FA Journal articles from November 2004

FA Journal archives from November 2004

2004 state of the Field Artillery.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2004... It has been an incredibly challenging year for both the Field Artillery and our joint force. We are fighting a protracted Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) while converting to a modular structure and transforming to meet the demands of evolving...

Redleg Hero: 1st Cav PFC earns Silver Star.
November 1, 2004... Redleg Private First Class Christopher Fernandez was awarded a Silver Star Medal for Valor on 13 August by 1st Cavalry Division Commander Major General Peter Chiarelli at Camp Ferrin-Huggins in Baghdad. Private Fernandez is a Multiple-Launch...

MG Drummond's four rules for lieutenants.
November 1, 2004... This is a condensed version of an article that originally appeared in the Field Artillery Journal, May-June 1984, based on Major General James E. Drummond's remarks at an FA Officer's Basic Course (FAOBC) graduation. At the time, General...

NLOS systems for the Modular and Future Forces.
November 1, 2004... The Army is on a bold course of transformation. Many initiatives are underway to change our Army organizations, battle command automation, equipment and the way we fight. Although the first pieces of the future combat system (FCS)-equipped...

FA School & Fort Sill directory 2004.(Directory)
November 1, 2004... Command Group, Fort Sill http://www.sill.army.mil Chief of Field Artillery MG David P. Valcourt redleg@sill.army.mil 3006/3709 Fax 4700 CSM of the Field...

BG Bob Bray appointed DCG-ARNG at Fort Sill.(Deputy Commanding General - Army National Guard)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Chief of FA Major General David P. Valcourt appointed Brigadier General Robert T. Bray as the Deputy Commanding General (DCG)-Army National Guard (ARNG) for the Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in a ceremony 29 July 2004. BG...

Field Artillery digital photo shooter's guide.
November 1, 2004... We, at Field Artillery, prefer high-resolution digital photographs that you can email to us (about 500 KBs to 1 MB for each color photo). When shooting digital photos for publication, there are some technical steps you can follow that will save...

17th FAB US ambassadors in Iraq: FA Soldiers Restore School.(Field Artillery Board )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... A local Iraqi boy from the Awad Al Hussein Village (right) poses in a US Army helmet at the Al-Dawaya School during Operation Iraqi Freedom in September 2003. The kevlar helmet belongs to Captain Jeffrey J. Hilt, Commander of C Battery, 1st...

Soldier integration in OIF: how to keep who you get.
November 1, 2004... However much we may honor the "Unknown Soldier" as the symbol of sacrifice in war, let us not mistake the fact that it is the "Known Soldier" who wins battles. Men Against Fire by SLA Marshall The level to which a Soldier is "known"...

2005 field Artillery author's guide.
November 1, 2004... Readership. A bimonthly joint magazine. Field Artillery is the professional journal for US Army and Marine Corps Redlegs worldwide. Approximately 40 percent of our readership is company-grade, both officer and enlisted, with the remaining 60...

GWOT.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... "It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it." General Douglas MacArthur [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION...

I Corps Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... I (US) Corps Artillery, headquartered at Camp Williams, Utah, continues to provide Total Force fires and effects for I Corps-America's Corps. I Corps Artillery remains battle-focused and continues to train for deployment in any contingency,...

III Corps Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... Headquarters, III Corps Artillery, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, arrived in Iraq in January 2004 and continues as the Force FA Headquarters and Effects Coordination Cell (ECC) for the Multi-National Corps, Iraq (MNC-I). 17th FA Brigade. The...

V Corps Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... V Corps Artillery is ready and relevant. During the past two years, V Corps Artillery, the Victory Corps Artillery, Schwetzingen, Germany, has served as the only forward deployed corps artillery. As the thunder behind the V (US) Victory Corps,...

XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery Fort Bragg, North Carolina continues its mission of providing cannon, rocket, missile and radar support to America's Contingency Corps, the XVIII Airborne Corps. 2003 and 2004 were busy years with all corps...

Field Artillery School.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... In the past two years, the FA Center and School have merged and the schoolhouse has revised or begun revising every officer, warrant officer and Soldier course taught at the Field Artillery School or FA Training Center. The purpose of it...

1st Armored Division Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 1st Armored Division Artillery, Germany, completed a challenging deployment to Iraq throughout 2003 and half of 2004. Preparation and training for this deployment began in November 2002. The Div Arty arrived in Kuwait in early May 2003 and...

1st Cavalry Division Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 1st Cavalry Div Arty Red Team from Fort Hood, Texas, has faced new challenges and exciting changes. The Div Arty Headquarters converted into the 5th BCT Headquarters in 2004 and deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, where it is conducting...

1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The Drumfire 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery out of Germany--the Redlegs of the Big Red One--are conducting full-spectrum operations in support of the Global War on Terrorism In Iraq. Drumfire Soldiers are performing a myriad of...

2d Infantry Division Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 2d Infantry Div Arty continues to synchronize combined and joint fires, holding the line in defense of the Korean peninsula. The relentless OPTEMPO year began with the Gateway Combined/Joint Counterfire Exercise. A significant training...

3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized) Fires Brigade, Forts Stewart and Benning, Georgia, completed OIF reconstitution during FY04. During the year following redeployment from OIF, the division underwent a major transformation. The division...

4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The Iron Gunners of the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery, Fort Hood, Texas, wrote a new chapter in their glorious history in 2003, deploying for combat for the their first time since the Vietnam War. In January, under orders to...

10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 10th Mountain Div Arty, Fort Drum, New York, continued its support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) in the past two years. After completing a division Warfighter in March 2003, Div Arty units deployed in OIF and OEF. Mountain Thunder...

25th Infantry Division (Light) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 25th Div Arty, Tropic Thunder, Schofield Barracks, HI, has had a challenging year. It conducted many training events, including a division Warfighter and LFXs at Pohakuloa Training Area, culminating in train-ups to support deployments for...

28th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 28th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery (Div Arty), Pennsylvania ARNG, has seen modernization and transformation and varied missions since the last Red Book update in November-December of 2002. The Div Arty headquarters deployed by...

29th Infantry Division (Light) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 29th Infantry Division (Light) Artillery, Militia Thunder, Virginia Army National Guard, is headquartered in Sandston, Virginia, and has units located in three states: 1-246 FA, E/111 FA and the 129th FA Detachment in Virginia; 2-110 FA in...

34th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)(Field Artillery Association)
November 1, 2004... The 34th Div Arty (MNARNG and IAARNG) demonstrated its readiness in TY04, deploying Soldiers for Stabilization Force 14 (SFOR-14), Kosovo Peace-keeping Force 5B (KFOR-5B), USAFE II, OIF II and OEF III. One unit is now on alert for OIF III. ...

35th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 35th Div Arty Redlegs, Kansas Army National Guard (ARNG), Deep Steel, met the challenge of force modernization and forward deployments while participating in corps and division Warfighter exercises. The year also brought a change of command...

36th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... This has been a historic and exciting year for the Texas Artillery. On 1 May 2004, the 49th Armored Division, Texas ARNG, was officially reflagged as the historic 36th Infantry Division. A reflagging ceremony was held on 17 July 2004 in Austin....

38th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 38th Div Arty, Cyclone's Thunder, INARNG, headquartered in Indianapolis, had a busy year. We supported Operation Noble Eagle, OIF and Stabilization Force 15 (SFOR-15) and others. We conducted recruiting events and attended the Leadership...

40th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The Sunburst Division Artillery of the California ARNG is actively supporting the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) while simultaneously maintaining section- and battery-level proficiencies. In November 2002, 1-144 FA mobilized in support of...

42d Infantry Division (Mechanized) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The Redlegs of the 42d Rainbow Infantry Division (Mechanized) of the Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Michigan ARNG, with its headquarters in Massachusetts, have been very active in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), mobilizing elements...

82d Airborne Division Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 82d Airborne Div Arty, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, maintains its ability to deploy worldwide with no notice and synchronize joint effects for the division. The Div Arty headquarters deployed elements in support of operations in Afghanistan...

101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Artillery.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 101st Airborne Division's Guns of Glory Division Artillery, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, continues to provide timely, accurate and devastating fires in support of all division operations. In February and March 2003, the Div Arty deployed to...

10th Marine Regiment.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... As the 2d Marine Division's Arm of Decision, the 10th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, has supported many operational deployments and exercises during the last two years. Throughout this period, firing batteries deployed in...

11th Marine Regiment.(Silhouettes of STEEL)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... In 2004, the 11th Marines found themselves supporting a variety of traditional and nontraditional missions in support of the Global War on Terrorism. The 11th Marines Cannon Cockers have four battalions: 1/11, 2/11 and 5/11 at Camp Pendleton,...

12th Marine Regiment.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... In the past two years, the 12th Marine Regiment, Okinawa, Japan, has remained on the "tip of the spear" as the Marine Corps' only forward deployed artillery regiment, providing around-the-clock, all-weather fire support to the 3d Marine...

14th Marine Regiment.(Silhouettes of STEEL)
November 1, 2004... The 14th Marine Regiment, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is the largest regiment in the Marine Corps. It has five battalions, each with a headquarters and three firing batteries with one of the batteries transitioning to HIMARS. The...

Transformation of the FA Center and School.
November 1, 2004... During the past two years, the Field Artillery Center and School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, have undergone the most dramatic organizational change in more than 50 years. The Field Artillery School and Fort Sill staffs have combined functions and...

Fires Knowledge Network (FKN).
November 1, 2004... The Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, has developed a Fires Knowledge Network (FKN) that will put the entire school, its experts and publications--plus information on FA units and organizations--at the fingertips of every Soldier....

USFAA small business members.(United States Field Artillery Association )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Advanced Printers Adventure Travel Affiliated Van Lines of Lawton Allen J. Bilbrey Realty, Inc. Armed Services YMCA Arvest Bank Ashton, Wisener & Munkacsy, P.C. Becker Funeral Home Billingsley Ford of...

GEN(R) Jack Merritt new USFAA Chairman.(United States Field Artillery Association )
November 1, 2004... As of 28 August 2004. General (Retired) Jack N. Merritt became the Chairman of the Board of the United States Field Artillery Association, replacing the late General (Retired) Donald R. Keith. In July, General Keith resigned from the position...

USFAA Corporate members.(United States Field Artillery Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The US Field Artillery Association wants to thank our corporate members for their support of the Field Artillery Community. Corporate memberships are open to all industries that participate in the development of the components of fire support...

USFAA Corporate Associate members.(United States Federal Aviation Administration)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AreoJet Alliant Techsystems, Inc. AM General Corp. Ashbury International Group, Inc. BAE Systems Land Systems BancFirst Cypress International, Inc. Fort Sill National Bank Honeywell International JB...

The United States Field Artillery Association salutes our lifetime members!(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... 0001 Walter T. Kerwin, Jr. 0002 David E. Ott* 0003 James E. Ragsdale 0004 Don S. Bentley 0005 Steve F. Bentley 0006 James M. Page 0007 William L. Ford 0008 Craig L. Jensen 0009 Kieran E. McMullen 0010 Allan D. Ryden...

FA Association chapters.
November 1, 2004... 112th FA Association * NJ COL(R) Erich H. Heubach 113th FA Association * NC LTC James Cohn 117th FA Association * AL LTC Mark Weeks Aretic Thunder (4-11 FA) * AK LTC Scott Wuestner Association de Santa...

USFAA Foundation receives grant.(United States Field Artillery Association )
November 1, 2004... The United States Field Artilelry Associaiation Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a dollar-for-dollar matching grant of up to $2,500 for new contributions to the USFAA Foundation from the Lawton Community Foundation,...