fort meade soundoff for may 17, 2012

‘heroes’Military spouses honored at annual luncheon

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UPCoMING eVeNTsToday, 11:30 a.M.-1 P.M.: Asian Pacific American Heritage Observance - McGillFrIday, 6:30-8 a.M.: Joint Service Installation Run - McGlachlin Parade FieldsaTUrday, 8 a.M.: Patriot Pride 10K Relay & One-Mile Walk - Murphy Field HousewedNesday, 9 a.M.-2 P.M.: Community Job Fair - Club MeadeMay 24, 10 a.M.-1 P.M.: Safety, Health & Wellness Expo - The Pavilion

deToUr aheadRoads to close Friday for installation run, road work

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Capt. lincoln Kaffenberger bear crawls on McGlachlin Parade Field during the annual Super Squad competition May 8 as part of the national Security Agency’s Armed Forces Week. Groups of six from all military branches and the nSA Police competed in the 5.75-mile course that consisted of shooting, swimming, an obstacle course, ruck runs and exercises. For more, see Pages 14-15.

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Resiliency. It is more than just a buzzword. It’s a renewed way of thinking about comprehensive fit-ness for our service members, family members and Team Meade civilians.

While it is the theme of Friday’s joint service run from 6 to 8 a.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field which everyone is invited to join, resiliency is more than just a single event. It is a life-long process.

Our military continues to adapt to the challenges of more than a decade of deployments. It is no secret that military life is challenging for both our service members and families, who serve an incred-ibly important role on the home front.

On May 10, Army Community Service hosted its annual Military Spouse Appreciation Luncheon. It was a great opportunity to pause for a few hours and say “thank you” to military spouses. They are among some of the most resilient people I know.

My wife, Audrey, spoke at the luncheon about what she’s learned during her 17 years as a military spouse, a mother of two, and veteran of seven moves and numerous deployments that lasted anywhere from a couple of weeks to a year. Her words pro-vided some insight into what our spouses mean.

I invite you to read her remarks below (and the article about the luncheon on Page 8):

“Whether you have been married for 30 years or a few months, it takes commitment to each other and the military to make it through our tough lifestyle.

“As leaders of our military community here on Fort Meade, we know that healthy families - families that find balance in their lives - are strong families. They make time in their calendars to enjoy activities and events offered to them from places like [the Directorate of Family and] Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation, or venture out into surround-ing counties to see what they have to offer.

“We know that resilient spouses are strong spouses — spouses that take what life throws at them and can overcome the challenges by using programs set in place to educate and assist them to persevere through the rough times and come out better equipped to handle the next trial.

“Service members that have a strong support system behind them are able to be stronger and more committed and focused on their job. Military spouses are an intricate part of an installation and the community they reside in during their tour, and this is especially true for Team Meade.

“When we arrive at a new duty station, we get right to work finding our niche by either volunteer-ing or searching out employment. We meet our neighbors and become involved in clubs or organi-zations. We bring our past experiences to share, but come with open minds to try new things. We enrich

our community with our unique cultures, talents and skills. We strengthen our community through our volunteerism and are ambassadors for the mili-tary as we go to work in the local community.

“All of us face trials and challenges as we try to fit into new communities, but the friendships and connections we make are worth the effort.

“As wife of the garrison commander, I find I am in a unique position to witness and hear about the amazing things our spouses do on Fort Meade. Team Meade has benefited from all of you in many ways. From the organizations you volunteer to lead to the families and neighbors you help, to the support you give your service member so they can concentrate and do their duty for their country, the work that you do makes this place better.

“Over the years, spouses have become a vital part of such programs as Army Family Team Build-ing and [the] Army Family Action Plan as well as equally important programs in each of the other branches of service.

“You live the military life, you know what works and what doesn’t, and these programs allow you to have a voice to make our lifestyle a little easier.

“It is nice to be in an era where the military spouse and family play such a visible role in the life of the service member. It wasn’t that long ago when families were not considered a part of the whole package. Unless it was ‘issued by the military’ it wasn’t recognized. Thank goodness that mind set has changed.

“Presently, our opinions are heard not only at the local level, but sought out even by those in the White House. How empowering is that!

“In closing, I just want to say ‘thank you’ again for what you do every day for our service members, families, community and country. Your resiliency and commitment to your service member allows them to be the best they can be. You are indeed, the backbone of our military.”

Giving thanks to the ‘backbone’ of our military

Commander’s Column

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By Fort Meade Public Affairs OfficeIn a world of military acronyms, few

people may know what the acronym IPL is. But the Fort Meade Installa-tion Priority List, which was approved Friday, will impact everyone who lives, works and serves here.

Tenant commanders met with Garri-son Commander Col. Edward C. Roth-stein during the installation’s biannual Installation Planning Board on Friday to approve the IPL, which provides the garrison with a clear view of where it needs to focus its resources.

The IPL is synchronized with the Installation Management Command Objective Memorandum, which pro-vides an analysis of installation mis-sions, goals and objectives.

This gives IMCOM a framework of urgent matters that need action during the budget year, said Cory Johnson, senior plans specialist at the Plans, Analysis and Integration Office.

The IPL is updated annually and placed in a memorandum, which is signed by Maj. Gen. Michael S. Lin-nington, commander of Joint Forces Headquarters National Capital Region/Military District of Washington, and Brig. Gen. (P) John Uberti, the dep-uty commanding general for Support, Installation Management Command.

The signatures demonstrate their commitment toward achieving Fort Meade’s desired goals through innova-tion, partnership and balance, Johnson said.

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Installation priority list• Maintain and improve the quality of life for Fort Meade customers and the community.• Maintain and improve installation infrastructure, facilities, technology and environment.• Provide a safe and secure environment.• Maintain a mission-ready workforce that continuously improves and upgrades its capabilities.• Maintain and improve business practices and processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.

CorrectionIn last week’s article, “Retiring DMA

director honored for decades of ser-vice,” Col. Jeremy Martin, commandant of the Defense Information School, was incorrectly identified.

Soundoff! regrets the error.

By Jason KellyEmerging Media Manager

The installation’s 2012 Army Emergency Relief campaign, which ended Tuesday, col-lected 123.7 percent of its $80,000 goal.

As of Tuesday evening, the campaign raised $98,988 since it began March 1, said Wallace Turner, AER officer, who expects the total to increase from last-minute dona-tions.

The money will be used to help active-duty Soldiers, retirees, Reservists and Guardsmen and their family members with financial assistance during emergencies.

“The Team Meade community is com-mitted to taking care of its Soldiers, service members and families,” said Garrison Com-mander Col. Edward C. Rothstein, who has donated to AER throughout his 29 years in the Army.

“I’ve seen the program develop over time and the ability to take care of ourselves. … It’s an opportunity for our leaders to identify challenges our Soldiers and families may have, to care for them by just contribut-ing throughout the Army.”

AER added new categories of assistance effective Jan. 1 to meet changing needs such as family-member dental care, basic furniture needs, and replacement and rental vehicles.

Last year, more than $700,000 was dis-tributed to Fort Meade Soldiers. This year, requests are being made at a record pace, said Turner, who attributes the need, in part, to the economy.

“We live in a high-cost area. It’s supple-mented in our income, but it is still expen-sive,” Turner said. “For Soldiers, I think one of the biggest things is requests for assistance with essential vehicles … and utilities.”

Although the campaign officially has ended, donations can still be made at Army Community Service, 830 Chisholm Ave., or online at aerhq.org.

This was the first year donations could be made online, which Turner said was “highly successful.”

For more information, call Wallace Turner, AER officer, at 301-677-5768.

2012 Army Emergency Relief Fund campaign exceeds goal

Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Charles E. Smith, Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein and Wallace Turner, Fort Meade Army Emergency Relief officer, pause for a photograph while discussing this year’s campaign in front of the AER sign, which was updated Monday. The campaign raised $98,988 — 123.7 percent of its $80,000 goal.

Photo by MARINE Pvt. Coby K. SMIth


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Road work to repave asphalt as part of a project that installed a new section of a 20-inch water main will impact drivers near the commissary Friday.

Rose Street and the Mapes Road commissary entrance/exit will close Friday morning for three to four hours following the Joint Service Installation Run. Burger King will be accessible using Reece Road.

The roads will reopen once the asphalt has cooled.

MacArthur Road, near Mapes Road, will close midday Friday.

Drivers will be able to use Rose Street, the Mapes Road commis-sary entrance/exit, or Ruffner Road to Cooper Avenue to get back onto Mapes Road while MacArthur Road is closed.

MacArthur Road is expected to reopen Friday afternoon once the asphalt has cooled.

Detour signs will be posted.The schedule is subject to change

due to weather conditions.Visit www.ftmeade.army.mil and

Facebook.com/ftmeade for con-struction updates.

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Ongoing construction and renovationson Fort Meade

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Youth Services Sports Complex needs renovations

Renovate the Youth Services Sports Complex

Actual use of fields is expected to be this fall after the grass matures

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has deemed and marked some play equipment at Burba Lake as unsafe

Repair the play equipment so that it is functional

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Carl Willis and Bill Beal, employees of the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, remove a slide stabilizer from the Burba Lake playground on Friday. Their repairs allowed a play set, which the Installation Safety Office had deemed unsafe, to reopen Friday.

Roads to close for joint run The Joint Service Installation Run on Friday will impact drivers from 6:30

to 7:30 a.m.Sections of Mapes, Reece and MacArthur roads will be closed for the

“Resiliency Run,” which will begin at McGlachlin Parade Field.Drivers should use the following alternate routes during the one-hour

closure:• Access to west side of post: Use Route 32 gate.• Access to Defense Information Systems Agency and west side of post:

Use Rockenbach Road gate and road.• Access to Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center and surrounding areas:

Use Mapes Road and Llewellyn Avenue gates.Road barriers and personnel will be used to control traffic during the

temporary closures.For more information, call 301-677-4719. To view maps of the run

and alternate routes, visit www.ftmeade.army.mil.

The jogging trail around the golf course closed May 1

Find an alternate route for the trail

A redesigned trail opened May 1; visit go.usa.gov/pxq

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By Installation Safety OfficeThe Installation Safety Office will host

its annual Safety, Health and Wellness Expo on May 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion.

The event is open to the public. Admis-sion is free.

Local, state and federal agencies and private vendors will offer a wide range of safety, health and wellness information and services.

Many interactive activities will be fea-tured such as the Seat Belt Convincer, which simulates a low-impact vehicle collision, as well as drunk driving and driving while texting simulators, and the Impaired Vision Driving Course.

Blood pressure and vision screenings also will be offered.

Expo topics include: motorcycle-safety awareness, fire-safety awareness, alcohol and drug awareness, personal protec-

tive equipment information, water/boat safety and CrossFit — strength-training that consists of lifting, throwing, jumping and climbing.

A bike rodeo obstacle course for chil-dren will help them learn about bicycle safety. Certificates will be distributed after they complete the riding course. Participants must bring their own bike helmet.

Several demonstrations and simula-tions on how to stay healthy and safe also will be available

Full participation and support from all garrison employees are essential to make the expo a success. Employees of tenant organizations are encouraged to attend.

Safety awareness reduces injuries and saves lives.

For more information about the expo, call Aaron Rowell at 301-677-6241 or Jen-elle Ferguson at 301-677-4867.

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Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Brett McMillan200th MP Command Public Affairs

Since its formation in 2008, members of the Reserve’s 200th Military Police Command have sought better ways to train and actually perform their military jobs while not deployed.

Thanks to a new arrangement with Fort Meade’s 241st MP Detachment, they have what may be the ultimate answer.

On May 6, nine Soldiers from the 200th MP Command worked alongside their active-duty counterparts to provide security for the post’s annual Massing of the Colors. Reservists from the 200th MP headquarters and 400th MP Battalion completed specialized training with the 241st MP over the previous three months to be certified to work on post.

Training culminated May 5 with baton and pepper-spray training that left Sol-diers in tears. After taking direct shots of oleoresin capsicum pepper spray in their eyes, the MPs had to fight through the pain and disorientation to complete a series of crowd-control exercises with a padded baton and eventually “arrest” a heavily-padded troublemaker.

As the sprayed MPs scrubbed their burning eyes and faces with baby sham-poo after the training, it could seem that the exercise was a little extreme. But 241st MP Operations Noncommissioned Officer Sgt. Andrew Lavigne said getting sprayed with OC gives MPs a sense of the chaos that follows the use of pepper spray and prepares them to continue to control the situation if accidentally sprayed.

Certifying the first nine Reserve MPs to work on Fort Meade is just the start of an ongoing program in which the 241st MP will continue to train 200th MPs either one weekend a month for four consecutive months or during two-week annual training periods to qualify them to work on the installation.

In return, the 241st MP can call on these certified MPs to assist with special events such as the Massing of the Col-ors, MeadeFest, military trials and other occasions as needed. Certified MPs also will be able to work with the 241st MP on a monthly basis instead of attending its regular Reserve training, as permissible.

“It’s a win-win for everyone,” Capt. Kristen Gary, of the 200th MP Com-mand, said.

The arrangement came about, Gary said, after working in the 200th MP’s

Agreement benefits 241st MP, 200th MP Command

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Caulder, 5; Mia Mon-day, 5; Grace Jackson, 5; and Audriana Nier, 4, won two awards at

the StarQuest Regional Performing Arts Com-petition on May 5 at

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Provost Marshal Office several months ago. She saw MPs unable to perform their military job during their monthly training

For most military occupational spe-cialties, this is not a problem.

Gary contacted Capt. Randy Schilling,

operations officer for the Directorate of Emergency Services and former com-mander of the 241st MP. Together, they worked out a mutually beneficial memo-randum of agreement.

With Fort Meade MPs assigned to conduct traffic control, investigations, K9

and Criminal Investigation Command assignments, Schilling said the 241st MP has “a full load for a detachment of 53” and welcomes MPs from the 200th MP Command to enhance the force for special events or to assist in regular operations.

In a break-in training Saturday morn-ing, Spc. Joseph Kozlowski, of 200th MP headquarters and a law student with aspirations of becoming an officer for the Judge Advocate General, said training with the 241st MP built on the basics he learned at the Army’s MP school.

Kozlowski said he looks forward to performing MP duties and gaining expe-rience in his current position.

After taking a shot of pepper spray in the face and demonstrating riot-control skills, Kozlowski completed the 241st MP’s training requirements with a red-dened face and tearful eyes, but better prepared to maintain law and order.

Sgt. Travis Dykhoff (left) and Sgt. Brian Thomas, of the 400th Military Police Battalion, 200th MP Command, practice baton riot-control techniques during training with the 241st MP Detachment on May 5 to become certified MPs on Fort Meade.


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Army News ServiceFrom Alcatraz Island to Zion

National Park, Soldiers and their fami-lies can visit more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands around the nation this year without paying entry fees.

Beginning Saturday — Armed Forc-es Day — active-duty and activated Guard and Reserve service members can pick up the new military version of the “America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass.”

The pass will be accepted at the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclama-tion, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineer recreation sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees. With the pass, those entry fees will be waived.

The pass is part of the “Joining Forc-es” initiative to support service mem-bers and their families, said Jill Biden,

wife of Vice President Joe Biden.“First Lady Michelle Obama and

I started the Joining Forces initiative last year as a way to honor, recognize and support our veterans and military families,” Biden said. “This effort is a wonderful way to give something back, giving our military men and women and their families a chance to recon-nect with their loved ones, experience the beauty of this country, and simply have a little fun.”

At a ceremony Tuesday at Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown, Va., Secretary of the Interior Ken Sala-zar, Director of the National Park Ser-vice Jon Jarvis and Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Jo-Ellen Darcy distributed the first passes to one member from each of the military’s five branches.

“Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to our servicemen and women who make great sacrifices and put their lives on the lines to protect our coun-try and preserve our freedom,” Salazar said. “In recognition of their contribu-

Military families get free passes to national parkstions and service, we are putting out a welcome mat for these brave men and women and their families at America’s most beautiful and storied sites.”

Military members and their depen-dents can pick up their passes at any national park or wildlife refuge that charges an entrance fee or other selected sites. They must show a valid military identification card to obtain their pass. The pass is also available to dependent family members of active-duty personnel.

Where there are entrance fees, the pass covers the owner and accompa-nying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle at recreation sites that charge per vehicle. At sites where per-person entrance fees are charged, it covers the pass owner and three accompanying adults age 16 and older. There is no entry fee for children 15 and under.

For more information on the pass, visit: http://store.usgs.gov/pass/

A White House “Joining Forces” news release contributed to this article.

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By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

Military spouses contribute greatly to the stability of their families and are the backbone of the armed forces.

That was the sentiment Audrey Roth-stein, wife of Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein, shared with 85 mili-tary spouses during the installation’s annual Military Spouse Appreciation Luncheon on May 10 at Club Meade.

“Whether you realize it or not, you volun-teered to join the Army, or the military, too, when you said ‘I do’ to your service member. And for that, you are immediately set apart from all other spouses of the world,” she said. “You stand above the others not only for your strength, determination and resil-iency but also for your tremendous sacrifice — and for some — the ultimate sacrifice.”

Audrey Rothstein and Frank Klein, hus-band of Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Klein, chief of staff, U.S. Cyber Command, were the guest speakers for the 90-minute event, which was sponsored by Army Community Service. (See the Commander’s Column on Page 2 for Audrey Rothstein’s remarks.)

“I think it was fantastic,” Natalie Overby, wife of Ensign James Overby of the Naval Information Operations Command, said of the program. “I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone talk about how life is for military spouses.”

Celena Flowers, Family Advocacy Pro-gram manager at ACS, emceed the lun-cheon. Garrison Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Sid Taylor gave the invocation.

The event also was attended by Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Charles E. Smith and his wife, Audrey; and Debbie Alexander, wife of Gen. Keith B. Alexander, com-mander of U.S. Cyber Command, chief of the Central Security Service and director of the National Security Agency.

In his remarks, Klein called military spouses “American heroes.”

“Real heroes see the right thing and they do the right thing, no matter the cost,” he said. “What you have sacrificed for your uniformed partner to do what he or she does is the right thing, and I have learned that it doesn’t come without a cost.”

Klein retired as a Navy commander in 2000. In August, he and his wife will have been married 30 years. They are the parents of two adult children.

Military spouses embody the statement “not self, but country,” Klein said, noting

‘American heroes’Military spouses celebrated at appreciation luncheon

‘What you have sacrificed for your uniformed partner to do what he or she does is the right thing.’

Frank Klein, husband of U.S. Cyber Command Chief of Staff Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Klein

Audrey Rothstein, wife of Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein, shares a laugh with military spouses including Debbie Alexander (right), wife of Gen. Keith B. Alexander, commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, chief of the Central Security Service and director of the National Security Agency, at the installation’s annual Military Spouse Appreciation Luncheon held May 10 at Club Meade.

photoS by NAte peSCe

that the commitment of military spouses is reflected in two national organizations.

Klein spoke about the National Military Family Association founded in 1969 by a group of military wives during the Vietnam War. The women wanted to make sure their widowed friends would be properly taken care of after the death of their uniformed spouse.

Two years later, the military’s Survivor Benefit Plan became law.

“Congress didn’t do it without a push from people who cared,” Klein said. “And the people who cared were military spous-es.”

Klein also spoke about Bonnie Carroll, a major in the Air Force Reserve, who estab-lished the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors in 1994 after her husband, Brig. Gen. Tom Carroll, died in a plane crash. TAPS helps grieving families by providing ongoing, peer-based emotional support.

Carroll was a military wife who “chan-neled her grief into something positive — not for self, but for country,” Klein said.

Military spouses, he said, put aside their personal ambitions to serve the greater good.

“You take care of the family, you take care of the uniformed service mem-ber, you take care of each other, you take care of Team Meade,” Klein said. “And you take care of our country’s defense.”

In his welcoming remarks, the gar-rison commander thanked Fort Meade’s military spouses for their commitment to their service member and family.

“We want to thank you for everything you’ve done to make us whole,” Col. Rothstein said. “The backbone of our Soldiers and our service members really is the family, and that starts with you.”

The colonel called his wife an “incred-ible caretaker” as the mother of their two children, Sam and Emily.

“The strength she’s had and her per-sonal courage mean a lot,” he said.

After the event, Darryl Bradley, hus-band of Navy Senior Chief Michele Brady, 10th Command/10th Fleet at the National Security Agency, said the speeches were meaningful.

“It felt good that Colonel Rothstein and his wife said thank you,” he said.

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By Staff Sgt. Dillon White70th ISR WingPublic Affairs Office

Along a rolling hill west of Bal-timore is a nonprofit farm operated by full-time and part-time volunteers with the mission of alleviating hun-ger and improving nutrition.

Every last pear, tomato and egg they organically grow and raise is donated to those in need.

More than 30 Fort Meade service members were among the volunteers on April 14.

“The [military] is a tremendous group,” said Jim Dasher, Garden Har-vest executive director and founder. “They’re certainly the hardest work-ers, in shape, positive attitudes. What can I say?”

Dasher said the farm produces some annual crops including 450 pear trees, peaches, cherries and apples.

“All that is given away to local soup kitchens, anything that’s edi-ble,” he said. “We do grow flowers to sell, but the profit goes back toward operating costs for the farm.”

Staff Sgt. Karen Strange, of the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, has volun-teered at the farm for three years and has become a primary point of contact for the program.

Service members lend hand at nonprofit farm

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Staff Sgt. Carl Lund, of the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, and Kristine Klinger shovel topsoil to repair areas excavated for a water line on April 14 at Garden Harvest Farm, a nonprofit organization that relies on volunteers to operate. All edible crops are donated to Baltimore area soup kitchens.

“The first time I volunteered here they talked to me about the mission they have and that they run solely on volunteers,” she said. “I thought, ‘I

know a lot of people who would love to do this stuff.’ ”

On April 14, volunteers rebuilt a 300-foot section of fence, shoveled

soil atop a ditch previously excavated for a water pipe and pulled weeds from a strawberry patch.

“This is probably my fifth or sixth time out,” said Senior Airman Lee Sadler, while taking a break from sawing lumber with a circular saw. “It gives you experience, from carpentry skills to working with animals.

“The first time I came out I hauled clay in wheel barrows to fill in washed-out areas of a road. Other times I’ve planted tomatoes and flowers.”

What brings Sadler back?“It’s just fun; I absolutely recom-

mend it,” he said. “It builds con-fidence and it’s a great chance to interact with other people.”

That sentiment was shared by many of the volunteers working on the farm, amid the pulsing white noise of the air compressor powering a nail gun and the scent of freshly tilled soil.

After all the lifting, driving of nails, shoveling and pushing of wheelbar-rows, a ditch disappeared under a layer of fresh top soil. A fence stood where there had only been posts, and strawberry plants had room to spread their roots, unimpeded by weeds.

For more information about Garden Harvest, visit gardenharvest.org.

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By Pvt. Coby K. SmithMarine Detachment Fort Meade

The children of two Fort Meade service members are among 10 high school students to each receive $50,000 college scholarships from Picerne Military Housing’s private charitable foundation.

Our Family for Families First Foun-dation awarded the scholarships to Annalisa Irby and Nate Hutchings as well as students from Aberdeen Prov-ing Ground; Fort Bragg, N.C.; Fort Riley, Kan.; and Fort Sill, Okla.

“The caliber of students apply-ing for our scholarships is excep-tional,” said Maria Montalvo, the foundation’s executive director. “All of the applicants — the children of active-duty service members — are hard-working students who are active in their schools and communities and more than deserving of a college scholarship.”

As a part of the application process,

students wrote a 1,000-word essay focusing on how being the child of an active-duty service member made them a qualified and deserving recipi-ent for an academic scholarship.

Irby, daughter of Chief War-rant Officer 3 Jonathan Irby of the 704th Military Intelligence Battalion, believed graduating as Meade High School’s valedictorian would give her a good chance at winning.

However, despite her confidence, the field hockey and tennis player said she was still very excited when she received the phone call informing her that she had won.

“Now, I don’t have to worry about the financial burdens because they have all been taken away,” said Irby, 18, who plans to pursue a doctorate in veterinary medicine.

Hutchings plans to use his schol-arship to study at the University of South Carolina Honors College. The Severna Park High School student

Fort Meade students win bigis the son of Chaplain (Capt.) Wyne Hutchings of the 308th MI Battal-ion.

Hutchings said he learned about the scholarship through a phone call he received while editing a video for his YouTube series, “Nate Talks.”

After looking over the scholar-ship requirements and submitting his application, Hutchings received another call.

“It was interesting because the per-son who called me said that one of the things that made my application stand out was my YouTube series,” the 17-year-old said. “They watched some of my videos and liked the creativity.”

With interests that include video-blogging, theater and music, Hutch-ings is still deciding what to study.

Hutchings and Irby are part of the foundation’s seventh class of scholar-ship recipients. The foundation has awarded more than $3.5 million in scholarships to families of active-duty

service members.“These are great kids,” said John

Picerne, president and CEO of Picerne Military Housing, who founded Our Family for Families First Founda-tion. “We are proud of them for what they’ve already achieved and are so happy to be part of the what they will become.”

Photos courtesy Picerne Military housing

Annalisa Irby, a senior at Meade High School, and Nate Hutchings, a senior at Severna Park High School, won a $50,000 college scholarship awarded by Picerne Military Housing’s Our Family for Families First Foundation. Irby and Hutchings, children of Fort Meade service members, are among 10 high school students awarded scholarships.


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By Tim ShannonFirst Army Division East Public Affairs

Bringing smiles to Afghan children wasn’t covered in mobilization training nor listed on most Afghanistan trainers-mentors’ “to-do” lists.

But when one First Army Division East Reservist started thinking about the children in his area, the idea took root and was supported by other mem-bers of his team.

While deployed as a trainer-mentor in Afghanistan, Capt. Chad Daniels, 1-335th Infantry Battalion, 205th Infan-try Brigade, First Army Division East, wanted to reach out to the children in his area of operation, Pol-e-charki.

Daniels and fellow trainers from the First Army team hatched an idea to partner enthusiastic volunteers in the United States with local school chil-dren.

The plan was for the American volun-teers to collect toys and school supplies that would be taken by First Army Sol-diers to Afghanistan to be distributed to Afghan children.

By the program’s end, more than 400 toys were gathered and distributed.

“Many of us have family and friends back home who want to help in some way and this was the best opportunity,” Daniels said.

Headquartered at Fort Meade, First Army Division East mobilizes, trains, validates, deploys and demobilizes Reserve Component troops. First Army trainer-mentor teams are primarily tasked with providing Afghan soldiers with security training.

“We wanted to include the Afghan National Army [in the toy drive] as well, so we worked with the religious and cultural affairs officer with the Kandak Battalion,” Daniels said.

The joint effort went even further.“We also made great relationships

with Soldiers from the Romanian and Jordanian [armies], so we asked them if they wanted to help as well,” Daniels said. “It was truly a coalition effort.”

Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Reese, 1-409th, 4th Cavalry Brigade, praised the efforts of all those who participated in the

Toy storyFirst Army launches toy drive for Afghan children

joint effort.“Basically, we solicited the charity

of our friends and family and they responded in true American fashion,” Reese said. “Additionally, Captain Dan-iels extended the invitation to help to our coalition partners, which put an Afghan face to the mission. Everyone helped with consolidating supplies and distribution.”

Among those involved was Jordanian Air Traffic Controller Maj. Khaldoun Ali Bani Melhem.

“Participating in this made me happy,” Melhem said. “This project was excel-lent for the children and Soldiers, and supporting families also. No pen can describe the feelings of that day.”

While the Soldiers enjoyed themselves throughout the process, the Afghan chil-dren were a little apprehensive.

“They were a bit reluctant at first, considering the image of a bunch of

grown-ups in combat uniforms with side arms on,” Balica said. “But the curios-ity of seeing what was inside the school supplies bag overcame the initial fear and they started to laugh, talk loudly — things normal for a little child.”

Daniels agreed.“The children were very thankful,”

he said. “They were noticeably shy at first but soon opened up, and the smiles came.”

Sgt. 1st Class Alex Almeida, 1-307th Infantry Battalion, 174th Infantry Bri-gade said this was the first time he had ever volunteered for an overseas project.

“This is my first time doing something like this and it feels very fulfilling and rewarding,” he said. “It only takes one person to make a change.”

Maj. Ciprian Balica, an intelligence officer with the 341st Infantry, Roma-nian army, said he could see his own children in the happy faces of the Afghan children as they received the toys and school supplies.

“It felt real supportive to be able to bring a moment of happiness and a smile on those little kids as they live in a dangerous environment,” Balica said. “Since I have two toddlers myself, I saw the same joy as my kids would have had when they received something.”

photos courtesy first army division east

Afghan children examine donated school supplies with Capt. Chad Daniels (upper top right), trainer-mentor for the 1-335th Infantry Battalion, 205th Infantry Brigade, who started a toy drive to reach out to the children in his area of operation. Coalition partners contributed to the joint effort.

Capt. Chad Daniels (upper left), trainer-mentor for the 1-335th Infantry Battalion, 205th Infantry Brigade, loads boxes of school supplies with volunteers from the Afghan National Army. Daniels and volunteers from First Army Division East collected more than 400 toys and numerous school supplies for the children of Pol-e-Charki, Afghanistan.


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By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

During his second lap around McGla-chlin Parade field lugging a 25-pound ruck sack on his back, long-distance runner Marine Maj. Chris Paes was beginning to wear out.

“Mentally, this was almost a road block for me,” he said. “After the last lap, it was like, ‘Really? I have to do this again?’ ”

But Paes fought through the fatigue and continued on his route, even though he would soon shoulder a 200-pound log with

NSA personnel compete for Super Squad bragging rights

Super Strength

Marine Capt. Ryan Marty competes in the swimming portion of the Super Squad event at Gaffney Fitness Center’s indoor pool. All team members swam two laps to begin the timed competition.

his five teammates.The team of Marines was among five

groups of service members who competed May 8 in the annual Super Squad as part of the National Security Agency’s Armed Forces Week.

Groups of six from all military branches and the NSA Police competed in the 5.75-mile course that consisted of shooting, swimming, an obstacle course, ruck runs and various exercises or drills between runs.

“The Super Squad builds camaraderie

photos by sarah pastrana

National Security Agency Police Officer Brandon Davilla assembles an M-16 rifle at McGlachlin Parade Field during the Super Squad competition. Five teams of NSA personnel competed in the May 8 competition to kick off Armed Forces Week.

Members of the Navy Super Squad team carry Information Systems Technician Petty Officer 1st Class Chip Hoffman during the casualty evacuation task. Teams were required to carry one member of their team for a quarter-mile.

RIGHT: Sgt. Machem Harrison (left) runs alongside teammates who are carrying a 200-pound log led by Spc. Connor Lefler. After completing 5.5 miles of the course, competitors finished the race by carrying the log a quarter-mile to the finish line at McGlachlin Parade Field.


and fosters friendly competition between services and the police,” said Master Gun-nery Sgt. Garry Engle of the Marine Cryp-tologic Support Battalion, which hosted the event.

Last year, the Marines finished the com-petition in first place, narrowly beating Navy and the NSA Police, who all finished within a few minutes of each other. This year, Engle was expecting another close race.

“All the teams are coming ready to win this year,” he said. “It’s anyone’s game.”

Many of the teams were formed months ago after careful scouting in the units. Looking at physical fitness tests and gen-eral athletic abilities, units narrowed selec-tions down to a handful of candidates. From there, six were selected to be team members, while the others served as safety runners or coaches.

While some teams began training togeth-er months ago, members from other teams such as the NSA Police had to train indi-vidually due to schedule conflicts.

“It took a lot of training to do this effec-

tively,” Engle said.For the Marines, training was more

intense than last year and included more time in the pool and at the obstacle course.

“It’s just like everything else, whether it’s the Super Bowl champions or the World Series champions, you have a target on you. Everybody wants a piece of No. 1,” Paes said. “That motivated us. ... We were more determined this year.”

The Super Squad began at the NSA range, with competitors shooting five rounds from a 9 mm pistol at targets 25 yards away. Each team member’s shots were judged on site, with accuracy affect-ing time penalties. For hitting the “X,” 10 seconds were subtracted from each team’s final time.

Competitors then drove to Gaffney Fit-ness Center to begin the timed portion of the event. The moment the first team mem-ber dove into the pool for the two-lap swim, the clock began ticking and wouldn’t stop until the entire team crossed the finish line. Ultimately, teams started the timing por-

tion of the event about 15 minutes apart.From then on, teams ran through the

installation with 25-pound ruck sacks on their backs, stopping at several stations to perform more tasks. They included carrying a teammate for a quarter-mile, an obstacle course, memory test and rifle disassembly and assembly.

Competitors said the stopping and start-ing along the route made the event even more difficult.

“It’s not something you want to take lightly,” Sgt. Chris Elledge said.

The first stop of the 5.75-mile run was at the Marine obstacle course on Zimborski Avenue, where each member ran through the course twice. A more than 2-mile run to the parade field followed, with exercise stations for burpies and push-ups along the way.

Once at the parade field, teams ran three laps around the perimeter for a total of 3.25 miles. Similar to their run to McGla-chlin, tasks were thrown in during the laps such as a bear crawl and map reading.

After the final lap, one task remained for the teams — carrying a 200-pound log a quarter-mile to the finish line.

At the finish line, teams threw down the log and could finally take a break. Several competitors said they were glad the event was finally over and they could rest.

“We pushed hard today,” NSA Police Officer Tim Doub said. “It’s a great feel-ing.”

Elledge credited his teammates with urging him to finish the race despite a leg injury.

“My team was great,” he said. “They pushed me a lot further than I antici-pated.”

The Marines were announced the win-ners during a brief awards ceremony that featured Brig. Gen. Jim Keffer, deputy chief of the Central Security Service and National Security Agency. The Marines finished the competition with a time of 1:49:03.

“It feels real awesome,” Paes said of the Marines’ second consecutive win. “That’s your goal — to win.”

NSA Police finished second, with a final time of 2:04:27.

Third- through fifth-place finishers were only separated by four minutes, with the Army taking third at 2:14:28. The Air Force took fourth at 2:16:48. Navy finished with a time of 2:18:36.

Despite the bruises and exhaustion, most participants said they will continue to compete in future Super Squads.

“Something’s wrong with us,” Elledge said with a laugh. “I don’t know why we do it.”

Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Perez makes his way through bars at the Marine obstacle course. Perez and five other Airmen competed for bragging rights in the grueling Super Squad.


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In The SwimHours for Picerne Military Housing pools:• May 28 through June 8: Weekdays from 4 to 8 p.m., and weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.• June 9 through Aug. 26: Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.• Aug. 27 through Sept. 3: Weekdays from 4 to 8 p.m., and weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.Pools are open to residents. Residents may bring up to four guests per family.Residents must provide pool passes to access the pool. Those with a pass from 2011 do not need a new pass.To pick up a pool pass, visit your neighborhood center.

Installation pools• The Rock Avenue Outdoor Pool will not open this season due to budget constraints. The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is exploring alternative options in the area. • Recreational swim is offered at Gaffney Fitness Center on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

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By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

This week, Gaffney Fitness Center rolled out its updated schedule of courses, the result of a contract that will provide new instructors for aerobics and fitness classes.

Patrons now will be required to pur-chase a $65 aerobics card for unlimited classes during an eight-week span, or pay a $5 drop-in charge per class. Officials at the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation say the fee is comparable to local gyms and other instal-lations.

“We compared what some of the local military installations are charging and aligned our fees with them,” said Wendy Gibbs, chief of community recreation with DFMWR. “We are a little cheaper than Fort Belvoir and comparable to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall [both in

Virginia].”The new cost for classes will cover the

instructors’ wages and new equipment for the courses.

One advantage of the new contract is that it will provide stability for Gaffney’s programs.

In the past, certified volunteers taught the courses at no charge. The arrange-ment, however, occasionally resulted in canceled classes or a change in schedule.

“We were having quite a few issues with some of the volunteers in terms of cancel-ing classes, showing up late or no-shows,” Gibbs said. “We didn’t have a consistent class schedule as they were changing every other week. This created some customer service issues.”

Most of the volunteer instructors were invited to continue to teach their classes and get paid.

“Our volunteer instructors are as good

as it gets in terms of certifications and the desire to give back to their community,” Gibbs said. “We wanted this to be a seam-less transition for the volunteer instructors and the customers they serve.”

The contract also brings flexibility to the new schedule.

Lauren Williams, acting chief of Athlet-ics, Fitness and Aquatics for the DFMWR, said the schedule will run on an eight-week cycle, with the option to change the sched-ule at the end of each cycle. With this for-mat, Gaffney is not limited to the number or types of classes offered.

Water aerobics, yoga and power pump are the three new classes that will be introduced during the first cycle. Popular programs, including early morning spin classes and Zumba, will continue to be offered.

Power Pump, a complete body muscle-conditioning workout using bands, dumb-

bells and body bars, will be offered three times during the week.

Yoga, which helps develop strength, muscle tone and flexibility, will be instruct-ed Mondays and Thursdays.

Water aerobics classes that consist of a series of workouts including running, jumping jacks, and leg and arm move-ments, also will be offered twice a week.

Officials will design the schedules based on patron feedback through customer surveys.

“We will review our schedule in approx-imately three weeks and put out a survey to determine what classes our customers like, what they would like to see and what times they would like them,” Gibbs said. “This will assist us with making the neces-sary changes to meet our patrons’ fitness needs.”

Editor’s note: Visit ftmeademwr.com for the schedule.

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Story and photo by Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

From growing up on a cattle ranch in Kansas to catching a 60-pound King Salmon and nearly being eaten by a grizzly bear in Alaska, Matthew Sagartz comes to Fort Meade with a rather unique back-ground.

Child, Youth and School Service’s new Youth Sports and Fitness director plans to bring his outdoorsman experiences to installation youngsters, while continuing to improve the Youth Sports program at Fort Meade.

Sagartz took over in February, follow-ing the departure of longtime director Bo Lepinsky, who retired last fall.

“I’m not going to reinvent the wheel, and Mr. Lepinsky was here for a really long time and I don’t want to change everything that he did,” said Sagartz, 29. “But I’m going to bring some of the best practices I’ve seen at the three other gar-risons I’ve been at.”

Sagartz stumbled into working in mili-tary sports programs six years ago.

After graduating in 2006 from Kansas State University with a degree in social sciences, Sagartz was looking to continue his traveling ways. Having already back-packed through Australia, Sagartz was eager to tour Europe and visit Germany. After a month in Germany, he became the assistant sports director at the Army gar-rison in Baumholder for two years.

He returned to the United States with his wife, Molly, to be closer to her family

in Washington, where Sagartz joined the CYSS staff at Fort Lewis in 2008. But he wasn’t working in sports.

“My passion had become youth sports and I really missed it after not doing it for over a year,” Sagartz said. “When the youth sports position opened at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, my wife and I jumped at it.”

Prior to arriving at Fort Wainwright as youth sports director, the installation had gone through four directors in two years. When Sagartz took over, he had to rebuild the program. The previous director left six months earlier, and there were no coaches, uniforms or officials.

Sagartz, who loves to fish and hunt, called Alaska “paradise,” but after 18 months at Fort Wainwright he made the move to Fort Meade.

CYSS administrator Francisco Jamison said Sagartz was selected over 52 other applications due to his experience in Army programs.

“He was going to be able to come in and hit the ground running. ... I appreciated some of the things he had already done,” Jamison said. “We were very comfortable with the selection we made, and so far he’s done everything we wanted to do.”

Unlike his experiences at Fort Wain-wright, Sagartz arrived on Fort Meade with a sports program in full swing.

“The whole sports staff is incredible,” he said. “It was really neat to come in; [assistant sports director] Jessie [Miller] was running it without me.”

Youth Sports director aims to bring adventure, new programs to CYSS

Sagartz said he was excited to work in such a diverse program that encompasses multiple sports each season. Currently, the program’s spring sports include football, baseball, soccer, swimming, and track and field.

“Most other garrisons right now, it’s just baseball season,” Sagartz said. “Every season is similar to this.”

One of Sagartz’s main objectives is to grow programs designed for children ages 3 to 4. In the fall, he plans on organizing a soccer league for that age group. He also plans on creating a wrestling program and eventually, lacrosse teams for all ages.

Sagartz also is focused on providing all young athletes with something tangible to take away from the program, such as

trophies or jerseys.“We are a recreational league that’s

inclusive of everybody,” he said. “This is recreational, this is fun and this is devel-opmental.”

Sagartz and his team also will coordinate moving Youth Sports activities to the new Youth Sports complex, which is scheduled to open in the fall, said Jamison.

In addition to the changes in youth sports, Jamison said he hopes Sagartz’s experiences as an outdoorsman will help him improve the outdoor adventure pro-gram.

“Matt will be able to come in and focus on making things bigger and bet-ter,” Jamison said. “He brings energy to the program.”

Matthew Sagartz, the new Youth Sports and Fitness director for Child, Youth and School Services, plans to incorporate his experiences as an outdoorsman while improving the Youth Sports program. Sagartz took over the position in February, following the retirement of longtime director Bo Lepinsky.

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Combatives tournamentService members are invited to compete in the 2012 Military District of

Washington Combatives Tournament on May 22 and 23 at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.

For Soldiers, this competition is a qualifier for the Army Championships as part of the MDW team.

To register or for more information, call Billy Cooke at 703-806-5167.

Mullins Field closureMullins Field will close May 28 through June 11 to resurface the track.

Joint Service Installation RunHeadquarters Command Battalion will host a Joint Service Installation Run

on Friday from 6:30 to 8 a.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field.Partner organizations, civilians and guests are welcome to participate in the

three-mile “Resiliency Run.”For more information, call 301-677-4719 or 301-677-5153.

Patriot Pride runsThe installation’s annual run series

continues with the Patriot Pride 10K Relay and One-Mile Walk on Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. at Murphy Field House.

A team of two runners can each run 5 kilometers for the relay, or a single person can run the entire 10 kilometers.

The pre-registration cost for individuals is $15. Cost on the day of the run is $25.

The pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $85. The pre-registration cost is $40 for a family of three to six people. On the day of the event, the cost is $60 per family.

All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.

The next run will be the Summer Sizzler 5K Run and One-Mile Walk on June 16 at Constitution Park.

For more information, call 301-677-7916.

Armed Forces Kids RunAmerica’s Armed Forces Kids Run will be held June 9 at 9 a.m. in the parking lot

behind 2234 Huber Road.The run, billed as the “world’s largest children’s running event,” is open to ages 5 to 13.Cost is free; each youth participant will receive a T-shirt.Register online at americaskidsrun.org.For more information, call 301-677-1179.

Team River RunnerThe Fort Meade chapter of Team River Runner meets the first and third

Thursday of the month from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gaffney Fitness Center indoor pool. The next meeting is today.

The program — open to active-duty Soldiers and retirees with an injury or disability during service — aims to help individuals find health, healing and new challenges through white water boating and other paddling sports.

For more information, call 570-236-7927 or email [email protected].

Youth tennisThe Child, Youth and School Service’s SKIES program is offering youth tennis

lessons on Mondays and Wednesdays through May 16.Ages 5 to 7 will meet 4 to 4:45 p.m.; ages 8 to 10 will meet 5 to 6 p.m.; and

ages 11 to 17 will meet 6 to 7 p.m.The session costs $75.For more information, call 301-677-1105 or 301-677-1156.

Summer cheernasticsRegistration is under way for summer cheernastics. The next session will be

held Thursdays from June 7 to 28 at the Youth Center.Cost is $55 for ages 5 to 8 and $65 for ages 9 and older.For more information, call 301-677-1149.

Fall sportsFall sports registration is under way at Parent Central Services, 1900 Reece Road.Youth sports are available for ages 3 to 18 years old. Fall sports include

cheerleading, football and soccer.Participants ages 9 and older are encouraged to register as early as possible,

especially those interested in tackle football.For more information or to coach, call 301-677-1156 or 301-677-1149.

For more Fort Meade sports, visit www.quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.

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Community news & notes

The deadline for Soundoff! community “News and Notes” is Friday at noon. All submissions are posted at the editor’s dis-cretion and may be edited for space and grammar. Look for additional community events on the Fort Meade website at www.ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.

For more information or to submit an announcement, email Chad Jones at [email protected] or call 301-677-1301.

Email migrationOrganizational and generic email

accounts as well as distribution lists with a CONUS address will stop working within the next 60 days due to the migration to Enterprise Email.

Individuals who need one of these accounts or lists should contact their organization’s information assurance management officer to submit a trouble ticket to the Fort Meade Network Enterprise Center.

Kimbrough holiday closureKimbrough Ambulatory Care Center

will be closed May 25 to 28 in observance of Memorial Day weekend.

Women’s Health FairIn observance of Women’s Health

Month, Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center will sponsor a Women’s Health Fair at Kimbrough on June 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Health screenings, including Pap smears, mammograms, cholesterol checks and oral cancer screenings, as well as educational material addressing women’s health, will be offered.

The event is open only those enrolled in TRICARE at Kimbrough.

To schedule a “Well Woman” appointment or for more information, call 301-677-8487 or email [email protected].

Fire extinguisher trainingThe Fort Meade Fire Prevention

Office will conduct fire extinguisher training today in the Post Theater.

Two sessions will be offered: 9 to 11 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Space is limited to 150 people per session. More sessions will be offered at a later date.

For more information, call the Fire Prevention Office at 301-677-5577.

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celebrating asian pacific american heritageThe installation will commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McGill Training Center, 8542 Zimborski Ave. The free event, hosted by Navy Information Operations Command Maryland, is open to the public. This year’s theme is “Striving For Excellence in Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion.” The keynote speaker is Rosetta Lai, executive director of Asian American Leadership, Empower-ment and Development for Youth and Families. The event will feature cultural performances, calligraphy and free food samples. All Fort Meade service members and civilian employees are encouraged to attend. Leadership is encouraged to authorize administrative leave.For more information, call Anthony Spiller at 443-654-8320 or Sgt. 1st Class Natasha Bass at 301-677-6687.

Parent Central Services closure

Parent Central Services will close Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for staff training.

The office will reopen Monday.For more information, call 301-677-

1149/1156/1104.

Army Field Band chamber concert

The U.S. Army Field Band will present a Chamber Music Concert on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of St. Andrews, 15300 New

Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring.The program will feature classical

works and folk tunes.This free event is open to the public.For more information, call 301-677-

5789 or visit ArmyFieldBand.com.

Solo clarinet performanceThe U.S. Army Field Band will

present a solo clarinet performance featuring Staff Sgt. Matthew Sikes on May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Oakland Historic Mansion, 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia.

The free event is open to the public. No tickets required.

The repertoire covers a wide spectrum of chamber music literature.

For more information, call 301-677-6586 or visit ArmyFieldBand.com.

Community Job FairThe Fort Meade Community Job Fair

will be held Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Club Meade.

The event is open to the public. For a list of attending employers, visit ftmeademwr.com.


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Vets, spouses career fairA free career fair for veterans and

military spouses will be held May 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell St., Baltimore.

RecruitMilitary is co-sponsoring Hiring Our Heroes/RecruitMilitary Veteran Opportunity Expo in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The career fair is for veterans with civilian work experience, service members transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and Reserves, military spouses and other military family members.

For more information or to register as a job seeker, visit http://ow.ly/aNsrl.

Sailing tripVets on the Bay invites wounded

warriors and their family members to sail up the Chesapeake Bay on June 14 in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.

Participants will sail from Annapolis to the Baltimore Harbor on The Eagle, the Coast Guard’s 295-foot barque.

Departure is set for 6 a.m. from the U.S. Naval Academy, but participants must arrive at 5:45 a.m. Return is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Snacks will be available on board. Participants may lunch on their own in Baltimore.

To register, call Col. Bob Howe at 703-517-5842.

Karaoke NightThe 11th Frame Lounge at the Lanes

is hosting a free Karaoke Night today from 7 to 10 p.m.

The public is invited. For more information, call 301-677-5541.

Army Arts & Crafts Contest

Compete for cash prizes against the finest artists and artisans in the Army.

Submissions are being accepted until June 30.

Enter your best work in the following categories: ceramics, digital arts, drawing, fibers and textiles, glass, metals and jewelry, mixed media, painting and wood.

Submit entry forms and digital

images of work to apps.imcom.army.mil/APPTRAC.

Evening vet clinicThe Fort Meade Veterinary Treatment

Facility at 2018 Annapolis Road is offering an evening vet clinic on Wednesday and June 20 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The clinic includes health exams, vaccinations and sick appointments.

Services are available to active-duty service members, retirees and their families with military I.D.

To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 301-677-1300.

Awards ceremonyAn awards ceremony for the garrison

Soldier, Ultima noncommissioned officer and Ultima of the quarter and of the year will be held May 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the Post Theater.

For more information, call Master Sgt. McCarley at 301-677-7760.

Military Appreciation Barbecue

The USO’s third annual Military Appreciation Barbecue will be held June 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the

courtyard at the Freedom Center Barracks.

Food will include hamburgers, hot dogs, side dishes and desserts.

This barbecue is free and only open to active-duty service members.

For more information, call Queen Waddell at 410-305-0660 or email [email protected].

Right Arm NightBring your right arm service member,

co-worker or employee to Club Meade for an evening of free food, music, dancing and camaraderie on May 24 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Win an iPad, Kindle e-reader, cash and other prizes. The event is open to all ranks and services, military or civilian.

To reserve a table, call 301-677-6969.

Mongolian barbecuePick your own meat, fresh vegetables

and seasonings for a Mongolian barbecue dinner May 25 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Club Meade will cook it.

The dinner is open to the public. Reservations are recommended by calling 301-677-6969.

photo by sarah pastrana

military spouse Job fairJan Gonzaludo (right) of Millersville discusses job opportunities with Gwen Smith of the Navy Exchange during the Military Spouse Job Fair held May 9 at McGill Training Center. Gonzaludo, who was searching for a job in human resources, was one of 370 people who attended the event.

Tax Center openThe Fort Meade Tax Center at

4217 Roberts Ave. is open to take appointments until June 30.

If you filed an extension, have a tax question or received a tax notice and need assistance, call 301-677-9765 to schedule an appointment.

Fleet Center classesThe Fleet and Family Support Center

at 830 Chisholm Ave. offers free classes to DoD I.D. cardholders. Advanced registration is required.

• Disability Transition Assistance Program: Monday, 9 a.m. to noon.

• First-Term Financial Readiness: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The eight-hour course, which provides a foundation of financial readiness for first-term service members, is instructed in an online format, and can be completed at one’s own pace.

• Job Search Strategies: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon. Learn techniques to help you succeed in your job search, as well as tools for networking and negotiating job offers.

• Investment workshop: May 24, 1 to 3 p.m.

To register or for more information, call 301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.

Francis Scott Key scholarships

The Francis Scott Key Chapter of the Association of the United States Army on Fort Meade is offering two scholarships for the 2012 to 2013 academic year.

The application deadline is May 31.The scholarships are in honor of retired

Brig. Gen. Jack Kaufman, who dedicated 40 years of service to the chapter.

The AUSA Family Member Scholar-ship is open to all active members of AUSA. Applicants must have applied or are currently attending an accredited col-lege or university for an undergraduate or advanced degree.

Family Member Scholarship is open to all family members of active Francis Scott Key members (officer, enlisted or civilian) who are high school seniors.

Applications are available in high school guidance offices and at the Fort Meade Credit Union offices.

For more information, email Jacqueline Smith at [email protected].

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EDUCATION



Leadership, etiquette classes

The Military Family Team Building Program, sponsored by Army Family Team Building and Army Community Service, is offering several classes.

AFTB empowers individuals, maximizing their personal growth and professional development through specialized training.

Training is available to Soldiers, family members and DoD civilians and volunteers.

• “Which Fork To Use” Level 2 (Understanding Military Traditions, Customs, Courtesies and Protocol): Monday, 9 a.m. to noon, ACS, 830 Chisholm Ave.

• AFTB New Spouse Cluster meeting (Level 1 and more, a club for spouses): Tuesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

• Level 3 Team Building: June 7 to 8, 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Potomac Place Neighborhood Center. Child care is available with two-week prior notice.

• Level 2 Concept Block: June 18, 1 to 4 p.m., ACS

• AFTB New Spouse Cluster meeting (Level 1 and more): June 26, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Registration is required for all classes.To register or for more information, call

301-677-4110 or email Pia Morales, Mobi-lization/Deployment Program manager, at [email protected].

StorytimeThe Medal of Honor Memorial

Library offers pre-kindergarten Storytime on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Today’s program is “Take Me Out to the Ballgame Storytime.”


Dinner and movie“Dinner and a Movie” will be offered to

sixth- to eight-graders on Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Youth Center.

After a dinner including tacos, the movie will begin at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $5.


Youth summer dance sessions

Registration is under way for youth summer dance sessions that will be held Tuesdays from June 5 to 26 at the Youth Center.

Cost is $55 for ages 5 to 7 and $65 for

ages 8 and older.For more information, call 301-677-

1149.

Out & About• The 20th annual Wine in the Woods

will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Symphony Woods, Columbia.

Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the gate. Cost is $25 for designated drivers and youths under age 21.

Sample Maryland’s finest wines from a souvenir glass, purchase food from restaurants and caterers, attend wine education seminars, view the works of invited artists and craftsmen, and enjoy continuous live entertainment.

Ticket price on Saturday includes lawn admission to a concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion featuring Lucinda Williams and Drive-By Truckers with Justin Jones.

For more information, visit wineinthewoods.com or call 410-313-4700 or 410-313-7275.

• Port Discovery Children’s Museum, 35 Market Place, Baltimore, is sponsoring “Saluting the Troops” through May 28. Active-duty service members and retirees who present their military identification will receive free admission for themselves and one guest, plus a 10 percent discount at the gift shop. For more information, call 410-727-8120 or visit portdiscovery.org.

• Leisure Travel Services is offering bus trips to New York City on Saturday and June 16, with discounts to attractions. Bus cost is $55. For more information, call 301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

• Retired Enlisted Association meets the third Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center. The next meeting is today. For more information, visit trea.org or call Mary Gray, the local president, at 410-916-5385 or Arthur R. Cooper, national president, at 443-336-1230.

• Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 254 meets the fourth Wednesday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Roost, 9827 Love Road. The next meeting is Wednesday. For more information, call 443-534-5170 or visit afsa254.org.

• Families Dealing with Deployment meets the first and third Monday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest

Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is Monday.

The group is for families who have a service member at any stage of deployment. Children may participate in activities designed to aid their understanding and coping skills related to deployment.

For more information, call Rikki Ford, Parent Support coordinator, at 301-677-3617 or email [email protected].

• Society of Military Widows meets for brunch the fourth Sunday of the month at 11 a.m. at Club Meade. The next meeting is May 27. For more information, call Betty Jones at 410-730-0127.

• Fort Meade Homeschool Co-op meets Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at 1900 Reece Road. For more information, call Laura Edens at 443-510-4715 or email [email protected].

• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys in first through fifth grades, or ages 7 to 10, to attend its weekly Monday meetings at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center. For more information, email Kimberly Smith at [email protected].

• Boy Scout Troop 379 meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center on Rockenbach Road. The troop is actively recruiting boys age 11 to 18. For more information, email Lisa Yetman, at [email protected] or Wendall Lawrence, Scoutmaster, at [email protected].

• Protestant Women of the Chapel invites women for prayer, fellowship and food at its weekly Wednesday meeting from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Argonne Hills Chapel Center. Child care and a home-school room are provided. For more information, call Christine Washburn at 443-230-1553 or email [email protected].

• American Legion Post 276 is open to veterans and active-duty service members at 8068 Quarterfield Road in Severn. Breakfast may be purchased beginning at 9 a.m. Lunches may be purchased from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour is from 4 to

6 p.m. Dinner may be purchased at 6 p.m. on Fridays and the fourth Sunday of every month.

Membership discounts are offered for active-duty military. For more information, call 410-969-8028 or visit americanlegionpost276.org.

• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the garrison, will now be held the first Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. at the Freedom Inn Dining Facility. The next breakfast is June 7. Post employees, family members, and civilian and military personnel are invited. No cost; donations are optional. For more information, call 301-677-6703 or email [email protected].

• Meade Rod and Gun Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant and Odie’s Pub at 1210 Annapolis Road, Odenton. The next meeting is June 7 in the banquet hall in back of the building. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. For more information, call 410-674-4000.

• Fort Meade E9 Association meets the second Friday of every month at 7 a.m. in the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The next meeting is June 8. The association is open to active, retired, Reserve and National Guard E9s of any uniformed service. All E9s in this area are invited to attend a breakfast and meet the membership. For more information, visit e9association.org or call 410-551-7953.

• Enlisted Spouses Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse in Bldg. T-4, across from the Pet Care Center. The next meeting is June 11. For more information, visit ftmeadeesc.org.

• Single Parent Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at School Age Services, 1900 Reece Road. The next meeting is June 11. Free child care will be provided on site.

For more information, call Rikki Ford, Parent Support coordinator, at 301-677-3617 or email [email protected].

YOUTH

RECREATION

MEETINGS

find the fort meadereligious schedule

atwww.ftmeade.army.mil.

look for the “Community” tab then click on “religious services” for

schedules, events and contact information.


Movies

The movie schedule is subject to change. For a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-677-5324. Further listings are available on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service website at www.aafes.com.

Movies start Wednesdays to Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $4.50 for adults (12 and older) and $2.25 for children.

Today through June 10

Today & Friday: “21 Jump Street” (R). Two cops join a secret unit and use their youthful appear-ances to go undercover as high-school students.

Saturday, Wednesday & May 26-27: “The Hun-ger Games” (PG-13). Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its 12 districts to send one teenage boy and one teenage girl to compete in the Hunger Games, in which the contestants, or “tributes,” hunt one another until one is left. Based on the popular book series.

Sunday: “Wrath of the Titans” (PG-13). Ten years after defeating the Kraken, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is living as a fisherman and parent. But the gods must be angry, and it’s mainly due to mankind’s lack of devotion. With Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes.

May 24, 25: “American Reunion” (R). The “Amer-ican Pie” gang is back for a reunion.

May 30, June 2-3: “The Lucky One” (PG-13). A war veteran searches for the woman he believes brought him luck on the battlefield. With Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner.

May 31, June 1: “The Three Stooges” (PG). Moe, Larry and Curly stumble into a murder plot while trying to save their childhood home.

June 6, 9: “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” (PG). An enthusiastic pirate captain (Hugh Grant) sails the high seas and dreams of besting his bitter rivals, Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven) and Cutlass Liz (Salma Hayek).

June 7, 10: “The Five-Year Engagement” (R). An engaged couple keeps getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle.

Get to work on time. Know the hours of operation for

Access Gates on Fort MeadeDemps Visitor Control Center,

Bldg. 902 Reece Road7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday

Gate 1: Mapes Road and Route 32

5 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week

Gate 2: Mapes Road and Maryland Route 175

5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday;

closed weekends and holidays

Gate 3: Rockenbach Road5 a.m. to 9 p.m.,

7 days a week

Gate 6: Llewellyn Avenue and Maryland Route 175

6 to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday for inbound traffic;

3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday for outbound traffic

Gate 7: Reece Road and Maryland Route 175

(Demps Visitor Control Center gate) 24-hour access

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