1-1 bstb jan-mar 2012 newsletter
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have some fun. Information is
available through your Family
Support groups.
Lastly I want to thank the for-
mer "Defiant 7" CSM Tonia
Walker and her Family for
their dedicated service and
support to this great Battalion.
The work that CSM Walker
has done for this command
will certainly leave a lasting
positive impact. I know you’ll
all join me as we wish her the
best of luck in her future as-
signment.
My Family and I are very
happy, honored, and excited to
join the Defiant Team and
look forward to our tour here.
Defiant 7
CSM Naamon J. Grimmett
7410 Bamford Street
Ft. Riley, KS 66442
It’s hard to be-
lieve, but it’s
been five
months since we
returned from
Iraq! After a
great period of leave and rein-
tegration over the holidays,
we’ve been back at work for
two months now. Soldiers
have probably noticed that
there’s a swell building and
that the tempo of training is
going to pick up a little more
quickly from here on out.
We’ve already had over 100
NCOs head out to the Warrior
and Advanced Leader
Courses, and we’ll see that
trend continue. We’ve also
seen each company initiate a
creative and comprehensive
training plan that’s building
the foundation for a well
trained unit. And through it
all, we’ve had a lot of great
Soldiers and Families come
and go.
New Soldiers are arriving
every Friday afternoon, and
it’s great to welcome them to
the team. At the same time,
we’re seeing a lot of great
Soldiers depart. While it’s
hard to say good bye – and
we’re finding ourselves short
on experienced leaders – the
rotation of people creates
great opportunities for young
leaders. Everyone in this
battalion who isn’t already a
leader should be focused on
earning the right to become
one! So when NCOs in your
company depart, look to the
young Specialists to take
charge. If you’re a young
Soldier, show your chain of
command that you’ve got
what it takes! That’s the best
way to learn your trade, take
care of the team, and set your-
self up for advancement.
Finally, we’ve got many op-
portunities in the coming
weeks to spend some quality
time with our Families and
friends. Many Soldiers with
kids in school will be taking
advantage of some time off
during Spring Break. We have
an Easter Party scheduled for
the end of March that should
be great fun for the kids. And
all the companies have a
schedule of open houses, FRG
activities, and fund raisers that
I hope will keep our Soldiers
and Families close and in-
volved.
Thanks to all our Soldiers and
Families for working so
hard to make the Defiant
Battalion a winning team!
CSM Corner
Defiant Soldiers
and Families I
am honored and
humbled for the
opportunity to
serve with such a
great team. My wife Marie and
our family James and Jessica
have been busy settling in and
exploring the Fort Riley com-
munity and the unit. We are all
very impressed with the
friendly people and offers of
help at every turn, thank you
for the warm reception we are
receiving.
It’s March and Spring Break
will be upon us with the kids
out of school, I encourage all
to take advantage of this time
to plan some quality Family
activities, whether it be visit-
ing relatives back home or
staying in the Fort Riley area
be safe and enjoy the time
together. In the very near fu-
ture the Defiant Team opera-
tional tempo will start to in-
crease as training progresses
from basic Soldier skills to
team and unit training in the
process of becoming techni-
cally and tactically proficient
in our profession of arms.
I do want to invite all to the
annual Battalion Easter festivi-
ties on 31 March. There will
be Easter egg hunts, games
and good food for adults and
kids of all ages; I also hear that
the Easter Bunny is planning
on making an appearance. This
was a huge success last year
and plans to be bigger and
better this year. Come out and
CSM Change of
Responsibility
2
All American Beef Battal-
ion Serves Meals to Sol-
diers
3
Company Pages 4-8
Community Events 9
BN Easter Egg Hunt
Event
10
Inside this issue:
Battalion Commander-Defiant 6
Defiant Newsletter
January-March 2012
FRG Contact Information:
HHC, BDE
Vacant
HHC, 1-1 BSTB
Andrea Viegas
816-797-7848
A Co:
Yasmine Tumey
785-223-7029
B Co:
Vacant
C Co:
Rachelle Stuart
580-706-0896
BN FRSA
Helen Day
785-240-4337
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111ststst BSTB BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS FIRST CSM…BSTB BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS FIRST CSM…BSTB BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS FIRST CSM…
By Sgt. Summer Woode
1st HBCT Public Affairs
FORT RILEY, Kan. –After nearly three years of having Command Sgt. Major Tonia Walker as their senior noncommissioned officer,
the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, bid her farewell during a change of responsibility ceremony
at Building 727, February 10.
Standing before a formation comprised of the ‘Defiant’ companies and the Headquarters Company, 1st HBCT, Walker passed
the guidon to Lt. Col. Samuel Calkins, commander, symbolizing her relinquishing her authority to incoming Command Sgt. Maj.
Naamon Grimmett.
“When the Devil Brigade transitioned to an HBCT and – BSTB organized as a battalion, Sgt. Maj. Walker was there, at the
beginning,” remarked Calkins. “She and the previous commander had the unique and daunting opportunity to mold this battalion into
their image of excellence and, as a result, the excellence this battalion has repeatedly demonstrated, both at Ft. Riley and in Iraq, is
thanks to Sgt. Maj. Walker.”
“When I arrived (to this unit) we had 105 Soldiers on the books with no motto, no unit identification code, virtually no identity,”
said Walker. “Our first tasks were to organize the battalion… and figure out how we could best support the Devil Brigade and we have
come a long way in 31 months.”
The ‘Defiants’ recently returned from its first deployment in support of Operation New Dawn where its Soldiers operated the
Mayor Cell, supervised day-to-day operation of Contingency Operating Site Warrior, provided communication support, network and
intelligence and conducted route clearance patrols.
“I remember, in the beginning, when some tried to dismiss the need for a special troops battalion because we were still new to
the Army,” recalled Walker. “But now, everyone realizes how valuable the contributions of this organization are because of each one of
you standing in formation.”
Looking at the Soldiers before her, Walker said she was proud of them and for them to not allow anyone to minimize their con-
tribution to the fight.
Calkins, in his final statements, accredited Walker’s guidance and vision as having carried the battalion along its path of excel-
lence.
He also wished her well during her participation in the Congressional Fellowship Program, saying she will represent ‘all of us
exceedingly well in that exciting position.’
Walker was recently one of two command sergeants major chosen to represent the Army in the Congressional Fellowship Program
and her next assignment will take her to Washington, D.C.
(picture to left)FORT RILEY, Kan. – Command Sgt. Maj. Tonia Walker (left), Lt. Col. Samuel
Calkins (middle), and Command Sgt. Maj. Naamon Grimmett (right), stand before the ‘Defiants’
formation of the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, during a
change of responsibility ceremony at Building 727, Feb. 10, 2012. Walker, the outgoing senior non-
commissioned in charge, relinquished her authority to Grimmett.
(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kerry Lawson, 1st HBCT PAO)
(picture to right) FORT RILEY, Kan. – Com-
mand Sgt. Maj. Tonia Walker (left), Lt. Col.
Samuel Calkins (back), and Command Sgt.
Maj. Naamon Grimmett (right), stand before
the ‘Defiants’ formation of the 1st Brigade
Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade
Combat Team, during a change of responsi-
bility ceremony at building 727, Feb. 10, 2012. Walker, the outgoing senior non-
commissioned in charge, relinquished her authority to Grimmett.(U.S. Army photo
by Sgt. Kerry Lawson, 1st HBCT PAO)
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111---1 BSTB SOLDIERS RECEIVE AN OUSTANDING MEAL 1 BSTB SOLDIERS RECEIVE AN OUSTANDING MEAL 1 BSTB SOLDIERS RECEIVE AN OUSTANDING MEAL
FROM APPRECIATIVE VOLUNTEERSFROM APPRECIATIVE VOLUNTEERSFROM APPRECIATIVE VOLUNTEERS
By Sgt. Kerry Lawson
1st HBCT Public Affairs
FORT RILEY, Kan. – On a cold and windy day, Soldiers of 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat
Team gather in their motor-pool bay for a different reason other than to fix their vehicles. On Feb. 11, 2012 Soldiers congregated
for a free meal, prepared by volunteers, who wished to thank them for their service.
Soldiers of the 1st BSTB brought their loved ones to this feast, where they were able to enjoy eating – steaks, hotdogs, corn,
cheesy-hash browns, cookies and a variety of beverages.
“I think it was awesome that these people are willing to give up their time to come cook a meal for us,” said Kelly Gillespie,
an operations sergeant in 1st BSTB. “It was my first time coming to one of their cook outs for the troops.”
“I love talking to these volunteers and hearing their appreciation for us,” said Kelli Jo Coughnour, the battalion schools non-
commissioned officer for 1st BSTB. “I also appreciate them for donating their time to visit our post, and provide us with good food
and a good atmosphere.”
The volunteers, part of the “All American Beef Battalion,” prepared a grand feed for the Soldiers and their Families to enjoy.
The AABB is a non-profit organization established in 2007, began as the vision of fourth generation cattle-man Bill Broadie, who
wanted to extend his gratitude to today’s Soldiers through hearty steak feeds across the country.
Jon Fort, senior vice chairman, AABB, has worked with Broadie since the beginning.
“We love to show our support for the troops and we enjoy what we do,” said Fort.
The AABB are a group of individuals involved in the United States beef cattle industry working to support our brave troops
fighting the global war on terror.
In its first year of serving juicy steaks to returning and deploying troops, Broadie and his crew have served over 10,000
steaks to service members and their families.
The AABB has traveled to 17 states and has now fed more than 100,000 Soldiers and family members since its inception.
“The most that we have served in one visit was when we visited Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 2011, and we ended up feeding over
5,000 people,” said Broadie, a Vietnam veteran.
“You may be a cowboy, you may be a soldier, or like Bill Broadie, you may be both – but at the end of the day, you all have
my greatest respect and gratitude. Thank you for all that you do,” said Broadie.
“It is a privilege for me to be able to show our gratitude for the great service our troops do for this country through steak
feeds,” said Fort. “Thank you for all that you do. God bless the American rancher and the
American Soldier.”
(picture to right) FORT RILEY, Kan. - Jon Fort, senior vice chairman, All American Beef
Battalion and Bill Broadie, chairman, All American Beef Battalion, go over a last few min-
ute ideas before getting ready to start feeding the troops, Feb. 11, 2012 on Fort Riley, Kan.
Jon Fort and Bill enjoy what they do and the happiness a good meal can bring to a Soldier’s
life. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kerry Lawson, 1st HBCT Public Affairs)
(picture to left) FORT RILEY, Kan.-Volunteers of the All American Beef
Battalion serve Soldiers of the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion Feb. 11,
2012. These volunteers give up their own time to come and feed troops on the
weekend because they have their own jobs to do during the week. (U.S. Army
photo by Sgt. Kerry Lawson, 1st HBCT Public Affairs)
Regu
lato
rs
Page 4 Defiant Newsletter
Greetings,
Since taking Command in
December of 2011, we
have had a complete turn-
over of FRG personnel.
At this time, we are look-
ing for volunteers for a
FRG Leader, Key Caller,
Informal Fund Custodian
and Alternate Informal
Fund Custodian. These
positions are required for
a functional FRG. At this
time, due to the lack of an
Informal Funds Custo-
dian, we cannot conduct
any fund raising and the
account is currently fro-
zen.
There are several other
volunteer positions avail-
able: Recorder, Hospital-
ity Chairperson, Fundrais-
ing Chairperson, Activi-
ties Coordinator, and Pub-
licity Chairperson.
March looks to be an ex-
cited month for the Regu-
lator FRG. Our March
meeting will be on 13
March at 6 pm in the Bri-
gade Operations Center.
We will discuss the state
of the FRG and look for
volunteers to fill the
needed positions. We
will also discuss HHC
BDE’s responsibilities for
the BSTB Easter Party
scheduled for 31 March
from 11 am to 1 pm.
The Company is responsi-
ble to provide an egg hunt
lane and age appropriate
activities for the age
bracket of 4-6 years of
age. Eggs will be pro-
vided by BSTB, but we
are responsible for pro-
viding the individually
prepackaged candy to put
in the eggs.
This looks to be a very
fun event. There will be
face painting for all ages
and the children will be
broken down by age
group. Come out and have
fun with the Company.
Regulators
Reconstitutes FRG
First Sergeant’s Corner
The Regulator Family has
and is going through
many changes since our
return from Iraq. We lost
some outstanding Soldiers
and Leaders through PCS
and ETS but we still have
to continue the mission.
With losing such storied
Leaders as SGM Stanton,
CSM Jones, SFC Simp-
son, SFC Walker, SFC
Lane, SFC Cogdell, SFC
Ream, MAJ Kiser, CPT
Gallagher, and SFC Ad-
ams, to name a few, this
Company will have a lot
of key spaces to fill.
However, we plan to re-
load with the best like
SGM Larson, MAJ Wa-
ters, MSG Fraser, SSG
Cavanaugh, SSG Dan-
dridge, SSG Jordan, SSG
Kenderish, and many
other new faces that will
make a huge impact.
With all the loses we have
been through, I still feel
safe saying we’re in great
hands. With the person-
nel we have
in place it’s
exciting to
think about
how strong
our FRG will
become. Last
but not least I
would like to
congratulate the newest
promotions in the Regula-
tor Family. SGT Woode,
SPC Darby, SPC
StLaurent, and SPC
Woodruff. REGULA-
TORS!!!” You’re either
with us...or hunted by
us!”
Special points of interest:
Company FRG Meeting 1800, 13
MAR 12 in the BDE HQ Brigade
Operations Center.
BN Easter Party 1100-1300, 31
MAR 12 at the BSTB HQ.
HHC, BDE
FRG Information:
Company Commander:
CPT Martin Small
785-239-4501
Company 1SG:
1SG Darvin Williams
785-239-4499
FRG Leader: :
Vacant
Commander’s Corner
Company Volunteers
Needed:
FRG Leader
Key Callers
Secretary
If you are interested in helping
the Company with the above
positions please contact the Co
Commander at 785-239-8755 or
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HHC Company - Commander’s Corner
FRG Information:
Company Commander:
CPT William Viegas
785-240-6808
Company 1SG:
1SG Brian Gentry
785-240-6807
FRG Leader: :
Andrea Viegas
816-797-7848
Soldiers and Families of
HHC/1-1BSTB,
Thank you for support-
ing ‘bring your Family to
work day’, and special
thanks to Nancy Fra-
gassi, and Meagan Noranbrock for volunteer-
ing to serve the Havoc Families as key mem-
bers of the FRG. Meagan and Nancy will
serve as the Primary and Alternate Funds
Custodians, and without their help we cannot
access the nearly $1,000 in funds available to
provide food and drinks to the FRG at future
events! Additionally, Nancy volunteered to
be a key caller. If anyone is interested in
serving as a key caller please contact my
wife, Andrea, the FRG Leader. The role of
key caller is extremely important during de-
ployments and training events.
Next month we'll be hosting the much antici-
pated Chili Cook-Off!!! Mark your calendars
for March 16th, and start gathering your reci-
pes.
Although there is no deployment on the hori-
zon, your Soldiers will be steadily training in
anticipation for the next mission. I urge you
all to begin networking and making friends
throughout the unit. Events like the chili
cook-off are opportunities to make friends
that will support you through deployments,
and training events.
We will continue to educate Families on
available resources like ACS (Army Com-
munity Services), but ACS alone cannot
replace the value of a caring FRG.
If you have any questions, concerns or sug-
gestions to improve the FRG, feel free to
email me or my wife at
[email protected], or an-
- CPT Will Viegas
Company Volunteers
Needed:
Key Callers
Secretary
If you are interested in helping the
Company with the above positions
please contact the BN FRSA at 785
-240-4337 or
First Sergeant’s Corner
Upcoming FRG Events:
Chili Cook Off/FRG Meeting 1800,
16 Mar @ BLDG 7270 BN Annex
BN Easter Party 1100-1300, 31
MAR 12 @ BLDG 7270 BN Annex
The Havoc Family has been very busy
supporting the battalion during reset. I
have seen great efforts to establish the
Defiant maintenance team that will
ensure that battalion equipment is ready
for any mission. I have seen a new
found excitement in the eyes of the
mechanics as they have begun to work
in their MOS. The same excitement
can also be seen in the Defiant cooks.
The cooks have risen to the challenge
of keeping the Devil’s Den open for
operation working twelve hour days
often 10 days in a row to ensure Sol-
diers can eat. Our military police pla-
toon has completed law enforcement
training that will allow them to assist in
any mission that might arise at Fort
Riley. It makes me proud to lead such
a great company. Many changes will
occur in the next quarter as old Soldiers
transition out and new Soldiers join our
Family. Two online resources with
helpful information are: myarmyone-
source.com and militaryhome-
front.dod.mil. They provide various
resources on relocation and Army life in
general. I recommend all Family mem-
bers check out the Army Family Team
Building (AFTB) courses found on the
My Army One Source online courses.
My wife and I have completed these
courses and found them very informa-
tive. As always, I thank you for the sup-
port you give our Havoc Warriors.
- 1SG Brian A. Gentry
Alpha Company - Avengers News!
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Avengers,
The month of January saw the Avengers get back into the business of training Soldiers in basic War-
rior skills. We trained several essential skills including map reading, land navigation, crowd control,
and individual movement techniques. We will continue to train these skills in February and test our
knowledge at the two day Avenger Challenge. I know that the NonCommissioned Officers and Sol-
diers of Alpha Company are putting an immense amount of effort into making this
training the best it can be and I am proud to see Avengers out in the field putting the
skills they learned in the classroom into practice. Keep up the good work and always
stay prepared for any mission that comes your way.
Avengers Assemble!
Avenger 7
FRG Information:
Company Commander:
CPT Priscella Nohle
785-240-6797
Company 1SG:
SFC Stephen Barthelme
785-240-6798
FRG Leader:
Yasmine Tumey
785-223-7029
Upcoming Events:
5 March-Record APFT
14 March Buffalo Wild Wings Fund Raiser
19-23 March Max Leave for Spring Break
BN Easter Party 1100-1300, 31 MAR 12 @
BLDG 7270 BN Annex
Company Volunteers
Needed:
Key Callers
Secretary
If you are interested in
helping the Company with
the above positions please
contact the BN FRSA at
785-240-4337 or
Lifesaving Training
We had some excellent training on lifesaving steps taught by 2nd Platoon.
Buddy carries, burn victims, and blood; oh my! This training helps prepare
us for the Validation Exercise AKA the Avenger Challenge that was
on the 22nd and 23rd of February where each squad demonstrated the War-
rior Skills they had learned up until that point. The top squad was recognized
for their ability at the end of the training
after recovery on Friday the
24th. This is the time to show
everyone your Avenger War-
rior Skills.
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The last few months have been marked by transition
for the Blackjacks. We have seen almost ¼ of the
company realigned with the Brigade Headquarters
Company as part of an Army organizational change
for manning Signal units. Simultaneously, several
Soldiers have departed to continue the pride and traditions established
during their time as part of the Big Red One. We wish those Soldiers
Godspeed and continued success in their future endeavors. Likened to
cultivating new soil, as those Soldiers depart the next Blackjack gen-
eration begins with the arrival of new Soldiers to the company. I take
this opportunity to welcome these Soldiers and their Families to Team
Blackjack. The proverbial train refuses to slow down as our training on
Army Warrior Tasks draws to a close yet the focus on Signal specific
fielding and training begins to heat up with the spring season. As al-
ways, I am honored to lead this masterful group of Soldiers and look
forward to the challenges the future holds.
Soldiers First
Blackjack 6
CPT Garth
Bravo Company Blackjacks
FRG Information:
Company Commander:
CPT Carlos Garth
785-239-8755
Company 1SG:
1SG Ruth Anderson
785-240-4879
FRG Leader:
vacant Upcoming FRG Events:
BN Easter Party 1100-1300,
31 MAR 12 @ BLDG 7270
BN Annex
FAREWELL HAIL
1LT GRAMS 2LT VELASCO
CW2 REES SGT COVER
1SG ANDERSON SPC VANDYKE
MSG BRONSON SPC PAXTON
SFC COPAS SPC BENSON
SFC GARLAND SPC THOMAS
SSG BATTLES SPC ASHLEY
SSG HARRELSON PFC YOUNG
SSG KELLNER PFC BEDERKA
SSG DANDRIDGE PFC BRYANT
SGT ADAMS PFC ADAMS
SGT FRIERSON PFC SHULTS
SGT LATIOLAIS PFC HOENIG
SGT TERWILLIGER PV2 TOY
SGT JENKINS PV2 PARSON
SGT RIPSAM PV2 HIPES
SPC HAMPSON PV2 LEE
SPC MCCOLLUM
SPC MCKNIGHT
SPC PAL
SPC MUJADIDI
PV2 JONES
Thank you Blackjack Soldiers and Family members. I have had an
amazing and unforgettable experience being a First Sergeant. I have
to say that being First Sergeant has been by far my most challenging
assignment yet it is my favorite. I have been fortunate in my career
to have some incredible assignments but the most significant will
always be at Fort Riley, as the First Sergeant of Bravo Company. For the Platoon Sergeants,
thank you for your patience and your determination in striving to always be a better company.
Your camaraderie will always stay with me. To the Soldiers, never settle and always try to be
the best. Some of you will make a career out of the Army and I hope you will have as much of a
great time as I am having. Some will resume a civilian life but both, those who stay and those
who go served their country. Be proud of yourself and this company. I wish you all the best.
Soldiers First.
Blackjack 7
1SG Anderson
Company Volunteers Needed:
FRG Leader
Key Callers
Secretary
If you are interested in
helping the Company with
the above positions please
contact the Co Commander
at 785-239-8755 or car-
1SG Corner
Defiant Newsletter
As your Soldiers’ new Company Commander I’d first like to say how thrilled myself and Rachelle are to
work with each of you and your Soldiers. In the short time I have been with the company, I have been tre-
mendously impressed by the Soldiers’ work ethic and desire to train. As we all know, life in the Army has
many twists and surprises, the Soldiers of Chaos Company have worked through any challenge presented
with flying colors.
Over the last two months we have been training on “individual tasks” these are basic tasks that every Soldier must know
that serve as a building block to succeeding in acting as a team. The most prominent being small arms ranges throughout the
month of March. Everyone has been working hard to build their individual level proficiency, and looking forward to more training
in the future.
Over the next couple of months the Soldiers of C Co will be training on Engineer team tasks, and most notably training
on our Bradley’s. From March to April the Bradley crews (myself included) can expect to work some long hours. Then in May the
company will go to the field for about two weeks to qualify on the Bradley’s.
Unfortunately as we’ve already seen, we have quite a few people moving on, fortunately though we have several new
people coming in and in some cases they’re already here. These are exciting times for the company.
STB
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Charlie Company - CHAOS NEWS
FRG Information:
Company Commander:
CPT Justin Stuart
785-240-1103
Company 1SG:
1SG Harold Cole
785-240-1102
FRG Leader:
Rachelle Stuart
580-706-0896
Upcoming FRG Events:
Spin City Skate Event Junction City:
Time (TBD); 15 MAR 12
BN Easter Party 1100-1300, 31
Friends and Family of Charlie Com-
pany,
It has been an action packed
couple of months here at Chaos. Our
Soldiers enjoyed Christmas and New
Years with their Families and have since
come back here to Fort Riley to prepare
to train hard through 2012. Over the
past few months we have undergone
numerous important changes as an or-
ganization as we constantly prepare for
any mission the Army asks us to exe-
cute.
The most important changes of
the year so far have been our numerous
personnel transitions. We are very
happy to welcome our new Commander,
Captain Stuart and his Family. The
outgoing Commander, Captain May and
his Family will be missed greatly. We
wish them the best of luck and success
as they explore new places. Also, we
have recently received a group of brand
new Soldiers to our organization. I
would like to welcome them and their
Families to the Army Family. I hope
that your experience in Chaos Company
will be enjoyable and memorable and that
your stay here in the Fort Riley area is com-
fortable. To the Soldiers of Chaos who are
getting ready to move on to new posts I
would like to thank you for your hard work
both down range and state side. Continue
doing great things at your next unit, make
us proud and keep in touch.
Winter is finally coming to an end
and we are ready to get into the full swing
of Engineer training. Our troops will be
drawing Bradley Fighting Vehicles soon
and will conduct training necessary to pre-
pare them for full spectrum combat opera-
tions. We are excited to get back in to ac-
tion as a team and to sharpen our Engineer
skills.
Until next time,
1SG Harold Cole Jr,
First Sergeant, US Army
Live Free or Die Fighting
1SG Corner
Company Volunteers
Needed:
Alternate Funds Custo-
dian
Key Callers
Secretary
If you are interested in
helping the Company
with the above positions
please contact the BN
FRSA at 785-240-4337
or
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Great Escapes Expo
March 31, 2012
10:00am—3:00pm
Come out to Riley's
Conference Center
and see what great
outdoor and travel
adventures are wait-
ing for you.
Great Escapes Expo
Spring is right around the corner
and it is time to start planning
that outdoor ADVENTURE.
Whether it is horseback riding,
fishing and hunting trips, or a
getaway for the whole family,
you don’t want to miss Ft Ri-
ley’s Great Escapes Expo 2012,
Saturday March 31st. Doors
open at 10am at Riley’s Confer-
ence Center. This all day event
will have out door travel ven-
dors, outdoor recreation gear
displays, demos, competitions
and much more. There will be
food and fun for everyone!
Mark your calendars, March 31st
10am-3pm. Sponsored by Armed
Forces Bank, County Stampede,
USAA, Quantico, Briggs Auto,
Navy Federal and Picerne Hous-
ing. Sponsorship does not imply
endorsement.
Manhattan’s Aggieville St. Patrick’s
the Web @ www.aggieville.org. Reg-
ister and course maps are available on
the race Web site:
www.LetsGoRun.com
Register online at www.letsgorun.com
for these events or print you a brochure
on the site and mail to: St. Pat’s Road
Race
2604 S. Brookglen Cir.
Manhattan, KS 66502
with payment.
Event Schedule:
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Blarney Breakfast @ Kite’s Bar & Grill
Come join the
grand celebration.
It’s the 34th run-
ning of the St Pat’s
races in Aggieville.
Plan to spend the
day in Aggieville.
Don’t miss the annual St. Patrick’s Pa-
rade, organized by the Aggieville mer-
chants. The parade is for young and
old and marks the opening of the day’s
activities. Those interested in partici-
pating in the parade should contact the
Aggieville Business Association at
(785) 776-8050, or visit Aggieville on
7:30AM
10am Start of the Shamrock 2 mile Fun
Run and 2 mile walk
10:45am Start of St Pat’s 10K Road
Race,
12:15pm Race awards in Triangle Park.
1pm St Patrick’s Day Parade, Aggie-
ville
For more information contact the Ag-
gieville Business Association at (785)
776-8050.
USO FORT RILEY “NO DOUGH DINNERS”
USO Fort Riley No Dough Dinners in 2012 will be from 5 to
6:30 p.m. at Building 7856 on Drum Street on Custer Hill. Some
dinner locations may change. For information, call 785-240-5326
or email [email protected]. USO Fort Riley also is on Face-
Book at www.facebook.com/usofortriley Click on “Events” to
see the most up to date information for No Dough Dinners. Dates
for dinners are: Feb. 29, March 14 and 29, April 12 and 30, May
14 and 31, June 14 and 28, July 12 and 31, Aug. 14 and 30, Sept.
13 and 28, Oct. 12 and 30, Nov. 14, Dec. 13
Little Short
on cash before
payday then
USO is the
place to go for
“NO DOUGH
DINNERS”!
Page 10 Defiant Newsletter
“This is the newsletter for 1st Special troops Battalion, 1st BCT, 1 ID that contains both official
and unofficial information. The inclusion of some unofficial information in this FRG newsletter has not
increased the cost to the Government, in accordance with DOD 4525.8-M.”