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1-12 CAV Chargers reporting from the Republic of Korea.

CHARGERS and CHARGER FAMILIES we are doing GREAT here on
Freedoms Frontier in the Republic of Korea! The biggest events over the
last two months have definitely been our battalion gunnery, and a Combined
Integration Exercise with some of our ROK Army partners. Your
CHARGERS earned such a great name for themselves that the American
Forces Network decided to film CHARGERS in action for both events! We
finished July with recovery and recovery inspections. August will bring a
few more inspections, a computer exercise, and lots of inventories. August
will also likely bring a lot of rain, as Korea receives over half of its annual
rainfall during a 2-month period. I want to thank the Family Readiness
Groups and all of our families for your constant support, as well as the FRG
actively preparing for the return of your CHARGER soldiers. Last month, I
was very honored to introduce our new Command Sergeant Major,
Command Sergeant Major Graves, to the battalion. CSM Graves brings a
myriad of experience to the battalion and we are extremely fortunate to have
him on the CHARGER team! Together, we are extremely proud and
humbled to serve with your CHARGER soldiers!

-Charger 6





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ISSUE 5

VOLUME 1 YEAR 2014
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On 17 July, the Scout Platoon participated in
Operation White Tiger. It was the battalion's
first exercise working directly with the ROK
Army. We conducted an Air Movement
from Camp Mobile to Camp Stanley and
made link up with our ROK partners. After
the completion of the exercise we celebrated
with a cake cutting. The Scouts continue to
improve their warrior skills and are
preparing for our transition with the next
rotational unit in the upcoming months.


HHC Company



Scout Platoon
Medic Platoon
Throughout Charger Gunnery the Charger Zombie
Medics completed numerous training events and provided
world-class Medical support to the BN. PLT training
events included Combat Trauma Lane #1 (CTL1), MOUT
Site Trauma Lane on the CACTF, CLS classes for the
BN, IV training, Medical Table VIII Classes, ground
MEDEVAC and Air MEDEVAC training. Now that
Gunnery is complete and recovery tasks are coming to an
end, the MED PLT focuses on property inventories and
redeployment tasks. We look forward to a successful
hand-off w/ 3-8 CAV and a safe redeployment back to
Fort Hood.


Mortar Platoon
This last month has been characterized by success and determination for
the Maniac Platoon. Throughout the month of June. The Maniacs
participated in their MORTEP, which is a four day training exercise
designed to evaluate and qualify the platoon in every aspect related to
the 11C MOS. The Maniacs exceeded the standard, finishing their
evaluated missions in half the time provided to them. In addition, they
participated in unstabalized gunnery qualification, where they outshot
every other CO and received the prestigious top gun position. The
month long exercise culminated in supporting the maneuver companies
during their platoon live fire qualification. The Maniacs worked 24
hours a day for the entirety of the exercise to ensure that they were able
to provide suppressive and destructive fires throughout every iteration.



S-2
SGT Imhoff, SPC Eisenhandler
and PFC Lindsey receive hands-on
training firing mortars during
Table 12. S2 cross-trains with
other warfighting functions in
order to have a better
understanding of their capabilities.





S-4
Two high-speed Hellraisers; SPC Cuthbertson
and PFC Bustamantes fact check a FLIPL
document to ensure all blocks are annotated
correctly before sending the FLIPL packet to
1ABCT for approval.



Joint Fires Cell
Its been a busy couple of months for us in the
Joint Fires Cell. Gunnery was successful and we
had a lot of fun sending live mortar and artillery
rounds down range. We also had the opportunity
to control live Apaches, Kiowas, F-16s and A-
10s. We have also been able to recertify almost
95% of our JFOs in the Battalion. The rest of July
we will be focusing on correcting shortage
annexes and conducting lateral transfers of our
equipment to prepare for the handover with 3-8
CAV.




S-1
S1 Soldiers are busy reviewing J FSC
Soldiersfinance and personnel records
as part of a new deployment readiness
initiative directed by the Human
Resources Command. The S1 shop
must review records for every Soldier
in the battalion by 1 September in
order to maintain mission readiness.





Attack Company
Attack 6
What a great training event we had here in
the Republic of Korea! Attack Company
again excelled and had the highest average
gunnery score in the Battalion. All of your
Soldiers worked extremely hard and
performed superbly. They exceeded the
standard and gave 110%. Im sure you are
all aware that we have reached the halfway point and are counting
away days as they pass. For the remainder of our time here in Korea
the Company will be focused on small unit training at the squad level.
This includes firing their personal weapons at the range, medical
training, chemical training and the basic tasks of the infantryman; to
close with and destroy. All of us are ready to be united with you
again. We are grateful for your continued support of us and our
demanding careers. The sacrifice you make does not go unnoticed!
-ATTACK 6

Attack 7
Hello to all of our Attack families and
friends. We are officially on the home
stretch of this deployment and I can tell
you that everyone is looking forward to
our return to Fort Hood. This past
month we had some outstanding
training at Charger Gunnery. The boys

HQ Platoon

HQ had a successful gunnery with Command tracks and
FIST Track shooting well. Mechanics kept all BFVs fully
functional throughout the duration of Gunnery. The PLT
is now busy with completing inventories and
administrative tasks in order to facilitate a smooth exit out
of Camp Stanley in a few months.



1st Platoon

First platoon has just completed another
successful crew and collective gunnery at
Rodriguez Live Fire Complex. Two of our four
crews qualified with Distinguished and all of
our squads did a great job on our squad live fire
exercise. We are now focused on recovering
our equipment and preparing for EIB!







2nd Platoon

2
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Platoon Soldiers have our major training
event, Gunnery. Some of the events that we
participated in were the Bradley ranges, squad
live fire and the shoot house. All crews shot
incredibly well and all crews successfully
qualified together.

3rd Platoon

Third platoon over the last month has conducted a
successful gunnery in Korea. Our mounted section has
qualified on all of the tables, every track qualified on
first try on table VI. While our dismounts ran SQD live
fire at day and night. They have also conducted
machine gun qualification and shoot house as a team.
This led our platoon to have a successful table IX, and
XII. We have arrived safely back to Camp Stanley.





put in a lot of hard work and dedication and it showed in
everything they did. We are now focusing on tasks to get us
ready to head home as well as some good trips before we
head home. We appreciate everyones continued support of
our company while we are here and just ask that you keep
us in your thoughts as we battle against the monsoon
showers of Korea over the next month!



Bonecrusher Company
RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, KOREA For the first time in Korea, Bravo Company
qualifies its Bradley crews. The training exercise is so large that it requires the entire 1-12 Cavalry
Battalions support. Just a few days shy of an entire training month in length, Gunnery is the most
focused training exercise for the Bonecrusher Company as well as the Charger Battalion family.
This year around Gunnery had to take place in Korea. After having moved all the mechanized
equipment from Fort Hood, Texas, and setting a strong foothold in Korea, Bravo Company was
assigned a training window in one of Koreas largest training exercise facilities the Rodriguez Live
Fire Complex or RLFC for short. Though the training window was during the Korean Monsoon
season, the Company as well as the Battalion has been quite lucky with the weather so far. The
facility houses everything from shoot houses, mechanical bays, medical buildings, observation posts
and a nice mountain range for which to shoot any type of artillery, tank, mortar, Bradley or small
arm rounds possible. Like mentioned before, it takes an immense amount of man power and
coordination to run such an event. Its not only about shooting and qualifying crews but supporting
units and attachments are being put to the test as well.




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Ranges this size cannot be ran without medical support and
supervision according to US Army policy. Vehicles from Bradleys
to tanks are also put through rigorous stress during these gunnery
tables, so it isnt surprising to see mechanics stay up all night
tuning and perfecting these metallic beasts for optimal
performance. Infantrymen also have a task of their own, they are
lead into the deep forestry area of the range to conduct the
fundamental tasks and battle drills. In addition, the Battalion is
constantly requesting reports from subordinate units in order to
monitor training progress. Rounds after rounds are shot both day
and night with sleep cycles being fundamental for crew
certifications taking place 24 hours a day. Even the range support
itself has to put forth maximum effort in order to push units
forward and ensure all training is accomplished safely and quickly
in order for other sister units to occupy once Bravo Company and
1-12 CAV are complete.



Gunnery commenced in the middle of June and will not be
completed until the middle of July. The Battalion did cease
operations during the 4
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of July weekend to rest and recharge
their batteries. The opportunity gave Soldiers some time to
catch up with friends and family back in the States. As for the
Company and the Unit, the completion of gunnery will not
only recertify the fleet but it will take everyone one step closer
to returning home.






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1st PLT is continuing to work extremely hard here in the Republic of
Korea. On 11JUL14 we completed Battalion Gunnery where 1st PLT
continued to set the standard by earning the highest PLT average score
in the entire Battalion. Every crew in the platoon earned a Superior or
Distinguished rating for their performance on GT VI. Gunnery
culminated in an intense Gunnery Table XII exercise which included a
breach, combat aviation support, close air support from A-10s, 120mm
and 155mm artillery, in a scenario based exercise. All members of the
PLT performed with distinction in a very stressful training environment.
This month we were also proud to promote Timothy Dodge to Staff
Sergeant, and Gabriel Gonzales to Sergeant during gunnery.
Additionally newly promoted SGT Gonzales was selected to try out for
the All Army Softball Team. We are currently conducting Recovery
Operations after the field and will be conducting Annual Services over
the next three weeks. Upon completion of Services 1st PLT will look
forward to conducting a Battalion Spur Ride and EIA testing in early
September. As always the platoon is in high spirits and looks forward to
your continued support and care packages. CHAOS!

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This past month has been very busy for the soldiers of 2
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platoon. First
we would like to congratulate all the crews for qualifying at the
battalion gunnery. A special congratulations to the C24 crew for
shooting top tank in the battalion for a second year in a row, SFC
Garcia, SGT Beaird, SPC Chantharath, and PFC Carver. The soldiers of
2
nd
worked hard at battalion gunnery starting with crew qualification all
the way up to platoon qualification. During platoon qualification the
soldiers worked to coordinate artillery, combat aviation support, and
how to work in a chemical environment. After completing gunnery the
soldiers are changing focus to services in preparation for our return
home. We would like to welcome three new members to 2
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platoon,
PFC Thomas who came to us from the headquarters platoon. Cadet
Barry from the University of Massachusetts, he is here for his CTLT
rotation and was fortunate enough to get 2
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platoon. We also have a
new Korean Augmentee to the United States Army (KATUSA) PVT
Sung he is currently going to school for a computer engineer degree. As
always thank you for your love and continued support and we look
forward to heading home soon!!!

Reaper Platoon performed outstandingly out at Gunnery last month and we
cannot be more proud as the platoon leadership. We had two new tank
commanders, Blue 2 and Blue 3, who both qualified their tanks.
Now that Gunnery is over, our focus has transitioned back to the fight
tonight fighting posture. We have been conducting recovery operations and
will go into services next week. Recovery is just as important as shooting our
tanks. We are able to identify the broken or missing equipment from our tanks
in order to reset our fighting stance. We also take the time to ensure the
cleanliness and serviceability of our uniforms and personal gear.
Services will ensure our tanks are mechanically sound and ready to operate if
there are any new developments that require the US to get involved.
However, everything is pretty much downhill from here in terms of our
deployment. We all long to be back with family.






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CAMP HOVEY, KOREA It has been another event-filled month
for the Deathriders! Every Soldier worked extremely hard during
Charger Gunnery and I am very proud of their efforts. The
Deathrider team did an outstanding job on and off the range to
ensure that we had a fun and safe Gunnery. From recovery
operations, to MEDEVAC training, to shooting the tanks,
Deathriders were leading the way! Now that we are back from the
field, we have made time for platoon and company events. Your
Soldiers have done an excellent job. Thanks for your continued
support!
-CPT Forest Pierce


RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, KOREA Delta
Company Soldiers began a month-long gunnery exercise
that started on 15 June and completed on 12 July.
Gunnery was quite an experience for the Delta Company
Soldiers and was very different from the ranges we are
used to at Fort Hood. Narrow valleys and towering
mountains required our tank crews to scan high and low
for targets. The Deathriders persevered through long
nights and rain storms to successfully qualify all tanks.
Over a third of the tanks in the Company received
distinguished scores while another third received
Superior scores! Our field exercise culminated in platoon
live fire exercises where all four tanks in a platoon
maneuvered together. Tank platoons integrated
helicopter fire support and indirect fire support into their
attacks, which was an amazing sight to see!


Camp Hovey, KOREA Delta Company Soldiers returned from
Gunnery tired but in good spirits. While working hard to
recovery equipment and vehicles, platoons also found time to
enjoy the sights of Korea during time off. Red Platoon elected to
hike Soyosan Mountain just north of Camp Casey. It took Red
Platoon Soldiers about two hours to reach the summit where they
could see the breathtaking views. White Platoon engaged in
cultural emersion in Seoul. They rode the subway and visited
Gyeongbokgung Palace and spent an afternoon visiting the
Korean War Museum. Soldiers enjoyed seeing the history and
learning about the Korean conflict at the museum. Overall our
Soldiers continue to experience Korea and make memories
during the rest of our time here.


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Jackal Company
Jackal 6
Soldiers, friends, and family of Jackal Company, I'm happy to announce that we are
officially 2/3 complete with our rotation! We also recently completed the biggest
training exercise of the deployment, which was our battalion gunnery exercise. The
battalion deployed for a month to a separate training area where Jackal Company was
able to do what we do best: support the battalion with fuel, food, ammunition, and
maintenance. The Jackals were finally able to train many of our own Soldiers on
unstabalized gunnery in which vehicle crews shoot a variety of automatic weapons
from the top of their vehicles. We were also able to focus on our own individual
training to include weapons qualification, convoy training, MEDEVAC training, and
vehicle recovery drills. My favorite part about gunnery was being able to see all the
great work our Soldiers did every day - it was truly a privilege. Since leaving the field,
we have been busy with conducting equipment maintenance and ensuring our Soldiers
are fit to fight. As always, thank you for your support!



CAMP STANLEY, KOREA The month of July was full of wrapping up
gunnery, stacking ammunition boxes, refueling all trucks and tracks, and
cleaning at the range as well as Camp Stanley. Upon arrival to Camp Stanley,
the first week was filled with company recovery. The platoon cleaned over 44
weapons, to include M4s, M240s, M240Bs, M2s, and all the mounts, sights
and NVGs that go along with them. The motor pool was reorganized and
cleaned as well as the barracks areas and Company area. The soldiers washed
their protective masks through the NBC section by dipping them in solution.
The platoon is also preparing ammunition used during gunnery to be turned in
early August. Overall, the platoon was recovering all equipment from personal
gear to Basic Issue Items on the fuel trucks and PLSs/ LHSs.
-2LT Burgess

CAMP STANLEY, KOREA This month HQM completed all services for J
FSC and HHC. The Soldiers also participated in day and night driver's training
at the driving course at Camp Casey. Teams with Soldiers from HQM
participated in the Sustainment Truck Rodeo. They placed 4th and 5th. J FSC
Soldiers received lessons in the Korean martial art, Tae- Kwon-Do, the week
of 19 May-22 May. The lessons were during normal PT hours and were taught
by Master Lee, an expert Tae-Kwon-Do instructor. During the lessons,
Soldiers learned fundamentals of Tae-Kwon-Do, including basic commands in
the Korean language such as charyeot (attention) and junbi (ready). At the end
of the week, Soldiers were able to earn their yellow belt in Tae- Kwon-Do.
-SFC Bolding

Jackal 7
Camp Stanley, Korea-An-Nyeong-Ha-Se-Yo from Korea!! The mighty Jackal
Company and the Charger Battalion has recently completed our Gunnery and I must
say I couldn't be more proud of the way our Soldiers performed. Our Distribution
Platoon did an outstanding job of distributing ammo throughout the battalion as well as
keeping our fleet fueled enabling the Tank and Infantry companies to do what they do
best and that's shoot!! Headquarters Maintenance Platoon did a superb job on
maintaining our fleet in the most crucial of times as equipment was rolling both day and
night. Our DFAC Soldiers supplied the necessary nutrition needed to sustain a battalion
of over 800 Soldiers, while serving chow both day and night. And our Headquarters
Platoon continued to do a great job of sustaining our company. A lot of great training
was accomplished by our Soldiers as we were able to get crews from our company
qualified on Unstabilized Gunnery. We were also able to run and execute multiple
ranges for small arms, and the addition to our medical and vehicle recovery training
made the training mission that much more exciting. We look forward to the upcoming
months as we start to transition with our sister battalion and turn the reigns over to 3-8
CAV. First Team!! Second to None!!