LTC Jarod V. Parker

This week River Raiders gained confidence by displaying trust in their equipment, their battle buddies, and themselves! ✅ Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Course ✅Victory Tower ✅Confidence Obstacle Course ✅Fit to Win #RowHard #VictoryStartsHere

Cycle 23-03 begins. River Raiders picked up the next set of Civilians ready to transform into Soldiers over the next 10 weeks. Good luck to all on the journey ahead.  #RowHard #Victorystartshere #BeAllYouCanBe

River Raider Run to Hilton Field this morning signifying only two more days until Graduation!! ⚓️ #RowHard #VictoryStartsHere #BeAllYouCanBe

For our Cycle 23-02 Commanders Cup, TEAM River Raider honored the sacrifice made by LT Michael Murphy on 28 June 2005 by conducting a Modified Murph in teams of four. Congrats to B Co for winning back to back events! #RowHard #VictoryStartsHere #BeAllYouCanBe

Trainees within the @3rd60th at @fortjackson are wrapping up the Forge! The Forge is their final Field Training Exercise that tests them on all Level 1 Skills learned during Basic Combat Training! #VictoryStartsHere @USArmy @TRADOC @TradocCG @CG_CIMT @fortjacksoncg @CSM_CIMT

FORGE Update: ✅ Equipment Carry ✅ Battle March & Shoot ✅ Assault Course ✅ Ethical Dilemma Solved ✅ Medical Lanes ✅ Night Infiltration Course ✅ Final Foot March ✅ FORGE Complete ✅ 🇺🇸Soldier!🎉

FORGE Update: We’re excited and ready! How ‘bout you? It’s night three and only 10 miles left to ruck (march). We’ve already done over 30. Soon we will no longer refer to them as Trainees, but as 🇺🇸 Soldiers. #RowHard #VictoryStartsHere

FORGE Update: FORGE Checklist: ✅ Equipment Carry ✅ Battle March & Shoot ✅ Assault Course ✅ Night Infiltration Course ✅ Ethical Dilemmas Solved ✅ Medical Lanes 🚫 Final Foot March 🚫 FORGE complete We’re almost there! #RowHard #VictoryStartsHere

FORGE Update: Night has fallen and the NIC (Night Infiltration Course) is underway for your River Raiders. This event employs live rounds overhead as Trainees move towards the direction of fire, testing their physical endurance as well as their courage. #RowHard

River Raiders executed the Battle March & Shoot. This event tests your Trainee's ability to control their breathing, under stressful conditions, and while still effectively engaging the enemy. Phenomenal job by all this morning! #BeAllYouCanBe

TEAM River Raider steps off for the Forge with the Wild Ones (Charlie Company) leading the way! #RowHard #Victorystartshere #BeAllYouCanBe

Here's the requirements: ⭕️ Equipment Carry ⭕️ Battle March and Shoot ⭕️ Assault Course ⭕️ Night Infiltration Course ⭕️ Ethical Dilemmas Solved ⭕️ Medical Lanes ⭕️ Final Foot March ⭕️ Soldier Ceremony #RowHard #Victorystartshere

We make American SOLDIERS! Starting tonight, TEAM River Raider demonstrates all that they have learned over these past 8 weeks, as they accomplish their last major mission of BCT, the FORGE.

We're almost to the finish line! The River Raiders completed their second to last FTX, the Anvil, last week. Now they venture into a busy week 7 completing ACFT II, Buddy Team Live Fire, Grenades, and End of Cycle Testing. Great work, River Raiders! #RowHard #BeAllYouCanBe

It's all about marksmanship! After zeroing their weapons, the River Raiders are working diligently to qualify on their weapons. #BeAllYouCanBe #RowHard

Congrats on completing Red Phase, River Raiders! The River Raiders understood the significance of trust and confidence. They overcame various challenges during this phase, such as Obstacle Courses, Victory Tower, and the Hammer. Keep Rowing Hard!  #RowHard #BeAllYouCanBe

TEAM River Raider showed up in force to honor our heroes at the Fort Jackson Memorial Bataan Death March.  This march memorializes the fallen heroes of WWII who defended the Philippine Islands 81 years ago. Thanks, @fortjackson, for hosting this amazing event.  #VictoryStartsHere

The 1st 72 hours of each cycle set the tone for the remainder of the 10 weeks.  Drills and cadre work hard to set those conditions. We had our 1st River Raider Pick-up Picnic to allow them a break with good food and family.  Thanks @Vicksburg06 for the idea! #rowhard

Cycle 23-02 begins.  Our Companies picked up the next set of Civilians ready to transform into Soldiers .  Good luck to all of our Soldiers in Training (SITs) and  please continue to support them through their journey.  #RowHard #Victorystartshere

TEAM River Raider held the Cycle 23-01 Commander's Cup Physical Fitness Competion. Selected cadre and drills from each company competed in multiple events to test their strength, stamina, and teamwork abilities.  Congratulations to Bravo Bushmasters for the win!