Traveller, December 20, 2012

Happy Holidays

Fort Lee

This is the last edition of the Traveller for 2012. Our next issue will be published Jan. 10, 2013.

Vol. 72, No. 51

Serving the community of Fort Lee,Virginia, since 1941

December 20, 2012

Day of the

WARRIOR Community Gathers to Support

Suicide Prevention, Military’sWounded See Page 18

WHAT’S INSIDE Commentary ..................................Page 2 News Briefs.....................................Page 4 America’s Military..........................Page 5 Off Duty in the Community ........Page 12 McGillicuddy’s Word Search........Page 20 Calendar of Events................Pages 25-28

German Military Badge Presented to 72 at ALU Soldier’s Story Wows Holiday Helper Team Page 16 Page 6

Officer’s On-Court Triumph a Tribute to Friend

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COMMENTARY

CG Offers Holiday Safety Message Team, As we prepare to celebrate the holiday season, Denise and I want to wish you a Happy Holiday and prosperous New Year.

We have much to celebrate this year. I, for one, am thankful for having the opportunity to be part of such a wonderful team and community.

I want to thank each member of the Team – CASCOM headquarters, the commandants and each of their schools (Ordnance, Quartermaster and Transportation), the Soldier Support Institute, the Army Logistics University, RXU *DUULVRQ SDUWQHUV DQG RWKHU PHPEHUV RI our community who make Fort Lee such an outstanding place to live and work. Thank you for your dedication, contributions and commitment to ensure that when CASCOM is mentioned people immediately think of the Army’s sustainment think-tank and premier learning institution that delivers game-changing professionals and solutions in support of our military.

To all our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, 0DULQHV &RDVW *XDUGVPHQ DQG &LYLOLDQ employees who devote countless hours to developing our military’s future leaders - I am awed by your selfless spirit, your eagerness to serve and your tireless dedication. As a team, we have trained more than 185,000 students in 541 courses. What a tremendous achievement for our nation!

As you reflect on last year’s DFFRPSOLVKPHQWV DQG QH[W \HDUœV resolutions, remember to celebrate what the team accomplishes every day. The sustainment work done in CASCOM resonates loud and clear with the Training and Doctrine Command, the Army, our joint service partners and, most importantly, with the units on the battlefield.

I don’t want anything to come between you and having a great time with your family and friends this holiday season.

Your safety, and the safety of your family and others, needs to be a priority. So team, I urge you to join me in placing safety at the

top of your holiday list.

The holidays are supposed to be an H[FLWLQJ WLPH ILOOHG ZLWK FHOHEUDWLRQV EXW the truth is the season can be a time of stress and much uncertainty. I want to reinforce the importance of incorporating safety in all you do and also emphasis a subject we talked about earlier this year – suicide prevention.

Remember, if you feel overwhelmed or stressed, reach out for help. No team member is alone on Fort Lee. We are here to support you. And, if you see someone who may need help, have the courage to ask the question. It’s better to say, “What can I do?� not “What should I have done?�

Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche Denise and I have been members of this great community since June, and we One final thought – please keep those FRXOG QRW EH KDSSLHU RU PRUH H[FLWHG )RUW who are serving in harm’s way and their Lee and this area has special meaning for families in your thoughts. us both. We wish you all a safe and happy Happy Holidays and Be Safe! holiday season, and we look forward to the start of another great year at the Home of – Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, CASCOM Sustainment. and Fort Lee commanding general

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Marine Capt. Lee Stuckey practices a choke hold on John Moses during the Day of the Warrior event Dec. 15 at Prince George High School. See Page 18 for story and photos.

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NEWS

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Army G4 Visits ‘Home of Sustainment,’ Views Training

by Keith Desbois CASCOM Public Affairs

Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee commanding general, hosted a visit by Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, U.S. Army deputy chief of staff, G-4 (Logistics), to view training Dec. 7.

CASCOM, a major subordinate organization under the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, is responsible for training more than 185,000 students annually through 541 courses taught by the Ordnance, Quartermaster and Transportation schools, Soldier Support Institute and Army Logistics University.

Mason began his day at CASCOM visiting with Wyche and the school commandants. They briefed him on the command, status of their corps and what they have envisioned for the future.

Among the topics of discussion was training initiatives, including civilian credentialing programs for 27 of the command’s 57 military occupational special-

PHOTO BY KEITH DESBOIS

Staff Sgt. Derek Eich, Stryker Maintenance Course instructor, demonstrates the interactive classroom training system to Lt. Gen. Raymond V. Mason, Army deputy chief of staff, G-4 (Logistics), during a visit here Dec. 7. ties. Also discussed were CASCOM’s mission and vision and the role that it plays in Army and joint programs.

After the briefings, Mason arrived at the Army Logistics University to discuss leadership with students attending the Pre-

command Course. The Soldiers enjoyed a working lunch with Mason and were able to engage him on a variety of topics.

Following the university visit, Mason toured the Ordnance School campus where Col. Edward M. Daly, Chief of Ordnance

and commandant of the Ordnance School, presented him with the Order of Samuel Sharpe medallion. The award recognizes those individuals who have served the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps with demonstrated integrity, moral character and professional competence over a sustained period of time.

After the presentation, Mason was shown the Stryker Maintenance Course facility where he was able to see first-hand Soldiers learning in the interactive classroom. Students in the course virtually troubleshoot problems with the vehicle using a hi-tech computer simulation.

Finishing up his visit, Mason presented six CASCOM “Game Changers” with coins. These individuals were recognized for their service and dedication to training and developing service members. The personnel represented the different schools and sections within the command. Their contributions ranged from creating civilian credentialing opportunities for Soldiers to saving CASCOM and the Army over $5.6 million.

Lee Welcomes 612th Home PHOTOS BY PATRICK BUFFETT

Staff Sgt Allen Hunsaker holds his wife Sorina in a loving embrace during a Dec. 13 redeployment ceremony here. He was among the 19 Soldiers from the 612th Movement Control Team returning home from Afghanistan. The unit operated a transportation hub at Kandahar Airfield where they tracked cargo shipments and ensured Afghan convoys were properly escorted.

(ABOVE) Nineteen Soldiers from the 612th Movement Control Detachment Team, led by Capt. Joseph Miller, render a salute during the playing of the national anthem at a Dec. 13 redeployment ceremony at Clark Fitness Center. The MCT was returning from a ninemonth deployment to Afghanistan. (LEFT) The Perez family – from left, Estrella, Martela, Robert Jr., and Merari– await the arrival of Staff Sgt. Robert Perez, a 612th MCT Soldier.

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Door Decoration Honors Cancer Victims, Survivors

by Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor

A display that features the names of cancer survivors and victims earned first place in the annual Headquarters and Headquarters Company, CASCOM, Christmas Door Decorating Competition.

Created by the Ordnance Division of CASCOM’s Force Development Directorate, the decorated door features a holiday tree and a fireplace with stockings beating the names of cancer survivors and those lost to cancer. All of the individuals are associated with the directorate to include past or current employees and Family members.

Lt. Col. Lori Waite, CASCOM FDD Ord. Division Design Branch division chief, spearheaded her department’s door design, and said it was a team effort.

“I knew we had a lot of creative people in our division, and we came together for this project,” said Waite. “I’m not sure how I thought of honoring those with cancer, aside from one of the staff is a survivor.”

PHOTO BY AMY PERRY Several staff members built the fireplace over a weekend and The winning entry in this year’s Christmas Waite worked on the tree and Door Decorating Competition conductstockings. The tree – atop the fire- ed by Headquarters and Headquarters place – is a compilation of colors Company, CASCOM, was created by found on ribbons recognizing can- the Force Development Directorate – cer campaigns. The department Ordnance Division. It featured a firealso made a letter to Santa asking place, tree and stockings with the names for blessings and warm thoughts of cancer survivors or those lost to canfor the staff and family members cer. All of the individuals are associated with the directorate to include past or who had cancer.

Originally, they were just going current employees and Family members. to include names from their diviThe second place prize went to the sion, but Waite decided to include the enSystems Integration Office and featured tire FDD staff. a door decked with the cause and effect “It isn’t just my division that is affected of their daily operation, with a holiday by this – the Quartermaster, multi-functwist where elves were the project mantional and Transportation divisions were agers.

Third place went to the Training also affected – and it was important to Technology Division that featured a 3D recognize that,” she said. “We wanted to toy Soldier putting mail into a Soldier recognize the losses and successes we’ve mailbox. had.”

NEWS BRIEFS Memorialization

A memorialization ceremony for Troop Medical and Dental Clinic 2 is set for Jan. 3, 11 a.m., at building 18036 on the Ordnance Campus.

The building will be dedicated in honor of Cpl. William Clarence Mosier, who received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions on Jan. 3, 1951.

For details, call (804) 734-9086.

MLK Event

The Martin Luther King Jr. Observance is set for Jan. 16, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Memorial Chapel. The event is open to the public.

Classes Offered

Virginia State University will offer a bachelor’s degree in Information and Logistics Technology and two related certificate programs to the Fort Lee Community. The two certificate programs are Systems, Applications, and Products on Data Processing and Enterprise Information System. Classes will be held on-post starting Jan. 10.

For details, call Ross Johnson at (804) 504-7028 or email rdjohnson@vsu.edu.

Email Deletion

The Department of Defense Enterprise Email is instituting a policy to automatically delete messages that are 60 days or older in the Outlook Deleted Items and Junk E-mail folders, effective Dec. 20.

The automatic deletion date is based on the date the message was placed in the Deleted Items or Junk E-mail folders, not the date of receipt.

Users are encouraged to regularly move messages to personal folders or their general mailbox to avoid the automatic 60 day deletion. For technical assistance, contact your local service desk.

Childcare Slots

Fort Lee Child, Youth and School Services has added slots for children who are 6 weeks to 5 years old at the Child Development Centers. They offer a developmentally appropriate curricu-

lum for young children.

For details, call Parent Central Services at (804) 765-3852.

Price Guarantee

The Exchange Service is offering a Holiday Extended Price Guarantee to ensure its customers get the lowest price.

Now through Dec. 25, shoppers should bring an original Exchange receipt along with a current local competitor’s ad to receive a gift card for the difference. The Holiday Extended Price Guarantee includes shopmyexchange. com but does not include other website prices.

Mystery Shoppers

The Family and MWR Directorate is seeking Mystery Shoppers to provide valuable feedback about their programs and facilities.

To participate, contact Megan Green at megan.g.green.naf@mail.mil.

IDES Brief

Beginning Jan. 1, a multi-disciplinary Integrated Disability Evaluation process briefing will replace the weekly IDES briefing. The new session will include, at a minimum, the medical evaluation board examiner, the physical evaluation board liaison officer, the MEB legal counsel, the ombudsman (a neutral, independent and impartial party to help Soldiers and their Family members), the military member and his commander or representative.

The spouse of the service member is also invited to attend the briefing. The meeting will ensure that the Soldier and the MEB team members meet each other, share contact information and establish expectations of the process. It also helps all parties understand the conditions listed on the service members’ profile and those that may be listed on the Veterans’ Affairs claim form.

The IDES briefings take place each Monday, 9-11 a.m., at Kenner Army Health Clinic, Room B201.

For details, call (804) 734-9299.

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Caretakers and historical experts deck out the former home of James and Sallie Dooley every December, paying particularly close attention to the historical accuracy of decorations that reflect the grand Victorian style of the stately manor.

Built by Italian architect Edgerton Stewart Rogers, Maymont Mansion combines a Romanesque Revival style with picturesque Queen Anne features. With 12,000 square feet of living space, the 33-room mansion was completed in 1893. The Dooleys named it “May Mont,” which combines Sallie’s maiden name and the French word for hill.

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Soldiers Getting Enhanced Transition Assistance

by David Vergun Army News Service

WASHINGTON – One of the biggest challenges Soldiers face is transitioning to civilian life. That transition got a boost Nov. 21, when the Veterans Opportunity to Work, or VOW, to Hire Heroes Act went into effect.

The act requires every Soldier to attend transition assistance classes.

But the Army already was working to make transitioning easier even before the act took effect, according to retired Col. Walter Herd, director of the Army Transition Program, headquartered at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command.

When the “re-engineered” Transition Assistance Program, or TAP, took effect Nov. 21, the Army already had 700 transition counselors and support staff in the field at 80 locations, including for the first time in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility and in far-flung locations where Soldiers in the reserve component serve, according to Herd, who said that was double the capability the Army had just a year earlier.

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ACAP is offered both virtually and in a classroom setting and is now part of the expanded TAP. Feedback from the field on the Army’s transitioning efforts has been positive, Herd said, noting that the flexibility of the new choice-based system is especially popular.

“A Soldier can now work on his or her resume at midnight on Saturday via virtual contact with a live counselor, if he or she so chooses,” Herd said. “The Army is currently the only service offering this benefit.”

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When Staff Sgt. Ariesa Griffin came to shop at the Fort Lee Holiday Helper toy store last week, she easily blended in with the hundreds of other military members who came before her. That is until the program manager asked her, “How many children do you have?” She responded, “Nine,” a number that grabbed the attention of several board members nearby.

And there was more to the story. Calmly explaining her situation, the Romeo Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion Soldier said, “I lost my sister in February, and her children are with me.”

Little more needed to be spoken. Hearts were captured and volunteers were ready to do whatever was necessary to make sure this single mom had everything she needed from the toy store. It was among the defining moments of this year’s Holiday Helper program.

The rest of Griffin’s story is compelling, and the humble way she tells it is both heartwarming and thought provoking. There’s a sincere goodness about it … a testament to those who remain upbeat while desperately trying to do the right thing despite multiple challenges that could easily turn one’s life upside down. In short, she is doing what many of us would consider impossible.

“My sister and her children moved in with me and my three children and granddaughter back in February,” Griffin said.

“She was trying to improve her life and get the children into a better environment.”

It was a short-lived dream that came to an abrupt end one night when Griffin received the news that her sister had died from a drug overdose.

“When she passed away, I thought about the children a lot,” Griffin said. “I knew

(caring for them) wouldn’t be easy with only one income, but all of us – especially my mother – wanted them to stay together.”

The decision was made, and Griffin assumed the responsibility for five more children. What makes it even more challenging is the range of ages, from 1 to 18 years old, which requires her to be as equally concerned about diapers and daycare as she is about teen discipline and making sure the kids are doing well at school. While her relationship with the younger ones is improving daily, the older newcomers in the household have not been easily won over.

When they disagree with her, she said they typically retort “I’m not your Soldier.”

“It has been a rough transition and we are still adjusting,” Griffin said. “Earlier on, some people would say, ‘send them over here or send them over there,’ and I would reply, ‘I’m going to do the best that I can; it’s my responsibility.’”

Living up to that mantra, she has firmly grasped the role of mother figure while seeking out whatever assistance she can to make sure the children are healthy both physically and mentally. “I’ve been trying to find good programs to help (my sister’s) children,” she said. “I’ve been seeing signs that even the youngest ones need additional care.”

Griffin gives great praise to the chaplains on Fort Lee, saying “they have been extremely helpful and they have looked out for me.” She also credits the Army Community Service Financial Program for teaching her how to budget her money and make the dollar stretch.

“I learned that you can buy a lot with $100,” she said.

The staff sergeant also touts the great support she has received from the senior leaders and peers in her unit. Summing it up in a single word, “outstanding,” she said

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Members of the Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department donated a large box of goodies – toys, clothes, etc. – to Pfc. Natasha Manning, Religious Support Office, and her family on Dec. 14. Each year, the ADFSD collects toys and other items to donate to charity during the holiday season. After Manning’s family was displaced by a recent fire, the department decided to collect items for them.

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they’re considerate and supportive. “And they don’t complain when I bring all these kids to a Family Readiness Group meeting. The usual comment is ‘come on in and bring the football team.’”

Acknowledging the Army’s support of military Families in general, Griffin said that she’s very appreciative of the many services and programs that have been made available to her as well. “If I wasn’t in the military, I don’t know if I would be able to make it,” she added.

While many challenges remain – like the ongoing court battle for custody of the children that will make her eligible for financial assistance from the estranged father and other government benefits that are not available to her at this time – Griffin

remains positive and hopeful. In difficult times, she said, the Lord always finds a way to get her through it.

“I’m fighting for this because I know it’s in the best interest of the children,” she said. “I just want these kids to see a good role model and be raised in an environment that is positive and nurturing. We’re getting there … they have clothes on their backs and they might have to share, but we’re working it out.”

Griffin said her hope for tomorrow is to see the children grow into productive citizens and loving adults. While many of her own enjoyments in life, such as shopping in Williamsburg, have been put on hold for now, she is determined to accept each challenge as it comes and forge ahead.

“My youngest sister will be coming to stay with me and help out once she graduates from college in the spring. That will make things a little easier. Like I said, there’s always a silver lining somewhere – you just need to stay confident and look for it.”

Needless to say, Griffin won the support of the Holiday Helper board members with her gracious attitude, golden heart and giving spirit, and no one needs to worry about Christmas morning for her children. Board members Idian Hall, Carlton Branch and Karen McComas made certain they would have a holiday that will not be forgotten anytime soon.

“We’ve all heard the saying, ‘it takes a village to raise a child,’” said McComas.

Staff Sgt. Ariesa Griffin, Romeo Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, 23rd QM Brigade, shows a picture of her extended family while at the annual Holiday Helper toy store. Griffin is responsible for nine children, including those of her sister who died in February.

“Well, in Staff Sgt. Griffin’s case, it takes hard work, a lot of understanding, a great deal of patience and the support of the Fort Lee community.” To reiterate a comment that was posted in response to the story on Holiday Helper’s Facebook, “This is what it’s all about; an organization with a big heart helping a mother with an even bigger one!”

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U.S. Army Women’s Museum staff members pose with Marines from Hotel Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment – a reserve unit stationed at the Defense Supply Center – and the nearly 1,000 toys collected during the holiday season for the USMC Reserve Toys for Tots program. The AWM was the collection point on Fort Lee.

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A Day of the Warrior was originally schedPRINCE GEORGE COUNTY – Capt. Lee Stuckey, an ac- uled to take place at the ALU combatives tive duty Marine and professional mixed martial arts fighter, facility, but a last minute change moved the said he is proof that anyone can be affected by the horrors event to the PGHS gymnasium. The participants numbered about 30 and were comprised of war. “…With me being a captain and professional athlete and of active duty permanent party personnel, ALU students, local and still having issues with suicide and post civilians and Family problems with post traumatic stress, members.

I knew that there were Marines and Seminar participants Soldiers and other service members were provided with basic who were also dealing with the same hands-on instruction inissues.” volving techniques from His personal experiences and a boxing, jujitsu and other willingness to help led Stuckey to fighting forms. Marcus support and organize a number of PHOTOS BY T.ANTHONY BELL “The ‘Bama Beast” efforts to support wounded warriors.

The Day of the Warrior held Dec. 14-15 at Prince George Brimage, a UFC fighter and Air National Guardsman based High School was one such occasion. Its featured event, an in Florida, was one of the instructors. He said his appearance MMA seminar, included an emerging UFC fighter and MMA for the occasion was something of a natural fit.

“It feels pretty good to be here,” he said during a break in instructors and competitors from the surrounding communithe instruction. “It’s a lot easier for me because I’m an NCO. ties and beyond.

The event served to raise funds and awareness for suicide I’m up here cracking (joking) with officers and not getting in prevention and other issues that affect veterans, but Stuckey trouble about it. It feels good to come back and share and be said he also “wanted to branch out and reach out to people around officers and be viewed as an equal.”

Brimage said that although he is closely connected with the from the local areas.” The 32-year-old, who has logged several deployments, is a current Army Logistics University stu- military – his father and brother are both active duty Army ofdent and founder of America’s Heroes and Joint Recreation ficers – he couldn’t fathom the military’s suicide problem until Outdoors, a charitable non-profit organization that supports he began meeting wounded warriors who had lost limbs and veterans causes. “We wanted to show the local community suffered other visible wounds. He knew more had to be done.

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“It’s a good thing that Lee Stuckey came out and did this because it demonstrates that you never know what servicemen and women are thinking,” he said. “We just have to be here for them because they are fighting for our country.

Prior to the seminar, a Toys for Tots donation and 5k run took place at the PGHS parking lot. More than 30 boxes of toys were collected, said Stuckey. Another related event occurred on Dec. 14 when Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle Carpenter and Staff Sgt. Glen Silva, both wounded in Southwest Asia, spoke to ALU units about service and sacrifice, he added.

Plans for a similar Day of the Warrior event in February are already in the works, said Stuckey. It may include an actual UFC fight and will be geared to the post advanced individual training population.

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Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III poses for a photo with Command Sgt. Maj. James K. Sims, CASCOM and Fort Lee CSM, and the 18 Soldiers and civilians who were recognized for their work on the Best Warrior Competition during a Dec. 12 ceremony at the Pentagon.

SMA Thanks Lee for Best Warrior Work Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III presented Coins of Excellence to 18 Fort Lee and Fort Eustis Soldiers and civilians during a Dec. 12 ceremony at the Pentagon.

The honorees all supported the 2012 Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition that took place here Oct. 1419. Twenty-four Soldiers representing 12 major commands competed for the titles of U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier of the Year. The support staff organized, conducted and graded a wide range of events that tested the candidates both mentally and physically.

Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, recognized all of the Best Warrior organizers and supporters during a Post Theater ceremony in early November. Those participating in the subsequent Pentagon event were selected by Command Sgt. Maj. James K. Sims, CASCOM and Fort Lee CSM. “The dedication, selflessness and achievements that these amazing Soldiers and civilians have accomplished are second to none,” Sims said. “I wanted to bring them to the Pentagon for a once in a lifetime opportunity for special recognition. Having SMA Chandler take the time to present these award at the Pentagon …

most Soldiers or civilians never get that sort of opportunity in their career.”

Scott Moeller, the designer of this year’s BWC logo and coin, was among those recognized. “Being asked to join the supporting-role awardees at the Pentagon was just surreal,” he said. “From the moment you drive up and set eyes on the building, you can feel the impact of this great nation. To walk the halls was truly an unforgettable experience.”

Pfc. Veronica Ramirez, who served as a fire support team member for the competition, also participated in the visit. She was the youngest Soldier in the group.

“I was humbled by the selection for this recognition ceremony,” she said.

“Receiving a coin from the Sergeant Major of the Army and a tour of the Pentagon was a great experience and it gives me a new outlook on my military career.”

Best Warrior concluded with an Oct. 22 awards luncheon in Washington, D.C., where Staff Sgt. Matthew Senna, an infantryman who was representing U.S. Army Europe at the competition, was named NCO of the Year, and Sgt. Saral Shrestha, a power generation equipment repairer representing Special Forces Command, was named Soldier of the Year.

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Keying in on that sentiment, 2nd Lt. Jared Jones – a gold badge recipient and a student in Ordnance BOLC Class 13-002 – said the thought of wearing the GAFPB on his dress uniform was part of what motivated him to vie for the honor.

“I think it says a lot about you as an individual,” Jones remarked after the ceremony. “This badge shows that you’re not willing to settle for just meeting the standard; that you’re someone who challenges himself and goes above and beyond.”

Second Lt. Benjamin Rymer, also an Ordnance BOLC Class 13-002 student, said the presentation gave him a feeling of accomplishment. He was inspired to compete for the badge when he saw it on the uniform of one of his mentors (the commandant of his Officer Candidate School class), and knew he wanted to present an equally sharp image.

“I got here and was given the chance to do it, so I jumped in head first,” said the Columbia, S.C., native. “I knew it was going to be challenging, but there were plenty of surprises along the way like the shot-put and the high jump, which are two events in which I’ve never competed before.

It was a little intimidating, but you definitely feel gratification when you work your way past it and complete the mission.”

Citing first-time experiences like shooting a pistol and having the opportunity to work with army personnel from another country, 2nd Lt. Rosalie Richards of Transportation BOLC Class 12-011 said she is “very thankful” for the GAFPB experience.

“Teamwork is a huge part of this process,” said Richards, who hails from Yreka, Calif. “When I looked at the list of (qualification) events, I started doubting myself … I’ve never jumped that high; I don’t know if I can throw something that far; I’ve never even fired a handgun. To get past that, I just talked to my classmates and listened to the advice of those who have done it before. That gets your mind into it. You’re part of a team. It’s a huge thing to have your battle buddies there.”

Richards also said that she’s walking away from the experience with much more than proud memories and a gold badge.

“I learned a lot of things that will definitely help me as a future Army leader,” she noted. “For example, you can have a lot of confidence and self-assurance about doing certain things, but the only way to really know if you’re good at something is to practice it and be open to advice from those who’ve done it before. Preparation is really key. Another big thing is motivation. I’m sure I’ll encounter troops who just want to hang out in the barracks and not do anything, so I’ll use this experience to show how it opened a lot of new and exciting opportunities for me.”

The tally of GAFPB recipients is as follows: two instructors from the Captains Career Course and BOLC; one officer from the Sustainment Center of Excellence; seven student officers from the captains career course, 31 student officers from Ordnance BOLC; 13 student officers from Transportation BOLC; and 18 officers from Quartermaster BOLC.

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This year, perhaps wanting to make up for lost time, Thompson was brimming with energy and enthusiasm at the prospect of going to camp, said Richard. irst Lt. Cleveland Richard and “I saw him every day, working as hard 1st Lt. Tyrell Thompson hailed as he could,” he said. “He was doing crazy from different parts of the counthings his company had him doing or his try and didn’t know each other, battalion had him doing (for physical trainbut their compatibility was such a foregone ing) and then going to the gym to work out.” conclusion that Jim Platt, who knew both Thompson continued his workouts in back in 2005 as prep stars, thought they addition to PT well into the summer and should get acquainted. played pickup whenever he could, said “I thought that both of those guys came Richard. In an Aug. 22 pick-up game at from great homes, great value systems,” Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort he said, “and I think one of the things that Story, Thompson was playing with some of make people compatible is that their value his troops from the 108th QM Co. He faintsystems are aligned with each other.” ed during the game and was later taken to a Platt is a former assistant basketball hospital, said his Commander Capt. Milena coach at the U.S. Military Academy who Williams. recruited Richard and Thompson to play Richard received word aboutThompson’s for the Black Knights. He knew their perfate shortly after and set out to visit when he sonalities and was intimately familiar with CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS got the news that no friend wants to hear. how they played.

“I was on my way and somebody called “They both loved to play, and I think (TOP) lst Lt. Cleveland Richard, Charlie me and said he ‘unexpectedly ... ’” He was not able they were both good teammates,” said the current Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, surto finish the thought. “I still didn’t really believe it. assistant coach at Saint Louis University. “They veys the floor during the armed forces I didn’t believe it for awhile until I actually got to were guys who could relate to each other on the basketball tournament. Note the black the funeral home.” court and relate to each other off the court.” band on his jersey strap. (RIGHT) 1st Lt. That was three days later.

At Platt’s behest, the two began talking over the Tyrell Thompson as a West Point cadet.

Thompson was 23 years old. He died of heart telephone while still in high school. The HoustonThe two continued to play basketball disease, said Williams. The Mohegan Lake, N.Y., bred Richard, however, was a bit leery at the start native is survived by a wife, his parents and three of forming a relationship with someone from a cultural as well. Both suited up for the Fort Lee Travellers, the post team that played many younger brothers. hotbed such as the Empire State.

Needless to say, Richard was reeling – but not to “Everything was cool,” said Richard of their phone of its games around the nation’s capital. conversations. “I didn’t think I could become friends with Richard fondly and comically remembered Thompson’s the extent that it kept him away from playing the game that he and ‘Ty” loved. In fact, Richard (and Nelson) set out to somebody from New York. I’m from Texas, and the first hoops game.

“First, he was left-handed so it was hard to guard him,” honor Thompson when the 2012 trial camp began Nov. 5 things you think about people from New York are that he said, “and he could always score – he may not have at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Both he and they are loud and obnoxious.”

Nelson again made the team and, in turn, earned spots on Richard paused, gently laughed and responded to his played any defense – but he could always score.”

Anthony Nelson, a recreation specialist at the instal- the all services roster. Richard himself logged 16.3 points stereotypical thinking – “He called me ‘country.’”

He and Thompson became “good friends,” said lation Sports Office, had seen Richard, Thompson and and 6.4 rebounds per contest. Few would argue that his play Richard, and wound up following Platt in 2006 to West Nelson all take the floor at once. He seemed to be im- was inspired.

“The tournament meant a little bit more because my best Point where they roomed and played together for four pressed.

“They had a lot of chemistry,” he said. “You could tell friend was supposed to come, and he was looking forward years. Their time at the nation’s oldest military academy to it, and he ended up passing away,” said Richard during coupled with all its challenges further exposed how much they played together. All three were beasts.”

Though they gelled on the court, Richard and Thompson the tournament. “Every day, I just made sure I was giving alike they really were.

“Neither one of us got too upset,” said Richard of their didn’t have a competitive rivalry when they opposed each my all for him.”

Both Richard and Nelson represented the Army in the temperament. “We were both hard workers; we were both other. Richard reasoned their relationship was detached SHAPE International Basketball Tournament held Nov. 26 freshmen; and at West Point you get assigned to compa- from the hardwood.

“Our friendship came before basketball – like we really - Dec. 1 in Mons, Belgium. The U.S. armed forces team nies and, somehow, our companies were always right next to each other. That was just the luck of the draw, I guess. didn’t play ball at all,” he said. “We spent so much time finished second to Lithuania.

With the hoops season behind him and Thompson’s We even chose lockers that were right next to each other. in the gym that we knew how to play with each other or I never thought about it much, but it turned into a great against each other. I knew when he was trying to do some- death still a disturbing memory, Richard said he realized thing to embarrass somebody, so I knew not to do certain Thompson – the guy who called him ‘country’ and with friendship.”

Upon graduation in 2010, they, along with friend and things. And he knew what to do against me. It wasn’t like whom he seemingly shared no compatibilites – meant more four-year West Point teammate 1st Lt. Marcus Nelson, I was really going at him or him really going at me. When to him than even he thought.

“He was my best friend,” he said, “because he knew evwere assigned to attend the Army Logistics University. we were on the same team, we felt like we were unstoperything about me.”

Richard and Thompson continued to room together after pable.”

In 2011, Richard was selected to attend the All Army Richard said he also found a new perspective about life both received permanent party orders to remain at Fort Lee – Richard with Charlie Company, 16th Ordnance Basketball Trial Camp, earned a place on the team and as a result’s of his best friend’s death.

“What I’ve gained from it is that you have to cherish Battalion and Thompson with the 54th Quartermaster Co. went on to gain a spot on the U.S. All Armed Forces (and later the 108th QM Co.), 530th Combat Sustainment Team. Thompson couldn’t attend due to training obliga- every moment,” he said. “I was happy that I was able to do tions. Nelson joined Richard on the all services squad. that with him.”

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TRANSITION — FROM PAGE 14

Transition assistance includes completing a family budget, an individualized transition plan, and a military occupational specialty crosswalk gap analysis. The latter, according to Herd, is a plan to match a Soldier’s Military Occupational Specialty, or MOS, with one or more civilian occupations. Soldiers can then build a more effective resume and also determine if a license or certification is required for those jobs or if additional training is warranted.

Other transitioning help will be available soon. The Department of Veterans Affairs will deliver a virtual benefits brief at 9 a.m. (EST), Dec. 21. The final session of a three-day Department of Labor virtual employment workshop began at 9 a.m.today.

Herd said the Army will offer this virtual training on a regular basis, beginning in January. To register for these events, visit www.acap.army.mil.

All of these transitioning services are offered to Army Family members as well as Soldiers, Herd added. With 132,000 Soldiers alone transitioning this year, that’s a pretty big audience if you include Family members, he said.

Transition help will get even better in the future.

Next spring, the Army is piloting three different twoday seminars in education, entrepreneurial planning and vocational-technical training.

Another pilot will be launched around the same time, known as the capstone event. “What this means,” he said, “is that Soldiers will sit down with their commander and/or a counselor to ensure everything that needs to be done has actually been done: transition briefing, yes; budget, yes; resume, yes; training seminar, not yet.”

The three two-day seminars and the capstone event are scheduled to go Army-wide in October 2013, he said.

“By October 2014, Army transition efforts will be scattered throughout the lifetime of a Soldier, so you don’t begin to think about transitioning the last year or so,” he said. “Rather, you start the transitioning process the first year or so, so you can prepare yourself with plans, certification, networking and so on throughout your career, whether it’s just a 12-month mobilization or a 30-year ccommitment.”

Herd said that while the Army is offering a host of transitioning services, “the most important thing that Soldiers can do is to go to their transitioning events early and often. Leadership support is essential to making this happen. This is key to a successful transition.”

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The Protestant Women of the Chapel’s Spring Semester Kickoffs are set for Jan. 16, 5:30-7 p.m. and Jan. 17, 9:3011:30 a.m., at Memorial Chapel.

There will be an inspirational speaker and an opportunity to choose from several semester-long book studies. Watch care provided.

For details, email mandyteePWOC@gmail.com.

Hours Change

Effective Jan. 1, the Kenner Army Health Clinic Patient Appointment Center hours of operation will change to 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. The consolidated hours will permit more agents to work during the busiest times, resulting in better support of the clinic’s mission and vision while improving patient satisfaction.

To make an appointment, call 1-866-LEE-KAHC or 1-866-533-5242.

Virtual VA Brief

The Army Career and Alumni Program is offering a Virtual Veterans Benefit Briefing Dec. 21, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

This four-hour presentation covers all veteran benefit options and eligibility requirements.

To register, call (800) 325-4715.

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Space is limited. Upon enrollment, counselors will provide a sample DA Form 4187 and commander’s memo.

Those interested should ensure their Test of Adult Basic Education is less than a year old.

For details, call (804) 765-3570.

KAHC Hours

Kenner Army Health Clinic will close 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 for holiday luncheons. The clinic will also be closed Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31 - Jan. 1.

Patients with emergencies that threaten life, limb or eyesight should call 911 or report to the nearest hospital emergency room. For acute or urgent care on a holiday or after hours, call the KAHC administrative officer of the day at (804) 734-9000 for referral authorization to an urgent care center.

For urgent care while traveling, call TRICARE North Region at (877) 874-2273 to locate a local urgent care center, then contact your primary care manager at 734-9000 for a referral.

Other numbers travelers may need are DEERS to verify eligibility, (800) 538-9552; TRICARE Information Service, (888) 363-2273; and KAHC Patient Appointment Line, (866) 533-5242.

AAFES Hours

Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities at Fort Lee will adjust their hours of operation during holiday block leave. All facilities will be closed Dec. 25.

The Main PX will be open Dec. 24, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Concessions at the Main PX will be open through Jan. 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 24.

The PXtra Troop Store will be open Dec. 16-24, 10 a.m.

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The USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia will serve Christmas Eve dinner Dec. 24, 5-8 p.m., for advanced individual training students and single service members assigned to Army Logistics University. The center is on Mahone Avenue.

For details, call (804) 765-3045.

College Bowl Games

The Fort Lee USO Center is the place to be Jan. 1, noon 10 p.m., for college bowl games. The Center is on Mahone Avenue.

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The Army and Air Force Exchange Service and Planters/ Kraft are giving away 10 $1,000 gift cards in the “Go Nuts with Planters” sweepstakes. Enter by Dec. 31 using a form available in the Post Exchange. Winners will be selected on or about Feb. 14.

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Registration is open for the 26th annual Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium, the largest gathering of military women in the nation. The two-day symposium is open to women in all five service branches. It will be March 10-12 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. Attendees may register at www.sealeader.org.

AIT Party

A party for advanced individual training students is held Saturdays, 5-10 p.m., at the Sports Zone. Dancing to the latest hits spun by a disc jockey, light refreshments, pool and a golf simulator are available for $3.

The Sports Zone is building 3650 on C Avenue.

For details, call (804) 765-1523 or 734-6678.

Line Dancing

Free line dancing lessons for all ages are held Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Sports Zone, building 3650, on C Avenue. An instructor will teach the cupid shuffle, the electric slide, the wobble, the cha-cha and other line dances ranging from soul to country.

For details, call (804) 765-1523 or 734-6678.

FITNESS & SPORTS Ski Trip

Fort Lee’s Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation Center is offering discounted Snow Xperience Trips to Wintergreen Resort.

Skiing, snowboarding, tubing rentals and lift ticket packages are available at a discounted price.

The Snow Xperience Trips will take place on Jan, 12, Feb. 9 and March 9. Cost varies.

For registration and additional information, visit Outdoor Recreation in building 15014 on 5th Street or call (804) 765-2212.

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The Family and MWR Sports Department is forming a new basketball league for players age 35 and older. It is open to active duty personnel, Department of Defense Civilians and retirees.

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For details or to sign up, call (804) 734-3896.

Personal Trainers

Personal trainers are available weekdays by appointment at MacLaughlin Fitness Center.

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A fundraiser to help with medical expenses of Veronika Newman – who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer – is set for Jan. 12, 2-5 p.m., at 22005 Cox Road, Sutherland.

Brunswick Stew will be sold by the quart or bowl.

For details, or large orders, email stlrs40@hotmail. com.

Library Hospitality, Fun

The Appomattox Regional Library System has planned a number of winter holiday events for December at its branches in Hopewell and the counties of Prince George and Dinwiddie.

For details, visit www.arls.org or call (804) 458-6320, ext. 1005.

Two Plays Slated

The Chesterfield Children’s Theatre will present two plays at Chesterfield County’s Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. They are recommended for children age 5 and older, and their families.

“The Wizard of Oz” will be on Dec. 22, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

“Annie – The Musical” will be Dec. 27, 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Register for either or both plays at www.library. chesterfield.gov or call (804) 748-1603.

Youth Oratorical Comp.

American Legion Post 146 will host its annual oratorical competition Jan. 5, 1 p.m. The competition is open to all students, 9th through 12th grade, who are enrolled in high school or home schooled in the Hopewell area. The students will be speaking on the constitution.

For more information, rules and to sign up, contact Andrena Althouse, oratorical chairperson, at (804) 7312885.

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‘Our Town’ Production

Sycamore Rouge, the professional theater group in Petersburg, will perform Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” through Dec. 31 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. . Ticket prices vary, and group rates are available. The theater is located at 306 N. Sycamore St., Old Towne.

For details or to buy tickets, visit www.sycamorerouge. org or call (804) 957-5707.

GardenFest of Lights

East Meets West is the theme of this year’s Dominion GardenFest of Lights at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. More than a half million lights, botanical decorations and trains await visitors 5-10 p.m. through Jan. 7, except for Dec. 24-25 and during extreme inclement weather. Cost varies by age and membership. For details, call (804) 2629887.

C.H.A.N.C.E. Feast

Cruisers Helping Abused and Neglected Children Everywhere Inc. will host its second annual Feed a Friend holiday meal Dec. 24, noon - 6 p.m., at the VFW banquet Hall, 335 S. 15th Ave., Hopewell. It is free to anyone who wishes to attend.

Last year, the group served more than 125 meals and

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For details, call (804) 479-2441.

Knit, Crochet Group

The Southside from the Heart Knit and Crochet Group meets at Appomattox Regional Library branches each week. The group offers free knitting and crocheting lessons and has donated more than 800 items to local charities.

It meets in the Hopewell Main Library on the first and third Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. and on the second and fourth Thursdays, 10 a.m. - noon. It also meets at the Dinwiddie branch on the second and fourth Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.

For details, call (804) 458-6329 or visit www.arls.org.

Fredericksburg Ghosts

The Ghosts of Fredericksburg Tour is held on select Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. throughout the year.

The tours last about 90 minutes and cost $11 per person.

Children under age 7 are free.

For details and a tour schedule, visit www.ghostsoffredericksburg.com.

Children’s Museum

The Children’s Museum of Richmond has an extensive line-up of special events throughout the year.

For details, visit www.ChildrensMuseumOfRichmond. org or call (804) 474-7000.

The American Legion Hopewell Memorial Post 146 hosts bingo every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The doors open at 5 p.m. and food is available for a nominal fee.

Funds raised support the organization and veterans.

For directions and details, call Frank Huston at (804) 541-3735.

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