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.

1. WOLFPACK
July 2011
FRG Newsletter
HAMET’S... FT. CARSON, COLORADO
▼ 4TH OF JULY... FT. BRAGG
Fort Bragg's Main Post Parade Field
came alive Monday with the sound of
Charlie Daniels' twanging guitar, the smell
of deep-fried food and the exuberance of a
patriotic crowd.
Thousands of people - many dressed in
stars and stripes - flooded onto the field to
celebrate Independence Day. The blazing
hot July sun couldn't keep them away from
the post's fun-filled annual event featuring
games, live music, free-falling paratroopers
and fireworks.
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2. FREE CHILDCARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FAMILY
PRE-DEPLOYMENT BRIEFS!
Free childcare has been made available for the Pre-Deployments
briefs for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.
Children MUST be CYSS members in order to use this childcare.
They must be registered with an “hourly care” packet.
To register your children go to:
http://www.fortbraggmwr.com/cysreg.php/#registration
Complete the available forms and take them to:
Soldier Support Center 4th Floor
Bldg 4-2843 Normandy Drive
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
Phone: 910-396-8110/5128
Fax: 910-396-0113
Monday through Friday: 0830-1700
When dropping your children off the evening of the brief you MUST
bring their “hourly care” packets and swipe cards with them.
If children are non-members they will need to get their membership
and their hourly care packet in time to RSVP by 14JUL11.
Please RSVP NLT 14JUL11 with the names & ages of children to:
Chaplain’s Asst. SPC Jessica Thompson
jessica.k.thompson@us.army.mil
or to Chaplain Shenton directly
matthew.shenton@us.army.mil
CAB Single Parents
Strong Bonds Retreat
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3. TASKFORCE WOLFPACK
T-SHIRTS
Meant to match the unit
Taskforce T-shirt, the Taskforce
Wolfpack FRG T-shirt is now
available for order.
Available in Women’s,
Men’s and Children’s styles
and sizes, it is red with an
American Flag stylized crest on
the front and the Back in Black
image on the back. Deployment briefs to your FRG
$15 per adult shirt (women’s Leader. Orders can be placed
or men’s style); $10 per child’s at the Pre-Deployment Briefs as
shirt. Please email well - just look for FRG Table
wolfpackfrgemail@gmail.com to that will be set up!
place your request. Payment is
due on or before the Family Pre-
TASKFORCE WOLFPACK
FRG T-SHIRT
$15 for
Women’s &
MORE FROM FORT CARSON,
Men’s;
COLORADO AND THE RETURN
TRIP OF THE AIRCRAFT... $10 for
Children’s
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4. following were recognized as showing the potential to
A LETTER FROM ROUGHNECK 6...
accept more responsibility because of their past
What a whirlwind the past few months have
performance and leadership. We congratulate the
been for this outstanding Cavalry organization. Your
following A-Teamers on their recent promotion to
Roughneck troopers have been working very hard
Specialist: SPC Bates, SPC Paulius “Natasha”
and performing at a fantastic level since our last
Trimakas, SPC Darius Neighbors, SPC Samuelson,
update. Of note, we completed another aerial
SPC Brendon Culberson, and SPC Gonzalez.
gunnery back in March, qualifying all of our pilots on
In other news, on 17 April, we congratulated and
their pre-deployment requirements. The Division
welcomed the birth of Molly Leonora Beatte to Gordy
recently held its annual All American Week this past
and Becky Beatte. Molly was born at Womack Army
May, and many of the troopers withstood the North
Hospital and is the Beatte’s first child.
Carolina humidity to make the Division review look
Finally, we had to say farewell to SSG Nate
great. A Troop also had two troopers, 1SG Mike
ROUGHNECKS Muller and LT Dave Krueger, that played an integral
Cooper and his family as they moved to C Troop, TF
Saber to revitalize the Crusader’s maintenance
role in leading the Wolfpack soccer team to the
program and provide key NCO leadership. We will
Division championship. Way to go boys! The troop
definitely miss him and wish him the best. The troop
then deployed to Fort Carson, CO to conduct High
also recently welcomes CW2 Jordan Hardin and CW2
Altitude Mountainous Environmental Training
Barrye Saylor from TF Saber, both exceptional
(HAMETs). The task force worked so efficiently that
aviators who will help us during the upcoming
they exceeded the expected completion date,
deployment. We are excited to have them and their
allowing your trooper to deploy back to Fort Bragg a
families join the Roughneck tradition.
few days earlier than expected. This accomplishment
For the past four months, A Troop has been
was nothing shy of “just plain hard work!” The
performing at an extraordinary level. As the upcoming
following crew chiefs received Army Achievement
deployment nears, I am well aware the demands that
Medals for their efforts in rejuvenating the OH-58
are placed upon your loved one, and I understand
maintenance at Fort Carson: SGT Brandon “Pug”
that you; the spouses, children and family, are
Sutton, SGT Mike Broussard, SPC Zach Zochol, SPC
undoubtedly a significant influence on your troopers’
Paul Ash, SPC Matthew Bates, SPC Bryant Footes,
hard work. It is because of this that you are an asset
SPC Ricardo “Gonzo” Gonzalez, SPC Joshua Martin,
to this organization. Even with the high optempo,
SPC Delwen “Sam” Samuelson, SPC Venkata “Vik”
we’ll continue to ensure your husbands and sons can
Satram, and PFC Walter Finley. Also, CW3 Byron
be home when able to enjoy family and down time. I
“Mac” Meads and CW2 Brandt Ameigh ensured all of
continue to consider it an honor and privilege to serve
our pilots completed the training and became more
with and for these fine Cavalrymen.
comfortable with mountain flying and high-altitude
Scotti Pfirrman
operations.
Roughneck 6
Awards are one method of recognizing hard
work, and the second is through promotions. The
Brandt Ameigh and Paul Bowman make
it look easy landing to Panza’s
Pinnacle in Ft. Carson, CO
Mac Meads and “The Weave” train in Ft.
Carson, CO for HAMETs
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5. TASKFORCE WOLFPACK
ORGANIZATIONAL DAY!
TF Wolfpack
Organzational Day, held
at Smith Lake on Friday,
July 1, saw a great
turnout! Bouncy houses
and water balloons for
the kids. Basketball,
relaxation and
conversation for the
adults. It was great to
see you all there!
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6. TASKFORCE WOLFPACK ATTACK ON THE KITCHEN!
Don’t forget to send in
FAMILY READINESS GROUP
your recipes for, and
reserve your copy of, the
2nd Edition of Attack on
the Kitchen! We have been
able to reduce the price in
publishing and pass the
savings to you! $15 per
book; add shipping & gift
wrap for just $5 more! A
steal for $20.
Friend us on Facebook: Wolfpack Family-Readiness http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002314705672
The FRG will have a table set up at both
the upcoming Pre-Deployment briefs.
We will have:
•Hallmark recordable books - 1 per soldier.
•Writing kits for kids.
•Answers Unlimited - Ft. Bragg Directory
•and more!
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