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"First Lightning"
 
 
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At the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, Soldiers of the "First Lightning" battalion rehearse their training, in preparation for success in any future missions.
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Battalion commander LTC John B. Mountford
Battalion commander LTC John B. Mountford
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Battalion command sergeant major CSM Phong Tran
Battalion command sergeant major CSM Phong Tran
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Lightning Strikes Vol 1, Issue 4 - Mar. 2013 edition
Lightning Strikes Vol 1, Issue 4 - Mar. 2013 edition
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Welcome Letter
Welcome Letter
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1-7 FA Unit History
1-7 FA Unit History
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Lightning Strikes at NTC
At the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, Soldiers of the

Effectiveness in the United States Army is measured by the ability to shoot, move and communicate. More specifically ...
Fort Riley, ‘1st Lightning’ earns safety streamers
Spc. Kevin England, 1st Bn., 7th FA Regt., 2nd ABCT, 1st Inf. Div., displays the newly awarded Army Safety Streamer on the unit flag Dec. 11 at 1st Inf. Div. headquarters. Photo by: Julie Fiedler, POST.

Brig. Gen. Donald M. MacWillie, senior commander, Fort Riley, awarded the Army Safety Streamer to the U.S. Army Garrison Fort ...
‘First Lightning’ Battalion continues ties with Kansas State men’s basketball team
MANHATTAN, Kan.—Lt. Col. John Mountford, left, commander of 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, accepts an autographed basketball from Bruce Weber, head coach of the Kansas State University men’s basketball team. The battalion has a strong four-year-old relationship with the team, and were honored Nov. 18 at Bramlage Coliseum during the game against North Florida. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Stoutamire, 2nd ABCT PAO)

Manhattan, Kan—In a rekindling of a four-year-old partnership, Kansas State University men's basketball program honored ...
Chandler visits with ‘Dagger’ Brigade Soldiers in field
FORT RILEY, Kan.—Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III, left, speaks to, from left, Cpl. Ebony Allen, Spc. Alphonsa Graves, and Spc. Isaac Evans, all with 1st “First Lightning” Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team Sep. 13 prior to presenting them with coins for outstanding service. During his visit to the battalion’s field exercise training area, Chandler spoke to Soldiers and senior leaders about their M1096 Paladin howitzer dry- and live-fire certifications. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Daniel Stoutamire)

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III stopped by a tactical assembly area where Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 7th ...
‘1st Lightning’ Soldiers visit CS chamber

There's no crying in the Army.

Or maybe there is – at least outside the door of the CS Chamber on ...
‘1st Lightning’ Battalion prepares for live-fire training
Sgt. James Page, a Paladin self-propelled howitzer gunner with Btry. A, 1st Bn., 7th FA Regt., right, looks on as Staff Sgt. Patrick Hunter, section chief, Btry. A, 1st Bn., 7th FA Regt., left prepares for a dry-fire mission Aug. 16. Paladin crews with the “First Lightning” Battalion conducted an FTX Aug. 13 to 17 to prepare for live-fire certifications in September. Photo by: Sgt. Daniel Stoutamire, 2ND ABCT.

Story by: Sgt. Daniel Stoutamire, 2ND ABCT PUBLIC AFFAIRS

With the ultimate goal of conducting ...
Army Strong Bonds
Kansas City, Kan.— Soldiers and families of 1-7 FA participate in Army Strong Bonds retreat at Great Wolf Lodge on 17-19 Aug. The purpose of Strong Bonds is to increase Soldier and Family readiness through relationship education and skills training. The retreat was led by CH (CPT) Fry. (photo by Mrs. Kristin Smith)

Army Strong Bonds

Strong Bonds is a chaplain-led program which helps build ...
 
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