18th medcom frg newsletter

Push Ups, 318 Air Squat and

finished with another Team

800m run. G3 team which in-

cluded CPT Modlin, MSG

Musnicki, CPT Law, MSG

Swords and CPT Wrighten had

the honors of lifting the coveted

35lb Kettle Bell triumphantly

with

an

over-

all

time

just

under

22 minutes.

All Soldiers left the games

feeling accomplished with

an increase espirit-de-corps,

teamwork and sense of

pride within their sections,

the unit and themselves.

Loud music, unit T-shirts,

excitement and anxiety

ran high at the quarterly

Pacific Knights games. Lt

Sturgeon from G1 and

MSG Cowden from Clini-

cal Services spearheaded a

morning of various exer-

cises that mimicked the

fitness craze Cross Fit,

which optimizes fitness

with constantly varied

functional movements

performed at relatively

high intensity. The intent

of this quarter’s game as

always would increase

espirit-de-corps, resil-

iency, teamwork, and the

18th MEDCOM (DS)

community that spontane-

ously arises when Soldiers

do these workouts to-

gether. The games con-

sisted of eight teams made

up of five Soldiers per

team. At Station # 1,

Teams focused on reps of

6 Pull Ups, 6 KB Swings,

6 Toes to Bar, 6 Air

Squats and 6 Burpee Bar

within 12 minutes. At

Station # 2, Teams fo-

cused on rounds of a

200m Run, Jumping

Lunge, Push Press, Med

Ball Slams and Hand Re-

lease Push Ups. After

station # 1 and # 2 were

complete G3, G6, HHC

and the Command Team

reached the final round.

The final round was a

heartbreaker and a gut

check for these teams. It

consisted a 800m run, 118

Box Jumps, 218 Elevated

Top Notch Competition

U.S. Army

18th MEDCOM (DS) Family Readiness

highlights

Special points of interest:

Change of Command May

TBA

Sharp Awareness Month

Build & Enhance Your Ca-

reer

Purple Up

2014 Installation Volunteer

Appreciation Ceremony

FRG Training

Where to go for Easter

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER Volume 1, Issue 2

Commander’s Corner

Aloha Pacific Knights and

Families!

This will be my last news-

letter as the HHC Com-

pany Commander, as I am

due to change command

in May. Rosa and I would

like to thank all the Sol-

diers and their Families

for their hard work and

support over the last 26

months. We have learned

so much and have thor-

oughly enjoyed my time

in command. I will miss

the Soldiers, Civilians,

and Families of the 18th

MEDCOM (DS) and wish

you all the best in the

months ahead.

Our unit has had many

transitions over the past

few months and expect

more transition over the

next few months. I’m

confident that our Soldiers

will continue to move 18th

MEDCOM (DS) forward

well into the future. Con-

gratulate your Soldiers on

a job well done on our

most recent Command

Inspection, they truly

shined!

Army life can be stressful

for Soldiers and Families.

The 18th MEDCOM (DS)

has a Military & Family

Life Consultant (MFLC)

assigned to us to provide

assistance in dealing with

the stresses of military

life. The MFLC is a li-

censed clinical counselor

available to provide short

term, situational, problem-

solving counseling ser-

vices to our Active Duty

and Reserve Soldiers and

Families. Services are

confidential and private.

If you would like to talk to

the MFLC, please call

(808) 349-4206 to setup

an appointment.

PACIFIC KNIGHTS!

MARK YOUR CALENDER

Family Fun Run/Walk 12 Apr 14

Compo 3 Battle Assembly 12-13 Apr 14

Holy Week Prayer Break-fast 15 Apr 14

APFT 23-25 Apr 14

Confronting the Holo-caust : American Response Essay Contest 30 APR 14

Hail and Farwell 2 May 2014

WHAT’S HAPPENING

18TH MEDCOM (DS) FAMILY READINESS

MOVIE SPOTLIGHT (HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATRE)

THU April 03

1900 12 Years A Slave (R) 134 min

FRI April 04

1800 Son of God (PG-13) 138 min

SAT April 05

1600 Robocop 4 (PG13) 110 min


SUN April 06

1400 Robocop 4 (PG-13) 110 min

THU April 10


FRI April 11

1800 300: Rise of an Empire (R) 103 min

SAT April 12

1600 300: Rise of an Empire (R) 103 min


SUN April 13 1400 300: Rise of an Empire (R) 103 min

Purple Up

UPCOMING EVENTS

ACS Schofield Barracks

Financial Resilience, Bldg 147 (156 Lewis St.)

808-6554ACS

Where to go for Easter

What: Photos with the Easter Bunny

Where: Pearlridge Mall, Downtown Center Court

When: March 22, 2014 through Saturday, April 19, 2014; Mon-Sat from 10am-8 pm and 2pm-

3pm (break), Sun from 10am-6pm and 3pm-5pm.

About: Pictures with the Eater bunny and yummy treats (while supplies last)

Cost: pearlridgeonline.com

For more info: 808-488-0981

What: Easter Bunny Arrival Celebration

Where: Center Court Windward Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, Hawaii

When: March 22, 2014, 10am to 12pm

Put on your finest spring attire and hop into Windward Mall to take treasured family photos with

the Bunny. Every child will receive a cute gift from the Bunny too!

Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

For more info: 808-951-7827

What: Easter Photo Garden

Where: Kahala Mall next to Macy’s

When: March 21, 2014 – April 19, 2014, Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm, Sun: 10am-6pm, Bunny breaks

from 2-3 p.m

Cost: Packages are $20.

What: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Where: Dave & Buster’s, Ward Entertainment Center, 1030 Auahi Street, Honolulu, Hawaii

96814

When: March 23, 2014; 8am to 10:30am

About: Enjoy a breakfast buffet, Easter egg hunt, face painting, balloon art, and a VIP card for

each guest. Tickets must be purchased in advance. No walk-ins.

Cost: $17.99 for adults (includes tax and gratuity), Free for kids 2 years and under. Photo pack-

ages for pictures with the Easter bunny are sold separately. Bring in a canned or non-perishable

food item to support the Hawaii Food Bank and receive a special offer.

For more info. and tickets: 808-589-2215

What: Ark of Safety Easter Event

Where: Park

When: Every Easter season the Ark of Safety Christian Fellowship, sponsors an egg hunt for its members and

invites everyone in the Waianae community to participate. This holiday celebration will happen on Friday,

April 18/19, 2-9 P.M. and on Saturday, April 19 2-11 P.M. at the Waianae Intermediate School located at 85-

626 Farrington Highway. There will be four egg hunts – a neon egg hunt on Friday evening and three separate

ones on Saturday. The neon egg hunt starts at 2 P.M.; the three hunts on Saturday are for three age groups:

ages 2-4 at 2 P.M. , ages 5-7 at 5 P.M., and 6 P.M. for ages 8-11.

Phone: (808) 696-3781

What: Bunnies & Butterflies

Where: Kapolei Shopping Center, 590 Farrington Hwy, Kapolei

When: April 13, 2014, 11noon to 1pm

About: There will be a Bunny Petting zoo, a butterfly house, a chance to take pictures with Keoki Cottontail

and arts and crafts. Take your camera!

Cost: Free

Fore more info: 808-695-4316

What: Easter Brunch Cruise on the Star of Honolulu!

Special Easter Brunch Cruise. Perfect for the whole family, enjoy an egg hunt and prize giveaways for kids,

Hawaiian cultural activities and buffet with roast beef and “champagne!”

When: Time: 12:00 - 2:00PM; April 20, 2014Add an Enhancement to your cruise upon check-out:

Photo In Logo Album - Purchase souvenir photo in 9” x 9” custom Star of Honolulu logo album for a lasting

memory of your cruise experience for just $18.00 each.

http://www.starofhonolulu.com/easter-lunch-cruise.html Adult $65.00, Child $39.00

Also Check Star Advertisement Link http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/calendars/20140325_Easter.html?id=252154751

http://www.starofhonolulu.com/easter-lunch-cruise.html

HHC Commander, 18th MEDCOM POC: 808-438-4733

1SG, 18th MEDCOM POC: 808-438-4727

Inspector General (IG), 18th MEDCOM POC: 808-438-4204

Legal Assistance (SJA), 18th MEDCOM POC: 808-0443

Chaplain, 18th MEDCOM POC: 808-438-4199

FRSA 18th MEDCOM POC: 808-438-4723

The MLFC Program offers confidential counseling and referrals with flexible appointments

MFLAC Local 808-222-7088

Toll Free 800-977-7595

MFLC Child Specialist 808-351-4571

Fort Shafter Army Community Center

(ACS)-808-438-9285 (M-F: 7:30 to 4:00)

Fisher House 808-433-1291

Food Pantry 808-833-1185

EFMP 808-655-4777

AER 808-655-7132

Aliamanu Military Reservation Registration Office

Bougainvillea Loop, Bldg. 1782

808-833-5393

HELPFUL LINKS

www.mwrarmyhawaii.com

www.militaryonesource.com

www.soarathome.org

www.operationhomefront.net

www.operationmilitarykids.org

Helpful Information

18TH MEDCOM (DS) Family Readiness Mission:

To maintain the continuity and stability of Family Readiness

Group as the Unit undergo changes in volunteers and leadership.

To provide administrative and logistical support to Commanders,

Rear Detachment Commanders, and volunteer FRG Leaders

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