Vol: 1 Issue 1 - WINTER 2010-2011

Gladiator News delivered on point

Join the club
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Gay compares uniforms
with a potential future Soldier and member of the
Priceville, Ala., Elementary School Military Club.
Gay and 2d MRB Personnel Administrator Stephen
Hogan made an appearance at the school’s Club
Day to speak with the Military Club.
Gay served as the battalion’s master trainer and
has since moved to the Morrow Medical Recruiting
Station where he is the station commander.
Greetings 2MRB Gladiator Family and Friends –
During my change of command ceremony remarks in July, I quoted Presi-
dent Teddy Roosevelt who said, “Far and away the best prize that life has to
offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Although I meant it
at the moment, I am even more convinced today. The arduous duty to recruit
healthcare professionals is one that requires the best among the best.
All of you are part of a wonderful team that has set the right conditions
for Fiscal Year 2011. We cannot waver at a
time in history when our Nation and Army
need the most from us. In order to preserve
our Fighting Strength, we must all unite and
consolidate our efforts to achieve our mission.
This year in particular, it is not about
volume, but rather about precision recruit-
ing. We must recruit those critical specialties
that our Army requires to sustain our ongoing
engagements. That is why I request your - all
of you - synergistic support. Although our re-
cruiters are at ground-level, spearheading the
drive to succeed, it is necessary for all of us to
Lieutenant Col. Jose L. Garcia
find ways to enhance such drive. That entails
Recruiters, Station Commanders, Company
and Battalion Command Teams, staff members, Family members and force
multipliers such as Centers of Influence (COIs) and Subject Matter Expert
(SME) contributors.
Overall, the Gladiators’ future is bright. With the Army Values and War-
rior Ethos in mind we will continue to exude a resilient approach resulting in
strong minded teams that include our Family members. Let’s embrace each
other and forge ahead to achieve what our nation expects of us. We are mem-
bers of the best Army in the world and ought to feel privileged every single
day. We need all to rally so we can achieve success.
Lastly, I want to highlight Family members’ contributions who equally give
so much for us to succeed. Their steadfast support creates a solid foundation
that transpires throughout our day-to-day rigors. I look forward to what is to
come.
Find us on Facebook
Follow activities throughout the battalion. You can “like” us on
our official Facebook site — US Army 2nd Medical Recruit-
ing Battalion — or keep up with family news by becoming our
“friend” on the 2nd MRB Family Readiness Group page.
This is a great way to stay in the loop!

Volunteer and track service through Army One Source

By Laura Allen, 2d MRB Soldier Family Assistance Manager
Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to meet new, inter-
esting people and a rewarding way to give back to your communi-
ty. Army One Source has developed a Web site that will help you
find positions available in our battalion as well as in your commu-
nity. Go to www.myarmyonesource.com. On the left hand corner
of the page click on Family Programs and Services, you will find
“volunteering” at the bottom of the page. Follow the instructions
to sign up as a volunteer.
Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS) site
provides tools to manage your volunteer activities. By doing so,
you will be eligible for the awards and recognition all volun-
teers deserve. A VMIS class will be part of our Annual Training
Conference this year. VMIS is also an excellent tool for Soldiers
to log their community support and may help justify the Military
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.
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Harding is battalion’s new master trainer Flyers that don’t fly
Sergeant 1st Class Douglas
Harding is the battalion’s new Recruiter created flyers, post-
master trainer. Harding says the ers and other advertising material
position is a good fit because it is in should not be used as it does not
line with his views on training. fall in line with the Army’s brand-
“I think training is more than a ing guidelines. Please contact the
requirement, it’s a need,” Harding battalion A&PA to order properly
said. “Training is ongoing and it branded material.
also should be fun and beneficial.”
As a former station commander, The long arm of the Web
Harding says a program is only as A Belgian citizen put pen to
good as the support it receives. “It’s paper this month after coming across
important to get behind the train- the 2nd MRB website. Kenneth
ing and to get creative.” Heselwood described himself as a
In his role, Harding will de- 63-year-old retired chief inspector
velop, assess, evaluate and man- Sergeant 1st Class Douglas Harding at his desk in
with the Brussels District Police.
age training programs throughout 2nd MRB headquarters. (Army photo by Sgt. 1st Heselwood wrote Lt. Col. Jose L.
the battalion. He also will assist in Class Michael Alves.) Garcia expressing his interest in the
implementing, conducting and managing the battalion crisis plan. In addition, Harding Army and offering a gesture of sup-
tracks APFT results and NCOES courses. port to the battalion commander.
The writer said his father had
Face in the crowd: Torre goes the distance been in World War II and died
Even with 30,000 runners, those who signed up for this when Heselwood was 7-years-old.
year’s Army 10-miler in October considered themselves the “I hope the colonel shall accept
lucky ones. That’s because registration sold out in just 35 hours this humble letter of support from
after it opened back in April. a former Belgian police officer,” the
Atlanta Recruiting Company’s Sgt. 1st Class Miah Torre letter said.
was prepared to race the registration clock and signed up when Garcia said he was honored to re-
the registration opened at midnight. In the race itself, it wasn’t so ceive the letter and is a true believer
much a battle against time as it was a reunion with former recruit- now in the long reach and impact of
ing colleagues from the Baltimore battalion. the Internet.
“This was the third year I’ve run it,” said Torre, who finished the
race in 1:50:49. “It’s so exciting to be among 30,000 people and New CSAT requirement
to see all the support. It’s motivating to see those who are running Recruiters who arrived in
for family members lost in Afghanistan and Iraq and to see the USAREC after Oct. 1 fall under
veterans with prosthetic legs and wheel chairs participating in the the new Recruiter Development
race or handing out water.” Program outlined in USAREC
The annual race held at the Pentagon is held in conjunction Pamphlets 350-2 and 350-14.
with the Association for the United States Army convention. Sergeant 1st. Class
Miah Torre All USAREC Soldiers in grades
E-4 to E-8 are required to take
the Critical Skills Assessment Test
Soule on board for Advertising/Public Affairs (CSAT). Reference USAREC Mes-
Lisa Soule is the new Advertising and Public Affairs chief for the battalion. Soule fills sages 10-208 and 11-022.
the position that has been vacant since early July. In her position, Soule will process all
TAIR requests and support recruiting efforts by providing marketing, advertising and
public affairs assistance and support.
Make a dry run
Before a commissioning ceremo-
Soule comes to the battalion from USAREC headquarters where she was associate
ny, make sure to do a “dry run.”
editor for the Recruiter Journal magazine.
Download a draft of the DCA
“I am glad to have had the experience at USAREC headquarters,” Soule said. “I think
contract and review it for accuracy.
it provides me with a good perspective as I take on this role.”
E-mail a copy to the applicant so
Her public affairs background includes both the military and private sector. She
they can review it pending board
managed media and public relations for a large teaching hospital and previously worked
results and ask if they have any ques-
as a writer/editor for the Army in Germany.
tions. This will allow for a smooth
commissioning ceremony.
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Atlanta MRC and Columbus MRS conducted a Multi-

Dr. Andrew Kusienski is commissioned by Brig. AOC Joint Recruiting event with an AMEDD Medical
General Hector E. Pagan before a Marlins game at Symposium at Auburn University.
Miami’s Sun Life Stadium.

Maj. Katherine Murdock performs the oath for First Lt. A large crowd at Van-
Mann, an Army Reserve perioperative nurse. derbilt witnessed the
commissioning of Allyson
Sgt. MichicaTrillo of Gainesville MRS attended the
Grinage shown here with
Florida Society of Oral and Maxiofacial Surgeons
Capt. Amy McIntosh.
Conference,shown here with Dr. David Thompson,
current board select pending waiver approval.

Survey says: Focusing on final year residents may be too late

By Tony Robinson, 2d MRB Missions and Marketing Analyst

In a 2009 Merritt Hawkins survey, final-year residents were asked to rate vari-
ous sources they use to learn about medical opportunities. They used a one to three
scale, with one being most important and three being least important. The Internet
received a number one rating from 58 percent of respondents and was clearly the
most highly rated for learning about medical jobs. Medical Recruiters received
a one rating by 39 percent of residents, while 34 percent gave medical journals a
number one rating. Personal networking also was highly rated, receiving a one
or a two rating from 76 % of residents. This is a clear indication that COIs
and our Future Soldiers are very valuable in getting the Army story out to our
market.
The 2009 survey indicates that residents have become very proactive in their job
searches. Eighty percent said they began to seriously examine practice opportuni-
ties more than one year before completion of their training. Only 1 percent said they
waited until six months before the end of their training to seriously examine practice
opportunities. Residents surveyed in 2009 were much more proactive in examining
medical practices opportunities than were residents surveyed in previous years. Over the
past seven years, the number of residents surveyed who began seriously examining practice
opportunities early has steadily increased. The 2009 survey therefore reinforced the fact
that recruiters need to contact resident students about job opportunities well before their
final year or risk trying to recruit that last 1 percent who are looking for opportunities.
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Good life gets better for new Army doctor
By Lisa Soule, 2d MRB Advertising & Public Affairs On the advice of her peers, she did not pursue a dermatology
A Russian dermatologist didn’t have it bad in her Siberian home- residency. Instead, she decided to expand herself professionally by
land. “I don’t want to complain,” said Dr. Tatyana Gluzberg in her gaining a second specialty in family medicine. Those same col-
heavily accented English. “I had a really good life.” leagues and mentors also pointed her in the direction of the mili-
With a strong medical practice in Russia, coming to America tary. Gluzberg was recently commissioned in the Army Reserve
and hopes the training she receives will not only be a benefit to
Soldiers, but to the retirees whom she sees regularly in her Myrtle
Army HEALER Beach, S.C., practice.
Charleston, S.C., Medical Recruiting Station Recruiter Sgt.
SPOTLIGHT 1st Class Eugene Arcurio said Gluzberg’s call was different than
many he receives. “Here was a physician who wanted to be part of
was never Gluzberg’s dream. “That dream belonged to my broth- the military because it would make her feel good,” Arcurio said.
er,” she said. “I was too busy to have any dream.” Her brother “All she wanted was a chance to do something for a country that
did come to the United States and had applied for their mother had done so much for her.”
to come as well. “He was bugging me to come,” she said of her Gluzberg sees her service as both a challenge and an op-
brother. “We are really close.” portunity. “To me, it’s what I can give back,” she said. “This is an
She finally decided to check it out. Gluzberg attended a amazing country to be in.”
medical conference in Boston
and stayed for an extended vaca-
tion. She has this warning for
other foreigners: if you stay in
the United States three months,
you will never want to leave.
“It doesn’t matter what you did
or what kind of life you had in
another country,” she said. “I just
loved it, I wanted to stay.”
For Gluzberg, staying in
America meant starting over.
Although she wouldn’t have to
repeat medical school, she would
have to pass all her exams and
do another residency before she
could practice here. But her de-
sire to stay helped her see beyond
those obstacles.
“At 40 years old, I started
from scratch,” she said. “After 16
years in practice, this was a tough
time.” But the connections and
mentorship she received pointed
her on a new path and ultimately Dr. Tatyana Gluzberg accepts congratulations from Capt. Whiteford McWaters after taking the oath.
into the U.S. Army.

Welcome new Soldiers Not Pictured:

Staff Sgt. Hassan Fuller
Recruiter
Gainesville MRS

Staff Sgt. John Agnew

Recruiter
Morrow MRS

Capt. David Tyson Sgt. 1st Class Jason Quijas Staff Sgt. Javier Torres Sgt. Ebony Donaldson Sgt. Thomas Hapner
OIC Station Commander Recruiter Recruiter Recruiter
Miami MRS Lexington MRS Tampa MRS Birmingham MRS Orlando MRS
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Operations Update: Moving forward with precision
We have identified Areas of Concentration that are most ing those Areas of Concentration that are needed most. To that
critical to our mission. We hope you can help. Whether you end, our Medical Recruiting Companies have conducted several
have been formally identified as “Center of Influence” or you events. Nashville Medical Recruiting Station and Company
are a friend of the Army medical recruiting mission, keep these hosted an Education Tour at Guilford College taking advantage
specialties in mind as you make your way through medical circles of nearby Fort Bragg and Womack Army Hospital. Twenty-five
and your communities. educators attended and the event generated 22 leads. Nashville
Mission critical medical specialties: also held a half-time commissioning ceremony in front of a
packed crowd during a Vanderbilt football game.
•Internal Medicine •Thoracic Surgeon Atlanta Company and the Columbus Medical Recruiting
•Family Practice •General Surgeon Station conducted an AMEDD Medical Symposium focusing on
•Preventive Medicine •General Dentist multiple AOCs at Auburn University. About 400 students were a
•Psychiatrist •Social Worker captive audience for the many Subject Matter Experts that helped
•Orthopedic Surgeon •Clinical Psychologist tell the Army story.
•Emergency Medicine Orlando Company and the Gainesville Medical Recruiting
Station attended the Florida Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
The 2nd Medical Recruiting Battalion is currently on a Conference, concentrating on a critical AOC. We continue to
mission of 331 which includes 159 Regular Army and 172 Army penetrate the Savannah area with plans to open a recruiting sta-
Reserve commissions. The focus is on precision recruiting, target- tion there in the near future.

Dyess shares Army message in Tennesee

INFLUENCER
John L. Dyess is a Reserve
Ambassador who holds recruit- SPOTLIGHT
ing in high esteem.
“If the Army’s role is to de-
fend this station in support of
its strategic military objective,
then within that - the single
most important task to support
the Army is recruiting,” Dyess
said. “It may sound corny or
cliché, but without recruiting,
the Army’s got an empty sack.”
His affiliation with the
Army Reserve began when he
enlisted in 1965. He ultimately Lt. Col. Jose L. Garcia, John Dyess and SGM Cornelius
retired as a lieutenant colonel Mack come together at an ESGR event in Knoxville.
assigned to the 125th Army
Reserve Command. With his University of Tennessee, Dyess stepped in
support as both a Soldier and a civilian, to create the link. “I facilitate connections. I
Dyess holds the distinction of supporting link people together, then I step back.”
the Army Reserve for 44 percent of its 102- Like other Reserve Ambassadors, Dyess
year existence. said he uses his community contacts to help Honoring new ambassador
Dyess was first appointed to the Army support the USAREC mission. “I’m happy
Allie Braswell speaks at a reception
Reserve Ambassador program in 2002. to do that,” he said. “In essence, I try to in-
in his honor hosted by the Tampa
The Mississippi native resides in Knoxville, troduce medical recruiters to other Centers
Recruiting Battalion. Braswell is the
Tenn., where he continues to deliver the of Influence in support of their mission.”
area’s new Army Reserve Ambassa-
Army’s message on several fronts. Dyess Dyess has played an active role in the
dor. Orlando MRC Commander Capt.
is one of two Reserve Ambassadors in the Committee for Employer Support of the
Rodney Hankins and Tampa MRS
state. Guard and Reserve since 1983 and is
OIC Maj. Irving Fannell attended the
In his role as a Center of Influence, currently a Regional Chair for the organi-
event.
Dyess said he helps foster relationships. zation. Lt. Col. Jose L. Garcia and SGM
When a company commander wanted to Cornelius Mack recently met up with
hold a commissioning ceremony at the Dyess at an ESGR event in Knoxville.