- QIC: Cohiba
- When: 04/20/2026
- Pax: Cohiba, Float Bridge, Hominy, Kaiser, Panhandle, Ruby Slippers, Shield, Splinter
- Posted In: Ring of Fire
Specialist Ryan Dennis Orin Riley was a 22-year-old soldier from Richmond, Kentucky, who served in the U.S. Army. He is remembered for his dedicated service during Operation Inherent Resolve.
## Service History:
* Enlistment: He joined the Army in October 2016.
* Unit Assignment: He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
* Specialization: He served as a 13J Fire Control Specialist, responsible for integrating and processing tactical battlefield information.
* Deployments:
* South Korea: Served at Camp Casey from March 2017 to March 2018.
* Iraq: Arrived in Iraq in December 2018 for his first combat deployment.
* Passing: Specialist Riley died on April 20, 2019, in the Nineveh province of Iraq in a non-combat related incident while supporting missions to defeat ISIS.
## Awards & Decorations:
During his service, he earned several recognitions, including:
* Combat Action Badge
* National Defense Service Medal
* Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
* Korea Defense Service Medal
* Army Service Ribbon
* Overseas Service Ribbon
He was buried with full military honors at Madison County Memorial Gardens in Richmond, Kentucky, following a funeral service on May 6, 2019.
Warm-Up:
SSH – 25 IC
Imperial Walkers – 15 IC
Moroccan NC – 15 IC
Windmills – 10 IC
Strawberry Pickers – 10 IC
Cheese Shredder
The Thang:
1. Dora: Partner up. One works, one runs 50 yards and back. Switch.
Exercises (with cinder):
100 Block Chest Presses
100 Block Curls
100 Block Overhead Presses
2. Perform a Ladder: (Start with 5 reps; Add +5 each round except Blockees; 5-10-15-20-15-10-5)
After each round, run 1 lap around track
Exercises (with cinder):
1 Blockees (burpee w/ cinder)
2 Block Squats
3 Block Swings
4 Block Thrusters
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