The commander of the 28th Combat Aviation Brigade writes a memorandum of appreciation to the Mission Command System Integration Team project lead for their support during a training event. The memorandum expresses appreciation for the team's professionalism, expertise, and flexibility. It states that due to the team's efforts, the brigade significantly improved its mission command capabilities and met the commander's main training objective. The commander recommends the MCSI team to other commands for their methodology and ability to enhance mission command skills.

1. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
HEADQUARTERS 28TH COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE
BLDG. 19-119, FORT INDIANTOWN GAP
ANNVILLE, PA 17003-5002
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
TECAB-CDR 13 June 2016
MEMORANDUM FOR Mission Command System lntegration Team Project Lead, Whitfill CTSF-
Building 3Ol22Og 53'd Street, Fort Hood, Texas 76544
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Appreciation (MCSI Event l-ll Training June 2016)
1. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide comments and feedback to the MCSI Team
Project Lead on the support provided to the 28th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) during the
planning, coordination, and execution of the MCSI Event I & ll. Your team recently led and
facilitated MCSI Event l-ll for our brigade at Ft. Pickett, VA.
2. The command group, staff, and soldiers of the CAB would like to convey our appreciation for
your teams support. Your team conducted themselves with the upmost professionalism. Their
talent and expertise throughout the MCSI training reinforced their place as subject matter
experts. Their passion to provide the best possible training, motivated our soldiers and improved
our ability to stand up and effectively run a Command Post.
3. During the planning and coordination phase, Mr. Sam Tyre, utilizing the MCSI methodology,
played a vital role providing keen insight and support during all IDT lPRs for the Brigade staff.
He diligently answered all RFls and provided accurate direction. As we experienced multiple
challenges during Event l, yourteam remained extremely flexible, providing lessons learned and
worked to get our systems operational.
4. My main training objective was to set up and establish the Command Post, conduct '
Command Post lntegrated Training to all staff members and conduct the Command Post
lntegrated Exercise. Due to the efforts of your team, the results of meeting this objective
exceeded my expectations. The CAB made significant improvements in all components of
Mission Command.
5. Through my personal observations, the feedback from my statf and the AAR comments from
our soldiers, I am honored to recommend your team of professionals to other commands within
the Active, Guard, or Reserve Component. I absolutely see the MCSI Team's methodology and
delivery as a key enabler to any unit's ability to enhance their mission command capability.
6. Any questions concerning this memorandum can be directed to my Executive Officer at
howard. r. llovd. mil@mail. mil or phone number 7 17 -861 -9002 (O); Z 7-943-4707 (BB).
DENNIS J. SORENSEN
Commanding