusted brothers and sisters, we welcome the newest additions to
our formation with open arms. Some are new to the Army, yet,
others are veterans and bring additional insight and experience to
the team. We are proud to have them and make them a part of our
fine traditions. All the while I smile in confidence that we are supporting the bigger picture of the Army in populating other formations with some of our finest officers, noncommissioned officers
and Soldiers.
Thank you to the Families and Soldiers who allow me to come to
work and lead the finest Soldiers of the best battalion on Fort Hood,
Texas, if not the best in our Army.
First Team's First String

-Charger 9

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CHARGER NEWS

BOSS is an organization focused on monitoring and improving the welfare of single soldiers who reside in the barracks. 1-12CAV Battalions
BOSS program, led by SPC Lindsey, hosted its first event, a fundraiser
at 1-12CAV Motorpool selling food and beverages, and raised
$359.69.

LTC Alfeiri hails newcomers CPT

Feser and Jennifer Feser at Deadfish
Grill in Belton, TX.

LTC Alfeiri recognizes the hard work

of Chargers who supported the 36ID in
their CPX II exercise.

Chargers display pride in the appearance and cleanliness of their workplaces and living spaces as they participate in the post-wide Spring
Clean-up.

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Adopt-A-School Program
Robert M. Shoemaker High
1-12CAV Chargers extend their
condolences to the Shoemaker
Family and community as they
mourn their late principal, Robert I. Gray, Sr. Mr. Gray served
as an outstanding community
leader, and his contributions will
be remembered.

LTC Alfeiri, 2LT Mesa, CSM Graves, and SSG Rivera meet with SHS administrators and coordinators,
JROTC instructors, KISD PI, and US Army recruiters at an Adopt-A-School leadership meeting.

SGT Crespo, SGT Rumrill, and SPC Knight from

A/1-12CAV support SHSs Greywolf BNs in-ranks
inspection. Cadets were inspected on the wear of the
uniform and Army intellect. After the stationary inspection, cadets drill and ceremony skills were evaluated via an activity called knock off.

1-12CAV Chargers welcome

Sandra Forsythe as Shoemakers
newly appointed principal. We
look forward to working with
Mrs. Forsythe as we continue
to develop the Adopt-A-School
partnership between Shoemaker High School and 1-12CAV.

LTC Alfeiri, 2LT Mesa, CSM Graves, and SSG Rivera

meet with SHS administrators and coordinators,
JROTC instructors, KISD PI, US Army recruiters, and
GEN Shoemaker (RET) and his wife for a photo displaying the importance of leadership and teamwork
needed for a successful AAS relationship between Shoemaker High School and 1-12CAV.

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2nd Annual FRG Easter Family Event

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Platoon situational training exercise

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Family Readiness Group

What a fantastic time to be part of the Charger Battalion! We are so thankful for all our dedicated, hard-working, FRG Leaders. These leaders truly serve as an essential part of our organization. The FRGs continuously work hard to keep family members "in-the-know, and help plan and coordinate a variety of events for our Charger Families to enjoy. Earlier this year, the
Second Annual Charger "Eggstravaganza" was a success thanks to their planning and collaboration. Families were able to enjoy
face-painting, crafts, egg races, a fantastic egg hunt, and a visit from the Easter Bunny!
If you would like to help plan future events, please contact your FRG Leader. We have a slew of opportunities coming up in
the next few months: everything from a Battalion Family Run, to a "Charger Family Spur Ride," to a Fall Fest, and much more.
We'd love to have you join us!
As our Soldiers prepare to head out for training later this summer, your FRGs will be disseminating a lot of information, and
we want to make sure you are informed about it. Please take a second to make sure your FRG Leader has updated contact information for you.
Cristina Alfeiri
FRG Advisor

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NATION

HELLRAISERS
CPT Drew Mumford
CommandeR

1SG Billy Way

FIRST SERGEANT

drew.m.mumford.mil@mail.mil

Hellraisers Families and Friends,

billy.a.way.mil@mail.mil

Dear Hellraiser Family,

This month has been jam-packed with exciting events here

for the company. As always, the Soldiers of Hellraisers
Company continue to set the standard while operating in
garrison. Last month was a special one! On the 8th of
April, the companys arms room inspection resulted in the
cleanliness of all weapons and bonding time among
Hellraisers. Thank you all for the time put in, but now we
know the standards for turning in and maintaining cleanliness of weapons in the arms room. Soldiers participated in
CPXII to aid the 36ID at the MCTC. We have our scouts
and mortars currently deployed to NTC and developing as
a combat multiplier. Our most recent target was the platoon STX from 4-12 May. Hellraisers set up and operated
in the Battalion TOC, while integrating our snipers for
some good training. Major events are coming in the next
couple of months, and everyone needs to start preparing
mentally and physically. We have XCTC coming up in July
-August in addition to EFMB, EIB, and NTC in early 2016.
Thank you for the continued love and support you provide
to this great organization.

-Hellraiser 6

Great things have happened this month and the last. First
off, we have a new addition to our Hellraiser family. We
welcome baby Jada Marie Parsons to the family and congratulate SGT Harris and the Harris family. Furthermore,
as a result of hard work and dedication with exemplary
leadership potential, we have newly promoted Soldiers in
the company. Congratulations to newly promoted SSG
McBride, SGT Chavez and SGT Curtis. This is a testament to their hard work and dedication, the only way to
go is up. Great news from our scouts and mortar brethren
over at NTC as they did an outstanding job supporting the
brigades NTC rotation. I sincerely extend my gratitude
to all the families that took part in it. Our medical platoon is extending influence by supporting the local ROTC
program at Shoemaker High School. Great job, medics.
Overall, it started out as a busy month, but we maintained safety and professionalism as we led from the front.
We are all looking forward to a much needed Memorial
Day weekend. I want to extend to you all a safe and happy
Memorial Day. I look forward to seeing you at our next
FRG meeting. Thank you for your support.
-Hellraiser 9

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HellRAISER

HHC/1-12 CAV conducts Live-Fire Accuracy Screening Test

(LFAST) on the M1A2 Abrams and Live-Fire Validation on the M2A3
Bradley at Fort Hood, TX.

Soldiers from 1-12 CAV Battalion Logistical Section (S4) erect an OE-254 Antenna System, which enables long range
radio communications and enhances
mission command.

Scout and Mortar platoons train in

preparation for the National Training
Center.

HHC 1-12 Medical Platoon instructs leadership from across

3ABCT on casualty evacuation procedures.

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NATION

ATTACK
CPT Bryson Shipman
Commander

1SG Randy Angel

FIRST SERGEANT

bryson.w.shipman.mil@mail.mil

randy.l.angel.mil@mail.mil

Attack Family and Friends,

Dear Attack Family,

The past few months have been busy. We have continued

to prepare our equipment, establish our operating systems,
and build our teams for our upcoming missions. Attack
recently completed servicing the vehicle fleet and the
weapon systems assigned to the company. The company
executed an M4 range, M249 range, M320 range, Team
Live-Fire Exercise, and the battalions Platoon Situational
Training Exercise. Congratulations are in order for SGT
Joshua Graffio for competing and winning the Division
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award. SGT
Graffios achievement reflects great credit upon himself and
the entire Attack family. Additionally, several Attack Soldiers have volunteered for and graduated from Air Assault
School. On behalf of 1SG Randy Angel and myself, we
thank you for the continual love and support you have all
given to this organization.

During the month of April, Attack Company has been busy

preparing for various training events to not only test our
systems, but to better prepare our formation for upcoming
missions. Additionally, we have had to detach 11 Soldiers,
including myself, to deploy in support of the 3ABCT's National Training Center rotation.

-Attack 6

In May, Soldiers still at Fort Hood completed platoon level

training and continued to exercise extensively in preparation
for the next mission. During the last week of May, Attack
will execute a squad live fire exercise. This exercise will
allow the Soldiers to test their skills on all of the assets available to their squads.
I understand that the increase in operational tempo and the
late-notice deployment of some of our Soldiers to NTC has
added stress on the company and its Families. I want to extend my thanks and appreciation to everyone for your support.

-Attack 9

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ATTACK

Sniper operations. Find them if you can.

Attack Soldiers conduct Infantry Level 1 Tasks
Training during FT3 and throughout the
workweek to improve the tactical capabilities
of the company and for the upcoming qualification ranges and STX lanes.

Attack Soldiers changed the tracks on Bradley Fighting Vehicles to improve equipment
readiness and ensure engagement in various
training exercises.

Attack Soldiers conduct land navigation at TA74 to improve the

land navigation capability of the company while dismounted
across uneven terrain using a compass, map and protractor.

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NATION

BONECRUSHER
CPT Stephen Nelson

1SG Eric Pazz

Commander

First Sergeant

stephen.l.nelson22.mil@mail.mil

eric.m.pazz.mil@mail.mil

Bone Crusher Family and Friends,

Bone Crusher Family and Friends,

Thank you for the privilege of calling you family and for the honor of calling your loved one, brother. It has been a great 90 days
to be in the Army, the Cav, and in the Infantry! Currently, we
have 16 Soldiers at the National Training Center in California
and their performance has been superb. The commander and
sergeant major of our brigade personally recognized them for
tactical and technical proficiency.

First and foremost, today is a great day to be a Bonecrusher!

As you well know, Team Bonecrusher has been extremely
busy the last 90 days conducting maintenance on our Bradley fleet and preparing for the battalions upcoming training
events. Our Soldiers continue to not only impress, but also
motivate me on a daily basis with their professionalism and
dedication to the team. Your Soldiers diligence in the motorpool allowed Team Bonecrusher to move 12 out of 14 of
our Bradleys out to the training area and successfully conduct a test fire. This was the highest percentage out of all
the Bradley fleets in the battalion. For training we have been
focusing on sharpening our skills as infantrymen by conducting team- and squad-level training such as dismounted live
fires, urban operations, and qualifications on our individual
weapon systems. This training paid dividends at our Platoon
situational training events and I fully anticipate that your
Soldier will continue to impress in all that they are asked to
do.

As a company, we have recently completed our biggest training

event since coming back from the Republic of South Korea. We
conducted a platoon situational training exercise over the duration of eight days. This entailed maneuvering our vehicles and
Soldiers across some tough terrain on the west side of Fort
Hood. Of note, we had the Performance Enhancement Team
from the resiliency campus on Fort Hood with us on this exercise and will have them for the rest of the year. They are embedded with our company and focused on improving performance.
One of the biggest focuses this quarter has been validating the
vehicles, equipment and personnel services that will enable the
Bone Crushers to accomplish whatever mission that is asked of
them, whenever and wherever their nation calls. To this end, we
recently test-fired our Bradley Fighting Vehicles and have conducted many rifle and machine gun ranges to test the Soldiers
and their equipment.
Your Soldiers recently completed a physical fitness test that
proved that they are the fittest Soldiers in the Battalion. They
averaged a 265, which is excellent for any combat arms company
but fell short of the high standard that they wished to reach. Ensure that you remind your loved one before the first week of July
that the company goal is 280.
Physical fitness is not the only focus of the Bone Crushers. The
Soldiers have also been conducting college classes during work
through Central Texas College and off-duty through various
online programs. Central Texas College also allows family members to attend classes for free. Contact Mariam Pazz, our outstanding FRG leader, at Bco112cavfrg@gmail.com for more
details.
Thank you for all that you do to support your Soldier and Team
Bone Crusher.
Bone Gets the Tough Missions

-Bonecrusher 6

Our FRG has been working tirelessly to support Team

Bonecrusher here on the home front. In the last 90 days our
FRG has seen a 200 percent increase in participation at
meetings and events, and with their efforts I expect to continue to see an increase in the future. Our FRG leader Miriam Pazz continues to plan fun and informative events every
month in an effort to keep families informed and engaged in
all that our team is doing. If you would like information on
how you can become a volunteer or how you can participate
in FRG functions please like our Facebook page, which can
be found at https://www.facebook.com/#!/
bravocompany1bn12thcav.
Thank you for all that you do to support your Soldier and
Team Bonecrusher.
Bone Gets the Tough Missions
-Bonecrusher 9

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Bonecrusher

SPC Matthew Carter plots his points for

the land navigation event for the 1st Cavalry Division Soldier of the Year Competition. SPC Carter placed 2nd overall in
the competition.

1SG Pazz instructs a drivers

training course to Bone Company Soldiers.

CPT Nelson presents the

Army Achievement Medal
to SPC John Schumaker
(center) and SPC Gregory
Ballance to recognize their
service while assigned to
Bravo Company before they
PCS to their next duty stations.

Bone Company Soldiers

gather to support the Ride 2
Recovery, a program of veterans helping veterans.

Bone Soldiers shoot and qualify at the M249 range.

One of Bravo Companys Bradley

Fighting Vehicles fording a river as it
convoys to HEAT North to test fire
its weapon systems.

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NATION

CRAZYHORSE
CPT Zachary Mierva

SFC Edwin Morales

Commander

First sergeant

zachary.s.mierva.mil@mail.mil

edwin.l.morales.mil@mail.mil

From the Commanders Hatch

First Sergeants Corner

Its a great day to be a Crazyhorse! Id like to take a moment to personally thank the Families of Crazyhorse Company for their continuing support of your Soldiers. I have
asked a lot of the company as weve begun training, and I
am incredibly proud and humbled by their professionalism
and motivation in the execution of their duties. We have
yet to fail a mission, and thats because they work hard to
make this the best company in the 1st Cavalry Division.
Theres been a lot of long days, which is part of our job,
but the Soldiers always maintain their positivity and sense
of humor regardless of the task.

First and foremost, Id like to congratulate the company for

their exceptional work over the past few months. Since our
return from Korea weve gone through significant personnel
changes as Soldiers move on to different jobs or leave the
Army. Despite our limited personnel, the Soldiers keep
doing amazing work to accomplish every mission.

On top of maintaining and maneuvering the tanks, were

working on rebuilding a Tactical Standard Operating Procedures (TACSOP) book. The TACSOP is an incredibly
valuable tool to use and reference in our missions, and one
that were trying to make so every Soldier can use it effectively. Its been challenging, but Soldiers and leaders of all
ranks have put in a tremendous amount of effort to make a
great product. As we head to field training, the Soldiers
will use and validate the document, and we will make
changes or updates as required. Over the next few
months, we will complete the TACSOP and provide each
member of the company with a hard copy they can use
during every training event!

In the near future we will head to Camp Shelby, Mississippi, where we will participate in a training event with the
National Guard. This is going to be a great event to continue training and build the confidence and capabilities of our
Soldiers. While it will be a tough training event away from
home, were going to ensure that we make effective use of
our time to train and maintain our legacy as the best company in First Cavalry!
From the mechanics turning wrenches, the commo and
supply guys making magic happen, the medics constantly
training and improving our medical skills, and of course
the tankers training hard, I cannot thank every member of
Crazyhorse Company enough. Thank you for your continued support, Strike Hard!

-Crazy 6

Weve had a bunch of Soldiers receive promotions based on

their performance, multiple awards handed out to deserving
personnel for their service, and over 10 reenlistments! It
makes me very proud to see how many reenlistments have
occurred in the company, and how these Soldiers will make
the Army a better place.

As we move into our training phase, Ive been impressed

with the NCOs teaching and training our newer gunners
and tank commanders as they impart their knowledge and
experience to rebuild our company. Change is inevitable in
the Army, and the leaders in the company have done a great
job sharing their skills with their subordinates to build a
cohesive and lethal team.
Strike Hard!

-Crazy 9

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Crazyhorse

C Co Soldiers conduct maneuver

training in order to assess their
tanks current condition and to give
new tank commanders experience
with maneuvering as a platoon.

A tremendous honor was bestowed upon Crazyhorse Company, because

the unit was recognized as the Top Tank Company in the 1st Cavalry Division.

C Co conducts LPD on Defensive

Operations in order to prepare for
Platoon STX and validate the companys TACSOP.

C Cos Abrams Tank M1A2 SEP v2 fires its 120mm main gun during Live
-Fire Accuracy Screen Test (LFAST).

SPC McAdam assesses a casualty

and preps him for MEDEVAC during company maneuver training.

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NATION

DEATHRIDER
CPT Forest Pierce

1SG Edgardo Acevedo

Commander

First sergeant

forest.j.pierce.mil@mail.mil

edgardo.acevedosanchez.mil@mail.mil

Deathrider Families and Friends,

Deathrider Family,

March and April have flown by for Delta Company. These months
have provided us with great opportunities to train on our warfighting
fundamentals. We have focused on individual and crew level training
as we prepare ourselves for platoon maneuver training in May and the
training we will conduct at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, later this summer.

These past few months have been a great success for the company.

Throughout March we conducted several small arms ranges, so our

Soldiers would be qualified on their assigned weapon systems. Several
Soldiers distinguished themselves through their weapons proficiency,
like SSG Aguilera who shot a perfect 40/40 targets during rifle qualification. Additionally in April, the company executed Drivers Training.
During this training, platoons practiced maneuvering their tanks and
tactical vehicles as we have several newly assigned drivers throughout
the company. Soldiers practiced driving during the day, under night
time conditions, and rehearsed the techniques for recovering vehicles
that could not move. This training helped each Soldier regain confidence in maneuvering our fleet of vehicles, a skill we have not practiced since we were deployed to Korea!
Our highlight training event during April was the Live-Fire Accuracy
Screening Test (LFAST) range. This was the first time we deployed the
entire company to the field since we returned from Korea. While at
the LFAST range we had the opportunity to test fire our tanks and confirm that each vehicle worked properly. One of our new mechanics,
Private Tribble, shot her very first main gun round from a tank while
we were at the range!
I cant stress this enough, but your Soldiers have put forward a tremendous amount of effort maintaining our vehicles and bringing them up to
full working status. Throughout these last several months I have been
impressed daily by the hard work of our mechanics, tankers, and medics. We have been successful during the spring only because of the hard
work your Soldiers have done.
I also want to thank the Family Readiness Group (FRG) for hosting an
outstanding Company BBQ in April! Clara Pulido, Lauren Massey, and
the rest of our volunteers did a great job, and everyone had a blast.
The Pie in the Face and Dunk Booth fundraisers more than replenished
our FRG funds, so hopefully we will be able to host another Company
BBQ later this year. 1SG Acevedo also enjoyed receiving a pie in the
face from PFC Bragg! Seeing the large turnout of our Soldiers, their
spouses and children at these events reinforces the fact that Deathrider
Company is a family.
I hope you and your Families are doing well. Thanks for supporting
your Soldier and for everything you contribute to the Deathrider Family!

-Deathrider 6

Recently we concluded a battalion level maneuver training exercise from 4 May to 12 May. This allowed all of our Soldiers to
properly prepare for our Camp Shelby operation this summer.
This exercise also acted as a refresher to our experienced Soldiers
and taught our new ones tank tactics. Throughout the day and
night, Deathriders constantly prepared for and executed day and
night missions. I was impressed with how well our Soldiers were
able to perform even in the most adverse of conditions. I cannot
wait to see how well our Soldiers will continue to develop as we
move forward to future battalion and brigade training exercises.
Prior to our field training, I was also pleased to see a great turnout
at our FRG picnic. It is always nice to see Families and their children join our Soldiers for company events. These events serve as a
great tool to remind everyone about how much Deathrider Company truly is a family.
Very recently I had the opportunity to visit Operation Phantom
Support. This non-profit charity offers great services for Soldiers
and their Families for little or no cost. In addition to great food
and clothing, they offer a place where Soldiers can volunteer and
help others. For more information you can visit their website,
http://www.operationphantomsupport.com/, or check out their
location at 315 East Avenue C, Killeen, TX 76541.
Deathriders continue to do well. Many new Soldiers and their
Families have added more life and personalities to this unit. Family
and friend support will be much needed as we continue to prepare
for our training this summer at Camp Shelby.
Continue to do great things this next quarter in the Deathrider
Company!

-Deathrider 9

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Deathrider

1SG Acevedo gets a pie in the face from

PVT Cherry during the Company BBQ.

1LT Ropeleswki speaks about SSG Aguilera's accomplishments before his reenlistment ceremony.

Deathriders conduct simulated M9 Weapons Training.

Deathriders synergize their critical thinking

skills to negotiate an obstacle.

A Deathrider tank fires its main gun during the LFAST range.

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NATION

JACKAL
CPT Jonathan Leggett

1SG Milton Moody

Commander

First sergeant

jonathan.d.leggett.mil@mail.mil

milton.r.moody.mil@mail.mil

Jackal Family and Friends,

Jackal Family,

It has been a great start to the new year for the Jackals.
We've said goodbye to many members of the team who
served with us in Korea, but we've also welcomed new Soldiers and their Families. I was extremely happy to welcome
back Dee Blascyk to the position of Family Readiness Group
leader! Our primary mission this quarter has been to conduct much-needed services on our equipment, most of
which had not been touched for over a year while we were
deployed. We've also focused on sending our Soldiers to
various schools for professional development and career progression. On top of that, we've been conducting our normal
sustainment operations to include providing food, fuel and
ammunition in support of training events across the battalion. I'm always impressed by how our Soldiers are able to
accomplish multiple missions simultaneously, often times
with limited personnel. At the start of May, we now shift
our focus more heavily to training our own warfighting functions. We'll be conducting training on combat logistics patrols, driving under limited visibility, providing food service
in a field environment, and qualifying on our personal weapons. There is no place better than the field to see our unit
truly shine, so I'm excited about the upcoming field exercise.
I look forward to this next quarter and everything we'll accomplish. Thank you for your support!"

It is great to be home at the "Great Place" after our nine

month deployment to Korea. We have transitioned a lot of
Soldiers from the Jackal team, but have added new members to the team in the process. As the warm weather of
spring approaches, we are ramping up for our first field
training exercise since re-deployment from Korea. The
Jackal team is very excited to get some well-deserved field
training time as we prepare for upcoming missions. Services
on our equipment are almost complete as our Maintenance
Platoon has done a fantastic job turning wrenches. With our
Infantry and Armor companies shooting the big guns, our
Distribution Platoon is busy supplying them with fuel and
ammo. Our cooks continue to do a fantastic job of feeding
the BDE while our Operations Platoon sets the company up
for success. We look forward to the next quarter and missions to come. First Team, First String! Jackals!

-Jackal 6

-Jackal 9

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Jackal

February awards are presented by CPT Leggett and

1SG Moody. Awards included Korean services awards
and performance as well as merit-based awards.

A Jackal mechanic conducts vehicle maintenance and

repairs.

Jackals conduct the push-ups portion of the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT); sit-ups, a 2-mile run, and the
height and weight events complete an APFT.

J FSC Soldiers preform obstacle course PT with SSG Beltran and SGT Trevino. Soldiers ran through the III Corps
obstacle course while performing muscular and cardio
exercises between stations to make them more challenging.

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BIRTHDAYS
JAN

FEB

1SG

EDGARDO ACEVEDOSANCHEZ

SPC

XAVIER LOPEZ

PFC

ULICES CARRASCO

SPC

BRADLEY ASCHER

PFC

ERNESTO MALDONADO

SPC

DENISE CARRILLO

SPC

DAVID ATKINSON

SSG

JAMES MCCRACKEN

2LT

KENTON COFFMAN

SGT

KEITH BEAM

SPC

MERCEDES MCGHEE

SGT

JACK DANIELS

SSG

TIMOTHY BILLUE

SPC

ERIK MCLEAN

SGT

JAMES DENHAM

SGT

JEREMY BLAIR

SGT

RYAN MERIWETHER

SPC

RUSSELL DIGGS

SPC

ANDREW BLAND

SFC

CHARLES MILLS

SGT

LAZARO DOMINGUEZ

SPC

COLIN BOWYER

1SG

MILTON MOODY

SPC

JANELLE DOZIER

SPC

CHAD BRIDENBAKER

SFC

AMBROSE MORIBA

SPC

KORY EUREKA

SPC

ALLISON BRYANT

SPC

JAMES MOUNCE

SPC

JOSHUA FREIERMUHT

SGT

JUAN CANALES

CPT

STEVEN NASER

PFC

MITCHELL GAMBON

SSG

JEREMY CARLTON

SPC

ROBERTO NAVARRO

SPC

JASON GARTHWAITE

SPC

MATHEW CARR

PV2

KAYIN NIX

SPC

JANICE GUZMAN

SPC

MATTHEW CASTELLANO

SGT

ZACHARY NORMAN

SPC

ZACHARY HUTSON

SPC

ALAN CERIMOVIC

SSG

RON PATRICK

SSG

RALEIGH JOHNSON

SPC

JONATHAN CHACON

SSG

TYMON QUIDLEY

SPC

JOSHUA KRUGER

SGT

LUCAS COOK

PFC

VINCENT RAMIREZ

PV2

DIMITRI LENOX

SPC

ALEJANDRO CRUZRODRIGUEZ

PV2

GABRIEL REYNA

SPC

VICTOR LOPEZESCALANTE

SPC

DANIEL CUSTODIO

PFC

CHRISTOPHER ROSAS

SPC

ALEX MCADAM

SPC

TANNER DALRYMPLE

SPC

CHRISTIAN SMITH

SPC

AARON MCCLEES

SGT

LUKE DEVER

SGT

KEVIN SPANN

SPC

ANDREW MENDOZA

SPC

PIERRE DORCENE

SPC

ERIC STALLWORTH

SGT

JOSEPH MESSICK

SPC

CODY ENGLAND

PV2

TRYSTAN STROTHER

CPT

DREW MIERVA

SSG

PEDRO ENRIQUEZ

PV1

DYLON SULLIVAN

SPC

JOSEPH MLACHAK

SPC

JOSHUA FECHTER

SGT

CHRISTOPHER TREVINO

SGT

GARY MOLETT

SPC

MATHEW FEDARKO

PV2

ALISON TRIBBLE

CPT

DREW MUMFORD

PFC

MIGUEL GARCIA

SPC

THOMAS TRINAJSTIC

PV2

DILLON OATES

SGT

KODY HEINZE

CW3 GAIQUIRI TYLER

1SG

ERIC PAZZ

SPC

DENNIS HENDRIX

SPC

VICTORIANO VIERA

SPC

TRAVIS PHILLIPS

SPC

DEVIN HINSON

SPC

CARLOS WILLIAMS

PFC

JARREN PRAZMA

2LT

JASON HUGGY

FEB

SGT

JUAN RODRIGUEZMEDINA

SPC

CHRISTOPHER JIMENEZ

SSG

JOSE AGUILERAMACIAS

SPC

JACOB ROSE

SPC

KEYANDRA JONES

PFC

KYLE ALEXANDER

SPC

JOHN SCHUMACHER

SGT

MICHAEL KELLEY

SPC

CHANCE ATCHISON

SGT

THOMAS SHEAHAN

SPC

PAUL KOWALSKI

SPC

KRAMER BABAUTA

SPC

TAYNE SMITH

SPC

DANA KUNZE

SPC

JESSE BALDRIDGE

SPC

THOMAS STERLING

SPC

QUINTON LANIER

SPC

ZACHARY BLYTHE

SGT

WARREN THOMPSON

SGT

STEIN LAUDAT

SSG

JOZEF BOGACZ

SSG

ROBERT TINDALL

SPC

JAMYANG LOBSANG

SPC

AUSTIN CARL

SGT

JONATHON TORRES

S PRING 2015

P AGE 21

BIRTHDAYS
MAR

APR

SPC

ANDRES VELAZQUEZ

SPC

DYLAN LONDON

SPC

STEVEN ARCHER

SPC

KYLE WEST

SGT

DOUGLAS LONG

SPC

HUMBERTO ARROYO

SPC

JONATHAN WILLIAMS

SPC

JONATHAN LONGTIN

SSG

ANTONIO BARAJAS

-MAR

SGT

SERGIO LUNA

1LT

SPENCER BENCKENDORF

SPC

RONNIE ABBOTT

SGT

NEILSEN MARQUEZ

SPC

DYLAN BIMROSE

SPC

BRYAN ABERNATHY

SGT

DANIEL MARQUEZ

CPT

BRETT BLACK

LTC

CHRISTOPHER ALFEIRI

SPC

ERICK MORENOLOPEZ

PFC

NATHANIEL BLAKEMORE

SPC

ULLIAS ARMAH

SSG

TORLAND MURRELL

SGT

RYAN BLUBAUGH

SPC

JAMES BEAVERS

SPC

DUSTIN NELSON

PFC

PATRICK BROWN

SPC

EVAN BROWN

SPC

BENJAMIN PEREZ

1LT

ELIAS BUSUEGO

SGT

JOSHUA BUTLER

1LT

JOSHUA PETERSON

SGT

JOSHUA CALTON

SPC

BURL CARTER

SPC

CODY RAGER

SGT

ANTHONY CASARES

SPC

DAVID CHRISTENSEN

PV2

ZACHARY REED

SPC

ERNAN CORTEZ

SSG

CLINT COLLIER

2LT

MICHAEL RICKE

SGT

CODY CRUMPLER

SPC

CHAD COOK

PFC

ALEXANDRO RIVERAPRADO

SGT

MELVIN DIZON

PFC

KYLE COOKSEY

SPC

JOSHUA ROCKWELL

PV2

LANE DOSLAND

SPC

MARIO DIAZ

SPC

YAVID RODRIGUEZALVAREZ

SSG

ANTONIO DURAN

SPC

RUSTIN DUDLEY

SGT

JOSE RODRIGUEZVELEZ

PFC

ANDREW DYER

SSG

KEITH EASTERWOOD

SPC

GABRIEL ROSA

SPC

JORDAN FIGUEROA

SPC

ANTHONY GARCIA

SGT

BOBBY SANDERS

SPC

MANUEL GALVANSALAVERRIA

SSG

KENNETH GARNER

SPC

KALEB SCHWARTZKOPF

SGT

BERNDT GECOWETTS

SPC

NICKOLAUS GARRETT

SGT

LONNIE SMITH

SSG

JAMES GENNINGS

SPC

JOHNATHAN GILPIN

SPC

WILLIAM SUAREZ

PFC

DENNIS GOETHAL

SPC

LEDARION GRAHAM

SPC

NICHOLAS SUTTON

SGT

JACOB HEINISCH

SGT

TYLER HAINES

SPC

STEVEN TEETER

SPC

AMIR HINES

SPC

GEORGE HARGUESS

SPC

DEONTAI THOMAS

SPC

DOUGLAS HOLLAND

PFC

KELVIN HAYES

SGT

JOSHUA THOMPSON

SSG

STEVEN HOY

SPC

AUDREANA HENRY

SPC

ZUCHARY TORNELLI

SPC

JOSEPH JERICHO

SFC

DARIN INGLE

SSG

FELIPE TORRES

SPC

LUIS JIMENEZ

SPC

TROY JENKINS

PFC

ANTHONY TROSPER

SPC

CHASE JOHNSON

SPC

PATRICK JONES

SPC

TYLER WAKEFIELD

SPC

MICHAEL KENNEDY

SGT

JASON KAUFMANN

PFC

JACOB WALKER

SPC

AVERI LABRECQUE

SGT

ZACHARY KEMPF

SPC

LOGAN WEBB

SPC

KURT LAPAN

SPC

STEPHAN KNIGHT

SPC

SAMUEL WOLFE

MAJ

RYAN LEIGH

SSG

ADAM KROUSE

PFC

NIQUAY WRIGHTBALTHROPE

SPC

COLTER LEONARD

SSG

STEVEN LEWIS

SPC

STEPHAN YOUNG

S PRING 2015

P AGE 22

BIRTHDAYS
APR

MAY

SGT

STEVEN MABRY

2LT

OLUWASEUN ADEDEJI

SSG

JUSTIN LAMAR

SPC

ZACHARY MCCALL

SPC

JERROD AYRES

PFC

NICHOLAS LATIMORE

SPC

CHRISTOPHER MEADOWS

SPC

KEVIN BATEMAN

CPT

TERENCIO MENDEZ

SSG

RAUL BELTRANFIGUEROA

SPC

TRACY LINDSEY

SFC

NYGEL MOORE

SPC

JOEL BERGEN

PV2

MATTHEW LUNGHOFER

SGT

AARON MORGAN

SPC

JEFFREY CANTARA

1LT

DAVID MELIN

PV1

AALIYAH MORGAN

SPC

ANDREW CARLGREN

PV1

DANIEL MOLINA

SPC

CARL MORLAN

1LT

COREY CARMACK

SSG

BARRY MOUTON

PV2

ANTHONY PEREIRA

SPC

CAMERON CHAFFIN

SPC

EVAN NEUNUEBEL

SGT

ANGEL PEREZ

SPC

CHRISTOPHER CUNDIFF

SPC

VY NGUYEN

SPC

ANGEL PEREZ

SGT

MARSHALL DOBBS

PFC

REUBEN PECK

CPT

FOREST PIERCE

SSG

TIMOTHY DODGE

SGT

ALEJANDRO PEREZACEVEDO

SSG

JOSEPH PILGRIM

SPC

BRANDON DUNCAN

1LT

DESIREE RANDLE

SPC

JOSEPH DUNLAY

CPT

ELIZABETH PHAM

SPC

RUBEN RODRIGUEZ

SPC

ERIC DUNN

SGT

JARED PRIZMICH

SPC

BENJAMIN ROEDER

SFC

ROBERT DURHAM

PFC

ALEXANDER RICHARDSON

SFC

RONNIE RUSSELL

SPC

DYLAN FINCH

SPC

JACOB RICKMAN

SGT

ADAN SANCHEZ

PV2

JOHN FISHER

MAJ

JARED RUDACILLE

PV2

ROBERT SEELIG

PFC

ELIZABETH FRITSCHE

PFC

AARON SCHNURR

SPC

MATTHEW SEMPRINI

SFC

CHRISTOPHER FULLINGTON

SGT

JON SCHROEDER

PFC

FELICIANO SOTELOSPENCE

SPC

TREVOR GALLIMORE

PFC

CALEB SHAFFER

SGT

DANIEL SOULE

SSG

FRANK GALLOWAY

SPC

ZECHARIAH SQUIRES

SSG

JULIO GODOY

SPC

SCOTT SIEGEL

SGT

PETER STATZ

SGT

STEVEN GOLEMBIEWSKI

SPC

JOSE SILVAHUERTA

SPC

KEVIN TAPIARUIZ

SGT

GABRIEL GONZALES

PFC

HYUNSEUNG SON

SSG

MICHAEL TYNDALL

CSM RONALD GRAVES

SPC

KENNETH TABORN

SPC

HENRY VALLEJOSANCHEZ

SPC

JOSEPH GUIDO

SPC

AUSTIN THOMPSON

PFC

LAWRENCE VANDERZEE

1LT

TYLER HAMILTON

SGT

MICHAEL TOWERS

SPC

MERCEDES VICENTE

SPC

TERRY HANCOCK

SGT

JON TREVINO

PV2

BRANDIE WARREN

SSG

CHRISTOPHER HEARNE

SPC

JEREMY WARD

SPC

SEBASTIAN WEISKOPF

SSG

TASHALL HEDRINGTON

PFC

DYLON WILLIAMS

SGM RAMIRO HERNANDEZ

SSG

DONALD WASHINGTON

SSG

GEORGE YEANUE

SPC

TODD HULINGS

SSG

TERRY WEBB

SPC

SEAN HUNT

PFC

DANIEL WOOTEN

SSG

ANTHONY JOHNSON

SPC

JUSTIN YOUNG

SSG

JOHN JOST

S PRING 2015

P AGE 23

NEWCOMERS
A
SPC
SPC
PVT
SGT
PVT
PV2
PVT
PVT

JORDAN FIGUEROA
JOEL HUETTEMANN
DIMITRI LENOX
KEVIN MAJORS
CHARLES SHAW
GARRETT SMITH
TRYSTAN STROTHER
DYLAN SULLIVAN

B
SGT JACOB CULY
PVT REYNA GABRIEL
PVT JORDAN GARCIA
SPC STEPHEN GILLIE
SSG JOSHUA HAAS
SPC MARK HILL
SSG CHRISTOPHER MERRIMAN
PV2 WYATT PEARRE
PV2 ARTHUR ROBERT
PVT LAMONT ROBINSON
C
SPC
PV2
SFC
SPC
2LT
SGT

MATTHEW BIXLER
LANE DOSLAND
PAUL FROSCHAUER
TREVOR GALLIMORE
RYAN LORD
THOMAS SHEAHAN

PV2
2LT
2LT
SPC
SPC
PV2
2LT

NICKOLAS CHERY
TYLER MAEKER
FANG MICHAEL
DESEAN MURPHY
YOUNG STEPHAN
ALISON TRIBBLE
KONNER WALLACE

HHC
SPC
SPC
PFC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SSG
SSG
SPC
2LT
2LT
PV2
PV2

MOUTON COREY
MANUEL GALVAN
JORDAN GANUZA
MIGUEL GARCIA
ROBERT GRAY
JULIO LOPEZ
VICTOR LOPEZ
KATRINA MAJORS
GABRIELA MORALES
JESSICA MOTTE
DESIREE RANDLE
JUSTIN SIERAKOWSKI
BRANDIE WARREN
ANDRE PERRY

J
SPC CHRISTY BAILEY
SPC CRYSTAL JACKSON
SPC VICTORIANO VIERA

P AGE 24

S PRING 2015

PROMOTIONS
CPT
1LT
1LT
1LT
1LT
SSG
SSG
SSG
SSG
SSG
SSG
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC

MARK THOMAS
TYLER HAMILTON
LEWIS HAMMOCK
RYAN LORD
DESIREE RANDLE
ANTONIO BARAJAS
RICHARD ELLIS
WARREN FARRINGTON
CHRISTOPHER HEARNE
JOHN JOST
ADAM KROUSE
KIMBERLY CHAVEZ
CODY CRUMBLER
BRANDEN CURTIS
STEPHAN KNIGHT
MYRA MARTINEZ
TREVOR PETERSON
JARED PRIZMICH
CHRISTIAN SMITH
NICHOLAS SUTTON
JOSHUA THOMPSON
JONATHAN TORRES
MOISES ALMONTEQUEZADA
KRAMER BABAUTA
JESSE BALDRIDGE
ZACHARY BLYHE
CHELLBY BRAGG
CHARLES BRIDGERS
PATRICK BROWN
STEVYION BURKS
ULICES CARRASCO
ANTHONY CHESLIK
ANTHONY COLEMAN
KYLE COOKSEY
NICHOLAS CORMIER
ERNAN CORTEZ
JEREMY CRYMER
KEVIN DIAZ
LAWYER DOUGLAS

SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC

SAMUEL ERHART
ELIZABETH FRITSCHE
ANTHONY GARCIA
DENNIS GOETHAL
LEDARION GRAHAM
JAMES HARDING
KELVIN HAYES
DOUGLAS HOLLAND
CHASE HUTCHINSON
GABRIEL INMAN
SLAHEDDIN KOPANSKI
AVERIFORREST LABREQUE
DEVIN LLOYD
XAVIER LOPEZ
BRANDON MAREK
MIGUEL MARTINEZCONTRERAS
LEE MCMANUS
BRANDON MEALER
ANDREW MISTOR
MIKOL MORALES
JARREN PRAZMA
ROBERT QUETSCHENBACH
VINCENT RAMIREZ
JACOB REYESPETRY
ALEXANDER RICHARDSON
JACOB RICKMAN
RAYMOND RIOS
ALEXANDRO RIVERAPRADO
LAVALLE ROBERTS
AARON ROBINSON
RUBEN RODRIGUEZ
CHRISTOPHER ROSAS
AARAON SCHNURR
JOHN SCHUMACHER
FELICIANO SOTELOSPENCE
DAKOTA ST. JOHN
KELSEY SUFF
ZUCHARY TORNELLI
HENRY VALLEJOSANCHEZ
ANDRES VELAZQUEZ

SPC
SPC
SPC
SPC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PFC
PV2
PV2
PV2
PV2
PV2
PV2
PV2
PV2
PV2
PV2

JACOB WALKER
JEREMY WARD
JESSIE WASSON
DYLON WILLIAMS
JORDAN GANUZA
BRANDON HARGIS
JOSEPH MIGLORINO
DILLON OATES
ANTHONY PEREIRA
DAVAWLANEER PRICE
AMER RAHMAN
GABRIEL REYNA
ORRIN RICE
CHRISTIAN RODRIGUEZ
JACOB RUOSS
GARRETT SMITH
JACOB SOLES
ANDRES ZULETA
NATHANIEL CABUENAS
JOHN FISHER
JORDAN GARCIA
DIMITRI LENOX
ERIK LOPEZ
MATTHEW LUNGHOFER
DILLON OATES
LAMONT ROBINSON
CHARLES SHAW
TRYSTANALAN STROTHER

S PRING 2015

P AGE 25

SCHOOL GRADUATES
AAC
SGT
SPC
SGT
SPC
PFC
SGT
SPC
2LT
SGT
PFC
SGT
PFC
SGT
SSG
SPC
SPC
SGT
SGT
PFC
SGT
SPC
SPC
SPC
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SSG
PFC
SPC
SPC

AARON ADAMS
HUMBERTO ARROYO
DANIEL BENNETT
ANDREW BLAND
NOLAN BOICE
CLAYSEL BROWN
CHARLES BRUNDIGE
ERICA BURGESS
JOSHUA BUTLER
RUSSELL DIGGS
ANTHONY DIONNE
CODY ENGLAND
JEREMY FARRINGTON
FRANK GALLOWAY
AUDREANA HENERY
STEPHAN KNIGHT
SERGIO LUNA
JOSHUA MAINS
MYRA MARTINEZ
JONATHAN MATOS
SHAKIYL MATTHEWS
OCTAVIA MURPHY
JARED PRIZMICH
JUAN QUITO
CHRISTOPHER RANDOLPH
BRANDON RIVERA
LONNIE SMITH
DERRICK STEVENS
NICHOLAS SZYMAN
JOSE TERGA
ANTHONY TROSPER
DYLON WILLIAMS
MARIO WILLIAMS

AALPS
SSG JERMY BRADLEY
ALPC
SSG
2LT
SSG
SFC

BRENT MANN
JUSTIN SIERAKOWSKI
MATTHEW TAYLOR
PETER YANEZ

AMEDD CCC
CPT LARISSA WILLIAMS

AMMO 62
SSG WILLIAM ACOSTA
PFC CARL BOONE
SGT CLAYSEL BROWN
SPC CHARLES BRUNDIGE
SGT JOSHUA CALTON
SGT JEREMEY FARRINGTON
SSG SCOTT GRIMES
SSG ANTHONY JOHNSON
SPC OCTAVIA MURPHY
SPC OCTAVIA MURPHY
SGT BRANDON RIVERA
SPC LONNIE SMITH

ENVIRONMENTAL COM
1LT ERICA BURGESS

CBRN
SPC DEVIN BARKER

GOC
SPC
SPC
PFC
SPC
SGT
PFC
SPC
SPC

CYNTHIA ALVARADO
SEAN BEEVER
KELVIN HAYES
DANA KUNZE
DOUGLAS LONG
ZACHARY MCCALL
BENJAMIN ROEDER
NELSON VARGAS

HME
SGT
SGT
SPC
PFC
SGT
SGT
SPC
SPC
2LT
SGT
PFC
SGT
SGT
PFC

AARON ADAMS
DANIEL BENNETT
ANDREW BLAND
NOLAN BOICE
DARREN BRINSON
CLAYSEL BROWN
CHARLES BRUNDIGE
CHARLES BRUNDIGE
ERICA BURGESS
JOSHUA BUTLER
RUSSELL DIGGS
ANTHONY DIONNE
ANTHONY DIONNE
CODY ENGLAND

CCFS PCC
CPT TROY GLOVER
CPT STEVEN NASER
CPT BRYSON SHIPMAN
DPW
SPC
SPC
SGT
SGT
PFC

JOSHUA KRUGER
STEPHEN LOGRASSO
HILBERT MCLEAN
DONAL PEARCE
SAMUEL WOLFE

DTMS
SGT
SPC
SSG
SPC
SGT
SPC
SSG
SGT
1LT
SGT
SGT

RYAN JONES
QUINTON LANIER
STEVEN LEWIS
LEE MCMANUS
AARON MORGAN
SAMUEL MORRIS
STEVEN PAGE
DONAL PEARCE
SKYLER REYNOLDS
DANIEL SUGDEN
JUSTEN WOOD

FHC
CPL
SPC
SGT
PV2

CHARLES BRUNDIGE
SENOVIO FRANCO
STEIN LAUDAT
ANTONIO WILLIAMS

GCSS
SPC CAMERON CHAFFIN
SPC JANICE GUZMAN
PFC HYSUNSEUNG SON

S PRING 2015

P AGE 26

SCHOOL GRADUATES
HME
SGT
PFC
SSG
SPC
SPC
SGT
SGT
PFC
SGT
SPC
SGT
SPC
SGT
SPC
SGT
SGT
PFC
PVT
SGT
SGT
SGT
PFC
SPC
SPC
PFC
SPC

JEREMY FARRINGTON
AUSTIN FRANK
FRANK GALLOWAY
AUDREANA HENERY
STEPHAN KNIGHT
JOSHUA MAINS
JOSHUA MAINS
MYRA MARTINEZ
JONATHAN MATOS
SHAKIYL MATTHEWS
JASON MCALLISTER
OCTAVIA MURPHY
JASON PORTER
JARED PRIZMICH
JUAN QUITO
CHRISTOPHER RANDOLPH
RAYMOND RIOS
AARON ROBINSON
LONNIE SMITH
DERRICK STEVENS
NICHOLAS SZYMAN
ANTHONY TROSPER
DYLON WILLIAMS
MARIO WILLIAMS
KASEM WILSON
RYAN WOLNIK

INFANTRYMAN ALC
SGT DAVID COOK
SGT JASON CUMMINGS
SGT RICHARD ELLIS
MDC
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT
SGT

CLAYSEL BROWN
ANDREW DURRANT
ANDREW DURRANT
RICHARD ELLIS
SAMUEL GLIDEWELL
JOHN JOST
CARLOS LUNA

ORDNANCE SLC
SFC GILBERT FORMOSO

TC-AIMS
SSG JEREMY CHAMBERS

PSYCHOLOGICAL OPER A&S

SSG MATTHEW HAMILTON
SSG CHARLES OROKE

TC AIMS II 1&2
SSG LUKE MASSEY

PUBS MNGT
SFC ROGER LANKFORD
SSG GABRIELA MORALES
SGT AARON MORGAN
R&U
SGT
SGT
SGT

JOSEPH BLASCYK
MATTHEW PRICH
CHRISTOPHER YAGLE

SAMS1-E
SGT ERICK CEDENO
SGT GUY CLARK
PFC HYSUNSEUNG SON
SAMS2-E
SGT GUY CLARK
TC AIMS II 1
SSG MATTHEW DICK
TC AIMS II MOVE 1
SGT JEREMY BLAIR
1LT JOHNATHAN DECOSTA
SGT TROY DOOLAN
2LT ROBERT PAGE
TC AIMS II MOVE 2
SSG JEREMY CHAMBERS
SGT TROY DOOLAN
2LT ROBERT PAGE

UAC
SGT
SPC
SGT
SPC
SGT
SGT
SGT
SPC
SPC

DANIEL BENNETT
CHAD BRIDENBAKER
DARREN BRINSON
JOSHUA DAVIS
ANTHONY DIONNE
DOUGLAS LONG
JAMES REGALLIS
JOHN SCHUMAKER
LONNIE SMITH

UMOC
2LT OLUWASEUN ADEDEJI
2LT KENTON COFFMAN
SGT TROY DOOLAN
SFC PAUL FROSCHAUER
1LT JASON HUGGY
SSG JAMES KENNEDY
1LT DAVID MELIN
2LT ROQUE MESA
SGT ROBERT PAGE
2LT ROBERT PAGE
2LT JONATHAN RHODES
2LT MICHAEL RICKE
1LT MATTHEW ROPELEWSKI
1LT MATTHEW ROPELEWSKI
2LT JUSTIN SIERAKOWSKI
USE MGR
SPC JAMES BEAVERS
UTF
SGT MARSHALL DOBBS

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S PRING 2015

1-12CAV CHARGER H ISTORY

On 2 February 1901, Congress authorized the organization of the Twelfth Regiment of Cavalry, Army of the United States. Under this authority,
the regiment was formed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on 8 February 1901. From 1901 until 1911, the Regiment served posts in Texas, Georgia,
and the Philippines. The Regiment returned to Texas to conduct border patrol duty in the lower Rio Grande Valley. There the 1st Squadron
engaged small detachments of raiding bandits until February 22, 1916.
1st Squadron reported for duty to Corozal in the Panama Canal Zone. The Squadron remained in Corozal until 1921 when the Regiment was
reorganized during the drawdown following the First World War.
On 3 January 1933 the Twelfth Cavalry was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division and participated in division maneuvers. The unit was reorganized
as an infantry regiment in preparation for overseas service.

The Twelfth Cavalry arrived in Australia on 26 July 1943 and began six months of jungle and amphibious training. The Regiment's first assault in
the Pacific War came on 29 February 1944 when her soldiers assaulted the Los Negros Islands in the Admiralty Islands, north of New Guinea. The
Twelfth Cavalry was assigned to the Leyte-Samar Campaign and helped liberate those islands from Japanese control in spite of stubborn resistance.
Continuing the attack onto the island of Luzon, Regimental history was highlighted on 3 February 1945 when a flying column of Cavalrymen cut a
100-mile path through enemy-held territory to be the "First in Manila".
After World War II, the Twelfth Cavalry settled in for occupation duty in Japan and was inactivated on 29 March 1949. The Twelfth Cavalry was
reactivated on 15 February 1957 as part of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Polk, Louisiana. The 1st Squadron was designated "1st Reconnaissance Squadron."
The Twelfth was again inactivated on 3 February 1962. On 1 September 1963 the squadron was redesignated the First Battalion and reactivated
and assigned to the First Cavalry Division in Korea. In June 1965, the battalion's colors were returned to Fort Benning, Georgia and assigned to a
battalion of the 11th Air Assault Division (Test), in preparation for duty in the Republic of Vietnam.
During the Vietnam War units of the battalion participated in 12 campaigns and earned three Presidential Unit Citations and three Valorous Unit
Awards for actions against the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army. In January 1972 the battalion returned from Vietnam to its new home
at Fort Hood, Texas where it was organized as an M113A1 equipped mechanized infantry battalion, a maneuver battalion of the 1st Brigade of the
Army's 1st Cavalry Division (TRICAP). Significant during the battalion's TRICAP period in 1972, it participated in a massive removal of unexploded ordnance in the impact area of Ft. Hood, much of it dating to WW II, in preparation for the conduct of a several week multi division force
on force exercise pitting the TRICAP Division against 2nd Armored Division in Operation Gallant Hand. The 1st Battalion's work during this
exercise was a further extension of work done by the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry with other units of the 1st Brigade during Air Cavalry Combat
Brigade Tests 1 and 2 to evaluate the TRICAP organization of armor, air assault, assault helicopter and mechanized infantry as a combined arms
force operating against Soviet style ground forces. LTC Kelley commanded the battalion at this time.
On 15 June 1983, the 1st Battalion was relieved of its assignment to the First Cavalry Division and was inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas. Three
years later, on 4 October 1986, the battalion was reactivated as the 1st Squadron at Fort Knox, Kentucky. There, the squadron assumed the mission of training new armor soldiers. On 16 December 1992 the Squadron was redesignated the First Battalion and moved to Fort Hood, Texas.
As of May 2002, the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry transitioned to the M1A2 SEP tank the first unit in the 1st Cavalry Division to do so.
In March 2004, 1st Battalion deployed as part of 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division to East Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
Organized as a task force with attached infantry and engineer companies and operating from Camp Eagle outside Sadr City, 112 CAV battled the
Mahdi Army of Muqtada al-Sadr throughout 2004. Task Force 112 Cavalry was commanded by LTC Tim Meredith, with senior NCO CSM
Donald Battle.
October 2006 December 2007 1st Battalion deployed as part of 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division to Baqubah, Iraq. Under the
command of LTC Goins and CSM Harris. While in Baqubah the battalion was spread then across the Diayla Province, then known as a safe haven
for ISI (Islamic State of Iraq) and AQI (Al Queda in Iraq). Baqubah was announced to be the capital of the ISI and the coalition forces were to routed out. After 7 months, Operation Arrowhead Ripper was initiated. The operation was success, with the city and infrastructure becoming more
secure. 1-12 CAV was in Baqubah for 15 months and during that, it was one of the hardest deployments ever seen by the battalion.
The battalion deployed again in December 2008 to the volatile Ninewa Province, Iraq, this time, under the command of LTC Michael Fadden and
CSM Eddie Delvalle.
February 2011 December 2011 1st Battalion was deployed to southern Iraq with 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in support of Operation New
Dawn. The main effort was situated in Basrah under LTC Andrew Poznick and CSM Darryl Gill. They were among the last American soldiers to
exit Iraq.
February 2014 1st Battalion deployed about 800 combat-ready soldiers under the leadership of LTC Arthur S. Sellers and CSM Ronald J. Graves
to Camps Hovey and Stanley, Republic of Korea, for nine months. This included the entire battalion and its forward support company. The deployment was part of the Army Force Generation rotational plan to increase theater readiness and maneuver capabilities. The battalion was attached to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. (The Second to None division is the only permanent forward-deployed
division in the U.S. Army.)

CHARGER NATION
FRG Leader: Sarah Kennedy
Email: hhc.1.12cav.frg@gmail.com
FB: HHC 1-12 CAV Family Readiness Group (FRG)
Orderly Room: (254) 287-8144
FRG Leaders: Stephany Angel and Ashley Jost

1-12CAV
Primary Business Address
BLDG 27001
BATTALION AVENUE &
67TH STREET
FORT HOOD, TX 76544
Phone: 254-286-5040

Email: aco112cavfrg@gmail.com
FB: Alpha Company 1-12 CAV FRG
Orderly Room: (254) 287-8155

FRG Leader: Miriam Pazz

Email: bco112cavfrg@gmail.com

FB: Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry

Orderly Room: (254) 287-8191

FRG Leader: Renee Duncan

Email: cco112cavfrg@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/onetwelvecav

FB: Crazyhorse Company, 1-12 Cav, 3BCT, 1CD

Orderly Room: (254) 287-8235

@112cavchargers

FRG Leaders: Clara Pulido and Lauren Massey

Email: dco112cavfrg@gmail.com
FB: D Co, 1-12 Cav Deathriders
Orderly Room: (254) 287-8353

chargers112cav

FRG Leader: Dee Blascyk

Email: jackalfrg@gmail.com

SEMPER PARATUS
ALWAYS READY

FB: J FSC 1-12 CAV Jackals

Orderly Room: (254) 287-5440

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