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After Action
Report / 17-19 October 2008
On 17 Oct.
2008 several BROLHO members deployed to Massey MD for a joint training mission
with units from the 4th Armored Div.
And the 14th Liaison Squadron.
Roster of 1st Division Members
participating in this mission:
Pvt. Jeff Hain-Matson
Dispatch rider Jae Hain-Matson
Pvt. Lex Schmidt
Upon arrival we set up camp and took stock of the
Airport
Massey air Museum
that was to be our AO for the weekend. Weather was a bit nippy Friday night with
lows around 36 degrees! It made for a very invigorating time getting dressed in
the morning!!
Saturday dawned bright and sunny, with chow provided
for us courtesy of the
14th Liaison Squadron. We then
proceeded to help the 4th Armored Div.
Erect a GP medium.
Then we got down to business, and that was a short
class on TRP’s (Target Reference Points) and there used in aerial observation
for artillery and or just to help locate friend and foe for the rear area types.
After class there were flights in several L2 and L5
reconnaissance aircraft were we were able to put our training to use by spotting
targets laid out on the ground from about 800 feet above. We were then to mark
these target locations on maps we were carrying. These were then collected at
the end of the flight (about 15-20 minutes, what a blast!!) And then we were
de-briefed and allowed to also list any other significant information we had
seen from the air (bridges and there condition, rouge motorcycle troops in the
area, etc).
Saturday lunch was again provided by the
14th
Liaison Squadron.
Saturday dinner was pay as you go with crab soup and beef, not bad all in all.
Saturday evening we all sat around a fire (Fire God
where were you????) And swapped the usual lies, I mean information with members
of the other units.
Saturday night Pvt. Schmidt chose to guard the airports
DC3 by sleeping under the wing, the temperature went down to about 30 degrees!!
(see below)
Sunday flights were canceled due to strong winds.....
This was the 3rd
year for this event, and I would strongly recommend further attendance, as it
has lots of room to expand, and the potential for increased activities, passably
including some tactical work with air ground support!!!!
PVT. HAIN-MATSON GETS HER BRIEFING |
4th ARMORED DECORATES EARLY FOR HALLOWEEN |
FUELING UP |
DOES THIS L BIRD MAKE OUR BUTT'S LOOK BIG?? |
PVT. HAIN-MATSON CHECKS THAT THE PILOT DOES HIS PRE-FLIGHT!! |
STRAPPED IN. NO TURNING BACK NOW!! |
ENGINE RUNNING, PILOT WALKING QUICKLY TO THE COCKPIT |
PVT. SCHMIDT READY TO GO |
THAT WAS QUICK!! |
DE-BRIEFING |
DE-BRIEFING |
CAMP |
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OUR HOST, THINKING HE SHOULD FINISH HIS 741..... |
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