Guardian Newsletter

1. The Guardian
May-June 2012
From the Battalion Commander:
Guardians;
We continue to provide uncompromised direct support to the
Devil Brigade. The professional and safe manner in which
the Guardians perform our many missions is truly impres-
101st BSB
sive.
“Let Us Carry the Burden”
In this Issue: It’s been busy in the Battalion since our last newsletter. To
date we’ve identified, cataloged and consolidated over $1.8 million dollars in excess equip-
BN CDR Message 1 ment and supplies through the GUARDIAN SWEEP program for cross-leveling or turn-in.
Thanks to SSG Ballay and her team for their heavy lifting to get this monumental under-
BN CSM Message 2
taking moving forward. We recently completed a very thorough Division Inspector General
BN Chaplain 3 led Reset Assistance Visit that has helped us to better see ourselves and identify where we
HHC 4 need to attack improvements in key administrative, logistics, maintenance and security
Alpha Co. 5 systems. Now comes the hard part- addressing the weak areas and building those enduring
systems we require to effectively run the battalion and our companies while on a projected
Bravo Co. 6 period of extended DWELL. I appreciate your efforts to date and look forward to seeing the
Charlie Co. 7 fruits of your hard work as we go through the re-inspection process. Our efforts in these
Event Info. 8-10 areas now will pay huge dividends later as we transition to a greater focus on training;
most notably our planned crew served weapons ranges and preparations for the July Con-
voy Gunnery and key training events such as our Truck Rodeo in August and beyond.
On 09 May 12, we had an opportunity to gather at our Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and
express our thanks to our many spouses and Soldiers who have made significant contributions
to our FRGs, Soldiers and Families. CSM Jordan and I presented Battalion Certificates of
FRG Volunteers presented the Appreciation to several key volunteers for a job well
101st BSB done! Please join me in a special thanks to Mrs.
Certificate of Appreciation Tracey Duffy, Mrs. Jessica Supanich, Mrs. Debbie
Sain and Mrs. Kate Marienau (not present) who
Mrs. Nicki White earned the Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic
Mrs. Ann Vargas Service. Again, great job and many thanks to all of
SSG Kevin Lalin you for your volunteer service.
SGT Jenise Hiram
SGT Lynda Roberts
SGT Eunji Dehn
SPC Jacob Jordan
SPC Danielle Harrington
SPC Brewington
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
We’ve also been earning accolades from across the Brigade in the execution of GUARDIAN EXPRESS; support to the
Fort Riley Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition and our support to BSTB’s Engineer Bradley Gunnery exer-
cise at the DMPRC. Great work in ‘Carrying the Burden’ and making it happen! Additionally, we had a very strong
showing in the first event of the Brigade’s DEVIL STAKES Soldier skills competition with multiple Guardians finishing
in the top 10 of the 5-mile run event.
Please join me in congratulating SGT Allen of the CYCLONES for earning the EFMB; one of only six in the Brigade to
do so in what is a physically and mentally rigorous test that truly identifies the ‘best-of-the-best’ among our many skilled
combat medics and medical specialist Soldiers. Thank you all for what you do for this Battalion, the DEVIL Brigade
and our Nation.
Please continue to stay in touch with what’s going on in the Bat-
talion by visiting our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/
pages/Fort-Riley-KS/101st-Brigade-Support-Battalion- “GUARDIAN 6” LTC Jim Waddick
“Let Us Carry the Burden… Guardians!”
Guardians/167611785766
//Original Signed//
“This is the newsletter of the 101st BSB that contains both official and unofficial information. The inclusion of some unofficial infor- JIM WADDICK 1
mation in this FRG newsletter has not increased the cost to the Government, in accordance with DOD 4525.8-M.” LTC, MS, Commanding

2. PAGE 2 THE GUARDIAN
From the Command Sergeant Major:
Greetings Friends & Family Members of the Guardian Battalion:
Deshan and I are just thrilled to be serving alongside with each of you as a member of
the Guardian Team! Yes, we do carry the burden. Hopefully, this message will find you all in
the best of health. Wow! The month of May was very busy—we started out by getting back to
the basic Soldier’s skills. Here in the Guardian Battalion, we conducted our first NCO Run—a
lot of cadence calling and Esprit-de Corps. Hooah! At the end of the first week of the month,
we held our first “pay-day activities” while wearing the Army Service Uniform (ASU) and con-
ducted in-ranks uniform inspections. Also, the Guardian Soldiers went out on the Crew Served
Ranges, firing all of our crew served weapons. I was quickly reminded that stuff like this was
one of the main reasons I joined the United States Army. We had fun while training safely!
I would like to give special thanks for all of the Military Spouses! May 11th was “Military Spouse Appreciation
Day” and you most definitely deserve it! You all are the true heroes. Happy belated Mother’s Day to all mothers —you
truly deserve to be honored as well. Lastly, I would like to congratulate all of the 2012 graduates, especially to the high
school graduates. Trust me when I say, it’s a new beginning as you start this next chapter in your life.
I would like to express my congratulations to SGT Burdin for winning May NCO of the Month and SPC Jeter for
winning the May “Soldier of the Month.” I would also like to congratulate SGT Allen, SGT Arrington, and SGT Harlan
for being promoted to the rank of Sergeant, effective 1 May 2012. Congrats to SPC Jeter, SPC Crisler, SPC Fruge, SPC
Kennard, and CPL Malbert for making the cut-off score for promotion to the rank of Sergeant, effective 1 June 2012.
What an awesome achievement for these young warriors, let’s be proud for them and their Families! Great Job! Hooah!
Remember, “NCOs are the Keepers of the Standards” and “We Make it Happen”!
On behalf of the Guardian Family, a special congratulations to Captain Erik & Kelly Anthes and SGTs’ Derrick and
Constance Lampkin on the births of their little ones and Welcome baby Guardians!
Many Guardians have also been busy serving as good role models and men-
tors to students through Fort Riley’s Adopt-a-School program. This program is a part-
nership between brigade units and local schools to show students strong examples of
leadership and self-discipline. 101st BSB has been a proud partner with Sheridan
Elementary School in Junction
City for many years and recently
joined students on their annual
Field Day competitions. We also
recently adopted Spring Valley On Thursday, May 10th Spring Valley
Elementary School and look for- Elementary participated in a charter
ward to doing our part to help all signing ceremony in conjunction with
kids stay on the right track. the 101st Brigade Support Battalion.
Pictured in the photo are CSM Frank
Jordan and LTC Jim Waddick along
I ask that each one of us with Principal Sierra Jackson and
NOT forget about Guardian Sol- Student Body President Savanna.
diers and Families who are dealing
with illness and other hardships. I pray that you will overcome any
challenges and get well soon and that you remain resilient by utiliz-
ing the many support programs available to your through the unit
Chaplain, Family Readiness Group (FRG), Army Community Service
Sheridan Elementary Field Day 2012 (ACS), and, of course, your friends and family. We all need a helping
hand some time or another and it’s okay to ask for help.
Here are just a few reminders for the month of June:
 8 Jun—1st Infantry Division’s (1ID) 95th Birthday
May God continue to bless each of you. I am
 11-14 Jun—“Victory Week”—where we all can get out,
truly proud of every one of you and I THANK YOU for
compete in different types of sports activities, have fun
your commitment, dedication and sacrifices you make
and build some Esprit de Corps against units through-
out the 1st Infantry Division
for our great nation. Yes, we do carry the burden.
 14 June—U.S. Army’s 236th Birthday!
“Guardian 7”
 17 June—Father’s Day.
CSM Frank Jordan
 20 June—First Day of Summer—-ENJOY your summer 2
with your family, but please STAY SAFE in all you do!

3. Chaplain’s Corner
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways," declares the LORD.” Isaiah 55:8
So here you are maybe going through a divorce, loss of a child, possibly en-
countering a break up, failing the military standards, experiencing another
deployment or you’re simply tired of the military life or maybe your ideal
“American dream” life isn’t panning out to be what you had in store, but
maybe, just maybe, you are exactly where you are supposed to be? I heard
from a wise man once that in order to find your life purpose on this earth is
Chaplain Adriatico
to first realize that it’s not about you and the only option you have is to look
up. Maybe your purpose is greater than what you could have ever imagined if you are just willing to
commit your mind, challenge your heart and to explore the members of your will to see the bigger pic-
ture that God has created you for Himself? Throughout this journey of life we as humans come through
an array of valleys, humble beginnings, broken homes, traumatic life experiences, country life styles, or
from big cities but in the element of “LIFE” let’s face it, life is not perfect. In fact the moment you begin
to start looking up is the moment you will begin to understand why your “Ideal dream life” is just that,
“A Dream” and not YOUR “LIFE CALLING” George Washington said this:
"Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder."
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799)
Meaning: When the going gets tough my friend, the tough get going! I wish to encourage you
this summer to embrace a heart of character, a spirit of God’s (Agape) love, a mind of wisdom
and a steadfast soul! I want to encourage your heart to cowboy and cowgirl up in His Strength,
to KNOW that we as a military family feel the pressures of military life with you and to know
that in the midst of our commitments to the federal government that to carry the burden to the
end of that PCS, that ETS or that mission ahead is the calling for which you have been called!
Remember, there is neither a valley to deep nor a mountain too high that you cannot overcome
with the POWER OF GOD! (Philippians 4:13).
What will it take to break you? How much can your integrity be bought for? Within our
society of cheap morals and weak religion people tend to give it away for practically nothing,
but you will never be remembered nor honored for such conformity but within your soul can you
say, “I DID MY BEST!” For at the end of the day, my friend your character and family name is
all you have. Honor your God, your family and honor your country!
The qualities of a great man are "vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articu-
lation, and profundity of character." DWIGHT EISENHOWER (1890-1969)
Romans 12:1,2
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and
pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what
God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
All men fall but not all are willing to get back up and to continue to fight! LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL! LIVE
IT and SEE the PURPOSE OF GOD’S GLORY IN ALL THINGS!
On Behalf of the Unit Ministry Team,
Chaplain (CPT) Adriatico
SPC Wingate, Chaplain’s Assistant 3

4. PAGE 4 THE GUARDIAN
-HURRICANES- May-June 2012
Hurricane’s Family & Friends:
Hurricanes have been doing an out-
standing job as always! These past couple of months
the Hurricanes have spent countless hours preparing 1SG Posta
CPT Porter, CDR for the IG RAV but more importantly identifying ex- HURRICANE 7
HURRICANE 6 cess equipment and turning it in during
1SG Bryan Posta
CPT Cynthia Porter
“Guardian Sweep.” Each shop was able to
785-240-4248
785-239-4788
tackle these tasks head on without affecting
bryan.d.posta.mil@us.army.mil
cynthia.alvarez3.mil@us.army.mil
shop operations and our support to the battal-
ion. In May and June we began training for
our Convoy Gunnery coming up in July. Soldiers will be busy over the next few weeks as the
battalion executes crew served and small arms ranges, as well as, simulation training. The
company will have a lot of moving pieces over the next few weeks, so I ask that you all be pa-
tient, flexible and remain supportive of your Soldier.
As the school year comes to an end I hope everyone enjoys their summer and that you remem-
ber to make time for your family. Lastly, I would like to bid farewell to Mrs Kopecky, our FRG
leader. We wish her and her family the best as they PCS to Ft Benning, Georgia! Thank you
for all of your support to the company!
Welcome to HHC!
Greetings Hurricane Families: CPT Hoffart CPT Devries
2LT Bridges MSG Gouin
It’s hard to believe that school is out and SSG Trujillo SSG Mateogomez
summer is about to begin—and with
SGT Snider SGT Borcsani
summer also comes PCS season. I’m sad
to say that this is my last newsletter ar- SGT Lee SPC Bowden
ticle as your FRG Leader. My family is SPC Swicegood SPC Dodd
leaving for Ft. Benning at the end of
Lacey Kopecky
May. I would like to thank my past vol-
unteers Debbie Sain and Kate Marienau for all their help
over this past year as they volunteered their time with
HHC. I’m sad to see you leave too! I would also like to
thank my present volunteers: Angie Nestler, SGT Dehn
and SPC Brewington for volunteering your time with CPT Ohuka CPT Ryder
HHC FRG. Since the last newsletter we have welcomed 1LT Knight 1LT Newton
two new babies into the Hurricane Family! Congratula- CW3 Mayo SFC Byford
tions to CPT & Mrs. Anthes and SGT Derrick & SGT
Constance Lampkin on the births of their babies! Both SFC Patterson SSG Alas
families received a “motorcycle diaper cake” along with a SGT Kopecky SGT Rueda
few days of prepared meals from the HHC FRG. Please SPC Black SPC Jones
let us know if you’re expecting so we can welcome your SPC Muller
baby too! Lacey
We need FRG Volunteers! All Positions! Please contact CPT Porter at 785-240-4247 if you are inter-
To become a volunteer or for assistance with any matter, please contact your Family Readiness Group Leader: 4
ested Kopecky, 785-317-2660, hhcfrg101st@gmail.comFamilies through the HHC FRG.
Lacey in supporting our Hurricane Soldiers &

5. PAGE 5 THE GUARDIAN ALPHA COMPANY
CPT Bender
A message from the Commander:
CPT Bender Greetings Avalanche Families: 1SG Hollifield
I hope that everyone is enjoying this great weather we have been having here in Kansas and is
able to get out and enjoy some of the great things going on in and around the Fort Riley area.
As always, the Avalanche Soldiers have been staying busy providing support for 1 st Brigade as
everyone begins to conduct more training and getting back into the swing of things.
This article will be the last month that I will be writing for the Guardian newsletter. It
will soon be time for me to say farewell to the great Soldiers and families of Alpha Company as
I move on to Fort Bragg. I would like to welcome the incoming commander, CPT Janese and
his wife Julie as we change command on the 21st of June. It has been an honor and a privilege
to work with each and every Soldier from Alpha Company and know that the company will con-
tinue to do great things in the future.
Alpha Company will be having an FRG meeting on the 12th of June and I will have a
chance to say good-bye to all our families and introduce both CPT Janese and his wife. The lo-
cation is still to be determined, so watch your emails for those details. I hope that everyone can
make it! I really want to encourage families to get involved with the Family Readiness Group
(FRG) and support one another! AVALANCHE!!
Captain Michael Bender
Hello Alpha Family!
My name is Julie Janese, and I am your new FRG leader. My husband Captain An-
thony Janese will be taking command of Alpha Company on June 20th, and we are very ex-
cited to be a part of the Guardian Family! We are high school sweethearts from Niagara
Falls, NY, and have been living the Army life since 2008. We just came from the Captain’s
Career Course in Ft. Lee, Virginia, and before that we were stationed at Ft. Stewart, Geor-
gia. I am a children’s book author/illustrator and I’m working on a personalized coloring-
book line. I am very excited to meet all of you and make some great relationships. We are
having an FRG meeting on June 12th at 6:15pm to officially meet everyone and talk about
what lies ahead. We had to change the meeting location, so I will email more information
once it is determined.
If you are interested at all in volunteering with the FRG, please let me know! We do
not have any volunteers as of yet, so we are a clean slate. I am looking specifically for Key
Callers and Fund Custodians (treasurer), but any and all help is greatly welcomed! I appreciate you and your
time. I cannot wait to meet you all soon!
~Julie Janese
WE NEED FRG VOLUNTEERS! For more information on volunteering in our FRG or for assistance with any matter,
please call Julie at: 912-980-4619 or email: avalanchefrg101st@gmail.com
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6. PAGE 6 THE GUARDIAN
CPT Marshall, B Co. CDR 1SG Swarts, B Co 1SG
Hello Bulldog Family, Congratulations SPC Solis, Jose on your recent
First, I would like to say my wife, Marsha, my three promotion!
children and I are truly honored to be a part of such a On behalf of my family, I say farewell to the outgoing
great unit. You all have welcomed us with open arms Bravo Commander, CPT Thomas and his wife Danielle
to be a part of an awesome group of Soldiers and their and thank them for making the transition easier.
families. I want to get to know everybody in the coming We also say farewell and
SGT Curtis Shy
months as we plan fund raisers and company gather- best of luck to:
ings throughout the year. SSG Aaron Rasdorf
It has been a busy couple of month but your Bulldogs SPC Jorty Holmes
are hanging in
SGT Jared Anderson
there. We have re-
ceived an initial SSG Kevin Lalin
inspection from our SFC Tearanie Hoyle
Division Headquar-
ters, which showed SGT Robert Mulikin
us we had a lot of SFC Chad Supanich
work to do before
SPC Michael Graff
we are prepared for
the final inspection. CPT Marshall CW2 Roger Powell
Your bulldogs have SPC Nicole Brown
CPT Marshall and his wife, Marsha and their done well at the “Bulldog 6,” signing on...
children, Jaidyn –9, and Derek-16. They also ranges as they SSG Yolanda Peterson
have two adult children, David-21 and Corei-
sha-30 (not pictured).
trained for the big
training event this I want to give a big
summer. We have had a few minor setbacks, but for BULLDOG
the most part we are pushing forward with our head CONGRATULATIONS to
held high. Thank you to all the family members who Mr. and Mrs. Scott & Cynthia Porter
support these Bulldogs! on their marriage 28 April!
Hello Bulldogs policy, whether its day or night, know that I am here
I would like to introduce my- for BCO.
self to you. I am Marsha Marshall, We are in the process of building our FRG
wife of Bravo Company Commander, Team, we’re in need of a Secretary, Alternate Funds
CPT H. James Marshall. I have Custodian and Key Callers. Please feel free to support
taken over the role as FRG Leader, your FRG by volunteering your time and talent to OUR
and I look forward to getting to know FRG. Please share any ideas you have or anything you
everyone and doing great things for would like to see as part of our FRG! Thanks in ad-
Bravo Company during my tenure. vance for any time and talents that each of you will
Let’s give a round of applause to Mrs. bring to BRAVO COMPANY!!!
Supanich for her time and talents
during her tenure.
~Marsha Marshall, FRG Leader
I am eager to begin this journey and support
the Soldiers and Families of BCO. I have an open door
For FRG assistance or to volunteer, please call:
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Bravo Co. at 678-458-5382 or Email: bravobulldogs@gmail.com

7. PAGE 7 THE GUARDIAN
CPT Kelley, CDR 1SG Hawk, 1SG
A message from the Commander: The month of May proves to be busy but
productive for the Cyclones. With EFMB, Brigade Aid Station, IG inspections, and various
medical tasks, we have all worked together to accomplish the mission. Although the inspec-
tions were keeping the Cyclones very busy, we pulled together to execute and complete all
tasks. Each and every Cyclone has contributed to have yet another successful month. We say
goodbye to the old Charlie Company while welcoming all the new faces to complete our team as
we drive forward.
Once again we have Cyclones departing our family and more to leave at the end of the
month. We want to thank PV2 Martinez, SPC Baje, SPC Philpot, SPC Ames, SPC Thomas, SPC
Ward, SGT Anderson, SGT Mathis, 1SG Hawk, and CPT Olen for their hard work and wish
them the best. I would like to personally wish 1SG Hawk the best since he will PCS to Fort
Lewis at the end of the month. 1SG Hawk will be greatly missed for all the experience and
knowledge he has brought to our Cyclone family over the years. We have new Soldiers to our
Cyclone family: PV2 Lee, PFC Sun, SSG Dettman and SFC Taurbert. We have also re-gained
six Soldiers that deployed with our sister Battalions 2-34 AR and 4-4 CAV: SPC Halsted, SPC
Gray, SPC Molina, SGT Leben, SGT Hebert, and SSG Perkins. As we are sad to see any Cy-
clone leave, we are excited to train our new team of Cyclones.
We have two soldiers we would like to
recognize for promotion SPC Ramirez
(Treatment Platoon) and SGT Harlan (EVAC
Platoon). Both Soldiers have stood out
amongst their peers while upholding the Cy-
clone standard—-JOB WELL DONE! I also
would like to congratulate SGT Allen for earn-
ing the prestigious Expert Field Medical Badge
during the rigorous two weeks of EFMB lanes.
He now joins a small number of Soldiers to be
EFMB qualified—JOB WELL DONE!
As the summer months approach the Cy-
clones will be doing various field exercises and working in the new Battalion Aid Station. We
will strive for perfection and train to standard to ensure all missions are complete.
~CPT Kelley, Cyclone 6
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email: charliecyclones101st@gmail.com or call 785-239-9527 for assistance

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10. Are you a new Army Spouse?
Army Community Service (ACS) has all the resources
you need to successfully adapt to military life!
Call today: 785- 239-9435
WELCOME NEW GUARDIAN SOLDIERS & FAMILIES!
If you are new to 101st BSB and/or are not sure who your FRG
Leader is, please contact:
Mrs. Hope Stanley
Battalion Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA)
785-239-1772 or hope.n.stanley.civ@mail.mil
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