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MFO 52
“Off To Fort Lewis” Primer!! For excitement we suggest renting
a van from the Main Post rental com-
Here you go!! Off on a fantastic voy- pany (253-964-1331) and heading
age to MFO 52. We anxiously await south to Cabelas Sporting Goods, or
your arrival in the desert, but we real- any number of stores near the mall
ize that you have a lot of training and Wall-Mart. You could also spend Ohio Buckeye Visits Herb’s Beach!
ahead, and the last thing we want to time in Tacoma at the great bars and
do is scare the heck out of you. This clubs. Seattle will take at least a day (Herb, SPC Scribner, Brutus)
really is the premier deployment in to see, but you should be able to hit
the US Army right now!! Compared the Needle, the Fish market, and a
with the stress and obvious risks of a nice dinner out on a day off.
combat mission, a few paper cuts and Local eateries include the fast food
some sunscreen issues is all you will if you can get off base. On base there
face here. is a pizza place that delivers (253-581
Everything you ever needed to -5262), Papa Johns (253-984-7272),
know about Fort Lewis is right here. Godfathers (253-964-2267), or a Chi-
Know ahead of time that the Fort nese place (?) that will have menus at
Lewis you will come to know and the barracks. The “Gut” truck sucks
love is not the main base. North Base and is way overpriced, but who can
is where the training and transition put a price on coffee in a blizzard?
soldiers are kept. You will use all the Finally, there is a cab for getting
regular ranges and might actually get around at (253-582-3000)
to the PX on main base occasionally, One thing to bring that is essential
but for the quarters, we were put in is printers, ink, and paper (have them
dilapidated old buildings with Korean shipped) because SRP is always need-
War accommodations. There is an ing the extra document or something
ROTC PX a block away that has good stupid. Other items to have are plenty
sandwiches for lunch and most of the of extension cords and power strips,
basics. There is also an indispensable extra towels, cameras, and extra bed- Newsletter Policies for Submission:
coffee shop, a great gym, a mini-mart ding and blankets. Most should be All material is to be submitted to the publisher no
gas station and a BK. For internet, shipped to you and shipped home later than 24 hours before printing. This medium
there is some WIFI around, and some before you leave for the desert. Per- was designed for fun only. Any descriptions of
of the offices can get a local hookup. sonal FRS radios are helpful too. events or news presented is fake and does not re-
We took the local and ran CAT-5 Each platoon and squad should
flect the views or orders of the official people run-
everywhere we could to set up net- immediately identify anyone with IT
ning our camp. Any similarity to actual events and
works for ourselves. Some of us had experience and guard them with great
air-cards too. If you are really at a care. Also identify good cooks early, people is purely coincidental and shall not be inter-
loss, there is also a Logistics Center this is a key to happy OP’s. Electri- preted as truth. We accept submissions for content
near the barracks with copier, some cians, Plumbers, and Carpenters are from anyone on camp, preferably E-4 or below.
desk-tops, and WIFI too. Start col- also handy to have around. Submissions are accepted on a first come-first
lecting online movies right now, The TMC on North Post, espe- served basis and there is no guarantee of publica-
bandwidth for downloading is pitiful. cially sick-call, sucks!! Long lines tion. All submissions become the sole property of
Every barracks has laundry ma- and too “Military”! Madigan is really the editorial staff. 2008 NOTE: There was some
chines in the ancient bathrooms. Get nice and professional though if you difficulty with the previous MSN Email. Please
used to bay living and a couple of do get hurt, so do not worry.
resend all articles for submission to the new email
private rooms for Officers and senior Finally, each squad or platoon
address. They will make the next issue. This news
NCO’s. The chow is pretty good and should invest in a small router to play
filling. There is a lot of it too. Very games together on to pass the time. medium accepts submissions from
nice people working there, but rather Worst case is pitching in for a com-
strict hours. munity XBOX and a video projector!! ALL RANKS and ALL TROOPS!!
MFO Precepts
“ARMY Training Sir”
You will hear it here first. There have been no Your command may
The training for Driving, creepy crawlies around have a copy of the MFO
UXO, and wildlife can be here yet., although some Precepts. This is a list of
taken with a grain of salt. of the snakes have been tasks that are specifically
I am sure your advanced spotted. (Only about 3-4) MFO Related. You will
party will drill into your The last thing I would earn your “Death-by-
Barracks are “AAA” Rated head how tough it is out do is undermine the train- PowerPoint” Combat
here. It is tough, no ing, but if you use some Badge at Fort Lewis.
Top SIX Items to Bring To Yakima: doubt, but in the time I common sense, do not let You will be treated to
6. Cup O’ Noodles (Any Kind) have been here the most them scare you about the days of agonizing learn-
dangerous creature I have exams. Most of the train- ing via computer presen-
5. EXTRA Pairs of Poly Pro seen is an angry camel ing centers on the SOP. tation. All of this will
and any WARM Layers!! walking past me on Mt Be familiar with it early, take place in a gym
Sinai. but all Sinai specific room, or if you are
4. Extra Batteries The NZTAT guys here changes to plans will hap- lucky, in a series of tents
3. Hair Clippers train all the OP Com- pen here. Make the best during a massive thun-
manders, all the drivers, of training, but don’t put derstorm. This is excep-
2. Creamer and Hot Chocolate and all the safety training anything in stone until tionally fun while you try
1. Portable Coffee Maker!! that is the background of you actually get here to to stay awake with a
the mission. Pay special try it. The actual proto- heater blowing air across
attention to the ID book- cols and procedures here your face during the
lets and some of the are pretty flexible, and if classes. We were there
equipment you will be you let a young, aggres- in the winter and the
observing here. You will sive officer get a hold of tents were kept a balmy
probably go weeks with- the reigns, you will hate 85 degrees when they
out any sightings, but yourself in the morning. were able. It was nice
actually getting one re- From the start, let your that they tried to accli-
quires a certain level of squad leaders lead!!! mate us early.
familiarity with all the NCO’s RUN THIS The Precepts include
You Will Love Combatives vehicles in the books. MISSION!!! lots of basic classes!!
Yakima is a desert in the moun- You will RIP each site and have a
tains. If you think you have shortened rotation schedule like the
been in remote places, you have one here. There is no internet so a
not been here. Good Lord are PC Card is a must for your squad/
you out in the middle of no- platoon. GPS is awesome, without
where. You will be there in a it you will need to identify your
warmer part of the year., so best infantry grunt for map reading
count your blessings!! and compass work. Most of the
Chow is hideous, but filling training is in vehicles, and the
and warm. If you can, set up a OC’s are pretty cool. If you
liaison with a junior trooper to thought the Ft Lewis Barracks
pick up soup and coffee for your were rough, you are now out of the
“mock” ECP point. Make that Hilton and into the KOA Camp-
soldier in charge of gopher runs ground!! Bring extra blankets and
for radios, batteries, chow, px layers of clothes to keep warm at
crud, and especially fuel for the night. There is a crappy little mini
heaters at night. Try to get that PX, but again, decent sandwiches.
person a vehicle. This is where When all else fails, there is a Wall-
you will see what an ECP/Guard Mart about 2 exits further on the
shift schedule feels like. You highway, and there is some food
will also run mock sites for both delivery there too. Scrounge for
Northern and Southern Sectors. menu’s and have a ball.
OTHER STUFF TO
The Sinai And You!! BE AWARE OF:
Final Thoughts
Letting Your Hair Down!! For The Trip
Important
Leader’s Page: Advice and Knowledge from AARs Addresses
The leader recon and your is the mission first!! Manning should designate someone to
briefings will prepare you for the sites, getting the logpak be an MWR person. Set up Fort Lewis:
some of the tasks you will rolling for FX, laundry, water, bbq’s and other events.
face. As a squad leader, you trash, and any other items is Another “paperwork” geek Rank and Name
should be prepared to be key to happy soldiers and should be in your office.
Unit Name
thrust into your work right minimal ass-chewings. Make You will kill a lot of trees
away. You will hit the sure the logistics and food here. Lots of convoy re- C/O 1st JMB
ground as we are leaving, so orders are in on time, and quests, and rosters of train- Bldg R9656, MS120
left-seat/right-seat is not an make sure you have a strong ing. This person should also Box 339546
option. Your baptism of fire NCO in charge of food. Al- be in charge of Water Sur- Fort Lewis, WA 98433
begins as soon as you wake ways keep a few extra items vival Training. Don’t take
up on day 1. You will proba- laid away for a site that needs this too seriously, even
bly be sent to the Site Com- extra butter, a few loaves of though others will. (Will change depending
manders Course. When you bread, or some extra veggies. Before too long, you will on the building your
are not there you will be Have the sites over order for know everyone here and the TOC is in on North
driver training, setting up the food. The budget never office they work in. Network Base.)
logpak runs, getting your really changes, but the foods to get the most out of the
Mail Takes 6-7 days
people to and fro on ECP and on the list are not always people here. Locals can get
Guard Duty, or just running available. If a site orders shelves built, clean rooms
around like a chicken without something that is not there, and latrines, and general la- =================
a head. Be prepared to help sub something that is within bor for a price. You will MFO:
your men adapt to life here the budget. Easy to say, but have laundry done free, but a
by getting them on a PT hard to make happen. As in couple bucks gets it tomor-
Name
schedule, but do not kill them all Army missions, safety is row. This is the way it works
with it. Identify PT and Ht/ always paramount. Make sure here. Anything for a couple Unit Name
Wt issues right away and that all safety precautions are L.E. Finally, don’t let know Unit 31530, MFO 52
help them with a program. adhered to, I am sure I don’t it all LT’s try to run the APO, AE 09833
Be positive in your approach really have to mention it, but show, and you will do just
about all the training here. you will hear it constantly fine. Remember, every day
Mail takes 1-2 weeks
Remember, the key here here. The Company element is “Groundhog” Day here!!!