631st Chemical Company-Montana Army National Guard

The 631st Chemical Company congratulates Staff Sergeant Jordanoglou, who received the prestigious Meritorious Service Medal for her efforts in creating the Functional Guide to Unit Supply that is already being utilized throughout the National Guard.

We congratulate Chief Phillips on getting promoted to the rank of Cheif Warrant Officer 3. He is the State’s Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense subject matter expert and his expertise is recognized throughout the National Guard.

Lastly, we say goodbye to Sergeant First Class Feight who spent the past five years as the company motor sergeant and we wish him the best as he continues on to his new duty as the 495th CSSB HHC First Sergeant.

Over annual training this year members of the 631st Chemical Company conducted a deployment readiness evaluation level two. The point is to verify that the 631st can deploy in a moments notice situation.. We can assemble, load our gear, and deploy in under 96 hours.

Showing a presence in our community, the 6315 Chemical Co. participated in the Superior town parade on August 5th. They also participated in the recruitment booth at the rodeo where they set up a few exercises which got the community involved while showing a positive and exciting side of the Military.

The 631st Chemical Company conducted annual training in June this year. The first half of training was composed of land navigation, and 50 caliber gunnery.
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The 631st Chemical Company said farewell to soldiers over April drill and welcomed a new one. Captain Yahvah accepted a position with the 208th RTI and Captain Waters assumed command of the 631st Chemical Company. Sergeant First Class Premo was commended for his 34 years of service in the Montana Army National Guard and will be officially retiring in November, later this year. First Lieutenant Widhalm is transitioning into a position with the Montana Air National Guard and Specialist Lemons completed his 6 year contract with the Montana Army National Guard.

Soldiers from the 631st Chemical Company and the 1-163rd CAB arrived at FT Bliss, Texas earlier this week after 9+ month deployment.

631st Chem Co. practicing vehicle decon at Dugway Proving Grounds over 2022 annual training in July.

In September 2022, the 631st Chemical Company thanked our Kuwaiti partners for the opportunities to collaborate and share our collective CBRN knowledge over the past year.

Exchanging gratitude with our !

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Soldiers from Task Force Griz of the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment, and Task Force Rattler of the 2nd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, exchanged a custom-made sand table to Lt. Col. Nebras, Weapons of Mass Destruction Defense Command (WMDDC) Operations Officer in Charge, of the Kuwait Land Forces.

Soldiers conducted a subject matter expert exchange discussing CBRN equipment and tactics followed by the sand table gift exchange. Sand tables are used for operational pre-planning designed to share mission knowledge throughout the unit.

📷 by Sgt. Nicholas Ramshaw
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35th Infantry Division | U.S. Army Central

“No one is more professional than I. I am a noncommissioned officer, a leader of Soldiers.”

Congratulations to Wyatt LaPraim and Logan Bechtel on their promotion to E-5 (Sergeant).

As members of the mounted CBRN reconnaissance platoon, they work diligently to keep their equipment, their Soldiers, and themselves mission ready.

“The first to arrive and the last to leave.”, says 1st Lt. Ryan Stagg.

Sgt. Korrie Frisk, a Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Specialist (CBRN) from Ronan, MT assigned to Die Hard Company, 1st Battalion, 221st Cavalry, has volunteered her time to learn Maintenance Control Operations with India Company. She’s a quick learner and has dedication to learning the “in’s and out’s” of maintenance. Sgt. Frisk is a newly promoted sergeant but has always embodied the Creed of the Non-Commissioned Officer. Her Ability to be flexible and to learn has earned her Maintenance 1’s Soldier of the Month for the month of July.

📸 Sgt. Anthony Prater
1st Combined Arms Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment l Task Force Spartan l 35th Infantry Division

Last week, 4 members of the 631st participated in dense urban terrain training in Philadelphia.
As part of Task Force 46, a specialized homeland security unit that can only be activated by a presidential declaration, they are trained to respond to disasters and attacks on U.S. soil.

On the scene as the U.S. Army conducts drills in Philly to train for ‘America’s worst day’ The military and first responders, along with actors playing injured civilians, held drills in South Philadelphia this week to practice their response in the event the city came under attack.

Congratulations to Lt. Grove on being promoted to 1st Lt. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the Montana Army National Guard, the 631st Chemical Company and most of all to the Horsemen. We look forward to seeing what you do in the future.

📷 by Spc. Wyatt LaPraim
1st Combined Arms Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Spartan

SGT Oman briefs the 204th BN command team on the effects of the hazard area during Exercise Guardian Response 2022 in Camp Atterbury, IN.

Collaboration with our ! Soldiers from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment and the 372nd Engineer Brigade worked with members of the Kuwait Land Force during a combined arms live fire exercise.

📷 by Spc. Evan Anderson
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35th Infantry Division | U.S. Army Central

April drill brought a lot to the table for 631st Chemical Company. Between conducting the new weapons qualification, welcoming a new First Sergeant (First Sergeant O’Brian) to the company while saying goodbye to our previous one (First Sergeant Deboo), and somehow managing to get some grill time in, it was all around a successful training session. Everyone worked hard, we love to see it!
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Congratulations to the 631st’s newest addition to the NCO Corps!! SGT Howendobler was promoted to her current grade of rank today, March 16th.

With greatest pride, the Horsemen platoon witnessed as another one of their own was rewarded for her hard work and dedication!!

Welcome to the NCO Corps, SGT Howendobler!! You have a bright future ahead! 🇺🇸

Congratulations to Sergeant First Class Trindle on his recent promotion!! On February 18th, 2022, SFC Trindle was promoted to his current grade of rank in the presence of his platoon, The Horsemen, and 163rd CAB HHC leadership. Capitan Kohring and First Sergeant Davenport performed the pinning ceremony.

The 631st Chemical Company is proud of SFC Trindle’s accomplishments and is looking forward to much more to come!! Continue pushing forward, leading and guiding the soldiers in your charge to become the best they can be, always going above and beyond!!

In January of 2022, members of the 631st Chemical Company successfully completed Protection Shield III, an exercise in Saudi Arabia. They were joined by members of the 434th Chemical Company (Minnesota Army National Guard), the 378th EMDG (USAF), the 378th ECES (USAF), the 29th Infantry Division (Virginia Army National Guard), the 1-163rd CAB (Montana Army National Guard), and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. The exercise focused on a joint response to various WMD attacks.

In January, while at Prince Sultan Air Base, SPC Bechtel became a member of the 1000 Pound Club for bench pressing, deadlifting, and squatting a combined weight of 1095 pounds. Keep up the great work SPC Bechtel!

Congratulation Tyson Smith, who was promoted to the rank is Specialist (E-4). SPC Smith was promoted in January at Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB). We appreciate all you do for the unit and look forward to the great things you’ll do in the future.

Opportunities to volunteer and support our military children.

SGT Livoti and SPC Bechtel were awarded Achievement Medals for the outstanding efforts during annual training. Proud of each of our soldiers and their accomplishments!

The Army Chemical Corps community always looks out for each other.
Big thanks to the 44th CM CO from FT Bliss, Texas for helping support our training.

The 631st Mounted Recon Detachment conducted route recon training in Texas. In this exercise, radiation was detected. A marker was placed to indicate the location of the threat.

Members of the 631st Chemical Company were photographed at their departing ceremony earlier this month. As we approach the holiday season, they will continue to train hard, answering their call to duty. To the Soldiers who have left us for now, we thank you and look forward to your return.

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