#10. J.R. Richard Suffers Stroke On Field Houston Astros pitching ace J. R. Richard collapsed during a rehab stint, at the Astrodome, on July 30, 1980. Thje Astros put Richard on the DL when he felt numbness and his arm “go dead” during a July 14 game against the Braves. For two weeks he felt lingering pain and tightness. He complained to the training staff and sought medical advice, but Richard said that his concerns fell on deaf ears.
As a result of this effort, the proposal has been delayed for further review. Additionally, his leadership and guidance provided well trained Intelligence Soldiers for the Defense Resources and Infrastructure Directorate of the Defense Intelligence Agency where they produced numerous actionable intelligence reports and products making a significant positive impact on the War on Terror. Lieutenant Colonel Gurney played a key role as the primary intelligence staff officer for the 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, comprised of over five thousand Soldiers serving within the Iraqi Joint Operational Area in support of Operation New Dawn. He expertly lead a team of ten Soldiers and three contractors responsible to provide all daily intelligence briefings and products to include trend analysis of insurgent attacks, collection management, predictive analysis and staff planning for the Commanding General during pre-deployment training, deployment and combat operations.
Analyzing the mission command principles and the commanding officer’s actions will also be discussed. Specifically, as it relates to building a cohesive team through mutual trust, providing a clear commander’s intent, and accepting prudent risk. While the battle of Fort Riviere and the resulting occupation of Haiti occurred over a century ago, it provides us with an example of American foreign policy during this period and bares resemblance to future American military
Introduction Operation Anaconda was the largest battle in the initial invasion of Afghanistan. The planning of the operation proved to be complex, especially in dealing with multi-unit joint operations. Despite the limited time for planning, limited multi-unit interoperability, and lack of resources, Organizational Management functions played an essential role in the successful execution of Operation Anaconda. Planning and Organizing Joint Special Operations
On July 30, 2008, a bloody battle involving Coalition forces took place in the mountainous eastern Afghan province of Nuristan. This was the Battle of Wanat and the devastating amount of Coalition casualties began a vigorous investigation by the United States Army. The village of Wanat, defended by Second Platoon, Chosen Company, Second Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team would fall victim to numerous bad decision made by higher command. Although the men of Chosen Company fought hard, they ended up surrounded, vastly outnumbered, and without any Battalion assets. This paper will argue the reasons for the disastrous outcome of the Battle of Wanat; examining the effective company leadership exploiting effective
Officer Penrose volunteered to be assigned the Tactical Operations Center (TOC) when he came to the unit. This vehicle is the largest and houses the most equipment of any of the vehicles assigned to the unit. Maintaining the TOC includes the monthly inspection, maintenance, documenting and replenishing the inventory as well as the operation of the vehicle. Officer Penrose also maintains, inspects and recharges the electronics assigned to the unit. Officer Penrose completes his inspections in a timely manner and advises me of the complications with the equipment and the status of our inventory on a regular basis.
Due to his ability to quickly adapt to the environment, Sergeant Jasmin was immediately identified by the partnered Target Office of Primary Interest (TOPI) as an extremely capable analyst and was entrusted with mission development that is normally reserved for more seasoned National Security Agency (NSA) analysts. His initial development work in the target area not only supported the TOPI's overall mission, but it also helped carve out the CMT's specific mission. Due to Sergeant Jasmin's efforts, the assigned mission area received due attention, which enabled forward deployed units to prosecute High-Value Individuals
1LT Namkung performed his duties and responsibilities in an exemplary manner during this deployment. He is rated as the top lieutenant for the ASG-KU OCS cell. He vast contractual knowledge base was equivalent to a company grade Acquisition Army Officer. He quickly became the SME on Contingency Acquisition Support Model(cASM) the electronic routing system of record mandated by USARCENT in 2015. He was vital to the OCSC, mitigating contractual stoppages or lapse in life support or services throughout ASG-KU
Realizing the need, Major General Petraeus soon began to employ the division to work local nationals to restart water and electricity and working to reopen schools (Lundberg, 2008). Lacking any guidance from his leadership, Petraeus took many prudent risks in order to further see these plans through by utilizing his own assets. For example, according to Lundberg, he utilized assets such as Army engineers to begin clearing rubble and debris from cities, villages, and roadways. Conclusion Providing a strong leadership approach and willingness to take risk, Major General Petraeus was put on a mission to develop and implement strategy to establish stability in Mosul, Iraq.
Due to her steadfast dedication to operations, her keen ability to solve complex problems, and her extensive technical expertise, she was chosen to staff a mission management role within the Cyber Tactical Operations Center (C-TOC). In this role, she provided critical leadership, input and approval of all missions being submitted for execution by Marine Corps CMF teams under JTFH-C Marines and JTF-ARES. No tactical operations could be conducted by these teams without her oversight and risk assessment approvals. A critical task that not just anyone could undertake, which enabled the teams to successfully conduct mishap free operations. Keeping both infrastructure and operational tradecraft safe from
I am proud to recommend SSG Jacob Worley for consideration as a United States Army Warrant Officer Candidate. SSG Worley possesses the qualities required of a future Army Warrant Officer, specifically those needed to excel in the latest addition to the Warrant Officer Military Career Specialties (MOS), the Cyber Operations Technician, 170A. He has served as my Arabic Language Analyst and NCOIC of Analysis and Production for the 102 Combat Mission Team (CMT) for nearly two years. During this time his technical proficiency, attention to detail and adaptability has been equal and at times, has surpassed the skills of individuals assigned to more technical cyber roles within the team.
My intent is to provide a clear vision to the 4th ABCT, that states, “Be the best armor brigade in the world, consisting of trained, responsible, motivated, and caring Soldiers and Families; capable of executing any assigned mission with unequaled success. The 4th ABCT has experienced several challenges that have led to ethical and moral issues along with a lack of confidence in the leadership. A vision will provide the ABCT with a motto, something to up hold. Therefore, how current business is conducted needs to change. In order, to make a change and address the challenges that 4th ABCT
SGT Bass served as a Ration Control Specialist during the Mission Readiness Exercise (MRE). During so, she ensured proper accountability of subsistence and inventory of over $50,000 in value. Continuously, she had ensured class I support was available for over 7500 meals. Under inclement and straining weather, she continuously boosts the morale of the Soldiers. SGT Bass constantly proves her ability to become a viable and important
(U) CORPORATE TATICS FOR MANAGING ARMY READINESS. (U) (920A 003-18) Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are multibillion dollar industries that methodically manages all aspects of a business organization. Like many businesses, the U.S. Army’s myriad of systems provide fragmented information to develop an overall site-picture. Global Combat Support System¬¬-Army (GCSS-A) is an ERP Army system of record that has made asset visibility more efficient; it has consolidated the data, from legacy systems, providing seamless visibility to all users. One system with near real-time data has unequivocally improved efficiency across the Army.
The importance of the Human Resources Sergeant in the Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms, is evident throughout. The following essay will describe the many different areas and the countless examples of just how important a Human Resources Sergeant’s role is. There are so many facets of every day Army life where the Human Resources Sergeant is vital to operations, from the additional duties we perform, to assisting our Commanders’ in their interest Programs, and everything in between. Human Resources Sergeants have to be constant professionals and enhance the Professional Culture in the military. What is a profession?
