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Avengers tested their skills at the Battalion FTX at the beginning of June with a two day exer- cise. This was a culminating exercise for warrior tasks and skills Soldiers had trained on for previous months. They were tested on IED reac- tions, first aid , reporting procedures, radio opera- tions, EPW searches, map reading, and land navigation. Pictured here is SGT Christa (lower left) during the squad ambush lane. We also cele- brated Victory Week. On 12 July we had two extremely challenging events taking place. This included water sur- vival training, pictured above, where soldiers were tested on 5 areas includ- ing the blind- folded jump off the high dive and making a floatation de- vice out of your trousers. The other event was the Bri- gade Devil Stakes competition where a Squad made of Soldiers from each pla- toon competed on SALUTE report and EPW searches against a squad from each company in Brigade. A Com- pany’s squad won the competition bringing great pride to the Avengers. The members of the squad were SGT King, SGT Biggora, SPC Pavlich, SPC Reynolds, and SPC Jaeger. Great job Avengers! Volume 2, Issue 5 13 July 2012 A COMPANY, 1ST STB, 1ST HBCT, 1ST ID Avengers Dig deep! Avenger times FACEBOOK AND PHOTOS: Follow us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ AlphaCompany11BstbAven- gers As usual you can find all these photos and more at : www.photobucket.com/ Avengercompany Photobucket Albums for this month are: 2012 June July Avengers 2012 July Avenger Water Survival 2012 July Defiant Battalion Run INSIDE THIS ISSUE Paintball Event Water Survival Farewell HUMINT Sol- diers Top Squads Trojan Men and Women

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Avengers tested their skills at the Battalion

FTX at the beginning of June with a two day exer-

cise. This was a culminating exercise for warrior

tasks and skills Soldiers had trained on for previous

months. They were tested on IED reac-

tions, first aid , reporting

procedures, radio opera-

tions, EPW searches, map

reading, and land navigation. Pictured

here is SGT Christa (lower left) during

the squad ambush lane. We also cele-

brated Victory Week. On 12 July we

had two extremely challenging events

taking place. This included water sur-

vival training,

pictured above,

where soldiers

were tested on

5 areas includ-

ing the blind-

folded jump off

the high dive

and making a

floatation de-

vice out of your

trousers. The other event was the Bri-

gade Devil Stakes competition where a

Squad made of Soldiers from each pla-

toon competed on SALUTE report and

EPW searches against a squad from

each company in Brigade. A Com-

pany’s squad won the competition

bringing great pride to the Avengers.

The members of the squad were SGT

King, SGT Biggora, SPC Pavlich, SPC

Reynolds, and SPC Jaeger. Great job

Avengers!

Volume 2, Issue 5

13 July 2012

A COMPANY, 1ST STB, 1ST HBCT, 1ST ID

Avengers Dig deep!

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2012 June July Avengers

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2012 July Defiant Battalion Run

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

● Paintball Event

● Water Survival

● Farewell HUMINT Sol-

diers

● Top Squads

● Trojan Men and Women

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ISR Platoon would like to introduce and

welcome its newest member SPC

Mechelle McMullen, arriving fresh from

training at Fort Huachuca. SPC

McMullen has already been a great

asset to

our team,

h e l p i n g

out with

numerous

tasks and

challenges

and al-

ways dem-

onstrating

a great

attitude.

We would

also like to

say a fond farewell to SGT Luke Liet-

schuck. SGT Lietschuck has been a tre-

mendous asset to the PLT and Alpha

Company as a whole. His dedication to

seeing the ISR Platoon succeed, his

mentorship and leadership of the Sol-

diers, will be all be severely missed. SGT

Lietschuck will be ETSing and returning

home to Florida. ISR Platoon also re-

ceived a significant piece of equipment

this past month, the TROJAN Lite satilite

communications system. SPC(P) Jaeger,

SPC(P) Schira, SPC Pavlich, PFC Na, PV2

Bantz and PV2 Castillo all endured the

105 degree week long weather to re-

ceive and train on the TROJAN. The in-

structors were very satisfied with their

positive attitude and desire to learn. The

Soldiers are all excited to pass along their

experience and training to the other PLT

members. ISR Platoon would also like to

P A G E 2 A V E N G E R T I M E S

ISR Platoon

June was another busy

month for second platoon. During the

month, members of the platoon got lots

of excellent training and assisted other

units with their training, including two

N C O s

g o i n g

TDY: one

to NTC at

Ft Irwin,

CA and

one to Ft

Hood, TX.

S S G

K r a u s e

returned

at the

end of

the month from a nearly month-long

trip to NTC where he acted as an OC for

an LLVI team from Ft Meade. While he

was there he got plenty of cardio climb-

ing to mountain tops with his team and

with a sniper team. He also got to play

with pyrotechnics, which is always fun!

The platoon did well during the FTX

with SGT Harris successfully leading a

squad of six Soldiers through the lanes

and everyone coming away more pro-

ficient and confident in their Soldier

skills. SGT Harris also went to Ft Hood

to assist with some high

speed training

there as a

“puckster” at the

III Corps War-

fighter Exercises.

SGT Lucas and

SGT King took

part in lifeguard

training, with

SGT Lucas being

chosen to be-

come a lifeguard for the

company. June was also a month of

transition for the platoon as they said

goodbye to SSG McLellan, who left for

Germany, and SPC Lucas who PCS’d to

Hawaii. The platoon will miss the

whimsical stories from SSG McLellan

MSG Platoon

and the

goofball

antics of

S P C

L u c a s .

We wish

t h e m

great success

in their futures.

Though sec-

ond platoon

lost two assets,

they gained a

new one in

SSG Browne,

who came to

them from Ft Gordon, GA. July is going

to be another fast paced month for the

Soldiers of second, with many of them

enrolled in upcoming training and

schools. Though it will be busy, the pla-

toon will face the challenges and suc-

ceed because that’s how they roll.

say a special thanks to the MSG Platoon’s

“Tangos” (Intelligence Equipment Main-

tainers) who provided significant sup-

port; their efforts vastly increased the

overall success of the training and were

greatly appreciated.

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In the month of June, 3rd

PLT had a wide variety of tasks

and training to complete. SSG

French and SGT Crista success-

fully qualified the

majority of A

Company on the

M-4 range. Dur-

i n g V i c t o r y

Week, UAV had

several soldiers

do an out-

standing job

competing in the

Softball Tournament (SPC Wil-

liams, PFC McChesney, PFC

Timmons), Call of Duty (SGT

P A G E 3

uav platoon

V O L U M E 2 , I S S U E 5

HUMINT Platoon

Early in the month of June, Alpha

Company 1-1 BSTB’s HUMINT Pla-

toon began and

conquered the 1-1

BSTB Battalion

FTX. The HUMINT

Platoon success-

fully completed all

five lanes in the 5

lanes in the blister-

ing heat with all

first time Go’s

while showing

courage, stability, and professional-

ism. The 8 man platoon pushed a

HMMWV more than a kilometer

down a dirt road, conducted

MEDEVAC request’s with combat

casualties, conducted counter-

reconnaissance, conducted functions

checks on the M4, M240B, and M249

SAW and sent SALUTE reports. SPC

Ransom successfully completed night

land navigation due to his stupen-

dous navigation. In addition, SGT

Crista, PFC Hebert), and the

Warrior Competition (SGT McIn-

tyre). UAV also met Aircrew

Training Program requirements

by com-

p l e t i n g

classes on

Airspace,

A e r o

m e d i c a l ,

HAZMAT,

and sev-

eral oth-

ers. The

big project however, was get-

ting ready for the ARMS inspec-

tion. Our efforts were spear-

headed by SGT Jones, SGT Clark,

and SGT McIntyre. The entire pla-

toon spent many long hours pre-

paring for this very important in-

spection. Good job UAV!

Ash carried a total of 150 LBS of

water jugs more than a mile in am-

ple time. The

platoon’s hard

work and prior

review and

drills enabled

them to com-

plete each lane

effortlessly.

J u n e

w a s

t h e

month where we thanked

all those that sacrificed

their lives for this country,

and celebrated being a

Soldier during Victory

Week. PFC Ingram, SPC

Vassalli, and SPC Ransom from the

HUMINT platoon competed in the

Softball tournament. PFC Ingram

also competed in the football tour-

nament.

4th

PLT also said goodbye to

several Soldiers: CW2 Dove, SSG Nagel,

SPC Genthon, and SSG McNeil. SGT

Millado also returned from his 6 month

long tasking where he provided support

to the Office of the Staff Judge Advo-

cate by being their Administrative NCO

and Information Assurance Support Of-

ficer. SGT Bigorra returned from his

tasking in which he supported Range

Control.

At the

end of June

two Soldiers

from 4th

PLT

s u c c e s s f u l l y

qualified at the

Company M4

range. 4th

Pla-

toon also completed 100% inventories

and property layouts, thanks for giving

up your breakfasts.

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Avenger DON’T’s…

DON’T DRINK and DRIVE

DON’T DO DRUGS

DON’T DECK your DARLIN

Always be aware there are people out there

that are having a more difficult time than you.

Reach out to them and remind them that they

have someone to talk to. You can save a life.

Commander: CPT Priscella A. Nohle; [email protected] 785-340-2863 1SG Pete Olynick [email protected] 785-307-4857 Courtney Kunze– Avenger Family Group Leader [email protected] 419-310-1870

A COMPANY, 1ST STB, 1ST HBCT, 1ST ID A Company, 1-1 STB Building 7243 Bamford

Upcoming Events:

July 17th– Medical Simulation Training Center

July 20th– Paintball at Outdoor Recreation: Families Welcome!

July 26-28th– Kaw Valley Rodeo

August 3-6– DONSA

August 18– Avenger Pool Party

August 24– BN Change of Command

Aug 31-3 Sep– DONSA

DECISIONS

Everyday we make decisions. It is

up to each of us to make decisions

that make us proud . If you enjoy

the Army or you don’t enjoy the

Army; this doesn’t mean that you

can’t set yourself up for success.

Take college classes, get your de-

gree, take lessons for a hobby you

enjoy. It is up to you to take advan-

tage of these things or not. When

no one is pushing you it is up to

you to push yourself. Don’t settle

for average, as long as you do your

best then you will never be disap-

pointed in yourself. What you have

to always remember is that it is up

to you; it is your decision.

FREE PAINTBALL 20 July at Outdoor Recreation 0900

(9011 Rifle Range Rd. Fort Riley)

Come join Alpha Company in a fun day!

High adventure! Avenger Family Group

Promotion! Team building and Fun.

Come watch your Soldier get marked! Or

get marked yourself!

Drinks and Snacks!

13 and Over allowed to play.

Wear Long Sleeves and Pants

Masks and markers provided

Questions Call CPT Nohle