www.25idl.army.mil/broncos/3_25.html July - September 2012

3rd Brigade Combat Team

Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

Soldiers, Families, and friends of the Bronco Brigade Combat Team,Aloha! Command Sergeant Major David Clark and I are very glad to be here and would rather be nowhere else. The Bronco Brigade has a storied history since the Viet Nam War and our Battalions and Squadron even further back in our Nation’s history. The Broncos have written many tales of glory since and continue to do so today. We are glad to be a part of the continued legacy here and determined to take care of our Soldiers and Families every day. This is our first newsletter that we will distribute every other month to keep you informed of what is going on in the Bronco Brigade Combat Team (BCT). This is for everyone on our Team, but primarily designed for Family members, parents, grandparents, community partners, and friends of the Brigade. It is a great way to keep family and friends that are on the Island or around the world informed of what we are do-ing. It will be linked on our website, sent out digitally, and even sent by mail. I want to extend a special thanks to all who volunteer to help make their units better, from Fam-ily Readiness Groups to key callers, to welcoming new

families, to helping with our memorial foundation, to supporting your Soldier – we appreciate your efforts! We could not do all that we do without your support. Your volunteerism and support are vitally important to us and simply make us and the unit better. Thanks again for all you do. Lastly, we have a challenging road ahead but we have a great team of Soldiers that are ready for the task. We have already begun our train- up in preparation for our deployment next summer. As we continue to prepare both our Soldiers and Families, we must take care of one another. This is a team effort. Each of us are on a team of teams and no one should be alone in their efforts. Regard-less of the challenges ahead, we will face them together and we will overcome. One Team, one fight, regardless of mission or environment – WE WILL WIN! Thanks to all of you, Soldiers, Families, friends, for making our unit better every day and making a difference for your Nation .

NONE BETTER!Colonel Brian EiflerBronco 6

Colonel Brian Eifler, Sherry Eifler, Nikki Clark and Command Sergeant Major David Clark

This Edition:

Bronco Bulletin

3rd BCT,Task Force Bronco

25th Inf. Division

Vol. 1 No. 1

NCOICStaff Sgt.

Cashmere Jefferson

Sgt. Vanessa atchleyBroadcaster

Sgt. Hillary RustinePrint journalist

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No Fear

Take Arms

Raiders

Never Broken

By Courage and Arms

Mustangs

Chaplain

Family Readiness Group

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Cover Photo:Col. Brian S. Eifler and Command Sgt. Major David M.

Clark, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, pose with 3BCT runners after the Fisher House Memo-

rial Run, Ford Island, 18 Aug. 2012.

No FearThe last few months have been very busy for the Wolfhounds. The Wolfhounds welcomed the new Command Team of LTC Barrett M. Bernard and CSM Tony E. Tuck. Both expressed their utmost excite-ment in leading the Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry! The Wolfhounds started off the summer with one of our favorite and most time honored traditions, the Holy Family Home visit. The Wolfhounds have supported the Holy Family Home orphanage for over 60 years. Every year some of the orphans make the trip from Osaka, Japan to spend two weeks with Wolfhound families and Sol-diers. This year when the children came to visit the Wolfhounds, they enjoyed many unique experiences on the island. The Wolfhounds are also continu-ing their partnership with Leilehua High School (LHS). In August, the school played their annual Spirit of Freedom Bowl football game against Service High School (2011 Alaska State Champions). Nearly 400 Wolfhounds and their families came out to support the Mighty

Mules to a 23-15 victory. Prior to the game, Wolfhounds joined LHS JROTC Cadets to present the US, Hawaiian, and 2-27 IN BN Colors. LTC Bernard tossed a Wolfhound coin to determine the opening pos-session and presented the coin to the Leilehua team captain.More recently 2LT Rich Grue finished 3rd in the 10 mile race on Wheeler Army Air Field! Because of his outstanding performance 2LT Grue will be a member of the Scho-field Barracks team for the Army Ten-Miler in Washington, DC.We also want to take this oppor-tunity to recognize the 22 Wolf-hounds that graduated from WLC, including SGT Axe, SGT Donohue, SGT Lavigne, SGT Cruz, SGT Cook, who all made the Comman-dant’s List! The Wolfhounds also had six ALC graduates to include the Honor Graduate, SSG Verre! This is truly an important stepping stone and momentous event in an NCO’s career. Job well done to all!

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(Left) Wolfhounds and LHS JROTC Cadets con-duct a color guard prior to the Spirit of Freedom Bowl. (Right) Wolfhounds, their families, and children from the Holy Family Home enjoy a day at the Waikiki Aquarium.

Upcoming Events

5-7 SeptemberMarriage Retreat

17-21 SeptemberMortar Certification 24-28 SeptemberFire Support Team Certification

15-19 OctoberWolfhound First Responder Course

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Take ArmsCacti Friends and Family,This has been a great month in the Cacti Battalion as we move towards completion of our reset period of equipment, Soldiers and their Families at the end of Sep-tember. Our Soldiers have been hard at work in individual training and preparing to start marksman-ship ranges in early September. Charlie Rock conducted individual and team level Iron Spades com-petitions and Bastard Company recently completed Ranger Stakes. Apache Company has focused on land navigation and call for fire training and the Gundogs recently completed a Company 12 mile road march through East Range in addition to heavy weapons train-ing. The Surfriders have been busy taking control of our motorpool and managing our vehicle fleet while Havoc Company supports the battalion through the staff and specialty platoon training. The Cacti Battalion took two op-portunities to honor our fallen comrades over the last week. First in support of the 1st Annual Tripler Fisher House in their 8K Remem-

brance Run. On 27 August, we paused for a moment of silence to remember 10 Cacti Soldiers Killed in Action in 2007 from a UH-60 crash following a combat mission in Kirkuk, Iraq. This crash marked the largest loss of life in a single action across Iraq and Afghanistan in 2007. It was good to bring the Battalion together to remember our brothers that made the ultimate sacrifice 5 years ago, well before many of our Soldiers and NCOs were even in the Army.

Our Soldiers are excited to get back into field training with squad and platoon situational training exer-cises and live fire exercises both here in Oahu as well as at Pohaku-loa Training Area on the Big Island. We thank you for your support to your Soldier and our families and we look forward to training for our next mission. Take Arms!James B. Bartholomees LTC, Commanding

Our Cacti Spotlight goes to SGT Mark Roper (HHC/2-35IN) and SSG Bryan Brown (C/2-35IN) for their exceptional performance at the most recent USARPAC Warrior Leaders Course. SGT Roper earned Distinguished Honor Graduate and Leadership Award Winner and SSG Brown earned Iron Warrior out of the 128 Soldier class. Additionally, SGT Baez (C/2-35IN), SGT Janzen (B/2-35IN), SGT Schmitz (HHC/2-35IN), and SGT Harris (C/2-35IN) earned positions on the Commandant’s List of our 14 x Cacti graduates. Take Arms!

Upcomig Events:

20 SEP 12C Co. will Complete

Night Fire

22 SEP 12Aloha Parade

28 SEP 122-35IN Alumni Reunion

04 OCT 12LTC Ray Medal of Hon-

or Recipient visit

05 OCT 12Columbus Day

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SGT Childs and SGT Vue, Headquarter and Head-quarters Troop & Dakota Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. CavalrySGT Childs and SGT Vue graduated from the Warrior Leader Course (WLC) on August 22nd, 2012. Both NCOs were selected to the Commandants’ List and represented the Raider Squadron and Bronco Brigade with distinction. Congratulations SGT Childs and SGT Vue on this successful milestone in your respec-tive careers.

Raiders

On 15 August 2012, the Squadron executed a crest hanging ceremony with Squadron leaders to cel-ebrate the distinguished history of the unit, instill pride, and build the team. In a special presentation, COL(R) Galen Nakimura, Squadron Vietnam Vet-eran and representative of the 3-4 CAV Association,

described the significance of a captured VC flag. The flag is significant to both the Raiders and the Wolfhounds. At the time the flag was captured, the Squadron was conducting a joint operation with the Wolfhounds in Tay Ninh Province in October of 1967.

Upcoming Events

6-8 SEP: Strong Bonds Mar-riage Retreat

11 SEP: Squadron FRG Steer-ing Meeting

12-21 SEP: roop Team Live Fire Exercise (Days split b/w Troops)

17-21 SEP: Squadron Mortar Certification

27 SEP: Squadron Hail and Farewell

28 SEP: Payday Activities

Photo Credit: Mrs. Jane Zimmer, HHT, 3-4 Cavalry FRG Leader

Soldier Highlight:

1LT Turell and SFC McCoy, B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th U.S. CavalryCongratulations to two Raider leaders for graduat-ing from the Australian Jungle School on August 10th, 2012. 1LT Turell and SFC McCoy will now teach a train the trainer course to leaders in the Squadron to pass on their new found knowledge.

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In the coming months, we will be focusing our efforts toward a suc-cessful Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA – a large training area on The Big Island) rotation. To be successful, we must quickly and accurately support the Fire Sup-port Teams (FIST) and Maneuver Platoons throughout the entire Brigade by providing artillery in support of their training exercises. Alpha Battery will send two M119 Howitzer Platoons and FDCs to become certified and then live fire qualified while at PTA. HHB’s radar, survey, and meteorological sections will also be busy certify-ing their equipment and support-ing the BDE at PTA. Golf FSC will

provide maintenance, food service, and distribution support through-out the training. Bravo Battery will begin familiarizing itself with the newest artillery piece in the US Army, called the M777. They will receive four of these new cannons in October and start training with them in preparation for our future deployment to Afghanistan. While all this is going on, we will continue individual and leader training, maintaining our equipment, and doing morning fitness. We look forward to the exciting times ahead, and can’t thank our family and friends enough for their continued support!

Upcoming Events 06 SEP

FRG Steering Committee

20 SEPMtg Hail and Farewell

04 OCT Bn Org Day

07 OCT PTA Deployment

06 DECSt. Barbara’s Day Ball

We are extremely proud of the great effort of SSG Michael Melnyk from A BTRY. While attending the Advanced Leadership Course (ALC) at Ft Sill, OK, Michael earned distinction as the overall Distinguished Honor Graduate of his entire class. He and his Family should be extremely proud of this tre-mendous accomplishment!

Iliahi Elementary School Children following the lead of SPC Smith (G FSC) and 1LT(P) Catalla (A BTRY) during an introductory fitness session. We really enjoy our partnership with the school and promot-ing Childhood Health and Fitness. The children seem to enjoy it as well.

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Photo Credit: SSG Ketsarin Panuvong – B Co, 3BSTB, 3BCT, 25ID

The 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion proudly supported the Fisher House Memorial Run on the 18th of August at Ford Island. The 8K run was lined with over 2,000 boots; the Bayonet Ohana donated more than 200 boots to help re-member Bronco and Bayonet Fallen Warriors. Bayonet Soldiers and Families participated on the run and enjoyed refreshments at the Bayonet Battalion Reception Tent. Although each Soldier was proud to wear their unit’s physical fitness tee shirt, many created personalized

3BSTB Supports The Fisher House Memorial Run

SSG Alicia Bradbury, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade

SSG Bradbury serves in the Bronco Brigade Communications Section as the Local Area Network Manager. On the 19th of August she distinguished herself as an elite athlete by qualifying for US Army Hawaii Ten Miler Team, finishing within the top six females at the Wheeler Army Airfield Ten Miler Race. SSG Bradbury will travel to Washington D.C. and compete in the official US Army Ten Miler Race on the 21st of October.

Upcoming Events

25 – 26 AUG: Single SoldiersRetreat

28 AUG: Women’s Equality Day

31 AUG-03 SEP: Labor Day Weekend

04 – 06 SEP: 25th ID Military Police Warfighter Competition

14 – 15 SEP: Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat

shirts memorializing their com-rades. The run was an incredible success and the boots will remain on display at Ford Island, near the Pacific Aviation Museum, until the 11th of September.

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Mustangs

Upcoming Events:7 Sep

Bravo Company Change of Command

11 Sep9/11 Remembrance

Observation

12 SepDivision Retirement

Ceremony hosted by the Bronco Brigade

19 SepNew Mustangs spouse brunch

25 SepMustang Battalion

Organizational Day

5 – 8 OctColumbus Day Holiday

Weekend

15 Oct – 15 NovPTA deployment

The Mustangs have done an incred-ible amount of work since returning from block leave. Every weapon system, night vision device, piece of communications equipment, in ad-dition to everything that went with us to Afghanistan must be inspect-ed, repaired and refurbished. Most of the Brigade’s items going through reset are either being completed by Mustang Soldiers or they are being managed by one. The Mustangs continue to prepare for their first major training event that will take place on the Big Island at the Pohakuloa Training Area, or PTA. Charlie Company, the medical company, trained on tasks related to the coveted Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) testing that will take place in October and is also prepar-ing to run a Combat Life Saver (first responder) class in the first week of September. The Mustangs are proud to send two Soldiers to the Army Soccer Trial Camp with hopes of making the team again this year and then competing in the Armed Forces Tournament from 23 SEP - 01 OCT 2012 at Camp Pendleton, CA.

Finally, the Mustangs renewed their partnership with Wahiawa Elemen-tary School in August. We assisted the school by providing and setting up canopies for the Ike Pilialoha (Bonds of Knowledge, Friendship and Love) dedication ceremony. This was the dedication of a be-havioral health building on school grounds to assist the children with any behavioral health related issues. The program is the first of its kind pilot in Hawaii and is a collabora-tive effort between Tripler Army Medical Center, the Hawaii Depart-ment of Education and Queen’s Medical Center. The special guest speaker was Hawaii Senator and Medal of Honor Award recipient Daniel Inouye.

(Right) LTC Irving Cross Jr. 325th BSB Commander, Hawaii State Senator and Medal of Honor recipient Daniel Inouye, and MAJ Donald Woodworth, 325th BSB XO, at the Ike Pilialoha dedication ceremony at Wahiawa El-ementary School.

(Above) The Bravo Company, 325th BSB Armament Section fully engaged in SARET to reset all 3BCT weapons

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Let me first introduce myself. I am the new 3rd BCT “Bronco’s” Chap-lain Bob Crowley. I am excited to serve the Soldiers and Families of the brigade. I grew up in a small town near Athens Georgia. I am married to Sharon and we have Joel twelve and Hannah ten. Our dog Skippy is our new addition as we left our dog Noodles with my sister-in-law.

I am endorsed by the Southern Baptist Convention to serve as a Chaplain in the Army. I see my po-sition as BCT Chaplain to support the religious needs of the BCT and coach teach and mentor the Battal-ion Chaplains within the BCT. You have a right to expect your religious needs to be met. I will go the extra

mile and then another one to en-sure you get those needs met.

I am personally available 24/7 to this BCT. Please feel free to contact me at my office (808) 655-8441, cell (770) 510-9299. My office is on the third floor of BCT Headquarters where the banner family center is located. Please feel free to call or come by anytime.

I leave you with this Proverb from the Bible and know that I hope to be a blessing to you and your Fam-ily as we serve together.

Proverbs 11:25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Chaplain

Strong Bonds Event Dates2-27 IN Marriage Retreat 5-7 Sep Hale Koa Hotel

3-4 CAV Marriage Retreat 6-8 Sep Waikiki Beach Marriott

HQ, BDE Marriage Retreat 12-14 Sep Hyatt Place Waikiki

3-7 FA Marriage Retreat 13-15 Sep Waikiki Beach Marriott

CatholiC Mass Schedule Sunday, 1030Schofield Barracks, Main Post Chapel

GospelWorship Sunday, 1200Schofield Barracks, Main Post Chapel

Children’s Church Sunday, 1200Schofield Barracks, Main Post Chapel Children’s Church (Ages 2-12) (2nd & 4th Sundays)

pRotestaNt Worship Sunday, 0900Schofield Barracks, Main Post Chapel

Children’s Church Sunday, 0915Schofield Barracks, Main Post Chapel (Ages 3-5)

BUDDhist (sGi) Prayer & Discussion 4th Sunday, 1300 Schofield Barracks Chapel Annex, Rm 209,

islaMiC Juma’ h Friday Friday, 1300Schofield Barracks, Chapel Annex Bldg 791, Rm. 230

paGaN (ChaliCe CiRCle)Worship & Discussion Friday, 1900 Schofield Barracks, Chapel Annex Bldg 791, Rm. 232

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We’re full speed ahead and look forward to you joining us for this year’s Joint Spouses’ Confer-ence on Historic Ford Island, hosted by the Navy!

Check out our website and Facebook at: “https://www.facebook.com/JointSpousesConferenceHawaii2012” for details on new and exciting Workshops, our dynamic Guest Speaker, and amazing Info Expo, Local Hawaiian Enter-tainment, and the Wine & Cheese Social!

This year’s JSC team of talented volunteer are hard at work, and there are still exciting oppor-tunities to join one of our many committees or volunteer the day of the event as a Workshop Hostess!

If you’ll be on island through October 2012 and are ready to share your time, talent, and positive energy, email us at director@jschawaii.com

Online Registration begins Friday,

September 7th, at 8a.m.

www.jschawaii.com or by visiting the

Facebook page listed below

3 BDE: Kristina Cusatti

(808) 655-1208

2-27 IN: (808) 655-5551

2-35 IN: cpt. sanchez

(808) 655-6451

3-4 CAV: 1lt galloway

(808) 655-0689

3-7 FA: 2lt laman

(808) 655-1425

325 BSB: (808) 655-0150

3BSTB/HHC: cpt. doneth

(808) 655-4300

Family Readiness Group

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02-08 SEP 09-15 SEP 16-22 SEP 23-30 SEP 01-06 OCT 07-13 OCT 14-20 OCT 21-27 OCT 28OCT-3NOV 04-10 NOV 11-17 NOV 18-24 NOV SEPTEMBER

3-4 CAV

2-27 IN

2-35 IN

3BSTB

3-7 FA

325 BSB

3 BCT R+180 (27 SEP)

FRG CALENDAR OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Training on Big Island (15OCT-20NOV)

Training in New Zealand (KORO KIWI )(15OCT-20NOV

Training in New Zealand (KORO KIWI )((15OCT-20NOV

Training in Ewa (Pualoa)

Strong Bonds

Strong Bonds

Patriot Day (11 SEP)

Staff Training on Schofield

BN ORG Day (04 Oct)

Fall Break

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Training on Big Island (15OCT-05NOV)

Training on Big Island (15OCT-20NOV)

Training on Big Island (15OCT-20NOV)

Training on Big Island (18OCT-07NOV)

Training on Big Island (25OCT-08NOV)

Training on Big Island (7-16 NOV)

Staff Training on Schofield

Training in Ewa (Pualoa)

FRG Calendar