From the 70th Colonel of the Regiment
Colonel Timothy J. Ferguson
1st Quarter, 2023
ALLONS! Happy New Year from
the Mojave Desert. The Regiment is back from a well-deserved leave period and
gearing up to take the fight to the rotational units when they begin to arrive
later this month and into February.
Over the last few months, Blackhorse concluded its involvement with Project
Convergence 22 in October and November and after a brief reprieve to celebrate
the Thanksgiving Holiday. This was the largest experiment that the Army has
conducted to date to test emerging technologies that may find their way into
Troopers hands over the coming years. The Regiment supported this effort in a
variety of ways and the experiment could not have been successfully executed
without the help of the “Finest in the Land”! Additionally, Wickham Park is also
adorned with a new 3/11 Workhorse sign that was fabricated by Troopers in the
Regimental Support Squadron using some of our new additive manufacturing
capabilities.
After our break to give thanks, Troopers from across the depth and breadth of
the Regiment returned to the training area in December to compete for the Expert
Infantrymen, Expert Soldier, and Expert Field Medical badges. In total 34
Troopers earned their respective badges: 25 EIB and nine ESB.
The Regiment then sent Troopers all over the world to enjoy some hard-earned
leave to recoup and recharge. All three Squadrons have since resumed training
and are preparing for the fast-approaching return to our rotational schedule.
Leaders in the Regiment will have an opportunity to lay a wreath at the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the 122nd
Regimental Birthday during the first days of February and then return to gear up
for the first rotation of the calendar year. Our first rotation will see the
Regiment divided and shaking off the rust in a head-to-head fight against one
another in support of 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters. This atypical rotation
will lead immediately into a more standard rotation against the most modernized
brigade in the United States Army with 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. I
believe our Troopers to be up to the task to challenge the Spartan Brigade and
provide valuable insight into the future structure and capabilities of our
brigade combat teams.
We wish you all the best in 2023 and are eager to showcase the excellence of the
Best Damn Regiment in the U.S. Army for the remainder of the year.
Allons!
Sincerely,
COL Timothy J. Ferguson, 70th RCO