Congratulations to the soldiers of OSUT class 20-37 (ARMA3) for successful completion of training! These soldiers have been awarded the Army Service Ribbon and have earned the right to be full active members of their squad and the unit! This is merely the first step in your career here at 3rdID, we look forward to your continued success! Hooah

Graduates:

Private First Class Brandon Perez 
Private Second Class Jason Samuels  
Private Second Class Mac Blaser  

68W Combat Medic School is designed to prepare future combat lifesavers, platoon medics, and MEDEVAC personnel. By graduation, you will be familiar with the intricacies of ACE Medical. You will learn to use all of the medical equipment available to you, and you will learn the difference between various injuries and their treatments. Candidates complete a written test, movement under fire, TCCC patient assessment, patient extraction and evacuation techniques, bleeding control, triage, basic and advanced treatments, radio communications, and LZ establishment.

The following Soldiers have successfully completed 68W Medic School Class 20-01:

Graduates:

Specialist Brendan Moose 
Specialist Luke VanDenburgh 
Private First Class Steve Klein 

Cadre:

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Curtis Brennan
Warrant Officer 1 Garry Beaudoin

Instructors:

Sergeant Christoph Brock

Gold Star Mother’s Day began in the United States in 1936. Every last Sunday of September since then when a service member dies while on duty a Gold Star lapel button is issued to the surviving family members of the fallen service member. This allowed members of the fallen’s community to know the price their family had paid for service to their country.

When a son or daughter of a parent joins the US Armed Forces during times of hostilities their mother receives a service flag with a blue star. In the event their child dies in the line of duty a gold star is given to the mother of the fallen and that flag can be displayed to show the service and sacrifice of that family. 

There are many ways a fallen’s family can reach out to the community of fellow fallen families during the last Sunday of September. They can attend official gatherings at military installations or veteran organizations such as the American Legion. This is an important opportunity for many families to grieve and find solace in the child’s sacrifice to their country.

Congratulations to the soldiers of Land Navigation Course class 20-03 (ARMA3) for successful completion of Land Navigation training! The Land Navigation course is designed teach the fundamentals of basic land navigating skills. This course assists Soldiers in Infantry and non-Infantry fitted rolls to understand the techniques required to land navigate. Students learn navigating from one point on the ground to another point individually. 

Graduates:

Specialist Alex Cruze
Specialist Brendan Moose
Private First Class Clifford Simpkins
Private Second Class Jorge Gomez

Instructors:

Second Lieutenant Bailey Lambert

The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings" or "Silver Wings" is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces awarded to members awarded to U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy.

Congratulations to the class of 20-03 (ARMA3) for completing Airborne School in conjunction with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Soldiers who have completed the school for the first time shall be awarded their Basic Parachutist Badge. Great job to everyone who attended. Hooah!

Graduates:

Second Lieutenant Bailey Lambert 
Sergeant Christoph Brock 
Corporal Eric Abel 
Corporal Giancarlo Tucci 
Specialist Anthony Sam 
Specialist Michael Luckie 
Specialist Kyle Skitz 
Private Second Class Roger Mullins 

173rd Airborne Instructors:

Second Lieutenant Austin Daniel
Warrant Officer 2 Rhett Loughran
Staff Sergeant Laia Arrieta
Sergeant Luke Storey