1. Serving the Soldiers, Civilians and Families of 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Issue 120 Feb. 7, 2013
Qualifying as artillerymen once more
Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagán
An M109A6 Paladin fires a white phosphorous
A
2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.
smoke round during battery artillery qualifications
fter two years as a mechanized
for Battery B, 3rd Bn., 16th FA Reg., Jan. 31. The
unit, a battery of artillerymen on battalion had not done field artillery in two years;
Fort Carson have returned to their this qualification not only proved the battalion
roots and once again are sending rounds over was mission capable, but also helped Soldiers
the horizon. reacquaint themselves with their jobs, said 1st Lt.
The Soldiers of Battery B, 3rd Battalion, Travis Cyphers, 2nd platoon leader, Battery B.
16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, have
been reassigned M109A6 Paladins, and
took the last week in January to finish their
qualification process, in preparation for an
upcoming mission at the Pinon Canyon
Maneuver Site, scheduled for mid February.
“For the battery, this is the culminating
exercise, where (Col. Omar Jones IV,
commander, 2 BCT) signs off and says; ‘Yes for two years, so getting back into the process ready.
you are a capable firing battery, fully certified overall has been a very good exercise, and “Fire support is a very important factor
and capable to do all our firing missions,’” we’ve seen a lot of progress out there,” to the brigade, because maneuvering
said 1st Lt. Travis Cyphers, 2nd platoon Cyphers said. commanders know that the fire support
leader, Battery B, 3rd Bn., 16th FA Reg. The qualifying process gave crewmembers they are receiving from 3-16 Field Artillery
The qualifying process is important time to become familiar and proficient with is accurate and timely, and that it’s going to
because it insures that the Paladins are the equipment and each other. be done safely,” Cyphers said.
calibrated right and that crewmembers can “(All the training and qualifying missions The battery may be qualified but that
work cohesively together, said Sgt. 1st Class we’ve performed together) shows we know doesn’t stop their continued training and
Glendon Sorrell, platoon sergeant, Battery B. what we are doing, that we are fast and development.
The qualifying process started at efficient, and can get the mission done “Just because we are finishing
the lowest level: sections had 10 days in safely,” said Spc. Josh Maddox, gunner, (qualifications at battery level) doesn’t mean
December to qualify, then the platoon had a Battery B. we stop training; we still have room for
week in early January to qualify together, and It is important for the battery to be improvement,” said Sorrell. “These guys are
finally the battery as a whole had a week to qualified because it shows they are mission highly motivated and love what they do.”
qualify.
“This battalion hasn’t done field artillery
Sgt. Michael Leon, (left) cannon crewmember, Battery
B, 3rd Bn., 16th FA Reg., lifts a 155mm round of white
phosphorous smoke during battery artillery qualifications,
Jan. 31. The battery was qualifying their M109A6 Paladins
during a week-long training exercise.

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‘Bison’ gets back to basics Staff Sgt. Justin Bottomley,
and elements above us have the system, so I have my team
cavalry scout, Troop A, 1st
started to say is that we need to leaders and section sergeant to
Sqdn., 10th Cav. Reg., looks get back into the doctrinal fight help me out and guide me in the
out for enemies during of high intensity conflict.” right direction.”
platoon scout training near During the training, the “As a driver, I am learning the
Camp Red Devil, Jan. 26. sections worked in small knit ins and outs of what the vehicle
Bottomley and his crew, groups and focused on working can do,” said Baker. “Knowing
consisting of three other as a team. the vehicle and the maintenance
Soldiers, set up their M3A3 “We get to do our first, required is a big part of the
Bradley Fighting Vehicle second and third level tasks and training.”
in a defensive posture in
learn our jobs,” said Bottomley. Fresh Soldiers are not the only
preparation to deny enemy
“Normally we don’t get a chance one learning new things during
movement.
to work purely at the section level, the training.
and the last couple of days it has “Everyone is learning troop
just been me and my wingman, leading procedures,” said 1st Lt.
and that builds up teamwork.” Samuel Thode, executive officer,
The Soldiers practiced some Troop B. “Platoon leaders are
of those tasks by camouflaging going through and working with
and positioning their vehicle in a their noncommissioned officers
defensive posture, to prevent the to figure out how to put together
enemy from moving north. a mission, execute a mission and
“The problem with using finish it. Afterwards we review:
a Bradley as a recon vehicle is here’s what we did, what we
that it is very tall, very loud and thought was going to work, why
gives off a lot of signatures,” said it didn’t work, and here is how we
Story and photos by Brigade Combat Team, 4th Bottomley. “One thing we do is can fix it.”
Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch Infantry Division, wait to engage use the terrain to our advantage. Soldiers are conducting
2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div. simulated enemy forces. We get our weapon system above the training in preparation of
C
“Bison” Soldiers are getting the high ground to be able to future events that lead up to
amouflaged by the back to the basics of decisive engage the target and hopefully deployment.
natural woodland, action training after conducting see the enemy before they see us.” “The end state of the training
the turret of an M3A3 counterinsurgency operations in New Soldiers assigned to the is the Soldiers are competent
Bradley fighting vehicle rotates to Iraq and Afghanistan. squadron learned their vehicles at putting together a mission,
scan its sector near Fort Carson’s “These guys have spent the last and their capabilities. executing it, and ready to do the
Camp Red Devil, Jan. 25. 10 years or so fighting the war “It’s a big learning experience,” same down the line in Pinon
Inside the vehicle, cavalry on terror,” said Staff Sgt. Justin said Pfc. Robert Baker, cavalry Canyon Maneuver Site, and later
scouts of Troop A, 1st Squadron, Bottomley, cavalry scout, Troop scout, Troop A. “For the most at the National Training Center
10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd A. “What our squadron, brigade part, I don’t know much about in Fort Irwin, Calif.,” said Thode.
Soldiers of Troop A, 1st Sqdn, 10th Cav., Reg., drive their M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles to reach a phase line
where they will move into a defensive posture during platoon scout training near Fort Carson’s Camp Red
Devil, Jan. 26. Soldiers of Apache Troop set up observation points throughout key areas of terrain so to have
the advantage during a simulated battle.

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‘Engineers’ train in the field
Photos by Staff Sgt. Andrew Porch
2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.
Soldiers of Company C, 2nd STB, conduct
a route reconnaissance during squad level
training near Camp Red Devil, Jan. 30.
“Comanche” Soldiers conducted day and
night operations, with most Soldiers only
sleeping 12 hours over a 72-hour period.
Spc. Richard Sgt. Todd White, (right)
Rooney, combat horizontal construction
engineer, engineer, Company C, 2nd
Company C, 2nd STB, takes notes during an
STB, prepares operations order brief near
a simulated Camp Red Devil, Jan. 30. White
charge of C-4 and his squad conducted
explosives in obstacle reconnaissance
order to clear a training, which requires
mine field near Soldiers to survey possible
Camp Red Devil, obstacles that could impede
Jan. 30. the unit’s movement.
Pfc. Samson Allotey,
combat engineer,
Company C, 2nd STB,
uses a grapple to conduct
manual breaching
techniques near Camp
Red Devil, Jan. 30.
The grapple is used to
remove obstacles such
as concertina wire and
debris. Manual breaching
is one of many ways
engineers are trained
to remove obstacles
so units can move
freely throughout the
battlefield.

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‘Black Knight’ Change of Command Photos by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagán
2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.
Soldiers with Company B, 204th Brigade Support
Battalion held a change of command ceremony in Waller
Gym Feb. 6. Capt. Sheila Moffett relinquished command
to Capt. Richard Paradiso.
Brig. Gen. Gonsalves Visits ‘Warhorse’ TOC 1-67 Armor Reg. cleans up
Soldiers of
1st Bn., 67th
Armor Reg.,
conduct
recovery
operations at
Fort Carson’s
Wash
Facility, Feb.
8. “Death
Dealer”
Soldiers
recently
returned
from a
two-week
field training
exercise
where
the unit
Photo by Staff Sgt.Andrew Porch 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.
focused on
Brig. Gen. Ryan Gonsalves, deputy commanding general for maneuver of 4th Inf. Div. and Fort Carson platoon level
shakes hands with Sgt. Maj. Kevin Muhlenbeck, operations sergeant major, 2nd BCT, during a vist to the training.
“Warhorse” Brigade tactical operations center at Fort Carson’s Wilderness Training Area, Feb. 1. Photo by Staff Sgt.Andrew Porch 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.
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5. Page 5 Family Readiness Group Issue 120 Feb. 7, 2013
CARE Team level I training is offered by ACS on:
22 January at 1800
12 February at 0900
9 March at 1000
(call 526-4590 to RSVP)
Warhorse CAREs is scenario based
and will take you a little deeper into
what to expect while serving on a
CARE Team. Work as a group as you
talk through how to handle different
situations.
CARE Team II will
present 6 facilitators that will give
insight to lessons learned, examples
of CARE Team kits and taking care of
the caregiver.
CARE Team Level I is recommended but not required to attend training. Levels I & II are
both required to be a member of the CARE Team.
6 FEB WHC 0900-1100
Contact your BN FRSA/FRL CT II 1300-1500
12 FEB WHC 1830-2030
for more information and to 27 FEB CT II 1800-2000
RSVP. Childcare provided at 12 MAR CT II 0900-1100
WHC 1300-1500
your own cost. 10 APR WHC 0900-1100
CT II 1300-1500 ~All
training will be held at the FRC~
Although all training is similar in nature, each is beneficial in its own
way for preparing you to care for others. Each training only needs to
be attended once.
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Family Film Fun: Brave@ 12th Annual Chinese New The Hans Christian Andersen The True Story of the Three Air Force Academy Chamber Paint the Town, Paint and A Valentie’s Day Tea @
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6:30 p.m.h Springs City Auditorium Sowcase Marionette Theater Center College, Packard Hall Springs 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
$12 - $14 $9, $14 and $17 $20
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Valentine’s Dance Party Family Adventure Day- Pink Floyed Lazer Spectacu- Baby Time @ East Library
featuring Tiny Barge @ Star- -American Folk Art @ Bemis lar @ Pikes Peak Center 11:00 a.m.
gazers Theater and Event School of Art 7:30 p.m.
Center 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. $30
8:00 p.m.
$10
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6. Page 6 Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Issue 120 Feb. 7, 2013