Traveller, July 7, 2011

Fort Lee

Vol. 71, No. 27

Serving the community of Fort Lee,Virginia, since 1941

July 7, 2011

WHAT’S INSIDE Post Worker Shares Passion for Pooches Page 16

Fort Lee Hosts 50th Fourth at the Fort Page 18

Staycation Destination Pages 23 Commentaries ................................Page 2 News Briefs .....................................Page 4 America’s Military ..........................Page 8 Focus on Sustainment ..................Page 11 Crossword .....................................Page 21 Calendar of Events................Pages 26-28

Crisis Response Team Lee Prepares for Worst Case Scenario See Page 3

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COMMENTARY

Defense Secretary Sends Message to DoD After being sworn in as the new Defense Secretary on June 30, Leon Panetta issued the following message.

“I was honored to take the oath of office to become the 23rd Secretary of Defense. I am mindful of the great responsibility the president has entrusted to me, and I will work with you – America’s men and women in uniform and this Department’s civilian employees – as I lead the Department of Defense in its mission to protect our citizens and our nation’s interests around the world.

My long career in public service began in the 1960s when I proudly donned the uniform of this country as a young Army intelligence officer. In the decades since, my respect for the military has only grown stronger.

“Bob Gates, my outstanding predecessor and good friend, has been a tireless advocate for our troops and their families, and I pledge to be the same. You and your families will always be foremost on my mind and at the top of my agenda.

“In the weeks and months ahead, I look forward to visiting with troops and civilian employees of every rank and hearing your ideas, thoughts and concerns. As your leader, I will ensure that our nation continues to have the best-trained, best-equipped and strongest military in the world – a force prepared to confront the challenges that face us. As Central Intelligence Agency director, I saw first-hand the tremendous capabilities of our military,

and I was always impressed by the professionalism and patriotism of the men and women of the Armed Forces.

“Our nation is at war. We must prevail against our enemies. We will persist in our efforts to disrupt, dismantle and ultimately defeat Al Qaeda. The successful operation that killed Osama Bin Laden – a mission that showcased American military strength and precision – is a major step toward that goal. As we begin the transition in Afghanistan, we must remain committed to working closely with our Afghan and international partners to ensure that it never again becomes a safe haven for Al Qaeda and its militant allies. As we continue our transition out of Iraq, we must cement a strategic relationship with the Iraqi government, one based not solely on our military footprint there but also on a real and lasting partnership. It is in America's interests to help Iraq realize its potential to become a stable democracy in a vitally important region in the world, and to reinforce that responsibility for the future security of Iraq must belong to the Iraqis themselves.

“As secretary of Defense, I will do whatever is necessary to protect America and to meet the needs of the men and women who serve in harm’s way, and the families who support them. Even as the United States addresses fiscal challenges at home, there will be no hollow force on my watch. That will require us all to

be disciplined in how we manage taxpayer resources.

Throughout my career in public service – as a member of Congress, director of the Office of Management and Budget, White House chief of staff, and, until yesterday, director of the CIA – I have focused on achieving that balance. I will continue that approach at the Pentagon.

We must preserve the excellence and superiority of our military while looking for ways to identify savings.

While tough budget choices will need to be made, I do not believe in the false choice between fiscal discipline and a strong national defense. We will all work together to achieve both.

“My parents, immigrants from Italy, came to the United States to seek a better life. They taught me that it was important to give something back to the country they adopted. I will never forget my father’s words: ‘to be free, we must also be secure.’

“As I take on my new role, my thoughts are with you and your families. You are making personal sacrifices to preserve our liberty, serving on front lines around the world. You are fighting to keep America safe. Rest assured that I will fight with you and for you.

“May God bless you and the nation we serve.”

– Leon Panetta, Department of Defense Secretary

Chaplain Advises: Start Using the Currency of Forgiveness

by Chaplain (CPT) Jason Webster 240th Quartermaster Brigade Chaplain

According to the United Nations fact book, there are 182 different currencies in circulation around the world today.

Currency is a wonderful thing when used properly. We all enjoy having a little extra

in our pocket. Currency is a powerful tool also. It gives us the ability to exchange one thing for another. Weekly or even daily we make transactions with currency, receiving and distributing. Currency has a motion about it. Economists call it cash flow.

I would like us to think about another “currency. If we employ this currency

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on a regular basis, both receiving and distributing, will strengthen our family relationships, social relationships and our relationship with God. It is the Currency of Forgiveness. The question is how do we allow the currency of forgiveness to flow in and out of our lives? When this happens, we are able to have whole, healthy and

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growing relationships. Look with me at the flow of the Currency of Forgiveness.

Mark Gungor says, in his hilarious “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage” video series, forgiveness has more to do with our mouth than our head or heart.

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Officer Mysha Goins arrives on scene at Williams Stadium June 29 during an installation exercise in emergency responsiveness.

Police were responding to an active shooter in the heart of the installation.

See Page 3 for story and photos.

Photo by T. Anthony Bell To reach the Traveller Staff, call (804) 734-7147 or e-mail LeeePublicAffairs@conus.army.mil.

NEWS

ACTIVE SHOOTER

Mock Terrorist Incident Tests Installation’s Emergency Response Capabilities

(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Casualty role players from the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade lie about the Williams Stadium field after a mock terrorist shooting. ● Maj. Daniel Selassie, Kenner Army Health Clinic, checks the heart of a casualty. ● Fort Lee Police Department Officer Kevin Dee creeps toward cover in helping to secure a perimeter. ● Role players from the 23rd QM Bde. await treatment from medical personnel. ● Fred Lane, a Fort Lee emergency medical technician, surveys the area before treating casualties.

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gunman fires shots indiscriminately into a crowd of bystanders. Some fall instantly from direct hits. Others scatter in all directions to avoid being hit.

The scene, witnessed by many and seen on newscasts countless times, has become such a frequent occurrence in modern American society that it has evolved into a training event for law enforcement and emergency personnel.

That training made its way to the installation June 29-30 as personnel from the directorates of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, Fire and Emergency Services and other post activities participated in a force protection exercise devised to test how they would respond in such an event.

Scott Brown, director, DPTMS, said the event was beneficial to all who participated.

“Overall, the exercise was a valuable

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lessons-learned tool for us as we continue to improve our protection programs,” he said. “We were able to implement some of the measures that were directed from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and merge them with the Department of the Army requirements to give us a better look at how we protect our military personnel, their families and the employees here.”

More than 100 people were active participants in the exercise and about 100 others supported it in various ways said Claude McRae, DPTMS operations officer and the exercise director. They included the 49th Quartermaster Group, 23rd QM Brigade, Fort Lee Police Department, the Fort Lee office of the Criminal Investigation Command, Kenner Army Health Clinic and Fire and Emergency Services.

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NEWS BRIEFS

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A Town Hall Meeting for all garrison employees is set for July 13 at 2 p.m. in Liberty Chapel. The event agenda includes an awards ceremony for multiple individuals – to include the volunteers of the quarter and the post law enforcement team that recently won a national title for its traffic safety program – followed by an information session in which several installation agencies will discuss recent projects and upcoming activities.

This meeting is an opportunity also to say goodbye to the U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee Commander, Col. Michael G. Morrow, who is retiring at the end of July.

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Lifeguard David Arakelian watches over patrons at the Battle Drive Pool.

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High school students and others who are looking to stay busy over the summer may consider employment at the Battle Drive Pool.

The facility, located behind the Lee Club on Battle Drive, has a number of job openings for qualified lifeguards, said David Arakelian, head lifeguard. “This year we’ve been a little short-staffed, and we’ll need more (lifeguards) later in the season,� he said.

Arakelian noted that many of the lifeguards currently on duty are college students who will begin returning to school during the middle part of August. The facility is open through Labor Day. “We’re hoping to get more lifeguards now who can stay on board through the end of the season,� he said.

Lifeguards are required to be at least 15 years of age and possess Red Cross certifications to include CPR and the automated external defibrillators, said Arakelian.

The starting pay for lifeguards is $8 an hour, said Arakelian, and may be more, depending on the level of experience. He also said the work environment is very favorable. “We have a great group of people who work here,� said Arakelian. “We have good management. It’s a very positive atmosphere, and we really enjoy helping service members and their families.�

The Battle Drive Pool is open from noon to 8 p.m. on weekdays and weekends. Work shifts run from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and 3:45 – 8:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 2:45 – 8:30 p.m. on weekends.

Allapplicationsmustbesubmittedthrough the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center.

For more details, call (804) 734-6198.

Fort Lee drivers should watch for two road closures on post. On July 9, 19th Street will be closed to all traffic from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. for repaving.

The second closure affects 34th Street from A Avenue to Jessup Street from July 11 to July 25. A 42-inch storm drain will be replaced. Access to the Garrison Command and Army Logistics University parking lots will be through the ALU compound during this time.

Adverse weather conditions could delay the work.

For details, call (804) 734-5427.

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The 49th Quartermaster Group is sponsoring an Armed Services Blood Program blood drive on July 18, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Fire Station No. 2, B Avenue.

Participants may schedule an appointment at www.militaryblood.dod.mil.

Donating blood takes about an hour, and each contribution can save up to three lives.

Country music artist Chris Young will perform at Fort Lee’s Williams Stadium on Aug. 21, 4 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia as part of the USO Military Concert Series.

Parking and general admission are free and open to the general public. The open seating is on a first-come, first served basis.

Limited reserved seats are on sale at Ticketmaster and www.whisperconcerts. com.

Fort Lee visitors without a Department of Defense decal on their vehicles should be prepared to show a driver’s license, proof of insurance and a current vehicle registration. Anyone 18 years of age or older must show a state driver’s license or government-issued picture ID to gain access to the installation.

For details, call (804) 765-3045.

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Army and Air Force Exchange Service shoppers may register at the Fort Lee Exchange for one of 15 $1,000 gift cards to be given away this month. July 15 is the deadline to enter.

The drawings for the gift cards sponsored by Unilever will take place on or about Aug. 24.

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Kenner Army Health Clinic encourages parents to make appointments early for school, camp or sports physicals for their children by calling the appointment line at 1-866-533-5242.

Parents need to take to the appointment the school, camp or sports program form, immunization records and asthma medications if the child has asthma.

Col. Joseph S. Pina will assume command of Kenner Army Health Clinic from Col. Vivian T. Hutson on July 19, 10 a.m., on the front lawn at the clinic.

The ceremony is open to the Fort Lee community. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at Liberty Chapel on the corner of C and Mahone avenues.

A change of command ceremony for the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade is set for 7:30 a.m. July 21 at Williams Stadium.

Col. Aimee Kominiak will assume command from Col. Johnny Sokolosky.

The ceremony is open to the Fort Lee community. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be in the Post Field House.

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Fort Lee Police Earn State, National Awards The law enforcement team at Fort Lee continues to earn accolades for its programs that promote community safety and accident prevention throughout the year.

The department earned first place in the 2010 National Law Enforcement Challenge for having the “best traffic safety programs in the nation,” according to the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The award will be presented to Fort Lee Oct. 22 at the 118th annual IACP Conference and Exposition in Chicago.

For the third year in a row, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police also awarded first place to the Fort Lee Police during the 2010 Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge for the best traffic safety programs in the state in the military category. They will receive the award for that achievement during the VACP’s 86th Annual Training Conference to be held Sept. 25-28 in Norfolk.

In an award package, the Fort Lee Police reported increased enforcement of seat belt, child seat, speeding and impaired driving regulations with an increase of citations in each category from the previous year.

It also demonstrated an increase in safety belt usage from 81.2 percent at the beginning of the year to 84 percent at the end of 2010.

Furthermore, the community experienced fewer motor vehicle accidents and fewer injuries as a result of crashes due to the awareness efforts, as reported in the package.

The National Law Enforcement Challenge provides law enforcement agencies with an opportunity to make a significant difference in the communities they serve, said Police Lt. Rico Williams, Fort Lee Police Operations. The Challenge is a friendly competition between similar sizes and types of law enforcement agencies that recognizes and rewards the best overall traffic safety programs in the United States.

“The program is designed to strengthen and support traffic enforcement nationwide and targets three major traffic safety priorities: occupant protection, impaired driving and speeding,” said Williams. “Participating agencies are asked to provide documentation on their agency’s efforts and effectiveness in areas of officer training, public information and enforcement to reduce crashes and injuries.”

PHOTO BY KIMBERLY K. FRITZ The VACP Law Enforcement Challenge program Officer Keith Miller, Lt. Rico Williams and Officer offers awards based on entries prepared by the parWesley Spencer of the Fort Lee Provost Marshal's ticipating agencies that highlight their traffic safety Office stand beside a cruiser. education and enforcement activities in the past calendar year, said Williams. safety program: an agency’s policies and guidelines, train“The Law Enforcement Challenge program promotes ing of officers, incentives and recognition, public inforprofessionalism in traffic safety enforcement and encour- mation and education, enforcement, and an evaluation of ages agencies to share best practices and programs with the effectiveness of the agency’s efforts.” each other,” he said. “Judges award points to the agencies in the six areas that comprise a comprehensive traffic – Staff Reports

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Go From ‘Shanked It’ to ‘Sank It’ in Five Days

by Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor

Never played golf?

Confused about the lingo, which club to use or want to share a hobby with your significant other?

Nervous about one-on-one instructional time with a golf pro?

Well, the Cardinal Golf Club has a program that’s right up your “fairway.”

“Get Golf Ready in 5 Days” is geared toward getting future duffers familiar not only with the game, but also with the environment at the golf club.

“The program is designed to be instructional, but it is also a comfort program and a road map for what to do and where to go,” said Tom Green, golf club manager and PGA professional. It includes activities like a tour of the facility so people are more comfortable when they get there.”

Green is one of the two instructors for the course, and he said the class isn’t meant to be a huge, massive gathering – the sessions feature small groups with no more than an 8-to-1 ratio, and most have even fewer participants.

“It’s intentionally kept small to facilitate that hands-on interaction with the instructor,” he said. “The idea is to get them to be really comfortable with coming here to the facility. What we found is that you can teach people things all day long, but if they don’t enjoy going there or don’t have a good experience going there – regardless of how they play – they are not going to continue.”

The five sessions cost $99 total for active duty military and their families and $109 total for all others. Groups of at least four can sign up to have a customized schedule and can spread the classes out over two to five weeks.

Comparing the cost of this special package to the $40-for-30-minutes individual instruction with a PGA pro at the golf club, Green said, “This program gives customers five 90-minute sessions at roughly $20 each – it’s a great value.”

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“The class isn’t limited to the driving range – we try to get the people out on the golf course every single time,” Green said. “Even the first lesson starts with the short game of putting and we take them out on the course and have them try it. Then we work further and further away, from putting to chipping to pitching to longer shots.”

Capt. Jon Soronda, Alpha Company, 71st Transportation Battalion, took the class and said it was great for beginners.

“It takes the fear out of being on the course,” said Soronda. “The instructors are great – they don’t take it too seriously and that always makes the game fun.”

If anyone is interested in learning how to play golf, Soronda said he would definitely suggest taking advantage of this program.

“For a long time, I’ve been going to the driving range by myself with no instruction,” he said. “I wanted to get the techniques down and learn the fundamentals. It’s a lot better to take this class than to try to learn it on your own.”

Green stressed that one of the goals of this program is to help people feel more comfortable on the course so they are less intimidated by a friend or significant other who plays regularly.

“The part of the program that is successful for ladies is that they feel more comfortable in a group session – especially if they can come with people they know,” said Green. “There’s less of a self-awareness issue of ‘I’m not doing it well,’ especially if her husband plays. Even if the husband isn’t a good player, if he’s played more and is more comfortable in the setting, he’ll play better.”

For military members and their families, getting into golf can be a fun family activity, said Green.

“Golf is a great thing to get involved in because there are 230 military golf courses around the world,” he said.

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Ordnance School Soldiers make their way through a series of dramatic live-action scenes during a special Safety Run June 30. The scenes included a drinking party, a water rescue, an accident and a funeral.

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Many noncommissioned officers are quick to point out the ongoing challenge of impressing upon Soldiers the importance of safety.

The frequency of the same messages, they say, may have a desensitizing effect, and a little creativity every now and then may be required to raise awareness.

That’s what members of the 59th Ordnance Brigade S-3 shop employed just before the July 4 extended weekend.

During a physical training session June 30, the Ordnance School leadership led the brigade formation on a 1.1-mile safety run that featured six live-action scenes including a barbecue get-together with the attendees indulging in alcohol and various accident scenes involving injuries, death and destruction.

“They (the organizers) wanted to take the Soldiers out of the ordinary PowerPoint safety presentation,” said Sgt. Maj. Christopher Fludd, the brigade S3. “They wanted to give them something they could almost touch and feel. That formed the basis of this run.”

The Soldiers had no prior knowledge about the setup prior to the run. The cadence callers sang safety cadences when the formation elements approached the scenes. None of the run formations were stopped so Soldiers could view them, creating a sense of anticipation and buzz among the runners.

At the end of the run, which ended on a PT field near Oaklawn Boulevard, the participants were treated to the final episode of the drama – a mock funeral complete with all the dressings.

“We had a casket, people dressed up in suits and a grieving mother,” said Fludd. “We even had bugler playing ‘Taps.’”

During the procession, Fludd said he took note of Soldiers’ reaction and knew the message had made a connection.

“I knew we hit the mark,” he said. “They really didn’t know what was going on during the run, but when they heard that volley (of gunfire) during the funeral, I heard some of them say, ‘Is that real? Is this really going on?’”

The students became wide-eyed and attentive. That made the Chief of Ordnance and the Regimental Command Sergeant Major’s job easy. Col. (P) Clark W. LeMasters Jr., and Command Sgt. Maj. Sultan Muhammad both briefly addressed the run participants.

“They said that this is what careless actions and not thinking about safety can lead to,” said Fludd. “You could see it in the Soldiers’ eyes, their brains turning – ‘This could be me.

This could be my mother grieving.’”

Fludd said the Soldiers in his shop and others did a great job with the run, but acknowledges it will be hard to top.

“There is probably nothing that could top this run, but we’re always trying to reinvent ourselves,” he said.

Fludd said the 59th’s next major safety brief is scheduled prior to the Labor Day weekend.

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Name: Pfc. Roxanne Acevedo Unit: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 11th Psychological Operations Battalion, 2nd PSYOPS Group, U.S. Army Reserve MOS: 56M – chaplain’s assistant Age: 22 Time in service: one year Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island Family: married Describe yourself: “I’m extremely outgoing and outspoken, and I love to be in the limelight.�

Strengths: “I am extremely motivated and happy – I like to make people happy and make them laugh. I also like to prove myself.

A lot of people see me as small and petite and (think) I can’t do much, but I’m smart and I show them I can accomplish anything I set my mind to. �

Weaknesses: “I can get defensive, especially if I have a strong opinion about something and someone goes against it.�

Dream car: “A Lamborghini.�

Worst fear: “Losing a loved one like my mother and my brother.�

Your talent: “I have such a big heart, so it would be helping people. I just care so much.�

Your biggest mistake: “I feel like I let my brother (Jose) down. I felt like I could’ve been there a little more for him. He’s actually incarcerated right now. If I had pushed him a little harder or taken him under my wing a little more, he wouldn’t be where he is.�

The one place in the world you would take a vacation: “Home – (Bayamon) Puerto Rico.�

The one person you most admire: “I admire my mother (Josefina). She’s done so much.

She was a single parent, raising both my brother and me. She was a nurse, studied karate, learned sign language and went into law enforcement. Now she’s an investigator for a bank.�

One deďŹ ning moment: “Being young (14 -15 years of age) and seeing my brother taken away (by law enforcement officials). Seeing him that way made me want to help him and help others. If I can’t help that way, I want to help put the bad people away. That’s what really pushed me to go into criminal justice. I have an associate’s degree, and I’m pursuing a bachelor’s.â€?

Why you joined the Army: “I joined because my brother wanted to join so badly, but he failed the math portion of the ASVAB and couldn’t get in. I wanted to help him by pursuing

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Talk about your job as a chaplain’s assistant: “I love being a chaplain’s assistant.

A lot of people think that being a chaplain’s assistant is so easy, that all we do is sit back and relax. It isn’t easy. It keeps you busy, and you are able to help people. I love that.�

What does it really mean to be a Soldier?: “A Soldier needs to be dedicated. You need to have honor; you need to have integrity. A lot of people don’t have integrity – doings things right when nobody’s looking.

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The staff at the Boys and Girls Club supports the bond between the Bigs and Littles and provides guidance for the Bigs as they develop that relationship.

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Boys and Girls Club programs promote and enhance the development of children by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.

Fort Lee members of Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers are among the volunteers.

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Getting involved is simple â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just contact the organization and ask them how you can help. The Hopewell Boys and Girls Club is in need of life-changers to serve as mentors to Tri-City Area children in need. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens,â&#x20AC;? according to a statement on the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www. bgca.org. The Boys and Girls Club of America provides a safe place for children to learn and grow.

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Mavericks Deliver Aid to Afghan Village

by Sgt. 1st Class Peter Mayes 101st Sustainment Brigade, Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Afghan truck drivers loaded their vehicles with much-needed supplies from the Bagram Air Field Humanitarian Assistance Yard to support a humanitarian aid mission in Regional Command North recently.

The 142nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, spearheaded the relief effort to provide rice, beans, flour, cooking oil, coal and other items for the villagers in the town of Sar-E Pol, located in the Balkh province, said Navy Chief Petty Officer Tychicious Turner, non-commissioned officer in charge for the Bagram Humanitarian Assistance Yard.

The relief effort is part of the Commanders Emergency Relief Program, a program designed to have a positive, immediate effect on the local population. Such relief efforts are an integral part in International Security Assistance Force Commander Gen. David Petraeus’ Counter-Insurgency strategy to “win the hearts and minds” of the Afghan population – a strategy not lost on the Mavericks battalion.

“We’ve come to realize that the human terrain is just as important as the physical terrain,” said 2nd Lt. Donovan Sullivan, supply and services officer, 142nd CSSB, 101st

Sus. Bde. “In providing that humanitarian relief effort where we can, we’re proving to the people that your welfare is important to us.”

Turner said the battalion worked with the 170th Sustainment Brigade to provide support for the villagers whose food and water supply had suffered during a drought that caused a shortage of crops.

The battalion sent more than 650,000 pounds of supplies to the villagers, Turner said. The supplies – valued at $1.1 million U.S. dollars – were enough to support the population of a small Midwestern or Southern town in the states, he said.

Sullivan said ensuring the villagers had ample food and water was a top priority in the relief mission.

“There’s not a lot of fresh water supply here and what food is here can spoil or damage very quickly, so that’s what needs to be replaced,” he said. “Once the immediate needs are addressed, we can start working on rebuilding or improving the infrastructure if we can.”

Sullivan said while geographically the Humanitarian Assistance Yard is a small mission, its impact on the region is not.

“The command places it as a high priority,” he said.

“The transition to the ‘hearts and minds’ mindset makes the people of Afghanistan very important in a way that

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Staff Sgt. William Lyons of the 584th Supply Maintenance Company, 142nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade, loads bags of flour into the back of a truck for delivery to villagers. they have not been before.”

Editor’s Note: Cpl. Sarah Keegan, a Unit Public Affairs Representative for the 142nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, contributed to the article.

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by Kimberly K. Fritz Family/Community Life Reporter

There is little doubt that Lisa Godfrey loves her dogs. As one walks into her office at the Army Logistics University, the passion she has for boxers, particularly her own three, Lacey, Zip and Sadie B. is evident.

Photos line the walls and adorn the furniture in the ALU Office of the Dean where Godfrey works as an administrative support assistant. Pointing to a photo of her surrounded by boxer puppies when she was a toddler, she speaks about how the breed has been a family tradition.

“I love boxers and have had them my whole life,” Godfrey said. “My parents bred them, and when I married I always had at least one. When my husband retired (from the Army), I was able to get more.”

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Nearly seven years ago, she wandered into an agility training center while her car was being repaired and found a new pastime. She was immediately intrigued at the way the owners and dogs worked together. She registered eight-month-old Lacey in the next class and began to train in agility.

Now eight years old, Lacey is a therapy dog and an established agility dog with many titles from the American Kennel Association and the North American Dog Agility Council. While her career is slowly winding down, her experience is still evident. She offers tricks without prompting from Godfrey. She knows the routine and enjoys the treats after her training.

Agility is a dog and handler team sport where the dog learns each obstacle in a run, Godfrey explained. Making it even more of a challenge, the boxer breed isn’t usually associated with the sport. According to the AKC website, herding breeds like the corgi, border collie, Australian shepherd and Labrador retrievers are among the top breeds in agility.

Only about 2 percent of boxers perform agility, Godfrey said.

“They are an intelligent breed but hard-headed,” she said. “It takes time for them to learn.”

Now it’s one of her dogs’ favorite activities, although Frisbee is a close second for one of the bunch.

Godfrey works hard on the sport and has transformed the family’s yard into an agility field where each of the three dogs can practice the obstacles, especially the dog walk – an elevated platform – and the A frame.

It’s natural for all breeds of dogs not to like some of the activities associated with agility, but Godfrey’s job is to teach them the actions and instill trust. She assures them that she isn’t going to lead them into harm. She works with each dog for about 10 minutes at night on her home field. She visits other agility enthusiasts’ fields in the area and competes on weekends.

“It’s like a dance with your dog,” Godfrey said, explaining the dog and handler’s relationship on the course.

She walks the numbered course enough times to memorize the layout before her dogs ever see it.

“The dogs aren’t hearing what I am saying, they are watching my body movements as I guide them through the course,” she said.

p built on complete trust. So is the occupation Godfrey’s male It is a relationship boxer has learned.

Following in Laceey’s paw-prints, Zip thrills as a therapy dog with Caring Canines.

Recently Godfrey an nd Zip visited Grafton in Richmond. Grafton is a multi-service organization providiing services to children, youth and adults with a range of disabilities.

According to the Caring Canines website, therapy dogs are trained to provide emotional support an nd love to people in nursing homes, senior centers, hospitals and other facilities wheree assisted care is administered.

Godfrey’s husbannd, Allen, has multiple sclerosis and is confined to a wheelchair.

During the day, God dfrey counts on Lacey, Zip and Sadie to watch over him. She’s even tried to train thee dogs to respond in the event of an emergency.

Watching her play y with and train the dogs, it’s easy to see that they are more than just her companionss and her hobby – they are like her children. (Godfrey’s grown daughter has moved out of the family home.)

Several years ago, when Godfrey was faced with having to divide her family, she began to fight a zon ning law that restricted the number of dogs a homeowner could have. The law was ch hanged and all dog owners in Chesterfield County have benefited. While her case may m not have been the catalyst that changed the statute requiring a kennel license for an nyone with more than two dogs, she certainly proved that having three canine children n shouldn’t be against any law.

As she’s trying to explain how Sadie came to her – as a rescue – the pup reaches up and snatches the Frissbee from her hand. Godfrey laughs and knows it’s time to play.

“They are my babbies,” she said. “I love them.”

PHOTO BY KIMBERLY K. FRITZ

(ABOVE) Lacey jumps through hoops for her handler Lisa Godfrey on her home agility field. The eight-year-old dog is the first in the family to train in therapy and agility. (CENTER) Therapy dog Zip, Godfrey’s male boxer, leaps over a hurdle. (FAR LEFT) Sadie B., the youngest of the group, races to the end of a tunnel to catch her favorite toy – a Frisbee.

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The pyrotechnics were held the next day.

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EXERCISE A team of investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and first responders from the cities of Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell also participated.

The exercise, an annual anti-terrorism training event, had its official start at Williams Stadium where a formation of Soldiers was targeted by an active shooter.

The events that followed formed the basis of the exercise. They included procedures to subdue the suspects to mitigate threats such as weapons of mass destruction and toxic hazards and to respond to mass casualties.

“This exercise was designed to test our capability to track and manage a large-scale mass casualty event from the incident start to the incident

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closure,” said Brown. “That included tracking the information about the perpetrators and victims in the incident.

Secondarily, we needed to figure out how we would support the emerging emotional needs of our employees and family members after the event in a way to gain some measure of calm in moments of chaos.”

Many of the major tasks carried out during the exercise were observed and formally evaluated by outside subject matter experts. Information from the evaluations and observations came to light during a hot wash held later the first day.

“We were able to take that instantaneous feedback and provide that to the players and agencies involved,” said Brown. “From there we will develop our formal afteraction review. That will allow

us to build upon what we’ve learned.”

Based on the information he received from observers, Brown said installation personnel performed their duties and responsibilities in such an event well.

“Having outside observers takes the bias out of it,” he said. “The higher headquarters observations and our local community observers rated our performances very well.

There are some areas we need to work on, but they did see a team approach and that the individual participants understood their roles and responsibilities.”

The installation personnel and activities will get the opportunity to better perform their missions in another force protection exercise slated for later this summer, said McRae.

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ACROSS 1. Similar to a buzz cut 5. Marilyn Monroe was a famous one 6. A facial hairstyle that enjoys widespread popularity 7. Rastafarian trademark 8. Natural hairstyle was also a political statement in the 1960s 10. A braid is sometimes called this 12. Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus had one 13. Yul Brynner, Bruce Willis and Steve Austin are all ________ 14. A technique used by men to hide receding hair, especially on the crown of the head 15. A group of curled hair may be called a ________ 16. This was Elvis’ signature, especially in the early years of his success 17. A swatch of short hair

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New Commissary Gift Card Program Available

by Kevin L. Robinson DeCA Public Affairs Specialist

Extending the gift of groceries to authorized commissary patrons is a lot easier, thanks to the new Commissary Gift Card.

The gift cards, available in denominations of $25 and $50, are available now for purchase in stateside stores or online through www.commissaries.com. Commissary customers overseas can expect to see Commissary Gift Cards in their stores soon. Customers there should stay tuned to their local store for card availability.

Anyone will be able to purchase the gift cards for commissary shoppers, said Defense Commissary Agency Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu. “These gift cards allow anyone to give the gift of groceries – whether it’s mom and dad at home helping their military child in Germany stock up for a holiday dinner or a senior noncommissioned officer who wants to introduce the commissary benefit to a junior Soldier who has a family at Fort Hood, Texas,” Jeu said. “We are excited to unveil a program that will allow more people to take full advantage of their benefit.”

This is how the card works: Anyone can purchase the card, but only an authorized patron can redeem it. A customer uses the card as long as there is a balance on it; once

the complete $25 or $50 total is exhausted, the card can no longer be used. There is no monetary change issued for unused portions of the card. Shoppers can use the remaining card balance in conjunction with other forms of payment, said Robert J. Bunch, chief of DeCA’s customer service division.

SVM, the global leader in gift card program management, is administering the Commissary Gift Card program on behalf of the commissary agency. SVM has provided businesses and organizations with gift cards for promotions, incentives and rewards for more than a decade.

“These cards allow us to offer the gift of groceries without a paper voucher or a gift check,” Bunch said. “And, the ability to order them online helps people who may not ordinarily be connected with the military, or even on an installation, to still be able to reach out to support the troops.”

Here are some quick facts about the Commissary Gift Card: • The cards will be available at all commissaries worldwide – on a rack at full service, front-end registers – as well as through the DeCA website, www.commissaries.com.

• The cards expire five years from the date of purchase.

• Online orders incur a handling fee. These fees are not assessed to in-store orders.

• There is no limit to the number of gift cards that a

purchaser can buy. However, DeCA officials recommend organizations and activities consider purchasing online if they need $500 or more in gift cards.

• Commissary Gift Cards can be shipped anywhere in the United States. Outside the United States, gift cards can be shipped to APO, FPO or DPO addresses.

• For customer service questions, call the toll-free phone number, 1-877-988-4438, which also allows the user to check the card balance.

• DeCA is not responsible for replacing lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated cards.

Once commissaries receive their first gift cards for sale, they will no longer sell gift vouchers. However, customers who have already purchased gift vouchers will be able to redeem them through Aug. 31, 2016.

“In the military we have a long standing tradition of taking care of our own,” said Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Gaines Jr., DeCA senior enlisted adviser to the director. “However, this program also allows families at home, friends, our industry partners and charitable organizations to extend the gift of groceries to our commissary patrons.

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PG Center Offers Trove of Artifacts, Stories

by Kathryn C. Weigel Production Assistant

Explore Fort Lee’s host county with a visit to the Prince George County Regional Heritage Center. Once one of the largest agricultural areas in North America, the county has documented the evolution of its land during the last 37 million years. Visitors can witness the changes and the population groups that brought them about.

Located not far from the A Avenue Gate, the center is housed in the old courthouse that was built in 1883 (6406 Courthouse Road). Court was held there for more than 100 years. Artifacts from the courthouse as well as the jail and bank also housed there are among the items on display at the center, a project of the Prince George Virginia Historical Society.

PHOTO BY KATHRYN C. WEIGEL

Prince George County’s 1883 courthouse is now its Regional Heritage Center.

Prince George County was founded in 1702.

At that time, it stretched south to the Carolina border and west to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Native Americans, English colonists, African-Americans and Czech-Slovak immigrants are among the groups that have peopled the county, which has been involved in every major war waged by the United States.

The Heritage Center uses artifacts and modern graphic technology to tell the stories of the county’s people from the time before recorded CONTRIBUTED PHOTO history to visions of the Rose Frye, the center’s curator of fossils, shows a whale rib to visiting future. Native Americans elementary students.

The rib bears the mark of a shark’s tooth. hunted and farmed the area before the English arrived to establish their plantations and small farms along the bacco production so he set about learning how to improve it.

James River.

He followed the lead of Sir Humphry Davy and exThe county has been home to some notable people, including Richard Bland, for whom a local college is perimented with using marl, a deposit of clay and calnamed, and Edmund Ruffin, who was an influential agri- cium carbonate, to restore lime and reduce the acidity culturalist and a secessionist. Both residents are featured of the soil. Ruffin wrote about his success with this method and became a prominent advocate for agriculin the Heritage Center.

Bland, born in 1710, was heir to Jordan’s Point tural reform.

Over time, Ruffin’s political views shifted from a relaPlantation near the area where the current Benjamin Harrison Memorial Bridge crosses the James River. He tively moderate position to one espousing states’ rights, was a justice of the peace and militia officer before be- defending slavery and agitating for secession from the ing elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses. He served Union. He was present in Charleston, S.C., when South there until the American Revolution. Bland represented Carolina troops fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston Virginia at the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia Harbor, starting the Civil War. Legend inaccurately credin 1774 where many of his ideas were included in the ited Ruffin with firing the shot, but he was a popular hero in the Confederate States. About nine weeks after the war Declaration of Rights.

Bland helped draft Virginia’s first constitution in 1776 ended, Ruffin, whose health and finances were both in deand was elected to the new state’s House of Delegates. cline, committed suicide.

The center holds special events that revolve around He died soon after assuming his duties in Williamsburg and was buried in a family cemetery where Fort Lee archaeology and county history and life. Visit the webSoldiers participate in an annual ceremony honoring his site, www.princegeorgevahistoricalsociety.org, and check “Events” for detailed information. memory.

The Great Beefsteak Steak Dinner on Sept. 21 comBland was one of many members of his family to play significant roles in colonial and early American his- memorates the 1864 Confederate action that “liberated” tory. For example, a sister was the great-grandmother of more than 2,000 head of Union cattle. Tickets are on sale Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, and his great-grandfa- now. Call the center at (804) 863-0212 for details.

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Allow the currency of forgiveness to flow out of your heart and mouth, blessing the life of others.

I have met with good people who are mired in the clay of the past, unable to move onward and upward because of their unwillingness or inability to let go of yesterday’s mistakes.

History is full of errors, miscalculations and broken relationships, but the future overflows with potential, possibilities and hope. The currency of forgiveness says give up, lay down those feelings, thoughts and deeds of the past. Receive the hope and possibilities that God has “prepared beforehand” for you to walk in. Allow the flow of forgiveness to run through your own life, bringing restoration and renewal.

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EVENTS Dueling Pianos Everyone in the Fort Lee community is invited to an FMWR Dueling Pianos show on Aug. 7, 6 p.m., at the Regimental Club. The all-request show is described as a “sing-along, clap-along, rock ’n’ roll, instrumental event.

Tickets are $10. Refreshments will be served 5-6 p.m.

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The Strong Beginnings Pre-K Program will also start in late August for children entering kindergarten next fall.

For details about the programs and registration, call (804) 765-3852.

Summer Reading The FMWR Fort Lee Community Library’s Midsummer Knight’s Read summer reading program continues through Aug. 5 for children, teens and adults. Participants in the free program receive giveaways based on the number of

NARFEA Meeting Set The Petersburg Chapter 28 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association is set to meet July 12, 11:30 a.m., at the Fort Lee Equal Employment Opportunity Office, 1403 Mahone Ave. Kristin Edwards, a certified athletic trainer at the Kenner Army Health Clinic, will speak on the benefits of physical fitness.

The chapter holds bimonthly meetings to stay informed of congressional issues and legislation that impact their benefits, entitlements, pay and taxes during their careers and retirement.

For details, call (434) 246-8055.

3rd Port Open House The 7th Sustainment Brigade will host an open house in Third Port, Fort Eustis, on July 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visitors will be able to tour an Army landing craft and talk with Soldier mariners about the mission of Army watercraft.

For details, call (757) 878-5112, ext. 308.

Family Nights The FMWR Warrior Zone is sponsoring two types of free family game nights this summer.

Classic family games like Monopoly and Battleship will be played July 14 and Aug. 11. Family trivia games will be played July 28 and Aug. 25.

Registration for each family game night is 5-5:30 p.m.

Door prizes will be given away.

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For details, call (804) 765-2212.

Bear Hunt A limited number of spaces are available for the fourth annual bear hunting trip to Cherryfield, Maine, Sept. 5-10, sponsored by the FMWR Outdoor Recreation Office. The initial deposit is due by mid-July. The $875 cost covers the hunt, housing and transportation.

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be Aug. 8, 1-7 p.m., at the Warrior Zone on C Avenue.

The free competition will run through Nov. 14. All participants will receive fitness goodie bag. The top three winners will receive special prizes.

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Intermediate competition, for ages 13 and up, has a $7 fee.

Open competition has a $10 fee.

Contestants must show an identification card as proof of age, wear a helmet and pay the fee.

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Companies interested in participating must complete an entry form by today. Cadre are permitted to play with permanent party and advanced individual training students.

Family members, Department of Defense Civilians and contractors may also participate. There is no charge.

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Registration for flag and tackle football will be July 18-29.

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A current sports physical and birth certificate are required for registration. Cost varies.

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Piano Classes Group piano classes for youths, age 6-17, will be offered Tuesdays, 4:45-5:45 p.m., at the FMWR Program Facility, building 4301. The cost is $40 a month.

For details, call (804) 734-0612.

Soccer Skills A weeklong program to help youths 7 to 17 years old build soccer skills will be offered by SKIES Unlimited July 25-29. The cost is $95 for the half-day and $135 for the full-day program.

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The Triangle Center for Development launches its twonight fifth annual Halifax Jazz and Blues Festival at the intersection of Halifax Street and South Avenue, one block west of Sycamore Street. Performances will be 5-10 p.m.

Friday and Saturday. Participants are encouraged to take lawn chairs with them. For details, call (804) 926-0495.

Skywatch Programs The Petersburg National Battlefield and the Richmond Astronomical Society have slated free Skywatch programs for this year.

Four more will be held at General Grantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Headquarters, 1001 Pecan Ave., Hopewell, on July 9, Aug. 6, Oct. 8 and Nov. 5. Two Skywatch events will be Sept. 24 and Nov. 19 at the Five Forks Visitor Contact Station, 9840 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie.

RAS members will provide telescopes for the visitors to use. Rangers recommend visitors take a flashlight, jacket, blanket or chairs and telescope if they have one.

For details, call (804) 732-3531, ext. 204.

The Friday for the Arts evening on July 8 in Petersburg will feature a variety of special free events, including the first open air Art Market from 6-9 p.m., in Art Park beside the Petersburg Area Art League, 7 E. Old St. The Richmond band Lobo Marino will be in concert. An Art on Wheels exhibition also will be open. For details, call (804) 861-4611 or visit www.paalart.org.

Open mic night will be back at Studio 231 at 132 N. Sycamore St., 6:30-9:30 p.m. To register as a performer, email STUDIO231info@yahoo.com or call (804) 590-5817.

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