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Fewer Furlough Days for Civilians NICK SIMEONE
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The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced. In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told reporters the start of the furloughs will be delayed until mid-to-late June, after more than 700,000 department employees receive furlough notices now set to go out in early May. Furloughs would happen over seven two-week pay periods until the end of September, when the current fiscal year ends, the senior official said, with employees likely to be told not to come to work for two days during each of those pay periods. Department officials say they are still working to determine which employees might be exempted. Hagel characterized the reduced furloughs as well as a revised estimate of sequestration’s impact on the defense budget as good news. The changes follow Congressional approval last week of a defense appropriations bill that prevented an additional six billion dollars in cuts, ordered under sequestration, from taking effect. “It reduces a shortfall at least in the operations budget,“ the secretary told reporters at a SEE FURLOUGH 7A
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Marines from Combat Logistics Company defend the perimeter of their outpost during Combat Logistics Battalion 6’s field exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., March 24.
CLB-6 personnel battle elements in combat-ready quest 2ND LT. JOHN J. PARRY
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eat, snow, rain and mud marked Combat Logistics Battalion 6’s field exercise at Fort Pickett, Va., March 15 through 26. With temperatures around a balmy 30 degrees Fahrenheit, the Marines challenged each other with broad scenarios ranging from building relationships to handling hostilities. The Marines honed their logistical capabilities for their upcoming deployment
in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. “It prepares us for combat,” said 1st Sgt. Bernard Moran, company first sergeant. “It gives a real life atmosphere that prepares us for what could happen and what we can expect. It helps us make solid plans.” The training began when the CLB-6 maneuvered all its personnel and equipment to Fort Pickett on tactical convoys from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Once there, the Marines set up forward operating bases and logistical support areas and moved vehicles,
supplies and personnel between. During the tactiful scenario, the Marines interacted with the local population and fought enemy forces. “(It was) good, cold,” said Lance Cpl. Danny Baldwin, a reservist distribution clerk with Combat Logistics Company, who also worked forward security during the exercise. “Getting the idea across that we’re not going to know what happens next is important because over there it’s an unpredictable environment. And, we’ve just got to be ready to go quickly.”
...because over there it’s an unpredictable environment. Lance Cpl. Danny Baldwin, a reservist distribution clerk with Combat Logistics Company
The Marines also continued their annual training to include vehicle rollover training, enhanced marksmanship training or more occupational specific training to finalize their preparations for the battalion’s upcoming deployment. “This is probably my favorite (part of it),” said
SOI instructor, wife save man’s life with CPR STAFF REPORTS Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
An instructor from School of Infantry East was car shopping with his wife earlier this year when he heard “a loud thud” and turned to see a dealership employee lying lifeless on the floor. While many onlookers stood still, seemingly paralyzed by shock, instinct and training took over for Sgt. David Rogers and his wife Anastasia Rogers. Without hesitation, the couple assessed the situation and discovered the employee did not have a pulse. Together they began CPR. With Anastasia performing rescue breathing and David executing chest compressions, they restored the victim’s pulse. The unlikely heroes continued CPR until paramedics arrived, saving the life of a man neither knew. Though recognition or accolades were likely the furthest thoughts from the couple’s minds that day, Marine leaders took notice. On March 26 David received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Anastasia a certificate of commendation from the
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The Navy and Marine Corps awarded Sgt. David Rogers and Anastasia Rogers for their quick thinking to save a man’s life. commanding officer of Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East. Following the presentation, David’s humility gave way to pride as he spoke of his wife. “We are a great team,” he said. According to the National Institute of Health, a person
who is not breathing can suffer permanent brain damage within four minutes and die within six minutes without CPR. The lifesaving steps before the arrival of paramedics greatly increases chances of survival. However, health institute data indicates paramedics more often arrive
on scene to discover nobody has performed CPR. David and Anastasia agree consistent follow-on training and recertification in CPR were among the most significant factors that day enabling them to save a life. “If you do something a thousand times, eventually it becomes second nature to you. I’ve done CPR enough to know I can jump into a situation and take charge.” David said. After learning CPR, it is important to regularly recertify the skill and stay current in new advances, said Anastasia. “That way when a situation occurs it’s second nature to you,” she said. David used the occasion to offer a piece of advice about CPR training. “Do as much as you can – train. Everybody should be trained in CPR. Don’t take it with a grain of salt. I thought I was going to go there to buy a car, not save somebody’s life.” David and Anastasia recently had dinner with the man they saved and his family. “He’s doing really well,” said David. “There’s something left here on earth for him to do, we just helped him stay here.”
Lance Cpl. Brent Lewis, an electrician with Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 6. “Most people haven’t been in a rollover, so it teaches you to get out and could save lives. I love it. Marine’s a riflemen, and it gives me a chance to do something other than the ordinary.”
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Officials analyze future cyber warrior role with changing landscape AMAANI LYLE
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NATO officials are closely analyzing what the future cyber warrior will look like as the war landscape shifts from air, ground and sea
to cyberspace, Allied Command Transformation’s deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and policy said here this week. In an interview during a March 26 “Young Professionals Forging the Future” event at Johns Hopkins University’s Paul
H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Army Maj. Gen. Peter C. Bayer Jr. said it’s time to lean into the younger generation in preparation for new and more complex challenges. Enhanced e-training and application of
cyber skill sets need to be customized to the millennial generation born into, rather than adapting to the information age, Bayer said. “The folks that are going to solve the problems of 2030 [are] not me; I’ll be doing SEE CYBER 7A