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☷81st SBCT Completes Command Post Exercise
National Guard ( By Press Release office)
Mar 10,2024
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Camp Murray in Washington hosted a command post exercise from Feb . 29 to March 3 , where the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team tested its command processes and found areas of overlap . Command Sgt . Maj . Kelly Wickel , of the 81st SBCT , mentioned that it was the first time all the battalions came together for an exercise , emphasizing the importance of learning to work together . The exercise included various echelons , such as battalion , brigade , and division levels , and involved the participation of all subordinate battalions , including the 1st Squadron , 82nd Cavalry Regiment of the Oregon National Guard , and the 1 - 185th Infantry Battalion of the California National Guard . In the following year , the 81st SBCT will take part in an Exportable Combat Training Capabilities rotation at the Yakima Training Center , which is the Army National Guard ' s program to increase readiness for battle . Throughout the exercise , both the brigade and subordinate battalions were able to identify gaps , like communication and intelligence issues , that need to be addressed before next year ' s rotation . Wickel expressed that the units learned valuable lessons during the weekend exercise that they can apply to the XCTC .
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