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One Stop Shopping for assistance

Happy "New Fiscal Year" Marauder Family. I want to start by welcom-ing Sandy Moody to our brigade family. She is a great addition to our support network and we wish her the best during her stay with the Fort Knox community. This new year may bring more changes to our brigade family. Communi-cation is an essential part to the strength of a good team. Team-work is the key to a strong relationship. Sandy and I are here to provide guidance and support to our brigade family. I encourage you to use your local support groups in conjunction with the bri-gade support team for any that arise. We are here to help steer you in the right direction for the information you need.

New Year, New Challenges

Hello Recruiting Families and Welcome to an-other busy fall! CSM Moody and I are excited to be a part of the 3rd Brigade Recruiting Team! As the summer winds down and fall picks up, we are surrounded with upcoming holidays, football games and family time. With these activities in mind, it is easy to forget that all of our families are supported by many resources in and around the Army. I would like to highlight one resource, Mili-tary One Source, since many of our families are geographically dispersed from an army post. Military One Source is a one stop shop for all things military. This website can help you

Oct-Dec FY14 Volume 1, Issue No. 3

Inside this issue:

Comments from Kathy Box and Sandy Moody

Brigade Commander Comments

Brigade CSM Comments

Family Meetings 3

SFA 3

Chaplain 6

PCS Moving Tips 4

Chicago Battalion 7

Cleveland Battalion 11

Columbus Battalion 14

Great Lakes Battalion 16

Indianapolis Battalion 20

Milwaukee Battalion 23

Minneapolis Battalion 25

Nashville Battalion 27

Phone Numbers in the 29

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Mrs. Kathy Box

Mrs. Sandy Moody

New Fiscal Year. Challenges and Changes Happy Fiscal New Year Marauder Family. I want to begin by thanking everyone for their hard work and support during FY13. Families, Civilians, NCOs and Officers all did their part to contribute to the success of our past recruiting year.

Most important for our recruiters and families is the new USAREC CG work hour policy. Below is an extract of the CG’s work hour policy.

” My intent is to accomplish our mission while providing predictability for our Soldiers, Civilians, and Families to ensure a positive working environment. Taking care of our team is the surest means of achieving our mission. I hold Commanders responsible for accomplishing the mission; they must balance risk to mission and risk to force, ensuring mission accomplishment and the wellness of the force. Commanders will establish pro-jected annual leave schedules ensuring Soldiers do not lose leave. Commanders will en-able Soldiers and Civilians time to participate in significant personal events, including but not limited to: birthdays, anniversaries, children’s school functions, and other im-portant events in their lives.

b. Concept of Operations. Normal hours of operation for our Recruiting Centers are 0900 to 1700 daily, Monday through Friday to afford those seeking to join our Army predictability on when a center will be open for business.

(1) Battalion commanders can approve centers to adjust opening and closing hours to best meet mission re-quirements if planned 4 weeks out. Recruiters can only work two Saturdays, as necessary, to support processing at MEPS or to meet the needs of those we are recruiting, but must be planned and approved 4 weeks out by the BN CDR. Recruiters cannot exceed a 50 hour work week.

(2) No Recruiting Center will be open past 1900 any day of the week without approval by the BN CDR. Re-cruiters may only work on Sundays movement/processing of applicants to and from the MEPs, including shipment of Future Soldiers, and for major planned community outreach events. Appropriate comp time will be afforded to those that work on the weekend, the following week preferably on Mondays.

(3) Company Commanders will develop their Recruiting Operations Plans (ROP) four weeks out, approved by battalion commanders and validated by brigade commanders.

(4) All personnel must receive a copy of the ROP at least three weeks prior to execution, allowing predict-ability for our force. We recommend that each NCO and officer make a copy of the approved plan and provide it to their family for predictability and synchronization of family planned activities.”

Should you have any questions about this or other policies or any issues that need any special attention, I want to stress the importance of using the chain of command. Call the company commander first, then the battalion commander if a situa-tion arises. If a situation isn’t solved then I am always available to address issues and concerns. Doing this ensures that eve-ryone involved knows the issue and we can solve it quickly. My goal is to identify and solve any and all issues with the least amount of stress to our great Marauder family. The work hour policy is in place to afford flexibility & predictability. It is not intended to be a corrective training measure for Center and Company Commanders. This new FY will be both ex-citing and challenging. I look forward to working with everyone and set the conditions for a great future in FY14.

PROVIDE THE STRENGTH!

COL Box - Marauder 6

COL Ed Box Brigade Commander

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Brigade Commander Comments

Brigade CSM Comments

Greetings Marauder family. I would like to thank everyone in the 3rd Brigade family for their assistance with the smooth transition from recent change of re-sponsibility between me and CSM Simmons. I look forward to continuing and building upon all of our past success.

Family First is more than the name of this newsletter. It is an integral part of how we interact throughout all levels of our command. Children, spouses, Sol-diers, Civilians and officers are all part of this family and everyone deserves the best we can provide. I am here to “Provide the Strength” in any way possible to our 3rd Brigade family.

This month begins a new mission year for our workforce. COL Box men-tioned the new USAREC CG work policy. With this new flexibility, I am confi-dent we can increase production without unnecessary stress on our Brigade fam-ily. I look forward to a great tour and to meeting as many member of our family as possible.

PROVIDE THE STRENGTH

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Volume 1, Issue No. 3

Family Meetings Mean Family Strength

By Ingeborg Nunn According to experts, open communication is key to healthy family relationships. But the fast pace of military life can make it hard to find ways to connect. Family meetings can help everyone listen and focus. Honor your family during Military Family Month by learn-ing how to make the best of your time together.

Why have a family meeting? You can use a family meeting to make plans, share good news, resolve conflicts, or give everyone a chance to talk about something that affects all of you. Family meetings give your family the time to have focused conversations without distractions. They also encourage cooperation among family members, draw out quieter members, and remind everyone that each person’s concerns and opinions count.

How often should they happen? Many families have weekly or monthly meetings at a time when parents and children are home, such as after dinner on a certain night or on a weekend morning. No matter what kind of schedule you work out, be sure to allow any family member to request an unplanned meeting -- for example, because a new pet needs more care than the family expected, or to discuss Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders that may have arrived.

Making the meetings work Family meetings tend to work best when they move along in an orderly way. You're likely to have fewer disagreements if you use part of your first meeting to talk about some ground rules. These might include:

Make sure everyone has a chance to talk. At certain times, you'll probably want to go around the table to make sure everyone has a chance to comment on an issue.

No interrupting. Some families ask whoever is talking to hold a special object such as a stick decorated by a child. People can speak only when holding the object.

Be respectful. Make sure both parents and children avoid yelling, name-calling, and sarcasm. Otherwise members are likely to be afraid to contribute.

Focus on one subject at a time. It’s easier to make progress when you put unrelated matters aside and return to them later or at another meeting.

Keep meetings short. Children will enjoy family meetings and look forward to them more if they don't have to sit still too long. Thirty minutes is a good limit.

Have a family member lead the meeting. At first, you'll want an adult to lead the meeting. But after they get an idea of how the meetings work, children might want to lead all or part of some of the meetings.

Begin meetings on a positive note. Ask each person to mention one good thing that's happened since the last meeting, such as mak-

News in the Brigade Headquarters

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CSM Peter Moody Brigade CSM

Now that you've gotten your PCS orders, what's the next step? Here are 5 tips to help you get prepared. You've received your Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, and after the panic subsides, you know you’ll need to get yourself and your family organized for the relocation process. So what's your next move? Once you have your PCS orders in hand, make sure to take the following steps:

1. Set up a meeting with your base transportation office. Depending on your service branch, the name of the gov-ernment office that handles your relocation varies:

The Department of Defense: Joint Personal Property Shipping Office.

Air Force: Traffic Management Office.

Army: Installation Transportation Office.

Navy and Marine Corps: Personal Property Shipping Office. Coast Guard: Household Goods Shipping Office. Make sure you make an appointment with your office as early as possible. At your meeting, make sure you find out about all the moving options available to you, including a DITY move, and start making preliminary arrangements for your move. 2. Contact the family center at your new location. Family centers offer relocation assistance programs that provide moving information to you and your family. Ask questions, and learn about your new community and what it offers. 3. If you're living in government quarters, notify the housing office of your projected move date. Make sure you also know all the regulations about cleaning your home before you move out. 4. Make an appointment with your finance office at your current installation. Making a move will be a drain on your bank account. The finance office can give you the lowdown on your options, as well as relocation benefits that you’re eligible for. 5. Use Military.com’s PCS Guide and Moving Checklist to help plan your move. In making preparations for a move, it's easy to be bogged down with all the details and things to do. Military.com can help you stay on top of it all with this handy checklist, which covers everything from packing to setting up in your new location. These ready-to-print lists will remind you what you need to do. If you plan to do a Do-It-Yourself (DITY) move, see our Comprehensive Look at DITY Guides for more information, which will help you during your move preparations.

5 Things to Do When You Get PCS Orders Dr. Debra Kirksey

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USAREC Regulation 700-5 specifically prohibits this for several reasons. The most common misuse of a GOV is the domicile-to-duty (DTD) without express written permission as detailed in this same regulation in paragraph 2-6. Under no circumstances, unless pre-authorized by the BN commander, should a GOV be taken to your residence. The best way to avoid problems is to read USAREC Regulation 700-5 and ask questions through your chain of command. For example, vehicles will not be used to transport personnel or pick up or deliver any items or supplies that are required for any unofficial functions or activities such as office coffee funds, office luncheons, etcetera. As professionals you have way too much on your plate without having to answer to UCMJ actions because you assumed that you had approval to take your GOV home after a long weekend or because gas prices were a bit high this week. DRIVE SAFE, DRIVE SMART

USING A GOV FOR PERSONAL REASONS? YOU MIGHT WANT TO THINK TWICE ABOUT THAT

Listen. Don't bring toys, mail, or homework to the meeting. Turn off the television and radio, and let an answering machine take calls if you have one.

It can also help to:

Keep meetings short. Children will enjoy family meetings and look forward to them more if they don't have to sit still too long. Thirty minutes is a good limit.

Have a family member lead the meeting. At first, you'll want an adult to lead the meeting. But after they get an idea of how the meetings work, children might want to lead all or part of some of the meetings.

Begin meetings on a positive note. Ask each person to mention one good thing that's happened since the last meeting, such as making a new friend or seeing a great movie.

Making an agenda Whether you want to share good news or resolve a conflict, drawing up an agenda can help everyone stay focused. You might begin by asking each person what he or she would like to discuss, and assigning one person to write down the topics and take meeting notes in a special family-meeting notebook. After you’ve come up with your agenda, think about taking these steps:

Go over what happened at the last meeting. If you agreed on a plan, did it work? Do you need to make any changes to it?

Talk about each item on the agenda for the current meeting. Give everybody a chance to comment on each item before you move on to the next.

At the end of the meeting, sum up what all of you have decided. Remind people what you've agreed on and keep a record of it in the notebook. Learn to Speak, Listen and Cooperate. Parents are in Charge

FAMILY FIRST

Brigade News (Continues)

Family continued...

There are many programs available to all of our military spouses that can and should be used when needed. Over the past few years, I have been lucky to be stationed at an Army Post, where I have had access to Army Community Service and all of their programs. Since so many of us are not on a military post, it is important that we lean on our FRG Leaders and SFA’s who can help with any issues families may have. These volun-teers and paid employees are here to assist all Recruiting families. Even though there are many resources out there, please know that I am available for questions or concerns at anytime. I can be reached at [email protected] Thank you for being supportive Army Families. I look forward to working with all of you.

Sandy Moody

One Stop Shopping continued...

Chaplains and the Army Sponsorship Program

The Army Sponsorship Program (TASP) is designed to help ease the transitional stress for service members who are arriving to or leaving post. The TASP is absolutely crucial because it provides the structure and foun-dation for each unit to help welcome and prepare soldiers and their families to adjust to a new environment. It also alleviates the stress and uncertainty that comes with PCSing.

I was ordered to my first duty station on July 15th, 2013. This was a huge life-event for my family and me. I had so many things to do in preparation: resign my job, rent my home out, and prepare my 4 kids for the first big move they’d ever experienced. They would have to leave their friends, schools, church, and all the things they were familiar with and enter a brand new environment. However, this is the Army. This is what I eagerly signed up for, so there is no questioning, no back-peddling or feeling sorry for myself or them.

As the day of my move drew near, I was excited to go serve my country-yet a part of me was very appre-hensive with uncertainty. I was overwhelmed, constantly wondering if I was ready to move or not.

I sat my kids down and let them know that, yes, we would be leaving the only life they’d ever known, but not to worry. God knows what is best and will go with us wherever He sends our family. But-how I wish I had a general or a general SOP like they do in a typical PCS move to give insight to the things we needed to do and look out for.

I will never forget getting a call from the NCOIC Sgt Ewing of the 3rd Recruiting Brigade, letting me know that they were excited and eagerly waiting for me to arrive. He assured me that they would help me in any way possible to settle in. This was so encouraging to me. It took many of my fears and anxiety away. At least now I knew someone personally who could point me in the right direction.

The following day my boss called me. We had a very long conversation on the phone. He was genuinely concerned and interested in my well being and that of my family. He walked me through the process and greatly encouraged me when he told me that he has moved at least 9 times in the Army including an over-seas tour. He also has 4 children who were almost my kids’ age when he started.

I had called housing at Fort Knox two months prior to my move to get in line for housing on post. I was number 20th on the list and was told that it could take up to six months to get us in. Great news?! What do we do now? They gave us a few names of off-post housing that we could stay in until we had something on post. When we finally arrived at Fort Knox, we had to stay at Wickham Inn and temporary housing for over a month. This turned out to be a memorable way to bond with my kids.

My boss came in on that Monday morning, the 15th of July, with the NCOIC of the unit and showed me everything: helping me get around, taking me to the places I needed to in-process. Unlike the newcomers who were by themselves trying to figure where and how to in-process, I had an edge because I had my sponsor helping me out.

Today, we are settled in. We know our own way around post, our kids are in school, and we’ve made new friends. But looking back I can honestly thank God for my boss and all the UMT that helped me settle in the beginning. Having gone through the process not too long ago, I would like to suggest that the garrison chaplain take into consideration setting a duty chaplain to identify those soldiers who are new and without sponsors and help point them in the right direction, welcome them to the post and share the love of Christ with them.

Brigade Chaplain


Chicago Battalion

Warrior participants in Fort2Base run (left to right): Capt. Timothy Souza, Staff Sgt. Kevin Bumgarner, Staff Sgt. Angela Mitchell, First Sgt. Jeremy Edwards and his wife, Renee, and Staff Sgt. Sean Harrell.

Fort2Base Race Chicago Battalion military members and their spouses participated in the 3rd Annual Fort2Base Race held Aug. 25 in Chicago, Ill. The race started at historic Fort Sheridan in Highland Park and ended at Great Lakes Naval Training Cen-ter. Runners could choose to run either the 11.45 mile run or the 3.5 mile run.

(Left) Capt. Brian Lutz, Sgt. First Class Dana Rothstein, Sgt. Feddia Dean, and Staff Sgt. Dexter Cobbs turned out to compete in the race.

(Right) Sgt. First Class Mi-guel Serrano ran the event, as his wife Cristine cheered him on.

Motorcycle Safety Training Riders from the Warrior Battalion took some time to conduct motorcycle safety training.

Chicago Battalion

FAMILY FIRST

Pictured from left: Sgt. First Class Clint Clover, Staff Sgt. Gavin Wortman, Sgt. Zachary White, Staff Sgt. Daniel Hodge, Staff Sgt. Elmer Holly, Capt. Brian Di Diego, Sgt. First Class Brent Owens, and Sgt. First Class Miguel Serrano.

(Below) Battalion Soldiers put their bikes through the safety course in an effort to be safer, better informed riders. That’s how we do it in Chicago. Hooah!

Chicago Battalion — continues

(Right) Winners of the team com-petitions are recognized by Battal-ion Commander Lt. Col. Robert Kaderavek and Battalion CSM Command Sgt. Maj. Louis Bar-num.


Warrior Battalion Mega Future Soldier Event

The Mega Future Soldier event was held at Legends Sports Complex in Bourbonnais, IL.

Future Soldiers, Soldiers and guests participated in Basic Training Task List training and team building activi-ties. A great day of learning, camaraderie and good chow. The event generated several referrals and left a great impression on everyone!

Chicago Battalion

LTC Robert Kaderavek

Commander

O: (224) 538-3506

C: (888) 408-3505

Homewood CO. CPT Michael Schifferli

O: (708) 748-5315

Bourbonnais SSG Price W: (815) 932-4315 C: (317) 331-5003

Chi Heights SFC Gesford W: (708) 754-3355 C: (847) 903-6085

Orlando Park SFC Jones W: (708) 460-2998 C: (847) 903-6357

Chicago CO. CPT Jesse Skates

O: (312) 842-8237

Chicago North Side SFC Velus W: (773) 327-0070 C: (312) 545-4424

Chicago Midtown SFC Acosta W: (773) 735-2550 C: (847) 903-6157

Chicago South Side SSG Striveson W: (773) 238-0837 C: (773) 398-5975

Glenview CO. CPT Brian Lutz

O: (847) 298-5359

Evanston SFC Rothstein W: (847) 869-0245 C: (847) 903-6351 Melrose Park SFC Chalos W: (708) 345-4740 C: (773) 540-6386

Mt. Prospect SFC Ramos W: (847) 818-9500 C: (773) 368-0391

Libertyville CO.

CPT Timothy Souza

O: (847) 680-3605

Crystal Lake SFC Rodriguez W: (815) 455-5000 C: (815) 404-1054

Carpentersville SFC Narvaez W: (847) 426-0430 C: (847) 903-6483

Palatine SSG Halsey W: (847) 934-7014 C: (224) 2100-9628

Round Lake SSG Davila W: (847) 201-7012 C: (847) 903-0969

Waukegan SFC Palacios W: (847) 662-5260 C: (847) 903-6539

South Bend CO.

CPT Stephen Settembre

O: (574) 232-6250

Merrillville SFC Castro W: (219) 942-3962 C: (317) 331-4433 Elkhart SFC Al-Hameed W: (574) 522-6211 C: (260) 237-1182 Griffith SFC Roberge W: (219) 838-2743 C: (317) 301-4147 Valparaiso SFC Jacobs W: (219) 462-0272 C: (260) 312-5409 Mishawaka SFC Marshall W: (574) 252-5319 C: (317) 331-4938

Downers Grove CO. CPT Patrick Pelham

O: (630) 852-0981

Aurora SFC Othon W: (630) 892-9857 C: (847) 903-6095

Downers Grove SFC Harris W: (630) 852-4757 C: (847) 903-6392

Glendale Heights SFC Matuszewski W: (630) 924-8625 C: (630) 749-8692

Crest Hill SFC Harper W: (815) 730-9003 C: (815) 404-4192

North Riverside SFC Rucker W: (708) 442-4912 C: (815) 483-3619

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Cleveland Battalion

Mercer Recruiting Company Kristin Dirgo Rocks the Tough Mudder

Congratulations to Kristin Dirgo of Erie Recruiting Center for completing her first Tough Mudder event! That’s right ladies; she has proven that this down and dirty obstacle course isn’t just for the Soldiers, but that the spouses can rock it too! On the morning of July 27th, Kristin along with SGT Dirgo, SSG Cross, and 3 other soldiers participated in one of the world’s premier adventure challenges. Specially designed by British Special Forces, the course was over 11 miles long and featured several obstacles that challenged the participants’ strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. More than just a race, the Tough Mudder emphasizes team work over individual time and encourages Mudders to help one another and to relax, have fun, and enjoy the experience. The Tough Mudder website sums it up with the following two phrases: You cannot complete a Tough Mudder course alone and Mudders do not take themselves too seriously. Although Kristin had begun training off and on almost a year beforehand, she admits that the more serious training didn’t begin until 10 weeks before the event. She started running 3-7 miles a day 4-6 times a week, lifted weights and practiced pull-ups. I thought it also worth sharing that Kristin is a proud mama of two very energetic little boys, 5 yr old Logan and 1 yr old Connor. When I asked if she had been nervous about the event, Kristin laughed and told me that she had been very nervous indeed because all her training had been by herself and she wasn’t sure if she would be able to keep up with the other guys on the team. Despite her fears however, Kristin did outstandingly! J She not only com-pleted the entire course and kept up with the guys, but also kicked butt at the bear crawl. :) In response to be-ing asked how she dealt with the more challenging obstacles like the Electric Eel, Arctic Enema and Walk the Plank (imagine lots of water, electricity, and oh yeah, leaping off a really tall platform) Kristin said she had to turn off my brain and just do it. Throughout the whole process Kristin’s husband, SGT Dirgo has been very supportive and encouraging. Kris-tin even jokingly described how he tried to reassure her the morning of the event by telling her ―I promise I won’t leave you behind. All joking aside, the chance to share the TM experience with her hubby was also one of the biggest reasons she decided to do it. When asked if she would encourage other spouses to try doing a TM, Kristin said ―Yes I would because they will feel happy and accomplished when they are done! After a quick pause she also added emphatically, ―But they have to train! Of her own experience finishing the event, she recalls feeling very proud and excited because ―I did it and did it well!” By Epiphani Raabe Company FRG Leader

Kristin Dirgo, SGT Dirgo, SSG Cross (Erie Center), MM1 Hammaker (US Navy-Recruiter Erie), SSG Gerard, SSG Edward (Both assigned to FT. Drum NY).

Kristin Dirgo

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Cleveland Battalion-continues

A Moment Away from the Kennel SFC David Dinelle, Center Commander from the Kent and Alliance Center, attended and graduated from the Cuyahoga Falls Soccer Club’s Coaching Clinic and has took on a volunteer coaching position with his daughters soccer league in Cuyahoga Falls. SFC Dinelle writes :

“ I spend many hours a week as an assistant coach for the Cuyahoga Soccer league. This is the third team that I have helped coach. I’ve played the sport of soccer for over en years. I’ve played in every position on the field. With all the things I have learned over the years it feels good to finally give back”.

“I volunteer helping out with there practices by motivating them and helping them learn the fundamental skills of soccer. The time I spend volunteering is very chal-lenging and rewarding, but the Army has taught me great leadership skills to get me through some of the challenges I face teaching 6 and 7 year olds”.

“Other parents find it surprising that I am in the Army and that I can almost always be there for the girls and help them out. They’ve ask many questions about the Army and my family; which I always have an answer to. Through this volunteering experience I have made some great friends”.

(Pictured Above)

Warren Company Commander Myles Frohling has stressed the importance of physical endurance

by leading by example in participating in various marathon and sponsored races. On September 8th he and SFC Jacob Gale and SSG James Balog, from the Warren Center participated and completed the 2013 RunY-town 10 Miler sponsored by Second Sole Ohio and Second Sole Rac-ing. The run took place in the beautifully scenic Boardman and Mill-creek Park. CPT Frohling, recently coming off his latest trek through the Tough Mudder showed up ready to run in high spirits fully prepared for the long run. SSG Balog and CPT Frohling convinced SFC Gale just over three weeks prior to the event to sign up and run. During the run, all three wore some form of Army clothing and many of the other par-ticipants asked questions before and after the event. The whole intent for this run was to see if SFC Gale and SSG Balog had it in them to compete in a half marathon while CPT Frohling prepared for the up-coming Akron Marathon, which is their ultimate goal later this year. Check ride complete! The Event had a great turn out and we expect heavier participation in the 2014 event.

For anyone interested in participating in The Second Sole “Made in America” Half Marathon on November 10th , please follow the below link for registration details. https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Massillon/TheSecondSoleMadeinAmericaHalfMarathon

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Cleveland Battalion

LTC Scott L. Bartley

Commander

O: (216) 802-1400

C: (888) 410-1931

Medina CO. CPT Carlos Flores

O: (330) 722-1749

Toledo CO. CPT Joseph Chavis

O: (419) 536-8684

Warren CO. 1SG Myles Frohling

O: (330) 505-1101

Cuyahoga Falls SFC Ruffin W: 330-929-2877 C: 877-608-6773

Lorain SFC Dent W: 440-245-6351 C: 877-686-7892

Barberton SFC Hein W: 330-753-0381 C: 877-232-5568

Medina SSG Sargent W: 330-225-7932 C: 877-421-6869

Cleveland Metro CO. CPT Harold Tate

O: (216) 861-6051

Lakewood SFC Ventimiglia W: 216-521-4177 C: 888-435-3313

Mentor SFC Laser W: 440-951-6113 C: 877-224-9961

University Circle SFC Stringer W: 216-297-0484 C: 877-599-2910

Parma SFC Gonzales W: 440-886-6880 C: 877-251-0874

Mercer CO. CPT Leo Raabe

O: (724) 662-1922

Bever Valley SFC Scott W: 724-775-8370 C: 724-614-4422

Erie SFC Lockrem W: 814-868-9979 C: 412-606-1208

Hermitage SFC Wilson W: 724-981-9544 C: 330-219-4326

Canton CO.

CPT David Faulkner

O: (330) 493-1460

Steubenville SFC Nash W: 740-264-5869 C: 877-420-4582

Canton SFC Tasker W: 330-493-3320 C: 877-602-4062

New Philadelphia SSG Foley W: 330-364-8836 C: 877-426-9271

Wooster SFC Wornstaff W: 330-264-1146 C: 877-600-4079

Marion CO.

CPT (P) James A. McCune

O: (740) 383-4763

Lima SFC Siler W: 419-227-2007 C: 1-877-519-5777

Mansfield SFC Kopecky W: 419-522-0882 C: 1-877-348-5814

Piqua SFC Riggs W: 937-773-0122 C: 1-877-275-4050

Bowling Green SFC Reaman W: 419-352-7541 C: 877-607-1588

Fremont SFC Thomas W: 419-334-4451 C: 877-384-7143

Toledo East SFC Twigg W: 419-292-0358 877-265-4096

Boardman SFC Sims W: (330) 965-1125 C: (877) 600-5264

Kent SFC Dinelle W: (330) 678-0338 C: (330) 347-8120

Warren SFC Salas W: (330) 392-2578 C: (330) 216-9269

On 25 July 2013, The U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion Columbus held a Battalion wide or-ganizational day. The event was held at the Gym grounds on DSCC. All the companies (some with family members) were present along with the battalion staff and civilians . A number of team building games and events were held for the Soldiers and their Family members. There was also a bounce house, some toys, sports items, and events for the children to enjoy. There was music and even a free cotton candy machine. The civilians grilled the meat and families contributed pot luck dishes for the feast. LTC Smith presented appreciation certificates to all the FRG leaders. LTC Smith addressed the crowd and offered them his thanks for everyone do-ing their jobs well. The rest of the time was spent either eating or engaging in events until LTC Smith declared the proceedings officially completed. Another successful "Org" Day came to a close. Anthony J. Raimo

Columbus Battalion

Cooking for Org Day


Columbus Battalion

LTC Tong I. Smith

Commander

O: (614) 693-2901

C: (888) 426-6389

Columbus CO. CPT Monique M. Pullin

Dayton CO.

CPT Luis E. Rodriguez

O: 937-254-0177 Columbus North SFC Derrick A. Matos W: 614-766-0272 C: 877-274-9809

Columbus West SFC Clay E. Boyles W: 614-878-6281 C: 877-628-2705

Westerville SFC Maurice D. Fells W: 614-882-4585 C: 877-805-9210

Columbus East SFC Van Lovvorn W: 614-863-0212 C: 877-838-3945

Charleston CO. CPT Bryan C Bolin

O: 304-720-4378

Huntington WV SSG Evan R VanEvery W: 304-736-4634 C: 877-261-3208

Charleston S SFC Peter G. VanBrussel W: 304-744-6491 C: 877-280-1483

Parkersburg SFC Gregory A. Zook W: 304-428-5202 C: 877-260-1442

Lancaster CO. CPT Joseph D. Pitts

O: 740-653-6285

Athens SFC Timothy E. Brown W: 740-594-4238 C: 877-692-8072 Zanesville SSG Nathan A. Lawrence W: 740-452-9379 C: 877-628-1602

Newark SFC Byron Rosenberry W: 740-364-0870 C: 877-631-9218

Springfield SFC Dwayne H. Baucum W: 937-390-0393 C: 877-615-9517

Middletown SSG Thomas M Miller W: 513-422-5066 C: 877-616-3681

Dayton South SFC Slough W: 937-296-1820 C: 877-805-9203

Dayton North SFC Wright W: 937-236-4811 C: 877-616-3687

Dayton-Main SFC Haith W: 937-264-3226 C: 877-220-0143

Cincinnati CO.

CPT Derrick L. Zanders O: 859-431-4600 Florence SFC OrtaSanchez W: 859-371-1060 C: 877-619-3894

Hamilton SFC Maynard W: 513-863-0646 C: 877-631-3029 Cin Wstern Hls SFC Steed W: 513-598-1390 C: 877-615-2534 Colerain SSG Wittig W: 513-522-5914 C: 877-686-3529 Ridge-M SSG Purnsley W: 513-731-4400 C: 877-281-1380

Kings Mills CO.

CPT Anthony S. Christmas

O: 513-459-8383

Chillicothe SFC Payne W: 740-773-1293 C: 877-875-2779

Eastgate SFC Winkler W: 513-752-8671 C: 877-805-9199

Hillsboro SSG Scott W: 937-393-4532 C: 877-627-2607

Two are Company and Three – A very welcome crowd By Gabriel Morse, Great Lakes Bn

As a recruiter what would you say if you learned two brothers wanted to join the Army at the same time? Would it be an added bonus if the brothers were twins? Okay maybe you’ve heard of something like this before. Maybe you’ve even enlisted brothers or sisters yourself. It’s a nice two for one deal you can brag about, but noth-ing earth shattering. But now what if their older brother tagged along to see what his younger brothers were up to and signed up for the Army at the same time as the twins? That’s the strange situation Staff Sgt. Michael Eagen from Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion’s Mt Clemens Center faced when look-ing at Goodman, Goodman and Goodman sitting across his desk recently. Three brothers he recently shipped off to Initial Training. One min-ute he was “cold calling” to find anyone interested in speaking to him, and the next minute he was facing three brothers wanting to join the Army all at the same time. “I’d known the twins, 17 year old Josh and Jacob Goodman who just graduated from L’Anse Creuse High School wanted to join the Army for several months but their parents were not quite ready to let them join yet,” Eagen stated. “Then, one day after the twins made the commitment to join, their 20 year old brother Cody drove them over to the office for paperwork. He just decided to show up one day while his younger brothers were talking to us. After telling me he worked at Wal-Mart, he started talking to me about the Army. When he told me he would like to join, I immediately wondered what his parents would think, having all three of their sons joining at the same time.” Cody, admitted that his dad was more ecstatic about all three of them joining than their mother was, but added, “After the initial shock, she’s on board with it. Once I learned my parents were less shocked than I thought, I figured it would be nice to do the same thing my brothers were doing.” Although he admits he will probably be doing a lot of pushups. With that in mind he joked, “Mom wants me to keep an eye on the twins and keep them out of trouble.” According to Eagen, as well as the three brothers, part of the Goodman’s decision making process to join together, may have been affected by their ability to motivate each other as well as the fact that the Goodman’s already have a strong military heritage and network. “It’s unique, all three of us brothers joining the same branch (of the military) at the same time,” the brothers admitted, but stated that their father was a former Army communications specialist, their grandfather was a veteran and many of their friends had recently joined the military. The desire to join the

Great Lakes Battalion

Cody (black sweater) 20, Joshua Goodman 17, Jacob (blue shirt) 17

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mentors, and like the Army, reinforcing positive values and spending quality time with the boys and girls.


Army also came from each brother’s personal desire to better himself in his own and unique way.

“I always wanted to help people and to have some kind of military background, especially special opera-tions so I could challenge myself and be closer to the fight than away from it. That and a lot of my friends joined, and I thought they shouldn’t do it alone,” Josh said, explaining his reasoning. He also wants the train-ing to help him if he ever decided to work federal law enforcement; gaining such valuable skills as “team work”, “physical fitness”, and “personal challenge” or discipline. He stated that it was his father who helped him to have the opportunity, by forcing him to focus and get the better grades he needed in high school. Jacob, the older of the twins spoke succinctly about his hopes of joining the Rangers, and even trying out for the Green Berets, adding that it would be, “a unique challenge” and “an interesting career to be a part of.” “It will be very competitive with all (three) of us in,” he added. Cody, who graduated high school in 2010 and worked at Wal-Mart, looked at joining the Army more prag-matically. “I’m not sure where I will go with this, but I just wanted something more than working in retail or in a factory.” He also noted that serving in the Army pays for college. All three brothers spoke of their unique challenges and means of dealing with them. One challenge they all know they are facing is that Josh received an artillery military occupational specialty or MOS, while his twin, Jacob and older brother Cody received Infantry military occupational specialties that break up the trio sooner than they planned. Staff Sgt. Eagen takes his own personal challenge in stride, commenting that he knows the likelihood of ever signing three brothers into the Army again would probably never happen, but that he’ll keep educating people about the Army and see what happens.

Mr. Fred Breton’s Volunteer work at Camp Youth Haven

during his annual leave

By Mark Czarnecki, Great Lakes BN

Most people go on leave and re-lax...not our S4, Mr. Breton (Better known as Fred). On Fred's vacation this week he is conducting volunteer work at the Youth Haven Camp in Jackson County. I had the opportunity to visit the camp and it is most impres-sive. The camp has free year round programs and activities for needy and deserving boys and girls. The Camp is enjoying its 45th Anniversary, 1968-2013.

Youth Haven is a year round, 501(c) (3) charitable organization whose focus is children. Generous financial support from sponsors makes it possible for all children to attend Youth Haven free of any charge or obliga-tion. Children's programs include year round weekend, three-day and week-long on-campus experiences, weekly kids' Club after-school activities, a caring clown’s hospital outreach, and extensive follow-up. Founded in 1968, this non-denominational Christian organization combines fun and games with learning opportunities to create a well-rounded experience for children. Their staff serves as role models and


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Keeping up care of the facilities including a mock frontier fort, swimming pools, archery range, covered wagons craft centers, dorms and much more is an Army of 8,000 volunteers managed by Mr. Bill Tripp, Ranch Manager. I had the opportunity to meet with Bill and he had nothing but great things to say about Fred and his dedication to making this Camp one of the best in Michigan. Bill is an 8 year veteran of the USMC and said "If every Soldier in the Army is of the same quality as Fred, we must have an outstanding Army." At the camp, Fred’s volunteer work was to cut cords upon cords of fire wood. donate money to help this wonderful camp continue its work can visit their web site at: The Crew that Fred was working with also kept very busy reshin-gling roofs and repainting the dorms and out buildings.

Anyone wishing to volunteer or http://www.youthhaven.org/ While at the Battalion HQ stop by the S4 and tell Fred great job! Volunteering in the United States is alive and well. We are thankful every day for anyone wishing to volunteer or donate money to help this wonderful camp continue its work can visit their web site at: http://www.youthhaven.org/ While at the Battalion HQ stop by the S4 and tell Fred great job! Volunteering in the United States is alive and well. We are thankful every day for Soldiers and Civilians like Fred.

Mr. Fred Barton splitting wood for the camp.


LTC John F. Blankenhorn

Commander

O: (517) 5771

C: (888) 455-9176

BATTLE CREEK CO CPT James McCormick W: (269) 963-6655 C: (888) 455-9390

BAY CITY CO CPT Joshua Erb W: (269) 894-4531 C: (888) 695-2571

GRAND RAPIDS CO CPT Joanne Douglas W: (616) 363-4879 C: (888) 467-6343

LANSING CO CPT Chrisalyn Tate W: (888) 456-1371 C: (888) 456-1371

PONTIAC CO. CPT Jamie Breckenridge W: (248) 879-1159 C: (888) 467-6332

MT CLEMENS CO CPT Larry Lowrance W: (586) 465-5547 C: (888) 456-1395

Battle Creek SFC Gilke W: (517) 862-5087 C: (517) 862-5087

Kalamazoo SFC McBride W: (269) 372-2593 C: (877) 675-7548

Benton Harbor SSG Blakely W: (269) 927-1828 C: (877) 675-9743

Petoskey SFC Casteneda W: (231) 347-6036 C: (517) 242-9756

Alpena SSG Poole W: (989) 356-6102 C: (989) 217-0871

West Branch SSG Ripka W: (989) 343-0529 C: (877) 719-1916

Bay City SFC Hansen W: (989) 686-5650 C: (877) 688-1657

Mt. Pleasant SSG Brace W: (989) 773-5716 C: (877) 678-5856

Saginaw SFC Blakemore W: (989) 792-4813 C: (269) 598-0724

Greenville SFC Miller W: (616) 754-0384 C: (877) 216-5744

Traverse City SFC Stewart W: (231) 946-8164 C: (877) 677-4870

Grand Rapids SFC Daviner W: (616) 364-8434 C: (517) 410-7336

Wyoming SFC Marshall W: (616) 531-3700 C: (877) 681-9958

Muskegon SFC Hylton W: (231) 798-1905 C: (517) 862-5126

Ann Arbor-S SFC Reynolds W: (734) 434-6723 C: (877) 688-1676

Jackson SFC Wermuth W: (517) 788-8712 C: (877) 683-9273

Lansing SFC Newell, W: (517) 321-3660 C: (517) 442-3756

Flint SSG Hyden W: (810) 733-6478 C: (877) 220-1147

Auburn Hills SFC Roberts W: (248) 334-5342 C: (877) 614-8374

Clarkston SFC Hyden W: (248) 625-1378 C: (877) 547-2608

Det Bell Air SFC Johnson W: (313) 893-5730 C: (877) 681-7576

Mt. Clemens SFC Cox W: (586) 463-5007 C: (517) 410-8261

Port Huron SSG Triplett W: (810) 982-4911 C: (877) 679-8258

DEARBORN CO CPT (P) Mark Welch W: (313) 562-3999 C: (888) 456-1340

Livonia North SFC Beistel W: (734) 425-6416 C: (877) 688-4869

Southgate SFC Minney W: (734) 284-5950 C: (810) 423-4165

Westland SFC Hinojosa W: (734) 729-0450 C: (877) 216-5739

Indianapolis Battalion

Community involvement goes a long way for Pekin, Ill. Future Soldiers In the world of military recruiting, finding qualified men and women whom are willing to raise their right hand and recite the Oath of Enlistment during their first visit to the Military Entrance Processing Station is only half the battle. Providing the mentorship needed to keep them motivated and eligible to leave for Basic Military Training (BMT) can be a daunting challenge for even the most talented recruiter.

In today’s Army, Future Soldiers who have already graduated from high school will wait on average two to three months from the time of enlistment until they ship for BMT. For high school seniors, this period is ex-tended until they receive their diplomas.

Future Soldiers are pulled in many directions during this period that can be detrimental to their enlistment and career in the Army. While it is ultimately the responsibility of the Future Soldier to remain qualified it is the job of the Future Soldier Leader to provide the motivation and mentorship to keep them pointed in the right direction.

For Sgt. Thomas Kudlicki, Future Soldier Leader of the Pekin, Ill. Recruiting Station, finding the formula that worked for his Future Soldiers was a troublesome task. “When I first took over as the Future Soldier Leader for the Pekin Station, we were experiencing substantial losses from our Future Soldier pool,” said Kudlicki. “For various reasons, our Future Soldiers were making choices that led to them not making it through the proc-ess and on to basic training.”

With the leadership of Company Commander Capt. Mark Welch, Kudlicki combined a strong dose of Army structure with community involvement that has not only inspired his Future Soldiers but also the people around them. “The plan just developed on the way. We wanted to find ways to keep our Future Soldiers both inspired and engaged,” said Kudlicki.

The Central Ill. Company collaborated with local Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) partner Advanced Technology Services (ATS) and their representative, Brooke Anderson, to promote both physical fitness and a Soldier’s duty to serve as an ambassador to the community. Welch, along with the strong support of both Kudlicki and the Peoria Recruiting Center Commander Sgt. 1st Class Justin Reed, volunteered to take part in a 5K, United Way run that was being hosted by ATS.

The September 22nd “Stride to Unite” 5K run that took place in Peoria, Ill., Kudlicki and Reed brought to-gether 20 Future Soldier volunteers to take part in the 3.1 mile course. “For many of the young men and women, this charity run provided a glimpse of what it meant to be on team that was bigger than themselves,” said Kudlicki.

An instrumental part of the runs success came from a member of the Future Soldier team. Now Pfc. Dominic McCune embraced the ideology of community service and wanted to do his part wherever he could. “As an ambassador, I feel it’s my responsibility to be the example for other high school students,” McCune explains, “Be it losing weight to join the Army or achieve that goal of reaching the pinnacle level of Eagle Scout.” McCune, an Eagle Scout himself, lost over 50lbs in order to become enlistment eligible for the Army. “I truly felt I have grown so much including during training as I was able to assist other Future Soldiers during their times of struggle.”

To recognize the above and beyond achievements of Future Soldiers like McCune, the Central Ill. Company reached out to the local media to find a medium that would support the Army cause. The Pekin Daily Times, which reaches over 8,000 homes in the surrounding area, answered the call.

As a part of a partnership that Welch and his Company forged with the Pekin Daily Times, the newspaper agreed to run an article focusing on Future Soldiers who have gone above and beyond while in the program. McCune was the first to take center stage for both his drive to become physically fit and desire to help out oth-ers.

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Soon after the first Future Soldier of the Week article, McCune’s mother Jennifer and his father Jesse began to receive phone calls from family and friends about McCune and his accomplishments. “My wife and I have always been proud of our son,” said McCune’s father Jesse, “but to see him mentioned as an ambassador to the community brought us to tears as we have seen his transformation over the last year”.

Not only has the article had an effect on McCune’s friends and family, but also among his fellow Future Sol-diers. “Since the article, we have seen a noticeable increase in the amount of Future Soldiers that attend each and every function,” explains Kudliki. “Future Soldiers are now showing that true desire to do more and be better.”

“The recognition program continues at the Pekin Center and Central Illinois Recruiting Company as this cost free effort, continues to build the Army’s strength through motivation and continual positive re-enforcement”, says Welch. Since the posting of the inaugural Article, the Pekin Center under Kudliki’s leadership and direc-tion, has taken zero losses. “That is something to be proud of,” expresses Welch. “These types of actions sup-port the efforts to contract, train, and sustain every Future Soldier”.

PVT Dominick McCune has been selected as the Cen-tral Illinois, U.S. Army Future Soldier of the Week out of the Pekin Recruiting Center. His selection came as he continued to develop his junior leadership abilities com-pleting all required online training, participated in the voluntary United Way 5k Run as an Ambassador to the Community, and sustained his commitment to grow as a Soldier by contributing in all classes as a Future Soldier over the last 3 months.

As an Ambassador to the Community, he and fellow Future Soldiers joined a Partner for Youth Success, Advanced Technology Systems, in Support of the United Way to help individu-als and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability, and healthy lives. He will be trained in Radio and Communication Security after attending Basic Training and would like to combine these new skills and his degree to prepare him for future decisions after his tour is complete with the United States Army.

A 2012 High School Graduate from Pekin High, he will begin his college education on behalf of the U.S. Army using the Montgomery GI Bill and Army College Fund which covers tuition and fees up to $83,448. PVT McCune is the son of Jennifer and Jesse McCune out of Mar-quette, Il and are strong supporters of their son’s decision to join the service and continue his educational goals to achieve a Bachelor’s Degree.

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LTC Michael G. McLendon

Commander

O: (317) 608-4405

C: (888) 429-0723

BLOOMINGTON CO CPT (P) Scott Bailey W: 812-333-5762 C: 888-432-6924

Bloomington SFC Miller W: 812-333-0240 C: 877-653-4231

Evansville SFC Dick W: 812-473-1145 C: 877-798-1983

Terre Haute SFC Smith W: 812-299-9780 C: 877-881-1495

FT WAYNE CO MAJ Chance Wirey W: 260-489-3740 C: 888-432-7329

Fort Wayne North SFC Perry W: 260-482-4300 C: 877-559-4612

Fort Wayne South SFC Crooks W: 260-436-7388 C: 877-221-7463

Kokomo SFC Sweeney W: 765-459-0065 C: 877-635-8341

Muncie SFC Lynch W: 765-284-0600 C: 877-548-3624

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS CO CPT Anythony Miller W: 618-622-0974 C: 888-880-4210

Collinsville SFC Barenberg W: 618-345-7874 C: 877-240-4601

Belleville SFC Tondre W: 618-628-0992 C: 877-211-2642

Alton SFC Carter W: 618-462-3314 C: 888-637-4194

Mt. Vernon SFC Williams W: 618-244-2352 C: 877-635-3219

SPRINGFIELD CO CPT Joseph Esquivel W: 217-787-1810 C: 888-380-9613

Decatur SSG Foote W: 217-875-2177 C: 877-641-4024

Effingham SSG Hoglund W: 217-347-5108 C: 217-520-6918

Dirksen Parkway SSG Hesket W: 217-492-5918 C: 877-653-6227

Quincy SFC Davis W: 217-222-5566 C: 877-653-6236

Springfield Station SSG Stump W: 217-787-2769 C: 877-641-4014

METRO NORTH CO. CPT Snana Gurley W: 317-549-6465 C: 757-761-0164

Lafayette SFC Huson W: 765-449-1537 C: 877-648-4916

Indy North SFC Gauthier W: 317-913-6828 C: 877-649-2939

Noblesville SFC Mecum W: 317-773-9024 C: 877-217-7134

Anderson SFC Heathman W: 765-649-7321 C: 877-558-5625

Indy West SFC Richardson W: 317-272-0545 C: 877-551-1910

METRO SOUTH CO CPT Larry Lowrance W: 317-549-6467 C: 888-455-9167

Indy East SFC Moore W: 317-898-3032 C: 877-357-0285

Richmond SFC Waller W: 765-966-7671 C: 877-335-3866

Shelbyville SFC Kuta W: 317-398-0770 C: 877-653-6225

Indy South SFC Reeves W: 317-888-3410 C: 877-317-2357

CENTRAL ILLINOIS CO CPT (P) Mark Welch W: 309-692-0395 C: 888-374-0444

Pekin SFC Brehm W: 309-346-2769 C: 877-653-4217

Bloomington/Normal SFC Goff W: 309-454-2182 C: 877-455-1999

Peoria SFC Reed W: 309-689-0071 C: 877-635-2299

Galesburg SFC Watson W: 309-342-6167 C: 877-564-8430

Champaign SFC Johnston W: 217-356-2169 C: 877-384-6061

Milwaukee Battalion

FAMILY FIRST

Hunting for Safety

The Loves Park Honeybadgers continually seek opportunities to partici-pate in community events and especially those involving hunting. During our most recent adventure on September 22 the Honeybadgers partici-pated in a community event sponsored by Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) and United Sportsman's Youth Foundation (USYF). Each veteran was paired up with a child (14-17 years old) to mentor during a luncheon and multiple rounds of sporting clays teaching weapon safety and fundamental skills. The event culminated with a pheasant hunt in which the Honeybadgers and students proved their skill by bringing in 23 birds. Parents attending the event enjoyed having Soldiers teaching chil-dren about gun safety and sharing their experiences gained from years of hunting. ATW! Benjamin P. Bakken

Milwaukee Battalion

LTC Daryl Collins

Commander

O: (414) 517-2501

C: (845) 591-5322

Appleton CO. CPT John Plumstead

O: (920) 731-6426

Appleton SSG Owens W: (920) 882-7280 C: (877) 296-2239

Green Bay SFC Haugen W: (920) 494-8262 C: (877) 826-4820

Sheboygan SFC Howitt W: (920) 457-7531 C: (877) 206-4133

West Bend SFC Weaver W: (262) 338-0981 C: (877) 897-8898

Fort McCoy CO.

CPT Samuel Hone

O: (608) 388-2037

Eau Claire SFC Pistulka W: (715) 834-8141 C: (715) 379-0219

Wausau SFC Main W: (715) 845-8292 C: (877) 692 -7012

Onalaska SSG Neff W: (608) 784 - 8340 C: (877) 754-7454

Iron Mountain CO. CPT Benjamin Bakken

O: (815) 633-0787

Rockford East SFC Snow W: (815) 226-4780 C: (877) 701-7180

Peru SFC Warner W: (815) 223 -8700 C: (877) 577-4541

De Kalb SFC Earl W: (815) 756-7557 C: (815) 276-7613

Loves Park CO.

CPT Maureen Stagney

O: (906) 779-1778

Ironwood SSG Gamboe W: (906) 932 -0399 C: (877) 884-3602

Rice Lake SFC Holler W: (715) 234 -7837 C: (414) 467-3575

Escanba SFC Pullin W: (906) 786-0403 C: (906) 235-2957

Houghton SSG Lambert W: (906) 482-4390 C: (906) 285-2366

Iron Mountain SSG Ernst W: (906) 779-5425 C: (920) 254-3422

Rhinelander SFC Lawery W: (715) 369-1122 C: (715) 308-7043

Marquette SSG Goodyear W: (906) 228-6803 C: (877) 432-2883

Madison CO.

MAJ Chad Bennett

O: (608) 442-6085

Madison West SFC Hastings W: (608) 203-2280 C: (877) 394-2936

Madison East SFC Desimone W: (608)242-1225 C: (877) 296-5924

Janesville SFC Edwards W: (608) 752-9501 C: (877) 702-6408

Milwaukee CO. CPT David Mathew

O: (414) 461-0293

Greenfield LDSFC Berberian W: (414) 321-2944 C: (877) 701-4289

Waukesha SFC Acevedo W: (262) 797-8148 C: (877) 875-7741

Milwaukee SFC Gregory W: (414) 463-1058 C: (877) 706-1689

Kenosha SFC Martin W: (262) 857-2047 C: (877) 296-2256

Viking training camp targets COIs, students, parents, and

educators

Minnesota Vikings head coach, Leslie Fra-zier, shares coaching strategy with high school educators in Mankato, Minn during the team’s training camp. March2Success, ASVAB, money for college, loan repayment, and many other Army programs available to young men and women was also shared with high school coaches, teachers, college faculty and Minnesota business leaders. 80 influen-cers of America's youth received the special overview at the Vikings training camp.

The U.S. Army Support Battalion featured an Adventure Semi showcasing technology for Minnesota Vikings Training Camp atten-dees on August 3 & 5. Soldiers from U.S. Army Recruiting Company Mankato setup a display at the training camp to share informa-tion on Army Reserve options for young men and woman. From August 3 - 8 more than 400 students, parents and educators requested additional information about becoming Army Strong in the United States Army Reserve.

Minneapolis Battalion

Army Reserve featured at Minnesota State Fair

Captain Thomas Billig and First Sergeant Ray Marti-nez of St. Paul Recruiting Company shared setup and manning the Army interactive exhibit area at the Minne-sota State Fair from Aug. 22, through Labor Day. Atten-dance, depending on the heat index was from 60,000 to 200,000 per day. The display included the Minneapolis Battalion’s Army Reserve inflatable dome tent, H3, Army Strong snowmobile, G.I. Johnny, Mission Support Battalion’s Interactive Semi, and an up-armored HUM-VEE from the psychological operations unit headquar-tered at Arden Hills., Minnesota and discover the many opportunities and options in becoming a Solder in the Army Reserve.

Between 500 to 1000 fair goers stopped by to visit the Army Reserve exhibit each day. The semi generated 346 target-aged leads while a drawing for Minnesota Vikings tickets generated an additional 829 leads forwarded to the Rocky Mountain Lead Center for follow-up by recruiters throughout the State.

Dakota District CO. CPT Estes

O: (605) 330-0232

Waterloo CO. CPT Patel

O: (319) 236-3407


LTC John T. Reinert

Commander

O: (612) 725-3112

C: (888) 471-6930

FARGO CTR SFC J REYESMORENO W:701-277-1299 C: 605-321-4685

RAPID CITY CTR SFC A DIEDEKER W: 605-342-0275 C: 605-359-8528

BISMARCK CTR SSG ISAAC POOLE W: 701-223-5455 C: 701-412-7080

SIOUX FALLS CTR SFC J ELLIOT W: 605-361-5008 C: 605-390-5895

SIOUX CITY SFC HERR W: 712-274-7445 C: 515-554-8295

WATERLOO CTR SFC HYDE W: 319-287-4440 C: 877-290-4373

St Paul CO. CPT Billig

O: (651) 222-8037

CAMBRIDGE CTR SFC C RACHUNEK W: 763-689-3223 C: 612-743-2239

BLAINE CTR SFC B McBRIDE W: 763-689-3223 C: 612-743-2239

ROSEVILLE CTR SFC J KNAAK W: 651-628-9003 C: 612-385-4837

SAINT PAUL CTR SFC W FOY W: 877-875-7739 C: 651-777-2848

Brainerd CO.

CPT Brewer

O: (218) 829-5422

DULUTH SFC E WELLS W: 218-722-7832 C: 877-667-0687

ST CLOUD CTR SFC E FOUST W: 320-252-2212 C: 320-336-8553

Minneapolis CO.

CPT Johnson

O: (952) 854-9279

ST LOUIS PARK CTR SFC A WADE W: 952-935-3000 C: 612-285-7111

BLOOMINGTON CTR SFC SCOTT LINK W: 952-884-7588 C: 877-715-0682

LAKEVILLE CTR SFC C WILLIAMS W: 952-431-5407 C: 877-667-0679

Mankato CO. CPT Shannon

O: (507) 625-2345

MANKATO CTR SFC JOSHUA TAYLOR W: 507-625-4847 C: 888-475-4258

ROCHESTER CTR SFC BRIAN TUVE W: 507-288-1609 C: 877-672-1044

Des Moines CO. CPT Ray

O: (515) 331-5920

AMES CTR SSG R CUBBAGE W: 515-232-1334 C: 515-320-6519

NO DES MOINES CTR SFC B STRONG W: 515-270-1653 C: 515-777-8974

SO DES MOINES CTR SFC C SOMMERVILLE W: 515-285-1426 C: 515-285-1426

Iowa City CO. CPT Bowman

O: (319) 337-6477

BURLINGTON CTR SFC J WATERS W: 319-753-6763 C: 515-480-2296

DUBUQUE CTR SGT H ROMINE W: 563-557-1280 C: 515-778-4305

QUAD CITIES CTR SFC R CAMPBELL W: 563-391-1777 C: 877-603-4973

CORRIDOR CTR SSG M WILDER W: 319-395-9834 C: 515-991-4410

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Nashville Battalion news in pictures

NewsChan‐nel 5's Deja Knight (left) interviews Maj. Gen. Allen W. Batschelet, U.S. Army Recruit‐ing Command's commanding general, in the Nashville television station's studios in downtown Nashville, Tenn.

USAREC Commander Maj. Gen. Allen W. Batsch‐elet (left) talks to Ron Williams during his visit to the USARB Nashville headquarters earlier today. Williams serves as the bat‐talion's Education Services Specialist.

Maj. Gen. Allen W. Batschelet, U.S. Army Recruiting Command's commanding general gets a tip WGFX‐FM's Chad Withrow shortly before doing an in‐studio in‐terview for Withrow's "PrimeTime" radio sports talk show. Withrow was one of USAREC's guests at the Army All‐American Bowl played earlier this year in San Antonio, Texas.

Maj. Gen. Allen W. Batschelet, U.S. Army Re‐cruiting Command's commanding general (left) poses with WGFX‐FM's Chad Withrow shortly after doing an in‐studio interview for Withrow's "PrimeTime" radio sports talk show. Withrow was one of USAREC's guests at the Army All‐American Bowl

Maj. Gen. Allen W. Batschelet, U.S. Army Recruiting Command's commanding general, makes a point during a roundtable discussion at the USARB Nashville headquarters.

Johnson City CO. CPT Michael Walter

O: (423) 282-8981

Knoxville CO. CPT Jared Hull

O: (865) 525-6755

Louisville CO.

CPT Brian Noble

O: (502) 425-2653

Elizabethtown CO. CPT Bradley Lovin

O: (270) 765-6840

Lexington CO. 1SG Michael Zachary

Acting Commander

O: (859) 224-1221

Nashville CO. CPT William Carrion

O: (615) 889-1032

COLUMBIA STA SSG Weitz W: 931-388-1301 C: 888-261-6286 MURFREESBORO CTR SFC Mingo W: 615-890-1810 C: 877-346-7299

ANTIOCH CTR SFC Owens W: 615-366-0518 C: 877-338-3576 MADISON CTR SFC Robinson W: 615-865-0456 C: 877-635-2361

LONDON STA SFC Harris W: 606-878-1807 C: 877-846-3842

LEXINGTON E CTR SFC Montgomery W: 859-266-4178 C: 877-665-5250

RICHMOND STA SFC Whetstone W: 859-623-1270 C: 877-408-4501

BOWLING GREEN CTR SFC Grayson W: 270-782-2769 C: 877-337-9270

ELIZABETHTOWN CTR SFC Gillespie W: 270-234-0838 C: 877-360-2411

OWENSBORO SFC Ray W: 270-683-5355 C: 877-343-2024

LOUISVILLE EAST CTR SFC Ricks W: 502-491-5858 C: 877-701-1973

CLARKSVILLE, IN CTR SFC Lynch W: 812-283-9299 C: 877-646-9541

LOUISVILLE PRESTON C SFC Hommel W: 502-964-2318 C: 877-241-0426

JOHNSON CITY CTR SFC Burkham W: 423-926-9143 C: 877-260-7388 KINGSPORT CTR SFC Ghammashi W: 423-245-1471 C: 877-260-7388 MORRISTOWN TN STA SFC Wolf W: 423-586-0661 C: 877-523-2394 PIKEVILLE SSG Johnson W: 606-437-6042 C: 877-235-7157

COOKEVILLE STA SFC Holland W: 931-528-8474 C: 877-346-8235 KNOXVILLE WEST SSG Paulus W: 931-456-6229 C: 302-492-9714 MARYVILLE SFC Jackson W: 865-690-0473 C: 877-268-4210 OAK RIDGE SFC Perkins W: 865-482-1030 C: 877-889-6204

Clarksville CO.

CPT William Sharpe

O: (931) 648-2585

CLARKSVILLE CTR SFC Cortez W: 931-647-1708 C: 877-268-4186

PADUCAH CTR SFC Williams W: 270-442-2949 C: 877-346-7278

HOPKINSVILLE STA SFC Carlson W: 270-881-9612 C: 877-268-4185

Nashville Battalion

LTC Ryan M. McCabe

Commander

O: (615) 871-4046

C: (888) 276-3128

Cleveland Battalion

Bn Cdr: LTC Scott L. Bartley [email protected] Ph: 216‐802‐1400 Cell: 888‐410‐1931

XO: MAJ Leon Melton [email protected] Ph: 216‐802‐1400 Cell: 888‐410‐1928

CSM: CSM Michael Mathis [email protected] Ph: 216‐802‐1402 Cell: 888‐410‐1933

SFA: Ms. Katherine Shrewsbery [email protected] Ph: 216‐802‐1407 Cell: 888‐408‐3581

Chicago Battalion

Bn Cdr: LTC Robert Kaderavek [email protected] Ph: 224‐538‐3506 Cell: 888‐408‐3505

XO: MAJ Adam Scherer [email protected] Ph: 224‐538‐3505 Cell: 888‐408‐3482

CSM: CSM Louis Barnum [email protected] Ph: 224‐538‐3507 Cell: 888‐408‐3507

SFA: Mrs. Anne‐Marie O’Sullivan [email protected] Ph: 224‐538‐513 Cell: 877‐207‐4497

Columbus Battalion

Bn Cdr: LTC Tong Smith [email protected] Ph: 614‐693‐2901 Cell: 888‐426‐6389 XO: MAJ Juan Martinezbernard [email protected] Ph: 614‐693‐2903 Cell: 888‐426‐6392 CSM: CSM Walter Hampton [email protected] Ph: 614‐693‐2900 Cell: 888‐426‐6390 SFA: Mr. Anthony Raimo [email protected] Ph: 614‐693‐2910 Cell: 800‐790‐0963 voice press 3


Bn Cdr: LTC John Blankenhorn [email protected] Ph: 517‐887‐5771 Cell: 517‐371‐3108

XO: MAJ Thomas Enterline [email protected] Ph: 517‐887‐5772 Cell: 888‐456‐1384

CSM: CSM Rodney Shepard [email protected]

Ph: 517‐372‐3108 Cell: 888‐455‐9383

SFA: CPT John Rich [email protected]

Ph: 517‐372‐3119

Milwaukee Battalion

Bn Cdr: LTC Dayrl Collins [email protected]

Ph: 414‐577‐2501 Cell: 888‐467‐6367

XO: MAJ Charles Jagger [email protected] Ph: 414‐577‐2502 Cell: 888‐467‐6368

CSM: CSM Erik Strobeck

[email protected]

Ph: 414‐577‐2503 Cell: 888‐467‐6369

SFA: Mrs. Susan Foreman [email protected] Ph: 414‐577‐2527 Cell: 888‐471‐6928 Fax: 414‐577‐2528


Bn Cdr: LTC John T. Reinert [email protected]

Ph: 612‐725‐3111 Cell: 888‐471‐6930

XO: MAJ Scott Herzog [email protected] Ph: 612‐725‐3111 Cell: 888‐559‐3922

CSM: CSM Gregory McNeill [email protected] Ph: 612‐725‐3110 Cell: 888‐852‐3374

SFA: Mrs. Janice C. Steiner [email protected]

Ph: 612‐725‐3120

Nashville Battalion

Bn Cdr: LTC Ryan McCabe [email protected]

Ph: 615‐871‐4046 Cell: 888‐276‐3128

XO: MAJ Vonte’ Brumfield [email protected]

Ph: 615‐871‐4046 Cell: 888‐276‐3127

CSM: CSM Michael Forbes [email protected]

Ph: 615‐871‐4046 Cell: 888‐276‐3130

SFA: Mrs. Tina Gardner [email protected] Ph: 615‐872‐7519 Cell: 877‐299‐3268 Fax: 615‐871‐9182


Bn Cdr: LTC Michael McLendon [email protected] Ph: 317‐608‐4405 Cell: 888‐429‐0723

XO: CPT(P) Lionel Taylor [email protected] Ph: 317‐549‐0092 Cell: 888‐432‐6855

CSM: CSM Bryan Hamilton [email protected] Ph: 317‐549‐0092 Cell: 888‐432‐6799

SFA: Ms. Pamela Utley [email protected] Ph: 317‐549‐1780 Cell: 888‐455‐9172

Battalion Contacts

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3rd Brigade Headquarters

Bde Cdr: COL Ed Box [email protected] Ph: 502‐626‐0600/0601/0759 Cell: 270‐300‐1954

XO: LTC Robert Blankenship [email protected] Ph: 502‐626‐0600/0757 Cell: 502‐767‐6352

CSM: CSM Peter Moody [email protected] Ph: 502‐626‐0664 Cell: 866‐596‐8394

SFA: Dr. Debra Kirksey [email protected]

Ph: 502‐626‐1049 Fax: 502‐626‐0926

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