The 111th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs) carries out the full spectrum of U.S. Army Mortua
Operating as usual
11 March 2022
Today 111th was honored to host a promotion ceremony as one of our officers advanced from 2LT to 1LT. Congratulations 1LT Rodriguez!
Later in the afternoon, the unit hosted a "pie-in-the-face" SFRG fundraiser. If any Soldiers or Family Members have suggestions for future SFRG activities and/or fundraisers, feel free to send those ideas to [email protected].
Photos from 10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"'s post
Change of a Responsibility from 1SG Lauren Flores to 1SG Nimrod Springle.
Photos from 7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary's post
03 February 2022
The Defense Commissary Agency asked for volunteer actors from the Fort Lee community for a commercial-style video spot to be aired during an upcoming episode of the “Military Makeover with Montel” television show. Our very own SGT Mixon was selected over her peers for this awesome opportunity and attended filming today! We are extremely proud: SGT Mixon is an excellent Triple Penny NCO and she will be a great representative for both the Fort Lee community and the U.S. Army. Also selected was SGT Tamasang of 54th QM CO.
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
20/27 January 2022
The 111th Quartermaster Company has been conducting rail and air load training at Fort Lee, VA. On the rail side, Soldiers managed to safely utilize permanent and temporary loading ramps to successfully load HMMWVs, LHSs, and LMTVs onto different types of rail cars. Soldiers learned how to determine the proper number of 3/8" or 1/2" chains to restrain vehicles and tied down unit equipment accordingly. Rail cars aren't much wider than our trucks, so Soldiers were diligent with hand and arm signals to carefully ground guide vehicles onto and across the rail cars. On the air side, Soldiers learned how to read an air load plan and general information about creating an air load plan. Soldiers weighed and marked center of balance on unit vehicles and then ground guided them into a C-17 airframe IAW a supplied air load plan. Soldiers calculated the proper number of MB-1 and MB-2 tie-down devices to apply to each vehicle and secured them in the aircraft accordingly. 111th QM CO remains ready to rapidly deploy in support of our assigned missions.
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne" 7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
Two days and two Mighty Triple One Non-commissioned Officers showcasing their performance and potential well above the Company level! Congratulations to SSG Lucas for winning the 10th Transportation Battalion NCO of the month for January! The tradition of development and achievement transforms and persists in our Company’s culture. We couldn’t be more proud!
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
Another Triple Wonderful Day, another 7th Transportation Brigade NCO of the Quarter! Congrats to SSG Lopez on dominating the competition and bringing home the title for the second quarter in a row! We couldn’t be more proud to be the home of the best Non-commissioned Officers in the Army and SSG Lopez is among the best of the best!
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
The Mighty Triple One were 9 members of this archaeological crew!
An archaeological dig in Sicily has uncovered traces of a lost World War II American heavy bomber shot down in 1943, and possible human remains that could lead to identification of five airmen whose bodies were never recovered.
A BIG Triple One congratulations to SSG Lucas for graduating as both Distinguished Honor Graduate and Distinguished Leader from 92M Senior Leaders Course 22-001 on 10 December 2021! Also a big congrats to SPCs Huckaby and Cordova respectively for graduating as Distinguished Honor Graduate and Commadants List from Basic Leaders Course Class 002 graduating on the same date. The Mighty Triple One prides itself on the rigorous and thorough development of the Soldiers and NCOs within its ranks. Our company’s success depends on the work ethic and character of these very leaders. We take pride in growing our Soldiers and non-commissioned Officers to be self sufficient leaders within the Company and Army as whole.
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
The Mighty Triple One doing WORK in Sicily! Executing the mission to bring America’s Sons and Daughters back to their families!
Until They’re Home!
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
Another big congratulations to SSG Lopez (1st Platoon “Say Less!l) on winning the 10th Transportation Battalion NCO of the month competition for December 2021. All three NCOs squaring off for the 10th Transportation Battalion NCO of the Quarter Competition are the battle tested leaders of the Mighty Triple One. Good luck SGT Neyman (4th Platoon “Honeybadgers”), SGT Elliott (1st Platoon “Say Less!”), and SSG Lopez (1st Platoon “Say Less!”)!
The Mighty Triple Penny Resolute Reforge Kickball Champions are…HQ/Maintenance Platoon! Undefeated through season and championship play. They never let the opponent score more than 1 run. Defense wins championships!
“Because your DA31s and 5988s depend on it!”
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
The Mighty Triple One is currently executing our 4th Quarter FY21 Culminating Training Event, Operation Defend and Process 21. The Company is focusing on the Mission Essential Tasks of Conducting Unit Defense, Mortuary Affairs Search and Recovery Missions and Collection Point Operations. After a full quarter of Leader’s Time Training and the execution of Guardian Games, the 111th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs) is fully trained and prepared to execute the “run phase” of multiple Mission Essential Tasks over the course of this week. Soldiers, Officers, and NCOs are performing at a high standard as usual.
15 September 2021
A big congratulations to SGT Baylor (2nd Platoon) and PFC Zimmerman (2nd Platoon) on agAin attaining the Triple Penny Sweep for the second month in a row! SGT Baylor took the 10th Battalion NCO of the month and PFC Zimmerman took 10th Battalion Soldier of the month for September 2021 home to the Mighty Triple One! The 2nd platoon sweep took the double Triple Penny sweep…we are taking suggestions on exactly what to call this but we are beaming with pride over the continued success and development of our Soldiers and junior NCOs! They constantly impress and epitomize the Army Values along the way.
Triple Penny Back to School Bash was a rousing success! Thanks to ACS, Fort Lee Family Housing, Fort Lee BOSS, and our SFRG volunteers for making this event happen! You can’t go wrong with school supplies, face painting, a splash pad, a cutthroat musical chairs competition, grilling, and a pot luck!
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
17 August 2021
A BIG congratulations to SSG Orduno (10th Transportation Battalion NCO of the Month for August 2021) and PV2 Lopez (10 Transportation Battalion Soldier of the Month for August 2021) of the Mighty Triple One for bringing the Triple Penny Sweep back! SGT Shirley took May’s NCOM, PFC Umberger took June’s SOM, SGT Amburn took July’s NCOM, and the Mighty Triple One has won one or both categories continuously for almost a year but the sweep has been thwarted for the last 3 months. SSG Orduno and PV2 Lopez proudly brought the dominance back home!
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
First the Space Force and now Major League Baseball! Guardians are VERY sought after!
Cleveland's Major League Baseball team has changed its name to the Guardians, ridding itself of a previous name that many found highly offensive.
20 July 2021
Congratulations to SGT Brandon Amburn of the Mighty Triple One for winning the 10th Transportation Battalion’s NCO of the Month for July 2021! SGT Amburn continues the well established tradition of the Mighty Triple One’s dominance in developing the leaders of tomorrow! The only endeavor harder than winning is continuing to win and maintaining victory as time progresses. The Soldiers and Leaders of the Mighty Triple One constantly engage in the battle to advance the band of excellence!
14 July 2021
Another dominating performance by a Triple One Soldier! Congratulations PFC Umberger for first capturing the 10th Transportation Battalion’s June 2021 Soldier of the Month title then dominating the competition 2 weeks later to capture the 10th Transportation Battalion’s Soldier of the Quarter for the 4th Quarter of FY21! Developing the leaders of tomorrow!
01 July 2021
This week, 111th QM CO conducted our culminating training exercise (CTE) for 3QTR FY21, Operation Marne MISCAP. This exercise was designed to mimic an operation conducted from 2007-2008 which was successful in finding the remains of two U.S. Soldiers who were captured, killed, and then interred by the Islamic State of Iraq. 111th's CTE was conducted at Fort Pickett, where each Mortuary Affairs platoon in the company was given one grid coordinate at a time to navigate to and then conduct a systematic search for remains. If no remains were found, the TOC issued the PLT another grid coordinate and the process was repeated. This mimics the true MISCAP mission in Iraq, where intelligence gathered from various searches revealed several possible locations for the remains of our Soldiers. All PLTs were successful in locating their assigned human remains (in the form of a mannequin) after navigating through 7-8 miles of rugged terrain, and all remains were returned to the TOC area for processing in the Mobile Integrated Remains Collection System (MIRCS). This was a successful training event where all MA PLTs accomplished a rigorous mission to ensure successful repatriation of U.S. Servicemember remains with maximum dignity, reverence, and respect. Triple One!
"I will never leave a fallen comrade."
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
For more information on the real world TF Marne MISCAP operation, please see https://www.army.mil/article/10876/missing_10th_mountain_soldiers_recovered_returned_home_after_determined_search
29-30 April 2021
The 10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne" hosted the FY21 3rd QTR 7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary NCO and Soldier of the Quarter Competition at Fort Lee, VA. The Mighty Triple One along with their sister company (54th Quartermaster Company) conducted the execution of a 6 mile/35lb ruck march, a 50 question written knowledge test, a question and answer board, a record ACFT, Expert Soldier Badge lanes (Communications, M4/M249 functions, Search a Detainee, and First Aid), and EST M4 firing tables IV-VI. The Soldiers and NCOs of both Mortuary Affairs companies executed a flawless competition and upheld their rigorous training standard. Congratulations to all the participants!
03 May 2021
Congratulations to our very own PFC Sharkan and SSG Beckwith for winning the 7th Transportation Brigade Soldier and NCO of the Quarter competition! These proud Soldiers of the Mighty Triple One not only represented their Company, they also brought the Waterborne sweep home for the 10th Transportation Battalion! Winning Matters!
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
23 April 2021
Congratulations to SSG Beckwith and PFC Sharkan from 111th QM CO for winning the 10th Transportation Battalion Soldier/NCO of the Month board for April 2021! These outstanding members of the company competed against at least 18 other contestants at tasks including weapons assembly/disassembly, physical fitness challenges, tactical combat casualty care, radio reports, and a knowledge board. Despite the odds, SSG Beckwith and PFC Sharkan emerged victorious. For those keeping track, this is the third time in a row that both a Soldier and NCO from 111th QM CO have won 10th BN Soldier and NCO of the Month. "Winning matters" is a key mantra in the Mighty Triple One, and SSG Beckwith and PFC Sharkan serve as yet another great example to the Soldiers in our ranks. The "Triple One Threepeat" is now in the books, and 111th QM CO will be eagerly competing for a quadruple repeat in May.
Until Valhalla!
Waterborne!
Supporting Victory!
25 March 2021
Today, the Mighty Triple One conducted Operation Freight Train, our Culminating Training Exercise (CTE) for 2QTR FY21 (January-March 2021). Squads of Soldiers from each Mortuary Affairs platoon were validated on their performance of various Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills (WTBDs) that are foundational skills for all Soldiers in the U.S. Army. Soldiers reacted to direct fire contact from enemy forces, treated a casualty for a hemorrhage (the most dangerous battlefield injury), called up a 9 Line MEDEVAC report, and evacuated the casualty to a nearby landing zone (LZ). To increase training realism, air support was coordinated from B Co, 5-159 GSAB in the form of a CH-47 "Chinook" helicopter. Squads were able to load their non-ambulatory casualty onto the aircraft, take off and receive a familiarization flight, and then land and unload the casualty. This was a tremendously successful training event which was able to shatter the normal routine of simulated MEDEVACs and introduce Soldiers to the air assets used in real life missions.
Thanks again to B Co, 5-159 GSAB for the aviation support!
Until Valhalla!
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
Please join us in congratulating SPC Castro and SGT Vences of the Mighty Triple One for winning the 10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne" Soldier and NCO of the Month board for March 2021. This is the second time in a row that personnel from 111th QM CO have swept the board, and we are looking forward to competing for a "3peat" next month. SPC Castro and SGT Vences embody the concept of "winning matters" and serve as models to emulate in their platoon (3rd PLT "Ice Cold"), 111th QM CO, and 10th TC BN!
Waterborne!
Until Valhalla!
PFC Sherrod from the Mighty Triple One was selected as the 10th Transportation Battalion Soldier of the Quarter for 2QTR FY21 (January-March 2021). We are immensely proud of PFC Sherrod: since reporting to the unit in July 2020, he has demonstrated persistent focus on learning from his NCOs to increase his skills as both a Soldier and a 92M Mortuary Affairs Specialist. He is already demonstrating the professional excellence expected of all Soldiers in 111th QM CO and serves as a standout example among his peers. Congratulations PFC Sherrod!
Until Valhalla!
111th QM CO conducted our quarterly Guardian Games competition on 04 March 2021. This competition serves as validation of platoon level Leaders' Time Training (LTT) programs by testing a variety of skills trained throughout 2QTR FY21 (January-March 2021). The focus of this quarter's Guardian Games was Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills (WTBD), and teams of 5 Soldiers from each platoon competed on tasks including react to direct/indirect fire, evaluate and treat casualties, and operate communications systems. This Guardian Games also incorporated a grueling physical challenge: teams wore individual body armor and carried a 165lb "Rescue Randy" mannequin on a litter between each competition station on a course totaling over 2.5 miles. Soldiers finished the competition by completing a waterlogged obstacle course. All teams performed with teamwork, resilience, and professional excellence, but there can only be one winner. 1st Platoon (Punishers) emerged victorious and claimed the Guardian Games trophy! Triple One!
10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne"
7th Transportation Brigade - Expeditionary
18 February 2021
Congratulations to SGT Taylor and PFC Hernandez of the Mighty Triple One for winning the 10th Transportation Battalion "Waterborne" NCO of the Month and Soldier of the Month boards! Both of these boards involve competition against representatives from the 15 companies and detachments in 10th TC BN (the largest BN in the U.S. Army). Only one Soldier and NCO emerge victorious each month; both from 111th this time around. Such occurrences in the future will be referred to as "The Triple Penny Sweep". Until Valhalla!
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SGT Fernandez, SPC Palomo, and SPC Fetalvero present a brief on specific safety issues for the upcoming summer season.
SFC Anthony delivers a brief on the U.S. Army's Equal Opportunity (EO) program, specifically about bullying. Identifying and ending bullying is key to building and maintaining mutual trust within teams, which is the foundation of everything we do in the Army. Please visit and save the below links for more information/resources: https://goordnance.army.mil/wecare.html https://www.armyg1.army.mil/eo/default.asp
SFC Watkins delivers a brief on the U.S. Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program. This is an extremely important program that is key to building and maintaining mutual trust within teams, which is the foundation of everything we do in the Army. The Army maintains resources to support any Soldier or family member who needs assistance. The DoD Safe Helpline is available 24/7 at 877-995-5247. Please visit and save the below numbers and links for more information/resources: Fort Lee SHARP 24/7 Hotline: 804-894-0029 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Kenner Army Health Clinic Behavioral Health: 804-734-9143 https://goordnance.army.mil/wecare.html https://www.sexualassault.army.mil/links.aspx https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/resources/sharp
SSG Douke delivers a brief on Su***de Prevention. Remember, su***de is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. The Army maintains resources to support any Soldier or family member who needs assistance. The Military Crisis Line is available 24/7 at 800-273-8255. SSG Douke lists resources specific to Fort Lee around the 11:25 mark in the video. Please visit and save the below links for more information/resources: https://goordnance.army.mil/wecare.html https://www.militaryonesource.mil/health-wellness/mental-health/su***de https://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/su***de/ https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/resources/su***de-prevention
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