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RECEPTION UNIT PREPS TROOPS FOR TRAINING Quartermaster School element charged with welcoming, processing hundreds of Soldiers arriving here weekly for AIT training SEE PAGE 10-11

ACTIVE SHOOTER INSIGHTS Expert leads in-depth discussion at Fort Lee seminar with goal of improving emergency response capabilities among local PD, ﬁre, EMS personnel SEE PAGE 3

Post professionals share experiences during weeklong leadership program SEE PAGE 12

UNIT PUSHES READING POWER Students of the Paralegal Specialist Course are building their potential with voluntary participation in new program SEE PAGE 5

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER | MILITARY VALUES

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Today more than ever, we need to learn how to live values rather than saying we have values. The question we must ask is, why are values so important to a better world, nation, community, military, marriage or friendships? When you look up the definition of value it states: “a person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life.” The beginning of the definition is true. Principles are the foundation upon which understanding can begin. How then do

we teach values that will help our world, nation, community, military, marriages or friendships? It is true the principle is easy to understand, but actually living out or the practice of the principle is the hardest part to teach. Parents of a toddler can attest to this because they often repeat their expectations over and over until the child begins to practice the principles their parents’ desire for them to learn. In the Army, we have seven core values we desire our Soldiers to live by what we have deemed important for a wholesome Army. However, just like teaching a child basic principles of life, if the principles are not mod-

eled correctly the outcome will not be the reality. You see this in many areas of life. The biggest area is the golden rule – “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It seems easy but the reality is we have gotten off course with understanding where the principles of good order and discipline come from. Today, many would say these or directives from our commanding generals. But I would contend that these are the first principles given by God in order to correct our moral failures. When you look at first principles you have to understand that although they can be broken, the

outcome will not improve unless we follow the first principle. If I treat others poorly and still expect to be treated fairly but then get mad when treated poorly and complain about how others treated us, then we have not understood the first principle of “Do unto other as I would have them do unto me.” What helps us develop our values is the author of first principles. God created a moral order for a reason. When we go against God’s first principles in his moral order we lose the moral order, God intended and end up with a world filled with chaos, hate, fighting and corruption. Thus, how do we correct this

Once a military family ... Lisa Smith Molinari Contributing Writer

At seven in the morning, the summer sun was already shining hot and bright. I found space among the passengers on the train platform. My husband, Francis, hastily parked my luggage at my feet, inadvertently nicking my toe in the process. “Ooo, sorry Hon, but I’d better get to work …

call me when you get to your mother’s.” He leaned down to give me a quick kiss good-bye, wearing his khaki uniform – buttoned, tucked, pinned and polished. In 22 years as a Navy wife, I’ve become quite accustomed to goodbyes, but this one felt different. I observed the other passengers waiting, and drew conclusions about their lives. A sleepy stu-

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dent, a hip grandmother, an arrogant businessman, a frumpy divorcee. It dawned on me they had taken notice of Francis’ uniform, and deduced, “A military family.” The uniform I scrubbed ink stains out of, ironed countless times, hung on the back of the kitchen door, and often took for granted, had defined us for more than two decades. The uniform dictates

that I am a military spouse and our kids are “military brats.” It is a sign Francis has dedicated his career to military service. It tells a tale of duty, deployments, separation, transition, challenges, hardships, patriotism, pride and adventure. The uniform speaks to the strength, resiliency, and courage of the people who wear it, wash it, and hang it on the back of their kitchen doors.

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in our world, nation, community, military, marriages and friendships? We must follow the first principles established by the creator of first principles – God. To have values as an organization is great. To encourage people to do them is awesome. To know the one who created these values is the only way to a world nation, community, military, marriage or friendship filled with compassion and hope conveyed through, loyalty, duty, respect, selfless sacrifice, honor, integrity and personal courage. We need to desire to be what God created us to be – the image of Him – nothing more nothing less, but holiness will change this world. Let God determine what’s important for this world and let us seek to follow His first principles, so we can live at peace with our creator and those around us.

At our wedding in 1993, Francis was a young Navy Lieutenant and I was brand-new attorney. Within two years, we rocked our baby boy, Hayden, in base quarters in Monterey, Calif., at the Naval Postgraduate School. In another couple years, we were in rural England, where Anna was born by an Irish midwife, and where Francis drove a beat up Fiat on dark, winding roads to stand the watch. A few years later, we were in Virginia Beach, where Francis completed a

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sea tour, three shore tours and a yearlong deployment to Djibouti, Africa, while our family grew to include our youngest daughter, Lillian. After a three-year adventure in Germany, where Francis worked at Africa Command, we found ourselves at Naval Station Mayport, Fla., where we could see dolphins, frigates and destroyers in the Atlantic waves just outside our base house’s kitchen window. Now, in SEE FAMILY, PAGE 16

COVER Ariel Alexis Martinez dons an EOD suit with the help of instructor Staff Sgt. Christopher Thompson during the Ordnance and Robotics Lab tour during the American Red Cross/ Army Community Service Teen Youth Leadership Symposium July 12. See story and more photos on Page 12.

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First responders gain insight on active shooter incidents Lesley Maceyak Family/Community Life Reporter

More than 75 local law enforcement and fire and emergency services personnel attended the Joint Public Safety Response to Active Shooter Events conference here July 13. The keynote speaker was Michael Clumpner, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Threat Suppression Inc., Charlotte, N.C. He opened the event by speaking about his experience while serving in the emergency medical and law enforcement career fields. He spent 22 years as a paramedic, and then spent another 10 years as a flight paramedic. Now, he is a police officer who serves as a tactical field officer or support officer with a SWAT team. He does about 235 SWAT deployments annually. During his remarks, he said he received his doctorate in homeland security policy and did his dissertation on integrated police fire and active shooters events. Clumpner said, “his doctoral dissertation is the only published paper on active

shooters.” Since then, he has spent about 6,000 hours studying perpetrators. Throughout the daylong conference, Clumpner reviewed the background of different active shooters and discussed the after action reports in detail. Additionally, Clumpner discussed how to handle an active shooter response. Part of his focus was on the implementation of fire and EMS personnel into a law enforcement response plan, including laying out the priorities during an integrated response. Clumpner said he hopes the conference will help others take away the importance of understanding integrated cooperation between police, fire and EMS on local, state and federal levels. Christopher Steckel, assistant chief, Fort Lee Fire and Emergency Services Training Division, coordinated the event and he invited personnel from the surrounding communities. The goal was to improve recognition of potential active shooter events and response. “Historically, we have been on

the sideline waiting for the shooting to stop and then go in to clean up the pieces,” said Steckel. “We can’t do that anymore. Previously, there was the mindset fire and EMS should wait outside while the police engaged the shooter and cleared the facility. This was one of the problems that plagued Columbine High School in Colorado and other mass-shooting incidents. It took up to an hour or more to clear the buildings and remove the victims from the shooting incident. In the meantime, victims were bleeding out waiting for EMS assistance.” Fire and emergency medical service personnel need to team up with local law enforcement to develop rescue task forces, said Steckel, to allow entry into the building as soon as possible to remove victims and improve their chances of survival. This method is called the “Warm Zone Extraction,” and is done before the building is considered safe. “This team would go in if the shooter’s location is confirmed to be away from the victims or if the shooter is dead, but before the

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Michael Clumpner, Ph.D., president and CEO of Threat Suppression Inc., speaks to local police, ﬁre, and EMS personnel July 13 at a Larkin Conference Center discussion forum titled on Joint Public Safety Response to Active Shooter Events.

building is completely cleared,” he said. “EMS enters and is protected by the police while they rapidly extract the injured and take them to a casualty collection point, where they are triaged. We have been practicing this here for over a year, but we are having some issues with buy-in from folks who are used to doing it the old way. While it does increase the risk to responders, it also vastly improves the chances of a shooting victim surviving.” Donnie Hunter, Hopewell’s fire chief, has worked for the city for 23 years and said he found the active shooter conference one of the best classes he has attended. “The instructor was extremely passionate about his work,” said Hunter. “The research he did was

second to none. He taught me things on shootings I have never heard of because he did a fantastic job doing his research.” He said he learned a lot he would be able to carry to his crew. “We are implementing an active shooting protocol,” said Hunter. “With all the events happening in the world, this has become a high priority with us. For example, we are already ordering ballistic vests for our EMS and fire. It was nice to talk with an expert on what to look for in our equipment. “If the PD is at the scene, we also will need protection,” he continued. “This is very new to us. Firemen are not hip on wearing a vest as it was always a police department function. This is a new learning curve for all of us.”

VXVWDLQPHQW IRUXP Command Sgt. Maj. James Sims, Army Materiel Command CSM, speaks to noncommissioned ofﬁcers during a professional development session Tuesday in Green Auditorium at the Army Logistics University. Sims asked the audience – comprised of Soldiers from the Logistics NCO Academy, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, CASCOM and other Fort Lee units – about how NCOs are assessed as part of leadership development. Sims, the most senior sustainment NCO in the Army, has served at Fort Lee in several different positions including a stint as the CASCOM CSM and the QM Corps Regimental CSM.

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Garrison Change of Command | July 29 Col. Adam W. Butler will assume command of the Fort Lee garrison from Col. Paul K. Brooks during a change of command ceremony July 29, 10 a.m., at the Lee Club, building 9009, Battle Drive. Butler most recently served as the U.S. Forcesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Afghanistan, director, J8. Prior to the change of command, an award ceremony in honor of Brooks will be held at 9:30 a.m., at the Lee Club. The change of command ceremony is open to the public. For details, call (804) 734-6965. Amy Perry

An open house for the Strength Performance Center is set for Monday, 9:30 a.m. The facility was previously the Post Field House. It features new equipment and a wide range of activities to increase functional ďŹ tness.

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Community members can check out the new Fort Lee Strength Performance Center Monday during an open house that will run 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. During the event, there will be a ribboncutting ceremony â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also set for 9:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and will feature a variety of displays, information tables from the Lee community and equipment demonstrations. The facility â&#x20AC;&#x201C; located in the former Post Field House â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has been under construction for 9 months and cost over $700,000. Part of those funds came from Army G-9 as part of a pilot program to encourage functional fitness. The SPC joins the MacLaughlin and Clark Fitness Centers to offer the community more and varied options for exercise, said Dan Gauvin, the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facility manager. It will be open from 5 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This center is different because it focuses on functional fitness,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have 3,000-square feet of Astroturf, so we can do things like tire flips, rope pulls or sled pushes. There are more areas for circuit training for individuals or groups to come in and design their own program.â&#x20AC;? Most of the equipment is new, Gauvin said. The equipment also has new programming in the machines. This center adds more than 40,000 square feet to the current fitness centers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A big reason we wanted this center was because our other facilities are getting overcrowded,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t foresee the approval for a new facility, so we decided to pre-

empt that and renovate the Post Field House to meet that need. With the help from Army G-9, we were able to get additional funding for equipment and as a pilot program, we are among the first to get some of the equipment through the bulk-buy program.â&#x20AC;? Another way they are bringing technology to the new fitness center is through a program called WellBeats. It offers virtual training in one of the side rooms where a pre-programmed instructor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whose image is projected onto the wall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; guides users through the class. There are more than 225 classes available, from kickboxing to yoga to cycling. The room also has a variety of fitness equipment available to use with the virtual sessions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the beginning, we will set up a class schedule to show a variety of the offerings and the classes will start at that time,â&#x20AC;? said Gauvin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no waiting for other people in the class or the instructor. Best of all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completely free. This system is a direct result of an Army Family Action Plan request for free fitness classes.â&#x20AC;? Eventually, people will be able to select the classes they want to take on a first come, first-served basis. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a popular offering, there are additional systems that could be installed in other locations across the fitness centers. The center also features a mini CrossFit gym. There are classes Monday - Friday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. The open gym hours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; currently only offered from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will extend to the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hours.

CIF Closure for Inventory The Central Issue Facility and Supply Support Activity will be closed to conduct 100-percent inventory Aug. 8-12. Customers are requested to complete all transactions prior to the closure. Normal operations will resume Aug. 15. Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis by contacting Cedric Capers at (804) 734-3575 or cedric.j.capers.ctr@mail. mil or Darius Nicholson at 734-3062 or darius.l.nicholson.civ@mail.mil. There will be an individual stationed at the south â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exit onlyâ&#x20AC;? door of building 1603 for emergency assistance. For details, call (804) 734-3062 or 734-4675.

After Hours Care at Kenner Kenner Army Health Clinic will offer the Nurse Advice Line for all after-hours care effective Aug. 1. Beneficiaries can call 1-800-TRICARE and choose option 1. The NAL allows individuals to talk with registered nurses 24/7 who can help determine the level of care needed. If the condition needs more attention, the nurses may set up an appointment with a PCM within 24 hours, refer the person to urgent care or an emergency room or instruct the caller to dial 911.

Exchange Savings on Tax Free Weekend | Aug. 5-7 The Fort Lee Exchange will offer discounts during the Commonwealth of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax-free weekend Aug. 5-7. During this period, authorized shoppers can purchase qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Energy Starâ&#x201E;˘ and WaterSenseâ&#x201E;˘ products at a discount. This includes qualifying items purchased online, by mail or over the phone. Even though Fort Lee Exchange is tax free, the facility will match the percentage discount for specified categories of merchandise. For details, call (804) 861-4329 ext. 110.

Military Job Fair | Aug. 24-25 A job fair for all job seekers hosted by civilianjobs.com will be held Aug. 2425, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Community Center, 2609 C Ave. Many national and regional employers will be on hand. It is open to all job seekers. For registration and details, visit civilianjobs.com or call (757) 965-5808.

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Paralegal school starts reading program; gives students glimpse of higher ranks Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor

Paralegals in training here are getting a glimpse of advanced Army schooling with the introduction of a professional reading program. Sgt. 1st Class James Fredlund, a senior instructor at the Judge Advocate General’s Paralegal Specialist Training Center, said he wanted to introduce the program after experiencing it at a master leader’s course he attended as part of a pilot program. Any Soldier who attends the school – regardless of his or status – is eligible to participate in the professional reading program. It’s purely on a volunteer basis, said Fredlund. Students choose their book in week three and finish it by week nine. During the last week of training, they are encouraged –

but not required – to write an essay. The student with the best essay receives special recognition at the group’s graduation ceremony. The program has been ongoing since April and about 25 percent of the students participate, said Fredlund. “The paralegal course is 10-weeks long and there are 17 different exams,” he said. “A lot of the students are bogged down with the coursework, but this program is just something to set them apart. “Ultimately, that’s what we want to start here at advanced individual training,” Fredlund continued. “Once they start to progress and move to other advanced courses, they already have those good habits in place. We want them to seek out those types of self improvement.” There are 12 books offered, and they are mostly related to leadership topics. Many can be found on the

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Chief of Staff of the Army professional reading program book list. Another part of the program – that they are making a requirement for the course – is for all students to read the constitution, said Fredlund. After polling the classes, they found few people had actually read it. Fredlund said with the introduction of the program, it starts to align the enlisted training more closely to the Soldiers’ officer counterparts. “In all of the training these Soldiers will go through, they have to be able to read and write,” he said. “So, I wanted to introduce something that encouraged them to use those skills early in their career.” One student – Spc. Jemehl Williams from the Virginia National Guard – participated in the reading program and com-

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pleted an essay while he was in training. He read “The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell” by Oren Harari … twice. “I thought it was a good opportunity, and it gave me something to do in my downtime,” said Williams. “I loved it. It was great! It was definitely something outside of the norm I wouldn’t normally read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Pfc. Kristina Melton – a Soldier from the Nebraska National Guard – said she participated to have an extra challenge, and chose to read “Band of Brothers” by Stephen E. Ambrose. “I wanted something extra to do to develop myself professionally,” she said. “I typically read fiction, so the war-related books were different than what I normally read. I really loved the book.”

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AMERICA’S MILITARY | SPOTLIGHT

63& 67$1/(< +$<(6 Unit: 508th Transportation Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion MOS: 88M – motor transport operator Age: 26 Time in service: three and a half years Hometown: Crestview, Fla. Family: married with children Pastimes: “We watch movies, TV shows and go to the parks.” Personal strengths: “Honorable, trustworthy, caring and compassionate.” Personal weaknesses: “None. I’m a straight-up guy.” Dream car: “F-150 Ford Raptor.”

Worst fear: “Losing a loved one.” Pet peeve: “Probably that everything has to be done correctly. I have routines, and if anything gets out of order, I get flustered.” Talent: “I’m a good listener” Qualities you admire in others: “Honesty, grit, determination and tenacity.” One person you admire: “Probably my mom. She adopted me when I was pretty young – a couple of days old. She didn’t have to do it, but she did it.” One life-changing event: “I was deployed (to Afghanistan) in 2013. We were in a convoy, and I saw this civilian just get crushed by a truck. I was like, ‘Oh,

this is real.’ I was right out of AIT. That had let me know anything could happen at any time.” One place you would go on vacation: “Sweden – the society there is really good. They treat all the visitors there pretty well. I’ve just heard only good things about it.” The celebrity or historical figure you would like to meet: “Probably Muhammad Ali – the drive he had showed me the kind of character he had. He was strong-willed and wasn’t scared of what people thought of him. He just told you how it is. I really liked and respected that about him.” One thing you would

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do over: “Not caring about things I should’ve cared about when I was younger; like the time I had with family members before they passed away. I just took things for granted.” Talk about the balance between soldiering and family life: “There’s always stress like when I was deployed, and she (his wife) was pregnant back in the states. She grew up in a military family, so she knew what she was getting into before we got married. Myself, I just try to keep level-headed, not worry about things when I’m away from her because she’s a strong woman. She knows how to take care of things when I’m not around.” Why you joined the Army: “Just to serve my country. It gave us our freedom and the least I can do is serve and protect everyone, especially those who can’t serve (people who want to but cannot due to medical

reasons, etc.).” Reasons you chose your MOS: “It’s a good skill I can transition to the civilian world, dealing with rigs, hazardous material transfers, etc.” What people do not understand about your job: “We have to deal with hazardous material like ammunition all the time. It’s not just sitting in a truck and driving. You have pretty important missions. Anything that happens to that haul is on you because you’re the driver.” The amount of miles you have driven: “10,000, probably.” Your idea of leadership: “Leading from the front; being there with everyone else, showing them how to do things; be-

ing there when people are down and picking them up; and showing discipline and making sure everyone else is doing to the standard.” Your idea of a good Soldier: “Someone willing to sacrifice life and limb; and being there when something arises.” Toughest part of your job: “Time being away from family.” What you would change if you were the Army Chief of Staff: “I would provide more funds. We need more money because we have to train to fight.” Best thing about the Army: “Probably all the opportunities the Army gives you – education and leadership abilities you can transfer to the civilian world. It basically grows you up in a short amount of time.” Worst thing about the Army: “Time away from your family.” Future plans: “To get promoted to E-5 and buy a house.”

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Fort Lee units, family groups, nonproďŹ ts must know, follow solicitation guidelines

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The rules of solicitation on a military installation can be confusing, especially with companies and organizations focusing on the military and wanting to be supportive. Units, family readiness groups and private organizations are always looking for ways to increase their financial reserves in an effort to host events with as little expenses as possible. What these groups need to know first is: â&#x20AC;˘ A donation is a gift, something freely given with no strings attached. A gift may be cash, services or any item having monetary value. The Standards of Conduct and Joint Ethics Regulation discuss gifts in great detail, but generally speaking, if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s valuable, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a gift. â&#x20AC;˘ The Joint Ethics Regulation and AR 1-100 prohibit military members and civilian employees from asking for gifts, either directly or indirectly. If a business, on its own initiative, chooses to donate a gift to a unit welfare fund by contacting Army Community Service at (804) 734-6388. â&#x20AC;˘ Fundraisers are special functions intended to raise money for an organization or project and must be approved prior to hosting on the installation, contact the Family and MWR directorate at 734-7195. â&#x20AC;˘ Sponsorship is an exchange of values. It is a monetary and or inkind (products or services) fee to a person in return for advertising or promotional opportunities, such as public recognition or signage, within the Army community. Commercial Sponsorship, as outlined in AR 2151, Morale Welfare, and Recreation Activities and Non-appropriated Fund Instrumentalities, do not apply to Army units, nor can an Army unit solicit for sponsorship on their own. â&#x20AC;˘ Soliciting is requesting support. If anyone solicits assistance from a company or organization, he or she is asking them to support the event, whether by cash contribution or product support. Commercial Sponsorship and

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Advertising Program, which falls under FMWR, is the central point of contact for all installation sponsorship conducted by the installation FMWR. All funds and goods are used toward FMWR programs and events to keep them at low or no cost to authorized patrons, to include Soldiers, retirees and their Families. Commercial entities also should understand their role in this process. AR 210-7, Personal Commercial Solicitation on Army Installations, is the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidance on solicitors and their access to military installations. Before soliciting or advertising on the installation, a person or business must obtain written permission from the garrison commander in accordance with AR 210-7. Companies allowed on installations must provide personnel a written description for each product or service they intend to market to personnel on Army installations. These descriptions must be written in a manner that personnel can easily understand and must fully disclose the fundamental nature of the policy. Some businesses outside of the installation may not be aware of this regulation in its entirety. Some practices that are forbidden under AR 210-7 include: â&#x20AC;˘ Solicitation is not permitted without a permit issued by the garrison commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. â&#x20AC;˘ Solicitation of mass, group, or captive audiences. â&#x20AC;˘ Soliciting without an appointment in areas used for housing or processing transient personnel, or soliciting in barracks areas used as quarters. â&#x20AC;˘ Use of official military identification cards or vehicle decals by active-duty, retired or reserve members of the military services to gain access to Army installations for the purpose of soliciting. When entering the installation for the purpose of solicitation, solicitors with military identification cards and/or instal-

lation vehicle decals must present documentation issued by the installation authorizing solicitations. If a solicitor is granted access to Fort Lee, he or she must follow a strict set of rules, to include, but not limited to: â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a prearranged appointment with the client. The solicitor cannot conduct â&#x20AC;&#x153;cold callsâ&#x20AC;? (knocking door-to-door at barracks, government quarters or housing without appointments). The appointment cannot be during the service memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duty hours. â&#x20AC;˘ Must have a solicitation permit issued by the garrison commanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. â&#x20AC;˘ Cannot possess or process allotment forms. â&#x20AC;˘ Cannot make courtesy visits to the chain of command. â&#x20AC;˘ Cannot leave business cards or advertising material for display or distribution. â&#x20AC;˘ Cannot address mass, group or captive audience. â&#x20AC;˘ Cannot process allotment, direct deposit, or any other form or device used by the Army to direct personnel to pay to a third party, including using or assisting in using a service memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;MyPayâ&#x20AC;? account for the purpose of establishing a direct deposit for the purchase of insurance or investment products. Food vendors, laundry services and other businesses and private organizations are authorized to make deliveries only in response to orders. Delivery personnel are not authorized to loiter in the parking lots and sell from their vehicles, carry extra items (other than the delivery order) or distribute advertising materials to the barracks or housing areas for a chance or opportunistic sales. To begin the process of obtaining a commercial solicitation permit, call 734-7195. For additional information on consumer awareness, contact the Army Community Service Financial Readiness team at 734-6388. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Staff Reports

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Sentries, SMA make D.C. trip unforgettable for J Co. Jaguars The solemn spectacle of sentries guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and a surprise encounter with the Sergeant Major of the Army made a recent weekend trip to the Washington D.C. area memorable for troops of Juliet Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion. “It started out with some reluctance and ended as a day the J Co. Jaguars won’t forget for a long time to come,” said 1st. Sgt. Anthony Rausch, the unit’s first sergeant. The “before” attitude was mixed, he noted, with some questioning why other units got to enjoy amusement parks and other recreational activities over the long weekend. “We explained the intent … to show them there’s more to the July 4 holiday than beach trips, barbecues and fireworks,” Rausch said. “By wearing the Army uniform, they are serving a cause much greater than themselves. They should be proud of their lineage and what it means to have the respect of the American public.” Driving those points home is easy in the nation’s capital – or more specifically Fort Myer (known these days as Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall), home to Arlington National Cemetery, the 1st Infantry Division’s Old Guard and the Army’s highest ranking noncommissioned officer who lives in post housing at the fort. Their access to the installation was facilitated by Garrison Command Sergeant Major Randall Woods, who progressed through the ranks as a 27-Delta paralegal specialist; the same training now being undertaken by J. Co. ad-

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(ABOVE) Soldiers from Juliet Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion, witness a changing-ofguard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery over the July 4 holiday weekend. (RIGHT) The J Co. Jaguars proudly pose with Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel A. Dailey in front of his quarters at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall during the D.C.-area trip. They also toured the Old Guard Caisson stables.

vanced individual training Soldiers. The first stop of the tour was the Old Guard’s caisson barn; the boarding and training area for the horses involved in burial ceremonies at Arlington and other highvisibility events like inauguration parades

and the like. “It’s a prime example of taking pride in what they represent to our country,” Rausch said. “The caisson troops are the epitome of hard work, discipline and dedication because that’s what it takes to keep those ani-

mals ready for any mission.” The next encounter was not part of the planned itinerary. While en-route to the dining facility the troops walked past historic, stately homes occupied by senior commanders and a “rock star” of the enlisted ranks, SMA Daniel A. Dailey. “He was just heading out of his quarters in civilian clothes and CSM Woods asked him if he would like to say hello to the visiting troops,” Rausch said. “Of course, he jumped at the chance; that’s who he is. He came over, shook a lot of hands and talked about the significance of military service and how the job our Soldiers will soon be doing is so important to the Army. After that, the motivation of our troops was off the chart.” Meeting a leader of the SMA’s stature is a “once in lifetime opportunity” in most Soldier’s careers, added Command Sgt. Maj. Tim Lebouf, 262nd QM Bn. CSM. “You walk away with a new sense of pride and inspiration,” he said. Not too many Soldiers get that opportunity.” The final stop of the day was Arlington National Cemetery, which brought out a sense of discipline and reverence from the Soldiers, according to Rausch. While exploring the sacred grounds, the Jaguars witnessed the impressive ritual of the changing of the guard at the famous tomb. “The respect, military bearing and focus of the Old Guard sentinels further inspired the junior Soldiers,” he said. “Every box on the day’s objective list had been checked. Our Soldiers walked away with a better sense of what wearing the uniform really means. I think they will be better for it. That was to goal from the beginning.” – J Co., 262nd QM Bn., and staff reports

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This installment of the Historic Photo of the Month looks back to October 1917 and an interview with Maj. Gen. Adelbert Cronkhite, commanding general of Camp Lee, several weeks after the first recruits arrived at the new cantonment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Eightieth Division must be the first National Army division reported ready for service. Washington expects it. They have given me the kind of officers to make it possible; the material in the ranks is exceptional, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ready on the dot.â&#x20AC;? This is the first paragraph of a front-page article in the campâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newspaper â&#x20AC;&#x201C; THE BAYONET â&#x20AC;&#x201C; by Pvt. Dwight H. Fee, Company A, 319th Infantry, in the Oct. 26 edition of the new weekly newspaper. It appeared under the headline â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopes Eightieth Division Will Be First to Report.â&#x20AC;? The subhead read â&#x20AC;&#x153;Major-General Cronkhite in Talk With Private, Expresses His Ambitions and Aims â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Praises Draft System, Forcing

Every Man to Do Duty.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is the way Maj. Gen. Cronkhite outlined the situation at Camp Lee for THE BAYONET reporter on the general outlook for the camp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the fact he took an hour with a private sizes up the general about as well as it is possible to do for the many Soldiers here who have never seen him at close range. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk as a general to a private. He talked as one man talks to another on business. And, during interruptions, he talked the same way to a civilian, private, major and colonel who had occasion to speak to him.â&#x20AC;? The article continued â&#x20AC;&#x153;the headquarters of the division as every one knows is in and around the White House. The chief offices are in a one-story tarpapered building nearby, and it is at the end of the building where Gen. Cronkhite has his office â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one bare room. Here it is that the work of preparing the Eightieth Division for battle centers. Just One Room for General â&#x20AC;&#x153;One might expect at least several rooms full of khaki-

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clad officers and stenographers. To be sure, the offices of the chief of staff and the adjutant adjoin. But the general has just one room. In it are a couple of tables, two or three chairs, a small wall file â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the general. His desk, one of the small tables, is covered with papers, which orderlies simply insist on straightening up into neat piles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; always after Gen. Cronkhite has stacked the documents just as he wants them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This general is proud of his division, it goes without saying. And, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just as much gratified at the adoption of the method used to recruit the men. In other words, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unqualifiedly for conscription. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;My son is in the Army now,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said the general. But if he had not been in the service, I would not have allowed him to volunteer. I would have insisted he await the draft. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The draft â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way to be sure that every man does his duty â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the man who is anxious to do this part and the men who would shirk if he could. It ensures the only really democratic Army ever organized in the history of the

world. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have had letters from mothers asking special favor for their sons because the young men had attempted to volunteer. The boys showed an eager spirt, but in most cases I wrote a little lecture to those mothers. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told them all that no one in Camp Lee would get favor on that account. Every man will have the same fair chance here that he had in the operation of the draft itself. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have asked what I think of conscription â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at least the American kind. It is the finest method ever adopted for teaching democracy and for showing every man his responsibility toward the government, the nation, in its time of need.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gen. Cronkhite is an Army man. If the population of Camp Lee, so recently civilian, can realize the meaning of the term. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean he is militaristic, but, as he says: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived with the Army most of my life. My father was a veteran of the Civil War who entered the regular Army at the close of

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TRAINING STARTS HERE!

Reception company ﬁrst introduction of new warriors to land of logistics

Soldiers help unload duffel bags from buses as they arrive at Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, July 15. Buses with 300-400 Soldiers arrive here weekly from the Army’s basic combat training installations. HHC, 23rd QM Bde., is the Army’s only advanced individual training reception company. (BELOW LEFT)

Staff Sgt. April Bryant, an advanced individual training platoon sergeant, motivates an incoming Soldier minutes after his arrival. Bryant and other members of the cadre move quickly and decisively to corral troops and take control of a potentially chaotic scene to ensure accountability of personnel and belongings. Photos by T. Anthony Bell

T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects

ne moment, building 3004 is a picture of peace and inactivity with only a few Soldiers walking about the confines, performing police call and other clean-up tasks. The next, it is transformed into a scene full of moving parts: Buses arriving and departing, gaggles of Soldiers with duffel bags scuttling from point A to B and cadre yelling, pointing, correcting and directing the action.

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The latter is played out every Friday and Saturday at Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, as it administratively processes 300-400 mostly new Soldiers for advanced individual training here, said its senior enlisted Soldier, 1st Sgt. Christopher Hampton. “We receive all Soldiers (logistics and paralegal) coming from basic combat training at Fort Jackson (S.C.), Fort Sill (Okla.), Fort Leonard Wood, (Mo.) and Fort Benning (Ga.),” he said, noting his unit is the only AIT reception company in the Army. “We also receive the airborne riggers coming from Fort Benning.” Riggers, military occupational specialty designation 92R, are required to undergo

airborne training (at Fort Benning) prior to their training at the rigger school here. While ordnance Soldiers are received at HHC, 23rd QM Bde., they are moved immediately to the Ordnance Campus and processed there. With the mission of receiving five-toseven busloads of ordnance, quartermaster, transportation and legal Soldiers with each iteration, Hampton said his cadre must move quickly and decisively to organize troops for either a barracks stay or hand-off to their units of assignment. “From the minute we get them off the bus or receive them from POVs, we’re pulling, checking and validating orders, building class rosters and putting them in the system,”

said Hampton. “On Monday morning, we package them up, move them to the Soldier Support Center for in-processing, culminating in briefings by the (brigade) commander and command sergeant major.” HHC, 23rd QM Bde., must complete inprocessing for Soldiers within 96 hours, said Hampton. He added a centralized system is much more efficient than individual unit processing. “When the units pick up their Soldiers here, those Soldiers are ready to start classes the next day,” he said. The job of processing and housing up to 400 troops fall on the backs of an 11-member staff – three AIT platoon sergeants and eight others who range from supply clerks

to operations sergeants, said Hampton. Twelve-plus-hour days are routine. “The challenge is maintaining resiliency for the cadre and making sure Soldiers are treated with dignity and respect as we account for them,” he said. With the sheer number of troops that require processing, Hampton said it is important to him how Soldiers see what will likely become one their most critical military experiences. “We are the first impression of logistics these Soldiers will get,” he said. “We won’t be the last, but I would like ours to be a lasting impression.” HHC, 23rd QM Bde., processed roughly 20,000 Soldiers last year, said Hampton.

(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) Sgt. 1st Class Floyd Phifer Jr., a Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, platoon sergeant, takes a roll call of incoming troops. • Duffel bags are neatly organized by reception company support personnel to help speed up the processing of incoming advanced individual training Soldiers. • A Soldier stands at the position of attention while announcements are made by reception company platoon sergeants.

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TRAINING STARTS HERE!

Reception company ﬁrst introduction of new warriors to land of logistics

T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects

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7HHQV EHQHÀW IURP ZHHNORQJ SURPHQDGH RI SRVW SURIHVVLRQV Lesley Maceyak Family/Community Life Reporter

Fifteen teenagers from the Fort Lee community explored various careers during a weeklong symposium that ran from July 11-15. Susan Loden, Army Volunteer Corps coordinator, and Christy Carneal, American Army Red Cross volunteer coordinator at Fort Lee co-hosted the fifth annual ARC/Army Community Service Teen Youth Leadership Symposium. During the program, participants experienced the professions performed at several worksites here including the: Training Support Center; Joint Culinary Training Center; U.S. Army Women’s Museum; U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum; Military Working Dog kennels; Robotics Lab on the Ordnance Campus; the Exchange; various Ordnance Corps school facilities; Criminal Investigation Division Command; and Directorate of Public Works. “This symposium has grown every year, and we get repeat participation,” said Carneal. “Each year, some of the groups such as the Main Exchange and the fire department get really involved and the visit to their workplaces becomes a challenge to improve their program from the previous year. “It is exciting to see the different opportunities available out there,” she continued. “These students get to try and experience jobs they might be interested in. When we partner with the Main Exchange, their human resources personnel provide job application tips. One asked a question about when they applied for a job, why they never received a call back and what to do differently. The personnel gave them hints on what they

could do the next time to get noticed.” “This week was amazing and lots of fun. I met a lot of cool people, and learned about their jobs,” said Jahmai McClain, a 17-year-old who attends Prince George County High School. He said he found CID the most interesting. “They taught us how to do blood spatter analysis and how they use photos to solve crimes,” he said. “We also learned how to recreate a crime scene how they use laser technology and the different tools they might go through if they were involved in a hostage situation. “This week helped me decide what I want to be when I grow up,” he continued. “At first, I wanted to be part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and go to Quantico. After going through the CID office, it showed me different aspects of what CID does and how they can work with the FBI.” Ariel Alexis Martinez, a 17-year-old who recently graduated from PSCHS, attended the symposium for the first time this year. “I thought it was fun learning to do the different activities,” Martinez said. “We got to shoot a gun, cook at the culinary school and visit the robotics lab. “I just graduated and I think I want to become a firefighter, police officer or even join the Army,” Martinez said. “Being here for the week helped with my decision, as I got to see what the Army does. I didn’t know they had robotics. In the end, the military police experience really motivated me in making my decision.” Fourteen-year-old DesiJo Haworth said she learned about different professions during the weeklong program. “I still don’t know what I want to do when I grow up, but I did get some options I never thought I had before,” she said.” I really enjoyed the MWD demonstration.”

(ABOVE) Jahmai McClain mixes cookie batter during a tour of the Joint Culinary Training Center. (TOP LEFT) Kassidy Reed and DesiJo Haworth participate in a hostage negotiation simulation. (BELOW) Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Scott, lead NCO for the Ordnance School’s Directorate of Training, talks to Hunter Patterson during a Wheel Maintenance Department visit.

Photos by Susan Loden

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Grace Soldier excels at fullcontact football while tackling stereotypes

T. Anthony Bell

T. Anthony Bell Senior Writer/Special Projects

f your idea of women’s professional football is players running around in lingerie or skimpy outfits, then know there are teams and players who are just as dedicated, committed and passionate about their athletic endeavors without making fashion statements. Take, for example, Staff Sgt. April Bryant of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade. A player with the Richmond Black Widows women’s semi-professional football organization, she has distinguished herself as a key member of a team in its inaugural Women’s

Football Alliance season. The club is set to play in the Tier III title game Friday, and Bryant is scheduled to play in the all-star game the next day. The accomplishments were unforeseen, she said. “Honestly, we didn’t expect to win a game, especially looking at the caliber of women we had,” said Bryant, whose team finished the regular season at 5-3 and who was dominant in her team’s lone playoff win, “but when we pulled our first upset, we felt like it was something to build on, and we just started building on that confidence.” A player on both sides of the ball, the 5-foot, 8-inch, 160-pound Bryant was responsible for 60 tackles, four interceptions and two touchdowns during the season.

The scores came in a June 25 postseason win against the Keystone Assault at Richmond’s Hovey Field. “I don’t know what happened in that game; I just blacked out,” said Bryant, describing her contributions to the team’s win. Bryant’s level of play in that contest was downright nasty, she said. She was all over the field on defense, making 13 tackles (nine solo) including two on successive goal-line stands. She also was resilient. Although her frenetic play caused an injury and forced her to sit out, she pleaded with a coach to return. He agreed, placing her in the lineup as a backup wide receiver midway through the second half. In that position, Bryant scored touchdowns of 60 and 40

yards to punctuate the victory. “I just wanted to win,” she recalled, “especially after being injured. I didn’t want to go home with a loss with them coming down and playing on our home field.” Bryant’s achievement was significant considering the Mississippi native has zero experience playing tackle football. She’s played intramural flag football and is a fan of the game, but the 27-year-old only began her full-contact exploits in December. What made her think she could leap from the non-contact game to semi-pro tackle football? “Guts,” said Bryant with a full measure of confidence. “I wanted a challenge, and this is definitely a challenge.” When she started out, gaining a spot on the roster would not be easy, considering tackle football’s learning curb and the prospect of competing against more experienced players, said Bryant. “I knew they would be tougher, stronger and faster,” she recalled, “but I did not let that shy me off.” Bryant said she endured “three or four practices a week” at a location one hour’s drive from the installation beginning in the preseason. They followed her 12-hours-a-day duty as an advanced individual training platoon sergeant. She endured, however, being named a captain and earning starting spots on defense and offense before settling as a starting safety. “It is a more natural position for me,” she said. Considering all she has put into it, Bryant is irked at the established link between lingerie and women’s football courtesy of the Lingerie Football League and its current incarnation, the Legends Football League. Established seven years ago, it used scant player uniforms to attract viewers but created a stereotype as well. Bryant said the WFA is far from that. “It’s not like what a lot of people think it is – ‘Oh, you’re going to be in short shorts,’” she said with a bit of sarcasm. “No, it’s not that. You have to put time and dedication into this.” The WFA is one of three 11-

on-11 women’s semi-pro tackle football leagues and the largest with more than 40 teams. The LFL plays 7-on-7 and is one of the smallest of the major women’s football leagues. Nonetheless, Bryant said women’s football is growing. “(The WFA) is the turning point when it comes to women’s football,” she said. “Now, all you think about are the males. Here shortly, you will be thinking about males and females.” Bryant’s commander, Capt. Genarda Bates, is not a fan of football and a little skeptical of the idea in general when Bryant approached her about it. Bates said she was more concerned with her Soldier’s safety. “Initially, I was a little nervous because it’s not like touch football,” she said. “It’s real, hands-on football so I was concerned with injuries.” Bates warmed up to the idea as she learned more about the Soldier and her motivations. “I was excited because I felt she was doing something great, something she enjoyed, and I couldn’t wait to go and see her do it.” Bates’ attendance at one of Bryant’s game was not exactly a buy-in – she feared for Bryant’s well-being more so after seeing a few hits – but was impressed with the level of competitiveness the women displayed. “It was a very good team environment,” she said. “I brought my dad and my nephew. It mesmerized me to see the drive these women had playing a game historically played by men. There was no fear. It was no sugar-coating, no cookie-cutting – it was ‘We’re football players out here to win.’” And that’s the lure for Bryant. While she gets set to depart Fort Lee for Fort Dietrick, Md., within the next year, her sights are on the higher-tier teams in the larger metro areas. It will be another opportunity to help build a team, showcase her skills and win a few games while stomping on the notion women’s football is trivial or merely worth paid admission to see players run around in “short shorts.”

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byproducts); and the integumentary system, otherwise known as skin, which is the largest organ of the body. Skin maintains everyone’s temperature. It is a protective barrier for the internal organs; urinary system (kidneys and urine tract that detoxifies the blood and helps maintain the exact amount of electrolytes and nutrients in our blood); the musculoskeletal system (which is a big reservoir of water in our bodies); and many more important structures and processes. Our body weight is comprised of approximately 50to-65 percent water. People need to pay close attention to keeping themselves and loved ones well hydrated during every moment of summer fun. High temperatures and humidity make it difficult for sweat to evaporate and keep the body cool. Everyone needs to pay special attention to heat index warnings (especially heat categories 4 and 5). This means people should increase the periods of rest in a cool, shaded area or air-

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Incoming Kenner Army Health Clinic Command Sgt. Maj. Wesley S. Beene passes the Kenner colors to 1st Sgt. Don Berry after receiving them from Lt. Col. Brett Venable, KAHC commander, during a change or responsibility ceremony June 30. Beene replaced CSM Dave B. Francis (far right, who served as the clinic’s sergeant major since July of 2013.

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Michael Alavarez laughs while getting sprayed with water while in the Splash Park at the Sisisky Housing Welcome Center July 14. His group – part of the Multi-Purpose Program Child Development Center for children who recently ﬁnished kindergarten – has water play on Thursdays this summer and visits the splash park when it’s available.

Zamonte Gregory ducks under a cascade of water. (ABOVE) Thomas Perry dashes through a water spray. (LEFT) Chole Wiley hesitates before going through a water gauntlet due to the cold water.

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FAMILY | Label may change but brand

still the same as civilian transition looms Continued from page 2 Rhode Island at the Naval War College, we watch our children use their skills as military kids to succeed in high school and college. A rooster suddenly crowed from behind a house across the tracks, bringing me back to the present. I gulped hard, remembering that at the end of the month, after 28 meaningful years of military service, Francis is retiring from the military. “Where do we go from here?” I wondered, squinting at the sun’s reflection

on the tracks. Francis and his uniform were long gone, and I was there, just another passenger on the crowded platform. Is this what it’s like in the civilian world? “Stand clear of the yellow line, fast train approaching,” blared from the loudspeakers. Instinctively, I gripped my heart, as a flash of metal and momentum blew by, sucking the air from my chest and clearing the cache of my wandering mind. With newfound clarity, I realized our military identity lies deep within our

hearts, not in outward signs and symbols. In a month, Francis’ uniform will be stored in the back of the hall closet, but our family will always be military, through and through. The Number 95 arrived right on time, and as I stepped off the platform and onto the train, I knew that our military life was not coming to an end. We are on to the next stop as our journey continues. See more of the author’s work at www. themeatandpotatoesoflife. com.

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WASHINGTON – At first glance, the wall of multicolored adhesive notes could be routine reminders or phone messages common in a busy work center in this high-rise office space here. But this is no typical workplace, and the notes are anything but ordinary. Scrawled on the notes are simple yet profound messages of thanks for hope, support and help with facing one of the most underreported crimes in the United States and a challenge within the U.S. armed forces: sexual assault. Launched in February 2011, the Safe Helpline serves as DOD’s sole sexual assault hotline and is operated by the DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, or SAPRO, through a contract with the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, known as RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. Since 2011, more than 60,000 survivors, family members, colleagues and others have reached out to Safe Helpline for support, and in more than 1 million instances, people have accessed information and resources through the Safe Helpline website. From its inception, RAINN has joined forces with DOD SAPRO, the military services, the National Guard Bureau, the Coast Guard, and the Labor and Veterans Affairs departments to guide the continued development of Safe Helpline services. In addition to the telephone helpline, the online helpline and “Info by Text,” Safe Helpline services also include transitioning service member support, an enhanced website featuring a refined sexual assault resource search tool, a self-care mobile app and an online secure group chat service called the Safe HelpRoom. “It’s a hard thing when you first disclose a sexual assault, (and) creating this space so that members of the DOD community can do that really enables them to get the help that they need,” Berkowitz said. The initial disclosure has a critical impact on a survivor’s path to healing, he said. “Having a place where there are trained, compassionate people who

can provide a positive first response can make all the difference,” he added. “Sometimes they don’t even have the words to describe what has happened to them and they need a safe environment to talk that through.” This can be especially true for male survivors, as stereotypes and stigmas can make reporting even more difficult. “There’s a sense of shame, self-blame and fear of being judged when talking about a sexual assault, and all of those are amplified in cases with male survivors,” said Denise Usher, a Safe Helpline shift manager. “We know the reality of sexual assault is the scenarios in which they’re perpetrated can vary. Sexual assault is about consent, and has nothing to do with somebody’s masculinity. Perpetrators are just very adept at figuring out how to commit assaults.” Liz Blanc, DOD SAPRO victim assistance program analyst and Safe Helpline operations manager, described the Safe Helpline as a “vital, victim-centered” resource. “A user can be assured that the individual on the other end of the line has (his or her) sole interest in mind,” Blanc said. “There is no such thing as a typical call or chat, because every caller, every situation, is different. The Safe Helpline staff is trained to build the trust and rapport needed to get every individual user the help he or she needs.” The Safe Helpline aims to continually improve its services to meet the needs of sexual assault survivors, and the staff takes great care to ensure day-to-day quality assurance with every call and online chat. “Because we are anonymous and confidential, we do not record or maintain transcripts of any of our calls or chats,” Usher said. “Therefore, in order to provide quality control and quality assurance, we do real-time supervision. This ensures anyone using the Safe Helpline is getting all the right resources and support.” Members of the DOD community who have been affected by sexual assault can access 24/7, secure, confidential, anonymous support through the DOD Safe Helpline at https://safehelpline.org, or by calling (877) 995-5247.

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EVENTS Lee Newcomers Brieﬁng | Mondays Spouses new to Fort Lee are invited to attend the Army Community Service weekly Newcomers’ Orientation held every Monday, 2 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center, 1401 B Avenue, building 3400. Participants will learn about the Army and Air Force Exchange, Child and Youth Services, Directorate of Public Works, Safety, Housing, Family and MWR and more. For details, call (804) 734-6762.

FMWR Free Monday Night Bowling | Ongoing Family and MWR is offering free bowling every Monday night, 5-9 p.m., through Aug. 25, at the Fort Lee Bowling Center. All games and shoes are free for government ID cardholders on Fort Lee. Lanes will be assigned based on availability. For details, call (804) 734-6860.

Exchange 121st Anniversary Discounts | July 22-25 The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will mark a milestone – 121 years. To celebrate, authorized shoppers who use their MILITARY STAR card July

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22-24 will receive double-reward points, earning four points for every $1 spent. In addition, the Exchange will offer items on clearance July 23-25 and a balloon drop and other prizes July 25. On July 25, the Fort Lee Popeye’s will offer two pieces of chicken – mixed or tenders – and a biscuit for $1.21. For details, call (804) 861-5970.

FMWR Library Game Night | July 26 The Fort Lee Community Library will host “Game Night at Your Library” July 28, 5-6:30 p.m. The free event will include an assortment of new and classic board games. It is open to all ages and skill levels. The activity is held the last Tuesday of the month. The library is located on the 2nd floor of the Army Logistics University, building 12420, 34th Street. For details, call (804) 765-8095.

LNCOA College Education Fair | July 28 A college education fair for Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy military personnel is set for July 28, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., in the multi-purpose room at Army Logistics University. Participants will learn about programs from several colleges including Richard Bland College, Coastline Community

College, Kaplan University and Saint Leo University. The free program is sponsored by the Fort Lee Army Education Center. For details, call (804) 765-3570.

FMWR Canvas and Corks Event | Aug. 6 Participants can create a work of art at a Canvas and Corks painting workshop Aug. 6, 4-7 p.m., at the Regimental Community Center. The cost is $40 per person. The workshop includes a glass of wine, light hors d’oeuvres and guidance from Fort Lee’s trained artists. Register by July 29 at the Picture Perfect Frame Shop, building 9024, Battle Drive. For details, call (804) 734-6137.

Lee Vacation Bible School | Aug. 8-12 Registration is underway for the Fort Lee Vacation Bible School program “Cave Quest” set for Aug. 8-12, 6-8:30 p.m., at Memorial Chapel. It is open to children pre-K-5th grade. Kids will explore what it means to follow Jesus through dark times. Participants also will take part in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into delicious treats and more. For details, call (804) 734-6483 or email jonathan.w.yost.civ@mail.mil.

FLASC Signup Event | Aug. 9 The Fort Lee Area Spouses Club has scheduled a Super Sign-Up event for 20162017 Aug. 9, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Liberty Chapel, Mahone Avenue. Participants can learn more about installation services from post agencies and local vendors and more. The event is free. It includes door prizes and light refreshments. For details, email flascistvp@gmail.com.

YOUTH CYSS Fall Sports Registration | until July 31 CYSS will hold registration for fall cheerleading, tackle football and flag football until July 31, at Parent Central Services, building 10624 Yorktown Drive. Cheerleading is for ages 5-14. The cost is $40 for military, DOD Civilians and contractors, and $50 for non-DOD civilians. Tackle football is for youngsters, 7-13. The cost is $65 for military. DOD Civilians and contractors. and $75 for non-DOD civilians. Flag football is for youth, 5-7 years old. The cost is $40 for military. DOD Civilians and contractors, and $50 for nonDOD civilians. Coaches also are need for all sports. For details, call (804) 765-3852.

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Calendar, continued Eppington Plantation Tour | July 23 A tour of the house and grounds of historic Eppington Plantation is scheduled for July 23, 10-11 a.m., at 14602 Eppes Falls Road, Chesterfield. Visitors can experience what plantation life was like in the 1700s. The cost is $8 per person. Registration is requested. For details, call (804) 748-1623.

Historical Society Cub Scout Badge Activity | July 23 The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, in partnership with the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation, will present a Cub Scout Wolf Elective Adventure “Finding Your Way” pin workshop July 23, 2-4 p.m., at Historic Trinity Church, 10111 Iron Bridge Road. Participants will learn how to orient a map, how to properly use a compass and more. The cost is $5 a person. Registration is required. For details, visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com.

Barrels, Bottles and Casks | July 29-30 Barrels, Bottles and Casks tasting tours are set for July 29-30, 6-7 p.m., at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest in Bedford County. The excursions begin in the kitchen and progress through the villa with stops to sample different beverages and share insights about the types of foods enjoyed on the plantation. Tickets are $25 per person. For details, call (434) 534-8120.

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VWM MASH Presentation/ Fundraiser | Aug. 4-13 The Mighty Pen Project will host a staged reading from the MASH TV series Aug. 4-13, at Richmond Triangle Players, 1300 Altamont Ave., Richmond. The project is an initiative of the Virginia War Memorial and David L. Robbins, an author and writing teacher. The free class is open to Virginia veterans and civilians and focuses on furthering the craft of writing about the experiences of war, the warrior’s life, the home front and more. Funds raised will benefit the project. For tickets, call (804) 346-8113.

Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Presentation | Aug. 4 A workshop to help participants detect the warning signs of Alzheimer’s is scheduled for Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m., at the Hopewell Public Library, 209 E. Cawson St. The free program will include information on the 10 warning signs of the disease. For registration, call (804)526-2359.

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Virginia War Memorial will honor Special Operations Troops in a Remembrance Ceremony Aug. 6, noon, at 621 South Belvidere St., Richmond. The event is free and open to the public. The date commemorates the five-year anniversary of the loss of a helicopter shot down over Afghanistan in 2011. The aircraft carried a Naval Special Warfare team based out of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story. All 38 troops aboard – most of them Navy SEALS – perished. It is the largest single-loss of American lives in the ongoing Afghanistan conflict. For details, call (804) 786-2060.

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