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COMMANDER’S
CORNER / DET SGT’S
CORNER
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MONTH OF SEPTEM-
BER
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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