December 2011

Volume 3

Greetings and salutation from the Lonewolves! Upon the com-­pletion of a third of the deploy-­ment, we along with the rest of Task Force Wolfpack are doing

morale remains high as we

ing out, taking college courses to further our educations, and sharing stories with one an-­other;; building the esprit-­de-­corps within the company.

The winter is officially here. We are starting to see the tem-­perature plummet in the first days of December. The highs are around 72 degrees and the low is a wintry 33 degrees Fahrenheit. The snow has be-­gun to pileup on the mountain peaks and the frost is coming

The Troopers are continuously staying busy. Headquarters Platoon has been completing administrative actions and re-­ceiving/distributing the wealth of mail during the holiday sea-­son. From the start, our Distri-­bution Platoon has been setting records by refueling 3,000 air-­

craft, issuing over 700,000 gallons of fuel, and issuing thousands of short tons of ammunition. Mainte-­nance Platoon has been conduct-­ing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on over 65 vehicles and providing FOB security, en-­suring a safe and secure work en-­vironment. As a team we have un-­

relentingly stayed focus on the mission in support of full spec-­trum aviation operations in order to expand stability and security, neutralize insurgent forces, and assist International Security Assis-­tance Force in supporting the Government of the Islamic Repub-­lic of Afghanistan.

I would like to hail PV2 Jeremy Phynon (92L Petroleum Labora-­tory Specialist), SGT Heather Gib-­son, SSG Eric Decker, PV2 Andrace Jones (89B Ammunition Specialist), and the incoming com-­pany commander, CPT Michael

LONEWOLF EXPRESS LONEWOLF FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Simmons and all of their fami-­lies to the Lonewolves. Addi-­tionally, I would like to welcome the newest Lonewolf babies: Kolsyn Almendariz, the son of Kellie and SPC Gahman, and Destiny Marie Knox, the daugh-­ter of Christiane and SGT Knox. Welcome to the world!

As I relinquish command after 18 months, I would like to thank all of the Lonewolves and their families for their steadfast loy-­alty and dedication. The suc-­cesses we have been fortunate to experience are a direct result of the extraordinary effects of our outstanding Troopers and lead-­ers. To my FRG team, you truly understand that the strength of the Nation is our Army;; the strength of our Army is our Soldiers;; the strength of our Soldiers is our Families. I salute you all and wish you the best as you continue on with your rendezvous with destiny.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Airborne, All the Way!

CPT Scovell

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COMMANDERS CORNER

As the holiday quickly approaches; the Soldiers of Headquarters platoon have been hard at work with completing missions; and shopping online for loved ones holiday gifts. Also, secretly shopping for our

exchange our gifts on 24 DEC. Headquarters Pla-toon would like to welcome 1LT Roberts as our new XO. We would also like to welcome SGT Ev-ans back to the Lonewolves in replacement of SSG Reid. SGT Evans and SGT Roberts of the DFAC have successfully completed Safe Serve training; a two week class normally done in Advance Leader-ship Course they completed in just four days and passed. SSG Tann and SPC (P) Morgan have been hard at work closing out inventories for the up-coming change of command. We would like to congratulate PFC Boone on his successful comple-tion of the Battle Drill #4, Evacuated Casualty In-voice Training. SPC Whetstone has been hard at work on completing R&R packets to ensure all of Echo Company Soldiers arrive home for leave on time. Headquarters Platoon would like wish SSG Tann 17 DEC, SGT Roberts 25 DEC and 1SG Ed-wards 28 DEC. a very Happy Birthday. Headquar-ters Platoon would like to say Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to our loved ones at home.

This December in 3/5 Platoon has been a month of change and Christmas Cheer! The platoon has been very spir-­ited putting up Christmas decorations everywhere: Lights, stockings, streamers and all other kinds of decorations have been hung all over the FARP and AHA. Soldiers have been thinking of gifts to send home as well as preparing for the Secret Santa gift exchange in our company. As the days and nights start to get a little colder each day, it has brought each Soldier into the Christmas spirit.

With the New Year around the corner, change has come already to the platoon. 3/5 Platoon has lost its Platoon Leader, 1LT Roberts, as he has been moved to become the new Company XO. 1LT Charles Crowder, the Platoon Leader for the Mainte-­nance Platoon has moved to become the new Platoon Leader of 3/5. Everyone in the Platoon gave 1LT Roberts a good send off present prior to him leaving and in the spirit of Christmas they gift wrapped him for the Company Commander, CPT Scovell.

Even with the change, everyone has kept working hard. This year so far, the FARP has issued over 694,902 gallons of fuel and to over 3,065 helicopters, some pretty high numbers. It has been predicted at this rate, over three million gallons of fuel could be issued by the end of the deployment, truly a testament

At the AHA, Soldiers have been busy as ever, working to improve their area and rearrange their buildings to make them more accommodating. Additionally, three Soldiers received Cer-­tificates of Achievement for their hard work: PFC Neal, SPC Burt and PFC Fisher were all presented their Certificates from the Task Force Command Sergeants Major. We can never thank them enough for their hard work.

December was just as fast of a month as any and a very good month for some. SGT Adzoble will be getting a great Christmas gift on his LES. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant this month. Great job and con-­gratulations!! Other promotions include: PFC Allen promoted to Specialist, PV2 Gutierrez promoted to Pri-­vate First Class, and PV2 Stewart promoted to Private First Class. SPC Mann received an Army Achieve-­ment Medal for all of his hard work and dedication to the Maintenance Platoon. The numbers are always in-­creasing in Combat Life Savers in the Maintenance Platoon. This class included many more combat related operations and was recognized as one of the most highly motivated classes the instructor has had.

Motor Pool operations are running as smooth as ever and the guys are staying busy. The nights are getting colder here and the Soldiers are hanging in strong and dressing warm. Everyone is hoping and wishing for snow, just to make it feel that much more like Christmas so we can bring the holiday season is strong. We have not been able to track Santa on the Satellites to see when he will arrive here in Afghanistan, but as soon as we find out we will let everyone know.

over 50 Christmas stockings filled with all sorts of candy, movies, games and most of all encouraging letters to help boost the moral letting them know that they are being thought of.

The Spotlight section is a special spot in the newsletter to highlight Soldiers who are going above and beyond in their respective work areas. These Soldiers are recommend by their leadership because of their out-standing performance. We encourage all Soldiers to aim for this section each month and show TF Wolfpack that the Lonewolves are the BEST.

The Echo Company, Distro Platoon would like to shine a spotlight on our

been in the Army sixteen months. His short term goal is achieve the rank of Specialist, and his long term goals is to earn a degree in Information Technology.PFC Kollie is extremely happy to be going back to Africa for R&R after being gone for 12 years. He did extremely well at the Platoon Soldier of the Month Board and we wish him luck on the Battalion Soldier of the Month Board. Congratulations on doing an outstanding job this month, PFC Kollie!

PFC Steven Boone is in the Headquarters Platoon. He is from Bai-­ley, NC he loves to fish, ride four wheelers and all water sports. He went to Basic and AIT at FT. Jackson and is a 91B but is working at the company as the Training Room Clerk and Assistant Armor. He also helps with mail call, conducts maintenance on the company gators and volunteers to assist the Motor Pool Platoon whenever they need it. He is always motivated and on the move.

PFC Donald Patrick is in the Motor Pool Platoon. He is from Soddy Daisy, TN and was born 16 DEC 86 He graduated from Sequoyah Technology Center where he took machine shop. He loves the outdoors to include: fishing, hunting, camping, four-­wheeling and all around outdoor activities. He joined the Army almost 2 years ago as a 91B but is already hoping to make a career as a pilot. He is an outstanding worker and always willing to learn more about the Army and his job.

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan Sgt. 1st Class James Crews, of Raeford, N.C., reaches for a box of Thanksgiving dinner for his Soldiers on tower guard. Crews is a maintenance platoon sergeant with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Donna Davis, Task Force Poseidon Public Affairs)

Tower guard Thanks-­

giving By U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Donna Davis, Task Force Poseidon Public Affairs

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan With two plates of Thanksgiving food, pecan pie for desert and energy drinks, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Crews gets into his John Deere Gator and starts his trip to two different guard towers to drop of Thanksgiving meals to his Soldiers on duty.

Crews is a Maintenance Platoon Sergeant with Task Force Wolfpack and feels it is his responsi-bility to make sure he took care of his Soldiers.

ward Operating Base. I appreciate them being

Before Crews could even make it to the first tower guard, the sun went down.

road up ahead, making it hard to even find the first tower guard. In the dim light he could barely see the turn to the guard tower. White flash-

after dark making it difficult to see even a few feet ahead.

It took Crews almost 15 minutes to find the first tower.

Carrying the plate of food, desert and energy drinks, Crews walked up the steep stairs of the tower.

U.S. Army Pvt. Jose Gutierrez, a wheel mechanic with Task Force Wolfpack, was surprised to see his supervisor and even more sur-prised when he found out he had a Thanksgiving meal.

as he headed down the stairs.

With one more Styrofoam plate of food bouncing down the road in the seat beside him, Crews took another dark dirt road to where U.S. Army Sgt. Jared Waymire, of Hillsboro, Ore., was also on tower guard duty.

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan Sgt. 1st Class James Crews, of Raeford, N.C., places pie in a bowl on Thanksgiving for his two Soldiers who are on tower guard. Crews is a maintenance platoon sergeant with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Donna Davis, Task Force Posei-don Public Affairs)

The following people received a promotion this month:

SPC Burt, SPC Taber, PFC Acosta, SPC Allen, PFC Stewart, and PFC Gutierrez.

There were also awards given out for some of the great accom-plishments in Echo Company:

SPC Adams received and AAM for outstanding accomplish-ments in the FARP.

PFC Fischer, PFC Neal, and SPC Burt received Certificates of Achievement for their great work at the AHA.

We also want to mention those that celebrated a birthday in December:

SSG Tune got one year better on 1 DEC, PFC Broome added a candle on 20 DEC, PFC Patrick blessed his parents 16 DEC and SPC Efurd on 26 DEC.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Some new additions to the Lonewolf Family!! We have two Soldiers who have received the greatest gift of all!! We welcome these new additions and want to congratulate you and your spouse.

SGT Knox received a little girl, Destiny Marie Knox arrived on 2 DEC.

SPC Gahman received a little boy, Andrew Kolsyn Almandariz who arrived on 7 DEC.

Once again, congratulations!!!

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Recipe of the month

Ingredients:

2 lbs. venison, cubed. Use the lion or back strap for best quality.

2 med. onions, chopped

6 carrots, sliced, not peeled

6 Irish potatoes, or new potatoes cubed

4 beef bouillon cubes, crushed

1 lg. bell pepper, chopped

1 sm. can peas (optional)

Water to cover after putting in crock pot

Marinate cubed meat in milk for 6 hours. Drain milk and marinate in Italian dressing for 6 hours.

Brown meat in cast iron skillet. Venison browns best in melted butter. As meat browns, add pepper and onions. Scrape contents in crock pot, making sure all juices are added. Add carrots, potatoes, crushed bouillon. Cover with water. Set crock pot on medium heat, check water level every 3 hours. Cook about 8 hours. When stew is done, juice should be level with top of stew.

Serve with your favorite rolls. Perfect on a chilly NC evening.