frg newsletter june 2014
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Volume 2, Issue 2 Newsletter Editor: Nancy De Anda FRG Coordinator June, 2014
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Hi everyone, hope everyone is doing great! Drill weekend is here again and our boys will be doing their training at OCTC
(Orchard Combat Training Center) in Boise ID. They will be doing a lot of intense training preparing for AT and for next
year. I hope that most of you have been preparing for this year’s LONG AT, 3 weeks and for some a full month. I know
how hard and though this may be, especially for our children, but just keep in mind that We Can Do This! Yes, true that
our soldiers are in “The National Guard” and they are only supposed to be doing this one weekend-a-month, two
weekends a year, but we have to understand it’s still the US ARMY and they train like one. Please SOLDIERS,
communicate with your significant other and let them know exactly what you will be doing, so they may understand
more. Also, start preparing your children, letting them know why and how long you will be gone, as a Military Family we
have to communicate more to our children, no matter their age, so they may understand why you have to be gone so
much. Please let me know how I can be of help, as I am here always, e-mail, call/ text or message me on FB whatever is
easier for you, Just always remember You Are Not Alone!
“Mission First – Families Always”
Nancy De Anda, FRG Coordinator
A Note From The Commander: Once again we have another drill ahead of us. By now, everyone should realize that the next three months will be hard on
your soldiers and your family. The next few months will consist of 3 (full) day drills and a 3-week Annual Training, which I
understand will probably consist of a lot of soldiers travelling the night prior. While for some of our more “experienced”
families, these 3-day drills probably are not as stressful as a yearlong deployment, yet I do want to remind everyone that
they should take the time and plan for your soldier being gone for those days. Communication with your soldier is
extremely important as small chores, whether taking out the garbage or paying the bills, will now become your chore, as
your soldier will be focused on qualifying at their respective army duty. I only bring this up because my family has had to
deal with these issues, and regardless if whether your soldier is gone for 3-days, a year, or 3 weeks, being prepared will
only make the time apart easier to deal with. I would also suggest that you prepare yourself and your children for the
time apart as they might not be used to your soldier being gone for a time longer than a weekend. Once again, I want to
thank you for your support of your soldier, as your support only makes their (and my) job easier, as they will be able to
come to training with their mind focused on qualifying. If you have, any questions (or if you need to vent) do not hesitate
to private message the Facebook page or send an email to me through our FRG email. I do realize that we are asking more
from your soldier and family than is required for most National Guard units. However, do realize that your soldiers are an
essential part of one of the most unique and highly-qualified National Guard unit in the nation, as our unit has the best
armory in the nation, and our equipment is only matched by our Active-duty counterparts.
ONE TEAM, ONE FIGHT!
CPT Jorge De Anda
“Adder 6”
Volume 2, Issue 2 Newsletter Editor: Nancy De Anda FRG Coordinator June, 2014
To the following Soldiers!!
SGT MOYER MASON MARCUS 7-Jun
SGT MAGALLANES ISMAEL 8-Jun
PFC VARGAS JOSE LUIS 10-Jun
SPC ULLOA TERRY JR 13-Jun
PFC SNYDER JORDAN RYAN 17-Jun
SGT PONCE MATTHEW GENE 19-Jun
SGT CASSENS MICHAEL BRANDON 23-Jun
SPC GOLDSMITH DUSTIN DAVID 23-Jun
PFC JUAREZ LUIS ENRIQUE 25-Jun
SGT GRAEBER CLINT 28-Jun
PV1 NISBET JEREMY RIAN 30-Jun
CONGRATULATIONS WISHING YOU ALL
THE BEST!
Here is a look of the Next few Drill Dates.
Please be advised this dates may be Subject to Change.
July 11-13, 2014 Boise - OCTC
Aug. 09-30,2014 Boise - AT/OCTC
Sep. 13-14, 2014 Home Station/Family Picnic
Oct. 17-19, 2014 Umatilla- Army Depot
July & Aug. Training will be held at the
Orchard Combat Training Center (OCTC) Boise, ID.
The Army is full of acronyms. In order to survive as a
spouse, family member, or friend of an Army soldier, it
will help to know some basic Army acronyms/terms.
BFV – Bradley Fighting Vehicle, our main mode of
transportation into combat; armed with a 25mm main
gun, anti-tank missiles, and a machine gun
DISMOUNT SQUAD – A 9-man team armed with rifles,
and machine guns designed to fight in areas where
the BFVs can’t travel in
GUNNERY – Annual military requirement where our
BFV crews and Dismount squads qualify on their
Infantry skills as a crew/squad
IWQ – Individual Weapon Qualification, an Annual
military requirement for every soldier to shoot their
assigned weapon
Congratulations to these Soldiers for achieving the following
time in service for pay milestones in the month of May:
SFC Lord, 12 years
SGT Christopherson, 11 years
SGT Parnell, 9 years
SGT Sanchez, 6 years
SSG Roland, 11 years
SPC Webster, 9 years
SPC Burnett, 8 years
SPC Cramblett, 4 years
PFC Mabrey, 2 years
PFC Stone, 2 years
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
September 13th is Family Day! The FRG team is currently planning this
Momentous day so if you have any Ideas, Please let us know.
Volume 2, Issue 2 Newsletter Editor: Nancy De Anda FRG Coordinator June, 2014
WHAT YOU WILL NEED A cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe)
Heavy Thread, Toothpick, Butter Knife
Pretzel Sticks & Gummy Fish
Your Favorite Frosting Colored Blue With Food Coloring
Frost the cupcake-spreading frosting with the butter knife, moving it and making a “wave” design with the frosting. Tie thread to top of
pretzel stick to make a fishing pole, press toothpick in to the “mouth” of the gummy fish to make a hole (gummy candy will close over
the thread.) Carefully push the end of the tread into the hole. (You can also use a needle,
and thread the string thru the gummy fish “mouth” just making sure little ones don’t get hurt) Place the pretzel in the frosting to make it look like you just “caught the Big one!” Have
fun making this with your family, share your creations with us on FaceBook!
To be part of the FRG!
There are many ways of get involved with the
FRG, we are always looking for more Volunteers.
Please let us know if you would like to be a part
of this team. Being part of the FRG is Fun and very Rewarding!
We are currently still working on building our
Phone Tree, we hope that soon we’ll have all of
our soldiers information updated and corrected
so that we can start making calls.
What Is a Phone Tree?
A system used to quickly & accurately
disseminates information to unit Families,
upcoming FRG events - unit’s status - unit news –
Helps with RUMOR CONTROL.
Assures Families that there is someone to assist
during Family emergencies Or someone that they
can express their concerns to, someone who will
listen. Can help improve the quality of life and
morale of the unit
Point Of Contact (POC) Information
Commander: CPT- Jorge De Anda
FRG Coordinator: Nancy De Anda
FRG Treasurer: Lara Hunsaker
FRG Point of Contact: SGT. Iven
Alpha Company 3/116 CAV ORNG – FRG
Or Become our FRIEND
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You can also find us using our FRG email:
Volume 2, Issue 2 Newsletter Editor: Nancy De Anda FRG Coordinator June, 2014
2LT Halladay Commission from the
ROTC program and Graduated with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology out of
Eastern Oregon University, La Grande
.OR.
2LT Halladay and his
Fiancée, Shelby Miller.
2LT Halladay receiving his first
salute from SFC Scott after
receiving his Commission this past
Saturday June 14, 2014 at EOU.
Volume 2, Issue 2 Newsletter Editor: Nancy De Anda FRG Coordinator June, 2014
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If your soldier needs a job or a better job, please go on to https://h2h.jobs/
Build a profile and the zip code will send you to me to assist you in your job search.
Joint Transition Assistance Program (JTAP)
Stephen Rex Jensen Jr Reintegration Specialist, Eastern Oregon
Mobile (503) 884‐0130
E-mail: [email protected]
This is our first attempt at a FRG
newsletter for our company. Please
let us know your thoughts!
If anyone has any suggestions on
how we can improve the FRG, you
would like to volunteer, you have
any suggestions for the next
newsletter or if you would like to
write an article, you could email us
your ideas, remarks, etc. If you
have anything, you would like to
send to be put in our next
newsletter please email those too.
Hope All Our Alpha Company Daddies Had A Wonderful Father’s Day!
Always Wishing You The Best, Thank You For Your Time,
Service, Effort And Sacrifice. We Truly Appreciate All You Do!
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