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Photos by Specialist Cullen Lee(CA) CSMR Photo by Specialist Cullen Lee (CA) CSMR
BG(CA) Emanuel COL(CA) von Sauers BG Malanka & COL(CA) Nakaishii
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40th Spt Cmd Receives New Commander 1
40TH SUPPORT COMMAND WELCOMES NEW COMMANDER 26th Spt Reg Rides in Veterans Parade 2
BY SPECIALIST ROBERT DORAIS(CA) CSMR 40th ID Building Dedication & COC 2
40th ID Veteran Remembers Korea 3
COL Naumann Receives LOM Award 3
The twenty-first day of October, 2017 was a day of firsts for the California State Military Reserve (CSMR) as
Freedom Scarves: Special BBQ Guest 3
the 79th Support Brigade and the 40th Support Command units both had their first change of command
224th Unit Activation & COC 4
ceremonies attended by Army, National Guard, and CSMR officials.
Dental Hygiene 5
Coke Boss Receives Patriot Award 5
The 40th Support Command and 79th Support Brigade units were created in August 2016 to more closely
SGAUS Unveils new Member ID Card 6
align with the National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division (ID). During back-to-back Change of Command cere-
MARSCOM Recruits at LA Fleet Week 6
monies, COL (CA) Joseph von Sauers relinquished command of the 79th Support Brigade to COL (CA)
2017 Highlights 7
Russell Nakaishi, then assumed command of the 40th Support Command relinquished by COL (CA) Mi-
CSMR Holiday Military Ball 8
chael L. Herman.
Chaplain Corps 9
COL Herman said, “We have had a lot of great accomplishments in the last year-and-a-half. We've done a
NEWSLETTER STAFF
lot of field time. We’ve integrated in units in ways heretofore unheard of. We have one Brigade Commander
Editor in Charge Chief Warrant Officer 2 Cho
who is the acting Brigade Commander for his National Guard unit which I think is a first ever,” referring to Design/Layout Specialist Cullen Lee
40th Infantry Division Commander, Brigadier General (BG) Mark G. Malanka, who was in attendance. Specialist Robert Dorais
“We’ve just had a lot of firsts in the last year and a half.” Writers Specialist Cullen Lee
Specialist Robert Dorais
Also in attendance were 40th ID Deputy Commander, BG Jeffrey D. Smiley, 40th ID Command Sergeant Sergeant Tatum-Lee
Major Robert Whittle, along with the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, M. Janet Chin, and CSMR Specialist Vincent Verdin
Deputy Commander, BG (CA) David G. Smith. Private 1st Class Anderson
Photographers Chief Warrant Officer 2 Cho
Specialist Cullen Lee
Sergeant Jonetta Tatum-Lee
Videographer Specialist Robert Dorais
Its early morning in Long Beach, CA., the grass is SPC Moore, PFC Harnishfeger, SGT Almero, SPC
still wet from the night before, but this doesn’t Cohen, along with MAJ Quimbao, mount their
bother the parade team as they leave their trailers. horses after hours of detailed attention to the hors-
Kianna, Jay, Yellow Paw, Chance and Jewel are es, and their service uniforms. They ride down to
gathered together, waiting to get saddled up by South Street to meet up with their fellow parade
their riders. The team members from the 26th participants. The 26th CAV SPT REG participated
Calvary Support Regiment from JFTB Los Alami- in the Tournament of Roses Equefest at the Los
tos are preparing to ride in the the 2017 Long Angeles Equestrian Center on 29 December 2017.
Beach Veterans Day Parade. Their next event is in Westminister,California for
the Tet Celebration on 16February2018.
Led by MAJ Frank Quimbao, the unit participates
Photo by SGT Tatum-Lee (CA) CSMR in parades and events throughout California.
Yellow Paw waiting for SGT Almero
“ It’s fitting that the horse is named Chance. The joke is that you have
a chance to get thrown off the horse. Lately, riders have been getting
thrown off of Chance.” SPC MOORE, 26TH CAV SPT REG
CHANGE OF COMMAND of the 40th Support Command, and SGT Tatum-Lee of the 40th Support Com-
mand, another seasoned veteran of Color Guard and Honor Guards.
BY SPECIALIST CULLEN LEE(CA)CSMR
This was SPC Liddell and SPC Mendez first participation in the Color Guard.
There was high praise in the performance of the Color Guard from COL Neider-
hauser, COL Herman, and special guest, Brigadier General Smith.
SGT Tatum-Lee holding the Unit flag as SGT Schulze watches COL
Photo by Specialist Cullen Lee(CA) CSMR
Lalor, exiting commander of the 224th Support Brigade unveil the flag.
Also present at this event were Brigadier General Smith and SGT Gomez of the
40th Support Command and NCOIC of the Color Guard for the event. After the
recent passing of SGM Adams, SGT Gomez was asked by MAJ Bailey of the
40th Support Command, to continue the tradition of the Color Guard. SGT
Gomez, is no stranger to the Color Guard. He has been an activate participant
with the Color Guard and Honor Guard and has served under the tutelage of
SGM Adams.
•Category 2 is disclosing dental problems that are not likely to become a dental emergency within 12 months.
•Category 3 dental problems that will likely result in emergencies within 12 months. Soldiers who are Category 3 cannot be deployed until they receive
treatment and are reclassified as Category 1 or 2. The statistics are that approximately 50% of soldiers in Category 3 do in fact have dental emergencies
and that 20% of non-battle injuries (NBI) are dental problems during active duty.
For more information and to schedule dental training lectures for your unit contact LTC (CA) Robert B. Gerber at gerbercsmr@aol.com.
ESGR gives Patriot Award To Coca- Merchandiser, in his civilian life, for Reyes Coca Coca Bottling in Los Angeles,
California. Bertsch has been supportive of Lee’s commitment to serve his coun-
Cola Supervisor try and state by getting SPC Lee get paid for his time out on UTA Drill each
month.
BY SGT JONETTA TATUM-LEE(CA)CSMR
4Dec2017. Los Angeles,CA. Ernest Cowell of The Employer Support of the Specialist Cullen Lee (CA)CSMR, a Coke
Merchandiser in his civilian job and James
Guard and Reserves Program, awarded James Bertsch, a Coca Cola Merchan- Bertsch, a Merchandising Supervisor at Reyes
dising Supervisor, the Patriot Award, for his continuing support of his merchan- Coca-Cola Bottling( pictured below)
diser employees who also serve in the California State Military Reserve.
ESGR, otherwise known as Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves, a PHOTO BY SGT. TATUM-LEE(CA)CSMR
Department of Defense program was established in 1972,to promote coopera-
Ernest Cowell of ESGR hands
tion and understanding between Reserve Component Service Members and James Bertsch of Reyes Coca-Cola
their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an Bottling his Patriot Award as Specialist
employee’s military commitment. Berstch was nominated by Cullen Lee, a Cullen Lee (CA) CSMR looks on
Specialist in the California State Military Reserve, who works as a Coca Cola (pictured above)
It is a simple, yet informative card, the member can use for identification and/
or registration during SGAUS formal events and conferences and also use it
as a Veteran Card in other establishments.
The SGAUS ID card is well labeled. The front of the ID card contains relevant
information about the member; to include, head picture of the member, the
SGAUS Logo, the member’s state of membership right under the SGAUS
Logo, a flowing United States Flag with a “V” device superimposed on the flag
to indicate that SGAUS has verified via DD-214 and/or Honorable Discharge The back of the SGAUS ID card includes more information regarding the Vet-
certificate that the member is a U.S. Armed Services veteran. If the member is eran certification by SGAUS for Veterans, a gray color security picture of the
not a U.S. Armed Services veteran, then the “V” device will not show. The card member, the member’s state seal, instructions if the card is lost and a stand-
also displays the member’s military Grade and Rank. It also displays a QR- ard barcode field for SGAUS use.
Code containing the member’s ID card information so it can be easily scanned
with a hand held mobile device during registration for SGAUS events and con-
To purchase, please visit the online SGAUS store in this web site.For more
ferences. This QR-Code should speed up registration processes significantly.
information about the SGAUS Veteran / Premium membership card, please
Lastly, the front of the ID card displays card issue and expiration dates. For
contact BG(TN) Chago Santiago at chago.santiago@sgaus.org
Life members, the expiration will read “INDEFINITE”.
CSMR soldiers from all components, AIR, ARMY and MARITIME, came togeth-
er under the direction of LT Grizzle and CW4 Murphy for recruiting at the 2017
Fleet Week held at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California. The
MARSCOM event, featured equipment testing for all ages and information
about how the California State Military Reserves works.
The three day event was filled with patriotic displays from the Navy and Ma-
rine Corps a well as on board tours for various United States Naval Ships
including the USS Iowa, the USS Anchorage, and a Canadian vessel, the
HMS Ottawa.
20May JFTB Los Alamitos hosts the 2017 IMA Competition for the
California Cadet Corps. Volunteer judges included active,
reserve, and CSMR soldiers.
MAJ(CA) Arocha and CPL(CA) Amatro before judging
28May-23June 1/18th Cav, 79th Spt Bde and CSMR soldiers aid in training
With the British Honorable Artillery Company (HAC) at Camp
Roberts.
27June Edna Barberic, wife of SGM Dennis Barberic (CA) CSMR,
passed away in Torrance, California, who was ill with cancer.
24Aug-1Sept With the help of the CSMR, the 40th ID was assisted in land
nav and weapons qualification at Camp Roberts.
13Oct Volunteer CSMR soldiers assist with the celebrating the 70th
Anniversary of Supersonic Flight at Edwards Air Force Base.
Oct-Present 115th soldiers and other CSMR soldiers, including JFTB Los
LTC Woodward ithe middle, at a Wildfire Briefing
Alamitos Installation Support Command (ISC) step up to assist
in the wildfires that have ravaged throughout California.
The motto of the Chaplain Corps (CHC) Southern Detachment is “Pro Deo Et Patria” – “For God and Country.” Under the command of
Col. (CA) Chris Fowler, Commander, the CHC manifested Matthew 19:26: “with God all things are possible.” Through prayer and ser-
vice, each one of the Chaplain Corps members helped to show that hope is possible to all and that miracles are possible through God’s grace.
Left to Right: CH Taylor, CH Unger, CSM(CA) Burton, Church Pastor, COL(CA) Fowler
MAJ(CA) Bailey,CH Threatt
The CHC Southern Detachment also supports the Southern SMR Ball each year. The CHC is responsible to read and bring reverence to the “Missing Man
Table” memorializing the lives of POWs, MIAs and KIAs.
The CHC is dedicated to work hard this coming year in support of the Southern Command and each individual soldier. This coming year we will continue our
respective duties and invite you to join us for:
Photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CA) Cho
Chapel Service ■ Change of Command Ceremonies ■ BBQ’s ■
Prayers and Service ■
SGT(CA) Flanagan at SGM Missing Man Table at the 2017 Holiday Winter Ball
Adams Memorial Tribute .
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