Vol. 59, No. 11 March 22, 2013
Published in the interest of Fort Huachuca personnel and their families. Online @ www.aerotechnews.com/forthuachuca/ or via smartphone.
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THIS JUST IN: Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary George Little on civilian employee furlough notices The Department of Defense has decided to delay the issuance of civilian employee furlough notices for approximately two weeks. This delay will allow the department to carefully analyze the impact of pending con-
tinuing resolution legislation on the department’s resources. We have not made any decisions on whether or not the total number of planned furlough days for fiscal 2013 will change as a result of this delay.
We believe the delay is a responsible step to take in order to assure our civilian employees that we do not take lightly the prospect of furloughs and the resulting decrease in employee pay.
Sequester furloughs — what it means to IMCOM workforce By Robert Dozier U.S. Army Installation Management Command
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Army civilian personnel are bracing for the impact of furloughs and changing financial priorities on their organizations. Approximately 251,000 Department of the Army civilians have been or will be notified soon if they will be furloughed up to 22 days starting in April. In order to meet national security responsibilities, IMCOM is prioritizing readiness and programs based on the Army strategy, while adjusting to the fiscal resources available. Furloughs are a result of the Budget Control Act passed Aug. 2, 2011, which requires more than $487 billion in cuts from the defense base budget over 10 years, beginning in fiscal year 2013. A furlough places an employee in a temporary non-duty and non-pay status. The Department of Defense has notified Congress of their intent to furlough most civilian employees up to 22 non-consecutive days — one day per week until the end of the fiscal year. Active duty, reserve and National Guard are exempt from furloughs. How an individual employee or activity is affected by furloughs will be subject to the command and the overall guidance of human resources and legal advice. Furloughs have the potential to impact approximately 27,000 IMCOM employees. There may be some exceptions for those deployed in a combat zone and those duties protect life, health and safety of Soldiers and their Families. All employees who may be furloughed are entitled by law to a 30-day notice before implementation and should have received notice on or before Tuesday. The financial burden of the furlough will be the equivalent of an 8 1/2 percent annual reduction in pay. However, a one-day-per-week furlough during the last weeks of the fiscal year (from late April through Sep-
tember) equates to a 20-percent reduction in pay during that time period. Overtime and compensation time are curtailed, and no employee will be allowed to volunteer services during the furlough. Telework and the use of governmentissued electronics, such as Blackberries, laptops or iPods will not be permitted on furlough days. An additional burden at IMCOM will be the potential termination of temporary and term employees. The permanent workforce may have to pick up and fulfill these duties left vacant, while working 20 percent fewer man-hours. Health benefits, flexible spending accounts, federal group life insurance, vision and dental plans and federal long-term care plans are not impacted during this furlough period. However, the employee is still responsible for the full premiums due for these benefits, even though their gross pay will be reduced. These factors are expected to increase the stress on the workforce as they feel the impact on their home budgets while attempting to balance work priorities during a shortened work-week. Other questions on the furloughs are emerging. For example, how the work week schedule will be affected by furloughs is not clear. Some facilities and activities may accomplish their mission with a reduced workweek, while others may go to a rotating schedule in an attempt to maintain customer service. Discretion is likely to be in the hands of the supervisor or division leader with guidance from the garrison commander. Employee vacation days cannot be used to cover a furlough day, but there is no prohibition to taking accrued annual leave during the furlough period, with supervisor approval. The scheduling of annual leave during the furlough will likely be a lot tighter due to the reduced work hours, and annual leave may need to be cancelled to meet the mission. If a furlough day is scheduled immediately before
and after a federal holiday, the employee will not earn the holiday pay. This has the potential to have additional impact on pay for pay-periods including Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day), Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day) and Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day). The availability of unemployment compensation to ease the effect of furloughs is difficult to summarize because the rules of each state will apply. Employees may seek part-time employment in the civilian sector, however, they should discuss this with their supervisor to meet ethics requirements. The effect of furloughs on an employee’s Thrift Savings Plan, or TSP, depends on whether deductions are based on percentage of basic pay or on dollar amount, and it may affect the agency’s contribution. Since some retirement contributions are also based on a percentage of pay, officials encourage employees to meet with their human resources representatives and/or financial planners to determine how furloughs might affect their TSP and retirement contributions. The availability of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs may also be affected, but the full impact is not yet known. This may impact the Army’s ability to mitigate the negative effects of the furlough by providing morale, welfare and recreation activities and family support programs. All sequestration and furlough plans and actions are designed to be reversible. If Congress passes a balanced deficit reduction plan that the president signs, the impact of sequestration on civilian employees may be avoided. There is activity in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to write bills which would soften the effects of sequestration; however there is no guarantee that furloughs will not be enacted for the full term. For more information on how sequestration and furloughs affect the IMCOM workforce, go to http://www. imcom.army.mil/Organization/G1Personnel.aspx.
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Scout speaks! Army Career and Alumni program continues to serve transitioning Soldiers By Mitchell Lee ACAP coordinator, U.S. Army Installation Management Command
If you aren’t a Soldier leaving the military or a veteran seeking a career change, please find one and tell him or her my story. The Army Career and Alumni Program works, and I am proof. ACAP opened the door to my second career. I retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years in September 2005 and went to work as a Department of the Army civilian the next month. I started with the program a year earlier, which allowed me plenty of time to hone my resume to perfection. Without the support of ACAP during the resume process, I would have been lost. ACAP also taught me the ins and outs of the Army’s Civilian Personnel Online website — CPOL. I learned to use the job descriptions on the Army’s FASCLASS service, which helped me develop my resume. The Veterans’ Affairs and Department of
Labor briefing guided me as I retired and started drawing VA benefits. I got the information I needed to complete my bachelor’s degree using the VA Vocational Rehabilitation Program. You have to engage in order to receive something out of it. Without the Army Career Alumni Program, I would not have had the opportunity to start a second career after the military. ACAP has been around for over 20 years in different forms. Today, we need it more than ever. Unemployment compensation for veterans reached its highest peak in fiscal year 2012 — around $515 million. In the face of rising veteran unemployment, Congress passed and the president signed the Veterans Opportunity to Work to Hire Heroes, or VOW Act. Part of the act requires the Defense Department to prepare all service members departing the military after Nov. 28, 2012 for a non-stressful entry into the job market. Through ACAP, the Army was already See ACAP, page 7A
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on 10-year anniversary of Iraq War This week marks the 10-year anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War. While that conflict has been brought to an end, we must never lose sight of the tremendous sacrifices our brave men and women in uniform made during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Every one of the more than one million service members who deployed to Iraq, often for multiple tours of duty, deserves our highest praise and deepest debt of gratitude. They served with valor and met every challenge – from the streets of Fallujah and Sadr City to outposts in Ramadi and Mosul – always watching out for their brothers and sisters in arms. The American people will always honor the sacrifices of the 4,475 U.S. service members who died in Iraq, and the more than 32,000 who came home wounded. Every man and woman who served in Iraq carries with them the scars of war. As we remember these quiet heroes this week we are also reminded of their Families and their sacrifices, as we also honor and thank them. Our reflections include the Iraqi people – the Iraqi soldiers and police officers who died alongside our own, the men and women who were caught in the crossfire, and those who still struggle today to secure and govern their nation. The Iraqi people will determine the future of Iraq and the United States will continue to support their efforts for a peaceful, secure, free and prosperous nation.
Scout on the Street:
“I feel that if people are willing to serve our country and they are mentally stable, then they should be okay. I don’t feel like what they do to their bodies, their hair, their skin or whatnot, I don’t feel like that should affect people serving our country, if they have the willpower and are physically able.”
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“I don’t have any tattoos but as long as they are done in a tasteful manner, no obscenities or anything, I guess it is okay. If you can fight for your country, why can’t you have a tattoo?”
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“I think that the new rules are kind of ridiculous because tattoos are art for the body as some people see it. Being restricted to get a job because of it is kind of not right.”
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How do you feel about the tattoo regulations for military personnel?
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“I agree with it. I think it shows professionalism, having nothing on your neck or your fingers visible to the public.”
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Reflecting on the past, present, future of women’s history Story and photos by Maranda Flynn Staff Writer
Judith Gignac, independent consultant, spoke as the guest of honor at the Women’s History Month Observance, held at the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre on Wednesday. Following the event’s theme of “Women inspiring Innovation through Imagination,” she focused her speech on the celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre hosted an observance on Wednesday, to give credit to the women who have played an important role in U.S. history. Following the invocation delivered by Sgt. 1st Class Beverlee Burton, chief assistant, Network Enterprise Technology Command, and the national anthem sung by the Buena High Chorus, Lt. Col. Yvette Gallew, strength accounting officer, NETCOM, expressed gratitude to the men and women who attended. “It means a lot to me, and I would imagine every female here, that you’ve stopped what you were doing, walked away from your desk, walked away from your work [and] walked away from your responsibilities, to come and celebrate us, women in general,” she said. “We’re here today to educate, inspire, empower and shake the future by sharing distinctive women’s history and keeping it a part of the culture and history of the United States.” According to the Law Library of Congress, Women’s History Month dates back to 1981, when Congress requested that the week of March 7, 1982 be proclaimed as “Women’s History Week.” For the next five years, Congress continued to pass resolutions for continuance. After a petition by the National Women’s History Project in 1987, Congress designated the month of March, every year, as Women’s History Month. This year’s national theme is “Women Inspiring Innovation
through Imagination,” celebrating generations of women who have made astonishing contributions to the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM. A brief description was given about four memorable women who assisted in these contributions: Gertrude Elion, an American biochemist and pharmacologist, who was the first woman to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame; Ada King, an English mathematician and writer, who is often considered the world’s first computer programmer; Maria Mitchell, the first female astronomer, who was also the first female member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; and Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, whose birthday is designated as International Nurses Day. The guest speaker, Judith Gignac, an independent consultant, has served in multiple congressional roles, received numerous lifetime achievements and political awards, and has dedicated much of her life to the STEM fields. Focusing her speech on the theme of this year’s Women’s History Month, Gignac encouraged women who are interested in the STEM fields to seek the programs offered, and pursue their dreams. After giving statistical data representing the imbalance of genders within the fields of STEM, she offered suggestions for resolving this inequality. “Imagine what our world would be like if every person, regardless of gender, was given the same opportunity to learn and succeed,” Gignac said. “Imagine the good that could come from not dismissing, through bad messaging, a majority of our population. Imagine the potential breakthroughs in medicine, See WOMEN, page 7A
Practice exercises help installation prepare for disaster By Joan Vasey Scout Editor
Fire! The wail of sirens sounds out as Fort Huachuca firefighters respond to the call. Winds fan the flames of a fast-moving wildfire as smoke fills the air. A fire is racing toward Fort Huachuca’s cantonment area and building evacuation gets underway. Everyone knows what to do, and Fort Huachuca and community emergency personnel respond as one, like a well-oiled machine. Simultaneously, communication is almost instantaneous. Through Fort Huachuca’s Facebook page, news releases, information hotline (538.4636) and other emergency information channels, the public, area media, local businesses and nearby agencies are quickly notified and kept apprised of the situation. People share the installation’s Facebook posts and electronic news releases with their Facebook contacts, and area phones ring frenetically. Luckily, the wind changes direction and helps the firefighters, who quickly get the fire under control. Within a few hours, catastrophe is averted, and slowly things return to normal. School shootings, hostages, multi-vehicle accidents, severe thunderstorms and more — in this ever-changing world, natural and manmade catastrophic events happen almost daily. Fort Huachuca and the local community are susceptible to an array of events and incidents that could impact military operations, civil activities, critical infrastructure and area personnel. Commanders and leaders at all levels must seize the opportunity to consult with stakeholders, time permitting, make the necessary assumptions, determine acceptable risk and the best course of action in respond-
ing to an event before making their decision. Once the decision is made, clear and concise objectives and priorities must be established and actions initiated to ensure critical mission-essential functions are maintained or restored. Fort Huachuca and community leadership consider saving lives, limiting human suffering, mitigating the loss of infrastructure, and the protection of property and the environment are of utmost importance. During times of potential disaster, it is critical for installation personnel and community partners to come together as a team, ready for effective response, knowing and executing individual roles as quickly and as efficiently as possible. In order to help hone response skills, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Huachuca, will host a community table top exercise, or TTX, at Thunder Mountain Activity Centre on Tuesday morning to develop, support and sustain an effective response program to counter any threat to the installation. Federal, state, county and local agencies and non-governmental agencies will participate. “The TTX directly supports the senior commanders’ vision of an agile and responsive community and enhances installation readiness,” said Col. Dan McFarland, garrison commander, in the operational order for the coming exercise. “It is my intent to ensure the garrison and partner organizations understand the role their organizations have in our response to, support of and recovery from natural, man-made and technological catastrophic events that could occur on Fort Huachuca, our surrounding area or within the joint operational area as designated by commander, [U.S. Northern Command]. “I consider this an enduring operation; success is
achieved when we have implemented steps to mitigate risk, respond to and recover from major events,” McFarland added. The Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, or DPTMS, has developed plausible holistic training scenarios that highlight challenges Fort Huachuca could face when confronted with an event which requires a uniformed response. These created training events, designed to engage senior leaders in open and frank discussion, help the installation identify strengths, weaknesses and ability to effectively address the challenges during an actual emergency. The training also supports Homeland Security. Under the scenario-driven TTX, emergency support agencies and those involved in Homeland Security discuss their organizations’ roles, capabilities, resources and level of support their organizations can offer during an emergency situation on- or off-post. The TTX will be scenario-driven with up to three events driving the exchange of ideas between senior leaders of partner units and stakeholders. After the event, based on its outcome, agencies will draw up a TTX corrective action plan to identify shortcomings. These will determine needed follow-on training to enhance response effectiveness in the event of an actual incident. Exercises such as a TTX enhance the installation’s ability to increase preparedness, responsiveness and recovery from disasters and major events that have a significant impact on the area community. Additionally, these exercises convey to the community Fort Huachuca’s efforts and commitment to continue to provide a safe and secure environment for the Soldiers, their Families, the civilian workforce and the community.
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FH to celebrate Passover on Monday in Main Post Chapel Passover, the Biblically-ordained Festival of Freedom, will be observed by Jews the world over starting on Monday evening and concluding at nightfall, April 2. Those interested can observe the festival at the traditional Jewish Passover Seder at 6:30 p.m. on Monday in the Main Post Chapel’s activities room. The suggested donation for the Seder is $15. Call 533.4748 for reservations. The essence of the celebration is an elaborate ritual built around a specially prepared meal held on the first two nights of the holiday. The meal is called “Seder,” a Hebrew word meaning “order.” This refers to the order of the various elements of the worship service in
Upcoming Easter worship opportunities on FH: Sunday, Palm Sunday services Main Post Chapel 8:45 a.m. – Passion (Palm) Sunday Catholic Mass, Main Post Chapel Courtyard 11 a.m. – Protestant Worship Service Kino Chapel 9 a.m. – Protestant Worship Service Prosser Village Chapel Annex 9:30 a.m. – Protestant Worship Service 6:30 p.m. – Catholic Mass
which participants partake of various symbolic foods: Matzah (unleavened bread); Karpas (seasonal greens dipped in salt water); Charoses (a mixture of chopped apples, nuts, raisins, wine and cinnamon); and Maror (bitter herbs, usually horseradish). The drama of the story of Passover unfolds in a special book, the “Hagaddah,” the “narration,” and refers to the story of the Jews’ enslavement in Egypt at the hands of the Pharaoh, and their subsequent redemption under the leadership of Moses. The principle idea of the observance is that each person is to consider himself a slave who experiences freedom for the first time. The process involves the
whole Family. The drama of the occasion teaches the lesson that freedom must never be taken for granted, and that everyone has the responsibility to see that the blessings of freedom are extended to all human beings.
Monday Jewish Passover celebration 6:30 p.m. – Main Post Chapel
March 30 Catholic Holy Saturday vigil 7 p.m. – Catholic Mass, Main Post Chapel
Thursday Holy Thursday services Main Post Chapel 5 p.m. – Holy Thursday Catholic Mass 6 p.m. – Christian Last Supper “Passover meal” Seder observance
March 31 Easter Sunday services 6:30 a.m. – Reservoir Hill Sunrise Service Main Post Chapel 9:15 a.m. – Easter Sunday Catholic Mass 11 a.m. – Protestant Worship Service Kino Chapel 9 a.m. – Protestant Worship Service Prosser Village Chapel Annex 9:30 a.m. – Protestant Worship Service 6:30 p.m. – Catholic Mass Call the Main Post Chapel for additional information, 533.2366.
March 29 Good Friday services Main Post Chapel 3 p.m. – Catholic Stations of the Cross 3:30 p.m. – Catholic Good Friday Service Kino Chapel 5 p.m. – Protestant Good Friday Service
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Moments in MI History SIGINT — WAC’s springboard into military intelligence By Lori Tagg, Command Historian USAICoE Command History Office
World War II served as the springboard for women’s entry into the intelligence field, especially Signals Intelligence, or SIGINT. Beginning in mid-1943, Women’s Army Corps, or WAC, personnel served in the Signal Security Agency, or SSA, the U.S. Army’s SIGINT agency. Chosen for their intelligence, character, and loyalty, women worked alongside male counterparts assembling a picture of the enemy situ-
Personnel at Arlington Hall Station study IBM runs to determine traffic characteristics.
ation, intentions and capabilities. Small detachments of WACs served at the SSA’s two “listening posts” at Vint Hill Farms, Va., and Two Rock Ranch, Calif., primarily as radio intercept operators. Most of the women in these detachments were enlisted and had been carefully screened and chosen for the duty. They spent their days copying Morse transmissions and transcribing intercepts from both the German and Japanese armies. Intercepts of interest were sent to Arlington Hall Station where the largest of the SSA’s WAC contingent served as cryptanalysts, traffic analysts and clerk-typists. They processed and evaluated nearly 4,000 intercepted messages daily. By 1945, the SSA was reading nearly every message, usually within hours of transmission. Messages often were intercepted, decoded, translated and placed in the hands of the Military Intelligence Service, or MIS, before their addressees might be presumed to have read them. For example, the MIS knew the Japanese had accepted the Allied terms of surrender several hours before the State Department. At the end of the war, the WAC detachments were disbanded, although some women were reassigned with U.S. occupational forces overseas. The Army’s SIGINT field closed to women until 1971, when the SSA’s suc-
cessor, the Army Security Agency, was granted authority to enlist women. This information is taken from a historical interpretive panel on Fort Huachuca. To see this and nine other interpretive panels featuring MI Soldiers throughout history, visit the MI Soldier Heritage Walkway, located between Prosser Village and the Academic Complex Headquarters.
WACs work side-by-side with civilians to prepare traffic intercepts of the Japanese Army for eventual analysis.
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Army Career and Alumni ... Reflecting on the past ... From ACAP, page 2A prepared to meet the VOW Act requirement. The U.S. Army Installation Management Command operates ACAP centers on 64 garrisons around the world in support of this Armywide program. ACAP designed a five-day track of comprehensive training to prepare the service member and Family for transition. The program takes a strategic approach to comprehensive resume preparation, and job preparation training, interview techniques and other steps toward successful civilian life. ACAP also organizes hiring events and has taken the lead in getting Soldiers hired into the private sector. The goal is for every departing Soldier to have a job.
However, ACAP is more than mandatory VOW Act training. Retiring Soldiers can use ACAP training and placement services up to two years before retirement. Non-retiring Soldiers can start one year before separation. Reserve component Soldiers on active duty for 180 day or more can take part. Non-retiring veterans and non-Army retirees can use ACAP for up to 180 days after separation. Army retirees can use ACAP on a space available basis for the rest of their lives. My story is proof ACAP has been there for Soldiers. Today’s ACAP does an even better job. Isn’t that worth passing along? For more information, contact the Fort Huachuca ACAP Center transition manager, 533.7314.
From WOMEN, page 3A technology, engineering and basic research if women were seen for what they truly are — intelligent, caring, compassionate, assertive and ambitious.” Gignac currently serves on the Government Relations Committee for the Sierra Vista Regional Health Center, on the Cochise Community Creative Writing Celebration board, and is one of several hosts of the local radio station, KTAN’s “The Friday Report.” She is married to O.O. Leininger, has two children, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Completing the observance, Gallew presented certificates of achievement and appreciation to the military participants and volunteers for their contributions to the 2013 Women’s History Month Observance. For more information on Women’s His-
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The Buena High Chorus sang the national anthem at the opening of the Women’s History Month Observance held at the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre on Wednesday.
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Thunderbird Soldiers complete Bataan Memorial Death March to honor WWII survivors, fallen POWs Story and Photos by Sgt. Jacob Mahaffey 11th Signal Brigade Public Affairs Office
Most people would never consider paying money to go for a walk, let alone a march. Soldiers from the 11th Signal Brigade and others did exactly that at this year’s Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, or WSMR, N.M. on Sunday. There, they marched to remember Soldiers who survived or died in the Philippine Islands at the hands of the Japanese during World War II. The Bataan Memorial Death March is a grueling 26.2 mile course in which participants must traverse through thick sand, unforgiving hills and the brutal heat and wind of the WSMR. This annual event is held to honor American and Filipino prisoners of war, or POWs, who were forced to relocate by the Imperial Japanese Army after the intense three-month-long battle of Bataan. The movement began on April 9, 1942. The route was harsh; the prisoners had little to no food or supplies and were forced to bury their dead. By the time they reached their destination, Camp O’Donnell, the casualty toll was nearly 10,000 POWs. All elements from the 11th Signal Brigade were present for the march. The 11th Sig. Bde., Headquarters and Headquarters Company, and the 40th Expeditionary Signal Battalion participants traveled from Fort Huachuca. The 86th ESB participants traveled from Fort Bliss, Texas, and the 62nd ESB and 57th ESB participants traveled from Fort Hood, Texas. Participants could complete either the 14.2-mile course or the full 26.2-mile course with or without
From left, Sgt. Anthony Blagg, Staff Sgt. Kevin Giger, Capt. Aaron Gerlitz, Maj. James Hepworth and Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Crozier pose for a picture before beginning the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M on Sunday. The team finished the 26.2-mile course with 35-pound packs in just over eight hours.
a 35-pound pack. Staff Sgt. Kevin Giger, 11th Sig. Bde. HHC, a native of Sacramento, Calif., said this was the second Bataan Memorial Death March he has completed. “This is a grueling event, both physically and mentally, but it is for a great cause which honors those who actually took part in the real Bataan Death March,” said Giger. Giger was part of the 11th Sig. Bde. HHC’s heavy team. The team of five each had to carry a pack weighing more than 35 pounds and finish within 20 seconds of one another. The team began preparations for the event three months ago, marching at least three times a week including Saturdays, Giger explained. “The buildup of pain and stress gives you a tremendous amount of relief once you cross that finish line. I did this event again because I like the struggle of a course [of this length]. I love finishing with a team, and it is great to meet the survivors who can attend,” said Giger. Maj. James Hepworth, a native of Katanning, Western Australia, was also on the Staff Sgt. Kevin Giger, 11th Signal Brigade, left, and Maj. James Hepworth team. Hepworth is in the Australian Army of the Australian Army walk along the route of the Bataan Memorial but is assigned to the 11th Sig. Bde. as the Death March in White Sands Missile Range, N.M., Sunday. officer-in-charge of engineering.
“Being part of the 11th Signal Brigade team was a great feeling and being able to be a part of such a unique event with the U.S. military was a real privilege,” said Hepworth. “Australia also suffered the horrors of POW camps in World War II in the same region, most notable at Changi Prison, Singapore, on the Thai-Burma railway and at the Sandakan Death Marches. “This part of history has huge significance for Australia, and it is important to mark the strength of our alliance in our shared military history,” he added. According to Hepworth, the opening roll call of Bataan survivors was the most emotional part of the experience. “Being able to shake the hands of the survivors and to hear the roll call with Soldiers present saying, ‘here,’ and marking silence for the Soldiers who did not make it home was very powerful to me,” he said. The team took approximately eight hours and 15 minutes to complete the 26.2-mile course, but it was not about time, according to Hepworth. “I did this to bond with my teammates, to be part of something worthwhile, to attempt a challenge we were not sure we could do and to mark an important part of history and the sacrifice of Soldiers who have given us the freedom we enjoy today,” said Hepworth. Those feeling up to the challenge of completing this honorary event should mark their calendars. The next march is slated for March 23, 2014.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
Community comes together to bury forgotten veterans
American Legion Riders are pictured at the front of the line that leads the Honor Guard Soldiers to the ceremony stage. Their members, along with the Sons of the American Revolution Tucson Chapter form the flag line.
Motorcyclists had the opportunity to ride in the procession to the interment ceremony held at Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The group began their ride in Tucson. Local motorcyclists met at RV City in Huachuca City to get ready for the ride.
Sgt. Alfonso Franco and Staff Sgt. Jasmin Thompson, both assigned to the Fort Huachuca Honor Guard, U.S. Army Garrison, carry the remains of fallen Soldiers into Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. Saluting in the background is Rod Pieren, commander, Disabled American Veterans.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
Photo essay by Gabrielle KuholsKi staff Writer
Honor Guards from Fort Huachuca; Davis Monthan Air Force Base; Navy Operational Support Center, Tucson; and the Marine Corps participate in the interment ceremony Wednesday. Their duties included escorting the Soldiers’ remains into the ceremony, folding and presenting the American flag and escorting the Soldiers to their final resting places inside Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista.
Liz Bartel, chaplain, with the Missing in America Project, salutes after she gives the final benediction with the Soldiers’ remains in their final resting places. MIAP spearheaded the interment service. They help locate, identify and bury unclaimed remains of American veterans and partner with private, state and federal organizations to make services like the one at Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery happen.
Members of the Sons of the American Revolution Tucson Chapter wear military uniforms from different historic eras. They are one of many group participants in the interment ceremony held at Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Sierras Vista.
Honor guard Soldiers gather by the hearse before the burial ceremony begins. American Heritage Hearse Service carried the cremains of 20 forgotten and unclaimed individual fallen Soldiers from Tucson to Sierra Vista for final interment. The vehicle is all custom-built, with the hearse modeled in a 19th Century Victorian style, and the motorcycle in front is a Harley Davidson Trike.
Sgt. 1st Class D’Von Hughes and Tiana Hughes, 5, wait in front of the cemetery entrance to watch and salute the procession. Hughes is a member of Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club of Arizona.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
news/briefs Get 2013 FH phone books now The 2013 Fort Huachuca telephone directories are now available at the Fort Huachuca Public Affairs Office, 3015 Carnahan St., Building 21115, across from the gazebo on Brown Parade Field. Organizations needing 12 books or more should call 533.1283 in advance to arrange for pickup. Fort Tax Center open on Saturdays The Fort Huachuca Tax Assistance Center will be open for appointments on Saturdays — March 30, April 6 and 13 –for the convenience of those who can’t come in during the regular work week. Saturday hours are from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. It is still by appointment only, so call 533.1040 weekdays during business hours to schedule. Range closures announced Today: F, I, P, U, U1, W, X, Y, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Saturday: F, I, P, U, U1, W, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Sunday: F, I, M, U, U1, W, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Monday: B, C, D, F, I, L, P, Q, R, W, W1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Tuesday: B, C, D, F, I, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, W, W1, V, Z, V1 Wednesday: B, C, D, F, I, K, L, M, N, R, W, W1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Thursday: B, C, D, F, I, K, L, R, W, W1, V, Z Range closures are subject to daily change. For more information, call 533.7093 or 533.3000.
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For more information or to register to volunteer, call 1.520.792.0980. No experience is necessary. ASP to close for inventory The Ammunition Supply Point, Building 13524, will close for inventory Wednesday – March 29. For emergency requirements, call 533.2512 or 533.3350. Earn U of A scholarships The U of A Alumni Association is offering $1,000 scholarships for eligible candidates during the 20132014 school year based on the following criteria: academic excellence, leadership and service. To be eligible, applicants must reside in Sierra Vista, Tombstone, Bisbee or Douglas. Completed applications must arrive by March 29. No late or incomplete applications will be considered. For information, contact colin.l.miller@gmail. com. Chapel sponsors Easter egg hunt The Garrison Chaplain’s Office is sponsoring an Easter egg hunt in the courtyard and lawn of the Main Post Chapel on March 31, between 10:30 – 11 a.m. This free event is open to the public. For more information, call 533.4753.
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news/briefs Easter Sunrise Service announced The Fort Huachuca Religious Support Office will conduct its annual Easter Sunrise Service March 31, 6:30 – 8 a.m. on Reservoir Hill. It provides an opportunity for Soldiers, Family members and people from the surrounding area to meet and worship in a unique setting. This service is open to the public. Retiring Soldiers, civilians to be honored Retiring service members and civilians are invited to participate in the next quarterly installation retirement ceremony on April 25, 4 p.m. on Brown Parade Field. The registration cutoff date is April 5. For more information or to register, call 533.2291. General to assume command An assumption of command ceremony for the incoming Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Robert Ashley, will take place April 19 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. on Brown Parade Field. It will be sponsored by the United States Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca. This ceremony is open to all Fort Huachuca employees, Family members and the general public. Motorists should expect disruptions in the flow of traffic during the rehearsals and the ceremony. Roads around the parade field will be closed. Dispose of prescription drugs safely The Directorate of Emergency Services will host a collection site for the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Take Back Initiative on April 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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RWBAHC pharmacy operation changes Personnel at the Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center Pharmacy have now dedicated one pharmacy window exclusively for non-enrolled beneficiaries who bring in prescriptions from providers in the network. The current queuing system remains in effect for the other five pharmacy windows.
USAR MI instructors needed The 5th Battalion-104th Regiment is a troop program unit. It is part of the 1st Brigade, Military Intelligence, which is responsible for the U.S. Army Reserve MI School at Fort Devens, Mass., and for Reserve Component courses taught on Fort Huachuca. There are several critical vacancies in the E6 and E7 ranks for 35F, 35G, 35M, and 35L Soldiers who can qualify to instruct MI military occupational specialties-transition and noncommissioned enlisted specialty courses. Those leaving active duty and interested in continuing a career in the Army Reserve may contact Command Sgt. Maj. Karen Lopes, 1.502.644.5956 or Lt. Col. Robert Wilkinson, 1.502.644.6032. The 5-104th is located on the second floor of Gosselin Barracks, Building 51001, on Fort Huachuca.
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FMWR briefs RAN scheduled at MV Golf Course The next Right Arm Night is set for today starting at 4 p.m. at Mountain View Golf Course. Free finger foods and a pay-as-you-go bar will be available. Organizers will hold a putting contest, and others, for prizes. RAN is free and open to everyone, including Soldiers, civilians, retirees and Family members 18 and older. For more information, call 533.5642 or 678.4446.
MWR Rents has Phoenix Suns NBA tickets Family and MWR Rents has vouchers available for discounted tickets to Phoenix Suns basketball games. Rents has scheduled the following Phoenix Suns NBA Basketball game trip: March 30, Suns vs. the Indiana Pacers. Tickets cost $40 apiece without transportation. Tickets which include transportation cost $55. For more information, call 533.5607 or stop at MWR Rents, Building 70914.
Enjoy Easter buffet at TMAC Everyone is invited to enjoy Thunder Mountain Activity Centre’s all-you-care-to-eat Easter brunch buffet from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., March 31. Cost, with gratuity included is $25 per person for adults or $40 per couple; $12.50 for children 5 to 11; and children 4 and under dine for free. The buffet will feature a variety of gourmet entrees, assorted fresh fruit, seafood, salads, breakfast specialties, vegetables, potatoes, rolls and muffins, pasta and cheeses, plus a dessert buffet featuring the chocolate fountain. Stop by TMAC through close-of-business today to make reservations, or reserve by phone with a credit card. For more information, call TMAC, 533.3802 or 533.7322.
Don’t miss ‘old skool night’ at TMAC Everyone is invited to “old skool night” March 30 starting at 9 p.m. at Thunder Mountain Activity Centre. Come dance the night away to DJ music from the 80s, 90s and today. The $5 cover charge will include free finger foods. A pay-as-you-go bar will be available. For more information, call 533.3802 or 533.7322. Sign up for 2013 softball program The coaches’ meeting for the 2013 Intramural Softball Program is set for Monday, 10 a.m., at Barnes Field House. Letters of intent are due at that time. Turn in team rosters by April 19. The program will begin April 22 at Eifler Sports Complex. For more information, contact 533.0041 or thomas.f.lumley.civ@mail.mil.
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FAP schedules new classes The Family Advocacy Program at Army Community Service offers several new classes, including: Partners and Communication (What everyone needs to know), Tuesdays from 1 – 2 p.m.; a 45-minute “mindfulness” session, designed to increase attention and focus and decrease stress reactions on Wednesdays at noon; and a parenting class that focuses on learning new ways to discipline, Thursdays at 11 a.m. The FAP also offers a monthly anger management class. For more information, call 533.6873 or 533.2330.
Vendors needed for Fest of SW FMWR is looking for food, craft, novelty and other vendors for the Festival of the Southwest, to be held April 19 – 21 at Veterans’ Memorial Park, Sierra Vista. For more information, call 533.2404 or 266.8033.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013
Equestrian services offered locally on Fort Huachuca Story and photos by Maranda Flynn Staff Writer
With the whinny of a horse, the smell of nature in the air, or the slight rumble of the barn cat purring in one’s lap, the Fort Huachuca Buffalo Corral Riding Stables provide the feel of a back-home farm without leaving the comfort of Fort Huachuca. Nestled in the foothills on the west side of post, the riding stables are open to active duty military personnel and Family members, retirees and Department of Defense civilians. The facility is open to the public Thursday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Various activities are available for all ages. Children can participate in a “lead-around” ride, during which someone puts them on the horse and walks them around the general area, introducing them to the feel of riding and building confidence with the animal. This is the only service offered for children under 7. The cost is $2 per 15 minutes for military and Family, and $2.50 for civilians. For those who want to become familiar with the riding process or simply learn more about horses, the stables offer individual, semi-private and group riding lessons. Buffalo Corral specializes in Western, English, Hunter Jumper and Pleasure Trail lessons. There are currently 30 horses available to work with, and each is used to being ridden. Starting from the ground up, the lessons cover it all. The first lesson, depending on the student’s experience level, covers basic knowledge of horses and does not usually include riding. Learning to communicate with and understand the horse is key, so the lessons begin
with how to approach calmly but confidently, establishing dominance. Instructors explain safety precautions, such as keeping movements fluid and smooth to prevent scaring the horse, holding the lead rope properly, correct positioning when standing near the horse and much more. The instructor walks the novice rider through the steps of preparing the horse for a ride — brushing its hair, cleaning its hooves and placing the saddle correctly. Once the preparation is complete, the rider is taught the safe and correct way to mount the horse, assuring that both he and the horse are comfortable. This generally happens on the second or third lesson, ensuring that the rider has gained the comfort required to fully enjoy the riding experience. Riding lessons are offered to those 7 and older. They last an hour and vary in cost. For more information, call 533.5220. Take a two-hour trail ride with a guide along the beaten path. These rides are offered on Saturdays by reservation only. They are offered from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Group rides can be set up by the staff for groups such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church groups and business organizations. Open riding is available Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 9 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., and the cost is $15 per hour. Those patrons who desire to ride but do not have a horse of their own can visit the stables and rent a horse, taking an unguided ride through the rustic foothills trails, enjoying the full experience and then returning the horse without the responsibility of the aftercare. Open riding is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Buffalo Corral Riding Stables has a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, registered, certified instructor on staff. Therapeutic riding is offered on site. Birthday parties are also offered at the stables. The party package includes use of the general area for three hours. It is equipped with a barbeque pit, tables, chairs and a rope swing. Lead-around horse rides are available to the birthday child and the guests. The cost of the package for military and Families is $37.50; for civilians it is $47.50. Call in advance to schedule. Other services provided are horse leasing, boarding services and holiday rides. There is something fun for most equestrian lovers, from beginner to advanced. For more general questions or information, call 533.5220 or visit http://www.mwrhuachuca.com/buffalo_corral.html.
Colonel Johnston Elementary School’s Cross Categorical Class visited Buffalo Corral Riding Stables for a therapeutic riding session. This class assists special needs children with social interaction and community integration.
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community Enjoy schnitzel and spatzle dinner The German American Club is holding a schnitzel and spatzle (paste) dinner with red cabbage or green beans, mushroom gravy, dinner roll and dessert tonight, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9972, 549 Veterans Drive, Sierra Vista. The cost is $8 per person. There will be live entertainment from 8 p.m. – midnight. The event is open to members, their guests and all active duty service members. Explore Hunter Canyon opportunities Hunter Canyon Day takes place on Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Hunter Canyon, located in the Huachuca Mountains off State Route 92. The day is aimed at educating people on the recreation opportunities in the canyon and cleaning up trash. Volunteers for the beautification project should be on site promptly at 9 a.m. for a safety briefing. Then, people will break into small groups to clean up. Wear closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses and gloves. Bring water and a lunch. Trash bags will be provided. There will also be information booths. The public is invited to this free event. Youth Easter Eggstravaganza set Bring the children to The Mall at Sierra Vista on Saturday for a free Easter egg hunt and other activities. Youth 5 and under can hunt for eggs from 9 a.m. – noon in the playground near Dillard’s. Youth, 6, search for eggs at 9:10 a.m. at the food court. Those age 7 can look for eggs in the same location at 9:20 a.m., and children 8 and 9 hunt at the food court at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 458.7922.
Free motocross event Saturday Red Bull motocross riders will demonstrate their skills for the Fort Huachuca community on Saturday, approximately noon – 3 p.m. on Hatfield Street between Bissell and Hunt Streets. There will be a practice run, demonstration, photograph opportunities and autograph sessions. The public is invited, and there is no charge. Learn about Boy Scouting Learn about Boy Scouting, public awareness, safety and more at the Cochise District Scout Show, Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Berean Academy, 1169 N. Colombo, Sierra Vista. The event will feature a climbing wall, camping, cooking, rope bridge and more. This free event is open to the public. Pitch, hit and run at youth event Boys and girls 7 – 14 are invited to participate in Aquafina’s free pitch, hit and run softball event Sunday, 1 – 2 p.m., on Pat Arbenz Field in the City of Sierra Vista’s sports complex. For more information, go to www.SierraVistaAz.gov. FHCSC to hold golf scramble The Fort Huachuca Community Spouses Club will hold a golf scramble, April 6, at the Mountain View Golf Course at the intersection of Buffalo Soldier Trail and Wilcox Drive. Registration deadline is March 29. The $65 fee per golfer includes a cart for two, lunch, hospitality bag, unlimited driving range and prizes in various categories. Golfer check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with the shotgun start at 9 a.m. For more information or for registration forms, contact 1.850.291.4667 or fhcscgolf@mail.com.
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Twenty local celebrity chefs or men known for their culinary skills will prepare dinner for members of the Sierra Vista community on April 6, 6.–8 p.m., at the Windemere Hotel on State Route 92, across from the Mall. The cost is $40 per person and includes appetizers, soup, salad entrees and dessert. Tickets are available for the Men Who Cook event at Ace Hardware, Safeway, Dillards or the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 458.9072.
Run in CANTER Gallop The Thunder Mountain Running Club will host the 5th Annual CANTER Gallop Sunday at the CANTER facility, 7388 E. Chief Joseph Dr., Sierra Vista. It features a 5K Feeling Fit Run/Walk for $15; 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk for $12; and Kids’ 100-Yard Dash for $5. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; races start at 8:30. For more information, call Kris, 366.5292.
MI Corps Band to perform The MI Corps Band will perform a recital on Sunday, 2 p.m., at the Ethel Berger Center, 2950 E. Tacoma. St., Sierra Vista. Soldier musicians will showcase their individual skills and small groups of performers. This recital is free and open to the public.
Lt. Dan Band to appear at DM On March 29 the 355th Fighter Wing at DavisMonthan Air Force Base, Tucson, will host Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band for an evening concert. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. People should bring their own lawn chairs. The event will be held inside the 755th Aircraft Maintenance Hangar, which is just off of Yuma Street. Signs will be posted starting at DM’s Craycroft Gate directing individuals on where to drive and park. Everyone with DM AFB access is invited to attend this free event. For additional information, contact the 355 FW Public Affairs Office, 1.520.228.3406.
Enjoy Tucson Roller Derby Tucson Roller Derby presents a double header on March 30 at the Wreckhouse, 1145 E. Valencia Road, Tucson. In game 1, TRD Copper Queens vs. the NAZRD Whiskey Row-llers. During game 2, Tucson Derby Brats – Aristobrats vs. Savage Patch Kids. Doors open at 5 p.m.; first game takes place at 6 p.m. Military discount tickets can be purchased from Brown Paper Tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/302428. Youth 10 and under admitted free with adult ticket. For more information, go to http://tucsonrollerderby.com.
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