Death Dealer November 2012 Newsletter

Commander’s Corner…….………...2
CSM’s Corner.…….………..3
FRG Spotlight……….………4
Assassin News.…..………….5
Assassin Pictures.…..………….6
Bravo News.…..………….7
Charlie News.…..………….8
Charlie Pictures.…..………….9
Demon News…...…..…….10
Demon Pictures…...…..…….11
Furian News…...…..…….12
Furian Pictures…...…..…….13
Family Highlights..……...…..14
Fun Facts..……...…..15
Upcoming Events..……...…..16
FRG Contacts……………..17
Community Contacts……………..18
Facebook……….……..19

Questions or Comments? Please contact the 1-67 BN FRSA at Page 1
719-524-1476 or email at valerie j.mansapit.civ@mail.mil

COMMANDER’S
CORNER
Death Dealer Nation,

I couldn’t be more proud of the Leaders, Soldiers and Families for
the discipline, tenacity and teamwork displayed over the last
several months. As I have grown to expect, our Soldiers and
Families are performing very well and establishing standards
across our Brigade.

November will bring us to our official completion of reset. This is
also a short month for duty days; 9-12 days, but much must be
completed. We will finish drawing our remaining tactical
vehicles, and I must say there is a distinct change in the morale.
Our Soldiers are excited to get their tanks and Bradleys back, and
are looking forward to our upcoming gunnery and platoon lanes.

I encourage all of you to leverage time with the family, reach out
and take advantage of the many family programs coming to you
this month, and please be safe as we enter this holiday season.

A hearty welcome to our new members and a fond farewell to
our departing veterans; you will always have a home in the
Death Dealers.

v/r
Joshua D. Wright
LTC, IN
Commander
1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment
Death Dealers!!! Mortus Et Destructo!!!
COMM: 719-526-5291
BB: 719-337-9884
joshua.d.wright.mil@mail.mil


CSM’s CORNER
Death Dealer Nation,

Another month has passed and we are well into our collective
training cycle. It is with great pride as I watch your Soldiers,
Spouses and significant others re-blue themselves on these vital
combat skills. We continue to prepare our Soldiers for
advancement with promotion boards, SAMC candidates, EIA, and
various recognition programs. I am truly a proud CSM.

However, this month I want to address an area that has seen an
uptick in the Battalion - Domestic Violence. There are many things
that can challenge a family, relationships, and friendships. If these
difficulties are not addressed and a course of action not developed
to deal with these issues, we can find ourselves responding in
negative ways that ultimately will have no positive impact on the
situation. There is a cycle of abuse- “LET’S BREAK THE CYCLE!!!!”

I ask all in this command to choose the hard right over the easy
wrong. Families, we stand ready to assist you, no matter what the
problem is, no matter what time of day or night that assistance is
needed. Remember, the strength of the Death Dealer Nation is
best displayed when every member is taken care of. As always, I
am not just a CSM; I am your Command Sergeant Major!

Dennis L. Bellinger
CSM, USA
Command Sergeant Major Break
1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment
it!!!
COMM: 719-526-0919
BB: 719-238-4836


FRG
SPOTLIGHT

Crystal and Linda were the FRG Leaders for Bravo Company until very recently,
when they stepped down from their positions. They have both been Bravo
Company’s Co- FRG Leaders for years. Both Crystal and Linda’s dedication and
commitment to Bravo Company families has been unwavering. We are very
sad to see them go, yet we are grateful for their years of volunteer work,
helping to keep the families of Bravo Company informed and connected.

Crystal and her husband, SFC Ian Willett, have received PCS orders to
Washington state. SFC Willett has been assigned as an ROTC instructor at the
University of Washington in Washington State. We wish them well at their
new assignment and hope they know that they will be missed.

Linda O’Neill and her husband, SSG Adrian O’Neill, remain with Bravo
Company, 1-67. However, Linda’s responsibilities at work prevents her from
committing the same amount of dedication and effort that the Bravo Company
FRG has been used to. We wish her well in her endeavors and hope she knows
that she will also be missed.

Photo taken at a
Battalion event
earlier in the
year are, from
left to right,
Linda O’Neill, Val
Mansapit, and
Crystal Willett.


ASSASSIN NEWS

Soldiers and Families of Assassin Company,

It has been a long and rewarding month for A Company. We conducted land navigation training to
improve our Soldiers abilities to navigate dismounted from one place to another. We also drew our
M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles (pictured next page). The M2/M3 A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV)
represents the newest version of the fighting vehicle, and the latest in a series of Bradleys. A
Company has been training on the Bradley Advanced Training Simulator also know as BATS. It is a
precision gunnery trainer for individual crews. It replicates the A3 turret, using the terrain database and
image generator. BATS has an I/O Station, (pictured next page) with observation and AARs at remote
monitors. In the gunnery and combat modes, BATS presents simulated targets and ranges, with
ammunition and scoring in accord with the standards in the Bradley Gunnery Manual. This training will
help certify Assassin Soldiers on how to successfully operate and fight a BFV as well as and prepare
them for Gunnery Tables this January.

In addition to the BATS and land navigation Assassin Soldiers also trained and qualified on their
individual assigned weapon the M4 Carbine (pictured next page). Basic rifle marksmanship focuses
on the techniques needed to engage targets at extended ranges. To successfully engage targets at
increased distances, our Soldiers must be proficient in marksmanship fundamentals and advanced
marksmanship skills. Examples of these skills are determining the effects of weather conditions on
ballistics, holding off for elevation and windage, engaging multiple targets, using and adjusting
scopes, and zeroing procedures. Marksmanship skills should be practiced often! It’s the precise, lethal
fire capability that exists only in a properly trained and equipped infantryman that wins in combat.

In the coming months Assassin Soldiers will be training on more collective tasks as we continue our
march towards our National Training Center Rotation next summer. The first test will be in the first
week of November with the Fire Team Live Fire Exercise. The following week the progression
continues with the Squad Live Fire Exercise.

The Holiday season is fast approaching and that means having time to spend with loved ones is very
important. In the month of November Assassin Company has a four day weekend to celebrate
Veterans Day from the 9th-12th. In addition to that Thanksgiving Break will be from the 21st -25th.
Thanksgiving Dinner will be served in the Raider Dining Facility.

Assassin Company would like to congratulate SGT Swinford and say thank you for continuing his
service to our nation by re-enlisting. Assassin Company would also like to welcome SGT Hiatt, SFC
Hewin, SSG Castillo, SPC Hulett, PFC Kauthen, SGT Paiz, SGT(P) Price, SGT Shumeyko, PFC
Singh, and SGT Zaragoza and their families to the Assassin Team.

-CPT Lorme
. YOL WESTERFIELD JOHN LORME
1SG, USA CPT, IN
Company First Sergeant Commanding

ASSASSIN
Pictures

Working in the snow


BONESAW
NEWS
Soldiers and Families of Bonesaw Company,
Greetings from Bonesaw Company! November looks to be a busy month
for Bonesaw Company. Soldiers in Bonesaw Company will need to accomplish many
tasks before the onset of the Holiday Season. Last month was the end of individual
Soldier training. This training included all members of Bonesaw Company qualifying
with their assigned weapon. Now that individuals are certified, Bonesaw Company
looks to build on these fundamental tasks in the month of November. The big training
event for the month of November are the Team and Squad Live Fire Exercise. During
this time, Bonesaw will ensure that the Dismounted Squads are proficient in the bread
and butter of an Infantry Company’s Battle Drills. All of the Soldiers in the Dismounted
Squads are looking forward to proving their proficiency as both Fire Teams and
Squads.

Bonesaw Company has recently lost an essential part of the Bonesaw Team. The
Bonesaw Company XO, 1LT Nicholas Goupee. and his wife Sasha, are moving to Ft.
Benning, GA. 1LT Goupee is about to attend the Maneuver Center of Excellence’s
Captain Career Course. The Bonesaw Family would like to thank 1LT Goupee for his
service in Bonesaw Company both as an Executive Officer and former 3rd Platoon
Leader. Good Luck!

The Bonesaw Company Family is proud to welcome the following people into the
Company. 1LT Daniel Wright has taken over 1LT Goupee’s duties as an Executive
Officer. 1LT Wright, his wife Sarah, and his son Zachary are now a part the Bonesaw
Family. Additionally, SFC Desmond Gardner has assumed duties as the 3rd Platoon
Sergeant. SFC Gardner’s family includes his wife Africa and their three children
Taniya, Terrian, and Amyia. Everyone in Bonesaw wishes to extend their warmest
greetings of welcome!

Recently, members of Bonesaw Company attended the Sergeant Board. SPC Juan
Gomez and SPC Brian Adamec, both of 3rd Platoon, will be promoted to Sergeant
based on their success at the Sergeant Board. Additionally, SPC David Carita from
HQ Platoon will get his Sergeant’s stripes. Congratulations and welcome to the Corps
of Non-Commissioned Officers!

Even though there is a lot of work to be done, the Holiday Season is quickly
approaching. Members of the Bonesaw Family are looking forward to both Veteran’s
Day Weekend and the Thanksgiving Holiday. Everyone is looking forward to some
well deserved family time. In the spirit of giving, Bonesaw Company contributed
$6,438 to the Combined Federal Campaign. Bonesaw Company wishes everyone in
the Death Dealer Family a Happy Thanksgiving!

SAMMIE L. CLARK CARL J. WEBER
1SG, USA CPT, IN


CHAOS
Soldiers and Families of Chaos Company,
NEWS
Many Alohas from the Chaos Team! Can you believe that it’s already November? Most Soldiers
in Chaos Company will agree that October was a blur with all the work and training that was
accomplished. Before we go any further, the Command Team would like to express how proud
we are of the soldiers and the families that support them for all of their hard work this past month.

During October, Chaos Company finally had the opportunity to draw and conduct initial
maintenance on its fleet of M1A2 SEP tanks! The Company was able to draw about half of its
tanks and are, currently, working diligently to ensure that the rest of the tanks will be ready to
draw sooner rather than later. Wondering what a tank looks like? Chaos Company FRG is
currently working on planning a “Meet the Tanks” event to allow families to get a much more up
close and personal experience with one of the most lethal weapons on the battlefield.

For all those that missed it, Chaos Company had its very own booth during the Warhorse Fall
Festival on 19 OCT 12. Included in this month’s newsletter are a few of the photos that some of
Chaos’ soldiers and families took while attending the festival. The photo booth was successful in
raising funds through voluntary donations that will later go to supporting and funding future
events for the Company and its families.

Training conducted during October included a wide range of soldier tasks. Chaos Company
successfully executed night/day land navigation and command post operations training on 11
OCT 12. During the event, teams of Soldiers traversed miles of hilly terrain in search of well
hidden points where they found various combat related scenarios which they would then have to
use to send up reports to the company command post via their radios. Congratulations to SSG
Pino, SPC Ceballos, and SPC Gutierrez for finding all of their points and reporting everything
correctly within the fastest time. Soldiers also conducted an 8 mile ruck march with at least 35-
40 lbs on their back within 2 hours as well as day and night qualifications with their assigned M4
rifles and M9 pistols.

November marks another busy month as we continue our tank draw, tank simulation training
(CCTT), and other various training events that will put the Chaos Company Soldiers to the test.
Again, we want to reiterate how proud we are of the Company and its Families. We can’t
express what an honor it is to work amongst these Warriors and their Families.

Tessa Hebert and the rest of the Chaos FRG team have been doing a great job of organizing
and planning future events for Chaos. The Company owes them a great debt of gratitude as
they plan and prepare for the FRG’s future events. These events include, but are not limited to,
the following: Chaos Family Breakfast Potluck on 16 NOV 12 where families can cheer their
soldiers on for the last mile of their evaluated 12-mile ruck march, Chaos FRG meeting 27 NOV
12, and the upcoming Chaos Christmas Party (date TBD). The best way to stay afloat of what’s
going on with the Company is to stop by the Company FRG meetings or contact Tessa at
chaoscofrg@yahoo.com.

KILL ‘EM ALL!!!
AARON R. JOHNSTON DAN R. YOKOYAMA
SFC, USA CPT, AR


CHAOS
Pictures

The TANKS are HERE! Chaos Company soldiers began drawing
and signing for our tanks during October

Fall Festival 2012

Looking Great! 2LT Aitken, CPL
Hasenmyer, SPC Ceballos, and PFC
Randall push through the final mile of an
8 mile ruck march.

SPC Barton and Wife paying a visit to Chaos’ photo booth

SGT Natividad and son enjoying a moment together SGT Nezat coaches soldiers through
receiving reports over the radio

DEMON DOG
NEWS

Soldiers and Families of Dog Company,

November will be another busy month for the Demon Dogs as we train on our
recently reissued M1A2 Tanks. Additionally, we will continue to prepare for Holiday
opportunity leave, tank gunnery, and deployment to the National Training Center.

Several Dog Company Solders were recently promoted and will assume increased
responsibility. SSG Hopkins was promoted to SFC and PFC Williams and PFC Davis
advanced to the rank of SPC. On 21NOV12, 2LT Fong will be promoted to 1LT.
These dedicated and hard working Soldiers are valued members of our team.
Congratulations on your achievement and we wish you all the very best in the coming
years.

We welcome four new members to the Demon Dog family. 1LT Strickland, SSG
McGourty, SSG Beyer, and SGT Lewerenz. 1LT Strickland joins us from the BN S3
shop, SSG McGourty joins us from Germany, SSG Beyer joins us from Fort Benning,
and SGT Lewerenz joins us from Fort Hood. We also bid farewell to 1LT Seifen as he
assumes duties as the Company Executive Officer for Chaos Company.

The BDE’s Fall Festival at Turkey Creek was a tremendous success due to the
support of our Soldiers and families. Our next FRG meeting will be a pot luck meal
held at the Family Readiness Center on the 28th at 6PM. The topics of discussion will
be our Holiday party, fundraising, our training calendar, and volunteer opportunities.

1SG Bushman and I are tremendously proud of all the hard work and dedication that
our Soldiers and families commit to this outstanding organization. Thanksgiving
provides us with another reason to smile and another reason to be grateful. We wish
you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

DEMON DOGS!!!

MICHAEL D. BUSHMAN PAUL M. GARCIA
1SG, USA CPT, AR


Dog Company on Pay Day Activities
SFC Hopkins’ promotion
SPC Carrington
shooting at
EST2000

2LT Fong on the 6
mile foot march

SPC Davis’ promotion

1st PLT at
the Tank
Draw

Demon Dog Soldiers
enjoying our BBQ

FURIAN NEWS

Soldiers and Families of Furian,

November is going to be a very busy month for the FSC. The FSC has been
spending time on various ranges. The purpose of these ranges is to ensure that
every FSC crew is certified with their individual and crew serve weapon systems, as
well as understand their capabilities and functionality. The Soldiers continue to focus
on developing core skills for our mission essential tasks. The goal is to have our
Soldiers prepared fully, ready to do our wartime mission.

During this month, the FRG of FSC has a whole “gobble” of Thanksgiving ideas
planned. We are looking to have a Company potluck Thanksgiving dinner later this
month. We welcome any ideas for events for the Soldiers, Families, and children.
Send your thoughts on this and any other FRG events to our FRG Leader Angela
Peele, 1SG, or myself.

Our Company has been and will continue working long hours in the field and in the
motor pool in order to prepare for our upcoming missions after this holiday season.
The FSC Family is looking forward to the upcoming four-day weekend. All Furians
are eager to maximize the time spent with our Families as we prepare for the time
away when the holiday season ends.

1SG and I appreciate all the hard work that your Soldiers commit to. We are grateful
that our Soldiers have the support they need from their Families. We realize the
sacrifice you have made and continue to make for your Soldier. Please take some
time, this Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving Day, to reflect on the Soldiers and
Families who have made ultimate sacrifice!

FURIANS!!!

KIA JACKSON NATHAN B. WHITE
1SG, USA CPT, LG


Company participating Face painting at the Fall Festival
in Trunk or Treat

Family PT at Garden of the Gods

OCTOBER
HIGHLIGHTS
Alpha Company’s Shaun and Amber Plante welcomed their baby girl,
Madilyn Rylee Plante, into the world on Oct 15, 2012. Welcome to
the Assassin and Death Dealer Family Madilyn!

Chaos Company assisted Jordahl Elementary with their school’s Fall Festival. It was
a huge success! Both kids and Soldiers had a great time and we look forward to
many more opportunities to contribute to the community!

Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment picked up trash along South
Academy Blvd. for post clean up day on Oct. 17. The Battalion is part of the Adopt-
A-Highway program and will maintain their section four times a year. The goal is to
help the community and keep Colorado looking clean.


FUN FACTS

Thanksgiving Fun Facts

1) The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days.
2) Mashed potatoes, pumpkin pies, popcorn, milk, corn on
the cob, and cranberries were not foods present on the
first Thanksgiving's feast table. Lobster, rabbit, chicken,
fish, squashes, beans, chestnuts, hickory nuts, onions,
leeks, dried fruits, maple syrup and honey, radishes,
cabbage, carrots, eggs, and goat cheese are thought to
have made up the first Thanksgiving feast.
3) The pilgrims didn't use forks; they ate with spoons,
knives, and their fingers.
4) In the US, about 280 million turkeys are sold for the
Thanksgiving celebrations.
5) Male turkeys gobble. Hens do not. They make a
clucking noise.
6) The North American holiday season …traditionally
begins when Thanksgiving ends, on "Black Friday" (the
day after Thanksgiving); this tradition has held forth
since at least the 1930s.
7) Turkeys have heart attacks. When the Air Force was
conducting test runs and breaking the sound barrier,
fields of turkeys would drop dead.


UPCOMING
EVENTS
1 NOV: 1730 Ft Carson 2012 “Families First” Military Fun Night @ YMCA,
2190 Jetwing Dr, Colorado Springs
2 NOV: Payday Activities
2 NOV: 1200 CG Golf Scramble @ Golf Course
3 NOV: 0900 Mountain Post Spouses Club Craft Fair @ SEC
6 NOV: 1130 2BCT Steering Committee Meeting
7 NOV: 1500 Retirement Ceremony @ SEC
7 NOV (T): 1800 2BCT Budgeting for the Holidays
8 NOV: 0900 Mountain Post Spouses Club Coat Drive @ SEC
9 NOV: DONSA
10 NOV: 0900 Pueblo Veteran’s Day Parade @ Downtown Pueblo
10 NOV: 1000 Colorado Springs Veteran’s Day Parade @ Downtown
Colorado Springs
10 NOV: 1000 Ft Carson CARE Team Training @ FRC
11 NOV: 1100 Miller-Coors Military Appreciation Day @ Golden Colorado
12 NOV: Veteran’s Day
12-16 NOV: Military Appreciation Week
14 NOV: 1730 1-67 SCM @ 1-67
15 NOV: 1100 Mountain Post Spouses Club Meeting
15 NOV: 1400 Quarterly FC Citizenship Ceremony @ ECC
17 NOV: 0700 Turkey Trot @ SEC
20 NOV: 4ID 95th Anniversary & Memorial Ribbon Cutting @ MHF
21 NOV: DFAC Thanksgiving Dinners @ Stack, Wolf & LaRochelle
22 NOV: Thanksgiving
22 NOV: 1130 Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner @ 908 Yuma St.
22-25 NOV: Thanksgiving 4-Day Weekend
27 NOV: 0900 Activating Event-Thought-Consequence & Avoiding Thinking
Traps (Resiliency Training) @ ACS
29 NOV: 0900 Treasurer’s Training @ ACS
29 NOV: 0930 CIE @ HUB
29 NOV: 1200 POC Training @ ACS
29 NOV: 1700 Holiday Village/Tree Lighting Ceremony @ SEC
29 NOV-2 DEC: Holiday Village @ SEC
30 NOV: 1300 Santa’s Workshop Grand Opening @ SEC
30 NOV: 1600 Right Arm Night @ Foxhole


FRG
CONTACTS
FRSA Val Mansapit
Email: valerie.j.mansapit.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 719-524-1476

Alpha: Jennifer Lorme
Email: alphaco167frg@gmail.com
Phone:

Bravo: Vacant
Email: frgbravoco@gmail.com
Phone: contact Val for now

Charlie: Tessa Hebert
Email: chaoscofrg@gmail.com
Phone: 719-331-3536

Delta: Victoria Garcia
Email: victorialgarcia@yahoo.com
Phone: 719-930-9950

HHC: Michelle Pierce
Email: hhcfrg1.67@gmail.com
Phone: 719-246-9880

FSC: Angela Peele
Email: furians1.67frg@gmail.com
Phone: 719-342-1347


HELPFUL
CONTACTS

Staff Duty………………………………………..... 719-524-4403
Army Community Service….………….…… 719-526-4590
Child & Youth Services………………...……. 719-526-1101
Housing (Work Orders)……….……. 719-579-1605/1606
ID Card/DEERS………………….………….….... 719-526-4832
Legal Assistance………………..………….…… 719-526-5572
Library………………………………………….……. 719-526-2350
Military Family Life Consultant.............. 719-238-6931
MP Station………………………….……………... 719-526-2333
Outdoor Recreation………..……………….... 719-526-5366
Poison Control………………………………… 1-800-332-3073
Post Office On Post…………………………….. 719-570-5454
Tricare Appointment Line…………..………. 719-526-2273
Vehicle Registration…………..……..……….. 719-524-1896
Weather Hotline…………………………..……. 719-526-0096
Military One Source……………………….. 1-800-342-9647


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daily. Tons of community events, community
information, and events/information specific to our
Battalion are added to the group on a regular basis.
Don’t forget to check it out!


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