1. A COMPANY, 1ST STB, 1ST HBCT, 1ST ID
Aveng er times
Volume 2, Issue 5
13 July 2012
Avengers Dig deep! INSIDE THIS ISSUE
● Paintball Event
● Water Survival
● Farewell HUMINT Sol-
diers
● Top Squads
● Trojan Men and Women
tions, first aid , reporting
procedures, radio opera-
tions, EPW searches, map
reading, and land navigation. Pictured
here is SGT Christa (lower left) during
Avengers tested their skills at the Battalion the squad ambush lane. We also cele- FACEBOOK AND
FTX at the beginning of June with a two day exer- brated Victory Week. On 12 July we PHOTOS:
cise. This was a culminating exercise for warrior had two extremely challenging events
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gade Devil Stakes competition where a 2012 July Avenger Water Survival
Squad made of Soldiers from each pla- 2012 July Defiant Battalion Run
toon competed on SALUTE report and
EPW searches against a squad from
each company in Brigade. A Com-
pany’s squad won the competition
bringing great pride to the Avengers.
The members of the squad were SGT
King, SGT Biggora, SPC Pavlich, SPC
Reynolds, and SPC Jaeger. Great job
Avengers!

2. PAGE 2 AVENGER TIMES
ISR Platoon
ISR Platoon would like to introduce and Lietschuck will be ETSing and returning say a special thanks to the MSG Platoon’s
welcome its newest member SPC home to Florida. ISR Platoon also re- “Tangos” (Intelligence Equipment Main-
Mechelle McMullen, arriving fresh from ceived a significant piece of equipment tainers) who provided significant sup-
training at Fort Huachuca. SPC this past month, the TROJAN Lite satilite port; their efforts vastly increased the
McMullen has already been a great overall success of the training and were
communications system. SPC(P) Jaeger,
asset to greatly appreciated.
SPC(P) Schira, SPC Pavlich, PFC Na, PV2
our team,
helping Bantz and PV2 Castillo all endured the
out with 105 degree week long weather to re-
numerous ceive and train on the TROJAN. The in-
tasks and structors were very satisfied with their
challenges positive attitude and desire to learn. The
and al- Soldiers are all excited to pass along their
ways dem- experience and training to the other PLT
onstrating members. ISR Platoon would also like to
a great
attitude.
We would
also like to
say a fond farewell to SGT Luke Liet-
schuck. SGT Lietschuck has been a tre-
mendous asset to the PLT and Alpha
Company as a whole. His dedication to
seeing the ISR Platoon succeed, his
mentorship and leadership of the Sol-
diers, will be all be severely missed. SGT
MSG Platoon
June was another busy The platoon did well during the FTX and the
month for second platoon. During the with SGT Harris successfully leading a goofball
month, members of the platoon got lots squad of six Soldiers through the lanes antics of
of excellent training and assisted other and everyone coming away more pro- S P C
units with their training, including two ficient and confident in their Soldier Lucas.
N C O s skills. SGT Harris also went to Ft Hood We wish
g o i n g to assist with some high t h e m
TDY: one speed training
to NTC at there as a
Ft Irwin, “puckster” at the great success
CA and III Corps War- in their futures.
one to Ft fighter Exercises. Though sec-
Hood, TX. SGT Lucas and ond platoon
S S G SGT King took lost two assets,
Krause part in lifeguard they gained a
returned training, with new one in
at the SGT Lucas being SSG Browne,
end of chosen to be- who came to
the month from a nearly month-long come a lifeguard for the them from Ft Gordon, GA. July is going
trip to NTC where he acted as an OC for company. June was also a month of to be another fast paced month for the
an LLVI team from Ft Meade. While he transition for the platoon as they said Soldiers of second, with many of them
was there he got plenty of cardio climb- goodbye to SSG McLellan, who left for enrolled in upcoming training and
ing to mountain tops with his team and Germany, and SPC Lucas who PCS’d to schools. Though it will be busy, the pla-
with a sniper team. He also got to play Hawaii. The platoon will miss the toon will face the challenges and suc-
with pyrotechnics, which is always fun! whimsical stories from SSG McLellan ceed because that’s how they roll.

3. VOLUME 2, ISSUE 5 PAGE 3
uav platoon
In the month of June, 3rd Crista, PFC Hebert), and the
PLT had a wide variety of tasks Warrior Competition (SGT McIn-
and training to complete. SSG tyre). UAV also met Aircrew
French and SGT Crista success- Training Program requirements
fully qualified the by com-
majority of A pleting
Company on the classes on
M-4 range. Dur- Airspace,
ing Victory A e r o
Week, UAV had medical,
several soldiers HAZMAT,
do an out- and sev- headed by SGT Jones, SGT Clark,
standing job eral oth- and SGT McIntyre. The entire pla-
competing in the ers. The toon spent many long hours pre-
Softball Tournament (SPC Wil- big project however, was get- paring for this very important in-
liams, PFC McChesney, PFC ting ready for the ARMS inspec- spection. Good job UAV!
Timmons), Call of Duty (SGT tion. Our efforts were spear-
HUMINT Platoon
Early in the month of June, Alpha Ash carried a total of 150 LBS of 4th PLT also said goodbye to
Company 1-1 BSTB’s HUMINT Pla- water jugs more than a mile in am- several Soldiers: CW2 Dove, SSG Nagel,
toon began and ple time. The SPC Genthon, and SSG McNeil. SGT
conquered the 1-1 platoon’s hard Millado also returned from his 6 month
BSTB Battalion work and prior long tasking where he provided support
FTX. The HUMINT review and to the Office of the Staff Judge Advo-
Platoon success- drills enabled cate by being their Administrative NCO
fully completed all them to com- and Information Assurance Support Of-
five lanes in the 5 plete each lane ficer. SGT Bigorra returned from his
lanes in the blister- effortlessly. tasking in which he supported Range
ing heat with all June Control.
first time Go’s w a s At the
while showing t h e end of June
courage, stability, and professional- month where we thanked
ism. The 8 man platoon pushed a two Soldiers
all those that sacrificed from 4th PLT
HMMWV more than a kilometer their lives for this country,
down a dirt road, conducted successfully
and celebrated being a
MEDEVAC request’s with combat qualified at the
Soldier during Victory
casualties, conducted counter- Company M4
Week. PFC Ingram, SPC
reconnaissance, conducted functions Vassalli, and SPC Ransom from the range. 4th Pla-
checks on the M4, M240B, and M249 HUMINT platoon competed in the toon also completed 100% inventories
SAW and sent SALUTE reports. SPC Softball tournament. PFC Ingram and property layouts, thanks for giving
Ransom successfully completed night also competed in the football tour- up your breakfasts.
land navigation due to his stupen- nament.
dous navigation. In addition, SGT

4. A COMPANY, 1ST STB, 1ST HBCT, 1ST ID Upcoming Events:
A Company, 1-1 STB
Building 7243 Bamford July 17th– Medical Simulation Training Center
Commander: CPT Priscella A. Nohle; July 20th– Paintball at Outdoor Recreation: Families Welcome!
priscella.a.nohle@us.army.mil
785-340-2863 July 26-28th– Kaw Valley Rodeo
1SG Pete Olynick
peter.olynick@us.army.mil August 3-6– DONSA
785-307-4857
August 18– Avenger Pool Party
Courtney Kunze– Avenger Family Group Leader
Courtney.kunze@gmail.com August 24– BN Change of Command
419-310-1870
Aug 31-3 Sep– DONSA
Avenger DON’T’s…
DON’T DRINK and DRIVE
DON’T DO DRUGS
DON’T DECK your DARLIN
Always be aware there are people out there
that are having a more difficult time than you.
Reach out to them and remind them that they
have someone to talk to. You can save a life.
FREE PAINTBALL
20 July at Outdoor Recreation 0900
(9011 Rifle Range Rd. Fort Riley)
Come join Alpha Company in a fun day!
DECISIONS High adventure! Avenger Family Group
Promotion! Team building and Fun.
Everyday we make decisions. It is
up to each of us to make decisions
that make us proud . If you enjoy Come watch your Soldier get marked! Or
the Army or you don’t enjoy the get marked yourself!
Army; this doesn’t mean that you
can’t set yourself up for success.
Take college classes, get your de-  Drinks and Snacks!
gree, take lessons for a hobby you  13 and Over allowed to play.
enjoy. It is up to you to take advan-
tage of these things or not. When  Wear Long Sleeves and Pants
no one is pushing you it is up to  Masks and markers provided
you to push yourself. Don’t settle
for average, as long as you do your  Questions Call CPT Nohle
best then you will never be disap-
pointed in yourself. What you have
to always remember is that it is up
to you; it is your decision.