‘Ready First’ Brigade Artillerymen Adapting to New Missionsby Cpl. Benjamin Cossel, 122nd MPAD BAGHDAD, Iraq – Force protection, information operations and information delivery are not the sort of tasks one typically thinks of when considering the mission of a Brigade Fire Support Element. Just as many Soldiers have done during Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Soldiers of the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division FSE have “adjusted fire” and learned several new missions. Calling for fire support from artillery, naval gunfire, and close air support comprise the doctrinal missions for a FSE. However, with Operation Iraqi Freedom’s major combat operations completed,...