2-14 cav magazine

U.S. Pacific Command

forces and New Zealand

Defence Force personnel

commence Southern

Katipo 13, a multinational

military training exercise

on the North and South

Islands of New Zealand

lasting from Nov. 4-29.

Southern Katipo 2013 is

designed to enhance mili-

tary to military relations

between participating

forces while supporting

the development of the

host nation’s amphibious

capabilities.

“To get an

idea of the

m a gn i t ude ,

S o u t h e r n

Katipo 13 is

one of the

largest joint

training op-

eration the

New Zealand

military has

ever hosted,”

said 1st Lt. Bryce Land,

Liaison Officer for Ameri-

can Army Support units.

With approximately 80

Marines from I Marine

Expeditionary Force, and

73 Soldiers from 2-14

Cavalry Squadron, 2nd

Stryker Brigade Combat

Team, 25th Infantry Divi-

Southern Katipo ‘13: Combined Joint Task Force

Mission Success! Peace Restored in Mainlandia!

Southern Katipo 2013

30OCT-4DEC

Volume 1, Issue 1

2-14 CAV, 2BDE, 25ID Southern Katipo 2013

Special points of interest:

Interviews from YOUR Soldiers!

Learning to overcome different

methodologies and cultures

Working with Marines AND Inter-

national Forces

Winning Hearts & Minds

Photos from a Flight Recon of NZ

Rugby Competition

Inside this issue:

Armistice Day is Remembrance

Day

2

Local Media Impact on Mission 3-4

Soldier Interview 4-6

Intelligence Operations 7

Cover Story, ‘Southern Katipo 13’

continued…

9

‘LT Isaac Todd & the International

Platoon’

12

Reconnaissance PLT 13

More Photos & Stories 14-15

Behind the Scenes... 16

2-14 CAV PL Leads

International PLT 1LT Isaac Todd re-

placed a New Zealand

Platoon PL and led

Kiwi NCO’s & Papua

New Guinea Privates.

sion, “Operation Southern Katipo is a multinational

training event designed to improve joint coordination

between American services and foreign militaries as part

of the Joint Inter Agency Task Force,” said Maj. Jeffery

Hinds, the Task Group Red Operations Officer.

JIATF includes forces from Australia, Canada, France, Ma-

laysia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Great Britian, Tonga

and the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air force and Army. Part of

the training includes shipboard familiarization to in-

crease the capabilities of maritime Soldiers and sys-

tems on international ships.

“Our headquarters units will engage in long-term plan-

ning and quick reaction force development. Every na-

tion is working to streamline the multinational func-

tions in the Pacific. Our entire maneuver is based

around an amphibious operation consisting of the

rapid offload of personnel and equipment, timed re-

hearsals, timed disaster responses and even the simu-

lated securing of a town. After we’ve completed the

direct mission, then we move into reconstitution operations” said Sgt.

Daniel Nguyendo, a U.S. Intelligence All-Source Analyst.

Army Soldiers and Marines have also been briefed on foreign military customs and cultural norms so they can more fully

internalize the impact of joint cooperation in the Pacific.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the 2nd Marine Division beach landings at the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. U.S.

Marines trained in New Zealand prior to their island hopping campaign northwards across the Pacific which led to the systematic

defeat of the Japanese Empire in World War II.

“The U.S. military and the Kiwi Forces share a historic bond as coalition partners,” said the Sergeant Major of Training

and Doctrine Headquarters for the New Zealand Army, Warrant Officer 2 Richard Long. “We’ve been sweating and bleeding to-

gether since World War II. We’ve even fought alongside the U.S. in operations in Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War and still have sol-

diers conducting missions in Afghanistan.” At the lowest level, Soldiers are starting to bridge gaps and work together. After a

pickup game of basketball, Aircraftsman Shane Brewer of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, in Waiouru, New Zealand, revealed how the

tradition is being kept alive , “I’ve been looking forward to seeing our mates from across the world. I’m just set and ready for my side of

the mission, Kiwi Flag.” Kiwi Flag 2013 is the name of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s mission to conduct lifting operations in support

of Southern Katipo. “Southern Katipo is a realistic and challenging exercise that brings service members closer together while

imroving all partner nations’ ability to work multilaterally. At the end of the day, we’re training ourselves to build better interna-

tional relationships and cooperate more efficiently,” said Hinds.

Joint Combined Task Force continued; What is Southern Katipo 2013?

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SPC Issac Todd and CPL

Nate Waititi finish security

Timaru Girls High

School Task Force visit.

Local Bar Owner talks with Coalition forces on patrol

2-14 CAV members commemorated Armistice Day

ceremonies at Caroline Bay, New Zealand. They

took on a special meaning yesterday, as they coincided with the mixture of 10 nations for the Southern

Katipo exercise. Soldiers participating in training attended the service at the Caroline Bay war memorial

area, while Timaru District Mayor Damon Odey laid a wreath. The commander of the exercise headquar-

ters, New Zeland Colonel John Howard, said the presence of the soldiers in Timaru made it important to

mark the occasion. Up to 2200 personnel from 10

nations will participate in the exercise over the next

fortnight, with troops stationed throughout South Can-

terbury. Colonel Howard said it was the biggest activity

of its kind to take place in New Zealand in the past 20

years. Yesterday was the 95th anniversary of Armi-

stice Day, the official end of conflict in World War I.

Students from several local schools, including Gerald-

ine High School and Timaru South School, also at-

tended the event. Timaru RSA president David Keys,

who served in the Korean War, said it was important

to remember that people thought World War I would

be the "war to end all wars".

Armistice Day is Remembrance Day

Local Media plays role in Southern Katipo

Mainlandia is comprised of two populations, the Alpirians, and the

Bekarians. The Alpirians are the majority population, but only have minority

control of the government. Frustrated with the lack of representation and the

repression, a radical terrorist cell has formed and has been harassing local

populations and breaking down Peace, Security, as well as, Law and Order.

Thankfully, Colonel John Howard said most of the 2200 troops from New

Zealand, Australia, Canada, France, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Singa-

pore, Tonga, Britain and the United States, have arrived. The 10

countries taking part in the exercise have signed the Moresby Dec-

laration, giving them permission to stand up a force called the In-

ternational Stability Mission for Mainlandia (ISTAMM), with the aim

of restoring law and order to Mainlandia.

Colonel Howard will be the commander of the "coalition

forces" in the effort to stabilize Mainlandia. He said some of the

population and soldiers are the enemy militia, while locals in Wai-

mate and Cave would also be assisting in the enemy effort. He

also said the majority of the coalition's planning would take place

at a makeshift headquarters near Timaru airport, while most of

"the enemy" would be located in the outskirts of Cave and Wai-

mate. However, Soldiers will roam the town and have a presence,

poised for attack.

The enemy militia is "embedded" in plain clothes, rather

than in uniform. "The enemy could be anywhere, and it could be

anyone," Colonel Howard said.

The enemy could be

anywhere, and it

could be anyone."—

COL Howard Coalition Commander

2-14 CAV, 2BDE, 25ID

How has the local population wel-

comed Coalition forces? "I think the town's

embracing the whole thing," says Timaru

Mayor Damon Odey." It's quite cool driving

down and seeing some soldiers out there, a

few aircraft in the air that we don't normally

see, some action in our port so I think every-

one's getting quite excited and interested in

what's going on."

While good to hear the Mayor’s initial support, the Coalition

forces will see how he stands up to pressure as the AUG resists.

Colonel Howard was appreciative of the

initial local support. "People from South

Canterbury have been very welcoming,

some have even delivered muffins to the

soldiers," he said. However, the terrain is

extremely challenging for such a large ef-

fort. “South Canterbury”, the port city in Mainlaindia, “has a wide variety of ter-

rain and environments in a reasonably compact space”, he said. All these is-

sues on top of the cultural and geographic challenges soldiers are not used to.

"The Papua New Guinea soldiers are getting used to the cold. Many of them had

not seen mountains covered in snow before," he said. "We've got the opportu-

nity to” work with a great organization and a great coalition. It's almost a once in

a lifetime opportunity," says Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Aspland of the United

States Army. —Channel 3, New Zealand News

COL Howard addresses media at a Press Con-

ference held for Mainlandia.

“We’ve got the

opportunity to

work with a great

organization and a

great coalition. It’s

almost a once in a

lifetime

opportunity.”

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My name is Staff Sergeant Kyle R. Smith, the Fire Support Sergeant for C Troop 2-14 Cavalry

Regiment and a member of the JFECC Section for Exercise Southern Katipo 2013. I took the

duty of Public Affairs NCO as an opportunity to not only show my family; but also our Soldiers’

families and peers the progress we have made in working with our international counterparts.

This interview article will give the reader a sense of what the Soldiers have experienced while

we are gearing up for the culmination of the operation.

Exercise Southern Katipo 2013,(SK 13), has proven to be a highly effective implementation

of multinational Military outfits and international abilities to accomplish a common end-state,

the stability and security of the nation of ‘Mainlandia’, our fiction country we are deployed in.

There are many field crafts from different nations brought together to accomplish this goal. Through great leadership on all

nations participating in the exercise, we are close to accomplishing our goals of securing Peace and Stability in Mainlandia.

At the time of this article we have been begun to degrade Alpiran Unity Group, (AUG), capabilities. Using lethal

means to degrade their Chain of Command and Command and Control capabilities, and nonlethal means to separate the

population from the AUG, has allowed local governance to regain stability and legitimacy in the region.

Operations aside, I am taking the opportunity to discuss the exercise with personnel that lay behind the scenes.

These are the people that make strides vital to the the unseen side of the operation. Many of these personnel, I like to refer

to “as the Backbone” of the exercise. Whether they are communications experts, medics, fire support, cavalry scouts or lo-

gistics, “Loggies” as the NZ Army likes to call them; these professionals are what keep the ‘trundles turning’ and the day to

day operations at full speed ahead.

What follows is the perspective of several of our backbone Soldiers. You will gain an essence

of how they sense the overall exercise has turned out and see how the day to day life has

been in Mainlandia.

Our first Soldier I spoke with; 1LT Jason Franciosa, the Assistant S2(Intelligence) for

2-14 Cavalry Regiment, has the responsibility of presenting actionable intelligence, providing

enemy threat analysis and using that information to provide the Ground Commanders a prod-

uct to build their courses of action for an operation. His role is one of the more vital assets

used by the Commander. His work provides the Commander with a picture of what is happen-

ing on the ground. 1LT Franciosa stated, “It was amazing to see that another nation’s military

has the same struggles we deal with in regards to Intelligence gathering, and it was great to learn from each other on how

to deal with those issues.” When I asked about his experiences with the other militaries, 1LT Franciosa made a very simple

but strong statement. “Connections and Networking; being able to establish a face to face with our international counter-

parts, greatly increases our chances for success, if we so have to partner with each other for future operations.”

One of the key tools we use to provide the commander the picture is the use of our

Cavalry Scouts; whose tasks to provide reconnaissance and real time intelligence to

the commander and his staff sections. One of these Soldiers; CPL Oscar Salazar,

Alpha Team Leader from Bravo Troop, 2-14 Cavalry Regiment, stated when asked;

“What do you believe you will get out of the Exercise, when it is complete?” “More

experience as a Team Leader; working with a different nation’s military is an experi-

ence that you can’t duplicate in your normal field exercises”. CPL Salazar also stated

that, “being introduced to some of the Kiwi tactics and adapting them to our own is

invaluable to our overall war fighting capabilities”.

So as we can see; even at the Team level, the benefits of working with personnel

outside of our own military pays off in huge dividends. It also gives the chance for our

young future leaders of our Army a chance to flex a muscle that rarely, if ever gets

worked.

Interviews with Soldiers...

LT Franciosa speaks with Timaru cadets, (New

Zealand equivalent of Boy/Girl Scouts)

“You hear about problems

and obstacles blocking

information sharing, it feels

worthwhile to actively break

those historical problems

down.”—LT Jason Franciosa

SPC Derr and SPC Isaac construct a bridge

over a mud patch through barbed wire.


Moving to within the Tactical Operations Centre, I find key personalities that

have been essential to the operational level of the exercise. 1LT Gustavo Gar-

cia, the Joint Fires and Effects Coordination Cell, (JFECC), FSO, has noticed,

“The Kiwis are very good at keeping solid intelligence reporting, but it has been

a task trying to understand some of the acronyms that we use and vice versa

for the Kiwis. It would have aided the force as a whole to have a small class on

the cultural

euphemisms

that are com-

mon in our

nation; so as

to have a better

understanding

with each other.” On a side note, he does make the com-

ment; “Their rations are very good; I like them a lot more

than the MRE’s.” “The noodles are the best part.”

Working alongside 1LT Garcia, we have New Zea-

land CPT Emily Hume who has been tasked as the Liaison

Officer for the US Army S6 (Communications) contingent.

“The US Forces have been great to work with. They are extremely professional and we have shown a high respect for one

another.” As a Fire Support NCO myself, I noticed that most of are communications systems our very similar, but the way we

apply them and the smaller components are sometimes very different. CPT Hume reinforced my observations by adding that;

“Working with the US S6 at first was a bit shaky; the major issue was understanding some of the different systems and the

Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) used by the NZDF.” As a Fire Supporter myself, I have communications experi-

ence and the methods the NZDF uses to establish their retransmission systems, (making radios talk further than normal),

and the way they link all their systems together were the main hiccups that our Soldiers effectively cured.

Once this was accomplished in the first couple of days, there was a very noticeable symbiotic

effect between both nations systems. CPT Hume does one day hope to “possibly work an exer-

cise in Hawaii.”

On that note; we are all aware of, Hawaii is a land of

‘sun and beaches.’ The sun in New Zealand during EX

SK13 has been a particular battle that some have had

to deal with. Upon entering New Zealand we were

briefed that the Ozone Layer over the Islands of New

Zealand had been depleted to the point; that during daylight military operations, we

need to take extra precaution because soldiers can burn faster than back home. CPL

Joanna Fraser, 3rd RAP Medical Section, supports these facts by stating; “The sun is

always a concern for our Soldiers. Sunscreen is a must in this environment; otherwise

you can get sunburn in a matter of minutes.”

As far as training and applying medical techniques, she does notice that, “ Our

medical procedures are very similar, but it is still very helpful trading knowledge be-

tween our profession, the little tricks and tips that we have all developed over time as

medics.”

As our medics tend to the needs of their patients, we have had the privilege of

working with one of our sister branches, Civil Affairs Teams; whose task is to assess

and develop the relationships between US Forces, Non-Government Agencies and the

Interviews Continued...

SPC Blair and CPL Salazar after a reconnaissance

mission the last active day of Southern Katipo.

“Their rations are very good.

I like them a lot more than

the MRE’s. The noodles are

the best part.” —

1LTGarcia

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civilian populace.

SSGT Adam Davenport, from the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Civil Affairs De-

tachment, states “Our main focus is to identify friction points between the mili-

tary forces and the civilian populace by providing feedback to the Commander on

what assets could be used to mitigate that friction.” The assets that SSGT Daven-

port speaks of can range anywhere from, providing coordination with US Aid, con-

struction projects, establishing a small school to teach school children English

and so forth. The Civil Affairs Team provides a vital link between the commander

and the civilian populace that cannot be replaced. “The progress we have made

in resolving the issues in Mainlandia have been great. It has been awesome

working jointly with other forces to accomplish this; especially with the US and

Kiwi forces.”

While Civil Affairs mitigates friction between the military and the civilian populace;

one Sergeant that I met here has been a very key link in establishing and facilitat-

ing basic Kiwi systems, such as TTP’s into our operations. SGT I.J. Railey, who is by occupation a Combat School instructor

for the NZDF, has been one of our many Liaison Officers for the US contingent. When he is not learning a new weapon sys-

tem that he has picked up from one of the other nations; he has been instrumental in translating Kiwi into American. “This

has been a great experience for me and the NZDF, exercising our joint capabilities

has definitely made progress in the nation of Mainlandia.” At the conclusion of the

interviews with all of the aforementioned Soldiers; SGT

Railey made a proufound statement, that I believe really

encompassed the overall intent of the Exercise in only four

words. “Necessary for the Pacific.’

As we enter into the final phase of operations, we are near-

ing the end of the exercise and are currently preparing to

conduct a Non-Combatant

Evacuation Operation, ‘NEO’.

While we plan for that, we are

simultaneously providing security

for the Forward Operating Base

we occupy, as well as, conduct-

ing routine presence patrols in the surrounding areas.

Everyone here at FOB Strykehorse is very excited to be home

soon for Thanksgiving and to be able to spend time with our families

and friends and be able to share first-hand our experience here during

Southern Katipo 2013.

To my wife Jessica, who has helped me become everything that

I am; I Love you so very much. To my beautiful daughters Grace and

Hope, daddy loves you and I will be home very soon. Comanche 46N,

out.

Interviews Continued...

Interviews conducted by: SGT Kevin Koite

(FSNCO, A Troop, 2-14 CAV). Written By: SSG

Kyle R. Smith (FSNCO, C Troop, 2-14 CAV)

“Necessary for the

Pacific…” —

SGT Railey, New

Zealand Defence

Force

SGSG Davenport, Marine Civil Affairs, attached

to TG Red. He worked with LT Garicia and LT

Cappo with Information Operations.


SGT I. J. Railey, New Zealand Liaison to 2-14

CAV

The way that the New Zealand Army works with

intelligence is different than that of the U.S. Army. The

Company Intelligence Support Team, (COIST), imbedded

with Alpha and Bravo Company fed most the information

that we needed and wanted directly from the compa-

nies’ patrols. Getting down and talking to the local civil

population helped form the puzzle that is COIN opera-

tions in the mind of our S-2 shop. With the help of the

COIST we were able to find the “center of gravity” of the

enemy. Meaning we were able to find where ALL the

enemy was coming together to receive orders, and to

give their higher echelons information that they have

collected on the INSTAMM forces.

In our final intelligence project, there was a big

positive and big negative. The positive, we found the

Secret Southern Katipo Unofficial HQ, (EXCON headquar-

ters), the negative, it was not the Alpirian Unity Group

(AUG) headquarters. However, it was a great feeling.

With help of the COIST and the hard work of the joint

multinational TG RED S-2 shop we have accomplished

finding information that was meant to be out of play.

Marines, Kiwis, and Papua New Guineans all brought

information to our Intelligence cell that contributed to

making the find. Having the New Zealand Geospatial

Information Systems, (GIS),

individuals help us with ALL

map demands that we

could ever ask was a great

addition. They had never let

us down and were always

willing to work. Many of the

products that we created,

the GIS guys helped do our

Intelligence Preparation of

the Battlefield, (IPB). With

products depicting the terrain, possible obstacles in the

area, and any hazards that the men on the ground may

run into they helped us out. Their products definitely

help the TG RED S-2 shop. better describe the battle

field to the commanders so that they may make a better

and informed decision on what to do next for their op-

erations.

Winning the hearts and minds of the local

population was a large part of the operation and our

efforts as Soldiers. I got the chance to be included in a parade

using New Zealand Army Drill and Ceremony for a youth scout

function, it was a time that I will never forget. After the parade,

we got the chance to talk to the teenagers about the U.S. and Kiwi military, as well as military life in general. Most the teenagers were

more interested in the U.S. Marine stories. The few that were interested in the intelligence field were overly excited to hear what I had to

say about my chosen field and what CPT Fasone had to say about his chosen field. In conclusion, being able to see a different country, to

be able to work with foreign countries and to be a part of such a large exercise made me a much better intelligence soldier.

The lessons I have learned over my past month here in New Zealand, I will keep and pass on to my brothers in arms. Composed by: SPC

Colton Curtis

Shared Responsibility in Intelligence!

CPT Fasone and SGT Collierr piece together. Evidence from enemy propaganda.

“We found the secret

unofficial Enemy HQ

of the operation. It was

out of exercise and not

meant to be found.”—

SPC Curtis

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CPT Fasone briefs members of the Papua New Guinea Intelligence

Team, along with his new Zealand counterpart.

Soldiers create many

interesting ways to spend

their free time. 2-14 CAV

has a variety of skill sets

within their ranks and the

extracurricular activities

are a direct result of that.

1LT Garcia has been the

driving force behind

many of the workouts.

While some have stayed

away because showers

are a rare luxury in the

field, few decided to

brave the stench and

push through anyway.

Equally, a few from the

New Zealand Army decided

to participate. Signalists, the

Commander’s driver, and a

few recon soldiers would

cycle in and out depending

on their time off and mission

the day prior. Workouts

ranged from air squats,

thrusters, pushups, sit-ups,

burpees, lunges, leg lifts

push presses. And kettle-bell

workouts provided the Sig-

nalist Kiwi unit attached

brought a 24KG kettle-bell.

Regular 2-14 CAV partici-

pants were LT’s McDonnell,

Wheeler and Cappo.

If Soldiers were not working out,

they were playing cards or cooking

a tasty variation of the ‘Rat Packs’

the New Zealand Army provided.

With a game of Spades going every

other day, many Kiwis were curious

to the unofficial card game of the

Army. Many Soldiers shared the

game sometime during our month

on the island. Some Kiwis took the

game so seriously they’ve started

to teach others and have vowed to

take it back to their home units.

A Few Minutes of Free Time...

Spades is the Game

“I’m proud to

report we have

spread the Game of

Spades to the New

Zealand Army.”

—SPC James

Derr

2LT Chase Cappo, (top left), 1lT Gustavo Garcia, (lower left), and Royal

New Zealand Army Signalist, Raymond Rea, conducting their 5th


Rugby is the national sport of New Zealand. Friends are made, enemies

sworn and dynasties built over the egg shaped ball. Signalist Joseph Rae,

4th Signals Squadron, a New Zealand rugby lad said his favorite team is

the All-Blacks. “Well, of course,” he said with his Kiwi accent, (a mix of

Australian and British and what this reporter is claiming as the origin of

the Kiwi accent), “They are our national team. They play every weekend

and I watch nearly everyone. But Rugby is also provincial. My favorite local

team is the Canterbury Crusaders.” “You’re ‘darn’ right, anything else and

you’d be out of this camo net,” his sergeant said in the background.

The importance of the sport is quite obvious to anybody who visis New

Zealand. That is why Red Platoon, Bounty Troop, 2-14 CAV was invited to

play against their reconnaissance platoon...

“The guys held up well,” LT Inmann said, the platoon leader for Red PLT.

“Their guys are very passionate about the sport and we played hard.” All

that to say, most ‘Tri’s’ were scored by the Kiwi Team. Comradery was

strong.

Rugby Between Reconnaissance Platoons

Hitler Youth Knife in the Archives of the New Zealand Museum.

SGT Nguyendo, a

historical gun

enthusiast, was

p a r t i c u l a r l y

happy with his

special tour

through the ar-

c h i v e s .

“Some of these

weapons are

valued over

10,000 dollars.” Some could

be priceless!

2-14 CAV Visits New Zealand National Army

Museum

The New Zealand Army spon-

sored our trip and experience

through their Army museum

Memorial They have one of

the world’s most impressive

collections of war medals, all

individually inscribed, and a

famous treasury showcasing

the progression of rifles

throughout warfare. Pictured

to the right are 1LT’s Seth

Freeman and Isaac Todd.

“•Learning about world

events through the lens

of another military has

taught me how our

actions have been

perceived abroad and

might be taken during

future engagements.”—

1LT Seth Wheeler

Red PLT controls the ball and moves in for a Tri against the NZ recon platoon.


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“I’m so thrilled you are here. We had

some young men from AUG stop by,

dressed real shabby with lots of tattoos.

They wanted us to keep the kids away

from the soldiers. We told them we

wouldn’t coordinate anything with you

unless you approached us. Thank

you!!”—Collette Wilkins, Principal of

Saint Joseph’s Primary School

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1LT Isaac Todd Takes an International Platoon

“It was great working with him as a Platoon Commander. He was

more focused and willing to work with lower enlisted soldiers

than what I am used to.”—LCPL Leslie Burnham, Platoon Medic

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“Flat out good working with the man. Glad to have led with an

American.’—SFC Aaron McMillen, New Zealand platoon Ser-

geant

“We were tasked to conduct

perimeter security, township

presence patrols, recon

missions, a PLT COP, and to

establish a CO FOB in the field

of a local farmer I met on patrol.

We built a good relationship and

the farmer even gave us a lamb

when we left. Establishing strong

relationships with locals is what

SASO is all about.” —LT Todd

“I tasked their platoon to

conduct our final stability

operation at the Primary

School in our town. They ran

a ’Boot Camp’ of sorts for

the kids and combined it with

leadership and teambuilding

activities..”—MAJ Ricketts,

NZ Company Commander

*Isaac Todd is a member of the Prestigious Quill and Dagger Society

Red Platoon, Bounty Troop, 2-14 CAV is TG Red ‘Recce’ PLT

“We were assigned

difficult missions, and

this Platoon was able

to complete them. I’m

excited that the guys

were relied on, and seen

as an important part of

the Task Group.”—

LT Cody Inman

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“This was an

exceptional experience

for all of us. We gained

a lot of tactical

knowledge and developed

strong friendships along

the way.” - SGT

Christian Lada

Photos Tell the Story...

“You’ll have to do everything from security & recon

missions to community engagement.”—COL Howard (Southern Katipo Coalition Commander)

“Gentlemen, we are here as a Coalition. The U.S. Army and

Marines are partnering with us today.”—1LT Matthew

Marinovich, NZ Information Officer at Timaru Boys HS

Volume 1, Issue 1

It’s great to improve our inoperability, renew friendships and

chew on the same ground our grandfathers chewed on.”—

Sarmay Brill, Operations Warrant Officer 1, HQ CJIATF

Flight Reconnaissance Mission Photos

The New Zealand landscape is simply majestic.

Wherever we went, we snapped pictures if we

could. Being able to see the terrain from the sky

was a treat for us and something many of the

Kiwis take for granted. Experiencing this

makes us remember the beauty of our own

homes and to appreciate them accordingly.

Volume 1, Issue 1

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Southern Katipo 2013

This operation took place, and sustained itself, due to

the hard selfless work of a few individuals. Our entire

Task Group has these people to thank. While many

contributed long hours of dedication to others, these people rose above the rest to make Southern Katipo happen. Those pictured here:

MAJ Hinds, SGM Whitesell, CPT Douse, CPT Perry, 1Sgt Bunton, SFC Foster, SFC Porier, and SFC McGaughey. Those not pictured are their

teams , as well as CPT McWhorter and the Medical Staff. Thank you to these individuals for your leadership and service. —2-14 CAV

2-14 CAV singing the ‘Army Song’ during Southern

Katipo 2013 opening ceremony

STRYKEHORSE!

Behind the Scenes, Some Made It All Happen…

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