Herald Union, Janauar 7, 2016

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Wiesbaden: Our home in Germany

Jan. 7, 2016

Taunus Theater reopens

Renovation completed in time for ‘Star Wars’ Story and photos by Jacob Corbin U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs

Moviegoers here may feel like they are now in a galaxy far, far away after seeing their first movie in the newly renovated theater.

However, while it seems it was a long, long time ago since the Taunus Theater closed for renovations in JanuJanu ary 2015, it reopened Dec. 17`, with the first showing of the latest Star Wars installment, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

“The opening was absolutely wonderful,” said John Chatman, Taunus Theater manager with the Army Air Force Exchange Service here. “We razzledazzled our patrons with a step into a galaxy far, far away.”

According to Chatman, the newly renovated theater features a plethora of new features and updated components, ranging from turquoise floor lighting, new seating with individual cup holders, climate controlled air conditioning and heating, a light dimming system, newly refurbished restrooms, a digital marquee sign and others.

Chatman said he believes the seats with cup holders and newly refurbished restrooms will be customers’ favorites when they get their chance to see the new theater.

The grand opening of the new theater, which included a midnight release of the new film, a Star Wars character-filled Friday show (courtesy of the local chapter of the fan organization the 501st Legion) and further showings feathroughout the weekend; fea tured giveaways, costumed fans and the chance to win free tickets via an AFN Wiesbaden radio contest.

It was a fitting premier for the theater to reopen with, according to some of the over 1,600 movie goers that saw Star Wars opening weekweek end — some of whom had been waiting much longer than the few months of renovation to see the movie.

“It’s not just a movie for some people,” said Sgt. Justin Mott. “[It’s been a long time] since the last movie came out. That’s a lot of time to imagine and wonder.”

Inside Green Boot

1-214th receives award, page 2.

Chaplain assistants 106th anniversary

See page 3 for more about the milestone.

Photo left, a movie attendee stands dressed as a Jawa, one of the myriad aliens of the “Star Wars” universe, at the midnight opening of the newly renovated Taunus Theater. Photo top, stormtroopers from the 501st Legion, a “Star Wars” fan organization, pose with a young moviegoer Dec. 18.

Mott was the first person in line for the new movie, and therefore the newly renovated theater, having checked the status of the line all day periodically to ensure he’d be first.

“I saw Star Wars for the first time when I was six years old,” he said. “I saw [episodes] four, five and six in order all in one weekend.”

Chatman, another long-time Star Wars fan, loved the movie too.

“Being a Star Wars fan at heart, it was amazing,” he said.

“It’s again another classic reborn.”

Chatman said the Star Wars weekend events won’t be the last for the new theater, with events such as movie marathons, fright night lock-ins, cartoon chaos showings, raffles and parents/grown-ups night out planned for the future.

Prospective movie goers can see the Taunus Theater movie schedule on page 15, or online at www.shopmyexchange.com.

For more photos of the event, see page 16.

Garrison Recognition Ceremony

See photo and story on the event on page 2.

News and features

Garrison members recognized at ceremony

By Jacob Corbin

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs

Garrison members were recently recognized at a ceremony for their special achievements in the last quarter.

This quarter’s event, held Dec. 18, at the Tony Bass Multipurpose Room, began with a Unit Certificate of Achievement for Staff Sgt. Rosemary Ubina, 2nd Signal Brigade.

According to her award citation, she was awarded the certificate for “For exceptional dedication to the implementation of an alcohol awareness training,” Two Family and MWR employees, Johnny Herring and Joe Harris, received Department of the Army civilian awards, and a $1,500 special act cash award.

Herring received his award for his meritorious service as the acting marketing manager for Family and MWR, and Harris received his for exceptional service as the acting chief, community recreation division, for Family and MWR. Three USAG Wiesbaden employ-

ees receieved the Monthly Customer Service Award for their contributions toward the garrison commander’s goal to provide the best customer service in Europe.

Ingo Rhiel, Family and MWR; Sandra Ruffin, Directorate of Public Works; and Marcus Gehry, DPW, all received a $500 cash award and a certificate of achievement.

The Quarterly Customer Service Award winner was Ruffin, who also received a $750 award and certificate for being selected the quarterly winner.

Ruffin, who is responsible for scheduling the repair and exchange of appliances for USAG Wiesbaden customers, had eight highly positive ICE comment cards over the past three months.

Finally, the Team Excellence Award was also presented to the Army Substance Abuse Program team.

Hollis Champlain, Nicole Walton, DeeDee Schaffer, Marion Vieres, Ghenet Ezaz-Gimmi and Jason Mohilla were selected for the award “for ensuring a level of continuity of support while

Photo by Volker Ramspott

Members of the Army Substance Abuse Program team are presented the Team Excellence Award by U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander Col. Mary Martin and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Addington Dec. 18 at the Garrison Recognition Ceremony. faced with extreme manning/staffing ordinating and executing various higher shortfalls; continuing to use superb level command visits and inquiries into critical and creative thinking skills to the program,” according to the award come to solutions; and successfully co- citation.

1-214th receives Green Boot Photo by Nadine Bower

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander Col. Mary Martin and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Addington present members of the 1-214th Aviation Regiment their Green Boot plaque Dec. 18. The Green Boot program recognizes units and organizations that decrease their energy use and ecological footprint and is focused on changing the culture of units regarding energy consumption and resource management. For more information on the Green Boot program, and how to get your unit on a green path, contact Tomasz Filatow at tomasz. filatow.ln@mail.mil.

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Chaplain assistants: serving for 106 years Story and photos by Jacob Corbin U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs

For more than 100 years, a special group of Soldiers has been serving, assisting, and when needed, protecting the members of the Chaplains Corps.

On Dec. 28, 1909, 106 years ago, War Department General Order Number 253 established the position of chaplain assistant, and since then, the men and women in that capacity have been at their chaplain’s side.

“Ever since then, you’ve all been doing very, very well,” said U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Addington, the guest speaker for the event Dec. 17.

Chaplain assistants are “Soldier[s] who provide expertise in religious support and religious support operations. Religious affairs specialists support the religious mission of the commander in responding to the needs of Soldiers, Family members, and other authorized personnel,” according to “Army Regulation 165-1: Army Chaplain Corps Activities.”

In addition to their normal duties, chaplain assistants, unlike the chaplains they serve, are combatants and are responsible for the force protection requirements for religious support operations and minimizing the personal security risks of chaplains, according to the regulation.

Addington alluded to this fact at the event, explaining the first time he encountered a chaplain’s assistant was as a deployed private first class.

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Larry Addington speaks at the 106th Anniver“The chaplain assistant said to me ‘I protect him,’” sary of the chaplain assistant at the Clay Kaserne Chapel Dec. 17. The role of chaplain’s assistant Addington said. “You have a great lineage. You’re always was created on Dec. 28, 1909 by War Department General Order Number 253. there beside your chaplains. That is very commendable.”

iReport app now available for free download U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs The U.S. Army Europe counterintelligence division has officially released a new smartphone application to facilitate the “if you see something, say something” reporting process for service members, civilians, contractors and Family members in Europe. “iReport was developed to take advantage of today’s smartphone culture. It is an application that we want everyone to have on their smartphone so they can quickly and easily report suspicious behavior,” said Bryan Eisenhardt, a U.S. Army Europe counterintelligence coordinator.

Eisenhardt also explained that the application can be used for reporting low-level suspicious activity that authorities may want to know about.

The homepage for the application offers two ways of reporting suspicious activity.

The first is direct to the U.S. Army counterintelligence division. Suggested use for this selection is for reporting suspicious encounters with unknown personnel who may pose a threat, witnessing a disregard for security

Photo by U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

The U.S. Army Europe counterintelligence division has officially released a new smartphone application to facilitate the “if you see something, say something” reporting process for service members, civilians, contractors and Family members in Europe. practices, witnessing someone expressing interest in terrorist organizations, or witnessing someone expressing hatred towards Americans or the U.S. government.

The second way of reporting through the applications is going directly to local law enforcement. The application suggests you send a report if you, “see

suspicious or unusual activity” such as someone hiding in odd areas, someone who may be planning a potential threat, or someone taking unauthorized photos of military bases.

Counterintelligence personal additionally state that if you see immediate and escalating incidents, these incidents should be reported to local and military

police immediately, which can also be done on the application or by simply calling the local authorities.

“The U.S. Army Europe iReport application is available for free download and we encourage everyone to download it from the Apple [application] Store, Google Play, or Microsoft Store,” Eisenhardt said.

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News and features News flash

West Point pilot program held

Clinic Closure

The Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic, to include the pharmacy, will be closed, beginning at noon Friday, Jan. 8 for a change of responsibility ceremony and commander’s call.

ID and passport offices closure

The ID card office will be closed beginning at 2 p.m. Jan. 12 and all day Jan. 13. In addition, the passport office will be closed all day Jan. 12 and 13.

Fill out customs forms online

Postal Service Center patrons must fill out customs forms online by visiting www.usps.com for shipping personal mail and https://cns.usps.com/ cfo/shippinginformationaction_input for sending mail through the Military Postal System.

Winter tires required

Winter is here. Winter tires should be on your vehicle from Oct. 1 to April 1. German law requires that vehicles have “adequate tires” for winter driving. This means that in high-snow areas like Bavaria, vehicles must have snow tires mounted. In areas not regarded as “snow prone” like Wiesbaden, the use of all-season tires with an M/S label or a snowflake label are acceptable. Winter tires should have a tread depth of at least 3 millimeters. While there is no criminal penalty for not having snow tires in this area, your insurance company could find you at fault if you are involved in an accident even if you didn’t cause it.

Wearing uniforms off-post is prohibited

There are only a few exceptions to the no uniform wear off-installation restriction. Uniform wear is not authorized while riding motorcycles/ scooters, bicycles or while on foot, or any form of public transportation. Carrying backpacks or other items that convey Department of Defense affiliation is discouraged. DoD personnel in off-installation hotels may wear uniforms when departing or arriving in an enclosed vehicle, but uniform wear in public areas of hotels such as breakfast, dining rooms or fitness rooms is prohibited. Wearing uniform while escorting children to/from or waiting at off-installation DoDDS bus stops is prohibited. Know how to report suspicious activity: Visit iWatch at http://www.eur.army.mil/ eureport/default.asp.

U.S. Army CID recruiting

The U. S. Army Criminal Investigation Division is seeking qualified Soldiers to become CID Special Agents. CID Special Agents are highly trained federal agents who conduct criminal investigations that range from homicide to fraud, and when appropriate, work in conjunction with local, state and other federal investigative agencies. CID agents have the opportunity to pursue education at the FBI National Academy, Metropolitan Police Academy at Scotland Yard, the Defense Academy of Credibility Assessment and the Canadian Police College.

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Fort Campbell Soldiers test their strength, agility, speed and endurance during a six-part candidate fitness assessment recently at the Staff Sgt. Eric B. Shaw Physical Fitness Center.

The examination consisted of a basketball throw Story and photo by Michele Vowell Fort Campbell Courier from kneeling position, cadence pull-ups or the Pfc. Deandre Gamble wants to be an officer in the flexed-arm hang (women’s option), shuttle run, modiU.S. Army. It turns out that Fort Campbell is the place fied sit-ups, push-ups and a 1-mile run. The six-test events of the CFA were administered consecutively to speed up that goal.

Gamble and nearly 60 Soldiers participated in a with specified start, finish and rest times.

“It’s different from the standard Army [physical pilot program titled Rapid Application Completion fitness] test. We are not used to doing the entire six Exercise, Monday. Conducted by officials with the events, so it was different for all of the NCOs [nonU.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, commissioned officers]. They have never done this the program, also known as RACE, is designed to before - including myself,” Porter said. “It’s difficult accelerate the months-long application process for doing this for the first time. It’s kind of organized West Point candidates. chaos. Once you get the first and second event done, Assigned to 39th Brigade Engineer Battalion, it goes much smoother.”

2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, A half dozen Soldiers were selected as graders Gamble is a motor transport operator, but feels he is for the CFA. Each grader was assigned to between meant for something more. five and seven candidates to evaluate for each event.

“I would like to do something bigger than what With five of the six CFA events complete, Gamble I’m doing now,” he said. said he beat the standard on the basketball throw (67 Maj. Jason Dupuis, a West Point Soldier admissions feet for males) and the shuttle run (9.1 seconds). officer, supervised the events, along with assistance “I think I’ve done pretty decent,” he said. “Evfrom Maj. Eddie Porter Jr., Headquarters and Head- eryone’s learning, actually, as we go along - so I feel quarters Battalion, who served as the 101st liaison we’re doing pretty good and we’re setting the standard officer for the visit. for people to follow me.”

“I’m here today because the 101st is the proof For Spc. Caleb Cox, B Battery, 1st Battalion, 320th of concept for the Army to pilot a new way to help Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division ArSoldiers navigate the application process for West tillery, the basketball throw yielded the best results for Point,” Dupuis said. him with a throw of 69 feet - two feet above average.

“Fort Campbell was chosen as a pilot because of “Probably the best one so far was the basketball the unique level of support we have here … It was throw, which I would say is the weirdest,” he said. “It’s the right time, the right place, with the right people.” just something you’re not really used to - throwing a A 2005 West Point graduate, Dupuis said he had basketball while on your knees is not really something gone through the application process as an enlisted you can be good at, I would think.”

Soldier. He said the No. 1 hurdle for Soldiers getting Cox said his participation in Monday’s RACE pilot into West Point is finishing their application in a program was a testing ground for him. timely manner. “[I’m here] just to see where I’m at hopefully,” he “This new program … is a way where a Soldier said. “After I get some training in, I will take the test can finish the entire application in one day, which is again and do a little bit better.” pretty remarkable,” he said.

Having allowed two hours for the CFA, the physiEarly Monday morning, Fort Campbell Soldiers cal fitness test portion of the RACE was completed tested their strength, agility, speed and endurance 30 minutes early.

“That’s what you get with the 101st - better than during a candidate fitness assessment, or CFA, at the the expected standard,” Dupuis said.

Staff Sgt. Eric B. Shaw Physical Fitness Center.

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News and features

Army needs Soldiers to get amped up

By C. Todd Lopez Army News Service

Some know how to replace a light switch. They’re electricians. Others know how to wire up an entire basecamp.

Those are 12P “Prime Power production specialists,” and the Army needs more of them in the training pipeline.

Soldiers trained in the Prime Power production specialty deploy, install, operate and maintain power generation and distribution assets in support of theater commanders. Inside the United States, they are also part of the National Response Framework to provide power in places where the civilian power grid has gone down due to natural disasters.

The Army has authorizations for 288 12P Soldiers in fiscal year 2016. In fiscal year 2017, the career field will grow to 297 authorizations, said Lt. Col. Scott L. Holland Jr., the Engineer Enlisted Branch chief with U.S. Army Human Resources Command, or HRC. Today, the Army has 293 Soldiers in the military occupational specialty, or MOS. While the 12P career field appears to be sitting pretty for now, its small size makes it susceptible to fluctuations in manning percentage, especially among sergeants.

“Based on natural attrition, we anticipate the MOS to have a shortage at the entry level for sergeants,” Holland said.

By the end of FY16, he expects the career field to be short 12 sergeants.

For FY17, that shortage is expected to grow - to a projected shortage of 39 sergeants. By FY18, he said, the career field expects a shortage of 45 sergeants.

“I anticipate the in call for 12P’s to remain through FY16,” Holland said.

Right now, the Army is accepting applications from both specialists and sergeants for reclassification into the 12P MOS, said James Bragg, chief of HRC’s Retention and Reclassification Branch.

“Currently, Soldiers approved for reclassification into MOS 12P may be entitled to a Tier 5 [$3,500 - $11,600] bonus upon successful completion of training,” Bragg said. “In addition, Soldiers in the rank of specialist are eligible for promotion to sergeant upon graduation under the Special MOS Alignment Promotion Program.”

The 12P program does not accept Soldiers out of initial entry training.

Instead, Soldiers who want to control all the power on a military installation must instead volunteer to transfer from their current MOS into the 12P program.

Training for 12P lasts more than a year, and takes place at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The Army needs Sol-

Photo by E.J. Hersom

Sgt. Muy Thor, now a staff sergeant, inspects a large generator cable before installing it at a fuel depot in Carteret, N.J., Nov. 6, 2012. Thor and other Soldiers, from the 249th Engineer Company (Prime Power), installed generators to supply power to the depot, which lost power during Hurricane Sandy. diers to apply now to the career field to adjunct professors teach the entire cur- transferring to the 12P career field for ensure continuity of noncommissioned riculum during the academic phase several reasons. The first, he said, is officer, NCO, leadership in the future. of Prime Power School. That phase that attending the school is a “great To apply for 12P, a Soldier must meet includes mathematics, applied physics educational opportunity. They have a the minimum qualifications, including concepts, mechanical system engineer- lot of great instructors. It’s a really good Armed Services Vocational Aptitude ing and electrical system engineering. year of learning.”

While there are small pockets of 12P For Soldiers who pass the Prime Battery composite scores of 110 on GT, 107 on TECH, and 107 on ELEC. Soldiers throughout the Army, about 39 Power School, they might, like States, Soldiers must have also completed high percent of those assigned to the career also benefit from the additional college school-level algebra and have a 70 per- field will end up on Fort Belvoir, Vir- credits.

Another reason, he said, is the opcent on the Basic Math and Science Test. ginia; 22 percent in Hawaii; 22 percent The yearlong Prime Power School on Fort Bragg, North Carolina; and portunity to participate in disaster relief.

“It is very rewarding to go out and help is broken into three approximately seven percent on Fort Bliss, Texas.

Master Sgt. William P. States serves people in need. It’s very gratifying.” four-month segments. First is a fourIn the midst of an Army drawing month academic period. Second is an as the battalion operations NCO in operations phase, where every Soldier charge at the 249th Engineer Battalion down in end strength, the 12P career learns to operate a power plant safely. (Prime Power), at Fort Belvoir. He field, States said, is not looking to lose For the final phase of Prime Power started in the Army as a heavy equipment any Soldiers — they are struggling to School, Soldiers are split up into dif- operator, but in 2000 he made the move keep them, he said. Soldiers who make ferent tracks, where they will earn their to 12P, and finished at the school in 2001. the move to Prime Power may find more States said one of the reasons he job security there. additional skill identifier, or ASI, for 12P. And finally, States said, “the skills Soldiers can earn the S2 mechanical thought about going into 12P was for the equipment maintenance (power sta- college credits it offered after attending and knowledge Soldiers take away after tion) ASI; the S3 electrical equipment the Prime Power School house. Those having done this job transition great to maintenance (power station) ASI; or credits are something he said he had civilian life.”

For Soldiers concerned about findthe E5 instrument maintenance (power needed at the time to further his chances at promotion. ing work after time in uniform, he station) ASI. As a 12P, States said he’s been three said, Prime Power can really electrify William E. Montgomery, program times to Iraq, and has deployed around a resume. manager for the Prime Power School, the United States for disaster relief Soldiers interested in applying to said Soldiers can get up to 38 college “more times than I can remember.”

Dibecome a Prime Power production specredits for completing the school. A total saster relief, he said, is one of the other cialist should contact their unit career of 32 of those credits come from nearby reasons he signed up for the career field. counselor for details on how to make Lincoln University, located in Jefferson “States said Soldiers might consider it happen.

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News and features Army doctor comforts patients through music

By Suzanne Ovel

Joint Base Lewis-McChord

The patient was just too agitated to stay in his bed. A World War II veteran with dementia, he kept changing out of his gown and trying to leave the inpatient floor.

Capt. Edwin Choi, the doctor on call at Madigan Army Medical Center, couldn’t give him a sedative - it wouldn’t react well with the man’s dementia — but what he could do was play the guitar for him. So he spent an hour strumming classical music tunes as well as the songs of John Denver, the Beatles, the Eagles, and the Penguins, until the 82-year-old veteran fell asleep.

“I think music in itself is therapeutic,” said Choi, who taught himself to play guitar in medical school.

While he helped calm down the patient and got him to stay in his bed, Choi also helped the nursing staff, since the patient in his agitated state was taking care away from other patients on the floor.

“I personally, along with all our staff, was so incredibly impressed and touched that a physician would take time out of his busy night to help a severely demented and scared gentlemen fall asleep,” said 1st Lt. Amy Davis, a clinical staff nurse on 6 North.

That night was not the first time the Family medicine resident paused to bring some compassion to patients through music. During an intensive care unit, or ICU, rotation, one of Choi’s patients was taken off of prolonged life support. Although his Family said goodbye to him, the patient was alone during the last few hours of his life. Choi asked if he would mind if he played guitar for him, so he sat in his ICU room for two hours playing.

“I just played guitar for him until he fell asleep and passed,” Choi said.

He would pick up his ever-ready guitar a few more times during his residency here, including once when in the ICU, he met a young girl with Down syndrome and her parents.

“It’s hard, I think, for kids,” he said.

A turn helping a free clinic in the Republic of Mozambique and several residency rotations later, Choi now takes care of 150 patients in Family medicine, seeing patients of all ages - from newborns to the elderly.

He also still takes shifts as an on-call doctor with inpatient floors.

Recently, he was able to help one more patient through music.

She went through a significant surgery and medical complications, suffering memory loss afterwards. Her husband would visit and just sit by her bedside. After a while, the patient perked up and began interacting once again with her husband thanks to Choi’s playing.

Whether patients are alone or with visitors, Choi feels that being inpatient can be stressful and lonely. When he gets the occasional chance to sit and share music with a patient, it is one more opportunity to provide them with care and comfort.

“I feel like that’s why I became a doctor,” he said, “to be able to be there for someone when they really need someone to help them.”

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Community notes Voting assistance

The 2016 election season is approaching, and the Voting Assistance Program at USAG Wiesbaden is in full swing.

Contact Ivan A. Centola, USAG Wiesbaden voting officer, at mil 548-1321 or usarmy.wiesbaden.imcom-europe.mbx. fvap@mail.mil for more information. Visit www.fvap. gov to learn about voting while stationed overseas.

New WCSC Thrift Store hours

The Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club Thrift Store on Mainz Kastel Storage Station will be open from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. From December 2015 through February 2016,

the Thrift Shop will be open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Pamela Bartelle at civ (06134) 188-838, email wcscthriftshop@yahoo.com or visit “WCSC Thrift Shop” on Facebook.

WIC Overseas

The Department of Defense offers the Women, Infants and Children Overseas Program to eligible participants living overseas. The WIC Overseas Program provides Families with several important benefits: nutritious food, tips on how to prepare balanced meals, nutrition and health screenings, and access to other resources that

AF 45th Space Wing supports Falcon 9 45th Space Wing Public Affairs The 45th Space Wing at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, successfully supported the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket during its mission to put ORBCOMM’s OG2 communications satellites into orbit Dec. 21, 2015.

Nine minutes following the launch was the first-ever successful landing of the Falcon 9’s first stage booster at Landing Zone 1, formerly Complex 13, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

“Today clearly placed the exclamation mark on 2015, by closing out another successful year for the Eastern Range in historic fashion,” said Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, the 45th SW commander and launch decision authority.

“This launch and flyback speaks volumes to the hard work this team puts in every single day driving innovation and success.

This was a first for us at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, and I can’t even begin to describe the excitement the team feels right now having been a part of this historic first-stage rocket landing.”

The Falcon 9 launch was the second and final launch of ORBCOMM OG2 from Cape Canaveral AFS. The OG2 is a commercial satellite network that uses low-Earth orbit satellites to provide reliable and cost-effective machine-to-machine communications to and from in the most remote areas of the world.

Before any spacecraft can launch from Cape Canaveral AFS, a combined team of military, government civilians and contractors from across the 45th SW provide the mission assurance to ensure a safe and successful liftoff for their range customers.

Eastern Range instrumentation provides radar tracking, telemetry, communications, command/control sites, camera and optical sites, and other support capabilities such as meteorology.

Instrumentation is necessary to safely and successfully conduct civil, commercial, and national security spacelift operations and ballistic missile tests and evaluation.

Eastern Range assets are based on dependable designs and technology and are arrayed in a highly efficient architecture designed to ensure safety of the launch environment and the public at large.

help Families lead healthier lives. The program is available to eligible participants living overseas, including: civilian employees, DoD contractors, members of the uniformed services and their family members.

If you or your Family member is pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding an infant, or a child up to five years of age, call the office in Crestview Housing at (0611) 505-5348 to see if you qualify.

Cub Scouts welcome you

Are you a boy entering first through fifth grade interested in having fun? Cub Scouting is a fun and exciting activity for boys aimed at building character and citizenship while

developing personal fitness.

Email pack65wiesbaden@ googlemail.com for more information about Scouting opportunities with Pack 65.

USO seeks volunteers

USO is seeking volunteers to help with various programs around the Wiesbaden military community. Volunteers must be 18 and older and possess a Department of Defense ID card.

Go to www.usovolunteer.org to apply. Contact USO Rhein Main volunteer coordinator at mil 548-5103 or civ (0611) 7120-2880.

SKIES Dance Classes

Youth ages 3-18 can participate in a range of weekly and biweekly ballet, tap, con-

temporary, hip hop, jazz dance and creative movement classes.

Classes are held in Aukamm Housing, Hainerberg Housing and on Clay Kaserne.

Classes include preschool ballet, ballet, contemporary dance, tap, creative movement, hip hop and more. Call Parent Central Services at civ (0611) 143-548-9359 for details.

Protestant Women of the Chapel

The Chapel’s Protestant Women of the Chapel will host a kick-off event Jan. 12 at the Clay Kaserne Chapel. PWOC meets Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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News and features Far East District partnership teaches hands-on tools Story and photos by Stephen Satkowski U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District continued its partnership with Department of Defense Dependent Schools, or DoDDS, Korea promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, with its third annual earthquake tower challenge competition at Seoul American Middle School, Dec. 16.

Students were tasked to build structures out of straw, paper clips and straight pins, and district engineers tested their ability to hold sandbags and withstand an earthquake on a specially designed shaker table.

“The thing just exploded after eight [sandbags],” said Charles Floyd, a middle school student in the applied technology class. “Squares are bendable. Triangles aren’t. Studying geometry helped me because I know the three-sided figures, the triangles, are sturdier.

All this connects to engineering.”

While Floyd’s father was on hand for the competition, both of his parents encouraged their son’s interest in STEM-related activities and education.

“His mom is an engineer, so math and science are focal points of his education,” said Charles’ father, Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Floyd.

“He’s definitely getting challenged,” Floyd said.

“Projects like this make me feel comfortable that my child is in a good place with his education. The teachers do a great job challenging him and pushing him harder.”

Seoul American Middle School students Charles Floyd, right, and John Shirley strategically place sandbags on the tower they created during an earthquake tower challenge competition at Seoul American Middle School, Dec. 16, 2015.

Charles Floyd said his dream is to one day work for NASA, which is a goal that is fine with his father.

“Who doesn’t want their son to be a rocket scientist,” he asked.

Seoul American Middle School student Hannah Sullivan also took part in the competition. Her tower held seven sandbags.

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“I learned a lot about teamwork,” Sullivan said.

“My partner and I helped each other out quite a bit.

This is definitely my favorite class.”

Sullivan’s mother, Kristi Sullivan, is an interior designer and took part in similar activities as a student while studying for her degree. She said many of her interests rubbed off on her daughter.

“She [Hannah] has a natural ability for seeing how things are put together and making things strong,” she said. “My major was in commercial design and we had to do a lot of structural studies so maybe she is going to come by it more naturally.”

Pam Lovasz, STEM coordinator for the Far East District, said events like these will be incorporated into the school year all yearlong.

“Last month, we gave a presentation on earthquakes and provided tips on designing earthquake resistant structures to the students,” Lovasz said. “In the spring, we will hold our toothpick bridge competition. This is all part of the district’s outreach to students to hopefully spark interest in STEM-related classes and eventually careers in STEM. We hope to provide the students with a fun learning experience.”

The Far East District promotes STEM activities throughout all DoDDS schools in South Korea. Activities, such as these, are part of an education partnership agreement signed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and DoDDS Korea. The partnership centers on support for the STEM initiative.

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News and features Program offers enlisted Soldiers chance to be doctors Sergeant 1st Class Joshua Richter, who was one of the first to take the test.

For years, they had dreamed of They’re required to apply becoming a doctor, a physician or a to the USUHS medical school, surgeon, but life had different plans. which is where most of them want For a variety of reasons, they wound to go anyway because it’s free and up enlisting in the military, some will train them to not only be docas medics, some in non-medical tors, but military doctors. They’ve fields, some even made it to special also been encouraged to apply to operations. Their careers progressed civilian medical schools and the and they received promotions and Health Professions Scholarship awards. That first dream became Program, however. Service memsomething to be pursued someday, bers will automatically receive in another life, after the military. commissions upon acceptance to In the Army, doctors and semedical school, although they will nior noncommissioned officers need to find the time to attend an also spent years losing their most officer basic course at Fort Sam talented Soldiers to that dream, Houston, Texas, according to wishing they could offer them more Green-Dixon. opportunities while on active duty.

If they attend USUHS, the The other services agreed, and offistudents will incur an additional cials went back and forth, discussing seven-year service obligation, and Photo courtesy of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences a program that would keep enlisted when you add that to the two-year service members in the military and Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Richter takes notes during one of his Enlisted to Medical Degree preparatory program (which itself Preparatory Program classes at George Mason University in Manassas, Virginia. get them into medical school. has a three-year payback) and “This is something that I’ve school,” said Donna Fox, associate dean in Mason’s nine-plus years of medical school wanted to see happen since I’ve been on active duty,” College of Sciences and the director of the EMDP2 and residencies, they’ll be retiring from the Army. “It’s said retired Command Sgt. Maj. Althea Green-Dixon, program at Mason. kind of nice having your whole life planned out for director of recruitment and outreach for the F. Edward Soldiers apply for the program through their com- the next 15 or 20 years,” joked Capen.

Hébert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services mands, and must already have a bachelor’s degree.

The service members shouldn’t have any problems University of the Health Sciences and director of the The subjects of those degrees don’t matter, but their getting into medical school, program officials agreed: new Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program. GPAs must be a minimum of 3.2, according to Fox. They are laser-focused and driven — their collective She also happens to be the former command sergeant The main thing, said Col. Jeffrey Hutchinson, GPA is a 3.82. Capen, who has a bachelor’s in biomajor of the Army Medical Department. “There are associate dean of clinical affairs and chief diversity chemistry, helps tutor many of his classmates, has a 4.0. so many smart, talented enlisted people out there who officer at the USUHS medical school, is that Soldiers “When you have a lifetime of doing so many difI knew could be great physicians, but the pathway show “excellence in their job. Their command will ferent tasks and now you can be focused on just one for them to get to the point of being a competitive only recommend them if they are showing excellence thing and have that maturity of life experience, you get medical school applicant is just so very challenging so they need to continue doing that.” outstanding students and that’s what we have,” said to accomplish.”

A practicing physician in adolescent medicine Hutchinson. “(Civilian medical schools) want them That’s because the courses required to get into at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in probably even more than we do. They see these five medical school — hard science courses with labs — Bethesda, Maryland, Hutchinson sat on the applicant young men as people who would add so much to their typically aren’t offered on the weekends or evenings. review board and serves as a mentor to the Soldiers school, both as far as outside life experience, maturity Or if they are, they’re not conducive to Soldiers’ life- in the program. and proven ability. With what they did just this first styles. If they have to go out in the field for a month “I have a pretty good idea of who would make a year at George Mason, every school would look at or even a week, they’ll fall seriously behind. Making good physician. The characteristics we look for are them and say they absolutely have they potential to it work, Green-Dixon said, is “nearly impossible.” responsibility, of course. Almost every applicant had be great physicians.”

In the new EMDP2 program, which the USUHS shown that. Throughout their careers, they had taken On the off chance that someone doesn’t make into runs with George Mason University, qualified service on more and more responsibility and they had proven medical school, however, he or she will still have members have the opportunity to devote two years to themselves. … It takes a combination of intellect and options, said Green-Dixon. Service members can classroom study and preparing for the MCAT. During communication and the desire to help other people.” go back to their old jobs, better educated and with that time, they don’t have to worry about deploying or He and the other members of the selection commit- an additional three-year commitment to the Army. training. Their sole duty is to be students at Mason’s tee also looked for a genuine interest in medicine. All of They would have five years to finish out that master’s Manassas, Virginia, campus, studying subjects like cell the applicants wrote about a longtime desire to become degree in biology. They could also apply for other structure, chemistry, physics, calculus and genetics. doctors in their personal statements, but he wants more commissioning programs. They’d be well qualified And that’s just the beginning. The first year of the than that. They don’t have to be medics – about half for the physician’s assistant program, for example. program is filled with those standard pre-med classes of the members of the first class aren’t – but it helps The program is designed to help service members (at year’s end, students receive a pre-med certificate). if they’ve at least volunteered at hospitals, anything succeed. According to Hutchinson, that’s partly beThe second year is actually a graduate year, packed to show “that they have some idea what medicine is.” cause the diversity of the enlisted ranks is unmatched with 13 credits one semester and 11 the second. Topics Another part of the program is an intensive MCAT anywhere else in the country, and the services want include human anatomy, medical biostatics, human preparation course, and instructors and mentors are their officer and medical ranks to reflect that diversity. histology and biochemistry. Full-time graduate study there to help the students with their medical school But it’s also about retention and about rewarding some is considered nine credits, so it’s a busy year, but at applications and personal statements. Some students exceptional Soldiers. the end, students will only be about six credits shy of took the MCAT this summer.

“I think one outstanding thing about this program a master’s degree in biology.

“It was pretty challenging. I won’t pull any punches from the day I submitted my packet is that everyone “The whole purpose of that second year is to make there … but I can say that the preparation was very is encouraging and they are motivated to see you sure that they’re really ready for that first year of med effective. … I feel confident that we did well,” said succeed,” said Richter.

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Sports and leisure Sports shorts 100 percent ID check at Fitness Center

The Wiesbaden Fitness Center began mandatory 100 percent ID check Dec. 18 in order to effectively track number of people using the facility, which may impact funding.

Sign up yourself and family members in person at FMWR facilities, including the Fitness Center and Outdoor Recreation on Clay Kaserne. Call mil 548-9001 or civ (0611) 143-548-9001 for more information.

NFL Sundays at the WEC

The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center on Hainerberg shows NFL games every Sunday. Win prizes during the halftime trivia check, and get a free slice of pizza with the purchase of a beverage during halftime.

Youth bowling league

The Wiesbaden Youth Bowling League is open to youth ages 5 to 20 and practices every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center.

Members can bowl in league competition and receive coaching from a bronze-level training bowling instructor at no additional cost. The first day of bowling was Sept. 12 and the season runs through April 2016. This league is United States Bowling Congress-sanctioned and all members receive a bowling shirt.

All youth have a chance to win scholarship money that they will be able to use when they go to college. There is a one-time registration fee of $4 and $8 per week, which includes three games, rental shoes and instruction.

For more information, contact Danny Berardi at mil 565-2021 or email danny.c.berardi.civ@ mail.mil.

Free yoga and Zumba at ACS

Army Community Service offers free yoga classes every Tuesday at noon at the ACS cafeteria and free Zumba classes Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m.; Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.; and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

Fitness Center dress code

Wiesbaden Fitness Center patrons should be aware there is a dress code to use the facility.

For example, ACUs are permitted only during lunch hours from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., shorts should be longer than finger tip-length when arms are straight alongside the body, and exposed midriffs are prohibited. For details, visit the FMWR website at http://wiesbaden.armymwr.com/europe/ wiesbaden/ and search “dress code.”

Fitness Resolution Day

Be sure to stop by the Wiesbaden Fitness Center Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to start your New Year right by enjoying three nonstop hours of free fitness classes aimed at challenging every fitness style. Pick up information on regular classes and upcoming programs including January Boot Camp and Functional Fitness Thow-Down Day.

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U.S. Army World Class Athlete Spc. Ellis Coleman (in blue) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. weight class, turns his opponent in the final moments of his match, securing his first-place trophy in Las Vegas, Dec. 18-19, 2015.

Army wrestlers win 12th national title

By Robert Dozier

U.S. Army Installation Management Command

U.S. Army athletes won the team trophy for the 12th consecutive year during the U.S. Senior Nationals/Trials Qualifier in Las Vegas, showing the world they will be strong contenders at the upcoming U.S. Wrestling Olympic team trials.

Soldier-athletes from the Army’s World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, part of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, competed as individuals and together won the title with 67 points, beating runner-up New York Athletic Club by one point.

The Las Vegas competition serves as the U.S. National Championships and is the largest Olympic trials qualifying event for Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling, where up to seven athletes in various weight classes can advance to the Olympic trials.

On the way to the team title, several WCAP GrecoRoman wrestlers won their individual weight classes, qualifying them to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa, April 9-10, 2016.

In the 59 kg/130 lbs. weight class, Spc. Ildar Hafizov won by medical default over teammate Sgt. Spenser Mango, securing his first-place trophy and advancing him to the Olympic trials. Mango still earned a berth at the Iowa trials with his second-place finish.

His younger brother, third place Sgt. Ryan Mango, will be joining them in Iowa, along with fifth place Sgt. Max Nowry and sixth place Sgt. Jermaine Hodge.

In the Greco-Roman 66 kg/145.5 lbs. weight class, Spc. Ellis Coleman defeated Patrick Smith of Minneapolis, with a score of 4-2 to earn his first-place trophy.

Other results in Greco-Roman include a third-

place finish at 75 kg/165 lbs. for Sgt. Justin Lester; a fourth-place finish at 85 kg/187 lbs. for Sgt. Lucas Sheridan; and a second-place finish at 98 kg/215 lbs. for Sgt. Caylor Williams — all part of the Colorado Springs, Colo., WCAP team.

Army Soldiers competed in all three Olympic styles including Greco-Roman; and Women’s and Men’s Freestyle.

In Women’s Freestyle, WCAP athlete finisher Sgt. Sharon Jacobson scored for fifth place at 53 kg/116.5 lbs. and will advance to the Olympic trials.

2008 Olympic bronze medalist Sgt. Randi Miller finished second at 69 kg/152 lbs; and 2015 World bronze medalist Capt. Leigh Jaynes-Provisor finished seventh at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.

At the time of the tournament, there were several Army athletes who had already met qualifying standards for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. These athletes were not required to compete in Las Vegas.

In Women’s Freestyle, 2005 World champion Staff Sgt. Iris Smith at 75 kg/165 lbs. and in Greco-Roman, Capt. John Anderson at 85 kg/187 lbs. are among the pre-trials qualifiers scheduled to go to Iowa.

WCAP Soldiers provide a positive impact on the Army’s mission. Along with other Olympic-caliber athletes such as boxers and taekwondo athletes, these Soldiers assist with instructing in the Modern Army Combative program. They have also provided thousands of potential leads to Army recruiters by sharing their Olympic stories and promoting the Army in high schools and colleges during Total Army Involvementin-Recruiting missions. WCAP Soldiers have gone on to become recruiters, drill sergeants, and members of the Rangers and special forces.

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Sports and leisure Pet photos with Santa

Photos by Dee Crawford

Photo left, Santa holds Sookie (fawn/black French Bulldog) and Kodachrome (black/white French Bulldog) for pictures with Santa at the U.S. Army Veterinary Medical Facility on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden on Dec. 17. Pets of all shapes, sizes and breeds came to visit Santa for a photo and a treat. Photo top, Santa poses with another canine guest at the event.

Things to do

Hunters and Gatherers exhibit

Showcasing “The End of a Culture,” Museum Wiesbaden will feature a Hunters and Gatherers exhibit, including artifacts from the South African Kalahari, the Australian Outback and the Amazon Rainforest, using large-scale dioramas in three exhibition rooms.

Most of the pieces were brought back by a Wiesbaden local, Werner Hammer, after his many expeditions to the various countries home to early hunters and gatherers.

The exhibition started in September 2015 and will end May 22. Ticket prices are 7 euro for temporary exhibits and 4 euro for permanent exhibits. The museum is located across from the former Rhein Main Halle, at FriedrichEbert-Allee 2, 65185 Wiesbaden, and is closed on Mondays, open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Wiesbaden’s Weekly Market

Enjoy the wide selection, a welcoming atmosphere and the flair of the lovely greenery with a historic backdrop dur-

ing Wiesbaden’s weeekly market. The variety of special vegetable, inviting smells, typical regional fruit specialties and homemade delicacies make the shopping at the weekly market in Wiesbaden a special experience.

Every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., the weekly market welcomes its visitors on the Dernsches Gelaende.

Mainz Weekly Market

Every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can experience one of the oldest markets in Germany on the market square of the city of Mainz next to the beautiful cathedral. Enjoy a cup of coffee, shop with local vendors, or experience the traditional “Mainzer” way of living in this event that attracts both young and old every week.

Hessen Park

Hessenpark is an open-air, historical museum just north of Frankfurt, and it is well worth the 35-minute drive. The museum allows people to see firsthand a village from about 400 years ago. If you

visit, plan on spending the day walking through gardens, seeing animals and touring beautiful, historic buildings.

As a side note, Germany has many “Freiland” museums like Hessen Park, and you’re likely to find one relatively nearby no matter where you’re stationed or visiting.

As a rule, they’re always well done and worth the time to visit — especially if you have kids.

There is plenty of room for children to run around and explore without getting into too much trouble. For more information, visit http://www.hessenpark.de/ index.php?id=english.

Castles along the Rhine River

There are many castles along the Rhine River, notably north of Rüdesheim that you can visit. For a wonderful guide to the castles, see http:// www.loreley-info.com/eng/rhein-rhine/ castles.php. The guide will tell you a little history about the castles and which are open to the public.

If the castle is open to the public,

the guide will tell you how to go about visiting. For help booking a Rhine River cruise that will allow you to view some of the castles from the river, visit http://www.bingen-ruedesheimer.com/ rhine-cruise/index.htm

Mercedes-Benz Museum and Porsche Museum

Stuttgart is home to both the world’s largest automobile museum and one of the most astounding sports cars museums.

The Mercedes-Benz Museum features over 125 years worth of history starting from the first car ever built by Charles Benz in 1886! More than 160 automobiles are on display, including ones that children are allowed to enter.

Although the Porsche Museum is much smaller with 80 vehicles, it appeals to the biggest sports cars fanatics.

Kurpark

The Kurpark Wiesbaden, which begins immediately behind the Kurhaus, was designed in 1852 in the style of an English landscape garden. The pond, wherevisitors can hire boats, features a man-made island and an impressive six meter tall fountain.

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Innovative designs deliver Soldier readiness Story and photos by Kathryn Bailey Armys Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center

Army production and logistics is teaming with Army research and development to better streamline the rapid design and fielding of cutting-edge technologies to the Soldier.

“The Army has called for increased innovation, which is shining a spotlight on prototype designs,” said Christopher Manning, Prototype Integration & Testing Division chief, under the Army’s CommunicationsElectronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, or CERDEC. “However, it is imperative that our designs can be leveraged for mass production and sustainment.”

CERDEC’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, or C4ISR, Prototype Integration Facility, or C4ISR PIF, designs, tests and builds prototypes using an iterative development process. It is teaming with Tobyhanna Army Depot, or TYAD, which is staffed and equipped as the full-rate production and logistics support facility for C4ISR technologies.

Both organizations are under the U.S. Army Materiel Command’s, or AMC’s, subordinate commands - CERDEC is part of the Research, Development and Engineering Command and TYAD is part of the Communications-Electronics Command. AMC provides materiel readiness across the spectrum of joint operations. Its research, development and engineering centers and depots are critical components of the Army’s organic industrial base.

“We think that if we capitalize on the expertise and flexibility of both organizations, we better support the warfighter,” said Robert Katulka, director of production engineering at TYAD. “Our engineers and technicians insert rapid manufacturing expertise, on multiple platforms, into the process to deliver these concepts to the field quicker.”

The two organizations recently teamed to organi-

cally provide additional capabilities to the AN/TPQ-50 Lightweight-Counter Mortar Radar, or LCMR, which is a critical Army counterfire radar system that provides 3D, 360-degree warning capability against incoming artillery and mortar fire.

Product Manager, or PdM Radars, contacted the C4ISR PIF team to redesign the LCMR’s cab kit, which houses various C4ISR equipment, so that it could be easily integrated into a High-mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or HMMWV, for on-the-move capability.

“The original kit did not account for all of the LCMR-specific mission equipment and was a safety concern for Soldiers while on the move,” said Mark Miltenberger, C4ISR PIF project lead. “Our redesignenabled Soldiers to easily mount their SINCGARS [Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System] radios, mission command situational awareness capabilities, a laptop, and peripherals onto a HMMWV.” PdM Radars also required a power distribution box that allowed the radar to be powered directly from the HMMWV while on-the-move or from a generator when parked. C4ISR PIF engineers completed both designs in seven months, then integrated the first set of HMMWVs from top to bottom. Members of the TYAD team joined the PIF engineers at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to cross train on the power box assembly, wiring and testing.

“We completed the redesign to meet customer requirements and then produced a sufficient number of boxes to support the initial fieldings,” Manning said.

“That production rate shifted once we transitioned the work to TYAD, but throughout the process, both teams have been working in concert.”

PdM Radars realized additional efficiencies by shifting all full-production integration services to the regional support center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and CERDEC C4ISR PIF engineers assisted with this transition by providing training to the engineers on Fort Bragg.

“Building capabilities organically within the Army gives us the flexibility to shift production functions to ensure the best value for the Army,” Miltenberger said. “We all have one common goal, and that is to field new technologies to the Soldiers as quickly and cost effectively as possible.”

The partnership between the two organizations requires more than teamwork; each organization’s equipment must have compatible components that allow for a smooth transition from prototype to fullrate production.

“Our CAD [Computer-Aided Design] engineering systems are complementary; we run the same software and use the same engineering techniques so that’s powerful,” Katulka said. “It certainly makes it easy for us to exchange technical information back and forth.”

Innovative ideas are not relegated to the C4ISR PIF; engineers at TYAD recently proposed an alternative design for the LCMR power boxes that they believe will expedite the full-rate production process. The original design was a three-piece welded assembly, but now TYAD and C4ISR PIF engineers are collaborating to develop a single piece assembly out of sheet metal, which they believe will be stronger and allow for a quicker full-rate production assembly.

“As we move forward, we believe this partnership will solidify when you have the design entity come up with the ideas and have the production experts in the room so that you are designing for the manufacturability,” said Keith Hoffman, Systems Integration & Support Operations division chief for TYAD. Each organization provides a unique, necessary core competency to provide the best value for the Army, and in turn, to the taxpayers, Manning said. Leaders within both organizations are currently discussing the most efficient method to field future capabilities and are taking lessons learned from past partnership efforts.

“Our collaboration ultimately delivers innovative solutions to ensure Soldiers retain a competitive military advantage throughout the world,” he said.

Army Corps flood fighters battle against southeast flooding

By Bob Anderson

Army Corps of Engineers

The Mississippi Valley Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, fully activated its flood fighting emergency management operations for the Rock Island, St. Louis, Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans districts to manage rapidly-rising water levels on the Mississippi River and several tributaries, with the highest Mississippi River levels since the Great Flood of 2011.

The St. Louis District is now battling flooding along the Missouri, Mississippi and Illinois Rivers with forecasts to go higher over the course of this week. The St. Louis District team is coordinating with the states of Missouri and Illinois to reduce risks to impacted areas, with a focus on levees that are overtopping or forecast to overtop by Jan. 1. The near record flood levels have already inun-

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dated agricultural areas and are causing evacuations of small towns and cities.

The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, initiated its flood fight on Dec. 28 for the Mississippi, Upper St. Francis and White Rivers, with rapidly rising river levels forecasted for the rest of the Memphis reach of the river.

Memphis District flood-fight activities begin when the Mississippi River gage at Cairo, Ill., reaches 49.0 feet.

The river stage at Cairo will reach 52 feet on Dec. 30, with a forecasted crest of 59 feet expected Jan. 5. Forecasters believe the river will remain above 49 feet for several days depending upon additional rainfall. During flood-fight activities, Corps personnel monitor all federal flood control works including levees, flood walls and pumping stations.

Based on National Weather Service forecasts indicating Cairo will crest at

59 feet on Jan. 5, the third highest on record, the Corps began mobilizing people, barges and operational equipment from various locations to begin possible Birds Point — New Madrid floodway operations.

Although the Corps does not anticipate operating the floodway, its preparing for any contingency that will protect the integrity of the Mississippi River and tributaries Project. Additionally, the Corps’Great Lakes and Ohio River Division is maximizing use of its available storage space in the Kentucky-Barkley reservoirs, essentially reducing the crest from 61.0 feet or higher. Confidence in this historic river forecast is high.

As the crest moves south, major flood stages are forecasted for Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans. These major flood stages also create the potential for activating the Bonnet Carre’ spillway and the Morganza floodway. Additional

public announcements will be issued as the crest nears the lower river.

The Corps’ division headquarters in Vicksburg, Mississippi coordinates all flood-fight activities in the Mississippi Valley. The division’s emergency operations centers in each of the impacted districts direct flood-fight activities in conjunction with the affected states, levee districts and other local interest groups.

The federal flood protection works in the Mississippi Valley protect many thousands of homes, millions of lives and vast tracts of fertile cropland. The overall flood control system, also known as the Mississippi River and tributaries project prevented more than $230 billion in flood damages during the Great Flood of 2011, and over its history - $639 billion, a 44.5 to 1 return rate, and that figure will increase following this year’s flood event.

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Dog Center Europe treats canine casualty

By Gino Mattorano

Regional Health Command Europe

When Military Working Dog Rocky and his handler were severely injured by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan recently, veterinary treatment teams from the Dog Center Europe were called into action to provide critical care to the wounded canine after both the wounded soldier and his dog were evacuated from theater.

While Rocky’s handler was transported to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, for treatment of his injuries, Rocky was transported to the Dog Center Europe on a nearby installation for his surgical and medical care, utilizing a cross section of Army Medicine Europe capabilities.

Rocky and his handler, Army Spec.

Andrew Brown, were deployed to Afghanistan, when they were called upon to help locate an improvised explosive device. Rocky had discovered the device and he and Brown were walking away when an explosion from what was believed to be a secondary IED injured them both.

Medics provided emergency care to Brown, and they were also able to stabilize Rocky and prepare them for aeromedical evacuation.

“We do regular training with operational forces to teach them basic veterinary emergency procedures and general anatomy of canines,” said Army Maj. Scott Chamberlin, Dog Center Europe Director. “Rocky’s injuries were very serious, so the first aid they provided him was crucial to his survival.”

Rocky was triaged and received initial treatment for pain and injuries at the veterinary unit in Kandahar before being sent to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, where he was met by a joint team of veterinary staff from the Dog Center Europe and a military working dog liaison handler from Ramstein.

Dog Center Europe is part of Public Health Command Europe, which assures the effective execution of full-spectrum veterinary services for Army and DoD veterinary missions and promotes health and prevention of disease, injury, and disability for Soldiers in Europe.

“Rocky had a severely broken leg and extensive wounds to the back part of his body from the blast,” Chamberlin said.

“A broken leg is a very painful injury, so the first thing we did was focus on continued management of his pain.”

Chamberlin, an emergency and critical care specialist veterinarian, and Army Maj. Lane Hansen, a veterinary surgeon and Deputy Director for Dog Center Europe, determined that wound

Photo by Maj. Scott Chamberlin

Military Working Dog Rocky was reunited with his handler, Army Spec.

Andrew Brown, a military working dog handler assigned to the 89th Military Police Brigade from Fort Hood, Texas, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Dec. 9. Brown and Rocky were medically evacuated from Afghanistan to receive care for injuries received from an improvised explosive device detonation in Afghanistan. management needed to take priority over pain management was in place, Chamfracture repair. They employed multiple berlin and the veterinary treatment team methods to manage Rocky’s pain, to could focus on treating his injuries. include placing an epidural catheter, “The wounds from the blast were similar to the type of epidural sometimes so extensive that we had to focus on used for women during child birth. the skin and muscle damage, as well as This technique is not a routine pro- the risk for infection, before we could cedure utilized in veterinary medicine, begin work on repairing the fracture to so to make that happen quickly they his leg,” Chamberlin said. “Not only relied on networking they’ve established were we dealing with the effects of the with LRMC and other military medical blast itself, but we also had to remove all the shrapnel and debris that that was resources for the needed supplies.

“We actually work closely with the present in the wounds.”

Due to the severity of the wound medical community regularly,” Chamberlin said. “Veterinary medicine is injuries, Dog Center Europe staff had similar to the care provided to humans.” to wait several days to repair the bone In this particular case, we worked with fracture to Rocky’s leg. Then Hansen LRMC’s operating room, anesthesia had the sizable task of making Rocky’s department, pharmacy and orthopedics leg whole again. to supply items that we did not have “The force of the blast, a piece of readily on hand, to provide the best shrapnel or contact from being knocked possible care for Rocky.” to the ground, snapped Rocky’s femur in Once Rocky’s ongoing and future two major pieces and a small fragment,”

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Hansen said. “We used a stainless steel plate to repair the fracture and placed antibiotic beads to control infection in the area due to the wounds that were still present over the site.”

Remarkably, by the following day, Rocky was much more comfortable, eating and walking under his own power — important first steps in his recovery, according to Hansen.

“With continued wound management and focused care, we expect that Rocky’s limb will be fully functional and most importantly - pain free,” Hansen said. “That’s a testament to the team effort that began at the point of injury and continues today.”

Through it all, military working dog handlers from Ramstein’s 86th Security Forces Squadron and Miesau Army Depot’s 525th Military Working Dog Detachment, never left Rocky’s side. Since PHCE doesn’t have military working dog handlers assigned, both units pitched in and have maintained a 24-hour presence with Rocky to help facilitate his care.

“From the medics who responded to the initial incident, to the coordination with air transport, Air Force and Army military working dog handlers from the region, LRMC, and every stop along the way, Rocky’s continuity of care demonstrates the value of working in the joint service military environment,” Hansen said. “Working together enables us to provide the highest level of care for military working dogs like Rocky, increases the proficiency of veterinary medical providers, and allows us to share our medical and surgical care strategies with other veterinary providers. This teamwork results in improving the care for all the working dogs as well as the privately-owned pets of all our Regional Health Command Europe customers that seek care at military veterinary treatment facilities across our European footprint.”

Chamberlin and Hansen say Rocky still has a long way to go on his road to recovery, but are optimistic he’ll be back on the job soon.

Rocky’s handler has since left LRMC and was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Md., where he’ll continue to receive treatment for his injuries. But before he left, he was reunited with Rocky.

“When we took Rocky to see Specialist Brown, Rocky was able to walk into the room under his own power,” Chamberlin said. “The dogs and handlers develop extremely close relationships, so being able to spend time together was beneficial for both of them in the healing process.”

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For your health

Cook book offers creative meal, ready-to-eat recipes

By Mallory Roussel USARIEM

NATICK, MAss. — Imagine unwrapping a meal, ready-to-eat, or MRE, and digging into nostalgic comfort cuisines, like Parachute Pork, Battalion Brownie Pops and Ranger Red Hot Party Mix. Who in the U.s. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, or UsARIEM, is cooking up these creative concoctions, and where can we get some?

The recipes are pages from the cookbook “MRE Recipes:Acollection of recipes bringing a creative twist to your MRE experience!” This book is one of the perks volunteers receive for joining UsARIEM’s ongoing, cutting-edge study, “Effects of Meal, Ready-to-Eat consumption on gut health,” headed by Dr. J. Philip Karl, a scientist in UsARIEM’s Military Nutrition Division, or MND. “We are looking at gut health and consumption of the MRE,” said Holly McClung, a research dietitian from MND working on the project. “What we are doing is asking volunteers to consume a MRE-only diet for 21 straight days. Twenty-one days is consistent with current field feeding policy, and research has shown that consuming MREs for this length of time does not hurt a warfighter’s nutritional status.

“But older and new research shows us that, in addition to nutritional status, a healthy gut is also important for physical and mental health,” she said. “Interactions between the millions of bacteria living in our gut and what we eat is a very important factor in gut health, but we don’t know how MRE foods interact with those bacteria to impact gut health. Ultimately, discovering how eating MREs influences gut bacteria and gut health will help our efforts to continually improve the MRE.” McClung said this study will help UsARIEM discover new nutrition-based strategies for changing gut bacteria in a way that benefits warfighter health. Yet the researchers are facing a significant problem that could affect how soon they are able to develop these strategies: getting study volunteers to eat nothing but MREs for 21 straight days.

“Anytime you limit what somebody can eat, there is a possibility of that person becoming tired of the diet. In a research study like this, that means there is going to be a possibility of dedicated volunteers wanting to drop out of the study,” McClung said. “They may get tired of the food. Even though there are 24 different meals, after three weeks, volunteers will have tried everything at least once.

Many people can hit a wall.

“My idea was to put together a book of recipes that might invigorate volunteer interest in the study and the MREs. We needed to somehow increase variety within the foods available, so I thought, ‘Why not try out some new recipes?’”

Enter the cookbook. What started out as McClung’s brainchild became a reality after she handed the task off to newcomer research dietitian Adrienne Hatch to cook up some concoctions.

“It was really a great opportunity for me when Holly approached me to do this because it’s already something I enjoy doing on my own,” Hatch said. “To be able to take MREs and create a new recipe, because you’re only given so many ingredients and components, and make something new and enticing out of that, was both a challenge and fun!”

What Hatch and McClung described as a fun way to

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Research dietitians Adrienne Hatch, left, and Holly McClung, from U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, or USARIEM, wrote and illustrated “MRE Recipes” to entice volunteers to stick with USARIEM's meals, ready-to-eat gut health study, which has volunteers consume only the MRE for 21 straight days. entice volunteers to continue eating the MRE for their McClung said. “We gave these cookbooks out during the study could also serve as a steppingstone toward solving last iteration of our study, and the volunteer was really some of the constraints eating an MRE presents on the inspired by the book. He came up with his own Doc’s BBQ Delight recipe using the pork patty and some of battlefield.

“What is nutrition if you don’t consume the food,” the barbecue sauce, and he actually put raisins in it to McClung asked. “One of the big hurdles we have seen make it sweet.” in our field studies is getting the Soldier to eat. So, why, at the end of a 20-mile march, do you want to get all the DOES IT LIVE UP TO THE TASTE TEST? The research dietitians spent a day in their test kitchen food out and prepare it unless you’ve been thinking about it for those 20 miles? We need ways to keep warfighters cooking and tasting MREs. McClung said they were interested in and excited about eating in the field after they surprised by how delicious the new concoctions tasted.

After the recipes were tested and finalized, McClung and have been training and eating MREs for several days.”

Hatch sought the expertise of colleague Phil Niro to put WHAT IS FOOD WORTH MARCHING FOR? the creativity into a cookbook format that would entice During the brainstorming stages of the book, Hatch was volunteers to read, make and try the recipes. Both Hatch inspired by enticing, palatable dishes online — barbecue, and McClung were eager to name a few of their favorite cake pops, potato salad and other goodies. Hatch said her recipes - from sweet to spicy. current love of food trends had its roots in her childhood.

“Mountaineer Mousse Dip,” Hatch said. “It’s com“My mom actually had her own little cake business at posed of the pudding pouch, dairy shake and water. You home, where she made mainly birthday cakes and baked mix it up and get a whipped mousse type of consistency. for special occasions,” Hatch said. “I always grew up I really liked dipping pretzels in it — because you get the around my mom making some sort of pastry, something salty and sweet — or the little sugar cookies are good with in the kitchen. I think it carried over into adulthood and the mousse, as well.” professional life. On snow days last year, I decided to “I’m not a real beef connoisseur, but I feel like make cake pops because I wanted to perfect my recipe. Battlefield Beef Dip could be a hit as a Super Bowl dip,” With this, I was thinking, ‘How could I bring a cake pop McClung said. into the recipe book?’ so, I came up with the Battalion The book is only being released to volunteers for Brownie Pops.”

UsARIEM’s gut health study, as it is awaiting approval The new and improved recipes bring both a burst for copyright registration. McClung and Hatch think that of life and nostalgia to the MRE. Getting the food into the book will fulfill its original mission of keeping study soldiers’ stomachs, however, can still be a challenge due volunteers engaged in the research. More than that, they to monotonous food choices and limited food options. also hope that the book, once it receives approval, contrib“The limitation in the number of ingredients in the utes to USARIEM’s progress toward benefiting warfighter MRE was my biggest challenge because you only have performance by encouraging consumption of the rations so much to work with,” Hatch said. “It could get repetitive that their partners at the Combat Feeding Directorate spend if you used the same type of ingredients in every recipe.” so much time, thought and science developing.

Hatch combated this problem by making the recipes “We want to benefit the warfighter in as many ways adaptable. Combining different types of nuts, peanut butter nutritionally and physiologically as possible,” Hatch said. or dried fruit can offer Soldiers a variety of flavors. This “We hope that the ideas offered in this book help entice encourages soldiers in the study and potentially on the soldiers to eat the foods needed to sustain health and field to show creativity and interest in what they are eating. energy in the field and ultimately benefit them as they “That’s what happened with our most recent volunteer,” carry out their missions.”

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At the movies January 7 - 20 Movie plots Taunus Movie Theater Editor’s note: Extensive renovations to improve the Taunus Movie Theater began Jan. 12, and through November, movies were shown at Tony Bass Auditorium, but now they will be shown at the Taunus Movie Theater again. The movies listing was the most current at the time of publication. Please visit https://www.shopmyexchange.com/ for the most up-to-date schedule.

Thursday January 7 Sisters (R) 7 p.m.

Friday January 8 The Revenant (R) 7 p.m.

Saturday January 9 / Movie Marathon Spectre (PG-13) 12 p.m.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (PG-13) 3 p.m.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) 6 p.m.

Sunday January 10 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) 4 p.m.

The Revenant (R) 7 p.m.

Monday January 11 — Closed Tuesday January 12 — Closed Wednesday January 13 — Closed Thursday January 14 The Revenant (R) 7 p.m.

Friday January 15 Ride Along 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Saturday January 16 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13) 4 p.m.

Ride Along 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m.

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Kevin Hart and Ice Cube lead the returning lineup of “Ride Along 2,” the sequel to the blockbuster action-comedy that gave us the year’s most popular comedy duo. They are joined in the film by Ride Along co-stars Bruce McGill and Tika Sumpter, as well as those new to the series, including Ken Jeong, Benjamin Bratt and Olivia Munn.

Sunday January 17 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (PG-13) 4 p.m.

Ride Along 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Monday January 18 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (R) 7 p.m.

Tuesday January 19 — Closed Wednesday January 20 — Closed

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In “Sisters,” Tina Fey and Amy Poehler team up to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens — Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. The First Order attempts to rule the galaxy and only a ragtag group of heroes can stop them, along with the help of the Resistance. Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns to the big screen with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk are producing with Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers.

The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt.

Sisters — Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reunite in a new film from Pitch Perfect director Jason Moore about two disconnected sisters summoned home to clean out their childhood bedroom before their parents sell the family house. Looking to recapture their glory days, they throw one final high-school-style party for their classmates, which turns into the cathartic rager that a bunch of ground-down adults really need. Fey produces the comedy alongside Jay Roach (Meet the Parents series), and Poehler executive produces from a script by Paula Pell (TV’s Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock).

The Revenant — Inspired by true events, The Revenant is an immersive and visceral cinematic experience capturing one man’s epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption.

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Photo top by Jacob Corbin, ph

The Taunus Theaters new digital marquee sign reads “Star Wars” the evening of Dec. 17. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was the first movie to play in the newly showing was the first movie to play in the theater for audiences since renovations began in January 2015. Photo below, early arrivals to the midnight show the movie’s start. Prospective moviegoers lined up midday Dec. 17, 2015, to grab their desired seats for the new movie. Read the story on page 1.

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Photos top and below right by Jacob Corbin, photo below left by Jackie Workman

The newly renovated Taunus Theater features, among other improvements, a snack bar (shown here) to feed the theater’s 780-person seating capacity. Photo below left, each of the new 780 theater seats features a cupholder for moviegoers. Photo below right, a young moviegoer dressed as a Jedi Knight from “Star Wars” waits for the movie’s showing Dec. 18.

hoto below by Jackie Workman

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Fine arts, fine motor skills and team work School was out of session during the holiday break but the fun and education continued at CYS Services programs in Wiesbaden.

These pictures feature the Hainerberg School Age Program.

Wiesbaden: Point your children in the right direction ... and when they’re older, they won't be lost!

Students enjoy discussion and building bonding friendship exchanging game cards.

— Photo by Yoori Sung

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Alisha works on her drawing.

— Photo by Yoori Sung

Haylee develops her fine motor skills and artistic talents with her owl drawing.

— Photo by Yoori Sung Tristyn focuses on his craft project at the School Age center.

— Photo by Yoori Sung

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Macaila and Jade play lead roles in the dramatic presentation of "Sara finds Christmas" presented at the Hainerberg School Age Center.

— Photo by Peter Witmer

Wiesbaden: Point your children in the right direction ... and when they’re older, they won't be lost!

Hainerberg Elementary Students enjoy a presentation by the Wiesbaden High School drama program just before the holiday break.

— Photo by Peter Witmer

Samya, Yasmeen, Shannon and Alisha take their bows following the performance.

— Photo by Peter Witmer

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Wiesbaden schools share yuletide cheer for the holidays

Wiesbaden: Point your children in the right direction ... and when they’re older, they won't be lost!

A singing Santa joins the Aukamm Elementary School choir for a performance at the Wiesbaden Exchange.

— Photo by Peter Witmer

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The Winter Melodies from Hainerberg Elementary School, bring a song and join a chorus of shoppers at the Exchange just before Christmas. — Photo by Peter Witmer

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Today: Baked feta Ingredients

(Recipe is for four people) • 500 grams of feta cheese • 1 bell pepper (or if you can get them, take these little bell pepper mix boxes to add a little more color to your meal) • 8 to 10 small vine tomatoes • 4 green peperoni • 4 small shallots (I would suggest the purple ones for a nice color) • Basil, oregano, sea salt, black pepper corns, a bit of chili powder (if you like it a little spicy) • Olive oil • Aluminum foil You can prepare this recipe on the grill or in the oven. Both will taste great.

Preparation:

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Cut the feta cheese into four equal slices. Take four pieces of aluminum foil that are big enough to hold all the ingredients.

Remove the stalk from the bell peppers. Cut the bell peppers ato in half. Peel the shallots and at in thin slices and cut the tomatoes cut them in thin slices.

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Put some olive oil in your aluminum foil, then put the sliced feta cheese and some sliced tomatoes in it. Add the bell peppers, shallots/onions and one peperoni. Spice it up with some basil, oregano, sea salt, black pepper and chili. Put some more olive oil on top of it.

Then wrap it, and put in the oven or on your grill. Let it bake for about 8 to 10 minutes. The time depends on how darkly baked you prefer it. When done, you will have a delicious Mediterranean side dish for any steak!

To prevent it from cooling down too much, put the parcels on the plates and open them up right before you start eating. The smell will just be awesome when you finally open it, believe me.

Hope you will enjoy this as much as I did, when trying this recipe! See you next time...

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they have improved and grown while staying true to their original sound they invented four decades ago as they wrote ‘Live Dates.’ Listen and reminisce to the whole album along with new songs at the Alte Seilerei in Mannheim on January 14 from 7 p.m. For more information and tickets starting at €32 go to www.alteseilerei-mannheim.de Ellie Goulding Mon, Jan 25 Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle This British singer-songwriter will be going on tour, so do not miss the chance to see her live. Ellie will be in Frankfurt on January 25. Ticket prices start at €49.95.

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