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Vol. 71, No. 17

April 28, 2011

Serving the community of Fort Lee,Virginia, since 1941

A Sign of Success

First Female QM General Pins On Her New Rank See Page 3

WHAT’S INSIDE ACS Commentary ..........................Page 2 82nd Redeployment Ceremony.....Page 5 Sustainability Conference .............Page 8 America’s Military ........................Page 10 Crossword .....................................Page 25 Calendar of Events................Pages 28-33

Red Cross Hosts Grand Opening at New Location

Fort Lee Children Race to Find Riches During BOSS Event

Army SGM Shows Off Large Coin Collection

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COMMENTARY

One Spouse Realizes All ACS Offers Commentary by Kimberly K. Fritz Family/Community Life Reporter

“I am not an Army wife; I am married to a Soldier.” In the days before the political correctness of Army spouses came along, I said those words. I believed them. I didn’t join a cult; I married a man who was in the Army. To say I didn’t embrace my new life wouldn’t be a stretch at all – I didn’t interact with anything or really anyone at our first duty station. I was 100 percent a civilian and didn’t even know that organizations and agencies existed to help military families. I certainly didn’t know what Army Community Service was and what it could do for me. For two years, we lived a civilian existence when my husband came home and the uniform came off. We lived in a small apartment complex more than 20 miles from the installation, we didn’t shop at the commissary or post exchange and I didn’t usually socialize with the other ladies married to the Soldiers in his unit. And then the Army pulled the rug out from underneath my clueless feet and set me on a path to enlightenment. Orders came and my Soldier told me, “We’re on levy, baby” and handed me an atlas to Deutschland. I was maybe eight weeks into my first pregnancy and stupidly had never considered the possibility of leaving the country. Our first permanent change of station was from Fort Bragg, N.C., (a four-hour drive to our hometown of Richmond) to Schweinfurt, Germany, and to say I was unprepared would be an understatement. Time moved at a lightning pace. Our baby was born and, within six weeks, my daughter and I were deposited at my father-in-law’s home, and my husband traveled to the great unknown. A few months later, my first solo journey began and our little family was reunited to begin a new life. After the jet-lag wore off and I was able to make heads or tails of what I was doing, I ventured onto Ledward Barracks to

Commanding General ....................Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge Garrison Commander ..................... Col. Michael G. Morrow Public Affairs Officer ............................................ D.R. Bingham Command Information/Managing Editor ....... Patrick Buffett Senior Writer/Special Assignments ................ T. Anthony Bell Production/News Assistant Editor ........................Amy Perry Family/Community Life Reporter .............. Kimberly K. Fritz Production Assistant ................................... Kathryn C. Weigel

take a look around. There wasn’t too much to see – a library, a chapel and a few other buildings crammed together. When curiosity got the better of me I went through the not-so-inviting looking doorway leading into the ACS office. I opened the door, literally, and opened a door figuratively. I was overwhelmed with the number of services available to me. There was so much information available for me, and it had been there from the first day I received my dependent identification card. I found out about the programs the ACS offered, how to get help when I needed it and a few very basic gems of knowledge: I was not alone in a foreign country; there were people to help me; and when I was ready to realize I was indeed an Army wife, there was an education waiting for me about the world I had shut out of my mind. In the early days of my husband’s career, I was often irritated by the word mandatory. The “we’ll give you a Family Readiness Group whether you want one or not mentality” threatened the delicate emotional and mental balance I constructed to avoid feeling like part of my husband’s baggage instead of his partner. Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch addressed the ACS staff and other community members about his ideas about transforming the organization that does so much to support military families and provides military members with a little peace of mind when duty calls on foreign shores. Lynch’s concerns that a lack of knowledge or understanding about ACS programs exists in Army communities reminded me of my own self-inflicted ignorance. After my indoctrination to the military lifestyle, I never again wanted to be that clueless girl married to a Soldier. I wanted to be an Army wife. I wanted to be knowledgeable about programs, opportunities and other services available

The Fort Lee “Traveller” is printed by offset process every Thursday as a civilian enterprise in the interest of personnel at the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee, Va. 23801, by Military Newspapers of Virginia, 114 Charlotte Avenue Suite A, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834, in accordance with Department of the Army Regulations 210-20 and 360-1. This publication receives armed forces material and civilian newspapers are authorized to reprint such material without specific clearance except material specifically designated as copyrighted. Liaison between the printer and the commanding general, Fort Lee, is maintained by the Public Affairs Office, Fort Lee. Circulation: 11,000. This Civilian Enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication. Contents of the “Traveller” are not necessarily the official view of, nor endorsed by, the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee. Advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Military Newspapers of Virginia. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non merit factor. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until violation is corrected. The “Traveller” is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1, and printed by the Military Newspapers of Virginia, a private firm in no way connected with the U. S. Army Combined Arms Support Command or Fort Lee. The editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Headquarters, U. S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee.

through ACS and other organizations. Imagine, if you will, a light bulb illuminating above my head. “Oh, I get it now, the Army takes care of its own.” Somewhere between the “I will uphold the Constitution of the United States” and the “I do take thee to be my lawfully wedded …,” my Soldier’s education about ACS and its programs like the Exceptional Family Member Program, Army Emergency Relief, Family Advocacy, the Family Member Employment Assistance Program and (my favorite) Army Family Team Building was lost. I can imagine a salty first sergeant telling Pfc. Fritz, “Congratulations, now get back to work.” It’s wonderful that Lynch is working to make ACS more available and to reach the new and often young spouses who don’t know what programs are available to help whether their service member is down the road or down range for duty. There is always room for improvement when it comes to delivering support to military members and their families. Ultimately, it is the spouse who is responsible for finding out about what is available in his or her community and Army-wide. My own experiences tell me that knowing about the community of which we are a part helps to comfort the feelings that come with being at the mercy of the Army’s needs. Now that my husband is a retired Soldier, there are new programs and agencies that I am exploring, but I know ACS is still in my cache of community services that stands ready to assist me when I need it. All I have to do is to open the door.

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Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers, now U.S. Central Command director for logistics, and Dr. Patrick Bingham, husband, place the brigadier general rank on Gwen Bingham’s shoulder epaulets. See Page 3 for story. Photo by Amy Perry To reach the Traveller Staff, call (804) 734-7147 or e-mail LeeePublicAffairs@conus.army.mil.

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Fort Lee’s Newest General Pins on Star by Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor

Hundreds packed the Lee Club to witness a longtime Fort Lee community member pin on her first star during a ceremony Friday. Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham celebrated her promotion to general officer in a standing room only crowd. Friends and family also stretched to an overflow room for those wanting to watch the ceremony. Bingham and her family have been part of the Fort Lee community for more than 10 years since her first assignment as a battalion commander on post. The day was wrought with historical significance. Bingham is the first female to serve as quartermaster general and the first female African-American Quartermaster Corps general. Being a first isn’t unique for Bingham, she said, as she was the first female to serve as the Fort Lee garrison commander. Former CASCOM commanding general Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers, now U.S. Central Command director for logistics, was the officiating officer for the ceremony, while current Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, read Bingham her oath of office. Also on hand to help promote Bingham were her family – husband Dr. Patrick Bingham, daughter Tava and son Phillip –

and lifetime friend Esther Lee. During the ceremony, Chambers noted the large crowd. “One of the first things they told me when I pinned on my first star was ‘Always remember, the general officer is selected, not elected,’” he said. “Well, this looks like an election here.” Bingham served with Chambers as his garrison commander at Fort Lee for a short time and then as his chief of staff at CASCOM. “It’s an honor and privilege (to help her pin on her first star),” said Chambers. “I owe so much – she kept me out of so much trouble during my time here. She’s one of those great, great people who can deliver bad news in the most joyful way. She would come in sometimes with a devastating setback and I would feel good about it by the time she was done.” After pinning on her rank and reciting the oath of office, Bingham thanked the large crowd that gathered for attending. “I cannot begin to tell you all how profoundly humbled and grateful I am to God, my family and all of you here for your love, your caring leadership, your encouragement and your friendship,” she said. “This would not be happening without each of you who have touched my life in a profound way. “To the folks who have taught, trained, coached, mentored, encouraged and in-

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Friend Esther Lee helps Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham into her new general officer jacket during her promotion ceremony Friday at the Lee Club. spired me to successes along my journey – all of you are special to me,” she continued. Bingham said wearing her first star felt fantastic. “I’m very excited, very humbled and grateful,’ she said. “General Chambers’ re-

marks were wonderful and I really appreciated his being here along with General Hodge.” Bingham said her father, who served for more than 20 years in the Army and retired SEE STAR, PAGE 7

Educational Partnership Col. Mark A. McCormick, Army Logistics University president, and Dr. Carlos Campo, Regent University president, sign a memorandum of understanding between ALU and Regent University during a short ceremony April 25 at ALU. The MOU mutually promotes the attainment of a master of arts in organizational leadership degree which can be obtained exclusively online thorough Regent University. Under this agreement, students will be granted credits for a number of courses completed at ALU. PHOTO BY AMY PERRY

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Accessions Command To Be Inactivated WASHINGTON – U.S. Army Accessions Command will be inactivated as part of Defense and Army efficiency reviews, officials announced April 19. The decision is a result of a comprehensive study to develop appropriate options for the alignment of commands that fulfill human resource functions, said Mark Davis, director of the Strategic Initiatives Group, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. “This decision will lead to the streamlining of the Army’s accessioning process and will produce economic savings by de-layering the command structure without increasing the risk to the Army,” Davis said. In his memorandum to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Secretary of the Army John McHugh outlined five decisions: • Inactivating Army Accessions Command. • Realigning Army Recruiting Command and Cadet Command under the Army Training and Doctrine Command. • Continuing to align Human Resources Command under the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1. • Establishing an Army Marketing and Research Group in Washington, D.C. • Retaining the Accessions Support Brigade at Fort Knox, Ky. The realignment calls for establishment of an Army Marketing and Research Group, for national and corporate marketing and research, as a field operating agency to ASA (M&RA) in the Military District of Washington. Additionally, the Accessions Support Brigade at Knox will be aligned to the Army Marketing and Research Group as a direct reporting unit, officials said. Over the next year to 18 months, the Accessions Command inactivation is expected to create economic savings through manpower reductions, including the elimination of two general-officer and 65 other military positions, about 130 civilian positions and 290 contractor man-years. This action is not related to the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure reduction-in-force notices being given to Armor Center and School civilian employees at Fort Knox, officials said. Within 60 days of the April 19 direc-

NEWS BRIEFS Army 10-Miler Two more opportunities to try out for Fort Lee’s Army 10-Miler Team are planned. They are May 7, 7:30 a.m., at the Post Field House and May 21 at the Armed Forces Day 8-Miler. Fort Lee will have male and female teams. All selections will be based on try-out results. For details, call (804) 734-6106.

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Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley tive, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower & Reserve Affairs Thomas R. Lamont will present McHugh a phased implementation plan addressing issues associated with the inactivation of Accessions Command. “The plan will address specific time lines to achieve efficiencies during the inactivation of U.S. Army Accessions Command, which we believe will take some 12 to 18 months. This will ensure the orderly shutdown of the command and the adequate reorganization of its components,” Davis said. Accessions Command was activated at Fort Monroe on Feb. 15, 2002. It was originally chartered to better align accessioning and initial-entry training by subordinating Recruiting Command, Cadet Command and Initial Entry Training organizations under a single headquarters. The Initial Entry Training organizations were removed from Accessions Command after a few years. Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley took over Accessions Command four years ago on May 18, 2007. On May 27, 2010, he assumed the additional role of senior commander at Fort Knox. Under BRAC, Accessions Command became the senior mission command at Fort Knox as it established the Human Resource Center of Excellence there. Last week Freakley also announced his plans to retire. – Army News Service

The Fort Lee Equal Opportunity Office is sponsoring a free trip to the Holocaust Museum in Richmond, on May 7, noon5 p.m. April 29 is the deadline to register by e-mailing Sgt. 1st Class Angel Padilla at angel.m.padilla@conus.army.mil. To register, send your first and last names, rank or title, organization, personal contact number and e-mail address for each person in your party. Seats are limited; reservations are being taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Military members and civilian employees must arrange for a pass or leave with their supervisors. For details, call (804) 765-3488.

ASAP Training Department of the Army civilian employees must complete two hours of Army Substance Abuse Program prevention training annually. May 13 is the deadline to complete this year’s training. Civilians may complete three of the six training modules at www.lee. army.mil/hrd/army.substance.abuse. program.aspx to satisfy the two-hour requirement. Supervisors should contact Jacqueline Glenn, ASAP prevention coordinator, at (804) 734-9182 or jacqueline.r.glenn@ us.army.mil.

Prayer Breakfast The National Day of Prayer will be observed at Fort Lee May 5, 6:30 a.m., at the Regimental Club. Chaplain (Col.) James R. White Jr., the new garrison chaplain, will be guest speaker. A full buffet breakfast will be served. The suggested donation is $7. Tickets are available through unit chaplains and

chaplain assistants or by calling (804) 734-0970 or 734-0968.

Vega in Concert Tony Vega will be in concert April 30, 7-10 p.m., at the Memorial Chapel. The concert is sponsored by the Fort Lee Hispanic Congregation. For details, call (804) 734-0908.

Spouse Appreciation Military Spouse Appreciation Day is set for May 6 at the Regimental Club and will have a Chinese New Year luncheon open to all Fort Lee military members and their spouses. Retirees and their spouses are welcome. The cost is $10 for the military member; spouses eat free. Spouses of deployed military members are also invited to eat free. For reservations, call Army Community Service at (804) 734-7827 or 765-7636 no later than May 3.

FCC Training The Family Child Care program is accepting applications from on-post residents for child care provider training. New classes start May 16 and May 27. For details, call (804) 734-2985.

Open Season Open season on Federal Long-Term Care Insurance continues through June 24 for federal and postal employees (as well as spouses or same-sex domestic partners) and active duty military members and spouses. They are required to answer fewer health questions during the open season. An online consultant tool is available at www.ltcfeds.com/oct. Help is also available at (800) 582-3337.

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Garrison employees are invited to the Garrison Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 5, 1-4 p.m., at the HideAway. The cost is $7 per person. Tickets are available from directorate representatives.

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Traffic Light Changes The traffic signal at A Avenue and 38th Street has been on flashing cycle for several years. With the increase of employees at Defense Commissary Agency and building 10500 (old CASCOM headquarters), the Traffic Review Board has recommended and it was approved by the garrison commander that the signal should be fully activated beginning May 16. Signs have been posted on A Avenue and 38th Street to make the motorists aware of the cycle change for the signal. Building 10500 will be occupied by the Defense Contract Management Agency from Alexandria with approximately 500-600 employees in the summer time frame. The Safety Office asked that motorists show consideration to the pedestrians crossing A Avenue and 38th Street. The pedestrian still has the right-of-way. The Provost Marshal Office is warning motorists that anyone running the red light will receive a traffic ticket and will have to appear in court. The garrison commander requests that all motorists become aware of the changes and be careful of other motorists who may not pay attention to the changes after May 16.

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82nd Water Detachment Returns Seventeen Soldiers from the 82nd Water Detachment, 16th Quartermaster Company, 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 49th QM Group, returned from a yearlong deployment to Iraq April 11. Pictured above, 1st Lt. Thomas Pritchard, officer in charge of the detachment, and the detachment salute during the redeployment ceremony.

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In Honor, Remembrance Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Malone, 1st. Sgt. Mark Kienzler and Spcs. Alaina Hohnarth and Joseph Johnson, all of the 16th Ordnance Battalion, 59th Ordnance Brigade, Ordnance School, march with a tomb sentinel from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) in order to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during a wreath-laying ceremony April 21 at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, reads Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham her oath of office during her promotion ceremony Friday at the Lee Club.

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as a first sergeant, was on her mind during the ceremony. She thought both he and her mother, both deceased, would be proud of her. “I was thinking about my dad upon whose shoulders I stand,� she said. “He’s probably the reason I’m standing here in uniform. I consider myself a chip off the old block.� During her career, Bingham said she never realized she wanted to be a general. “Being a general officer isn’t something you can really expect – because only about 1 percent of the Army population gets picked to be a general officer. It wasn’t something I had my sights set on at all,� she said. “I’m very humbled by the opportunity to continually serve. For me, I have more than 29 years in the service. If I hadn’t been promoted to general officer, I would have been hanging up my spurs in August.�

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Fort Lee has formally launched an effort to develop a longterm strategic sustainability plan with communities in the TriCity region. The Sustainability Kickoff Conference, held Tuesday at the Lee Club, brought together post officials and community stakeholders for discussions focusing on the installation’s ability to perform its mission with respect to local concerns and the availability of resources. “We are here today to develop and continue our partnerships with the local community and move forward with strategic sustainability planning,� said Carol Anderson, Fort Lee Environmental Management Office chief, the event’s organizer. More than 30 people attended the conference that took place on the club’s veranda. City and county administrators, master planners and other officials were among those who were present. Attendees sat through two briefings. One provided an update of various construction projects under the Base Realignment and Closure mandate that doubled Fort Lee’s population and added more than 4 million square feet of building space. Kevin Palmer, president of the Charlottesville-based Center for Sustainable Solutions, gave the other; a primer on sustainability. He explained what the term entails. “Sustainability is a framework for how we identify and address problems together in such a way that we can ensure a high quality of life now and into the future,� he said. “It’s not just about the environment; it’s about the mission at an Army installation; it’s about the community that we live in outside the installation and our social license to operate in that community; it’s about environmental stewardship, protecting those resources for current and future generations; and it’s about economic impact.� As such, sustainability addresses the wise use of energy and human capital as well as financial resources on projects and other endeavors with goals that consider the needs of both the Army and surrounding communities.

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DFACs Bring Troops Better Breakfast Item by Patrick Buffett Managing Editor

Hungry troops found a new item on post dining facility menus Friday morning. The Installation Food Program Management Division introduced cage-free eggs, a product that’s touted to offer better quality and taste. Fort Lee is the first installation in the Army Food Program to bring cage-free eggs to its breakfast menu, according to Johnnie Durant, the food program manager. “This all started at a Joint Culinary Center of Excellence meeting in January that featured Josh Balk, outreach director for the Humane Society of the United States,” Durant explained while enjoying breakfast at the Ordnance Campus Dining Facility Friday. “He provided a powerful presentation on animal welfare and its effect on food safety. It inspired us to bring cage-free egg products to DFAC menus as soon as possible.” The concerns of “battery hen” products include limitations in movement, possible contact between healthy and sick animals and the ingestion of non-organic materials, Durant noted. Furthermore, the popularity of organic and “better for you” foods is evident in most supermarkets across the country. Consumers (58 percent of them) are even willing to pay a slightly higher cost for products that are natural and not enhanced by chemicals or mass-pro3233 Boulevard, Ste A Colonial Heights, VA 23834

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Col. Michael G. Morrow, USAG Fort Lee commander, and Reggie Gordon, Virginia Capitol Region American Red Cross CEO, along with other garrison leadership and Red Cross staff and volunteers, cut the ribbon Tuesday to the new Fort Lee Red Cross area, building 9028.

Red Cross Opens New Doors at Lee by Amy Perry Staff Writer

For the third time in as many years, the Red Cross has a new home on Fort Lee. The agency celebrated its latest grand opening during a ceremony Tuesday at building 9028. The office, which falls under the Virginia Capitol Region American Red Cross, will provide assistance to military members, veterans and their families on and around Fort Lee. Col. Michael G. Morrow, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee commander, welcomed the attendees to the ceremony and praised the Red Cross for its efforts here. “We’re pleased today and fortunate to have Red Cross as part of our Fort Lee family,� he said. “I want to express my sincere thanks on behalf of all our Soldiers and families for the care and support you provide. “The Red Cross supports service members and veterans, providing comfort and care in military and veteran hospitals, and also supports the military families with vital social services providing emergency communications to keep families connected when they need it most,� he continued. Every year, the impact of the Red Cross is felt on Fort Lee, said Morrow. “In 2010, the Virginia Capital Region American Red Cross supported 6,856 of our active duty Soldiers, military families and veterans in the Hopewell/Prince George area,� he said. Morrow then took some time to tell

the life story of Reggie Gordon, CEO of Virginia Capitol Region American Red Cross, and noted that Gordon’s volunteer career had come full circle as the first place Gordon volunteered with was the Virginia Capitol Region American Red Cross when he was only a teenager, and now he’s back running the operation here. Gordon thanked Morrow and the others who attended the ceremony. “We are truly happy to be part of the Fort Lee family.� Gordon said. “On behalf of the board, paid staff and volunteers of the Virginia Capitol Region American Red Cross, I want to thank everyone who has played a role in making this day possible. We definitely feel at home. “We are honored to be here today to mark this important milestone in the evolution of our services here at Fort Lee,� he continued. “We’re honored to be here for you, because we realize you’ve always been here for us.� More than 100 years ago, the American Red Cross began its Service to the Armed Forces program, and it’s been running strong ever since, said Gordon. “Probably the best example of our 24/7 year-round connection to our neighbors, at home and abroad is our relationship to the armed forces,� he said. “Our Service to the Armed Forces program ensures service members, veterans and their families have around-the-clock access to reliable humanitarian service through the Red Cross.� For questions, or if interested in volunteering, call (804) 731-5682.

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CASCOM Lauds Maintenance Excellence Winners by Keith Desbois CASCOM and SCoE Public Affairs

Conducting logistics for the Army is no small task; units around the world are working tirelessly to meet the Army’s needs as more troops are globally deployed. The Army Award for Maintenance Excellence provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding units and their efforts to keep the force sustained. The AAME is part of the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Combined Logistics Excellence awards program, which recognizes achievement in the areas of deployment, maintenance and supply operations. These awards highlight the crucial role logistics play in supporting the warfighter. The purpose of the award program is to improve and sustain readiness, improve efficiency, remove waste and recognize outstanding maintenance accomplishments by encouraging competition. The AAME was established in 1982 by the Department of the Army, managed by the U.S. Army Ordnance School, Combined Arms Support Command and is sponsored by the National

Defense Industrial Association each year. The competition consists of two phases: Phase 1, the evaluation process and Phase 2, on-site teams evaluate the semi-finalists selected from Phase 1. AAME award winners have to display expertise and professionalism in performing its everyday tasks. Each unit is evaluated on their effectiveness in ensuring that Soldier competency is maintained. This year’s competition included added questions in the 14 areas being evaluated, which included safety, training, hazmat and publications, to make the competition more challenging. “This is the first year we asked more questions and, overall, it was more demanding. In the past, there were 60 questions in 14 areas to evaluate and score. This year we increased it to 130 questions in the same areas,” said Robert Vachon, AAME program manager, U.S. Army Ordnance School. “The folks who won deserved it. The overall scores between the winners and runners-up were very close, some as close as one or two points.” This year, to streamline and save funding,

the AAME competition was evaluated differently. In the past, competitors submitted unit books (binders) for the Phase I evaluation board, then the books were mailed back after the competition. This process was very costly and required a lot of storage space. The program was improved by having units submit CDs instead. The shipping costs were cut by 80 percent, according to Vachon. This streamlined process allowed for evaluators to reduce the Phase I evaluation board time by three days. The second phase was comprised of onsite evaluations where units were graded in many categories including readiness, leadership, maintenance management and training. Evaluators traveled to units worldwide in order to determine the winners and runners-up. The awards will be presented during the CLEA ceremony at the Greater Richmond Convention Center May 12. The ceremony is the culminating event of the Sustainment Commanders Conference and Association of the United States Army Sustainment Symposium, May 9 -12. For more information on the program,

visit the SEA website: www.goordnance. army.mil/AAME/AAME_about.html. This year’s winners are as follows: Depot Category Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, Pa. Active Army Small Category, Table of Equipment Battery B, 2-20th Field Artillery, Fort Hood, Texas Medium Category, TOE 17th Maintenance Company, Bamberg, Germany Large Category, TOE 2nd Battalion, 4th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Sill, Okla. Small Category, Table of Distribution and Allowance U.S. Army Garrison-Humphreys Transportation Motor Pool, Camp Humphreys, Korea Medium Category, TDA HHC, U.S. Army Joint Multinational Training Command, Grafenwoehr, Germany Large Category, TDA Army Field Support Bn. NorthEast Asia, Camp Carroll, Korea

Supplying Excellence, Sustaining the Force by Matthew Montgomery CASCOM and SCoE Public Affairs

Regardless of where they’re fighting, operating or training, Soldiers require supplies to accomplish their mission. The Supply Excellence Award recognizes those who keep the Army moving by providing superior supply operations for the active Army, National Guard and Reserve components. The SEA program started in 1986 to highlight the critical role sustainers play in supporting the warfighter. The purpose is to increase the logistical readiness of all Army units, enforce the Command Supply Discipline Program; encourage the use of available resources, and provide a structure for recognition of group and individual initiatives. According to the SEA evaluation team, “participating units have a strong knowledge of regulations and well established CSDPs. They use the evaluation process as a training aide for improving operations while the recognition derived from winning, and the public awareness of supply excellence, creates competition and unit excellence.” To determine winners, the SEA evaluators traveled all over the world to inspect, grade and evaluate units in various areas of supply operations. Some areas evaluated included unit standard operating procedures, records

management, financial data accuracy and inventory accountability. While some units use the competition to make their overall supply program better, others took the competition on as a challenge. “Some units that had just returned from deployment, and were preparing to deploy again, looked at the competition as a challenge,” said Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mary Apodaca, active Army SEA evaluator. “Because of their established standards and strong command support, units were able not only to compete while gearing up for deployment, but also win this year’s competition in their category.” Units will be honored during the Combined Logistics Excellence Award ceremony at the Greater Richmond Convention Center May 12. The SEA, along with the Army Award for Maintenance Excellence and the Deployment Excellence Award, recognizes those organizations that have attained logistics superiority. The ceremony is the culminating event of the Sustainment Commanders Conference and Association of the United States Army Sustainment Symposium, May 9 -12. The Quartermaster School, Combined Arms Support Command, manages the program and receives support from the National Defense Industrial Association, Association of the United States Army, and Department of the Army G4/Logistics. For more information on the program, visit the SEA

website: www.quartermaster.army.mil/ltd/supply_excellence_award_program.html The winners are as follows: Active Army Level 1; Unit Modified Table of Organization & Equipment Company B, 53rd Signal Battalion, Fort Meade, Md. Level I; Unit Table of Distribution & Allowance Battery F, 1st Bn., 19th Field Artillery, Fort Sill, Okla. Level II; Property Book MTOE 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. Level II; Property Book TDA 719th Military Intelligence Bn., U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Korea Level III; Parent MTOE 532nd Military Intelligence Bn., 501st Military Intelligence Brigade, USAG Humphreys, Korea Level III; Parent Level TDA 715th Military Intelligence Bn., Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Level IV; Supply Support Activity MTOE 595th Maintenance Company, Supply Point 51, Yongsan, Korea Level IV; SSA TDA Aviation Center Logistics Command, Fort Rucker, Ala.

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Fort Lee Volunteers Honored for Service by Kimberly K. Fritz Family/Community Reporter

Fort Lee honored the contributions of its massive volunteer community during an April 21 luncheon at the Lee Club.. Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee commanding general, and his wife Michelle Hodge attended the event and praised the volunteers for keeping the installation moving. “Michelle and I would like to take this opportunity to publicly add our thanks to each and every Fort Lee volunteer for your contributions and the roles you play in building and maintaining the healthy fabric of our community,� he said. “I salute each of you – not just for today – but every day simply because it would be impossible to provide this level of service without you. You are truly a community asset worth your weight in gold.� The Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon annually honors the organizations and agencies that provide services to the community. Among the honorees were the Fort Lee Boy and Girl Scouts, Family Readiness Groups, museum foundations, religious groups and Fort Lee’s Holiday Helper Association. In March, Michelle Hodge and Col. Michael G. Morrow, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee commander, honored individual volunteers for their service. More than 400 Fort Lee com-

munity members earned the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Established in 2003, the award recognizes the valuable contributions volunteers make in their communities and encourage more people to serve, said Susan Loden, Army Volunteer Program manager. “The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes volunteers who have achieved a certain standard measured by the number of hours of service over a 12-month period or cumulative hours earned over the course of a lifetime,� Loden said. Fort Lee had four individuals who earn the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is awarded for 4,000 hours of service over their lifetimes. Kathleen York, who volunteers with the Fort Lee Area Spouses’ Club and at the Catholic chapel, Maria Scott, who volunteers at the Catholic chapel; and Staff Sgt. Shu Pon V. Jones, a volunteer with many agencies including the 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade received their lifetime awards in March. One award was given posthumously to Jack Flenner, a longtime volunteer at the Fort Lee Tax Assistance Center. In a letter attached to the event’s program, Fort Lee’s Army Community Service Officer Stephanie B. Parker thanked the volunteers for their selfless donation of personal time and expressed her heartfelt gratitude. The Army Volunteer Program falls under the umbrella of services provided by ACS.

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Scholarships Offered for HBCUs The members of the Fort Lee Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. will award five academic scholarships of $500 each, to five male students of the high school graduating classes of 2011 who plan to attend an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). May 2 is the deadline for applying. Applications should be mailed to Michael Edwards, FLAC Awards Committee Chairman, P.O. Box 5045, Fort Lee, VA 23801 no later than May 2. The awards committee will select one nominee for each award. Dinwiddie High School will be presented the William B. Croom Scholarship Award. Matoaca High School will be presented the Bennie Terry Scholarship Award. Prince George High School will be presented the James A. Smith Scholarship Award. Petersburg High School will be presented the Palmer Merritt Scholarship Award. Hopewell High School will be

presented the Ollie Brown Scholarship Award. For details about requirements, call (804) 926-4767 or e-mail MrEdwardsM@hotmail.com. Applicants from each high school must satisfy all requirements. Scholarship awards are based on registration at an HBCU, grades, class ranking, a biographical sketch, extracurricular and community activities, leadership ability and experiences, letters of recommendation and other material a students may wish to submit to support his application. “It is our intent to award one scholarship to each of the five schools. You will be notified immediately of any changes during this process. The scholarship will be presented during the high school’s scholarship or awards program. Additionally, the candidate and his parents or guardian will be invited to attend an awards function for the presentation of the award,� Edwards said.

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KAHC Celebrates National Nurses Week by Karen Phillips, RN Performance Improvement/Risk Management Coordinator and Kenner Army Health Clinic Nursing Team

All across the United States, nurses will be celebrated May 6-12 to raise awareness of the importance of the role nursing plays in meeting the health care needs of the community. National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The 2011 National Nurse’s Week theme is “Nurses Trusted to Care,� which reaffirms the role that nurses play between patients and their providers to ensure quality care is delivered. In honor of this national observance for the commitment and tireless effort of the millions of nurses to promote and maintain the health of this nation, Kenner Army Health Clinic is proud to join in the week-long observance by recognizing all Kenner nurses during National Nurse’s Week. Some of the activities Kenner has planned include the following: A cake-cutting ceremony to kick-off the observance on May 6, 2 p.m., in the first floor break room at Kenner. A Food Bank Drive, throughout the week of May

6-12 will collect food donations that will be taken to the Central Food Bank in Richmond. Items needed include dry cereal, canned meats, canned vegetables, fruits and spaghetti sauce. Donated items can be dropped off at the Kenner Information Desk. Planned for May 11 is the Nurse Walk in Battlefield Park. The Kenner nurses will walk the historic Petersburg National Battlefield for light exercise and social time in a place where nurses made a great contribution during the Civil War. A veterans’ gift basket drive also will be held all week. To end the week’s observance, the Kenner nurses will take donated items to veterans at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond. Donations of collected toiletry items such as the following: toothpaste, alcohol-free mouthwash, toothbrushes, denture brushes, denture adhesive, deodorant, talcum powder, shampoo, body wash, hand lotion, petroleum jelly, facial tissues, white T-shirts and socks, men’s boxers or briefs, postage stamps, phone cards, canteen books and new sweat pants and shirts are requested. Anyone interested in participating in the food drive or the veterans’ gift basket drive may call Karen Phillips at (804) 734-9434. “As Kenner Army Health Clinic nursing staff celebrates ‘Nurses Trusted to Care,’ I invite members of the commu-

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Help to Quit That Tobacco Habit The Kenner Army Health Clinic Preventive Medicine Section will conduct a one-day Tobacco Cessation Seminar on May 5, 7:30 a.m. - noon. The educational session of the seminar will be held in the Preventive Medicine Classroom on the second floor of Kenner. Appointments with a medical provider for tobacco cessation medication will be available in the afternoon. The morning educational session is open to anyone interested in learning about tobacco cessation. The afternoon appointments with a medical provider following the educational session are limited to those with a military identification card. Seating is limited. Call (804) 734-9304 or 734-9245 to sign up or get more information.

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April of each year is Sexual Assault Prevention month. The goals of the U.S. Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program include not only prevention of harassment and sexual assault but also provision of timely mental health and medical care for the treatment of sexual assault victims. As part of this medical care, the Kenner Army Health Clinic Active Duty Clinic provides comprehensive medical care to Fort Lee active duty and AIT Soldiers who are victims of sexual assault. Registered nurse Ivey Sweeney and Sandra Heflin, a nurse practitioner, are the team designated to care for these sexual assault victims during clinic hours of operation. Additionally, the clinic coordinates with local civilian emergency rooms that provide emergency and after-hours care for sexual assault patients. This medical care also includes offering the victim the opportunity to receive a forensic exam to collect evidence in the event he or she wishes to report the assault to the police. It is extremely important that the victim receive this evidence-collecting exam as soon as possible after the assault, and that the victim does not bathe or wash clothes after the assault before the evidence collecting (forensic) exam. Currently, the KAHC has a memorandum of agreement with St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond to provide emergency care and all forensic exams to Fort Lee sexual assault victims. Soldiers who are victims of sexual assault should first call the Fort Lee sexual assault 24/7 Hotline at (804) 894-0029. This phone will be answered by an installation victim advocate who provides as-

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Senior NonCom’s Coin Collection a Treasure Trove of Memories tal of about 97 and deployed them.” The unit was assigned to Fallujah, Iraq and endured a tragic tour of duty. “The brigade that we belonged to look around Sgt. Maj. lost more than 53 Soldiers,” he said. Kenneth Ashley’s of“Knock on wood, I didn’t lose any of fice and one might the Soldiers from my company, but conclude it’s typical the maneuver battalion that we difor a senior noncom: rectly supported lost most of those 53 photographs, awards and other meSoldiers.” mentos adorn almost every inch of wall The 509th coin is a bittersweet and desk space in his Tactical Support one. It represents achievement, yet it Equipment Department office located serves as a reminder of the sacrifices on the Ordnance Campus. made in pursuit to that end. Ashley None of the mementos, however, said although he enjoys coin collectare more endearing to him than a set ing as a hobby, he earned most of the of about nine coins sitting in a small coins he possesses and collects them display within arm’s reach of his sitting with the understanding that the tradiposition. They are commander’s coins tions should be upheld. (sometimes called challenge coins), “Coins are not something you just and Ashley has more than 160 of them give away,” he said, noting he is quick that he has collected over the years. to point out coins that were awarded “They bring back memories,” said to him and those he collected. “A PHOTOS BY T. ANTHONY BELL the native Jamaican, “memories of my career – people and the camaraderie (ABOVE) Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Ashley sits among the more coin is used to reward a Soldier. that I had in a company or battalion. than 160 commander’s coins he has collected over the Many coins even have the words ‘for excellence’ on them. Sometimes inCamaraderie is the biggest thing.” years. (LEFT) He shows one of his most precious pieces. stead of giving them a certificate of A number of sources indicate that coins, you think of the things you went through. achievement or something like that, you can give them a coin. commander’s coins go back to World You reflect and you say, ‘Today is not bad at all.’” It’s a great pat on the back.” War I when a wealthy Army Air Corps One coin on display is a grim reminder of that Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, commanding general, pilot presented gold-plated coins bearnotion. It’s from the 509th Infantry Battalion that Combined Arms Support Command, and Brig. Gen. Jesse ing the unit insignia to fellow pilots. R. Cross, former Quartermaster General, recently presentOver the years and through the various wars and conflicts, he was assigned to in Iraq a few years ago. “This was my first company as a first sergeant,” he said. “I ed Ashley with coins for his work on the Fort Lee Army coin presentations have evolved. They are presented to military personnel by commanding officers and other leaders as a pat- actually built this company from scratch – five Soldiers to a to- 10-Miler Team. Ashley said that because he is a senior NCO, he is not awarded coins as freon-the-back for work well done, for imporquently as Soldiers with lower ranks. tant career milestones (the Air Force presents Nevertheless, he said he will continue coins to basic training graduates) and other to collect as many coins as he can and achievements. Commander’s Coins are typically awarded from a tradition that says that unit coins must has at least one almost bottomless reAshley said he doesn’t show off his coins by commanders but may be presented by any- always be carried on one’s person. If a fellow source – Class 60 of the U.S. Army in an “I love me” kind of way that quantifies one to include civilians. There is no regulation unit member challenges another to show his Sergeant Majors Academy of which his achievements. He said he displays them on who can give and who can’t. The Army, coin on the spot, that person should show the he is a recent graduate. because there is a story behind each of them however, does allot commanders and others a coin. If the coin is not shown, then that person “I can always reach out to the 600 that he likes to recount. certain number of coins for presentation. They must buy drinks for all who are present. If the comrades who graduated with me,” “The ones I have at home, I look at them cannot be personalized with names or any oth- coin is shown, then the challenger must buy he said. “I can say, ‘Hey, I’m making about once a month,” he said, “but the ones I er detail so they may be used by successors. drinks for all who are present. my new coin, do you want to see what have here in the office, I look at them every Personalized coins are paid for by the Coins are such a phenomenon today that mine look like?’ And in the process day.” presenter. The personalization may include they can be cheaply made. They list for as of doing that, I’m sure they’re going Ashley said he gains strength from the name, a quote or phrase and even a sequence little as $5 to as much as $12 a coin and are to send me one of theirs. That’s a lot achievements that each coin represents. number. distributed to mark a number of occasions to of coins.” “They energize me,” he said. “As a leader Commander’s coins are sometimes called include births, family reunions and charity Ashley has plans to design and disyou have to be positive, no matter what the challenge coins. The word “challenge” comes events. tribute his coin in the very near fusituation. You have to bring that energy to ture. work every day, so sometimes looking at the

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The Fort Lee chapter of Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers hosted its annual Easter Extravaganza on the Lee Club lawn, Saturday. More than 200 parents brought their children to hunt eggs, meet with the Easter Bunny, enjoy face painting and hop in the bounce house. Children up to 11 years old raced to the hidden-in-plain-sight plastic eggs that held candy and toy treats. BOSS began the day with about 5,000 eggs and divided the children by age group to evenly disburse the eggs.

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Net Threats Know Dos, Don’ts of Posting on Social Media by Mindy Campbell Installation Management Command

BAMBERG, Germany – During World War II, the U.S. government adopted the slogan “loose lips sink ships” to warn people to be careful when talking in public. Started in 1942 by the U.S. Office of War Information, the “loose lips” slogan was coined to help the public understand that casual conversations about sensitive information could tip off enemies. Almost 70 years later, the same slogan could be used in relation to today’s tweets, posts and published photos in the online world of social media. With the proliferation of sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr, the world has turned into a global network of connections and open source information. Seemingly, innocent comments or posts could be used by terrorists and media organizations to negatively affect the military. Whether you are a Soldier, spouse or relative, community members need to be aware that what they post, however innocent, can have ramifications. The Danger Social media sites are great, especially for military families. They allow Soldiers and their loved ones, who may move many times throughout a career, to stay connected with friends and family worldwide by allowing them to share thoughts, photos and events throughout deployments. Even people’s daily life and military experience are shared for all the world to see. But that doesn’t mean that anything goes. “Social media provides the opportunity for Soldiers to speak freely about what they’re up to or what their interests are,” according to the U.S. Army Social Media Handbook. “However, Soldiers are subject to (Uniform Code of Military Justice) even when off duty, so talking negatively about supervisors, or releasing sensitive information is punishable under the UCMJ.” Spouses and family members, while not subject to UCMJ, also need to be careful what they post. “Sharing what seems to be even trivial information online can be dangerous to loved ones and the fellow Soldiers in the unit – and may even get them killed,” the handbook said. “America’s enemies scour blogs, forums, chat rooms and personal websites to piece together information that can be used to harm the United States and its Soldiers.” Many people think that if it’s unclassified information, it’s safe to post, said Tonya Heinbaugh, U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg security officer. However, it’s those small pieces of information that could be the most harmful. “I don’t think spouses and sometimes, even Soldiers, realize how great a threat it is,” Heinbaugh said. In fact, it’s unclassified information that can be the most harmful. According to the “Manchester Papers,” an Al-Qaeda terrorist training manual found in England in 2000, more than 80 percent of all the information the terrorist group received was through unclassified material, Heinbaugh said.

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That was even before social media sites took off, she said. So that number has probably dramatically increased. “Think what they are collecting now,” she said. “We give them all the information they need.” Those small bits of information can be added to other items you have already posted or will post in the future. For example, you generalize and say that your husband has deployed to Afghanistan. While looking through your photos on Facebook, someone might be able to see the unit patch on your husband’s Army Combat Uniform or notice you are a “fan” of a specific unit’s Family Readiness Group. Those little pieces of information can be put together to give the enemy a larger picture. “Even small pieces of information can do harm when they pair it with other information,” Heinbaugh said. For instance, when a group from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team was redeploying back to Bamberg this fall, one careless post from a spouse on Facebook naming the time of the return caused the entire flight to be delayed due to operational security concerns, said Heinbaugh. “Our adversaries are trolling social networks, blogs and forums, trying to find sensitive information they can use about our military goals and objectives,” wrote former Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston in the social media handbook. “Therefore, it is imperative that all Soldiers and family members understand the importance of practicing good operations security measures.” According to “Killing with Keyboards,” an operational security training slideshow, anyone can be a target. However, some community members may think that enemies wouldn’t read their profile or comments because they aren’t anyone special or important. “That may be true for now, but you never know when one online posting will bring you to their attention,” the training states. Others might say that they don’t have any enemies. The information can be used by not just terrorists but by

former girlfriends, boyfriends or divorced spouses, the report states. Angry neighbors, disgruntled co-workers and even identity thieves could use the information you posted. How to Avoid Revealing too Much If information on social media sites is being used by the enemy, should we stay off the internet highway? Realistically, the answer is no. Social media sites are here to stay and are becoming an even more important tool. However, you can take some precautions to help keep you and your loved ones safe. “The adversary – Al Qaeda and domestic terrorists and criminals for instance – have made it clear they are looking. When using social media, avoid mentioning rank, unit locations, deployment dates, names or equipment specifications and capabilities,” the handbook said. Don’t talk about unit morale, said Heinbaugh, who said that things such as bad equipment or not enough equipment, bad leadership and other complaints can be used by the enemy. And it’s not just social media sites. Commenting on newspaper articles, blogs or other public forums can also give away more information than you intend. For example, Heinbaugh said that a recent article about a local commander in the “Stars and Stripes” caused many people within the unit to comment on the newspaper’s website. The comments exposed a low morale and even possible leadership problems in the unit. “If they know you are upset, they could target you,” she said. “If a person is upset, he or she may vent or get emotional and could reveal more things than a Soldier should.” Take a close look at all privacy settings, especially on Facebook. Heinbaugh recommends checking out your setting at least once a month. Often, the website administrators will change or add security features without letting the customers know. She also recommends changing your privacy settings to be “friends only.” Talk to members of your extended family and friends about what they can post. If you have several hundred “friends,” chances are you don’t know all of them that well. In addition, it’s easy to fake an account, Heinbaugh said. “What you post to friends is not the same thing you would post to someone who is just an acquaintance,” Heinbaugh said. Do not reveal sensitive information about yourself such as schedules and event locations, the social media handbook states. Ask, “What could the wrong person do with this information?” and “Could it compromise my safety or that of my family or my unit?” “These are not personal forums,” Heinbaugh said. “They are public forums. In a technology world, not much is private anymore.” To read more about the U.S. Army’s social media regulations, log onto www.slideshare.net/USArmySocialMedia/ armysocial-media-handbook-2011 or to read “Killing with Keyboards,” log on to www.slideshare.net/pastinson/ killing-withkeyboards.

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loons or any other choking hazards are out of reach of young children, particularly those less than 3 years. • Check your home for recalled and banned children’s products. Visit www.recalls.gov. • Keep foot traffic areas free of clutter, toys and rugs in order to avoid tripping, especially with a child in your arms. • Basement doors should have a self-latching lock to prevent children from falling down the stairs. • Post the Poison Help Line number (1-800-222-1222) and your pediatrician’s number. • Have heating unit, hot water heater and stove serviced at least twice a year to ensure proper combustion. Have your cooling unit checked, too. Garage • Properly dispose of toxic and flammable materials you no longer need. Place remaining materials high and out of reach of children. • Check the garage for flammable liquids such as gasoline, paint thinner, paint and cleaners. Make sure safety caps are in place and place them away from any heat sources. Keep only the amount of flammable or toxic products you need – do not stock up on extra cans. Keep

toxic products in their original containers. • Tidy loose papers, old rags and debris in the garage that could contribute to a fire or self-combust without any source of ignition. • When washing the car, clean the car safety seat as well – sticky snacks, crumbs and drink spills can interfere with the crotch buckle and chest clip. Use the instructionsmanual to find out how to remove the cover and clean these parts. Weigh and measure your children to make sure they still fit in their seats. Be sure the seat is installed securely. • Keep garage area clear of obstacles that would pose a trip or slip hazard. Yard • Choose non-toxic fertilizers, insecticides and gardening supplies. • Inspect the outside area for harmful insect nests. • Eliminate standing water to prevent drowning (buckets, drums and baby pools) and infestation of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus. • Inspect the play area for sharp objects, poisonous plants and tripping hazards. • Install 6 inches of cushioning material such as mulch under playground equipment.

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USO Patriotic Art Contest The Hampton Roads/Central Virginia USO is asking all school-aged children in elementary, middle school, high school and home school to create artwork to decorate the walls of the USOs at Fort Lee and Richmond International Airport. All artwork should be at least 8x10 and no more than 12x12, and signed by the artist with his or her age in the bottom right corner. Artwork must be patriotic and must show a positive view of the military, the Hampton Roads/Central Virginia USO logo (as above), any branch of service and military families. All entries must have name of child, age and school clearly written on back of picture so that children can be notified through school if they have won.

Winners will be chosen based on entries received and artwork will be turned into wallpaper. The contest runs through May 18, and winners will be notified on or about June 1. Winners will be invited to attend the grand unveiling and reception at either the Richmond Airport USO or Fort Lee USO locations. Artwork will be dedicated on Flag Day, June 14. Artwork can be dropped off at either USO or mailed to Patriotic Art Contest, 1611 B Avenue Bldg 4005, Fort Lee, VA 23831. For more information, call (804) 931-8099. – USO of Hampton Roads/ Central Virginia

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VA Passes New Version of Power of Attorney Law by Johanna R.Thibault OSJA Legal Assistance Attorney

A power of attorney, or POA, is a written document that allows you to authorize an agent to conduct certain business on your behalf. Every act performed by your agent within the authority of the POA is legally binding upon you. It is one of the strongest legal documents that you can give to another person. The Virginia General Assembly recently passed a new version of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act that significantly changes the ways POAs are used in Virginia. One of the purposes behind the new act is to encourage a broader acceptance of POAs both within and outside of Virginia. This is especially important for our Soldiers who often need the flexibility for their agents to use the POAs while they are deployed or otherwise geographically separated from their family and property. The act now enforces the validity of POAs that were executed in other states, and in most cases recognizes a photocopy of a POA as the original. More importantly, the new act should make it much more difficult for institutions to refuse a general POA issued by a Soldier and arbitrarily require a Soldier to use a special form. Prior to the act, any third-party could refuse to use a POA, which greatly affected Soldiers. This is no longer a valid practice. For example, except in certain limited circumstances, a banking institution will no longer be able to refuse a properly executed POA simply because it wants you to use its special POA form. Instead, the person being asked to rely on the POA must either request the certification, a translation or an opinion of counsel or else accept the POA within seven business days of its being presented for acceptance. A person refusing to accept

the POA in violation of the new rules is subject to a court order mandating acceptance of the POA. The act also contains several new rules. For example, POAs will be presumed to be durable in the event of disability. Before enactment of this new law, a POA was void as soon the principal was to become physically or mentally incapacitated. To ensure that the POA remained valid during any period of incapacity, appropriate durability language was necessary. This is no longer required (although it remains highly recommended). Another example, if a POA is provided to a spouse, otherwise known as a “spouse-agent’s authority,” that POA will now terminate upon a legal separation of the parties or upon the filing by either party of an action for divorce or annulment. Keep in mind that these are default rules that can always be modified by adding specific language to the POA to that effect. Despite all the changes in the new act, a POA still becomes void (1) upon the death of the principal or the agent, (2) when revoked, or (3) on the expiration date specified. You may revoke a POA before its expiration date by executing a revocation of the POA. Notice of the revocation must be delivered to the agent, as well as to all third parties who you know relied on the POA. If possible, recover from the agent and destroy the original and all copies of the POA. Even though the POA has been revoked, you may be responsible to any third party who did not receive notice of the revocation. Preparation of POAs is available on a walk-in basis during normal hours of operation at the Fort Lee Legal Assistance Office. The attorneys and staff can advise you about and prepare you for the appropriate type of POA needed for your situation.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The deadline for the Traveller Calendar is Thursday at noon for publication in the following week’s edition. All submissions are edited for space and grammar. E-mail submissions to leeepublicaffairs@conus. army.mil. For details, call (804) 734-7147.

EVENTS AG Update Col. Robert L. Manning, chief of the Adjutant General Corps and Army Bands, will speak May 9, 1-4:30 p.m., in the James Madison Room of Mifflin Hall as part of Sustainment Week. He will focus on the state of the corps and the meaning of being a human resource professional. Invited to attend are all Adjutant General Corps Soldiers, Army Human Resource Career Program 50 Civilians, contract professionals and other government civilians who perform AG functions. Rank or grade is not a discriminator. For details, call (804) 765-7016.

Drug Take-Back Fort Lee will participate in the April 30 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Campaign. Post police will anonymously collect potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs at the Dukes Welcome Center, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The drugs will be destroyed. For details, call (804) 734-9693.

Hiring Events The Fort Lee Army Career and Alumni Program is sponsoring a hiring event with First Command, April 29, 1-4 p.m., in the Soldier Support Center, Classroom 124A. ACAP is also sponsoring a hiring event with East Coast Waffles May 3 in the SSC, Classroom 124A

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The Lee Playhouse closes its season with a production of the hit musical “Oliver!” on May 7, 14 and 21 at 8 p.m. and May 8, 15 and 22 at 3 p.m. The musical is based on Charles Dickens’ novel “Oliver Twist.” Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for ages 16 and younger. A special rate is available for groups of 12 or more with reservations. The Lee Playhouse’s productions are at

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Command Change The 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade, will hold a change of command ceremony May 4, 9 a.m., at Williams Stadium. Lt. Col. Hubert D. Davis will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Ronald Childress Jr. The Fort Lee community is invited to the ceremony.

Be a Warrant? A warrant officer recruiting team from Headquarters, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Fort Knox, Ky., will be at the Soldier Support Center May 2-3, 2-4 p.m., each day. For details, call (502) 626-0271 or DSN 536-0271 or visit www.usarec.army.mil/ warrant.

Blood Drive The 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade is hosting a May 7 blood drive at Fire Station No. 2, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Harbor Cruise The Fort Lee Area Spouses Club is sponsoring a three-hour May 21 harbor tour starting at the Hampton waterfront. April 29 is the reservation deadline. The cost is $18.50 for adults, $11.50 for ages 6-12 and free for ages 5 and under. For reservations, call (804) 896-0335.

Troops to Teachers A briefing on teaching as a second career will be May 13, 10-11 a.m., at the Army Education Center, 700 Quarters Road. This program pays stipends and bonuses of up to $10,000 to military members who become teachers. For details, call (757) 683-3327.

PIA Meeting The Jessie J. Mayes Tri-Cities 555th Airborne Chapter, 555th PIA Inc., will meet May 4, 6 p.m., at the Regimental Club, building P-2609, on C Avenue. Membership is open to all military veterans. Airborne experience is not required. For details, call (804) 590-1101.

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Recruiters Sought The U.S. Army Recruiting Command had planned to recruit recruiters at Fort Lee next week but has had to cancel the visit. The command expects to reschedule. Sergeants through sergeants first class may want to consider becoming recruiters. Benefits and qualifications for being a recruiter are available by e-mailing christopher. sharp@usarec.army.mil. For details, call (877) 465-9010.

NARFEA Meeting Members of the Fort Lee federal workforce are invited to the May 10 meeting of Petersburg Chapter 28 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. The location is the Fort Lee Equal Employment Opportunity Office, 1403 Mahone Ave., Suite D, and the meeting starts at 11:30 a.m. The chapter holds bi-monthly meetings to stay informed of congressional issues and legislation that impacts member benefits, entitlements, pay and taxes during their careers and retirement.

Veterans Hiring Event A hiring event for military personnel and their spouses will be May 12, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Constant Convocation Center, 4320 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk. Veteran-friendly organizations with job, franchise and educational opportunities are expected to participate.

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Flacfest 2K11 Flacfest 2K11 is a party slated for the Fort Lee Regimental Club on June 4, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. The cost is $20 per person, and attendees are asked to wear all white. The party is open to the public. There will be dancing, light hors d’ouvres, door prizes and a cash bar. For details, call (804) 765-4079.

Fitness Challenge Activity cards for participating in the Fort Lee Civilian Employee Fitness Program are available at FMWR fitness center front desks, the Bowling Center, Cardinal Golf Club and the Warrior Zone. Civilians may also sign up for the President’s Challenge by visiting www.presidentschallenge. org. Both programs are free, but some FMWR activities (such as golf and bowling) and fitness classes do charge fees. Rewards will be given to participants in the local program as they collect “punches” in their activity cards. For details, call (804) 734-6106.

Commissary Visitor Duff Goldman, star of the popular Food Network television show “Ace of Cakes,” will visit the Fort Lee Commissary May 19, 10 a.m. - noon. There will be photo and autograph

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Discounted Tickets Leisure Travel Services, now in the Warrior Zone on C Avenue, is selling discounted tickets for the June 16-18 Roanoke Rapids Jam Concert Series in Roanoke Rapids. Tickets are $48 for a one-day ticket and $87 for a threeday ticket. Performers include Willie Nelson, Sugarland, Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker.

OCS Board The Fort Lee Officer Candidate School Board is slated to convene on June 9. Submit applications to the Strength Management Division by 4 p.m. May 31. Each board will meet 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Room 205 of the Soldier Support Center. For details, call (804) 734-6402.

Book Club Forms A new book club for women affiliated with Fort Lee is looking for members who enjoy good books and good conversation. The first meeting will be May 24. Members will read “The Poisonwood Bible” by Barbara Kingsolver. To join or get details, visit www.meetup.com/ FtLeeWomensBookClub.

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ACS Free Spouse Training The Employment Readiness Program is partnering with the Community Workforce Transition Project to provide free training to military spouses. Training is available in the health care, environmental and emergency efficiency, information technology and hospitality fields. An orientation is set for April 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at Army Community Service. For details, call (804) 734-7113.

Surviving Spouses A support group for surviving spouses of military service members is held every other Thursday at the Army Community Service conference room. Meetings will be 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on May 5 and 19, June 2, 16 and 30, July 14 and 28. For details, call (804) 734-6446 or 734-6388.

Entrepreneurial Training The Crater Small Business Development Center of Longwood University continues classes in its Entrepreneurial Training Program in May. Each is 9 a.m. noon in the Army Community Service Training Room. The classes include Financial Management and Recordkeeping Basics on May 4 and Financing the

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Six Family Advocacy Program classes are available through Army Community Service throughout the year. Listed with the next available class date, they are Anger Management, May 3; What to Expect Now That You Are Expecting, May 4; Parenting with Love and Logic (series of three classes), May 4, 11 and 18; Baby Basics, May 11; Lamaze/Childbirth, May 14; and Stress Management, May 17. For details and registration, call (804) 734-6381.

Resilience Training A Master Resilience Training course for family members is being offered May 6 and June 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., by Army Community Service. The course is designed to provide family members the foundation to take a productive approach to the challenges of living the military lifestyle. Reservations are required due to limited space. For details and reservations, call (804) 765-7636.

Relocation Readiness Workshops designed to support relocation by service members and their families are available through Army Community Service. Listed with the next scheduled meeting date in building 9023, they are Hearts Apart, May 2; Immigration and Citizenship, May 16; Sponsorship, May 17; and Homebuyer Workshop, June 14 and 16. Also offered at the Soldier Support Center are a mandatory Overseas Briefing every third Wednesday and a

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The race will start in the Petersburg National Battlefield parking lot on Mahone Avenue. Registration is $12 per runner and pre-registered runners receive T-shirts. Register online at www.raceit.com (search for “49th�). For details, call (804) 734-7021 or e-mail dan.koban@ yahoo.com.

AUSA Golf Tourney The Association of the United States Army will sponsor a May 6 golf tournament at the Cardinal Golf Club at Fort Lee. Tee time is 12:30 p.m. Entry fees ($30 - $45) cover greens fees, cart, range balls and door prize drawings. To register, call (804) 734-1563 or 734-0595.

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Tryouts for the Fort Lee Men’s Softball Team are now being held Wednesdays and Fridays, 6 p.m., at Nowak Ball Field. All active duty personnel, Army retirees and Department of Defense Civilians are eligible to participate. For details, call (804) 765-3057.

A disc golf tournament is set for May 7 at the Outdoor Adventure Park. Participants must sign up for the 18-hole tournaments no later than May 6 at FMWR’s Outdoor Recreation office. The cost is $5 per person. Discs are provided. For details, call (804) 765-2212.

Spring 10k The 49th Quartermaster Group will hold its spring 10k race on May 13, 8 a.m. Registration and packet pick-up will begin at 6 a.m., but teams of up to eight members must register in advance.

Armed Forces Day Sports The FMWR Sports Office will hold three races on Armed Forces Day, May 21. All start at 8 a.m. Planned are a 1-mile Fun Run, a 5K and an 8-mile Road Race.

Registration fees vary by race and whether the runner or team registers early. There are four runners per team. Late registration for individuals (but not teams) will be 6:45-7:45 a.m. at Williams Stadium on race day. For details and costs, call (804) 765-3896. The Sports Office is also hosting a softball tournament on May 21-22. Companies interested in competing must complete and return an entry form to the Sports Office in building 4320 by May 18. Forms are at the MacLaughlin Fitness Center front desk. The cost is $200 for military teams and $250 for non-military teams. For details, call (804) 765-3058.

Strong B.A.N.D.S. FMWR is sponsoring Strong B.A.N.D.S. fitness events in honor of National Fitness Month in May. Strong B.A.N.D.S. stands for Balanced lifestyle, Actively motivated, Nutritional health, Determined to excel, and Strength and conditioning. Special events will be May 7, 11 and 25. For details, call (804) 734-6994 or 734-7069.

Trap and Skeet Shoots Skeet and trap shoots for members of the National Skeet Shooting Association or the Amateur Trapshooting Association are offered by the FMWR’s Outdoor Recreation office on May 7-8. For details, call (804) 765-2212 or 765-2210.

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Steppin’ Out at Lunch is a program that gives participants a brisk, 30- to 45-minute walk every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30 a.m. An FMWR instructor leads the walk that starts at Garrison Headquarters, building 12010 (corner of A Avenue and 34th Street). The group walks approximately 1-2 miles on tree-lined sidewalks along A and B avenues. This low-impact cardiovascular activity will help burn calories, reduce blood pressure and improve overall health.

Walk 2 Fitness

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A free Walk 2 Fitness program is available from the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Sports Office. Walking sessions are one hour for beginner and intermediate groups. The beginners’ group meets at Clark Fitness Center on Tuesday and Thursday, 8-9 a.m. Participants will walk 1-3 miles at a low to moderate pace. The intermediate group meets at Battlefield Park (corner of A and Mahone) on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8-9 a.m. Participants will walk 3-6 miles at a moderate to fast pace. Register at Clark Fitness Center. Sessions are held weather permitting. For details, call (804) 734-7069.

YOUTH Tumbling Classes Two tumbling classes are being offered by SKIES Unlimited May 4-June 22. The cost for eight sessions is $35. The Preschool Tumble class for ages 3-5 will meet 3:15-4 p.m., and the Parent and Child Tumble class for ages 2-3 will meet 10:50-11:35 a.m. at the Fort Lee Youth Center. For details, call (804) 765-3852.

Music, Movement

A free Music and Movement class for ages 2-5 is offered by SKIES at the Fort Lee Youth Center on the first and third Thursday of each month. Parents must register their children to participate, and the class needs five students to hold a session. All children should be registered with Child, Youth and School Services. For details or to sign-up, call (804) 765-3852.

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Summer Art Camp The Petersburg Area Art League is holding registration for PAAL’s annual Summer Art Camp (two sessions) in August. For details, visit www.paalart.com or call (804) 861-4611.

Play Opens The play “Art� by Yasmine Reza opens at Sycamore Rouge, 21 W. Old St., Petersburg, April 29 and will run through May 14. Richmond Shakespeare and Sycamore Rouge are collaborating on the production. For tickets at Sycamore Rouge, call (804) 957-5707.

Pirate ‘Invasion’ Groups of pirate reenactors will depict seafaring life of the late 17th and early 18th centuries on April 29-30 at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown. For details, call (757) 890-3500 or visit www.visityorktown.org.

Finance Workshop A Financial Fortitude Workshop is slated for April 30, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at 1800 E. Washington St., Petersburg. The free workshop is sponsored by the Petersburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Virginia Supportive Housing. To register, call (804) 321-1757.

Pro Wrestling The Petersburg Old Towne Civic Center is hosting professional wrestlers every first Sunday through November. Tickets are free for active duty military members, $5 for military dependents and $10 for others. Each show is 2-4 p.m.

Energy Festival The Science Museum of Virginia is holding its Family Energy Festival April 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at its 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond, location. The first 1,000 visitors will be admitted to the museum free. Tickets are $11 for ages 13-59 and $10 for ages 4-14 and 60-plus. For details, call (804) 864-1400.

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Free Gospel Concert

Community Ride

Asian Celebrations

A free gospel concert is set for April 30, 5 p.m., at New Jerusalem International Christian Ministries, 701 Johnston Willis Drive, Richmond. For details, call (804) 590-5817.

A community motorcycle ride is planned for April 29at 237 Hanbury Road East, Chesapeake. The cost is $25. For details, call (910) 278.4612.

Traditional Asian celebrations will be showcased May 7, 11 a.m. - 8:15 p.m., at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St., Richmond. The Asian-American Society of Central Virginia is sponsoring the annual event. Admission is free, but food and others items will be for sale by a variety of vendors. For details, visit www.aasocv.org.

‘Laughing Stock’ The John Tyler Community College spring theatrical production of “Laughing Stock” by Charles Morey will be May 6, 7 p.m., at the Nichols Student Center on the Chester Campus, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester. There is no admission charge for the production.

Choral Concert

Car Wash A car wash to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is set for May 7, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at building 6025 across the street from the AAFES Service Station on A Avenue. A $5 donation is suggested. All proceeds will benefit the CFF.

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‘Singspiration’

The Williamsburg Women’s Chorus will be in concert at the Williamsburg Regional Library, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg, on May 6 at 7:30 p.m. and May 7 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students with identification and $5 for those under 16. For details, call (757) 259-4070.

Gregory Memorial Presbyterian Church at 6300 Courthouse Road, Prince George, is hosting a “Singspiration” May 1 at 3 p.m. Five choirs, including the Fort Lee Memorial Chapel Choir, will perform individually and join together for a few selections. A reception will follow. For details, call (804) 458-3580.

School Tournament

Greek Festival

A golf tournament to raise funds for West End Christian School is set for May 7, 2 p.m., at the Country Club of Petersburg. The entry fee is $75 per player or $300 per team. For details, call the school at (804) 458-6142.

St. Elpis Greek Orthodox Church in Hopewell is holding a one-day food festival May 14, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. There is no charge to attend the festival; however, the food will be for sale. For details, call (804) 861-0773.

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