Chaos Company 2-136th CAB

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09/29/2016

Crusaders,
Thanks to those of you who were able to make it to the Bearcat Dinner. I saw a lot of significant others and was able to meet with many of you. The Bearcat Dinner is a way of honoring our unit heritage and come together.
In December we will have a unit holiday party and likewise I invite you and your families to attend. We are in the initial planning phases and I encourage you to contact Jacleen with our unit Family Readiness Group if you are interested in helping plan the event. Look for an invite in November, but we would love if you plan to attend.
This year our battalion will be embarking on an exciting training mission, for which our specific company was not tasked. Though some of our soldiers will still be supporting that mission, however. Jacleen and I know these past few years have been particularly difficult for families with the mission to Fort Irwin and the training leading up to it. We can expect that the National Guard will be more heavily utilized for federal missions in the future. That is why we have been training so hard. We want to make sure that your soldiers are well trained and ready for those potential missions. Jacleen and I know the hardships, as I've been absent from my family just as much as your soldiers. But we all serve in different ways, and although you don't wear the uniform, you still serve. And I thank you for your service and continued support.
For those of us staying back, we will still be very busy this year conducting training to include gunnery and maneuver, as well as planning for any potential state mission. And next year we can plan for a historic transition to a reconnaissance role. This is a thrilling time to be in this tank unit.
If there is anything I or my command team can do to support the families, please let 1SG, Jacleen or I know.
Crusader 6

06/05/2016

Doing great things at the National Training Center/Fort Irwin.

Soldiers of the 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 136th Infantry, deploy to Fort Irwin, California, to conduct their National Training Center in June 2016. During the month-long training event, Soldiers will build combat power - to include the logistics of moving more than 1,500 pieces of equipment from the Camp Ripley Training Center - in preparation of a 14-day force-on-force exercise in the Mojave Desert.

03/29/2016

Crusaders,
As we get ready for summer camp, ensure that you are readying your personal affairs and your families for your absence. this will be longer than a normal AT, so make sure you setup automatic bill pay, or make arrangements with a family member to handle your affairs in your absence.
Remember to inform your family that you will be out of contact for a couple weeks. If there is an emergency they need to contact the American Red Cross. They can be reached at http;//www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/emergency-communication or by calling 1-877-272-7337.
I look forward to training with you.
Crusader 6

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