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challenged competitors from across
USD-S, including 3rd Armored Cavalry
Regiment, physically and mentally
with events ranging from combatives, a
physical tness test, Soldier tasks, and a
military board, where each Soldier had
to answer a series of questions posed by
senior NCOs.
The competition, which is held every
three months within USD-S, gives high-
speed Soldiers and NCOs the opportunity
to compete at a division level and
demonstrate their overall training, skills
and knowledge.Prior to the event, Soldiers were
deliberately uninformed of the specic
events. They only knew that they would
face a marksmanship range, a military
board and some form of physical tness
Iron Soldiers prevail in USD-S Victory Stakes
Eight Soldiers from United States
Division South competed in the
Iron Victory Stakes Competition
at Camp Adder for the USD-South
Noncommissioned Ofcer and Soldier of
the Quarter Dec. 15.
In the end, two Soldiers from 3rd
Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry
Division won the competition: Staff Sgt.
Charles Smith, an infantryman from 1st
Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, andnative of San Antonio, Texas; and Spc.
Cesar Patterson, a canon crew member
from Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field
Artillery Regiment, from Fort Myers, Fla.
Hosted by the 3rd AAB, the competition
by Spc. Chastity Boykin3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., Public Affairs
challenge, said 1st Sgt. Shawn Carnes,
noncommissioned ofcer in charge of the
competition. The participants could do
very little to prepare other than being a
well-rounded Soldier.
See COMPETITION Page 3
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Johnson
Maj. Gen. Vincent Brooks, commanding general, USD-S; Staff Sgt. Charles Smith, 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg.; Spc. Cesar Patterson, Battery B, 3rd Bn., 29th
FA Reg.; and Command Sgt. Maj. Jim Champagne, USD-S, after the award presentation for competition for NCO and Soldier of the Quarter.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Johnso
Spc. David Johnson, a bradley mechanic from
1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., pulls
a truck during in the physical tness portion of the
Iron Victory Stakes Competition.
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To the Soldiers, Families and
friends of the Iron Brigade,
December 31, 2010Volume I, Issue VI
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Greetings again from Southern Iraq,
and Happy New Year! As we move into
2011, I would like to wish all the Soldiers,
friends, and family of the Iron Brigade the
very best.
The year is not the only thing changing
for the Iron Brigade, as the past weeks
have been a time of transition in other
ways as well. Recently, our higher
headquarters, U.S. Division-South,
changed from the First Infantry Division
to the 36th Infantry Division. We would
like to bid farewell to the old team, thank
them for their superb effort and leadership
over the last ten months, and wish them
well as they reunite with their familiesand friends back at Fort Riley, Kan.
We are truly blessed that at the same
time we get to say welcome to a superb
group of professionals from the state of
Texas. The 36th Division has a proud
and distinguished history, and in the short
time since their arrival, they have already
shown that they are an exceptional unit.
We look forward to their leadership and
working together with them in the last
months of our deployment.
The last month saw a few key milestones
for the brigade, including sending 70
Soldiers home as part of our reset team,
and holiday visits from the 4th Infantry
Division Command Team, Maj. Gen.
Perkins and Command Sgt. Maj. Daley.
The 4th Inf. Div. recently took over the
mission in U.S. Division-North, and its
good to see our Fort Carson brothers andsisters on the job and having success.
We will redeploy more Soldiers in
January and February, paving the way for
the main body to come home in March.
Col. James E. RaineyCommander
3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div.
While we look forward to our reunion, it
is important to still focus on the mission
at hand, as the enemy looks for any
sign of distraction to attack. Iraq is still
dangerous, but with the great leadership
of our young non-commissioned ofcerswe expect the same great results weve
had throughout the last year.
As always, thank you for supporting
your Soldier and our country. Iron Strong!
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Command Sgt. Maj. Wilson is currently on R&R leave. His comments
will return to this space next month. Instead, you see the Finish Iron
Strong logo. For Soldiers in theater, youve likely seen it posted aroundyour work and living areas. For families, this may be your rst time.
Finish Iron Strong is a mindset. Great teams win in the fourth quarter,
and weve now entered the fourth quarter of our deployment.
Finish Iron Strong means we nish the ght and focus on our mission
until the last Soldier is home safe. It means we watch out for each
other and keep each other safe, both in Iraq and upon our return to Fort
Carson.
Finish Iron Strong means we transition our mission to the follow-on
unit professionally. We leave everything better than we got it, and we
pass on our lessons learned to our counterparts. We take pride in our
accomplishments, but we are not arrogant.
While not losing focus on our current mission, Finish Iron Strong
means that we set conditions for redeployment the same way we set
conditions for every mission: we have trained and prepared leaders and
smart and disciplined Soldiers. We make a planned, smooth transition,
and we take care of each other while deployed and at our home station.
The 3rd Brigade Command Team
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Photo by Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Johnson
Left: Spc. Cesar Patterson from Battery B, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., performs squats as he lifts 135-pound barbell. Center: An aerial view of the Iron Death
Star maze, designed after the 3rd Brigades crest. Soldiers and NCOs tested their strength with a different physical challenge in each point of the star
Right: Staff Sgt. Charles Smith from 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg., ips a tire as one of the events within the Death Star maze.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Johnson
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I prepared by going to the gym twice
a day and had a lot of support from my
platoon, said Patterson.
Since the participants never had the
event itinerary, every new event was a
surprise, adding to the mental aspect of
the competition.Not knowing what the events are has
denitely kept me guessing on whats
next, what the standards are, and what the
events are. It is mentally challenging and
mentally draining, said Smith.
Starting the day off at 4:30 a.m., Soldiers
began with combatives, continuing with a
game of Are you smarter than a Joe?
Each competitor was represented by their
rst-line supervisor, who answered one
question based on ve categories. Each
correct answer gained points for the
respective Soldier.
We switched it up a bit from previous
competitions to make it a little more
difcult and more challenging, said
Carnes, referring to having the sponsors
actually compete in one of the tasks. Itssomething different from the rest of the
competitions.
After testing their accuracy on the
weapons range and sweating through
a 10 km road march, Soldiers faced
an alternative physical tness test,
maneuvering through the Iron Death
Star maze, designed after the brigade
crest. Soldiers and NCOs tested their
strength and stamina with a different
physical challenge in each point of the
star.
Its been rough, and my competitors
have been pretty good athletes, said
Smith. I am proud to bring this back to
my platoon, to the brigade.
Maj. Gen. Vincent Brooks, commanding
general, and Command Sgt. Maj. JimChampagne, senior noncommissioned
ofcer, United States Division-South
presented Smith and Patterson wit
the Army Commendation Medal at a
ceremony after the competition.
All eight Soldiers recieved a four-day
pass to Qatar for their effort in making it
to the division level competition.
Competition: Iron Soldiers prepared to tackle any challenge
Photo by Maj. Alan S. Brown
The 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th
Infantry Division recently exceeded its
annual reenlistment goal 61 days into thenew scal year.
Every scal year, the Iron Brigade is
given a reenlistment goal, as determined
by the Department of the Army. The
goal for the brigade was to reenlist 427
Soldiers before the end of the scal year
2011. The 3rd AAB far exceeded that
goal by reenlisting 470 Soldiers by Dec.
1.
Not only is this accomplishment a rst
within the Iron Brigade, but it is a new
record for the entire 4th Inf. Div. The 3rd
AAB was the rst brigade to close out
its reenlistment year, not just for United
States Division-South, but for all the
brigades in Iraq.
The brigade has the hard work of the
Iron Brigade retention team and the
battalion command teams to thank for
the accomplishment. You cant achievethis type of accomplishment without
having command involvement, said Sgt.
1st Class Gregory Zielsdorf, of Conroe,
Texas, brigade senior career counselor,
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd AAB.
I rmly believe that each commander,
each rst sergeant, and each platoon
leader is actively engaging their Soldiers
and saying, Hey, we want you to stay on
the team.
Along with the brigades overall
reenlistment goal, some battalions within
the brigade have achieved similar success.
Iron Brigade reaches reenlistment goal in record timeby Spc. Khori Johnson
3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., Public Affairs
Photo by Spc. Khori Johnson
Spc. Joshua Morris, network systems operator
Company B, 3rd STB, 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div.
recites the enlistment oath during his reenlistmen
ceremony on the top of the Ziggurat of Ur neaCamp Adder.
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assessment and a recommendation by
Asti, the squadrons Security Transition
Team presented a training plan, which
encompassed the entire operation. They
agreed upon the plan, and within 72 hours
the execution of the project was underway.On Nov. 23, the team implemented
the nal phase and the communication
network was up and running.
The network weve just established has
the [same] physical and logical topology
as those used by major corporations
worldwide, said Asti.
Topology can be considered the virtual
shape or structure of a network. Logical
topology refers to how the data is actually
transferred, whereas physical topology
refers to actual location, devices, and
equipment such as cables and wires.
A valuable aspect of the physical
Cav establishes computer LAN at Iraqi Training Center
With the help of Soldiers of 4th Sqdn.,
10th Cav. Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div.,
communications section, Shaiba TrainingCenter in the Basra Province received a
major upgrade: a local area network.
The network construction, led by
1st. Lt. Aric Asti, a signal ofcer from
Milwaukee, Wis., provided a unique
opportunity to use the installation as
a training event to teach the centers
technical staff how to maintain and add to
the LAN in the future.
A local area network is a computer
network that connects computers and
devices in a limited geographical area
such as a home, school, computer lab,or ofce building. The training center
currently maintains 25 computers, and
now those computers can communicate
and transfer data at rapid rates, increasing
staff efciency and creating a more
productive teaching environment.
With the high volume of Iraqi security
force training conducted on a daily basis,
the center is not the average training
facility. Some recent courses held at
the center include photography, media
interviewing and story writing. The
center also conducted a 45-day basic
medical training course where the Iraqi
Army taught students from the 4th
Department of Border Enforcement and
certied them as medics.
Although U.S. forces help facilitate
training courses, Iraqis routinely conduct
training for other Iraqis.
This training provided a local area
network that will allow the electronic
transfer of class material between class
leadership, said Asti.
During a meeting with Staff Brig.Gen. Talal on Oct. 29, after a physical
by Sgt. David Dasilma4th Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div
Photo by 2nd Lt. Andrew Maye
Spc. Daniel Harvey, an information technology specialist from New Orleans, La., 4th Sqdn., 10th
Cav. Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., explains his network connection plan to Shaiba Training Centetechnicians during the centers reconstruction.
topology is that the materials were locally
procured, and a positive feature of the
logical topology is that the network was
created in a manner that allows for future
upgrade.
The STC technicians were taught bydemonstration, hands-on practice, and
actual implementation, said Asti. We
even showed them how uidity and
dynamic critical thinking while erecting a
network can bypass most challenges. The
current network is scalable and the Iraqi
technicians are trained, which means they
can continue to improve and expand it
long after we leave.
Asti is planning a follow-up visit to
the center to gain feedback from the Iraqi
technicians and address any concerns
they may have regarding their ability to
maintain the network without assistance.
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said Capt. Nicole Mounts, of Midlothian,
Texas, commander, Company B.
The VSAT is portable, easy to set-up,
and provides sound communications.Having trained Soldiers to operate it is
proving to be more essential because the
VSAT can be easily transported to remote
locations where most communication
devices fail.
The VSAT class at Baghdad Signal
University taught me how to set up,
operate, and troubleshoot the terminal.
I am very grateful that I was able to
attend the class to help make me a better
Soldier, said Stacey.
Fangmeier was chosen because he often
works outside his military occupationskill and is often the go-to Soldier for
challenging tasks.
Baghdad Signal University was a great
opportunity for hands on training for the
VSAT. It provided adequate operator-
level knowledge to be able to successfully
deploy and troubleshoot the terminal,
said Fangmeier.
See EDUCATION Page 7
Signal Soldiers continue education
7000 miles from home
Two Soldiers from Company B, 3rdSpecial Troops Battalion, 3rd Advise and
Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry Division,
graduated from a week-long class on how
to operate a piece of communications
equipment known as the Very Small
Aperture Terminal.
The VSAT is widely used in both Iraq
and Afghanistan at the battalion level and
below to provide communications for
units in remote locations where traditional
communications systems are less reliable
or unavailable.
Spc. Cyle Fangmeier, of Aurora, Colo.,and Pfc. Kenny Stacey, of Jacksonville,
N.C., both signal specialists, attended the
VSAT class at Baghdad Signal University.
This type of training ensures our
Signal Soldiers remain current with
advances in technology, advances them
with their military careers, and gives them
tools to use once they leave the military,
by 2nd Lt. Jason Floyd3rd Special Troops Bn., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div.
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Laritza Gardiner
Spc. Cyle Fangmeier, of Aurora, Colo., and Pfc. Class Kenny Stacey, of Jacksonville, N.C., both signal
specialists, Company B, 3rd STB, 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., Display their certicates of completion after
graduating from Baghdad Signal University upon their return to COB Adder. The Signal University is
hosted by U.S. Forces-Iraq to enhance communication capabilities.
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Reenlistment goals are broken down
into a series of categories, such as
initial reenlistees and career reenlistees.
The 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery
Regiment, the 1st Battalion, 68th Armor
Regiment, and the 4th Squadron, 10th
Cavalry Regiment have all reached theirgoals in every category, with the rest of
the battalions close behind. However in
the aggregate, the brigade has reached or
surpassed every category.
The brigade retention team must always
consider the short and long-term goals of
each Soldier. The teams recent success is
proof that they stand rm in doing what is
best for the Soldier, the brigade, and the
Army, said Zielsdorf.
Many Soldiers have come closer to
achieving their own goals by reenlisting.
For example, Spc. Joshua Morris,
network systems operator, Company B,
3rd STB, reenlisted for the option to go
to college for his business administration
degree. Reenlisting Soldiers are afforded
the opportunity to take a semester ofcollege upon redeployment.
I just wanted to set myself up for life
after the military, he said.
A large number of Soldiers reenlisted
for their choice of another duty station.
Theres nothing wrong with moving,
said Zielsdorf. Ive moved six times
in my 15-year career. A lot of Soldiers
joined the Army to see the world.
Reenlistment: Soldiers decide to stay Iron Strong
Photo by 1st Sgt. Craig Collins
Staff Sgt. Charles Paris, cannon crew member,
from Englewood, Colo., Staff Sgt. Jonathan
Medina, mechanic, from Pueblo, Colo., and
Pfc. Mark Kaleel, cannon crew member, from
Jacksonville, Fla., all with Battery B, 3rd Bn., 29th
FA Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., take the oath of
enlistment during a ceremony at Camp Adder.
3rd Special Troops Battalion.
-- Sgt. Bart A. Gammon, of Bonne
Terre, Mo., Company A, 64th Brigade
Support Battalion.
Sgt. Donald Mertz, from Mount
Clemons, Mich., Company C, 1stBattalion., 8th Infantry Regiment,
attached to 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., joined
NCOs join ranks with WWII hero, icon Audie Murphy
Audie Murphy is arguably one of the
United States most well-known war
heroes, and his name is synonymouswith bravery, gallantry in battle and
overcoming seemingly insurmountable
odds.
To be compared with Murphy and
measured by the very standards of
leadership and professionalism that he
embodied is an honor many members of
the Army aspire to, but few achieve.
Four noncommissioned ofcers
within 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade,
4th Infantry Division, received the
Sergeant Audie Murphy Award and were
subsequently inducted into the 3rd AABs
Sergeant Audie Murphy Club at Camp
Adder recently.
Three NCOs received the honor at a
ceremony Dec. 20 at Memorial Hall on
Camp Adder:
-- Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Bryant,
Company A, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor
Regiment, attached to 3rd Battalion, 29th
Field Artillery Regiment, hailing from
Shreveport, La.
-- Staff Sgt. Gary W. Hedrick, of
Warsaw, Ky., assigned to Battery B,3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg. and attached to
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop,
by Maj. Alan S. Brown3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., Public Affairs
Photo by Spc. Chastity Boykin
Staff Sgt. Christopher Bryant attached to 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., a native of Shreveport, La., Staff
Sgt. Gary Hedrick, Battery B, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., a native of Warsaw, Ky., and Sgt. Bart Gammonfrom Company A, 64th BSB, a native of Moniteau, Mo., stand at attention after being presented the
Sergeant Audie Murphy Award.
the ranks during a separate ceremony
Dec. 17 due to his early redeployment to
support the homecoming of the rest of his
battalion.
The four NCOs will take their place
next to 14 others who have been inductedduring the current deployment.
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When using the T-Hawk, the platoon
is able to see a greater distance in any
direction than before. This is a tremendous
capability in the marshlands of Basra
Province.
During the rainy months of winter, many
areas will become impassable to militaryvehicles. The T-Hawks ability to y in
nearly any weather will help ensure these
areas remain free from insurgent activity.
Route clearance gets high-altitude high-tech
Thanks to improving technology, the
Soldiers of 1st Platoon, Company E, 1st
Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rdAdvise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry
Division, have made improvements in
route clearance in Basra.
The Soldiers in 1st Platoon are taking
advantage of relatively new technology,
such as the RQ-16A Tarantula Hawk
unmanned aerial vehicle.
The T-Hawk has the ability to launch
remotely from the back of a truck, with
Soldiers only having to dismount from
their vehicle for a few minutes. The
T-Hawk gives the platoon the ability to
observe surrounding areas and parallel
routes, and provides a birds-eye-view of
the convoy while its on the move.
The T-Hawk is very easy to y and
is extremely stable in the air, said Spc.
Nicholas Boxley, combat engineer and
T-Hawk pilot from Norfolk, Va.
Unlike some other models of UAVs, the
T-Hawk can take off and land vertically,
which makes it useful in areas with
obstructions like buildings or mountains
where other UAVs cannot operate. The
ability to land vertically also allows theoperators to land the T-Hawk within
15 feet of their location, limiting their
exposure while on patrol.
by 2nd Lt. Matthew Fumagalli1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div.
Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Matthew Fumagalli
Sgt. Brian Curd, of Woodstock, Ill., and Spc. Nicholas Boxley, of Norfolk, Va., both combat engineers
Company E, 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., prepare the RQ-16A Tarantula Hawk
unmanned aerial vehicle. Although the T-Hawk requires a great deal of maintenance, the capabilities
it provides are well worth the time spent.
Although the T-Hawk is relatively new,
the engineers of Company E have learned
how to put it to good use during their
patrols. The T-Hawk allows them to sit
far enough away that they can observe the
area without being seen.
The buzzing in the sky also serves asa reminder that Company E is always
watching.
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The Signal University also teaches
communications security, basic
networking, and advanced networking.
These classes are intended to improve the
Signal Soldiers understanding of Signal
theory and enhance the units ability to
communicate on the battleeld.
This is a very unique and benecial
opportunity, and I am very fortunate
to be able to send Company B Soldiers
to this advanced training while we are
deployed, said Mounts.
Education: Signal
skills training helps
Soldiers
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Maj. John Lim
Brigade Chaplain3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div.
New Years:
Reections
Can you believe the New Year is already
upon us? Soon, we will be heading back
home when we have the change of
mission order to redeploy to FCCO.
We all look forward to that time and
being reunited with our loved ones back
home. Weve spent our Thanksgiving and
Christmas with our fellow Soldiers and
civilians who work and eat alongside us.
Weve truly grown as a team over the past
several months.
Our lives are intricately woven together
as we share our laughter of joy and tears
of heartache at times. Indeed, being part
of the Army family is a privilege and
special blessing that only those who have
been deployed together can experience.
As much as we would like to be with
our families, there is no ner group of
people could spend our time with, away
from our loved ones, than the patriots
wearing the uniforms for the call of the
nation.
As the New Year dawns upon us, we
want to reect on the year gone by andanticipate how the year 2011 will unfold
before us. What is past is now behind us
and we want to start the New Year with a
renewed sense of determination that wewant to make the most of the time allotted
to us. Life is too short not to live happily.
As we continue to focus on the mission
at hand and stay vigilant for the safety of
our brave Soldiers, we also need to prepare
slowly for the upcoming redeployment.
We want to remind ourselves to be
resilient throughout our remaining days
here and transition to reunion. Maintain
exible posture to lifes constant changes.
Nothing ever stays static.
There will be new challenges and new
opportunities. As long as we remain
resilient, well do ne this coming New
Year.
Happy New Year!
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64th BSB Soldiers give Iraqi army the power to succeed
Soldiers assigned to 64th Brigade
Support Battalion, 3rd Advise and Assist
Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, alongwith the Logistics Training and Advisory
Team, have trained the 10th and 14th
Iraqi Transportation and Field Factory
Brigades since their arrival in March.
According to Lt. Col. Geoff DeTingo,
commander, 64th BSB, the battalion
has completed more than 50 missions
alongside the transportation and eld
factory brigades.
Honestly its not about how many
missions we have completed with the
IA, its about the quality of the things
we have done in conjunction with them,
said DeTingo. The LTAT is made up of
volunteers who truly wanted to do this
and help. So its not really about how
much we do but the partnership between
the Soldiers of 64th and the Iraqi army.
The LTAT, which has 15 full-
time personnel, trains the Iraqi army
by Pvt. DeAngelo M. Wells3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., Public Affairs
Photo courtesy of 64th BSB
Spc. Skipp Robertson, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., a wheeled vehicle mechanic, Company B, 64th BSB
conducts Humvee maintenance training with an Iraqi mechanic from the 14th Iraqi Transportation and
Field Factory Brigade.See CONFERENCE Page 10
The 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th
Infantry Division, hosted a Society Against
Sexual Assault conference at Camp
Adder Dec. 2 titled Prevention before
Reaction, aimed at servicemembers and
civilians.
The Sexual Assault Prevention
and Response Program reinforces a
commitment to eliminate incidents of
sexual assault through a comprehensive
policy that focuses on awareness and
prevention, training and education,
victim advocacy, response, reporting, and
accountability.
The program uses education to build
self condence among Soldiers and helpsto develop life skills and camaraderie
to create positive changes in attitudes
and behavior in order to prevent sexual
harassment and sexual assault.
All it takes is one voice, one Soldier
to stand up to their buddies to stop an
event. The rst step is eliminating
sexual harassment. Stop the cat calls
and mentality by some that females [and
males] are objects, said Maj. Rebekah
Lust, the brigade deployed sexual assault
response coordinator.
The program is also heavily dependenton the support of senior leadership
and supervisors to create a climate that
minimizes sexual assault incidents, which
impact Soldiers, civilians, and family
members. If an incident should occur,
the program aims to ensure that victims
and subjects are treated fairly, without
predjudice.
Society Against Sexual Assault looks at prevention
by Spc. Chastity R. Boykin3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., Public Affairs
Photo by Spc. Chastity R. Boykin
Sgt. 1st Class Tracy Jordan, sexual assault advisor United States Division-South and Capt. Naomi
Flowers, clinical social worker, mental health services, practice a self defense technique, taught at theSociety Against Sexual Assault conference at Camp Adder.
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SASA: PreventionContinued from Page 9
Everyone deserves dignity and respectand everything in our Army values is
surrounded by dignity and respect,
said Lt. Col. Renee McDonald, brigade
executive ofcer, 224th Sustainment
Brigade. The ideal work place is a room
full of professional Soldiers with everyone
treated with dignity and respect.
McDonalds experience in the Army
has shown her that awareness of ones
surroundings and appropriate measures
can prevent a possible negative situation
from occurring.
According to speakers at the
conference, the personal and destructive
effects of sexual assault crimes affect
not only the victims but those all around
them, causing a ripple effect all the way
through their family and community.
According to Lust, it comes down
to being active when a situation arises.
Helping someone walk away from a
dangerous situation, like a sexual assault,
can change the trend.
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When you talk about the name
Audie Murphy, you think about bravery,
initiative, training and discipline. What
I saw here today represents all of those,
said Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur L.Coleman Jr., senior enlisted advisor to
the Deputy Commanding General
Operations, United States Forces-Iraq,
who travelled to southern Iraq from
Baghdad to take part in the ceremony and
speak to the new inductees.
The rigorous selection process includes
a nomination by a senior NCO, a thorough
review of the candidates performance
and achievements, and two successive
military selection boards. Those still
standing are among the top 2 percent of
the active duty NCO corps.
For the four new inductees, the
ceremony is the culminating event in a
long, challenging process that, for some,
begins shortly after joining the Army.
Hedrick, who has aspired to become
part of the Audie Murphy Club for years,
has always been impressed with Murphys
actions both on and off the battleeld. He
said that he has been particularly inspired
by Murphys emphasis on education,
an area he pays close attention to when
counseling his Soldiers.
For Hedrick, such a deep respect for
the World War II Medal of Honor winner
only makes induction into the club thatmuch sweeter.
My knees were shaking. It was truly
one of the best days of my life to learn
that I was accepted, he said.
The inductees agreed that the
preparation was tough and involved
stacks of additional reading, one-on-one
counseling with mentors, and of course
living the values exemplied by Murphy
himself.
Bryant advised other NCOs to take
the induction process and preparation
seriously. This is the hardest board Ive
ever been to in my military career, he
said, advising prospective award winners
to know your Soldiers, know your
equipment and lead from the front.
Smiling, Gammon admitted that he
was humbled to be compared to Audie
Murphy and offered one small bit of
advice: Let your actions speak louder
than your words.
Induction: Representing the spirit of Audie Murphy
Photo by Spc. Chastity R. Boykin
Command Sgt. Maj. Arthur L. Coleman, senio
enlisted advisor to the deputy commanding
general for operations, United States Forces
Iraq, presents Staff Sgt. Christopher D. Bryant
attached to 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., and a native of
Shreveport, La., with the Sergeant Audie Murphy
Award.
on logistics in order to improve its
capabilities and effectiveness.
The support battalion, in conjunction
with the LTAT, continues to train the
Iraqis on everything from combat life
saving skills to maintenance for military
vehicles.
Although under the great supervision
of professional leaders, the Iraqi army
still has room for improvement, said
De Tingo. The IA brigades still have
problems with faulty equipment being
shipped out to different Iraqi army basesand need more qualied mechanics to
work on the growing number of vehicles,
he said.
In order to help the Iraqi army improve
in these areas, 64th BSB held a conference
for the three divisions in southern Iraq.
The conference at Camp Adder allowed
Brig. Gen. Salah, a senior logistics
ofcer in the Iraqi Ministry of Defense,
to listen to each division and facilitated
a productive, two-way dialogue aimed atnding solutions.
Identifying their issues to the Ministry
of Defense is the rst step in improving
to a point where the Iraqis can sustain
themselves without U.S. assistance.
When we rst started working
alongside the Iraqi army, there was not
a very viable logistics unit. I believe we
helped them establish what they have
now, said De Tingo. The conference had
three division logistics units come into
one room and discuss their suggestions
and requests, where they had the mosthonest dialogue Ive ever seen[among
Iraqi leaders].
At the end of the conference, many of
the Iraqi ofcers walked away smiling,
optimistic about the way forward.
Every problem that has stopped us
from being able to work or be effective,
was presented and brought to Brig. Gen.
Salahs attention, said Brig. Gen. Ali,
chief assistant for the 8th IA Division.
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While being an Iron Strong kid is
really just a metaphor for the tremendous
talent that children of the Iron Brigade
possess, Heather Dalbec interprets the
term much more literally when referring to
her daughter.
Seven-year-old Bonnie is catching
the attention of her gymnastics coaches,
having only been enrolled in classes
for several months. According to her
mother, Bonnies coaches have been veryimpressed with her potential and believe
she has a bright future in competitive
gymnastics.
She can do all kinds of tricks that I do
not even know the names of after just a
few short months of class, said Dalbec.
Bonnie, whose father is Sgt. Benjamin
Dalbec, Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, 3rd Battalion, 29th Infantry
Regiment, seems to have unique talents for
climbing, tumbling and acrobatics.
I rst really noticed her special abilities
at only the age of three when the girl beganwalking up doors with hands and feet to
reach the ceiling, said Dalbec.
At the park she would cross the monkey
bars and do pull ups practically nonstop,
rather than follow around the other kids,
she said.
As Bonnie grew older, her mother says
she began ipping around the bars like a
gymnast. In the hallway at home, Bonnie
would walk up one wall with her feet
and the other with her hands, suspending
herself in the air.
Bonnie has no shortage of strength for a
seven-year-old, as she can climb repeatedly
up the rope at Iron Horse Park on Fort
Carson. Dalbec says, rather humbly, thather daughter will beat her in a race to the
top and then want to do it all over again.
Aside from making Dalbec a proud
gymnastics mom, she said that her
daughters talent has come as a blessing
in another way. As a result of being born
prematurely, Bonnie has faced many face.
challenges that most kids dont have to.Dalbec said that Bonnies physical strength
has led to a new-found self condence and
inner strength.
With her new inner strength she is
ghting it. Her fears are being lifted, she
said.
by Maj. Alan S. Brown3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., Public Affairs
Young climber becomes Iron-tastic gymnast
Photo courtesy of Heather Dalbec
Bonnie Dalbec suspends herself in the hallway
of her home by using her hands and feet to climb
the walls on either side. Her mother, Heather
Dalbec, says she has been climbing like thissince the age of three.
Photo courtesy of Heather Dalbec
Bonnie Dalbec performs a handstand during
her gymnastics class. Bonnie is the younges
student in her advanced gymnastic courses and
her coaches all say she has great potential tha
can take her very far.
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know of a child who has recently accomplished something
extraordinary or set themselves apart from the rest, wed liketo hear about it. If youd like to highlight an Iron Strong kid,please submit a digital photo along with a 3-4 paragraph write upthat describes why he or she deserves to be featured. Selectedsubmissions may be published in upcoming issues of the IronAdvisor. Please send submissions and photo attachments to:
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Although the skill set of most
Pacesetters deals with dropping artillery
shells on their enemies on the battleeld,
lately the 3rd Battalion, 29th Artillery
Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade,
4th Infantry Division has become knownfor dropping opponents in the ring.
Spc. Casey Steffani, of Nampa, Ind.,
Spc. Jonathan McMullen, of Longview,
Texas, and Pfc. Zachariah Scott of Des
Moines, Iowa, had their hands raised
in victory at Camp Adders most recent
Fight Night Nov. 29.
After Steffanis rst match on the
Fourth of July, Scott showed an interest
at trying his skills in the ring and began
training with Steffani and McMullen.
Steffani was eager to don his MMA
gloves once again after his last victory,while McMullen was ready for his debut
match after being unable to compete
during the last contest.
Since the Pacesetters have frequent
missions, the team had to train whenever
they could. They identied their strengths
and weaknesses early on and helped each
other to become more effective ghters.
Stefanni and Scott have a wrestling
background, while McMullen has more
Pacesetters prevail at Camp Adder Fight Night
by Spc. Khori D. Johnson3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., Public Affairs
Photo by Spc. Khori D. Johnson
Spc. Johnathan McMullen, of Longview, Texas, 3rd Bn. 29th FA Reg., performs a guillotine choke on his opponent during his match at the Fight Night even
at Memorial Hall on Camp Adder.
Photo by Spc. Khori D. Johnson
Pfc. Zachariah Scott of Des Moines, Iowa, 3rd Bn. 29th FA Reg., locks in a rear-naked choke on his
opponent as the referee stops the ght during his match at the Fight Night event at Memorial Hall.
experience in boxing.
Scott and I helped McMullen with his
ground game, and he helped us with our
stand-up, said Steffani.
When the moment of truth arrived,
each ghter clinched victory due to the
assistance they gave each other while
training.
I had to thank Steffani for helping mewith my take-downs, said McMullen.
Thats what helped me get my opponent
down on the ground, leading to my win.
The trio of Pacesetters also attributes
its victories to the drive and will they
instilled in each other.
We all helped each other out, and we
pushed each other, said Steffani, who
received his second Fight Night victory
with a knockout. No one was going
to get disowned if they lost, but we all
agreed to leave everything on the mat.
Although this group of Pacesetters
experienced some close calls and hard
punches throughout the night, Scotts
favorite moment did not come in the formof a punch or a kick, but when he sat
down to dinner with the other victorious
Pacesetters after the event.
The ghts were cool and everything,
but nothings better than grabbing some
pizza with two of your closest buddies,
he said.
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Photo courtesy of Kristin Thornton
Photo courtesy of Rachel NewbauerPhoto courtesy of Elicia Sayco
Photo courtesy of Pfc. David Hull
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Photo courtesy of Kasey Trodahl
Photo courtesy of 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg.
Photo courtesy of Casey Blah
Photo courtesy of Lorna Lannom
Photo courtesy of Maj. Joseph Bethel
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Command Sgt. Maj. Miles S. WilsonCommand Sergeant Major
Maj. Alan S. BrownPublic Affairs Ofcer
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Staff WritersStaff Sgt. Christopher Jelle
Spc. Chastity R. BoykinSpc. Khori D. JohnsonPvt. DeAngelo M. Wells
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said Pfc. Marc-Anthony Gita, of Reno,
Nev., a tanker with Company D, 1st Bn.,
8th Inf. Reg.
Troops construct PT feld, motivate other Soldiers
Soldiers in 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist
Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, recently
constructed a tness eld at Camp Garry
Owen to provide a better variety of
physical training options for Soldiers at
the Base.
The Soldiers constructed the EagleFitness Field, including pull up bars, a
quarter-mile track, a climbing rope and
other exercise stations on the site of the
former helicopter landing zone.
Throughout the day, many Soldiers
and service members run on the track,
do squats at one of the circuit stations, or
play football in the athletic eld inside the
track.
Its nice to have a track to use instead
of just running around the [small] camp,
by Pvt. DeAngelo Wells3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., Public Affairs
Photo by Pvt. DeAngelo Wells
A Soldier assigned to 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., 3rd
AAB, 4th Inf. Div., ips a military vehicle tire down
a trail on the Eagle Fitness Field at Camp Garry
Owen Dec. 11. The space offers an athletic eld,
a track, and an area for Soldiers to do push-ups
and sit-ups.
While the gym at Garry Owen is
still being used for weight training and
cycling, the new eld allows Soldiers to
create more diverse workouts.
Its nice to see other Soldiers and
non-commissioned ofcers out here
having fun. There is something here for
everyone, said Sgt. Jesus Carmona,
of Hale Center, Texas, an infantryman
assigned to 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg.
Although the eld will help keepSoldiers t, it also allows them to
build camaraderie through friend
competitions.
According to Gita, the Fighting Eagles
have started a football league in order to
build camaraderie and stay competitive.
I think its a good thing to keep
Soldiers t and it plays a big role with the
Soldiers here in keeping their morale up,
he said.
within the memorial, under the banner
which reads, In Memory of Our Fallen
Heroes. The memorial hangs in the
brigade headquarters main conference
room as a symbolic reminder and tribute
to those lost during this deployment.
Col. James E. Rainey, brigade
commander, encouraged the Iron Brigade
Soldiers to continue on with their duties in
an effort to win the war, thereby honoring
their two teammates and all the others
who made the ultimate sacrice in Iraq.
We honor our dead and their families,
said Rainey, dening one important aspect
of what it means to be Iron Strong. And
that is what this is all about today-two
great teammates being honored.
Memorial honors fallen Iron Brigade Soldiers
Before the deployment to Iraq, there
was hope to bring every Soldier home
from the Iron Brigade. Sadly two
Soldiers will not be returning to their
families this spring as the brigade returns
home to Fort Carson, Colorado.
The 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade,
4th Infantry Division, held a dedication
ceremony Dec. 8 to honor the two
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry
Regiment, who lost their lives in Iraq.
Those honored were Pfc. Charlie C.
Antonio and Spc. Dylon T. Reid.
Photos of the two fallen Soldiers hang
by Spc. Chastity R. Boykin3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., Public Affairs
Photo by Spc. Chastity Boykin
A plaque honoring Pfc. Charlie C. Antonio
and Spc. Dylon T. Reid hangs as symbolic
reminder and tribute to their service. A dedication
ceremony was held Dec. 8 for the two Soldiers
who lost their lives in Iraq.
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