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SSG CLETUS BARRON
REAR DETACHMENT SERGEANT
A / 1 0 6 T H F M S U
Feb.15-Mar.15
Outlaws
Outlaw Overview 2
FMTP Training 3
Farewell SFC Ward 4
Law of War Training 5
IED Training 6
HEAT Rollover 7
Illesheim Mission 8
WLC Graduation 9
Inside this issue:
1LT SI PARK
REAR DETACHMENT COMMANDER
The past month
has been filled
with lots of train-
ing for the Out-
laws. On top of
the weekly train-
ing conducted
on Thursdays,
the Outlaws
have attended
several classes
to further there
military educa-
tion and mold
them into better
Soldiers. The
classes were
comprised of
Haz 11, Reten-
tion, EST 2000
certification,
HEAT (HUMMWV
Egress Assis-
tance Trainer)
certification,
and WLC ( War-
rior Leader
Course). The
Outlaws lost one
of our NCO’s to
a PCS move but
gained a new
SSG that is cur-
rently in-
processing. The
Outlaws have
spent a lot of
time focused on
completing TCS
travel vouchers
to prepare for
the next wave of
Soldiers from
2nd Calvary Divi-
sion to return
from Afghani-
stan. There have
also been sev-
eral missions
take place all
over the Bavaria
region. Constant
traveling and
getting from
place to place,
the Outlaws
have been enjoy-
ing the slightly
warmer weather
and look forward
to spring.
P A G E 2
Outlaws Overview
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O U TL A WS
On Feb. 20th the Outlaws preformed training with the FMTP otherwise know as
the Financial Management Tactical Platform. This system is used by Finance
Soldiers in a deployed or field environment. This system enables Soldiers to give
the same support they would in a Garrison environment by accessing all of the
finance programs, software, and systems that the Outlaws use on a daily basis.
However, FMTP can be easily transported to the field instead of a large office
workspace. Since the Outlaws were unable to connect to an external signal
source, this training consisted of learning what the FMTP looks like, how to set
it up, and when/where to use it.
P A G E 3
FMTP
P A G E 4
Farewell SFC Ward
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Airborne! SFC Ward, Daniel PCS’d
back to his favorite place, FT. Camp-
bell this March. As the Outlaws’ former
Detachment Sergeant, SFC Ward has
done a lot for the detachment over the
past three years. He has been a won-
derful mentor and leader to every Sol-
dier. He modeled the standard of con-
duct and appearance. Although he
knows finance forwards and back-
wards, but he made sure that the Out-
laws learn the answers the same way
by encouraging the Soldiers to re-
search themselves. There is no doubt
that SFC Ward will lead any Soldier in
the right direction, but he will not
spoon feed you at the same time. He
leads by example, he has gotten to
where he is today by hard work and
dedication. All the Outlaws wish him
the best of luck for the remainder of
your career and may the force be with
you.
O U TL A WS P A G E 5
Law of Land Warfare
The Outlaws in the rear will not be available to
support contingency operations as a whole.
However, there is always a possibility that
someone gets called at a moments notice to go
into a hostile environment. It is important that
we are aware of the laws and regulations and
must follow when coming in contact with the
enemy or becoming captured. The Outlaws are
held to the highest standard and when the time
comes we must know how to act to protect our-
selves and our country. The Law of Land War-
fare details what we can and cannot do. This
training reinforced the right thing into our
minds so that in an actual event we will be
more likely to make the right decision.
IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) are
still one of the most dangerous threats
that Soldiers face downrange. The Out-
laws are doing their best to learn as
much about them as they can in order to
prevent injury or death in the event they
come across one in the future. The Out-
laws started the awareness class looking
at examples of IEDs, learning what they
are made of and how they are put to-
gether. Then, the Outlaws were intro-
duced to the THOR III which is a back-
pack with transceivers that jam radio-
controlled IEDs. After reviewing every-
thing the Outlaws went outside to spot
IEDs hidden outside. When one of the
Soldiers found one, they practiced the
proper safety and reporting procedures.
P A G E 6
IED Training
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O U TL A WS
Some of the Outlaws know from ex-
perience how important it is to know
the proper procedures when you are
involved in a rollover situation. The
Outlaws visited the HEAT(HUMMWV
Egress Assistance Trainer) to con-
duct rollover drills. The Soldiers fa-
miliarized themselves with the safety
and locking mechanisms on the
HUMMWV and what to do in the
event of a rollover. Then the Outlaws
geared up for the practical exercise
where they were actually turned to a
90 and 180 degree angle and re-
quired to safely get everyone out of
the vehicle. In the final stage the
Outlaws were tested on how well
they could accomplish this with no
help at a 180 degree flip. The Out-
laws did an excellent job finishing
with a time of 1min 13 sec having all
personnel and equipment accounted
for.
P A G E 7
HEAT Rollover
The Outlaws serviced the Soldiers of 3-159
Aviation Regiment in Illesheim on a three
day mission. On March 10th and 11th
there was a PDP (Pre-deployment Process-
ing) where the Outlaws checked Soldiers
entitlements and issued Eagle Cash Cards.
On the last day, March 12th, there was a
Deployment Showcase for service mem-
bers and family. The Outlaws gave a brief
and answered questions. Being deployed is
stressful enough, and if your finances are
wrong, it would definitely add to this stress.
The Outlaws’ job is to ensure that these
Soldiers have a smooth transition by fixing
any issues that currently exist and letting
them know how their pay will be changing
during the deployment.
P A G E 8
Illesheim Mission
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SPC Stephens, Joshua graduated from WLC
(Warrior Leader Course) on March 13th. He
brought pride to the Outlaws by making the Com-
mandant’s list. 16th Sustainment Brigade CSM
Taylor, Eric was at the graduation ceremony to
congratulate the Soldiers for their accomplish-
ment. SPC Stephens is a dedicated and hard
working Soldier who will excel as Enlisted or Offi-
cer. According to SPC Stephens, Knights Univer-
sity was a very helpful tool for him to have before
going into WLC. “After completing Knights Uni-
versity, I feel like I have an advantage over those
who have not attended the course. The best part
of the course, in my opinion, was the land naviga-
tion and being able to practice marching a squad
and leading a formation. Being in front of a for-
mation on a daily basis, practicing exactly what I
will be tested on, has given me more confidence
and the ability to relax and do the best I can in
WLC. Another positive taken from Knights Uni-
versity is that they use the same power point
presentations that WLC uses. So you basically
get to preview the information and take notes be-
fore you attend WLC. I’m extremely happy that I
attended that class beforehand. It has made my
time in WLC much less stressful. My skills and
knowledge are more developed and my abilities
to max the various exams have been increased
because of the Knights University class,” said
Stephens.
P A G E 9
WLC Graduation
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