368th Engineer Detachment F E S T-M

Former CPT Maupin promotes to MAJOR! Major Maupin’s promotion is well-deserved as he continues to lead from the front and demonstrate superior performance as the FFCME (Civil) design chief and Operations Officer. His wife, Cassandra Maupin, assisted in the promotion ceremony by pinning the major rank to his patrol cap and affixing the rank patch to his uniform top. Major Maupin was joined by his two children Grant and Gabrielle, his mother in law, Carolyn, and his father in law, Kenneth. CONGRATS GABE !!! 🏰 🫡 🇺🇸

COL Trofinoff and CSM Havlovic represent 368 FEST-M at 412th’s Dining Out event.

368th FEST-M welcomes 412th Theater Engineer Command incoming commander, Brigadier General Matthew Warne, and bids a gracious farewell to outgoing commander, Brigadier General Todd Lazaroski. Build to Serve!!

COL T presenting 368th coin to MAJ Krantz-Odendahl of 589th FEST-A, thanking him for inviting us to Resolute Castle.

MAJ Krantz-Odendahl, OIC 589th FEST-A, discusses the project parameters with the team as members of the 368th FEST-M listen and provide feedback. Five members of the 368th FEST-M are augmenting the 589th during Resolute Castle '24.

MSG Carrier briefs his portion of the project to the rest of the design team from the 589th
FEST-A at the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area
(DPTA), Poland during Resolute Castle '24.

Awesome time hanging out with our Soldiers and families during Family Day at Lucky Shoals Park in Gwinnett County, GA. Good food and great vibes 😎

Congratulations on your promotion SGT Wilson! We appreciation you and all that you’ve contributed to 368th FEST-M. Best wishes to you on your next assignment Sarg!

Members of the 425th Engineer Detachment Forward Engineer Support Team - Advance (FEST-A) conduct a site visit with the Westover Resident Office, New England District, United States Corps of Engineers (USACE). Excellence by Design!

SSG Herget conducts Phase 2 and 3 of Drivers Training to prepare our Soldiers for safe operation of military vehicles in any environment. Excellence by Design!

SFC Torres, Army Reserve Career Counselor, receives a unit coin from COL Mike Trofinoff in recognition of his support in reenlisting one of our NCOs.
"Thank you for the support!"

SFC John Harriman receives the Meritorious Service Medal to honor his many many years of exceptional service and contribution to the Corps of Engineers regiment and United States Army. Congratulations on your retirement SFC Harriman!

SSG Herget leads team members through Phase II drivers training, hands on equipment familiarization, and PMCS instruction in preparation for check rides and road test next month.

1LT Austin Crowder received the Army Commendation Medal for exceptional service while serving as a facilities contract construction management engineer for the 368th FEST-M. 1LT Crowder has accepted an active duty commission, and will continue to serve as a tremendous asset to the Engineer force. Thanks for everything Austin! Excellence By Design! 🏰

CPT Derek Speir received the Army Commendation Medal for exceptional service while serving as a facilities contract construction management engineer for the 368th FEST-M since 2022. CPT Speir has been a tremendous asset to the team, and has volunteered for an upcoming deployment with 328th FEST-A. Thanks for everything Derek! Excellence By Design!

368th FEST-M Assessment Team receives Certificates of Achievement from Far East District United States Corps of Engineers Commander, COL Heather A. Levy.

368th FEST-M Commander, COL Michael J. Trofinoff, presents unit morale coins to COL Levy and USACE Project Coordinators Mike Passmore and Vince Lee.

MAJ Stokes, MAJ Baez, CPT Speir, CPT Bryson, CPT Thatcher, and CPT Maupin team up with Far East District United States Corps of Engineer (USACE) Installations Chief, Vince Lee, Project Manager, 1LT Robert Peterson and their team of engineers to complete a site assessment on the South Korean Peninsula.

CPT Kevin Bryson receives the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) for exceptional service while serving as an assistant operations officer of the 368th Forward Engineer Support Team - Main (FEST-M). This awesome guy was a HUGE help! Well deserved! More congratulations are in order as he’ll be leaving soon to take command of the 390th Engineer Company in Chattanooga, TN.

Bryson, You will be missed!

MAJ Jerome Stokes receives the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) for completing 60 non-consecutive days of service in South Korea.

1LT Van Slyke and 1LT Yostly enjoy a moment with Chief of Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels after a mentorship luncheon inside the Spartan DFAC on Camp Humphreys, South Korea.

Former 1LT Benjamin Franklin promotes to CAPTAIN! CPT Franklin’s promotion is well-deserved as he continues to lead from the front and demonstrate superior performance as Active Guard Reserve Operations Officer. His parents, Roger and Angie Pickens, assist in the promotion ceremony by pinning the captain rank to his patrol cap and affixing the rank patch to his uniform top.

SSG Latifah Scurlock receives the Army Commendation Medal to honor her four years of service as Supply Sergeant of the 368th Forward Engineer Support Team - Main. We wish her the best as she prepares for her next duty station!

Former PFC Joey Hernandez promotes to SPECIALIST! SPC Hernandez lives the Army values and is always ready to help. He is an absolute team player and a joy to work with. Congratulations SPC Hernandez!

United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) instructor, Reginald McCoy, trains 368 FEST-M Soldiers on use of the Automated Route Reconnaissance Kit (ARRK5) in preparation for an overseas mission.

368 FEST-M and members of the 608th CMT strive for excellence while taking the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) under the direction of CPT Kevin Bryson and CPT Derek Speir.

Amazing Fact: CSM Havlovic held a plank for a WHOPPING 5 MINUTES!!!

368 FEST-M Operations Officer, CPT Gabriel Maupin, gives an AutoCAD Bootcamp to members of the 608 CMT in preparation for their upcoming mission.

484th Forward Engineer Support Team - Advance (FEST-A) members enjoy a dinner with 368 FEST-M command team, CSM Havlovic and COL Trofinoff. Their team celebrates two birthdays with complimentary ice cream and offers to “saddle up” at Texas Roadhouse, Fort Bliss, TX

BIG congrats to SPC Evelin Carchipulla and CPT Nathan Henderson on their receipt of the Army Achievement Medal and Army Commendation Medal (respectively)!

Additional congrats on former 1LT Henderson’s promotion to Captain!

Finally, we welcome MAJ Mankus to the 310th Construction Management Team (CMT) in New Windsor, NY. A good looking bunch with sharp technical engineer skills!

EXCELLENCE BY DESIGN!

1LT Crowder receives a well-deserved Army Achievement Medal (AAM) for his contributions to the FEST-M physical security program.