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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE 88TH REGIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND 2015: Volume 2, Issue 1

PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT TO ARMY RESERVE SOLDIERS, CIVILIANS AND FAMILIES LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN U.S. FROM THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY TO THE PACIFIC COAST CLOVERLEAF 21 | 88TH RSC LOCAL TRAINING AREAS Training areas are located throughout the northwest region to provide units with venues to conduct field training closer to home. 24 | 88TH RSC USAR AMBASSADOR WORKSHOP Army Reserve Ambassadors from throughout the northwest region joined together in collaboration during an 88th RSC led workshop. CONTENTS Official Publication of the THE 88TH RSC | 88TH RSC WINS 2015 ACOE COMPETITION 88th Regional Support Command 4 | PUBLIC SERVICE IS A PUBLIC TRUST The 88th RSC is extremely proud to be named the overall Army Volume 2, Issue 1 ~ 2015 26 Reserve winner of the Army Community of Excellence competition. Overview: The principles which guide ethical conduct for government Commanding General The 88th RSC is a two-star employees are a guidepost for all of us here at the 88th RSC. 6 | 88TH RSC RESOURCE GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE Maj. Gen. Karen E. LeDoux command which provides ser- The 88th RSC now has an easy to use Resource Guide with all of the vices and base operations sup- 27 | LEGAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE services and support provided within the northwest region. Command Sergeant Major port to more than 55,000 Army Legal Support and Assistance for Army Reserve Soldiers and Units Command Sgt. Maj. David Unseld Reserve Soldiers, Families and is only a click away thanks to USARLC site. | BECOME A FAN OF THE 88TH RSC Civilians serving in 633 units at 8 Chief of Staff | YELLOW RIBBON REINTEGRATION PROGRAM Join the more than 9,000 fans already following us on Facebook to stay Charles C. Hudson 278 sites in 345 training facilities 28 up to date with the 88th RSC at www.facebook.com/88RSC. 88th RSC Yellow Ribbon Program implements changes to better dispersed across 19 states in serve Reserve Soldiers and Families throughout deployment cycle. Design, Layout, Editor-In-Chief the northern U.S. from the Ohio 9 | 88TH RSC FACILITY COORDINATOR COURSE Sgt. 1st Class Corey L. Beal The 88th RSC Facility Coordinator Course improves ability of River Valley to the Pacific Coast. 32 | COMMITTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT coordinators to perform their tasks and better serve facilities. The Cloverleaf is an authorized official Accomplishing the 88th RSC’s 88th RSC fulfils the Army Reserve’s commitment to the environment publication, published biannually. Under mission is a total force of more through multiple projects and initiatives across the region. 10 | AMSA #38 AWARDED SUPPLY EXCELLENCE AWARD provision of AR 360-1, the 88th Region- than 15,000 Army Reserve Sol- “With their combined score in both packet and on-site evaluations, al Support Command Public Affairs Of- | I AM STRONG fice publishes the Cloverleaf to provide diers, Military Technicians, DA 34 AMSA 38 was superior in every category...” Civilians and Contractors as- Take the pledge to be the force behind the fight to eliminate sexual useful information to our customer units. harassment and assault from our community. Contents are not necessarily the views | 88TH RSC PRESENTS BRONZE STAR TO WWII HERO signed throughout the north- 12 of or endorsed by the U. S. government, west region. Soldiers of the 88th RSC join WWII Veteran for Bronze Star ceremony Department of Defense, Department of 35 | 88TH RSC STRATEGIC PLANNING more than 70 years after operations in Leyte, Philippines and Okinawa. the Army or the 88th Regional Support The 88th RSC holds annual strategic planning session to ensure it Command. Mission: continues to provide the best support possible to its customers. | 88TH RSC UPHOLDS SACRED OBLIGATION A regionally aligned organiza- 16 Submissions: The Cloverleaf invites The 88th RSC is responsible for seven military cemeteries across the tion focused on providing seam- 36 | ECS 67 RAMPS UP SUPPORT articles, story ideas, photographs and Equipment Concentration Site 67 ramps up support to meet the region and conducts regular inspections to ensure their proper care. other material of interest from members less, efficient and timely human associated with the 88th Regional Sup- resource services, medical ad- demands of Fort McCoy’s large scale training exercises. 18 | 88TH RSC IS READY TO A.S.I.S.T. port Command. Contributions can be ministrative support, funding, 88th RSC conducts Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training to help sent to: Editor, Cloverleaf Magazine, physical security, facilities, en- 37 | 88TH RSC HANDS-ON-TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES those with suicidal thoughts and ideations. 88th Regional Support Command, 60 vironmental compliance, train- “Real-world” maintenance, supply, allied trades and transportation S. O St., Fort McCoy, WI 54656. Phone: training is available throughout the 88th RSC’s 19 state region. ing areas, safety, legal, religious | RETIREMENT IS A PROCESS, NOT AN EVENT (608) 388-0336, Email: usarmy.usar.88- 20 support, force management, Are you ready for retirement? The 88th RSC Retirement Service Office [email protected]. All articles must 38 | 88TH RSC HOSTS 1ST STRYKER FLMNET is on-call waiting to assist you. be submitted electronically, on CD or by equipment maintenance and The 88th RSC hosted the Army Reserve’s 1st Stryker Field Level e-mail. storage, new equipment field- Maintenance New Equipment Training at ECS 10. ing, strategic outreach and other We exist to support you! WE’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. services to primarily Army Re- 40 | 88TH’S MEDICAL PROGRAMS SEMINAR 88th RSC’s Health Services Branch hosts region commands from JOIN US TO GET INVOLVED. serve Soldiers, Civilians, Family “We provide the facilities, programs members and units operating in across the region to improve administrative medical processes. facebook.com/88rsc our region. and services required to enable 41 | MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSES Rider safety courses are mandatory for Soldiers and free through Vision: the 88th RSC Motorcycle Safety Program. Army Reserve readiness, sustain the The 88th RSC, as a fully com- Force, and provide the infrastructure mitted readiness partner, con- 42 | THE 88TH RSC NEEDS YOUR FEEDBACK tinually provides best in class Please visit our Interactive Customer Evaluation site. Your feedback for current and future mission services and BASOPS support is critical to our ability to provide you the best service. requirements.” for the Soldiers, Families, Civil- Maj. Gen. Karen E. LeDoux, ians and units operating within 43 | REGIONAL SUPPORT INDEX commanding general of the 88th RSC the 88th RSC Area of operations. The 88th RSC has many resources to serve you - here are the contact numbers to speak to them directly! 2 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 3 All competitors in ACOE, regard- “This program is management by Staying true to those principles, 88th RSC named Army Reserve less of size or mission, are assessed fact,” said Balocki, “and gaining facts LeDoux said the 88th RSC would and evaluated against Army priorities in today’s environment is becoming continue to strive for improvement. and Malcolm Baldrige National Qual- increasingly more difficult as the in- “This is a journey, it is not a desti- Army Community of Excellence ity criteria. The feedback provided formation flow comes at you. So being nation,” said LeDoux. “We will con- through the assessment process offers able to sort that out and understand- tinue to ensure that we provide the 2015 Competition Winner valuable insights into the state of the ing the important facts from just the best in class customer support – and Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Corey L. Beal, 88th RSC Public Affairs organization and highlights areas for interesting information really goes to continue to empower and enable continued improvement. the heart of how these leaders are able the individuals on our team to make The ACOE program builds on orga- to prioritize and take care of our Sol- those suggestions, to be able to make nizational knowledge and encourages diers and their Families.” changes as they see required, and to a change in perspective, from what At its core, the ACOE program en- be able to improve our customer sup- is minimally essential to what is op- courages commitment to excellence port to those we serve. timally possible to support Soldiers, by using continuous improvement as Families and Army Civilians who live, a guide to achieving exceptional cus- work and train on Army installations. tomer service and satisfaction.

“...what truly matters to an organization are the members who make up that organization. he 88th Regional Support James Balocki, command execu- “Implementing knowledge and un- Command was awarded as the tive officer of the Army Reserve, pre- derstanding of what is going on, mak- It really is the Toverall Army Reserve winner sented the award to Maj. Gen. Karen ing changes and improvements in the of the 2015 Army Community of Ex- LeDoux, commanding general of the organization ... it is all made exponen- people of the cellence competition during an award 88th RSC, who was joined by other tially more difficult.” ceremony hosted at the National attending members of the command. LeDoux gave all credit for the com- 88th RSC - Guard Bureau in Arlington, Virginia, According to Balocki, winning the mand’s success to the members which April 29. ACOE competition is no small feat in make up the organization. the full time The ACOE Award honors the top the Army Reserve, especially consid- “Leadership is one thing, but what personnel, the Army, National Guard and Army ering the geographical areas covered truly matters to an organization are Reserve installations which have by competing commands. the members who make up that orga- Civilians, and achieved the highest levels of excel- “The 88th RSC’s area of responsi- nization. It really is the people of the lence in building a quality environ- bility stretches from the Ohio Valley 88th RSC - the full time personnel, the our Soldiers who ment, outstanding facilities and supe- to the Pacific Coast, so you can only Civilians and our Soldiers who have rior services. imagine the challenges,” said Balocki. made this possible,” said LeDoux. have made this

(Above Photo) Members of the 88th RSC, led by Maj. Gen. Karen LeDoux, stand with James Balocki, command executive officer of the Army Reserve, after possible.” being officially awarded as the overall Army Reserve winner of the 2015 Army Community of Excellence competition during a ceremony hosted at the Nation- al Guard Bureau in Arlington, Va., April 29. The ACOE Award honors the top Army, National Guard and Army Reserve installations which have achieved the highest levels of excellence in building a quality environment, outstanding facilities and superior services. From left to right stands: Rebecca Westphal, 88th RSC budget analyst; James Balocki, Army Reserve command executive officer; Charles Hudson, 88th RSC chief of staff; Alexa Law, 88th RSC future ACOE examiner; Thomas Helgeson, 88th RSC human resources director; Maj. Gen. Karen LeDoux, 88th RSC commanding general; Gina Barton, 88th RSC ACOE Maj. Gen. Karen LeDoux, commanding general of the 88th RSC accepts the 2015 Army Community examiner; Command Sgt. Maj. David Unseld, 88th RSC command sergeant major; Brig. Gen. R.A. Bassford, 88th RSC deputy commanding general; Gary of Excellence award from James Balocki, command executive officer of the Army Reserve, during a Talbot, 88th RSC ACOE examiner; Steven Keivel, 88th RSC ACOE examiner; and Anthony Paskvan, 88th RSC examiner. ceremony hosted at the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Va., April 29. 4 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 5 The 88th RSC Resource Guide

he 88th RSC is proud to an- vices; Facility Management; Func- nounce the release of our of- This Resource tional Training; Honoring our Fallen; Tficial Resource Guide which is Guide is Medical Programs; Safety and Oc- now available for download on the cupational Health; and Special Pro- Defense Video and Imagery Distri- designed to give grams and Services. bution System at www.dvidshub.net/ In an effort to make these resources publication/issues/27050. our customers more accessible, we have included This Resource Guide is designed all proper points-of-contact, e-mail to give you - our customers - an easy an easy to use addresses, phone numbers and web to use guide to the vast array of class sites. services and base operations support guide to the vast Additionally, we have included a which the 88th RSC provides in our chapter with an overview of the 88th 19 state region. array of class RSC to provide you our organization’s In its pages you will find key re- services and guiding principles. sources categorized into 10 chapters: All of this has been done to fulfill Administrative Services; Community base operations our obligation to those we serve and Outreach; Environmental Responsi- honor our social obligations as stew- bility; Equipment Support and Ser- support we offer. ards of sacred resources.

he 88th Regional Support Command hosted a Facil- Tity Coordinators Course at its headquarters on Fort McCoy, Wisc., Jan. 21-22, aimed at improving the performance and knowledge of coordinators throughout the command’s We Promise 19 state area-of-responsibility in the northwest region, which serves as home to nearly 350 Army Reserve fa- You’ll Like It! cilities. More than thirty coordinators attended the course, where they learned Charles Hudson, chief of staff, 88th Regional Support Command, delivers his end-of-course speech to those who attended the Facility Coordinators Course at Fort McCoy, Jan. 21-22. Hudson explained about the functions of various 88th the importance of the job and thanked the coordinators for their efforts in a position which often goes RSC staff sections and processes in unrecognized. The course was designed to broaden the knowledge of coordinators throughout the 88th order to help them better serve their RSC area of responsibility and help them better serve their facilities. respective facilities. we’re here, to try and help, because said Hudson. “We want to make sure Lt. Col. Michael Ryan, chief of plans your job descriptions are something when we bring you to Fort McCoy for the 88th RSC Directorate of Public else and this is an additional duty.” that we’re providing the information Works, said the course was adopted as “Hopefully being here will help and things you need to get the job a best practice to better empower co- guide the way ahead and provide re- done at your location.” ordinators. sources for you to use and try to make Hudson said the 88th RSC is work- “We took a page from the 81st RSC you more efficient,” he added. ing hard to try and implement chang- who began this course a few years At the conclusion of the course es which would make the facility co- ago, and we decided to do the same Charles Hudson, chief of staff, 88th ordinator position more proficient. thing,” said Ryan. “It was in response RSC, said he hoped the attendees had “Some time maybe in the next year to a lot of questions and issues we had gained appropriate knowledge and we will roll out changes which will from people in the field.” insight into operating facilities. help streamline contracting and re- Ryan said the facility coordinator “Those of you running multiple pairs to your facilities, so there’s not position involves executing the site facilities have to think of yourselves an exorbitant about of time between commander’s facility responsibilities, as FOB’s (forward operating bases),” the period you submit a work order which include facility security, build- said Hudson. “Everybody has their until it gets done,” he said. ing safety, environmental compliance own area to take care of and their own The work of the coordinators does and initiating work orders. business to deal with, but everybody not go unnoticed, said Hudson, as he “You need to be subject matter ex- contributes to the security, safety and thanked them for attending the course Become a fan of the 88th RSC at perts in these fields, and that’s what well being of that base.” and their efforts to ensure their facili- we’re here to help with,” said Ryan to “Everybody has a major role to play ties remain fully functional. those attending the course. as a facility coordinator, with commu- “We appreciate your position and The position entails a lot of different nication being the key,” said Hudson. the things you have to do that are not www.facebook/88RSC requirements and tasks, said Ryan, “You’re there to facilitate contact necessarily compensated for,” said making it a challenging job. between the tenants and our staff … Hudson. “You do it for the good of “Being a facility coordinator is not a you’re there to tell us the things we everyone on your installation, and full-time job, even though it feels like need to do and how to help you focus we are glad to provide this level of in- it sometimes,” said Ryan. “That’s why on the things that need to be done,” struction to you.”

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rmy Maintenance Support Ac- packets up to the United States Army Receiving the award on behalf of tivity 38 was awarded the Ar- Reserve Command, said David Fyfe, AMSA 38 was Eric Hollinger, a heavy Amy’s supply excellence award director of logistics, 88th RSC. mobile equipment supervisor; and during the 11th Annual Chief of Staff “USARC holds a board and does Wendy Rich, a tools and parts atten- of the Army’s Combined Logistics an evaluation of all the packets and dant, both of whom have contributed Are you or Excellence Awards ceremony, hosted if they meet their minimum require- significantly to the AMSA’s success, at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, ments they are nominated to the DA Fyfe said. June 10. level,” Fyfe said. “The DA does a pack- “They support the Army equipment someone you know AMSA 38, which is based in Wich- et review and if they still meet the re- for the units in their area and do a ita, Kansas, and falls under the 88th quirements they’ll then do an on-site very good job of maintaining records Regional Support Command, was one evaluation. and supply accountability throughout of 15 logistics units recognized for su- With their combined score in the whole year process,” Fyfe said. “It unemployed or perior performance in supply opera- both packet and on-site evaluations, takes a lot of work to do day-to-day tions, after being judged by evaluators AMSA 38 was superior in every cat- business, but to recognize the ones from the U.S. Army Transportation, egory, earning the supply excellence that are doing an outstanding job and Ordnance, and Quartermaster Cen- award,” Fyfe said. by the books, this is what it takes. underemployed? ters. At a minimum they had to meet an This is how they’re recognized for Every year the 88th RSC selects 80-90 percent success rate, which they that effort and we couldn’t be prouder AMSA’s throughout the command’s did successfully and allowed them to of them,” he concluded. Leaders please mention the Employer Partnership website at drill formations. 19-state-region who have been nomi- receive an award at the ceremony, he nated for excellence and sends their said. This website helps connect Reserve Soldiers with employers who are committed to hiring (Photo Above) Wendy Rich (second left), a tools and parts attendant for Army Maintenance Support Activity 38, and Eric Hollinger (second right), a heavy and accommodating Reservists. mobile equipment supervisor at AMSA 38, pose with their Army supply excellence award which was presented to them at the 11th Annual Chief of Staff of the Army’s Combined Logistics Excellence Awards ceremony, hosted at the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, June 10. Joining them in the photo are Brig. Gen. http://www.employerpartnership.org Ronald Kirklin (left) commandant, U.S. Army Quartermaster School and Command Sgt. Maj. Jimmy Sellers (right), regimental command sergeant major, U.S. Army Quartermaster School. 10 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 11 Blaha’s biography to the audience Japanese forces which had occupied 88th RSC joins community in presenting which began with his draft into the that country. They then returned to Army following High School on the continental U.S. and Blaha was July 28, 1944. He then received Ba- discharged at Camp McCoy, Wisc. WWII Veteran’s Bronze Star sic Training at what was then Camp “Mr. Blaha’s service to our Nation 70 years after valorous service Hood, which was not quite two years holds just as much importance today Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Corey L. Beal, 88th RSC Public Affairs old and housed approximately 30,000 as it did 70 years ago when he bore replacement troops. the hardships of war,” said LeDoux. Blaha was then assigned to the 7th “As his generation passes we must re- Infantry Division and left Seattle mind ourselves and teach our youth aboard the USS Lycoming to Hawaii the heroism and sacrifices which were where they staged for Leyte, Philip- endured for future generations.” pines. They arrived in Leyte for oper- The time to recognize and honor ations there and then departed to be that generation is quickly closing ac- on station for the Battle of Okinawa. cording to Department of Veterans They secured the Kadena Air Base Affairs estimates. Of the 16.1 mil- with little resistance, cut across the lion veterans who served in WWII, island and headed south where fight- 855,000 are still living today and are ing was more intense and a number of passing away at a rate of 492 a day. casualties occurred. “This ceremony serves not only as During his Division’s 82 days of a tribute to Mr. Blaha’s heroism, but continuous combat there, Blaha was to all WWII veterans who endured Maj. Gen. Karen LeDoux, commander of the 88th Regional Support Command, presents World War wounded on two separate occasions. countless sacrifices for our country II veteran Clifford P. Blaha the Bronze Star Medal He was shot once through the arm, and ensured our way of life,” said during a ceremony in Ettrick, Wis., March 21. and then on the final day was shot LeDoux. “We owe them a debt of grat- Blaha is a veteran of operations in Leyte, Philip- pines and the Battle of Okinawa. He is a recipient across the back. itude that can never be repaid, and we of two Purple Hearts, the American Campaign His unit then deployed to occupy must not allow their selfless service to Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Medal, the WWll Vic- Korea and accepted the surrender of be forgotten with the passing of time.” tory Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.

ore than 70 years after his mendously honored to present Blaha “Mr. Blaha is a recipient of two pur- heroic actions, World War II the Bronze Star Medal. ple hearts, the American Campaign Mveteran Cpl. Clifford P. Blaha “Mr. Blaha’s example serves as a re- Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Medal, the was awarded the Bronze Star Medal minder to us all of the tremendous WWll Victory Medal and the Combat during a surprise ceremony held by heroism and selfless service of the Infantryman Badge,” said Beseler. “He the American Legion in Ettrick, Wis- 16 million Americans who served is eligible for the Bronze Star having consin, March 21. in WWII,” said LeDoux. “Ceremo- been awarded the CIB by virtue of Ex- Attending the ceremony were fam- nies like these are long overdue, but ecutive Order 9419. ily, friends and members of the local fortunately for us they bring back to The criteria for the CIB at the time community. Also attending were Sol- memory stories of a generation which Mr. Blaha received it would ultimate- diers of the 88th Regional Support must not be forgotten.” ly be the same criteria for the Bronze Command, headquartered on Fort Helping bring to light Blaha’s story Star when it was initially released as McCoy, who volunteered their after- was Paul Beseler, American Legion an award,” continued Beseler. “In noon for the opportunity to properly Vice Commander of Wisconsin’s 10th 1947 a policy was implemented that honor a patriot of what’s been titled District. Beseler had been working authorized the retroactive awarding the “Greatest Generation.” behind the scenes to get Blaha his of the Bronze Star Medal to all Sol- Maj. Gen. Karen LeDoux, com- overdue award and orchestrated the diers who received the Combat Infan- mander of the 88th RSC, officiated ceremony all without Blaha’s knowl- tryman Badge during WWII.” the ceremony and said she was tre- edge. During the ceremony Beseler read

World War II veteran Clifford P. Blaha is thanked for his service by Chief Warrant Officer-3 Pamela Mcfarlane, 88th Regional Support Command, following Maj. Gen. Karen LeDoux, commander of the 88th Regional Support Command, thanks World War II veteran Clifford P. Blaha for his service to the Nation a ceremony awarding him the Bronze Star Medal in Ettrick, Wis., March 21. Blaha is a veteran of operations in Leyte, Philippines and the Battle of Okinawa. following a ceremony awarding him the Bronze Star Medal in Ettrick, Wis., March 21. “Mr. Blaha’s service to our nation holds just as much importance today He is a recipient of two Purple Hearts, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge. In as it did 70 years ago when he bore the hardships of war,” said LeDoux. “As his generation passes we must remind ourselves and teach our youth the heroism 1947 a policy authorized retroactive awarding of the Bronze Star Medal to all Soldiers who received the Combat Infantryman Badge during WWII. and sacrifices which were endured for future generations.” 12 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 13 “We conduct these inspections and will continue to partner with our civilian cemeteries to ensure our burial sites are maintained and befitting of those resting in them. Nothing less is acceptable by the American people – and nothing less is acceptable to us.” Col. Kurt Wagner 88th RSC Director of Public Works

(Background Photo) Col. Kurt Wagner, 88th RSC director of Public Works, conducts a burial site inspection at the Woodmere Cemetery located in downtown Detroit, Oct. 9, 2014. The 88th RSC is responsible for seven cemeteries, to include inspection of three civilian re-interment sites which are located in Columbus, Denver and Detroit. Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class C.L. Beal, 88th RSC Public Affairs 14 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 15 plots and area,” continued Wagner. agement and work with them until 88th RSC ensures proper care for To ensure the cemeteries kept in they are resolved.” agreement, local Army Post com- “Three years ago was the first Service Members’ Burial Sites manders would visit and inspect the time the 88th RSC inspected these Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Corey L. Beal, 88th RSC Public Affairs sites annually. Many of the posts no grounds,” said Wagner, “and there longer exist. were significant issues – and we “As a regional support command, brought those concerns to the cem- the 88th RSC is considered an in- etery management.” stallation command and our instal- These inspections do make a dif- lation is all 19 states in our region,” ference, said Wagner. said Wagner. “So we are responsible “I am pleased to say that the man- for seven cemeteries to include three agement stepped up and corrected civilian re-interment sites which are the deficiencies we pointed out – located in Columbus, Denver and and they are still striving to take bet- Detroit.” ter care of it,” said Wagner. “Today Wagner conducted one such in- was a great improvement from what spection at the Woodmere Cem- we saw three years ago.” etery located in downtown Detroit The bottom line is we have a com- Oct. 9. mitment to all those who have Origination of the Woodmere served our Nation, said Wagner. Cemetery arrangement was estab- “We conduct these inspections and lished in 1896 when the Army pur- will continue to partner with our chased 250 graves and transferred civilian cemeteries to ensure our 166 Soldiers and family members burial sites are maintained and be- Col. Kurt Wagner, 88th RSC Director of Public Works, conducts a burial site inspection at the buried on the Fort Wayne Army fitting of those resting in them,” said Woodmere Cemetery located in downtown De- Post Cemetery. Fort Wayne contin- Wagner. “Nothing less is acceptable troit, Oct. 9. The 88th RSC is responsible for seven ued to utilize Woodmere Cemetery by the American people – and noth- military cemeteries, to include inspection of three he Army Reserve continues maintaining those Soldiers’ grave Disinterment and relocation of civilian re-interment sites which are located in to honor Veterans and their sites.” graves may seem extreme, but be- for their burials until its closure in ing less is acceptable to us.” Columbus, Denver and Detroit. families who have served the Out of all the burial sites overseen came a necessity for some Army 1948. T The Woodmere Cemetery site has nation by ensuring their burial sites by Department of the Army, some posts according to Wagner. are maintained to standards befit- “Disinterring a grave is an ex- continued to grow over the years ting their status as national shrines. “This country tremely formalized ceremonial pro- with the addition of current day The 88th Regional Support Com- cess and they have never been done Veterans as well as several War of mand oversees the fulfillment of has always lightly,” said Wagner. “I think a big 1812 Soldier whose graves were dis- that commitment with the physi- part of it was that these small in- covered in the 1980s during excava- cal inspection of seven burial sites treated our stallations had a graveyard and as tions for construction of the Detroit located throughout the northwest graveyards as times changed and their cemeteries monorail system. region. Col. Kurt Wagner, 88th RSC became larger and more formalized, The Army has a responsibility for Director of Public Works, leads the sacred ground. they realized they could not contin- all of these Soldiers and to their command’s cemetery inspection ue to grow or maintain to the stan- families, said Wagner. program and said we have a sacred This is a part of dards deserved. “We conduct a physical inspection obligation to maintain these sites. The Army purchased the plots just of these sites and make sure our Sol- “This country has always treated our history...” like you would. An agreement was diers’ and their families’ graves are our graveyards as sacred ground,” are located in private cemeteries then made that the Army would deservingly maintained,” said Wag- said Wagner. “This is a part of our which were used to re-inter those pay for the relocation, burial and ner. “Is the grass mowed, are the history – and after more than 200 originally laid to rest in Army cem- grave markers – while the cemetery tombstones clean and unbroken, years in some cases, we are still eteries. agreed to maintain upkeep of the are they in alignment, is the site well maintained? If we find issues we Col. Kurt Wagner, 88th RSC Director of Public Works, assisted by Anne Borders, 88th RSC Area Facility Operations Specialist, conducts a burial site inspec- bring them to the cemetery man- Col. Kurt Wagner, 88th RSC Director of Public Works, accompanied by Anne Borders, 88th RSC Area tion at the Woodmere Cemetery located in downtown Detroit, Oct. 9. The 88th RSC is responsible for seven cemeteries, to include inspection of three civilian Facility Operations Specialist, wait as staff of the Woodmere Cemetery gather written burial records re-interment sites which are located in Columbus, Denver and Detroit. during a site inspection in downtown Detroit, Oct. 9. 16 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 17 This includes nurses, pastors and 88TH RSC conducts chaplains, Schauer said, many of Feeling Distressed? whom work at the 88th RSC and are on the first line of caregiving. Applied Suicide Intervention “All ASIST training is supposed to Feeling Hopeless? be standardized, so it’s not military Skills Training specific, but after the surge of suicides Story and photos by Alun Thomas, 88th RSC Public Affairs in the Army it’s very relevant,” she Contemplating Suicide? said. This sentiment was echoed by Maj. Scott Hagen, 88th RSC deputy com- Know Someone Who Is? mand chaplain, who said attending ASIST training helped him expand on the suicide prevention tools he has Help is ALWAYS learned during his Army career. “I’ve done a lot of suicide awareness Available! and prevention training for many groups and it was good to confirm I’ve been teaching the right things Emergency – 911 to Soldiers,” Hagen said. “This was training I hadn’t gone through and it used a specific process to walk with a Suicide Prevention Lifeline he 88th Regional Support “What we’re doing isn’t considered trained professionals to teach this, so person in a deep and painful area and 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Command conducted Applied long-term care, it’s just first-aid to get we need as many lifeguards as possi- empathize with them.” TSuicide Intervention Skills people where they need to be in those ble, because we never know who’s go- “To preserve life this is a great tool Training (ASIST) at their headquar- early stages,” said Feig. “We need to ing to fall into the river (of suicide).” and an excellent program to help with Defense Center of Excellence ters on Fort McCoy, Wisc., June 22- know how to intervene.” Those suffering could be aged 17 someone in that immediate predica- 1-866-966-1020 23, which successfully trained 88th or 70 and come from all walks of life, ment,” he said. “It gets them the help RSC personnel to become ASIST “...this is a said Feig, so it’s critical to train as they need right away.” certified and taught various methods many people with basic skills in case Hagen said the various techniques Wounded Soldier & Family Hotline associated with combating suicidal great tool and a real-life situation occurs. taught were extremely useful, with behavior. “You need to feel confident to give methods that he didn’t know previ- 1-800-984-8523 The course, which uses a prescribed an excellent that person first-aid … that’s why we ously, giving him a broader perspec- curriculum from Living Works Edu- program to help use this program, because it’s been tive on how to intervene. Military One Source cation, focuses primarily on interven- tested and tested to work and make a “It clearly is something that can tion and how to safely assist those suf- with someone in difference,” said Feig. work- it’s not perfect and may not 1-800-342-9647 fering from suicidal thoughts. Also helping conduct the training work in every situation - but these “There are so many things which that immediate was Connie Schauer, who said after techniques are useful,” he continued. contribute to suicide that there’s no more than 30 years of existence the “If I’m ever in the situation where I’m For Suicide Prevention Information, way to prevent everything which may predicament. It concepts of ASIST have been proven dealing with someone in that much lead to it,” said Stacey Feig, 88th RSC to work and have been especially ben- pain, I can go through the steps ASIST Presentations, Training, or director of psychological health. “We gets them the eficial to the Army. teaches to join them in that deep place Questions, want to catch this before it starts and help they need “ASIST has been around since 1983 and walk out of it with them.” this is what this particular class is fo- and is evidence based- this does “Those who are contemplating sui- Please Contact: cused on.” right away.” work,” Schauer said. “It’s based on cide need a place where they can see Feig, a certified ASIST trainer, extensive research and does get con- hope,” Hagen added. “These basic Jeffrey Schulz helped conduct the training and said “The reason the military uses ASIST tinuously updated. It’s perfect for techniques can get them to that spot.” the class is first-aid for those in need is because the need is so huge for it,” caregivers, which we all are in some 88th RSC Suicide Program Manager and the people trying to prevent it. she continued. “There’s not enough shape or form.” 608-388-0507 or 608-408-8166 (Photo Above) During a role-playing scenario, Jennifer Deuster, a human resources assistant for the 88th Regional Support Command, expresses her suicidal thoughts after the death of her daughter, as Maj. Scott Hagen, 88th RSC deputy command chaplain, listens carefully, guiding her out of her thoughts while the rest of the class observes, June 23, in the 88th RSC auditorium. The role-playing was part of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), which [email protected] took place at the 88th RSC headquarters June 22-23 18 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 19 The 88th RSC Retirement Planning Timeline 88th RSC Retirement Throughout Career Manage important documents to include: LOCAL TRAINING AREAS Service Office • DD214’s • Retirement Points Statements Provide Units the venues to conduct the field is here to help you • Change in service documents (transitioning between Guard, Reserve, AC, difference services, commissioning, promotion/ demotion, etc) training Soldiers want and deserve! Retirement is a process, • RCSBP/SBP elections (notifying HRC within one year of changes) 8th Regional Sup- port Command Local not an event. Different 15 Year Mark Training Areas (LTAs) Become educated on the following: 8 provide Soldiers opportuni- aspects of that process will • RCSBP .. ties to perform in their jobs, • Tricare (Reserve Select, Retired Reserve, Prime, Standard and most likely take a few re- Tricare For Life) train close to home, and visits to get them right. • Transfer to Retired Reserve process make the most out of Battle • Medical Retirement process (where applicable) Assemblies. The LTAs of- . . We at the 88th RSC • VA rating process fer units facilities, grounds . . and training opportunities . . Retirement Service Team 18 Year Mark in convoy operations, or- . . Same education as at 15 but with the following emphasis: ganizational maintenance, . are dedicated to helping • Decide on RCSBP election strategy with Retirement Officer/ . engineer equipment dig Financial Counselor/Insurance Advisor you get them right. • Review ARPC 249E with RSO sites, and Field Training Exercises. Do not hesitate to contact • Ensure all relevant career documents are iPERMed us. You have served the 20 Year Mark • Attend Retirement Seminar USAR for many years. You • Make RCSBP election with RSO present are worth the effort. • Ensure all documentation is accurate and up to date Transfer to Retired Reserve • Ensure Post 9/11 GI Bill is transferred where applicable • Understand TRICARE options 88th RSC • Attend Retirement Seminar to be briefed on Grey Area Benefits Retirement Services • Get good POC’s for information on how to apply for Retired Pay Office Staff • Understand the early draw process where applicable • Enroll in VA if not done so already • Convert SGLI to VGLI if desired CPT Harvie Berry • Visit ID Card facility for Grey Area Retiree ID Card [email protected] Office: 608-388-9321 Apply for Retired Pay MECS # 88 • Get application documents from RSO/HRC nine months from Ogden, Utah eligibility date • Contact RSO to assist in making SBP election and completing required documents • Once eligible, visit ID Card facility to obtain Retiree ID card • Apprise HRC of all changes to dependent status • Attend retirement briefing once every 2 years to stay abreast of changes that may have occurred • Educate dependents on benefits application process once SM dies www.facebook.com/88thRSO

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88th RSC hosts “Leaders, please reach out to our Army Reserve Ambassadors Ambassadors and invite them to for regional training workshop your major organizational and Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Corey L. Beal, 88th RSC Public Affairs training events... Together you can increase your community’s awareness, understanding, and support of the Army Reserve.”

88th RSC ARA Regional Coordinator Katherine Bissonette, PhD 608-388-0331 [email protected]

wenty-eight Army Reserve ships with community leaders and 19-state region. In addition, the ARAs USAR Ambassadors of the Northwest Region: Ambassadors joined together community organizations. were briefed on strategic communica- in collaboration during an Maj. Gen. Karen Ledoux, 88th tion by the Army Reserve Communi- Colorado Montana T Shawn Graves [email protected] James Mariska [email protected] ARA Regional Training Workshop RSC commanding general, began cations director, Franklin Childress. held by the 88th Regional Support the workshop by discussing strategic Find out more about the Army Re- James Sherman [email protected] Nebraska Idaho Stephen Tellatin [email protected] Command on Fort Snelling, Minne- initiatives. Staff members of the 88th serve Ambassador program by visit- Dianne Nordhaus [email protected] North Dakota sota, May 15. RSC then reviewed issues and re- ing: www.usar.army.mil/community/ Joseph Eyre [email protected] Robert Black [email protected] Army Reserve Ambassadors (or sponsibilities within the command’s ambassadors/Pages/default.aspx Illinois Ohio ARAs) develop awareness and advo- William Hawes [email protected] John Lendrum [email protected] John W. Newman [email protected] Terry Klinker [email protected] cacy with community leaders and are Army Reserve Ambassadors support the Army Reserve’s mission by: vitally important bridges to commu- Indiana Oregon • Engaging with community, government and business leaders to tell the nities across the Nation. They func- Doug Gibbens [email protected] Dennis Klein [email protected] Army Reserve story. tion at the state and local level and Joseph Lampert [email protected] Curtis Loop [email protected] John Topper [email protected] Daniel Hitchcock [email protected] voluntarily represent the Chief of the • Working with their area Legislative Liaison, ESGR contacts, Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army, and Family Readiness Groups. Iowa South Dakota Army Reserve without salary, wages Gary Wattnem [email protected] Robert Perez [email protected] • Helping to enlighten business and social sector organizations to recognize or other benefits. Kansas Utah ARAs educate the public, commu- the contributions of the Army Reserve. Mick Allen [email protected] Rick Folkerson [email protected] nity leaders and congressional staff • Participating in engagements with communities through local service clubs. Michael Symanski [email protected] Paul Swenson [email protected] offices about the capabilities and val- • Supporting the Chief of the Army Reserve’s Employer Partnership Program Michigan Washington Fred Aronow [email protected] ue of the AR and its Soldiers. They es- and the Secretary of the Army’s Community Covenant Program. Mel Bauman [email protected] tablish open lines of communication Paul DeSander [email protected] Stan Flemming [email protected] • Supporting the recruiting efforts of the Army Reserve through partnering Minnesota Mary Miller [email protected] within these communities to help es- with U.S. Army Cadet Command and U.S. Army Recruiting Command. James Lundell [email protected] Wisconsin tablish mutually supporting relation- Thomas Haugo [email protected] Gerald Meyer [email protected] Steven Carter [email protected] John Gessner [email protected] Twenty-eight Army Reserve Ambassadors stand with Maj. Gen. Karen LeDoux (center), commanding general of the 88th Regional Support Command, Missouri Bill Bissonette [email protected] and Katherine Bissonette (right of center), 88th RSC ARA coordinator, during a regional training workshop on Fort Snelling, Minn., May 15. Army Reserve Ambassadors (or ARAs) develop awareness and advocacy with community leaders and are vitally important bridges to communities across the nation. They Roger Layman [email protected] Wyoming function at the state and local level and voluntarily represent the Chief of the Army Reserve without salary, wages or other benefits. ARAs educate the public, Danny Baldwin [email protected] Barry Gasdek [email protected] community leaders and congressional staff offices about the capabilities and value of the AR and its Soldiers. They establish open lines of communication Bill Hammerschmidt [email protected] within these communities to help establish mutually supporting relationships with community leaders and community organizations. Find out more about the Army Reserve Ambassador program by visiting: http://www.usar.army.mil/community/ambassadors/Pages/default.aspx 24 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 25 Did you know... Obtaining Legal Support and Assistance is easier than you may think The 88th RSC believes

Public Service is a Public Trust Army Reserve Soldiers

who are not on Active duty USAR LEGAL COMMAND are eligible for free legal REQUEST FOR LEGAL SERVICES services from Reserve

Component legal assis- Date tance providers. Services provided may include: -Witnessing signatures to documents or providing Name of Requestor (Reserve) notary services. Organization (Civ/Cell) -Providing legal advice to Point of contact information: Soldiers during a client in- Name terview or in a telephone Telephone numbers conversation. -A letter written on behalf of Email address a Soldier and signed by an Location for services Number of family members to be served attorney or writing a letter Date(s) services needed

for the Soldier’s signature. Number of Soldiers to be served -Legal negotiation with par- Type of legal services requested (check all that apply): Level 5, 6, or 7 Claims Legal Briefing (specify type) Level 3 or 4 AR 15-6 Investigation ties whose interests are Level 1 or 2 Advisor or Legal Review Military Justice* (Courts-Martial, Boards, GOMOR) Other (explain below) adverse to that of the Sol- Yellow Ribbon Support dier. Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL) Advisor or Legal Review -Legal document prepara- Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) Services (Level 1) tion which includes draft- Additional Information: ing, completing, and ex- ecution of documents (for example: wills, powers of attorney, and leases). Form LC 1 V4 201002 *Defense services for individual solider - please see the Trial Defense Service (TDS) website at -Preparation and filing of https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/85257372006BBDDC/(JAGCNETDocID)/HOMEOPENDOCUMENT federal and state income Please submit form to [email protected] tax returns and other legal papers. -Assistance to Soldiers (pro se assistance) which enables the Soldier to file legal documents, papers, or pleadings in civil pro- ceedings without the at- Army Reserve Units and Soldiers can now view torney. available services, download request forms -Client referral to another attorney in another mili- and find points of contact at the USAR Legal tary legal office or to a civilian lawyer. Command official web pages at: -In-court representation in limited circumstances. www.usar.army.mil/ourstory/commands/USARLC 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 27 ticipants to select some of their class- itary resources as well as employers, 88th RSC implements changes in es from a menu of electives. colleges, veteran helping agencies and “Many Soldiers and families were Army Reserve ambassadors. saying ‘we’ve heard this stuff before,’ “Participants said they wanted more or ‘I’ve been to this class already.’ A time with community partners – and Yellow Ribbon solution we came up with a while ago we listened,” said Schauer. “Army Re- was incorporating an electives for- serve Soldiers and families often don’t Reintegration Program mat, but we couldn’t because of logis- have access or knowledge of these dif- Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Corey L. Beal, 88th RSC Public Affairs tical constraints,” said Schauer. ferent agencies. Yellow ribbon events “Now participants can choose some bring them all together and allow for of their own sessions and allows mul- the face-to-face time deserved.” tiple deployers to avoid classes they It is important to remember that may have received more than once,” changes and improvements to the Yel- said Larsen. “This means members low Ribbon Program is ongoing, said can choose electives best suited for Larsen. “Our mission their personal situation, rather than “We host 11 yellow ribbon events being lumped with others that may a year and take time after each one is to help not be as relevant.” to see what worked and what can be Another change instituted was in- done better, we conduct AARs [after Soldiers and creased break times between sessions action reviews] and we solicit attend- in order to allow participants more ee feedback.” their families time to connect with community “Our mission is to help Soldiers and ince its inception in 2008, the burg, Ill., Nov. 8-9, 2014. bon events from six to four. partners. their families through the deploy- through the 88th Regional Support Com- Attendees of this event reflected an “Last year we had six different yel- On average, between 40 and 50 yel- ment and reintegration process – and deployment and Smand has hosted more than ongoing trend in participant deploy- low ribbon events – this fiscal year it low ribbon community partners at- we take our job seriously,” said Lars- 70 yellow ribbon events, connecting ment histories, validating the need for has been scaled down to four events,” tend each event to offer assistance and en. “We listen to what we are being reintegration nearly 40,000 Army Reserve Soldiers the adjustments made. said Larsen. “This pairing down al- information to participants. These in- told by participants and do our best and their families with vital deploy- “We are seeing a fundamental shift lows increased focus and resources clude representatives of multiple mil- to honor that feedback with action.” process – and ment-cycle information, services, re- in the ratio between first-time de- towards one pre-deployment event, ferrals and outreach opportunities. ployers and multiple-deployers,” said one during, and post-deployment we take our While improvement and refinement Larsen. “We have Soldiers raise their events.” of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration hands during the opening of yellow According to Lt. Col. Connie Schau- job seriously,” Program is an ongoing process, sever- ribbon events to be recognized for er, 88th RSC yellow ribbon training al significant changes were instituted their number of deployments – and officer, the reduction of events is a said Larsen. this fiscal year in order to better serve every event we have more and more welcome improvement. “We listen to military families, said Mike Larsen, Soldiers keeping their hands raised as “We were very excited when the 88th RSC yellow ribbon operations we count up.” new guidance came out calling for what we are officer. This dynamic necessitates changes a reduction in events,” said Schauer. These changes include reduction in to ensure we are tailoring the pro- “Participation in event six has histori- being told by the number of events, incorporation gram to best suit those with multiple cally been low and generated negative of elective classes and longer break deployments while maintaining the feedback from participants who said participants times to allow more time with com- support we are providing for those the event was redundant.” munity partners. going through the deployment cycle Reducing the number of events and do our best The first to see these changes were for the first time, said Larsen. also allowed the yellow ribbon staff the nearly 700 deploying and recently The biggest change to the Yellow to re-allocate limited resources and to honor that re-deployed Army Reserve Soldiers Ribbon Program, and one which en- implement changes which were once feedback with and family members who attended a abled others, is the U.S. Army Reserve impossible, said Schauer. One such yellow ribbon event held in Schaum- authorized reduction of yellow rib- change is allowing yellow ribbon par- action.”

Nearly 700 deploying and recently re-deployed Army Reserve Soldiers and family members speak with community partners during a yellow ribbon event held Nearly 700 deploying and recently re-deployed Army Reserve Soldiers and family members speak with in Schaumburg, Ill., Nov. 8, 2014. On average, between 40 and 50 yellow ribbon community partners attend each event to offer assistance and information community partners during a yellow ribbon event held in Schaumburg, Ill., Nov. 8, 2014. On average, to participants. These include representatives of multiple military resources as well as employers, colleges, veteran helping agencies and Army Reserve am- between 40 and 50 yellow ribbon community partners attend each event to offer assistance and infor- bassadors. Since its inception in 2008, the 88th Regional Support Command has hosted more than 70 yellow ribbon events, connecting nearly 40,000 Army mation to participants. These include representatives of multiple military resources as well as employers, Reserve Soldiers and their families with vital deployment-cycle information, services, referrals and outreach opportunities. colleges, veteran helping agencies and Army Reserve ambassadors. 28 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 29 “Doing the restoration work is really rewarding. You go out to a piece of land that has just been completely overrun with invasive species and get it back to at least some semblance of what it should look like. It’s really satisfying – I love coming in to work every day.” Randy Berry 88th RSC Wildlife Biologist

88th RSC wildlife biologist, Randy Berry, prepares a field before dispersing as part of an ongoing prairie restoration project at the Joliet Training Area located in Elwood, Ill., April 22, 2015. Berry has been working to restore the lands to a usable and natural condition for more than two decades.

30 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 31 continued Berry. “They would have quires vigilance and hard work, but of it. The worst is bush honeysuckle, 88th RSC fulfills Army Reserve’s seen big 5-, 6-, 7-foot-tall big blue the outcome is well worth the effort. a small shrubby little tree that’s a real stem grass, prairie cone flowers – all “Doing the restoration work is real- pain. It was intentionally planted in of it unbroken.” ly rewarding,” said Berry. “You go out the ‘40s because people thought it Commitment to the Environment This change in the habitats has sev- to a piece of land that has just been would be good to prevent erosion – with ongoing projects and initiatives eral consequences, one being severe completely overrun with invasive spe- now it’s just everywhere.” Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Corey L. Beal, 88th RSC Public Affairs impacts on some native species. cies and get it back to at least some In addition to impacting natural “The loss of all these grasslands has semblance of what it should look like. habitats, the invasive plant species just decimated a lot of these grass- It’s really satisfying – I love coming in also impact the primary reason for land bird species. In the next 50 years, to work every day.” the Army Reserve owning and oper- some of these birds will be gone for- There are multiple and sometimes ating the lands. ever – they just have nowhere to go,” costly steps to restoring a prairie ac- “Our ultimate objective here is to said Berry. “So any time we can put cording to Berry. keep these training lands viable so some prairie habitats out there for “First you have to burn everything Soldiers can use them,” said Berry. these birds to live in – it’s a good off, then you have to disc it up, then “The biggest obstacles we have are the thing.” you wait for the stuff you don’t want different types of brush invasive spe- The Army Reserve is doing just that. and you hit it up with an herbicide – cies choking out the land and making “We have about 3,500 acres of land then you can broadcast the seed and it unusable to anyone. You can’t walk at JTA and roughly 1,800 acres is prai- wait for it to come up, but you still through it, you can’t drive through it rie land,” said Berry. “I’ve restored ap- have to keep on top of the invasive – they just make it unusable.” proximately 300 acres of it – the rest species.” “There is no end in sight – and being old-field-habitat.” Invasive species are the predomi- keeping the invasives in check is a Old-field-habitat is land which has nant challenge throughout these never-ending battle. Every year, more been farmed and left to naturally re- lands according to Berry. are being passively introduced into very year, Earth Day is recog- es so they are there for us in the future farmland, which was purchased by grow. According to Berry it still serves “Invasive species are really our big- the country. Stuff that we’re trying to nized worldwide in an effort is the bottom line – and everything the War Department to build the Jo- as good wildlife habitat, just not to the gest obstacle,” said Berry. “There is get rid of is a lot of the same stuff you Eto increase awareness and con- we do supports that effort.” liet Army Ammunition Plant. Since quality needed for a tall grass prairie. just so much invasive seed in the can buy at your local landscape store.” cern for the environment. Although As part of the command’s efforts, 1962, it has served its current func- Berry said prairie restoration re- ground – it’s really hard to stay on top Brushing off the challenges and Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, the 88th RSC does what it can beyond tion as a training area for Army, Army constant work, Berry said he loved environmental stewardship is an on- what is required, said Moore. Reserve and National Guard units. his job. going effort throughout the Army Re- “We are trying to do more than Randy Berry, a wildlife biologist “This is what I’ve always wanted serve. we are required to do,” said Moore. with the 88th RSC, has worked at the to do,” said Berry. “I was an air traf- The 88th Regional Support Com- “A limiting factor in accomplishing Joliet Training Area since 1993. For fic controller in the Navy, but always mand honors that responsibility with some of these projects is funding. It more than two decades, he has been loved the outdoors and wildlife. I numerous ongoing projects, initia- takes money to do these things, and striving to restore the lands to a us- was a scout and an explorer – all that tives and adherence to prescribed with our shrinking budgets it gets a able and natural condition. good stuff. One day, when I was in the environmental guidelines and strict little tougher.” The goal of these projects is to re- Navy, I decided to go back to school regulations. In total, the 88th RSC “So we make wiser decisions on what store the habitats to their original and get an environmental degree. oversees more than 10,000 acres at needs to be done and when it should state, which are becoming increas- Now I get to spend my time outside 312 different locations in the com- be done,” continued Moore. “Some of ingly scarce according to Berry. doing something I love.” mand’s 19-state-region, which spans these projects are long-term, requir- “There are only about 2 percent of According to Moore, it’s people like the northern U.S. from the Ohio Riv- ing ongoing efforts to accomplish, so the original prairies left in Illinois – Berry who make all the difference in er to the Pacific Coast. each year we do the pieces of them that’s it,” said Berry. “Ninety-eight the 88th RSC’s Environmental Divi- “Environmental protection, stew- that we are able to fund.” percent of it has either been farmed, sion. ardship and sustainment is a com- One such example is the prairie developed or degraded to nothing “He is on his own out there mak- mand priority for the 88th RSC,” said restoration efforts at the Joliet Local like the original state.” ing a difference, like many of our field Dave Moore, chief of the 88th RSC’s Training Area located in the south- “There were once no bushes or trees staff,” said Moore. “They are all proac- Environmental Division. “Preserving west outskirts of Chicago. in this area - this was all tall grass prai- This grove located on the Joliet Training Area in Illinois is an example of invasive plant species over- tive subject matter experts, and they and maintaining our natural resourc- During the 1940s, the area was ries when the settlers rolled through,” growing and taking over an environment, April 22. In addition to impacting natural habitats, the inva- really do care about making a positive sive plant species also impacts the Army Reserve’s ability to utilize the land. “Our ultimate objective here The 88th Regional Support Command wildlife biologist, Randy Berry, disperses seed as final step in an ongoing prairie restoration project at the Joliet Training is to keep these training lands viable so Soldiers can use them,” said 88th Regional Support Command impact.” Area located in Elwood, Ill., April 22, 2015. Berry has been working to restore the lands to a usable and natural condition for more than two decades. “Doing wildlife biologist, Randy Berry. “The biggest obstacles we have are the different types of brush invasive the restoration work is really rewarding,” said Berry. “You go out to a piece of land that has just been completely overrun with evasive and get it back to at species choking out the land and making it unusable to anyone. You can’t walk through it, you can’t least some semblance of what it should look like. It’s really satisfying – I love coming in to work every day.” drive through it – they just make it unusable.” 32 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 33 88th RSC enables readiness through Strategic Planning Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Corey L. Beal, 88th RSC Public Affairs As a proud member of the United States Army, I pledge to be a force behind the fight to eliminate Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault from our community.

I will have the personal courage to

Intervene – no matter the time or place. ey leaders of the 88th Regional On day two, representatives from tegic planning was absolutely neces- Support Command and rep- 88th RSC supported commands were sary for mission success. Kresentatives of the commands briefed, allowing them a better un- “Just because we think we’re doing they support joined together for a derstanding of the RSC’s roles and the right things, doesn’t mean we’re Strategic Planning Session conducted what it does on a daily basis to sup- doing the right things,” said LeDoux I will Act decisively to stand up and protect on Fort Snelling, Minn., May 13-14, port them. to the visiting command representa- 2015. tives, “and that’s why we’ve asked you members of my Army Family from all forms The session is held annually to “We do this to to come here and be participants in ensure the 88th RSC continues to our strategic planning.” of sexually offensive and abusive behavior. provide the best possible support to enable readiness “Today is your opportunity to give Army Reserve Soldiers, Families and us your feedback,” continued LeDoux. Civilians within its 19 state area of re- - because that is “Not only on how you think we’ve sponsibility. been doing, but help us refocus our In total, the 88th RSC is responsible who we are - we efforts and look forward to the next I will be Motivated by my Army Values to for providing base operations support y e ar.” and multiple special services to more are a readiness Enabling unit readiness is the ulti- remain a constant force in the fight to than 55,000 Army Reserve Soldiers, enabler.” mate objective, explained Ledoux. civilians and family members located “The goal is for supported com- Protect My Team. in the northern U.S. from the Ohio This forum intentionally led to dis- mands to walk away with a better River to the Pacific Coast. cussions and feedback from support- understanding of what we do for the On day one of the session, the 88th ed commands on how they could be Army Reserve and hear from leaders RSC staff reviewed and updated the better served. in the region as we focus our efforts command’s strategic plan, conducted Maj. Gen. Karen LeDoux, com- and resources,” said LeDoux. “We do an internal analysis, and back-briefed manding general of the 88th RSC, said this to enable readiness - because that the command team on current per- having representatives from customer is who we are - we are a readiness en- formance measures. units be a part of the 88th RSC’s stra- abler.”

Maj. Gen. Karen LeDoux, commanding general of the 88th Regional Support Command, speaks to key leaders of her command during a Strategic Planning Session held on Fort Snelling, Minn., May 13-14. The session is held annually to ensure the 88th RSC continues to provide the best possible support to Army Reserve Soldiers, Families and Civilians within its 19-state area of responsibility. 34 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 35 88th RSC’s Take advantage of the Equipment Concentration Site 88th RSC’s HOT Program ramps up support for training Offering Hands-On-Training in maintenance, Story and photo by Scott Sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs

quipment Concentration Site ment needs they may have," Smith supply, transportation and allied trades! (ECS)-67 ramps up support for said. "This aids Fort McCoy to pro- service members on Fort Mc- vide a premier training area that also E he 88th RSC’s Hands-On- Coy during large-scale training exer- enables commanders to provide the 88th RSC ‘HOT’ CoE Courses available on Fort McCoy: cises. training Soldiers need. Also, with Training (HOT) Program is Support can be provided in many ECS-67 being located on Fort McCoy, an innovative approach to Welding & Fabrication Sustainment Training T Students will become familiar with the following Welding Process to include, Principles, Theories training which provides hands-on forms, including issuing and main- it saves a huge amount in transporta- and Best Practices as well as all Safety aspects of each process; Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas taining equipment, training, supply- tion money due to the large amount sustainment training for AR Sol- metal Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Flame Cutting, Plasma Cutting. ing parts, and more. of equipment being on site. I have diers and Military Technicians with Refrigeration and EPA-608 ECS-67, which is part of the 88th no doubt the location of the ECS sig- logistical occupational specialties Students will be trained on fundamentals of how refrigeration works and instruction on system "ECS-67's maintenance, diagnostics and repair. An EPA-608 test will be given for certification. Students will Regional Support Command, is a nificantly increases the (number) of and duties. demonstrate hands-on proficiency in diagnostics and repair. The program provides real-world tenant organization on Fort McCoy mission is (service members) who (train) at Fort Automotive Refrigeration Training & EPA 609 which mainly supports Army Reserve McCoy on an annual basis." maintenance, supply, allied trades Students will be trained on fundamentals of how refrigeration works and instruction on system and transportation hands-on-train- maintenance, diagnostics and repair. An EPA-609 test will be given for certification. Students will forces. to store and Supervisory Maintenance Manage- demonstrate hands-on proficiency in diagnostics and repair. Supervisory Equipment Special- ment Specialist Jason Sikorski with ing throughout the 88th RSC’s area of responsibility. Armored Security Vehicle Field Level Maintenance ist Jared Smith of the 88th RSC said maintain the 88th RSC said support at ECS-67 Students will be given an overview of the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle and provided in depth everyone at ECS-67 has an important also goes beyond just issuing equip- The HOT Program utilizes Area instruction on vehicle systems. Students will become familiar with the components of all the systems equipment for Maintenance Support Activities and of the ASV and will identify component locations, functions of components and systems, possible role in getting ready for the exercise ment. malfunctions and troubleshooting procedures. Students will remove turret and the engine and drive Equipment Concentration Sites for season, which typically spans from "We also provide hands-on training assembly. units that either specialty courses as well as the Cen- March through October each year. opportunities, which consists of Sol- KALMAR-Rough Terrain Container Handler "This is no small task by any means; diers working alongside our military- ter of Excellence located on Fort Students will learn in a mixture of classroom and maintenance shop bay environment. Students will don't have the McCoy, Wis. be given instruction on operation of the Rough Terrain Container Handler and in depth instruction of ECS-67 loans thousands of pieces of technician employees while main- maintenance procedures, to include troubleshooting the hydraulic & electrical systems. This course Utilizing these resources, a multi- equipment per exercise to supported resources to taining, operating, and inventorying is primarily on maintenance procedures, and will not result in driver certification or licensing. units," Smith said. "Our employees equipment, thus sustaining the skills tude of HOT sustainment training Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles Field Level Maintenance work hard year-round to ensure the maintain it or that most Soldiers don't have an op- opportunities are available in a vari- Students will be given an overview of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles and provided in depth ety of locations. instruction on vehicle systems. Students will become familiar with the components of all systems equipment is maintained and ready portunity to use on a regular basis." of the FMTV and identify component locations, functions of components and systems, possible A variety of pop-up and specialty for the exercise season. During the don't have room Whether it's for major exercises, malfunctions and troubleshooting procedures. exercise season, they're constantly such the Combat Support Training courses can be created based on de- Heavy Expandable Mobility Tactical Truck shifting manpower to ensure the units for it at home Exercise and Warrior Exercise, or for mand. Quota Source Managers can Students will be given an overview of the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks and provided instruction on vehicle systems. Students will become familiar with the components of all systems are supported and the equipment is unit-training weekends and battle-as- also utilize the next ATRRS Train- of the HEMTT and identify component locations, functions of components and systems, possible staged and ready — often working af- station.” sembly training, Smith said success is ing Requirements Arbitration Panel malfunctions and troubleshooting procedures. ter hours to make sure the mission is "ECS-67's mission is to store and achieved through the hard work and to request seats specifically for their Backhoe Loader Field Level Maintenance completed." maintain equipment for units that dedication of their employees. Unit or Command. Students will be given an overview of the Back Hoe Loader and provided in depth instruction on vehicle systems. Students will become familiar with the components of all the systems of the BHL ECS-67 has a wide variety of equip- either don't have the resources to "They continually find ways, with Please contact us to schedule and will identify component locations, functions of components and systems, possible malfunctions ment to issue and maintain. Examples maintain it or don't have room for it limited resources, to get the mis- training for your Unit at an AMSA and troubleshooting procedures. are cargo trucks of every size (in- at home station," Smith said. "A cou- sion accomplished," Smith said. "Our or ECS, to reserve seats in a CoE M9 Armored Combat Excavator Field Level Maintenance course, or to request a pop-up class. Students will be given an overview of the M9 Armored Combat Excavator and provided instruction cluding trailers), towed howitzers, ple of key pieces to successful train- (ECS-67) employees show up to work on vehicle systems. Students will become familiar with the components of all the systems of the ACE humvees, mine-detection vehicles, ing are having a great training area, every day knowing that the tasks For more information, please con- and will identify component locations, functions of components and systems, possible malfunctions bulldozers, bucket loaders, compac- which Fort McCoy has, and having ahead are enormous, knowing that to tact Ft. McCoy Center of Excellence, and troubleshooting procedures. tors, excavators, scrapers, small- and the equipment to train with, which be able to do everything that needs to Brian Witherow at 608-388-6833 or M966H 5 Yard Loader Field Level Maintenance [email protected]. Students will be given an overview of the M966H 5 Yard Loader and provided in depth instruction on large-caliber personnel weapons of ECS-67 has. be done requires a larger workforce, vehicle systems. Students will become familiar with the components of all the systems of the M966H all types, tents, tools, and much more. "In many cases, our customers just but they endure. They press on know- Xtranet users can also visit: https:// and will identify component locations, functions of components and systems, possible malfunctions and troubleshooting procedures. Units also store this equipment at have to get themselves here, along ing that what they're doing is making army.deps.mil/Army/CMDS/ *ATRRS School Code 930C Fort McCoy because it saves money. with any individual or special equip- a difference." USARC_88RSC/DOL/default.aspx. 36 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 37 and slow them down because they got eral Dynamics has been superb, 88th RSC hosts Army Reserve’s 1st ahead too quickly.” White said, with trainers who know Participating in the FLMNET is Ke- every inch of the vehicle and how nyon White, a heavy mobile equip- each component functions. Stryker Field Level Maintenance ment inspector for the 88th RSC, who “They present the information in said as an equipment inspector he a way that’s easy to comprehend, be- needs to know how the NBCRV oper- cause most of us are mechanics and New Equipment Training they aren’t trying to spoon feed us the Story and photos by Alun Thomas, 88th RSC Public Affairs ates. “I have to know how the Stryker information,” he said. “They’re letting he 88th Regional Support The training is being taken by both gether and it’s critical they understand functions and what it is I’m looking us perform as mechanics and correct- Command currently has the 88th RSC civilian mechanics and Sol- this,” he said. “We have a reputation for when I come to inspect this ve- ing any faults or mistakes we make.” Tdistinction of hosting the first diers of the 349th and 355th Chemi- at General Dynamics of having the hicle,” White said. “If I didn’t have the The training is also mission critical Stryker Field Level Maintenance New cal Companies, both of whom will be best training program throughout the training and had to look this vehicle for Spc. Manuel Rios, a Stryker weap- Equipment Training (FLMNET) to fielding the M1135 Nuclear, Biologi- military and it’s always reflected dur- over, I wouldn’t know the first thing ons system maintainer for the 355th take place in the Army Reserve, at cal, Chemical, Reconnaissance Ve- ing the evaluation of every course we about it.” Chemical Co. from Las Vegas, whose Equipment Concentration Site 10, hicle (NBCRV) Stryker, making the teach.” April 24-May 12, at Joint Base Lewis- training essential for both units. “It’s almost always 100 percent pos- McChord, Wash. The training involves taking the itive,” DiOrio said. NBCRV apart and how to maintain The mechanics belonging to the Marcus Jackson (left) a wheeled vehicle mechanic, and Tristin Riddick (right) a mechanic, both of the vehicle, said Michael DiOrio, an 88th RSC have performed excellently the 88th Regional Support Command, perform instructor for General Dynamics, during the course, he added. maintenance on a Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Reconnaissance Vehicle Stryker, during Field Lev- whose civilian contractors are in- “These are seasoned mechanics and el Maintenance New Equipment Training, May 6, structing those attempting to become have been working on a variety of at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. NBCRV maintainers. vehicles over the years,” DiOrio said. Rios said learning about the chemi- “There’s a myriad of instruction “They caught on to the concepts very cal systems has been the most ben- that involves top-to-bottom mainte- quickly and in fact we’ve had to try eficial aspect of the training, with the nance,” DiOrio said. “We do testing instructors being especially thorough on the power pack, we remove the in their teaching. transfer case and differential … and “They’re more in-depth than what in the process of all that we try to I’ve learned at normal Army schools show them how all these components … in three weeks I’ve learned more relate to the Stryker.” than I have in four months elsewhere,” The NBCRV is basically an ar- Rios said. mored truck, so anyone with minimal Although located in Las Vegas, the Field Level Maintenance New Equipment Train- mechanical experience should be able ing instructors (top) teach Soldiers from the 355th Soldiers from the 355th Chemical Company, 355th Chemical Co. is attached to to apply their skills to maintaining a based in Las Vegas, disassemble the Height Man- Chemical Company, how to disassemble nitrogen Melvyn Rosado (left), a Field Level Maintenance New Equipment Training instructor for General Dy- the 349th, the latter of which is based tanks from the Height Management System of a Stryker, DiOrio said. agement System of a Nuclear, Biological, Chemi- cal, Reconnaissance Vehicle Stryker, during Field namics, supervises the power pack belonging to a Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Reconnaissance Vehicle here at JBLM, Rios said, with both lo- Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Reconnaissance Stryker being placed in the vehicle, while being observed by mechanics from the 88th Regional Support Vehicle Stryker, during FLMNET instruction, “We have to show them the con- Level Maintenance New Equipment Training , cations to field the NBCRV’s. May 8, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Command taking the course, during FLMNET instruction, May 8, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. May 8, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. cepts and how everything is put to- “This is the Stryker we will be field- Learning about the vehicle and the unit will be fielding the NBCRV’s, ing and it’s rare to get this opportunity techniques involved with maintaining making him directly responsible for to get our hands on the vehicle itself,” it has been a tremendous learning ex- the maintenance of the Stryker’s. he said. “My unit’s taken the opportu- perience, White continued. “This is the first time I’ve ever han- nity to learn about the NBCRV well in “Most of us here have only seen the dled the NBCRV … in past schools I advance of receiving it.” Stryker in pictures and videos, but worked on every Stryker except this Rios said the FLMNET will allow now we’re getting hands on training model, which is a lot different,” Rios him to go back to his unit and in- with the vehicle and how the system said. “It has its own systems, like cli- struct them on the different variants works,” White said. “Even though this mate control and a pressurized sys- of the NBCRV. is for the NBCRV it gives us a general tem to keep chemicals out. The other “They’ve given me a lot of guidance knowledge of the Stryker and how it Stryker’s are mostly infantry and en- and manuals to learn from,” Rios said. performs.” gineer vehicles, whereas this one de- “I want to take this knowledge back A mechanic for the 88th Regional Support Command guides the power pack belonging to a Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) Stryker into place, during Field Level Maintenance New Equipment Training (FLMNET) instruction, May 8, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The level of instruction from Gen- tects chemicals.” home and share it with my Soldiers.”

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he 88th Regional Support the first time everything goes the ers," Von Arx said. Command conducted its fifth right way,” Von Arx said. Attending the training for the annual Medical Programs This year 110 people attended the first time was Sgt. 1st Class Darrin TTraining, at its headquarters on Fort training, with some coming from lo- Hanneman, S-1 noncommissioned RIDER SAFETY COURSES McCoy, Wisc., March 3-5, to assist cations such as Hawaii and Guam. officer in charge, 3rd Brigade, 75th commands on understanding admin- “A lot of people like our training and Training Command. istrative and legal aspects of medical come from all over the United States According to Hanneman the course processes. was valuable for him, having never The training gives those attending “We train performed many of the medical pro- a working knowledge of medical processes being taught. grams, including incapacitation pay, the users and “I’ve never done an LOD before and line of duties, voucher systems and a number of the people in my unit are profiles, many of which are necessary managers and more senior members of the Army, when a Soldier becomes medically give them the so I thought this would be a great unable to work. opportunity to learn the process,” “The intent is to train the trainer material to Hanneman said. “The use of the LOD and give them both direct and hands module and the key facets I learned on training,” said Daniel Von Arx, take back and were excellent.” ARE MANDATORY FOR RIDERS ON DUTY Chief of the 88th RSC Health Services Being able to gain hands-on train- Branch. “We train the users and man- train their own ing was also a positive aspect of the agers and give them the material to training, Hanneman said. take back and train their own people.” people.” “I considered myself a novice on this This helps eliminate errors on in- because they don’t get this training training before coming here, but with capacitation claims for example, Von in their commands,” Von Arx contin- the hands-on classes and the points Arx said, because if they aren’t correct ued. “We try to be as inclusive as we of contacts to now refer to, that’s 90 it delays payments for the Soldier. can and people respond to it.” percent of the battle taken care of,” “It also delays benefits and care, “We’re here to serve our customers Hanneman said. OR RIDING ONALL MILITARY SoldierS INSTALLATIONS! CANFOR ATTEND FREE! which nobody wants, so if it’s right and our commands are those custom-

Daniel Von Arx (center), chief of the 88th Regional Support Command Health Services Branch, teaches a class on categories of profiles to Soldiers and civilians attending the 88th RSC’s fifth annual Medical Programs Training, March 3-5, at the command's headquarters, Fort McCoy, Wis. The training gives those Contact the 88th RSC Safety Office to find out more: attending a working knowledge of medical programs, including incapacitation pay, line of duties, voucher systems and profiles, many of which are necessary when a Soldier becomes medically unable to work [email protected] 40 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 41 88TH REGIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND Your opinion is critical to our ability to provide the NORTHWEST REGIONAL SUPPORT INDEX quality of services you expect and deserve. 88th RSC Headquarters Area Maintenance Support Activities & AMSA 108 BMA-2, Fargo, N.D. Army Reserve Personnel Action Centers Ambassador Coordinator Branch Maintenance Activities 701-241-6615 Aurora, Colo. 608-388-0331 AMSA 003, North Canton, Ohio AMSA 111, Faribault, Minn. 303-365-3195 Awards 330-649-7923 507-334-7513 Fort Sheridan, Ill. 608-388-0460 AMSA 022, Arden Hills, Minn. AMSA 115, Sioux City, Iowa 630-204-9150 Casualty Operations 651-634-4438/ 712-276-5076 x3301 Wichita, Kan. 608-388-0450 AMSA 022 BMA-1, Fort Snelling, Minn. AMSA 119, Salt Lake City, Utah 316-681-1759 x1404 Chaplain 612-713-3292 801-656-4057 Southfield, Mich. 608-388-0540 AMSA 025, Duluth, Minn. AMSA 123, Twinsburg, Ohio 248-359-2000 x283 Child and Youth Services 218-727-1464 x240 330-486-6986 Fort Snelling, Minn. 608-388-0446 AMSA 028, Cedar Falls, Iowa AMSA 129, Indianapolis, Ind. 612-713-3191 Command Group 319-277-8081 x3801 317-532-4125 Belton, Mo. 608-388-7518 AMSA 028 BMA-1, Des Moines, Iowa AMSA 131, Jeffersonville, Ind. 816-318-0007 x2656 Emergency Ops. Center 515-285-4692 x3135 812-280-6026 St. Louis, Mo. 608-556-1206 AMSA 028 BMA-2, Washington, Iowa AMSA 132, Evansville, Ind. 314-382-9013 x2341 Emergency Services 319-653-5231 x3801 812-471-6513 Whitehall, Ohio 608-388-0578 AMSA 035, Elkhorn, Neb. AMSA 133, South Bend, Ind. 614-692-2850 Enlisted Management 402-289-1687 x4170 574.232-8818 x255 Salt Lake City, Utah 608-388-0317 AMSA 036, North Platte, Neb. AMSA 133 BMA-1, Fort Wayne, Ind. 801-656-4217 Environmental 308-532-7735 / 308-534-3692 x4223 260-432-4958 Fort Lewis, Wash. 608-388-0375 AMSA 038, Wichita, Kan. AMSA 134, Livonia, Mich. 253-968-7022 Equal Opportunity Advisor 316-681-1759 x1820 734-367-2432 Vancouver, Wash. 608-388-0558 AMSA 038 BMA-1, Parson, Kan. AMSA 134 BMA-1, Bay City, Mich. 360-885-7050 Full-Time Civilian Support 620-421-6750 x266 989-684-8607 x425 / 989-684-7097 Fort McCoy, Wis. 608-388-0450 AMSA 039, Topeka, Kan. AMSA 135, Augusta, Mich. 608-388-8416 Headquarters Company 785-267-6243 x270 269-565-8801 Army Strong Community Centers 608-388-0599 AMSA 045, Elwood, Ill. AMSA 136, Grand Rapids, Mich. Walker, Mich. Health Services 815-722-9757 616-735-4050 x116 616-735-4050 x169 608-388-0436 AMSA 048, Bartonville, Ill. AMSA 136 BMA-1, Traverse City, Mich. Oregon City, Oregon Historian 309-671-5001 231-946-6756 503-594-6215 608-388-0320 AMSA 049, Milwaukee, Wis. AMSA 137 (Watercraft), Tacoma, Wash. Human Resources 414-535-5905 / 5965 253-680-4568 / 4573 Combat Service Support Hands-On- 608-388-9360 AMSA 056, Whitehall, Ohio AMSA 138, Fort Sheridan, Ill. Training Program Coordinator Information Technology 614-692-2022 847-266-3115 Fort McCoy, Wis. 608-388-0364 AMSA 057, New Century, Kan. AMSA 139, Madison, Wis. 608-388-0310 Inspector General 913-397-0862 x5234 608-301-8597 Equipment Concentration Sites & 608-388-3733 AMSA 058, Springfield, Ohio AMSA 140, Green Bay, Wis. Branch Maintenance Activities Internal Review 937-525-3601 920-339-7176 x7200 ECS 10, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash. 608-388-0359 AMSA 059, Maineville, Ohio AMSA 155, Eau Claire, Wis. 253-968-7801 Legal 513-683-1317 x413 715-834-8362 x222 ECS 10 BMA-1, Vancouver, Wash. 608-388-0327 AMSA 059 BMA-1, Cincinnati, Ohio AMSA 159, St Louis, Mo. 360-885-7028 Legislative Affairs 513-351-1480 314-679-5879 ECS 10 BMA-2 (RSS), Boise, Idaho 608-388-0331 AMSA 061, Boise, Idaho AMSA 159 BMA, Granite City, Ill. 208-422-6502 Logistics 208-422-6504 / 6505 618-451-5127 ECS 10 BMA-3 (RSS), Helena, Mont. 608-388-0312 AMSA 075, Helena, Mont. AMSA 165, Monclova, Ohio 406-442-1112 Medical 406-442-1112 x101 / 406-449-8993 419-868-3921 x3106 ECS 10 BMA-4 (RSS), Yakima, Wash. 608-388-1958 AMSA 075 BMA-1, Billings, Mont. AMSA 165 BMA-1, Milan, Ohio 509-225-8893 Officer Management 406-652-6460 x266 419-359-1440 ECS 33, Fort Riley, Kan. 608-388-0432 AMSA 075 BMA-2, Missoula, Mont. Army Reserve Bands 785-239-6955 Plans & Training 406-523-5480 / 406-523-5484 Band Operations Liaison ECS 37, Ogden, Utah 608-388-0589 AMSA 075 BMA-3, Evansville, Wyo. 608-388-0482 801-392-0700 x230 Public Affairs 307-266-1831 85th Army Band, Arlington Heights, Ill. ECS 42, Fort Carson, Colo. 608-388-0336 AMSA 079, Marysville, Wash. 847-506-7691 719-524-4949 Public Works 360-403-2534 / 206-550-7311 312th Army Band, Lawrence, Kan. ECS 66, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. 608-388-0375 AMSA 079 BMA-1, JB Lewis-McChord 785-843-1651 573-596-1229 / 0771 Resource Management 253-968-7133 451st Army Band, Fort Snelling, Minn. ECS 66 BMA-1, Springfield, Mo. 608-388-0354 AMSA 080, Fairchild AFB, Wash. 612-713-3689 417-865-3505 x235 Retirement Services Office 509-247-7864 338th Army Band, Whitehall, Ohio ECS 66 BMA-2, St. Charles, Mo. 608-388-0596 AMSA 100, Denver, Colo. 614-693-9524 636-329-1200 x2504 / x2505 Safety 303-371-1009 x284 338th Army Band (Det.), Livonia, Mich. ECS 67, Fort McCoy, Wis. 608-388-0335 AMSA 101, St. Joseph, Minn. 734-367-2431 608-388-4266 Please give us your feedback and help us continue Strong Bonds 320-363-7821 204th Army Band, Vancouver, Wash. 608-388-0542 AMSA 108, Bismarck, N.D. 360-693-2352 New Equipment Fielding Facilities Suicide Prevention Program Manager 701-223-8607 484th Army Band, Milwaukee, Wis. Ogden, Utah to serve you with the highest degree of excellence! 608-388-9310 AMSA 108 BMA-1, Aberdeen, S.D. 414-535-5960 801-392-9360 x243 Yellow Ribbon 605-225-0027 x29 Fort McCoy, Wis. https://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=site&site_id=960&dep=DoD 608-388-0526 608-388-6837 / 6838 For additions and corrections, please contact us at [email protected]. 42 | CLOVERLEAF | VOL. 2, ISSUE 1 | 2015 2015 | CLOVERLEAF | 43 Editor Cloverleaf Magazine 88th Regional Support Command, Public Affairs 60 South O Street Fort McCoy, WI 54656

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