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Volume 18, Number 3 Published in the interest of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin community • home.army.mil/Irwin March 2022
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment celebrates 121 years of service

Feb. 2, 2022, marked the the National Training Center. Detachment, Regimental
121st year of service to the The Regiment is credited Headquarters and Headquar-
Nation for the 11th Armored with participation in eight ters Troop, 11th Armored
Cavalry Regiment. campaigns: peacekeeping in Cavalry Regiment, hosted a
Since its establishment, the Philippine Islands dur- cavalry demonstration at Fritz
the unit has been known by ing the Philippine-American Field, Fort Irwin, Calif. After
many names: at the time of War, chasing Pancho Villa in the demonstration, members
formation, the 11th Cavalry Mexico during the Mexican of the Horse Detachment held
Regiment; during World War Punitive Expedition, fight- classes on the topics of basic
II, the 11th Armored Regi- ing across Europe in World horsemanship familiariza-
ment was organized into the War II, opposing the Viet tion, cavalry history, and unit
trio: the 11th Tank Battal- Cong in Vietnam during the history. A Horse Detachment
ion, the 11th Cavalry Group Vietnam War, supporting celebratory parade slated for
(Mechanized), and the 712th humanitarian e orts in Tur- the afternoon was canceled
Tank Battalion; while pa- key and upholding security due to adverse weather.
trolling Germany after the in Kuwait in Southwest Asia, On the other side of the Photo Credit: Capt. Evan Cain
war, the 11th Constabulary and conducting operations in country, the Regimental Selected Troopers assigned to Horse Detachment, Regimental Headquarters and
Regiment; and the 11th Ar- Iraq and Afghanistan as part of Command Teams, to include Headquarters Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, ride in a formation on Fritz Field,
mored Cavalry Regiment, Operations Iraqi Freedom and the Regimental Commander, Fort Irwin, Calif., on Feb. 2, 2022. This is a brief warmup and presentation of equine
from when it served in the Enduring Freedom. Col. Todd Hook, the Regi- discipline in the Horse Detachment Cavalry Demonstration.
Fulda Gap, Vietnam, Kuwait, In celebration of the Regi- mental Command Sergeant
Iraq, Afghanistan, to today at ment’s 121st birthday, Horse Major, Command Sgt. Maj. See CAVALRY, Page 4
At NTC, specialized teams practice stability Sgt. Maj. of the Army announces

operations following large-scale combat inaugural Best Squad Competition

Spc. Laurie Ellen Schubert
FORT BENNING, Ga. — During his
1-2 SBCT, 7th Infantry Division remarks Feb. 15, to the Maneuver War ghter
Specialized teams of U.S. Army Soldiers Conference at Fort Benning, Georgia, Sgt.
from 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 448th Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston an-
Civil A airs Company, and 1270th Tactical nounced that groups of Soldiers will compete
Psychological Operations Detachment trained together in the inaugural U.S. Army Best
on stability operations at the National Train- Squad Competition.
ing Center at Fort Irwin, California, Jan. 23 U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash “For over two years I’ve talked about the
to 27, 2022. U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Stephen Kim and importance of building a cohesive team that
Soldiers from civil a airs, PSYOP, public religious a airs specialist, Sgt. Mayra Preciado, is highly trained, disciplined, and t,” Grin-
a airs, electronic warfare, legal, and unit min- assigned to 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat ston said. “Now it’s time to measure ourselves
istry teams focused on essential tasks following Team, assess “Atropian civilian” roleplayers against that standard.”
large-scale combat operations and managing during an exercise at the National Training For purposes of the competition, a “squad”
the con ict’s impact on civilians. Center, Fort Irwin, California, Jan. 23 to 27, will consist of ve Soldiers:
“Every team had a role to play in the city, 2022. During the scenario, specialized teams One Squad Leader – sergeant rst class or
Speci c details on how the squads will be
in addition to providing security for ourselves helped 1-2 SBCT conduct stability operations sta sergeant assembled have not been nalized; the Army
and the civilian population,” said Army Capt. and “consolidate gains” following large- One Team Leader – sergeant or corporal execution order is expected to be published
Bergen Nelson, civil affairs officer for 1-2 scale combat. Unit Ministry Teams created Three Squad Members – specialist and before the end of the month. Grinston said his
SBCT. “We worked together to establish rela- relationships with local residents and spoke below intent is for the teams to come from the lowest
tionships with local leaders and nd innovative, frequently with simulated religious leaders in e inclusion of a sergeant rst class was echelons of command possible.
indigenous solutions to critical vulnerabilities. the area. authorized to account for sta sections not
Non-lethal operations covered a wide range See COMBAT, Page 6 typically led by a sta sergeant. See BEST SQUAD, Page 3
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers clear more than 700 rounds from Air Force range

By Walter Ham Mojave Desert. Sgt. Dillon O. Fosnaugh and U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jacob S. Rafalson
ree EOD Soldiers from Spc. Brady L. Dunn found The 759th EOD Company conducts range clearance
Deputy Director Public A airs operations in support of the National Training
CBRNE Command the Fort Irwin, California- and destroyed the projectiles,
based 759th Ordnance Com- including small arms ammu- Center where Army combat units hone their skills
FORT IRWIN, Califor- pany (EOD) disposed of a nition, 20mm high explosive against opposition forces in the Mojave Desert
nia – A team of U.S. Army wide variety of explosive items incendiary rounds, guided across an area almost as large as the state of Rhode
Explosive Ordnance Dis- during the 13-hour range missile components, U.S. Island. The company also supports civil authorities
posal technicians cleared 723 clearance mission at the Leach rocket warheads and motors, when military munitions are discovered in 89
rounds from a U.S. Air Force Lake Tactics Range. bomb fuses with white phos- counties across California, Nevada and Arizona.
training range in California’s Sta Sgt. Caleb S. Canales, phorus, insensitive bulk high See EOD, Page 5