January 2016 Army Report

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January 2016 Army Report

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AotT Monthly Army Report

January 31, 2016


Gentlemen,

It is my pleasure to present the January, 2016 Monthly Report of the Union Army of the Tennessee.

STRENGTH: This month the AotT conducted its Seventy-third muster since its reorganization in January 2010. As of this date, this field army has attached to it an aggregate of Thirty-eight officers. Of these, thirty-seven officers are present for duty. Of the thirty-seven officers present for duty, all thirty-seven answered the January muster giving the AotT a 100% rate of effectives.


RETIREMENTS: NONE


DISCHARGES:

Brigadier General Charles Babb


RESIGNATIONS: NONE

OFFICERS RETURNED TO DUTY: NONE

LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

1) Lt. Col. Carlos Tosca has requested a six month Leave of Absence due to personal requirements on his time. I have granted this Leave of Absence effective October 8, 2015 with an end date of April 8, 2016.


OUT OF CONTACT: NONE


RECENTLY ASSIGNED OFFICERS:

1) Lt. Col. Maxime Yvelin has been confirmed as the Division Commander for 3(1Cav)/XV. He is hereby relieved of duty as Brigade Commander for 4/3(1Cav)/XV.

2) Lt. Thomas Andrews is relieved of command of 7th Reserve Brigade/2nd Infantry Division/XV Corps and is appointed to command of 3rd Brigade/2nd Infantry Division/XV Corps.


PROMOTIONS:

Lt. Col. (P) Clay Shurts has earned sufficient OBD points for promotion to Colonel.


SPECIAL PROJECTS: NONE


ARMY VACANCIES:

There are currently and fourteen brigade command vacancies within the AotT OOB.

a) All six of the 7th Reserve Brigades are vacant.

b) The remaining vacancies include:

1) 1st Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, XV Corps
2) 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, XV Corps
3) 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, XV Corps
4) 4th Cavalry Brigade, 3(1Cav) Cavalry Division, XV Corps
5) Horse Artillery Brigade, 3(1Cav) Cavalry Division, XV Corps
6) 4th Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, XVI Corps
7) Artillery Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, XVI Corps
8) 4th Cavalry Brigade, 3(2Cav) Cavalry Division, XVI Corps


EAGLE DIVISIONS: All six of the AotT divisions turned in a 100% Muster Return this month. The following records have been noted:

Maj. Gen. Jeff McDonald’s First Infantry Division, XV Corps: Eighth Consecutive, Fifty-sixth overall effort.
Col. Derek Hampel’s Second Infantry Division, XV Corps, Twenty-second Consecutive, Sixty-fifth overall effort.
Lt. Col. Maxime Yvelin’s Third Cavalry Division (1 Cav), XV Corps: Seventh Consecutive, Fifty-seventh overall effort.
General Chuck Jensen’s First Infantry Division, XVI Corps: Thirty-sixth Consecutive and Sixty-third overall effort.
Maj. Gen. John Sheffield’s Second Infantry Division, XVI Corps: Twenty-fourth consecutive and Sixty-second overall effort.
Col. Rich Miskinis, Third Cavalry Division (2Cav), XVI Corps; Fourth Consecutive and Sixty-second overall effort.

BATTLE REPORT:

The AotT completed 3 actions in December 2015. Two of the three actions were BATTLES and the last action was for UNION MILITARY ACADEMY TRAINING. Of the 2 BATTLES, Confederate forces gained 1 MAJOR VICTORY and there was 1 DRAW.

BATTLEFIELD RIBBONS FOR MAJOR VICTORIES: NONE


MAJOR VICTORIES NOT MERITING BATTLEFIELD RIBBONS: NONE


MINOR VICTORIES: NONE


AWARDS:

The Honorable Service Medal is awarded to the following officers for their service in Command and Staff Position in the Army of the Tennessee:

Lt. Gen. John Lytwak
Lt. Gen. David Elkin
Lt. Gen. Pete Russo
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey McDonald
Col. Derek Hampel
Lt. Col. Maxime Yvelin
Gen. Chuck Jensen
Maj. Gen. John Sheffield
Brig. Gen. Rich Miskinis


The Good Conduct Medal is awarded to the following officer for his service as the Assistant Adjutant General of the Army of the Tennessee:

Col. Ken Crist


The AotT Muster Ribbon is awarded to the following officers for answering six musters:

4th Award

Lt. Col. Maxime Yvelin


6th Award

Lt. John Collick
Brig. Gen. Stephan Trauth


The Meritorious Unit Citation is awarded to the officers of the following division for achieving100% musters for four consecutive months:


3rd (1st Cav) Cavalry Division, XV Corps

Lt. Col. Maxime Yvelin
Col. Dan Macnamara
Capt. Len Hermer
Gen. Randy Hartwig
Maj. Gen. Ray Matthews


AWARD POINTS:

Gen. Dan Peterjohn MP3CD,
Brig. Gen. Pete Russo, AD7COS, MP3CS, Aw5 (HSM) Total= 15 Points


XV CORPS OFFICER POINTS

Lt. Gen. John Lytwak, MP3CD, Ad7CC, Aw5 (HSM) = 15 Points


FIRST DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey McDonald, MP1EB, Ad5DC, Aw5 (HSM) Total = 10 Points
Lt. Aldo Miccio, MP0NR Total = 0 Points
Lt. Col. Jason Fitch, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Col. Xavier Bordas, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. Richard Orris, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points


SECOND DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)

Col. Derek Hampel, MP2CS, Ad5DC, Aw5 (HSM) Total = 10 Points
Lt. Gen. Ed Lytwak, MP2CS, Total = 2 Points
Brig. Gen. Rick Trembley, MP1EB Total = 0 Points
Lt. Thomas Andrews, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Crist, MP1EB, Ad2 (AotT AAG), Aw5 (GCM) Total = 7 Points
Col. Einar Jon Masson, MP2CS, Total= 2 Points


THIRD (1Cav) DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)

Lt. Col. Maxime Yvelin, MP1ES, Ad5DC, Aw5 (HSM) Total = 5 Points
Col. Dan Macnamara, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Capt. Len Hermer, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Gen. Randy Hartwig, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Maj. Gen. Ray Matthews, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points


XVI CORPS OFFICER POINTS

Maj. Gen. Dave Elkin, MP3CD, Ad7CC, Aw5 (HSM) Total = 15 Points

FIRST DIVISION(“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)

Gen. Chuck Jensen, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Aw5 (HSM) Total = 13 Points
Brig. Gen. Joseph Alberti, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Gen Frank Mullins, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Gen. Kelly Ross, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Lt. Gen. Mike Dowling, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points.
Lt. John Collick, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points


SECOND DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)

Maj. Gen. John Sheffield, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Aw5 (HSM)Total = 13 Points
Col. Neal Carney, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point
Lt. Gen. Bob Hughes, MP3CD, Total = 3 Points
Lt. Col. (P) Clay Shurts, MP1CB, Total = 1 Point
Brig. Gen. Stephan Trauth, MP3CD, Total = 3 Points
Brig. Gen. Zafer Ejder, MP3CD, Total = 3 Points


THIRD (2Cav) DIVISION (“Eagle Division” Honor Guard)

Brig. Gen. Rich Miskinis, MP3CD, Ad5DC, Aw5 (HSM) Total = 13 Points
Maj. Gen. Brent “Rock” Horrocks, MP1CB, Total =1 Point
Brig. Gen. Ken “Muddy” Jones, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Brig. Gen. David Swartz, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points
Lt. Col. David Earls, MP1EB, Total = 0 Points


OUT OF CONTACT: NONE


LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Lt. Col. Carlos Tosca, MP0NR, Total = 0 Points


Order of Points Displayed: Muster Points (MP), Administrative Points (Ad), Award Points (Aw), Conduct Points (CP)

Muster Points Key: NR (No Report), C (Conference Hall), E (E-mail Reply), B (Basic Report), S (Standard Report), D (Detailed Report)

Note: All muster reports made by email are devalued by 1 point.




This concludes my report.
Dan Peterjohn
General, United States Volunteers
4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, XVI Corps
Commanding
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