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great job Vipers! The 232nd
Engineer Company is busy pre-
paring for a change of
command between CPT
Cassandra McGinnis and
CPT Dave McKelvin…
the Warriors executed
the month of inventories
extremely well. Great
job Warriors! The
Spartans continue to
support the entire bat-
talion well. They just
executed another trip up
to St. Louis to pick up some very
nice shirts and fleece pullovers
from Operation Home Front.
Everyone owes the Spartans a
“thank you” for their efforts.
HHC continues to execute plan-
ning and synchronizing in support
of the battalion and brigade and
Soldiers, Families, and Friends of
the Wolverine Battalion: my wife
Tish and I want to take a second
and thank all of you for your
support and for your awesome
work over the last two years.
What an incredible honor for us
to be involved with the fantastic
leaders and Soldiers of this bat-
talion! We will always remember
fondly our time here. We want
to welcome the Calese family:
Gary and Laura. We wish them
all the best as they start their
journey as the Wolverine Com-
mand Team. I ask that you do
for them as you have for us and
then, as always, everyone will
share continued success.
The 77th Engineer Company is
back from Camp Atterbury, IN
where they performed extremely
well in support of this year’s
Vibrant Response CCMRF exer-
cise. The Soldiers of the com-
pany executed
convoys of over
600 miles each
way, cleared rub-
ble from a simu-
lated nuclear
disaster, prepared
a displaced per-
sons camp, and
numerous other
engineer tasks.
Great job Out-
laws. The 103rd Engineer Com-
pany assisted the Brigade and the
post by being the “pusher unit”
to get all convoys, equipment,
and personnel out of Fort Leo-
nard Wood efficiently. The Vi-
pers also “cut the ribbon” on
Range 12 and turned that new
facility over to Range Control…
I can't believe March is here al-
ready! Spring is upon us and
hopefully Winter is behind us!
We want to welcome all those
who are new and hope those
who are leaving have a safe and
pleasant journey. Tish Anderson
is moving on...and she will really
be missed! She has been so dedi-
cated to the 94th EN BN, and
has always put the needs of oth-
ers before her own. This kind of
care and support are not easily
found! Tish is an amazing person
and one to emulate. Thanks for
your time, effort, wisdom, and
guidance.
Sheree
From the Command
94th Engineer Battalion
Senior Advisors, Tish
Anderson & Sheree Keel
Greetings From Your Advisors
The Wolverzine M A R C H 2 0 1 1 9 4 T H E N G I N E E R B A T T A L I O N
F R G
M E E T I N G S :
HHC FRG - 5:30,
1st Tues, Company
FSC FRG - 5:30,
1st Tues, Sto-
negate Comm.
Center
77th FRG - 5:30,
1st Tues, Battalion
103rd FRG - 5:30,
1st Wed, Battalion
232nd FRG - 6:30,
2nd Tues, Com-
pany
I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E :
ACS 2
HHC 3
FSC 4
77th 5
103rd 6
232nd 7
Chaplain 8
Milestones 9
Continued on page 2
P A G E 2
ACS Promotes Family Readiness
Command cont’d they continue to do it well.
Thanks Headhunters.
The upcoming few months will
be busy…nothing new there.
With ENFORCE coming up,
most senior engineers in the
Regiment will be on Fort Leo-
nard Wood and there will be
numerous opportunities for
Soldiers and Families to partici-
pate. The Battalion Plaque
Dedication and the ENFORCE
ball on the 9th of April are
both great opportunities to be
a part of ENFORCE. Daunt-
less Days and the 4th MEB Ball
are also opportunities for Sol-
diers and their Families to
come out and be a part of fun
events. In early May, every
company will head out on
FTXs to train on their tactical
tasks, so please plan accord-
ingly.
Keep up the great work WOL-
VERINES, and ensure you all
stay in touch with the battalion
by looking at our FACEBOOK
fan page. The address for the
fan page is:
www.facebook.com/94thEngin
eerBattalion.
LTC Anderson
Wolverine 6
Because the Army demands that its Soldiers be in a constant state of readiness, Soldiers' Families
must also be ready to handle whatever comes their way 24/7/365. "Family readiness" means
spouses and dependents can function independently, efficiently and effectively on their own when
the military member is gone from the household for long periods of time. It means anything and
everything from managing the checkbook and keeping the family car running to handling medical
emergencies and school issues.
In 1942, the Army philosophy was "the Army takes care of its own." Today, the philosophy is "the
Army takes care of its own by teaching its own to take care of themselves." Thanks to the lessons
learned by families who have gone before, today's Army families are stronger and more self-reliant
than ever.
ACS provides a comprehensive range of social services programs that serve to strengthen our
soldiers and families. ACS provides assistance and support in some of the following areas:
Information & Referral Assistance:
- Links soldiers and family members to service providers on post and off post.
- If you have a question, call ACS, they’ll help you find the answer.
Financial Readiness:
- Financial counseling and planning for transition (retirement, leaving military service)
- Consumer information (assistance with home, car, insurance, and other major purchases)
- Money, debt, and checkbook management
- Financial planning for relocation (permanent change of station moves)
- Credit education
- Financial counseling for first term Soldiers
Employment Readiness:
- Job preparation workshops
- Job development and contact with potential employers
- Job skill development and assessment
T H E W O L V E R Z I N E
FRG Leader Contact Info
HHC
Tami Hines
FSC
Amanda Robinette
Robin Edwards
77th
Angie Bryant
103rd
Nyree Bradford
Amanda Almeida
232nd
Mara Tate
Continued on page 3
HHC Headhunter Headlines
P A G E 3 9 4 T H E N G I N E E R B A T T A L I O N
As we shake off the last remainders
of the winter we have a lot to look
back on and be proud of in HHC.
We have successfully recovered
from our FTX at Fort Chaffee and
are prepared for our next mission
or exercise when it arises. In addi-
tion, we completed a company
inspection that went very well and
has shown all the hard work that
everyone has put into their job
over the last several months. For
the rest of the month we will be
preparing for the battalion change
of command where we will sadly
say good bye to LTC Anderson and
his family. We will also be taking
our bi-annual physical fitness test
this month which is in perfect time
to let people know if they are ready
to go to the beach this summer.
CPT Dennis Hines
LTC Anderson. 1st SGT Hall’s
Change of Responsibility will take
place on April 5th. He and his family
will be sorely missed but fondly
remembered. LTC Anderson’s
Change of Command will take place
on March 31st. He and Tish have
always gone out of their way for
the families of our company and
have always been an exemplary
example of a team. We will surely
miss them; however, we most as-
suredly wish them well!!
Tami Hines
(254)291-4613
This month’s FRG meeting was
informative and inventive as we
combined forces with the 103rd’s
FRG. The ladies from MWR came
to inform all of us about what the
EDGE! program has to offer to
military families year-round and,
many times, virtually free of charge.
March also brings the sad anticipa-
tion of the ensuing departure of
HHC’s own 1st SGT Hall, as well as
FRG Leader Nook
“How
wonderful it is
that nobody
need wait a
single moment
before starting
to improve the
world.”
~Anne Frank
Relocation Readiness:
- Relocation counseling/advocacy before, during and after moves
- Lending closet of basic household items for families during relocation.
- Outreach for waiting families
Family Advocacy Program (FAP):
- Couples communication classes
- Parenting classes
- New Parent Education and Support Program
- Victim Advocacy
Two other great programs, among others at ACS, are Army Family Team Building and the Army Family Action Plan
which also fall under ACS.
So when you need some help or have a question, seek out your ACS office, they’re trained and ready to help. Call
596-0212 for more information or go to www.myarmyonesource.com to locate an office near you.
ACS continued
P A G E 4
“Volunteers don’t
get paid, not
because they’re
worthless, but
because they’re
priceless.”
~Sherry
Anderson
FRG Leader Nook
FSC Spartan Word Spartan Soldiers and Families,
Thanks for another safe and
successful quarter. Our com-
pany Soldiers and Families have
endured another battalion
FTX, reacted to the tornado
on post, held an outstanding
FRG meeting in March about
resiliency, executed a road
cleanup, battalion change of
command, and much more. All
this was done safely and exe-
cuted flawlessly. As we con-
tinue to head into a busy next
quarter let’s continue on the
same path and we will do just
fine.
CPT
Robinette
other spouses and families
make them more bearable.
One of the best ways to build
these connections with other
spouses is within your FRG
and events sponsored by the
Battalion. This is a great way to
find a battle buddy and find
people who can offer advice
and share their lessons learned
about the military lifestyle.
Whether it is a neighbor who
is just starting his/her military
career or a spouse who has
nineteen years experience,
these are the friendships that
are going to help support you
during your career as a military
spouse.
Thank you to all you attended
our last meeting, and I hope
you found this information just
as valuable as I did. We look
forward to seeing you at the
next FSC FRG meeting on
April 5 in the Motorpool!!
Amanda Robinette
(816)248-1779
Robin Edwards
(870)688-3833
At our March FRG meeting,
we had JP Flores, from Army
Community Service, attend
our meeting to brief about the
Master Resiliency Training
course. He was full of informa-
tion, but the one thing that
stuck out for me was how
important connections with
other people were in order for
someone to bounce back when
life gets tough. As military
spouses, each day offers a new
challenge, whether our sol-
diers are home or not. The
connections we make with
T H E W O L V E R Z I N E
FSC got some great recovery operations
training during the FCAR FTX. Below are
SPC Collard and SSG Bullock recovering
HQ 5.
Spartan Soldiers on the M249 Range at Fort Chaffee.
SSG Bevins and Soldiers from distribution
platoon clear a building during the mounted
land navigation course at FCAR.
SSG Essington assist the 193rd with M88
support after the tornado came through
their motorpool and overturned vehicles.
77th Rock Steady Report
P A G E 5 9 4 T H E N G I N E E R B A T T A L I O N
The 77th Engineer Company, part of
the 94th Engineer Battalion has
spent the past month participating
in a Joint Task Force Operation
(Vibrant Response 11.1) designed
to train for and assess the US
Army’s ability to manage conse-
quences following a catastrophic
incident on domestic soil.
Mission preparation required train-
ing for all sections of the company.
The mission required that the Engi-
neer Company, having already
proven themselves on several con-
struction missions, familiarize them-
selves with radiological environ-
ments. The company reviewed
procedures for applying pro-masks,
CBRN first aid, and using equip-
ment to measure radiological dos-
ages while out of the FOB. Com-
pany Warrant Officers dry-ran the
Tele-engineering kits, a reach back
tool to obtain advice from the
Army Corps of Engineers.
A month of preparation culminated
in a week long exercise at Camp
Atterbury, Indiana. The successful
execution of missions, ranging from
construction of a FEMA base-camp
to route clearance, and even to
humanitarian efforts brought praise
from all branches. The 77th Engi-
neers’ ability to think outside of the
box showed the US Army Joint
Task Force the true meaning of
“Essayons!”
THANK YOU to all the 77th Sol-
diers and Families, as well as LTC
Anderson and Family, who stepped
up and provided donations to this
cause, it is an honor for us to work
alongside all of you!! We are pre-
paring for the Company FTX, an
ACS Financial Class, and we’ve also
starting the planning Our Company
Organizational Day.
Angie Bryant, (573)647-6268
The 77th FRG said our farewells at
the Change of Responsibility Cere-
mony to First Sergeant Skillings
and welcomed new First Sergeant
Barkefeld on January 16th, 2011.
We offered a Health Promotions
class and the turn out was amazing!
During January we provided relief
effort, food and beverages, to all
the Soldiers performing recovery
work, due to the tornado damage.
FRG Leader Nook
“Nobody can
do everything,
but everyone
can do
something.”
~Unknown
P A G E 6
“Volunteers do not
necessarily have
the time; they just
have the heart.”
~Elizabeth
Andrew
FRG Leader Nook
103rd Viper Bytes Hello Vipers and the Viper
Family! The cold has finally
lifted, but not before the com-
pany deployed to Fort Chaffee,
Arkansas for a field exercise.
Through snow, rain, sleet and
wind, the Vipers conducted
tactical training, weapons quali-
fication, and redeployed with
an unmatched success rate. I
am so very proud of their
execution during the exercise,
and am thankful for the sup-
port the families provided
while we were gone. 2nd pla-
toon conducted a ribbon cut-
ting ceremony, officially hand-
ing over Range 12 to the instal-
lation. Job Well Done! We
said goodbye to some key
leaders this quarter, 1LT Mike
Tollison and SFC Jaime Lopez
have moved on to other places
in the battalion. Both served
the Viper Company with dis-
tinction, and will be missed!
This quarter also brings to an
end an era for the Wolverines.
LTC Anderson and Tish will be
leaving us. That team has been
an institution, and will be
missed, as well. They meant so
much to both the Soldiers and
families! Once again, I am very
thankful for all of the support
that our Viper families provide
for us. Our FRG leadership has
changed over, and I am sure
that they will continue to plan
and execute great events for
all the families! Until next
time…VIPERS, FIRST
STRIKE!!! ~CPT Bradford
have finished the event. Come
out and support us, we would
appreciate to have dona-
tions and any suggestions.
~Viper FRG
FRG Leaders
Nyree Bradford
(573)528-0575
Amanda Almeida
(239)826-4419
So Spring is around the corner,
which means more sun and
beautiful weather. The FRG
will be planning an Egg Hunt
for the children and parents
during the month of April,
more information will be put
out soon. Also during the
month of April we will be sup-
porting all of the soldiers dur-
ing their 100% PT test. We will
be holding an FRG Breakfast at
the company after the soldiers
T H E W O L V E R Z I N E
232nd Warrior Review
P A G E 7 9 4 T H E N G I N E E R B A T T A L I O N
MISSIONS:
Recently we just returned from a
long trip to Ft. Chaffee Arkansas,
23 January 2011 – 9 February 2011.
We put our OEF/OIF Battle Drills
into action, learned much more,
and overall had a much needed
bonding experience for all the new
Soldiers, new lieutenants, and the
Company as a whole. It was cold
and wet but we all made it through
safely.
We also had a couple of promo-
tions! CPL Williams advanced to
the rank of SGT and SPC Reich
advanced to the rank of CPL. Good
Job and Well Deserved!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The 28th of March we will be hav-
ing a change of command ceremony
for CPT MCkelvin’s arrival and CPT
McGinnis’s departure.
CLOSING COMMENTS:
With my last and final
words as your Com-
pany Commander,
thanks to all the Sol-
diers, Spouses, and
Family members for all
your hard work and dedication….I
appreciate everything you do, and
continue to be ALL THAT YOU
CAN BE! WARRIORS!
Cassandra D. McGinnis CASSANDRA D. McGINNIS
CPT, EN
Commanding
“Every action
in our lives
touches on
some chord
that will vibrate
in eternity.”
~Edwin
Hubbel Chapin
Hello to everyone! My name is
Mara Tate and I am the new FRG
Leader for 232nd Company. We
moved here in January from Hawaii.
We originally are from St. Louis, so
yes we are used to this crazy win-
ter weather. My husband is prior
service and in 2007 decided to go
back into the Army after a 10 year
break in service, so we have been
active for 4 years. We have been
married for 8 years, and we have 2
children. Our daughter is 4.5 and
our son is 2. I am at stay at home
mom - and love every minute! Here
are a few interesting facts about
your new FRG leader...I have B.S.
Degree in Business and Finance and
a Masters in Education - even
though I’m not working I utilize my
degrees in everyday living. I am half
Sicilian, and I love to cook, espe-
cially a good homemade Italian dish.
Our faith is very important to us
and plays a major role in our family
life. I am actively involved in
PWOC which is Protestant
Women of the Chapel and would
encourage anyone who is inter-
ested to contact me. I am very
happy to be part of this company
and FRG, my goal is to support
families and encourage everyone to
get involved. During our tour in
Hawaii my husband deployed to
Iraq for 14 months and during that
time I was actively involved in our
FRG and loved every minute. I can’t
express to you how much I love
being an Army wife, if there is any-
thing you may need please contact
me. Thank you all and I look for-
ward to getting to know everyone!
Mara Tate
(314)496-7719
FRG Leader Nook
P A G E 8
“There is no "I"
in Team but
there is a "u" in
volunteer.”
~Unknown
Relocation Tools
Chaplain’s Blessings Two Strong Bonds events
were recently conducted for
the 94th. One was with mar-
ried Soldiers and their Families
and another was for our single
Soldiers.
Strong Bonds events provide
relationship education and
skills training held in a retreat
setting to help enhance Soldier
and Family Readiness by build-
ing stronger Families.
We have another one sched-
uled for July, date to be deter-
mined.
In the meantime here are
some other opportunities for
Soldiers and Families:
Marriage Enrichment Lunch-
eon
Mondays 1130-1230
94th EN BN S-3 Conference
Room
Lunch Provided
Stress Management Seminar
Mondays 1800-1900
Specker Chapel
and Plan My Move are stream-
lined, interactive, reliable and
up to date moving applications.
Plan My Move provides you
with access to information
about your entitlements and
benefits, to points of contact,
checklists, planning tools, and
information on education and
employment. Plan My Move
will put you and your family in
charge of a smooth relocation
to your new duty assignment.
The Department of Defense
has several relocation tools
available for your use. Two of
the tools, Military Installations
and Plan My Move, reside on
the MilitaryHOMEFRONT and
Military OneSource websites.
These tools allow for utiliza-
tion of advanced technology
and reliable internet informa-
tion coupled with 24/7 services
available from Military One-
Source. Military Installations
Military Installations allows you
to view articles, photos, major
unit listings and contacts for
programs and services at in-
stallations worldwide.
Our local ACS also offers
classes and information pack-
ets for those preparing to
move. Classes include moving
to an overseas location and
budgeting for a PCS. Call 596-
0212 for more info.
T H E W O L V E R Z I N E
4th MEB Bible Study
Wednesdays 1130-1230
Specker Chapel
Lunch provided
Farewell My Friend
P A G E 9 9 4 T H E N G I N E E R B A T T A L I O N
So Long, Farewell, auf Wiedersehen,
Good-bye. To all of you who are leav-
ing to move on to bigger and better
things we wish you good luck in your
life and career.
HHC
None submitted
FSC
SPC Badeaux, SGT Mingo, SPC
Pate, PFC Rosales-herring, SPC
Jones, SGT Pritchard, SGT Lancas-
ter, SGT Church, and SPC Raby
77th
none submitted
103rd
SPC Durgin, SPC Harriman, SPC
Lobdell and family, SSG Vanderlugt,
SGT Kaehr, SGT Hernandez and
family, SPC Santiago, PFC Brandon,
SPC Smith, CPL Weiler, SPC Sto-
baugh, SGT McNealy.
77th
SSG Good and family, SGT Holliday
and family, PFC Zhounbrovich and
family, SPC Sankovich and family,
PFC Hughes and family, PVT Aubin
and family, SPC Boose and family,
SGT Williams and family.
103rd
PFC Sundan and family, SPC Kear
and family, SGT Wofford and fam-
ily, SPC Ghaidi and family, SGT
Jenkins and family, SGT Taylor and
family, SGT Dickens, SGT Matlock,
SPC Elliott, PVT Haung, SGT Ze-
We welcome into the ranks of the
Wolverines the following Soldiers and
Families:
HHC
CPT Ashton and family, PFC Banas
and family,
FSC
SSG Smith, SPC Cooper, PFC
McCaskill, CPL Bell and family, SPC
McGuirk, and SSG Vongphachanh,
SSG Burton and family, SPC Coo-
per and family, PFC Risley and fam-
ily, SGT Thorne and family.
Special Deliveries
Welcome Wolverines!
HHC - Mr. & Mrs. Myers, Sura Isis Meyers born 22 December; SGT & Mr.
Crist, baby boy Bentley Crist born on 9 January.
FSC - SSG and Mrs. Wallace, baby girl Jocelyn Jo Wallace, born 7 February.
103rd - PFC & Mrs. Arzu, baby boy Christian Young; SPC & Mrs. Waldorf, twin girls Teegan
and Taylor; SSG & Mrs. Barnes, baby boy Avery Barnes; SGT & Mrs. Young, baby boy Avery;
SPC & Mrs. Lewis, baby boy Troy Lewis.
232nd - SGT & Mrs. Jackson, baby girl born16 November; PFC & Mrs. Kelly, baby girl born 14.
February. ♥
non, PV2 Barnett, PFC Steffl, SGT
Kean, SPC Sordahl, 2LT Con-
ger, SFC Jaime and family.
232nd
CPT McKelvin and family,
SFC Lopez and family, 1LT
Tollison and family, SFC
Brown, SPC Cady, SPC
Coyne, SPC Gifford, SPC Frey and
family, 2LT Brooks and family, SFC
Bulman and family, SPC Taylor and
family, SPC Tate and family.
232nd
CPT McGinnis &
family, 1SG Ellis, 1LT
Molloy, SFC Lepine,
SPC Ayotte, SPC Cardona.
P A G E 1 0
"Often we set out to
make a difference in
the lives of others
only to discover we
have made a
difference in our
own."
~Ellie Braun-Haley
Adpot a Highway Program A Little Time Makes a Big
Difference! Volunteer To-
day!
Since adopting a highway FSC
has collected 25 bags of trash
and several bags of aluminum.
The aluminum collected is
donated to the Waynesville
Animal Shelter to help offset
their expenses. In only 5
hours utilizing approximately
55 volunteers over the span of
a year FSC has made a big
impact on the community.
You can too!
April is No MO Trash Bash
month for Missouri. This is a
time for you to educate, par-
ticipate, and encourage families
& friends to make a difference
in your community. It only
takes a little time! For more
information, paperwork, and
other ways to help during the
No MO Trash Bash visit their
website at
www.nomoretrash.org . You
can be entered for special
prizes for this event and also
receive No MO Trash Bash
lapel pins for all your volun-
teers.
Adopting A Highway only
takes a once a quarter com-
mitment to clean up at a mini-
mum. The Department of
Transportation provides trash
bags, safety vest, caution signs,
Highway signs and collected
bag pick up. To get started
today contact Missouri De-
partment of Transportation at
1-888-275-6636 or visit their
website www.modot.mo.gov
click on the “Service” tab, then
“Community Service” and
lastly the “Adopt A Highway”
tab. It is just that simple!
A special thanks to all the vol-
unteers from FSC this past
year! Your service is greatly
appreciated!
T H E W O L V E R Z I N E
something similar sounding, hang up
the phone. Do not respond to
emails which suggest that they are
from the VA. The VA never con-
ducts official business nor asks for
personal information by email.
VA CENTRAL OFFICE
Office of Security and Law Enforce-
ment
approached or called, do not offer
them any information concerning
yourself or data on other veterans.
The Department of Veterans Affairs
does not randomly call veterans,
nor does it ask veterans for infor-
mation which it does not already
have. If you have not dealt with the
VA previously and in person, then
you receive a call from someone
saying they are with the VA or
An organization called Veterans
Affairs Services (VAS) is providing
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Websites with the name "VA ser-
vices" immediately after the "www"
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website ends in.gov. If
Month of the Military Child
P A G E 1 1 9 4 T H E N G I N E E R B A T T A L I O N
Wanting to honor military kids for
their sacrifices and courage, in 1986
Defense Secretary Casper
Weinberger designated April as the
Month of the Military Child. Since
then, military installations, organiza-
tions and communities have created
special events to pay tribute to
these little military heroes.
Here’s what’s in store for our kids
here at Ft. Leonard Wood!
Daugherty Bowling Alley - Dollar
Days: $1 bowling/$ 1 shoe rental
Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm
Piney Valley Golf Course - Free
small bucket of range balls during
April, Tuesday-Friday.1 per day.
Child must be accompanied by an
adult.
Outdoor Adventure Center - No
paintball field fees. $2 off paintball
rental package.10% off all retail
items in the shop.
Lake of the Ozarks Rec Center -
Free fishing pole rental for kids.
Community Fun Fair - 2 April from
11am-3pm at the CDC, bldg 615.
Lots of activities, door prizes, give-
aways,
and free
food.596-
0238
Free Con-
cert - The group All Star Weekend
will be performing 10 April, 5pm at
Waynesville High. They are a Radio
Disney Top 10 Artist. Free. 596-
6913
Youth Talent Show - 23 April from
1pm-4pm at the Pippen Youth Cen-
ter. Event is free. To sign up to
perform call 596-0209.
Kansas and Missouri's National
Guard Teen Councils are joining
together to sponsor a special event
- Month of the Military Child - to
celebrate our unsung heroes at the
Kansas City Royals games Sunday,
April 3, 2011 and Sunday, April 17,
2011. Purchase tickets and receive
a special discount in honor of local
military children.
KC Royals Military Child Appreciation
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hugged by the
faithful arms
of volunteers.”
~Terri
Guillemets
Veterans Affairs Services Alert
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Field Box $34.00 $10.00
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Free Activities Include:
Sprint Fun Run (Kids run
the bases after the game!)
Face Painters
Caricatures & Balloon
Artists
Live Entertainment
April 17th is Autograph
Afternoon.
of war fighting readiness. Our Sol-
diers and Families must be kept in-
formed of available services and pro-
grams and how to access and use
them.
A ready Family is a Army Strong Fam-
ily.
Stephanie D. Leary
Family Readiness Support Assistant
Bldg 1022 East 20th Street
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
Phone: (573)596-0131 ext 6-3968
Cell: (573)837-8086
E-mail: [email protected]
94th Engineer FRG Steering Committee
Mission Statement:
We will listen to and handle Family member concerns and
issues with respect, understanding, and kindness.
We will provide the necessary, appropriate communications
and resources to help Family members stay informed, knowl-
edgeable, and educated.
We will reach out personally to all Family members with
genuine concern and appreciations in order to sustain, sup-
port and motivate them throughout their Wolverine tours.
We will act responsibly with the financial assets and re-
sources of the 94th Engineer Battalion and promise to use
these monies to benefit the Wolverine Family members as a
whole.
94th Engineer Battalion
FRSA Note
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“Building Firm Foundations”
The inclusion of some unofficial information in this FRG Newsletter has not increased the costs to the Government, in
accordance with DoD 4525.8-M, Official Mail Management Manual.
authorized ACS and unit officials may
contact Family members without the
Soldier's consent when relaying Fam-
ily readiness information.
Commanders can also leverage the
resources of existing readiness affili-
ated programs such as Family Readi-
ness Groups, Family Readiness Sup-
port Assistants, and Army Commu-
nity Service.
Official Family readiness information
includes information related to sup-
port services and social, informa-
tional, caretaking, and morale-building
activities aimed at enhancing prepar-
edness for the Total Army Family.
Family Readiness is the cornerstone
Last August the chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff sought to eliminate the
“yes-no” box on Family information
forms that determined if the unit
could contact the family.
“There are just too many spouses
whose spouse deploys where that
box is checked no” Navy Admiral
Mike Mullen said. He wants to pre-
vent that type of isolation and ensure
families are better informed.
Therefore, the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff recently initiated five
Integrated Process Teams (IPTs) to
resolve Family support problems.
The Assistant Chief of Staff for Instal-
lation Management determined that