Superior RTO Performance: Hand-selected as the Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) for 1-26 IN during JRTC Rotation 24-10, outperforming six other 25Us. Established and maintained seamless communication between 1SFAB and Brazilian Army's 1COY 52BIS, strengthening multinational cooperation and trust.
Enhanced Mission Success: Spearheaded the simplification of joint communication procedures, improving signal interoperability across diverse units. His efforts resulted in a 100% increase in mission success rates, significantly enhancing operational effectiveness.
Exceptional Leadership & Mentorship: Served as a Combat Net Radio Team Leader, mentoring and developing junior 25Us while fostering a cohesive, high-performing team. His leadership ensured soldiers effectively maintained communications under high-pressure conditions.
Technical Expertise in Tactical Comms: Demonstrated superior knowledge in COMSEC, TSM, Satcom, and FM operations, ensuring equipment readiness and effective battlefield communication across dispersed locations at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.
Impactful Contributions to Readiness: Directly improved 1-26 IN's ability to execute multinational operations, increasing joint force integration and operational effectiveness, bringing great credit upon himself, 1-26 IN, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and the U.S. Army.
SPC Swanson's expertise and technical proficiency enabled him to make a large impact on the successful employment of the Brigade TAC in support of Operation Tiger Balm. SPC Swanson performed his duties flawlessly as a Radio Telephone Operator during operation Cobra Gold 24. SPC Swanson's initiative and attention to detail enabled the Lancer Brigade Main Command Post to rapidly process reports to enable subordinate unit actions.
FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AS A COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST, SPECIALIST HENDERSON'S DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP, SELFLESS SERVICE, AND UNPARALLELED COMMITMENT TO MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT WERE INTEGRAL TO THE UNIT'S SUCCESS. HIS PROFESSIONALISM IS IN KEEPING WITH THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND REFLECTS DISTINCT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, CHARLIE COMPANY, THE 189TH DIVISION SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION, THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
PFC Yates' performance as Battery Operations Center Radio Telephone Operator (BOC RTO) during OPERATION XXXX exceeded all expectations and directly contributed to the successful fire of twenty-four M28A1 Reduced Range Practice Rockets (RRPRS) down range qualifying eight launcher crews and two FDC's on Artillery Table XII and Artillery Table XIV for the XXX Battalion. As RTO, he demonstrated refined radio etiquette and battle tracking abilities. He has unlimited potential as an asset to the XXX Battalion!
SPC Trujillo served in Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment from 20 August 2019 to 20 July 2022. He demonstrated dedication and proficiency in every position held in the company, including his primary position as RTO, Team Leader, SAW gunner, Grenadier, and Assistant Gunner. While assigned to Cougar Company, he was hand selected to serve in positions above his grade due to his maturity, unmatched attention to detail and dedication to PLT operations.
SPC Trujillo exhibited comprehensive knowledge of task level 1 skills by facilitating and designing the battalion station for brigade squad competition on 4 FEB 2022. These tasks included procurement of resources and setting the task and standards for all three stations on the lane.
SPC Younger served as the primary RTO for 1st recon team, scout platoon, Headquarters Company for the last 6 months. During the month of October SPC Younger performed exceptionally well during team STX, and achieved over 70 percent link quality analysis scores (LQA) on all field expedient antenna builds during patrols. His self discipline and determination has made him a subject matter expert (SME) in all areas of High Frequency radio operations. In addition to performing, he has taught and mentored new RTOs that have struggled with the difficult theories of HF.
For diligence and extraordinary team building efforts in support of the 1-145th Field Artillery. SGT Young went above and beyond his assigned RTO duties and, on his own initiative, ensured all radios were working and trained Soldiers in his PLT and others on the expedient use of their various radio systems. In addition, using his knowledge of Fire Direction Control protocols, he trained and prepared operators for live fire exercises, resulting in greatly improved communications and subsequent battlefield coordination and success. The actions of SGT Young bring great credit upon himself, the 1-145th Field Artillery and the United States Army.
During this period, SGT Young demonstrated superb technical skills in support of the Communications Directorate, Combined Joint Task Force HOA while at forward operating location Tadjoura, Djibouti. He provided secure and non-secure, round-the-clock voice and data capability to 404th Civil Affairs personnel in order to keep command staff directorates apprised of current operations. His expertise was vital in the proper set up and configuration of radio equipment, blue force trackers, satellite phones, and Land Mobile Radios and radio procedures. In addition, he provided emergency communications support on multiple occasions to the 407th Civil Affairs team in Ali Sabieh, Djibouti. The relentless efforts of SGT Young bring great credit upon himself, the Combined Joint Task Force HOA and the United States Army.
During this period, SGT Mixon was assigned as the primary radio operator at the team house in Tadjoura, Djibouti, where he operated and maintained the single channel UHF radios and the Secure and Non-Secure Access Point terminal in support of the 407th Civil Affairs team. In addition, he supported three Civil Affairs team missions focused on strengthening local relationships in Tadjoura through team building activities. He also assisted Navy Coastal Riverine Squadron One in isolating and repairing deficiencies in their communications network, restoring comm for three patrol craft and ensuring mission readiness to protect high value assets from piracy. The actions of SGT Mixon bring great credit upon himself, the 407th Civil Affairs Team and the United States Army.
PFC Bello demonstrated his skill and abilities as the team Ratelo not only during Team STX but also during team live fire exercises. During Team LFX, PFC Bello suppressed the enemy during multiple engagements while simultaneously sending reports to his higher echelon. When taking a casualty, PFC Bello immediatelty moved to the casualty and applied immediate care while preparing and sending a nine line report.
While serving as the Battalion RTO on 16 April 2011, information came into the Battalion TOC that one of the Battalion's Soldiers was in critical condition and a possible casualty. Given the complex nature and emotional impact this information had on everyone in the TOC, Private First Class Vibbert was still able to maintain a professional attitude and perform his duties to the fullest.
Private First Class Vibbert displayed exceptional military bearing during the event and at no point displayed any hesitation. His actions are a credit to his training, discipline, and self control.
Private First Class Vibbert's primary responsibility during the event was maintaining the Duty Log. His steadfast dedication to duty and his meticulous attention to detail throughout this traumatic event sets a very high standard for others to follow.
Meritorious service while assigned to the JTF-71. PFC Ferraz served as Primary RTO in the J-3 Tactical Operations Center. Again and again, he relayed time sensitive information to the Battle Captain and Battle NCO of the Day shift in a timely manner and was second to none in his ability to battle track and maintain radio-telephone operator logs.
PFC Ferraz's outstanding performance and dedication to duty was a major factor in the success of the Brigade Tactical Operations Center. He assisted the Battle NCO in updating DCO, providing situational awareness that informed all units of current weather updates, LOGSTATS, PERSTAT, medical evacuation status, and ongoing operations during EXEVAL in Bryan College Station.
PFC Ferraz continiously charted all CCIRs and RFIs for both real world and EXEVAL events in one chart, giving the Battle Captain and Battle NCO a one source document critical in making informed decisions. In the absence of orders and without guidance, he demonstrated initiative in seeking information over the NET and TOC SOPs while displaying the highest caliber of military bearing and professionalism.
During power outage and network failure, PFC Ferraz utilized his technical expertise in information technology to restore network connections while simultaneously maintaining steady state operations in the brigade tactical operations center.
Outstanding achievement while serving as Battalion RTO, HHC 3-116th CAV. With little to no initial training, SPC Novack effectively operated five separate Battalion communication networks: Ripper Net, Netted Iridium, Sincgars, mIRC, and FBCB2. SPC Novack diligently applied himself to learn the systems he was responsible for. As a result, the Battalion maintained active and focused communications with senior and subordinate units while participating in Operation New Dawn. SPC Novack, in addition to his RTO communications duty, was also assigned to maintain the daily duty log, speed tracker, and OEO tracker. His ability to accurately log all pertinent events and data while maintaining communication with all CLPs demonstrated his professional competency. His detail oriented work ethic was invaluable to the TOC, allowing the battle staff to focus on the battle space and relevant events.
