

Do you want to be in a fighting position with someone that shoots 26 out of 40 or do you want a battle buddy who has trained at his or her craft to be an EXPERT, who can hit every target that they aim at as if it was second nature? We all have to work to be EXPERTS, and we all must challenge our teammates to do the same.ĮXPERTS aren't born, they're made through repetition and disciplined work. Like Romesha and Carter, we must be disciplined to train to master the skills of our profession. Close-quarters marksmanship, distance engagements with sniper rifles, calling for fire, and rendering aid to wounded comrades, these two NCOs helped turn the tide and prevent the outpost from being overrun. Ty Carter demonstrated their expertise that day. Through coordinated efforts of the leaders and Soldiers on the ground, the resolve of AH-64 pilots from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bostick and numerous sorties of Air Force aircraft, the team repelled the attack killing more than 150 Taliban fighters. On that day, 53 Ivy Soldiers fought for their lives, they fought for eachother and they fought to survive. The enemy had infiltrated and occupied the high ground on all four sides of the outpost. 3, 2009, 53 Ivy Soldiers of Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, awoke to an attack by 300 Taliban fighters on their combat outpost. Do you treat others as you want to be treated? Are you READY? E: be EXPERTS We will stand next to those Americans who have volunteered to serve! Are you RESPECTFUL. We must not tolerate discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual assault. We come from all over the United States, and we must realize that not everyone grew up with the same values, so we must model and reinforce our unit and Army values to continue to build our team. We must set the tone and hold our Troopers accountable. Harassment, sexual assault and hazing are fratricide in our formations. The best teams are the ones that maximize the differences and unique skills that each member brings to the organization.

Do not tolerate inappropriate treatment of others, comments or jokes, or demeaning and degrading actions or practices inside your formations. How we treat each other and our subordinates sets the tone for our formations. WE NEED TO BE RESPECTFUL! Inclusion of all unit members builds esprit de corps on any team.
Are you READY? R: be RESPECTFUL of others The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson builds and maintains combat ready expeditionary forces necessary to fight and win in complex environments as members of a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) team or as a Mission Command Element (MCE) provides first class support to Soldiers, Airmen, Civilians, and Families and enable unified action with community, state, and interagency partners to accomplish all assigned missions.
