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Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry
Regiment “Heavy Cav,” Combat Aviation Brigade,
1st Armored Division, offload cargo from a C-17
Globemaster Dec. 13, 2015, at Al Udeid Air Base,
Qatar. The main cargo, two Apache helicopters
from the CAB, were featured during Qatar’s
National Day, Dec. 18, 2015.
First baby of 2016
WBAMC delivers El Paso’s first infant of the year
By Marcy Sanchez
WBAMC Public Affairs
Although every “Beaumont Baby” is special, there is something extraordinary about
welcoming a new life to the world for the New
Year.
Ryan James Dougherty, son of Sgt. Robert
N. Dougherty, a motor transport operator assigned to 377th Transportation Company, 1st
Armored Division Sustainment Brigade, and
his wife Katie M. Dougherty, was the first baby
delivered not only at William Beaumont Army
Medical Center, but also in El Paso, in 2016.
He arrived at 12:07 a.m. Friday.
“It’s completely shocking to us that he came
at that one time we were hoping he would come
before,” said Sgt. Dougherty. “We wanted him
to be born on the 31st because it was (Katie’s)
grandmother’s birthday.”
Katie Dougherty was admitted to WBAMC
at approximately 4:30 a.m. Dec. 31, 2015, after having contractions since midnight the day
before. Katie’s due date was estimated for Dec.
30, 2015, so it was surprising to the couple
Ryan was the first baby of the New Year in the
Sun City.
The birth of his first son was particularly special to Sgt. Dougherty, as he had been deployed
in support of Operation Enduring Freedom during the birth of his daughter Kylie.
“It’s amazing just being able to experience it
with her and be here to support her is a lot bet-
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A gift basket full of items donated by volunteers at WBAMC is positioned in the Labor and Delivery Ward at
WBAMC before being presented to the parents of Ryan J. Dougherty, the first baby born in El Paso in 2016.
ter than being so far away,” said Sgt. Dougherty. “When I was over there I couldn’t do anything. I was just waiting on a message.”
Ryan joins the Dougherty family as the first
son and second child. The family also includes
3-year-old daughter, Kylie, who was also born
at WBAMC.
“I’ve never (delivered) the first New Year’s
Baby, it’s exciting,” said Tammy Prophet, a
registered nurse at WBAMC who helped deliver Ryan and has been delivering newborns for
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and we all get excited about the New Year’s
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Although exceptionally busy throughout the
New Year night, WBAMC staff was still able to
welcome Ryan with a gift basket made possible
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Fort Bliss Tax
Center to open
Jan. 21
By Capt. Amanda Uwaibi
Fort Bliss Tax Center
Fort Bliss will provide free tax
services to all active duty service
members, military retirees and military dependents. The Fort Bliss Tax
Center is happy to offer these services as a way of ensuring each Soldier’s focus remains on their family
and job, without any preoccupation
or anxiety over how and when they
will do their taxes and whether they
filed correctly. IRS-trained Soldiers
and volunteers will prepare and file
each client’s tax return.
Last year, the center saved its customers more than $1.5 million in
tax preparation fees. This year, the
center will continue to provide highquality services and strive to keep
even more in money in the pockets
of eligible customers. In anticipation
of the upcoming tax season, below
are answers to some questions regarding filing returns for the 2016
tax season at the center.
When will the IRS begin accepting returns?
The IRS will begin accepting returns Jan. 25. While commercial
preparers can offer to prepare the returns earlier than this date, they also
cannot submit returns to the IRS until Jan. 25.
When will the Fort Bliss Tax
Center open?
The center will open Jan. 21 and
will remain open through April 15.
Where is the Fort Bliss Tax
Center located?
The center will have only one
location this upcoming tax season.
The center will be at Bldg. 404, East
See TAX Page 2A
2A • January 7, 2016 • FORT BLISS BUGLE
‘Muleskinners’ Bde. stands down for motorcycle safety
By 2nd Lt. Katherine Elifson
1st AD Sustainment Bde. Public Affairs
Motorcycle riding is an extremely popular
pastime for many Soldiers, but motorcycle
related fatalities represent one of the leading causes of non-combat deaths among
Soldiers. In recognition of the attendant hazards of motorcycle riding, the 1st Armored
Division Sustainment Brigade conducted
a motorcycle safety stand down at Brigade
headquarters Dec. 14, 2015, to educate Soldiers on fundamental motorcycle safety principles.
“(Motorcycle safety) is a huge issue,”
said Buddy Ballard, safety specialist, 1st
AD Sust. Bde. “Fortunately, we have had a
decrease in fatalities Army-wide. However,
POVs and motorcycles are the highest noncombat fatalities we have for Soldiers.”
The stand down, which was coordinated
and directed by Ballard, covered a myriad
of motorcycle safety topics, such as the
Army Progressive Motorcycle program requirements, appropriate personal protective
equipment, licensing, insurance, novelty helmets and inspection criteria.
First Lt. Steve Goodwin, officer in charge
of the Motorcycle Mentorship program,
142nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Stoops, NCOIC of
the 1st Armored Division Sustainment Brigade’s Special Troops Battalion Motorcycle
Mentorship program, served as the primary
instructors.
Goodwin began the event by explaining
how Army Regulation 385-10 and Fort Bliss
Standing Order #07 served as the sources
of motorcycle safety requirements. All Soldiers who ride motorcycles, whether on the
installation or off-post, must adhere to these
regulations or risk adverse legal action and a
forfeiture of survivor benefit entitlements in
the event of a fatality.
Army leaders commonly face the significant challenge of identifying all of the Soldiers within their unit who ride motorcycles,
as Soldiers frequently fail to report their motorcycle riding status and enroll in the Motorcycle Mentorship program.
“We need to find the ‘ghost riders’ in our
formation and tell them to do their requirements,” Stoops said.
Goodwin also discussed the Army-mandated courses for motorcycle riders. Regulations stipulate that all riders must complete
the Basic Rider course. Once that course is
completed, Soldiers must complete either
the Experienced Rider course or the Military
Sport Bike Riders course within 12 months
of completing BRC. Finally, motorcycle op-
Photos by 2nd Lt. Katherine Elifson / 1st AD Sustainment Bde. Public Affairs
First Lt. Steve Goodwin, standing, instructs “Muleskinners” Soldiers on the importance of adhering to
Army regulations when operating a motorcycle.
erators must complete Motorcycle Sustainment training every five years following the
completion of ERC or MSRC.
Following Goodwin’s introduction to
motorcycle safety requirements, Stoops discussed proper licensing, insurance, personal
protective equipment, helmets and TCLOCS
inspection criteria. He noted that Soldiers
often fail to ensure they meet Army requirements for motorcycle operators due to laziness or minor discomfort. However, he
asked the Soldiers in attendance to consider,
“Is it worth it to sweat a little and have added
protection?”
Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Conrad,
who serves as 1st Armored Division’s Motorcycle Mentor NCOIC, also enjoined the
Soldiers to “know what your state requirements are. Know what the legalities are for
your bike.”
Goodwin continued the instruction by
covering safety statistics from Fiscal Year
2015. During that period, the post had two
fatalities from motorcycle accidents and 87
total reported motorcycle accidents. Goodwin noted that many of these accidents were
due to the rider consuming alcohol, and he
emphasized that Fort Bliss prohibits personnel from operating any motorized vehicle
within eight hours of drinking alcohol.
Finally, Goodwin discussed the importance of motorcycle operators complying
with Army regulations and standards.
“If you’re out of tolerance, you should
not be riding,” Goodwin said. “If you’re not
within requirements, the Army is not obligated to cover survivor’s family benefits in
INFANT
Staff Sgt. Joshua Stoops, noncommisioned officer in charge, Motorcycle Mentorship program,
Special Troops Bn., 1st AD Sustainment Bde.,
conducts safe motorcycle maneuvers at 1st AD
Sustainment Brigade’s headquarters parking lot.
py he’s healthy and here,” said Katie
Dougherty, 24, from Chicopee, Massachusetts.
The couple said they were surprised
Ryan was the city’s first baby of the New
Year because of the number of patients
admitted to the medical center’s Labor
and Delivery ward on New Year’s Eve.
“(WBAMC) took care of everything
we needed,” said the 29-year-old sergeant, also from Chicopee. “(WBAMC)
helped (Katie) out with everything she’s
needed.”
“We are happy that WBAMC was
blessed with the firstborn of 2016 in the
El Paso area,” said Col. John A. Smyrski III, commander, WBAMC. “We
look forward to 2016 being the year that
WBAMC solidifies its position as the
flagship of Army Medicine.”
the case of an accident.”
Leaders in attendance commented on the
importance of leaders identifying licensed
motorcycle riders in their formations.
“If you have an endorsement on your license, you need to be identified,” Conrad
said.
Maj. John O’Sullivan, executive officer,
142nd CSSB, emphasized that leaders must
eliminate ghost riders, Soldiers who ride motorcycles without enrolling in and complying
with the Motorcycle Mentorship program.
Leaders agreed the best course of action to
identify ghost riders was to check Soldiers’
driver’s licenses for motorcycle endorsements during POV inspections. However,
adhering to Army regulations is ultimately
the individual Soldier’s responsibility.
“It comes down to personal integrity.
Check on your battle buddy and tell them to
do the right thing,” Stoops said.
Ryan J. Dougherty, the first baby to be delivered in El Paso for 2016, was born at exactly 12:07 a.m. Friday at WBAMC to Katie
M. Dougherty, 24, and husband Sgt. Robert
N. Dougherty, 29, a motor transportation
operator assigned to 377th Transportation
Company, 1st AD Sustainment Bde.
TAX Continued from Page 1A
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Active-duty service members and their dependents, Reservists on active duty for more
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‘Imperial’ Brigade motorcycle
mentors prepare riders for winter
By Staff Sgt. Candice Harrison
11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Public Affairs
Motorcycle riding, like numerous other enjoyable activities, carries risks. Through proper
education, proper equipment and proper mentorship, many of the risks can be mitigated.
The 11th Air Defense Artillery “Imperial”
Brigade motorcycle mentorship program strives
to create the safest and most educated riders possible.
On Dec. 9, 2015, all of the motorcycle riders
in the Imperial Brigade gathered for the winter
safety class held in the courtyard of the brigade’s
Family Readiness Group building. Each of the
riders brought their motorcycles for hands on
training and inspections before heading indoors
for the classroom portion.
“The ‘Imperial Riders’ program includes
three training events each quarter,” said Capt.
Kenneth Hunkus, Imperial Brigade’s motorcycle mentorship program leader. “One is conducted at the battery level, one at the battalion
level and one as a brigade. Having conducted a
brigade ride in October, we opted to focus on
the Imperial Brigade riding culture and winter
maintenance and riding strategies.”
When Hunkus was originally planning the
training event, six weeks prior, he wasn’t sure
what the weather would be like, even though the
day turned out to be a sun shining 70 degrees.
“We are talking winter safety today,” Hunkus
said. “This isn’t your traditional get together on
a cold day and ride 70 miles out and 70 miles
back and hate your life kind of day.”
The Imperial Riders performed inspections on
their motorcycles. The motorcycle mentors from
each battery, battalion and the brigade completed hands on inspections of each of their riders’
motorcycles.
The motorcycles were validated using the
TCLOCS method, which stands for tires and
wheels, controls, lights, oil, chassis and stands.
“Then we inspected Motorcycle Safety Foundation training certifications, licenses, insurance
and registration,” Hunkus said.
To get some hands-on riding, the Imperial
Riders conducted two slow-speed maneuver
courses.
The first was the “Little General” course. It
consisted of seven switchbacks forcing each
rider to change direction of their motorcycle 180
degrees for each switchback. The goal was to try
to do it in the fastest and safest time. While hitting a cone or putting a foot down would not disqualify a rider, they did result in a time penalty.
The other course was the “Slow Drag.” Just as
with any drag race, the point was to get from one
end of a straight course to the other. Unlike most
drag races, the purpose of the slow drag was to
have the slowest time. The course was approximately 30 meters. During this course, if the rider
places a foot on the ground or crossed the outer
edges of the course, they were disqualified.
The winner of each event was awarded a $20
gift card for motorcycle gear.
“Both of these competitions are traditionally
featured at the Fort Bliss ‘Iron Saddles Rodeo,’
and I want to give our riders a leg up in the next
competition this coming June,” said Hunkus
who won the Little General competition at the
2015 Iron Saddles Rodeo.
After a short break, the Imperial Riders
moved inside for a riders’ forum and discussed
rider attitudes and the culture of motorcycle riding. They watched videos of motorcycle wrecks
and discussed what went wrong and how they
could have prevented the accidents. The riders
Photos by Staff Sgt. Candice Harrison / 11th ADA Bde. Public Affairs
First Sgt. Juan P. Jimenez, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, waits
on his motorcycle to participate in the hands-on portion of the 11th ADA Bde.’s winter motorcycle safety class Dec. 9, 2015. The class consisted of
two low-speed courses – the “Little General” course and the slow drag.
also shared their personal experiences to help
bring lessons learned to the group.
The Imperial Riders then watched a slideshow
about winter weather safety.
“For the winter training, we focused on road
conditions from ice and snow to flooding,”
Hunkus said. “We discussed the habits of other
motorists on the road and talked about appropriate winter riding attire and the challenges of riding with thick gloves and winter boots.”
Hunkus said they also talked about additional maintenance requirements during the cold
months.
Pfc. Jonathan English, Patriot fire control enhanced operator/maintainer, Battery A, 4th Air
Defense Artillery, Terminal High Altitude Area
Defense, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade,
who has only been riding a motorcycle for less
than a month, was at the training event. He said
he has been very impressed with the Imperial
Riders motorcycle mentorship program.
“I love it; it is fun,” said English of the training. “It gives us time away from our units to
learn some safety stuff. The training goes beyond just the regular safety classes.”
While the day of training left the riders better informed, the individual motorcycle mentors
of each battery, battalion and brigade get the
hands-on, almost daily interaction with the brigade’s motorcycle riders.
“Motorcycle mentors serve command teams
by tracking certifications, providing training for
riders and non-riders, and advising leaders on
the abilities and habits of their riders,” Hunkus
said.
Not many things can be done with absolutely
no risk. The purpose of the Imperial Riders Motorcycle Mentorship Program is to assist each
rider in mitigating his or her risks.
“The real value of the program is the mission,” concluded Hunkus. “To support and enable riding and non-riding leaders in fostering
a climate of responsible, disciplined motorcycle
operation.”
Capt. Kenneth Hunkus, center, 11th Air Defense Artillery “Imperial” Brigade’s motorcycle
mentorship program leader, inspects motorcycle riders’ Motorcycle Safety Foundation training certifications, licenses, insurance and registration during a motorcycle winter safety
class Dec. 9, 2015. All motorcycles were also inspected using the TCLOCS method, which
stands for tires and wheels, controls, lights, oil, chassis and stands.
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Army Deputy Chief of Staff G-1 Lt. Gen. James C. McConville addresses Soldier and civilians at
Redstone Arsenal, Ala., in December 2015.
As Army shrinks, higher quality, more innovation prevails
By Elizabeth Behring
Army Material Command
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – As the
Army force shrinks to its lowest levels since
World War II, the service’s top manpower
leader said it’s also transitioning to a higher
quality and more innovative team.
“If you are a Soldier today, you’ve got to
get on the field and play your position,” Army
Deputy Chief of Staff G-1 Lt. Gen. James C.
McConville said. “And you’ve got to go to the
away games.”
McConville, who addressed nearly 200 Soldiers and civilians at Army Materiel Command
Headquarters, said 50,000 active-duty Soldiers
and 100,000 in the entire force are considered
non-deployable.
“We need resilient, mentally and physicallyfit Soldiers of character who can become competent, committed, agile and adaptive leaders
who can perform for these cohesive teams of
trusted professionals and represent the diversity of America. Young people want to be on
a team that does important stuff. They’re the
type of Soldiers we want in our Army,” McConville said.
Army Research Institute social scientists
have determined throughout the past decade
that Soldiers who are the most resilient, both
mentally and physically, will do the best in
combat.
This resiliency translates into readiness,
which remains the number one priority, McConville said, even as the number of Soldiers
dips toward 450,000 in the active component,
335,000 in the National Guard and 195,000 in
the Army Reserve.
Of those remaining Soldiers, McConville
said the onus is on them to be the best of the
best.
“As we go forward, we’ll be much more of
an innovative total force. We’re looking right
now on how to bring in higher-quality troops,”
McConville said.
To ensure the caliber of incoming service
members matches the level Army leadership
wants to see, changes are in progress, from
the initial recruitment of young civilians to the
time they’re sworn in at the Military Entrance
Processing Station.
“We’re going to start at the initial screening
with the Occupational Physical Assessment
Test.
“This is brand-new, and it’s based on a scale.
So, for example, if you want to go infantry, armor or artillery, you’re going to have to score
a certain level on each test. We’re screening
for physical fitness, and we’re also trying to
develop tests that determine who’s resilient,
who’s mentally fit to do the job and who can
actually do the job,” McConville said.
And when Soldiers have finished their commitment, the Soldier For Life program continues to help them by ensuring they have the
right tools to succeed outside the military. The
program took the place of the Army Alumni
and Career Program, or ACAP, in 2014.
McConville said 10 percent of enlisted Soldiers stay 20 years, versus 30 percent of officers who stay in until retirement. With Soldier
for Life, troops have the opportunity to get involved with Fortune 500 companies and other
agencies.
“Most folks are not going to be career Soldiers. We want them to serve, and we want
them serve at least their first term, and then we
want them to get ready to be go out there and
become great civilians,” McConville said.
“Right now, the Soldier for Life program is
really focused on transitioning Soldiers. We
owe folks the opportunity to have a good job
when they leave the military,” McConville
said.
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LEFT Soldiers of Battery B, 4th Battalion,
27th Field Artillery Regiment, Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, fire the M777A2
howitzer during a live-fire exercise, Dec. 8,
2014, at Oro Grande, N.M. Btry. B, 4th Bn.,
27th FA Regt., DIVARTY, 1st AD, along with
other artillery units, participated in Exercise
Iron Strike.
2015
Fort Bliss Year
in Review
Story by Wendy Brown
Fort Bliss Bugle Editor
T
ough, realistic training was the highlight
at Fort Bliss in 2015.
When Soldiers and other service members
weren’t taking part in training exercises such as
Iron Focus 15, Network Integration Evaluation
16.1/Army Warfighting Assessments and Hustler
Trough II, they were taking part in competitions
that doubled as training, such as the Staff Sgt.
Joshua Mills Commando Competition, Warrior
Week and battalion-level Gator Gauntlets.
In August, Maj. Gen. Stephen Twitty, 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss commanding general, informed an audience at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center about the importance
of all that training during his State of the Military
Address.
“We have to be ready and armed to fight wherever our national leaders tell us to go fight,” said
Twitty, Aug. 5, 2015. “Soldiers in this installation
will prepare by living in a hostile environment.
They will sleep, eat and live in one of the most
rigorous environments. They will be competitive
in all fields, whether in tanks or counter insurgency attacks … and that’s what tough and realistic
training is.”
The year also saw Sgt. 1st Class Lynnette
Hobson-Shearwood putting her 20 years of Army
training to good use off post.
On April 22, 2015, Hobson-Shearwood, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Supply Support Activity platoon sergeant for Company A,
501st Brigade Support Battalion with the “Ready
First” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, saved an El Paso baby from downing after
coming home from work and hearing a noise next
door.
“It’s an incredible act,” said Capt. Ramses
Diaz, Hobson-Shearwood’s company commander. “Anyone who has kids, anyone who has been
around kids, I’m sure would feel that was an act
of bravery…. She doesn’t want to be considered a
hero, and we would all like to think we’d do the
same thing, but we are not all put in those situations.”
Said Hobson-Shearwood: “Sometimes you do
things you don’t normally do. I think it was an act
of God that I was there in time to help him.”
Meanwhile, Fort Bliss welcomed several new
leaders in 2015, including Col. Mike Hester, Fort
Bliss Garrison commander, Command Sgt. Maj.
Bobby Breeden, Fort Bliss Garrison command
sergeant major, Col. John A. Smyrski III, com-
mander, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, and Command Sgt. Maj. Donald L. George,
WBAMC command sergeant major.
At 1st AD, British Brig. Gen. Frazer Lawrence
joined the fold as the new deputy commanding
general for operations, while the Brigade Modernization Command welcomed his predecessor,
Brig. Gen. Terrence J. McKenrick, as the new
commander. Brig. Gen. Daniel Walrath began
work as the 1st AD and Fort Bliss deputy commanding general, maneuver, and Brig. Gen. Jeffery Broadwater started as 1st AD and Fort Bliss
deputy commanding general, support. The division also welcomed Col. Ross Coffman, former
commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st AD,
as chief of staff, and Command Sgt. Maj. Danny
L. Day as command sergeant major. Day took
over for Command Sgt. Maj. Lance P. Lehr, who
retired and remained here with his wife Heidi to
enjoy the Sun City.
At the Combat Aviation Brigade, Task Force
Iron Knights deployed to West Africa to combat
Ebola. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 501st
Aviation Regiment, completed a precautionary
21-day health monitoring period before they were
allowed to reunite with their loved ones. Also at
the CAB, the first active-duty woman to command a combat aviation brigade, Col. Carey M.
Wagen, handed over the “stick” to the CAB’s new
pilot-in-command, Col. Tom W. O’Connor.
At Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division,
Col. Andrew T. Rendon assumed command, and
Command Sgt. Maj. John P. Condliffe assumed
responsibility as the organization’s command
sergeant major. Col. Earl Higgins, Jr., took Coffman’s place at 1st BCT, 1st AD.
Another highlight for Fort Bliss was the post’s
hosting of the 2015 U.S. Army Warrior Trials in
March and April, which determined which Soldiers and veterans would represent the U.S. Army
at the Department of Defense Warrior Games
2015 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia,
in June 2015.
“Adaptive sports keep me positive, and it gives
me a positive outlook on life. I’m not staying in
my barracks room doing nothing or getting locked
up in my head like some others. It also helps me
meet new people, like on these trips,” said Spc.
Chasity M. Kuczer, an athlete who participated.
“It’s a good way of turning something negative
into something positive.”
RIGHT Maj. Gen. Lawarren V. Patterson,
deputy commanding general for operations
and chief of staff for U.S. Army Installation
Management Command, Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, right, hands Col. Michael J. Hester,
left, the Fort Bliss Garrison guidon during
Hester’s assumption-of-command ceremony at the Fort Bliss and Old Ironsides Museums Feb. 10, 2015.
Wendy Brown / Fort Bliss Bugle Editor
Sgt. Marcus Fichtl / 24th Press Camp Headquarters
Soldiers from Company C,
127th Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division,
navigate through obstacles
at the Fort Bliss Air Assault
Confidence Course during
the unit’s third annual “Warrior Week” competition here
May 11, 2015. The four-day
event pits platoon teams in
real-life training scenarios,
with this year’s focus on
combat lifesaving and weapons skills.
Staff Sgt. Kristen Duus / 1st BCT, 1st AD Public Affairs
Spc. Julia Redding / 24th Press Camp Headquarters
First Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Strykers and tanks conduct decisive action operations
at Fort Bliss’ massive training areas during Iron Focus 2015.
Sgt. 1st Class Lynnette Hobson-Shearwood, a native of
Trinidad and Tobago, and the Supply Support Activity platoon sergeant for Company A, 501st Brigade Support Battalion with the “Ready First” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, saved an El Paso baby from downing April
22, 2015.
Pfc. Marisa Pero / CAB, 1st AD Public Affairs
Spc. Jonathan LeBlanc / CAB, 1st AD Public Affairs
Spc. William Robles, crew chief, UH-60 Black
Hawk, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation
Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored
Division, prepares ammunition for aerial gunnery
live-fire training at Range 83, Fort Bliss training
complex, June 7, 2015. The preparation’s goal is
to ensure the M240H door machine gun does not
jam or malfunction.
Benny Ontiveros / WBAMC Public Affairs
From left, Col. Michael S. Heimall, former commander, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Tempel Jr., Western
Regional Medical Commander, and Col. John A.
Smyrski III, incoming WBAMC commander, stand
at attention while the colors are presented at the
hospital’s change of command and change of
responsibility ceremony held at Noel Field here
July 17, 2015.
Staff Sgt. Michael Armstrong / 2nd BCT, 1st AD Public Affairs
Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty, left, 1st AD and Fort Bliss commanding general, and Oscar Leeser, mayor of El Paso, speak
prior to the start of Fort Bliss’ State of the Military Address
Aug. 5, 2015, at the Centennial Banquet and Conference
Center. Twitty highlighted his top Fort Bliss priorities.
Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos / 16th MPAD
A Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, uses a
building to provide cover as he fires at enemy forces at the notional village of Zamania during
Network Integration Evaluation 16.1 Oct. 8, 2015.
Spc. Aura E. Sklenicka / 2nd BCT, 1st AD Public Affairs
Two, six-man teams with 1st Armored Division board a CH47 Chinook here at the beginning of the Staff Sgt. Joshua
Mills Commando Competition, Nov. 18, 2015, hosted by the
Fort Bliss Special Operations Recruitment Battalion. The
competition was a three-day event testing the Soldiers
physically and mentally.
Maj. Andy Thaggard / 102nd PAD
Soldiers from Company C, 127th Aviation Support Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, navigate through obstacles at the Fort Bliss Air Assault Confidence Course during the unit’s third
annual “Warrior Week” competition here May 11, 2015. The four-day event pits platoon teams in real-life
training scenarios, with this year’s focus on combat lifesaving and weapons skills.
RIGHT This work of stained glass honoring 1st AD, also known as “Old Ironsides,” was unveiled Dec. 3,
2015, at 1st AD Chapel. The division’s first commanding general, Maj. Gen. Bruce R. Magruder named the
division after glancing at a painting of the U.S.S. Constitution, a famous fighting ship named “Old Ironsides.” Magruder was impressed with the parallels between the ship and early tanks, decided the name
was a fit, according to an informational booklet on the 1st AD Chapel stained glass. Blue Bird Glass of
Stafford, Va., produced the stained glass.
Sgt. Alexander Neely / CAB, 1st AD Public Affairs
Wendy Brown / Fort Bliss Bugle Editor
Capt. Roger Willett, assistant operations officer, 2nd Bn., 501st Avn. Regt., CAB, 1st AD, is greeted
by family and friends at Biggs Army Airfield, Texas, April 14, 2015, during a welcome-home
ceremony for the final group of Task Force Iron Knights. The trail party of 38 Soldiers returned
March 24, 2015, from their effort in West Africa to combat Ebola, completing a precautionary
21-day health-monitoring period prior to the ceremony.