Our new website is live! Take a look around and make yourself at home!
This month we see Lieutenant Nick Lipnitz retiring from service. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication over the years!
 

Promoted to Officer Candidate
Mathew Carter


 

Promoted to Sergeant
Isaiah Delgado, David Keaton


 

Promoted to Corporal
Hunter Hannaford, Justyn Martin


 

Promoted to Specialist
Anthony Jones, Micheal Marks, Corey Miller, Yarden Nissan, Jack Ryan, Mike Tymms


 

Promoted to Private First Class
Luka Gregurevic, Harvey Moro, Timothy Whalen


 

Meritorious Service Medal
Arthur Cantu, Dana Cantu


 

Joint Service Commendation Medal
Elgin Gilmore


 

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Brad Ahles, Kalin Grigorov


 

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Justin Franc


 

Army Achievement Medal
Garry Beaudoin, Wolffe Fives, Geovanie Hernandez, Arba McCullough, Jack Ryan, Daniel Shade


 

Good Conduct Medal
Brad Ahles, Matthew Baldwin, John Bolten, Mathew Carter, Wolffe Fives, Jackson Fortune, Justin Franc, Maarten Gregoire, Dakota Hicks, Joe Lex, Justyn Martin, Israel Rangel, Joseph Rizzo, Daniel Shade


 

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Yarden Nissan


 

Operation Freedom's Sentinel Service Ribbon
 

Valorous Unit Award
 

Welcome to our new home soldiers!
Well over a year in the making and developing of this beautiful state of the art website, we present to you the next phase in the 3rd Infantry Division Realism Unit. With complements of a newly developed PERSCOM system, new uniforms/signatures, and all the bells and whistles for an easy navigational forums layout.  Huge shout out to all those involved in the development, design and transfer of data to our new home.  Captain Arthur Cantu and his small team of dedicated soldiers have really outdone themselves!  

Quick history lesson - We launched and operated on our prior website version for since September 2014 ( over 4 years), since then we have conducted eight (8) operations as a unit, RRO has accepted 2,110 soldiers into the unit (just shy of 3,000 total applications), FIG has conducted 453 Basic/ Advanced training course and CID has completed 4,085 uniform updates in that same time period.  There are not many words to describe those numbers above besides "Outstanding" and "Dedicated".  Literally thousands of soldiers and leaders are responsible for the success we have had since  that launch!

Lets kick the tires, check the gauges, and get behind the wheel of our new site in the coming days, make it your own and be proud that you're a Dog Faced Soldier!  

Daylight Saving Time comes to an end this weekend.

DST ends Sunday, Nov. 4, so you should set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

The change officially comes at 2 a.m. local time on the first Sunday in November.

DST started March 11, 2018. It will restart on March 10, 2019.

Sunday’s change means sunrise and sunset will be about one hour earlier on Nov. 4 than it was the day before, meaning there will be more daylight in the morning hours.

Unsure if the your state or country you live in observes DTS? Check here.

Lieutenant Colonel LaFlash is proud to announce the Soldiers of the Quarter for Third Quarter 2018.
These soldiers truly set the example of what it means to live up to the Army Values.
They have been awarded the Soldier's Medal in recognition of their dedicated service.

Alpha Company - Corporal Arba McCullough
Bravo Company - Specialist Hunter Hannaford

Corporal Arba McCullough -
Tell us a little about yourself. 
Aside from school, I love to play tactical RTS games and study tactics, learn history, draw, write literature, and exercise with my dogs.
What is your favorite aspect of the unit?
I like the satisfaction of achieving rank, and with it comes responsibility- pushing myself here to lead others will guide me in the right direction in real life.
Any favorite/funny/memorable moment throughout your whole time in the unit? 
I remember when I was leading a 3-man patrol on the outskirts of Rasman, Takistan- and the enemy decide to casually roll three T-72s down the MSR, heading straight towards my team with no AT. Fun time.
Any advice to give to your fellow soldiers? 
Speak out. If you have any concerns or questions regarding other soldiers or the unit- don't hesitate to speak out, because we can clear the problem then and there before it escalates and people end up leaving due to problems that could've been solved in the first place, and personally I hate seeing people leave.
What army value is the most important to you and why? 
I would have to say Personal Courage and Integrity, I can't choose one. Personal Courage hits me hard because I know myself that I have a hard time taking the initiative whenever the 1iC goes down and it falls onto me. Integrity as well also hits close to home because I was taught that if your word has no value, your life has no value- it's a bit extreme but if you're at fault for the failure of your unit, you cannot break your honesty and blame someone else. Doing what's right at the cost of your ego and dignity that can both be replenished by learning from your mistakes, is a start in the right direction nonetheless.
Any valuable lessons you have learned while being in the unit?
I've learned to have more military bearing, personal courage, and expand my communication through myself up and down the chain of command.

Specialist Hunter Hannaford -
Tell us a little about yourself. 
I enjoy mountain biking and have have too many pets to be good for my health.
What is your favorite aspect of the unit?
I like the military realism it brings to the members, and the FTX's and drills, I have never said "ugh FTX," or "ugh drills."
Any favorite/funny/memorable moment throughout your whole time in the unit? 
My most memorable moment is SGT P.Stowe chasing me in a Bradley down the training field. (for no reason in particular)
Any advice to give to your fellow soldiers? 
Stick in the unit, and learn all you can from this community. Also feel free to ask questions, you're not gonna be made fun of for asking a question.
What army value is the most important to you and why? 
Teamwork and leadership in the unit and not holding grudges during FTX's or Drills.
Any valuable lessons you have learned while being in the unit?
Yes, I have learned how to be a better leader, talk and work with people.

We are excited to announce our new website is expected to be ready to launch by next ceremony! Be sure to register and submit an enlistment application on the beta website!
This month we see Sergeant Major Wendt retiring from service. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication over the years!
We will be having our annual Halloween Pub-A-Thon so be sure the come hang out with us!

Promoted to Private First Class
Blaine Gustafson, Finn Henry, Anthony Jones, Tyler Laramee, Michael Marks, Corey Miller, Yarden Nissan, Jack Ryan


 

Promoted to Specialist
Aidan Hanson, Eliel Piispanen


 

Retired as Sergeant Major
Randell Wendt


 

Army Service Ribbon
Nate Hoser, Anthony Jones, Keith Lillie, Jack Ryan, Anthony Rizzo, Timothy Whalen


 

NCO Development
Garry Beaudoin [2], Wolffe Fives [2], Phillip Stowe [2], Ethan Verhein [2], Caleb Wiggs [2],
Ty Bowen, Brianna Denlis, Jonathan Feagin, Hunter Hannaford, Dakota Hicks, David Keaton, Isaiah Rangel


 

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Tyler Laramee


 

National Defense Service Medal
Michael Marks, Corey Miller, Quincy Morton, Zachary Peterson, Anthony Rizzo


 

Good Conduct Medal
Garry Beaudoin, Joshua Connet, Dylan Hayes, Finn Henry, Geovanie Hernandez, Mark Hibby, Nicholas Lipnitz, Ronald Mellott, Mike Murakami, Eliel Piispanen, Joseph Rizzo, Jacob Theriault, Nicholas Udeanu, Ethan Verhein, Randell Wendt, Caleb Wiggs


 

Army Achievement Medal
Joshua Connet, Jonathan Feagin, Mark Hibby, Nicholas Lipnitz, Ronald Mellott, Emil Michev, Corey Miller, Joseph Rizzo, Ethan Verhein


 

Joint Service Commendation Medal
Gordon Bluehair, Wolffe Fives


 

Army Commendation Medal
Matthew Baldwin, Matthew Carter, Hunter Hannaford, Caleb Wiggs


 

Armed Forces Service Medal
Ethan Verhein


 

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Wolffe Fives, Jacob Theriault


 

Combat Infantryman Badge
Timothy Whalen


 

French Fourragere
Daniel Shady


 

Sept. 11, 2001, changed more than the skyline of New York City - the attacks changed a generation of Americans, our Army and our world. That day's destruction and devastation did not condemn this country to a future filled with fear. No, this loss, as profound as it was, did not break the soul of this nation. It made us stronger. That day fortified Americans with pride and patriotism and created a spirit of service in the hearts of a new generation. That day fundamentally changed our nation and our Army for the better. We now observe Patriot Day annually on September 11th as a National Day of Service and Remembrance for the thousands of lives lost in the 9/11 attacks.

https://www.army.mil/patriotday/

As we move into September, we find ourselves in a time of year where we generally have a lull in recruiting due to people returning to school. It is vital that we don't neglect our recruiting efforts! With the launch of Insurgency Sandstorm later this month, we have the potential for great growth in Bravo Company. Alpha Company welcomed all of the new members of Fourth Squad Outlaws.
First Sergeant Gilmore hosted Long Range Precision Course which had one graduate, Joshua Connet. First Sergeant Wendt will be hosting both Warrior Leaders Course (WLC) and Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) later this month, so be sure to watch the forums and sign up for those!
Base Maintenance Operations needs help! Our new website is currently under heavy testing and we are also needing help with Roster Maintenance. If you are dedicated and have attention to detail, please sign up today!
Public Affairs is also looking for personnel from video editors, video recorders, streamers, journalists, and leadership.

Keep up the great work Battleboars, lets have an outstanding September!

The promotions and awards are as follows;

OSUT Graduates of Month:

Specialist Clayton Bigsby (Honors)
Private First Class Jonathon Conigliaro (Honors), Joseph McGinnis (Honors)
Private Second Class David Bursac, Stacy Day, Blaine Gustafson, Michael Marks, Corey Miller, Brady Pond, Jack ryan, Billy Salter, Gabriel Sharp, Bailey Smith

Promoted to Private First Class
Eliel Piispanen, Eli Watson



Promoted to Specialist
Clayton Bigsby, Ty Bowen, Joshua Connet, Geovanie Hernandez, Vikku Septim

Promoted to Corporal
Jonathon Feagin, David Keaton, Arba McCullough, Israel Rangel, Kevin Stubbs

 

Commissioned as Second Lieutenant
Mike Murakami

Army Service Ribbon, ASR
Bailey Smith, Jack Ryan

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, MOVSM
First Lieutenant Douglas Lipnitz, Specialist Clayton Bigsby
 

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, GWOTSM
Sergeant First Class Ethan Verhein, Corporal William Blackwell

National Defense Service Medal, NDSM
Private Second Class Michael Marks (Estonian Defense Forces)

Good Conduct Medal, GCM
Corporal Gordon Bluehair, Corporal David Keaton, Specialist Larry Lambert, Private First Class Eli Watson

Army Achievement Medal, AAM
Corporal Gordon Bluehair (V Device),  Corporal Jonathon Feagin (V Device)

Joint Service Achievement Medal, JSAM
Second Lieutenant Jasmine Johnson, Staff Sergeant Wolffe Fives, Warrant Officer Candidate Maarten Gregoire, Corporal Gordon Bluehair, Specialist Mark Hibby

Army Commendation Medal, ACM
First Sergeant Elgin Gilmore (V Device), Staff Sergeant Daniel Shade (V Device), Staff Sergeant Jacob Theriault

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, AFEM
Sergeant Phillip Stowe, Corporal Jackson Fortune, Specialist Nicholas Udeanu

Bronze Star, BS
Second Lieutenant Mike Murakami (V Device)


Combat Infantryman Badge, CIB
Corporal Israel Rangel, Specialist Clayton Bigsby, Private First Class Jonathon Conigliaro,  Private First Class Joseph Mcginnis,  Private First Class Kohen Shrine,  Private Second Class David Bursac,  Private Second Class Stacy Day, Private Second Class Finn Henry, Private Second Class Michael Marks, Private Second Class Corey Miller, Private Second Class Brady Pond, Private Second Class Jack Ryan, Private Second Class Billy Salter, Private Second Class Dustin Moreland, Private Second Class Zachary Peterson

Last month we had a surge in donations and recruiting efforts. We are making great progress in Operation Freedom's Sentinel. Keep up the great work 3rdID!

Anniversaries: 
Captain Dana Cantu - 4 years
SPC N.Udeanu - 1 year

The promotions and awards are as follows;

BCT Graduates of Month:

Specialist Kevin Stubbs
Private First Class Clayton Bigsby, Kohen Shriner,  Joshua Connet, Ty Bowen, Hunter Hannaford, Vikku Septim
Private Second Class Andrew Simon
Private Trainee Blaine Gustafson, Bailey Smith, Corey Miller, Zachary Peterson, Finn Henry, Bradley Tulip, Gabriel Sharp

Promoted to Private First Class
Hunter Hannaford, Kohen Shriner, Ty Bowen

Promoted to Specialist
Kevin Stubbs, Arba McCullough, Jonathon Feagin, Jacob Graves, Justyn Martin

Promoted to Corporal
Gordon Bluehair, Caleb Wiggs, William Blackwell

 

Promoted to Sergeant
Matthew Baldwin

 

Promoted to Staff Sergeant
Wolffe Fives, Jacob Theriault

Promoted to Sergeant First Class
Ethan Verhein, Joseph Rizzo

 

Promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 3
Joe Lex

Commissioned as Second Lieutenant
Nicholas Lipnitz, Ronald Mellot

Army Service Ribbon, ASR
Specialist Kevin Stubbs, Private First Class Clayton Bigsby, Private First Class Kohen Shriner, Private First Class Joshua Connet, Private First Class Ty Bowen, Private First Class Hunter Hannaford, Private First Class Vikku Septim, Private Second Class Andrew Simon

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, MOVSM
First Lieutenant Douglas Lipnitz, Sergeant First Class Joseph Rizzo, Sergeant Russ Reid, Private First Class Nuno Moreira, Private First Class Clayton Bigsby, Private Trainee John Henington

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, GWOTSM
Sergeant First Class Ethan Verhein, Corporal William Blackwell

National Defense Service Medal, NDSM
Private Trainee Zachary Peterson, Private Trainee John Henington

Good Conduct Medal, GCM
Lieutenant-Colonel John LaFlash, Second Lieutenant Jasmine Johnson, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brad Ahles, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joe Lex, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Justin Franc, Staff Sergeant James Mott, Staff Sergeant Matthew Carter, Corporal William Blackwell, Corporal Jackson Fortune, Corporal Dakota Hicks, ,Specialist Skyler Zant, Specialist Kevin Stubbs, Specialist Emil Michev, Specialist Jonathon Feagin, Specialist Arba McCullough, Specialist Justyn Martin, Specialist Jacob Graves

Army Achievement Medal, AAM
Staff Sergeant Kalin Grigorov, Sergeant Peter Fransson, Sergeant Angie Bee, Corporal Gordon Bluehair, Corporal Jackson Fortune, Specialist Jacob Graves, Specialist Israel Rangel

Joint Service Commendation Medal, JSCM
Sergeant First Class Joseph Rizzo, Staff Sergeant Matthew Carter

Army Commendation Medal, ACM
Sergeant First Class Garry Beaudoin, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joe Lex, Staff Sergeant Wolffe Fives, Corporal Maarten Gregoire

Armed Forces Service Medal, AFSM
Staff Sergeant Matthew Carter

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, AFEM
Specialist Sacha Canning

Combat Infantryman Badge, CIB
Specialist Jonathon Feagin, Specialist Justyn Martin, Specialist Jacob Graves, Private First Class Joshua Connet, Private Second Class Eliel Piispanen, Private Trainee Bailey Smith, Private Trainee Corey Miller, Private Trainee Finn Henry, Private Trainee Bradley Tulip, Private Trainee Anthony Jones