1. 3rd PLATOON
SSG McNamara poses for a photo during squad evaluation lanes in
December at Donnelley Training Area.
Squads gather to conduct an after action review during squad
training.
Third Platoon has been diligently working on team level and squad
level training for the past few months. Our soldiers have been
conducting training at temperatures beyond 30 degrees below
zero. Training in this extreme environment has enabled us to
become more knowledgeable and successful Arctic warriors.
Since our last newsletter, both Christopher McNamara and Cayce
Watson have been promoted to staff sergeant. Colin Gregory and
Tyler Parton were laterally promoted to Corporal. These two
individuals showed outstanding leadership ability and great
passion for what they do. Currently the platoon is awaiting the
arrival of two babies; SPC Korey and Tess Adams will be having a
boy around 6 January, and LT William and Catherine France are
Soldiers from 3rd squad maintain their fighting formation during squad level expecting a boy around the end of February.
training.

2. Soldiers prepare to fire the first iteration at the M9 range SPC Gilley leads his team into the wood line during a team situational
training exercise
SPC Lynch fires his M9 during his pistol qualification SPC Falde engages OPFOR during a team situation training exercise