Serving the Soldiers, Civilians and Families of 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div. Issue 26 Sept.

16, 2010

204th wins FORSCOM award

Story and photos by Sgt. Ruth Pagan The 204th BSB team comprised of Staff
2nd Brigade Combat Team PAO Sgt. Cynthia Drerup, battalion noncommis-
Soldiers from the 204th Brigade Support sioned officer in charge of supply; Spc. Aure-
Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th In- lia Thompson, battalion supply sergeant; Spc.
fantry Division won the United States Army Mesha Tyree, Company C supply sergeant;
Forces Command’s Supply of Excellence Spc. Ericka Herrera, Company C supply
Award, Aug. 4. clerk and Spc. Joshua St. Peter, Company C
The 204th BSB defeated 26 units to win armorer, improved its inspection success rate
the FORSCOM Command Supply Discipline from 50 to 98 percent over seven months by The 204th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade
Program’s SEA by having a significantly im- reducing waste, bringing Financial Liability Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division supply team
proved unit readiness posture. Investigation of Property Loss claims down, of Staff Sgt. Cynthia Drerup, battalion noncom-
The next level of competition will be held ordering publications and increasing opera- missioned officer in charge of supply; Spc. Aurelia
Thompson, battalion supply sergeant; Spc. Mesha
in the District of Columbia next fiscal year tional readiness rates to 95 percent.
Tyree, Company C supply sergeant and Spc. Ericka
and will be awarded by the Department of the “The key to our success, was a young team Herrera, Company C supply clerk comes together for
Army. with fresh ideas who wanted to know what a photo to celebrate their recent victory, Sept. 1.
“The competition is about the process. It right looked like,” Drerup said.
forces the organization to take a look at these The team made many personal sacrifices
great things called regulations,” said Lt. Col. by working late nights and weekends and
Todd Bertulis commander, 204th BSB, 2nd foregoing time with family to prepare for this
BCT, 4th Inf. Div. competition, Drerup said.
“It is nice to win but I am really focusing With this win, Drerup said, the team
on the regulatory requirements associated hopes to challenge other elements to compete,
with command supply discipline,” Bertulis but this is not only about competition; this
said. is a good venue for unit supply specialists to
For other commands eager to compete, learn their jobs according to Army regula-
Bertulis offered this advice, “Have a vision tions. Spc. Mesha Tyree, a supply sergeant with Company
C, 204th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade
early. Embrace command supply discipline. Participating in this competition makes
Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division looks over Army
This is a way to not just talk about it but it’s things more organized and ultimately makes Regulations to ensure she is in compliance with the
an easy way to address it.” our day-to-day jobs easier, Herrera said. Army standards, Sept. 1.

Commander’s Corner Soldiers served in OIF, with more

Lt. Col. David Hardy, commander
2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment
Last weekend many people
across the United States com-
memorated the attack on the
United States on September
11, 2001. It was a day that will
forever be etched in our nation’s
history and our personal memo-
ries.
As you know, September 11th
quickly led to operations that
have spanned the globe. Opera-
tion Iraqi Freedom began in 2003
and officially ended this month
with the beginning of Operation
New Dawn. More than 800,000
than 3,000 paying the ultimate
sacrifice.
2-8 has served several times
in OIF as part of the Warhorse
Brigade. In honor of this service,
I had the privilege of adding
three new battle streamers to the
battalion colors for participation
in the Liberation of Iraq (2003),
Transition of Iraq (2004), and the
Iraqi Surge (2007).
2-8 has a long and proud his-
tory of service reflected by battle
streamers that range from the
Mexican-American War, through
World War II where we earned
our motto “First at Normandy”
on June 6, 1944, until the
present.
The new streamers repre-
sent yet another generation’s
willingness to answer our
nation’s summons like the 54
streamers already earned by
Soldiers from the battalion
long ago.
When future Warhorse
Soldiers stand in a formation
or are deployed to a far off
land, they will look at those
streamers and gain strength
from your example.
They too will know that you
served your country in a time
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1-67 triumphs cordon and search

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of war.
Story and photo by Capt. Colin O’Toole Thank you on behalf of a grateful na-
1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment tion for what you have done and for what
The engine of a Bradley rumbled a low, you will do in the future to keep this the
monotonous tone as it trudged along, jos- “land of the free and the home of the
tling the Soldiers in the back. The Abrams brave.” WARHORSE!
tanks whined as they passed by. The turbines
burned and created a formaldehyde-like smell.
The Bradley and its crew stopped to scan
the area. The tanks were set in their outer
cordon positions as the message came from
Chaos 6, Capt. Justin Edgar, “it’s time.” Soldiers from 2nd platoon, Co C escort the HVT while
The Bradley engine screamed into action a M1 Abrams tank escorts them to their RP, moving
and propelled toward the town. The ramp was along with them to protect their flank.
dropped and a flood of completely focused strophic failure.
Soldiers moved out to secure the first building. The Military Operations in Urban Terrain
With a foothold gained, the squad leader scenario at Range 24 called for force to gain
radioed back to the platoon leader that the a foothold in the town and search it for an
building was secure and to start calling HVT, another force to secure the inner cor-
up SPOT reports. The rest of Chaos White don and another force for an outer cordon.
(infantry platoon), and their Afghan security The company was able to place accurate,
counterparts, moved in to identify and secure effective fire on positively identified targets
the High Value Target. from their vehicles. One tank section maneu-
This mission was just one of the operations vered through the city effectively isolating the
each company executed during Warhorse area being cleared by their dismounts while
Rampage III, company lanes training Fort the other moved on the outside edges cover-
Carson. ing the dismounted movements.
1-67 has been in mission mode for the The other tank platoon set an outer cordon,
past few months, rotating in and out of the ensuring nothing came in or went out during
field and training cadets at West Point. This the operation.
training was the culmination of the summer’s The HVT was captured and the city was
training as an armor battalion for 1-67. left with minimal damage. The company
2nd Lt. Perry, infantry platoon leader for commander, Chaos 6, was proud of the way
2nd platoon, Co C, was the main effort in a his lieutenants and NCOs made the mission
mission that had the potential of being a cata- happen.

1-10 Cavalry conducts troop lanes it while displaying the cunning and zest of
cavalrymen.
Story by Capt. Geoffrey Guinnup of missions. Allowing 1-10 to conduct this valuable
1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment Months of preparation for 1-10’s Troop training were the units supporting and pro-
The dust in the air from the shredding tires Lanes included conducting everything from viding opposition during troop lanes, which
and tracks of 1-10 CAV completing CALFEX Small Arms Ranges, CALFEX, HBCT Gun- included Soldiers from 2-8 IN, 2 BCT HHT,
had barely settled to the ground when 1-10 nery, CPX and Platoon Lanes. 1-12 IN, 3-61 CAV, 2 STB, and 1-67 AR.
was back for more. Over the past two weeks, The previous training had a clear impact on The long hours, challenging missions, and
1-10 conducted Troop Lanes across southern the capabilities of both the maneuver troops demanding physical toll finally ended on Sept.
Fort Carson as part of Warhorse Rampage III. and the staff. 2 as 1-10 completed the long convoy back to
The Soldiers of 1-10 maneuvered their Troop D, FSC, conducted missions such as cantonment with every exhausted Soldier now
vehicles and walked through rugged and Convoy Security, Zone and Area Reconnais- just a little bit wiser and more prepared for the
restrictive terrain while conducting a variety sance, and Patrol Base Defense and they did missions they will undertake in the future.

Warhorse Pride
Col. John S. Kolasheski..................2nd BCT Commander
Command Sgt. Maj. Ralph Delosa............2nd BCT CSM
Maj. Kevin Toner...............................................2nd BCT PAO
Spc. April York........................................Layout and Design
Sgt. Seth Barham............................................................Editor
Sgt. Ruth Pagan...............................................................Editor
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