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Scott Kesterson: April 2006 Archives
Seven months ago, the Oregon Army National Guard was mobilized to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. Under the direction of General Pritt, those sold...
I was asked the other day how I viewed this story that I am recording; the story I have stated that will be told by soldiers as they live and grow through this deployment. After a short pause, I explained it lik...
Common Task Training, known as C.T.T., is a set of basic skills that every soldier is required to know and be proficient with. These are the core skills that the Army has established ... SECFOR are "security forces." There are two companies from Oregon filling that role on this deployment. "A" Company, 1/186 infantry, now known as A SECFOR, from southern Oregon, is one of them. Originating from Medford, Oregon, A SECFOR has pulled additional soldiers from other areas of southern Oregon, to include Klamath Falls, Grants Pass, and Roseburg. They are tasked with providing security for Brigade operations; duties that include mann... Synopsis: A. Company, 1/186th Infantry from southern Oregon qualifies with the M240B machine gun at Camp Shelby, Mississippi in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan. For video: Click here Other videos: Click here for video page ...
Eight-hundred meters of range lay quiet as the soldiers set up their firing positions. The sun had just risen, as the day was awakened by the song of birds in the cool humidity of a Mi... I have been aware of the dangers that await since I decided to embed; statistically the risks are less than the potential injury while driving a car. No matter the logic, there are moments when reality confronts you in a way that forces you to check yourself and the level of commitment you are willing to extend. Military Operations in Urban Terrain (M.O.U.T.) in the current climate of war, involve more than assaults on buildings and engaging enemy combatants. An essential part of modern day urban operations includes what is termed, "presence patrols." These are missions that are intended to demonstrate the ongoing activity by U.S. forces to maintain stability in communities, while being alert to respond to weapons cache's and enemy threats. <... Training to fight in an urban environment is not new to the the Army. There is a long history of battles that have been fought within the confines of cities, towns and villages. Hence, urban combat has been an active part of a soldier's training and the military's doctrine. Since September 11, 2001, however, and the operations that the Army has been engaged in, urban fighting has become one of the primary battle grounds, bringing with it new c... I was a member of the Oregon Army National Guard from 1983 to 1991. So when I contacted Captain Repp of A Company one evening prior to leaving Oregon, I was surprised to hear that his 1st Sergeant remembered me. It had been along time, but when Captain Repp told me his 1st Sergeant's name, I had to smile.
Synopsis: Interview with Lt. General Noori, Executive Chief of Staff of the Afghan National Army during his visit to Camp Shelby, Mississippi. For video: Click here Other videos: Click here for video page ...
When you look into his eyes you see a history of unspoken tales; a face lined with years of commitment to dreams that are rooted in the struggles of Afghanistan. Now Vice Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Noori of the Afghan Nation... Joint Task Force Phoenix V has as its primary mission to mentor and train the Afghan National Army (ANA) so that it can stand on its own and function as a self-sustaining fighting force. To accomplish this, the majority of the effort and focus of the task force has been directed towards Embedded Training Teams (ETT's) that will be assigned to various ANA units throughout the country. The task force is composed of several thousand soldiers. ... |
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