Bandido Families,

The month of November brought about a nice reprieve in training for the Bandido’s.  We took time to maintain our equipment, our personal records, and conducted some refresher training on the MiTT mission.  We’ve tried to maximize our time during this slow period to spend as much time with our families as possible, while at the same time prepare for class 62.

In November we said goodbye to SGT Jamie Noe, and his wife Erin, as he ends his time in the US Army and transitions to being a college student.  We wish them the best of luck in the world as they move to Kansas City, Missouri and start their new journey in life.

SGT Noe is awarded the Army Commendation Medal

for his service in 1-16th Infantry Regiment

SSG Filliaux and SFC Patro are awarded a A/1-34 AR BN

Company Coin for the Excellence as SGA’s

I want to congratulate 2LT Palmer on his recent promotion to 1LT as he has been an invaluable part of the success the Bandido’s have had.  Also SFC Patro and SSG Filliaux were recognized with a company coin by CPT Erikson and 1SG Lange from A/1-34 Armor Battalion for their exceptional assistance during the Mounted Combat Patrol Live Fire for class 56.  CPT Erikson said this was the first time they had recognized Small Group Advisors for their assistance and that SFC Patro and SSG Filliaux were the best SGAs they had ever worked with.

I hope all of you enjoyed your Thanksgiving meals together, either away with family or at home in Kansas, and wish you the happiest of times over the holidays as we move through Christmas and into a new year.

Happy Holidays,

CPT Wes Chaney & 1SG Jeffrey Carter

From 2LT Evan Palmer

Bandido Charlie has been busy thismonth training Class 56 to deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The OCs of Charlie have done an outstanding job to provide our teams the best training possible. As of now, our eight URFs (approximately 100 Soldiers) have completed all of the events to allow them to successfully face their mission in Afghanistan.

After Class 56 graduates, thecompany will have a 30 day break to give us time to complete internal training, attend schools, and ensure we are prepared to continue the FRTM mission here at Camp Funston. Within the company, SSG Carson and SSG Nordyke will attend the US Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, GA in late November. The company would also like to recognize SFC Patro for his promotion to MSG earlier this month. He has done an excellent job setting the example for the NCOs within the company and also as an OC for our advisors.

SGT Noe will be doing his final PCSon 07 November out of the Army! He will be attending school as a civilian and will be sorely missed here at the company. He has been a great help to us and we wish him the best. Good Luck!

SGT Herman just became our newestmember of the Bandido Charlie family and will be working with SGT Cramer to become the full-time Company Armorer. He is attending WLC on 07 November and will attend Armorer School on 01 December. We are happy to have him aboard.

SPC Washburn PCS’d to Fort Drum, NY late October after completing WLC at Fort Benning, GA.He will be joining the 10^th Mountain Division and we wish him the best of luck and stay safe.

Last but certainly not least, wewould like to thank the Bandido families for all of their support and hard work. We couldn’t do our jobs without you!

Respectfully,

2LT Evan Palmer

ANDIDOS LEAD THE WAY!

Bandido Families,

The Bandido’s have been extremely busy over the past weeks training CL 52 and 56.  Your husband’s efforts have not gone unnoticed and are greatly appreciated by the advisors they are preparing for deployment.  SPC Washburn re-enlisted this past month for five years and will PCS to FT Drum, NY later this year.  He is currently attending Warrior Leaders Course at FT Polk.  This month we are preparing ourselves for the departure of the Noe Family as SGT Noe leaves the army and attends college.  We wish them success in their future endeavors in Kansas City.

Respectfully,

CPT Wes Chaney

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SPC Washburn re-enlists for five years

and will PCS to FT Drum

Bandido Families,

Over the previous three to four months the company has experienced numerous NCO’s moving to recruiting duty or PCSing.  I have heard back from all of them and they are all doing well.  SPC Abernathy just recently reported to FT Benning, GA to the US Army Airborne School where upon graduation he will attend the US Army Riggers School and re-class to be a Rigger.  We wish him all the success and good luck as he transitions into a new job.

We welcome the first of many new Soldiers into the company: 2LT Evan Palmer and his wife Pamela.   2LT Palmer is originally from and Charlotte, NC and graduated from Clemson University in 2007.  He has come to us straight from his initial training at FT Benning (BOLC, Airborne, and Ranger Schools) and has taken CPT Rippee’s place as the Bandido Charlie Executive Officer.  CPT Rippee has moved into the S3 shop until he moves on to his Career Course at the end of the year.  The Bandido’s thank CPT Rippee for his service to the company and his many hours of long work that made us so successful over the years.

The Bandido OC’s have been working very hard as we train class 52 and the 103 advisors in the 9 URFs.  The success of the company rests on our advisor’s ability to learn quickly and effectively, as well as our OC’s abilities to ensure the training is smooth and has the highest training value.  The Bandido OC’s have been doing an excellent job as we continue our climb through the fall surge.  The next class, Class 56, will be our biggest class this year and require and added effort from the company and our OC’s.  I want to thank each and every family member for their assistance and patience while our OC’s work longer hours through this surge.

Respectfully,

CPT Wes Chaney

2LT Palmer takes over the reins of the XO’s desk from CPT Rippee