Vol. 4, Issue 6 143D SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (EXPEDITIONARY) July 2010 ESCTODAY COMING HOME Pg. 4 Training Success Pg. 8 Socially Connect Changing Command Pg. 12 with the ESC Pg. 8 ESCTODAY The Command Post 2010 JULY Recent announcements from Se- actions both while deployed as well as Commander nior Army leaders indicate that the when serving at home. I encourage July 2010 143d Sustainment Command Army’s suicide rate continues to grow all of you to I reflect on the meaning (Expeditionary) 143D SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (EXPEDITIONARY) at a rate I’ve not seen in years. As of of our Independence while celebrating Vol. 4, Issue 6 Brig. Gen. Daniel I. Schultz June 18, 2010, the active duty sus- during the summer holidays. Our na- ESCTODAY << On the Front Cover Command Executive Officer tained 69 and the Reserve 60 suicides tion’s freedom came at a high cost and Brig. Gen. Daniel I. Schultz greets troops of the 296th 143d ESC since the beginning of the year. The we cannot afford to lose the relevance Transportation Company upon returning to the States Mr. Fred Guzman COMING June 26 after a successful deployment to Iraq. Reserve Component saw an increase of why we celebrate. Be proud of your HOME Pg. 4 Photo by Spc. Elisebet Freeburg Command Sergeant Major of 19 more suicides compared to the country and remember all of those 143d ESC same time last year. I urge everyone who served before you to make it free! 4 Command Sgt. Maj. James Weaver in the 143d ESC to take this matter Finally, your commitment to the Unit- personally and pay close attention to ed States, the Army Reserve and your Pg. 8 Socially ConnectPg. 8 Public Affairs Officer/Editor with the ESC Training Success Pg. 12 143d ESC our Soldiers, especially those return- families depends on your ability to re- Changing Command Maj. John Adams ing from mobilizations. I want special main safe and resilient. I challenge you attention to those Soldiers who were to vigilantly follow the driving laws of Brig. Gen. Daniel I. Schultz CONTRIBUTORS: cross-leveled into other units and are your state and focus especially on not Commanding General New Just for You >> 143d Sustainment Command Maj. John Adams now back in 143d ESC units. A trag- ‘texting’ while driving. There is news The 143d ESC now has an offical fan page on Face- (Expeditionary) book, “My 143d ESC.” Get the full scoop on how you 143d ESC PAO edy has already impacted our ranks. about accidents involving text messag- can get involved and stay connected to your ESC. We have the tools and resources to ing too often these days. Pull over or to focus is not there. In closing, I en- Master Sgt. Richard Lambert 88th RSC PAO office combat suicide, but we do not have an do not answer your phone, keep your courage all of you to remain vigilant, 8 excuse not to. focus on the road, your surroundings enjoy the summer months ahead and Staff Sgt. Ryan Matson On a lighter note, as we celebrate In- and nothing else. Our mission fails if take care of each other. 210th MPAD dependence Day each of you should you’re injured. The ability to properly Sustaining Victory Sgt. Eddie Reyes take pride in your military service and drive becomes hindered if your ability Army Strong! Inside This Issue >> 204th PAD Sgt. Jon Soles 210th MPAD Messages from the top...........................................................3 Spc. Jon Arguello The Bottom Line 204th PAD Retirement ceremony..............................................................4 On July 4, 1776, the founders of this citizens the ability to celebrate this day. Reserve readiness director visits............................................5 Spc. Elisebet Freeburg great land signed the Declaration of In- Some of you may spend this July 4 on for- Philip Connelly competition.....................................................5 204th PAD dependence. Those 56 men from 13 colo- eign soil, while deployed in defense of this nies changed world history when they country’s freedom. Many of you will cel- Diamond Saber.......................................................................9 Spc. Darryl L. Montgomery 319th MPAD established a new standard of freedom ebrate with your families here in the States. Casualty officer training........................................................12 and democracy. John Adams, one of the While commemorating this day, do not LAYOUT & DESIGN: documents signees and second Presi- forget to conduct yourselves as Soldiers. Around the ESC.................................................6-7 Spc. Elisebet Freeburg dent of the United States, wrote to his Educate those around you in the history of 204th PAD wife, Abigail, “[This day] ought to be this day and what it means to us. Ensure solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with people maintain safe procedures during ESC Today is the monthly command information editorial content of this publication is the respon- WEB LINKS: Shews [shows], Games, Sports, Guns, celebratory events. Enjoy yourselves. No magazine of the 143d Sustainment Command (Ex- sibility of the 143d Sustainment Command (Expe- ESC Today Homepage Bells, Bonfires, and Illuminations from one deserves to enjoy this day of freedom peditionary) and is an authorized publication for ditionary) public affairs officer. This publication is one End of this Continent to the other more than you, the defenders of freedom. http://www.usar.army.mil/arweb/ members of the Department of Defense, according written, edited, and published by the public affairs organization/commandstructure/ from this Time forward forever more.” This Independence Day, proudly cele- to provisions in Army Regulation 360-1. The opin- office of the 143d ESC, 9500 Armed Forces Re- USARC/OPS/143ESC/Pages/ No one has contributed more to this na- brate your country’s heritage. Furthermore, default.aspx Command Sgt. Maj. James Weaver ions and views expressed in ESC Today are not nec- serve Dr., Orlando, Fla. 32827. Submit comments tional holiday than you—the American proudly celebrate your legacy as men and Command Sergeant Major essarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. to: [email protected] or call 800-221- 143d ESC Facebook military and your family members. You women in this country’s fine military. 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Government, Defense Department, Department 9401 ext. 1132. Send editorial and photographic http://www.facebook.com/143dESC have made unfathomable sacrifices in keep- Sustaining Victory of the Army or the headquarters, 143rd ESC. The submissions to: [email protected]. ing this country safe and giving American Army Strong! 2 ESC TODAY JULY 2010 3 296th TC returns safe, successful Reserve readiness director visits troops, seeks input BY SPC. ELISEBET FREEBURG have been in effect for 6 or 7 years, BY SPC. ELISEBET FREEBURG various types of equipment, said 204th Public Affairs Detachment 204th Public Affairs Detachment Smiley said. “Things change every 1st Lt. Fern Freeman, the 296th TC ORLANDO, Fla.—Robert H. Smi- day, and we need to change with INDIANAPOLIS—The 296th public affairs officer, from Cofield, ley, the principal director for readi- them,” he said. Transportation Company, a down N.C. ness, training, and mobilization, Besides convening with 143d trace unit of the 143d Sustainment “Every little part to a big picture assistant secretary of defense for ESC leaders to review the com- Command (Expeditionary) from is important for it to work,” said reserve affairs, personnel and readi- pleted Afghanistan mission, Smiley Brookhaven, Miss., returned here to Cpl. Bobbi Sneed, a 296th TC truck ness, visited Soldiers of the recently met with enlisted troops at a town the States June 26 after a successful driver from Charlotte, N.C. “I was a returned 143d Sustainment Com- hall meeting to discuss concerns mission supporting the drawdown little piece of a big puzzle.” mand (Expeditionary) June 6 at and answer questions. Topics cov- of troops in Iraq. When the unit arrived in Iraq, the 1st Lt. David R. Wilson Armed ered included job security, post- The 296th TC was tasked to move there was not enough usable equip- Photo by Spc. Elisebet Freeburg 204th PAD Forces Reserve Center here to dis- deployment stress and frequency of Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) discuss con- assets out of Camp Liberty, accord- ment to support their mission, said cuss law, policy, and regulations for deployments. cerns with Robert H. Smiley, the principal director for readiness, training, and ing to 1st Sgt. Susan Bolton, the Wang. mobilization, assistant secretary of defense for reserve affairs, personnel and Reserve Soldiers. “It’s good to know we have peo- company’s senior enlisted Soldier “The platoons spent countless readiness, during a town hall meeting June 6 at the David R. Wilson Armed The 143d ESC, an Army Reserve ple in such a high place that care Forces Reserve Center. Topics discussed included concerns regarding em- and a Riverside, Calif., native. hours to get the equipment up to ployer support, self-employed troops and education benefits. sustainment command, deployed to about us and have our backs,” said With more than 350 completed perform our duties,” he said. Afghanistan in 2009 on the heels of Staff Sgt. Raymond Lopez, a 143d feedback on the newly-instated Post troop levels, the 143d ESC success- missions, troops traveled approxi- Troops also faced the challenge President Barack Obama’s initial ESC ammunitions specialist who 9/11 GI Bill, an education benefit fully pioneered command-level sus- mately 215, 270 miles, she said. of assimilating into a cohesive ele- decision to send additional troops. attended the question and answer program for Soldiers. tainment operations before return- About 709 pieces of cargo total- ment. “We [Pentagon leaders] want to session. Smiley learned several things ing home this January. ing more than $1 billion were trans- “Only about 62 Soldiers are or- know how we are doing,” Smiley Smiley addressed concerns from during his visit, he said.