1st Lt. C. Henderson

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General Information Observer Name: Henderson Element: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR Priority Tasks: Destroy OPFOR Fortifications on Orange Beach, raid Obj Trumpet and hold out until reinforcements arrive. Who Attends: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR; Fire Platoon, Fox Battery, 321st GFAB When Held: 1400 EST Areas of Improvement Intelligence: - Aid & Litter must be practiced more frequently before and after objectives. Planning should include discussion of EPWs/A&L for every assault as possible. Briefing should stress dangers as best as possible. Sustain Training Maneuver: - Maneuvers were good, but problems with higher communication led to disruption of the Squad Leaders observation and planning. Sustain Training Fire Support: - No comment. Sustain Training Combat Service Support: - No comment. Sustain Training Command and Control - The initial landing was too chaotic, Squad Leaders have extreme problems controlling their men but were able to push farther. Sustain Training Key Events - S/Sgt. Archer: Reduced to 50% casualties upon landing at the beach due to the tank being overextended. Individual Remarks - Cpl. Mast: Prepare for beach landings ahead of time with proper training and procedures in place. - S/Sgt. Kazansky: LVTs suck, test out vehicles before using them if possible.

General Information Observer Name: Henderson Element: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR Priority Tasks: Destroy OPFOR Fortifications on Zaros, isolate Obj Toad and destroy the Radar/Communication Who Attends: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR; Fire Platoon, Fox Battery, 321st GFAB When Held: 1400 EST Areas of Improvement Intelligence: - No Comment. Sustain Training Maneuver: - Maneuvers were excellent. Sustain Training Fire Support: - No comment. Sustain Training Combat Service Support: - ACE reports were lacking, but they came in when they were supposed too. Sustain Training Command and Control - Units spread too far apart, units had to bypass and then had OPFOR between our lines. Command should plan more accordingly around terrain and avoid last second changes. Sustain Training Key Events - S/Sgt. T. Kazansky. Squad crashed at a random point, and lost all cohesion upon returning. The assault on the hill was successful regardless. The town should have been planned much better. Individual Remarks - S/Sgt. T. Kazansky

General Information Observer Name: Henderson Element: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR Priority Tasks: Destroy OPFOR Fortifications on Agios Mountain and secure the hill under any circumstance. Who Attends: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR; Fire Platoon, Fox Battery, 321st GFAB When Held: 1400 EST Areas of Improvement Intelligence: - No Comment. Sustain Training Maneuver: - Maneuvers were satisfactory, reconnaissance should have been employed more often. There was some tunnel vision that led to misinterpretation of the terrains, leading to death by silly movements. Movement in small teams should have occurred once nearing key terrain. Sustain Training Fire Support: - Mortars were on target and did an excellent job PID'ing targets. Sustain Training Combat Service Support: - ACE reports were given and adhered to, but should have been conducted more often. Sustain Training Command and Control - Lack of communication between the teams, but in the case of NCOs WIA, enlisted personnel worked wonders in taking care of the situation. Sustain Training Key Events - No Comment. Sustain Training Individual Remarks - Cpl Mast: use of buddy teams and team sized elements in maneuvers over full squad movements would be more effective in restrictive terrain. - Cpl Jackson: lack of communication and could not interpret the platoons plan

General Information Observer Name: Henderson Element: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR Priority Tasks: Destroy OPFOR Fortifications preventing allied advance through Gela. Seize and occupy Biazza Ridge Who Attends: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR; Fire Platoon, Fox Battery, 321st GFAB When Held: 1400 EST Areas of Improvement Intelligence: - Elevation and key terrain was adequately used at the Platoon and Squad Level, better than the previous operation. Sustain Training Maneuver: - Maneuvers were satisfactory, reconnaissance should have been employed more often. Sustain Training Fire Support: - No comment. Sustain Training Combat Service Support: - ACE reports were given and adhered to. Not necessary for service support. Sustain Training Command and Control - No Comment. Key Events - No Comment. Individual Remarks - No remarks.

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General Information Observer Name: Henderson Element: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR Priority Tasks: Destroy OPFOR Communications & Support in the hills surrounding Gela. Who Attends: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR; Fire Platoon, Fox Battery, 321st GFAB When Held: 1400 EST Areas of Improvement Intelligence: - Elevation and key terrain was adequately used at the Squad Level, but in Platoon Maneuvers became a point of contention and caused chaos on the last two assaults of the Operation. Overall it was not a significant factor but it added to the chaos. Improve Training - Utilization of time-based orders was thoughtful and intuitive for a large group of people, but was not adhered too by all leadership. This caused confusion and chaos, but was overcome by quick thinking. In the future, time based rallys and movements can be applied, but they must be emphazised. Sustain Training Maneuver: - Maneuvers were excellent. Sustain Training Fire Support: - No comment. Sustain Training Combat Service Support: - ACE reports were given and adhered to. Supplies came in on time. Sustain Training Command and Control - Unqualified individuals taking leadership and causing confusion and frustration. Line of leaders must be clearly defined and C&C must be adhered to. This topic is taken care of already. Sustain Training - In urban fighting, Squad Leaders must emphasize the importance of slow is smooth. No clear indication of who is doing what while leapfrogging houses, causing chaos and unnecessary casualties. Key Events - 2/3rds of First Squad died in the assault on Objective Rancher because 1/3rd of their team was WIA, and another 1/3rd of the team held back and rendered aid in combat, being destroyed by a German flanking team. Improve Training Individual Remarks - No remarks.

General Information Observer Name: Henderson Element: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR Priority Tasks: Who Attends: 1st Platoon, H. Co., 502nd PIR; Fire Platoon, Fox Battery, 321st GFAB When Held: 1400 EST Areas of Improvement Intelligence: - Occasionally orders are required to be repeated from the top echelon to the bottom, for the most part training is not required for buckets or control of the team in terms of briefing. Sustain training Maneuver: N/A. Sustain training. Fire Support: When a clear line of fire is appropriated both squads are capable of providing fire support over long distances. Sustain training. Combat Service Support: - ACE reports were given and adhered to. Supplies came in on time, but ammo should be more clearly used. Improve training. Command and Control - Unqualified individuals taking leadership and causing confusion and frustration. Line of leaders must be clearly defined and C&C must be adhered to. Topic must be covered at Company Exercise. - Orders were followed frequently and cohesion was more apparent outside of Veghel were Squad Leaders could clearly see their teams. Sustain Training. Key Events - Friendly fire incidents from American forces to British forces. Due to misinformation, not relevant for training. - Friendly fire occurred from Second Squad to First Squad, within 100m and very clearly identifiable as friendlies. Fire must be controlled much more by Squad Leaders and Assistant Squad Leaders with reference points - and CLEARLY define friendly units. This is a common sense issue, not relevant for training. - Grenade killed half of Second Squad on Veghel assault, unknown if friendly or enemy. Spacing must be adhered. Improve training. Individual Remarks - Archer determined the cohesion of the Platoon completely broke down upon entering Veghel, Command & Control broke down due to unqualified individuals trying to take command at the wrong time.

PROMOTIONS & AWARD CEREMONY - September 30th The Secretary of the Army has reposed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and professional excellence of the following Soldiers. In view of these qualities and their dedicated service to the 101st Airborne Division, they are, therefore, promoted to the rank shown. S-4 Logistics will update all required paperwork within 72 hours of the effective date of promotion. Soldiers must update their name on TeamSpeak 3, and Discord within one week of the effective date of promotion. These promotions are approved by the command and the authority for promotion found in Unit Regulations. The following soldiers were promoted to: 6TH GRADE - Private First Class Private Justin Weeks promoted to Private First Class Private John Ross promoted to Private First Class Private Chris Lazard promoted to Private First Class Private Christopher Roberts promoted to Private First Class Private Berry Ryan promoted to Private First Class Private Mason David promoted to Private First Class Private Andrew Hubbard promoted to Private First Class Private Tyler Brew promoted to Private First Class Private Nicholas Moeller promoted to Private First Class 5TH GRADE - Corporal Technician Fifth Grade Allen Mordica promoted to Corporal 4TH GRADE - Sergeant Technician Fourth Grade Justin Smith promoted to Sergeant The following soldiers were awarded: Army Commendation Medal Private First Class Lauri Torni Private First Class Maddox Mast Private Tyler Brew Purple Heart Sergeant James Archer Private First Class Jamie Lockard Private Tomas Mathues Private Johnathan Woody Private Jamie Lockard Combat Infantryman Badge, Fourth Award Sergeant James Archer Technician Fourth Grade Jordan Marshall Combat Infantryman Badge, Third Award Corporal Johnny Jackson Private First Class Austin Pulley Private First Class Robert Marzini Combat Infantryman Badge, Second Award Technician Fifth Grade Adam Dornan Private First Class Scotty Robinson Combat Infantryman Badge, First Award Private First Class Maddox Mast Private First Class Dylan Christ Private First Class Robert McGuire Private Mason David Private Tyler Brew Private Chriz Lazard Private Christopher Roberts Private Nicholas Moeller Private Berry Ryan Private Justin Weeks Private Andrew Hubbard Private John Ross Combat Medical Badge, Second Award Technician Fourth Grade Matt Hardy Combat Star First Lieutenant Charles Henderson Staff Sergeant Jared Ledford Staff Sergeant Tom Kazansky Sergeant Craig Mantle Sergeant Thomas Huot Sergeant James Archer Technician Fourth Grade Matt Hardy Technician Fourth Grade Nathan Watkins Corporal Johnny Jackson Technician Fifth Grade Adam Dornan Private First Class Austin Pulley Private First Class Maddox Mast Private First Class Dylan Christ Private First Class Scotty Robinson Private First Class Robert Marzini Private Andrew Hubbard Private Berry Ryan Private Jared Lucht Private Chris Lazard Private Dylan Reaper Private Christopher Roberts Private Mason David Private Nicholas Moeller Private Tyler Brew Private Justin Weeks Private John Ross Private Jamie Lockard Private Thomas Mathues Private Jonathan Woody Private James Doe Good Conduct Medal, Eighth Award Technician Fourth Grade Nathan Watkins Good Conduct Medal, Sixth Award Technician Fourth Grade Matt Hardy Good Conduct Medal, Fifth Award Flight Officer Jacob Blouse Technical Sergeant Ethan Derringer Good Conduct Medal, Fourth Award Staff Sergeant Jay Ledford Technician Fourth Grade Jordan Marshall Corporal Johnny Jackson Good Conduct Medal, Third Award Sergeant James Archer Technician Fifth Grade Allen Mordica Private First Class Alex Murphy Good Conduct Medal, Second Award Private First Class Austin Pulley Good Conduct Medal Private First Class Scotty Robinson Private First Class Lauri Torni Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal First Lieutenant Jack Carnegie Private Jonathan Woody

After Action Review - Introduction After Action Reviews are used to improve the readiness and capabilities of military units. Checks must be performed by informal and formal means to ensure periodic quality control of the units readiness. These checks bring out activites that should be sustained, and ones that need improvement. For conventional purposes, After Action Reviews are performed by all of Command after an event requiring it. Echelon, size, and type of unit is not a factor. After Action Reviews... - Are conducted immediately after event. - Focus on intended training objectives. - Focus on soldier, leader, and unit performance - Involve all participants in discussion. - Open-ended questions to drive conversation. - Determine strengths and weaknesses - Link performance to subsequence training Informal After Action Review The 101st Airborne Division employs informal After Action Reviews, Squad Leaders/Team Leaders conduct these internally with their Squads and bring the conversation back to Leadership Debrief after every operation - where feelings are concluded and information regarding the performance, readiness and quality of the unit is presented and critically analyzed. Informal After Action Reviews... - Conducted by internal CoC immediately after event - Use simple training aids Preparation If conducting a training, select a neutral observer (if possible, preferably an NCOIC or OIC) to act as subject matter expects and provide training for the unit. For example, Company Exercises may use an impartial Observer/Controller (OC) to train and evaluate the unit - or simple to observe and provide findings to the trainers present. For Operational After Action Reviews, OC's are to be omitted. Key factors to identify: - Training/mission objectives - Doctrine literature or standard - Orders - Key Events - Successes (What went right) ex - Key terrain occupation, SBF planning, etc. - Failures (What went wrong) ex - Failure to recon and prepare the site. - Lessons Learned - Training Aids/Training Preparation Template Example

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