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Quote of the Day. “Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.” -Les Brown. S1: Battalion Strength Report. Contracted. Non-Contracted. S1 - Projects . S2 Current Events. Two explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line
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Quote of the Day “Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.” -Les Brown
S1: Battalion Strength Report Contracted Non-Contracted
S2 Current Events • Two explosions at Boston Marathon Finish Line • Multiple deaths, casualties, and amputees • Shrapnel found in victims • More explosives found on scene by police • No news on yet who was responsible • Jihadists? • Domestic Terrorists? • Single Lone Actor? As of 1600 15 April 13
Weather Warm weather all week with small chance of precipitation. Key Weather: 40% chance of Thunderstorms on Friday.
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T-1 22APR13-26APR13
Basic Lab (10APR13) AAR Issue No OPORD practical exercise Discussion The Cadets wanted an opportunity to apply their freshly learned tips Recommendation Pitch an OPORD to the class following the block of instruction IOT assess their comprehension and understanding of subparagraph location and meaning Issue Teach class earlier Discussion Cadets felt it would have been more useful to hold this lab earlier in the semester Recommendation Hold the OPORD lab practical IAW the OPORD class
17 APR 2013: SQUAD Competition • TRAINING EVENT: Squad Competition • OIC: Maisel • NCOIC: Betourne • MISSION: Cadets will compete in squads at multiple training exercises IOT demonstrate what they have learned throughout the year, apply skills in a variety of situations and to build camaraderie through competition. • Key Tasks: • Cadets perform LANDNAV skills • Cadets perform first aid , create and report a 9-line • Cadets perform a push and pull up contest • Cadets perform a Lane Tactics test • Cadets perform a claymore set up practical • Cadets conduct movement relays (low/ high crawl and buddy carries) • Conduct a final lab AAR for overall improved retraining in the future • End state: Cadets and BCCs will be scored on performances at each station and winning squad will be rewarded • T.M.U: • Squad 1: Crisler Lane 1: Riscassi, Roessel • Squad 2: Triplett Lane 2:Terry, Zero • Squad 3: Elliot Lane 3: Gregorio, Florio • Squad 4: Mueller Lane 4: Engle, Karski • Squad 5: Baxter Lane 5: Gio, Fanning • Squad 6: Bracero Lane 6: Cary, Pisano • Squad 7: Pardue Lane 7: Fida, Anzalone • Squad 8: Langan Lane 8: Mraw, Wolfe • Squad 9: Rankin Lane 9: Henderson Bruc • Injured Soldier: Park 8 9 7 1 6 2 3 1PLT 2 PLT FF 1 5 4 2
SQUAD COMPETITION BREAK DOWN 17 APR 2013
GENERAL • ALL MS4’s should have pencil on them • Must keep track of grades for each squad • KNOLL- you will be taking pictures • Everything else will be provided • Uniform FOR SENIORS: ACUs (no LBE) • Deductions: 10 seconds added on to total time for each penalty, look for obvious penalties • Each lane is 5 minutes, 2 minutes allotted in between lanes for movement • Time starts when air horn blows
Lane 1: First Aid, Evaluate Casualty • Graders: Riscassi and Roessel • Casualty: Park • Cadets will evaluate Park’s injuries, treat them and then carry her on a litter for a certain distance and then back • Cadets should switch after they get to the first cone • Park– be a good actor to make it seem realistic • Fake wounds, CLS bag, litter, stopwatch and cones will be provided • Grading based on time, look for obvious penalties
Lane 2: Push-ups • Graders: Terry/Zero • Based on how many pushups in 5 minutes • 2 Cadets at a time • Pushups must be correct in order for them to count
Lane 3: 9-Line • Graders: Gregorio/Florio • Cadets will be reminded to bring their own 9 lines • You will read off a scenario and they will have a copy to look at as well • You will be provided with scenario and answer key for grading purposes • Grading is based on how fast they complete the 9-line and call it up to higher via walkie talkie • Maisel and Betourne will have walkie talkie and call signs • Time stops when we say “OUT” • You will be provided with 9-lines for the cadets to use
Lane 4: Pull-ups • Graders: Engle/Karski • One pull up bar • Females: 30 seconds is equivalent to 5 pull ups, but they can do pull ups if they want • Males: pull-ups only • Grading is based on how many pull ups in 5 minutes • Stopwatch will be provided for female arm hang
Lane 5: Land Navigation • Graders: Gio/Fanning • 45 maps and 15 protractors • 5 maps per squad • MAPS MUST BE SWITCHED OUT AFTER EACH SQUAD • Land navigation test will be provided • Grading is based on how many questions they get right – not based on total number of questions • You will be provided with answer key
Lane 6: Low/High Crawl • Graders: Cary/Pisano • Water balloons/water guns • Can you provide these? • Two cadets at a time • Cadets will low crawl under wire • Cadets will high crawl back • Each cadet will have a rubber duck • Grading is based on amount of time it takes to complete
Lane 7: OPORD and Tactics • Graders: Fida • OPORD/Tactics test will be provided • What are the 5 paragraphs? • Who goes in the R&S team? • How would you use a challenge and password? • Grading is based on how many questions they get right • You will be provided with answer key
Lane 8: Buddy Carries • Graders: Mraw/Wolfe • Water balloons/water guns • Can you provide these? • Three lanes • Fireman’s • Neck Drag • Underarm Pull • 1 pair at each lane a time, cadets will switch when they get to the cone and come back • MUST DO AT LEAST TWO FOR EACH LANE • Everyone must go at least once • Grading is based on the amount of time it take to complete all carries
Lane 9: Claymore • Graders: Henderson/Bruc • 5 claymores will be provided • Cadets will set up one claymore at a time • Cadets will have to high crawl to and from claymore set up site (will be designated by cones) • No one can set up a claymore twice unless everyone has already gone • As soon as one group reaches the second cone, the next group can start prepping their claymore • Grading is based on how many claymores cadets can set up correctly
TACs/Evaluators: • You will be attached to a squad • You do NOT have to participate in the challenges, just observe the SL • Positive spot reports • SL’s will not know that positive spot reports are possible • Ensure SL has his/her cadets double time in between stations
Graders: • Squad 1: Crisler Berry • Squad 2: Triplett Gragg • Squad 3: Elliot Johnson • Squad 4: Mueller Munoz • Squad 5: Baxter Pickett • Squad 6: Bracero Sager • Squad 7: PardueStrunck • Squad 8: Langan Tyner • Squad 9: Rankin Whitticar
S3: TAC OIC • Highlights • Lab this week: SQD Competition • Squad Leader final blue cards due 22 April (Next Monday) • Counseling statements will be given out after lab • Any missing blue cards need to be turned in to CPT Lingle or MSG Wilcox ASAP
JFTX AAR 3 Sustains.. 3 Improves..
S4 • Highlights: • SMP equipment turn-in next Wednesday following lab (Memorial NLT 1815) • PT belt, pants, jacket- Prior and after class on 27Apr13 I will collect them and have you re-sign (bring tan belt too!) • Missing equipment must be in NLT 1800 next Wednesday • Must pay for lost equipment IOT commission • Cadet Assoc. Fund
Mentorship • Finish up monthly counseling forms • Talk to any mentees who may be doing summer training and give them tips and advice on how to succeed, especially MS III’s going to LDAC • Make sure your binders are organized so the upcoming MS IVs can make the transition of becoming mentors more easily • Any questions feel free to ask • Mentorship.JMU.ROTC@gmail.com
S-6 Cadet Lab Current status is BLUE (LABCON 3.5) Misc. News S-6 popularity is at an all time high.
SharePoint • CONOPS (Basic and Advanced), Staff Calls, Dinning Out information, Morning Medical Massacre (Whatever it was called), Guides / Points of Contact, etc. - Continuity uploaded MUST make senseand be organized so that anyone could read it and understand it. Think about what you can do / upload to help future cadets. Please don’t just check the block.
JMU JMUAD\[user name] [Password] EXAMPLE JMUAD\Rankinam ***************** YOU CAN DO IT!
S-6 FALL FTX We only have the PCI. Disorganized and scattered. SPRING FTX Land Nav files uploaded. JFTX PT Plans uploaded A Co. B Co. PT Plans uploaded, Staff call example uploaded. Dining Out / In IPR’s, Dining Out Concept brief Ranger FTX Spring FTX conop uploaded, Missing Fall Ranger FTX
S-6 PAO No continuity added. Upload a Newsletter example, and a guide of how to create a newsletter one. No continuity. CULP No conops added, no explanation of the 3 week training process. Basic Lab Currently None. Patrolling Conops STX Conops Currently None. S4 Disorganized. Mentorship No continuity added. Upload Riscassi’s forms he created.
S-6 MISC. Operation Duke Dog Fury, BN Run Route Folder is disorganized. Staff Call No continuity present. S2 No continuity present. S3 Kator – Get the excess slides out of the staff call folder. Anzalone- Get the excess slides out of the staff call folder. Zero – Find the Basic lab Conops, Explain the training process, Fall FTX, STX Conops, 8 step training model. Bruccoleri – Fix the folder you dropped all of your files in.
S-6 • SharePoint - CONOPS (Basic and Advanced), Staff Calls, Dinning Out information, Morning Medical Massacre (Whatever it was called), Guides / Points of Contact, etc. - Continuity uploaded MUST make sense, that anyone could read it and understand it. You have until FRIDAY (26 APR 2013) to upload continuity before we do a “Saturday Morning SharePoint party”.
Alpha Company C/CPT Kator, CDR C/1LT Wolfe, XO C/1SG Chuckney, 1SG “Y'all Gon Learn Today”
Alpha Company • Key Highlights -APFT Next Week
Alpha Company Unexcused Absences Lee (Brian), MS2, non-contracted, 8APR2013 Mery, MS2, non-contracted, 8APR2013 Britton, Acacia, MS2, non-contracted, 8APR2013, 10APR2013 St. Pierre, Matthew, MS1, non-contracted, 8APR2013 Schruz, Kelly, MS1, non-contracted, 8 APR2013 Cox, Brandon, MS3, 8APR2013
B CO Major Training APFT – 26 0515 APR 13 Motto “Suns out, Guns out”
Unexcused Absences Miller, Austin MSI, Noncontracted 08APR13, 10APR13 Rotte, Helena MSI, Noncontracted 10APR13 Racanelli, Andre MSI, Noncontracted 08APR13, 10APR13 Lee, Kirsten MSI, Nonncontracted 10APR13 Cowen, Joseph MSI, Noncontracted 10APR13 Evans, Joseph MSI, Noncontracted 10APR13 Johnson, Channeta MSIII, Contracted 10APR13 Hunter, R MSI, Noncontracted 08APR13, 10APR13 Whitticar, Maxwell MSIII, Contracted 08APR13
Command Staff CSM XO CO