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COMMANDER’S

CORNER / DET SGT’S

CORNER

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MONTH OF SEPTEM-

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FTX 3

THE DAILY BEAST 4

PICTORIAL 5

RECEIPE 6

SCHOOL 7

CALENDAR EVENTS 8

Volume 3, Issue 9 SEPTEMBER2014

Greeting Bravo family and friends! Once again that time of year

is approaching when we begin transitioning from summer to fall.

We need to begin planning for the winter weather. If you notice

outside it is starting to get darker earlier than normal. PT forma-

tions are a little colder than usual. You may be thinking, “but

winter is so far away ”, it’s never too early to start preparing for

the cold weather. Now is also the time to put some money aside

to purchase new sets of tires for the winter if you have not al-

ready done so. German law requires that all motor vehicles have

clearly marked winter or all-season tires; the snowflakes or M+S

marking for the icy, snowy, slushy road conditions that occur

between fall and spring must be visible. Speaking of visible.,

make sure you are wearing the appropriate safety gear when you

are riding your motorcycles and bicycles. You need to ensure you

are seen by cars to avoid a potential accident. If you are running

or walking near the street, make sure you have on adequate re-

flective gear so you can be easily seen.

Lastly, MWR and USO are still offering lots of trips at very rea-

sonable prices. Don’t waste your tour in Germany by sitting in

your barracks room or at home. Get out and get acquainted with

the European culture. You may not get a chance to visit Germany

again.

Commander’s Corner

Detachment Sergeant’s Corner

Beasts! Thank you for all your hard work over the past month.

We have a lot of changes up and coming, and I admire the

dedication and determination from all to seek and face chal-

lenges head-on. I would like to take a moment to remind you

all that there are those who believe violence is the best way to

achieve their goals. It is very important while living here in

Germany that Soldiers and their family members maintain a

low profile and be vigilant at all times. Think about your dress

and the way you conduct yourself. Think about the way others

see you and the variety of possible threats an adversary could

be planning. Remember the buddy system as it is best to

travel in small groups, blend in, and not attract attention to

yourself or your group. Avoid crowds and demonstrations;

even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent quickly and can

also mask a planned terrorist activity. Have a plan and stick

with that plan; know that the unexpected can occur at any

place and any time, even at a local pizza shop. Be alert of

your surroundings at all times. If planning a trip outside of the

area, ensure you obtain the proper briefings from the S2, dis-

cuss with your first-line supervisor your plan, and maintain

important phone numbers on you at all times. Everyone is

important, and I want all of you to have fun and return safely.

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER PFC Nalukwago

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September is here which means summer is soon winding up. Fall is around the

corner which means colder weather is approaching. We have had a very cool and rainy

summer this year. However, that did not deter us from enjoying the beautiful warm

weather when it presented itself. We are only a few months away from the snow and

winter weather, which means you should start PMCSing your vehicles to make sure

everything is in order and working properly. Be sure to have proper seasonal tires to

protect yourself from unnecessary accidents. Do not procrastinate about drivers’ safety

with the amount of fatalities that have occurred recently in the military. I know we

have all been doing our periodic check for our cars. In the German Road Regulations,

winter tires are to be on vehicles between the months October though April.

Football season is here. I for one do not understand the rules. I only know about

a touchdown. Therefore I cannot begin to tell you which team will win the Super Bowl.

Now if it were soccer I would have more to say. Be safe if you go out to watch the

games. Do not get so emotional by the game and end up in fights. Like I say it is only

a game so do not take it too personal.

I know we always have our safety briefs but I cannot stress enough to always

be safe especially when driving. The German roads may not have speed limits at some

point but we have to keep in mind that we are not only driving for ourselves but for

others and their families as well. Keep that in mind when you are doing something like

texting while driving. Only a few seconds off the road will completely change your life.

Be safe out there.

DETACHMENT FIELD TRAINING BY PFC Nalukwago

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We had our unit field training exercise at the end of August. I for one learned a lot. For

example, setting up and tearing down a tent for the first time. We had the opportunity to

work with Second Lieutenant Rachel Kim from Charlie Company. We learned how to set

up a Finance office in the field. We also had different classes like the HMMWV EGRESS

class where we learned what to do in case our vehicles rolled over. I think this can also

be used with our POVs. The three days of the FTX were very eventful. Despite the FRA-

GOs that were thrown our way, we managed to bounce back and keep moving. Our team

work was tested and this was demonstrated in how well we were able to keep the time

and schedule that we were given. Different classes like hazing and sexual harassment

and assault were given to us by our NCOs. We

also had a class on hot and cold weather inju-

ries. We were able to maintain a team back at

the office to operate the daily business as well

as have another team out training. The plan-

ning and execution was outstanding.

The Daily Beast

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Organizational day in Baumholder The Harris family farewell

Welcoming SPC Patil

LT YOUNG AND CPT BURGETT PIE IN THE FACE FOR SFC BROOKS

SSG WILLIAMS AND HER SQUAD

SGT ATTIA AND SSG WILLIS

Tug of war on Organization day

The Harris family farewell

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Good show of teamwork by the Bravo Beasts

PFC Messouli with Esmeralda Detachment FTX PFC Carreon helping a customer

Setting up the tent for the FTX

SSG Williams during the PT test Setting up the tent for FTX The Disbursing team

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BULGOGI KOREAN BBQ BY SPC Hughes

Bulgogi Recipe – Korean Barbequed Beef

There are three dishes in Korean cuisine most people are familiar with. The first one is kimchee,

fermented spicy cabbage. Either you love kimchee or you don’t, there are no shades of gray. The 2nd and 3rd most popular are Korean barbecued beef dishes, bulgogi and Kalbi / Galbi. The primary difference between bulgogi and kalbi are the cuts of beef used as well as the cooking

method. Traditionally short-ribs are used for preparing Kalbi and are cooked on a charcoal grill or broiled in the oven. Bulgogi on the other hand is thinly (card stock thin) sliced, against the

grain rib-eye steak prepared on a hibachi grill, broiled in the oven, or pan-fried. Both dishes use a similar or same type of marinade.

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 4

Ingredients: 1-1.5 lbs. of thinly sliced rib-eye steak purchased from a Korean market (Or you can slice

your own rib-eye or sirloin steak across the grain in paper thin slices. Partially freezing the beef helps with cutting clean slices)

⅓ cup of soy sauce (Or for a Gluten-Free variation, use San-J Organic Tamari Wheat Free Soy Sauce found in the health food section of your local grocery store)

3 Table white sugar 1 Tablespoon sesame oil

3 cloves of garlic, minced

¼ of a medium yellow onion, halved and sliced into medium moon shaped slivers

2 green onions including the white parts, finely sliced into small pieces

2 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds ¼ tsp of red pepper flakes

2 pinches of black pepper

(optional) ¼ tsp. of ginger, finely minced

Instructions

Whisk all the ingredients together in a medium bowl except beef and onions. When most of the sugar has dissolved, add beef and onion slices to the bowl and massage the marinade with your hands into each slice of beef. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. To pan fry, place a few slices of

beef in single layers and completely flat on a hot oiled frying pan and fry each side until cooked. Some people prefer to cook the bulgogi until some of the edges have turned dark

brown and crispy. Serve with a bowl of hot rice. Enjoy!

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WLC BY SPC Silantyev

The experience and knowledge that this course provides to us is extremely valuable. WLC is a

great opportunity to learn from peers, and to understand if you are able to step up and become

a Non Commissioned Officer. The instructors evaluate our ability to be a good leader, take care

of our Soldiers, and do what is right. There are 3 phases of the course – leadership, training,

and war fighting, with a final examination as the culmination of each phase. As a student, we

spent the majority of the time in the classroom studying theoretical parts of leadership. Each

phase did however, have an outdoor activity which was also great. For Leadership it was the

APFT, for training it was and navigation, and for war fighting it was STX. This way instructors

were able to grade our ability to implement our knowledge from classes in real life scenarios.

In the very beginning of the class the instructors told us that we must learn from each other.

The variety of MOS’s and different post locations helped to look at things from other perspec-

tives.

The atmosphere in my company was great. The First Sergeant kept us motivated from the first

to the last day. He was a really inspiring and simple man. Each Soldier could sit with him and

talk about a variety of topics. He was a very friendly and open person. Mostly because of him

our company was able to win all of the awards and competitions.

Overall it was a great experience, and I am happy to be back with my unit and continue work-

ing and getting better.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

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EVENTS

All activities can be reserved through Outdoor Recreation : 493-4117 / 063134064117

September

26th London Express

26th Oktoberfest Weekend

27thAmsterdamExpress

October

4th Haunted Europa Park

4th Prague Express

10th Edinburgh Scotland

11th Stuggart Bier fest

18th Ski Express-Stubai Zoo

18th Red Ribbon Color Run

SEPTEMBER

1ST SPC SHAFER

18TH PFC MESSOULI