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FORT BLISS BUGLE • February 18, 2016 • 11A
Iron
Focus
ARMY, AIR FORCE CONDUCT LIVE-FIRE EXERCISES
Story by Senior Airman Olivia Dominique / 23rd Wing Public Affairs, Moody Air Force Base
CHIHUAHUAN DESERT – In the desert terrain of
the Oro Grande Training Complex, nearly 4,000 Soldiers and Airmen combated hours of unpredictable
scenarios, standstills and inclement weather to participate in, Iron Focus 16.2, Jan. 7 through Feb. 19.
The joint readiness exercise allows Soldiers assigned to the 3rd “Bulldog” Brigade Combat Team,
1st Armored Division, to integrate with members
of the 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment,
75th Fires Brigade, from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and
Air Force tactical air support units to prepare for upcoming deployments.
“I think there are two (benefits of training together),” said Lt. Col. Wade Germann, deputy fire support coordinator, 1st Armored Division. “The first is
a better understanding of each other’s capabilities.
Working through these exercises, we all gain an understanding of the challenges and how we can better integrate and synchronize the joint assets.
“The second (benefit is) … we get to meet personnel from the Air Force and they get to meet people
from the Army that, inevitably, we will run into around
the world during various exercises and operations,”
Germann said.
Throughout the month, Air Force assets such as
B-1B Lancers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South
Dakota, B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air
Force Base, Louisiana, the unmanned aircraft systems, MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 Reapers from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, and joint terminal attack controllers assigned to 7th Air Support
Operation Squadron here, were used to assist Army
counterparts with ground maneuvers.
“As a JTAC, we bring our air power to the Army’s
fight,” said Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson, joint terminal attack controller, 7th ASOS. “We integrate at
least once a week to gain a better understanding of
their mission and then every exercise we are fully
integrated.”
To ensure accuracy and precision, Soldiers and
Airmen were evaluated during various situationtraining exercises. These short, scenario-driven and
mission-oriented exercises are designed to train
participants by creating a realistic scenario of a deployed military operation.
When Iron Focus 16.2 is completed, the 3rd BCT,
along with their Air Force affiliates, will travel to the
National Training Center, located at Fort Irwin, California.
“The NTC is larger in scope,” said Germann. “It
is a dedicated training center designed to test units
that come through and ensure they are ready to go
to combat environments.”
Capt. Kyle Spain, brigade air liaison officer, 7th
ASOS, added the range space here is an added
benefit that allows them to prepare for NTC and
real-world deployments.
“Because of the space we have, we are able to
drop live weapons,” Spain said. “We’ve dropped
over 6,000 pounds.”
“The joint training environment we’re afforded
here is a definite plus,” Spain added. “We’re able
to bring Air Force assets to this Army range and integrate them. This gives us a unique capability and
we are getting to train in ways Airmen in other CAS
(close air support) units aren’t afforded.”
Photos by Senior Airman Olivia Dominique
/ 23rd Wing Public Affairs
Staff Sgt. Lonny Cunningham, right, joint terminal attack controller, 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, uses the Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder
while Staff Sgt. Patrick Kuster, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division,
writes coordinates during Iron Focus 16.2, Feb. 3, at Oro Grande Training Complex. The LLDR provides coordinates for both GPS-guided and ordinary munitions.
A joint terminal attack controller patch rests on the arm of Staff Sgt.
Derek Nennstiehl, JTAC, 7th Air Support Operations Sqdn., during
Iron Focus 16.2, Feb. 2, at the Oro Grande Training Complex. JTACs
are responsible for directing the actions of combat aircraft engaged in close air support.
Senior Airman Jacob Mullen, joint terminal attack controller, 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, scans the sky
for a B-52 Stratofortress bomber during Iron Focus 16.2,
Feb. 2, at Oro Grande Training Complex. JTACs honed their
skills controlling aircraft in preparation for deployments.
Soldiers and Airmen are briefed prior to beginning a rehearsal for exercise Iron Focus 16.2, Feb. 4, at the Oro
Grande Training Complex. Airmen and Soldiers were
evaluated through various situation training exercises,
which are short, scenario-driven, mission-oriented
exercises designed to train participants by creating a
realistic scenario of a deployed military operation.
Capt. David Burkhardt, left, fire support officer, 3rd Brigade
Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and Staff Sgt. Lonny
Cunningham, JTAC, 7th Air Support Operations Squadron,
plan for operations during Iron Focus 16.2, Feb. 3, at Oro
Grande Training Complex. The exercise included various Air
Force assets such as aircraft and weapons systems to assist
Army counterparts with ground maneuvers.
12A • February 18 , 2016 • FORT BLISS BUGLE
Photos by Sgt. Lindsey Schulte / 364th Press Camp Headquarters
Sgt. 1st Class Richard D. Smith, left, assigned to 83rd Civil Affairs Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C., guides two Jordanian armed forces
officers of the Directorate of Civil Military Affair, through the brainstorming procedure of a tactical exercise during a subject matter
expert exchange Feb. 2.
Capt. Thomas A. Howard, in white shirt, 83rd Civil Affairs Bn., Fort Bragg,
N.C., briefs Jordanian armed forces personnel, Directorate of Civil Military
Affairs, on strategy during a SME exchange conducted Feb. 2.
US, Jordan civil affairs personnel strategize
By Sgt. Lindsey Schulte
364th Press Camp Headquarters
AMMAN, Jordan – Soldiers assigned to the 83rd Civil
Affairs Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Jordan
armed forces conducted a combined subject matter expert
exchange Jan. 29 designed to advance the development of
Jordan’s first Directorate of Civil Military Affairs unit.
“Because it is a brand new directorate, they do not have
any civil affairs doctrine,” explained Capt. Thomas A. Howard, SMEE lead, 83rd CA Bn. “The SMEE is giving them a
foundation for civil affairs operations and emergency management techniques.”
The SMEE shared U.S. civil affairs and NATO planning
doctrine and procedures to afford Jordan the opportunity to
build a foundation for their DCMA created in 2015 in the
midst of the Syrian civil war and burgeoning refugee crisis.
Although Jordan is experienced in dealing with crises and
civilian issues, the DCMA’s members are new to their positions and new to civil affairs procedures used by partner
nations.
“This training is important because it is a new job for me
here,” said JAF Col. Raje M. Marii, chief, Department of
Crisis Management, within the DCMA. “The (Americans)
gave us very important information for civil affairs.”
The exchange will also improve the DCMA’s ability to
manage operations such as population resource control and
coordinating with non-governmental organizations and
United Nations agencies, which have become increasingly
involved with Jordan’s current management of Syrian refugees.
“Civil affairs and crisis management go hand-in-hand,”
said Sgt. 1st Class Abednega T. Agbemashior, SMEE mentor, 83rd CA Bn. “Through the SMEE we can strengthen the
DCMA so they can better respond to crises in general.”
The civilian affairs doctrine passed through this SME exchange provided a practical tool to empower the Jordanian
military to handle the Syrian refugee influx as well as additional situations in the future.
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1 AD Sust. Bde.
5th AR Bde.
31st CSH
93rd MP
204th MI
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0.00%
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0.00%
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6
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2
1
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1
1
1
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1 AD CAB
1 AD DIVARTY
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is to give commissaries worldwide a more
customer-friendly product flow and a consistent store layout.
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layout more sensible by resetting it.
The agency’s intent is to make commissary-shopping trips take less
time and be easier. The commissary should be a place to shop
every day, not just on paydays. One of the priorities is
to help busy, active-duty and
family member shoppers make
quick stops and get home faster. The goal is
to get more convenience and consistency for
the on-the-go shopper.
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Population
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10%
0%
15%
14%
15%
9%
1%
5%
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1%
3%
1%
2%
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2%
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Reserve component Soldiers get in ‘SHPE’
16A • February 18 , 2016 • FORT BLISS BUGLE
By Adam Holguin
Mobilization and Deployment, DPTMS Public Affairs
Starting this year, the Separation History
and Physical Examination, or SHPE, will
be implemented providing all Soldiers a
medical history and examination. All service
members leaving active duty across all components, including Reservists and National
Guardsmen, will receive a SHPE.
While SHPE has been the norm for active duty Soldiers
who do a permanent change of
station or an expiration term of
service, ensuring
the requirement
is met for all Reserve Component
Soldiers is the
culmination
of
hard work and
diligent
coordination from a
variety of offices
here.
Mobilization
and Deployment,
the Directorate
of Plans, Training, Mobilization
and Security, is
responsible for
the mobilization
>> Lt. Col. Elizabeth Duque and demobilization of National
Guard and Army
Reserve units and Soldiers from across the
country. Fort Bliss, one of two mobilization sites for Reserve component Soldiers,
is implementing this new requirement to fit
within the 14-day demobilization model. It
has been a challenging mission.
“SHPE is something that had not been
done on our end as far as the demobilization
side until now,” said Lt. Col. Michael Carroll, commander, 7203rd Medical Support
Unit and Soldier Resilience and Readiness
“It really
has been a
lot of work
and a lot of
coordination
to stand this
up, to get
the working
pieces and
the details
worked out.”
Adam Holguin / Mobilization and Deployment, DPTMS Public Affairs
Lt. Col. Elizabeth Duque, deputy commander, Clinical Services for the Primary Care and Soldier Readiness Command, stands in one of the nine exam rooms allotted for the Separation History and Physical
Examination at the Hugo V. Mendoza Soldier Family Care Center, Feb. 5.
Center. “So in addition to our normal medical processing, we now have the additional
responsibility of doing (a SHPE).”
The benefit to getting this examination is
two-fold – it is intended to make access to
Veterans Affairs benefits and medical coverage easier to attain while also providing the
Veterans Administration a medical history of
the Soldier.
“We know that there is a gap when a Soldier leaves active duty service and when
they are able to get into the VA process,”
said Lt. Col. Elizabeth Duque, deputy commander, Clinical Services for the Primary
Care and Soldier Readiness Command. “The
concept is that if we do the physical before
they leave, then ideally we can have better
communication, a smoother transition for
the Soldier.”
Along with Carroll and Duque, Lt. Col.
Michael Karns, commander, 2208th Mobilization Support Battalion, helped establish
the program, coordinating with numerous
shops to ensure all bases were covered, from
logistics to exam space to staffing.
“The planning process and implementation process was a great example of how
very widely different groups got together
and figured out what needed to happen and
each stood up and did their part to make sure
it happened,” Karns said.
Mobilization and Deployment, DPTMS,
U.S. Army Medical Command, the CONUS
Replacement Center, 5th Armor Brigade,
the SRRC, and the Logistics and Readiness
Center, all play a part in the coordination of
the SHPE requirement.
“It really has been a lot of work and a lot
of coordination to stand this up, to get the
working pieces and the details worked out,”
Duque said.
The exams are allotted a 40-minute period
per Soldier and will be accomplished at the
Hugo V. Mendoza Soldier Family Care Center. At peak output, nine physicians or providers can each complete 11 physicals per
day, said Duque.
“(Soldiers) need to know that it is a full
history and physical so we are asking all
kinds of questions and we do head-to-toe
exams, it does take some time,” Duque said.
Ultimately, the Separation History and
Physical Examination requirement will provide better support to the citizen-Soldiers
who serve our nation.
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New Mexican Guardsmen’s
family ties are Army strong
By Adam Holguin
Mobilization and Deployment, DPTMS Public Affairs
The 126th Military Police Company, New
Mexico Army National Guard, departed for
a deployment to the Middle East, Feb. 1. The
unit departed from Silas L. Copeland Arrival
/Departure Air Control Group airfield in the
evening hours after completing a wide array
of training in preparation for this deployment.
Brig. Gen. Tom Bump, land component
commander, New Mexico Army National
Guard, traveled from the Land of Enchantment to see off the 126th MP Co. and was
encouraging and reflective during his farewell remarks.
“It’s a new experience for a lot of you …
and this is now a part of your story you are
going to carry onto your kids and to your
wives, husbands, and grandchildren someday,” Bump told the Soldiers.
“Take care of each other, take care of
yourselves, you have great leadership … I
couldn’t be prouder of you,” Bump said.
The unit, headquartered in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, with a detachment in Las Cruces, New Mexico, will be providing customs
services.
“We’ll be based out of Kuwait for customs operations in the U.S. Central Command area of operations,” said Capt. Joshua
Walsh, commander, 126th MP Co. “We’ll be
screening personnel, vehicles, equipment,
connexes … so anybody who is coming in
and out of Kuwait, or the remote sites, will
be going through us.”
After months of pre-mobilization training,
the unit arrived here in January to complete
mobilization training and the validation process under the Directorate of Plans, Training,
Mobilization and Security.
“I was really impressed with the training
we got on customs here,” Walsh said. “We
were able to work with the Border Patrol,
with the personnel here at the ADACG and
Adam Holguin / Mobilization and Deployment,
DPTMS Public Affairs
Spc. Christopher Cohoe, left, and Pvt. Brenden
Cohoe, stand in front of an American flag at the
Silas L. Copeland Departure/Arrival Air Control
Group, prior to departing on a nine-month deployment to the Middle East Feb. 1.
with the Customs and Border Protection at
the borders and at the airport. I think for the
Soldiers it’s done really well for them.”
Six Soldiers assigned to the 126th MP Co.
will be deploying with someone they share
a close bond: a pair of brothers, a married
couple and a father-daughter duo, making
the deployment a family affair.
Spc. Christopher Cohoe, and his brother,
Pvt. Brenden Cohoe, will be deploying for
the first time.
Nicknamed “Big Cohoe,” Christopher is
See FAMILY Page 18A
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Photos by Adam Holguin / Mobilization and Deployment, DPTMS Public Affairs
Brig. Gen. Tom Bump, standing, land component commander, New Mexico Army National Guard, says
some parting words to Soldiers assigned to 126th Military Police Company before their departure to
the Middle East Feb. 1 at the Silas L. Copeland Arrival/Departure Air Control Group here.
FAMILY Continued from Page 17A
three years older than Brenden, “Little Cohoe.” The siblings, who hail from the Farmington, New Mexico, area, enlisted into the
National Guard on the same day, attended
basic training together, were assigned to the
same unit – the 919th MP Co. – and both volunteered for this deployment.
“It just makes it a whole lot easier having
my brother with me,” Big Cohoe said.
Spc. Jassen (pronounced Jason) Lopez,
customs agent, and Spc. Rene Lopez, supply clerk, met while serving in the unit more
than four years ago, fell in love and got married. This is the couple’s initial deployment.
Jassen sought out some advice from an
older Soldier who also deployed with his
military spouse.
“He said it’s kind of stressful, seeing each
other every day, but that it is a good experience,” Jassen said. “He gave me a pointer –
‘she’s always right.’ Not the pointer I wanted
to hear …”
“ … But the best advice,” Rene said who
finished her husband’s sentence.
The couple from Santa Fe, New Mexico,
hope to save money for a down payment on
a house while deployed.
First Sgt. Lacey Ray Macias is embarking
on a third deployment, while his daughter,
Spc. Krista Macias, a fourth generation Soldier of the Macias family, will be working
on her first.
The father-daughter duo will put aside
their family roles and deploy as two Soldiers
assigned to 126th MP Co.
“It’s kind of weird to address him that
Spc. Jassen Lopez, left, customs agent, and
Spc. Rene Lopez, right, supply clerk, both assigned to 126th Military Police Company, are a
husband and wife duo who will be deploying for
the first time together.
way, as first sergeant, but I try to maintain
my military bearing,” Krista said.
“We are Soldiers first and she is my
daughter second, until I get back home,”
Lacey said.
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