STRIKING KNOWLEDGE TO CADETS WITHIN THE 49ER BATTALION

THE ARETÉ NEWS ISSUE: 03

NOV 2011

In This Issue:

The New Army APFT 1

ASBP Blood Drive 2 Q and A with CDT Goold

About the ASBP

Organization Update 3 Ranger CO Competes

Pictures from this year’s event

Fall FTX at FT Jackson 4 FTX Recap with CDT Acosta

Fall FTX action shots

Upcoming Events 5 APFT Studs (October 2011)

PT Information

Around the Battalion 6 Intramural Sports Registration

Flag Football Update

Ask a MS IV

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The first to the PT test since its inception in 1980 —

stem from a nearly yearlong effort by Lt. Gen. Mark

Hertling, deputy commanding general for initial military

training, and Frank Palkoska, director of the Army

Physical Fitness School. He and a team of 16 fitness and

nutrition experts have built a new test centered on five

events:

• 60-yard shuttle run

• 1-minute rower

• Standing long jump

• 1-minute push-up

• 1½-mile run

Since 1980, the U.S. Army has assessed physical

aptitude through the Army Physical Fitness Test, or APFT.

Commonly known as the "PT Test," Soldiers are required to

complete three events: two-minutes of push-ups, two-

minutes of sit-ups, and a two-mile run.

"The goal is to align the training and the tests with

tasks that Soldiers have to perform on the battlefield so

that the commander has a better tool to measure

preparedness and can guide training for the unit," said

Palkoska.

Following the establishment of standards and a

thorough review, likely lasting through the summer, the

tests can then be approved for Army-wide execution.

Implementing the new tests is the final step in the Soldier

Athlete initiative to better prepare Soldiers for strenuous

training and the challenges of full-spectrum operations.

The New Army APFT:

Proudly brought to you by:

Scabbard & Blade

Question and answer

With Cadet Goold of Scabbard & Blade:

Q: Who is putting on the Blood drive? A: The local chapter of the National Society of Scabbard and Blade, a collegiate military honor society, at UNCC is hosting the Armed Services Blood Program for the blood drive, a organization within the Department of Defense that collects and distributes donated blood to service members and families who are in need of it because of injuries or illnesses.

Q: How is this company different from the Red Cross? A: ASBP differentiates from the Red Cross in that it is a DoD affiliate that collects the blood and goes directly to our service members deployed or stateside, and those in need.

Q: When and where is this event going to located? A: The Scabbard & Blade hosted ASBP blood drive will be held at Memorial hall on the 18th of November from 1000 until 1800.

Q: What is your goal for the event? A: We have not set an exact goal amount but it is our intent to get as many donations as possible, wishfully thinking to the point in which they cannot store anymore or run out of room.

49ER BN’S BLOOD DRIVE FOR TROOPS:

About ASBP:

The Armed Services

Blood Program (ASBP) plays

a key role in providing

quality blood products for

Service members and their

families in both peace and

war. As a joint operation

among the military services

(Army, Navy, Air Force), the

ASBP has many components

working together to collect,

process, store, distribute, and

transfuse blood worldwide.

Since its inception over

50 years ago, the ASBP has

collected nearly 5,000,000

units of blood to support

United States military

members.

C/CPT Goold is the Commander of the

Scabbard & Blade Organization

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Save a Life…

GIVE BLOOD

Ranger Challenge Competition:

Many in the 49er BN never saw the

Ranger Company as they gave up 3 hours

out of their day to prepare for the event

held at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa.

Called the most demanding intercollegiate

contact in the country, ROTC members

team up by school to match stamina,

determination, and military skills.

Ranger Challenge is a grueling, non-

stop competition nick named “Fifteen

hours of Pain” designed to provide the

ultimate physical and mental challenge to

our cadets. UNC Charlotte’s 10-person

team met with other Army ROTC

Departments across the Mid-West. These

finalists truly represent the best Army

ROTC has to offer with an average PT

score of 310.

Our 49er Ranger Company participated

in this and gave a valiant effort to

compete in some of the following skills:

Orienteering

Army Physical Fitness Test

One-Rope Bridge

Hand Grenade Assault Course

Rifle Qualification

Weapon Assembly/Disassembly

Patrolling

10K Road March

“The Warrior Spirit”- That’s what

Ranger Challenge is all about.” Teams

leave Ranger Challenge with strong

bonds, sharp skills, and a definite feeling

of pride and accomplishment.

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The WARRIOR SPIRIT…

What Ranger Challenge is all about ― ‖

This past weekend at the

FTX was informative and

my STO was very

knowledgeable about

lanes. He took every

moment to teach us

quality information that he

learned from his LDAC

experiences. I can speak

for the MS III class by

saying we feel more

confident about briefing

an OPORD and carrying

out a STX lane. I was also

very appreciative of the

hot chow considering the

inclement weather. Best

FTX by far in my 3 years

here. Good to go!?

FTX Recap

With CDT Acosta

Fall FTX at Fort Jackson

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CDT Acosta is now

completing his 3rd

year with the 49er

BN

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November

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BDE Nurse ---

Visit

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Winthrop

Preview Day

Crazy Mudder

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Panther’s

Game

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APFT

(MS I,II, III’s)

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APFT

(MS IV’s)

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ASBP

Blood

Drive

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Lab 3

UNCC

Explore

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APFT Studs as of October 2011:

MSI: Lambert (286) and Weaver (281)

MSII: Nylund (286) and Lundy (285)

MSIII: Murray (313) and Hartsell (313)

MSIV: Ferguson (332) and Young (286)

Calendar Legend:

Mandatory Training Event

Ranger Challenge Event

Pershing Rifles Event

Fundraiser Event

Misc Event

Physical Training Schedule: Required PT- Monday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays Remedial PT- Tuesdays and Fridays Formation will be at 0545 in the grass by the Belk Gym until further notice. *If you can’t make a day of PT notify your class instructor 12 hours ahead of time

**If you’re broken show your profile to

COC 12 hours before the next PT session

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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Ask a MS IV Question and Answer with Cadet Hiegel

Q: How does the 49er training compare to the LDAC

assessments?

A: The 49er BN’s pre-LDAC training has been very

extensive, efficient, and effective. All together, it has

prepared us well, but it’s on you to go the extra step.

Q: What extra step would you say is needed?

A: Going the extra mile includes being able to brief a comprehensive STX/Patrolling OPORD, willing to

conduct physical training on your own time, and practice land navigation with respect to knowing and

trusting your pace count. Also, everything that you

ever need to know to receive that ‘S’ is written in the TACSOC, it is your job to know this inside and out.

You shouldn’t settle for the ‘S,’ if you want that ‘E’ then these extra steps will help.

Q: What was your favorite part of LDAC?

A: CULP or Culture awareness day was definitely a

fun day. Here we learned about the cultures of the people who live in Atropia. It was interesting to learn

about a different culture and how they carry out their

everyday life.

Cadet Hiegel is now entering his

MS IV year as PAO underneath the S6 after completing LDAC

this past summer.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

Registration Dates:

Middle School Games 11/7 – 11/14

5v5 Basketball 12/12 – 1/9

XTREME Dodge ball 12/12 – 1/9

*To register, sign up at the intramural sports page at

http://recservices.uncc.edu/intramurals_registration.htm

Flag Football:

The 49er BN’s football team displays

determination as they show up and complete

every game. Still looking for their first win,

they play at 2100 every Sunday at the new

intramural fields.

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Cadets dress in their best costume for Halloween PT

CDT Van Buren is the director

of Intramural Sports:

mvanbur2@uncc.edu (703) 593-4059