1-147th FA BN at the initial command briefing at North Fort
Hood, TX.
1SG Matt LaCroix runs through the Gauntlet with fellow May Birthday Soldiers.
Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, CSI New York) with his “Lieutenant Dan Band”ay for the troops and families currently stationed at Fort Hood, TX.
Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, CSI New York) with his “Lieutenant Dan Band” play for the troops and families currently stationed at Fort Hood, TX. He is shown shaking the hands of a Wyoming Soldier and two South Dakota Soldiers; SPC Melinda Lauck (left) and SGT Danella Evans (right).
Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, CSI New York) with his “Lieutenant Dan Band” play for the troops and families currently stationed at Fort Hood, TX.
Specialist Matthew Sieverding instructs Private First Class Todd Schaefer and Specialist Robert Buechler on the use and preventative maintenance services and checks of an up-armored Humvee.
A Charlie Battery Soldier qualifies on his m249 (SAW) at the range in
Fort Hood, TX.
Specialist Joseph Giegling (top) and Private First Class Chad McNeely (bottom) are practicing hand to hand combat (combatives)
at Fort Hood, TX.
Specialist Daryl Sieverding (top) and Specialist Lance Weiler (bottom), practicing hand to hand combat (combatives) at Fort Hood, TX.
One month after their activation ceremony, Charlie Battery Soldiers get a day off and enjoy a trip to Lake Belton, near Fort Hood, TX.
SPC Jeremy Sudbeck prepares to spike the volleyball on SPC Daryl Sieverding as Charlie Battery takes a much needed break from one month of continuous training
at Fort Hood, TX.
SPC Dallas Reasonover returns a serve from fellow Charlie Battery Soldiers as they take a Morale, Wellness and Recreation (MWR) day off training at Fort Hood, TX.
Beach volleyball was just one of the activities that Charlie Battery Soldiers participated in during their MWR day at Fort Hood, TX. Here, SPC Jeremy Sudbeck delivers a picture-perfect return on the sand court.
SGT Daniel Murtha gives SGT Kurk Schumacher an “IV” during their Combat Life Saver’s (CLS) class. 98% of Charlie Battery Soldiers are CLS Certified in this life saving, battle field skill, far exceeding the mandatory requirements.
A four man team of Charlie Battery Soldiers patrol a street in a mock Iraqi City, looking for Terrorist
at Fort Hood, TX.
Squad Leader Staff Sergeant James Meyer directs his troops on an assault/rescue training exercise
at Fort Hood, TX.
Staff Sergeant Pat Brown gives cover to a fallen Soldier as his battle buddy gives life saving aid during Combat Life Saver training
in Fort Hood, TX.
SPC Howard Karge and Staff Sergeant Pat Brown Survey the scene and prepare to treat a simulated victim during CLS training at Fort Hood, TX.
Charlie Battery Soldiers, with the help from other Soldiers from the 115th FiB move “wounded” Soldiers over obstacles during their CLS field exercise at Fort Hood, TX.
Staff Sergeant Pat Brown covers the “wounded” during a simulated mortar attack in his CLS field exercise.
Humvees from Charlie Battery react to a simulated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while conducting Convoy Training at Fort Hood, TX.
As Staff Sergeant Jeremy Brady lays “wounded” during simulated battle conditions, Sergeant Kurk Schumacher starts a battle-field IV.
Private Second Class James Zimmerman Jr, searches Specialist Austin Gillis while Private Second Class Eric Kayser provides security during personal search training
at Fort Hood, TX.
SGT Scott Pospishil directs an Iraqi citizen through a vehicle and personal search during entry control point training at Fort Hood, TX.
SGT Joel Nelson helps Staff Sergeant James Meyer “bore sight zero” his M-4 preparing for a qualifying range at Fort Hood, TX.
First Sergeant Matt LaCroix helps Sergeant Troy Schmig “bore sight zero” his M-4 preparing for a qualifying range at Fort Hood, TX.
First Sergeant Matt LaCroix makes adjustments on Sergeant Troy Schmig M-4 while preparing for a qualifying range at Fort Hood, TX.
Command Sergeant Major George Arends talks to members of Charlie Battery at a gathering on the 3rd anniversary of the tragic death of fellow Charlie Battery Soldier Greg Wagner, who was killed by an IED in Baghdad, Iraq while the unit was serving in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Command Sergeant Major George Arends stands with fallen Soldier Greg Wagner’s squad members at a gathering on the 3rd anniversary of Wagner’s tragic death. Wagner was killed by an IED in Baghdad, Iraq while the unit was serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Members are from left to right: CSM Arends, Staff Sergeant Nathan Schlimgen, Sergeant Bradley Miles, Sergeant Travis Boggs,
Sergeant Travis Simmons,
and Specialist Justin Lammer.
Sergeant Adam Tweet, Staff Sergeant ay Pipes and Staff Sergeant Neal Stratman observe with other Charlie Battery Soldiers the procedures of the reflexive fire range at Fort Hood, TX.
A Charlie Battery Soldier prepares to Qualify on the M-4 assault rifle range at Fort Hood, TX as another Soldier observes as a safety.
A Charlie Battery Soldier prepares to Qualify on the M-4 assault rifle range at Fort Hood, TX as another Soldier observes as a safety.
A Charlie Battery Soldier prepares to Qualify on the M-4 assault rifle range at Fort Hood, TX as another Soldier observes as a safety.
A Charlie Battery Soldier prepares to Qualify on the M-4 assault rifle range at Fort Hood, TX as another Soldier observes as a safety.
Members of first platoon practice close quarters combat on a roped out area in the grass that resembles a house.
The Soldiers prepare for the close quarters training.
Soldiers secure the structure.
Staff Sergeant Jay Pipes helps children on the beach build a sand castle on his MWR day.
Sergeant Scott Pospishil and Staff Sergeant James Myers fight their way through the Birthday Gauntlet.
Charlie Battery May Birthday Celebration.
From left to right, Sergeant First Class Brooks Haugse, Staff Sergeant Jay Pipes and Staff Sergeant Brent Loudenslager rehearse close quarters combat in Fort Hood, TX.
Members of Charlie Battery look on as Staff Sergeants Loudenslager and Pipes practice close quarters combat in Fort Hood, TX.
Members of Charlie Battery look on as Staff Sergeants Loudenslager and Pipes practice close quarters combat in Fort Hood, TX.
From left to right, Sergeant First Class Brooks Haugse, Staff Sergeant Denison Allen, Staff Sergeant Brent Loudenslager, and Staff Sergeant Jay Pipes rehearse close quarters combat in Fort Hood, TX.
Private First Class Chad McNeely clears the obstacle and proceeds
to give cover while other members
of the First Battalion, 147th FA
follow him over this battle field training course.
