Avengers and Friends, Attached is the latest Avenger Times. We are covering all the awesome stuff we did during the month of May. We will cover the Battalion FTX in next month's issue. Don't forget the Avenger Family Group Meeting on 20 June at 1800 at the USO (Pizza, Ice Cream Sundays, and Financial Planning). Also check out our awesome Facebook page due to Courtney Kunze's efforts: https://www.facebook.com/AlphaCompany11BstbAvengers And as usual all our photos can be found at the photobucket site: link below. www.photobucket.com/Avengercompany The Avengers thank you all for your support and hope to inspire you to NEVER QUIT!

1. A COMPANY, 1ST STB, 1ST HBCT, 1ST ID
Aveng er times
Volume 2, Issue 4
12 June 2012
Challenging month! INSIDE THIS ISSUE
● SGT Dorff’s Promotion
So many things have gone on during Avenger motto of Never Quit!
● SSG French’s Promotion
the month of May that it took me a while to
During the month
capture it all to get this month’s ● SGT Johnson’s Promotion
of May the Avengers com-
issue of the Avenger Times pub- and Reenlistment
pleted their 12 mile foot
lished. We started the month
march. These physical
off with the NBC Chamber and ● New Avenger Family
training sessions were quite Group Leader Contact Info
reaction training. The next day
challenging due to the dis-
we went to the new Avenger
tance, weight, and time. ● FACEBOOK Site
movie showing at Seth Child
Every soldier carried ap-
Cinema followed by a relaxing
proximately 40 lbs to in-
cook out at Tuttle Creek that
clude their IOTV,
afternoon. The movie was bet-
weapon, helmet,
ter than any of us expected and
and water source.
triple awesome because we had
The fastest soldier in
the theater to ourselves, our families, and FACEBOOK AND PHO-
was SGT Dorff followed closely by SGT
friends. I think we all decided that we had a
great time and
Ash; they both finished well under 3 hours. TOS:
Everyone learned that they can push
wanted to do  WE NOW HAVE A FACEBOOK
through pain, blisters, and hardship when
this again. SITE: Thank you Ms. Kunze for
they are driven by will and refuse to give up.
M a y
We also completed Night Driving
such a great page for the com-
also started the pany! Become a fan at the fol-
this month. Soldiers went out to the expan-
post-wide soft- lowing link:
sive training area of Fort
ball season. The
Riley Kansas to drive  https://www.facebook.com/
A v e n g e r s
wearing Night Vision AlphaCompany11BstbAvengers
fielded a fabulous team with members from
Devices to conduct their
each platoon participating; looking great in
annual refresher train-
their Avenger
ing. All of us that were
jerseys. Even
able to conduct the
though they
training found wearing
don’t win all the
the NVGs a bit more challenging than we
time the team
expected. This training definitely helped my  As usual you can find all these
continues to play
confidence in driving with NVGs and re- photos and more at :
minded me how important it is because as www.photobucket.com/
the US Army...WE OWN THE NIGHT!
Avengercompany
and promote camaraderie, We completed the month in the
esprit de corps, and unit pride. midst of a Battalion FTX which we will  Albums for this month all begin
Even on nights when the team cover in the next issue. with 201205 Avengers– then the
had to be in at 0300 for weap- sub album. We will also
Until then…. NEVER QUIT!
ons draw to go to the field post some on the facebook
they still played on, that is Avenger 6 site too.
dedication and embraces the

2. PAGE 2 AVENGER TIMES
ISR Platoon
During the last month and a half, the individual training regarding evaluating build junior level leadership, the time is
ISR Platoon participated and success- casualties approaching to say goodbye to one of
fully completed a wide range of train- and search- our fine NCO’s. On 20 June, SGT Donna-
ing to include New Equipment Train- ing indi- hoo will final-out from Fort Riley and take
ing/Fielding for the ACT-E, individual viduals.
training
Congratula-
regarding
tions to two
several
1st Platoon
warrior
members,
tasks that
CW2
led to the
Bloomquist and SPC Schira. Mr. Bloom-
successful
quist has recently been rewarded for his
participa-
hard work and performance of duty and
tion in
has been promoted to the rank of CW2
Warrior Defiant, DCGS-A training, War
and sworn in as a commissioned officer
Fighter, and Warrior Leader’s Course.
in the United States Army. SPC Schira his talents to Fort Irwin, California. Al-
CW2 Bloomquist and SGT Dorff con- graduated though his leadership
tinue to support War Fighter and are from WLC and reliability will be
currently at Fort Leavenworth, KS tak- and distin- missed, he set a great
ing the fight to the simulated enemy. guished example for other
The skills and experience they are gain- herself Avengers to follow
ing will serve greatly to prepare the among and will leave a void to
platoon, the company, and the Brigade her peers be filled by one of our
for future operations. by achiev- developing Soldiers. I
ing Com- have no doubt that SGT Donnahoo will
CPL Loughlin and SPC Jaeger recently
mandant’s List recognition. succeed at his next duty station given his
completed 65 hours DCGS-A training,
while the rest of 1st Platoon received As first platoon continues to grow and commitment, dedication, and desire to
learn.
MSG Platoon
The MSG platoon had an eventful few ing on certain skills. At the Battalion Squad Leader. SSG
weeks FTX, SGT Harris led the MSG squad McLellan blessed
begin- through multiple challenges and en- the platoon with
ning sured all soldiers were successful. his leadership and
with the one-liners and will
Sadly, the MSG platoon is saying good-
basic be greatly missed.
bye to two of its members. SSG Toby
SIGINT SPC Derek Lucas
Terminal McLellan began out-processing 4 June
to leave for Germany. He was the also began out-
Guid-
ance acting Platoon Sergeant while SSG
course in early May. Five SIGINTers par- Jackson was at ALC, and is the 2nd
ticipated in the training event which
was both fun and educational. Not as
much fun was the reporting class the processing 11
platoon took to improve the quality of June and will
the different reports they are required be heading
to produce. However, after a week of off to Hawaii
practice, all the soldiers were highly in July. His
profiencient. The biggest event for
humor and
May and June, however, was the Bat-
hard work will
talion FTX. In preparation, the platoon
enlisted the help of the battalion med- be missed by
ics and MPs to receive refresher train- everybody in
the platoon.

3. VOLUME 2, ISSUE 4 PAGE 3
uav platoon
Hard work, excellent training, and what needed
outstanding leadership is what to be accom-
guided SGT Prunty and his squad plished. Show-
through the Battalion Field Training ing the Aven-
Exercise. With all of their determina- ger spirit by
tion to be the best squad in the bat- Never Quitting
talion they finished third place. They they pushed
worked diligently in their spare time through the
to ensure that all members of the obstacles with
squad had a solid understanding of speed and dili-
gence. Congratu-
lations to the en-
tire squad for
their hard work
and Avenger
Sprit!
Congratulations
to SSG French on
his promotion!
HUMINT Platoon
In the month of May the com- from fourth platoon that was able
pany did the 12 mile foot march and 4th Plt events in May:
prepped for complete under the 4 hour limit
the 12 mile with no problems. Good Job All!! SSG McNeil graduated ALC
qualifying We also con- SPC Johnson was promoted to SGT
foot march. quered the Johnson
We con- Gas Cham-
ducted a 2 SGT Johnson reenlisted for Ft. Bragg
bers this
mile foot month as PFC Ingram competed in the Devil
march to well. Stakes Obstacle Course (Best Team in
the gas BN)
chamber
SSG Nagel PCSed to Ft. Huachuca.
and back SPC Marketon-Snowden com-
totaling 4 pleted a two week long CBRN class.
miles. Next She completed the testing required
we took on for certification while also juggling
Moon Lake with a 6 mile foot march company training requirements,
challenge, but the one that actually such as night driving and ruck
broke the commander’s foot was the marches.
9 miler on the tank trails. Everyone

4. A COMPANY, 1ST STB, 1ST HBCT, 1ST ID
F i r s t S e rg e a n t ’ s c o r n e r
A Company, 1-1 STB
Building 7243 Bamford I am constantly impressed with the hard work displayed by
the Soldiers of the Alpha Company 1-1 BSTB. On a daily ba-
Commander: CPT Priscella A. Nohle; sis I am in the presence of true professionals. The commit-
priscella.a.nohle@us.army.mil
785-340-2863
ment and dedication of our Soldiers towards mission accom-
plishment is truly inspirational and I am extremely proud of
1SG Pete Olynick what our Soldiers, NCOs, and Officers have accomplished dur-
peter.olynick@us.army.mil ing this last month.
785-307-4857
As we head into the summer and 4th of July holiday, make
Courtney Kunze– Avenger Family Group Leader
sure you are not celebrating alone. We have several spouses
Courtney.kunze@gmail.com
419-310-1870 whose Soldiers are currently in courses back at Ft. Leonard
Wood, National Training Center or elsewhere. Reach out to
these family members while their Soldier is away. We also
have several single Soldiers who will be looking for a real
S A F E T Y M ES S AG E home cooked meal or a family to relax with. Let’s all take
care of all Avengers during this time of year.
In addition I want to welcome to the Company the numerous
Avenger DON’T’s… new Soldiers to the company and a warm heart welcome to the
proud new moms and dads of little Avengers over the past
DON’T DRINK and DRIVE
couple of months. With the welcomes we have to say goodbye
DON’T DO DRUGS to several good Soldiers. Good Luck in their civilian life
or at their new duty station. Keep up the hard work and
DON’T DECK your DARLIN dedication.
Avengers– continue to set the standard for the
Brigade. You are totally leading the pack when NEVER QUIT!!!
it comes to acting like professionals when off
duty. Remember that if you Upcoming Events:
see someone doing the
wrong thing it is up to you to June 11-14th– Victory Week
correct it or bring it to the
attention of someone who can. According to
June 20th– AFG Meeting- Pizza Party/ Ice Cream Sunday Bar;
AR 600-20 every soldier has a responsibility to Financial Planning Guest Speaker (USO-1800)
inform the commander of things that affect
command climate. If you are not part of the June 25th– Record APFT
solution you are part of the problem. Continue
to make the Avengers a proud unit that takes July 2-6– Max Leave Time (DONSA-4 and 6 July)
care of each other like a family. July 12– Water Survival Training
July 17th– Medical Simulation Training Center
New AFG Leader: Courtney Kunze
July 20th– Paintball at Outdoor Recreation: Families Welcome!
The Avenger Family Group’s mission is to keep fami-
lies and Soldiers informed of activities that are going
on outside of the duty day and assist with finding the
right help when needed. The AFG keeps a pulse on
how the families are feeling about support from the
unit and provides a way to reach out for volunteer
opportunities as well as bringing issues or concerns Silly pictures of the command team.
that need to be addressed. We want to build a
strong team of Soldiers and Families that support one
another. Just Ask!