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NEWS Soldiers conduct live fire exercise at Rodriguez Range Pfc. Adrianna N. Lucas 19th ESC Public Affairs Soldiers in a variety of jobs throughout the 19 th Expeditionary Sustainment Command packed their bags and headed north to Camp Long, for a four-day Convoy Live Fire Exercise Dec. 1-4. During the exercise, based at Rodriguez Range, Area 1, Soldiers moved from firing drills, before easing into blank adapters and finally, live rounds. According to Sgt. 1 st Class Trent L. Charles, 19 th ESC, this exercise was important because “In today’s Army, you’re either ramping up for deployment or returning from deployment.” Charles, the live fire noncommissioned officer-in-charge, relied on his many years of motor transport operator and convoy experience during his role in the exercise. He said, “It really doesn’t matter what Military Occupational Specialty you are, convoy operations are a big part of training for deployments to Iraq or Afghanistan. “I think (the exercise) was a lot of Soldiers’ first time shooting from a moving vehicle, and most realized it was more difficult than they expected,” said Charles. The exercise also allowed Soldiers to get quality hands-on training evaluating casualties, recovering vehicles and engaging pop-up targets while on moving vehicles. Soldiers need to know that everyone in a convoy has a specific job and they must be able to perform those duties at a moment’s notice without hesitation, said Charles. “I was riding in the fourth vehicle of the convoy, the Light Medium Tactical Vehicle,” said Pvt. Janell D. Bachmeier, 19 th ESC, Paralegal Specialist. “Our team dismounted from the vehicle during live fire and pulled 360 degree security while a team recovered a casualty and a compromised vehicle. Everyone reacted in a quick and safe manner, and the casualties were recovered so we could continue the mission. “I believe that the CLFX training is directly related to the scenarios in which we will find ourselves while deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq,” said Bachmeier who works in the office for the Staff Judge Advocate. “This training is paramount for all Soldiers because we need to be prepared in the event that we get deployed. It was a good chance to get an idea of what a convoy is like when you are down range. It was also nice to get out of the office and into a field environment.” Fallen comrades honored at Veterans Day ceremony By Pfc. Adrianna N. Lucas 19 th ESC Public Affairs Soldiers, distinguished guests and other attendees gathered in front of the Materiel Support Command- Korea headquarters building for a ceremony in honor of both U.S. and Korean veterans Nov. 11. “Veterans Day, originally named Armistice Day, has been celebrated for 90 years,” said Master Sgt. John W. Proctor, Chaplains’ Assistant, 19 th Expeditionary Sustainment Command. “Veterans Day is symbolic of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. The armistice was signed the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” Proctor said. Soldiers opened the ceremony marching in crisp dress uniforms carrying the colors. An invocation was made by Lt. Col. Mackberth E. Williams, 19 th ESC Command Chaplain followed by remarks from Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Harvey, 19 th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Commanding General. “Recently I walked through the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C.,” said Harvey. “The statues of 19 Soldiers in ponchos soaked by the rain, with fatigue and pain in their faces, represent the 37,000 American Soldiers who fought and died in the Korean War. An inscription in the front reads, ‘Our nation honors the sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they did not know and people they had never met, 1950-1953.” Harvey, Command Sgt. Maj. Brian S. Connie, 19 th ESC, and Alex Quinata, Foreign War Post # 10033, laid a wreath at the Hill 303 Memorial in front of MSC-K headquarters. Each rendered a salute to those soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the name of country and died in the massacre on top of Hill 303. “Hill 303 was the most critical land mass controlling the main Pusan- Seoul railroad and highway crossing of the Naktong River,” said Proctor. “Golf Company, 5 th Cavalry Regiment of the 1 st Calvary Division had the responsibility of defending this location. The North Koreans attacked Hill 303 Aug. 14, 1950, and defended it for three days. “During the capture of the hill, the majority of Golf Company managed to escape,” Proctor continued as attendees sat in silence. “On the morning of Aug. 17, 5 th Calvary reclaimed Hill 303 and discovered a tragic scene. They found bodies of 26 Soldiers with their hands tied behind their backs, sprayed with burp gun bullets. At final count, 40 Soldiers had lost their lives in the Hill 303 massacre.” Soldiers honored fallen comrades with a 21-gun salute at the conclusion of the ceremony. Team 19! Newsletter 4 Dec. 18, 2009
NEWS 19th ESC HHC greets new commander By Pfc. Lee Jun-ho 19th ESC Public Affairs Office The new 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander assumed authority through the change of command ceremony at Kelly Gym, Camp Walker, Nov. 4. Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Harvey, 19th ESC commanding general, transfers the unit colors from Capt. Cody L. Zach to Capt. Toney M. Brantley, thereby passing the commander’s authority and responsibility. Harvey commended Zach’s effort as the former commander. “Zach has done a fine job leading this unit for more than 17 months. She has met every challenge head-on and led the company to success in support of every mission, and her team accomplished all this in a caring manner,” said Harvey. “After all, the true essence of leadership is the ability to effectively balance mission accomplishment with care for Soldiers and their families,” he added. Zach responded to Harvey’s appreciation with thanks to the Soldiers. “We stood side-by-side ready to deter violence, and protect the values of two great nations fighting together against a common enemy,” said Zach. “Regardless if you are civilian, contractor, Soldier, or spouse, we each play a role in achieving greatness.” Brantley commanded the 70th Movement Control Team during the unit’s deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2009, and served as the adjutant for the 6th Photo by Pfc. Lee Jun-ho Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Harvey, 19th ESC commanding general, hands the unit colors to Capt. Toney M. Brantley, the incoming 19th ESC Headquarters and Headquarters Company commander at Kelly Gym, Camp Walker, Nov. 4. Transportation Battalion at Fort Eustis, Virginia. “U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers standing in formation, you look magnificent. I am both proud and humbled to be your commander,” said Brantley. Meet the New Commander : Capt. Toney M. Brantley Photo by Pfc. Lee Jun-ho By Pfc. Lee Jun-ho 19th ESC Public Affairs Office Q1. What is your impression of the company and its working environment? U.S. and KATUSA Soldiers and civilians in 19th ESC HHC carry out their daily duties as consummate professionals. Each individual understands the importance of our mission here in South Korea. It really is a joy to come to work in an environment that fosters esprit-de-corps, dedication to duty, pride, and respect for all members of TEAM 19. Q2. What is the goal that you plan to achieve as a commander? Aside from maintaining a high-level of wartime readiness, I look forward to focusing on strengthening the relationship between TEAM 19 and the local community. I believe in order to achieve and maintain a strong bond with the community, people have to get involved at every opportunity. I will seek out those opportunities during my tenure as the HHC, 19th ESC company commander. Q3. Any comments to the company Soldiers? I promise to train you hard to ensure that we are ready to “fight tonight,” while maintaining the health and welfare of all assigned and attached members of TEAM 19 as well as their family members. TEAM 19, ROCKSTEADY! Team 19! Newsletter 5 Dec. 18, 2009
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