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Hannah Zeigler
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2024-06-13

News & Notes

2021 Issue 5

Members of 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team and 7th Infantry Division work hard at the National Training Center Rotation 21-09. 2-2’s rotation was the 400th unit to go through NTC. The team photo in front of the 2-2 painted rock features (L to R): SPC Zachary Brown, CPT Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld, CPT Jonathon Krisko, PFC Taylor Cheff, CPT Shawn Delancey, and MAJ Timothy Davis (OC/T).

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SPC Kadeem Gadson (L) CPT Michael Robinson (R), Fort Jackson Trial Defense Service, completed a 12-mile ruck in 2 hours and 33 minutes.

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On 20 August 2021, the OSJA for SETAF-AF along with members of the 173d Airborne and the Camp Darby team, toured the open air World War I battleground of Cinque Torri. The paralegals led the historical tour of the artillery sites, preserved trenches, and observation posts; the judge advocates then led the discussion on leadership and lessons learned.

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CPT Pete Couto and SPC Patrick Ancarrow, SETAF-AF, earned the coveted Expert Soldier Badge! Over the course of three weeks, they completed a tough two-week train-up and an extremely challenging week of testing. The ESB assessed their medical, tactical, and physical skills culminating in a 12-mile road march. Pictured (L to R): Mr. Brent Fitch, MAJ Robert Gotheridge, CPT Pete Couto, SPC Patrick Ancarrow, CPT Zach Zilai, and MAJ Joey Smith.

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On 17 November 2021, the 1st Armored Division & Fort Bliss OSJA conducted a staff ride to the Trinity Site located outside of White Sand Missile Range, New Mexico. Once there, the OSJA conduct analysis of President Truman’s decision to test and subsequently use a nuclear bomb during World War II.

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The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, brigade legal section successfully completed National Training Center Rotation 21-10 and celebrated with a group photo on Painted Rocks. Pictured: SFC Shane Wheeler (OC/T), CPT Christian Hewitt (NSL JA), SSG Jasmine Warren (16 BEB Paralegal NCO), MAJ Carlos Ramirez-Vazquez (BJA), Maj (UK) Jon Harris (UK Legal Exchange Officer), and MAJ Tim Davis (Sr. Legal OC/T). Not pictured: SSG Naphese Govan (Acting NCOIC), SGT Sebastian Van Rooyen (6-1 Cav Paralegal NCO), and SGT Michlo Bocanegra (4-70 AR Paralegal NCO).

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In memoriam of the Army JAG Corps members lost in combat throughout twenty years of the Global War on Terror, the Order of the JAGWAR administered a memorial “Triple-R Challenge” on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at Fort Bragg, NC. XVIII Airborne Corps judge advocates, paralegals, and civilians were joined by spouses and friends to undertake this grueling event to honor our fallen fellow dual professionals.

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7th Legal Operations Detachment Soldiers were presented with The Humanitarian Service Medal for distinguished participation in support of COVID-19 operations. On 12 September 2021, COL Sean M. Connolly, Commander, 7th LOD, presented Medals to LTC Mark Boone, LTC John Flammer, SFC Raymond Barry, CPT August Montgomery, CPT Sean Glendening, and SSG Arthur Taylor for meritorious service of a humanitarian nature in July 2020. Pictured (L to R): LTC Anece Baxter-White, Deputy Commander, 7th LOD; LTC Mark Boone; LTC John Flammer; COL Connolly; SFC Barry; CPT Montgomery; and SFC Eric Radder, Acting CPLNCO, 7th LOD. Not pictured: CPT Glendening and SSG Taylor.

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Members of 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team and 7th Infantry Division work hard at the National Training Center Rotation 21-09. 2-2’s rotation was the 400th unit to go through NTC. The team photo in front of the 2-2 painted rock features (L to R): SPC Zachary Brown, CPT Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld, CPT Jonathon Krisko, PFC Taylor Cheff, CPT Shawn Delancey, and MAJ Timothy Davis (OC/T).

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SPC Kadeem Gadson (L) CPT Michael Robinson (R), Fort Jackson Trial Defense Service, completed a 12-mile ruck in 2 hours and 33 minutes.

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On 20 August 2021, the OSJA for SETAF-AF along with members of the 173d Airborne and the Camp Darby team, toured the open air World War I battleground of Cinque Torri. The paralegals led the historical tour of the artillery sites, preserved trenches, and observation posts; the judge advocates then led the discussion on leadership and lessons learned.

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CPT Pete Couto and SPC Patrick Ancarrow, SETAF-AF, earned the coveted Expert Soldier Badge! Over the course of three weeks, they completed a tough two-week train-up and an extremely challenging week of testing. The ESB assessed their medical, tactical, and physical skills culminating in a 12-mile road march. Pictured (L to R): Mr. Brent Fitch, MAJ Robert Gotheridge, CPT Pete Couto, SPC Patrick Ancarrow, CPT Zach Zilai, and MAJ Joey Smith.

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On 17 November 2021, the 1st Armored Division & Fort Bliss OSJA conducted a staff ride to the Trinity Site located outside of White Sand Missile Range, New Mexico. Once there, the OSJA conduct analysis of President Truman’s decision to test and subsequently use a nuclear bomb during World War II.

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The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, brigade legal section successfully completed National Training Center Rotation 21-10 and celebrated with a group photo on Painted Rocks. Pictured: SFC Shane Wheeler (OC/T), CPT Christian Hewitt (NSL JA), SSG Jasmine Warren (16 BEB Paralegal NCO), MAJ Carlos Ramirez-Vazquez (BJA), Maj (UK) Jon Harris (UK Legal Exchange Officer), and MAJ Tim Davis (Sr. Legal OC/T). Not pictured: SSG Naphese Govan (Acting NCOIC), SGT Sebastian Van Rooyen (6-1 Cav Paralegal NCO), and SGT Michlo Bocanegra (4-70 AR Paralegal NCO).

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In memoriam of the Army JAG Corps members lost in combat throughout twenty years of the Global War on Terror, the Order of the JAGWAR administered a memorial “Triple-R Challenge” on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at Fort Bragg, NC. XVIII Airborne Corps judge advocates, paralegals, and civilians were joined by spouses and friends to undertake this grueling event to honor our fallen fellow dual professionals.

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7th Legal Operations Detachment Soldiers were presented with The Humanitarian Service Medal for distinguished participation in support of COVID-19 operations. On 12 September 2021, COL Sean M. Connolly, Commander, 7th LOD, presented Medals to LTC Mark Boone, LTC John Flammer, SFC Raymond Barry, CPT August Montgomery, CPT Sean Glendening, and SSG Arthur Taylor for meritorious service of a humanitarian nature in July 2020. Pictured (L to R): LTC Anece Baxter-White, Deputy Commander, 7th LOD; LTC Mark Boone; LTC John Flammer; COL Connolly; SFC Barry; CPT Montgomery; and SFC Eric Radder, Acting CPLNCO, 7th LOD. Not pictured: CPT Glendening and SSG Taylor.