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EUCOM ARE
DET 2 Family Group Support Newsletter |
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Quarterly FRG
newsletter for April/May/June 2009
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April 4th photos:
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Commander’s Corner I am glad to see that this winter is coming to a close but
you would not know that with the snow we are still getting here in This quarter has been relative quiet as compared to the
first newsletters. Which
is a good thing! However, the
unit has lost two very valuable role models this quarter. LTC Harbaugh, the Detachment Executive and
Operations Officer, was promoted and has transferred to a new AGR position in
SGM Scudder too was
promoted and moved onto a new unit.
SGM Scudder is the type of NCO that all officers need to experience as
their right hand man. I was fortunate
as a commander to have such a highly professional NCO like SGM Scudder. He was also one of the original “Dirty
Dozen”. Both soldiers have been
instrumental in the growth and development of EUCOM ARE Detachment #2 and I
am confident that they will continue to do great things for their gaining
units. I am pleased to announce the new EUCOM ARE Detachment #2
First Sergeant, MSG Matthew Pecoraro. MSG Pecoraro is
no stranger to the unit. He has been
NCOIC for the IDX division for 2 years.
I look forward to working with MSG Pecoraro
throughout my tenure as the commander. The detachment will be heading to I am looking for a new Family Support Group Representative
starting after July 1st. Mr. Donald
Russ whose wife is retiring in April has agreed to stay onboard until the 4th
Quarter Newsletter has been published.
If you are interested please contact me at blaine.a.bowers@us.army.mil and I will explain what is required to be the
Family Support Group Representative. In closing, I would like to thank Mr. Donald Russ for his
service as the Family Support Representative and making this Newsletter
possible. LTC Awards and Honors MSM SGM Scudder MSG Scudder to Sergeant
Major (E-9) SFC Flythe acceptance to
the Warrant Officer Course
LTC Harbaugh (March) SGM Scudder (January) New Family Members SFC McMillian’s
family has a baby girl named
Katie.
LTC Harbaugh and SGM
Scudder Hails/New Soldiers SPC Walker, Nolan (01/09 SFC Iskerka,
Mary (01/17) SPC Carpio,
David (02/24) MAJ Dietrich, Adam
(02/24) SPC Shaw, Michael
(02/25) CW4 Leguizamon,
Domingo (03/10) MAJ Robinson, Harold
(04/03) Retirements SFC Russ in April. Her official ceremony will be determined at
a later date. Thank you for your over
20 years of dedicated service to our great nation. |
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Drill
schedule for third quarter of FY09 April 4-5 May 2-3 June 6-7 Drill
schedule for fourth quarter of FY09 July 11-12 August 1-2 September 5 |
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To
the Soldiers of Det 2 EUCOM JAC ARE, and the families that support them,
I am
MSG Matthew H. Pecoraro and I have assumed the
position as the detachment NCOIC / First Sergeant from SGM Theodore Scudder who
has been promoted and has moved on to the next stage in his career. First I
want to congratulate SGM Scudder. He is truly deserving of the honor and
increased responsibilities of his new rank and position.
I
want to thank SGM Scudder for the incredibly superb job he has done for our
unit for the past three plus years. He has set a level for performance in the
NCOIC position that I fear will be unmatched. Having said
that, I will try my very best to perform to his standard. In addition, I
would like to thank SGM Scudder for the multitude of hours he has volunteered
to support our May field exercise even after being assigned to his new unit.
His service is surely not mandated, and he could have easily moved on to his
new assignment, which will be extremely challenging in its own rite. I truly
appreciate his efforts, without which we would have struggled greatly to pull
off this all important task.
Now for a short introduction. I came to this unit nearly 4 years ago straight
from the Illinois Army National guard where I had served in many capacities. I
began my military career in Jan 1990 in the Military Police Corps, HHC, 33d MP
BN as a Corrections Specialist. We performed our Annual Training at Ft.
Leavenworth Prison. After four years, we dropped that mission and began
performing ATs in the country of
Upon returning home I transfered
into the 38th Infantry Division Rear Ops Cell (ROC). Where I became an Infantryman
and Assistant Operations NCO. About a year later I became a
Counter-Intelligence Special Agent and became NCOIC of the Intelligence Section
of the 38th I.D. (ROC). I performed in multiple Warfighter
exercises at
My
time in this unit has been educational and challenging. The soldiers in this
unit are among the most professional I have had the privilege to work with. I
look forward to the challenges ahead and appreciate, in advance, all the
continued support from the great soldiers in our unit and the families who
support them and allow them to do what they do for the unit and our great
country.
Last
but not least, Family support is the unsung hero in our global struggle. Know
that without family support the "why" behind what we do would be
meaningless. All you do, to include just being there for our soldiers, is
appreciated to an extent that cannot be fully realized. For now, a simple thank
you is what I offer. Keep up the good work!
Respectfully,
Matthew
H. Pecoraro
1SG,
EUCOM JAC, ARE Det 2,
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