In command of the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, also known as the "Ready First" Brigade, COL Sean MacFarland, deployed his command from Central Germany to Iraq in March 2006. The Ready First Brigade assumed control of western Ninewah Province...
After serving as executive officer of 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment in Operation Iraqi Freedom I where his unit reduced captured enemy ammunition and trained the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Yingling returned to...
Major Marc Cloutier deployed to Iraq in February 2003 as commander of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His unit followed behind the 3rd Infantry Division and its objectives were to secure FARP...
Major James Dayhoff commanded the howitzer battery in 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and served as the regimental chief of operations in Tall Afar, Iraq, from March 2005 through March 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In this...
First Sergeant Richard Gano Jr. is a 23-year Army veteran and was deployed from 16 November 2003 through 23 October 2004 as the first sergeant for Bravo Troop, 1-14 Cavalry, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. Before deploying, he predicted that...
Part two of the interview with Major Brian Beckno focuses on his March to June 2003 experiences in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as the commander of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry, part of 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, and...
MAJ Ellis Barnes served as the battalion logistics officer (S4) of the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (ID), Stryker Brigade, 5-20 Infantry in Mosul, Tall Afar and Baghdad, Iraq during 2003 and 2004 and as company commander of Alpha Company5-20...
From February through June 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Carlos Goveo served as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) commander for 4th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, a Blackhawk assault helicopter unit. In this...