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showcasing Fox Company accomplishments, and show-ing to all our families just what it is that we do each day! I look forward to filling each page with a multitude of pictures from serious to absolutely comical, enabling our families to know that while we have to go to work we can still enjoy the slower moments. Also! Do not forget to check out our facebook page, I will be making sure we have one of our Fox Soldiers on the background from some of the toughest challenges we accomplish each week! First off is SPC Morehouse during his swim in the Arifjan Triathlon!
Howdy all!
First off, I would like to say that I am proud to become a member of the Foxhound family, leading your Soldiers and experiencing this de-ployment through their eyes. I am taking the reins half way through this adven-ture and will endeavor to keep your loved ones safe and very busy. I have been extremely impressed by the work our Soldiers have put in and the results that they deliver for the Battalion. Although we have lots of work to do, I am going to make it my mission to make sure each and every one of our Soldiers has the time to
sit back and relax, get online to talk with family, pursue higher education, and ex-
perience some of the local culture. We are going to get a lot of use from this newsletter, pointing out our Soldiers,
Hello Foxhound Family!
We are midway through our deployment and I am sure eve-ryone is eagerly awaiting our return. We have started R&R and some of you have already enjoyed the opportunity seeing your loved ones. We will con-tinue this through July 2014.
We have been hard at work preparing for redeployment. A
lot of our Soldiers have been promoted, lost weight, raised their PT score, and continuing to better themselves. So watch out spouses! The Fox-hounds here are fit to fight!
I know we also have a lot of new additions to our family. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you upon our return.
I encourage you all to con-tinue with the support by stay-ing contact with your loved ones. I personally want to thank you all for your support while we are deployed.
Stay safe,
1SG Valanteen
Commanders Corner I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E :
FRG Informa-
tion 2
FRG Contact
Information 2
Q&A with
CPT Biemer 3
Featured
Foxhound of
the Month
3
Foxhounds in
Action 4
Contact Info 6
Hooah Fox-
hounds! 6
FRG Leader’s
Nook 2
First Sergeant Foxhole
F O X T R O T C O M P A N Y
FOXTROT NEWSLETTER 0 7 A P R I L 2 0 1 4 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
D A T E S F O R
Y O U R C A L E N -
D A R :
12 April: 11th
Annual Sprint
Easter Festival
17 April: 2014
Flashlight Easter
Egg Hunt at
BLORA
23 April 14:
Volunteer of the
Year Ceremony
P A G E 2
What is an FRG?
Anna’s Nook Hello Foxhound Family!
Just wanted to give you some more information about myself as one of two Foxtrot FRG Leaders. My name is Anna Juarez, and I have been married to SFC Rudy Juarez for 19 years. We have two beautiful daughters to-gether.
As a member of many FRGs, through deploy-ments and in garrison, I have a good understanding of the significance of hav-ing a support system while our Soldiers are away from home. Who better to understand your “down days”, loneliness, and stress than a fellow spouse?
I am here to help you with anything you may need from a small ques-tion to a major emer-gency. No issue will go unresolved.
We want the FRG to not only be something fun for everyone participating; but a resource for people who may need it.
Sincerely, Anna
provides feedback on the state of the unit’s families to the com-mand and dissemi-nates information to families received from the command.
2. The FRG encourages resiliency among the members by providing information, referral assistance and mutual concern.
3. The FRG provides activities and support that enhance the well-being and esprit de corps within the unit.
The FRG mission is to:
Act as an extension of the unit in providing official, accurate com-mand information
Provide mutual sup-port between the command and FRG membership
Advocate more effi-cient use of commu-nity resources
Help families solve problems at the low-est level
What it boils down to is that the FRG is here to provide you with informa-tion and to help you find the resources that you need. The more volun-teers FRGs have the more programs and social activi-ties FRGs can offer. In turn these resources and activities provide opportu-nities for Families to build effective support systems around themselves.
The Family Readiness Group (FRG) is an official Army program established by the commander and run by volunteers.
The organization consists of all assigned Soldiers (married and single), DA Civilians (immediate and extended) that together provide mutual support and assistance and a net-work of communications among the family mem-bers, the chain of com-mand, and community resources.
The FRG assists the unit commander in three ways.
1. The FRG conducts activities that enhance the flow of informa-tion between com-mand and families. It
F O X T R O T N E W S L E T T E R
FRG Leader Contact Info:
Anna Juarez
(830)832-4133
Renee Pennock
(850)324-5694
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
running, and various events around AJ.
SPC Jiminez finished first within the company at the 26.2 mile Bataan Death March, crossing the finish line at 6 hours and 44 minutes with the company guidon in tow.
Fun Facts:
Born in Prescott, Arizona
Married to Heidi
SPC Joseph Jiminez is the Featured Foxhound for April. This stellar Soldier was chosen by his leadership, not only for his ability to adapt to his new job as the Mechanical Mainte-nance Clerk, but for serving as an inspiration to other Soldiers in the area of Physical Fitness.
SPC Jiminez spends a lot of his time not only working on his own physical fitness, but helping out his fellow company mates through Cross Fit,
Joined the Army to provide for
his family and the stability
Loves Crossfit, Spades, and
Wing Night at the DFAC
Aspires to be a Drill SGT or
Recruiter in the Army
Dad retired as a 1SG
The Camp Arifjan Triathlon was
the hardest physical endeavor he has accomplished
rine officer plus I had lots of friends in the Army.
Q: What made you switch from the enlisted to the officer side?
R: I wanted to lead and bring common sense to Soldiers.
Q: Did you always want to command?
R: No, I just got tired of things being stupid and wanted to change the ways Soldiers were led.
Q: What is your way ahead for the company com-mander
R: To treat everyone like adults. You all do the mis-sion. I just give you the plan.
Q: What is your favorite
memory in your military career?
R: When I knew I was for the military; in boot camp, eve-rything was just so awe-some.
Q: What is the best MOS in the military?
R: 0351 or the old 11H, which is the shoulder fired rocket gunner.
Quick hits:
Movies/Books? Books
Fast Food/Dine-In? Dine-In
Football/Baseball? Football
Beer/Liquor? Liquor
Coke/Pepsi? Coke
Miley/Selena? Selena
Disney/Pixar? Pixar
Marines/Army? Both
Officer/Enlisted? Enlisted
(...continued on page 4)
Q: Where are you from and what was your last duty station
R: I was born in Longbeach, California and raised mostly between Fort Worth and Phoenix, Ari-zona. My last duty station was Hawaii.
Q: Are you married? Do you have any kids?
R: I am happily married with three daughters.
Q: When/why did you join the military?
R: I joined the military in 1992 because the Marine Corps had swords and chicks dig swords.
Q: What made you switch from Marines to Army?
R: I was too old to be a Ma-
PFC Brandon Brown’s Q&A with CPT Biemer
Featured Foxhound of the Month
“Open your mouth. Just because you are junior enlisted doesn’t mean you are always wrong because at any point you could be standing where I’m at today.”
P A G E 4
From L-R: Fox Company Soldiers take a
group shot prior to the 26.2 mile Bataan
Death March; SPC Morehouse sprints to
the finish line after Arifjan Triatholon; SPC
Kafka spotted making 26.2 miles seem too
easy; SPC Merritt and SGT Moses receive
AAMs on 01 April.
PFC Brown with CPT
Biemer
Q&A with CPT Biemer con’t Q: Quick! You have the
microphone and every-one’s listening. What do you want say?
R: Party on!
Q: If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?
R: Give it away to troops because the barracks they stay in are crap.
Q: What advice do you have for me as a junior enlisted Soldier?
R: Open your mouth. Just because you are junior enlisted doesn’t mean you are always wrong because at any point you could be standing where I’m at today.
PFC Brandon Brown hails from Decatur, Alabama (“Roll Tide!”).
As a 92Y, he works as a mem-
ber of the Foxtrot Supply Team.
He hopes to one day follow in
his brother’s footsteps and be an
infantryman, 11B. His hobbies
include working out, football,
Alabama, and music.
F O X T R O T N E W S L E T T E R
Foxhounds in Action
From L-R: SGT Robinson dominating LT
Roth in Ping Pong before the St. Barbara’s
Day Ball on 27 February; PFC Glover
cruising through the Arifjan Triathalon on
23 February; CPT Lee’s last formation with
the Foxhounds during the Change of
Command Ceremony on February 21.
From L-R: SGT Fuller, 2LT Ferrebee,
and former Foxhound (now Bravo
Beast) SGT Williams all smiles before
the St. Barbara’s Ball; PFC Glover
swimming during the Arifjan Triatholon.
Foxhounds in Action P A G E 5 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1
Fron L-R: PFC Glover,
SPC Sharma, SPC
Joseph Jiminez, and
2LT Roth at the Camp
Arifjan Triatholon; PFC
Gabriel Jiminez and
SPC Sharma at the 12
mile version of the
Bataan Death March
on March 22; Change
of command Cere-
mony on 21 February.
From L-R, T-B: 1SG Skilang
receives the St. Barbara’s medal
from LTC Barnett; 1LT Helm and
CW2 Ogletree at their Green Belt
Lean Six Sigma Graduation in
January; Foxhounds and Heavy
Hitters pose for a group shot after
the Bataan Death March on 29
March; Foxhounds at the St.
Barbara’s Day Ball; SPC
Morehouse gets some orange
paint thrown at him during the
Mardi Gras Color Run; CPT Lee
receives a guidon as a parting gift
from the Foxhounds; SFC Rains
shows off his grilling skills at the
St. Barbara’s Day Ball on 27
February.
Special Deliveries:
William and Laurie Mason
welcomed their third child, Lincoln Isaac Mason on March 24, 2014.
PFC Jonathan Deaton and his
wife, Trisha, welcomed the first child, Apalynne, on March 1st 2014.
Birthdays:
March: CPT David Biemer (1); PFC Brandon Brown (22); SPC
Congratulations to the follow-ing Soldiers who were recently promoted and recognized dur-ing the deployment:
March: PFC Shederra Rogers,
PV2 Ronald Watts
April: SPC Abihnav Sharma,
SPC Wesley Avery
Army Achievement Medals:
SGT Narada Jackson, SPC Brittany Merritt, SGT Karen Moses
Ryan Cuevas (22); 1LT Robie Helm (13); PFC Gabriel Jiminez (8); SPC Joseph Jones (30); SSG Mickey Jo-seph (9); PFC Kyle Stone (27)
April: SSG Rufus Hughes (1)
Hails!:
SSG Williams, SGT Soto, and SPC Robles, 1LT Copland, SSG Dunois, SGT Rodriguez, SPC Patel, SPC Reed, SPC Rodriguez, SPC Wilcox, PFC Arochoperez, PFC Green, PFC Johnson, PFC parker, PV2 Cady — Welcome to the Team!
F/1-44 ADA BN
APO AE 09366
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
FRG: [email protected]
Editor: [email protected]
What do you like to do in your down time?
“Sleep and classes.”
SGT Pennock, David (HQ)
“Watch movies and talk to
family. “
- SPC Macharia, Benson (Mech
Maint.)
“Draw and read.”
- PFC Kristen Anderson (SSA)
“Play Wrestlemania on my Xbox
360 and workout.”
- PFC Kyle Stone (SSA)
Foxtrot Company
Hooah Foxhounds!
