5th Armored Brigade

09/26/2023

First Army Division West held an Assumption of Responsibility at the headquarters here at Fort Cavazos Sept. 21. Command Sgt. Maj. Vincent Simonetti as...

09/23/2023

Members of the bid farewell to Master Sgt. Jani Michielsen, 5th Armored Brigade senior enlisted intelligence lead and observer, coach/trainer, during a luncheon at Downtown El Paso, Texas Sept. 22.

Michielsen’s contributions to the include organizing various moral-boosting events, community service initiatives, and serving at various capacities to enhance the readiness of brigade security initiatives and those of training units. We wish her the best in her upcoming assignment at U.S. Army Fort Huachuca, Arizona.



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09/23/2023

The 5th Armored Brigade officially launched its Unit Public Affairs Representative program yesterday with the issuance of their unit camera, completion of online courses, and completion of the 1st Armored Division UPAR course.

UPARs are non-Public Affairs soldiers identified to increase PA capability across a command. Commanders at the battalion-level appoint and resource UPARs to assist higher PA elements to achieve the commander’s requirement to communicate.

We look forward to high-speed training and soldier highlights from our elite training task forces in the coming weeks!

Thank you to command teams, 1AD Public Affairs Office, our logisticians, and operation section for making this program a success!



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09/23/2023

The hosted a Hail and Farewell where we welcomed new teammates and said goodbye to some of our own at The Centennial Club, Ft. Bliss, Texas Sept. 21.

To our newest members, welcome to the 5th Armored Brigade Family! We are excited to show you what truly makes this team among the best in the West!

To our departing teammates, thank you for your inspiring leadership and dedication to our mission! We are forever grateful and wish you the best on your next journey! We know you’ll make us proud!



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09/23/2023

Join us in congratulating Sgt. 1st Class Miraine Hough, 5th Armored Brigade logistician and observer, coach trainer, as she gets promoted to master sergeant. Hough has served at various capacities including brigade Equal Opportunity Advisor and lead community service volunteer during her more than 3.5 years with the .

09/22/2023

Come Cheer on your Soldier!

The 1st Armored Division Run kicks off Torch Week 2023, Monday, Oct. 2, at 0745.

09/22/2023

Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Victim Advocates with units throughout the 5th Armored Brigade spent the day focusing on their mental wellness by bonding with the staff and horses of Compadres Therapy Inc.

Benefits of Equine Therapy include increased trust, reduced anxiety, less feeling of depression and isolation, increased self-esteem, self-acceptance, and social/communication skills.

In addition, Compadres Therapy, Inc. works with first responders and serves the U.S. Army Fort Bliss community including soldiers, families, and spouses. Thank you again for this opportunity.

If you are interested in participating as a volunteer, orientations are held on the first Saturday of every month from 08:30-10:30 am.



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09/21/2023

The 5th Armored Brigade had the distinct honor of hosting Gen. Andrew P. Poppas, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), during his visit to U.S. Army Fort Bliss, home to the largest training area in the United States, where he met with leadership and soldiers across the sprawling installation to gain a better understanding of how the different units train and operate here Sept. 20.

Col. Johnny Sutton, 5th Armored Brigade commander, and task force commanders, led a brief describing the 's role in providing leader and collective training assistance and support, evaluation to client units, and assistance to civilian authorities during peacetime crises and/or natural disasters.



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09/21/2023

Task Force RedHawk, 1st Battalion, 361st Regiment (Brigade Support Battalion), 5th Armored Brigade, led a Rehearsal of Concept Drill at Fort Bliss, Texas Sept. 20.

The rehearsal served as a visual learning aide that allowed leaders to sit side by side as they communicated their concepts of operation, describing the sequence of events in detailed phases.

The event focused on answering questions within the analytical framework of Army war-fighting challenges that address how to conduct wide-area security, communication, and medical operations; religious affairs support; arms maneuver; sustainment operations; and partnership interoperability.



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09/18/2023

Read more on why it’s better at U.S. Army Fort Bliss below.



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09/18/2023

The 85th USARSC conducted our annual Brigade Command Teams Training, 09-10 September 2023, to prepare incoming First Army brigade commanders as they assume command of their active component and reserve component battalions.

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09/13/2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald S. Capo, the former senior enlisted advisor of 1-361st BSB - Task Force Redhawk, 5th Armored Brigade; native of Fajardo, Puerto Rico and Los Angeles, California, with more than 30 years of active military service. He is survived by his mother and sister and the countless service members and leaders he impacted through valuable guidance, expertise and experience during his impressive career.

Capo's previous assignments include: Personnel Information Systems Manager, 24th PSC, Fort Stewart, GA; Customer Service/ID Cards Clerk, NCOIC Officer & Enlisted Evaluations, Personnel Actions NCOIC, Enlisted Records NCOIC, Personnel Sergeant and Detachment Sergeant all in Detachment C, 38th Personnel Services Battalion, Ansbach, Germany; Instructor/ Writer/Course Director, HHC Training Support Battalion, Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Senior Drill Sergeant with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion 13th Infantry Regiment/ and Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment "RIVER RAIDERS", Fort Jackson, SC; Senior Human Resources Sergeant, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, U.S. Army Fort Bliss and Kirkuk, Iraq; First Sergeant A Co / HHC, Allied Forces North Battalion, U.S Army NATO Brigade, SHAPE, Belgium; G1 SGM for 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, Kaiserslautern, Germany; Command Sergeant Major, Special Troops Battalion, 3d ID Sustainment Brigade, Fort Stewart, Georgia; and most recently, 1st Battalion, 361st Regiment (Brigade Support Battalion) Command Sergeant Major.

We invite you to join us for CSM Capo's Memorial Service taking place at 1st Armored Division Chapel located at 11272 Biggs Street, Fort Bliss, Texas on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 1 p.m. For those unable to attend, the ceremony will be recorded and shared on our page the following day.

Please feel free to share your memories and photos of CSM Capo by messaging us here or posting in the comments to include in his celebration of life memorial video. Thank you.

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09/11/2023

📢 👀 Do you have any ammo and explosives 💣 🧨 hanging around the house, apartment? 🏠 🏘 ❓

📌 The Fort Bliss and El Paso Ammunition & Explosives Amnesty Day is taking place at the Texas Army National Guard Armory, 9100 Gateway N. Blvd, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 21. 📌

You can turn in any/all unauthorized, found, stolen or misplaced ammunition and explosives without fear of prosecution. 📢 👀



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09/08/2023

Members of the gathered for a final well wishes with gift presentation at Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q Sept.6 for Command Sgt. Maj. Robert M. Preusser, 5th Armored Brigade senior enlisted advisor, and family as they move onto their next assignment with U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.

Preusser’s invaluable knowledge and experience as an infantryman over the years was vital in plans, coordination, and advisement of activities pertaining to our combined arms training organization. He will truly be missed. Thank you for your guidance and support. We wish the Preussers the best of luck!



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09/08/2023

COMMANDERS TRAINING CONFERENCE 2023

Command teams and staff across the 5th Armored Brigade participated in a three-day seminar to share lessons learned and ways forward for the upcoming combined arms training year at U.S. Army Fort Bliss, Texas Sept. 6-8. The meeting of the minds included a series of break-out sessions/group discussions, and presentations in order to synchronize planning and ex*****on of training, operations, and events.



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09/07/2023

Col. Johnny Sutton, 5th Armored Brigade commander, with our latest addition to the Human Resources Officer during Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Preusser’s farewell gathering Sept. 6. We value even our youngest members of the team!



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09/06/2023

Command Sgt. Maj. Robert M. Preusser, 5th Armored senior enlisted advisor and infantryman, relinquished responsibility of the 5th Armored Brigade during a Relinquishment of Responsibility Ceremony at U.S. Army Fort Bliss, Texas Sept. 6.

Col. Johnny Sutton, Dagger Brigade commander, presented Preusser with the Legion of Merit for his tremendous impact on combined training mission success and guidance during his tenure with the . Wendi Preusser also received an award for her contributions to the .

We thank and wish the best to the Preusser family as they move onto their next assignment with U.S. Army Central.



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09/06/2023

Members of the bid farewell to longstanding members during a potluck at U.S. Army Fort Bliss, Texas Sept. 5.

Sgt. 1st Class Malissa Ebeling, logistician and former protocol NCOIC, and family were recognized for their tireless commitment to the 5th Armored Brigade since 2008 as they move on to an active guard assignment in Missouri.

Master Sgt. Anthony Nagle, former Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment first sergeant and infantryman observer, coach/trainer and fitness coach, was recognized once again for his endless contributions to the .

Master Sgt. Vance Switzer, combat medic and Plans and Exercise NCO, serving the 5th Armored Brigade at various capacities since 2006 was recognized for his impactful influence on mission success throughout the Dagger Brigade over the years as he assumes a new mission with U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss.

Their absence will be felt but we wish them only the best in future endeavors!



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09/06/2023

Thank you Master Sgt. Jose Ibarra, 1st Armored Division Public Affairs Office NCOIC, for hosting Unit Public Affairs Representative Training for U.S. Army Fort Bliss, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, and UPARS, directly impacting the readiness of command information channels throughout our vast installation. Participants were briefed on public affairs functions, photojournalism, social media and broadcasting techniques.

At the end of the class, students presented videos they made on their cell phones, with the top six competing for classroom votes. Sgt. Ismailova of 5-52 ADA "Team Deuce" took first place while our very own Capt. Bruce PoseyEspana of 1st Battalion, 360th Infantry Regiment came in at a close runner-up. Check out his video in an upcoming post.



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09/03/2023

08/30/2023

1st Sgt. Anthony Nagle, relinquished responsibility of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 5th Armored Brigade to 1st Sgt. Jessica DeleonGuerrero during a change of responsibility ceremony at Fort Bliss, Texas Aug. 30.

We thank the Nagle Family for all they have done for the and and wish them well as they transition to the next chapter of their lives and welcome the DeleonGuerrero Family as they venture into the top headquarters NCO position. We look forward to great things this upcoming year!



For more ceremony photos, please visit https://www.flickr.com/gp/5tharmoredbrigade/21H7YnJ474

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08/28/2023

Our first Partners in Education volunteer event kicked/spiked off this weekend at Chaparral Middle School with a sports opener and health fair Aug. 26. Volunteers with 1-361st BSB - Task Force Redhawk; 1-289 Training Support Battalion- TF Conquer; Headquarters & Headquarters Detachment, 5th Armored Brigade; and 1st Battalion 67th Armored Regiment, assisted with the football and volleyball tournaments, while also engaging the local community in the health fair. The PIE program seeks to foster partnerships between educators and Fort Bliss personnel enabling the best education for local students. Overall, it was a great time, thank you for having us and we look forward to future engagements!



For more photos of this event, please visit https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjASwcb

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08/25/2023

IF YOU ARE A HIGH-SPEED U.S. ARMY RESERVIST, THEN LOOK NO FURTHER...

The 2-363 Training Support Battalion based out of Mesa, AZ is seeking a few highly-motivated leaders to fill positions for the FY24 mobilization rotation beginning April 1, 2024 at U.S. Army Fort Bliss. You will be serving alongside some of the most elite Observer, Coach/Trainers of the 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, while advancing your career and experience facilitating training/enhancing readiness for Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) mobilizing units.

If interested and qualified, please contact Ms. Heather West, 5th AR BDE Mobilization Specialist at [email protected] with the below requested data. This is an involuntary tour, under 12302 orders, MILTECHs are eligible to apply.

Tour Length: 365-day mobilization
Order type: 12302
Location: FT Bliss, TX

Minimum requirements:
Ranks: E5-E7/O2-O4
Must transfer to a mobilizing Task Force
Must attend two (2) specified Battle Assemblies
Must attend Annual Training at FT Bliss, TX
Must not be flagged
Must be green for medical
ETS date must not expire before 30 Sep 24
If on a current 12302 (involuntary order) at FT Bliss, TX; the order must terminate NLT 31 Oct 23

*Preferred Qualifications:
SHARP, EO, MRT, First Army Academy OC/T



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08/25/2023

Women’s Equality Day celebrates the passing of the 19th Amendment, which not only granted women the right to vote, but eventually opened the doors in allowance of so many more opportunities for women in the Army.

The 5th Armored Brigade boasts both male and female Observer, Coach/Trainers who exemplified what equality means; that everyone is worthy of and qualified for the same opportunities and have the same ability to achieve great things.

Our OC/Ts are subject matter experts on doctrine and in their specific warfighting functions. They play a critical role in providing feedback to the unit, informally, through everyday interactions and, formally, through mid and final after action reviews (AARs) plus the final exercise report (FER). These events give the training audience actions to consider for sustainment and improvement.

Our talented OC/Ts have the opportunity to help shape the way the Army will fight now and in the future by imparting knowledge onto training units to help grow warfighting skills and improve their .



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08/25/2023

Congratulations to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Alfonso L. Hernandez, property accounting technician, and Sgt. 1st Class Hernan L. Hernandez, senior supply sergeant, both with 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, for winning the U.S. Army Reserve Level II Property Book Operations Category of the 2023 Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Logistics Excellence Award!

The LEA program highlights the winners of the Army's award for maintenance, deployment, and supply excellence to identify the best in the Army. The outstanding logistics program has significantly improved the Army's overall posture.



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08/25/2023

Check out some highlights of Staff Sgt. Eliseo Guzman, combat engineer with 3-410th BEB TF Thunder and 5th Armored Brigade Enlisted Soldier of the Year, as he hashes it out with the Best of First Army Division West for the title during the Best OC/T Competition at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin this week. The winner goes on to compete for the title of Best OC/Ts in First Army.

Thank you 181st Infantry Brigade - MFTB Public Affairs for the 📸s

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08/25/2023

A thank you to the 5th Armored Brigade Chaplain Section for hosting a single soldier retreat at The Lodge at Cloudcroft in beautiful Cloudcroft, New Mexico Aug. 18-20.
The remains committed to putting , focusing of resilience and improving its soldiers' quality of life. Our strength is in our soldiers, and it is our duty to treat them as such.



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08/24/2023

Sgt. 1st Class Charles Blackwell, motor transport operator, and Staff Sgt. Tulani Sulaiman, horizontal construction engineer, both with TF Conquer, 1-289th Training Support Battalion, 5th Armored Brigade, were two of the 57 U.S. Army Soldiers who started a week-long journey in pursuit of the Expert Soldier Badge at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin Aug. 14-18. Members of all three Army components (active duty, Army Reserve and National Guard) were invited to participate. Although they did not earn the badge this time, they vow to take their lessons learned and apply it to their next attempt in the future as well as incorporate them into warrior task and drills training for our deploying units.

Read the full article at https://www.usar.army.mil/News/News-Display/Article/3498837/army-reserve-hosts-daunting-expert-soldier-badge-event/.



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08/24/2023

Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention with the 5th Armored Brigade received first-hand knowledge and an in-depth tour of survivor medical resources at William Beaumont Army Medical Center during Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam Training for Victim Advocates led by Letty Sprinkle, registered nurse and Forensic Healthcare Program Manager with more than 30 years of experience, and resilience/suicide awareness training from our brigade chaplain team Aug. 23.

The continues their effort to transform into action its commitment to sexual assault prevention and response. This undertaking enjoys the support of leaders at all levels, with the hopes of creating and maintaining a climate of confidence and trust where everyone is afforded respect and dignity.

For more information on the SHARP Program, please visit https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/sharp/index.html

More training photos available at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAS6rF



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08/23/2023

Maj. Patrick Bickers, Plans and Exercise Cell officer with 5th Armored Brigade, spent the morning with TransMountain U.S Army Recruiting Station Noncommissioned Officers at Chaparral High School, our partners in education teammates, to speak to students and answer questions about the 5th Armored Brigade, U.S. Army and U.S. Army Fort Bliss Aug. 22.

The is committed to establishing and maintaining long-term involvement and relationships with our partners in the local El Paso, Texas and Chaparral, New Mexico communities.



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08/23/2023

It's finally time! The First Army Division West Best OC/T Competition begins tomorrow where we will determine who will represent the Division and compete to earn the title as best OC/T in First Army. Be sure to mosey on by throughout the week to see how the competition is going and to cheer on your favorite brigade (us, obviously) Soldiers, Sgt. 1st Class Koku Adzoble from 1-351 Brigade Support Battalion and Staff Sgt. Jose Reyna from 3-340th Brigade Engineer Battalion - 181st Inf Bde!