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Friday, July 02, 2004
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Got my 2004 Annual Training Orders, a Unit Deployment Packet Checklist, and today is my father's Birthday!
Today is Dad’s Birthday! Happy 69th, Dad! I love you.
I received a Unit Deployment Checklist today. Here it is:
UNIT DEPLOYMENT PACKET
CHECKLIST
NAME SSN LAST 4
LEFT SIDE
____ Readiness & Deployment Checklist
DA Form 7425
____ Individual Mob Order (5 copies)
Unit Mob Order (5, stapled to the
individual’s order)
HQDA Mob Order (5, stapled to the
individual’s order)
____ DD For 93 (HS SRP review date)
____ DGLV-8286 (HS SRP review date)
____ UPS PQR (Signed and dated
by the officer/soldier)
____ DA Form 2-1 (HS SRP review date)
____ ID Tags (Second set stapled to packet)
____ Medical Warning Tags (Second set
stapled to packet)
____ DD Form 214(s) and DD Form 220(s)
____ RPAM
RIGHT SIDE
____ Marriage License
____ Birth Certificate(s) (Children)
____ Divorce Decree
____ Family Care Plan
____ Child Custody Agreement
____ Mortgage/Rental Agreement
____ DA Form 5960 (Authorization to
Start, Stop or Change Basic allowance
for Quarters (BAQ), and/or Variable
Housing Allowance (VAH)
____ DA Form 2766 (With SF 601 and
current medical exam)
I also received my Annual Training Orders today.
I received a Unit Deployment Checklist today. Here it is:
UNIT DEPLOYMENT PACKET
CHECKLIST
NAME SSN LAST 4
LEFT SIDE
____ Readiness & Deployment Checklist
DA Form 7425
____ Individual Mob Order (5 copies)
Unit Mob Order (5, stapled to the
individual’s order)
HQDA Mob Order (5, stapled to the
individual’s order)
____ DD For 93 (HS SRP review date)
____ DGLV-8286 (HS SRP review date)
____ UPS PQR (Signed and dated
by the officer/soldier)
____ DA Form 2-1 (HS SRP review date)
____ ID Tags (Second set stapled to packet)
____ Medical Warning Tags (Second set
stapled to packet)
____ DD Form 214(s) and DD Form 220(s)
____ RPAM
RIGHT SIDE
____ Marriage License
____ Birth Certificate(s) (Children)
____ Divorce Decree
____ Family Care Plan
____ Child Custody Agreement
____ Mortgage/Rental Agreement
____ DA Form 5960 (Authorization to
Start, Stop or Change Basic allowance
for Quarters (BAQ), and/or Variable
Housing Allowance (VAH)
____ DA Form 2766 (With SF 601 and
current medical exam)
I also received my Annual Training Orders today.
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
Saddam's Preliminary Hearings Started Today!
The preliminary hearings began in Iraq earlier today, in the trial of former president Saddam Hussein, for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Hmmmm, I wonder how they will find him? GUILTY!?!?!?!?
We handed over Iraqi Soveignty 2 days early...I wonder why?
After major combat operations ended, US President George W. Bush set up the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) and led by United States civilian administrator Paul Bremer. On July 22, 2003, the CPA formed the Iraqi Governing Council. The council created a provisional constitution guaranteeing freedom of religion but also forbidding any law to be created that violates the principles of Islam.
On 8 June 2004, the United Nations Security Council resolution 1546 was adopted unanimously and the multinational forces set June 30 as the deadline for transferring power back to the Iraqis. As the deadline has approached, the fighting has increased, with various local insurgents trying to grab power away from the national council and (presumably) prevent Iraq from becoming a sovereign republic. Instability, resentment, and a vacuum of legitimate power resulting from the occupation encouraged some militants from neighboring countries to join in the fight. Washington Times reporter Rowan Scarborough wrote, "Foreign fighters from Syria have become a major stumbling block to stabilizing Iraq and turning over sovereignty by June 30". The transfer took place a day or two ahead of schedule.
On 8 June 2004, the United Nations Security Council resolution 1546 was adopted unanimously and the multinational forces set June 30 as the deadline for transferring power back to the Iraqis. As the deadline has approached, the fighting has increased, with various local insurgents trying to grab power away from the national council and (presumably) prevent Iraq from becoming a sovereign republic. Instability, resentment, and a vacuum of legitimate power resulting from the occupation encouraged some militants from neighboring countries to join in the fight. Washington Times reporter Rowan Scarborough wrote, "Foreign fighters from Syria have become a major stumbling block to stabilizing Iraq and turning over sovereignty by June 30". The transfer took place a day or two ahead of schedule.
The 2004 Istanbul summit - Some Important, but relatively unknown/unreported developments in Turkey
The 2004 Istanbul summit was held in Istanbul, Turkey from June 28 to June 29. It was the 17th NATO summit in which NATO's Heads of State and Governments met to make formal decisions about security topics. In general, the summit is seen as a continuation of the transformation process that begun in the 2002 Prague summit, which hoped to create a shift from a Cold War alliance against Soviet aggression to a 21st century coalition against new and out-of-area security threats. The summit consisted of four meetings. It was really hard to get any news from the meetings, because of all the hoopla surrounding the US Government/Iraqi Government transfer of sovereignty!
NATO members welcomed seven new alliance members during the North Atlantic Council meeting, decided to expand the alliance's presence in the War in Afghanistan and to end its presence in Bosnia, agreed to assist Iraq with training, launched a new partnership initiative and adopted measures to improve NATO’s operational capabilities. The NATO-Russia Council meeting was mostly noted by the absence of both Russian president Vladimir Putin and of any progress concerning the ratification of the adapted CFE treaty or the withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia and Moldova. NATO leaders further welcomed progress made by Ukraine towards membership in the NATO-Ukraine Commission meeting and discussed some general and mostly symbolic topics with its non-NATO counterparts during the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council meeting.
Due to Turkish government fears of a terrorist attack, security measures during the summit were tight. Demonstrators from around the world gathered to protest against NATO or the American foreign policy under the George W. Bush Administration, while the summit itself was blown off the front pages of the world press by the unexpected transfer of Iraqi sovereignty, coinciding with the first day of the NATO summit on June 28.
I wonder why the two important events were co-scheduled? Or did it just work out that way?
NATO members welcomed seven new alliance members during the North Atlantic Council meeting, decided to expand the alliance's presence in the War in Afghanistan and to end its presence in Bosnia, agreed to assist Iraq with training, launched a new partnership initiative and adopted measures to improve NATO’s operational capabilities. The NATO-Russia Council meeting was mostly noted by the absence of both Russian president Vladimir Putin and of any progress concerning the ratification of the adapted CFE treaty or the withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia and Moldova. NATO leaders further welcomed progress made by Ukraine towards membership in the NATO-Ukraine Commission meeting and discussed some general and mostly symbolic topics with its non-NATO counterparts during the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council meeting.
Due to Turkish government fears of a terrorist attack, security measures during the summit were tight. Demonstrators from around the world gathered to protest against NATO or the American foreign policy under the George W. Bush Administration, while the summit itself was blown off the front pages of the world press by the unexpected transfer of Iraqi sovereignty, coinciding with the first day of the NATO summit on June 28.
I wonder why the two important events were co-scheduled? Or did it just work out that way?
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
More MOB Preparations, and an Article regarding our MOB
I Created and laminated a Cincgars Radio Card.
Here is another newspaper article about our upcoming MOB and Deployment:
155th called to Iraq
National Guard units in Brookhaven, Monticello, McComb, Crystal Springs, Prentiss and Tylertown are among a mobilization of more than 3,500 soldiers of the 155th Separate Armored Brigade in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The 155th SAB, headquartered in Tupelo, is comprised of units in 49 locations throughout the state and components will be mobilizing to Camp Shelby throughout the month of August.
"The 155th Infantry Battalion and the 106th Support Battalion should be mobilizing in mid-August," said Maj. Danny Blanton, a spokesman for the National Guard with the 102nd Public Affairs Office. "It'll be very close to the same time frame, within days."
The 155th Infantry Battalion is headquartered in McComb and is comprised of 701 soldiers. Local components of the 155th include Detachment 1 in Brookhaven and Company A of Detachment 1 in Tylertown.
The 106th Support Battalion is headquartered in Monticello and is comprised of 718 soldiers, including Detachment 1's Company A in Prentiss and Detachment 2's Company C in Crystal Springs.
The soldiers will spend three months at Camp Shelby for in-processing and post-mobilization training, Blanton said, before deploying to Fort Erwin, Calif., for a three-week long mission rehearsal exercise.
"Then we'll start making preparations to depart," he said.
The brigade was called up as part of a Presidential Partial Mobilization of Reserve Forces to support operations in Iraq. Under partial mobilization orders, reservists can be activated for 24 months, but that period can be extended or shortened depending on the needs of the Army, Blanton said.
"It's flexible one way or the other depending on the needs of the theatre commander," he said.
Generally, Blanton said, units called up are asked to serve for 12 months in theatre. Therefore, he said, the unit is expecting to be mobilized for at least 18 months, which includes the training time at Camp Shelby prior to their departure for Iraq.
In a press release, Gov. Haley Barbour, commander in chief of the Mississippi National Guard, praised the men and women of the brigade and promised to guard the home front while they are deployed.
"These are highly trained soldiers, and I know they will do an excellent job supporting our national defense," he said. "Marsha and I wish them well, and we certainly stand by all of them and their families."
Here is another newspaper article about our upcoming MOB and Deployment:
155th called to Iraq
National Guard units in Brookhaven, Monticello, McComb, Crystal Springs, Prentiss and Tylertown are among a mobilization of more than 3,500 soldiers of the 155th Separate Armored Brigade in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The 155th SAB, headquartered in Tupelo, is comprised of units in 49 locations throughout the state and components will be mobilizing to Camp Shelby throughout the month of August.
"The 155th Infantry Battalion and the 106th Support Battalion should be mobilizing in mid-August," said Maj. Danny Blanton, a spokesman for the National Guard with the 102nd Public Affairs Office. "It'll be very close to the same time frame, within days."
The 155th Infantry Battalion is headquartered in McComb and is comprised of 701 soldiers. Local components of the 155th include Detachment 1 in Brookhaven and Company A of Detachment 1 in Tylertown.
The 106th Support Battalion is headquartered in Monticello and is comprised of 718 soldiers, including Detachment 1's Company A in Prentiss and Detachment 2's Company C in Crystal Springs.
The soldiers will spend three months at Camp Shelby for in-processing and post-mobilization training, Blanton said, before deploying to Fort Erwin, Calif., for a three-week long mission rehearsal exercise.
"Then we'll start making preparations to depart," he said.
The brigade was called up as part of a Presidential Partial Mobilization of Reserve Forces to support operations in Iraq. Under partial mobilization orders, reservists can be activated for 24 months, but that period can be extended or shortened depending on the needs of the Army, Blanton said.
"It's flexible one way or the other depending on the needs of the theatre commander," he said.
Generally, Blanton said, units called up are asked to serve for 12 months in theatre. Therefore, he said, the unit is expecting to be mobilized for at least 18 months, which includes the training time at Camp Shelby prior to their departure for Iraq.
In a press release, Gov. Haley Barbour, commander in chief of the Mississippi National Guard, praised the men and women of the brigade and promised to guard the home front while they are deployed.
"These are highly trained soldiers, and I know they will do an excellent job supporting our national defense," he said. "Marsha and I wish them well, and we certainly stand by all of them and their families."
Monday, June 28, 2004
Transfer of Sovereignty to the Iraqi Interem Government occurred today!
The U.S.-led coalition occupying Iraq transfers sovereignty to an Iraqi Interim Government.
Canadian election results are in!
Canadian election results are in! The Liberal Party, led by Paul Martin, is reduced to a minority government, after holding a majority since November 1993. Yeeeeehaw! Conservativism prevails...this should help with the Canadian involvement in Iraq, shouldn't it?
Two Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains collided today
Two Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains collided today in a rural area outside of San Antonio, Texas. Forty cars are derailed, including one chlorine car. Three people died, another 50 people are hospitalized because of exposure to the gas.
Working on the 2004 Salary Budget Plan for my FedEx Workgroup, and put together more training aids for my Platoon
Worked on my Salary Budget Plan. I also downloaded and compiled many training tools, TTPs and Manuals today.
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