tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117263462009-02-21T08:59:48.216+01:00Task Force Tornadoweblog for the 1-635 armor battalion currently deployed to kosovo as task force tornado (KFOR 6b). *** All posts and comments will be reviewed for compliance with operational security requirements. ***vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1136456303788324662006-01-05T11:17:00.000+01:002006-01-05T11:18:23.790+01:00commentsDue to abuse the comments feature has been disabled.vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1136045153049473862005-12-31T17:04:00.000+01:002005-12-31T17:05:53.063+01:00promotions updatedThe TF Tornado promotion roster has been updatedvikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1134161626152415622005-12-09T21:51:00.000+01:002005-12-09T21:53:46.163+01:00Zitinje CheckpointA checkpoint in Zitinje in Septembervikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1133855168908300112005-12-06T08:43:00.000+01:002005-12-06T08:46:08.920+01:00VIP tour1LT Gast leading a VIP tour in Vitinavikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1133694519820882242005-12-04T12:05:00.000+01:002005-12-04T12:08:39.833+01:00CSM TeamCSM Romans and his team on patrol and in Debelde.vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1133598369176609812005-12-03T09:24:00.000+01:002005-12-03T09:26:09.193+01:00personnel teamThe personnel team during the first real snow of the winter.vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1133547022708721882005-12-02T18:59:00.000+01:002005-12-02T19:10:22.733+01:00Macedonian BNCOCIn September CSM Romans, SFC Miller, SFC Douglas, SPC McCoskey and SPC Saulsberry traveled to the Veles Training Base in Macedonia to train some Macedonian Army NCOs for their first ever Basic Non-Commissioned Officer’s Course (BNCOC)vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1133433728709059682005-12-01T11:36:00.000+01:002005-12-01T11:42:08.726+01:00Task Force PhotoTask Force Tornado on Thanksgivingvikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1133284729727138492005-11-29T18:14:00.000+01:002005-11-29T18:25:14.743+01:00C Co in Vitinashopping and building relations at a local shopA Cobra company squad on patrol in VitinaCPT Stinson and friendA portion of downtown Vitinavikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1133284421147760442005-11-29T18:11:00.000+01:002005-11-29T18:13:41.166+01:00ReenlistmentSSG Vogelbacher being reenlisted by BG Harrelvikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1132415289560903602005-11-19T16:46:00.000+01:002005-11-19T16:48:09.560+01:00Comment BoardThe free service that provided the comment board (used to be on the right panel) is no longer making it available, so this feature has been removed from the blog.vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1129462470054306622005-10-16T12:34:00.000+02:002005-10-16T13:34:30.306+02:00softball German Army vs US Army in Softball in early Septembervikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1129458716334814582005-10-16T12:24:00.000+02:002005-10-16T12:31:56.336+02:00Novo Brdo castle CSM Romans and his team at the Novo Brdo castle near Gnjilane. In medieval times the fortress and surrounding village grew because of the rich gold and silver mine.vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1129458178600069692005-10-16T12:18:00.000+02:002005-10-16T12:22:58.610+02:00PromotionPFC Rosario has specialist rank pinned on by his father in a promotion ceremony held in August. (SFC Douglas and MSG Baxa in the background).vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1125846514564458652005-09-04T17:00:00.000+02:002005-09-04T17:23:50.580+02:00150th Anniverary of KSARNGOn August 27th Task Force Tornado held an organization day to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Kansas National Guard. This event coincided with celebrations taking place in Kansas. Members of the task force enjoyed BBQ, music and sports all day.SPC Harness provided music for the eventHorseshoe tournament:Volleyball Tournament:Food:vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1125845986609701332005-09-04T16:55:00.000+02:002005-09-04T16:59:46.616+02:00TF Falcon change of commandTF Tornado’s contingent at the Task Force Falcon change of command ceremony on 21AUG05. BG Harrell assumed command to allow BG Wade to return to the US as the Adjutant General of CaliforniaCPT Clark with Vitina Municipality President Misini after the change of command ceremony.vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1125427906832982022005-08-30T20:38:00.000+02:002005-09-01T15:35:16.363+02:00The Order of St. GeorgeOn July 30th Task Force Tornado hosted an Order of St. George dinner for Task Force Falcon at Camp Bondsteel.THE ORDER OFSAINT GEORGESaint George was a bodyguard to the EmperorDiocletian in what is now Greece. When the Emperordecreed that Christian churches, books, and practices wereto be outlawed, George rose up in defiance. Though hebecame a martyr, early Christians respected his bravery,vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1125427128794590712005-08-30T20:37:00.000+02:002005-09-01T15:32:15.710+02:00SSG FloresSSG Flores (of the 1-635th AR) currently serving with SFOR in Bosniavikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1125426894084247632005-08-30T20:31:00.000+02:002005-09-01T15:31:44.440+02:00MG Romig visitThis past May while MG Romig (Judge Advocate General of the Army and 1971 K-State ROTC graduate) visited Camp Bondsteel he had lunch with the TF Tornado K-State alumni. Pictured below: 1LT Gast, SPC Graham, SSG Miles, SSG Vogelbacher, MG Romig, SGT Lembright, 1LT Bastian, CPT Chew, CPT Hudson, 2LT Smith.vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1122985693985943072005-08-02T14:18:00.000+02:002005-12-03T18:15:18.463+01:00SchutzenschnurOn 9 July Charlie Company and the Germans of Multinational Brigade Southeast conducted a Schutzenschnur marksmanship event.The Schutzenschnur braid is one of the few foreign military awards authorized for wear on the US Army uniform. The history of the award: Marksmanship was an important skill for a border guard and for obvious reasons. Once placed on border duty the East German government vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1122982573710834812005-08-02T13:33:00.000+02:002005-08-21T14:53:39.770+02:00promotionsThe personnel section has provided a comprehensive list of all promotions since Task Force Tornado's mobilization. This list will be always be available from the link on the right side of this weblog.Please take a look here: promotionsvikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1116966905700406102005-05-24T22:22:00.000+02:002005-05-24T22:35:05.706+02:00KPC trainingMAJ Christian and 1LT Hudson have been using their civilian experience as firefighters to train the Kosovo Protection Corps in tasks that will help them respond to natural disasters and other emergencies.Earlier this month they taught a class on technical rope rescue. Here are a few pictures from their class.vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1116965234212905072005-05-24T22:04:00.000+02:002005-05-24T22:08:53.550+02:00medical exerciseKFOR recently conducted a medical training exercise involving troops from many nations. The exercise was well planned and was made as realistic as possible. Below are the ‘casualties’ that were ‘moulaged’ to represent specific injuries incurred by an accident.vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1116964952258591632005-05-24T21:49:00.000+02:002005-05-24T22:02:32.263+02:00May MEDCAPTask Force Tornado recently conducted a MEDCAP in Mogila where we treated 344 people. We had local Albanian and Serbian doctors working side by side with US and Norwegian doctors. A local television station sent a crew to cover the story. Down the street from the MEDCAP Task Force Shadow put on a ‘static display’ of one of their helicopters so the public could become more familiar with them. vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11726346.post-1116951224753950262005-05-24T18:09:00.000+02:002005-05-24T18:13:44.756+02:00Soldier / NCO of the quarterCPL Perrin and SPC Price received coins from the commanding general and brigade CSM for winning the Brigade Best NCO of the Quarter Board and the Brigade Best Individual Soldier of the Quarter Board vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637027711932899264noreply@blogger.com