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| Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Al Morris speaks briefly to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, about the upcoming training at the Colorado Springs armory Feb. 9, 2009. Morris, an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, deployed previously with 169th Fires Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard. |
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - More than 100 Colorado Army National Guard Soldiers reported for their first day of mobilization training in Colorado Springs Feb. 9, 2009.
The Colorado Springs Amory, home to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery and Battery C of 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, began the day with a formation that announced the merger of the two batteries and a new battery commander.
HHB absorbed Battery C - joining to become one primary unit known among some troops as "CHHB" (pronounced "chub") but, officially as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery.
HHB Battery Commander Capt. Jeff Craver handed over command to Capt. Ashkan Angha, who will lead the HHB Soldiers throughout the mobilization and deployment to Iraq.
Battalion Commander Lt. Col. AL Morris, also in attendance, handed out certificates of achievement and an Army Commendation Medal during first formation.
After the leadership briefed the troops about the upcoming training, the Soldiers prepared their gear for transportation to Fort Carson, which will be their home during much of the training.
The HHB Soldiers will conduct a large majority of their required training in Colorado Springs until mid-April when they depart to their mobilization station at Fort Hood, Texas.
The battalion, which has batteries in Pueblo and Aurora and a Forward Support Company in La Junta, is scheduled for a 12-month mobilization in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom later this year.
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| 1st Lt. Robert Provow of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, was presented with a certificate of achievement on Feb. 9, 2009, by Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Al Morris, for support during the Democratic National Convention in August 2008. |
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| Colorado Army National Guard Headquarters and Headquarters Battery Soldiers load their gear onto buses at their Colorado Springs Armory Feb. 9, 2009. The troops will conduct required training at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colo., prior to leaving for Fort Hood, Texas, in mid-April. |
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| Battery Commander Capt. Ashkan Angha briefs his Soldiers during first formation at the Colorado Springs Amory Feb. 9, 2009. The battery will conduct a large majority of their required mobilization training in Colorado before departing to their mobilization station in April at Fort Hood, Texas. The unit will deploy to Iraq later this year. |
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| Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, listen to the tasks given to them by the battery’s leadership Feb. 9, 2009. After the formation, Soldiers will load their gear onto buses and head to Fort Carson, where they will begin their required training. |
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| Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 157th Field Artillery, Colorado Army National Guard, listen to the tasks given to them by the battery’s leadership Feb. 9, 2009. The battalion is scheduled to deploy to Iraq later this year in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
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s beck
21 Jul 2010, 06:18
are they back?
s beck
09 May 2009, 14:15
CAPT Anga:
My former spouse, SGT James L. Beck has not done what he can to ensure
coverage of Ian Christian Beck with TRICARE insurance. When I tried to get
Ian an ID they said his father was required to sign him up for it and he
hasn't. Will you please ask him to do this for Ian? I don't know if he
now has new kids he has to support, but at least he can do the Tricare for
nothing if he has any decency.
veronica
01 May 2009, 15:38
Hi i am trying to contact an old friend, al morris,worked in fermanagh
summer 1997 approx, did same job as u. He went to oxford uni, prob not
possible to give me any details even if u have any, but would apprecite if
u would forward my e mail to him if u know of him. He is approx 40yrs old,
tall dark n handsome!!! Thanks Veronica
s beck
26 Apr 2009, 18:57
joy:
are you from Thailand?
joy
09 Apr 2009, 08:55
my husband is deploying with this unti just tryd oing to keep up with info
or finut all i can about the unit
s beck
06 Apr 2009, 16:10
CAPT Anga:
My former spouse, SGT James L. Beck has failed to pay child support and I
do not know if he will do it before he leaves. Do I need to do a
garnishment order? Please let me know. Thanks,
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