1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Unit Updates September 2013 Page 3

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

1st Battalion Newsletter

August 2013

Company D, E/FSC, Rear Detachment

We’re almost home! Hello, family and friends of Death Dealer Company. Our Soldiers have worked hard
over the past nine months and can’t wait to get back to their loved ones. Before we get on an airplane bound for
home, we are still conducting training and preparing our equipment for load out . Even though we know we’re going
home soon, Death Dealer continues to set the standard maintaining their reputation of professionalism they are
known for within the Brigade.

On a solemn note, we had to say ‘goodbye’ to 1SG Noyes, our First Sergeant of nearly two years. He was selected
to serve as 1SG of HHT in 7-10 CAV, an opportunity only a select few get and one you don’t turn down. He built
Death Dealer into what it is today with disciplined and lethal Soldiers and I am extremely honored to have served
beside him. Thank you 1SG Noyes.

At the same time, I welcome 1SG Lackey to the Death Dealer team. He is already getting started, ensuring
Death Dealer carries on it’s distinguished reputation during redeployment and beyond.

I also want to welcome SFC Mahan and his family to Death Dealer as well. He is taking the Platoon Sergeant job
for 1st Platoon.

Lastly, I want to encourage family and friends to contact Rear Detachment 1-22IN and our Company FRG
leader Michelle Reed, with information regarding redeployment. Contact information for both can be found on the
“Regulars by God” Facebook page.

Dealer 6

CPT Christopher A. Reed
Death Dealer 6

First I want to say hello and introduce myself to the Death Dealer families. The Company conducted a Change of
Responsibility at the first of the month which only contributed to an already outstanding reputation
within the Brigade. It has been a smooth exchange and I am very excited to continue building
on such a great organization. I want to say thank you to 1SG Noyes and his family for everything
they did for Dealer Soldiers and families.

As things wind down in Kuwait our focus is beginning to center around packing and preparing
for redeployment. Following the ceremony at Fort Carson each Soldier will have 72hrs off to
spend with their families and rest. After these days off they will return to complete 10 days of
required reintegration training. A lot of effort has been placed on ensuring adequate personal time
but the scheduled training is required and we do not have the ability to adjust it. I would ask to
plan this into any major events or plans you may have to better predict the outcome.

While it has been an overall busy couple of weeks and we find the deployment starting to
wind down, the company still has many training events and tasks to accomplish and we will do it
the right way as we always do. Thanks again to all the families and friends back home awaiting the
day when we return to Fort Carson. Your support is never forgotten.

“Death Dealers”
Dealer 7
1SG Lackey, Brian

HQ’s Platoon,

“Death Dealer” is closing in on the end of our tour at Camp Buehring. In the past month we
have conducted training in preparation for redeployment while still maintaining a mission ready
ground force in case of a contingency operation in the region. Headquarters platoon remains fully engaged
in sustaining the mission while preparing to redeploy.

The end of August consisted of a Non- Combatant Evacuation exercise and an Emergency
Deployment Readiness Exercise, and a Base Emergency Response Exercise. These exercises have
tested HQ’s adaptability and readiness in support of Operation Spartan Shield. As a result, Headquarters
platoon “Death Dealer” has proven its mission capability and readiness posture.

In September, some of HQ platoon participated in Army Combatives Level 1. Soldiers learned
and later proved their knowledge and physical skills on how to “close the distance, gain dominant
body position, and finish the fight” during hand to hand combat situations. All together, five Soldiers
certified Combatives Level 1 and increased “Death Dealer” company’s combat lethality.

Simultaneously, Headquarters cross trained with the Company Fire Support Team (SGT Driggers
and SGT Endres) which allowed Soldiers to learn call for indirect fire procedures and improve their
map reading skills.

Lastly, Headquarters has assisted in redeployment preparations. SGT Dueringer, the company
Unit Movement Officer, has suddenly found himself as busy as ever ensuring “Death Dealer” is
postured to redeploy with all of our property and equipment accounted for and documented correctly.

To the family and friends of “Death Dealer,” thank you for your continued support from afar;
we could not do this mission without you.

HQ Platoon Leader
1LT Jonathan Harper

During the past couple of weeks, the Soldiers of 1st Platoon have taken part in numerous
training events. SGT Weaver planned and coordinated a Combatives Level 1 course that allowed 9
Soldiers in 1st Platoon to successfully graduate. SGT Weaver was the primary instructor of the course
and did an outstanding job. The Soldiers of 1st Platoon also took part learning how to call indirect fire
via the Call for Fire Trainer. They were able to conduct hands-on training using the simulator and calling
indirect fire on enemy vehicles. 1st Platoon was also able to sharpen their Soldier skills by utilizing
the Virtual Battlespace 2 (VBS2). This system allows Soldiers to conduct missions using their platform
– the M1A2 tank. They were able to simulate similar training they could receive in a field training exercise.

The next few weeks until the end of deployment will continue to be busy for the Soldiers in 1st
Platoon. They are in the process of packing their equipment and preparing their tanks for turn-in. 1st
Platoon is also in the process of moving to new barracks, where they will stay until the end of deployment.

Congrats to the recent promotion of PV2 Martinez to the rank of Private First Class! Also, I’d
like to thank SSG Sanchez for doing an awesome job as Platoon Sergeant; he has made a lasting
positive impact on 1st Platoon and will be missed. I would like to welcome SFC Mahan, who has taken
over the reins and I look forward to working with him as we redeploy. I’d like to thank 1st Platoon for
always doing a great job. I’d especially like to thank all the family members back home that have
shown support to 1st Platoon. Thank you for all the care packages. It is greatly appreciated.

1st Platoon Leader
1LT Derek Harris

With our deployment to Kuwait finally coming to an end, the Soldiers of 2nd Platoon are ready to
leave. With less than a handful of weeks left for most, the Soldiers are eager to come home and see their
friends and family. However, despite the anticipation of redeploying to Fort Carson, the Soldiers of 2nd Platoon
have not forgotten their mission out here. Even within the last couple of weeks here, we are continuing to
train and continuing to stay sharp in order to respond to any situation.

The main focus during September was Combatives Level 1. The course was taught by our Company
Level 3 Combatives Instructor SGT Weaver. The course was run extremely well and taught a valuable set of
lessons to Soldiers who graduated. The Modern Army Combatives program is a 40 hour course that teaches
Soldiers how to defend themselves and neutralize an assailant. Every Soldier that participated underwent the
clinch drill. The one on one drill forces the student to close the gap with an assailant and achieve a dominant
position. The course was a great success and was a valuable tool to increase our mission capability.

Furthermore, 2nd Platoon was able to conduct a week of Virtual Battle Space 2. This is a simulator that
allows platoons to conduct virtual combat missions. The VBS2 is an extremely sophisticated training aid that
helps in the mission planning process and execution. Every Soldier from 2nd Platoon was trained on the intricacies
of the system and completed no less than six different complicated combat scenarios.

The month of September also saw a few promotions from 2nd Platoon. SPC Barajas was promoted to
Corporal, PV2 Burrell was promoted to SPC, and PVT Edwards was promoted to PFC. We are extremely
proud of these Soldiers and know that they will become even greater assets to the U.S. Army.

Ultimately, the Soldiers of 2nd Platoon have fulfilled their mission out here to the highest of standards
and are ready to come home and see their families again.

Once again thank you again for all your support and we will see you soon, safe and sound.

2nd Platoon Leader

3rd Platoon’s number of days remaining in country are getting low, unlike the temperature here in Kuwait!
Despite the temperatures the Platoon has remained busy with both training and loading containers to head
home. In the past two months the Platoon has conducted semi-annual services, Combatives Level 1 certification,
and various classes such as Call for Fire and VBS2 missions.

One of the highlights of the past month for most of the soldiers was the Combatives certification,
which took place over two weeks for the majority of D Co. This Level 1 certification was a five day course
which challenged students both mentally and physically. The culminating event was the clinch drill, which
tested students on what they had learned throughout the week and also challenged them to close the distance
with an enemy that was deliberately trying to punch them. 3rd Platoon was able to certify twelve soldiers
between the two classes, and many of the soldiers showed a desire to attend a Level 2 course once
back at Fort Carson.

Prior to these classes the Platoon conducted Semi-Annual tank services, a three week process that
focused on hull, turret, and ancillary services, ensuring the entire tank was serviced as well as personal gear
that may have been damaged during field time earlier this summer. A challenging piece of services this time
around, however, was that the Platoon conducted services on reverse cycles, allowing soldiers to stay out of
the August heat and utilizing cooler nighttime temperatures. This was extremely taxing on soldiers though,
since working from 2000-0530 every day is a strange feeling to a person’s body. Despite the strange hours
3rd Platoon’s soldiers worked extremely hard during services, ensuring their tanks are now prepared for the
upcoming sign-over to the incoming unit.

In the last month here 3rd Platoon will take part in training events like a small arms range for M9 and
M4, which will allow the soldiers one more time at the ranges before heading home, as well as one last APFT
here in Kuwait. The Platoon eagerly looks forward to seeing family and friends again, and is thankful for their
thoughts throughout this deployment.

3rd Platoon Leader,
2LT Joshua Reed

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ELIMINATOR FAMILIES & FRIENDS:

Greetings from Kuwait. Since you last heard from us here in Kuwait the temperatures have begun to cool
off down into the 90s.

The company has continued to provide the world class service and support 1-22IN has come to expect.
We provided all food, water, fuel, ammunition, and maintenance support during Operation Desert Centurion,
a joint exercise conducted with our Kuwaiti partners as well as live fire and maneuver training for each company.

We have focused our efforts on weapons qualification and completing our semi-annual physical fitness
test. The company has worked hard at physical training since the last APFT and was evident in the company’s average
score increasing by 16 points. The first round of containers have already been shipped back to the states
and the company’s focus now is on final load out and property transfer as 2nd Brigade begins to arrive to take over the mission.

We are now on the home stretch and are finishing our final 30 days here, leaving a lasting mark on Camp Buehring.
I want to thank you all again for the sacrifices that you make on a daily basis while your loved one is deployed.
It is an honor to lead your Soldiers every single day as they continue to do great things for the Army and our nation.
We look forward to seeing you all soon and being together again as a family just in time for the holidays.

ELIMINATORS!

CPT Kline
1SG Urrutia

Greetings Family and Friends of Eliminator Company!

This will be the last newsletter for this deployment. That being said I would like to take
the time to cover some redeployment notes with you. While things are starting to wind down
training wise, we are still busy as our focus shifts to redployment tasks. The largest of these tasks
is movement of all our equipment back to the rear. This takes a lot of coordination as the Soldiers
have to pack all equipment in their personal bags and containers. Your Soldiers are also
engaged conducting inventories, updating shortages, and closing out accounts all in preparation
for a good handover to the follow on unit. While a flight manifest has been made, please understand
that these dates are not set in stone and while a change is unlikely at this point it’s still
possible. Also, due to Operational Security measures, Main Body flight times cannot be
posted to the public. The easiest ways to track when you need to meet your Soldier are by
‘liking’ the Regulars by God facebook page or maintaining contact with your FRG around the
estimated day of arrival.

In regards to training we have finished up several iterations of Drivers training and the
Combat Life Saver (CLS) course. We also have conducted an M4 qualification range and sent
crews to train and qualify on the M240B and M2 machine gun systems. These will most likely be
our last major training events for the deployment.

We look forward to seeing you all very soon.

1LT Chasen Glatz
Eliminator 5

Al-Salam ‘alaykum Families:

That term means “hello” in Arabic. It is a phrase commonly heard from the locals in this region, and something
all of your Soldiers are most likely familiar with. Moving on, we are happier than usual to be writing this
month’s newsletter as it should be the last one before we are back in the States with you! Although our flight dates
are not yet set in stone, and the Soldiers of the Platoon are staggered throughout several weeks, please be patient.
We are extremely confident that all of your loved ones will be back home with you in the shortest amount of time
possible, and ready to enjoy that lovely fall weather.

Obviously from the first paragraph you can tell that redeployment is the first thing on most of our minds.
However, it is important to remember where we are now and what we are currently engaged in. We have a handful
of support missions left over the next few weeks before we begin to cover redeployment safety classes. The last thing
we need to do is become complacent, stop paying attention to detail, and make a mistake that could have been
easily avoided. Luckily, we have some of the best Non Commissioned Officers in the entire United States Army,
and their leadership will ensure the safety of the Platoon.

Now to discuss some of the things we have been doing since July. We have had a 90% completion rate for
the driver’s training program. Throughout this training, the vast majority of the Soldiers in our Platoon have become
familiarized with a wide array of military vehicles. Additionally, roughly 50% of the Soldiers have completed Combat
Life Saver class. During this period of instruction, they learned to administer proper care to any individuals who
may become injured in the line of duty. Some of the skills learned are lessons these Soldiers will carry with them for
the rest of their lives, and they may be able to save someone because of the outstanding training received from
very knowledgeable leaders.

As we prepare to leave this country, there is still a large amount of work to be done. We are going to ensure
the unit replacing us is brought up to speed on everything we have been working on over the last seven months. We
need to take care of them to the best of our ability because the Army is one big team! As always, our gratitude
for your continued love and support cannot be expressed through words, but our actions will be visible soon.

-1LT Matt Long and SFC Harold Kramer

Hello To the families of the Eliminator Maintenance Platoon,

I’d first like to start with how proud I am of the men and women that I am serving with.
This deployment was successful because of their hard work and dedication. They have impressed
myself and others across the Brigade with their ability to remain resilient so they
could accomplish the mission on a consistent basis. All of them worked as a team, never allowing
their fellow Solider to fail. I couldn’t ask for a better bunch of men and women to serve with.

This last quarter has been busy. This outstanding maintenance platoon was tasked
to finish services all the way out through November. They completed an extra two months
of work with excellence, speed, and accuracy. Even with the massive work load, 80% of the
platoon was still able to complete drivers training and certify in Combat Life Saver course.
This was followed by a 100% inventory, where they made it run smoothly, without issues. Finally,
the platoon conducted an M4 range. Everyone who went and/or needed to qualify was able to do so.

We are almost finished with the deployment. I can tell you that everyone is excited to
go home to see their families and loved ones. Their flight dates are soon, but they are not
finalized. So, I ask that you all please remain flexible. You have motivated them to do
amazing things and I thank you for that. See you all soon.

Best,
2LT Kyle Davison

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Regulars, Families and Friends,

We’re almost there! The Battalion’s redeployment from Kuwait to the United States will begin in October and
continue into November. Rear Detachment will continue to be stood up through January and will help receive and reintegrate
redeploying Soldiers. We’ll also keep things running through Holiday season while Soldiers enjoy their wellearned
block leave.

For the purposes of the redeployment, you’ll need to flight number, you can call the Raider Redeployment Hotline
at 719- which have the latest information concerning arrival times and what time you should meet your Soldier
at the Special Events Center on-post. Keep in mind that redeployment is a fluid process and flight times will be often
subject to change. Information will be released no earlier than 72 hours prior to a flight’s arrival.

Upon their redeployment, your Soldiers will be given a three day pass before reporting
back to complete ten days of reintegration. This will include Soldiers going to through
training to help reaclimate them to life back here in the United States as well ensure that
they have their administrative information and medical status checked and updated. Following
completion of reintegration, Soldiers will still report to work and then will be
granted Block Leave from December 14 to January 7.

If you haven’t already ‘liked’ the “Regulars, By God” Facebook page, it remains the
best place to find updates on the Battalion’s redeployment, upcoming FRG activities and
Fort Carson events. The ‘Regulars, by God’ page is regularly updated by the folks in Kuwait
and Fort Carson and will have the latest information concerning redeployment. While
you’re on Facebook, be sure to check out the Facebook page “1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division”
page which is also regularly updated with the latest information and photos.

My phone (719-) is always on; in the event that I cannot be reached,
please contact Battalion Staff Duty (719-) and they will get a hold of me. Deeds,
Not Words!

Captain Oliver Nakad
Rear Detachment Commander

Theresa Scott, 1-22IN FRSA

Hi, my name is Theresa Scott your new Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA). As an FRSA I will maintain continuity
and stability of Family Readiness Groups as our unit undergoes changes from units deployments, to our volunteers
and leadership. I will provide operational and logistical support to the Chain of Command, Read D, and volunteer
FRG leaders. I will continue to serve your FRG leaders by taking on the administration burdens so that your FRG
leaders can concentrate on performing outreach to soldiers and their families in the command, thus preserving stability
on the home front, especially during periods of deployment. You can also find us on Facebook by searching Regulars By God.

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