1st Battalion 23rd Infantry

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1st Battalion 23rd Infantry (Tomahawks)
SGM Kluna Operations Sergeant Major
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FULL SPECTRUM OPERATIONS
Where does the SBCT fall into this chart ?
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Deployability
Ground Assault Convoy
SEA
The SBCT is capable of deploying using every
medium available. All forms of deployment have
been validated during two CTC rotations and
internal deployment exercises. The SBCT can place
sufficient combat power in theater in 96 hours or
less. Additionally, the SBCT provides Combatant
Commanders with a force capable of conducting
early entry operations.
AIR
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• Mobility
• Speed
• Agility
• Stealth
• ESV w/ MICLIC

• Firepower
• Small Arms
• RWS
• Mortars
• ATGM
• Javelin

• Protection
• Armor
• IBA

• Leadership
• Infantry
• Cavalry
• Artillery

• Information
• FBCB2
• ABCS
• UAV
• Prophet
• FOX

See First Understand First Act
First Finish Decisively
The SBCT applies the elements of combat power to
effectively execute the operational template for
success.
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Vignette 1
SEE FIRST
RSTA Squadron OP Identifies enemy element.
Infantry Battalion develops an AO and sends the
new AO to maneuver element and RSTA Squadron via
FBCB2. Maneuver element commits forces to the new
AO.
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Vignette 1
UNDERSTAND FIRST
While moving into position PROPHET receives enemy
radio transmission identifying Strykers in the
AO. Friendly forces stop movement.
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Vignette 1
ACT FIRST
PROPHET receives enemy radio transmission
directing enemy forces to move back to their
original position. RSTA requests CAS on original
enemy position and clears fires through the
maneuver BN.
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Vignette 1
FINISH DECISIVELY
Maneuver forces position Stryker to Block and
dismount Infantry. Infantry flanks original enemy
position and destroys one mortar crew.
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Road to IOC
Transformation
JUN 02 Battalion begins receiving STRYKERs
JUL/AUG 02 PLT EXEVALS
OCT 02 TOMAHAWK THRUST (Company collective
training)
OCT 02 Corps Warfighter SIMMEX
NOV 02 CO EXEVALS
DEC 02 BN EXEVALS
JAN 03 Leader Offsite TTP training
MAR 03 Desert Strike BDE FTX (NTC)
IOC
APR 03 Arrowhead Strike I CTC rotation (NTC)
MAY 03 Arrowhead Strike II CTC rotation (JRTC)
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