The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment concluded EIB/ESB Week Dec. 17, 2021, with an awards ceremony on Fritz Field, Fort Irwin, Calif.
The EIB/ESB test measures a Soldier’s physical fitness and ability to perform to standards of excellence in a broad spectrum of critical skills.
Twenty-eight Soldiers successfully completed the EIB/ESB testing week to standard. EIB candidates can be distinguished as “True Blue” for completing all tasks without a single “No-Go,” ESB candidates can be distinguished as “Perfect Edge” for the same accomplishment.
19 Soldiers earned their Expert Infantry Badge:
1st Lt. Ethan Blackie, E Troop, 2/11
1st Lt. Chad Christopher (True Blue), K Troop, 2/11
Sgt. Derek Courchaine, A Troop, 1/11
1st Lt. Kevin Dulay, B Troop, 1/11
Sgt. Christian Felipe-Olalde (True Blue), B Troop, 1/11
2nd Lt. Thomas Flynn-Becerra, B Troop, 1/11
Sgt. Cody Hires, E Troop, 2/11
1st Lt. Michael Humphrise, HHT, 2/11
Staff Sgt. Ahmad Johnson, F Troop, 2/11
Staff Sgt. Christian Loera, F Troop, 2/11
Sgt. Blake Martin (True Blue), F Troop, 2/11
1st Lt. Adam McDermott, F Troop, 2/11
Spec. Ryan Meure (True Blue), E Troop, 2/11
Spec. Terry Reed (True Blue), E Troop, 2/11
1st Lt. Benjamin Rogers (True Blue), K Troop, 2/11
Spec. Edward Toby, B Troop, 1/11
PFC Lukas Wolff, B Troop, 1/11
1st Lt. Logan Yates, E Troop, 2/11
Spec. Ariel Gonzalez, E Troop, 2/11
Nine Soldiers earned their Expert Soldier Badge:
Spec. Ryan Dumas, NTC
1st lt. Isabel Genco (Perfect Edge), 58th CEC, 1/11
1st Lt. Jason Greene, Maintenance Troop, RSS
2nd Lt. Benjamin Martell, D Co, 1/11
1st Lt. Shawn McElligott, 58th CEC, 1/11
PFC Timothy Paz, D Co, 1/11
Staff Sgt. Micah Sene, 58th CEC, 1/11
Capt. Benjamin Thompson, NTC
Capt. Wesley Wood (Perfect Edge), OPS Group
ALLONS!