The document is a newsletter for the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion covering August/September 2009. It includes sections on leadership, battalion news, education, company corner, and Army news. On the cover, the 1st Sergeant of Greensburg Company is pictured enjoying a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game during a training exercise as a way to build morale. The commander's letter emphasizes continuing to recruit with integrity while focusing on teamwork, standards, and caring for soldiers and families. The command sergeant major discusses the importance of leader involvement in suicide prevention and ensuring soldiers don't fall through the cracks during transitions.
The document is the October/November 2009 issue of the newsletter for the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion.
It contains summaries of recent and upcoming events for the battalion, including leadership messages, recruiting initiatives and partnerships, and stories highlighting individual recruiters and future soldiers. The issue also provides information for military spouses on the MyCAA program which provides financial assistance for education and training.
The document provides an update on training and events from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Regiment in November 2009. It discusses the company's participation in an intensive training competition called Gator Scrimmage that tested soldiers' skills. It also notes promotions in the company and upcoming training plans for collective exercises in January through April 2010 using simulation technologies. The commander expresses pride in the company's performance and preparation for its upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
This document provides an update from Roughneck 6 on Taskforce Wolfpack activities over the past few months. It discusses the troop qualifying pilots on pre-deployment requirements through aerial gunnery in March. It also mentions the troop excelling at training in Colorado and returning earlier than expected. Several crew chiefs and pilots are recognized for their work. Promotions and a new birth are announced. The letter expresses pride in the troop's accomplishments as they prepare to deploy.
The document is the December 13th issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. It includes news articles about the start of construction on a new Exchange building, the Conference Center opening for lunch, and Chaplain Lt. Col. Sid A. Taylor being reassigned to Italy. It also features community event listings, sports recaps, and movies playing on post.
The 2175th Military Police Company newsletter provides updates on their efforts to get singer Sara Evans to perform for them in Qatar, highlights from their Christmas celebrations, awards given to soldiers, and sports competitions they participated in. It also shares photos from events and visits from the Missouri National Guard leadership.
- Four new commanders assumed command of various units at Fort Meade over the past week, including the 902nd Military Intelligence Group, 704th MI Brigade, Fort Meade U.S. Army Dental Activity, and Asymmetric Warfare Group's Baker Squadron.
- The Army Community Service program celebrated its 47th birthday this week. ACS provides services to support military families and maintain readiness.
- A summer youth performance of the Drama Camp will be held at McGill Training Center on July 27th at 3pm and 5:30pm. The Garrison Commander's safety message encourages sun safety to prevent skin cancer.
The Family Readiness Group newsletter for Delaware Company 1/501BN provides information to families about the company's recent training at Fort Polk and JRTC. It thanks families for their support and discusses upcoming events, including a bowling party on October 26th. The newsletter emphasizes the importance of maintaining contact information and spending time with families now that training is complete.
The document is the October/November 2009 issue of the newsletter for the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion.
It contains summaries of recent and upcoming events for the battalion, including leadership messages, recruiting initiatives and partnerships, and stories highlighting individual recruiters and future soldiers. The issue also provides information for military spouses on the MyCAA program which provides financial assistance for education and training.
The document provides an update on training and events from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Regiment in November 2009. It discusses the company's participation in an intensive training competition called Gator Scrimmage that tested soldiers' skills. It also notes promotions in the company and upcoming training plans for collective exercises in January through April 2010 using simulation technologies. The commander expresses pride in the company's performance and preparation for its upcoming deployment to Afghanistan.
This document provides an update from Roughneck 6 on Taskforce Wolfpack activities over the past few months. It discusses the troop qualifying pilots on pre-deployment requirements through aerial gunnery in March. It also mentions the troop excelling at training in Colorado and returning earlier than expected. Several crew chiefs and pilots are recognized for their work. Promotions and a new birth are announced. The letter expresses pride in the troop's accomplishments as they prepare to deploy.
The document is the December 13th issue of the Fort Meade community newspaper Soundoff. It includes news articles about the start of construction on a new Exchange building, the Conference Center opening for lunch, and Chaplain Lt. Col. Sid A. Taylor being reassigned to Italy. It also features community event listings, sports recaps, and movies playing on post.
The 2175th Military Police Company newsletter provides updates on their efforts to get singer Sara Evans to perform for them in Qatar, highlights from their Christmas celebrations, awards given to soldiers, and sports competitions they participated in. It also shares photos from events and visits from the Missouri National Guard leadership.
- Four new commanders assumed command of various units at Fort Meade over the past week, including the 902nd Military Intelligence Group, 704th MI Brigade, Fort Meade U.S. Army Dental Activity, and Asymmetric Warfare Group's Baker Squadron.
- The Army Community Service program celebrated its 47th birthday this week. ACS provides services to support military families and maintain readiness.
- A summer youth performance of the Drama Camp will be held at McGill Training Center on July 27th at 3pm and 5:30pm. The Garrison Commander's safety message encourages sun safety to prevent skin cancer.
The Family Readiness Group newsletter for Delaware Company 1/501BN provides information to families about the company's recent training at Fort Polk and JRTC. It thanks families for their support and discusses upcoming events, including a bowling party on October 26th. The newsletter emphasizes the importance of maintaining contact information and spending time with families now that training is complete.
The StartUP project is a 32-month, EU-funded consortium of 7 partners from Italy, UK, Austria, Spain and Malta. It aims to develop an innovative approach for assessing learning needs and providing open educational resources to support entrepreneurship competencies. This will be accomplished through an expert system that profiles users, assesses skills, and provides a tailored training path based on open resources. A community will enable peer review and quality control of resources. The project will conduct testing of its system and community in late 2014-early 2015.
El documento presenta información sobre 7 sistemas operativos incluyendo DOS, Android, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, UNIX, Linux y Windows Vista. Se proporciona un resumen detallado de 2 páginas para DOS y Android que describe sus orígenes, características y versiones. Los sistemas se enumeran en una tabla con su empresa desarrolladora, arquitectura y tipo de licenciamiento.
Elias Howe patented the sewing machine, and Isaac Singer improved upon it. The telegraph was also known as the "talking wire". Major railroad lines were concentrated in cities like New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago in the 1850s, helping the northern economy expand, though early railroads faced difficulties like accidents from weak bridges and roadbeds. Farm machinery like McCormick's reaper and inventions like the telegraph boosted northern industrialization.
The document provides an introduction to John Locke and his major work "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding". It discusses that Locke believed all ideas come from experience through sensation or reflection. He defined knowledge as the perception of relationships between ideas. Locke distinguished reason from faith, stating that revelation can enlarge but not contradict reason. The document also examines Locke's views on the value of knowledge and the grounds of assenting to propositions.
The Armed Services YMCA will hold its 3rd Annual Family Friendly 3K Fun Run/Walk and Trunk 'N Treat event on Saturday, October 15, 2011. The 3K run will begin at 9:30am with check-in at 10am, and the Trunk 'N Treat event will be held from 11am-12pm on Iowa Ave. in FLW. The event costs $10-25 depending on age and family size, and the first 100 registrants will receive a t-shirt. Participants are encouraged to dress in costumes, and prizes will be awarded for best costumes and decorated vehicle trunks. To register by October 14th, contact the ASYMCA or fill out the attached registration form.
The article announces a new partnership between the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion, McCann Erickson advertising agency, and several colleges. Through this partnership, eight students will serve 10-week internships as Army Brand Ambassadors, where they will generate interest in the Army and raise brand awareness at various college events. The goal is for Ambassadors to interact with students and spread information about military opportunities at 5-10 events per semester. This marries event marketing techniques with promoting the Army to help meet recruiting goals.
This document is the February/March 2010 issue of the newsletter for the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion. It includes sections on leadership, battalion news, education, the Cold Steel family program, company news, and Army news. The commander's article emphasizes living by the Soldier's Creed and Army Values. The command sergeant major discusses how recruiters must understand civilians' perspectives to communicate effectively while maintaining ethical recruiting practices.
This article discusses the importance of well-being for soldiers, civilians, and their families. It defines well-being as the physical, material, mental, and spiritual state that contributes to an individual's preparedness to perform the Army's mission. The article emphasizes that well-being is directly linked to the relevance and readiness of the Army. It outlines some of the programs the command endorses to improve well-being, such as leased housing, gym memberships, and family counseling. Leaders are responsible for understanding these programs and leveraging resources to develop stronger soldiers and families.
This document provides an update from the commander of Alpha Company to families of soldiers in the company. It introduces the new leadership team and discusses the company's transition to Fort Carson over the summer, including establishing new systems and beginning individual skills training in areas like marksmanship. It also announces upcoming family readiness group meetings and training events to prepare soldiers for an upcoming deployment in 2010.
The document provides updates from various units stationed in Afghanistan. It begins with an update from the Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade which discusses accomplishments over the past month including promotions, awards, and Soldiers reenlisting. It then provides more specific updates from individual companies and units discussing their ongoing missions, training, accomplishments and upcoming transitions. The updates showcase the hard work and dedication of Soldiers as their deployments near an end.
The newsletter provides updates on the battalion and individual batteries, including leadership changes, upcoming missions and events, promotions, and farewells to soldiers who are leaving. It recognizes volunteers and military spouses for their contributions and sacrifices. The batteries discuss recent training missions and preparations for future operations over the next few months supporting various brigade requirements.
The document summarizes activities of the 2175th Military Police Company stationed in Qatar in April and May 2012. It discusses their efforts to get singer Sara Evans to perform for them, promotions of soldiers, representatives for awards, and upcoming Yellow Ribbon reintegration events upon their return from deployment. It provides updates on recreational activities hosted by the Qatar Army Chief of Staff and upcoming May birthdays.
Here are the key points about the upcoming deployment to NTC:
- 3-16 will be deploying to the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, CA in June for approximately 1 month.
- The purpose is to certify firing sections and test all systems, including the Family Readiness Groups, prior to an upcoming deployment.
- At NTC, Soldiers will face a 14-day field problem called "The Box" which simulates deployment conditions.
- Before entering The Box, Soldiers will draw equipment from NTC and receive training on systems they will use.
- After 14 days in The Box, Soldiers will return equipment and begin the process of returning to Fort Carson.
The 603rd Aviation Support Battalion (ASB), known as Task Force Workhorse, recently deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Led by LTC Andy Gignilliat, TF Workhorse consists of Headquarters Support Company, Aviation Support Company B, and Signal Company C. Since deploying, the companies have jumped into their support tasks across Regional Command South, including aircraft maintenance by B Company, communications support by C Company, and logistical support to the brigade and local area by HSC. CSM Grant Stange notes that the soldiers exhibit pride in their unit and spirit of cooperation with each other as they work to uphold the battalion's reputation of support.
The document provides an update on the various companies of the 1-1 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion over the past few months. It discusses how each company spent the summer conducting individual training and preparation for upcoming events. It previews the battalion's training schedule over the next few months, including helicopter gunnery in September, various company rotations to the National Training Center and other locations for training. The newsletter highlights individual awards and accomplishments across the battalion and encourages volunteerism and family involvement.
The document provides an update on the various companies of the 1-1 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion over the past few months. It discusses how each company spent the summer conducting individual training and preparation for upcoming events. It previews the battalion's training schedule over the next few months, including helicopter gunnery in September, various company rotations to the National Training Center and other locations for training. The newsletter highlights individual awards and accomplishments across the battalion and encourages volunteerism and family involvement.
The newsletter provides updates on MAG-49 Detachment C, including:
1) The unit did well on a recent Navy inspection despite preparing during the holidays.
2) A new Family Readiness Officer, Monica McClure, has been selected and has begun planning family events and providing family support.
3) Upcoming events for the unit in May include a family day, hurricane evacuation briefing, and a month-long deployment to Camp Pendleton, California for pre-deployment training.
The document discusses changes happening within the Deep Attack Battalion as Bravo Battery deploys and Charlie Battery begins transforming into an infantry fighting force to also deploy. It discusses farewells from the outgoing commander and welcome from the incoming commander. It provides details on Bravo Battery's deployment, award winning maintenance, pre-deployment preparations, Charlie Battery's transformation training, and says goodbye from the FRG coordinator.
The document is a newsletter for the New York Guard called "The New York Guard Sentinel". It provides information on upcoming training, leadership changes, and recruiting efforts. It encourages soldiers to update their contact information, complete required medical exams and communications training. It also highlights the history of the New York Guard Association and its efforts to support soldiers.
The StartUP project is a 32-month, EU-funded consortium of 7 partners from Italy, UK, Austria, Spain and Malta. It aims to develop an innovative approach for assessing learning needs and providing open educational resources to support entrepreneurship competencies. This will be accomplished through an expert system that profiles users, assesses skills, and provides a tailored training path based on open resources. A community will enable peer review and quality control of resources. The project will conduct testing of its system and community in late 2014-early 2015.
El documento presenta información sobre 7 sistemas operativos incluyendo DOS, Android, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, UNIX, Linux y Windows Vista. Se proporciona un resumen detallado de 2 páginas para DOS y Android que describe sus orígenes, características y versiones. Los sistemas se enumeran en una tabla con su empresa desarrolladora, arquitectura y tipo de licenciamiento.
Elias Howe patented the sewing machine, and Isaac Singer improved upon it. The telegraph was also known as the "talking wire". Major railroad lines were concentrated in cities like New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago in the 1850s, helping the northern economy expand, though early railroads faced difficulties like accidents from weak bridges and roadbeds. Farm machinery like McCormick's reaper and inventions like the telegraph boosted northern industrialization.
The document provides an introduction to John Locke and his major work "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding". It discusses that Locke believed all ideas come from experience through sensation or reflection. He defined knowledge as the perception of relationships between ideas. Locke distinguished reason from faith, stating that revelation can enlarge but not contradict reason. The document also examines Locke's views on the value of knowledge and the grounds of assenting to propositions.
The Armed Services YMCA will hold its 3rd Annual Family Friendly 3K Fun Run/Walk and Trunk 'N Treat event on Saturday, October 15, 2011. The 3K run will begin at 9:30am with check-in at 10am, and the Trunk 'N Treat event will be held from 11am-12pm on Iowa Ave. in FLW. The event costs $10-25 depending on age and family size, and the first 100 registrants will receive a t-shirt. Participants are encouraged to dress in costumes, and prizes will be awarded for best costumes and decorated vehicle trunks. To register by October 14th, contact the ASYMCA or fill out the attached registration form.
The article announces a new partnership between the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion, McCann Erickson advertising agency, and several colleges. Through this partnership, eight students will serve 10-week internships as Army Brand Ambassadors, where they will generate interest in the Army and raise brand awareness at various college events. The goal is for Ambassadors to interact with students and spread information about military opportunities at 5-10 events per semester. This marries event marketing techniques with promoting the Army to help meet recruiting goals.
This document is the February/March 2010 issue of the newsletter for the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion. It includes sections on leadership, battalion news, education, the Cold Steel family program, company news, and Army news. The commander's article emphasizes living by the Soldier's Creed and Army Values. The command sergeant major discusses how recruiters must understand civilians' perspectives to communicate effectively while maintaining ethical recruiting practices.
This article discusses the importance of well-being for soldiers, civilians, and their families. It defines well-being as the physical, material, mental, and spiritual state that contributes to an individual's preparedness to perform the Army's mission. The article emphasizes that well-being is directly linked to the relevance and readiness of the Army. It outlines some of the programs the command endorses to improve well-being, such as leased housing, gym memberships, and family counseling. Leaders are responsible for understanding these programs and leveraging resources to develop stronger soldiers and families.
This document provides an update from the commander of Alpha Company to families of soldiers in the company. It introduces the new leadership team and discusses the company's transition to Fort Carson over the summer, including establishing new systems and beginning individual skills training in areas like marksmanship. It also announces upcoming family readiness group meetings and training events to prepare soldiers for an upcoming deployment in 2010.
The document provides updates from various units stationed in Afghanistan. It begins with an update from the Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade which discusses accomplishments over the past month including promotions, awards, and Soldiers reenlisting. It then provides more specific updates from individual companies and units discussing their ongoing missions, training, accomplishments and upcoming transitions. The updates showcase the hard work and dedication of Soldiers as their deployments near an end.
The newsletter provides updates on the battalion and individual batteries, including leadership changes, upcoming missions and events, promotions, and farewells to soldiers who are leaving. It recognizes volunteers and military spouses for their contributions and sacrifices. The batteries discuss recent training missions and preparations for future operations over the next few months supporting various brigade requirements.
The document summarizes activities of the 2175th Military Police Company stationed in Qatar in April and May 2012. It discusses their efforts to get singer Sara Evans to perform for them, promotions of soldiers, representatives for awards, and upcoming Yellow Ribbon reintegration events upon their return from deployment. It provides updates on recreational activities hosted by the Qatar Army Chief of Staff and upcoming May birthdays.
Here are the key points about the upcoming deployment to NTC:
- 3-16 will be deploying to the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, CA in June for approximately 1 month.
- The purpose is to certify firing sections and test all systems, including the Family Readiness Groups, prior to an upcoming deployment.
- At NTC, Soldiers will face a 14-day field problem called "The Box" which simulates deployment conditions.
- Before entering The Box, Soldiers will draw equipment from NTC and receive training on systems they will use.
- After 14 days in The Box, Soldiers will return equipment and begin the process of returning to Fort Carson.
The 603rd Aviation Support Battalion (ASB), known as Task Force Workhorse, recently deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Led by LTC Andy Gignilliat, TF Workhorse consists of Headquarters Support Company, Aviation Support Company B, and Signal Company C. Since deploying, the companies have jumped into their support tasks across Regional Command South, including aircraft maintenance by B Company, communications support by C Company, and logistical support to the brigade and local area by HSC. CSM Grant Stange notes that the soldiers exhibit pride in their unit and spirit of cooperation with each other as they work to uphold the battalion's reputation of support.
The document provides an update on the various companies of the 1-1 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion over the past few months. It discusses how each company spent the summer conducting individual training and preparation for upcoming events. It previews the battalion's training schedule over the next few months, including helicopter gunnery in September, various company rotations to the National Training Center and other locations for training. The newsletter highlights individual awards and accomplishments across the battalion and encourages volunteerism and family involvement.
The document provides an update on the various companies of the 1-1 Attack Reconnaissance Battalion over the past few months. It discusses how each company spent the summer conducting individual training and preparation for upcoming events. It previews the battalion's training schedule over the next few months, including helicopter gunnery in September, various company rotations to the National Training Center and other locations for training. The newsletter highlights individual awards and accomplishments across the battalion and encourages volunteerism and family involvement.
The newsletter provides updates on MAG-49 Detachment C, including:
1) The unit did well on a recent Navy inspection despite preparing during the holidays.
2) A new Family Readiness Officer, Monica McClure, has been selected and has begun planning family events and providing family support.
3) Upcoming events for the unit in May include a family day, hurricane evacuation briefing, and a month-long deployment to Camp Pendleton, California for pre-deployment training.
The document discusses changes happening within the Deep Attack Battalion as Bravo Battery deploys and Charlie Battery begins transforming into an infantry fighting force to also deploy. It discusses farewells from the outgoing commander and welcome from the incoming commander. It provides details on Bravo Battery's deployment, award winning maintenance, pre-deployment preparations, Charlie Battery's transformation training, and says goodbye from the FRG coordinator.
The document is a newsletter for the New York Guard called "The New York Guard Sentinel". It provides information on upcoming training, leadership changes, and recruiting efforts. It encourages soldiers to update their contact information, complete required medical exams and communications training. It also highlights the history of the New York Guard Association and its efforts to support soldiers.
The document summarizes events of the 580th Signal Company in Afghanistan. It discusses the company participating in a 5K ruck march/run to honor fallen Navy Hospital Corpsman Aaron Ullom, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2011. Nearly 20 soldiers carried a plaque with Ullom's picture and paid their respects during the event. The 580th will continue to honor Ullom and find ways to thank his family who supports soldiers through care packages. It also provides updates on battalion leadership, a ping pong challenge, NCO/Soldier of the quarter, and a 160th Signal Brigade leadership conference and NCO induction ceremony.
The Fort Carson community raised over $740,000 for the 2011 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), exceeding the $650,000 goal by 14%. Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson praised the community's generosity in supporting thousands of nonprofit organizations that provide health and human services. The CFC is an initiative that allows federal employees to donate to charity. The article also advertised an upcoming Facebook town hall meeting with Fort Carson leadership to share information and answer questions from 10-11am.
The document provides an update on several companies in the 1-67 BN including Assassin, Bonesaw, Charlie, Demon, Furian, and their upcoming events and activities for the month. It discusses the completion of individual soldier training and preparation for collective tasks and events like squad live fire exercises. It also welcomes new soldiers and families to the battalion and congratulates soldiers on promotions and reenlistments.
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The document provides information about Spc. John Moon of Company B, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment competing in tasks for the Expert Infantryman Badge on August 14th. It describes one of the tasks as firing an M136 AT-4 portable weapon at a simulated bunker. There were three lanes with 10 tasks each that had to be completed within 20 minutes. Moon also had to pass an Army fitness test, day and night land navigation, and a 12-mile ruck march within 3 hours to earn the badge. Moon said he wanted to compete for the challenge.
The Centaur Roll Call newsletter provides updates on the 1st Brigade Combat Team's 3-6 Field Artillery Battalion. In his letter, the commander discusses the battalion's focus on developing core skills through recent training exercises. He is proud of the progress made in firing artillery, despite some soldiers having no prior experience. The newsletter also highlights upcoming family readiness group events and training conducted by Alpha and Bravo Batteries to prepare for an upcoming deployment within the next year.
1. The Official Publication of Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion
AUG/SEPT 2009 Vol 1, Issue 1
2009
Mission Accomplished!
On the Cover
scaar - Not Just All Training
STAND PROUD. STAND UNITED. STAND ARMY STRONG
2. CONTENTS AUG/SEPT 2009 Vol 1, Issue 1
Departments
3 LEADERSHIP CORNER
4 BATTALION NEWS
7
Commander 6 COLD STEEL FAMILY
Lt. Col. Stephen B. Lockridge
Command Sgt. Major
Command Sgt. Maj. 7 EDUCATION
Reginald K. Washington
Chief of Advertising &
Public Affairs
8 COMPANY CORNER
Staci Cretu
Public Affairs Specialists, 10 ARMY NEWS
Associate Editors more Benefits, more money, and more opportunity
Sonya Sanocki to attend the College of your ChoiCe
Bill Irwin On the cover
Administrative Assistant,
Layout Design Not Just All Training - Fun at PNc Park
Angela D. Walter
Greensburg Company 1st Sgt. Aaron Friday welcomed
some much needed rest and entertainment during the
Photo by Staci Cretu
team building exercise at the Station Commanders
The Battalion Newsletter is authorized by
AR360-1 for members of the U.S. Army.
After Action Review (SCAAR) in July. The station com-
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sarily the official views, or endorsement burgh Pirates out played and won against the Wash-
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3. LEADERSHIP CORNER
GreetiNGs
M
STeel BATTAlioN
uch has occurred since I assumed com-
mand less than four months ago. Lead-
to improve recruiting TTPs; break away from
the “individualism” of our business; and take
ership changed with either a commander or personal responsibility to assist your peers
first sergeant in every company; however, we with becoming better at their craft. Finally,
remained focused on recruiting operations to taking care of our people and families makes
over achieve our annual Regular Army mis- us collectively stronger; therefore, ensuring
sion and nearly make our Army Reserve mis- quality of life is as important as the annual re-
sion. Furthermore, our reputation of deliver- cruiting mission. It is imperative that we seek
ing quality men and women within our ranks and maintain balance between mission ac-
while recruiting with integrity has never been complishment and well-being. Most impor-
better. tantly, we must continue to communicate and
As we continue to meet the challenges dur- enforce standards when executing recruiting Lt. Col. Stephen B. Lockridge
ing the upcoming months, remain focused on mission as well as quality of life initiatives, Battalion Commander
these keys to future success. First, it all begins such as Family Time and Work Hour Policy. As
and ends with living the Army Values and ad- leaders of Soldiers and families, accept noth- officers, and civilians. I look forward to work-
hering to standards. We must remain account- ing less than the standard, and recruit for the ing with each of you as we face new challeng-
able to all standards and have the discipline to strength of our Army with pride, passion, and es and experience more achievements in the
enforce them, even in the absence of leader- professionalism. near future.
ship. Secondly, as the landscape of recruiting It is an honor to have been selected to
transforms, teamwork in mission accomplish- serve as the commander of such an outstand- Thanks for all you do! Cold Steel!!!
ment and mission-focused training becomes ing organization, rich in history and complete
paramount. We must find innovative ways with professional officers, non-commissioned Steel 6
inter
SUICIDE PREVENTION
LEADER INVOLVEMENT
A s we close the “Year of the NCO” with
another successful campaign of recruit-
ing, I’d like to embark on a stigma of seeking
suicide, what would have been the catalyst for
me to have entertained the thought?
The crucial elements in suicide intervention
health assistance…Suicide intervention dur- is leader involvement and the “buddy system.”
ing Suicide Prevention Month. The health of our Soldiers is in line with one of
I recently completed a Periodic Health As- an NCO’s two basic responsibilities, “welfare of
sessment, which includes an online section of my Soldiers.” “Soldiers fall through the cracks
“Behavioral Health” questions. during transition,” was listed as a theme during
As a senior noncommissioned officer with a Senior Review Group. We must ensure that
more than 25 years in the Army, I pondered on our Soldiers aren’t aggressively integrated and
questions, such as feelings of hopelessness; sponsored in our unit, which will offset this
feeling bad about yourself; and troubles of trend.
falling asleep or staying asleep. I soon realized The stigma of seeking help and the estab-
the heading stated “over the last two weeks.” lishment of social support in a new location Command Sgt. Maj. Reginald K. Washington
How often have you been bothered by any of Battalion Command Sgt. Major
are common barriers in the Army that are
the following problems? With that limitation, common to the recruiting environment. Also The issued A.C.E GTA cards are an excellent re-
my answer of “not at all” applied, but not for noted in this SRG was “personal problems have minder and guide, along with adhering to the
six months or one year or more for a majority been identified, and the impact minimized.” battalion’s Buddy Team requirement. Another
of the questions. Again, when we learn of a problem and think excellent resource is Military OneSource, the
I, as well as many of you, could probably it doesn’t concern you; think again…we are all battalion Soldier and Family Assistance Office
answer “nearly every day,” on many of these affected! or the chaplain.
questions, but would we be classified as hav- Lastly, as I ponder on the “eve of the new The upcoming fiscal year will continue to
ing behavioral health issues? Ah, that’s were fiscal year,” I realize the holidays will challenge stimulate ongoing initiatives fostering leader
the stigma festers deep in the public and all levels of leadership. We must become more development, improved quality of life for Sol-
personal perception of behavioral health. Al- diligent in using and referring our Soldiers to diers, civilians, and family members…
though, I’ve never contemplated the act of the available suicide intervention resources. COLD STEEL!
AUG/SEPT 2009 • 3
4. BATTALION NeWS
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Team,
October Mission Accomplished!
1 Jim Thorpe Change of Command
The hard-work, sacrifices, and dedication of our Soldiers, civil-
2 Army Rivalry Tour at Reading HS – 3V ians, and contractors have shown this fiscal year is a testament to
3 Community Covenant Signing at the great team we have at the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. I am
so proud of you and proud to be a part of one of the Army’s most
Kutztown University – 3R
proficient teams!
3 African American Pride Parade – 1E5 Along the way, we faced challenges, we faced adversity, and we
4 Army 10-miler in Washington DC faced changes in our goals; but what we didn’t face was a reluctance
to do what USAREC does best, succeed! It brings me great pleasure
9-13 Hempfield Football Army Night – 3A to say we succeeded as a team while ensuring the quality of life of
9 New Recruiter Board our Soldiers and civilians, and we did it all while upholding our stan-
dards.
12 Columbus Day
TEAMWORK is key to continued success.
Each of you should be proud of yourself for what you have
15 All American Bowl – Hughesville High achieved on behalf of our Army this year. The year will close out
School – 7V on Sept. 30, but as of a few moments ago we achieved over 70,000
16 All American Bowl – Central Dauphin and 23,500 young men and women in the Regular Army and Army
High School – 3D Reserve, respectively.
16-19 Shippensburg University Homecoming
We will close out the AMEDD, chaplain, special operations, and
- 2B warrant missions next week with success across the board. I want to
also note the great success of your efforts in filling Officer Candidate
20 All American Bowl Tour Stop– New School for the RA and AR in record numbers. Our Army is going to
Oxford High School – 2M benefit for years to come from the outstanding quality of the recruits
23-26 Greensburg Catholic 50th Anniversary
you brought into our Army.
and Homecoming Football Your hard work has not gone unnoticed. To celebrate and reward
you for our 2009 accomplishments, I have cancelled processing on
26-30 ICI - Clarion Company Oct. 24 and declared Oct. 23 a training holiday. Enjoy this added
30-Nov. 2 Military Appreciation at Indiana time off; you deserve it!
University – 1G I wanted to be the first to tell you the good news as I thought
it was important for you to know that once again, you have come
November through for our Army and our nation. You will receive more informa-
6 Newcomers Orientation tion about this great news in the near future.
6-9 Greater Greensburg Joint Veteran’s Council –
1K Congrulations team USAREC!
6-14 Mobile Drill SGT touring - 1E5 HOOAH! ARMY STRONG!
8 Harrisburg Marathon – 1E2 MG Don Campbell
10-13 Interactive Semi touring - 1E3
CG, USAREC
11 Veterans’ Day
13 New Recruiter Board OffiCership Program
13 All American Bowl Tour Stop– Cedar Cliff
High School - 2F
KiCk off
16-20 ICI - Harrisburgh Company
26 Thanksgiving Story and photo
by Bill Irwin
December Public Affairs Specialist
1 All American Bowl Tour Stop– Penn Hills
High School – 5G
4 All American Bowl Tour Stop – Canon Mcmil
Carlisle Company utilized a recent Strength In Action Zone tour to
lian High School – 5W launch the Central Pa. Officership program.
Using the SIAZ as a backdrop at the Army Heritage and Educa-
4 New Recruiter Board tion Center in Carlisle Pa., Maj. Bill Hammac, Carlisle Company com-
7-11 ICI - Jim Thorpe Company mander with leadership from Dickinson College ROTC spoke of their
17-20 ATC
Army path stories. On hand were Lt. Col. Adrienne Eckstein, professor
of Military Science at the college and Maj. Craig Walker, recruiting op-
12-19 Hanukkah erations officer.
25 Christmas Each had a different story to tell, Hammac as prior enlisted, Eck-
stein as a West Point graduate and Walker as ROTC.
Their stories were presented to media from local radio, television
and print and produced coverage in eight counties.
4•
5. BATTALION NeWS
Lasting Impressions
Commitment to our reCruits
SPoTliGHT
vin Carpenter
Staci Cretu
Photo by Lt. Ke
A&PA Chief
Courtesy Photo
By Sonya Sanocki
Public Affairs Specialist
Q: Where did you grow up?
managers. I never thought I’d
“T hank you for this exceptional introduction to the U.S. Army,”
Adrian Roth wrote in a letter addressed to Lt. Col. Stephen Lock-
ridge, battalion commander.
I grew up in Southern York
County, Red Lion to be exact,
love a sales organization as
much as what I did but being
in the remodeling industry was
although I would like to think I’m
Roth, of Harrisburg, contacted the Mechanicsburg Recruiting Sta- not going to get me any where,
from Md. I’m not a country girl
tion in February expressing an interest in Officer Candidate School. especially with the economy.
one bit!
He was introduced to Staff Sgt. Jon Blose who worked with Roth to When I decided I needed to start
put together his OCS packet. According to Blose, submitting an OCS looking I just happened to apply
Q: What’s your background?
packet requires a little bit more work because there is a lot more pa- for a position with the Army at
How did you end up getting
perwork. Roth was required to write a letter stating why he wants to Carlisle Barracks as marketing
into Army advertising and
attend OCS. He also had to obtain high school and college transcripts manager for the Family and
public affairs?
along with various personal documents and letters of recommenda- Morale, Welfare and Recreation
tion. Blose spent nearly four months working with Roth collecting Directorate.
After graduating from Penn
the necessary information to submit a couple of waivers. Blose was
State University with an
required to obtain an age waiver since Roth was over 30 years of age. Q: What has been your most
Associates in business and
According to Roth, Blose was available whenever he was needed. memorable moment working
a Bachelor’s in marketing/
During the four-month application process, Blose was available when- with the U.S. Army?
management, I began working
ever he was needed by Roth and was quick to return his calls.
with an advertising agency
“I think Staff Sergeant Blose set an excellent living example of While working at Carlisle
where I quickly fell in love with
Army values and I greatly anticipate the honor of serving alongside Barracks, I built the sponsorship
the advertising concept and
Soldiers with similar qualities as I prepare to leave for basic training program from the ground
convincing my clients on the
on September 9,” Roth stated. up, soliciting over $70,000
benefits of advertising. After
(Continued on pg. 11) in one year. The second was
about 1.5 years, I accepted a
TOP position with Bath Fitter where
producing and publishing the
MWR magazine, I never thought
I ran the Marketing and Events
I could or would ever be a
Department. I had a department
publisher of a 22 page magazine.
USAREC Outstanding Civilian of six with oversight of 17 event
Employee of the Year FY09
Harrisburg A&PA, Angela Walter selected
for 1st Recruiting Brigade
3rd QUARTER AWARDS
By Staci Cretu, Chief, A&PA
TOP USAR RECRUITER TOP RA RECRUITER
As APA/ESS Assistant, this position is not just a
Staff Sgt. Seth Moore Sgt. 1st Class Rhett D. Massey
“job” for Angela as it’s a continued effort to serve her
country. She not only served in the US Army Reserves
TOP OPSC TOP LPSC
but also on Active Duty where she was Honorably
Cranberry RS Dusois RS
Discharged due to health concerns. Angela takes
great pride in her country as well as her work and ca-
TOP CIVILIAN STAFF TOP SECTION
reer. She is constantly looking to improve herself as
Devin Howard IMO
well as her specific responsibilities in her professional
development and is committed to serving as a civil-
TOP GUIDANCE COUNSELOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
ian employee for the US Army. Her dedication to the
John M. Copeland Sgt. 1st Class Todd D. Reeder
support the Army, the USAREC and A&PA missions
Joseph H. Albrecht III
and her peers is more than enough reason to receive
an award such as this.
TOP COMPANY SPECIAL MISSION COMPANY
Angela will compete against selected employees
Clarion Greensburg
from other brigades for overall USAREC Outstanding
Civilian Employee of the Year. The command wide
COMMANDER’S COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR’S
winners and runners up will receive a savings bond
SPECIAL RECOGNITION SPECIAL RECOGNITION
and a plaque, and be formally honored during the
Sgt. 1st Class Justin Floridia Sgt. 1st Class Eric Miller
ALTC.
AUG/SEPT 2009 • 5
6. THE “ColD STeel” FAMILY
A RMY F AMILY T EAM B UILDING
OUALITY OF LIFE. Families are as important as the annual recruiting mission.
a marketing tool
Needs; Intermediate Problem Solving; Adapting to Change;
Stress Management; and Time Management. With these classes
By Randy Readshaw you begin to move from basic education to more personal and
Soldier & Family Assistance Program Manager professional development. This can be a selling point to COIs
interested in coaching and mentoring as well as family members
concerned about the support network their loved ones will have
H ave you heard of the Army Family Team Building Program?
Perhaps you are more familiar with it in acronym form,
AFTB? AFTB is an educational program designed to foster
once they enlist.
Level 3 offers training to enhance the professional growth
and leadership development opportunities of family members,
strength, resilience, and self-reliance in Army families. So especially those who might assume leadership roles within the
what you may say; what’s in it for me as an Army recruiter? community and the unit. These are also effective for COIs who
Attendees at the recent Brigade level AFTB Instructor often are heavily involved in the community themselves. Because
training in Syracuse, N.Y. discovered, that AFTB may be a these are more advanced and in-depth studies, many Level 3
useful tool in Future Soldier (FS) training and retention; COI classes have prerequisite classes from Level 1 or 2. Some Level 3
development and recruitment; and also a means to seal the classes are Leadership Skills; Leader Roles – Coaching, Mentoring,
deal with influencers who may have some hesitancy allowing and Advising; Building a Cohesive Team; Problem Solving
their family members to enlist. Let’s start by looking at the Techniques for Leaders; Understanding the Organization of the
curriculum of AFTB and how it can fulfill each role. Total Army; and Political Issues and the Army.
The AFTB curriculum offers a range of classes divided into So now that you know what AFTB is and how it can support
three levels. Level 1 is often referred to as “Army 101”. This is your recruit, train, and develop mission as a Recruiter, how
the level from which you could pull most of your FS training. can you take advantage of what AFTB has to offer? There is no
Military Terms, Acronyms, Customs, and Courtesies; Chain need to teach AFTB in it’s entirety. Classes and programs can
of Command and Chain of Concern; Benefits, Entitlements, be tailored to a specific purpose or audience. Brigade policy
and Compensation; Family and Military Expectations; Basic stipulates each company must have an AFTB instructor. Any one
Problem Solving; and Impact of the Mission on Family Life of these individuals, along with myself, are available to conduct
are just a sampling of the classes from this level. This is for these classes. AFTB Instructors in the battalion are Capt. Terry
students with little or no military experience or Soldiers with Redd and his wife Amy (1E1), Staff Sgt. Shawn Doland (1E2),
less than five years of service. Staff Sgt. Chrys’tale Wyatt (1E3), Sgt. Ray Bobian (1E4), and Staff
Level 2 courses are targeted toward emerging leaders, or Sgt. Stephanie Faucher (1E7). Find out more about AFTB from
those with between five and ten years of service. A sampling MyArmyOneSource.com. Follow the drop down menus under
of titles from this level includes: Enhancing Relationship Family Programs and Services, then Family Programs, and click on
Building; Intro to Effective Leadership; a number of classes Army Family Team Building. All three levels are available online.
to develop management skills including Communication,
Conflict Management, Group Dynamics, and Understanding army strong Families Make strong army recruiters!
O RGANIZATIONAL DAY
HAVING FUN WITH THE BATTALION FAMILY
Story and photo by Staci Cretu, Chief, A&PA
Even though the summer is almost over, that does
not mean that there was not still time for fun, family-
filled events at the Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion.
August 14th marked the Harrisburg Recruiting
Battalion’s annual Organizational Day, complete with fun
geared towards Soldiers, civilians and their families. The
day long event was held at Delgrosso’s Amusement Park A 24/7 Resource for
in Tipton, Pa.
The day came to an end with some flag football Military Members,
injuries, a lot of tired people from playing on all of the
Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Sullivan, station com- rides and tug-of-war. The best part about the day was Spouses & Families
mander for the York Recruiting Station,
enjoying the day with his son at the end when the battalion commander and command
Delgrosso’s Amusement Park sergeant major were able to recognize the achievements
of the day’s activities as well as the quarterly award Call and Talk Anytime
winners amongst their peers and families.
6•
7. EDUCATION is key
POst-9/11 Gi BiLL
MORE BENEFITS, MORE MONEY, AND MORE OPPORTUNITY
TO ATTEND THE COLLEGE OF YOUR CHOICE
www.gibill.va.gov
By Mark Mazarella
Education Services Specialist
The Post 9/11 GI Bill, officially entitled The Veterans Educational As-
B y now you’ve heard a lot about the new GI Bill that went into effect sistance Act of 2008 (Chapter 33), offers the following benefits to Sol-
Aug . 1. Even so, I continue to receive numerous questions about diers/Veterans who meet eligibility requirements:
some of the details, and understandably so, as this is a complex policy, • Tuition and fees limited to the highest in-state undergraduate
especially as it applies to career Soldiers and their families. One re- tuition for the state in which enrolled in school
cruiter recently commented to me: “I didn’t realize my son was eli- • Monthly living stipend paid at the rate of E-5 with dependents
gible to receive a housing allowance while I was still on active duty!” Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) based on the zip code of the
As with any new major policy, the rumors that preceded its offi- school
cial release have contributed to the confusion and misinformation. • Up to $1,000 per school year to pay for books and supplies
For these reasons, below I have listed FAQs that I’ve entertained from • Up to $1,200 of tutorial assistance
many of the battalion’s recruiters. I encourage you to share this infor- • Up to $2,000 for reimbursement of one licensing or
mation with your spouse, since transferability is a key added benefit certification test
that many Veterans and their associations have fought hard for years • An individual has up to 15 years after they complete their tour
to have included. ofduty to use their benefits
I realize all questions you may encounter cannot be covered • Transferability of benefits to spouse or dependent children
here. Also, as the program matures, Congress or DoD may make
changes. For more information consult the official GI Bill Website at:
http//www.gibill.va.gov or contact the Battalion ESS at 717-770-6318 benefits to use? The VA has devel- housing allowance is for different ar-
or mark.mazarella@usarec.army.mil oped a step-by-step guide to GI Bill eas of the state/country?
The Basics: Education Benefits. Go to http://www.defensetravel.dod.
Q&
Visit www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/CH33/ mil/perdiem/bah.html and enter the zip
for Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill), 1606 step-by-step.htm to determine what code. The rates in PA range from about
uestions (MGIB-SELRES), or 1607 (Reserve Educa- program is right for you. $805 – $1,768/mo.
A
tion Assistance Program) and who elect
to use benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Q: I understand that the maximum al- Q: Do on-line courses qualify for the
nswers Q: I currently have the MGIB. Should I
lowance for tuition and fees under the housing allowance?
Post 9-11 GI Bill was established based Only if the individual is enrolled more
convert to the Post 9-11 GI Bill. on the highest costing in-state, under- than half time (usually 7 credits) is oth-
Q: I’ve been using the MGIB and only If you are eligible for the Post 9/11 GI graduate, public tuition for each indi- erwise eligible and is taking at least
have a few months of entitlement Bill and other GI Bill benefits such as the vidual state. How much is this amount one course on campus (i.e. classroom-
remaining; can I use the Post 9-11 GI Montgomery GI Bill you will be required in PA? based).
Bill? to make an irrevocable choice of which The highest costing public institution in
Once you use up all MGIB benefits you benefit you wish to receive. There are PA is Penn State University. The maxi- Q3: I understand that Future Soldiers
can get up to 12 months of benefits un- other circumstances that would make mum allowance in PA for school year have the choice of enrolling in the
der the Post-9/11 GI Bill. sense not to convert. The following are 2009-2010 is $886 per credit hour and MGIB or Post 9-11 GI Bill. How should
some things to consider: $6,391 in fees per term. I advise my FS?
Q: My Montgomery GI Bill benefits o In some locations the costs of col- o For Regular Army Soldiers who ac-
can pay for on-the-job training, ap- lege and housing (which you would Q: What family members are eligible to cepted the Student Loan Repayment
prenticeship training, correspon- receive payment for under the Post- receive my Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits? Program incentive when they enlist-
dence courses, flight training, prepa- 9/11 GI Bill) are less than the payment An individual approved to transfer an en- ed, the first three years of their active
ratory courses, and national exams. If you would receive under the Mont- titlement to educational assistance under duty don’t count toward Post-9/11
I convert from MGIB to the Post-9/11 gomery GI Bill. this section may transfer the individual’s GI Bill eligibility. But active duty after
GI Bill, can I use it for these things? o In some states veterans do not have entitlement to: those first three years does count.
Yes, but only if you convert from MGIB to to pay tuition at selected state col- o The individual’s spouse o Soldiers unsure of their education-
the Post-9/11 GI Bill. leges. The Post-9/11 GI Bill may then o One or more of the individual’s al goals should consider first signing
Here’s what the Post-9/11 GI Bill funds: pay only the housing benefit and the children up for the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB)
o Attendance at an institution of book stipend. (Since you have no tu- o Any combination of spouse and program. It offers great advantages
higher learning ition costs the Post-9/11 GI Bill will not child and down the road you can convert
o Only one certification exam/test pay the college any tuition.) Your pay- to the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
o The Post 9/11 GI Bill does NOT pay ments under other GI Bill programs Q: How do I apply for transfer of my o There are no Army College Fund
for the following: such as the Active-Duty GI Bill may be Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits to my eligible “kickers” with the Post 9/11 GI Bill,
o On-the-job training higher in these cases. dependents? but kickers may be available, for cer-
o Apprenticeship training o Individuals eligible for a college All applications will be submitted through tain military jobs, for Soldiers who
o Correspondence courses fund under other GI Bill programs will the Transferability of Educational Benefits sign up for the Montgomery GI Bill
o Flight training continue to receive their college fund (TEB) website, located at https://www. (MGIB).
o Prep courses as before, unless they are attending dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/ o MGIB Army College Fund “kickers”
o Multiple certification exams/ classes at ½ time or less. do convert should you switch from
tests, such as the bar exam for o If you participated in the $600 buy- Q: I understand that the Post 9-11 GI the MGIB to the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and
prospective lawyers up under the Montgomery GI Bill or Bill housing allowance is based on the you’ll get kicker payments plus Post
REAP you will not receive that addi- rate for E-5 with dependents for the 9/11 GI Bill money.
NOTE: Soldiers are eligible to get ben- tional benefit under the Post 9/11 GI zip code where the school is located.
efits for these things if they are eligible Bill. Where can I find out how much the
o Confused about which education
AUG/SEPT 2009 • 7
8. COMPANY CORNER
This Just in... 39th Annual LoCk Haven
Regatta
New Company Commanders Story and Photos
by Bill Irwin
Public Affairs Specialist
Photo by Bill Irwin, A&PA
Photo by Staciby Staci Cretue, A&PA
Lock haven once again played host to its 39th annual Regatta. The
three day festival officially began at 10 a.m., Sept. 5 and ran through
Sept. 7th. Along with the vendors on the Water Street midway the
Photo Cretu, A&PA
Lock Haven Recruiting Station established an Army Zone at the en-
trace and right next to the performance stage.
“This area is perfect for our operations,” said Sgt.1st Class Brandon
Donahay, “We are the first thing people experience when they enter
Clarion Company Commander the midway.” In addition to Donahay, Station Commander Staff Sgt.
ARMY VALUES
Vitautas Bucevicius enlisted the aid of some Reserve Soldiers as well
Harrisburg Company Capt. Jason Shick, Clarion as some of their Future Soldiers to work the event.
Change of Command
Company commander, may “With more than 50,000 people expected to turn out for this event
Lieutenant Colonel Stephen be new to the challenges we need all the help we can get to man our area,” Bucevicius said,
Lockridge, battalion that recruiting offers but he “While we are working the rockwall the other Soldiers can engage at
commander, left, passes the is not new to a challenge. the HUMVEE or the push up mat. We want to make sure that everyone
Harrisburg Company Shick, a graduate of Virginia is greeted by a Soldier.”
guidon to Capt. Eric Sutton, Tech, holds a Bachelor of
in a Change of Command Arts in political science and
ceremony, Aug. 18. A native has served some of his four Taking Over the Island at Pottsville’s Riverfest
of Colquitt, Ga., Sutton’s pre- years in the Army with the By Bill Irwin, Public Affairs Specialist
vious assignment was with 2/69 Armor Battalion.
the 1st Sustainment Brigade, What does a small community do in the middle of August for com-
Shick’s awards and decora-
munity fun? If it’s Pottsville, they take over the island in the river and
Fort Riley, Kan. Sutton holds tions include the Bronze hold Riverfest. For the third year in a row the Pottsville Recruiting Sta-
a Bachelor of Science degree Star and Purple Heart. tion was asked to participate, noteably it is the only service that has
in management from Albany been asked.
State University. He has 16 “We are pleased that the community keeps asking us to partici-
years of active duty service. pate,” said Staff Sgt. David McCray, the station’s commander, “We re-
ally try to create an atmosphere in the community that makes us ap-
proachable, and this isn’t the only event we’re asked to either.”
According to festival officials, the celebration continues to grow
Promotions
Discipline with
each year attracting families from several surrounding communities.
“This year in addition to the battalion assets we signed out we
Barry Wagner, Pittsburgh MEPS to Master Sergeant. asked the local Reserve unit, the 365th Engineers to set up some of
their vehicles. Between their massive vehicles and our rockwall we
Carlisle Company Commander Bill Hammac and Jim Thorpe could be seen from any spot on the island,” said McCray.
Company Commander Mike McMaster promoted to Major. In addition to the free space at the festival officials made arrange-
ments for the Pottsville recruiters to be included in some live remote
radio spots on two local radio stations.
HARRISBURG COMPANY MEGA FUNCTION
By Capt. Eric D. Sutton
Commander
Harrisburg Company
The Harrisburg Recruiting Company hosted a Future
Soldier mega function Sep 12, at the Defense Distribution
Center at New Cumberland. FSs from all stations partici-
pated in the pre Basic Training Army Physical Fitness Test,
and ended the event with food and drinks. Despite drizzling
showers, recruiters of the Harrisburg Company were highly
motivated and that enthusiasm was passed on to the FSs. overall, Palacios. Best male push-up,
One FS commented on his excitement to participate again Dietrich Gehron; sit-up, David Karaba-
in drill and ceremony thanks to Staff Sgt. Ormond Wilson’s ich; run and overall Jason Donbach.
motivation. Top FS performers included: best female push- Great event for the recruiters and FSs
up and sit-up, Vanessa Palacios; run, Janessa King; and of the Harrisburg Company.
8•
9. COMPANY CORNER
C
The Steel Soldiers of the Pittsburgh Recruiting Company
have establish their first facebook page which can be
GettiNG iNVOLVeD found at
OUNTY FAIRS http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pittsburgh-PA/Steel-
Soldiers/119829804073
this site links friends, families and alumni’s of the
Pittsburgh Recruiting Company worldwide.
FUTURE SOLDIER TRAINING
By Capt. Terry Redd
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP
Commander Pre-Initial Entry Training
Greensburg Company By Maj. Bill Hammac
Commander
County Fairs are a unique American tradi- Carlisle Company
tion that allows for the celebration of many
traditions for communities. Fairs allow re- At 8 a.m. Aug. 29, a rainy drizzly day, 48
cruiters to meet and inform a broad cross- Future Soldiers of the Carlisle Recruiting
section of our target market as well as see Company arrived at Fort Indiantown Gap
and experience many of the nuances of our for a training experience they will never for-
communities. get. of the Red Lion Recruiting Station received
Greensburg Company supported five Six drill sergeants from C Company, the station recognition and trophy.
county fairs over the last few weeks. This is 1/417th BCT/MP (OSUT), led by 1st Sgt. After the ceremonies ended, many FSs
a daunting and often tiresome task because Andrew Brown, quickly barked out “fall in” talked with the drill sergeants on what to
of the long coordination hours and late days to the FSs. Ensuring the FSs were properly expect at basic training. When the Carlisle
supporting table setups along with assisting formed in the special way that drill ser- Company leadership team talked with the
with USAREC level assets, such as the Orange geants do, they conducted physical train- drill sergeants, many of the FSs asked for
County Chopper, the Interactive Semi, and ing. One part showing the proper tech- more training. Plans are to use the Janu-
the Marksmanship Trainer. niques, two parts physical training, the FSs ary 2010 drill weekend to conduct another
Often during a period with back- to- back quickly learned what they needed to do mega FS function.
fairs we also see a drop in processing due to and ended with a loud, “yes, drill sergeant!” Sgt. 1st Class Rebecca Gerber, Hanover
the long hours supporting the events. Some Brown, wearing his “brown round,” watched Recruiting Station recruiter said, “On the ride
Soldiers and leaders might say this is a costly over his drill sergeants and enforced the back to the station, I didn’t talk, the Future
price to pay; however, Soldiers and leaders training standards. Soldiers raved the entire trip back about the
need to remember that these events are an The entire day focused on physical train- training and talked about the various things
inexpensive way to reach a large portion of ing, basic Soldier tasks, and drill and cer- they did.”
the communities we live in and recruit from. emony. After a long day of training, there Future Soldier Jeremy Garrison, an Offi-
The pay off, or return on investment from the was a contest cer Candidate School applicant shipping in
event, comes weeks and sometimes months for the best October, stated, “This was great. I only know
down the road. This is not something that individual drill what the recruiters tell me about basic, now
we can be comfortable with because we are and ceremony. I see it first hand and I am less nervous.”
always focused on the mission and the con- The top two Overall, this was a huge success and we
tracts we need right now. were awarded will continue to use the Reserve drill ser-
It is important for all of us to remember trophies for geant team. A few FSs expressed interest in
that a house is built one brick at a time and their accom- attending the State College Pre-IET training
that the foundation, the most important part plishments. with this same team tentatively scheduled
of a house, takes the longest and requires a Future Soldiers for Oct. 24.
lot of work. We are building our foundations
when we support events such as fairs. By put-
ting in this hard work up front we are build-
ing a solid foundation of leads and eventually
contracts for the new fiscal year. So the next
time fair season rolls around get a good plan
together and take advantage of this unique
American event to show the public the great
opportunities the Army provides. WOLFPACK!
COLDSTEEL!
AUG/SEPT 2009 • 9
10. ARMY NeWS
Army Releases August
F lu Shots
Photo by Sgt. Angela Gilmore
Suicide Data Soldiers and families
can expect to get two
By Wayne V. Hall flu shots this year.
OCPA Media Relations
Spc. Laurie Choate, health care
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Army released suicide data for
specialist, U.S. Army, Pacific Special
the month of August today. Among active-duty Soldiers, there Troops Battalion, immunizes
were 11 potential suicides, all of which are pending determi- Sgt. Micha Starnes, USARPAC STB,
nation of the manner of death. In July, the Army reported no Army News Service against influenza.
confirmed suicides and eight potential suicides among active-
duty Soldiers. However, since the release of the July report, an In addition to the conventional flu shot administered each fall, the
additional four potential suicides have been reported, each of
H1N1 or “Swine Flu” vaccine should be available by mid-October, said
which is pending determination of the manner of death. As a
result, for the month of July, there were 12 potential suicides. Col. Deborah Knickerbocker, chief of Emergency Preparedness and
Communicate and Enforce Standards
Two of those have been confirmed as suicides and 10 remain Response, the Office of the Surgeon General and Army Medical Com-
under investigation. mand.
There were 110 reported active-duty Army suicides from Jan- Knickerbocker spoke during the Army Emergency Management
uary 2009 through August 2009. Of those, 71 have been con- Conference, Sept. 1, at the Pentagon. The conference coincided with
firmed, and 39 are pending determination of manner of death. the start of National Preparedness Month.
For the same period in 2008, there were 89 suicides among Getting flu shots, in addition to taking measures to prevent expo-
active-duty Soldiers. sure to the virus or spreading the virus is part of preparedness, Knick-
During August 2009, among reserve component Soldiers
erbocker said. And it is important to maintaining mission readiness.
who were not serving on active duty, there were six potential
suicides. Among that same group, from January 2009 through “When Soldiers and family members take care of themselves and
August 2009, there were 20 confirmed suicides. Thirty-four po- prepare, they not only help the Army be more resilient, they help the
tential suicides are currently under investigation to determine local communities they are in be more resilient,” she said.
the manner of death. For the same period in 2008, there were “There’s going to be vaccine, and there’s going to be enough to go
36 suicides among reserve Soldiers who were not serving on around,” Knickerbocker said. “Everybody is going to get their shots.”
active duty. Knickerbocker said the H1N1 vaccine will be distributed to Sol-
“Effective suicide prevention programs and resources that diers, families and other beneficiaries mostly through primary care
are accessible to our Soldiers and Families are a crucial part of providers.
our effort, and we’re making progress in these areas,” said Gen.
“They’ll get their seasonal shots, and the H1N1 shot, as soon as
Peter W. Chiarelli, Army Vice Chief of Staff. “We recognize that
the crucial link in preventing suicides is caring, concerned, and they become available,” Knickerbocker said.
decisive small-unit leadership. There will never be a substitute Along with the vaccinations, Knickerbocker recommends a num-
for noncommissioned officers who know their Soldiers, know ber of common-sense measures to prevent the spread of H1N1.
when a Soldier is suffering, and have the moral courage to act “Just teaching people about how easy it is to prevent disease by
and get that Soldier the help that they need.” washing our hands, and cough- and sneeze-hygiene and etiquette,
Since publishing the Army Campaign Plan for Health Promo- it’s pretty simple,” she said. “Part of what we need to do is instill in the
tion, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention on April 16, 2009, culture of the military -- which does(Continued on pg. 11)
not really usually think this way
the Army has implemented numerous improvements to its -- to stay home when you are sick. If you go to work sick, you’ll make
suicide prevention programs. Among those improvements are
office mates sick, or squad mates.”
Army-wide guidance for delivering health promotion, risk re-
duction, and suicide prevention programs and services directly The H1N1 virus has made headlines because it’s a “novel” virus,
to Soldiers and their families at the installation level. Knickerbocker said.
Soldiers and Families in need of crisis assistance should con- “We haven’t seen the virus before. And when we have a virus that
tact Military OneSource or the Defense Center of Excellence people have not been exposed to before, we have no immunity to it,”
(DCOE) for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Out- Knickerbocker said.
reach Center. Trained consultants are available from both orga- Many of the deaths from H1N1 occurred in Mexico, and in those
nizations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. already immuno-compromised, so the virus gained notoriety, Knick-
The Military OneSource toll-free number for those residing in erbocker said. But the effects of the virus have not been what was
the continental U.S. is 1-800-342-9647, their Web site address is
expected -- not even as bad as seasonal flu.
www.militaryonesource.com. Overseas personnel should refer
to the Military OneSource Web site for dialing instructions for “The message has been sent out there that this particular virus is
their specific location. not as virulent as we had been planning for with the H5N1, not as vir-
ulent as the seasonal flu,” she said. “And seasonal influenza kills about
The DCOE Outreach Center can be contacted at 36,000 in this country each year.”
1-866-966-1020 via electronic mail at Knickerbocker said that while Soldiers can expect to get vaccinat-
Resources@DCoEOutreach.org and at www.dcoe.health.mil. ed for both the seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu virus, the Army does not
expect the H1N1 to have damaging effects on the Army.
The Army’s most current suicide prevention information is “I don’t think the Army is worried about this particular H1N1 virus.
located at www.armyg1.army.mil. If it stays at the level of severity that it is now, which it is mild, it should
have no more effect on operations than the seasonal flu does,” she
said. “But we have to take care during flu season to try to prevent get-
ting ill and staying home if we are ill, to prevent operational impact.”
10 •
11. BATTALION NeWS
BlACK DAGGeRS
Lancaster Air Show
Story and photo by Bill Irwin
Public Affairs Specialsit
Photo by Bill Irwin
In addition to the NHRA nationals at Maple Grove the week-
end of Aug. 21-22, Harrisburg Company was also manning an ex-
hibit at Lancaster’s Community Day Air Show. The reason Station
Commander Sgt. 1st. Class Stephanie Pinkney decided to split
forces and participate in both events was fairly simple “The NHRA Selected recruiters from across the battalion assembled at battalion
this year was a great event for COIs but I wanted something for headquarters on Sept. 3 and 4 to compete in the battalion level Annual
my Future Soldiers, and the Air Show provided that outlet,” said Awards Board. Board winners will represent the battalion at the brigade
Pinkney. level awards board.
One of the lead performance groups at this year’s air show
was the Special Operations Command parachute demonstration Annual Awards Board
team. The Assistant Team Leader Staff Sgt. Dewey Vinaya worked
with the battalion TAIR coordinator for several years when he was a First Seargeant of the Year USAR ReCruiter of the Year
member of the 101st Screaming Eagles parachute demonstration 1st Sgt. Marcos Munozramos Staff Sgt. Seth Moore
yeam. “When I received the schedule for this year’s performances
and saw Lancaster I had to contact the battalion staff. The last time Station Commander of the Year RA ReCruiter of the Year
I jumped in the battalion area was at a Barnstormers game in Lan- Sgt. 1st Class Scoot Cassidy Staff Sgt. John Kortz
caster and I was anxious to connect again,” said Vinaya.
While Saturday’s performance was cancelled due to adverse NonCommisioned OffiCer of the Year Top New RA ReCruiter
weather conditions, the team still spent the afternoon at Lan- Staff Sgt. Ormond Wilson Sgt. Carly Williams
caster station’s table display, talking to Future Soldiers, signing
autographs and posing for photos with visitors. The air show of- Top New USAR ReCruiter
ficials made announcements all afternoon directing people to the Staff Sgt. James Taulbee
display to meet with the recruiters and the team.
“The day worked out great for my Future Soldiers,” Pinkney 1st Brigade Level Runner-ups
said, “the team spoke to each one of them and answered all their 1st Sgt. Marcos Munozramos
questions, it really gave my Soldiers another perspective of the Staff Sgt. Seth Moore
Army Story. And to top it off the team let me pull ground control
for their jump on Sunday. That is like icing on the cake especially
since I’m 82nd Airborne.
Lasting Imprpressions
(Continued from pg. 5)
a college degree and wanted to
do something with his degree.
NHra
2009
“Blose has gone above and “He wanted to serve his country. Story and photo by Staci Cretu
beyond on many occasions to He is very motivated and will do Chief, A&PA
help me along the way,” Roth well and go far, “ Blose said.
said. On the day of Roth’s board Roth said he never felt pushed With more than 20 categories of competition, NHRA thrives on
interview at the battalion, he left by Blose and was never asked unique competitors accomplishing unique achievements. Only a
his shirt tie somewhere in the about “Plan B.” “Furthermore, great team can keep vehicles like these running smoothly — and
battalion. Roth called Blose, who he never asked if I was willing great teams are made of talented individuals. Army teams work to-
turned around and came back to to enlist if my waivers were de- gether in the field just like the ones on the racetrack. The U.S. Army
the battalion to look for Roth’s tie. nied. I could have walked away Top Fuel Team kept their dragster rocketing down the track at NHRA
After finding it, he called Roth to after months of work and Blose in Reading, Pa. on Aug. 23.
tell him that he had found it. “I would have had nothing to show Each year, the Army and NHRA partner to honor some of the most
think this is a shining example of for it, but that never seemed to courageous Army Soldiers by inviting them to to the racetrack. Cho-
this Soldier’s level of commitment concern him. He was selflessly sen for his exceptional bravery and service, Staff Sgt. Todd A. Meckley
to providing personalized service performing his duty and working Sr., has served in a variety of assignments since 1992 when he first
to his recruits,” Roth added. with my best interest in mind,” he enlisted. Meckley’s awards include over 20 awards and badges to in-
“Blose seemed as motivated added. clude the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge.
as me to get an OCS contract, Although Blose has numerous “It was a great opportunity to get Army visibility and greet the
even though the time invest- thank you notes on his desk from community with a recruiter smile. The Maple Grove Speedway in
ment on his part was probably enlistees and their parents, he Reading, Pa. hosted the Army’s Strength In Action Zone, designed to
much greater than a standard was surprised when he learned give USAREC an advantage to identify applicants with high propensity
enlistment,” Roth said. that Roth had sent this letter to to enlist. Our recruiters were able to build COI relationships and work
According to Blose, Roth had the battalion commander. with them for future enlistments.” Capt. Sutton, Harrisburg Company.
AUG/SEPT 2009 • 11
12. October is DOMESTIC ABUSE
PREVENTION MONTH in the ARMY
Make the RIGHT CHOICE: ACT
To Prevent DOMESTIC ABUSE