The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) of the 4th Infantry Division is preparing for a nine-month deployment to Kuwait, where they will conduct security cooperation and joint exercises with regional partners. The brigade cased its colors on September 27, 2013, and will replace the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team in the region. The deployment marks a shift in Army operations as the unit focuses on maintaining readiness and building partnerships while responding to regional crises.

1. Serving the Soldiers, Civilians and Families of 2nd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div. Issue 132 October 3, 2013
‘Warhorse’ cases colors, deployment a ‘GO’
Story and photos by Sgt. Marcus Fichtl
2nd ABCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.
A
break in the clouds let the sun
shine onto Founder’s Field, Fort
Carson, Colo., as the formation
of 2nd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div., Soldiers cased
its colors, Sept. 27., in preparation for their
upcoming deployment to Kuwait.
The Brigade, consisting of 4,000 Soldiers,
will deploy a fraction of their make-up for
nine months to conduct security cooperation,
joint exercises and training with our regional
partners.
“We’ll be working with our Kuwaiti and
regional partners doing joint exercises and
training, while also training on our own to
maintain our war fighting proficiency,” said
Lt. Col. Andrew Koloski, brigade deputy
commander, 2nd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div.
Just outside a year since the brigade
returned from Afghanistan, the unit will now
replace its sister brigade, the 1st Armored
Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division,
“Raiders,” also from Fort Carson, Colo., in
Kuwait.
“Now it’s our turn, the nation calls
again, but this time it’s a different fight, but
it’s a fight that’s vitally important to our
national security,” said Col. Omar Jones IV,
commander, 2nd ABCT, 4th Inf. Div. “While
leaders and people across the world and across
our nation focus on the Middle East and focus
on the Arabian peninsula that’s where the
Warhorse Brigade will be. While deployed, it
will be our job to be ready, to respond to any
crisis within the region, to ensure the security
of American personnel and equipment in
three different countries, and to partner as
peers with many different nations as we share
techniques, work side by side, and get better
every day as we improve the capabilities and
effectiveness of both our team and theirs.”
The training facilities in Kuwait will
provide some of the best facilities that the
Army has available, said Jones. It will allow
for the final phase of the brigade’s unified land
operation training, a more traditional style of
fighting where for the brigade fights as one
cohesive unit against an enemy that is of equal
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strength and capability. A transformation
that began in the snows of Pinon Canyon and
matured in the scorching heat of the National
Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif.
“We are blazing a path that the rest of
the Army will follow as we transition out of
Afghanistan during the next 18 months,” said
Jones. “Our deployment exemplifies what
future operations will look like for the Army,
deploy from home station, deter aggression,
work closely with partners, and be ready to
respond to any crisis.”
The brigade cased seven guidons, one
brigade and six battalion guidons, colors
that have flown high above the beaches of
Normandy, the streets of Iraq, the mountains
of Afghanistan and soon the sands of Kuwait.
“The Brigade has trained hard, we’re ready
to deploy, we’re ready to give Raider Brigade
a break, and we look forward to the mission,”
said Koloski.
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2. Warhorse PridePage 2 Issue 132 October 3, 2013
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Col. Omar Jones IV......................2nd ABCT Commander
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Lehtonen 2nd ABCT CSM
Maj. Chris Maestas.................................................PAO OIC
Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch..................................PAO NCOIC
Sgt. Marcus Fichtl...............................Layout and Design
Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch............................................Editor
Warhorse Pride
Pfc.IsaiahLee,chaplainsassistant,HHC,204thBSB,2ndABCT,playsagamewithhisson,Achilles,2,duringthebattalion’s
FamilyOrganizationDayatalocalFamilyfuncenteronColoradoSprings,Sept.20.“It’sgreat,”saidLee.“Ithinkit’sagreat
timetobuildsomemoralewiththeSoldiersandletSoldiersoutforadaytohavesomefun.
‘Rough Rider’ Soldiers spend day with Family
Winner, winner, winner sounded as
hundreds of tickets spouted out an interactive
game, causing an ear-to-ear grin on the face
of Achilles, 2, son of Pfc. Isaiah Lee, chaplain
assistant, HHC, 204th BSB, 2nd ABCT, 4th
Inf. Div.
Soldiers, Family members and friends of
the “Rough Rider” Battalion participated in
a Family Organization Day at a Family fun
center in Colorado Springs, Sept., 20.
“We are here to let these guys relax, have
fun and enjoy themselves with their Families
and friends in the area,” said 1st Lt. Amanda
Weber, executive officer, HHC, 204th.
With a pending deployment in the next
couple weeks, leadership wanted to set aside a
day for the Soldiers and their Family members
to have fun and get to know each other.
“Other than the fact they are going to be
gone for around nine months and not able to
spend time with their families, it gives them a
break from the hard work that they have been
doing for the last few weeks,” said Young.
Soldiers enjoyed the time away from work.
“It’s great,” said Lee. I think it’s a great time
to build some morale with the Soldiers and let
Soldiers out for a day to have some fun.
Leadership encouraged Soldiers to bring
their Families for multiple reasons.
“It’s a very good time for spouses and the
kids to meet.” said Young. They can plan play
dates or meet each other so they have some
moral support for when their Soldier is gone,
their spouse is gone, their friend is gone and
they are here and wondering who can I talk
to.”
Lee, who brought his 2-year old son to
the dun center before, knew the day was
important for leadership too.
“It makes leadership happy to see that
Soldiers are doing good, and the happier we
are the better Soldiers we are.”
As time moves closer to deployment for
many of these Soldiers, leadership is ensuring
they are ready to go both physically and
mentally.
“I’m really proud of these guys,” said
Young. “They have grown so much over this
past year of training and I can’t wait to go
down range with these guys.”
Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch
2nd ABCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.

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Festival
@ Downtown Colorado
Springs
10:00 a.m.
Trinkets and Treasures Sale
@Salvation Army
Community Center
8:00 a.m.
Western BBQ and Concert
@ Balack Box Theater
6:30 p.m.
Body Mind Spirit
Celebration Expo
@ Colorado Springs
City Auditorium
10:00 a.m.
Colorado You Got Talent
@Stargazers Theater
1:00 p.m.
8th Annual Colorado
Springs CROP Hunger Walk
@ Grace and St. Stephens
Episcopal Church
1:00 p.m.
Hellscream Haunted House
@Haunted Attraction
6:30 p.m.
Hansel and Gretel
@The Simpich Showcase
Marionette Theater
2:30 p.m.
Healing Core Issues
@The Center for Powerful
Living
6:00 p.m.
America’s Got Tslent Live
@Pikes Peak Center
7:30 p.m.
Real Ghost of Pikes Peak -
A Walking Tour
@The Mining Exchange
7:00 p.m.
Food tour in Manitou
Springs
@Downtown Historic
Manitou Springs
5:30 p.m.
Ladies Night Out -
Wear Pink!!!
@The Melting Pot
6:00 p.m.
Night of Comedy
@ Norris-Penrose Event
Center
6:00 p.m.
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