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FRG Leaders
Contact
Information
HHC:
[email protected]
A Co:
[email protected]
B Co:
[email protected]
C Co:
[email protected]
66th ENG Co.:
[email protected]
NTC Rear Detachment
Commander:
LT Stuart Simmons
Ph: 808-655-7147
RD 1SG:
SFC Ronald Barteau
Ph: 808-655-9924
Staff Duty
Contact Information
1-14 IN BN Staff Duty
(available 24 hours):
808-655-6846
2SBCT Staff Duty (available 24 hours):
808-655-9200
GOLDEN DRAGONS
WEEKLY BINDER 12 February 2010
Upcoming FRG Meetings
Bravo Company:
Southern Cooking Potluck
Tuesday, 26 February 6:00pm
BN Classroom
66th ENG Co
Thursday, 11 March 5:00pm
BN Classroom
VISIT THE GOLDEN DRAGONS STORE
To purchase your
Golden Dragons Gear
contact SSG Davidson
at 655-9924
Or visit the Golden
Dragons Store
at BN HQ, Bldg.2097
1-14 Infantry Battalion
M. Aloha Valverde, 1-14 IN BN FRSA
Bldg.2097, Schofield Barracks
Office: 808-655-1823
[email protected]
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February 4, 2010
Ladies and Gentlemen,
My name is Brian Canny. The purpose of this letter is to
introduce myself to you and your families. My soon to be wifes name
is Stacie Gallenstein and we share four doggies that are our
children. We are honored and thrilled to join the Headhunter
company family. We recently arrived from Fort
Benning, GA, where we served with 4th Ranger Training
Battalion.
As a Company Commander I am responsible for providing a vision
for our company. Our vision is a
critical description that defines our goals and objectives, our
character and collective identity:
A proud, physically fit, disciplined, and safe company comprised
of agile, adaptive, and responsive professionals each of whom are
creative thinkers who pursue inno-vative operations. Events both
desirable and undesirable are an opportunity to excel. We are
values-based and characterized by platoons and sections that can
operate ef-fectively across the full spectrum of conflict. We are
equally characterized by a team of strong families able to function
effectively in garrison and while deployed. We will
strive to be team players and always treat others as part of the
family.
It is important to me that families are well informed, confident
in their spouses leadership, and fully aware of the garrison and
local community support systems designed to help Army families. To
that end, we will disseminate information as it is received through
the proper channels. The Company FRG will meet once a month; your
FRG will publish their respective meeting dates, times, and
locations. The purpose of the meeting are to update you on the unit
and companys administrative, training, and deployment schedules,
disseminate important information from our post and local
communities, and to solicit feedback from
across the company. I encourage both you and your spouse to
attend.
Children are welcome at any meeting but free childcare will be
provided if we find that there is a need prior to the meeting. If
you prefer to leave your children at home, we will release your
sponsor to drive home and watch the children so you can attend. If
the spouse cannot attend,
the Soldier will attend to collect and bring home the
information distributed at the meeting.
Lastly, I think it is important to define the FRG and reiterate
its purpose so that we all can enjoy a common understanding of the
FRGs role and responsibilities. Paraphrasing DA Pamphlet 608-47,
the FRG is an organization of Family members, volunteers, Soldiers,
and civilian employees belonging to a unit/organization who
together provide an avenue of mutual support and assistance and a
network of communication among the members, the chain of command,
and community resources. The FRG mission is to assist commanders in
maintaining readiness of Soldiers, families, and communities within
the Army by promoting self-sufficiency, resiliency, and stability
during peace and war. FRGs are critical to achieving our company
vision, and I encourage each of you to participate with the
FRG.
I am honored and excited to join the team and look forward to
meeting and working with you in the
coming months.
BRIAN P. CANNY
CPT, IN
Commanding
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Volume 7
Issue 11 & 12
Jan./Feb. 2010
Hi Folks,
Well here we are once again, another new year and OCR is getting
ready for another birthday.
The holiday shipment went off without a hitch, making a lot of
soldiers very happy! Not only did we ship to the Gulf, but we
also hit Africa, Asia and South America. All were very happy and
thankful, and we were glad to help.
Its hard to believe were talking about April already but we are.
On April 10 & 11 at the Westin Boston Waterfront, 425
Summer Street, Boston from 10am 5 pm, the Boston Comic Con will
take place. Once again we are thankful to the folks at
Boston Comic Con for allowing us to attend to do some
fundraising. As usual, we will not be collecting comics that day;
well just
be doing fundraising for postage.
For more information about the event, please visit their website
at http://www.bostoncomiccon.com.
As for the postal issue, were still working on it with the help
of Congressman Markeys office. OCRs visit to Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center in Germany is slowly coming to fruition. If all
goes as planned, well be walking
the halls of the hospital hand delivering comics to our
soldiers! As always I want to thank all of
our supporters both old and new. You folks make this all
possible.
Until next time,
Chris
Email: [email protected]
Visit www.operationcomixrelief.org for more information
Address to send Mail During NTC: PFC JOHN J. Doe XCo, 1-14th IN
REGT. (Rotation # 10-05) Fort Irwin CA 92310-5000 *Please dont send
mail or packages after 25 March!
THE ARMY MUST HAVE A
RED CROSS MESSAGE TO ACT!!!
Local American Red Cross:
808-734-2101
RED CROSS PROCESS In the event of an emergency:
1.Contact the American Red Cross
2. Answer Questions
3. Red Cross Verifies Information
4. Red Cross Notifies the Unit
5. Unit notifies soldier at the very least If the emergency
meets certain criteria the soldier may be out on emer-gency
leave.
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Schofield Barracks Health & Fitness Center - Now Open! The
health & fitness center has moved back to Bldg 582, Trimble Rd
(across from Sgt Smith Theatre)! The Center offers a wide variety
of classes at all times throughout the day to fit even the busiest
schedule. Zumba, Cycling, Pilates, Yoga, Cardio Kickboxing, Step
Challenge, Step and Abs, Step and Pump, Boot Camp and more are all
available!
Keiki Art Class - Let your child be creative and innovative
while making special art projects. The Schofield Barracks Arts
& Crafts Center offersMulti-Media Art classes, Wednesdays
2-3:30 p.m., 4 sessions, $50, 6-12 years of age. To register for
classes call 655-4202.
Waikiki Party Bus - Start your weekend in Waikiki. Your party
bus runs again on Feb. 12, 9 p.m.-4 a.m. Let FMWR be your own
personal chauffeur with this bus traveling to Waikiki on pay day
Fridays. Cost is FREE, simply call to reserve your seat. Pick-ups
are available at both Schofield Barracks and Fort Shafter. Call
655-9971 or 438-1985.
Tropics Recreation Center Closure - Tropics Recreation Center
will be closed on Mondays starting Feb. 15. until renovations begin
on Mar. 15, at this time they will be closed every day until
renovations end. Renova-tions are tentatively scheduled to end May
21. For any questions or concerns call 655-5698.
Adventure Surfing Lessons - Surf like the pros, or at least look
the part with Outdoor Recreation on Feb. 20, 6:30-11:30 a.m.
Lessons are only $48 each and include equipment and round-trip
transportation to and from Schofield Barracks. Call 655-0143.
For more information on other FMWR Programs and Activities,
visit www.mwrarmyhawaii.com
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Each year Military Times honors an "Everyday Hero." Someone with
whom you are proud to serve. Someone who dedication,
professionalism and concern for their fellow service members and
community set a standard for us all. It's time for you to submit
your nomination for the 2010 Service Members of the Year
Awards!
To nominate an individual visit
http://www.militarytimes.com/smoy/
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Page 8 MILITARY CHILD AWARD
Operation Homefront and Lockheed Martin Corp. have partnered
together to recognize the service and sacrifices of the nation's
youngest heroes with the Military Child Award. This award honors
children in military
families who learn patriotism at a very young age and understand
sacrifice and service. The Military Child Education Coalition has
also partnered to help with this recognition. Nominations for the
award are open to military children between the ages of 8 and 18.
The winner will be flown with a parent or guardian to Washington,
D.C., for the $5,000
award and special recognition ceremony on April 8, 2010.
Please don't forget to pass this on to your military colleagues
so every special military child has a chance at this great
opportunity.
Anyone can nominate a deserving child for the award, but the
nominee must be enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility
System, DEERS. To
nominate a child of both active duty and reserve families please
visit our website
http://www.operationhomefront.net/highlights.aspx?id=2078
For more information on Operation Homefront please visit
www.operationhomefront.net.
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Wire a Cake Wire a Cake/HB Bakery
Connection sends real frosted birthday cakes overseas to our
Troops! Check out their site at
http://wireacake.com/
militarycakes.html
Blue Star Flag In honor of all the brave
men and women in uniform, Grantham
University
would like to offer every service member a FREE Blue Star Flag
that your
Family can display to pay tribute to your hard work, dedication,
and service
to our country.
Visit www.mybluestarflag.com
to get yours !
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Upcoming events: -Hale Koa from Tropics 25 Feb RSVP
by 12 Feb to McKenna Elder -22 April Earth Day - quarterly
community project ideas? Highway clean up
-4th of July AfterParty! Soliciting
ideas: Coors Lite/Jager or Hooters girls, band, big kid rides
solicit EK Fernandez, MotorCross, Car Show, Skate demos
For more information on becoming a BOSS rep, attending one of
the functions, or
volunteering your time contact:
McKenna M. Elder W: 655-5697 F: 655-1049
[email protected]
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Vacancy Announcement Number: WTEW10064488
Opening Date: February 09, 2010 Closing Date: February 19,
2010
Position: Suicide Prevention Program Manager, YA-0101-02 Salary:
$75,057 - $97,573 Annual
Place of Work: US Army Pacific, Sustainment/OFC of G1, Programs
& Policy Div, Fort Shafter, HI *Currently authorized
20.94% Cost of Living Allowance* Position Status: Temporary
Position Not to Exceed: 4 years Full Time
Number of Vacancy: 1NSPS Position: This position is covered by
the National Security Personnel System. For more information on
NSPS, please visit the website at
http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/index.html.
Duties: Serves as Program manager of the Army Service Component
Command's (ASCC) Suicide Prevention Program and works in
conjunction with the Pacific Health Promotion Council to ensure
suicide prevention activities are managed throughout USARPAC.
Serves as the ASCC Point of Contact (POC). Ensures that command
suicide prevention efforts involve Major Subordinate Com-
mand (MSC) wide education/awareness. Serves as the Risk
Reduction Program manager with responsibility for the overall
planning,
developing, coordinating, implementing, standardizing, and
promoting of a comprehensive and effective program aimed at the
reduc-
tion of Soldier and civilian high-risk behaviors. Recommends
policy, procedures, and methodologies to commanders to assist
them
in reducing both the probability and severity of high-risk
behaviors.
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