Vol. 59, No. 13 April 5, 2013
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month
DoD releases update to sexual assault prevention, response policy By Nick Simeone American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON -- The Department of Defense released updated policies and procedures aimed at combating sexual assaults in the military and improving care for victims, March 28. Senior defense officials said the updated policies and procedures provide a framework that improves safety for sexual assault victims, standardizes victim-assistance services across the force, enhances prevention efforts and provides victims added confidence to come forward to report assaults and seek treatment. “Today’s release of an updated policy directive underscores the department’s commitment to combating sexual assault on every level within the military,” said Army Maj. Gen. Gary S. Patton, director of DOD’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Re-
sponse Office, or SAPRO. SAPRO officials said the policy changes came about through a coordinated effort among the services, the National Guard Bureau, the DOD inspector general, military healthcare providers, chaplains and the entire DOD community to improve every aspect of the department’s response to sexual assault. “We have thousands of victims in the armed forces,” Air Force Col. Alan R. Metzler, SAPRO’s deputy director, said in an interview with American Forces Press Service. “We need to make sure that we prevent sexual assault from happening, and when it does, provide a response system that can care for people and hold people accountable so we can get the perpetrators out of the armed forces.” The updated policies incorporate expedited transfers for victims, establish a hotline for crisis intervention, and require additional training as well as
new, uniform standards for care givers. “We have worked with the national certification body and codified into our policy that every victim advocate, every sexual assault response coordinator have a level of training and competence and national certification so that they are providing victims the best quality care,” Metzler said. Senior Pentagon officials emphasize that the department has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual assault. In recent weeks, Patton has met with Capitol Hill lawmakers to discuss the department’s response to sexual assault, emphasizing that the Pentagon needs to do more to combat the crime while welcoming input from outside groups. A goal of the new policies and procedures is to encourage sexual assault victims to have confidence in the system and to come forward and report crimes, which Metzler acknowledged are “vastly under reported.” “The department takes this seriously, that when a victim tells us that they have been sexually assaulted, we will believe them,” he said. “We will protect their privacy. They will be able to have help and care because we understand the nature of this crime and we want them to come forward to get help.”
As the weather heats up, keep summer safety in mind By Amy Sunseri Staff Writer
During this fiscal year and as of March 18, 36 Soldiers have died in motorcycle and personal vehicle accidents across the Army, according to personnel at the Fort Huachuca Safety Office. This does not account for fatalities resulting from other outdoor activities. Off-duty recreational activities account for more than 20 percent of fatalities. With spring’s arrival, more people get the urge to get outdoors and ride. “Motorcycle riding continues to gain popularity with our Soldiers and Civilians,” said Daniel Orta, installation safety director. Orta urges those riding motorcycles to join a unit mentorship program and take part in group rides. He says riders
need to make sure they have necessary training, wear the proper gear and be vigilant of their surroundings when riding. Members of the Safety Office here are also concerned with the increased potential of all-terrain vehicle, or ATV, and watercraft injuries. “Some of the [motorcycle, ATV and watercraft] issues that are common Army-wide ... are mainly due to undisciplined or untrained operators,” Orta explained. Even in Arizona, water-related injuries usually increase during the summer as people take to popular area lakes and other bodies of water. “Watercraft injuries are due mainly to inexperience with equipment or mixing alcohol with water operations. [Accidents also happen as the See SAFETY, page 4A
Photo by Jacqueline M. haMes Chris Gruszkos, lead instructor with the Army Traffic Safety Training Program at Fort Lee, Va., demonstrates an S-turn on a Yamaha sport cruiser at a National Capital Region Joint Motorcycle Safety Event.
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Scout speaks! Message to the Department of Defense from Secretary Chuck Hagel on Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month To all Department of Defense Personnel: This month, the Department of Defense observes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month with the theme “We own it...we’ll solve it...together.” Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is an opportunity for the entire DoD community -- service members, civilians, members of our families and leaders at every level -- to underscore our commitment to eliminating the crime of sexual assault, supporting victims, and intervening when appropriate to help stop unsafe behavior. Together, we must work every day to instill a climate that does not tolerate or ignore sexist behavior, sexual harassment, or sexual assault. These have no place in the United States military and violate everything we stand for and the values we defend. Creating a culture free of the scourge of sexual assault requires establishing an environment where dignity and respect is afforded to all, and where diversity is celebrated as one of our greatest assets as a force. We are strong because of our values of service, sacrifice and loyalty -and doing what is right. We watch out for each other and respect each other. By drawing on these strengths, we can and we must stop sexual assault within our ranks. Remember, we own it...we’ll solve it...together.
The Army’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program, known as SHARP, exists so the Army can prevent sexual harassment and sexual assaults before they occur. Our goal is to eliminate sexual assaults and sexual harassment by creating a climate that respects the dignity of every member of the Army family. Additionally, we strive to: • Reduce the stigma of reporting • Protect the victim • Increase prevention, investigation, prosecution and victim care capabilities • Increase training and resources • Refine and sustain response capability Sexual harassment and sexual assault are inconsistent with Army Values and will not be tolerated. One assault is one too many. We must foster a climate of trust that respects and protects our Soldiers, civilians, and family members. We are aggressively
implementing and expanding the Army’s comprehensive Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program. SHARP is a commander’s program. We are committed to ensuring engaged leadership at all levels to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment. We will hold offenders appropriately accountable. It is critical to good order and discipline that commanders retain authority and responsibility for the prevention of and response to sexual assault and the disposition of sexual assault cases. Army leaders at every level must: • Establish a command climate of trust and accountability • Reinforce that command climate with continuous education and training • Use command climate surveys and other appropriate tools to ensure sustainment of the right environment within their organizations
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“The way I feel about it, I feel that they do need to bring it back because young people like me, I’m 19, and that could give me a chance. Maybe I should go into the military and think about something like that. That could help my schooling out and what I want to do in life.”
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“The removal was a waste of time I think. It didn’t need to happen. And of course the reinstatement is a good thing, I suppose. But why did it have to happen like that, all of the chaos and mess, it didn’t have to go like that.”
“It feels good. I am glad it’s back for people to get back into school. It’s cool.”
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“I was very disappointed that they chose to remove tuition assistance, but I was uplifted by the quick decision to reinstate it.”
“As a tuition assistance user myself, it was pretty frustrating. I wasn’t able to sign up for classes when it happened. I feel that they could have cut other programs probably, before tuition assistance.”
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“I was kind of unhappy when they announced that they were removing it. I am glad that they realized their error in their judgment and are reinstating it.”
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Keep Fort Huachuca’s housing community beautiful By Jolene Cooper Mountain Vista Communities
Mountain Vista Communities, or MVC, takes pride in the appearance of the housing areas and surrounding neighborhoods. Since privatization in 2009, reports of the high quality of living on Fort Huachuca have continued to increase. MVC staff regularly assess the neighborhoods in search of anything that may be unsightly such as bulky items, debris or clutter around the homes. While monitoring, MVC personnel look for homes that may be in violation of housing policies. Recently, MVC created a policy administrator position to better enforce these policies and to regularly observe the housing areas. It will soon become common for residents to spot her slowly driving the streets and taking note of any home in violation. She will also regularly walk neighborhoods to get better visuals on backyards that can be obscured from the street view to ensure all pets are within policies, weeds and grass are maintained, and nothing is out of order. “One of the bigger issues I’ve seen is people parking in the rocks and also this time of year people are leaving holiday décor up longer than the allotted timeframe,” said Robin Mitchell, MVC policy administrator. There are several trailers and RVs parked at or near the homes, which is a violation of housing policies as well. An option is for the residents to take the trailers to the MWR storage facilities on post or to park them inside of their garages. In some instances, MVC allows temporary parking to those simply loading or unloading for a trip or for a brief visit from Family. Call the housing office to request permission for temporary parking in the housing areas at 515.9000. Another frequent violation spotted in the housing areas is residents leaving issues of “The Fort Huachuca Scout” unread and in their driveways instead of reading and recycling them. Failure to pick up the newspaper from a yard or driveway can result in a minimum fine of $25. “The fine will cover the cost of having our staff sur-
vey the area then return for a follow up inspection to see if the offending resident has complied with our notice in the allotted time, in addition to the cost of labor to have MVC clean up the littered papers,” said MVC Assistant Community Manager, Shellie Cerecke. There is a misconception that Mountain Vista Communities has chosen to subscribe the residents to receive a weekly issue of The Scout. While MVC does fully support the newspaper, the distribution is strictly maintained by the Fort Huachuca Public Affairs Office. “The Scout is full of information that both residents and people living in town can use,” said Cerecke. “But, if you chose not to read the paper, we just ask that you recycle it to help keep our community looking clean.” The Fort Huachuca Public Affairs Office recently conducted a Facebook poll to find out if Fort residents preferred a centralized newsstand versus door-to-door delivery. The response was in favor of centralized newsstands in the neighborhoods. “We are working closely with our newspaper contractor to provide centralized newsstands in each of the neighborhoods,” said Angela Camara, Fort Huachuca Public Affairs Officer. “In the meantime, I would encourage residents to pick up our latest issue and see what they might be missing.” In addition to parking and littering violations, Fort Huachuca pet policies are strictly enforced by housing. MVC understands that pets are considered a part of the family. However, it is necessary to limit the number of animals living at each home in order to maintain the desired appearance and condition of the homes and surrounding community. Every resident is entitled to have two pets. The animals must be micro-chipped and registered with the post veterinarian office. There is a restricted breed list, and pet owners need to confirm all animals are approved with MVC before keeping pets in their homes. With the weather warming up it is also imperative for pet owners to pick up all waste regularly. All animals must be leashed while in public, and pet owners must pick up waste in yards and while out on walks.
Photo by staff sgt. Kristine sMedley Mountain Vista Communities and the Fort Huachuca Public Affairs Office encourages residents to pick up The Fort Huachuca Scout newspaper delivered to post housing each Friday to find out what’s going on in their community and to keep the neighborhoods clean.
It is a top priority for the entire staff to maintain the appearance of Fort Huachuca’s housing community. This is no easy task with over 1,100 homes. MVC officials ask that residents call in anything that looks unappealing, unsafe, or that is in violation of MVC resident guidelines. All reports are kept anonymous. The MVC policies are explained in the “Resident Guidelines and Community Handbook.” This can be found online at www.mountainvistacommunities.com.
Buena High School robotics team wins regional competition, advances to nationals By Gabrielle Kuholski Staff Writer
Photo courtesy of sierra Vista unified school district The Buena NERDS are pictured above with their prize winning robot and their club sponsor, Buena teacher Eric Suchodolski, and team mentor Jim Forbes. Forbes is a retired engineer who volunteers his time to teach and mentor the team.
The word NERDS brings on a different meaning than the high school social status. Standing for Nifty Engineering Robotics Design Squad, the Buena High School club built a robot that placed first in the Inspiration and Recognition [category] in Science and Technology, or FIRST, robotics regional competition March 23-24 in Chandler. In addition, NERDS won the Industrial Safety award, sponsored by General Motors. The club now advances to the world championship tournament in St. Louis April 24-27, where students come nationally and internationally to compete. One hope of Eric Suchodolski, club sponsor and Buena High School art instructor, is that NERDS is able to seek more sponsorship. Currently, NERDS sponsorship includes military contractors SAIC and Northrop
Grumman. In addition to the sponsors, the students have two mentors from the Cochise Robotics Association that work with them on design and programming. This year, the 18 student members built a robot based on this year’s challenge called “Ultimate Descent.” The requirement was to build a robot that could shoot a Frisbee at a target and score, based on the difficulty of the target and the number of goals made. According to Suchodolski, the robot is already headed to the competition. “The robot right now is on its way to Tucson for Fed Ex to ship to the competition,” he said. Although this is Suchodolski’s first year as club sponsor, he continues to promote the mission of FIRST, which is to inspire youth to become future science and technology leaders. First engages young people mentor-based programs which build science, technology and engineering skills.
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Public Notice Recently there has been an increase in unauthorized and improper dumping in Fort Huachuca post dumpsters. Soldiers/Civilians who reside in on- or off-post quarters are not authorized to use post dumpsters for home personal trash. Fort Huachuca employees are authorized to use any dumpsters on post if the dumpster closest to their office is full, but trash must not be placed on the ground near an already full dumpster. The only dumpsters that cannot be used are dumpsters located within secure/fenced areas. Residents in on-post housing may arrange for bulk pick up through Mountain Vista Communities at 520.515.9000. For questions or concerns, call Master Sgt. Sean Williams, Directorate of Public Works noncommissioned officer in charge, at 533.2643.
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As the weather heats ... From SAFETY, page 1A result of] swimming in areas where there is no lifeguard on duty as well as swimming in nondesignated areas,” Orta added. He also explained that accidents happen to people who can’t swim and who are not wearing flotation devices when out on the water. “Sport injuries [can happen] due to military activities where there is no supervision and no risk assessment was completed,” Orta said. Unit organized sports such as football, volleyball or basketball are another area where the safety office sees a lot of injuries related to dislocated joints, twisted ankles, or the occasional broken arm or leg. Summertime illnesses like dehydration or overexertion are common as well. That’s why Fort Huachuca safety officials say commanders need to brief their personnel on some of the off-duty hazards they might face. Hiking-related incidents are also more prevalent during periods of warmer weather. Orta said many of these injuries are due to people not wearing the proper equipment, staying hydrated or letting anyone know where they are. Incidents where people encounter wild animals also increase. “If anyone comes across wildlife [such as bear or other cubs], my advice to them would be to
turn around and walk away from the animals and do not try to pick up any young wildlife because the mother is always close by. If hiking in the mountains, be properly outfitted and bring some defense equipment such as noise makers to maybe scare the animal off,” Orta stated. People should also be alert for snakes, scorpions or nests of stinging insects when recreating outdoors. Those who want to ride a bicycle should ensure that their bike is equipped for the type of riding they want to do, such as mountain biking. Bring parts for emergency repairs such as flat tires. During any outdoor activity, bring plenty of water. Let someone know where you are going and when you’ll be back. At this time of year, safety personnel are also concerned about accidents related to working outside the house. “I would advise everyone doing any form of yard work to be careful using motorized equipment because of the possibility of someone getting hit by flying rocks,” Orta said. He also advised people to watch for snakes hiding under rocks or within patches of tall grass. For more information on summer safety or programs offered on post, contact the Fort Huachuca Safety Office, 533.3697.
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The Allergy Clinic at Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center offers a wide range of services and strives to provide the highest quality patient care possible. It is a full service clinic, offering skin testing, allergy shots, and blood-work draws for medications. The clinic’s commitment to access to care is stressed by allergy specialist Spc. Miguel Luna, “Most clinics have very specific hours and specific days. With us, we do shots every day, between hours of 0730-1630.” If a patient experiences allergy symptoms, they should see their primary care manager to evaluate symptoms. The PCM may prescribe an initial trial of medication which often will resolve most symptoms. If symptoms persist despite medications, the PCM may refer patients to an allergist in the network. The network allergist will decide if the patient requires a skin test. RWBAHC is proud to work with network allergists to provide patients with convenient high quality care. Once a skin test is done, the allergy specialist at RWBAHC will collaborate with the network allergist (generally located in Tucson). This board certified allergist will then approve a prescription based on the test’s result. An allergist/immunologist is a physician in either internal medicine or pediatrics who has completed an additional two years of training in allergy and immunology at an accredited training program and passed the exam given by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. The RWBAHC Allergy/Immunization clinic offers procedures as follows: skin testing for foods, environmental allergens, bee and fire ant stings, immunotherapy (allergy shots), pulmonary function testing, and broncho-dialator nebulization treatments. Treatment is available for many disorders, including Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and Venom hypersensitivity (bee sting allergy). The clinic offers both Southwest antigens which include local trees, molds, pollens, and weeds, as well as national antigens. This is especially helpful to active duty Soldiers who may PCS to another region and retirees who travel outside the local area. An additional advantage of being treated at RWBAHC as Luna explains, “Pa-
tients are paying co-pays when they get shots in the community from network healthcare providers. Here at RWBAHC they don’t have to pay co-pays for their allergy shots.” Luna also encourages patients who have not been re-tested in the last 3-5 years to make an appointment to be re-tested. According to the ABAI, during this time patients may become immune to allergies; develop new ones, or allergy shots may no longer be working as they should. If patients have any questions, call the Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center Allergy Clinic at 520.533.8813.
Photo courtesy rWbahc The RWBAHC Allergy/Immunization clinic offers procedures as follows: skin testing for foods, environmental allergens, bee and fire ant stings, immunotherapy (allergy shots), pulmonary function testing, and broncho-dialator nebulization treatments.
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One of the most popular services the Fort Huachuca Legal Assistance Office provides is preparing powers of attorney. There are various types of powers of attorney service members may need during their time in the armed forces. Each power of attorney has a specific purpose and provides for a specific authority for your agent. General Power of Attorney: A general power of attorney gives your agent broad authority to act in your behalf. With a general power of attorney, you authorize your agent to manage all of your affairs. Your agent can then sell things for you, buy things for you, and enter into contracts for you. If you expect your agent will need authority to handle a variety of matters on your behalf,
a general power of attorney may be the best option. But be very careful before giving someone else a general power of attorney! Since a general power of attorney gives so much authority to your agent, it can be easily abused, and you will be responsible for any contract or liability your agent incurs in your name. Specific Power of Attorney: A specific power of attorney spells out exactly what your agent can do for you and limits their authority to those specific situations. For example, if you would like your agent to ship your car or file
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Military Intelligence – this week in history Army Signal Corps takes control of cryptography cryptanalysis By Ruth Quinn, Staff Historian USAICoE Command History Office
April 5, 1929 The business of solving codes and ciphers had been an active field in the U.S. government since World War I when Ralph Van Deman realized he needed a cipher bureau as part of his newly organized Military Intelligence Division. Van Deman picked a State Department code clerk and amateur cryptologist named Herbert Yardley to head up his newly created Codes and Ciphers division, or MI-8. Yardley was commissioned a lieutenant in 1917, and tasked with setting up MI-8. The fledgling Cipher Bureau had quite a few remarkable successes. After the war, however, the business of cryptology took on a more sensitive nature. What was the role of such an invasive method of warfare during peacetime? Herbert Yardley believed it was critical, and he convinced the State and War Department Chiefs to set him up in a peacetime, strategic cryptologic operation so that that the United States could keep up with the rest of the world in decoding diplomatic messages. In a secret, bi-lateral agreement, the State Department and War Department jointly funded MI-8, which became known as The Black Chamber, with an initial bud-
get of $100,000 per year. This all ended when Herbert Hoover, or more accurately, his new Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson, took over. Shocked at the impropriety of “gentlemen reading one another’s mail,” Stimson immediately withdrew all State Department funding and closed down the Black Chamber, leaving Yardley without a job, a family to feed, and a grudge to nurse. Meanwhile, the Army had developed its own Code and Cipher section under the Signal Corps. Mr. William Friedman, who had served in a radio intelligence section during the War, was hired as the chief cryptographer for the Signal Corps. Friedman was charged with code and cipher development for the Army, and to plan for wartime signals intelligence operations. However, the budget crises of post war cutbacks combined with the passage of a law in 1927 making radio communications intercept illegal in America, brought the code and cipher effort nearly to a halt. To save the effort from extinction, in April 1929, the Secretary of War directed “That the Signal Corps be charged with the duties pertaining to the solution of enemy codes and ciphers and the detection of secret inks in War, in addition to those duties with which they are now charged by the Army and to the interception of enemy
Mr. William F. Friedman, first chief of Signal Intelligence Service, 1929
radio and wire traffic in war.” The War Department was, in effect, tasking its Signal Corps to break the law. Needless to say, the Signal Corps maintained the
The Signal Intelligence Service (SIS) was established in 1929 to control all Army cryptologic activity. In this photo are Friedman (center, standing) and the SIS staff in 1935. This small but talented group ultimately broke the Japanese diplomatic machine cipher.
utmost secrecy regarding these efforts. Despite Mr. Stimson’s outrage at the Black Chamber’s work, and his direction that the State Department cease and desist all intercept and cryptography efforts, that decree never made it to the U.S. military. After the Black Chamber closed, all cryptographic work became the sole responsibility of the War Department, by both the Army and the Navy. In May 1929, all War Department operational functions pertaining to cryptography and cryptanalysis were brought together under the Army’s Chief Signal Officer. Two months later, the Signals Intelligence Service (SIS) was officially organized with Mr. Friedman as its chief. He remained in this position until 1935 when an Army major was assigned as officer-in-charge. In 1943, the SIS was redesignated the Signal Security Service and later the Signal Security Agency. Responsibility for the SSA was divided between the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) for operations, and the Signal Corps for administration. On 15 September 1945, the Signal Security Agency was reunited again under the Director of Military Intelligence as the Army Security Agency at Arlington Hall, Virginia.
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NCO Academy gets new PT field, modern fitness equipment By Maranda Flynn Staff Writer
Construction on a new Physical Readiness Training field located on the north side of the Noncommissioned Officers Academy, or NCOA, parking area is in full swing and will give noncommissioned officers a fitness field incorporating the latest in Army training. The intent of the new field is to provide the NCOA with a larger and more modern physical training, or PT, area that is designed to accommodate the recent fitness changes within the Army and the Academy, according to Lt. Col. Phil Graves, master planner, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence. This project was fully funded in fiscal year 2012 and initially began construction in September 2012, but due to modifications, was placed on hold until recently. Work has resumed with an anticipated completion date of June 2013 and is not affected by the current budgetary constraints Fort Huachuca is facing. Since 2008, the throughput of students at the NCOA has grown by 405 students, with a larger increase of students expected over the next three years. To prepare for this, the NCOA requires additional space and equipment. The Department of the Army announced a new physical training publication, TC 3-22.20 Physical Readiness Training, in August 2010. This publication completely changed the way PT is conducted, requiring kettlebells, step-up benches, climbing bars, and adequate space for the newly introduced military movement drills.
The USAICoE NCOA PT field will incorporate all the latest fitness requirements. “We currently have kettlebells, but right now we have them stored [off site] and when it is time to use them, we come in before PT and move them out to the PT field, use them, and bring them back to the storage,” explained Sgt. Maj. Carlos Magwood, deputy commandant, NCOA. “Part of the new build is to have that storage collocated with the field.” Presently, Soldiers gather outside the Academy at 6 a.m. and then march five to ten minutes to Bujalski Field for PT. The new location will provide a safer environment for the NCOA students, preventing them from crossing heavily trafficked streets during early morning hours in low lighting. Conducting PT at Bujalski Field also requires the students to train amongst a large number of other Soldiers, limiting available space. Each platoon is required to have 45 feet by 45 feet to perform the necessary drills within the regulations. Sizing in at 300 feet by 80 feet, the new field will be able to facilitate six platoons, or 96 personnel, at the very minimum. Around the perimeter, an additional 10 feet will be added to facilitate the strength development equipment as well. “Cadre and students alike will have the space to focus training within the immediate confines of the Academy without distraction or disruption,” said Graves. Other specific components of the field include completely enclosed fencing, perimeter LED lighting, an underground water
Photo by Maranda flynn Tony Goodnough, Desert Horizon Electric, installs electrical boxes for the Physical Readiness Training field that is currently under construction at the Noncommissioned Officers Academy on Fort Huachuca.
Photo by staff sgt. Kristine sMedley Izyegoric Valenzuela and Chris Martinez, members of the KE&G concrete crew guide, the cement truck to the curb machine before the cement is poured around the perimeter of the Physical Readiness Training field at the Noncommissioned Officers Academy.
containment system and new and updated equipment. Kevin Blackwell, an architect with the Fort Huachuca Directorate of Public Works, explained the planning of the field was conducted with environmentally-friendly features in mind. “It is going to have artificial turf, like the other field adjacent to it, so there won’t be any requirement for irrigation,” he said. “It’s very low maintenance. It’s a very durable surface to do activities on and it has an eightyear warranty on the grass. It
will basically be there forever.” Fort Huachuca’s DPW is working side-by-side with Vernadero Group, Inc., an exclusive Department of Defense contractor that tailors their services to provide high-quality, cost-effective, performance-based environmental, planning and engineering solutions to DoD and commands worldwide. Togeth-
er, they are ensuring that a stateof-the-art PT field is completed, while accommodating the Army guidelines as well. The official name is pending, and as the completion of the NCOA PT field approaches, a dedication or opening ceremony will be announced to the public. For information or questions, call 533.4238 or 533.3404.
Photo by Maranda flynn The KE&G crew prepares to lay cement around the perimeter of the new Noncommissioned Officers Academy Physical Readiness Training field.
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Female Soldiers set sights on special operations Story and photos by Spc. Nathan Goodall 17th Fires Brigade Public Affairs
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. -- The recent decision to open direct combat positions to women in the military has sparked a lot of discussion. One might hear a casual debate at their workplace or favorite restaurant about women’s capabilities to perform outside the security of an operating base. While the discussion is popular, it seems unlikely one would hear it debated around members of a U.S. Army Cultural Support Team. Women have been going on missions as part of allfemale cultural support teams, or CSTs, with special forces units in Afghanistan since 2011. For those female Soldiers, after two years of successfully completing missions, a debate regarding their capabilities probably seems outdated. In fact, one of the reasons CSTs were implemented during deployments is because of the advantages that only come from an all-female element, said 1st Lt. Krista Searle, a Chesterfield, Va., native, and intelligence officer with 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment. “[The military] found this niche where they see female Soldiers have an impact in establishing relationships with the (Afghan) female population, being able to build trust and talk to them and get kind of an inside look at what’s going on in the civilian population,” Searle said.
Sgt. Emmy Pollock, a Yates Center, Kans., native, and a healthcare specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, before she attends selection for the U.S. Army Cultural Support Program. If selected, Pollock will join a Cultural Support Team, an all-female element that conducts missions with Special Forces units in Afghanistan.
Searle is one of two Soldiers with 1-94 FA going through the selection process required to join a CST. Sgt. Emmy Pollock, a Yates Center, Kan., native, and healthcare specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1-94 FA, is the second Soldier from the “Deep Steel” battalion going through the CST selection process this month. Pollock already attended CST selection when she volunteered in 2012 during a deployment to Kuwait. While she wasn’t chosen to be part of a CST, she got a better understanding of what it takes to be selected. Pollock previously focused on being physically fit and learning about the Afghan female population. With confidence high in those areas, she shifted her studies and explored how a CST fits into the big picture of counterinsurgency operations. “I think that they’re looking for very professional Soldiers, which they should be, “ said Pollock. “It’s a high-visibility team, so they’re looking for someone they know will represent them in the right light. Throughout different parts of the [first] selection course, I probably didn’t present myself in that way,” she continued. “So, this year, I feel I have a better idea of what they’re looking for, focusing on just being a professional.” Armed with new knowledge, more experience as a Soldier and a recent promotion to sergeant, Pollock hopes she’s developed the professional image it takes to make the cut. Searle, on the other hand, was required to quickly develop professional qualities during her deployment to Kuwait in 2011 as a platoon leader for a high mobility artillery rocket system platoon. While she said the tour was relatively uneventful, it gave her time to train with her Soldiers and learn firsthand how to operate on assignment. “When we were deployed, we did a lot of resourcing and communicating with outside units. It made me see that the Army is a lot like a family, just being able to communicate and build relationships with people you’ve never met before I think will benefit me in the selection process,” she said. Searle’s experiences during deployment allowed her to grow as a leader and a member of a team. With those qualities instilled, she concentrated heavily on physical training and research of Afghan female culture during her preparation for selection. Being able to physically keep up with Special Forces Soldiers is an unavoidable necessity for anyone in a CST, and one that Searle understands. When she played on the softball team for University of North Carolina at Wilmington, her coach helped her realize she could push herself physically, more than she ever tried before. That
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realization led her to train to a level where she could best contribute to her team, a concept she continued to follow in preparation for selection. In addition to exercising twice a day, Searle immersed herself in literature and documentaries about Afghan culture, women and history. While she was initially interested in volunteering for CST as a challenge and a new experience, her research has increased her aspiration to help Afghan women. “Now that I’ve done more reading and I understand more of what women go through in Afghanistan, just being able to communicate and assist over there I think would be very eye opening and rewarding,” Searle said. Similarly, Pollock initially looked into volunteering for the CST course as a way to challenge herself, but realized new goals after working toward her application. “The women in these villages are seeing [a CST member] as a respected female, educated, with a job, so just by being there I think it’s making a difference,” Pollock said. But Pollock said she wants to go beyond that; she wants to make significant contributions to a CST and its mission to improve life in general for the Afghan population. “I don’t want to just make the team and be able to keep up physically or mentally,” she said. “It would be a really cool thing if I was actually an asset to a team, as a CST member.”
First Lt. Krista Searle, a Chesterfield, Va., native, and an intelligence officer with 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, before she attends selection for the U.S. Army Cultural Support Program. If selected, Searle will join a Cultural Support Team, an all-female element that conducts missions with Special Forces units in Afghanistan.
Legal Assistance Office assists ... From LEGAL, page 7A cal disability or mental incompetency. It becomes effective as soon as it is signed. By contrast, a durable springing power of attorney allows you to appoint an agent to manage your affairs in the event that you become incapacitated. Along with a will, a medical power of attorney and a living will, a durable springing power of attorney can be a valuable tool you can use in planning for the future. Revoking a Power of Attorney: As a general rule, it is not difficult to revoke a power of attorney. If you need to revoke a power of attorney after you have given it to you agent, send your agent written notice that you revoke the power of attorney
you gave to someone earlier. Be sure to send the written notice through certified mail or another way that allows you to prove it was delivered. Next, send a copy of the revocation to anyone that might rely on the old power of attorney (banks, credit unions, businesses, utility companies, etc.). If your agent uses the power of attorney after receiving your revocation, your agent has committed fraud and could be subject to civil and criminal penalties. If you need a power of attorney or simply would like additional information, stop by the Fort Huachuca Legal Assistance Office between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. or call 533.2009. We are located on the first floor of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, Building 51102 on Hatfield Street.
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news/briefs RWBAHC seeks LPNs Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center currently has openings for LPNs in its primary care clinics. Salary range 39K - 47K. Benefits include 10 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, cost-shared health, dental & vision plans, life insurance, the Federal Employed Retirement Program and the Thrift Savings Plan. Requirements include completion of a U.S. School of Nursing program, current unrestricted state license from any of the 50 states, current BLS certification, and one year of nursing experience. For more information, email Michelle Washington at michelle.r.washington. civ@mail.mil.
Wednesday: B, C, D, F, I, P1, U1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Thursday: B, C, D, F, I, P1, U1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Range closures are subject to daily change. For more information, call 533.7093 or 533.3000.
Range closures announced Today: A, B, C, D, E, F, I, U, U1, V, Z, V1, T1, T2, T3 Saturday: F, I, U, U1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Sunday: F, I, U1, V, Z, T1, T2, T3 Monday: F, I, U1, V, Z, V1, T1, T2, T3 Tuesday: F, I, P1, U1, V, Z, V1, T1, T2, T3
Volunteer to monitor hummingbirds Hummingbird monitoring for the Hummingbird Monitoring Network at the Fort Huachuca site is underway. It takes place at the Public Affairs Office across from the gazebo on Brown Parade Field. The group needs volunteers to help
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prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications. Needles, aerosols such as inhalers and illegal/illicit nonprescribed narcotics will not be accepted. There will be a drive-thru lane and walk-up collection area. DES will offer children’s identification kits and static displays. For more information, call 533.5249.
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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.
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
Training offered to USAR Soldiers The 6402d Reserve Training Unit is a “points only,” no-pay Individual Ready Reserve unit. Troop Program Unit and Individual Mobilization Augmentee Soldiers are invited to drill with them for points. Meetings are 6:30 p.m., the
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FMWR briefs ‘Month of the Military Child’ celebration set Everyone is invited to celebrate the “Month of the Military Child” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13 at the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre. There will be activities for the entire family, including games, jumping castles, paintball, giveaways, information booths, free lunch, popcorn, Barney’s Backyard Barnyard Petting Zoo, and more. For more information, call 533.0710 or 533.0874. Check out FAP classes The Family Advocacy Program at Army Community Service offers several classes, including: Tuesdays from 1 to 2 p.m., join them for Partners and Communication (What everyone needs to know); Wednesdays at noon they hold a 45-minute “mindfulness” session, designed to increase attention and focus, and decrease stress reactions; and Thursdays beginning at 11 a.m., they offer a parenting class that focuses on learning new ways to discipline. The FAP also offers an anger management class monthly. For more information on any of these classes, call Elaine Maher, FAP Manager at 520.533.6873 or ACS at 533.2330.
Vendors needed for Fest of SW Family and MWR is looking for food, craft, novelty and other vendors for the Festival of the Southwest, to be held April 19, 20 and 21 at Veterans Memorial Park, Sierra Vista. For more information, call Amber Kinslow at 533.2404 or 266.8033. Save with advance carnival ride tickets The 2013 Festival of the Southwest will be held April 19 - 21 at Veterans’ Memorial Park, Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista. The festival is open to the public and there is no admission charge. There will be attractions for the entire family including the City of Fun Carnival, with rides for all ages. Advance carnival tickets are on sale now at Murr Community Center, Fort Huachuca, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sierra Vista and Sierra Vista Ace Hardware at the price of $9 for 10 tickets. During the carnival, the cost will be $12 for 10 tickets. Wrist bands are also available all locations, for the price of $22 per day. Wrist bands will cost $25 during the carnival. For more ticket information, call 533.2404.
Sign up for the Mutt March As part of the Festival of the Southwest, the 5 kilometer Mutt March will be held April 20 starting at 7:30 a.m. Bring your pet and participate in this event. Cost is $10 for pet and human. Refreshments and a t-shirt will be included, while they last. Sign up at the southwest side of Veterans’ Memorial Park, Sierra Vista. For more information, or to pre-register, call 538.0836 or 533.5714.
Festival offers fine entertainment The Festival of the Southwest will offer free live entertainment all three days including: Friday, April 19 from 7 to 11 p.m., “The JJ’s Band” will take the stage with 60s and 70s funk, 80s, 90s jams, disco, classic soul, Motown, standards and current dance hits. “Yesterday’s Child” will perform a tribute to the masters of classic rock from 7 to 11 p.m. April 20. And the country duo “Partners” will close the festival from 3 to 5 p.m. April 21. Family Day at the festival is from noon to 3 p.m. April 21, with free activities for the entire family, including Barney’s Backyard Barnyard Petting Zoo. For more information, call 533.3354 or 266.0254.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013
Adopt a pet, save a life, swell a heart Story and photos by Maranda Flynn Staff Writer
Bringing home a new furry friend can be the beginning of a wonderful and rewarding relationship, and adopting from a local animal shelter should be the place to begin the search. In 2012, the Sierra Vista Animal Care and Control took in more than 3,000 animals. According to www. adoptapet.com, approximately four million adoptable dogs and cats are killed each year due mainly to overpopulation. Adopting from a local shelter gives abandoned pets a needed home, saves their lives and can possibly prevent excessive animal reproduction. While adopting a family pet is not a difficult process, there are many things to consider before making the decision. Be sure that the entire family agrees with the adoption, is ready to make the long-term commitment and that every member is willing to help ease the transition of the pet into its new home. Compare the family budget and the cost of owning a pet to ensure there will not be financial strain. Most importantly, make sure the family schedule allows ample opportunity to spend quality time with the new pet. Once the decision is made to adopt, visit the local animal shelter to see what potential ‘friends’ are available. If you see one you like, ask to take it out for a walk, play with it and get to know the animal. If there are children in the family, bring them along to be sure they and the animal interact well. If other animals are already in the home, bring them to the shelter and let them interact, as well. And if there is any uncertainty, take a break and come back on another day. Professionals recommend multiple visits.
It costs $25 to adopt a dog or cat from the Sierra Vista Animal Care and Control Facility. According to their policy, this includes an examination by the veterinarian, vaccinations, spay or neuter and a microchip. If the dog or cat requires a series of vaccinations, the adoption fee will only cover the first set of vaccinations, to include the rabies vaccination. Once the family makes the decision to adopt, it is important to prepare the future home for the pet’s arrival. Decide where the new family member will sleep and eat. Purchase animal bedding, toys, bowls, food, a collar, a leash and treats before going to get the new animal. Ease the dog or cat into the new surroundings, keeping A volunteer works on socialization with a timid terrier mix that is available for at the Sierra Vista Animal Care and Control facility. Animals are often children calm and voices, TVs or other adoption turned in or rescued from negligent situations and need extra attention and media at a low volume, and the house dedication to rebuild trust with new owners. It is important to consider the entire situation when deciding on a new furry friend. quiet and peaceful. Don’t be alarmed if the new pet is not the dog is going to be.” as active as it was at the animal shelter as it is common Dedication, detailed preparation and well-planned for an animal’s nerves to prevent playfulness in a brandfirst days are ingredients for a smooth and simple adopnew environment. As the dog or cat gets comfortable in tion process. Do ample online research or visit the loits new surroundings, its activity level should increase. cal library, avoid rushing the search, and spend as much Judy Kershner, Sierra Vista Animal Care and Control time getting to know the animal before it comes home. customer service representative, said, “It is important Following these tips and hints gets the perfect companfor people to realize that [pet adoption] is not a 10-minion for the perfect family. ute commitment. It’s a lifetime commitment. We see all People who are interested in adopting should visit the time people are excited, and then we see [the adoptthe local animal shelters located in Benson, Bisbee, ed pet] on craigslist and it says ‘No time for dog.’ They Douglas, Huachuca City, Wilcox, Tombstone and Sierra need to understand the commitment that they are makVista. For location addresses, visit www.cochise.az.gov/ ing is for the life of the animal, not just for their pleacochise_sheriff.aspx?id=2528. sure. The more time that they spend with it, the better
Over 3,000 animals were taken in to the Sierra Vista Animal Care and Control in 2012. Over 40 kennels are available to house the rescued dogs, with information cards that display what information is known about them. Getting to know the dog that you may be interested in adopting is important, and encouraged, with a large outdoor area to let the dog out and play for a while.
The Sierra Vista Animal Care and Control facility has dogs and cats of all ages and sizes available for adoption. Adoption includes spaying/neutering, microchipping and the first set of vaccinations (if required.)
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community Cheap produce available Market on the Move will offer up to 60 pounds of produce for $10 on Saturday and April 20, May 4 and 18, 7 - 10 a.m., at the Thunder Mountain Activity Centre pavilion. Everyone is invited to participate. For more information, contact marketonthemovesv@gmail.com. See vintage baseball tournament The Friends of the Warren Ballpark will host the 4th Annual Copper City Classic Vintage Baseball Tournament Saturday and Sunday, at Bisbee’s 103-year-old Historic Warren Ballpark. Gates open at 10 a.m. on both days, and play continues all day. Enjoy old-style baseball played by 1860 rules be teams wearing period uniforms, including the local Bisbee Black Sox. For detailed information, go to www. friendsofwarrenballpark.com or call 432.3813. For more information on vintage base ball, visit www.arizonavintagebaseball.com. Have dinner with Men Who Cook Twenty local celebrity chefs or men known for their culinary skills will prepare dinner for members of the Sierra Vista community on Saturday, 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 at Ace Hardware, Safeway, Dillards or the Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 458.9072. Square dance planned Join the Thunder Mountain Twirlers April 12, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., for a mainstream dance with a plus-tip at the end of the night. Cost is $4 for members and $5 for non-members. Snacks are provided. The dance takes place at the Sierra Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 101 N. Lenzner, Sierra Vista. For more information, contact 378.6719 or email svtmt@cox.net. Run your own 401K Business attire, running shoes and briefcase or padfolio are the uniform for the “Run Your Own 401K” 4.01 kilometer, 2.5-mile run April 13 at 9 a.m. The race begins and ends at the Veterans’ Memorial Park Bandshell. The $20 registration fee includes a T-shirt. This inaugural event is sponsored by the Sierra Vista Sunrise Rotary in conjunction with Freedom Financial Architects.
Register at www.active.com or www. shopbisbee.com/401K. For more information, contact 458.0801 or kbuaz@yahoo.com. Become Water Wise Learn tips and tricks to become more water wise and help save a natural resource on April 13, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at The Mall in Sierra Vista, El Mercado Loop. There will be a variety of displays and demonstrations. More information is available at www.SierraVistaAZ.gov. DM sponsors run/walk The Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Fitness Center staff will sponsor its first Desert Boneyard 5K Fun Run/Walk April 27 at the base near Amarg Gate, off of Kolb and Irvington Road. Participants must pre-register by April 14. Cost is $25, a health waiver is needed, and youth under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. To register, go to dmforcesupport. com. Click on the Desert Boneyard 5K Fun Run/Walk link. Fill in the required information and complete the health waiver that must be turned in at checkin on April 27. For more information, call 1.520.228.0022.
Books and Tots Story Time The Parents as Teachers Program staff invite parents and their children to their first Books and Tots Story Time. This event will be held at the Mountain Vista Community Center, 102 Davis off Lawton Rd. on April 16, 10 - 11:15 a.m. There will be stories, songs and crafts. For more information, call 452.9784, ext. 15.
Celebrate Astronomy Day The Huachuca Astronomy Club will celebrate National Astronomy Day on April 20, 10 a.m. until late afternoon, weather permitting. The event will take place at the Sierra Vista Public Library, 2600 E. Tacoma St. There will be several powerful telescopes for safely viewing the Sun and Moon. There will be exhibits, materials and a 1,000-yard scale model of the Solar System. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free.
Vendors sought for West End Fair The City of Sierra Vista seeks vendors for the West End Street Fair to be held May 4 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Applications are available at www.SierraVistaAZ.gov. Search “West End Fair.”
FMWR barbershop opens doors inside Desert Lanes Story and photo by Maranda Flynn Staff Writer
In January, the Fort Huachuca Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation re-opened The Corner Barbershop II, located inside Desert Lanes bowling alley, Building 52010, with new management and staff. Renate Whitehead, the barbershop manager, and her staff are now available to provide haircuts in a convenient location, close to the Exchange, commissary and furniture store. “The location is good,” said Whitehead. “We are hoping that we will get more business once people learn that we are now open.” Along with Whitehead, three other hairdressers, Patricia Aviles, Manuela Hick and Tonya Soto transferred from the other Fort Huachuca barbershops. Previous clients who are looking for any of them specifically should call 456.6614 to schedule an appointment. Hours of operation are weekdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Walk-ins and appointments are welcome. According to Whitehead, the best time to come for a walk-in haircut is right after the shop opens in order to avoid having to wait. Sunday and Monday are the busiest days. During the week, the busiest times are during lunch hours, and walk-ins should expect a small wait. The barbershop specializes in military haircuts, along with other short styles, abiding by the different branch regulations. A haircut, from start to finish, typically lasts 10 - 15 minutes and costs $8. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 456.6614.
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