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FORT HOOD, Texas – In preparation for their upcoming gunnery exercises, the 15th Brigade Support Battalion “Gamblers,” 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division certified convoy commanders during a live-fire exercise on a range here Sept. 2 through 12.
The exercise enabled more than 10 convoy commanders to hone their skills on troop leading, situational awareness, reacting to enemy contact, support logistical supply convoys, and incorporating additional assets such as medical evacuation and wreckage support, said Sgt. 1st Class Forrest Greene, Gamblers plans noncommissioned-officer-in-charge and NCOIC of the event.
Throughout the exercise, convoy commanders, all in the rank of lieutenant, received a mission brief and had to complete a series of procedures to formulate a plan, assign duties, and complete a simulated supply run through hostile territory, said Greene.
All convoy commanders, whether new to the unit or not, were tested in basic fundamentals to achieve success during certification, said Greene.
“There is always a positive to understanding the fundamentals,” said Greene. “(Fundamentals) help convoy commanders communicate effectively with their crew and react to situations faster.”
It was imperative that the lieutenants go through a review of fundamentals before the certification, as some were new to the unit or had not conducted convoy operations while deployed, said Greene.
“This is my first time being in a convoy commander position since my advanced officer training,” said 1st Lt. Ronnie Medina, Gambler maintenance control officer. “It has been more than a refresher. It has been an opportunity to lead a team.”
Medina, who hails from Puerto Rico, said most of his successes during the exercise came from the cooperation of his team with all Soldiers contributing in some fashion.
“I was able to learn the traits of my crew,” said Medina. “Convoy operations help me identify leadership potential in each Soldier.”
Those leadership qualities also enhance the relationship between crews, said Greene. Those crews will work to grow at the platoon, company and battalion level.
Medina said the qualifications went well. The capabilities he experienced will ease him into gunnery and has already made an impact on relationships with the other convoy commanders.
“These certifications will help the commanders learn to adapt to changes in crews and operations during gunnery and future operations,” added Greene.
| Date Taken: | 09.17.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 09.17.2014 13:32 |
| Story ID: | 142423 |
| Location: | FORT HOOD, TX, US |
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