SFC KEVEN S. CLIETT

DETACHMENT SERGEANT

A / 1 0 6 T H F M S U

Jul.15-Aug.15

Outlaws

Outlaw Overview 2

VBS 2 3

Customer Service and IATS 4

Mission 5

Safety Award 6

Incoming Soldiers 7

Promotion 1 8

Promotion 2 9

Inside this issue:

CPT PEDRO VALDES

DETACHMENT COMMANDER

The past month

has been a busy

one for the Out-

laws. The Sol-

diers who re-

turned from de-

ployment have

taken block

leave and re-

turned to duty.

Two of the re-

turning Soldiers

have just been

promoted. Half

of them are at-

tending levy

briefs and get-

ting ready to

PCS. The other

half has joined

us back at the

office. It is nice

to have an office

full of Soldiers

again. The new

squads have

been set up and

now the Outlaws

are just waiting

for the upcom-

ing change of

command next

month. Daily

business has

been going on

as usual with

customer ser-

vice support,

disbursing op-

erations, and

missions

around Bavaria.

Alpha Detach-

ment said fare-

well to SPC Har-

graves , Unshil

on August 1st as

she heads to her

next duty station

in Korea. She

was an excellent

asset to our unit

and will be

missed greatly.

On the other

hand the Out-

laws welcomed

to new Soldiers

to Alpha Detach-

ment this

month.

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Outlaws Overview

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O UTL AWS

All of the practice finally came down to the real

event. On July 17th the Outlaws linked up with all of

the other detachments in 106th FMSU to conduct a

virtual mission. MAJ Francis, Scott was on site in

Grafenwoehr for the event. The Outlaws loaded up in

HUMVS and drove the training location just as if it

was a real life mission. Upon arrival they received

convoy briefs and started the mission. During the

event the Outlaws reacted to contact, spotted an IED,

and called up all necessary reports including a 9 line

MEDAVAC. Once arriving at their destination the Out-

laws aided a paying agent and answered customer

service questions to Soldiers on location. The train-

ing was an overall success and the Outlaws look for-

ward to doing it again.

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VBS 2

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Customer Service and IATS

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On July 24th the Outlaws conducted technical training on

customer service and attended a class on how to use the

IATS system. In the morning SPC Stephens, Joshua gave a

class on customer service etiquette covering the best way to

help a customer. The Outlaws discussed the best ways to ap-

proach each customer and certain things we can improve on

at the customer service counter. In the afternoon the Out-

laws attended a class lead by 266th personnel on how to op-

erate IATS (Integrated Automated Travel System). We were

processing all travel documents through T-Pax (Travel Prepa-

ration and Examination System), but that system is going

away. Both systems are similar, but there are a few changes

on how to input the documents. Since the training the Out-

laws have begun using the IATS system and think that it is

actually better than what we were doing before.

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Mission

On July 25th SGT Hawkins, Donte conducted a redeployment brief for 2nd Calvary

Division Soldiers in Vilseck who were deployed to Turkey. He briefed the Soldiers

on how to fill out the DD1351-2 travel voucher so the Outlaws can process their

per diem pay and stop their downrange entitlements. SGT Hawkins talked to the

Soldiers about what changes to expect in their pay now that they are back in garri-

son. He also discussed how to stop and retrieve their SDP contribution (Savings

Deposit Program). At the end of the brief he left time for the Soldiers to ask any

questions that they had.

PFC Hobbs, Marissa has been awarded the

Safety Soldier of the Week and a Certificate of

Achievement from 16th Sustainment Brigade.

This is a proud moment for Alpha detachment

as PFC Hobbs is the third one to be awarded

this in the past few months. She is always on

top of making sure everyone knows the sum-

mer safety tips and implying them herself. She

has also helped NCO’s for unit level mainte-

nance of all assigned vehicles. PFC Hobbs is a

reliable and hard working Soldier. Just like all of

members of Alpha Detachment, safety is al-

ways at the top of her list on and off duty.

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Safety Award

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This month we have received two new Soldiers

in Alpha detachment both of them are coming

from AIT in Fort Jackson.

PFC Thomas, Andrea(23) originally Capitol

Heights, Maryland arrived in Grafenwoehr on

July 18th. This is her first time in Europe and

she is very excited to be here. She plans to

travel to Paris while she is here.

SPC Yemelyantsev, Kirill(30) originally from the

Ukraine has been living in New York for 18

years. He arrived to Alpha detachment on July

29th with his wife and son. He is excited to

travel around Europe.

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Incoming Soldiers

Newman, Jerrod has been promoted from SPC to SGT.

SGT Newman came to Grafenwoehr as a PFC for his

first duty station. Ever since he set foot in Germany SGT

Newman has excelled and proven what it is like to be

the ideal Soldier. He just returned from his first deploy-

ment in Qatar where is preformed above the standard

as always. Now he has reached an new level of excel-

lence by joining the NCO ranks as a leader of Soldiers.

On August 5th his daughter removed the rank on his

chest and his wife replaced the one on his patrol cap

making it a very special moment for the entire family.

Alpha detachment was thrilled to congratulate our new

NCO who will be leaving us soon for his PCS to Fort

Stewart, Georgia.

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Promotion 1

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St Pierre, Katelyn has been promoted from SGT to

SSG. SSG St Pierre joined the Army on14JUL2009.

She was stationed at Fort Carson and deployed with

them to Kuwait as a cashier. She came to Alpha De-

tachment in August, 2012 as a SPC. She became an

NCO within our unit and has done an excellent job as

a leader. SSG St Pierre deployed with Alpha detach-

ment in October 2013 to Qatar. SSG St Pierre has

moved up through the ranks wasting no time at all. It

is a very special accomplishment to reach SSG with

just barely 5 years of service. She has put in a lot of

hard work and dedication into her job and is well de-

serving of this promotion. All of the Outlaws are

proud of all she has done. She will be PCS’ing to

Washington D.C. for a special duty assignment in the

coming months.

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Promotion 2

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