The
1-508 PIR SITREP for 06 April – 19 April 2018 is below for your
review.
Over
the last two weeks 1-508 PIR focused on preparation for and
execution of platoon live fires at WMP 16-18 April and Mounted
LFX for J Co on 19-20 April. On 9 April, CPT John Brege
transitioned command of D/1-508 to CPT Mike Nilsen. John’s
dedicated leadership will be missed, but we are confident CPT
Mike Nilsen will continue to inspire the lethal Paratroopers of
Delta Company. While training continued and leadership
transitions occurred, one of our best, SSG Chris Hart along with
his Ranger Buddy, SSG Carlos Mercardo (D/1-505) completed this
year’s Best Ranger Competition in 14th Place.
CPT Mike Nilsen takes command of D/1-508 9 April
SSG Mercado and SSG Hart cross the finish line during Best
Ranger
1-508
PIR will conduct an unveiling ceremony of a commemorative paver
for CSM Rock Merritt at the Airborne and Special Operations
Museum on 20 April.
1-508
PIR Readiness Statistics:
1F
Qualification Statistics: Overall I/C/P Qualification
Percentage: 98%
Individual Weapon Systems:
M4 Current Percentage: 100%
M9 Current Percentage: 100%
M249 AR Current Percentage: 100%
M320 Current Percentage: 94%
Shotgun Current Percentage: 97%
Sniper Weapon Systems Current Percentage: 100%
Crew
Weapons:
M240 B/L Current Percentage: 100%
M2 Current Percentage: 100%
MK19 Current Percentage: 100%
Javelin Current Percentage: 100%
M41 ITAS Current Percentage: 100%
Mortars (60mm, 81mm, 120mm) Current Percentage: 100%
1-508 PIR Aggregate Personnel Non-Deployable: 9%
1-508 PIR MRC-3 Total #: 45
1-508 PIR MRC-4 Total #: 2
1-508 PIR MED Board Total #: 10
1-508 PIR Chapter #: 4
1-508
PIR SRP Packets Complete: 96%
1-508
PIR Aggregate OR Rate: 94.0%
1-508 PIR Pacing Item OR Rate: 100%
1-508 PIR Overdue Services: 4
1-508 PIR NMC Equipment Over 60 Days: 67
1-508 PIR Delinquent Lateral Transfers - Internal: 0
1-508 PIR Delinquent Lateral Transfers - External: 0
1-508 PIR Pieces of Excess Property: 0
Line of Effort #1: “Fight Tonight”.
1. Marksmanship.
The
1-508 PIR Scout Platoon conducted long range marksmanship
training 16-17 April. Training focused on use of advanced day
and night optics at ranges from 400-800 meters. 6x snipers were
trained on both the M110 and M2010 and fired approximately 200
rounds through each.
During WK 29, 16x TOW gunners from D/1-508 PIR trained and
executed the TOW Gunnery Test; three Paratroopers already
qualified Expert. This training is to facilitate the live TOW
shoot on 21 April.
2. Physical Fitness.
B Co
continues to run a pre-Ranger PT program that produces results
with 2LT Keck and CPL Chamness being the most recent graduates.
1-508 PIR also continues to conduct frequent road marches in
preparation for a 40 km movement during Swift Response. D Co
conducted a PT competition by running up Culaconch followed by
an individual and a section competition.
D Co Paratroopers participate in a PT
competition.
3. Medical Skills.
The
Medic Platoon is currently training to send 9x medics to EFMB on
30 April – 19 May 18. The Medic Platoon also participated in a
week long Delayed Evacuation Casualty Management course at WACH.
This training allows our medics to provide prolonged care in an
austere field environment. The Medic Platoon will hold another
CLS+ class following PLT LFX.
CLS
Qualified- 348 PAX
CLS+ Qualified- 350 PAX
4. Communication.
Thales FSR and Tralisware system engineers conducted a TSM
antenna test on 1F6 DAGOR, and HQ2 vehicles using an IMBITR
installed in a 20 watt IMBITR vehicle mount. The vehicles
previously had a 10-watt RAMI antenna that covered the TSM
Frequency band from 1775–1815 MHz, 2200–2250 MHz but had limited
range of roughly 1925m. The new 20-watt Thales antenna covers
the entire TSM frequency band and, during the vehicle-to-vehicle
test, the 20-watt Thales antenna successfully reached 4100m in a
rolling terrain with dense foliage. The test was conducted on
Fort Bragg west of Gruber outside of the Longstreet gate. The
success of this test led to the start of production of the
20-watt antenna that will support the IMBITR vehicular mount
full capabilities.
5.
Small Unit Tactics.
1-508
PIR will conduct company collective training in TW31 and TW32 to
train lessons learned during AP Hill and PLT LFX in preparation
for Company CALFEX in conjunction with Swift Response. In
preparation for Mounted LFX, J Co has conducted a TACSOP review
as well as static crew rehearsals and drills.
6.
Mastery of Maintenance.
The
Maintenance Platoon conducted scheduled and unscheduled services
while supporting the Battalion during Platoon live fires. The
small-arms section has surged on crew served weapons to ensure
successful live fire iterations for each company. As the focus
of the 1-508PIR shifts towards Swift Response, the Maintenance
platoon has and will continue to help the BN prepare by focusing
on mission essential equipment. The automotive section conducted
9x rolling stock services and the Small-arms section conducted
two companies’ worth of Annual Services. The maintenance platoon
continues to keep overdue service numbers low, and is working
hard to reduce the amount of NMC equipment over 60 days.
Vehicle painting continues this week as we prepare for the AAW
demonstration platoon and planning for the sustainment of C Coy
3 PARA continued this week. With respect to 10/20 shortage
ordering, 1-508 ‘parked’ over $330,000 worth of equipment in the
last 2+ weeks.
CLIII(P)
1-508TH- DOS O/H: (22 ), DOS Short: (8 ), Short $(783.89)
CLIX
1-508TH- DOS O/H: ( ), DOS Short: ( ), Short $(244,625.72 ) -
52% of supply
7. Airborne Proficiency.
1-508
PIR prepared to exit 65x jumpers on 19 April and 70x jumpers on
26 April with a 16’ heavy drop platform. Due to high winds, the
19 April Airborne Operation was cancelled. 1-508 PIR will
prioritize pay hurt/pay loss jumpers on the 26 April Operation.
1-508 PIR sent 24x jumpmasters to JRTC to serve as safeties
during 2BCT’s JFE into Atropia.
1-508
PIR Airborne Readiness:
Total # Current Jumpmasters: 60
Total # Current DZSO: 12
Total # Current DACO: 5
Total # White Slip Holders: 4
8.
Live Fire Exercise.
1-508
PIR conducted Platoon Live Fires at West McKiethan Pond during
TW 29. This training expounded on lessons learned during
training at Fort AP Hill, VA and will set the companies up for
success in Europe for Swift Response and Company CALFEX. Nine
Infantry platoons were certified on day and night live fires
utilizing all small arms weapons systems as well as Carl Gustav
and 60mm mortars. 1-508 PIR paratroopers expended approximately
15,000 5.56 rounds, 15,000 SAW rounds, 30,000 7.62 rounds, 12
Carl Gustav simulation rounds, 100 40mm TPT rounds, and 200 60mm
mortar FRTR rounds.
1-508 PIR Paratroopers opening the breach!
Additionally, J Co began mounted LFX in conjunction with BSB.
Upon completion of training this Friday, J Co will have trained
three crews on both day and night mounted maneuver live fire.
Line of Effort #2: “Win Tomorrow’s Fight”.
1-508
PIR met with Commander C coy, 3 Para on 10 April to discuss the
upcoming Swift Response integration. Major Fox and his team
will arrive to begin interoperability training on the 20th
of May. 1-508 staff and the C coy leadership discussed
reception, training and operational integration.
School Updates:
Next
week, CPL Negrete, CPL Brown, CPL Morrissey will head to SAPPER
School to represent the Infantry branch with distinction. These
Paratroopers will be the first 11 series attending Sapper School
since 2013.
5x
RANGER:
SGT RATHBURN, SCOTT GRAD 27 APR 18
SPC SHANNON, BRIAN GRAD 27 APR
18
PFC CLASBY, ETHAN GRAD 27 APR
18
2x JM:
SGT SPENCER, HANK GRAD 20 APR
18
SGT CHACHO, VICTOR GRAD 20 APR
18
2x
BLC:
SPC FULCE, DEREK GRAD 18
APR 18
SPC LAROSE, WILERSON GRAD 18 APR 18
3x
ALC:
SGT CLOUGH, PHILLIP GRAD 04
APR 18
SGT FRANZ, MARK GRAD 04
APR 18
SGT NOVY, TIMOTHY GRAD 04
APR 18
1x
SLC:
SSG BODANI, JACK GRAD 20
APR 18
2x
AMO:
SGT GAMBILL, KELLY GRAD 18
APR 18
SSG SHANDY, STEVEN GRAD 18
APR 18
Line
of Effort #3: “Paratroopers for Life”.
SGT
Mohr from the BN S2 section was accepted into the Texas A&M ROTC
program in conjunction with the Army Green-to-Gold program.
HHC/1-508 PIR reenlisted SGT Corona for 12P MOS transfer.
Line of Effort #4: “America’s Guard of Honor”.
1-508
PIR will unveil CSM Rock Merritt’s commemorative paver at the
Airborne and Special Operations Museum in downtown Fayetteville
at 1700 on 20 April.
NEXT TWO WEEKS
Over
the next two weeks 1-508 PIR will focus on recovery from PLT LFX
and maintenance in preparation for Swift Response in June.
