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The Box at Night Photos submitted by 2LT Jesse, Thompson. 1-144th FA, 11th Support Company.

On Feb. 17, 2022, the illumination from the moon made the city of Razish and the desert
landscape a bit easier to see. Pictures taken just before midnight. (Photos Courtesy Operations
Group)

From COMBAT, Page 1
of vital functions to connect the city of
Reyalem with simulated humanitarian aid
and to reintegrate local governance with
Atropian leaders, our allies in the scenario.”
During the exercise, the multifaceted
teams would visit the ctional town of
“Reyalem, Atropia” and assess simulated
damages, civil strife, religious a airs, and
monetary compensation, all while be-
ing “attacked” by enemy forces, played U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Laurie Ellen Wash
by NTC roleplayers, still lurking in the U.S. Army Soldiers from 1-2 Stryker Brigade A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1270th U.S. Army Soldiers from 448th Civil A airs
area. e purpose of this operation was Combat Team, 448th Civil A airs Company Tactical Psychological Operations Company are recognized for their contribution
to stabilize the “consolidation area,” terri- and 1270th Tactical Psychological Operations Detachment aids an “Atropian civilian” to training with 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat
tory behind the frontlines, and to disrupt Detachment worked together to conduct roleplayer during an exercise at the Team during a rotation at the National
opposing forces from reestablishing a stability operations during an exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, Jan. 26,
foothold, so U.S. and allied forces can National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, California, Jan. 24, 2022. During the 2022. During the scenario, specialized teams
consolidate their gains on the battle eld Jan. 25, 2022. The purpose of this operation scenario, specialized teams helped helped the Stryker brigade conduct stability
and maintain operational momentum was to stabilize the “consolidation area,” territory 1-2 Stryker Brigade conduct stability operations and “consolidate gains” following
against the enemy. that friendly forces had secured, and to disrupt operations and “consolidate gains” large-scale combat. The multifaceted teams
“Stability Task Force made excel- opposing forces from reestablishing a foothold, following large-scale combat. Civil A airs visited the ctional town of “Reyalem, Atropia”
lent progress toward securing the Ghost so U.S. and allied forces could consolidate and PSYOP Soldiers pieced together the and assessed simulated damages, civil strife,
Brigade’s rear area, ensuring freedom of their gains on the battle eld and maintain puzzle of complex connections between religious a airs, and monetary compensation,
maneuver and enabling lethality at the tip momentum against the enemy. local groups and either friendly or enemy all while being “attacked” by enemy forces,
of the spear,” said Army Maj. John Burns, simulated religious leaders in the area. Electronic forces, while assessing the e ects of war played by NTC roleplayers, still lurking in the
the senior civil a airs trainer at NTC. warfare teams scanned for enemy radio tra c. in civilian areas. area.
Soldiers were able to aid the local populace e 1-2 SBCT’s legal team listened to the civil- the roleplayers. Overall, the graders during the the vast training areas of NTC in the Mojave
through their areas of expertise. Civil A airs and ians’ claims and provided simulated monetary exercise were happy with the performance of all Desert. e intensive training focused heavily
PSYOP Soldiers pieced together the puzzle of compensation for damages. e brigade public teams, with one o cer mentioning, “I would be on large-scale combat operations and aimed to
complex connections between local groups and a airs team spoke with the media and assisted ensure the brigade, which is part of 7th Infantry
either friendly or enemy forces, while assessing Soldiers during interviews. happy to deploy with any one of you.”
the e ects of war in civilian areas. 1-2 SBCT’s While each team had a separate role to play, is stability exercise was part of a larger Division from Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
Unit Ministry Teams created relationships sharing information between teams became vital month-long decisive action training rotation Washington, remains ready to deploy, ght
with the local residents and spoke frequently to in understanding the web of stories created by for 1-2 SBCT, the “Ghost Brigade,” held in and win whenever called upon.

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