1“This is the newsletter of the 101st BSB that contains both official and unofficial information. The inclusion of some unofficial infor-

mation in this FRG newsletter has not increased the cost to the Government, in accordance with DOD 4525.8-M.”

The Guardian May-June 2012

Guardians;

We continue to provide uncompromised direct support to the

Devil Brigade. The professional and safe manner in which

the Guardians perform our many missions is truly impres-

sive.

It’s been busy in the Battalion since our last newsletter. To

date we’ve identified, cataloged and consolidated over $1.8 million dollars in excess equip-

ment and supplies through the GUARDIAN SWEEP program for cross-leveling or turn-in.

Thanks to SSG Ballay and her team for their heavy lifting to get this monumental under-

taking moving forward. We recently completed a very thorough Division Inspector General

led Reset Assistance Visit that has helped us to better see ourselves and identify where we

need to attack improvements in key administrative, logistics, maintenance and security

systems. Now comes the hard part- addressing the weak areas and building those enduring

systems we require to effectively run the battalion and our companies while on a projected

period of extended DWELL. I appreciate your efforts to date and look forward to seeing the

fruits of your hard work as we go through the re-inspection process. Our efforts in these

areas now will pay huge dividends later as we transition to a greater focus on training;

most notably our planned crew served weapons ranges and preparations for the July Con-

voy Gunnery and key training events such as our Truck Rodeo in August and beyond.

On 09 May 12, we had an opportunity to gather at our Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and

express our thanks to our many spouses and Soldiers who have made significant contributions

to our FRGs, Soldiers and Families. CSM Jordan and I presented Battalion Certificates of

Appreciation to several key volunteers for a job well

done! Please join me in a special thanks to Mrs.

Tracey Duffy, Mrs. Jessica Supanich, Mrs. Debbie

Sain and Mrs. Kate Marienau (not present) who

earned the Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic

Service. Again, great job and many thanks to all of

you for your volunteer service.

We’ve also been earning accolades from across the Brigade in the execution of GUARDIAN EXPRESS; support to the

Fort Riley Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition and our support to BSTB’s Engineer Bradley Gunnery exer-

cise at the DMPRC. Great work in ‘Carrying the Burden’ and making it happen! Additionally, we had a very strong

showing in the first event of the Brigade’s DEVIL STAKES Soldier skills competition with multiple Guardians finishing

in the top 10 of the 5-mile run event.

Please join me in congratulating SGT Allen of the CYCLONES for earning the EFMB; one of only six in the Brigade to

do so in what is a physically and mentally rigorous test that truly identifies the ‘best-of-the-best’ among our many skilled

combat medics and medical specialist Soldiers. Thank you all for what you do for this Battalion, the DEVIL Brigade

and our Nation.

“GUARDIAN 6” LTC Jim Waddick “Let Us Carry the Burden… Guardians!”

101st BSB

“Let Us Carry the Burden”

From the Battalion Commander:

In this Issue: BN CDR Message 1

BN CSM Message 2

BN Chaplain 3

HHC 4

Alpha Co. 5

Bravo Co. 6

Charlie Co. 7

Event Info. 8-10

//Original Signed//

JIM WADDICK

LTC, MS, Commanding

FRG Volunteers presented the

101st BSB

Certificate of Appreciation

Mrs. Nicki White

Mrs. Ann Vargas

SSG Kevin Lalin

SGT Jenise Hiram

SGT Lynda Roberts

SGT Eunji Dehn

SPC Jacob Jordan

SPC Danielle Harrington

SPC Brewington

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

Please continue to stay in touch with what’s going on in the Bat-

talion by visiting our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/

pages/Fort-Riley-KS/101st-Brigade-Support-Battalion-

Guardians/167611785766

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From the Command Sergeant Major: Greetings Friends & Family Members of the Guardian Battalion:

Deshan and I are just thrilled to be serving alongside with each of you as a member of

the Guardian Team! Yes, we do carry the burden. Hopefully, this message will find you all in

the best of health. Wow! The month of May was very busy—we started out by getting back to

the basic Soldier’s skills. Here in the Guardian Battalion, we conducted our first NCO Run—a

lot of cadence calling and Esprit-de Corps. Hooah! At the end of the first week of the month,

we held our first “pay-day activities” while wearing the Army Service Uniform (ASU) and con-

ducted in-ranks uniform inspections. Also, the Guardian Soldiers went out on the Crew Served

Ranges, firing all of our crew served weapons. I was quickly reminded that stuff like this was

one of the main reasons I joined the United States Army. We had fun while training safely!

I would like to give special thanks for all of the Military Spouses! May 11th was “Military Spouse Appreciation

Day” and you most definitely deserve it! You all are the true heroes. Happy belated Mother’s Day to all mothers —you

truly deserve to be honored as well. Lastly, I would like to congratulate all of the 2012 graduates, especially to the high

school graduates. Trust me when I say, it’s a new beginning as you start this next chapter in your life.

I would like to express my congratulations to SGT Burdin for winning May NCO of the Month and SPC Jeter for

winning the May “Soldier of the Month.” I would also like to congratulate SGT Allen, SGT Arrington, and SGT Harlan

for being promoted to the rank of Sergeant, effective 1 May 2012. Congrats to SPC Jeter, SPC Crisler, SPC Fruge, SPC

Kennard, and CPL Malbert for making the cut-off score for promotion to the rank of Sergeant, effective 1 June 2012.

What an awesome achievement for these young warriors, let’s be proud for them and their Families! Great Job! Hooah!

Remember, “NCOs are the Keepers of the Standards” and “We Make it Happen”!

On behalf of the Guardian Family, a special congratulations to Captain Erik & Kelly Anthes and SGTs’ Derrick and

Constance Lampkin on the births of their little ones and Welcome baby Guardians!

Many Guardians have also been busy serving as good role models and men-

tors to students through Fort Riley’s Adopt-a-School program. This program is a part-

nership between brigade units and local schools to show students strong examples of

leadership and self-discipline. 101st BSB has been a proud partner with Sheridan

Elementary School in Junction

City for many years and recently

joined students on their annual

Field Day competitions. We also

recently adopted Spring Valley

Elementary School and look for-

ward to doing our part to help all

kids stay on the right track.

I ask that each one of us

NOT forget about Guardian Sol-

diers and Families who are dealing

with illness and other hardships. I pray that you will overcome any

challenges and get well soon and that you remain resilient by utiliz-

ing the many support programs available to your through the unit

Chaplain, Family Readiness Group (FRG), Army Community Service

(ACS), and, of course, your friends and family. We all need a helping

hand some time or another and it’s okay to ask for help.

May God continue to bless each of you. I am

truly proud of every one of you and I THANK YOU for

your commitment, dedication and sacrifices you make

for our great nation. Yes, we do carry the burden.

“Guardian 7”

CSM Frank Jordan

On Thursday, May 10th Spring Valley

Elementary participated in a charter

signing ceremony in conjunction with

the 101st Brigade Support Battalion.

Pictured in the photo are CSM Frank

Jordan and LTC Jim Waddick along

with Principal Sierra Jackson and

Student Body President Savanna.

Here are just a few reminders for the month of June:

8 Jun—1st Infantry Division’s (1ID) 95th Birthday

11-14 Jun—“Victory Week”—where we all can get out,

compete in different types of sports activities, have fun

and build some Esprit de Corps against units through-

out the 1st Infantry Division

14 June—U.S. Army’s 236th Birthday!

17 June—Father’s Day.

20 June—First Day of Summer—-ENJOY your summer

with your family, but please STAY SAFE in all you do!

Sheridan Elementary Field Day 2012

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Chaplain’s Corner

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my

ways," declares the LORD.” Isaiah 55:8

So here you are maybe going through a divorce, loss of a child, possibly en-

countering a break up, failing the military standards, experiencing another

deployment or you’re simply tired of the military life or maybe your ideal

“American dream” life isn’t panning out to be what you had in store, but

maybe, just maybe, you are exactly where you are supposed to be? I heard

from a wise man once that in order to find your life purpose on this earth is

to first realize that it’s not about you and the only option you have is to look

up. Maybe your purpose is greater than what you could have ever imagined if you are just willing to

commit your mind, challenge your heart and to explore the members of your will to see the bigger pic-

ture that God has created you for Himself? Throughout this journey of life we as humans come through

an array of valleys, humble beginnings, broken homes, traumatic life experiences, country life styles, or

from big cities but in the element of “LIFE” let’s face it, life is not perfect. In fact the moment you begin

to start looking up is the moment you will begin to understand why your “Ideal dream life” is just that,

“A Dream” and not YOUR “LIFE CALLING” George Washington said this:

"Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder."

GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799)

Meaning: When the going gets tough my friend, the tough get going! I wish to encourage you

this summer to embrace a heart of character, a spirit of God’s (Agape) love, a mind of wisdom

and a steadfast soul! I want to encourage your heart to cowboy and cowgirl up in His Strength,

to KNOW that we as a military family feel the pressures of military life with you and to know

that in the midst of our commitments to the federal government that to carry the burden to the

end of that PCS, that ETS or that mission ahead is the calling for which you have been called!

Remember, there is neither a valley to deep nor a mountain too high that you cannot overcome

with the POWER OF GOD! (Philippians 4:13).

What will it take to break you? How much can your integrity be bought for? Within our

society of cheap morals and weak religion people tend to give it away for practically nothing,

but you will never be remembered nor honored for such conformity but within your soul can you

say, “I DID MY BEST!” For at the end of the day, my friend your character and family name is

all you have. Honor your God, your family and honor your country!

The qualities of a great man are "vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articu-

lation, and profundity of character." DWIGHT EISENHOWER (1890-1969)

Romans 12:1,2

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and

pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this

world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what

God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

All men fall but not all are willing to get back up and to continue to fight! LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL! LIVE

IT and SEE the PURPOSE OF GOD’S GLORY IN ALL THINGS!

On Behalf of the Unit Ministry Team,

Chaplain (CPT) Adriatico

SPC Wingate, Chaplain’s Assistant

Chaplain Adriatico

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-HURRICANES- May-June 2012

To become a volunteer or for assistance with any matter, please contact your Family Readiness Group Leader:

Lacey Kopecky, 785-317-2660, hhcfrg101st@gmail.com

We need FRG Volunteers! All Positions! Please contact CPT Porter at 785-240-4247 if you are inter-

ested in supporting our Hurricane Soldiers & Families through the HHC FRG.

Hurricane’s Family & Friends:

Hurricanes have been doing an out-

standing job as always! These past couple of months

the Hurricanes have spent countless hours preparing

for the IG RAV but more importantly identifying ex-

cess equipment and turning it in during

“Guardian Sweep.” Each shop was able to

tackle these tasks head on without affecting

shop operations and our support to the battal-

ion. In May and June we began training for

our Convoy Gunnery coming up in July. Soldiers will be busy over the next few weeks as the

battalion executes crew served and small arms ranges, as well as, simulation training. The

company will have a lot of moving pieces over the next few weeks, so I ask that you all be pa-

tient, flexible and remain supportive of your Soldier.

As the school year comes to an end I hope everyone enjoys their summer and that you remem-

ber to make time for your family. Lastly, I would like to bid farewell to Mrs Kopecky, our FRG

leader. We wish her and her family the best as they PCS to Ft Benning, Georgia! Thank you

for all of your support to the company!

CPT Cynthia Porter

785-239-4788

cynthia.alvarez3.mil@us.army.mil

HURRICANE 6

CPT Porter, CDR

Welcome to HHC!

CPT Hoffart CPT Devries

2LT Bridges MSG Gouin

SSG Trujillo SSG Mateogomez

SGT Snider SGT Borcsani

SGT Lee SPC Bowden

SPC Swicegood SPC Dodd

CPT Ohuka CPT Ryder

1LT Knight 1LT Newton

CW3 Mayo SFC Byford

SFC Patterson SSG Alas

SGT Kopecky SGT Rueda

SPC Black SPC Jones

SPC Muller

Greetings Hurricane Families:

It’s hard to believe that school is out and

summer is about to begin—and with

summer also comes PCS season. I’m sad

to say that this is my last newsletter ar-

ticle as your FRG Leader. My family is

leaving for Ft. Benning at the end of

May. I would like to thank my past vol-

unteers Debbie Sain and Kate Marienau for all their help

over this past year as they volunteered their time with

HHC. I’m sad to see you leave too! I would also like to

thank my present volunteers: Angie Nestler, SGT Dehn

and SPC Brewington for volunteering your time with

HHC FRG. Since the last newsletter we have welcomed

two new babies into the Hurricane Family! Congratula-

tions to CPT & Mrs. Anthes and SGT Derrick & SGT

Constance Lampkin on the births of their babies! Both

families received a “motorcycle diaper cake” along with a

few days of prepared meals from the HHC FRG. Please

let us know if you’re expecting so we can welcome your

baby too! Lacey

Lacey Kopecky

1SG Bryan Posta

785-240-4248

bryan.d.posta.mil@us.army.mil

HURRICANE 7

1SG Posta

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ALPHA COMPANY

A message from the Commander:

PAGE 5 THE GUARDIAN

Greetings Avalanche Families:

I hope that everyone is enjoying this great weather we have been having here in Kansas and is

able to get out and enjoy some of the great things going on in and around the Fort Riley area.

As always, the Avalanche Soldiers have been staying busy providing support for 1st Brigade as

everyone begins to conduct more training and getting back into the swing of things.

This article will be the last month that I will be writing for the Guardian newsletter. It

will soon be time for me to say farewell to the great Soldiers and families of Alpha Company as

I move on to Fort Bragg. I would like to welcome the incoming commander, CPT Janese and

his wife Julie as we change command on the 21st of June. It has been an honor and a privilege

to work with each and every Soldier from Alpha Company and know that the company will con-

tinue to do great things in the future.

Alpha Company will be having an FRG meeting on the 12th of June and I will have a

chance to say good-bye to all our families and introduce both CPT Janese and his wife. The lo-

cation is still to be determined, so watch your emails for those details. I hope that everyone can

make it! I really want to encourage families to get involved with the Family Readiness Group

(FRG) and support one another! AVALANCHE!!

Captain Michael Bender

CPT Bender

1SG Hollifield CPT Bender

WE NEED FRG VOLUNTEERS! For more information on volunteering in our FRG or for assistance with any matter,

please call Julie at: 912-980-4619 or email: avalanchefrg101st@gmail.com

Hello Alpha Family! My name is Julie Janese, and I am your new FRG leader. My husband Captain An-

thony Janese will be taking command of Alpha Company on June 20th, and we are very ex-

cited to be a part of the Guardian Family! We are high school sweethearts from Niagara

Falls, NY, and have been living the Army life since 2008. We just came from the Captain’s

Career Course in Ft. Lee, Virginia, and before that we were stationed at Ft. Stewart, Geor-

gia. I am a children’s book author/illustrator and I’m working on a personalized coloring-

book line. I am very excited to meet all of you and make some great relationships. We are

having an FRG meeting on June 12th at 6:15pm to officially meet everyone and talk about

what lies ahead. We had to change the meeting location, so I will email more information

once it is determined.

If you are interested at all in volunteering with the FRG, please let me know! We do

not have any volunteers as of yet, so we are a clean slate. I am looking specifically for Key

Callers and Fund Custodians (treasurer), but any and all help is greatly welcomed! I appreciate you and your

time. I cannot wait to meet you all soon!

~Julie Janese

6For FRG assistance or to volunteer, please call:

Bravo Co. at 678-458-5382 or Email: bravobulldogs@gmail.com

Hello Bulldog Family, First, I would like to say my wife, Marsha, my three

children and I are truly honored to be a part of such a

great unit. You all have welcomed us with open arms

to be a part of an awesome group of Soldiers and their

families. I want to get to know everybody in the coming

months as we plan fund raisers and company gather-

ings throughout the year.

It has been a busy couple of month but your Bulldogs

are hanging in

there. We have re-

ceived an initial

inspection from our

Division Headquar-

ters, which showed

us we had a lot of

work to do before

we are prepared for

the final inspection.

Your bulldogs have

done well at the

ranges as they

trained for the big

training event this

summer. We have had a few minor setbacks, but for

the most part we are pushing forward with our head

held high. Thank you to all the family members who

support these Bulldogs!

Congratulations SPC Solis, Jose on your recent

promotion!

On behalf of my family, I say farewell to the outgoing

Bravo Commander, CPT Thomas and his wife Danielle

and thank them for making the transition easier.

We also say farewell and

best of luck to:

CPT Marshall

“Bulldog 6,” signing on...

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1SG Swarts, B Co 1SG

I want to give a big

BULLDOG

CONGRATULATIONS to

Mr. and Mrs. Scott & Cynthia Porter

on their marriage 28 April!

CPT Marshall, B Co. CDR

Hello Bulldogs

I would like to introduce my-

self to you. I am Marsha Marshall,

wife of Bravo Company Commander,

CPT H. James Marshall. I have

taken over the role as FRG Leader,

and I look forward to getting to know

everyone and doing great things for

Bravo Company during my tenure.

Let’s give a round of applause to Mrs.

Supanich for her time and talents

during her tenure.

I am eager to begin this journey and support

the Soldiers and Families of BCO. I have an open door

policy, whether its day or night, know that I am here

for BCO.

We are in the process of building our FRG

Team, we’re in need of a Secretary, Alternate Funds

Custodian and Key Callers. Please feel free to support

your FRG by volunteering your time and talent to OUR

FRG. Please share any ideas you have or anything you

would like to see as part of our FRG! Thanks in ad-

vance for any time and talents that each of you will

bring to BRAVO COMPANY!!!

~Marsha Marshall, FRG Leader

SGT Curtis Shy

SSG Aaron Rasdorf

SPC Jorty Holmes

SGT Jared Anderson

SSG Kevin Lalin

SFC Tearanie Hoyle

SGT Robert Mulikin

SFC Chad Supanich

SPC Michael Graff

CW2 Roger Powell

SPC Nicole Brown

SSG Yolanda Peterson CPT Marshall and his wife, Marsha and their

children, Jaidyn –9, and Derek-16. They also

have two adult children, David-21 and Corei-

sha-30 (not pictured).

7email: charliecyclones101st@gmail.com or call 785-239-9527 for assistance

The month of May proves to be busy but

productive for the Cyclones. With EFMB, Brigade Aid Station, IG inspections, and various

medical tasks, we have all worked together to accomplish the mission. Although the inspec-

tions were keeping the Cyclones very busy, we pulled together to execute and complete all

tasks. Each and every Cyclone has contributed to have yet another successful month. We say

goodbye to the old Charlie Company while welcoming all the new faces to complete our team as

we drive forward.

Once again we have Cyclones departing our family and more to leave at the end of the

month. We want to thank PV2 Martinez, SPC Baje, SPC Philpot, SPC Ames, SPC Thomas, SPC

Ward, SGT Anderson, SGT Mathis, 1SG Hawk, and CPT Olen for their hard work and wish

them the best. I would like to personally wish 1SG Hawk the best since he will PCS to Fort

Lewis at the end of the month. 1SG Hawk will be greatly missed for all the experience and

knowledge he has brought to our Cyclone family over the years. We have new Soldiers to our

Cyclone family: PV2 Lee, PFC Sun, SSG Dettman and SFC Taurbert. We have also re-gained

six Soldiers that deployed with our sister Battalions 2-34 AR and 4-4 CAV: SPC Halsted, SPC

Gray, SPC Molina, SGT Leben, SGT Hebert, and SSG Perkins. As we are sad to see any Cy-

clone leave, we are excited to train our new team of Cyclones.

We have two soldiers we would like to

recognize for promotion SPC Ramirez

(Treatment Platoon) and SGT Harlan (EVAC

Platoon). Both Soldiers have stood out

amongst their peers while upholding the Cy-

clone standard—-JOB WELL DONE! I also

would like to congratulate SGT Allen for earn-

ing the prestigious Expert Field Medical Badge

during the rigorous two weeks of EFMB lanes.

He now joins a small number of Soldiers to be

EFMB qualified—JOB WELL DONE!

As the summer months approach the Cy-

clones will be doing various field exercises and working in the new Battalion Aid Station. We

will strive for perfection and train to standard to ensure all missions are complete.

~CPT Kelley, Cyclone 6

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1SG Hawk, 1SG

A message from the Commander:

CPT Kelley, CDR

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Are you a new Army Spouse?

Army Community Service (ACS) has all the resources

you need to successfully adapt to military life!

Call today: 785- 239-9435 WELCOME NEW GUARDIAN SOLDIERS & FAMILIES!

If you are new to 101st BSB and/or are not sure who your FRG

Leader is, please contact:

Mrs. Hope Stanley

Battalion Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA)

785-239-1772 or hope.n.stanley.civ@mail.mil