Vol. 7, Issue 1 143D SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (EXPEDTIONARY) January 2013 2013 ESCTODAY January Commander 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) January 2013 << On the Front Cover D (EXPEDTIONARY) Col. James H. Griffiths 143D SUSTAINMENT COMMAN Vol. 7, Issue 1 Col. Edith Greene, commander of the 641st Regional Sustainment Group, throws a souvinier hat into the crowd Command Executive Officer during the “Rock’n for our Heroes” concert held Dec. 14 at 143d ESC Mr. Fred Guzman Capt. Hiram’s beach resort in Sebastian, Fla. Soldiers from the 143d ESC joined forces with several heavy metal bands Command Sergeant Major to raise money and awareness for the Wounded EOD 143d ESC Warrior Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey E. Uhlig service members who specialized in explosive ordinance Public Affairs Officer/Editor and disposal, and their families. 143d ESC Photo illustration by Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Lawn, 143d ESC Maj. John Adams 15 Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV “ESC Today” Layout & Graphic Designer CONTRIBUTORS: Inside This Issue >> Lt. Col. Terence P. Murphy 143d ESC Staff Judge Advocate Lt. Col. Brian Ray Messages from the top..........................................................3 143d ESC Chaplain Your rights under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act...........7 Capt. Sharif Faruqe Horsepower Heroes: D7 series bulldozer............................8 912th Adjuntant General Company Sgt. 1st Class Tim Lawn Soldier on a ship................................................................9 143d ESC Public Affairs NCOIC A long distance proposal....................................................10 Staff Sgt. Rauel Tirado 204th Public Affairs Detachment Around the ESC.................................................................11 Sgt. Shannon Stewart 143d ESC ‘rocks out’ for wounded warriors..........................15 912th Adjuntant General Company General Discussion: Norman Schwartzkopf.........................17 Spc. Michael Davis New Year brings change to WLC.........................................20 444th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Spc. Aaron Ellerman 912th AG is no ordinary company......................................22 414th Transportation Company UPAR Spc. Adrianne Vinson 421st Quartermaster Company (DET 4) ESC Today is the monthly command The editorial content of this publication is information magazine of the 143d Sustainment the responsibility of the 143d Sustainment Olivia L. Carkeet Command (Expeditionary) and is an authorized Command (Expeditionary) public affairs Historian publication for members of the Department officer. This publication is written, edited and of Defense, according to provisions in Army published by the public affairs office of the Mikie Perkins Regulation 360-1. The opinions and views 143d ESC, 9500 Armed Forces Reserve Dr., U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy expressed in ESC Today are not necessarily Orlando, Fla. 32827. Submit comments to: official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. [email protected] or call 800-221- Gilbert Rivera Government, Defense Department, Department 9401 ext. 1132. Send editorial and photographic 143d ESC Alcohol and Drug Coordinator of the Army or the headquarters, 143d ESC. submissions to: [email protected]. 2 ESC TODAY • http://www.facebook.com/143dESC • www.twitter.com/My143dESC The Command Post Col. James H. Griffiths Greetings and welcome to 2013! I trust are in place to maximize the limited training Commander 143d Sustainment Command all of you had a wonderful holiday and were time we have with our Soldiers. Be creative (Expeditionary) able to spend quality time with family and and bring solutions to complete training friends. 2013 is going to be an exciting and requirements. For many years leaders have yourself or others, stick to it this year! I ask busy year. The 143d ESC continues to lead as become complacent with preparing units to that each of you to work with me to ensure an operational command capable of providing deploy to a mobilization center where all the that our Soldiers and families are physically, 21st century-war fighter solutions on today’s training is prepared and planned out for you. mentally, morally, spiritually and financially modern battlefield. We continue to deploy and Now, we must empower junior leaders to plan ready and resilient. Together we’ll maintain welcome home units in support of Operation the entire training exercise without the aid of the 143d ESC’s standards of excellence and Enduring Freedom and across the globe. training personnel doing all the logistics for reputation while we remain the best ESC in the This year I expect that fewer Soldiers will them. They will make tough decisions thus Army Reserve. participate in support of overseas missions enhancing an operational mindset. Ultimately, Army Strong! such as Operation Enduring Freedom and we must provide realistic and challenging Sustaining Victory! other contingency operations. However, the training to make our readiness of our Soldiers and families will Soldiers better and continue to be the cornerstone for our success. motivate them to Closer to home, we’ll find ourselves training, continuously improve. supporting various exercises, working with our New Year’s resolutions local communities, and deploying to support sometime start out with crisis-based events such as hurricane and great intent but die out flood relief. Wherever 143d ESC units find quickly. I’m confident themselves, your high level of professionalism you have it in yourself and competence continue to distinguish us to maintain our level as the organization to call to get the job done of professionalism right. One reason we’ve reached this level and continuously of competence is by focusing on the basics. improve yourself in Continue to plan your work and then work your areas you find need plan. Plan training accurately and thoroughly, the work. If you’ve Photo by Spc. Aaron Ellerman 414th TC ensuring all logistics and support mechanisms made a commitment to DID YOU KNOW? Members of the military and their families can get free tax preparation assistance and electronic tax return filing worldwide through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Some military families may also qualify for free tax filing with TurboTax through the Intuit Tax Freedom Project, a national program offering free online tax preparation and electronic filing to families that meet annual eligibility requirements. Learn more about the VITA program and find the nearest site to you via thislink , then visit the Tax Freedom Project’s official website for more information. www.twitter.com/My143dESC • http://www.facebook.com/143dESC • January 2013 3 The Bottom Line Remain resolute to your resolutions ach year millions of Americans mark The success of organizations hinges on January 1 as the first day toward seamless teamwork. That’s why the Army Estimulating their lifestyle. Most of emphasizes cooperation in a training and these eager citizens keep their eyes on the operational environment. Though it applauds prize—a target weight, a desired salary, a dream individual accomplishments, America’s Army vacation—for a few weeks. Six months later, accomplishes its missions primarily through more than half of these same individuals dump the collaborative tenacity of thousands of Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey E. Uhlig their commitments and flock back to their usual Soldiers striving to achieve specific goals. Command Sergeant Major 143d Sustainment Command (and sometimes destructive) routines. By year’s Noncommissioned officers must implement (Expeditionary) end, less than one in 10 individuals can claim the most effective methods to meet these goals, success in their quest to revitalize their lives.* so it’s imperative that we develop objectives resolutions to improve performance throughout Simply put, New Year resolutions often meet that sharpen your troops’ skills and bolster your unit. If you plan to shed a few pounds next their demise as soon as the people who created their morale. Why not welcome this challenge year, for instance, you can also aim to earn a them conclude that no one except themselves by creating selfless—rather than selfish— perfect score on your next Army Physical Fitness are held accountable. The consequences from resolutions? Test while encouraging your troops to follow failure are restricted to a single individual, and It’s nearly impossible to change peoples’ your lead. If your resolutions include career even then that person may go about his or her behavior without understanding their attitudes, advancement, then take advantage of the dozens life as if nothing happened in the first place . beliefs and ambitions. A resolution as a simple of schools offered by the military. The additional . not so in the Army. as, “I will speak with every Soldier in my training will not only support you on your next section before each battle assembly,” can provide promotion board, but also grant the skills and NEW YEAR RESOLUTION STATISTICS incredible insight on what these Warrior knowledge necessary to better lead Soldiers. 49 percent of Americans usually make New For those who resolve to spend more time Year’s resolutions. Citizens do while not wearing the uniform. This information can help you tailor your section’s with their friends and loved ones, upgrade your 17 percent of Americans infrequently make New Year’s resolutions. objectives in a way that maximizes your Soldiers’ time management skills at the office. Create a 38 percent of Americans never make new