2012 Drill Dates

This message being resent to correct the May drill date (noted in red) below. Note: GCMRG drill means all GCMRG companies (HHC, Alpha and Bravo) will train on this date (Location = LaMarque Armory) until further notice from GCMRG Commander. This schedule may be modified as necessary should direction from higher authority necessitate change. See [...]

Written Communications Protocol

GCMRG Troops… When you send written communication (email or text), please include your rank and last name and your contact number (cell or home) on all future communications. There are too many messages and texts that don’t identify the sender and this will make it easier for us to ensure we get back to you. [...]

Chemical Agent Nerve Attack Information

Free informational material that might be good for the WMD team members. The threat of poisoning by organophosphorous chemical nerve agents (CNAs) does exist and preparation is critical. Terrorist groups have shown an interest in procuring CNAs1 In 1995 a cult group released sarin in the Tokyo subway system, killing 12 and causing 5,500 to [...]

Army Executive Officer Description

Army executive officers are in charge of unit administrative and maintenance operations. In U.S. Army units such as companies and battalions, someone has to be in charge of the daily operational functions of the unit. This is the job of the executive officer (XO). He has to make sure mission tasks are being set and [...]

Psychological First Aid (PFA) Volunteer Training

MHMRA is currently recruiting PFA volunteers. Free PFA training is provided online by NCTSN at http://www.nctsn.org/content/psychological-first-aid CEU may be available. What is Psychological First Aid and why is it important? PFA is designed to assist individuals who have experienced traumatic events. PFA is a short-term intervention that uses established mental health techniques to lessen adverse [...]

Dec 8 Texas Emergency Management & Homeland Security Leader Summit

GCMRG Troops… You may want to consider signing up and attending this seminar in December. Since we did not participate in a hurricane conference this year, this would be a good opportunity to fill in that missing information. All relevant information is contained in the link immediately below. Please notify your CO of your intent [...]

Galveston Gun Club

For those of you who may have trouble downloading the form from the link at the of the page, the attachment (thanks to MAJ Willingham) contains the form. Read the info from CPT McGrady below about some of the form details. Thanks, CPT Williams From: Kathryn Dickerson Willingham Subject: Re: Galveston Rifle and Gun club [...]

Leadership Coverage – HHC Drill – 9 Sept 2011

I have returned to town and re-assuming command of the HHC. CPT Keiser, thank you for your assistance and for taking charge of the unit in my absence. Just a quick reminder, we will have our HHC drill this coming Sunday (9/11) with HHC meeting at 1500 hrs followed by the GCMRG leadership meeting at [...]

MARS Test Texas State Guard Commo Trailer

From Operation Lone Star in Laredo Texas, CSM Taylor attached his Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) radio and antenna equipment to the Texas State Guard commo trailer. The commo trailer was setup and managed by the TXSG Air Guard. CSM Taylor performed a successful intra-state MARS test communicating between the Laredo, Texas stationed commo trailer [...]

2011 OLS Attendees 7/11 Update

All who are planning to deploy for Operation Loan Star for the first week of August 2011 From : MAJ Dowling, Chief Medical Officer We will have a medical screening at Co A. drill on July 26th at the La Marque Armory. If you plan to go you must go through this screening. We will [...]

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