The document provides information about the 2175th Military Police Company stationed at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar in April 2012. It includes the company leadership roster and summaries of platoon activities such as physical fitness tests, cultural excursions, and entertainment events. Soldiers participated in sports, visited local attractions in Doha, and engaged in morale boosting activities organized by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation department.

1. THE REGULATOR
2175th Military Police Company, Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar
APRIL 2012
2175th Military
Police Co
Commander
CPT Shane Spellman
Executive Officer
1LT John Bodkins
First Sergeant
1SG Bobby Richards
HQ Platoon Sergeant
SFC Ryan White
1st Platoon Leader
2LT Thomas Goehring
1st Platoon Sergeant
SFC Michael Lilly
2nd Platoon Leader
2LT Randall Paton Soldiers discuss last minute details before the record
2nd Platoon Sergeant
SFC Ryan Williams Army Physical Fitness Test.
3rd Platoon Leader
1LT Tommy Ervie
3rd Platoon Sergeant
SFC James Stark
2175th Soldiers get ready for lunch.

2. COMMANDER’S CORNER
Yet another month has come Soldiers have used the educa- Thanks to everyone for the
and gone. April is upon us tion assets to their benefit. support and prayers.
and the weather is changing. We strive to keep families CPT Spellman
With that change though updated through numerous
comes one month closer to forms of media. From the
home. The Soldiers of the newsletter to the
2175th are performing their ARMYFRG.ORG website to
missions at a high level. The the FACE-BOOK page.
opportunity for military Please check out all of those
schools has presented itself forms of media.
and we have had numerous God Bless, As time were
Soldiers graduate from WLC speed we know it won’t be
recently. The educational long until we are home with
opportunities are exceptional our loved ones again.
here as well and countless
1SG PROUDLY PRESENTS As I write this month, I want to wish you for the camp with everything that they do. I
all a Happy Easter and great month of am so very proud of the work and dedication
April. Over the last month we have en- that our Soldiers have shown and continue to
joyed a mild trend in the weather seeing exude as we draw one more month closer to
temperatures of only around 80-90 de- our return home. Hopefully you have been
grees. As we move into the month of able to see more of the pictures of your loved
April we are all going to miss this so ones on our FACEBOOK site as well as
called cool spell. During March we saw through them. If not please let us know on
the re enlistment ceremonies for some of the site and we will do our best to capture
our Soldiers that took place under the base your Soldier on there as well. Once again I
flagpole here on CAS. I want to con- want to wish you a Happy Easter and upcom-
gratulate all those that were a part of this ing month of April.
ceremony and have decided to extend
their career with the Missouri Army Na- 1SG Richards
tional Guard. As the months move by,
FRG SPOTLIGHT our Soldiers are continuing to set the tone
An early spring, has us getting ready for the Now, that we are on the down hill side of
5th annual golf tournament, this has kept the this deployment, we all seem to be count-
FRG busy. ing down the months, weeks and days until
Several of the ladies met to box up and mail everyone is back safe and sound with us.
packages to the unit, hope you have received
them and enjoying the goodies. Our thoughts and prayers are with each and
everyone of the soldiers in the unit.
The next event after the golf tournament, will
be the Family Day which will be held in Mo- Keep safe,
berly, in July. Thanks to Dana McCune, who
has been working with the City of Moberly Mama Z
plus the businesses as it looks like it will be a
great event. The worst part is, not having the
full unit here to enjoy this.
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3. MUSTACHE MARCH
Above SSG Chaney shows off his mus-
tache before going on duty.
Right SGT Johnston prepares to run a
5K.
Below SGM Hubbard finishes running
the 5K.
Bottom right 2LT Goehring has be-
come very attached to his mustache.
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4. Soldiers of the 2175th took their semi annual Army Physical Fitness Test in March. The Army Physical
Fitness Test consists of Push Ups, Sit Ups, and a 2 Mile Run.
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5. Here Soldiers perform Sit Ups
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6. 2 Mile Run
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7. SGT Jackson runs the Qatar 5K.
SPC Goad coaches
hockey for local kids
hockey at a local mall.
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8. SPC Douglas and SPC Allen from the 2175th and other Sol-
diers from the 175th MP BN Participate in the 2012 Qatar
Combat Run.
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9. The all girl tribute band to AC/DC, ThundHerStruck, plays for the troops during an USO concert.
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Morale, Welfare and Recreation for Deployed Soldiers
Director of the MWR at Camp ties for physical fitness to help participate in water sports, surf
By: SPC Michelle Hurt As Sayliyah Qatar, the MWR keep moral and welfare up. the sand dunes, or even go on a
mission doesn't change. “Keep They also organize for the
deep sea fishing trip.
your Morale up, take care of Armed forces Entertainment to
your welfare and give you some come through to provide enter-
As deployed soldiers, there are tainment for the troops. Here at
kind of recreation to do that.
times throughout the deploy- CAS soldiers are “luckier than SPC Jamie Nichols has been on
That’s what MWR does for
ment when we get down, get most” according to Randall. two MWR trips so far and says
every base all over” says Ran-
bored, and just want to go Here soldiers can take trips into they really do help boost mo-
dall. Camp As Sayliyah (CAS)
home. Of course that is not the city of Doha, experience the rale. “We really need this, really
is unique and different than
possible, so that is why the culture, see the sights, and just need to get out, need a break to
other places in theater. At CAS
Army Morale Welfare and Rec- get away for a little while. Ara- get out and sit down at a restau-
the MWR can take trips off
reation (MWR) is here. The bian horse races, camel races rant and shop for gifts for loved
post, whereas other places in
MWR here in theater has it a and drag racing are some of the ones” said Nichols. Everyone
theater, that is not a possibility.
little different than the MWR activities offered to soldiers at on the trips agrees it is a chance
On other posts in theater the
back home in the States, but CAS. There are also day trips to go have some fun and see and
MWR offers gyms, and swim-
according to Tony Randall, that can be taken to the beach to
ming pools and other opportuni-
experience something new. sonnel are very knowledgeable
Nichols went on the inland sea about the history and culture of
picnic trip which included rid- Qatar and are always telling you
ing over sand dunes in a 4 the background and history of
wheel vehicle, having a tradi- everything you see.
tional BBQ at the beach, surfing
the sand dunes on snow boards
and riding camels. She also
went on a city tour which took Soldiers here at CAS also have
them to see all the important the opportunity to go off post in
and historic sites around Doha, groups or squads on their own.
including the Pearl monument, “With the squad trip you get a
all the government buildings little more interaction with the
and even the Amir's own per- people and after going on MWR
sonal mosque. The MWR per- trips and learning about the
people and culture it is a lot
SPC NICHOLS ON AN INLAND SEA TOUR
easier to interact with them” these trips, but it is worth it” is always something different to
says Nichols. The Malls in says Nichols. do. “The biggest thing is, we
Doha are popular places to visit are here to support you, you
on squad trips. Doha has two guys are the ones that are stand-
malls; The City Center Mall and ing on the wall protecting us
The Villagio Mall. Both malls The MWR is always planning and allowing us to do the things
have ice skating rinks and big something or offering some- that we do every day. And a lot
food courts with lots to choose thing for the soldiers here to of us take that for granted” says
from; including some American keep you going. A calendar is Randall.
cuisine like McDonalds, Apple- put out every month with sport-
bee's, and Subway, and lots of ing events such as flag football,
unique stores to shop. There is dart tournaments, or pool tour-
definitely plenty to do here and naments, as well as things such
for most soldiers it's just finding as bingo night or karaoke night.
the time to do it “I have sacri- There's always something hap-
ficed a lot of sleep to go on pening on and off post and there
The Villagio Mall
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11. Write me April BIRTHDAYS
FIRST NAME LAST NAME SPC BAKER KIRSTEN ANNE 30-Apr
2175TH MP CO SPC BRANDON PETER EDMOND 19-Apr
BOX 523 SSG CHANCE JASON KENNEDY 15-Apr
SPC HUDNALL WILLIAM RUSSELL 1-Apr
SPC HURT MICHELLE LYNN 5-Apr
SSG MALLETT CHERIE ANN 23-Apr
SPC NEUROHR HENRY MICHAEL 20-Apr
SPC OCONNOR SHANE ANDREW 15-Apr
SPC POMEROY JUSTIN ALAN 14-Apr
Important Phone Numbers SGT SMITH MALCOLM WAYNE 16-Apr
Hannibal Armory (573) 221-4471 SPC WEIDE CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL 20-Apr
State Chaplain (573) 638-9618
Red Cross (877) 272-7337
IMPORTANT WEBSITES
www.tricareonline.com
Yellow Ribbon
www.armyonesource.com
Reintegration Program
www.moguard.com
www.armyfrg.org Events
Military Community and Family Policy Saint Louis, MO
Weekly Newsletter
October 20 & 21
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/mcfp/weekly
December 1 & 2
Location TBD
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