2-14 CAV Magazine

U.S. Pacific Command
forces and New Zealand
Defence Force personnel
commence Southern
Katipo 13, a multinational
military training exercise
on the North and South
Islands of New Zealand
lasting from Nov. 4-29.
Southern Katipo 2013 is
designed to enhance mili-
tary to military relations
between participating
forces while supporting
the development of the
host nation’s amphibious
capabilities.
“To get an
idea of the
magnitude,
S o u t h e r n
Katipo 13 is
one of the
largest joint
training op-
eration the
New Zealand
military has
ever hosted,”
said 1st Lt. Bryce Land,
Liaison Officer for Ameri-
can Army Support units.
With approximately 80
Marines from I Marine
Expeditionary Force, and
73 Soldiers from 2-14
Cavalry Squadron, 2nd
Stryker Brigade Combat
Team, 25th Infantry Divi-
Southern Katipo ‘13: Combined Joint Task Force
Mission Success! Peace Restored in Mainlandia!
Southern Katipo 2013
30OCT-4DEC
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Special points of interest:
 Interviews from YOUR Soldiers!
 Learning to overcome different
methodologies and cultures
 Working with Marines AND Inter-
national Forces
 Winning Hearts & Minds
 Photos from a Flight Recon of NZ
 Rugby Competition
Inside this issue:
Armistice Day is Remembrance
Day
2
Local Media Impact on Mission 3-4
Soldier Interview 4-6
Intelligence Operations 7
Cover Story, ‘Southern Katipo 13’
continued…
9
‘LT Isaac Todd & the International
Platoon’
12
Reconnaissance PLT 13
More Photos & Stories 14-15
Behind the Scenes... 16
2-14 CAV PL Leads
International PLT
1LT Isaac Todd re-
placed a New Zealand
Platoon PL and led
Kiwi NCO’s & Papua
New Guinea Privates.

sion, “Operation Southern Katipo is a multinational
training event designed to improve joint coordination
between American services and foreign militaries as part
of the Joint Inter Agency Task Force,” said Maj. Jeffery
Hinds, the Task Group Red Operations Officer.
JIATF includes forces from Australia, Canada, France, Ma-
laysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Great Britian, Tonga
and the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air force and Army. Part of
the training includes shipboard familiarization to in-
crease the capabilities of maritime Soldiers and sys-
tems on international ships.
“Our headquarters units will engage in long-term plan-
ning and quick reaction force development. Every na-
tion is working to streamline the multinational func-
tions in the Pacific. Our entire maneuver is based
around an amphibious operation consisting of the
rapid offload of personnel and equipment, timed re-
hearsals, timed disaster responses and even the simu-
lated securing of a town. After we’ve completed the
direct mission, then we move into reconstitution operations” said Sgt.
Daniel Nguyendo, a U.S. Intelligence All-Source Analyst.
Army Soldiers and Marines have also been briefed on foreign military customs and cultural norms so they can more fully
internalize the impact of joint cooperation in the Pacific.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the 2nd Marine Division beach landings at the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. U.S.
Marines trained in New Zealand prior to their island hopping campaign northwards across the Pacific which led to the systematic
defeat of the Japanese Empire in World War II.
“The U.S. military and the Kiwi Forces share a historic bond as coalition partners,” said the Sergeant Major of Training
and Doctrine Headquarters for the New Zealand Army, Warrant Officer 2 Richard Long. “We’ve been sweating and bleeding to-
gether since World War II. We’ve even fought alongside the U.S. in operations in Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and still have sol-
diers conducting missions in Afghanistan.” At the lowest level, Soldiers are starting to bridge gaps and work together. After a
pickup game of basketball, Aircraftsman Shane Brewer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, in Waiouru, New Zealand, revealed how the
tradition is being kept alive , “I’ve been looking forward to seeing our mates from across the world. I’m just set and ready for my side of
the mission, Kiwi Flag.” Kiwi Flag 2013 is the name of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s mission to conduct lifting operations in support
of Southern Katipo. “Southern Katipo is a realistic and challenging exercise that brings service members closer together while
imroving all partner nations’ ability to work multilaterally. At the end of the day, we’re training ourselves to build better interna-
tional relationships and cooperate more efficiently,” said Hinds.
Joint Combined Task Force continued; What is Southern Katipo 2013?
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SPC Issac Todd and CPL
Nate Waititi finish security
Timaru Girls High
School Task Force visit.
Local Bar Owner talks with Coalition forces on patrol

2-14 CAV members commemorated Armistice Day
ceremonies at Caroline Bay, New Zealand. They
took on a special meaning yesterday, as they coincided with the mixture of 10 nations for the Southern
Katipo exercise. Soldiers participating in training attended the service at the Caroline Bay war memorial
area, while Timaru District Mayor Damon Odey laid a wreath. The commander of the exercise headquar-
ters, New Zeland Colonel John Howard, said the presence of the soldiers in Timaru made it important to
mark the occasion. Up to 2200 personnel from 10
nations will participate in the exercise over the next
fortnight, with troops stationed throughout South Can-
terbury. Colonel Howard said it was the biggest activity
of its kind to take place in New Zealand in the past 20
years. Yesterday was the 95th anniversary of Armi-
stice Day, the official end of conflict in World War I.
Students from several local schools, including Gerald-
ine High School and Timaru South School, also at-
tended the event. Timaru RSA president David Keys,
who served in the Korean War, said it was important
to remember that people thought World War I would
be the "war to end all wars".
Armistice Day is Remembrance Day
Local Media plays role in Southern Katipo
Mainlandia is comprised of two populations, the Alpirians, and the
Bekarians. The Alpirians are the majority population, but only have minority
control of the government. Frustrated with the lack of representation and the
repression, a radical terrorist cell has formed and has been harassing local
populations and breaking down Peace, Security, as well as, Law and Order.
Thankfully, Colonel John Howard said most of the 2200 troops from New
Zealand, Australia, Canada, France, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singa-
pore, Tonga, Britain and the United States, have arrived. The 10
countries taking part in the exercise have signed the Moresby Dec-
laration, giving them permission to stand up a force called the In-
ternational Stability Mission for Mainlandia (ISTAMM), with the aim
of restoring law and order to Mainlandia.
Colonel Howard will be the commander of the "coalition
forces" in the effort to stabilize Mainlandia. He said some of the
population and soldiers are the enemy militia, while locals in Wai-
mate and Cave would also be assisting in the enemy effort. He
also said the majority of the coalition's planning would take place
at a makeshift headquarters near Timaru airport, while most of
"the enemy" would be located in the outskirts of Cave and Wai-
mate. However, Soldiers will roam the town and have a presence,
poised for attack.
The enemy militia is "embedded" in plain clothes, rather
than in uniform. "The enemy could be anywhere, and it could be
anyone," Colonel Howard said.
The enemy could be
anywhere, and it
could be anyone."—
COL Howard
Coalition Commander
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How has the local population wel-
comed Coalition forces? "I think the town's
embracing the whole thing," says Timaru
Mayor Damon Odey." It's quite cool driving
down and seeing some soldiers out there, a
few aircraft in the air that we don't normally
see, some action in our port so I think every-
one's getting quite excited and interested in
what's going on."
While good to hear the Mayor’s initial support, the Coalition
forces will see how he stands up to pressure as the AUG resists.
Colonel Howard was appreciative of the
initial local support. "People from South
Canterbury have been very welcoming,
some have even delivered muffins to the
soldiers," he said. However, the terrain is
extremely challenging for such a large ef-
fort. “South Canterbury”, the port city in Mainlaindia, “has a wide variety of ter-
rain and environments in a reasonably compact space”, he said. All these is-
sues on top of the cultural and geographic challenges soldiers are not used to.
"The Papua New Guinea soldiers are getting used to the cold. Many of them had
not seen mountains covered in snow before," he said. "We've got the opportu-
nity to” work with a great organization and a great coalition. It's almost a once in
a lifetime opportunity," says Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Aspland of the United
States Army. —Channel 3, New Zealand News
COL Howard addresses media at a Press Con-
ference held for Mainlandia.
“We’ve got the
opportunity to
work with a great
organization and a
great coalition. It’s
almost a once in a
lifetime
opportunity.”

My name is Staff Sergeant Kyle R. Smith, the Fire Support Sergeant for C Troop 2-14 Cavalry
Regiment and a member of the JFECC Section for Exercise Southern Katipo 2013. I took the
duty of Public Affairs NCO as an opportunity to not only show my family; but also our Soldiers’
families and peers the progress we have made in working with our international counterparts.
This interview article will give the reader a sense of what the Soldiers have experienced while
we are gearing up for the culmination of the operation.
Exercise Southern Katipo 2013,(SK 13), has proven to be a highly effective implementation
of multinational Military outfits and international abilities to accomplish a common end-state,
the stability and security of the nation of ‘Mainlandia’, our fiction country we are deployed in.
There are many field crafts from different nations brought together to accomplish this goal. Through great leadership on all
nations participating in the exercise, we are close to accomplishing our goals of securing Peace and Stability in Mainlandia.
At the time of this article we have been begun to degrade Alpiran Unity Group, (AUG), capabilities. Using lethal
means to degrade their Chain of Command and Command and Control capabilities, and nonlethal means to separate the
population from the AUG, has allowed local governance to regain stability and legitimacy in the region.
Operations aside, I am taking the opportunity to discuss the exercise with personnel that lay behind the scenes.
These are the people that make strides vital to the the unseen side of the operation. Many of these personnel, I like to refer
to “as the Backbone” of the exercise. Whether they are communications experts, medics, fire support, cavalry scouts or lo-
gistics, “Loggies” as the NZ Army likes to call them; these professionals are what keep the ‘trundles turning’ and the day to
day operations at full speed ahead.
What follows is the perspective of several of our backbone Soldiers. You will gain an essence
of how they sense the overall exercise has turned out and see how the day to day life has
been in Mainlandia.
Our first Soldier I spoke with; 1LT Jason Franciosa, the Assistant S2(Intelligence) for
2-14 Cavalry Regiment, has the responsibility of presenting actionable intelligence, providing
enemy threat analysis and using that information to provide the Ground Commanders a prod-
uct to build their courses of action for an operation. His role is one of the more vital assets
used by the Commander. His work provides the Commander with a picture of what is happen-
ing on the ground. 1LT Franciosa stated, “It was amazing to see that another nation’s military
has the same struggles we deal with in regards to Intelligence gathering, and it was great to learn from each other on how
to deal with those issues.” When I asked about his experiences with the other militaries, 1LT Franciosa made a very simple
but strong statement. “Connections and Networking; being able to establish a face to face with our international counter-
parts, greatly increases our chances for success, if we so have to partner with each other for future operations.”
One of the key tools we use to provide the commander the picture is the use of our
Cavalry Scouts; whose tasks to provide reconnaissance and real time intelligence to
the commander and his staff sections. One of these Soldiers; CPL Oscar Salazar,
Alpha Team Leader from Bravo Troop, 2-14 Cavalry Regiment, stated when asked;
“What do you believe you will get out of the Exercise, when it is complete?” “More
experience as a Team Leader; working with a different nation’s military is an experi-
ence that you can’t duplicate in your normal field exercises”. CPL Salazar also stated
that, “being introduced to some of the Kiwi tactics and adapting them to our own is
invaluable to our overall war fighting capabilities”.
So as we can see; even at the Team level, the benefits of working with personnel
outside of our own military pays off in huge dividends. It also gives the chance for our
young future leaders of our Army a chance to flex a muscle that rarely, if ever gets
worked.
Interviews with Soldiers...
LT Franciosa speaks with Timaru cadets, (New
Zealand equivalent of Boy/Girl Scouts)
“You hear about problems
and obstacles blocking
information sharing, it feels
worthwhile to actively break
those historical problems
down.”—LT Jason Franciosa
SPC Derr and SPC Isaac construct a bridge
over a mud patch through barbed wire.

Moving to within the Tactical Operations Centre, I find key personalities that
have been essential to the operational level of the exercise. 1LT Gustavo Gar-
cia, the Joint Fires and Effects Coordination Cell, (JFECC), FSO, has noticed,
“The Kiwis are very good at keeping solid intelligence reporting, but it has been
a task trying to understand some of the acronyms that we use and vice versa
for the Kiwis. It would have aided the force as a whole to have a small class on
the cultural
euphemisms
that are com-
mon in our
nation; so as
to have a better
understanding
with each other.” On a side note, he does make the com-
ment; “Their rations are very good; I like them a lot more
than the MRE’s.” “The noodles are the best part.”
Working alongside 1LT Garcia, we have New Zea-
land CPT Emily Hume who has been tasked as the Liaison
Officer for the US Army S6 (Communications) contingent.
“The US Forces have been great to work with. They are extremely professional and we have shown a high respect for one
another.” As a Fire Support NCO myself, I noticed that most of are communications systems our very similar, but the way we
apply them and the smaller components are sometimes very different. CPT Hume reinforced my observations by adding that;
“Working with the US S6 at first was a bit shaky; the major issue was understanding some of the different systems and the
Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) used by the NZDF.” As a Fire Supporter myself, I have communications experi-
ence and the methods the NZDF uses to establish their retransmission systems, (making radios talk further than normal),
and the way they link all their systems together were the main hiccups that our Soldiers effectively cured.
Once this was accomplished in the first couple of days, there was a very noticeable symbiotic
effect between both nations systems. CPT Hume does one day hope to “possibly work an exer-
cise in Hawaii.”
On that note; we are all aware of, Hawaii is a land of
‘sun and beaches.’ The sun in New Zealand during EX
SK13 has been a particular battle that some have had
to deal with. Upon entering New Zealand we were
briefed that the Ozone Layer over the Islands of New
Zealand had been depleted to the point; that during daylight military operations, we
need to take extra precaution because soldiers can burn faster than back home. CPL
Joanna Fraser, 3rd RAP Medical Section, supports these facts by stating; “The sun is
always a concern for our Soldiers. Sunscreen is a must in this environment; otherwise
you can get sunburn in a matter of minutes.”
As far as training and applying medical techniques, she does notice that, “ Our
medical procedures are very similar, but it is still very helpful trading knowledge be-
tween our profession, the little tricks and tips that we have all developed over time as
medics.”
As our medics tend to the needs of their patients, we have had the privilege of
working with one of our sister branches, Civil Affairs Teams; whose task is to assess
and develop the relationships between US Forces, Non-Government Agencies and the
Interviews Continued...
SPC Blair and CPL Salazar after a reconnaissance
mission the last active day of Southern Katipo.
“Their rations are very good.
I like them a lot more than
the MRE’s. The noodles are
the best part.” —
1LTGarcia

civilian populace.
SSGT Adam Davenport, from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Civil Affairs De-
tachment, states “Our main focus is to identify friction points between the mili-
tary forces and the civilian populace by providing feedback to the Commander on
what assets could be used to mitigate that friction.” The assets that SSGT Daven-
port speaks of can range anywhere from, providing coordination with US Aid, con-
struction projects, establishing a small school to teach school children English
and so forth. The Civil Affairs Team provides a vital link between the commander
and the civilian populace that cannot be replaced. “The progress we have made
in resolving the issues in Mainlandia have been great. It has been awesome
working jointly with other forces to accomplish this; especially with the US and
Kiwi forces.”
While Civil Affairs mitigates friction between the military and the civilian populace;
one Sergeant that I met here has been a very key link in establishing and facilitat-
ing basic Kiwi systems, such as TTP’s into our operations. SGT I.J. Railey, who is by occupation a Combat School instructor
for the NZDF, has been one of our many Liaison Officers for the US contingent. When he is not learning a new weapon sys-
tem that he has picked up from one of the other nations; he has been instrumental in translating Kiwi into American. “This
has been a great experience for me and the NZDF, exercising our joint capabilities
has definitely made progress in the nation of Mainlandia.” At the conclusion of the
interviews with all of the aforementioned Soldiers; SGT
Railey made a proufound statement, that I believe really
encompassed the overall intent of the Exercise in only four
words. “Necessary for the Pacific.’
As we enter into the final phase of operations, we are near-
ing the end of the exercise and are currently preparing to
conduct a Non-Combatant
Evacuation Operation, ‘NEO’.
While we plan for that, we are
simultaneously providing security
for the Forward Operating Base
we occupy, as well as, conduct-
ing routine presence patrols in the surrounding areas.
Everyone here at FOB Strykehorse is very excited to be home
soon for Thanksgiving and to be able to spend time with our families
and friends and be able to share first-hand our experience here during
Southern Katipo 2013.
To my wife Jessica, who has helped me become everything that
I am; I Love you so very much. To my beautiful daughters Grace and
Hope, daddy loves you and I will be home very soon. Comanche 46N,
out.
Interviews Continued...
Interviews conducted by: SGT Kevin Koite
(FSNCO, A Troop, 2-14 CAV). Written By: SSG
Kyle R. Smith (FSNCO, C Troop, 2-14 CAV)
“Necessary for the
Pacific…” —
SGT Railey, New
Zealand Defence
Force
SGSG Davenport, Marine Civil Affairs, attached
to TG Red. He worked with LT Garicia and LT
Cappo with Information Operations.
SGT I. J. Railey, New Zealand Liaison to 2-14
CAV

The way that the New Zealand Army works with
intelligence is different than that of the U.S. Army. The
Company Intelligence Support Team, (COIST), imbedded
with Alpha and Bravo Company fed most the information
that we needed and wanted directly from the compa-
nies’ patrols. Getting down and talking to the local civil
population helped form the puzzle that is COIN opera-
tions in the mind of our S-2 shop. With the help of the
COIST we were able to find the “center of gravity” of the
enemy. Meaning we were able to find where ALL the
enemy was coming together to receive orders, and to
give their higher echelons information that they have
collected on the INSTAMM forces.
In our final intelligence project, there was a big
positive and big negative. The positive, we found the
Secret Southern Katipo Unofficial HQ, (EXCON headquar-
ters), the negative, it was not the Alpirian Unity Group
(AUG) headquarters. However, it was a great feeling.
With help of the COIST and the hard work of the joint
multinational TG RED S-2 shop we have accomplished
finding information that was meant to be out of play.
Marines, Kiwis, and Papua New Guineans all brought
information to our Intelligence cell that contributed to
making the find. Having the New Zealand Geospatial
Information Systems, (GIS),
individuals help us with ALL
map demands that we
could ever ask was a great
addition. They had never let
us down and were always
willing to work. Many of the
products that we created,
the GIS guys helped do our
Intelligence Preparation of
the Battlefield, (IPB). With
products depicting the terrain, possible obstacles in the
area, and any hazards that the men on the ground may
run into they helped us out. Their products definitely
help the TG RED S-2 shop. better describe the battle
field to the commanders so that they may make a better
and informed decision on what to do next for their op-
erations.
Winning the hearts and minds of the local
population was a large part of the operation and our
efforts as Soldiers. I got the chance to be included in a parade
using New Zealand Army Drill and Ceremony for a youth scout
function, it was a time that I will never forget. After the parade,
we got the chance to talk to the teenagers about the U.S. and Kiwi military, as well as military life in general. Most the teenagers were
more interested in the U.S. Marine stories. The few that were interested in the intelligence field were overly excited to hear what I had to
say about my chosen field and what CPT Fasone had to say about his chosen field. In conclusion, being able to see a different country, to
be able to work with foreign countries and to be a part of such a large exercise made me a much better intelligence soldier.
The lessons I have learned over my past month here in New Zealand, I will keep and pass on to my brothers in arms. Composed by: SPC
Colton Curtis
Shared Responsibility in Intelligence!
CPT Fasone and SGT Collierr piece together. Evidence from enemy propaganda.
“We found the secret
unofficial Enemy HQ
of the operation. It was
out of exercise and not
meant to be found.”—
SPC Curtis
CPT Fasone briefs members of the Papua New Guinea Intelligence
Team, along with his new Zealand counterpart.

Soldiers create many
interesting ways to spend
their free time. 2-14 CAV
has a variety of skill sets
within their ranks and the
extracurricular activities
are a direct result of that.
1LT Garcia has been the
driving force behind
many of the workouts.
While some have stayed
away because showers
are a rare luxury in the
field, few decided to
brave the stench and
push through anyway.
Equally, a few from the
New Zealand Army decided
to participate. Signalists, the
Commander’s driver, and a
few recon soldiers would
cycle in and out depending
on their time off and mission
the day prior. Workouts
ranged from air squats,
thrusters, pushups, sit-ups,
burpees, lunges, leg lifts
push presses. And kettle-bell
workouts provided the Sig-
nalist Kiwi unit attached
brought a 24KG kettle-bell.
Regular 2-14 CAV partici-
pants were LT’s McDonnell,
Wheeler and Cappo.
If Soldiers were not working out,
they were playing cards or cooking
a tasty variation of the ‘Rat Packs’
the New Zealand Army provided.
With a game of Spades going every
other day, many Kiwis were curious
to the unofficial card game of the
Army. Many Soldiers shared the
game sometime during our month
on the island. Some Kiwis took the
game so seriously they’ve started
to teach others and have vowed to
take it back to their home units.
A Few Minutes of Free Time...
Spades is the Game
“I’m proud to
report we have
spread the Game of
Spades to the New
Zealand Army.”
—SPC James
Derr
2LT Chase Cappo, (top left), 1lT Gustavo Garcia, (lower left), and Royal
New Zealand Army Signalist, Raymond Rea, conducting their 5th

Rugby is the national sport of New Zealand. Friends are made, enemies
sworn and dynasties built over the egg shaped ball. Signalist Joseph Rae,
4th Signals Squadron, a New Zealand rugby lad said his favorite team is
the All-Blacks. “Well, of course,” he said with his Kiwi accent, (a mix of
Australian and British and what this reporter is claiming as the origin of
the Kiwi accent), “They are our national team. They play every weekend
and I watch nearly everyone. But Rugby is also provincial. My favorite local
team is the Canterbury Crusaders.” “You’re ‘darn’ right, anything else and
you’d be out of this camo net,” his sergeant said in the background.
The importance of the sport is quite obvious to anybody who visis New
Zealand. That is why Red Platoon, Bounty Troop, 2-14 CAV was invited to
play against their reconnaissance platoon...
“The guys held up well,” LT Inmann said, the platoon leader for Red PLT.
“Their guys are very passionate about the sport and we played hard.” All
that to say, most ‘Tri’s’ were scored by the Kiwi Team. Comradery was
strong.
Rugby Between Reconnaissance Platoons
Hitler Youth Knife in the Archives of the New Zealand Museum.
SGT Nguyendo, a
historical gun
enthusiast, was
p a r t i c u l a r l y
happy with his
special tour
through the ar-
c h i v e s .
“Some of these
weapons are
valued over
10,000 dollars.” Some could
be priceless!
2-14 CAV Visits New Zealand National Army
Museum
The New Zealand Army spon-
sored our trip and experience
through their Army museum
Memorial They have one of
the world’s most impressive
collections of war medals, all
individually inscribed, and a
famous treasury showcasing
the progression of rifles
throughout warfare. Pictured
to the right are 1LT’s Seth
Freeman and Isaac Todd.
“•Learning about world
events through the lens
of another military has
taught me how our
actions have been
perceived abroad and
might be taken during
future engagements.”—
1LT Seth Wheeler
Red PLT controls the ball and moves in for a Tri against the NZ recon platoon.

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“I’m so thrilled you are here. We had
some young men from AUG stop by,
dressed real shabby with lots of tattoos.
They wanted us to keep the kids away
from the soldiers. We told them we
wouldn’t coordinate anything with you
unless you approached us. Thank
you!!”—Collette Wilkins, Principal of
Saint Joseph’s Primary School

1LT Isaac Todd Takes an International Platoon
“It was great working with him as a Platoon Commander. He was
more focused and willing to work with lower enlisted soldiers
than what I am used to.”—LCPL Leslie Burnham, Platoon Medic
“Flat out good working with the man. Glad to have led with an
American.’—SFC Aaron McMillen, New Zealand platoon Ser-
geant
“We were tasked to conduct
perimeter security, township
presence patrols, recon
missions, a PLT COP, and to
establish a CO FOB in the field
of a local farmer I met on patrol.
We built a good relationship and
the farmer even gave us a lamb
when we left. Establishing strong
relationships with locals is what
SASO is all about.” —LT Todd
“I tasked their platoon to
conduct our final stability
operation at the Primary
School in our town. They ran
a ’Boot Camp’ of sorts for
the kids and combined it with
leadership and teambuilding
activities..”—MAJ Ricketts,
NZ Company Commander
*Isaac Todd is a member of the Prestigious Quill and Dagger Society

Red Platoon, Bounty Troop, 2-14 CAV is TG Red ‘Recce’ PLT
“We were assigned
difficult missions, and
this Platoon was able
to complete them. I’m
excited that the guys
were relied on, and seen
as an important part of
the Task Group.”—
LT Cody Inman
“This was an
exceptional experience
for all of us. We gained
a lot of tactical
knowledge and developed
strong friendships along
the way.” - SGT
Christian Lada

Photos Tell the Story...
“You’ll have to do everything from security & recon
missions to community engagement.”—COL Howard
(Southern Katipo Coalition Commander)
“Gentlemen, we are here as a Coalition. The U.S. Army and
Marines are partnering with us today.”—1LT Matthew
Marinovich, NZ Information Officer at Timaru Boys HS
It’s great to improve our inoperability, renew friendships and
chew on the same ground our grandfathers chewed on.”—
Sarmay Brill, Operations Warrant Officer 1, HQ CJIATF

Flight Reconnaissance Mission Photos
The New Zealand landscape is simply majestic.
Wherever we went, we snapped pictures if we
could. Being able to see the terrain from the sky
was a treat for us and something many of the
Kiwis take for granted. Experiencing this
makes us remember the beauty of our own
homes and to appreciate them accordingly.

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This operation took place, and sustained itself, due to
the hard selfless work of a few individuals. Our entire
Task Group has these people to thank. While many
contributed long hours of dedication to others, these people rose above the rest to make Southern Katipo happen. Those pictured here:
MAJ Hinds, SGM Whitesell, CPT Douse, CPT Perry, 1Sgt Bunton, SFC Foster, SFC Porier, and SFC McGaughey. Those not pictured are their
teams , as well as CPT McWhorter and the Medical Staff. Thank you to these individuals for your leadership and service. —2-14 CAV
2-14 CAV singing the ‘Army Song’ during Southern
Katipo 2013 opening ceremony
STRYKEHORSE!
Behind the Scenes, Some Made It All Happen…

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