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Hi , I'm Colonel Lance Tomlinson , and

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I'm Command Sergeant Manager Nate

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Butchko , and we're the command team

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for the 428 Field Artillery Brigade .

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Our mission is to train and educate

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soldiers , officers , joint

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international partners and fire support

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core competencies to produce skilled

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and proficient artillerists able to

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fight and win our nation's wars . All

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that being said , we're focused on the

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war fighter . Your role in the

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cornerstone brigade is very important .

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You will impact tens of thousands of

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field artillery officers , warrant

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officers , NCOs , and soldiers during

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your time here . Your charge is to be

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the most professional , physically fit

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soldier you can be to provide the

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epitome of what a professional field

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artillery soldier is , and we don't do

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these things alone . The Lawton Fort

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Silk community is family focused and

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one of the best garrisons in the army .

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Our child development centers to our

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boss programs , we are focused on cadre

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and Permanent Party being our brigade's

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number one priority . That includes

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family members and our civilian

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teammates . Our focus remains being a

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reliable , credible , and disciplined

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formation dedicated to successfully

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executing the mission that our nation

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requires of us . Upon receipt of your

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orders to this fine organization , a

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sponsor will be assigned to you as we

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integrate you into the cornerstone

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culture . So again , welcome home and

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welcome to the family . We're excited

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for you and your family's arrival ,

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leverage your sponsor and reach out if

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needed . Artillery starts here .