b 106th newsletter august2014
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Beast Report B RAVO 1 06 TH F MSU
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
COMMANDER’S
CORNER / DET SGT’S
CORNER
1
MONTH OF AUGUST 2
LESS YOU 3
THE DAILY BEAST 4
PICTORIAL 5
TRIP 6
RECEIPE 7
NEW PEOPLE 8
CALENDAR EVENTS 9
Volume 3, Issue 8 AUGUST2014
Greetings Soldiers and Families of Bravo Detachment! The last of
the summer months here have been tremendous! We had the
honor of welcoming SPC Gordiychuk, SPC Lacaden, and PFC Mes-
souli to the detachment. We will soon have to sadly say farewell
to SPCs Briselda and Jahvangh Harris as they continue their family
adventure in the Army. The unit has been very busy assisting the
community during the heavy in/out processing season. We have
served over 230 customers, disbursing nearly $470,000 in the
past month. Our Customer Service Team has helped over 250
customers, processing nearly 100 transactions over the same time
period. As August comes to a close, children will be heading back
to school. I hope everyone enjoyed their summer and is prepared
to engage the challenges and missions ahead of us. September
will be another eventful month here in B/106th and I look forward
to some situational based training opportunities during our De-
tachment and FMSU FTX. Farewell to those that are departing the
Detachment; good luck at school or in your new jobs and take
General military authority is given to all Soldiers to take action in
the absence of a unit leader. This authority allows you to take the
appropriate corrective actions whenever a member from any
branch of service or unit commits an act involving a breach of
good order and discipline. General authority exists both on and
off duty. If you see someone doing something that is not to stan-
dard it is your duty to approach them, identify yourself, ensure
the Soldier understands what is being done wrong and corrects
the deficiency. Make sure you are doing what’s right and are up
to date on the regulations before you try to correct someone
else’s deficiency. When in doubt or unsure, ask or look it up in the
regulation. We need to take pride in our organizations and be
“what right looks like”. No one should be exempt from making
corrections or being corrected. Use tact when correcting someone,
don’t do it to get attention and don’t do it to try and embarrass a
Soldier. As long as you are doing what is right and you are being
professional your chain of command and NCO support channel
will back you 100%. A good leader and a good Soldier does
what’s right, even when no one is looking.
Commander’s Corner
Detachment Sergeant’s Corner
MONTH OF AUGUST PFC Nalukwago
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This is supposed to be the hottest month of the year. August is the month for travel before
everyone goes back to school. The summer is soon coming to an end. The school year is about
to begin. I am not ready to say goodbye to summer yet. This means it is time to get in your
last minute summer trips and find a fun place to spend the last few days. However, one has to
be mindful of their surroundings. Do not forget to keep an eye on your belongings as thieves
are at an all time high during this travel season. Walking with a vast amount of cash or valu-
ables is not advised. I know some hotels do offer safe locks for your valuables but that should
not mean you should parade around with your valuables. Have a phone book just in case your
phone goes missing. Keep your passports and identification cards in a very secure place. I will
always stress this - have a plan in place for such cases.
I know we get safety briefs before every weekend but I will stress this more. Germany is now
upgrading its speed cameras on the road. Make sure you are driving the speed limit at all
times.
For those of you who like to get last minute travel; do not forget to check out MWR for Kaiser-
slautern and Baumholder. They have awesome trips but they are selling out first.
It is also PCS season. For those who are leaving, we are sad to see you leave. I am sure you
are going to do excellent work at your next duty station.
This month, we had the honors of seeing one for our sergeants get promoted to Staff Sergeant.
Congratulations to SSG Williams. We know you will continue to do great things in the army.
I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate CPT Burgett on her wedding. We wish you
all the best.
LESS YOU, MORE OTHERS By SSG Willis
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Everyday life can be stressful and demanding, especially in the Military life. The
constant moving every three or four years, the long hours at work, the TDY or TCS away
from family, and the time that you have to put in even when you are at home are just
some of the stresses that are put onto Soldiers. When this stress hits you it also hits your
family. It will come to a point when you have no more time to give and you will need help
from others to complete whatever task is in front of you. Depending on how you treat
others up to this point is how they are going to respond to your need for help.
If you have time to spare help someone in need, if you have unneeded items that you
don’t use donate to those that do need them, if you have a spare dollar give to those that
are poor, if you have spare hope, joy, love help lift someone that is down. Ensure that as
you deal with others in your day to day life, do so with respect, courtesy, and profession-
alism because one day you will need that helping hand. Don’t think that you will never
need help, we all need help is some form or fashion during our lives.
The Daily Beast
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BBQ for the new soldiers Yard sale
SPC Harris congrats SSG Wil-
Congrats to SSG Williams Hero of the week SPC Harris B
BBQ Time
SSG Williams
CPT Burgett and SFC Brooks
PFC Carreon and SPC Lacaden
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SPC Lacaden and SPC Bae at Europa Park
SPC Chandler at Euorpa Park with is son SPC Messoli at Europa Park
SSG Williams and her daughter at Eu-
ropa park
Uniform Inspection SPC Thu and SPC Harris The kids at Europa Park
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EUROPA PARK By SPC Chandler
The trip to Europa Park was a huge success. Soldiers and families
were able to enjoy the day at the park at a low cost which was
sponsored by the unit. Everyone seemed to find their own
amusement, be it the relaxing rides or the thrilling roller coasters.
Regardless the park offered rides for all ages, and there are so
many to choose from that one day just wasn’t enough. After the
day was complete I asked my son if he had a good time and he
said that he had a blast; he still thinks for some reason we went
to Disney Land. I enjoyed organizing this trip for everyone and I
would love to do it again another time. There are so many more
destinations to choose from like Lego Land, Tropical Islands, Holi-
day Park, etc. The options are endless in Europe, so don’t wait
until it’s to late… Get out and explore!
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CARROT CAKE BY SPC Klokun
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
YIELDS: 8 servings
STEP 1:Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly oil a 9” round cake pan. Set cream cheese on counter if you haven’t already done so (to make sure it’s at room temp when you need it). Peel and shred
carrots if you haven’t yet done so. In a small dish, mix together Ener-G Egg Replacer and warm
water until thoroughly combined; set aside.
STEP 2:In a large bowl, combine carrots, raisins, walnuts, shredded coconut, almond flour,
sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.
STEP 3: Add in maple syrup, egg replacer mixture and coconut oil until batter is even. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 40-50 minutes until the center has
cooked through (toothpick comes out clean). Cake should be golden brown.
STEP 4:Remove cake from the oven and let cool completely before frosting.
STEP 5:To make the frosting, sift powdered sugar into a bowl with cream cheese. Add vanilla
and one teaspoon of non-dairy milk; beat until smooth and creamy. If frosting is too thick, add ½ tsp of milk at a time until desired consistency is reached. Reserve ¼ cup of frosting for carrot decoration, if desired. Spread remaining frosting on top and around the sides of the cake. Gar-
nish sides and edge with extra nuts if desired. Using reserved frosting and food coloring, add
carrot decoration in center of cake if desired.
INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp Ener-G Egg Replacer ½ cup warm water 1 cup shredded carrots ½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts (or any other nut) + 1½ additional cups for decorating, if desired ½ cup shredded coconut
1½ cups almond flour (packed) ½ cup evaporated cane sugar ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon J tsp allspice (optional) 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg (optional)
½ cup maple syrup 4 Tbsp coconut oil, melted 8 oz vegan/gf cream cheese, room temperature
4 cups vegan powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tsp non-dairy milk
New Soldiers by PFC Nalukwago
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This is SPC Gordiychuk Andre. He was born in Kiev, Ukraine, USSR. He has a
Bachelor's degree in Economics, and Master's in Finance and Business Ad-
ministration. Prior to joining the Army he worked in corporate finance for
about 10 years. He is married and has three daughters (age 8, 5 and 3).
He enjoys music, playing and watching soccer and lifting weights. In June
2014 he graduated from AIT as a Distinguished Honor Graduate. At this mo-
ment he has not yet established long term goals with the US Army, he would
like to experience the real Army life at least for one year before making any
kind of conclusions, whether he should try to commission, stay enlisted or to
go back to the corporate world. For the short term his goal is to get estab-
lished in Kaiserslautern area and bring his family over here. Professionally he
always sets high goals for himself, so he would like to learn his job responsi-
bilities and then all functions and procedures of our detachment office as
quickly as he can.
We would like to welcome SPC Ana Lacaden to Bravo Detachment.
She was born in the Philippines and migrated to the United States in
2009 and lived in Phoenix, Arizona. She joined the Army on Septem-
ber 3rd, 2013. She went to Fort Jackson for both Basic Combat
Training and Advanced Individual Training. Her first duty station is in
Kaiserslautern, Germany. She has a Bachelors degree in Banking
and Finance. She is married and enjoys shopping and traveling with
her husband.
PFC Messouli was born in Morocco Marrakech. He graduated high
school in Morocco then decided to move to Seattle, Washington to pursue his education. He went to Seattle Central Community Col-lege to study Business Administration, graduated in 2013. He
enlisted in the Army under the Mevani program for his ability to speak multiple languages. He is a highly motivated PFC who wishes to accomplish everything at the same time. He enjoys
playing tennis and soccer, and his favorite soccer team is FC Bar-celona.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
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EVENTS
All activities can be reserved through Outdoor Recreation : 493-4117 / 063134064117
August
29th Paris Weekend
30th Rothenburg
30th Disneyland Weekend
September
5th Belgian Beer Weekend
6th Brussels Express
6th Paintball
13th Bad Durkheim Wine Festival
20th Oktoberfest
AUGUST
3RD SPC HARRIS J
6TH SPC GYWN
9TH SPC HARRIS B
SPC GYWN HAPPY TWO YEAR MARK IN THE ARMY ON 14TH
CPT GINA BURGETT CONGRATULATIONS ON BECOMING MRS. (& SOON TO BE CPT) MORGAN