A CO 134 BSB

LAST DAY!!

134 BSB Apparel Order Complete orders for 134th BSB Apparel order here. Upon completion of order you will be taken to pay via Payable Forms. Your order needs to be paid prior to pickup, unpaid orders will be cancelled. Orders will be distributed to your unit and can be picked up during drill weekends.

UPDATE : The room block is full, we will attempt to add more rooms tomorrow (7/17)

Warhammers - Registration is open for the 2023 Warhammer Ball on Saturday September 16th. The room blocks are filling up fast so be sure to register today!

Register online here https://forms.gle/hXycZpGZtGFpE6AB8

Room blocks are also available but are limited - book your room online https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MSPRB/G-MNNG

Be sure to also purchase your 2023 Warhammer Ball Pint Glass for $10 or two for $15. A must have for the CSM's own Grog! Cups are available to purchase during registration.

Congratulations to SGT Lee!

No one is more professional than I. I am a noncommissioned officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a noncommissioned officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the Army".

Aco had a great time excersizing our team building skills over AT on the Obsticle
Course!

Our 3rd PLT water and fuel section conducting refill operations over Annual Training. Hard work lead to a well deserved break at the final grid point during mounted land navigation!

Early morning PRT in preparation for the Company ACFT! Thank you SGT Daniel for leading the way!

SPC McAlpin moments before conducting a road test on the M1088 and Lowboy Trailer!

By the way- she rocked it! I believe a Wheeled Drivers Badge is on the way- keep up the great work!

Good work SPC Lenway! This is a well deserved invitation to the E-4 Mafia! With your work ethic and drive I'm sure it will be a short tenure before stepping into the NCO Corps.

“Your talent and dedication have taken you to new heights of leadership and responsibility. And that is something to be proud of”

Congratulations on your promotion into the NCO Corps SGT Gonzalez!

Thank you to SPC Ahles and his family for your commitment and sacrifice. We appreciate your decision to extend your contract for another 6 years and look forward to continue to work with you!

Had a great time visiting with families at the new Brighton touch-a-truck event!

REMINDER: Save the Date for the 134 Brigade Support Battalion's Warhammer Ball!

2 days left to order the 134 BSB coyote shirt and cap!

https://forms.gle/5YvcS7PMCfs9qvbB7

Do we have any Soldiers interested in supporting a women’s history month event? There will be an event on 25 March in the metro for anyone interested. Reach out to SFC Guertin if interested in supporting or attending!

We have a couple of full time ADOS opportunities. Is anyone interested in helping field a new vehicle? Orders go for about a year, starting 1 August! If interested reach out to SFC Guertin or SGT Futrell.

On April 24th, 2022 Alpha Company was called on as the main effort in assisting with flood defense in Crookston, MN. Upon our arrival the neighboring town of Fischer, MN Started to flood. We were able to get our feet on the ground and assist the townspeople with bagging sand and 24-hour levy patrols. We had an amense amount of support from the locals!

ASSASSINS!

Alpha added 5 more Specialists to the E-4 Mafia. Congratulations to SPC Amland, SPC Case, SPC Lee, SPC Bernath, and SPC Hackbarth!

Congratulations to SGT Xavier Turner on your promotion to E-5. SGT Turner is a team leader in the Ammo section with 2nd platoon.

Congratulations to SFC David Phommaracksa on his promotion to E-7. SFC Phommaracksa was selected as the Platoon Sergeant for Alpha Companies 3rd Platoon, water and fuel section.

Do we have any Soldiers interested in a SouthWest Border mission? This would be a 12 month mission starting in the fall. Send a DM to me (SFC Guertin ) by this Thursday if you are interested.

Today the A Co 134 BSB SSA received a visit from 1BCT Commander COL Chip Rankin. PFC Harlie Amland was recognized for her consistent ambition and strong work ethic. Congratulations!

Do we have any A Co Soldiers interested in going to ROTC? If yes send me a message.

There are a few opportunities, so please let me know if you are interested.

1. U.S. Holocaust Memorial trip - 1 day (including flight to and from) on 5 APR 2022.

2. NGB ADOS tour - Must be E5 on up

3. ROTC Open house - 9 Feb 2022 the U of M has an open house for those interested in the program.

Congratulations SGT Ahlstrand! He received a coin from BG Kruse yesterday for his work supporting A Co (and others) over the last year.

Our Division received a donation of Christmas gifts for kids/teens. Please send me a message if you are interested. If yes, please include age and gender in the message.

Is anyone (E5-E6) interested in a VCE course at CRTC 13-17 December? This is a great course for NCOs to expand their skills and help mentor/guide our gunnery crews in the coming years. Please let me know ASAP!

Register here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4AAEAA28A5F58-party1

As a heads up, if a Soldier doesn't have veteran status they can incur charges from a covid test if they go to the VA.

Testing locations:
https://mn.gov/covid19/get-tested/testing-locations/index.jsp

Find Testing Locations in Minnesota / COVID-19 Updates and Information - State of Minnesota Locate a COVID-19 testing location near you.

Do we have any Soldiers (with a commercial driver's license) that are interested in being on call for MNDOT reserve as a snowplow driver? If interested, there would be a 2 week course on a date TBP in November at CRTC. This would be a state active duty status. Please let me know by 1500 today if interested.