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TEXAS MILITARY DEPARTMENT

“We are here to help facilitate the command post exer- “As we move closer to the actual execution of Talon Strike
cise,” said Capt. Amber Luecke, commander, Alpha Com- 2019, I know we will provide the best possible training
pany, 636th Military Intelligence Battalion and Talon Strike while maintaining and building lasting partnerships within
2019 planner. “We are in constant communication with our military intelligence community,” said Liesmann.
the 58th EMIB as they prepare to travel to Texas to partic-
ipate in this operation.” Units expected to participate in Talon Strike 2019 include
the 71st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, 636th
The 71st EMIB planners are charged with the overall im- Military Intelligence Battalion and the 56th Infantry Bri-
plementation of all facets of the massive exercise. Talon gade Combat Team of the Texas Army National Guard, the
Strike 2019 planners are leaving no stones unturned in 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade and 629th
reaching far and wide throughout the U.S. Army military Military Intelligence Battalion of the Maryland National
intelligence community for assistance. Guard, the 250th Military Intelligence Battalion of the Cal-
ifornia National Guard and the 504th Military Intelligence
“We are going to pull trainers internally but we’ve also Battalion based in Fort Hood, Texas.-D
asked the 504th Military Battalion out of Fort Hood if they
have anyone that would want to come down to assist
during our AT (annual training) period,” said Ramirez.

(Page 12) Guardsmen from the headquarters element of the 71st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade tear down a DRASH military tent
upon completion of a final command post exercise, June 8, 2019, in preparation for Talon Strike 2019, a two-week training event, scheduled
at Camp Bullis in San Antonio, July 27 to Aug. 10, 2019.

(Page 13) Guardsmen from the Texas Army National Guard and California National Guard brief Maryland Army National Guard Col. Julie
Minde, commander, 58th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade during a combined arms rehearsal, May 19, 2019, in San Antonio in
preparation for Talon Strike 2019, a two-week training event, scheduled at Camp Bullis. July 27 to Aug. 10, 2019.

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