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2012 was a great year to be a Battleking – and the Battalion did a phenomenal job displaying the versatility of the Field Artillery. The Battlekingsconducted Paladin Tables VI- XVIII then deployed numerous elements to Afghanistan to include Security Force Assistance Advisor Teams (SFAAT), Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Security Force (SECFOR), and a M777 firing unit.
In February, the Battlekings became the first Fort Stewart Battalion to conduct a Division led Table XVIII/EXEVAL in over 10 years. The Battlekings completed a rigorous 96-hour scenario that tested their ability to mass fires, react to multiple forms of contact, and conduct out-of-sector, emergency, and degraded missions.
The Battlekings then showed their tremendous versatility after receiving numerous different missions in support of the Spartan Brigade. 1/4 of the Battalion formed into SFAATs completing culminating training at the Fort Polk Advisor Academy and with a JRTC rotation before deploying to Regional Command-East (RC-E) Afghanistan in September to serve as advisors to Afghan Police and Army units.
Assassin Battery then formed and trained a PRT SECFOR Platoon completing a culminating training event at Camp Atterbury, IN before deploying to RC-S Afghanistan in October. In addition, the Assassins earned the Hays Award for the best Battery in the Division.
Finally, Bulldog Battery conducted M777 Tables VI-XII and deployed in October with the Spartan Brigade Headquarters to RC-S Afghanistan to provide indirect artillery support.
The Battlekings remain trained, disciplined and stand ready to support any mission, anytime, anywhere. Keep the Fire! Send Me! Rock of the Marne! |
