Delta Company, 1-19th Infantry, OSUT Class 6002C

03/03/2016

Delta Company Family and Friends,

Turning Blue (10 March 2016): The Turning Blue ceremony entails your Soldier receiving his Infantry Blue Cord, signifying that he has completed all requirements to join the ranks of the U.S. Army Infantryman. The 1-19th Infantry Battalion Commander, LTC Dan Vogel conducts an orientation briefing for families and guests at 9:00 a.m. at the Regimental Chapel which is building 3220 on Sand Hill. After the briefing, all guests are directed to Pomeroy Field for the Turning Blue Ceremony at 10:15 a.m. Upon completion of the ceremony, all soldiers will be placed on pass until 7:00 p.m. All Soldiers must return from pass no later than 7:00 p.m. that evening. No overnight passes will be granted.

Graduation (11 March, 2016): Graduation occurs outside the National Infantry Museum. The ceremony begins promptly at 10:00 a.m., and I recommend that you arrive early to allow time for parking and finding a seat. The National Infantry Museum will be open prior to the ceremony- along with the concessions stand and Soldier’s Store. Upon completion of the ceremony, Soldiers will be released to travel to their follow-on assignments. For more information about graduation and the National Infantry Museum, visit their website at http://www.nationalinfantrymuseum.com/. Click on “Plan Your Visit” and then “Graduation.”

AIRBORNE Soldiers
All Soldiers (Ranger Regiment Candidates and Airborne Candidates) that are attending Airborne school will have to report to Airborne school for in processing immediately following graduation. After the graduation ceremony on Friday, all Soldiers will be given time about 15-20 minutes to interact with family members. After that 20 minutes all Airborne Soldiers will load the bus and be transported over to Airborne school. All Soldiers will be required to ride the bus over to in process Airborne school. The family should expect the in processing to take around 4-5 hours. Once your Soldiers graduates and reports to Airborne school he no longer is under the control of Delta Company 1-19 Infantry.

Non AIRBORNE Active Duty Soldiers
After that 20 minutes to interact with family all Active duty Soldiers, whose next duty station is stateside will load the buses and be transported directly to their next duty station.
If the Soldier has an overseas assignment they will be authorized 14 days of leave before they will depart for next duty assignment.
In order to help facilitate your movement in and around Fort Benning you can search for the GuideOn App on most carriers to include: Android Apps, Google Play; Apple IPhone, App Store and Windows Phones, Windows Store by using the Keywords "GuideOn Military". When you download the GuideOn app you can simply put the building number into the search box and it will generate your driving directions to our location. -CPT Hill

The National Infantry Museum & Soldier Center is a place to remember. Experience 239 years of the Infantryman's service and sacrifice in immersive exhibits that put you in the fight for the last 100 yards.

02/12/2016

Delta Company Family and Friends,

Below you will see the Company and Platoon T-shirt designs, which will be sold before the Turning Blue Brief between the times of 7:50AM - 8:50 AM on March 10th, directly in the hallway outside where the brief where be given. All shirts are $15 and are available Adult Small through Adult 3XL, they do not offer youth sizes. They will also offer company hoodies, as it is so cold for $35 each. However, this will only be available in the 11C Mortarmen design. The cutoff date if you want a T-shirt or Company hoodie is the morning of February 22nd, so let me know soon. To put in an order simply comment below on the quantity, size, design that I labeled it as, and I will develop a spreadsheet for the company.

01/30/2016

This past week your Soldiers operated as a buddy team. They communicated and adequately maintained suppressive fire, while selecting proper cover and concealment in full combat equiment. They also learned basic first aid tasks and will become proficient in those tasks as the training progresses. -1LT Duncan

01/22/2016

Throughout the week your Soldiers will become trained on heavy weapon systems. They will become familiar on how to load, unload, engage targets, reduce stoppage, and weapons safety. Throughout these pictures you will see your Soldiers being trained and employing the AT-4, MK-19, and M2(.50 Cal). The will be introduced to more weapons systems as training continues. -1LT Duncan

01/18/2016

APFT 2 of 5

01/18/2016

The Trainees recently completed all 18 periods of Rifle Marksmanship. They have demonstrated a great understanding of the practical application of the fundamentals of marksmanship, and how the application or misapplication of the fundamentals affects his ability to successfully engage targets.-CPT Hill

01/17/2016

Hello,

Since returning from Holiday block leave all of our training has been focused on Physical Fitness and Riflemanship. We have transitioned from our Backup Iron Sight (BUIS) to firing with the Close Combat Optic (CCO). The trainees of Delta Company have had two great weeks of training. They culminated their Rifle Marksmanship training by qualifying with their M4 Carbine. At the end of the day, 67 of our Soldiers were able to hit 36 or more out of 40 targets and qualify as expert rifleman. The ability to accurately engage targets with limited time of exposure and at a wide variety of ranges is a crucial skill of the Infantry. The Company finished with 67 experts, 92 sharpshooters, and 19 marksmen. The standard for each qualification ratings are: 36-40 experts, 30-35 sharpshooter, and 23-29 marksmen.

The Trainees will be given a 4 hour Sandhill pass on 17 January 2016 because of how well they performed during training last week. They will also have their cell phones to make calls and provide you with any updates on their training status. Their 4 hour pass will start at 1:00 p.m and end at 5:00 p.m. – CPT Hill

New pictures will be posted late Sunday night.

12/13/2015

December 13, 2015 marks the end of Red Phase and the start of White Phase for the Soldiers of Delta Company. Week 3 marks the end of the total control phase and the transition to student leadership and increased privileges. The Soldiers will be given their Red Phase phone call. The Soldiers will all get 1 hour call time starting at approximately 6:00 p.m. EST.

Holiday Block Leave information:

In order to help facilitate your movement in and around Fort Benning you can search for the GuideOn App on most carriers to include: Android Apps, Google Play; Apple IPhone, App Store and Windows Phones, Windows Store by using the Keywords "GuideOn Military". When you download the GuideOn app you can simply put the building number into the search box and it will generate your driving directions to our location. Our building number is 3335. I have also provide you with some basic directions.

Directions to the 1-19th Battalion Headquarters for 17 December 2015 POV pickup:
*******Trainees traveling by POV will be released at 6:00 a.m, *******
1.) From I-85S take exit 1A towards Cusetta/Albany
2.) Take the next right. There is a sign that says "Sand Hill".
3.) Go through the traffic control point (make sure you have a government issued ID card).
4.) Take the SECOND right on 2nd INFANTRY DIVISION ROAD. Do not take the 1st right after the traffic control point. You should see an AAFES gas station to your left.
5.) Stay straight on 2nd Infantry Division Road until you see the 1-19th BN Headquarters on your left. There will be Soldiers and Drill Sergeants present to direct you. The designated pick up point is in front of the Battalion Headquarters.
Safe travels - CPT HILL
*******DO NOT ARRIVE ANY EARLIER THEN 5:30 AM*******

12/12/2015

12/12/2015

The confidence course continues on the training that the Soldiers have already had. This course is not as physically demanding as the conditioning course is, but instead is focused on getting Soldiers to overcome their fear of heights. Some nervous faces throughout the day, but overall the Soldiers did well and had a good time. -LT Duncan

12/12/2015

The gas chamber gives Soldiers the basic skills necessary to protect themselves in the event of a chemical attack. This training culminates when the Soldiers don their protective masks and move into a chamber that is filled with CS (tear) gas. After conducting some training inside the chamber to gain confidence in their mask they take off their masks and exit the chamber. Every Soldier that has conducted this type of training always remembers it. -1LT Duncan

12/12/2015

Week 3 (7-12 Dec) Major training events:

Army Physical Fitness Test 1(APFT) On Monday the Soldiers took APFT 1 and as normal the scores are very low. By APFT 5 the Soldiers will have to score a minimum of 60 points in each event in order to graduate. We have a long way to go but with a healthier diet and 6 days of physical training a week they will be in great shape in 14 weeks.

Foot March (FM) 2: The Soldiers completed (FM 2) 4 miles. We still have FM 3, FM 4, FM 5, and FM 6 remaining. FM 6 is our 12 mile foot march. Over time the Soldiers will become proficient at moving extended distances while carrying heavy loads. They will gain confidence in their physical abilities and become comfortable with their equipment.

Rifle Marksmanship (RM) Period 2: The Soldiers spent the day at the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST). This simulator mimics firing on a range and provides cadre with a wide variety of information that assists us in correcting problem areas. It also allows us to get Soldiers through various scenarios many times so that when they shoot live for the first time tomorrow they will be more comfortable firing. This is our second day of eighteen days devoted to Rifle Marksmanship this cycle.

Rifle Marksmanship Period 3 consisted of two days of grouping and zeroing his assigned M4 Carbine. During this time the Trainee will demonstrate a sound understanding of the fundamentals of marksmanship by obtaining tight shot groups on a scaled 300m target at 25 meters.

RM Period 4 the Trainee will confirm his zero and also be able to understand why the adjustment of the aiming point is necessary based on target distance.

RM Period 5 was another day in the EST where the Trainees were introduce to single and multiple timed targets. The Trainees are able to effectively engage single and multiple timed targets in the EST, and understand how the improper application of the fundamentals of marksmanship affect this accuracy. Photos will be posted soon- CPT Hill