If you are interested in becoming a 13B contact your local National Guard recruiter through Georgia Army National Guard photo and story by Maj. Battery A, 1-214th FA is stationed in Hartwell Battery B, 1-214th is stationed in Thomson Battery C, 1-214th FA is stationed in Waynesboro Battery A, 1-118th FA is stationed in both Savannah and Springfield and Battery B, 1-118th FA is stationed in Brunswick. The Georgia Army National Guard has two field artillery battalions, 1-214th FA which fires the Paladin and is headquartered out of Elberton, Georgia, and the 1-118th FA which fires 105mm towed howitzers and is headquartered out of Savannah. “One of our biggest needs is in Field Artillery where we are looking for qualified applicants to serve their community and country as 13B.” Joseph Latella, North Georgia recruiting task force commander. “The Georgia Army National Guard is growing and we know that is a great opportunity for more people in Georgia,” said Capt.
The Army National Guard benefits the nation by retaining the experience and training invested into Soldiers like Anderson and by giving them a part time service option in their state of choice. The Army National Guard is composed of 85% traditional Guardsmen who seek to serve as “Citizen-Soldiers” while pursing civilian careers. It is the field time that makes me want to stay in the Guard, being able to shoot large calibre weapons and enjoy the time with my peers out here. “I have been in for six years and it is where I want to be. Specialist Anderson is nine days out from his reenlistment window and has decided that for him, the right decision is to stay in. 1st Class Jason Holcomb, readiness non-commissioned officer, Battery B, 1-214th FA.
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“We are the main support for any front-line infantry unit and being mechanized means we can move with the infantry to be their full support,” said Sgt. While there Soldiers are taught to drive the M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer cannon, to fire the cannon and to conduct preventive maintenance checks among other individual training tasks. “Where else do you get to sit behind a vehicle like this? And I love range time with these cannons and the time we get with our hand held weapons.”Ī new recruit goes to basic combat training for 10 weeks and then to seven weeks of advanced individual training at Fort Sill, OK. “I love the power of a tracked vehicle,” said Anderson. Army’s 13B overview reports that cannon crewmembers work the howitzer cannons that support infantry and tank units during combat and play a crucial role in the Army’s success on the battlefield. “I told my recruiter that I wanted to drive a tracked vehicle, and he showed me a picture of the Paladin ,” said Anderson. Sampson Anderson joined the Georgia Army National Guard in July 2009 to become a “13B” (cannoneer) in Thomson’s Battery B, 1-214th Field Artillery (FA) Battalion. That's why we're trying so hard to make sure that Ukraine continues to have available to it, the materials, the systems, the weapons to continue to defend themselves.FORT STEWART, Ga. Both sides have lost capabilities, whether that's actual hardware or defensive systems.
"They have prevented the Russians from achieving virtually any of their strategic objectives thus far in the war," Kirby said. The Ukrainians continue to resist the Russian invaders in the Donbas region - Russia's major push in the region now. "They are moves designed to respond to the current security environment," he said. These are not permanent moves, Kirby said.
In addition, the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division, based at Fort Hood, Texas, will deploy approximately 4,200 soldiers to replace the 1st Armored Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division in Germany.įinally, the 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade consisting of approximately 1,800 service members from Fort Bliss, Texas, will replace the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade to support the United States’ commitment to Atlantic Resolve. Also from Fort Campbell, the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division will deploy approximately 4,200 soldiers to replace the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of Fort Bragg, North Carolina's 82nd Airborne Division in Poland.
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