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Story by: Sgt. Ryan Elliott
CAMP CASEY, South Korea – The roar of gun fire echoed throughout Nightmare Range and Rodriguez Live Fire Complex as the 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team began Operation Warrior Forge, Feb. 9 and will continue the exercise throughout most of March.
The purpose of Warrior Forge is for “Strike Force Iron” to participate in a live virtual constructed theater-level exercise. As part of the exercise, battalions from throughout Iron Brigade rotated out to both Rodriguez and Nightmare ranges to conduct table XII gunnery.
Braving the cold, “Manchus” with 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st HBCT put rounds down range to eliminate their targets with exuberance and efficiency, said Lt. Col. Ron Minty, battalion commander.
“This is the first exercise that I’ve taken part in since I’ve arrived to Korea,” said Pfc. Kevin Richardson, with Company A, 2-9th Inf. “I’m very motivated and all I want to do is get out there and get the job done.”
Minty added how well the troops were working together as part of Warrior Forge.
“Everyone’s motivated out here doing what they signed up to do,” said Minty. “This is a true combined arms exercise; we’re out here with our [brothers-in-arms] from across the Brigade.”
Although the Manchus were first to rotate through gunnery, it wouldn’t have been possible without the support from the combat engineers of 1st Brigade Support Troops Battalion; 1st Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment’s firing support; and Crusaders with 4th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment acting as observer controllers, he added.
“Basically the whole Brigade is involved in this exercise, working hand and hand to accomplish the mission,” Minty said.
Despite the bitter weather, the soldiers maintained high moral throughout the live fire exercise, rolling up to the firing line and accomplishing their mission, one noncommissioned officer said.
“I feel like my guys have gone out there and gotten the job done,” said Staff Sgt. Jose Lazado, with A Company, 2-9th Inf.
Operation Warrior Forge will conclude in mid-March after the Brigade rotates all its units through the ranges to complete table XII gunnery.
| Date Taken: | 02.09.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 03.07.2011 23:29 |
| Story ID: | 66654 |
| Location: | CAMP CASEY, 26, KR |
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