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Battalion Leadership

Meet the Cadet Leadership.

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NewsWho we areTaino Warriors

Batallion.

Above: Battalion Commander Cdt. Lopez, Joshua, speaking with MSIII onwhat is expected of them during the semester after the first record APFT of

Fall 2013. Left: MAJ. Clemente, motivating cadets before the APFT Run.Sep-13 Edition

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Welcome Back: NewSemester, New Leadership

Battalion APFT.

Conducted the first Army

Physical Fitness Test.

Taino Warriors,

Were off to a fantastic beginning to the 2013-2014

School Year and the Military Science Program!!! I see

motivated, dedicated, and spirited Cadets across all MS

Levels and at all campuses. I am very impressed and

challenge each of you to push yourself and your peers to

achieve all the standards across the board.APFT, Land

Nav, CWST, and Military Science Classes. I also

encourage those whom are good at English to begin

peer study groups in order to assist those who are

struggling with the ECLT and OPI examinations. True

leadership is engaged leadershipin other words,

helping those who need assistance in specific areas

especially English!!! Remember, success is determined

by improving yourself one day at a time, ever so

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First Step: Contracted Cadets

Ten new contracted cadets. 5

CWST/DNC

First Lab of the semester 6

Campus Corner

Community Service 7


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Army Values

(Continuation Page 1) Welcome Back.

LoyaltyBear true faithand allegiance to the U.S.

Constitution, the Army,

your unit and otherSoldiers.

DutyFulfill yourobligations.

RespectTreat people asthey should be treated.

Selfless ServicePut thewelfare of the nation, theArmy, and your

subordinates before your

own.

Honor Live up to all theArmy values.

Integrity Do whats

right, legally and morally.

Personal Courage Facefear, danger, or adversity

[physical or moral].

slightly, so by the end your ROTC journey you have exceeded

your own expectations.

Overall, I am very pleased with your effort thus far thissemester. You rocked the Cadet APFT. The event was wellorganized and executed, which displays the excellent planningeffort by the MSIV Cadet Leadership. Way to go! I do see roomfor improvement for the APFT, so continue to participate andexecute a challenging fitness program in order to improve yourAPFT scores.

You also did a phenomenal job at the recent CWST. Thisevent was absolutely well organized and supremely efficient. Icould tell most individuals had a great time, which is alwaysgreat to see. I appreciate the level of planning from Cadets andCadre, as this event built spirit de corps for the whole program.Of course, the event culminated with the Taino-Warrior BBQ,highlighting your hard work thus far in the program.

Stay focused and lead by example Taino-Warriors!

Eric R. HanesLTC, AVCommanding


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On 15th August, Taino-WarriorsBattalion acquired a new Battalion

Commander, c/LTC Lopez Joshua, from

Metro Company. c/LTC Lopez joined

the USAR in 2010. During his time as an

enlisted Soldier, he understood that an

officer could make a difference in others.

In August 2012 he decided to join the

ROTC as an MSIII. Lopez saidSeeking information, let me see that the

program offers you the opportunity to

interact with others with many different points of view, backgrounds

and personalities. Interacting with others is what challenges you to

develop yourself as a leader, overcoming many challenges and

adapting to different situations.

Message for the Battalion:

I expect from the MSIIIs to go through all of the obstacles

that they will encounter during the year with confidence. I want

them to take advantage of the program and the experiences it

provides them, to develop themselves in a way that it helps them to

handle every situation without hesitation. I want MSIII, to show that

even with deficiencies they can be the best in what they do, if they

put a bit of effort into it.

My biggest advice for all the MS Levels will be, it does

not matter where you are, always do what is right and conduct

yourself as a professional and a leader. Do not do anything to

impress others, do them to impress yourself and always be a true

leader. People will always know when you are true to them and true

to yourself. Always give 100% in all you do, and do not let anyone

tell you what you can or cannot do. I wish you the best during this

learning experience and your careers.

Joshua Lopez

c/LTC, BN

Commander

Chain ofCommand

Our Cadet BattalionCommander: Demonstrating

Leadership.

Executive Officer.

c/MAJ Diaz, Francheska

Command Sargent Major.

c/CSM Rivera, Karen

S1: Personnel.

c/CPT Flores, Ramiro

S2: Intel/Plans.c/CPT Marrero, Angel

S3: Plans/Orders.

c/MAJ Peralta, Miguel

S4: Supply

c/CPT Roman, Erwin

S5: Fundraising/Store.

c/CPT Rodriguez,

Gerarldo

S6: Public Affair.

c/CPT Olmos, Maria


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Cadets preforming the Sit-

Up Event as cadre

supervise. Over 70 cadets

from seven satellite

Universities participated.

This past Sept. 13th, Taino-WarriorsBattalion conducted the first record Army

Physical Fitness Test (APFT) at the

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

Campus Track.Over 70 cadets from seven satellite

Universities participated, and the majority

of these cadets are in the running to be

contracted. These cadets are in the Advance

Course, MSIII, something in which they

worked hard to become.

These cadets spent weeks training for

this event. Which consist of three events:

2min Push-ups, 2min Sit-up and a 2-mile

Run to set a time according to their scale.

This test determines there strength and

physical condition, what a true leader

should maintain.

Lieutenant Colonel Hanes, who has

just arrived as the battalions new Professor

Military Science(PMS), also participated in

the APFT alongside the cadets which

First Battalion Army Physical Fitness Test of Fall 2013:Setting the Standard.

motivated the cadets to push harder and run

faster. LTC Hanes shown great initiative

and leadership by taking the APFT

alongside the cadets, thats the kind of

leader that we need and need to become.

There is high expectation for this year

in Taino-Warriors Battalion, especially MSIII

be ready for this year, next stop will be

Warrior Forge.

Cadets during the 2 Mile Run event.


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Seven out of the ten

cadets in the position of

attention ready to

swear-in to become

contracted cadets.

On Sept 19, 2013, ten cadets fromdifferent campus pledge to becomecontacted cadets in the Army ROTC. Thesecadets during the summer 2013 participatedin the Leadership Training Course (LTC).

LTC is four weeks of intense

classroom and field training held in thesummer at Fort Knox, KY. This course is anaccelerated version of the two years ofleadership development training thatCadets receives in the Basic Course.

Ten cadets take the first step.These ten cadets went through this

rigorous training, whish made them qualifyfor an enrollment in the Army ROTCAdvanced Course on there campus thatprovided them with two years of collegeremaining of graduating (Undergrad orgraduate).

This is a proud moment in the life ofa cadet. This when they take the first stepinto becoming an Army Officer.

Ten cadets after taking theoath. This is a proud

moment of a cadets life.


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Taino-Warriors woke up early in the morning of

Friday Sept. 20, to being the semester with the first Lab of thesemester, Combat Water Survival Training (CWST), at theSan Juan Natatorium.

Cadet from all different levels attended the Lab as partof there training into becoming future Army officers.

CWST is designed to reduce the fear of water, createself-confidence and develop the ability to survive inenvironments with water during missions.

The various events were tested the 10 minute swim, 25meter rifle swim, don and ditch, tread water, and lastly 5meter drop.

Although some cadets had great fear of water, andweak swimming skills, most of them had a remedial trainingto learn the basic of swimming and the ability to conquer their fear of water.

There was a great amount of cadets that passed with flying colors.

After the CWST, cadres and MIVs, introduced all MS levels on the basic Drill andCeremony skill which is essential in the military life.

Welcome BBQ was also conducted after the events; awards were given out by the PMS, tothe cadets with Most Outstanding Success in the Army ROTC last semester.

Left, Right, Left. Water Survival.

Top Right: Cadetconducting 5 meter drop.Left: Cadets conducting

Drill ceremony


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Bayamon Company assign for a mission of communityservice at Punta Salinas Beach, Toa Baja on Sept 14.

The purpose was to pick up trasharound the beach to maintain a clean

healthy environment. Also to participate

on the International coasts cleaning day

helping out the community.

There were a total of 20 bags full

of trash and other material like mini

fridge, tires and large objects that were

taken by the maintenance personnel thatwork in the area.

Campus Corner

Rio & UNE Company joined forces at Ocean Park Beachin order to serve the community bye cleaning the beach.

Majority of the visible perimeter of the beach was cleared

of previous debris and trash. The results were around 15 trash

bags were filled.

The companies presence attracted the attention of armed

forces members who took interest on our

efforts to reach out to the community.

Civilian that were present, that

morning were very much grateful for theeffort of giving back to the communities.

Company Commander from Rio,

c/CPT Guzman, Rafael said Further

opportunities will come to fruition thanks to

this day actions.

Rio & UNE

Company

Bayamon

Company


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CreditsWriter & Edit: c/CPT. Olmos, MariaWriter: c/MSG. Carrasquillo, AngelPhotos: Cdt. Lugo, Magdiel

The military training was established

and government aid authorized at the

University of Puerto Rico on February 5,1910. This work was established and

carried on by four different officers, Major

E.P. Lawton, Lieutenants Bates Tucker, P.

Gilbreth and Rafael Bird, commanding for

various periods until March 9, 1919 when

the then Infantry Unit of the Reserve

Officers Training Corps was Authorized,

reorganizing the Military Department and

making it a more vital part of the

University life and training.

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