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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