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SITREP 508/1 -  07 NOV - 20 NOV 2020

1.  Commander’s Comments:

Over the reporting cycle, 1FURY completed Operational Readiness Survey (ORS), Deployment Readiness Cage changeover, and block leave sign out in preparation for Immediate Response Battalion-1 (IRB-1) assumption on 07 December 2020.  Companies also completed alibi tasks for IRB-1 assumption last week while conducting a deliberate block leave close-out, to include formally establishing the Rear-Detachment. Additionally, The Battalion conducted an internal conditions check for the Army Contingency Force Company (the ready Company within IRB-1) with enablers as a final conditions check prior to block leave sign-out. Looking ahead, the Battalion will complete block leave next week and conduct COVID screening during sign-in in accordance with all Division and Brigade established protocols. Delta Company will conduct their Table XII platoon gunnery on Range 63 from 07-11 December.  

Unbeatable LGOPs: POTW

SGT Henry Guarcas of Colton, California and SPC Anthony Robinson of Columbus, OH, earned their Expert Field Medical Badge on 17 November. SPC Robinson serves as a line medic with Charlie Company and has consistently proven himself as a competent and enthusiastic member of the team. SGT Henry Guarcas serves as 1Fury’s Treatment NCOIC. He earned this position by demonstrating superior knowledge, competency and work ethic. Both soldiers earned their EFMB after two weeks of intense Skill Testing to include weapons knowledge and proficiency, medical treatment, casualty evacuation and casualty care, culminating in a 12 Mile Foot March. Both soldiers will be taking their tested and proven knowledge back to their companies, ensuring that the paratroopers in their care remain fit and ready to –GET IN THE FIGHT-

[Jumpmaster note: This SITREP's abbreviated format is due to 1Fury being on block leave.]

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