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US Army Shifts Training Focus To Stryker Teams
2nd Brigade Public Affairs Schofield Barracks HI (AFNS) Jun 05, 2006 The U.S. Army 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team continues to transform with five new units and a fleet of new, highly mobile, survivable and lethal Stryker vehicles. Similarly, the brigade's 5th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, is continuing to transform training by shifting from individual soldier tasks to Stryker team building exercises. Recently, the first Strykehorse Stake Challenge, which involved a series of exercises covering four days, concluded at the brigade's 5th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment. Soldiers executed water combat survival skills, foot marches, call for fire and enter-and-clear enemy building scenarios, and casualty evaluations that graded teams on how quickly they could complete obstacles, as well as teamwork. "Second Brigade training is steadily changing to meet demands of new Stryker units," said U.S. Army Capt. Kirk Alexander officer-in-charge of the challenge. "Training is becoming more team-focused with emphasis on soldiers performing as leaders," he added. The Strykehorse challenge was the first time Stryker team members of the 5th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment have trained as squads. They successfully executed tasks, explained Alexander, then added that these "cohesive teams" of "tough soldiers" will comprise the new Stryker crews. After demonstrating initial mastery of individual physical fitness, marksmanship,medical training, small unit drills and digital training, squads prepared to further demonstrate their capabilities as formid-able Stryker teams. Team leaders were forced to make decisions such as best foot-march routes, foot march pace, rest stops and times, and ammunition distribution for movements. Each leader's decision greatly impacted the capability of Strykehorse teams at subsequent stations. "My job is to make sure my guys are taken care of," said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jacob Hina, Troop D leader, "and my guys kicked butt!" The simple idea of training teams together � so they will work smoothly as one unit capable of dynamic thought � is the principle of these exercises. It is this type of team building that unit leaders believe will bond Stryker soldiers, teams and leaders. "Everything we are doing has to have a combat edge to it," said U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Davidson, squadron commander for the 5th Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment. "It's better for them to learn here than learn downrange." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links - The latest in Military Technology for the 21st century at SpaceWar.com
Armor Holdings Receives Armor Component Order for Up-Armored HMMWV
Jacksonville FL (SPX) Jun 05, 2006Armor Holdings has announced the receipt of an order from AM General valued at $87.4 million under a blanket purchase agreement to provide armor components for the M1151 and M1152 Up-Armored HMMWV program. |
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