BDE FRG Leadership Meeting by Emily Harrison

BDE FRG Leadership Meeting â&#x20AC;Śto promote leadership skills with the 25th CAB FRG Leaders and to bring everyone up-to-date on the organization as whole.

WELCOME ď&#x201A;&#x2014;

Thank you for attending!

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Restrooms are located behind you to the right, go down the hall and through the doors.

6 Essential Leadership Skillsâ&#x20AC;Ś ď&#x201A;&#x2014;

Leadership is not some esoteric quality that only a chosen few are born with. Rather, it is a set of skills that both potential and experienced leaders can develop and hone, and utilize to transform challenging tasks into spectacular successes. Leadership skills involve setting an example and being a model. Here are some of the most essential qualities of a leader.

Leaders are Emotionally Mature ď&#x201A;&#x2014;

Workplaces, and other areas in life, can often be fraught with stressful situations. Facing tough situations is an inevitable factor of life. Usually, most people react to a tough situation either by displaying frustration or by bursting out in anger or an emotional flare-up. However, leaders always display emotional maturity in every kind of situation they face. They have the skill of holding in their feelings of anger and frustration, and instead displaying calmness and emotional maturity.

Leaders Display Assertiveness ď&#x201A;&#x2014;

Leaders are characterized by their firmness and strength of purpose. They know what they want and need, and go about achieving it assertively. They are never daunted by the challenges that they have to overcome on the path to achieving their goals. They have an unwavering attitude towards the obstacles that come their way. A leader has the skill to demand and get the cooperation of his/her team assertively in order to achieve the goals set.

Leaders have Self-Confidence ď&#x201A;&#x2014;

One of the characteristic traits that define leadership skills is being self-assured and having self-confidence. Leaders almost always, never require the approval of others about the decisions they take and the actions they carry out. They do not act in order to get other people's acceptance. They are very secure about themselves and do not hesitate to accept any mistakes that they may have made. This kind of self-confidence is often the result of facing and overcoming challenges as they occur.

Capacity to Work Hard ď&#x201A;&#x2014;

Hard work does not daunt leaders. Fueled by their passion, they have high levels of energy that keeps them going on seemingly forever. They get the job done no matter how many long hours they have to spend on it. This is a particularly important leadership skill as only when the leader shows by example how hard he/she can work will the team follow the leader likewise.

Leaders have Self-Awareness ď&#x201A;&#x2014;

This implies that leaders are conscious of their priorities, motivations, weaknesses, and strengths. They are aware of what they need to do in order to improve and exactly what is driving them to achieve what they have set out to do. Since they are aware of who they are it helps in making leading other people easier.

Leadership Skills involve Building Relationships ď&#x201A;&#x2014;

Indeed, leaders have the skill of empathizing with each member of the team, thus building a relationship with them. Leaders have the inherent ability of earning respect from their team members and building their trust. This is a vital contributory factor of the productivity of teams.

Chain of Command/Concern ď&#x201A;&#x2014;

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chain of command is the line of authority and responsibility along which orders are passed within a military unit and between different units. chain of concern is the line in which information is passed down from the command through FRG Volunteers to individual Family Members. Both of these chains work in reverse to send information, questions, or concerns up to Advisors and Commanders.

Task Force Organization Overview

USARPAC* 25th Infantry Division

2 BCT Warriors

3 BCT Broncos

25th CAB Brigade FRG Advisors: Beverly Tate & Toni Ruiz FRSA: Emily Harrison

2-6th CAVALRY BN FRG Advisors: Kathleen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor & Karen Hunter FRSA: Lessa Otero

2-25th AVIATION BN FRG Advisor: Shannon Hines FRSA: Charlie Portus

A CO FRG Leaders: Shannon Wood & Mory Santiago *

A CO FRG Leaders: Katie Price & Jackie Escalera

B CO FRG Leaders: Jenny Haigler & Kamiele Otero *

B CO FRG Leaders: Jennifer Holt & Juhee Godaire

C CO FRG Leaders: Ute Eble & Michelle Pierson D CO FRG Leaders: Beth Watts & Karla Morton * E CO FRG Leaders: Amanda Thomas & Jenna Koepp HHT FRG Leaders: Jamie Hubbs & Alice Crabtree

C CO FRG Leader: Renee Smalley D CO FRG Leaders: Christina Crapanzano & Michelle Browning E CO FRG Leader: Amy Cordova

F CO FRG Leader: Anna Gomez

HHC 25 CAB FRG Leaders: Kim Matthews & Allie Robles

3-25th AVIATION BN FRG Advisor: Tom Robinson FRSA: Doris Alejado

Key Callers/POCs 209th ASB BN FRG Advisor: Celsie Day FRSA: Angela Ruddell

A CO FRG Leader: Rachel Crews B CO FRG Leader: Ashly Astorga C CO FRG Leaders: M. Williams & Eve Simpson

A CO FRG Leader: Amber Jones B CO FRG Leader: Danielle Manintin

D CO FRG Leader: Linda Lee

C CO FRG Leader: Kathy Adams

E CO FRG Leader: Wanda Diaz

HSC FRG Leader: Laura Schlaf

F CO FRG Leader: Jo Kramer

CO Key Callers/POCs HHC FRG Leader: Angie McLauglin

HHC FRG Leader: Jamie Pool

CO Key Callers/POCs

CO Key Callers/POCs *changes in April

* FRG Guidance comes down to the Major Command Level from DA and MACOM Commanders set local policy guidance.

RD Chain of Command CAB Forward (COL Tate)

25th CAB MAJ James Fischer MSG Richard Miles HHC 25 CAB 2LT Robert Thompson SFC Ronald Harding

2-6th CAVALRY CPT Ty Edwards SFC Toby Vereen

2-25th AVIATION CPT Bonnie Wood SFC Anthony Ettleman

Family Support Center FSC NCOIC – SFC Brown S1 NCOIC – SFC Hawkins Chaplain – LTC Jackson Legal – SSG Searcy

3-25th AVIATION CPT James Isakson SFC Deonne Jackson

• Non-Residential Vehicle Registration Forms • Waivers for HECO and cable deposits • Pay Inquiries • Notary Public • Power of Attorneys • Confidential counseling and Chaplain • Early Return of Dependents (must be endorsed by RD Commander) • AER Loans (must be endorsed by RD Commander) • Space A Memorandum (must be endorsed by RD Commander) • Non- support issues (address with RD Commander)

209th ASB CPT Ryan Ragano SFC Tamisha Love

Care Response Team Activation 

The Brigade has carefully reviewed the process for activating a Care Team and have based an SOP on lessons learned and best practices from our own past CRT activation and those of other Brigade’s. The Brigade will strictly follow this SOP in order to protect the affected Families “right to know first”.

25TH CAB NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR SOLDIER KIA

Point of Fatality

DCIPs Report transmitted to CMAOC to CAC then to RDC

BDE RDC

Organic BN RDC

until it receives the official HRC Notification

PNOK/SNOK Notification Occurs

See “CRT Activation Procedures” to continue

CAC sends out the Notification Team: Installation Chaplain & CNO*

Off-Island Notification

*CAC will not send out the Notification Team

Reports to local CAC with: DD93, SGLI, ERB/ORB, Manifest, Deployment Orders, & Spouse Preference Form Local Notification

BDE CDR or S1 calls the BDE RDC with un-official notification

BDE RDC Calls: - Organic & TF BN RDC - BDE RD Chaplain

CAC calls the nearest CAC for notification of PNOK/SNOK *

PNOK/ SNOK Notified

25TH CAB NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR FATALITY IN THE REAR DETACHMENT

Point of Fatality

SIR Generated by S3 sent to CMD Group & DOC Forward

RDC or RD S1 sends report to Forward BDE S1

BDE RDC REAR

BDE RDC Calls: - BN RDC - BDE RD Chaplain

Reports to local CAC with: DD93, SGLI, ERB/ORB, Manifest, Deployment Orders, & Spouse Preference Form

CAC sends out the Notification Team: Installation Chaplain & CNO*

Off-Island Notification

Local Notification

PNOK/SNOK Notification Occurs

CAC calls the nearest CAC for notification of PNOK/SNOK *

*CAC will not send out the Notification Team until it receives the official HRC Notification

See “CRT Activation Procedures” to continue

PNOK/ SNOK Notified

25th CAB CRT ACTIVATION PNOK/SNOK Notification Occurs

Chaplain Asks Family if they want a CRT? YES

BN RDC

BN RDC activates CRT Coordinator: scrubs roster, puts Team on standby

CRT Coordinator is briefed and then placed on standby in the event Family changes their mind.

Family decides to have a CRT later BDE Primary coordinates brief at BDE HQs within 1-hour

CRT debrief/AAR with RD and released Courtesy Call to BN Advisor of activated CRT

See “FRG Call Down Procedures” to continue

Team Leaves Home

CRT Briefed

CRT in Home

CRT Sent

25th CAB KIA/RD Casualty Affected FRG Call Down Procedures After PNOK/SNOK Notification is complete BDE RDC Affected Organic/TF Battalion or HHC BDE RDC

Notifies: BDE Senior Advisors & FRSA Official Negative Notification Email to all non-affected BN Advisors

Calls Completed or near complete

1 HR post-notification RDC emails official script. Courtesy Callsâ&#x20AC;Ś

Co. FRG Leader Co. FRG Leader Co. FRG Leader Co. FRG Leader

FRSA

Battalion Senior Advisor

Affected Company FRG Leaders Emails Script &Calls

Co. POC Co. POC Co. POC Co. POC

CALLS

Phone Tree Members

CALLS

Phone Tree Members

CALLS

Phone Tree Members

CALLS

Phone Tree Members

Co. FRG Leader

25th CAB WIA NOTIFICATION & SUPPORT

Point of Injury

DCIPs Report transmitted to CMAOC

If able, Soldier calls NOK from MTF

CMAOC transmits DCIPs report to local CAC

BDE or BN RDC

Calls PNOK to Notify & Passes on the HRC Hotline # for VSI/SI

2 Hours after HRC calls the local CAC, if it has not received a call from the NOK Family, HRC will call the NOK Family

3 Hours after the RDC calls NOK Family, he/she will call the Family back to follow up – with permission will coordinate for a Care Response Team and/or FRG assistance…see CRT Notification Procedures for more information.

WIA notification to PNOK can not take place until after the PNOK/SNOK of a KIA from the same mission

BN RDC will pass the HRC Hotline number ONLY to PNOK of VSI and SI

HRC makes all plane and hotel reservations for Family travel to the Soldier during the initial phone call with the Family •

If Family members travel without making arrangements thru HRC, it is at their own expense, no reimbursement

Soldiers requiring evacuation will be moved to Landstuhl GE / Walter Reed / FT Sam Houston TX / BACH

RD Command and/or the FRG will ALWAYS respect the wishes and privacy of the Family

Break-out Session Discuss the following questions within your group:

 What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of your position?  

Who do you go to for help when you need it? If you could change one thing in this FRG system/process as it is today, what would you change?

MAHALO for Attending! ď&#x201A;&#x2014;

If you have any questions or issues that you would like addressed please feel free to consult your Advisor, FRSA, or BN RDC for more information or clarification!