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DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR: 12 April: 11th Annual Sprint Easter Festival 17 April: 2014 Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at BLORA 23 April 14: Volunteer of the Year Ceremony

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Commanders Corner
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 deployment through their eyes. I am taking the reins half way through this adventure 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 exshowcasing Fox Company accomplishments, and showing 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!

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FRG Leaders 2 Nook FRG Informa- 2 tion FRG Contact Information Q&A with CPT Biemer Featured Foxhound of the Month Foxhounds in 4 Action Contact Info

perience some of the local culture. We are going to get a lot of use from this newsletter, pointing out our Soldiers,

Hooah Foxhounds!

First Sergeant Foxhole

Hello Foxhound Family! We are midway through our deployment and I am sure everyone 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 continue 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 Foxhounds 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 continue with the support by staying contact with your loved ones. I personally want to thank you all for your support while we are deployed. Stay safe, 1SG Valanteen

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Annas 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 together. As a member of many FRGs, through deployments and in garrison, I have a good understanding of the significance of having 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 question to a major emergency. 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

What is an FRG?
FRG Leader Contact Info:

Anna Juarez (830)832-4133 annamjuarez1@gmail.com Renee Pennock (850)324-5694 armywife996@gmail.com

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 network of communications among the family members, the chain of command, and community resources. The FRG assists the unit commander in three ways. 1. The FRG conducts activities that enhance the flow of information between command and families. It

provides feedback on the state of the units families to the command and disseminates 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 wellbeing and esprit de corps within the unit. The FRG mission is to:

Provide mutual support between the command and FRG membership Advocate more efficient use of community resources Help families solve problems at the lowest level

Act as an extension of the unit in providing official, accurate command information

What it boils down to is that the FRG is here to provide you with information and to help you find the resources that you need. The more volunteers FRGs have the more programs and social activities FRGs can offer. In turn these resources and activities provide opportunities for Families to build effective support systems around themselves.

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PFC Brandon Browns Q&A with CPT Biemer

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, Arizona. 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 Marine 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 commander R: To treat everyone like adults. You all do the mission. 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, everything was just so awesome. 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
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Open your mouth. Just because you are junior enlisted doesnt mean you are always wrong because at any point you could be standing where Im at today.

Featured Foxhound of the Month

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 Maintenance 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, 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:

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

Born in Prescott, Arizona Married to Heidi

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Q: Quick! You have the microphone and everyones 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 doesnt mean you are always wrong because at any point you could be standing where Im at today.
PFC Brandon Brown hails from Decatur, Alabama (Roll Tide!). As a 92Y, he works as a member of the Foxtrot Supply Team. He hopes to one day follow in his brothers footsteps and be an infantryman, 11B. His hobbies include working out, football, Alabama, and music.

PFC Brown with CPT Biemer

Foxhounds in Action
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. From L-R: SGT Robinson dominating LT Roth in Ping Pong before the St. Barbaras Day Ball on 27 February; PFC Glover cruising through the Arifjan Triathalon on 23 February; CPT Lees 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. Barbaras Ball; PFC Glover swimming during the Arifjan Triatholon.

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Foxhounds in Action
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 Ceremony on 21 February.

From L-R, T-B: 1SG Skilang receives the St. Barbaras 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. Barbaras 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. Barbaras Day Ball on 27 February.

What do you like to do in your down time?

Sleep and classes. SGT Pennock, David (HQ)

Foxtrot Company
Watch movies and talk to

F/1-44 ADA BN APO AE 09366 Camp Arifjan, Kuwait FRG: fox144FRG@yahoo.com Editor: robie.helm@gmail.com
Draw and read.

family. - SPC Macharia, Benson (Mech Maint.)

- PFC Kristen Anderson (SSA)

Play Wrestlemania on my Xbox 360 and workout. - PFC Kyle Stone (SSA)

Hooah Foxhounds!
Congratulations to the following Soldiers who were recently promoted and recognized during the deployment: Special Deliveries:

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

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.

Ryan Cuevas (22); 1LT Robie Helm (13); PFC Gabriel Jiminez (8); SPC Joseph Jones (30); SSG Mickey Joseph (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!

Birthdays: March: CPT David Biemer (1); PFC Brandon Brown (22); SPC