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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