Fort Bliss Monitor

Spc. Brooks Fletcher

4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment commander, Lt. Col. Reginald Davis, speaks to Fort Bliss Soldiers about their upcoming move to Fort Hood during an informational brief held March 28 at Milam Gym.

31st ADA informs Soldiers about Hood move

Spc. Brooks Fletcher
31st ADA Bde. PAO

The “Ready and Vigilant” Brigade held an informational briefing at Milam Gym March 28, informing Soldiers about the brigade’s move to Fort Hood, Texas.

Directed by 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s command and staff, the briefing provided Soldiers involved in the move with information on the processes and procedures for their move to join 4-5 ADA at the central Texas post.

The move to Fort Hood involves the relocation of four air defense batteries from here.
Units involved in the move are C Battery, 1-7 and 2-43 from 108th ADA Bde. Also moving is B Btry., and 1-1 ADA; and E Btry., 3-2 ADA from 31st ADA Bde.

Also, a supplementary headquarters, headquarters battery and maintenance battery will accompany the four departing batteries, stated Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan McGhee, 31st ADA Bde.’s command sergeant major.
On arrival at Fort Hood, the six batteries will comprise the 4-5 Air and Missile Defense composite battalion.
The briefing also provided a timeline of dates and deadlines for completion of required training and tasks that need to be fulfilled before the unit’s relocation.

Appropriate Fort Bliss agencies such as Youth Services, Army Community Service, GMH housing, transportation, and other pertinent agencies, informed outgoing Soldiers of the requirement for outprocessing. Reassignment agencies informed Soldiers how to ensure their records are up to date before moving to prevent any issues with family relocation.

Other agencies such as transportation educated Soldiers about services available in regard to moving personal equipment.

The briefing also welcomed 4-5 ADA Bde. Commander Lt. Col. Reginald Davis and Command Sgt. Maj. Charles William, who elaborated on the partnership and benefits of the two combining brigades.
“The combining of the two units will make a unique partnership. This will make ADA history,” said Davis.
Davis and Williams also elaborated on the benefits of moving and living at Fort Hood, which is home to 77,000 Soldiers.

The Army post is within driving distance of Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio. Fort Hood’s motto of “treating Soldiers right,” shows glimpses of what is ahead for Fort Bliss’ departing units.
The move is scheduled to take place in June and August.



www.bliss.army.mil	Published for the Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas Community	April 6, 2006

	Spc. Brooks Fletcher 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment commander, Lt. Col. Reginald Davis, speaks to Fort Bliss Soldiers about their upcoming move to Fort Hood during an informational brief held March 28 at Milam Gym. 31st ADA informs Soldiers about Hood move Spc. Brooks Fletcher 31st ADA Bde. PAO The “Ready and Vigilant” Brigade held an informational briefing at Milam Gym March 28, informing Soldiers about the brigade’s move to Fort Hood, Texas. Directed by 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s command and staff, the briefing provided Soldiers involved in the move with information on the processes and procedures for their move to join 4-5 ADA at the central Texas post. The move to Fort Hood involves the relocation of four air defense batteries from here. Units involved in the move are C Battery, 1-7 and 2-43 from 108th ADA Bde. Also moving is B Btry., and 1-1 ADA; and E Btry., 3-2 ADA from 31st ADA Bde. Also, a supplementary headquarters, headquarters battery and maintenance battery will accompany the four departing batteries, stated Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan McGhee, 31st ADA Bde.’s command sergeant major. On arrival at Fort Hood, the six batteries will comprise the 4-5 Air and Missile Defense composite battalion. The briefing also provided a timeline of dates and deadlines for completion of required training and tasks that need to be fulfilled before the unit’s relocation. Appropriate Fort Bliss agencies such as Youth Services, Army Community Service, GMH housing, transportation, and other pertinent agencies, informed outgoing Soldiers of the requirement for outprocessing. Reassignment agencies informed Soldiers how to ensure their records are up to date before moving to prevent any issues with family relocation. Other agencies such as transportation educated Soldiers about services available in regard to moving personal equipment. The briefing also welcomed 4-5 ADA Bde. Commander Lt. Col. Reginald Davis and Command Sgt. Maj. Charles William, who elaborated on the partnership and benefits of the two combining brigades. “The combining of the two units will make a unique partnership. This will make ADA history,” said Davis. Davis and Williams also elaborated on the benefits of moving and living at Fort Hood, which is home to 77,000 Soldiers. The Army post is within driving distance of Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio. Fort Hood’s motto of “treating Soldiers right,” shows glimpses of what is ahead for Fort Bliss’ departing units. The move is scheduled to take place in June and August.