56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division


56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division

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Hometown: Annville PA US

Current Personnel:
spyglass Maj. Cory Angell
spyglass 1st Lt. Robert Prah
spyglass Staff Sgt. Todd Chance
spyglass 1st Lt. Matthew Swartzell
spyglass Sgt. Jacob H. Smith
spyglass 1st Lt. Duncan MacQueen Iv
spyglass Capt. Maggie White
spyglass Sgt. Timothy Davis
spyglass Spc. Colton Allred
spyglass Maj. Edward Shank
spyglass Sgt. Doug Roles
spyglass Sgt. Stephen Gober



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Cordon and Search Exercise Cordon and Search Exercise
From left to right, Staff Sgt. John Wendrychowicz Jr., of Philadelphia, Pa., Spcs. John Mcveigh...



Pennsylvania Guard marks end of Iraq mission Pennsylvania Guard marks end of Iraq mission
Col. Marc Ferraro (left), 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. John...



Stryker brigade welcomes newest non-commissioned officers Stryker brigade welcomes newest non-commissioned officers
The 1st Battalion, 112th Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, welcomed 39 new sergeants...



Stryker Troopers earn combat spurs Stryker Troopers earn combat spurs
Capt. Nathaniel Lantz (left) of Bound Brooke, N.J., commander of Headquarters and Headquarters...



Pennsylvania Congressman Visits Stryker Brigade Soldiers Pennsylvania Congressman Visits Stryker Brigade Soldiers
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-8th), center, lunches with Soldiers of the 56th Stryker Brigade...





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News Stories

Pennsylvania Guard marks end of Iraq missionPennsylvania Guard marks end of Iraq mission
Soldiers of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, marked the official end of their mission in Iraq, Aug. 31, with a transfer of authority ceremony.


Pennsylvania Guard unit recognized for electronic warfare fight
An electronic warfare association has named a 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team battalion as the Army unit to best make use of EW assets and training in the past year. The selection comes at a time when Soldiers in Iraq are relying on EW capabilities to defeat improvised explosive devices.


Stryker Troopers earn combat spursStryker Troopers earn combat spurs
Troopers with the 2nd Squadron, 104th Cavalry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, are leaving Iraq with new spurs jangling from their combat boots.


Stryker brigade's Gas Micro Air Vehicle pilots bring 'hover and stare' capability to battlefieldStryker brigade's Gas Micro Air Vehicle pilots bring 'hover and stare' capability to battlefield
A new unmanned aerial vehicle with "hover and stare" capability gives the high ground to 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team units on Camp Taji, Iraq. Soldiers piloting the Gas Micro Air Vehicle can use it as an extra set of eyes near a patrol or can send the UAV miles ahead to scout beyond the horizon and send back real-time video.


Soldiers see big benefit in small group worship service at Camp Taji, IraqSoldiers see big benefit in small group worship service at Camp Taji, Iraq
The rattle of small arms fire from a nearby range didn't detract from the parishioner's joy in singing hymns. That the congregation was comprised of only four Soldiers didn't diminish the value of the chaplain's weekly message at the small fire base on the outskirts of the post.




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Recent Publications

July/August Independence Gazette. Two-page spreads.

08.18.2009

July/August Independence Gazette. Two-page spreads.

June 2009 Independence Gazette

07.29.2009

June 2009 Independence Gazette

May 2009 Independence Gazette magazine

06.24.2009

May 2009 Independence Gazette magazine

2-112th Soldiers do spring cleaning at Baghdad University,

55th Brigade unit's firing of 'Triple 7' makes history

Night Moves: Support unit supplies outposts in Iraq

05.02.2009

2-112th Soldiers do spring cleaning at Baghdad University, 55th Brigade unit's firing of 'Triple 7' makes history Night Moves: Support unit supplies outposts in Iraq

Keystone Soldiers 'workin' on the railroad'
56th SBCT engineers build ties with Iraqis
Webcam brings baby's birth to deployed Soldier
Soldiers meet Kem Village residents during cordon and search mission

03.29.2009

Keystone Soldiers 'workin' on the railroad' 56th SBCT engineers build ties with Iraqis Webcam brings baby's birth to deployed Soldier Soldiers meet Kem Village residents during cordon and...

Guard Deals Three of a Kind, 108th FA Teast Fires in Iraq, The PSD trains in Kuwait

02.27.2009

Guard Deals Three of a Kind, 108th FA Teast Fires in Iraq, The PSD trains in Kuwait

Latvian Prime Minister and Chairman of Defense Ride with Soldiers


 
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Latvian Prime Minister and Chairman of Defense Ride with SoldiersLatvian Prime Minister and Chairman of Defense Ride with Soldiers
B-roll of Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis and Chairman of Defense Imants Liegis riding in an open vehicle with soldiers from B Co., 1-111 Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team during Exercise Saber Strike 11. Produced by Sgt. Stephen Gober.


Saber Strike 11Saber Strike 11
B-Roll of a joint training operation called Operation Saber Strike 11. Scenes include US and Estonian Soldiers training together at Adazi Training Aria, Latvia. Video is by Maj. Ed Shank. Also available in high definition.


PA National Guard Soldiers at Adazi Training Area, LatviaPA National Guard Soldiers at Adazi Training Area, Latvia
B-roll of Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers from B Co., 1-111 Infantry, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team firing weapons at Adazi Training Area, Latvia while participating in Exercise Saber Strike 11. Produced by Maj. Ed Shank. Also available in high definition.


Col. Ferraro End of MissionCol. Ferraro End of Mission
Talks about some of the highlights of his brigade's accomplishments and their re-integration, as they prepare to re-deploy back to the United States. Produced by Master Sgt. Sean Whelan.


Spc. Capofont (in Spanish)Spc. Capofont (in Spanish)
Sends a greeting to his family and friends, in Spanish. Generic.




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Old Crows honor 56th Stryker Soldiers with electronic warfare award
The 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade, received the "Association of Old Crows Outstanding U.S. Army Electronic Warfare Unit Award for 2009." The Old Crows is an international association of civilian and military electronic warfare professionals. The Crows bestow this annual award on an Army unit that demonstrates outstanding use of electronic warfare procedures and equipment. Produced by Master Sgt. Sean Whelan.


New unmanned vehicle gives Stryker Soldiers an eye in the sky
Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade are the first in the Iraqi theater to fly the Gas Micro Air Vehicle. The GMAV is unique among unmanned aerial systems because of its ability to hover and maneuver likes a helicopter. The system is about the size of a waste paper basket and can be assembled and ready to fly in three to four minutes. The GMAV flown by the 56th Stryker Soldiers is a prototype and lessons learned from missions in Iraq are applied to the production model currently under development.


656th Signal Soldiers keep the Stryker Brigade talking
Soldiers from the 656th Signal Company, from Torrance, Pa., have the responsibility of keeping over 4,000 Stryker Soldiers connected with radio, telephone and internet. The 56th Stryker Brigade operates in a large area north of Baghdad working with Iraqi police and military providing security and civil capacity to this rural area of farms and villages. The 656th Signal Company has improved communications for the Stryker Brigade providing Soldiers with radio communications to every corner of the Taji region and as far south as Baghdad.



Stryker Soldier Goes From Basic Training to Iraq in Less Than a Year
Story about Pvt. 1st Class Jason Berry from Carlisle, Pa. joining the National Guard last September while his unit, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 112th Infantry mobilized for Iraq. After Berry completed basic training, infantry and Airborne schools his unit had been serving in Iraq for over two months. Berry was told it was too late to join his Company in Iraq and he would have to wait at home until they returned. Not content to wait, Berry persisted until he was finally allowed to join his unit in Iraq. Produced by Sgt. Sean Whelan.


Camp Taji Nights
Audio story about Soldiers spending their free time at Camp Taji, Iraq playing music and relaxing with friends.




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