May 2012 Devil's Corner 1HBCT Newsletter

Colonel Michael Pappal, com-mander, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and Lt. Col. Anthony New, commander, 2nd Battalion, 34th Combined Arms Bat-talion, 1st HBCT, salute the National colors and the battalion’s colors during a pass and review at a change of command ceremony at the Cav-alry Parade Field, May 4, 2012. Lt. Col. New took over command of the battalion from Lt. Col. Christopher

P13 / 72nd MAC Launches

in Prep of NTC72nd Mobility Augmentation

Company, 1st Eng. Bn., conduct Mine Clearing Line Charge

(MICLIC) training.

P16 / Dining InSenior leaders of the Devil

Brigade conduct a dining in to foster unit cohesion and reinforce esprit de corps.

Thanking the troops is harder to do... I consider myself lucky to have walked, driven, fought and air assaulted with them these past two years.

- Lt. Col. Chris Kidd

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Kidd, who recently led the battalion during its deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. “In my humble opinion, Dreadnaughts, it is each of you that honor us, the people on this side of

the parade field, with you presence, your service, and the sacrifices that you and your Families make every day in defense of freedom around the world,” said Lt. Col. New.

P10 / Taking a Fighting

StanceChaos Soldiers qualify on the

newest Bradley fighting vehicles, the M2A2 ODS-E, Bradleys

with improvements for engineers

P9 / Spot onDreadnaught Soldiers of

HHC 2/34 CAB familiarize themselves with their M110

Semi-Automatic Sniper System Rifles.

Public Affairs Officer Public Affairs NCOIC 1st Lt. Michael Hogans Staff Sgt. Donald Martin Public Affairs Journalist Public Affairs Journalist/Editor Sgt. Kerry Lawson Sgt. Kandi Huggins

1/1 HBCT FRSANoel Waterman

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1/1 HBCT Command Sergeant MajorCSM Thomas Kenny

6DEVILDevils,I just got done watching the

Devil’s Stakes APFT Competi-tion and there were some amaz-ing Soldiers representing their units in good spirits and morale; I look forward to seeing some impressive scores later today. Later this month, we will award a streamer for each event’s first place winner to be attached to their company’s guidon and a streamer for the company that took first place overall. As time progresses, Devil Soldiers will have the opportunity to compete in more Devil’s Stakes events to obtain a streamer as bragging rights of their training, tenac-ity and pride in themselves and their units.

Seeing everyone competing to their fullest exemplifies the training I have seen in each and every unit over the past month. Everyone is doing an exception-al job in being proficient in their basic Soldier skills whether it is on the range with a rifle, a pis-tol, a machine gun, or a grenade launcher; in the NBC chamber; in the shoot house; keeping physically fit at PT; turning wrenches; or all the myriad of other training and things you do for the Brigade to run on a daily basis and be prepared to move out and conduct the missions we will be assigned. Charlie BSTB finished an awesome two weeks on the MPRC qualifying their 17 crews on the Bradley, kick-

ing off our first large scale crew gunnery and setting the standard for the rest of the Devil crews to beat. Next week I encourage you all to harness all of the collective energy that is flowing throughout the brigade to win the Victory Cup during Victory week. There is no doubt in my mind that our battalions can all finish in the top six places.

The weather is nicer now which brings a plethora of the summer activities for everyone to enjoy and relax in when we are not on duty. The decisions you make off duty are a direct reflection of your judgment and reliability as a leader when on duty. Be responsible. Don’t drink alcohol while partaking in water sports. Don’t try to swim beyond your ability. Use life jackets when boating or doing other activities on the water. Wear your seatbelt and make sure everybody in your vehicle wears theirs. Wear sunscreen and drink water when outside for extended

periods. The list goes on but in short, be smart, stay safe, and have fun.

I am proud of what each of the battalions are accomplish-ing. You all are doing great and getting better. If you need something or something is not working for you, tell your leader. If they cannot help you then go to the next level up in the chain of command. My door is always open if you cannot get an answer elsewhere. If you need help, go get it. If you see someone in need, then get them to help. Every Devil is a valuable member of the team and cannot be allowed to slip through the cracks. Take care of your Soldiers, take care of your equipment, and train hard to high standards as we continue to build the Army’s premier Armored Brigade.

No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great, Duty First!!

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While summer is a time for fun, it is also a time of increased danger for Soldiers and Family members...

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7Devils, it’s official: summer-

time is upon us. As we enter the season of sunny weather, vacations, barbecues and water sports, the 101 Days of Summer Safety Campaign is to remind all Soldiers, Family members, civilians and the entire Army community to think summer safety through the Labor Day weekend. What pains me is -- not everybody who reads this will make it safely through the summer.

While summer is a time for fun, it is also a time of increased danger for Soldiers and Family members with notable increases in off-duty accidental fatalities, especially in automobile acci-dents. The three leading causes of accidental deaths involving automobiles in the Army are speeding, driving unbuckled and driving drunk. ‘Seat belts aren’t cool,’ ‘These cars/motorcycles were meant to be driven fast,’ and ‘I’m young, and I’m going to live my life while I can.’ -- I’ve heard all this before and ul-timately these words can come back to haunt you. There are 101 days of summer, so slow down and enjoy them all.

Increased alcohol use throughout the summer, and particularly around major holi-day weekends makes the sum-mer season a very grim time for local law enforcement, emer-gency medical staff, highway safety officials and the friends and Families of those involved

in alcohol related incidents. The 101 Days of Summer Campaign encourages everyone to use com-mon sense, be decisive and not let friends drink and drive. If you have been drinking, use a designated driver or call a taxi. Impaired driving is one of the most often committed crimes. According to the National Coun-cil on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, about three in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. The reality is, the roads are dangerous, and as soon as you have your first drink, you have no business being on the road.

Not wearing a seat belt is also a big factor in automobile fatalities. Seat belts are the most effective traffic safety device for preventing death and injury, according to National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration reports. Wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of crash inju-ries by 50 percent, and 75,000 people involved in vehicle ac-cidents between 2004-2008 are alive today because they were buckled up, the organization says.

As you go about the sum-mer’s activities, remember to slow down, buckle up, take fre-quent breaks on long trips and do not text or drink and drive. I want everyone to look back this Labor Day weekend 2012 and reflect on a great and safe 101 days of summer.

No mission too difficult. No sacrifice too great. Duty First. Devil 7

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The Killer Lieutenant (1969-1970) He had defied the statistics that measured a second lieutenant’s life expectancy in minutes, not hours. He had entered Vietnam from the farm in Wisconsin and immediately began learning from his old sergeant. He was told if you want to survive this war you have to teach your men not to fear but to take the offensive in battle. He had learned well and became a very successful platoon leader. They had gone on many search and de-stroy missions and the number of enemy they could count as casualties were in the triple digits. Intel said the enemy had nicknamed him the “Killer Lieutenant”. The difference between right and wrong was not always clear. During one inspection, instead of praise, the lieutenant received a chewing. He was very upset. He was tempted to lash out in anger. Then he remembered the little country church back home. He remembered his God, no matter how distant God seemed now. He held his peace, and did the right thing. He was glad he had a moral base to fall back on to help him make the right choice. The young lieutenant left Vietnam and moved back home to the Wisconsin farm. He was a couple of years older than when he joined but he had aged a couple of decades. Mama didn’t seem to understand him any lon-ger. He couldn’t talk with her about his experiences in the jungles of Vietnam. His older brothers understood a little since they had been in the military themselves. Yet this war was different. There were things they could never understand. He drifted through life bound by the things that tore him apart inside. He held it all in, talking very little about it. It drove him to substance abuse. One day he decided to move from the familiar terrain of Wisconsin. He loaded his belongings into his VW bug and headed for New York City. He still kept everything inside of him. He was too proud to admit he needed help as he remained bound by the substances that destroyed him. Tormenting thoughts captured his mind. If only someone with insight could have drawn these thoughts out of him. If only he had been willing to seek the help that he needed. If others would at least learn from his mistakes and talk to somebody - a friend, a chaplain, a leader, a mental health professional. Talking on a regular basis to others who care can help bring healing to the thoughts in our mind. Talk with your buddies and bring resto-ration to your soul.

Proverbs 20:5 says: A person’s thoughts are like water in a deep well, but someone with insight can draw them out.

LTG Harold G. Moore and Joseph Galloway state in We Were Soldiers Once…And Young, “Those who were, miraculously, unscratched, were by no means untouched. Not one of us left Vietnam the same young man he was when he arrived.”

“Those who do not do battle for their country do not know with what ease they accept their citizenship in America.” – Dean Brelis

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WHAT MAKESYOU

STRONG

Spc. Robert SpencerCombat Engineer, C Co, 1/1 BSTB

My wife and two sons make me strong. They’be been my support since I joined Aug. 2008.

Spc. Brandon CopenhaverRadio Transmitter, B Co, 1/1 BSTB

My wife and how she supports me. She understand that there is a job and it needs to get done. She’s been my help to get through hard times.

Spc. Nathan HooksCannon Crew Member, A Btry, 1/5 FA

I joined the Army because of a proud family tradition and I am proud to uphold that tradition... that makes me strong.

Pvt. Derek LettScout, C Trp, 4/4 CAV

The support and encouragement from my family and friends.

Sgt. Richard ThompsonMedic squad leader, HHT 4/4 CAV

My family and my Soldiers. My family because of their love and commitment to me and my job; and my Soldiers because of their loyalty and dedication to the mission.

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Soldier Highlights

Chaos Top 5 Bradley Crews

Bumper # C13Vehicle Cmdr: Sgt HoldernGunner: Spc DavisDriver: Spc Spencer

Bumper # C413Vehicle Cmdr: Sgt StephensGunner: Spc TrybusDriver: Spc Radford

Bumper # C12Vehicle Cmdr: Sgt HoldernGunner: Spc BrownDriver: Pv2 Miao

Bumper # C26Vehicle Cmdr: 2nd Lt FosterGunner: Spc AndariDriver: Pvt Morris

Bumper # C23Vehicle Cmdr: Sgt AlverezGunner: Spc RothDriver:Pv2 Samuel

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APFT Competition1st SGT Parks, E Co, 101st BSB 3882nd SPC Flores, HHB, 1/5 FA 3803rd SSG Bridges, A Btry, 1/5 FA 3614th SPC Aguilarmoran C Co, 101st BSB 3455th SGT Lira, F Co, 2/34 CAB/ 101st BSB 3416th (T) SPC Matias, HHT, 4/4 CAV & SPC Yaure, G Co, 1/5FA/ 101st BSB 3408th SGT Brown B Co, 1/16 IN 3309th PFC Noha, C Co, 101st BSB 32610th Pv2 Sampson, HHC, 101st BSB 325

Obstacle Course1st LTC Crombie & MAJ Kiser, HHC, 1/16 IN 11:092nd CPT Werner & SGT Farr, C Co, 1/16IN 11:353rd 1LT Bell & 1LT Bellet, B Co, 1/16IN 11:384th SPC Barmun & SPC Matias, HHT 4/4 CAV 13:085th SPC Pointer & SPC Redden, A Co 1/16IN 13:106th PFC Cerrate & SGT Moore, D Co, 1/16IN 13:587th PFC Rich & SGT Postelethweit, B TRP, 4/4 CAV 14:178th Pv2 Dowie & SSG Niebels, HHC, 101st BSB 14:389th SPC Miner & SPC Peace, B Co, 2/34CAB 14:4010th PFC Colmery & PFC Davis, C Co, 2/34CAB 14:51

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May 2012 page 9Spot On

Dreadnaught snipers rediscover importance of fundamentals

Sgt. Donald Martin, 1st HBCTSpc. Alex Herron, team leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Combined Arms Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, engages one of 10 targets to qualify on the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System Rifles on May 23 at Fort Riley’s Range Six. Soldiers had to hit eight out of 10 targets. “You have to know what you’re doing because working on the fly doesn’t work out here,” Herron said.

By Sgt. Kandi Huggins

Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battal-ion, 34th Combined Arms Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, familiarized themselves with their M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System Rifles on May 22 at Fort Riley’s Range Six.

The Soldiers grouped and zeroed their rifles by shooting at blocks on a paper target 100 meters away and conducted spotter drills to reestab-lish their knowledge of the weapon system in preparation for their qual-ifications on May 23.

Spotter drills consist of a Soldier shooting at a block, then shooting at another based on the corrections of the spotter sitting next to them. The shooter adjusts his windage and el-evation on the system to get his round where it needs to be.

Sgt. Wade Hitchcock, sniper section leader, said it was important for the Soldiers to shoot as often as

they could to maintain their funda-mentals of firing the system.

“Unlike shooting on a M4 or M16, if the Soldiers don’t use the skills they’ve learned as snipers, those skills will perish,” Hitchcock said. “The basic fundamentals every Soldier learned in basic rifle marks-manship are even more important here.”

As snipers, the Soldiers have two jobs: collect data and report what they observe happening on the battlefield and provide long-range discriminatory fire as a method of providing a better solution to a situ-ation.

Snipers train in various combat weather and situations to learn how to quickly adapt to any situation, Hitchcock said.

With their jobs and a mission’s success depending on that quick-ness and adaptability, he said it was important for snipers to be consis-

tent in everything they did because doing one thing different could af-fect their shooting. Any change in the way they breathe while shoot-ing could adjust the elevation level between two shots and the sniper’s target may change.

“You have to know what you’re doing because working on the fly doesn’t work out here,” Spc. Alex Herron, team leader, said. “That’s where having a spotter and our data books become essential.”

During his recent deployment to Afghanistan, Herron had to rely on his training and those essential fun-damentals to disrupt enemy attacks while his spotter was evacuated af-ter getting shot.

“Spotters make it easier for the shooters to know what they are do-ing,” Herron said. “While we’re in the moment of shooting, they quick-ly provide corrections, watch where we’re shooting as well as watch other targets.”

Now that they are back home, Herron said he enjoyed going to the range and shooting with his fellow snipers again.

“It helps us continue to build more cohesion, with us working with the same guys over and over again,” Herron said. “Here, and in combat, they help us gather more accurate data in order to observe, re-port and if necessary, neutralize the enemy. With them with us, it is like having two guns at one time.”

Sgt. Donald Martin, 1st HBCTSgt. Wade Hitchcock, sniper section leader, Headquarters and Headquar-ters Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Combined Arms Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, prepares to fire his M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System Rifles on May 23 at Fort Riley’s Range Six.

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“Target IDed.”“Driver up.” “Fire!”The tower radios were busy

while “Chaos” Soldiers qualified on the newest Bradley fighting vehi-cles May 16 at Fort Riley’s Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex.

Company C, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Com-bat Team, 1st Infantry Division used the M2A2 ODS-E, a Bradley with improvements for engineers during the training exercise.

“Engineers have a very versa-tile job,” said 1st Sgt. Harold Cole, senior noncommissioned officer, Co. C, STB, 1st HBCT. “Our job is focused on three areas – mobil-ity, counter mobility and survivabil-ity, but with the Soldiers becoming qualified on the Bradleys as engi-neers, they now have the capability

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Sgt. Kandi Huggins | 1st HBCT“Chaos” Soldiers with Co. C, STB, 1st HBCT shoot at a pop-up target as part of their qualification on the M2A2 ODS-E, a Bradley fighting vehicle with Operation Desert Storm-engineer improvements, May 16 at Fort Riley’s Digital Multipurpose Range Complex. The night-fire portion required three-man crews to engage and destroy their targets using thermal optical devices and night sights.

to fight in combat.”With the Bradley-engineered ve-

hicles, Cole said his company will be able to clear minefields faster, in-crease maneuverability and give the battalion and brigade more assets and options on the battlefield.

The end task of the qualification was to have 17 qualified Bradley crews for the “Devil” Brigade to utilize in future deployments and operations.

The Soldiers qualified based on the Table Six qualification chart, which consisted of six daytime en-gagements and four nighttime en-gagements. They are all designed to train a Bradley crew to engage sta-tionary and moving targets.

“Conducting night fire as part of the qualification allows each crew to use all the capabilities of the Brad-leys,” said Staff Sgt. Harold Butler, vehicle crew evaluator, Co. C, STB,

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May 2012 page 11Punishers Wreak

HavocSgt. Kerry Lawson

Soldiers of the military po-lice platoon for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Di-vision, conduct rigorous train-ing at Urban Cluster Range 1 at Fort Riley May 3, 2012.

Soldiers of the ‘Punishers’ platoon conducted battalion warrior tasks and drills during Operation Robocop in prepa-ration for the Warrior Skills competition May 28, 2012 through June 8, 2012.

Gonzalez said in prepara-tion for this competition these Soldiers are being trained sev-eral areas. Some of the ex-ercises are: land navigation, requesting medical evacua-tion, reacting to contact, and searching an individual.

“We are responsible for conducting training to the full-est spectrum of our mission essential task list,” said 1st Lt. Yarick Gonzalez, military po-lice platoon leader for HHC, 1st BSTB. “The military po-lice not only half to support combat operations but law and order operations as well.

“Mostly we are training for things we need to know and ac-complish within the METL,” said Staff Sgt. Jonathon Ben-nett, third squad leader for the platoon.

“These exercises are de-signed to show them how to react to these situations wheth-er it’s on or off a military in-stallation,” Bennett said. “This is important for the Soldiers to know and understand during both peacetime settings and combat operations.”

Bennett said the training for the competition allows them to learn from any mistakes,

so that when the competition comes there should be little to no mistakes made.

“The competition is roughly 14 days long and the Soldiers will stay out in the field the whole time will be held here on Fort Riley,” Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez said this will pit the various military occupa-tional specialty squad teams in these tasks and drills.

Gonzalez said this competi-tion is an in-house competition within the battalion in which roughly 40 squads will com-pete having 8-12 Soldiers per squad. The competition will also allow us to see how profi-cient these Soldiers are in their tasks and drills.

“Each Soldier will be given

a piece of paper which will tell them their starting point,” Gonzalez said. “The catch is after you complete one station your next one may be on the opposite end of the maneuver-ing area.”

Gonzalez said that the Sol-diers will ruck to each station which roughly about two miles apart. Some stations will have battle drill lanes between that station and the next.

Each team will have 36 hours for them to be evaluated in finishing all 10 stations.

“Yes we would like to win the competition, but overall we want to see our Soldiers run battle drills with minimal problems occurring,” Gonza-lez said.

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Guardians with students from Sheridan Elementary School

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“Soldiers of 72nd MAC launch into preparation for NTC”

Sgt. Kery Lawson

Soldiers of the 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st En-gineer Battalion, 1st Heavy Bri-gade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, conducted Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC) training at mortar firing point 14, Fort Riley on May 2, 2012.

The MICLIC is a rocket-launched string of C4 explosives used to clear minefields often en-countered during combat opera-tions.

“This training will get our ju-nior service members some hands on training and experience han-dling this piece of equipment,” 1st Lt. Tim Watts, 2nd Platoon Leader, 72nd MAC.

During the training, the compa-ny’s MICLIC carriers moved to a position designated by the maneu-ver commander and the rocket was prepared for firing by a designated Engineer squad.

Watts said the training will also let the battalion commander know how each company is com-ing along with their respective training. The commander ensured that the unit conducted their proper preventive maintenance checks and services on the trailer, the electron-ics, and the rocket during this train-ing event.

This type of hands-on experi-ence is very rare for Soldiers be-cause the MICLIC is a costly sys-tem to fire. It has been more than a year since 1st Engineer conducted the training.

However, Pvt. Rico Ross, a combat engineer with 2nd platoon, said his training experience was a good one.

Ross, who has only been with the unit for a month and a half since graduating AIT, said he feels the junior service members are learn-ing a lot.

“This is my first time having hands-on training with this particu-lar equipment,” said Ross. “I never worked with the MICLIC when I was in AIT and I welcomed this new experience and training.”

Although junior Soldiers such as Ross received a rare opportunity to train with the MICLIC, Watts said the experience also helps the senior leaders remain knowledge-able and competent in their area of expertise.

“This training was for our ju-nior Soldiers who I feel will get a lot out of this training, but also working with this particular equip-ment will reiterate the training these team and squad leaders have undergone throughout their ca-reer,” said Watts. “It gives them the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and experience on the equipment to their Soldiers.”

Sgt. Kerry Lawson l 1st HBCTSoldiers of Charlie Company, 72nd Mobility Augmentation Company, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, launch the MK22 Mod. 4 rocket off the M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge launching arm during MICLIC training at mortar firing point 14 Fort Riley on May 2, 2012. The training is in preparation for the unit’s rotation to the National Train-ing Center next month.

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1st HBCT. “For night fire, the tar-gets are at different distances and different in nature than those from the daytime iteration, so they have to learn how to engage the targets differently than how they did in the daytime.”

By using thermal optical devices and night sights to help them see, the crews maneuvered, engaged and conducted operations to neutralize targets during a time when they had low visibility.

Each three-man Bradley crew used either a Bushmaster 25mm Automatic Gun, which is the Brad-ley’s main gun with armor-piercing and high-explosive capabilities, or a 240C coaxial machine gun to hit its targets. To achieve qualification, each crew had to pass a minimum of seven out of the 10 engagements, with at least 700 out of 1,000 over-all points.

“Becoming a qualified Bradley crew is normally a six-month pro-cess, but we started our training and preparation two months ago, and this is the culminating point of that training,” Butler said.

The Soldiers completed fire-trainer Bradley simulators, class-room training and Bradley gunnery skills training, where they learned about the vehicle and the weaponry they would operate.

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May 2012 page 16

By Sgt. Kerry Lawson

Senior leaders of the 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infan-try Division, conducted a dining in May 23 at the Courtyard Junction City hotel to foster unit cohesion and reinforce esprit de corps in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere.

It also gave the newest “Devils” the opportunity to learn a little of the history, traditions, and impor-tance of the dining in.

The dining in, a tradition adopt-ed from the British military, began during the 18th century. It was de-signed to provide the servicemem-bers an opportunity to honor and celebrate the battles the unit had fought in.

The tradition of the dining in is recognized as an ideal forum to strengthen and perpetuate the spirit, professionalism and the soul of the Army.

The tradition has grown and morphed, Capt. Jerome Petersen, the brigade’s information opera-tions officer, said, as a way to bring together the Army leaders of today.

“With all the changes we’ve had in leadership, from company level and up, this dining in is significant because it allows the old and new-est members of the brigade to come together and establish a type of fel-lowship,” Petersen said. “The bri-gade as been spread out for a year and a half (with split deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan) and I think this is a good way to celebrate the brigade’s reestablishment at Fort Riley.”

While the dining in’s atmo-sphere was relaxed, there was still a special set of rules to which the

attendees must adhere. If a group of officers didn’t wear the correct col-or of socks, they were required to dance to “I’m a Little Teapot.” Oth-er officers, such as Capt. Priscella Nohle, commander of Company A, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battal-ion, had to pay for the penalties of others by donning a Wolverine Hal-loween mask as she stood guard by a door.

“Tonight was a great time to build a good rapport with your fel-low leaders,” 1st Lt. Johnny Yates, an intelligence officer with 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, said. “This is my first one and I’m pretty excited to be a part of this. I’m expecting an upbeat andwonderful experience from to-night.”

Because of the operational tem-po, Petersen said the brigade has gotten away from doing dining ins and giving its leaders a chance to socialize and relax.

“This is a window to every-body’s individuality,” Petersen said. “It’s nice to sometimes bring the focus back to the individual and people we work with everyday in-stead of being outwardly focused on our Families, subordinates, job … This is the time we simply focus on building and strengthening our Army Family.”

‘Devil’ Brigade Leaders Conduct Formal Powwow

Sgt. Kerry Lawson| 1st HBCT

Sgt. Kerry Lawson| 1st HBCT

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Devils’ Crimes & Punishments

For the month of May:

A Co 1-1 BSTBOffense: Private absent himself from his unit and remained absent in desertion until apprehended.Sentence: Reduction to grade of E1; forfeiture of $994.00 per month for one month; confinement for 27 days

HHC, 2-34 AROffense: Wrongful use of marijuanaSentence:Reduction to grade E1; forfeiture of 2/3 pay per month for one month; confinement for 30 days

HHT, 4-4 CAVOffense: Unlawful break-ing and entering a house with intent to commit mur-der; holding a minor against their will; steal-ing pills of TyloxSentence: Reduced to E1; confined for 2 years with credit of 253 days; discharged with a Bad Conduct Discharge

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