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Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams, outgoing DLA director; Senior Enlisted Leader Navy Command Master Chief Shaun Brahmsteadt; Jordon Gillis, assistant secretary of defense for sustainment; and Mike Scott, DLA vice director, prepare to pass the DLA flag in a military tradition that marks a formal transfer of authority and responsibility. Scott will serve as acting director until Congress confirms the agency’s next military leader. By Beth Reece DLA Public Affairs
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he Defense Logistics Agency director known for operationalizing the agency’s support to combatant commanders relinquished command to Mike Scott, DLA vice director, during a ceremony June 8 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex. Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams became the agency’s 19th director in June 2017. His tenure began with disaster-relief response for hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and ended with the national response to the pandemic. Jordon Gillis, assistant secretary of defense for sustainment and event officiator, called Williams’ leadership “absolutely awesome.” “I have had the chance to watch, admire and learn from General Williams, and I can tell you, without a doubt, that DLA is stronger, more focused and more aligned with the department’s lines of efforts than ever before,” he said at the ceremony. With Williams at the helm, DLA oversaw programs with an annual revenue of over $42 billion, delivering almost every 3
consumable item American forces needed for combat readiness, emergency preparedness and daily operations. The Agency Synchronization Operations Center Williams established maintains a 24/7 global watch of supplies that enables warfighters to provide agile military support. “The ASOC became DLA’s nerve center, when COVID-19 hit and provided unparalleled visibility and insight into a rapidly developing situation. Thanks to his insight and leadership, it was very needed,” Gillis said.
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Williams said his leadership was inspired by DLA employees’ motivation and willingness to meet the logistics needs of troops in harm’s way and at a variety of locations around the globe. He called the agency’s role indispensable to the success of the department, the nation and more than 40, whole-ofgovernment partners. “DLA is especially critical to our nation during times of national crisis, such as what we have experienced with COVID-19 and response to hurricanes, forest fires and other natural disasters,” he said. “Nobody does it at the size, scope and scale that the DLA does, and I want to thank all of our employees for stepping up to the plate to bat every single time.” The agency provided almost $1.2 billion in disaster relief to consecutive hurricanes that ravaged the U.S., Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands in August 2017, supporting other agencies. And, in pandemic support, DLA employees have so far executed more than 14,000 contract actions and provided another $1.3 billion in personal protective equipment to the services, Department of Health and Human Services and FEMA. “Your dogged determination to take care of the warfighter, as well as the whole of nation and the American people, is what often won the day for DLA,” Williams added. “Your processing
of over 10,000 orders per day and conducting distribution operations anywhere and everywhere that our troops required them also won the day.” DLA’s civilian workers are as dedicated and patriotic as its military members, Williams continued. “A very large percentage of the DLA workforce has served within our military, and having served in many of the same formations they now support, they understand the urgency and the operationalization of the support we provide,” he said. Williams thanked his wife, Myra, for supporting him during his 37-year career and supporting Service members by presenting her a Grateful Nation Blanket, which honors the men and women who’ve defended freedom throughout the nation’s history. The blanket’s chronologically placed stripes represent service ribbons awarded to veterans of military conflicts, while 56 stars represent the 50 states, District of Columbia and five U.S. territories. Scott, who will serve as acting director until Congress confirms the agency’s next military leader, said Williams can be justifiably proud of his accomplishments at DLA. “You took us to new heights,” he said. “We are a better and stronger organization because of your vision and steadfast leadership.” Williams retires later this summer.
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s the pandemic persists, the Army’s top enlisted Soldier believes silver linings have been found during this new normal, as the service delves deeper into the digital space to complete missions. “It’s a busy, historic time for the military, but the Army is
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Get moving with these tips By MilitaryOneSource.mil
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oving can be the start of a great family adventure. As you get ready to pack up, consider these tips which can make your next move easier and allow you to focus on the exciting opportunities that await at your next home.
Start planning right away As soon as you know where and approximately when you’re moving, you can build personalized timeline, and get packing tips, to-do lists and checklists with the Plan My Move online tool. n Use Move.mil to schedule your move. n Learn about your new installation and the community around it at installations. militaryonesource.mil. n Use HOMES.mil to find housing near your new installation. MilitaryOneSource.mil offers many other planning resources to help you master your move.
Tell your children Moving can be a challenging experience for children. There are a few steps you can take to help them navigate the emotional rollercoaster of packing up and shipping out. Military Kids Connect is an online community specifically designed to help military children ages 6-17 deal with the unique psychological challenges of military life, including frequent moves. Tell them about the move as soon as possible. And be sure to reassure them that the important things in life – such as how much you love them – won’t change.
Take inventory A key part of a successful move is knowing exactly what’s going with you. The good news is technology makes this part easier than ever. With a smartphone or computer, you can record the name, description and condition of everything in your home. Download free home inventory software at Ready.gov or ask your insurance company for inventory app recommendations.
Be prepared to wait for your stuff The location of your new home will determine a lot of things – including how
Follow these hand-carry packing tips There are a few essential items that you’ll need to keep with you at all times during your move, especially vital documents. These include: n n
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Know where to turn for answers Line up a sponsor and other points of contact at your new installation to ensure you have people to turn to if you have urgent questions. Also, if anything is damaged or lost during the move, you’ll need your insurance company information and your inventory on hand to file insurance claims. Be as flexible as possible. Part of ruling your relocation is expecting the unexpected. There are a lot of variables to consider when planning – and each of them can mean changes, delays or even an expedited move. Don’t finalize your personal plans until you have orders in hand.
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As you get ready to leave your current house for the last time, don’t forget to forward your mail and make sure your pets are ready for the move. Need to change health care providers? Contact TRICARE at tricare.mil.
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he coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. Whether you stayed home to flatten the curve or treated those with the virus, it made a difference. Now there’s another way to help. People who were diagnosed with COVID-19, tested positive for antibodies, and been symptom-free for two weeks are asked to consider donating convalescent plasma at a military blood donation center. Courtesy photo The Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of convalescent plasma as an investigational treatment for patients with moderate or severe infections. To support this effort, and increase our combat forces’ operational readiness, the DoD will collect, through donation or procurement, more than 10,000 convalescent plasma units by Sept. 30. Collected convalescent plasma will be available to treat COVID-positive patients in military treatment facilities who meet established criteria. This is an all-hands effort and we need the help of everyone within the Military Health System community. Locally, the Armed Services Blood Donor Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., serves as the local COVID-19 convalescent plasma collection point. 301-295-1737; whole blood and apheresis platelet collections, 301-295-2104.
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s part of the phased reopening of offices across the state, Virginia’s Department of Veterans Services has re-opened its Belvoir benefits office for in-person appointments, according to a VDVS news release. Thomas Herthel, VDVS deputy commissioner, said he is glad to see the Belvoir office re-open. “Fort Belvoir has one of the largest military and veteran populations in the United States, and it’s so important to the Virginia Department of Veterans Services to be able to safely help those who need our assistance, to file VA claims and to seek the additional benefits they have rightfully earned,” he said. “Being back in the office is great,” said Sean McCarthy, Belvoir’s veterans service representative. “We’ll be seeing veterans by appointment only, and telephone and email services continue to remain available for veterans and family members.” In addition to Belvoir, state veterans offices in Springfield and Manassas have also resumed in-person services. VDVS, a state agency that dates to 1928, helps veterans and their families file claims for federal veterans benefits; and connects veterans and family members with services, including behavioral healthcare, housing, employment, education and other programs. “During the pandemic, our veteran service representatives will continue to provide assistance, either through in-person appointments in our offices on Belvoir (Building 1189), Tuesdays through Thursdays, or anytime, by calling 703-704-5795,” Herthel said. For more information: www.dvs.virginia.gov
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Adult drownings increasing at lakes, rivers By Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters
can make taking a break and relaxing hard, unless you are wearing a life jacket. When swimming or wading along a shoreline, there might be a deep drop-off just a few feet away, at more than 100 feet deep at some lakes. Some who have become exhausted while swimming overestimated their ability or never learned proper breathing techniques for swimming. Holding your breath too long while swimming or over-breathing by taking several deep breaths in a row (hyperventilating), before a swim can cause shallow-water blackout. Shallow-water blackout causes people to faint or blackout in the water, and drown. A simple description of what makes that happen is that it’s the result of low oxygen to your brain. Shallow-water blackout often happens to people who know how to swim well, because they deny their body’s desire to inhale for too long. Once someone loses consciousness, water enters the lungs, causing them to drown. Some adults are hesitant to tell their friends they cannot swim very well. In a pool, they can get away with that mentality, easier than in open water. In open waters, even strong swimmers can become exhausted and drown. Wave action and currents also make it difficult to float in open water. Also, if you don’t swim often, swimming ability decreases with age. Some people may know how to float, but don’t think about survival floating when they panic.
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he Army Corps of Engineers announced that more than 30 people lost their lives to drowning in June at lake and river projects the agency manages, which represent a 47 percent increase in drownings over the same time last year. Also, nearly all the drowning victims were adult males between ages 18-85 and were not wearing a life jacket when they drowned. th some public beaches and “With community pools closed due to the pandemic, we are finding more people this summer are swimming, wading, floating, and playing in open water areas, like lakes, rivers, ponds, etc., not designated for swimming,” said Pam Doty, USACE National Water Safety Program manager. “July is when we normally see the most water-related accidents and fatalities, so there is even more reason to be concerned this year,” added Doty. “We have a continuous, water-safety awareness program at our lake and river projects and stress a number of things to be aware of, before swimming in open waters.” Most adults who drown in open water knew how to swim and exceeded or overestimated their swimming abilities. Most people learn to swim in a pool, where they can easily reach the sides or push off the bottom, when they need a break. There are no sides to grab onto in open water and the bottom can be several feet below you, which
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Life jackets n Wearing a life jacket drastically increases survival chances. n When swimming, wading, floating, or playing in open water, wear a life jacket that fits properly. Some people say that you cannot swim in a life jacket, but that is not true. The belt-style, inflatable life jacket that is manually inflated is ideal for open-water swimmers. n When you need it, pull the inflation cord, let it inflate, and put it over your head. An oral inflation tube is provided on all inflatable life jackets as a backup inflation. n Non- or weak swimmers should not wear an inflatable life jacket, but should consider a vest-style life jacket.
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Graves Fitness Center welcomes back patrons By David Fawcett Belvoir Eagle
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aj. Jeremy Tillman felt relief when he heard the Graves Fitness Center was re-opening. A self-described creature of habit, Tillman typically worked out at Graves four times a week, before the facility shut down in midMarch because of the pandemic. Besides enjoying the routine, Tillman also liked that Graves was open 24 hours a day and offered a variety of fitness equipment. To stay in shape while Graves stayed closed, Tillman trained by himself at or near his Springfield home. But, it wasn’t the same. The day after the fitness center re-opened, July 8, Tillman checked Graves’ status via Google. Skeptical of what he reads on the web sometimes, he then followed up with a phone call to Graves. The person on
Maj. Jeremy Tillman works on his deadlifts at Graves Fitness Center, Friday.
the other line confirmed what he read online. There were restrictions still in place, but Graves was open for business again. Tillman looked forward to returning to as much of a regular schedule as possible, to maintain Army fitness requirements. “I want to be a good example,” said Tillman, who arrived the morning of July 10 for his first workout at Graves since the shutdown. As word spread that Graves was open, more people started showing up, said fitness instructor John Anderson. Anderson said 17 people worked out the first day, which increased to 20 to 25 as the week went on. As of now, only activeduty Soldiers and first responders are allowed to work out at Graves. And, only 40 patrons can be inside Graves at one time. Anderson helps watch over the
A Service member gets in a workout at Graves Fitness Center, Friday. Fort Belvoir’s fitness centers have re-opened to active-duty Service members and first responders. variety of workout areas, to ensure patrons follow instructions and understand what’s available. It’s an adjustment for everyone. Water fountains are closed, so those working out can’t refill their bottles and should bring enough water with them. Or patrons will inadvertently exceed the maximum number allowed in a certain workout section. However, when Anderson brings the oversight to their attention, everyone complies. “These are Soldiers,” Anderson said. “They know how to adapt.” Daquan Bethea, a behavioral health specialist at Belvoir, said he had no apprehension about returning to the gym. “I feel good,” Bethea said. “It’s been awhile since I’ve been lifting weights.”
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Service members return to Graves Fitness Center, Monday, as Fort Belvoir allows more activities to safely resume.
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From SMA, page 1 prefers being able to “look in the eyes of the crowd,” he said. However, as all non-essential travel grinded to a halt earlier this year, so did Grinston’s faceto-face style of communicating. Due to this, the Army has primarily gone virtual to make up for COVID-19 setbacks, whether it is leaders hosting town halls on Courtesy photo social media, or recruiters opting Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston speaks with Pvt. Randy to video chat Nungester, Foxtrot Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, moments before with potential presenting him with a challenge coin as his battle buddies look on during the recruits. SMA’s visit to the Ordnance Campus in October. On the Army’s mission is ongoing, even when it’s flipside, “our (online) reach has been from home, Grinston said. Take the Army’s phenomenal,” Grinston said, concerning webBasic Leader Course, or BLC, for instance. based communication. During a recent graduation ceremony, the Targeting larger audiences online has not SMA virtually addressed more than 1,000 changed Grinston as a leader, he said. “We’ve graduates worldwide. just changed the way we look at each other. So, “I thought the server was going to crash,” even though we’re looking at each other (on a he said jokingly, due to the high number screen), as opposed to being in person, I think of viewers. The web-based event replaced my leadership style is the same. This is just traditional, in-person gatherings that typically what life has given us.” range from 150 to 300 people. Last week, after pausing operations to Smaller graduations are more his speed. ensure safety measures were in place at basic Not because of their size, but because Grinston
training locations, the Army hit the ground running with a three-day online hiring spree called the Army National Hiring Days, hoping to sign up 10,000 new Soldiers for its ranks. Whether its leadership, recruiting or retaining talent, one common thread remains: the Army’s No. 1 asset is its people, he said. The force’s success relies on its people, at all levels. That’s where “This is my squad” – or TIMS, comes in, he said. The initiative, first announced by Grinston, was his focus for the webcast. It is intended to look closer at the positive parts of being a Soldier, he said, to build stronger, more cohesive units across the Army. In doing so, TIMS can also help take on issues within the Army, such as sexual harassment and assault, suicide prevention, domestic issues and unconscious bias. TIMS is part of a larger cultural change for the Army that encourages Soldiers to get to know their people better. “We (should) focus on being a good person with a positive attitude, and get to know the people we work for and who work for us,” Grinston said. By doing this, TIMS can also promote Army readiness through an active lifestyle for Soldiers, centered on health and holistic fitness. For some, the word “squad” may conjure images of infantrymen in battle. But, for Grinston, being a squad member goes beyond the frontlines and spans across every part of the Army, even at home, where the sergeant major considers his family “part of his squad.” “That’s how we change our culture, and that’s how we become a better Army,” he added.
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In addition to problems uncovered in the manufacturing of military components, adversarial capital is coming in that involves intellectual property theft, and merger and acquisition activity that involves takeovers of critical companies in the U.S., and its allied and partner nations, she said. “We need to make sure we re-shore as much as possible,” she said … bringing as much of the defense industrial base back to U.S. shores as is feasible, while still relying on allies and partners for their contributions. Canadian, Mexican and European partners produce military hardware for the U.S., she noted. When the Defense Department goes out for bids for a system, DoD officials like to have as many competitive bids as possible, to bring down cost and to have more options, Lord said. If just two companies are bidding, she said, she’d prefer that one is domestic. One of the most important aspects of the U.S. industrial base and the trans-Atlantic industrial base in Europe is frequent and transparent communications, Lord said. She added she’s in constant communication with her European counterparts to bounce ideas off of them on reform and modernization, and issues of interoperability and countering malign Chinese influence. “When we go to war, we go together,” Lord said. “We need to be interoperable. Unless we’re working on these systems together, we will not be interoperable.”
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