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From failure to accomplishment: Kaiserslautern NCO’s resiliency leads to competition comeback
By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Last year, Staff Sgt. Robert Donovan pushed himself too hard during the road march at the best warrior competition. He hadn’t drank enough water, his muscles cramped and his legs felt shaky.
Afterward, while plotting points on his map, Donovan felt delirious and dehydrated. Alone in the woods, he radioed for help – signaling the end to his ambition of being Installation Management Command Europe Region’s NCO of the Year.
“It shook me up quite a bit, but I made a decision to get some treatment,” Donovan said. “I was worried because my body had never failed me like that. It was quite a disappointment.”
Yet, instead of simply accepting defeat, Donovan saw his failure as an important lesson, a motivating factor that led him back to the 2012 IMCOM-Europe Best Warrior Competition, held recently at U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr.
“I’ve always been competitive and I love putting myself to the test,” Donovan said. “Up until that point, I didn’t know what it felt like to fail.”
A military police investigations supervisor at a U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, Donovan, 28, of Boston, Mass., excelled at sports in high school. In 2005, after two years studying criminal justice at New Hampshire’s Saint Anselm College, Donovan enlisted as military police officer. Assigned to 118th Military Police Company (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, N.C., Donovan first tasted Army competition at the military police warfighter event. His team placed sixth of 40.
But, tougher tests lay ahead.
In 2006, he endured a 15-month deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. Returning to Fort Bragg, he underwent specialized MP training, earned sergeant’s stripes and got married. Before long, he returned to combat, deploying in 2009 to Afghanistan’s Logar Province – where he helped train Afghan police, conducted security patrols and served on a quick reaction force.
On Jan. 13, 2010, while on a convoy, Donovan overheard chatter on his company’s radio frequency – Soldiers from his platoon were hit by an improvised explosive device. Donovan admired Staff Sgt. Daniel Merriweather, a squad leader who led from the front, Donovan said. Merriweather, 25, of Collierville Tenn., and Pfc. Geoffrey Whitsitt, 21, of Taylors, S.C. were killed when an insurgent detonated the IED. Another Soldier, the gunner, was severely injured. Afterward, Donovan helped carry his fallen comrades to an awaiting aircraft – “one of those moments in the Army you’ll never forget,” he said.
Garrison assignment offers a change of pace
Donovan now serves in civilian clothes, conducting investigations. In Kaiserslautern, he passed a local board, earning NCO of the Quarter. At U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg, the next higher command, he earned NCO of the Year.
IMCOM-Europe’s best warrior competition includes a physical training test, weapons qualification, a 12-mile road march with a 35 pound rucksack, day and night land navigation courses, written tests and essays – plus a board appearance. In 2011, when Donovan ran the entire road march without slowing for water, it cost him dearly.
“Not drinking water led to cramping,” Donovan said, looking back at his misjudgment. “By that point, I don’t think any amount of water would have helped.”
Back in Kaiserslautern, Donovan endured good natured ribbing from fellow Soldiers, who stacked water bottles on his desk and hung pictures of intravenous solution on office walls. He kept the water bottles, looking at them every day for nearly a year, promising himself to return to the competition and win.
That meant again winning successive boards in Kaiserslautern and Heidelberg. Meanwhile, he shed 20 pounds and practiced road marching. In April, he returned to Grafenwoehr, facing the same competition cadre who were like, “you’re back, drink water,” Donovan said.
“I had to live up to those promises,” Donovan said. “In my heart, I knew I had what it took to win this.”
Making a comeback
As dawn’s first light crept across the Bavarian countryside, Donovan shouldered his 35-pound rucksack and took up a running pace along the same route that broke him nearly a year earlier. This time he planned ahead, drinking a canteen of water every three miles.
Deep thoughts motivated Donovan along the route. Since losing the previous year, he’d gone through a divorce and his grandfather died. He still was grieving the loss of friends in combat. Under the weight of full combat gear, he paced himself against another Soldier running ahead. By the halfway point, Donovan gained, determined to finish first. When the Soldier slowed to a walk, Donovan blew past.
“Dude, you’re a beast,” the Soldier called out.
“I just think I got a second wind,” Donovan humbly replied.
Crossing the finish at 2 hours, 20 minutes, Donovan was exhausted. He broke down, just a little.
“For the first time in my life, I got emotional based on my accomplishment, shedding a few tears,” Donovan said.
Command Sgt. Maj. Barry Maieritsch, IMCOM Europe Region’s senior enlisted leader, greeted Donovan at the finish. A year earlier, when Donovan fell out of the competition, he promised Maieritsch to return.
“That’s what life is all about, taking the knock, learning the lesson and driving on,” Maieritsch said.
Donovan ambitiously swept through the land navigation course, where he faced defeat a year earlier. During common Soldier tasks, such as first aid and radio communication, he remained focused.
By the following morning, he stood in his dress uniform before sergeants major at the formal board.
“The feeling of accomplishment had already hit,” Donovan said. “I wanted to finish this year’s competition, win or lose, just finish it.”
Overcoming obstacles
During an April 17 ceremony in Heidelberg, Donovan stood stoically among fellow competitors as his name was announced as 2012’s NCO of the Year. He heads now to San Antonio, to take part in the IMCOM-level competition. Afterward, he hopes to compete at Army level.
Before the ceremony, Kathleen Marin, IMCOM Europe Region director, spoke candidly with the Soldiers about what they achieved.
“It tested you physically, mentally and academically. It tested your poise and maturity,” Marin said. “This is what we need from our Soldiers, a well-rounded look. You’re the whole package and we’re so proud of you. You’re all winners.”
Over the past few months, fellow Soldiers watched as Donovan prepared himself, doing extra physical training, practice road marches, studying Army manuals and getting his uniform prepared. Donovan sets a very high standard for himself physically, mentally and professionally, said Sgt. Raymond Engstrom, an MP who works with him at U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern.
“This was his competition and he was going to win no matter what,” Engstrom said. “It’s a proud moment for such a small unit. It’s raised the bar.”
As for Donovan, he’s committed to competing. But he also learned a valuable lesson that he hopes other Soldiers will understand from hearing his story.
“Resiliency is most important thing an NCO can have,” Donovan said. “You don’t learn unless you fail at times.”
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Egosystem was founded in 2014.
He works at his own home recording studio named “the bunker”, located in Zaragoza Spain.
Before creating Egosystem, Carlos Villar played with Cielito Lindo youtu.be/NAcOA4Z-csY, an experimental post-rock band from Zaragoza, and other bands.
Egosystem is influenced by the concept of work in progress, surrealism, sound-collage, minimalism and industrial music. He includes pieces which emphasise the theatrical and atmospheric elements of music.
He also began to incorporate visual projections into his work under the influence of cinema. Egosystem mounted wall-of-sound performances, featuring several mm and others film projectors.
Egosystem became involved into Zaragoza’s artistic scene and has written compositions for performances and happenings since 2014.
Egosystem’s first album, V-effekt, was released in .
This album features eight pieces, performed by Egosystem, with a focus on dark 'landscapes' and cathartic explosions.
Egosystem performs using various kinds of acoustic and electronic instruments, looper pedal, sample player, noises, percussions and other sources of sound.
Carlos Villar Morales Egosystem was born in Zaragoza Spain.
Carlos studied double bass, accordion and keyboard at School of music.
All sounds can become a part of a soundscape composition.
Email: egosystem.project@gmail.com
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Fractaltribe presents Timesphere: A Psychedelic Costume Ball ft Vibrasphere, Zentrix, & Progress
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Photos by Kyle Rober
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Atmosphere by: Fractaltribe, Dana Seaver/Dave Henshaw, Artemis, Bajrang Tea, Levitation Theory
Flyer Design: A Pixel-Manipulating Fractilian aka Hayley Carloni
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Welcome to Timesphere, the official Fractalfest Reunion ft. Vibrasphere.
This is the second chance to catch the video mapped Spiral Sun 2.0. To pursue our mission of providing an atmosphere for you to explore your senses in, we offer a variety of international and regional musical guests, striking visual content & atmosphere, healthy food & fresh juice, a full tea lounge hosted by Bajrang Tea, and the intention to provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere to connect with individuals of similar interests. We ask you to come with an open & clean mind and a festive costume to be a part of the experience.
: An audibly visual tribadelic experience.
: An exquisite mix of art, music, and food.
: A growing family.
-Full vegan meals for everybody provided by Fractaltribe & Pot luck.
-Free hot and cold herbal tea sourced from local farms all night and morning provided by Bajrang Tea.
-Juice Bar will be provided by Supernova Superfoods! Flood your stomachs and brains with high nutrient juices and smoothies to keep your energy up and your brains happy way past sunrise.
-4 hour Crystal Singing Bowl serenade by The Conduit & Marissa Mary on Didgeridoo.
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The Concept:
We’ve been living our lives at a rate of 24 hours per complete earth axis rotation at 365 days per complete circumference around the sun. We exist in our human form that is allowed at this speed of life. For one night, we will halt this speed to stop time; allowing our forms which hide between the threads of time to be released. In this timesphere, our alternate creatures celebrate their freedom from the clutches of passing time; relishing their freedom to finally come out of the shadows and explore. Come to “Timesphere” as your inner creature which exists deep in your timeless self.
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The Intent:
We are putting all efforts into creating a reunion gathering to solidify the connections we all made with ourselves and others from Fractalfest, our 3 day gathering this summer. We invite you to part of an event which has both the wild and calming aspects. Together, let's find a balance in life and become as close to yin and yang, the Hunab Ku. Also to realize this balance is itself balanced with chaos. All we ask is you be respectful of yourself, of others, and of the space.
Photos from our previous events:
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The Music:
****Vibrasphere (Tribal Vision Records, Sweden) Rickard Berglöf 2 hr djset****
****Zentrix (Zenon Records, Montréal) Psytech set****
****Progress (AntiShanti Records, NYC/Russia) Chill & Psytrance sets****
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****ONDRASE (Fractaltribe, MA) Retro Vinyl Psytrance set****
****Mike Swells (RISE, Boston) Progressive Techno set****
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Tea Lounge Hosted by Bajrang Herbal Tea
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Bajrang Herbal Tea is an artisanal tea company based in the Pioneer Valley of beautiful Western Massachusetts. Our mission is to offer you and your community a deeply nutritious cup of tea with a distinctly delicious taste.
Bajrang Herbal Teas offer deep nourishment that comes from well balanced, wide spectrum vitamin and mineral rich medicinal herbs. These tea blends are consciously created with herbal super foods to promote vitality and support your well-being with optimum nutrition to the organs and nervous system.
Thinking locally: we continue to manifest our vision to grow and source as many herbs as possible, in and around Western Mass. Our tea is brought to you with an abiding commitment towards being the change we'd like to see in the world.
"Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the entire cosmos." Thich Nhat Hanh
****The Conduit (Hartford, CT) 4-hour Sound Meditation****
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The Conduit is a team of musicians who practice the art of performance-'sound-meditation' for individuals or groups to align, and ~find balance within~ specializing in the ancient art of sound meditation: a technique that creates a state of effortless relaxation and a natural environment for self-healing
Individual wellness and peace is the first step towards a utopian world. Only when one emanates the lifestyle of balance and harmony, can one expect to transfer some into the community surrounding themselves. We believe that the through the modality of meditation everyone has the power for introspection and growth. Sound, particularly from the gongs, has a unique ability to clear mental clutter, streamlining the meditation practice.
We utilize Gongs, singing bowls, and positive intention to decrease mental distraction, allowing the body the chance return to its natural resonance.
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Previous events:
Fractalfest 2014:
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Subculture Tribe of the Sun:
Fractal Fest 2013:
Science & Spirituality 3.9.13:
Tribal Technology 12.21.12:
Fractal Fest 2012 9.1.12:
Luminosity 9.29.12:
Subculture: Origins 11.11.11:
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Egosystem was founded in 2014.
He works at his own home recording studio named “the bunker”, located in Zaragoza Spain.
Before creating Egosystem, Carlos Villar played with Cielito Lindo youtu.be/NAcOA4Z-csY, an experimental post-rock band from Zaragoza, and other bands.
Egosystem is influenced by the concept of work in progress, surrealism, sound-collage, minimalism and industrial music. He includes pieces which emphasise the theatrical and atmospheric elements of music.
He also began to incorporate visual projections into his work under the influence of cinema. Egosystem mounted wall-of-sound performances, featuring several mm and others film projectors.
Egosystem became involved into Zaragoza’s artistic scene and has written compositions for performances and happenings since 2014.
Egosystem’s first album, V-effekt, was released in .
This album features eight pieces, performed by Egosystem, with a focus on dark 'landscapes' and cathartic explosions.
Egosystem performs using various kinds of acoustic and electronic instruments, looper pedal, sample player, noises, percussions and other sources of sound.
Carlos Villar Morales Egosystem was born in Zaragoza Spain.
Carlos studied double bass, accordion and keyboard at School of music.
All sounds can become a part of a soundscape composition.
Email: egosystem.project@gmail.com
Egosystem was founded in 2014.
He works at his own home recording studio named “the bunker”, located in Zaragoza Spain.
Before creating Egosystem, Carlos Villar played with Cielito Lindo youtu.be/NAcOA4Z-csY, an experimental post-rock band from Zaragoza, and other bands.
Egosystem is influenced by the concept of work in progress, surrealism, sound-collage, minimalism and industrial music. He includes pieces which emphasise the theatrical and atmospheric elements of music.
He also began to incorporate visual projections into his work under the influence of cinema. Egosystem mounted wall-of-sound performances, featuring several mm and others film projectors.
Egosystem became involved into Zaragoza’s artistic scene and has written compositions for performances and happenings since 2014.
Egosystem’s first album, V-effekt, was released in .
This album features eight pieces, performed by Egosystem, with a focus on dark 'landscapes' and cathartic explosions.
Egosystem performs using various kinds of acoustic and electronic instruments, looper pedal, sample player, noises, percussions and other sources of sound.
Carlos Villar Morales Egosystem was born in Zaragoza Spain.
Carlos studied double bass, accordion and keyboard at School of music.
All sounds can become a part of a soundscape composition.
Email: egosystem.project@gmail.com
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Egosystem was founded in 2014.
He works at his own home recording studio named “the bunker”, located in Zaragoza Spain.
Before creating Egosystem, Carlos Villar played with Cielito Lindo youtu.be/NAcOA4Z-csY, an experimental post-rock band from Zaragoza, and other bands.
Egosystem is influenced by the concept of work in progress, surrealism, sound-collage, minimalism and industrial music. He includes pieces which emphasise the theatrical and atmospheric elements of music.
He also began to incorporate visual projections into his work under the influence of cinema. Egosystem mounted wall-of-sound performances, featuring several mm and others film projectors.
Egosystem became involved into Zaragoza’s artistic scene and has written compositions for performances and happenings since 2014.
Egosystem’s first album, V-effekt, was released in .
This album features eight pieces, performed by Egosystem, with a focus on dark 'landscapes' and cathartic explosions.
Egosystem performs using various kinds of acoustic and electronic instruments, looper pedal, sample player, noises, percussions and other sources of sound.
Carlos Villar Morales Egosystem was born in Zaragoza Spain.
Carlos studied double bass, accordion and keyboard at School of music.
All sounds can become a part of a soundscape composition.
Email: egosystem.project@gmail.com
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