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- Hello, I'm Captain Ray
Irizarry, from Homestead, Florida,

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currently here in Hohenfels, Germany,

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with 1st Cavalry Division Forward,

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currently executing Combined Resolve XIV

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1st Cavalry Division
is serving as the HICON

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or Higher Control for 2nd
Armored Brigade Combat Team

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3rd Infantry Division.

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What we're currently doing is
as that brigade combat team

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is executing real life maneuver

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out here in Hohenfels, Germany.

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We are serving as that division
element for the brigade,

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helping shape the objective
for them in the deeper fight.

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What I'm currently doing is
serving as a battle captain.

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So really, it's my duty and
responsibility to help present

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a digital and analog picture
for all of our staff elements

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to maintain perspective
on the battlefield.

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This helps enable the rest of the staff

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have a clear representation

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of what's going on for all stages

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so that we can focus on the deep fight

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while the brigade is
currently in execution

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of the close fight.

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Two, three idea is doing an excellent job

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as they are facing real tough challenges

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and with each challenge is
presenting a different solution.

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So seeing how they maneuver

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through the operational environment

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and facing these unique
challenges anything

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from IDF reactions, or small arms attacks,

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seeing how they maneuver
through the landscape.

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Has been absolutely fascinating to watch

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and it's been impressive
to see how this one brigade

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made up of multiple
battalion are coming together

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processing information and
doing an excellent job,

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to push their brigade across
for a successful mission

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throughout their training.

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(plane engine roars drowns out speaker)

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Probably being able to
pull it off together.

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It's been absolutely fantastic.

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And I'm really proud to be a member

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of the 1st Cavalry Division staff,

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for everyone, within 1st Calvary Division,

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really proud to be a part of you guys

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and to learn and work with you all.

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And let's keep getting after it.

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