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have some fun. Information is available through your Family Support groups. Lastly I want to thank the for- mer "Defiant 7" CSM Tonia Walker and her Family for their dedicated service and support to this great Battalion. The work that CSM Walker has done for this command will certainly leave a lasting positive impact. I know you’ll all join me as we wish her the best of luck in her future as- signment. My Family and I are very happy, honored, and excited to join the Defiant Team and look forward to our tour here. Defiant 7 CSM Naamon J. Grimmett 7410 Bamford Street Ft. Riley, KS 66442 It’s hard to be- lieve, but it’s been five months since we returned from Iraq! After a great period of leave and rein- tegration over the holidays, we’ve been back at work for two months now. Soldiers have probably noticed that there’s a swell building and that the tempo of training is going to pick up a little more quickly from here on out. We’ve already had over 100 NCOs head out to the Warrior and Advanced Leader Courses, and we’ll see that trend continue. We’ve also seen each company initiate a creative and comprehensive training plan that’s building the foundation for a well trained unit. And through it all, we’ve had a lot of great Soldiers and Families come and go. New Soldiers are arriving every Friday afternoon, and it’s great to welcome them to the team. At the same time, we’re seeing a lot of great Soldiers depart. While it’s hard to say good bye and we’re finding ourselves short on experienced leaders the rotation of people creates great opportunities for young leaders. Everyone in this battalion who isn’t already a leader should be focused on earning the right to become one! So when NCOs in your company depart, look to the young Specialists to take charge. If you’re a young Soldier, show your chain of command that you’ve got what it takes! That’s the best way to learn your trade, take care of the team, and set your- self up for advancement. Finally, we’ve got many op- portunities in the coming weeks to spend some quality time with our Families and friends. Many Soldiers with kids in school will be taking advantage of some time off during Spring Break. We have an Easter Party scheduled for the end of March that should be great fun for the kids. And all the companies have a schedule of open houses, FRG activities, and fund raisers that I hope will keep our Soldiers and Families close and in- volved. Thanks to all our Soldiers and Families for working so hard to make the Defiant Battalion a winning team! CSM Corner Defiant Soldiers and Families I am honored and humbled for the opportunity to serve with such a great team. My wife Marie and our family James and Jessica have been busy settling in and exploring the Fort Riley com- munity and the unit. We are all very impressed with the friendly people and offers of help at every turn, thank you for the warm reception we are receiving. It’s March and Spring Break will be upon us with the kids out of school, I encourage all to take advantage of this time to plan some quality Family activities, whether it be visit- ing relatives back home or staying in the Fort Riley area be safe and enjoy the time together. In the very near fu- ture the Defiant Team opera- tional tempo will start to in- crease as training progresses from basic Soldier skills to team and unit training in the process of becoming techni- cally and tactically proficient in our profession of arms. I do want to invite all to the annual Battalion Easter festivi- ties on 31 March. There will be Easter egg hunts, games and good food for adults and kids of all ages; I also hear that the Easter Bunny is planning on making an appearance. This was a huge success last year and plans to be bigger and better this year. Come out and CSM Change of Responsibility 2 All American Beef Battal- ion Serves Meals to Sol- diers 3 Company Pages 4-8 Community Events 9 BN Easter Egg Hunt Event 10 Inside this issue: Battalion Commander-Defiant 6 Defiant Newsletter January-March 2012 FRG Contact Information: HHC, BDE Vacant HHC, 1-1 BSTB Andrea Viegas 816-797-7848 [email protected] A Co: Yasmine Tumey 785-223-7029 [email protected] B Co: Vacant C Co: Rachelle Stuart 580-706-0896 [email protected] BN FRSA Helen Day 785-240-4337 [email protected]

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have some fun. Information is

available through your Family

Support groups.

Lastly I want to thank the for-

mer "Defiant 7" CSM Tonia

Walker and her Family for

their dedicated service and

support to this great Battalion.

The work that CSM Walker

has done for this command

will certainly leave a lasting

positive impact. I know you’ll

all join me as we wish her the

best of luck in her future as-

signment.

My Family and I are very

happy, honored, and excited to

join the Defiant Team and

look forward to our tour here.

Defiant 7

CSM Naamon J. Grimmett

7410 Bamford Street

Ft. Riley, KS 66442

It’s hard to be-

lieve, but it’s

been five

months since we

returned from

Iraq! After a

great period of leave and rein-

tegration over the holidays,

we’ve been back at work for

two months now. Soldiers

have probably noticed that

there’s a swell building and

that the tempo of training is

going to pick up a little more

quickly from here on out.

We’ve already had over 100

NCOs head out to the Warrior

and Advanced Leader

Courses, and we’ll see that

trend continue. We’ve also

seen each company initiate a

creative and comprehensive

training plan that’s building

the foundation for a well

trained unit. And through it

all, we’ve had a lot of great

Soldiers and Families come

and go.

New Soldiers are arriving

every Friday afternoon, and

it’s great to welcome them to

the team. At the same time,

we’re seeing a lot of great

Soldiers depart. While it’s

hard to say good bye – and

we’re finding ourselves short

on experienced leaders – the

rotation of people creates

great opportunities for young

leaders. Everyone in this

battalion who isn’t already a

leader should be focused on

earning the right to become

one! So when NCOs in your

company depart, look to the

young Specialists to take

charge. If you’re a young

Soldier, show your chain of

command that you’ve got

what it takes! That’s the best

way to learn your trade, take

care of the team, and set your-

self up for advancement.

Finally, we’ve got many op-

portunities in the coming

weeks to spend some quality

time with our Families and

friends. Many Soldiers with

kids in school will be taking

advantage of some time off

during Spring Break. We have

an Easter Party scheduled for

the end of March that should

be great fun for the kids. And

all the companies have a

schedule of open houses, FRG

activities, and fund raisers that

I hope will keep our Soldiers

and Families close and in-

volved.

Thanks to all our Soldiers and

Families for working so

hard to make the Defiant

Battalion a winning team!

CSM Corner

Defiant Soldiers

and Families I

am honored and

humbled for the

opportunity to

serve with such a

great team. My wife Marie and

our family James and Jessica

have been busy settling in and

exploring the Fort Riley com-

munity and the unit. We are all

very impressed with the

friendly people and offers of

help at every turn, thank you

for the warm reception we are

receiving.

It’s March and Spring Break

will be upon us with the kids

out of school, I encourage all

to take advantage of this time

to plan some quality Family

activities, whether it be visit-

ing relatives back home or

staying in the Fort Riley area

be safe and enjoy the time

together. In the very near fu-

ture the Defiant Team opera-

tional tempo will start to in-

crease as training progresses

from basic Soldier skills to

team and unit training in the

process of becoming techni-

cally and tactically proficient

in our profession of arms.

I do want to invite all to the

annual Battalion Easter festivi-

ties on 31 March. There will

be Easter egg hunts, games

and good food for adults and

kids of all ages; I also hear that

the Easter Bunny is planning

on making an appearance. This

was a huge success last year

and plans to be bigger and

better this year. Come out and

CSM Change of

Responsibility

2

All American Beef Battal-

ion Serves Meals to Sol-

diers

3

Company Pages 4-8

Community Events 9

BN Easter Egg Hunt

Event

10

Inside this issue:

Battalion Commander-Defiant 6

Defiant Newsletter

January-March 2012

FRG Contact Information:

HHC, BDE

Vacant

HHC, 1-1 BSTB

Andrea Viegas

816-797-7848

[email protected]

A Co:

Yasmine Tumey

785-223-7029

[email protected]

B Co:

Vacant

C Co:

Rachelle Stuart

580-706-0896

[email protected]

BN FRSA

Helen Day

785-240-4337

[email protected]

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111ststst BSTB BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS FIRST CSM…BSTB BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS FIRST CSM…BSTB BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS FIRST CSM…

By Sgt. Summer Woode

1st HBCT Public Affairs

FORT RILEY, Kan. –After nearly three years of having Command Sgt. Major Tonia Walker as their senior noncommissioned officer,

the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, bid her farewell during a change of responsibility ceremony

at Building 727, February 10.

Standing before a formation comprised of the ‘Defiant’ companies and the Headquarters Company, 1st HBCT, Walker passed

the guidon to Lt. Col. Samuel Calkins, commander, symbolizing her relinquishing her authority to incoming Command Sgt. Maj.

Naamon Grimmett.

“When the Devil Brigade transitioned to an HBCT and – BSTB organized as a battalion, Sgt. Maj. Walker was there, at the

beginning,” remarked Calkins. “She and the previous commander had the unique and daunting opportunity to mold this battalion into

their image of excellence and, as a result, the excellence this battalion has repeatedly demonstrated, both at Ft. Riley and in Iraq, is

thanks to Sgt. Maj. Walker.”

“When I arrived (to this unit) we had 105 Soldiers on the books with no motto, no unit identification code, virtually no identity,”

said Walker. “Our first tasks were to organize the battalion… and figure out how we could best support the Devil Brigade and we have

come a long way in 31 months.”

The ‘Defiants’ recently returned from its first deployment in support of Operation New Dawn where its Soldiers operated the

Mayor Cell, supervised day-to-day operation of Contingency Operating Site Warrior, provided communication support, network and

intelligence and conducted route clearance patrols.

“I remember, in the beginning, when some tried to dismiss the need for a special troops battalion because we were still new to

the Army,” recalled Walker. “But now, everyone realizes how valuable the contributions of this organization are because of each one of

you standing in formation.”

Looking at the Soldiers before her, Walker said she was proud of them and for them to not allow anyone to minimize their con-

tribution to the fight.

Calkins, in his final statements, accredited Walker’s guidance and vision as having carried the battalion along its path of excel-

lence.

He also wished her well during her participation in the Congressional Fellowship Program, saying she will represent ‘all of us

exceedingly well in that exciting position.’

Walker was recently one of two command sergeants major chosen to represent the Army in the Congressional Fellowship Program

and her next assignment will take her to Washington, D.C.

(picture to left)FORT RILEY, Kan. – Command Sgt. Maj. Tonia Walker (left), Lt. Col. Samuel

Calkins (middle), and Command Sgt. Maj. Naamon Grimmett (right), stand before the ‘Defiants’

formation of the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, during a

change of responsibility ceremony at Building 727, Feb. 10, 2012. Walker, the outgoing senior non-

commissioned in charge, relinquished her authority to Grimmett.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kerry Lawson, 1st HBCT PAO)

(picture to right) FORT RILEY, Kan. – Com-

mand Sgt. Maj. Tonia Walker (left), Lt. Col.

Samuel Calkins (back), and Command Sgt.

Maj. Naamon Grimmett (right), stand before

the ‘Defiants’ formation of the 1st Brigade

Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade

Combat Team, during a change of responsi-

bility ceremony at building 727, Feb. 10, 2012. Walker, the outgoing senior non-

commissioned in charge, relinquished her authority to Grimmett.(U.S. Army photo

by Sgt. Kerry Lawson, 1st HBCT PAO)

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111---1 BSTB SOLDIERS RECEIVE AN OUSTANDING MEAL 1 BSTB SOLDIERS RECEIVE AN OUSTANDING MEAL 1 BSTB SOLDIERS RECEIVE AN OUSTANDING MEAL

FROM APPRECIATIVE VOLUNTEERSFROM APPRECIATIVE VOLUNTEERSFROM APPRECIATIVE VOLUNTEERS

By Sgt. Kerry Lawson

1st HBCT Public Affairs

FORT RILEY, Kan. – On a cold and windy day, Soldiers of 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat

Team gather in their motor-pool bay for a different reason other than to fix their vehicles. On Feb. 11, 2012 Soldiers congregated

for a free meal, prepared by volunteers, who wished to thank them for their service.

Soldiers of the 1st BSTB brought their loved ones to this feast, where they were able to enjoy eating – steaks, hotdogs, corn,

cheesy-hash browns, cookies and a variety of beverages.

“I think it was awesome that these people are willing to give up their time to come cook a meal for us,” said Kelly Gillespie,

an operations sergeant in 1st BSTB. “It was my first time coming to one of their cook outs for the troops.”

“I love talking to these volunteers and hearing their appreciation for us,” said Kelli Jo Coughnour, the battalion schools non-

commissioned officer for 1st BSTB. “I also appreciate them for donating their time to visit our post, and provide us with good food

and a good atmosphere.”

The volunteers, part of the “All American Beef Battalion,” prepared a grand feed for the Soldiers and their Families to enjoy.

The AABB is a non-profit organization established in 2007, began as the vision of fourth generation cattle-man Bill Broadie, who

wanted to extend his gratitude to today’s Soldiers through hearty steak feeds across the country.

Jon Fort, senior vice chairman, AABB, has worked with Broadie since the beginning.

“We love to show our support for the troops and we enjoy what we do,” said Fort.

The AABB are a group of individuals involved in the United States beef cattle industry working to support our brave troops

fighting the global war on terror.

In its first year of serving juicy steaks to returning and deploying troops, Broadie and his crew have served over 10,000

steaks to service members and their families.

The AABB has traveled to 17 states and has now fed more than 100,000 Soldiers and family members since its inception.

“The most that we have served in one visit was when we visited Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 2011, and we ended up feeding over

5,000 people,” said Broadie, a Vietnam veteran.

“You may be a cowboy, you may be a soldier, or like Bill Broadie, you may be both – but at the end of the day, you all have

my greatest respect and gratitude. Thank you for all that you do,” said Broadie.

“It is a privilege for me to be able to show our gratitude for the great service our troops do for this country through steak

feeds,” said Fort. “Thank you for all that you do. God bless the American rancher and the

American Soldier.”

(picture to right) FORT RILEY, Kan. - Jon Fort, senior vice chairman, All American Beef

Battalion and Bill Broadie, chairman, All American Beef Battalion, go over a last few min-

ute ideas before getting ready to start feeding the troops, Feb. 11, 2012 on Fort Riley, Kan.

Jon Fort and Bill enjoy what they do and the happiness a good meal can bring to a Soldier’s

life. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kerry Lawson, 1st HBCT Public Affairs)

(picture to left) FORT RILEY, Kan.-Volunteers of the All American Beef

Battalion serve Soldiers of the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion Feb. 11,

2012. These volunteers give up their own time to come and feed troops on the

weekend because they have their own jobs to do during the week. (U.S. Army

photo by Sgt. Kerry Lawson, 1st HBCT Public Affairs)

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Regu

lato

rs

Page 4 Defiant Newsletter

Greetings,

Since taking Command in

December of 2011, we

have had a complete turn-

over of FRG personnel.

At this time, we are look-

ing for volunteers for a

FRG Leader, Key Caller,

Informal Fund Custodian

and Alternate Informal

Fund Custodian. These

positions are required for

a functional FRG. At this

time, due to the lack of an

Informal Funds Custo-

dian, we cannot conduct

any fund raising and the

account is currently fro-

zen.

There are several other

volunteer positions avail-

able: Recorder, Hospital-

ity Chairperson, Fundrais-

ing Chairperson, Activi-

ties Coordinator, and Pub-

licity Chairperson.

March looks to be an ex-

cited month for the Regu-

lator FRG. Our March

meeting will be on 13

March at 6 pm in the Bri-

gade Operations Center.

We will discuss the state

of the FRG and look for

volunteers to fill the

needed positions. We

will also discuss HHC

BDE’s responsibilities for

the BSTB Easter Party

scheduled for 31 March

from 11 am to 1 pm.

The Company is responsi-

ble to provide an egg hunt

lane and age appropriate

activities for the age

bracket of 4-6 years of

age. Eggs will be pro-

vided by BSTB, but we

are responsible for pro-

viding the individually

prepackaged candy to put

in the eggs.

This looks to be a very

fun event. There will be

face painting for all ages

and the children will be

broken down by age

group. Come out and have

fun with the Company.

Regulators

Reconstitutes FRG

First Sergeant’s Corner

The Regulator Family has

and is going through

many changes since our

return from Iraq. We lost

some outstanding Soldiers

and Leaders through PCS

and ETS but we still have

to continue the mission.

With losing such storied

Leaders as SGM Stanton,

CSM Jones, SFC Simp-

son, SFC Walker, SFC

Lane, SFC Cogdell, SFC

Ream, MAJ Kiser, CPT

Gallagher, and SFC Ad-

ams, to name a few, this

Company will have a lot

of key spaces to fill.

However, we plan to re-

load with the best like

SGM Larson, MAJ Wa-

ters, MSG Fraser, SSG

Cavanaugh, SSG Dan-

dridge, SSG Jordan, SSG

Kenderish, and many

other new faces that will

make a huge impact.

With all the loses we have

been through, I still feel

safe saying we’re in great

hands. With the person-

nel we have

in place it’s

exciting to

think about

how strong

our FRG will

become. Last

but not least I

would like to

congratulate the newest

promotions in the Regula-

tor Family. SGT Woode,

SPC Darby, SPC

StLaurent, and SPC

Woodruff. REGULA-

TORS!!!” You’re either

with us...or hunted by

us!”

Special points of interest:

Company FRG Meeting 1800, 13

MAR 12 in the BDE HQ Brigade

Operations Center.

BN Easter Party 1100-1300, 31

MAR 12 at the BSTB HQ.

HHC, BDE

FRG Information:

Company Commander:

CPT Martin Small

785-239-4501

[email protected]

Company 1SG:

1SG Darvin Williams

785-239-4499

[email protected]

FRG Leader: :

Vacant

Commander’s Corner

Company Volunteers

Needed:

FRG Leader

Key Callers

Secretary

If you are interested in helping

the Company with the above

positions please contact the Co

Commander at 785-239-8755 or

[email protected]

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HHC Company - Commander’s Corner

FRG Information:

Company Commander:

CPT William Viegas

785-240-6808

[email protected]

Company 1SG:

1SG Brian Gentry

785-240-6807

[email protected]

FRG Leader: :

Andrea Viegas

816-797-7848

[email protected]

Soldiers and Families of

HHC/1-1BSTB,

Thank you for support-

ing ‘bring your Family to

work day’, and special

thanks to Nancy Fra-

gassi, and Meagan Noranbrock for volunteer-

ing to serve the Havoc Families as key mem-

bers of the FRG. Meagan and Nancy will

serve as the Primary and Alternate Funds

Custodians, and without their help we cannot

access the nearly $1,000 in funds available to

provide food and drinks to the FRG at future

events! Additionally, Nancy volunteered to

be a key caller. If anyone is interested in

serving as a key caller please contact my

wife, Andrea, the FRG Leader. The role of

key caller is extremely important during de-

ployments and training events.

Next month we'll be hosting the much antici-

pated Chili Cook-Off!!! Mark your calendars

for March 16th, and start gathering your reci-

pes.

Although there is no deployment on the hori-

zon, your Soldiers will be steadily training in

anticipation for the next mission. I urge you

all to begin networking and making friends

throughout the unit. Events like the chili

cook-off are opportunities to make friends

that will support you through deployments,

and training events.

We will continue to educate Families on

available resources like ACS (Army Com-

munity Services), but ACS alone cannot

replace the value of a caring FRG.

If you have any questions, concerns or sug-

gestions to improve the FRG, feel free to

email me or my wife at

[email protected], or an-

[email protected].

- CPT Will Viegas

Company Volunteers

Needed:

Key Callers

Secretary

If you are interested in helping the

Company with the above positions

please contact the BN FRSA at 785

-240-4337 or

[email protected].

First Sergeant’s Corner

Upcoming FRG Events:

Chili Cook Off/FRG Meeting 1800,

16 Mar @ BLDG 7270 BN Annex

BN Easter Party 1100-1300, 31

MAR 12 @ BLDG 7270 BN Annex

The Havoc Family has been very busy

supporting the battalion during reset. I

have seen great efforts to establish the

Defiant maintenance team that will

ensure that battalion equipment is ready

for any mission. I have seen a new

found excitement in the eyes of the

mechanics as they have begun to work

in their MOS. The same excitement

can also be seen in the Defiant cooks.

The cooks have risen to the challenge

of keeping the Devil’s Den open for

operation working twelve hour days

often 10 days in a row to ensure Sol-

diers can eat. Our military police pla-

toon has completed law enforcement

training that will allow them to assist in

any mission that might arise at Fort

Riley. It makes me proud to lead such

a great company. Many changes will

occur in the next quarter as old Soldiers

transition out and new Soldiers join our

Family. Two online resources with

helpful information are: myarmyone-

source.com and militaryhome-

front.dod.mil. They provide various

resources on relocation and Army life in

general. I recommend all Family mem-

bers check out the Army Family Team

Building (AFTB) courses found on the

My Army One Source online courses.

My wife and I have completed these

courses and found them very informa-

tive. As always, I thank you for the sup-

port you give our Havoc Warriors.

- 1SG Brian A. Gentry

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Alpha Company - Avengers News!

Page 6 Defiant Newsletter

Avengers,

The month of January saw the Avengers get back into the business of training Soldiers in basic War-

rior skills. We trained several essential skills including map reading, land navigation, crowd control,

and individual movement techniques. We will continue to train these skills in February and test our

knowledge at the two day Avenger Challenge. I know that the NonCommissioned Officers and Sol-

diers of Alpha Company are putting an immense amount of effort into making this

training the best it can be and I am proud to see Avengers out in the field putting the

skills they learned in the classroom into practice. Keep up the good work and always

stay prepared for any mission that comes your way.

Avengers Assemble!

Avenger 7

FRG Information:

Company Commander:

CPT Priscella Nohle

785-240-6797

[email protected]

Company 1SG:

SFC Stephen Barthelme

785-240-6798

[email protected]

FRG Leader:

Yasmine Tumey

785-223-7029

[email protected]

Upcoming Events:

5 March-Record APFT

14 March Buffalo Wild Wings Fund Raiser

19-23 March Max Leave for Spring Break

BN Easter Party 1100-1300, 31 MAR 12 @

BLDG 7270 BN Annex

Company Volunteers

Needed:

Key Callers

Secretary

If you are interested in

helping the Company with

the above positions please

contact the BN FRSA at

785-240-4337 or

[email protected].

Lifesaving Training

We had some excellent training on lifesaving steps taught by 2nd Platoon.

Buddy carries, burn victims, and blood; oh my! This training helps prepare

us for the Validation Exercise AKA the Avenger Challenge that was

on the 22nd and 23rd of February where each squad demonstrated the War-

rior Skills they had learned up until that point. The top squad was recognized

for their ability at the end of the training

after recovery on Friday the

24th. This is the time to show

everyone your Avenger War-

rior Skills.

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The last few months have been marked by transition

for the Blackjacks. We have seen almost ¼ of the

company realigned with the Brigade Headquarters

Company as part of an Army organizational change

for manning Signal units. Simultaneously, several

Soldiers have departed to continue the pride and traditions established

during their time as part of the Big Red One. We wish those Soldiers

Godspeed and continued success in their future endeavors. Likened to

cultivating new soil, as those Soldiers depart the next Blackjack gen-

eration begins with the arrival of new Soldiers to the company. I take

this opportunity to welcome these Soldiers and their Families to Team

Blackjack. The proverbial train refuses to slow down as our training on

Army Warrior Tasks draws to a close yet the focus on Signal specific

fielding and training begins to heat up with the spring season. As al-

ways, I am honored to lead this masterful group of Soldiers and look

forward to the challenges the future holds.

Soldiers First

Blackjack 6

CPT Garth

Bravo Company Blackjacks

FRG Information:

Company Commander:

CPT Carlos Garth

785-239-8755

[email protected]

Company 1SG:

1SG Ruth Anderson

785-240-4879

[email protected]

FRG Leader:

vacant Upcoming FRG Events:

BN Easter Party 1100-1300,

31 MAR 12 @ BLDG 7270

BN Annex

FAREWELL HAIL

1LT GRAMS 2LT VELASCO

CW2 REES SGT COVER

1SG ANDERSON SPC VANDYKE

MSG BRONSON SPC PAXTON

SFC COPAS SPC BENSON

SFC GARLAND SPC THOMAS

SSG BATTLES SPC ASHLEY

SSG HARRELSON PFC YOUNG

SSG KELLNER PFC BEDERKA

SSG DANDRIDGE PFC BRYANT

SGT ADAMS PFC ADAMS

SGT FRIERSON PFC SHULTS

SGT LATIOLAIS PFC HOENIG

SGT TERWILLIGER PV2 TOY

SGT JENKINS PV2 PARSON

SGT RIPSAM PV2 HIPES

SPC HAMPSON PV2 LEE

SPC MCCOLLUM

SPC MCKNIGHT

SPC PAL

SPC MUJADIDI

PV2 JONES

Thank you Blackjack Soldiers and Family members. I have had an

amazing and unforgettable experience being a First Sergeant. I have

to say that being First Sergeant has been by far my most challenging

assignment yet it is my favorite. I have been fortunate in my career

to have some incredible assignments but the most significant will

always be at Fort Riley, as the First Sergeant of Bravo Company. For the Platoon Sergeants,

thank you for your patience and your determination in striving to always be a better company.

Your camaraderie will always stay with me. To the Soldiers, never settle and always try to be

the best. Some of you will make a career out of the Army and I hope you will have as much of a

great time as I am having. Some will resume a civilian life but both, those who stay and those

who go served their country. Be proud of yourself and this company. I wish you all the best.

Soldiers First.

Blackjack 7

1SG Anderson

Company Volunteers Needed:

FRG Leader

Key Callers

Secretary

If you are interested in

helping the Company with

the above positions please

contact the Co Commander

at 785-239-8755 or car-

[email protected]

1SG Corner

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Defiant Newsletter

As your Soldiers’ new Company Commander I’d first like to say how thrilled myself and Rachelle are to

work with each of you and your Soldiers. In the short time I have been with the company, I have been tre-

mendously impressed by the Soldiers’ work ethic and desire to train. As we all know, life in the Army has

many twists and surprises, the Soldiers of Chaos Company have worked through any challenge presented

with flying colors.

Over the last two months we have been training on “individual tasks” these are basic tasks that every Soldier must know

that serve as a building block to succeeding in acting as a team. The most prominent being small arms ranges throughout the

month of March. Everyone has been working hard to build their individual level proficiency, and looking forward to more training

in the future.

Over the next couple of months the Soldiers of C Co will be training on Engineer team tasks, and most notably training

on our Bradley’s. From March to April the Bradley crews (myself included) can expect to work some long hours. Then in May the

company will go to the field for about two weeks to qualify on the Bradley’s.

Unfortunately as we’ve already seen, we have quite a few people moving on, fortunately though we have several new

people coming in and in some cases they’re already here. These are exciting times for the company.

STB

C

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Charlie Company - CHAOS NEWS

FRG Information:

Company Commander:

CPT Justin Stuart

785-240-1103

[email protected]

Company 1SG:

1SG Harold Cole

785-240-1102

[email protected]

FRG Leader:

Rachelle Stuart

580-706-0896

[email protected]

Upcoming FRG Events:

Spin City Skate Event Junction City:

Time (TBD); 15 MAR 12

BN Easter Party 1100-1300, 31

Friends and Family of Charlie Com-

pany,

It has been an action packed

couple of months here at Chaos. Our

Soldiers enjoyed Christmas and New

Years with their Families and have since

come back here to Fort Riley to prepare

to train hard through 2012. Over the

past few months we have undergone

numerous important changes as an or-

ganization as we constantly prepare for

any mission the Army asks us to exe-

cute.

The most important changes of

the year so far have been our numerous

personnel transitions. We are very

happy to welcome our new Commander,

Captain Stuart and his Family. The

outgoing Commander, Captain May and

his Family will be missed greatly. We

wish them the best of luck and success

as they explore new places. Also, we

have recently received a group of brand

new Soldiers to our organization. I

would like to welcome them and their

Families to the Army Family. I hope

that your experience in Chaos Company

will be enjoyable and memorable and that

your stay here in the Fort Riley area is com-

fortable. To the Soldiers of Chaos who are

getting ready to move on to new posts I

would like to thank you for your hard work

both down range and state side. Continue

doing great things at your next unit, make

us proud and keep in touch.

Winter is finally coming to an end

and we are ready to get into the full swing

of Engineer training. Our troops will be

drawing Bradley Fighting Vehicles soon

and will conduct training necessary to pre-

pare them for full spectrum combat opera-

tions. We are excited to get back in to ac-

tion as a team and to sharpen our Engineer

skills.

Until next time,

1SG Harold Cole Jr,

First Sergeant, US Army

Live Free or Die Fighting

1SG Corner

Company Volunteers

Needed:

Alternate Funds Custo-

dian

Key Callers

Secretary

If you are interested in

helping the Company

with the above positions

please contact the BN

FRSA at 785-240-4337

or

[email protected].

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Great Escapes Expo

March 31, 2012

10:00am—3:00pm

Come out to Riley's

Conference Center

and see what great

outdoor and travel

adventures are wait-

ing for you.

Great Escapes Expo

Spring is right around the corner

and it is time to start planning

that outdoor ADVENTURE.

Whether it is horseback riding,

fishing and hunting trips, or a

getaway for the whole family,

you don’t want to miss Ft Ri-

ley’s Great Escapes Expo 2012,

Saturday March 31st. Doors

open at 10am at Riley’s Confer-

ence Center. This all day event

will have out door travel ven-

dors, outdoor recreation gear

displays, demos, competitions

and much more. There will be

food and fun for everyone!

Mark your calendars, March 31st

10am-3pm. Sponsored by Armed

Forces Bank, County Stampede,

USAA, Quantico, Briggs Auto,

Navy Federal and Picerne Hous-

ing. Sponsorship does not imply

endorsement.

Manhattan’s Aggieville St. Patrick’s

the Web @ www.aggieville.org. Reg-

ister and course maps are available on

the race Web site:

www.LetsGoRun.com

Register online at www.letsgorun.com

for these events or print you a brochure

on the site and mail to: St. Pat’s Road

Race

2604 S. Brookglen Cir.

Manhattan, KS 66502

with payment.

Event Schedule:

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Blarney Breakfast @ Kite’s Bar & Grill

Come join the

grand celebration.

It’s the 34th run-

ning of the St Pat’s

races in Aggieville.

Plan to spend the

day in Aggieville.

Don’t miss the annual St. Patrick’s Pa-

rade, organized by the Aggieville mer-

chants. The parade is for young and

old and marks the opening of the day’s

activities. Those interested in partici-

pating in the parade should contact the

Aggieville Business Association at

(785) 776-8050, or visit Aggieville on

7:30AM

10am Start of the Shamrock 2 mile Fun

Run and 2 mile walk

10:45am Start of St Pat’s 10K Road

Race,

12:15pm Race awards in Triangle Park.

1pm St Patrick’s Day Parade, Aggie-

ville

For more information contact the Ag-

gieville Business Association at (785)

776-8050.

USO FORT RILEY “NO DOUGH DINNERS”

USO Fort Riley No Dough Dinners in 2012 will be from 5 to

6:30 p.m. at Building 7856 on Drum Street on Custer Hill. Some

dinner locations may change. For information, call 785-240-5326

or email [email protected]. USO Fort Riley also is on Face-

Book at www.facebook.com/usofortriley Click on “Events” to

see the most up to date information for No Dough Dinners. Dates

for dinners are: Feb. 29, March 14 and 29, April 12 and 30, May

14 and 31, June 14 and 28, July 12 and 31, Aug. 14 and 30, Sept.

13 and 28, Oct. 12 and 30, Nov. 14, Dec. 13

Little Short

on cash before

payday then

USO is the

place to go for

“NO DOUGH

DINNERS”!

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“This is the newsletter for 1st Special troops Battalion, 1st BCT, 1 ID that contains both official

and unofficial information. The inclusion of some unofficial information in this FRG newsletter has not

increased the cost to the Government, in accordance with DOD 4525.8-M.”