THE PREMIER

370th & 554th Transportation Detachment Volume 6, Issue 1

JULY, 2010

2000 South San Patricio, Sinton, Texas 78387-1310

(361) 364-1208/3138 Toll Free (800) 305-7869
Fax (361) 364-1358

BATTLE ASSEMBLY
SCHEDULE

RST POLICY:

10-11 JULY RSTs should be scheduled

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
• Mandatory Training for July 4
• Army Value for the month
• Battle Assembly Schedules
and completed ahead of
MEETING:
time. You must first contact
0630-0700 your PS, Then, it must be
SIGN IN: 0630-0645 reviewed by the 1SG and
FORMATION: 0700 approved by the CDR.
4 Exceptions will be done on a
case-by-case basis
7

This Newsletter is an unofficial

Army Publication

COMMANDERS’ CUBBY
Stand at Ease PREMIER soldiers of the 370th and 554th Trans Dets.

Individual Highlights: First of all I want to introduce you to the two newest members of the PREMIER
family – my wife Roshonda (Shonda) and our “little soldier” 6 year old (going
Commanders’ Cubby 1 on 26) Samara. During the time of the last BTA, my new bride and I were
Take It From The Top 3 coming off a much needed (and well deserved) PWV (Post Wedding Vacation)
UAs Corner 3
to Montego Bay, Jamaica. What most “just wed” couples would have called a
“honeymoon”, my wife labeled almost a week spent on a tropical island as a
Quote Of The Month 4
vacation and NOT as a honey moon. Likely so, since we had planned a trip to
Kudos and Accolades 5 the Caribbean long before we were married (and since her husband promised
This Month’s Feature 5 her he would honor her request of a honey moon spent lounging in a resort
and spa located on South Beach) she opted to call our time spend in MBJ a
A Premier Soldier 6
vacation and rescheduled the actual “hunny moon” later this year around the
Hale and Farewell 6 time of our engagement. Luckily for me, I have a few more BTAs before that
The Soldiers Creed 7 time rolls around so I can afford to pay for it! Thank you all for your prayers
and well wishes.

It is ALWAYS good to be back home with my “other family” – the PREMIER

soldiers of the 370th and the 554th Transportation Detachments. Remember
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TAKE IT FROM THE TOP

COMMANDERS’ CUBBY

FYI:SAFETY
The ArmySHOULD ALWAYS BE FIRST, FOREMOST AND FOREVER ON YOUR MIND AND NOT AN
Reserve significantly exceeded its enlisted end strength objective in
AFTERTHOUGHT. Good luck to each and everyone on your live-fire weapons qualifications next
FY09, andand
month is projecting
a trip to theto exceed
“gas enlisted
chamber”! endPREMIER
Again-as strengthsoldiers,
goals for
we FY10. At the
don't claim same
to be the
time, the force is imbalanced, with shortages in
best; we strive to do our best. HUA SURFACE WARRIORS critical grades and specialties.

Consequently, the Army Reserve's recruiting and retention efforts have shifted to
CONTINUE
shaping THE to
the force MISSION
target- shortages
KEEP ME INFORMED
in critical grades and specialties.
LEADERS IN LOGISTICS
As a result of these trends, recruiting and retention incentives have been and will
continue to E.
HARLAN beBALLARD
reduced, with many MOSs no longer associated with any bonus.
LTC, CA
Commanding
As the Army Reserve's force structure becomes rebalanced, additional incentives
will likely be reduced or eliminated. The Army Reserve does not anticipate a need
to increase the types or amounts of incentives within the foreseeable future.
This is a sketch up of the new Reserve Center

UAs CORNER

FYI Another education representative will be present this Battle Assembly. Calwell College is a
military friendly campus. Courses are career-based and geared to be done in a year’s time.
.
Courses are approved by federal approving agencies to be paid for using the Soldier’s FTA. All
books and materials are included in the program, so students will have no out of pocket
expenses. All of the certificate programs also count toward promotion points. If you have any
questions please feel free to contact us. (888-689-9791) or to view and print the Online Career
& Professional Training Brochure www.caldwell.edu/military

Birth Month Audits will also be done this month: Those of you that have had, or will have a
birthday in the months of May- Aug will need to come by and update your information. POC
will be SGT Jacquez and or SGT Phillips.

I will be at Warrior Leader Course during the time frame when the next newsletter comes out,
SGT Miller and SGT Enriquez will publish the August edition of The Premier.
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Personnel and
Contact #’s: MANDATORY TRAINING
Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction will be given by SGT Farias
on Saturday
CDR LTC Ballard:
(405)-650-0283 Sunday will Warrior Task Skills:
PMCS M16 Rifle SPC Leonard/ PV2 Nava
1SG 370th Engage Targets with an M16 Rifle SPC Garza/PFC Martinez
SFC Dominguez
(361)547-9489 React to Direct Fire While Mounted SPC Galvan/PV2 Nava
(ALWAYS BRING PTs) Remedial PT will be conducted each Battle
1SG 554th Assembly. Also remember, throughout the year as you are working
out, make sure you stay hydrated. Replenish the electrolytes lost while
working out.
554th 1st Squad Leader
SGT Miller
(361) 452-3749
ARMY VAULE OF THE MONTH
554th 2nd Squad Leader
We should be implementing Treat people as they should yourself to be able to
SGT Enriquez
the Army Values into our be treated. respect others.)
(361)537-4041
daily lives and military
(Meaning: Respect is
career. Each month there
demonstrated by our
will be an Army Value.
actions, not our words.
Respect also goes hand-in-
hand with love and
RESPECT:
commitment. Respect

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

Do not follow where the path may

lead. Go instead where there is no
path and leave a trail.
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KUDOS and ACCOLADES

!!! CONGRADULATIONS!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!

SSG FLORES

SPC LEONARD

PFC CLARK

THIS MONTHS FEATURE

Goes to those that have just graduated. They are just now beginning their adult lives and have the whole world at
their feet. They have endless possibilities to choose from, and can go in any direction that they choose.
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HALE and FAREWELL

Our Premier family has grown. We want to welcome you to your new home.

Farewell also goes out to PFC Jeremy Roberts who is relocating to a unit
closer to home.

A PREMIER SOLDIER
Hello everyone! I am SPC Valerie Duenas, I am originally from Victoria, Mexico, and I currently live in
Corpus Christi, Texas. I graduated from Foy H. Moody High school in the year 2009 and I have not started
college, due to training purposes. I hold the 88H MOS in the 554th Transportation Detachment. I have been in
the Army Reserves for a little over a year now, and I have been with "The Premier" unit in Sinton, Texas ever
since. My basic training was held in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, between the months of October and
December. There, I became "physically and mentally tough". I was able to reach all my goals and come home
with more than I expected, like the 'pt stud' title. Though I have not been able to reach 300, my highest score is a
298. I joined the Army for school benefits and because I always hoped to be one of those few strong minded
females. I have many relatives in the military, and I am proud to be one of them. My battle buddy is PFC Landa.
I have know him for about five years now and I can trust my life to be put in his hands if we are both in the
battle field, just as I would with anyone else in this great unit. Most days I try to live by a different motto, but
my personal favorite I found it in my grandmas refrigerator magnet, it says, " When your heart is in your
dreams, then no wish is to extreme" by H. Roosevelt. With that, I know that if I set my mind to anything, I will
eventually reach my goals, no matter how hard or big the obstacles are.
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THE SOLDIERS CREED

I am an American Soldier.
I am a Warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.
I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America
in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.

BATTLE ASSEMBLY FOR TY 2010

DATES: MUTA’S LOCATIONS: KEY EVENTS:

3-4 OCT 09 4 USARC Mandatory Tng

14-15 NOV 09 4 USARC Activation Ceremony
5-6 DEC 09 3 USARC Record APFT/FRG Briefs/
Holiday Meal
9-10 JAN 10 4 USARC Make Up APFT/PMI
5-7 FEB 10 5 CAMP BULLIS Range Fire/NBC
27-28 FEB 10 4 USARC Mandatory Tng
10-11 APR 10 4 USARC Mandatory Tng
1-2 May 10 4 USARC Record APFT/Annual Briefs
5-6 JUN 10 4 USARC SRP/LEVEL I
10-11 JULY 10 4 USARC Make Up APFT/PMI
6-8 AUG 10 5 CAMP BULLIS Range Fire make up/NBC
11-12 SEP 10 3 USARC Family Day
Battle Assemblies are subject to change with limited notice, Changes will be posted below.
 BATTLE ASSEMBLY DATES FOR TY 2011
554th & 370th DATES: MUTA’S LOCATIONS: KEY EVENTS:
Trans. Det
2-3 OCT 10 4 USARC Record APFT/Weigh-In
Warrior Battle Drills, Annual
Briefings

6-7 NOV 10 4 USARC WBTasks, Drivers Tng.

2000 S. San Patricio 4-5 DEC 10 3 USARC WBD, Class A Insp.

Sinton, TX 78387
8-9 JAN 11 4 USARC Make Up APFT, WBT
Phone:
(361) 364-3138 5-6 FEB 11 4 USARC WBD
Fax:
(361) 364-1358 4-6 MAR 11 5 CAMP BULLIS Range Fire/NBC,WBT
Toll Free:
1-800-305-7869 2-3 APR 11 4 USARC Record APFT, Weigh-in,
WBD
370th UA (Mr. Cavazos) 7-8 MAY 11 4 USARC WBT, Drivers Tng.
(361) 241-2196
4-5 JUN 11 4 USARC SRP/LEVEL I
th st
370 1 Squad Leader
SGT Farias 9-10 JUL 11 4 USARC Make Up APFT, WBT
(361) 877-2245
5-7 AUG 11 5 CAMP BULLIS Range Fire/NBC
th nd
370 UAT & 2 Squad
Leader 3-4 SEP 11 3 USARC Family Day
SGT Jacquez
(713) 471-1866
LEADERS IN LOGISTICS…
We’re on the Web!
See us at:

370and554@gmail.com PVT. Higginbotham has also graduated from high school this past May.
She also has the world at her feet. The possibilities are endless to where
Password: premier1
and what she wants to be. Our best wishes go out to these young adults.