Warriors in Peace Operations - Strategic Studies Institute - U.S. Army
Warriors in Peace Operations - Strategic Studies Institute - U.S. Army
Warriors in Peace Operations - Strategic Studies Institute - U.S. Army
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY<br />
HEADQUARTERS, 4TH BATTALION, 29TH FIELD ARTILLERY<br />
APO AE 09034<br />
AETV-THT-P 8 NOV 95<br />
MEMORANDUM FOR BATTERY COMMANDERS<br />
SUBJECT: Commander’s Intent for Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
1. As we return from our tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g deployment to Grafenwoehr and<br />
Hohenfels, I do not want to waste any time or lose momentum <strong>in</strong><br />
accomplish<strong>in</strong>g a series of tasks critical to our near and long-term future. In<br />
this regard, my goals for this battalion between now and the end of<br />
November 1995 are as follows:<br />
a. Conduct the most thorough, <strong>in</strong>tensive, and complete<br />
AORP we have ever done <strong>in</strong> our professional lives. This means full<br />
equipment <strong>in</strong>spections and “putt<strong>in</strong>g away” our combat equipment<br />
for immediate use as required.<br />
b. Synchronize tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and predeployment activities<br />
preparation through the end of the year.<br />
c. Accomplish the follow<strong>in</strong>g by the end of November 1995:<br />
(1) SINCGARS <strong>in</strong>stallation and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. The S-3 will publish<br />
plan under separate cover.<br />
(2) Complete SRP (15-17 NOV).<br />
(3) Develop logistics and operations SOP for stability operations.<br />
Short, concise, to the po<strong>in</strong>t. XO and S-3 accomplish this.<br />
(4) Update Family Support Group and rosters. This <strong>in</strong>cludes a<br />
battalion-commander-led Family Support Group AAR.<br />
(5) Identify and place on orders a rear detachment OIC/NCOIC to<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude a support<strong>in</strong>g structure.<br />
(6) Conduct <strong>in</strong>-depth and accountable cold weather tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. This<br />
is serious bus<strong>in</strong>ess which I will personally manage. Commanders take note<br />
and th<strong>in</strong>k “outside the box” on this one. Battery First Sergeants owe me their<br />
plan by 15 NOV 95.<br />
(7) M<strong>in</strong>e Awareness make-up tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for those who did not<br />
participate <strong>in</strong> the CMTC-led tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g conducted at Grafenwoehr. 40th EN<br />
will help on this one.<br />
(8) Weapons qualification. Focus here is on both small arms and<br />
crew-served weapons. S-3 has lead.<br />
(9) All soldiers will participate <strong>in</strong> a reasonable but aggressive PT<br />
program. All must pass the APRT.<br />
(cont<strong>in</strong>ued)<br />
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