The

Prepare for Drill:

Coordinate transportation to and from Camp Niantic for yourself (call your recruiter if you have any issues)

Bring a lock. Bring $25 in cash in the event you need to purchase anything at the PX or get a haircut.

If you are under a doctor’s care for any reason: Contact your recruiter and RSP at 860-223-8023 prior to drill. Bring all medical notes.

Bring spare PT gear if you were not issued any: (sweatpants, shorts, t-shirt, sweatshirt sneakers)(we will be training outdoors)

NO PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Bring your ID to drill. All Recruits are required to bring a photo ID. See your recruiter if you do not have a military ID.

Hair to include facial must be in accordance with AR 670-1: Males report clean shaven and hair cut before drill.

Personal hygiene items. You will be staying over- night on Friday and Saturday, so make sure to bring personal hygiene items, (deodorant, toothbrush/paste, towel, razor, shower shoes, etc) and make sure you bring a change of clothes.

Hydrate (aka drink water): Begin hydration at least two days before training.

All tobacco products are prohibited at RSP drill.

Physical Training (PT) is not a once a month event. You should be training throughout the month. At a minimum train three days a week to improve your push-ups, sit-ups, and 2 mile run score. Review your battle book for nutrition and PT guidelines. Bring your Battle book to every drill.

REPORT TIMES ALL PHASES: REPORT FRIDAY NIGHT AT 1900 TO THE RTI AT CAMP NIANTIC 38 SMITH STREET NIANTIC, CT 06357. Uniform is ACU’s if issued/if not issued wear civilians. Bring seasonal appropriate PT gear. Boots are not running shoes bring sneakers for PT. NO YOGA PANTS OR FORM FITTING ATHLETIC CLOTHING, SLEEVELESS T-SHIRTS AND NO TANK TOPS AS WELL!!! Parking: Privately Owned Vehicles (POVs) are to be parked behind Colonel Nett Hall (near the RTI) All phases’ dismissal: Sunday at 1400

Drill attendance is mandatory. BRING THREE BLACK PENS!!!! ONE

FOR YOU, ONE FOR YOUR BUDDY

WHO DID NOT READ THIS AND

ONE TO REPLACE THE ONE YOU

WILL LOSE!!!!!!

Defender The Paratus Preliator

Training Period

FEB 6-8 2015

PHASES

Red -1st Drill

Purple - 1st Drill but shipping

before FEB 6.

White - 2nd drill or more but

have not shipped to training

yet.

Green - Have completed

basic but have not shipped to

AIT.

Blue - Shipping to training

before FEB 6 .

Gold - Have completed the

PHA and AIT and are a

Battle Hand off Soldier.

RSP Headquarters

855 Stanley Street New Britain, CT 06051

860-259-1320 860-259-1325

Officer in Charge

CW3 Chris McCarty

NCOIC SFC Edy Torres

Direct Ship NCO

SSG Torianno Riberio

Your Monthly Newsletter for the

Connecticut Army National Guard Recruit Sustainment

Program

FEBRUARY 2015

BUS SCHEDULE IS ON THE LAST PAGE. CONTACT YOUR RECRUITER AND RSP IF YOU

HAVE AN ISSUE.

UPCOMING DRILLS:

NEXT MONTH

6-8 MARCH 2015

TY 2015 Drill Dates

10-12 APRIL 2015

CHANGES:

Keep us informed of any changes to your address, contact information, or personal information (marriage, children, etc). E-MAIL

SFC TORRES: edy.a.torres.mil@mail.mil

THE RSP NEWSLETTER IS NO LONGER BEING MAILED OUT, IT IS ONLY BEING POSTED ON FACEBOOK AND E-MAILED TO YOUR AKO ACCOUNT THE RSP FACEBOOK PAGE IS: CONNECTICUT GUARD RSP www.facebook.com/ConnecticutGuardRsp

In case of a family

emergency while you

are attending RSP

have your family

contact SFC TORRES

at 860-883-7064

FEBRUARY TRAINING

ALL: FRIDAY NIGHT: Attendance, Issue Linen, Secure Gear, Administration and Height/Weight. Red Phase (1

ST DRILL) Basic Training

Orientation: Saturday: Introduction to the Army National Guard, Drill and ceremonies, Rank Structure, Initial counseling issue. APFT Sunday: PT, clear barracks, Drill and ceremony; Opportunity Training White Phase (2 OR MORE DRILLS): Saturday: STRM TRAINING/ COMBATIVES Sunday: ARMY CHECK ON LEARNING; AAR; AWARDS; DISMISSAL Green Phase :( COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING) (know your AKO username & password) Saturday: RANGE TRAINING Sunday: RANGE TRAINING / AAR; AWARDS; DISMISSAL Blue Phase: Last drill prior to shipping Saturday: STRM TRAINING/ COMBATIVES Sunday: PT, Ship Brief, Clear Barracks; Opportunity Training Purple Phase: 1

st Drill but shipping

before Nov Saturday: Introduction to the military, Drill and ceremonies, Rank Structure, Initial counseling issue; APFT Sunday: PT, Ship Brief, Clear Barracks; Opportunity Training Gold Phase (BHO) Saturday: BRIEFING; EDUCATION; SHARP;

MILITARY HONORS; COUNTERDRUG; ESGR

Sunday: BATTLE HAND OFF

ALL MALES: IF YOU DECIDE TO COME

TO DRILL WITHOUT A PROPER

HAIRCUT OR UNSHAVEN IN

ACCORDANCE WITH AR 670-1: YOU

WILL HAVE TO SEE CW3

MCCARTY

Must Do’s

PAY: ALL members must have Direct

Deposit. Google “SF 1199” if you need to

get one. Have your bank fill it out. Either

fax or scan to RSP ASAP at 860-223-9207.

If RSP does not receive your direct deposit

before drill you will see your paycheck 4-5

weeks in the mail after drill.

MYPAY (WEBSITE TO TRACK YOUR PAY) https://mypay.dfas.mil?mypay.aspx Returning from Active Duty Training You must process through the RSP Office in New Britain prior to drill weekend. Please contact the RSP at 860-223-8023 ex 25,26,or 21 to schedule in-processing.

Need Health Insurance????You are eligible to enroll in “TRICARE Reserve Select” as long as you are an active drilling member of the National Guard. TRICARE Reserve Select is an affordable fee based insurance plan that you can pay for from your monthly drill check. You can also enroll your family. Go to https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/aapj/trs/inde

x.jsp for details and enrollment

instructions. Be patient and read everything. Once there, select purchase coverage and you will be guided through the process. Follow all the instructions and don’t rush through it. Bring your questions to drill or call your recruiter or for technical questions call 1-800-538-9552 or contact Virginia Hanke at: Virginia.x.hanke@healthnet.com

Military I.D. Card Website http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/

This website can help you find the military I.D. facility closest to your home. If you are married or have children they need an I.D. card so they can get benefits like health insurance, P.X. access. Make sure to get your MIL ID, RSP will be using it to sign you into drill.

DO NOT CARPOOL WITH

GOLD OR BHO SOLDIERS

RSP Headquarters 855 Stanley Street

New Britain, CT 06051 Fax 860.233.9207

Officer in Charge CW3 Christopher

McCarty

NCOIC SFC Edy Torres

Direct Ship NCO

SSG Torianno Riberio

If you cannot make

drill contact your

recruiter and the

RSP ASAP do not

wait till the day of

drill to let us know.

Bring three black pens to drill, one to replace the one you lost on the way to drill, one for your buddy that lost his on the way to drill and one for you to use during the weekend.

Three ways to distinguish yourself at IADT

Honor Graduate – Top Soldier of the cycle PT Stud – Scoring 290 or better on the APFT Top Shot – Being the best shooter in your company

Which one will you be?

Commander’s Notes: Welcome Congratulations on your decision to serve your country! Remember you represent the United States Army and the Connecticut Army National Guard (CTARNG) both in and out of uniform. Always conduct yourself in a manner that brings credit to yourself and your unit, the CTARNG and the U.S. Army. Physical conditioning is your personal responsibility and must be done regularly in order to prepare for basic training. Get training advice from the RSP Cadre or your recruiter. The RSP Cadre are invested in your training success!

ALL MALES: IF YOU DECIDE TO COME TO DRILL WITHOUT A PROPER HAIRCUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 670-1: YOU WILL HAVE TO SEE CW3 MCCARTY FOR CORRECTIVE TRAINING AND WILL BE TAKEN TO A BARBER. Safety Winter is here and the weather changes quickly, wear appropriate clothing. Remember to practice safe habits when participating in outdoor activities Do not operate a vehicle after consumption of alcohol or prescription drugs. If you have questions about good safety practices see your recruiter, RSP cadre, or go to https://safety.army.mil/ for more information. We do NOTHING without safety measures. CW3 McCarty

AKO ACCOUNT

If you do not have your AKO account set up contact your recruiter or e-

mail:susan.l.burn.ctr@mail.mil for instructions.

BATTLE HAND–OFF SURVEY

All soldiers in Gold Phase are required to take the Battle Hand-

Off Survey. You can access the BHO survey via theG1 Portal

(CAC access is not needed)

https://g1arng.army.pentagon.mil/Pages/StayGuardSurvey.as

px clicking the Battle Hand Off (survey) button will take you to the log on

page: You will need your assigned Unit Identification Code (UIC) - NOT the

RSP UIC - in order to log on and complete the survey.

THINGS TO COMPLETE

BEFORE DRILL:

CEI:

http://www.jointservice

ssupport.org/ESGR/CEI.a

spx

GAT:

https://www.sft.army.mil/

Protected/

ALL RSP SOLDIERS ARE

REQUIRED TO COMPLETE

THE CEI AND GAT!!!

WELCOME TO THE RECRUITING AND

RETENETION BATTALION FAMILY READINESS

GROUP

CHECK THE RSP FACEBOOK PAGE ALONG WITH

YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL FOR ANY INFO THAT

WILL BE SENT OUT.

"Your Family Readiness Group (FRG) is your most direct resource for support. Your FRG meets once each quarter and can provide guest speakers and on a variety topics of interest. If you want to know more about topics like Family Resilience, TRICARE, or resources for military children, your FRG Leadership can coordinate these discussions. Joshua Hamre CTNG Senior Family Readiness Support Assistant FRG Members are as follows: BN CDR: MAJ Mathew D. Wilkinson BN FRG OPS: 1ST LT Mark Soltau Unit FRG POC: SSG Alicia Creighton FRG Leader: Mrs. Karen Bernard FRG Treasure: Mrs. Leigh Hein FRG Secretary: Ms. Elizabeth Velez (1LT Soltau family member) Family Readiness Support Assistant: Joshua Hamre w/Connecticut Family Program

THE CTARNG FAMILY PROGRAM HAS ITS OWN

FACEBOOK WHICH CAN BE FOUND

AT:https://www.facebook.com/CTNGFami

lies

IS YOUR SHIP DATE

COMING SOON?

SHIPPER PACKING LIST You must meet height

and weight requirements

PASS THE 1-1-1 PT

Assessment

No medical or legal

issues

Small amount of cash

and/ ATM card

DRIVERS LICENSE OR

STATE ID CARD

MILITARY ID CARD

SOCIAL SECURITY CARD

You will be flying to Basic.

Pack Accordingly!!!

Below is a list of items that you

should take with you to Basic

Training.

2-day supply of season-

appropriate, comfortable clothing.

2 sets of white underwear.

2 locks, (combination or padlock)

2 pairs of white, calf-length, athletic socks

Disposable razor. (Shave before you get TO TRAINING. You cannot carry them on the plane)

Shaving cream (travel size)

1 Washcloth

1 Towel (SMALL)

Toothpaste(TRAVEL SIZE) and

Toothbrush with case

Dental Floss

Hairbrush or 6" comb (no point for males unless you want to

scratch your back!)

Antiperspirant (TRAVEL SIZE)

Shower shoes

Personal Hygiene Items (KEEP TO A MINIMUM-TRAVEL SIZE)

Shampoo (TRAVEL SIZE)

Soap and Soap case

PACK LIGHT!

NO CHECKED LUGGAGE!

IF IT DOESN’T FIT IN HERE

DON’T BRING IT!

DOCUMENTATION YOU

NEED HAND CARRIED

WITH YOU!

Failure to have

documents will delay

training!!!

1. Social Security Card

2. Military ID

3. Drivers License

and/or Photo ID

4. SF 1199 (Direct

Deposit) (filled out)

5. ATM Card or checks

6. Copy of Birth Certificate

7. Copy of High School

Diploma or GED

8. Promotion

Documentation (DA

4187)

9. Copy of Dependents

documents: (if applicable)

* Children’s Birth Certificate

* Spouse’s Birth Certificate

* Marriage Certificate *

* Divorce Decree

* Family Care Plan

* Copy of dependents social

security cards

*VS-56(For Single Fathers)

10. Housing Allowance

documents

* NOTARIZED copy of

rental agreement (If you

have to pay rent)

* Copy of Utility bill for

address above

See your Recruiter if you

need assistance

Make sure that you deal with any

personal issues before you ship to

training. You need to focus

yourself on completing training

without undue distractions from

home.

RSP DRILL WEEKEND PACKING LIST

HEALTH & HYGIENE:

CLOTHING (SEE NOTES 2 & 3) TOWEL

1

RUNNING SHOES 1 PAIR

WASH CLOTH 1

RUNNING SOCKS 3 PAIR

FLIP FLOPS / SHOWER SHOES 1 PAIR

PHYSICAL FITNESS SHORTS 2 PAIR

TOOTH PASTE 1

PHYSICAL FITNESS SHIRT 2 TOOTH BRUSH 1

UNDERWEAR 3 SETS

SOAP

1

SWEAT PANTS SHAMPOO 1

SWEAT SHIRT/JACKET

NAIL TIMMER 1

ACU DEODORANT 1

BOOTS

1 PAIR

FEMALE HYGIENE ITEMS

AS NEEDED ACU T SHIRT 3

GLASSES

2 PAIR

BOOT SOCKS 4 PAIR

CONTACT LENSE AND SOLUTION (SEE NOTE 1) RAZOR

SHAVE CREAM

ADMIN

MEDICATION BLACK PEN 3

BRING REQUIRED MEDICATION (SEE NOTE 4)

PENCIL

2 NOTEBOOK 1 MILITARY ID CARD

STATE ID CARD OR DRIVERS LICENSE

ANY NEW MEDICAL PAPERS ANY CHANGE DOCUMENTATION IN :

HOUSING MARITAL STATUS

DEPENDENTS EDUCATION

WALL LOCKER LOCK 1

NOTE: 1 CONTACT LENSES ARE NOT RECOMMENDED, FIELD USE OF CONTACT LENSES IS PROHIBITED

2 IF ISSUED A UNIFORM/BOOTS AND OR PT UNOFOR YOU WILL REPORT IN ACU AND WEAR

PT CLOTHING AT PT

3 DRESS CLIMATE APPROPRIATE! IF RAIN IS EXPECTED BRING A RAIN JACKET AND A SET OF EXTRA

CLOTHES , IF COLD/HOT WEATHER IS EXPECTED BRING A COAT OR LIGHER CLOTHING

4 ALL PRESCRIBED MEDICATION REQUIRE A COPY OF PRESCRIPTION TO BE ON HAND

Drill Bus Schedule

Hartford Bus

Hartford Armory Departure-1630

Address: 360 Broad Street

Middletown Armed Forces Reserve

Center Departure-1710

Address: 375 Smith Street

New Haven Readiness Center

Departure-1750

Address: 30 Woodward Avenue

Torrington Bus

Torrington Storefront Departure-

1600

Address: 8 South Main Street

Waterbury Armory Departure-1640

Address: 64 Field Street

Stratford Armory Departure-1740

Address: 63 Armory Road