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Charlie Company, 1st Battalion is a light infantry company tasked with air assault and airborne operations. It is administratively known as C/1-7. The company is comprised of standard light infantry platoons.
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'''Charlie Company''', 1st Battalion is an Infantry Company tasked with Air Assault and Airborne Operations. It is administratively known as C/1-7. The Company has two Platoons.
  
 
==Mission==
 
==Mission==
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Charlie Company's primary mission is to insert on the flanks or rear of known enemy positions behind the main line of resistance, to conduct raids or seize objectives ahead of heavier, less mobile allied forces and then defend those areas till relieved or exfiltrate before being overwhelmed. If needed, we can also be deployed as regular motorized infantry, using HMMWVs and MRAPs.
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The mission of the Charlie Company is to close with and destroy the enemy with direct fires. Because of the Airborne capability, Charlie Company can conduct disruption operations in the enemy's rear area.  
  
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Due to the nature of our missions and insertion methods, Charlie Company lacks organic logistics and high level medical personnel, as well as armored support or transports, most often light vehicles as well. Therefore, Charlie Company relies on close cooperation with allied air, logistics, artillery and medical units, for support by fire, transportation, medical treatment and recon.
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==Role==
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Charlie Company is tasked to provide Airborne and Air Assault Infantry to the Combined Arms Battalion. This role provides the Combined Arms Battalion operational mobility through air delivery of a company sized infantry force. Charlie Company also provides a complex terrain operating capability. In Counter-Insurgency (COIN) Operations, Charlie Company Soldiers train to operate Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicles in a motorized role.  
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==Charlie Company MOS==
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==Charlie Company Military Occupational Specialties==
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Charlie Company only employs 11B Infantrymen.
 
===11B - Airborne Infantryman===
 
===11B - Airborne Infantryman===
 
[[File:CharliePic1.png|right|frame|Charlie Company soldiers form a chalk and await pickup from a CH-47F Heavy Lift Helicopter during a Field Training Exercise]]
 
[[File:CharliePic1.png|right|frame|Charlie Company soldiers form a chalk and await pickup from a CH-47F Heavy Lift Helicopter during a Field Training Exercise]]
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The Military Occupational Specialty 11B Infantryman is responsible to deliver lethal effects on the enemy via direct fire. Infantrymen are the main combat force of the Army. Therefore, Infantrymen are experts in Squad level drills, and personal weapon systems. In Charlie Company, Infantrymen are tasked with Air Assault and Airborne roles, and are trained accordingly. Infantrymen employ weapons such as the M4A1 Carbine, M249 Light Machinegun, and M240 Medium Machinegun, among other weapons.
  
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As an infantryman within the Cavalry you are the backbone of our Combat forces. Charlie Company infantry are the tip of the spear, we are the elite. We can be deployed anywhere that's within flight range of an allied airfield and not plastered with hostile air defences.
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==Traditions and History==
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This means we initially deploy without any heavy assets like Tanks, IFVs or even plain cars.
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Charlie Company has served in multiple roles in support of the 1st Battalion. The Company is currently assigned as Airborne / Air Assault Infantry. The Company was officially re-designated "Airborne" in 2017. Prior to 2017, the Company was strictly Light Infantry. From 2009 - 2011, the Company was Mechanized Infantry and Armored, before these duties were transferred to Bravo Company.  
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This means we always have a non-trivial walk through hostile terrain ahead of us, before we even get the enemy forces we actually intend to egange.
 
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This means we have to bring everything we need, as support will always be unavailable exactly when you'd most like to have it.
 
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Being able, as a unit, to endure without resupply, to survive without a CCP in hailing distance, to engage all possible threats with what we carry into battle on our shoulders is abolutely critical to mission success.
 
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While friendly forces are often around, no guarantee can be given on if and when they'll be able to help us.
 
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To be overcome these obstacles, we are experts at infantry combat. We can crack and kill everything from infantry to fortifications, vehicles and even Helos. We can fight on open ground, but preferably do so on urban or rugged terrain. The conditions of MOUT often deny or limit the enemy's use of the assets we do not have in the first place, such as vehicles and weapon emplacements.
 
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We are also experts at tailoring our equipment to the needs of the mission. Typically an Airborne Squad has around 20 Frags (M67), 7 Rifles (M4), 2 - 3 grenade launchers (M320), 2 ARs (M249) as well as ammo and a variety of signals, tools and medical supplies. This can be supplemented with explosives, MMGs (M240) and shoulder launched weapons like the M72 and AT-4 for anti armor capability, the FIM-92 stinger against air vehicles and the M3 MAAWS that can be used in an AT role with its HEAT round and as an area effect weapon with its airburst-cabable HE round.
 
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At some point you'll be able to employ all of these with lethal effectiveness.
 
  
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Your training begins with all the essential skills needed to function as a member of an infantry Fire Team and Squad. It continues with the basic infantry battle drills and how to perform common tasks for infantry, such as conducting attacks, reconnaissance, combat patrols, defending critical positions and acting as a quick reaction force. Your training culminates in your ability to conduct coordinated airborne landings and air assaults into enemy held territories to seize or conduct raids on key objectives.
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Because of the Airborne designation, Soldiers of the Company refer to themselves as the "Tip of the Spear". This is because Airborne forces are capable of inserting into the enemy's rear area to disrupt their rear area operations ahead of a main mechanized force. Soldiers of the Company who successfully complete the Basic Airborne Course, also known as Airborne School are authorized to wear the Maroon Beret with the Regimental Flash.
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[[File:2LTMackey PortraitSmall.png|left|frame|2LT Alex Mackey, a Platoon Leader in Charlie Company wears the distinctive Maroon Beret]]
  
 
==Composition==
 
==Composition==

Revision as of 17:21, 2 May 2020

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Charlie Company, 1st Battalion is an Infantry Company tasked with Air Assault and Airborne Operations. It is administratively known as C/1-7. The Company has two Platoons.

Mission

The mission of the Charlie Company is to close with and destroy the enemy with direct fires. Because of the Airborne capability, Charlie Company can conduct disruption operations in the enemy's rear area.

Role

Charlie Company is tasked to provide Airborne and Air Assault Infantry to the Combined Arms Battalion. This role provides the Combined Arms Battalion operational mobility through air delivery of a company sized infantry force. Charlie Company also provides a complex terrain operating capability. In Counter-Insurgency (COIN) Operations, Charlie Company Soldiers train to operate Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected vehicles in a motorized role.

Charlie Company Military Occupational Specialties

Charlie Company only employs 11B Infantrymen.

11B - Airborne Infantryman

Charlie Company soldiers form a chalk and await pickup from a CH-47F Heavy Lift Helicopter during a Field Training Exercise

The Military Occupational Specialty 11B Infantryman is responsible to deliver lethal effects on the enemy via direct fire. Infantrymen are the main combat force of the Army. Therefore, Infantrymen are experts in Squad level drills, and personal weapon systems. In Charlie Company, Infantrymen are tasked with Air Assault and Airborne roles, and are trained accordingly. Infantrymen employ weapons such as the M4A1 Carbine, M249 Light Machinegun, and M240 Medium Machinegun, among other weapons.

Traditions and History

Charlie Company has served in multiple roles in support of the 1st Battalion. The Company is currently assigned as Airborne / Air Assault Infantry. The Company was officially re-designated "Airborne" in 2017. Prior to 2017, the Company was strictly Light Infantry. From 2009 - 2011, the Company was Mechanized Infantry and Armored, before these duties were transferred to Bravo Company.

Because of the Airborne designation, Soldiers of the Company refer to themselves as the "Tip of the Spear". This is because Airborne forces are capable of inserting into the enemy's rear area to disrupt their rear area operations ahead of a main mechanized force. Soldiers of the Company who successfully complete the Basic Airborne Course, also known as Airborne School are authorized to wear the Maroon Beret with the Regimental Flash.

2LT Alex Mackey, a Platoon Leader in Charlie Company wears the distinctive Maroon Beret

Composition

  • JYcl5vx.png 1st Platoon (Airborne/Light Infantry)
  • JYcl5vx.png 2nd Platoon (Airborne/Light Infantry)
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