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40TH Support Command Newsletter JANUARY 2018 / VOL 1, ISSUE 11
LOS ALAMITOS.
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SGT ALMERO AND FELLOW MEMBERS OF

THE 26TH CAVALRY SUPPORT REGIMENT
AT THE 2017 LONG BEACH VETERANS DAY
Photo by SPC Lee (CA) CSMR

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
INSIDE STORIES
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

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 26TH CAV SPT REG rides in LB Veteran Parade
BY SPECIALIST CULLEN LEE(CA) CSMR

Photo by SGT Tatum-Lee (CA) CSMR
Yellow Paw waiting for SGT Almero
Its early morning in Long Beach, CA., the grass is
still wet from the night before, but this doesn’t
bother the parade team as they leave their trailers.
Kianna, Jay, Yellow Paw, Chance and Jewel are
gathered together, waiting to get saddled up by
their riders. The team members from the 26th
Calvary Support Regiment from JFTB Los Alami-
tos are preparing to ride in the the 2017 Long
Beach Veterans Day Parade.
Led by MAJ Frank Quimbao, the unit participates
in parades and events throughout California.
SPC Moore, PFC Harnishfeger, SGT Almero, SPC
Cohen, along with MAJ Quimbao, mount their
horses after hours of detailed attention to the hors-
es, and their service uniforms. They ride down to
South Street to meet up with their fellow parade
participants. The 26th CAV SPT REG participated
in the Tournament of Roses Equefest at the Los
Angeles Equestrian Center on 29 December 2017.
Their next event is in Westminister,California for
the Tet Celebration on 16February2018.

“ 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

40TH ID Changes Command, Building Dedication at JFTB

BY SPECIALIST CULLEN LEE (CA) CSMR
On the morning of September 16, 2017, military dignitaries, Korean war Veterans and their family members and service members attended the
veterans and their families, local and state officials as well as service change of command for the 40th ID on the runway tarmac at JFTB later
members from all branches of the armed forces, gathered in front of that afternoon. and watched as the entire 40th Infantry Division gathered
Building 1000 at the Joint Forces Training Base(JFTB), Los Alamitos, to in company formation to watch as Brigadier General Haskins relin-
honor Major General Daniel H. Hudleson, by renaming the building the quished his command of the 40th ID to Brigadier General Malanka.
MG Daniel H. Huddleston Hall. To accept the honor for the Hudleson
Family was grandson of MG Huddleston, Professor Mark Hudleson.
Major Scheinfeld was the Master of Ceremony and the special guests
included Brigadier General Malanka, Brigadier General Lathrop, and
Brigadier General Smiley.

Photos by Specialist Cullen Lee (CA) CSMR

Photo by Specialist Cullen Lee (CA) CSMR
Korean Vet from the 40th ID talks to Prof. Mark Hudelson
Certificate of Recognition were given to Malanka as a representative of
the 40th ID by the Mayor of Los Alamitos, Shelley Hasselbrink; by Dean
Grose, the Chairman of Regional Military Affairs Committee and Kang -
Woo Kim, the Director of Ministry Patriots and Veterans Affair. Benedic-
tion for the dedication started and ended with words from LT Becker of
the Chaplain Corps. After the dedication ceremony, all the guests of
the ceremony were allowed to enter and view the displays in the newly
renamed building.
Generals Malanka, Smiley, Lathrop, and Haskins inspect the troops
Some of the highlights of the Change of Command were the inspection
by both Generals Haskins and Malanka, in an Army Jeep, formerly rid-
den by General George Patton, and the presentation of a spent cannon
shell from the cannon salutes, to General Haskins as a parting gift for
his meritorious service to the 40th Infantry Division. General Haskins
also received the Legion of Merit award for his meritorious service in the
military. Among the dignitaries that attended the change of command
were Brigadier General Frank Emanuel, commander of the entire Cali-
fornia State Military Reserve.
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 40TH ID VETERAN
REMEMBERS KOREA
BY SPECIALIST ROBERT DORAIS (CA)CSMR
MAJ Thomas Glenn travelled from his home in
Georgia to attend the building dedication ceremony
which officially renamed Building 1000 as MG Daniel
H. Hudelson Hall and celebrated the 100th anniver-
sary of the 40th Infantry Division.
Photo by Specialist CullenLee (CA) CSMR
SPC Dorais with MAJ Thomas Glenn (Retired)
When asked which items on display brought back
the most memories of his time in South Korea, he
said it was the pictures of the rough terrain and the
winter clothing. Because the temperature in that
area sometimes dropped as low as zero degrees,
as B Company Platoon Leader of the 140th Tank
Battalion, MAJ Glenn was charged with supplying
his soldiers cold weather gear such as parkas,
“mickey mouse” boots made of well insulated black
rubber, and trigger finger mittens. He remembered
with a smile that the latrines were made from spent
shell cases which they called “piss tubes” because
urine inside them would freeze and push out at the
top.
Glenn was part of the replacement troops who ar-
rived at Camp Drake in the southern region of Korea
after the start of the war. He was stationed in vari-
ous parts of Korea for one year. He said there was
a point system for determining rotation. Once you
received a set number of points, you were eligible to
rotate out. If you served in a hot spot you would get
up to 4 points per month, while those serving in less
active locations earned fewer points. Maj. Glenn
always received 4 points per month.
He served an additional 2 years in the Army Re-
serves and ended his service with the rank of Major.
After recounting some of the details of his military
career, MAJ Glenn said with a grin that he’d just
come from the men’s restroom but “couldn’t find any
piss tubes in there.”
NAUMANN RECEIVES
LOM AWARD
BY SPECIALIST CULLEN LEE (CA)CSMR
With COL Naumann’s guidance and the help
of other officers in the Unit at the CSMR, the
2nd Brigade was able to develop customized
training with various CAL Guard units through
proven techniques adapted from civilian law
enforcement. Working with the CSMR, he has
worked to bridge the gap between military
and law enforcement by being a liaison so
that the two entities can co-exist and work
together in cases of emergencies and in train-
ing missions.
Photos by SPC Cullen Lee(CA) CSMR
BG(CA) Smith congratulates COL Naumann
LOM is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct
in the performance of outstanding services and
achievements
Photos by Specialist Cullen Lee (CA) CSMR
COL Naumann
PHOTO addresses
BY SPC serviceLEE(CA)
CULLEN members, family
CSMR
and friends after receiving his award.
FREEDOM SCARVES
BY SPECIALIST CULLEN LEE (CA) CSMR
At the annual Chief Hazel McCown Barbeque
Picnic at the JFTB Los Alamitos, soldiers drilling
that weekend gathered this past weekend to
break bread and enjoy time together from their
work duties from their units. As an added sur-
prise, a special guest appeared at the picnic
event. Her name is Cecile Nohadani, an 87 year
old woman that has been knitting all her life
since the age of 5.
Nohadani immigrated from Switzerland in the
1930s to the United States with her husband
Medhi, a OB/GYN doctor. She herself was a
Photo by Specialist Cullen Lee (CA) CSMR
COL Hinton receives a scarf from Cecile Nohadani
pediatric nurse. She was the private nanny of
Alan Funt of Candid Camera fame when she first
moved to the United States. The last several
years she’s been knitting for the troops across
the country. With help of her daughter, Leila
Coglan, who buys the yarn for her, she knits her
“freedom scarves” for the soldiers.
At the annual Chief McCown Barbeque this past
weekend, soldiers got more than just food and
fellow camaraderie, they got to meet Cecile and
receive one of her “freedom scarves”. As a pass-
ing note, I got one of the freedom scarves, a
purple one, to honor my loved ones who beat
cancer. Thank you Cecile for your service to the
servicemen and women.
Photo by Specialist Cullen Lee CA) CSMR
Soldiers enjoying the BBQ at the annual Chief Hazel
McCowan Barbeque hosted by the Chaplain Corps.
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 224TH UNIT ACTIVATION AND This is SGT Gomez first time as lead and NCOIC for the Color Guard. The Color
Guard unit consisted of SPC Liddell of the 224th Support Brigade, SPC Mendez

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.

PHOTO BY SPECIALIST CULLEN LEE(CA)CSMR

25 March 2017 had two historical events occur on that auspicious

Saturday afternoon. It was the Activation of Command and the Change
of Command of the 224th Support Brigade. These events took place at
the Long Beach Armory at 1400 hours. Among the dignitaries were
incoming unit commander for the 224th, COL Neiderhauser, outgoing
unit commander for the 224th, COL Lalor, and overseeing officer, COL
Herman of the 40th Support Command, JFTB, Los Alamitos,California.

PHOTO BY SPECIALIST CULLEN LEE(CA) CSMR

Left to right: SPC Liddell of the 224th SPT BDE, SPC Mendez of the 40th
SPT CMD and SGT Tatum-Lee of the 40th SPT CMD make up the Color
Guard detail for the unit activation and change of command.
PHOTO BY SPECIALIST CULLEN LEE(CA) CSMR

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.

PHOTO BY SPECIALIST CULLEN LEE(CA) CSMR

Left to Right: COL(CA) Neiderhauser, COL(CA) Herman, and COL(CA) Lalor

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 DENTAL PROBLEMS AFFECT READINESS IN THE MILITARY
By LTC(CA) ROBERT B. GERBER
State Dental Officer

This is the first of a series of articles on dental health

Consider the facts:

•
Dental disease or lack of a recent dental examination kept 55% of National Guard soldiers from being deployed, according to the National Guard web-
site. This huge percentage was confirmed by COL Daniel Savitske, Chief Dental Officer of the Army National Guard in an interview with DrBicuspid.com on
08 Jun 08.
•
•30% of the 4,500 National Guard soldiers of the 81st Brigade Combat Team called to active duty for deployment to Iraq in March 2004 were not deploya-
ble because of severe dental problems, as reported in The Seattle Times on 21 May 05. It required a Herculean effort to ready the soldiers to deploy on
time. Only twelve individuals were ultimately left behind because of advanced periodontal disease.
•
•“One military study of Army Reserve soldiers activated after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 found that about twenty-five percent (25%) [of the soldiers] had
dental problems that prevented their deployment,” as reported in the Boston Globe on 15 Dec 03.
•
Considering these staggering figures it is incumbent upon all CANG, USAR and CSMR unit commanders and senior NCOs to implement programs to encour-
age their soldiers to take as good care of their teeth as they take care of their weapons, vehicles and personal equipment. All National Guard and Army
Reserve soldiers are required to have annual dental examinations and panographic dental radiographs and to have identified dental problems treated. It is eve-
ry soldier’s duty and obligation to maintain his or her medical and dental health to prevent deployment delays.

The military classifies dental problems into three categories:

•Category 1 is the absence of any need for dental treatment.

•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)

PHOTO BY SGT. TATUM-LEE(CA) CSMR

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 THE NEW SGAUS VETERAN AND PREMIUM MEMBER ID CARD
The SGAUS Veteran ID Card is a document sold and issued by the State Below is an example SGAUS ID Card (Back AND Front):
Guard Association of America (SGAUS) to its members.

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”.

MARSCOM recruits at Fleet Week

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.

Photo by Specialist Cullen Lee(CA )CSMR

Ensign Grube(CA) CSMR, helps a young visitor with military equipment

Photo by Specialist Cullen Lee (CA) CSMR

LTJG(CA) Timothy Grizzle and CW4(CA) Tom Murphy

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.

Photo by Specialist Cullen Lee(CA) CSMR

LTJG(CA) Timothy Grizzle from the Maritime Component sets up the video
slide show before the opening of Fleet Week at the Port of Los Angeles.
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 A Look Back at 2017

February CSMR Soldiers, Family and Friends paid

tribute to SGM Samuel Ad
ams, who passed
away in January 2017.

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.

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Winter Holiday Ball 2017

Photos by CW2(CA) Steven Cho

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 Lives “For God and Country”
By CPT (CA) Brenda Threatt, Lead Chaplain, Southern Detachment

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

Photo by Specialist Cullen Lee(CA) CSMR

COL(CA) Fowler serving at the Annual BBQ

The 11 Chaplains and 3 Religious Affairs Specialists

of the Chaplain Corps (CHC) Southern Detachment:

-performed religious ceremonies

Photo by Specialist Cullen Lee(CA) CSMR
COL(CA) Ingram and CPT(CA) Threatt at the Annual BBQ
-advised Commanders
-prayed at military and community ceremonies, marriages
-organized events
-lifted blessings of invocations and benedictions, eulogized fallen warriors
-provided counseling and emotional support to soldiers, deploying Guard
Units and all CSMR comrades
-connected soldiers to financial resources

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 ■

Photo by SPC(CA) Cullen Lee

SGT(CA) Flanagan at SGM Missing Man Table at the 2017 Holiday Winter Ball
Adams Memorial Tribute .
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