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VOL. 67  NO. 50 FORT RUCKER ★฀ ALABAMA DECEMBER 14, 2017 RINGING IN THE HOLIDAYS Holiday concert brings sounds of season to post

By Nathan Pfau “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” Army Flier Staff Writer with an appearance from the man in red, himself. Music is a staple of the holiday To close the concert, students season, and hundreds were treated from the Fort Rucker Elementary to the sounds of the season by the School, as well as those from En- Maneuver Center of Excellence terprise’s Pinedale and Harrand Band Monday. Creek Elementary schools were People came from all over Fort invited up to the stage to sing along Rucker and the surrounding com- with the MCOE band in a night munities to fill Fort Rucker’s post that had many feeling the spirit of theater for the Commanding Gen- the season. eral’s Holiday Concert where they “This, in my opinion, really is were treated to holiday classics, the best way to get into the spirit PHOTOS BY NATHAN PFAU got a chance to sing along to fa- of Christmas,” said Jeremy Draper, miliar carols and had the chance Enterprise resident. “There’s noth- Devon Sellers, WTVY news anchor, recites ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ with the accompaniment of the MCOE Band during the Commanding General’s Holiday Concert at the post theater Monday. to meet a special visitor from the ing else that makes it feel more like North Pole. Christmas than Christmas music. able to be around for the holiday Maj. Gen. William K. Gayler, I’m always listening to Christ- season, said Gayler. U.S. Army Aviation Center of mas music way before I probably “Tonight, right now, we have Excellence and Fort Rucker com- should be, but to be able to hear it about 180,000 United States Army manding general, was among those in a live setting like this really is Soldiers somewhere in the world in attendance and said music holds something special.” – not here, not with their families a special place in peoples’ hearts. For Michelle Hawkins, military – somewhere forward stationed,” “I can think of no better way spouse, and her family, it’s about he said. “I ask that you please keep to bring in the holidays than with getting to share special moments them and their families in your music,” said the commanding gen- and memories together. thoughts and prayers. eral following the concert. “It’s the “I really like that we can be here “I also want to recognize – and music that gets everybody thinking for something like this,” she said. these are always hard – the sacri- about this time of year and how “It’s nice to come out with the fam- fice of our Gold Star Families,” the special it is.” ily and get this time together with commanding general continued. Throughout the night, attend- something I know the kids will re- “This time of year is tough and ees were treated to classics like, member. This has gotten them, and we’re reminded of it when you sit “O Come All ye Faithful,” “Si- me, really excited for Christmas, here with your families. It brings lent Night,” “Deck the Halls” and so I was glad to be able to bring home the love of this time of year “Jingle Bells,” as well as more them out.” and there are those who have sacri- contemporary and pop versions Although the concert is meant to ficed so much. Please keep them in of some crowd favorites, includ- help ring in the holidays, it’s also a Santa Claus makes an appearance during a performance of ‘Santa Claus is Coming ing Bruce Springsteen’s version of time to remember those who aren’t SEE HOLIDAYS, PAGE A5 to Town’ during the Commanding General’s Holiday Concert. REUNITED Museum dedicates Huey gunship to former pilot

By Nathan Pfau Army Flier Staff Writer

It’s a rare thing when a piece of Aviation history in can be tied directly to a veteran, but in one ex- traordinary coincidence, a Huey gunship that flew over the skies of Vietnam found its way back to Fort Rucker and the Aviator that piloted it. A UH-1C Huey, serial number 15156, was dedicated to its former pilot, Terry Morris, Vietnam veteran, and added to the U.S. Army Aviation Museum’s visible collection during a ceremony Dec. 6, but the story of how the dedication became possible is as rare as they come, according to Bob Mitchell, museum curator. The aircraft sat in museum storage for years when Mitchell happened upon the Huey after going through the collection with the hopes of config- uring some of the UH-1s into the various configu- rations of the gunships used during the Vietnam War. “I started doing some research and found that this particular aircraft was in the 116th (Assault PHOTO BY NATHAN PFAU Helicopter Company), the 191st and the 240th,” Soldiers take part in the Army Physical Fitness Test portion of the A Co., 1st Bn., 13th Avn. Regt. Warrior Challenge Dec. 2. said the curator. “I thought, ‘Oh, the 240th, that was (my friend), Terry’s unit.’ So, I sent an email Warrior challenge puts Soldiers to the test off to Terry and asked if he’d ever flown 156, and SEE REUNITED, PAGE A5 By Nathan Pfau Throughout the competition, each Sgt. Eric Kahle, 1-13th Avn. Regt. “It Army Flier Staff Writer team had to take part in an Army takes a lot of mental toughness and Physical Fitness Test, traverse the ob- physical endurance to do what they Soldiers are only as strong as their stacle course at the NCO Academy, did – you really have to get at it. All weakest link, and one group of Sol- push a Humvee uphill and participate 36 in my book are winners. You all diers got a firsthand lesson in team- in a 4-mile ruck march in full gear. have a lot of heart and I appreciate work during the A Company, 1st Although five teams competed, your participation.” Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment only one team would come out on To start out the competition, Sol- Warrior Challenge Dec. 2. top as the winner: the orange team, diers took on the Army PFT, which Thirty-six Soldiers in five differ- including Pvt. Jacob Bolling, Spc. had each Soldier perform a morning ent teams braved the cold morning Christina Contreras, Pfc. Monticello run, followed by pushups and sit ups.

weather to compete in the chal- Reynolds, Pvt. Christopher Soule, Following the PFT, the competitors PHOTO BY NATHAN PFAU lenge, which had Soldiers thinking Pvt. Jeremy Younger and Pvt. Bran- made their way to the NCO Acad- Terry Morris, Vietnam veteran, stands with the UH-1C Huey, as a unit rather than an individual as don Starling. emy where they tackled the obstacle serial number 15156, that he ﬂew during the Vietnam War, they tackled challenges meant to test “These individuals volunteered course. as it was added to the U.S. Army Aviation Museum’s visible their combined physical and mental for it knowing what they were going collection during a dedication ceremony Dec. 6. strength. to put themselves through,” said 1st SEE CHALLENGE, PAGE A5

PERSPECTIVE  A2 ARMYWIDE  B1-4 COMMUNITY  C1-6 ON POST  C2 HEALTH  D1-4 A2 ★฀฀DECEMBER 14, 2017 ฀❘฀฀ARMYFLIER.COM Perspective BE VIGILANT CID warns against posting holiday travel plans By Mary Markos after you return home for the U.S. Army Criminal holidays. Investigation Command • Remove GPS data from pic- Public Affairs tures. GPS data, to include location coordinates, is auto- WASHINGTON — As Soldiers matically attached to photos and their families prepare for the taken from both smart phones holiday season, the U.S. Army and many digital cameras. Criminal Investigation Command When posted in real-time, warns that posting travel plans on the GPS coordinates gives a social media sites makes people’s would-be burglar your exact homes vulnerable to burglary. location, which makes your While Soldiers should always home vulnerable if you are be vigilant in their postings to not there. avoid releasing sensitive informa- Do not geotag posts or ARMY GRAPHIC • tion, revealing personal holiday tweets. Much like the Face- travel information puts Soldiers, or in progress,” Andrews said. and having a friend retrieve mail on social media sites before book “check in” feature, geo- their families and their homes at “Wait until the vacation is over to and newspapers are the first line leaving for vacation. tagging or adding your exact risk. comment on it and share photos, of defense against burglary. • Do not check in to airports GPS coordinates to a Tweet “Social media is a powerful but still be cautious about what The use of a home security or or your holiday destination or post tells would-be bur- and frequently used tool for Sol- information you make publicly video system is a further deter- on social media sites. Sites, glars exactly how close you diers, their families and friends to available.” rent for criminals. such as Facebook, use the are to your home. stay connected, especially during Additionally, personnel are “Criminals are always on the GPS built into a phone to al- • Monitor what family mem- the holiday season,” said Daniel advised to take basic home secu- lookout for opportunities to ex- low users to check in to busi- bers post. A would-be burglar Andrews, director of the CID rity measures before leaving their ploit. Whether driving through nesses and locations across only needs one member of Computer Crime Investigative house. neighborhood streets or surfing the country. This information the family to announce that Unit. “Unfortunately, criminals The FBI’s “2014 Crime in the social media sites, the criminal’s tells would-be burglars that the family has left for vaca- use the same social media sites to United States” reported an es- goal is to identify soft targets that the home is likely to be vation to know the house might conduct surveillance and identify timated 1,729,806 burglaries in are lucrative and present the least cant until the user announces be empty. Speak to all mem- potential targets.” the United States with burglaries chance of being caught,” An- their arrival at the airport for bers of the family, especially In fact, Andrews said, posting of residential properties account- drews said. “This underscores the their return flight. teens, about what they are vacation plans is like announcing ing for 73.2 percent. The average very real connection between the • Do not post in real-time. posting online. to criminals that your residence dollar loss for each burglary inci- physical and virtual worlds.” Posting information about Additionally, personnel should will be unoccupied for an extend- dent was $2,251. CID officials encourage Army your location while you are review the CID Computer Crime ed period. Basic home security measures, personnel to take the following there is equivalent to telling Investigative Unit’s crime pre- “We recommend that person- such as locking all doors and win- steps to reduce their risk of being a would-be burglar that you vention and online safety flyers nel avoid publicizing the details dows, not leaving spare keys out- targeted by crooks in the virtual are not home. To minimize at its website at http://www.cid. of holiday plans and travel ar- side, using variable light timers, world. the risk of burglary while you army.mil/cciu2can.html for more rangements, whether upcoming keeping valuables out of sight, • Update your privacy setting are away, post information ways to avoid being victimized.

People are visiting families and taking road “trips as the holidays approach. What tips can you offer for people to stay safe as they travel over the season? ”

Lois Walker, Jaleicia Reynolds, Candace Taylor, Chris Hyatt, Marcus Edgar, civilian civilian military spouse Navy veteran civilian “Make sure to check your tires “I would say just keep your “Make sure they have safety “Be vigilant.” “Get plenty of rest.” if you’re going to be on the road. belongings close by.” blankets and always have a first- aid kit. People that are traveling Make sure your car is ready for in the snow or something, it’s a long trip if that’s what you’ll good to have some things like be doing.” that.”

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injury. sk your buddy A • Calmly control the situation, do not use force. • Have the courage to ask the question, but stay • Actively listen to produce relief. ACE calm. • Ask the question directly. For example, “Are you suicide thinking of killing yourself?” Escort your buddy Never leave your buddy alone. are for your buddy • C • Escort to the chain of command, a chaplain, a behavioral intervention • Remove any means that could be used for self- health professional or a primary care provider. ARMYFLIER.COM ฀❘฀฀DECEMBER 14, 2017 ★฀฀A3 GAINING SKILLS Course helps youth earn extra cash, provide service to families

By Jeremy Henderson left open and tools left out in the Army Flier Staff Writer yard,” she added. “These are things that youth may not think Fort Rucker Child and Youth about when they are watching Services offers youth the chance children.” to become entrepreneurs with its The course takes place at the babysitter training course Dec. youth center, located at 7th and 20. Division Road, from 8:30 a.m. The course will equip youth to 3:30 p.m. Participants must with the necessary skills to be- bring a sack lunch. A wide come providers in the childcare range of topics will be covered field, according to Sasha- La throughout the day, according to ARMY GRAPHIC Forge, youth center assistant di- LaForge. 5700,” she said. “All they have to LaForge offered a few tips for Pay attention to the environment. rector. “The training course will cov- do is fill out membership forms youth potentially babysitting for Look for things a child can pick “The course provides youth er home and fire safety, Ameri- and return it to PCS. Request to the first time. up and put in their mouth. with a better understanding from can Red Cross and first aid train- be put in the babysitter’s course “Think of it as a real job,” she “Do not open the door for the viewpoint of a toddler or ing, basic childcare and feeding, and, if there is space available, said. “Put the cell phone down strangers,” she added. “When child,” she said. “There will be diaper changing and basic child they will enroll the youth.” and focus on the children. Be you are babysitting and someone interactive challenges for the abuse reporting and prevention,” Deadline to register for the observant, get to know the chil- knocks on the door, don’t open youth to spot dangers inside and she said. course is Dec. 19, but space is dren. Do not be afraid to ask the it – it is not for you. The family outside of the home that toddlers A valid CYS registration is re- limited and early registration is parents question about the chil- has your number and you have and children might get into. quired, but the process is simple, encouraged. Additional course dren, especially if there is a con- theirs. Keep emergency numbers “For example, silverware close according to LaForge. will be available in the future, cern. Interact with the children. where you can find them.” to the end of the counter that a “They can sign up at parent but no dates have been set, she Play games with them, read them For more information, call child can reach, bathroom doors central services located in Bldg. said. a book or let them read to you. 255-9638 or 255-0621. Ofﬁcials announce ﬁrst DOD-wide audit, call for budget certainty

By Jim Garamone “We’ve talked before about the impor- Defense Media Activity tance of maintenance on weapons systems and others, but if it’s not an excepted ac- WASHINGTON — The Defense De- tivity, there’ll be work stoppage on many partment is starting the first agency-wide of those maintenance functions.” financial audit in its history, Pentagon of- Legislators have until Dec. 22 to pass a ficials announced Dec. 7. budget. The Defense Department has op- Defense Department Comptroller David erated under a continuing resolution for L. Norquist and chief Pentagon spokesper- 1,081 days over the past nine years, White son Dana W. White spoke during the Pen- noted. tagon news conference, in which they also addressed the possibility of a government CONTINUING RESOLUTIONS shutdown when the continuing resolution AFFECT READINESS that has been keeping the government run- “And so we are optimistic that the Con- ning expires Dec. 22. gress will pass a robust and predictable, Norquist said he received the DOD Of- fully funded [fiscal year 2018] budget,” fice of Inspector General’s notification that she said. “Nothing has had a greater im- the financial statement audit begins this pact on combat readiness than CRs, and month. at a time where security threats are high, DOD GRAPHICS we really do need the predictability in the TAXPAYER CONFIDENCE sure visibility over the quantity and qual- citizens, he said. Military and civilian per- budget – certainty that we don’t have with The audit is massive. It will examine ev- ity of the equipment and supplies our sonnel conducting operations around the CRs.” ery aspect of the department from person- troops use.” world will also report, he added. Continuing resolutions are supposed nel to real property to weapons to supplies The DOD Office of the Inspector Gen- “Any time we get close to the end of to be short-term bridges for financing. A to bases. About 1,200 auditors will fan out eral hired independent public account- a CR, we automatically go through and long-term CR is disruptive, Norquist said. across the department to conduct it, Penta- ing firms to conduct audits of individual update our contingency plans,” Norquist “Every time … you add to it, it creates gon officials said. components – the Army, Navy, Air Force, said. “And so we’ve had to do that several more challenges,” he added. “It is important that the Congress and agencies, activities and more – as well as times this year.” One problem with a CR is there can be the American people have confidence in a department-wide consolidated audit to If a shutdown occurs, military person- no new starts, the comptroller told report- DOD’s management of every taxpayer summarize all results and conclusions. nel will report to work as normal, but the ers. “In the administration’s budget, we dollar,” Norquist said. “Beginning in 2018, our audits will oc- department cannot pay them until the shut- requested additional money for munitions, Audits are necessary to ensure the ac- cur annually, with reports issued Nov. 15,” down ends. Civilian employees – and the and so we would like to increase the pro- curacy of financial information. They also Norquist said. department has roughly 700,000 – will be duction of some of those munitions. account for property. Officials estimate notified before the shutdown what to do. “What the CR says is, ‘Stop, wait, don’t the department has around $2.4 trillion LOOMING SHUTDOWN Employees performing an excepted activ- award that contract yet,’ which delays in assets. “With consistent feedback from Norquist also addressed the looming ity – such as law enforcement – will report when you begin to increase the quantity auditors, we can focus on improving the government shutdown. Military person- to work, he said. and the production,” he explained, adding processes of our day-to-day work,” the nel will continue to report for duty to en- “I cannot emphasize too much how de- that none of this can be fixed until there is comptroller said. “Annual audits also ensure the safety of the United States and its structive a shutdown is,” Norquist said. a proper budget. News Briefs

TRICARE brief MLK celebration the shop (former Armed Forces Bank in. To claim their property, people must Lyster Army Health Clinic will host The U.S. Army Aviation Center of building) located in front of the theater be able to demonstrate ownership of the a TRICARE changes briefing today at Excellence and Fort Rucker Martin Lu- next door to the bowling alley. Dona- property. DPS retains property found or 5:30 p.m. in the clinic’s Rm. J-100 to ther King Jr. holiday observance and tions are tax deductible. turned in at special events held on the inform people on the changes coming to celebration, hosted by Lyster Army For more information, call 255- installation, such as Freedom Fest – the TRICARE in January. Officials stressed Health Clinic, will take place Jan. 17 9595. most common items turned-in are keys, that the briefing is not for TRICARE for at 2 p.m. at the post theater. The event cell phones and wallets. Life, as the changes do not affect TFL. will commemorate King’s legacy, and Lyster update recognize the connection between his People are welcome to check out the PTSD group Christmas meals life’s work and the library world. Of- Lyster Army Health Clinic Facebook A post traumatic stress disorder ed- The Fort Rucker dining facilities ficials said they hope people will gain Page for the Healthy Tip of the Day and ucation group meets Tuesdays from Christmas meals will be served today new perspectives, and be inspired with important clinic information, such as 5-6:30 p.m. in the Fort Rucker Spiritual from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Bldg. readings and the acting out of selected class dates and times. Life Center in Bldg. 8939 on Red Cloud 6204 and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Bldg. passages from the collected work and The Lyster Twitter feed is at @Lyster- Road. The group follows the Veterans 5914. The meals are open to Soldiers, speeches of Dr. King. AHC. Affairs protocol PTSD Recovery Pro- Department of the Army civilian em- gram and is for anyone interested in ployees, retired military and family Retirement ceremony Yoga classes learning more about PTSD. members. The standard holiday rate Fort Rucker will conduct its quarterly Lyster Army Health Clinic offers free For more information, call 255- is $9.05, but there is a discount rate of retirement ceremony Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. yoga classes Mondays, Wednesdays 3903. $6.80 for family members of E-4s and at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum. and Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 below and small children. All are invited to attend and honor the p.m. in the Lyster Activity Center, Rm. Alcoholics Anonymous meets quarter’s retirees for their service to the J-100, of the clinic. Participants are en- Alcoholics Anonymous meets Gate, VCC hours nation. couraged to bring their own mat. Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 The Ozark Gate Visitor Control Cen- p.m. in Rm. 147 of Bldg. 4502. For ter will be closed Dec. 25-26 and Jan. Beauty shop closure Weight control more on the group, call 334-237-1973. 1-2. The gate will remain open. Also, The beauty shop inside the mall at the The Lyster Army Health Clinic Fit for the Newton and Faulkner gates will be Fort Rucker Post Exchange is closed Performance Weight Control Program Lunch and learn closed Dec. 21-Jan. 2. until a replacement contractor can be consists of six sessions taken over a six- The Fort Rucker Army Wellness Cen- found. Army and Air Force Exchange to 12-week period. The program is avail- ter will host lunch and learn sessions Changes of responsibility Service officials said they hope to have able to all active-duty military, retirees in collaboration with the Fort Rucker • The Air Traffic Services Command a replacement in operation in the mid- and family members. Classes are held on Ready Resilient Training Center. All will host a change of responsibil- January timeframe. Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m. lunch and learn sessions are open to all ity ceremony Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. in For more information, call 334-503- For more information, call 255- eligible beneficiaries, including active- the U.S. Army Aviation Museum. 9044. 7986. duty Soldiers and their dependents, re- Command Sgt. Maj. George S. tirees and Department of Defense civil- Webster will assume responsibility Thrift shop Lost and found ian employees. from Command Sgt. Maj. James R. The Fort Rucker Thrift Shop is open People who have lost or misplaced All sessions will be located at LAHC Schley. Wednesdays-Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 property while on Fort Rucker can call in V-130 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • The 110th Aviation Brigade will host p.m. The thrift shop needs people’s un- the Directorate of Public Safety’s lost the second Tuesday of the month. a change of responsibility ceremony wanted items. People can drop off do- and found point of contact at 255-3239 to For more information, call 255-3923 Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. at Howze Field. nations at any time in the shed behind inquire if their property has been turned or 255-9218. A4 ★฀฀DECEMBER 14, 2017 ฀❘฀฀ARMYFLIER.COM SECARMY: U.S. Army Futures Command to reform modernization

By David Vergun he said. To negate that, program managers’ Army News Service tenures will be aligned with critical program milestones. WASHINGTON — The new U.S. Army The Army has also written eight direc- Futures Command with its eight cross- tives intended to improve the capability functional teams will provide the unity of and materiel development process by re- effort and command needed to reduce the fining how requirements are generated, requirements development process from simplifying the contracting and sustain- 60 months down to around 12, said Sec- ment processes, and evaluating progress retary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper Dec. through metrics, he outlined. 7. Finally, he said that the Army has “re- Futures Command was informally re- invigorated” its Requirements Oversight ferred to as modernization command when Council. A recent result of that effort was its inception was first announced by the getting the new Army handgun delivered acting secretary of the Army and chief of much sooner than anticipated. staff in October. While making reforms within the Army, Esper spoke Dec. 7 during a Senate the secretary asked for help from lawmak- Armed Services Committee hearing on ers in getting a budget passed with predict- acquisition reform efforts within the De- able and adequate funding. partment of Defense. Without an adequate budget, it is es- There are eight CFTs being organized, pecially hard for small industries to do he said. They consist of leaders from the business with the Army, he said. “We risk requirements, acquisition, contracting and losing those folks who may decide to get sustainment communities, who report di- out of the defense business and go else- ARMY PHOTO rectly to the under secretary and vice chief where.” of staff of the Army. Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper speaks before the Senate Armed Services Committee Dec. 7. He also asked the senators to look into The CFTs’ primary focus will be on the Esper said. “This includes a threat-based that three-step cycle will be repeated until simplifying the complexity of the Federal Army’s six modernization priorities, Esper strategy that has aligned 80 percent of the a successful outcome is obtained, followed Acquisition Regulation. said, which are the development of im- Army’s science and technology funding by production and fielding decisions. Lastly, Esper noted that the day of the proved long-range precision fires, a next- requests against the six modernization pri- Success, he added, could just be getting hearing was the anniversary of the attack generation combat vehicle, future vertical orities.” to the 80 percent solution on a require- on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. lift platforms, a mobile and expeditionary Also, the process for getting requirement. “We were caught off guard at Pearl Har- Army network, air and missile defense ca- ments met will be streamlined, he said, The secretary also listed a number of bor,” he said. “But in a few short years we pabilities, and Soldier lethality. consisting of an iterative process includ- other modernization efforts the Army is re-energized industry and the American “Mindful of past failures, the Army will ing prototype development, demonstration focusing on. people to fight and win that war. We need ensure that technological solutions are ma- and testing, and evaluation. In the past, personnel turnovers within to take that same sense of urgency to the ture before we begin a program of record,” If the evaluation results in failure, then programs of record have been a concern, challenges we face today.” Expert: Remote combat vehicles to punch as hard as Abrams tanks

By David Vergun ument for the RCV could be writ- Army News Service ten as soon as 2022, he added.

LIVONIA, Mich. — Within RCV ADVANTAGES five years, the Army would like RCVs will have a number of to start testing remote combat advantages over the Abrams, vehicle prototypes, which are said Stephens, who has a back- unmanned, as light and as fast as ground as a systems engineer. a Stryker, but provide the same For one, the RCV will be level of firepower as an M-1 unmanned. That means in a Abrams tank, said Maj. Alan L. manned-unmanned configura- Stephens. tion, the unmanned variants Stephens, an Acquisition could go ahead of the manned Corps officer at the Mounted to scout out the area, navigate Requirements Division of the through the most dangerous sec- U.S. Army Maneuver Center of tors of the battlefield and engage Excellence, spoke at the Future the enemy, while the manned ve- Ground Combat Vehicles Sum- hicle would follow, he said. mit Nov. 30. The current thinking for test While the holy grail is the Next configuration, he said, is two un- Generation Combat Vehicle, he manned for every manned RCV, said the Army thinks it can more with the manned variant control- quickly field a limited number ling the other two. But that ratio of RCVs, and importantly, the of 1:2 could change once testing PHOTO BY PATRICK A. ALBRIGHT results of that testing could help commences and bugs are worked inform the requirements for the out. Eventually, he said, a 1:4 ra- A remote combat vehicle in action during a maneuver robotics and autonomous systems live-ﬁre demonstration Aug. 22 at the Digital Multi-Purpose Range Complex at Fort Benning, Ga. The Army wants to design a Remote Combat Vehicle like this, NGCV, which is slated for field- tio could be likely. but more lethal and maneuverable. ing in 2035. Additionally, he said, the term Instead of a traditional pro- “unmanned” implies varying That means, Stephens said, that joint program executive officer velopmental work still remains gram of record, Stephens said levels of autonomy. At the low- it will be faster and could be air- for Chemical and Biological to be done to make lethality the the plan is to buy a limited quan- est level, for instance, a vehicle lifted, giving the brigade combat Defense, said he’s excited about same as the Abrams while light- tity of RCVs or components that might have no personnel inside, team commander and the com- RCVs and other robotics ve- ening the platform so it’s more could be used for RCVs, then let but would be controlled by Sol- batant commander greater op- hicles, given the chemical, bio- maneuverable. Soldiers put them through their diers through a tethered radio tions in the battlespace. logical and radiological threats “We’re going to push the limit grueling paces at the combat link. At the highest level, a ve- Since RCVs will be unmanned, that are proliferating around the to get to initial requirement, but training centers and various test hicle might be fully autonomous, that frees up a lot of space for di- world, particularly on the Ko- we don’t want over-require- sites and proving grounds. requiring artificial intelligence rect and indirect fires capability, rean peninsula and in the Middle ments,” he added. The analysis that result from and neural networking – some- he said, along with a full suite of East. Stephens noted that there are that and Soldier feedback would thing not yet achievable, but sensors and counter-unmanned Existing sensors, like infrared three Army commands involved then be used to inform require- clearly on the horizon. aircraft system packages. An ones, could double-down to not with the RCV program, includ- ments for the RCV and later on Another advantage with RCV example of an indirect fire sys- just detect the enemy’s signature ing the Armament Research, for the NGCV, he said. over Abrams is that it will be tem, he said, is the 81mm mor- and dust but also the signature Development and Engineering A capability development doc- lighter and more maneuverable. tar. Direct fire would be what an from biological and chemical Center; the Tank Automotive Re- Abrams’ main gun can deliver. weapons, he said. search Development and Engi- Stephens said there’s even dis- Unmanned vehicles would neering Center; and the Commu- cussions of teaming UAS with also afford force protection and nications-Electronics Research, the RCVs to provide over-the- increased standoff distance, he Development and Engineering horizon surveillance and recon- said, meaning staying out of Center. naissance. reach of enemy fire. He called on industry to help The modular, open-systems “We are near reaching parity make the RCV a reality, and also architecture design would by ne- with near-peer competitors on suggested that testing could be cessity include cyber protection the battlefield,” Stephens -con conducted on surrogate vehicles, and anti-jamming equipment, cluded, “so there’s goodness in like the M-113 armored person- Stephens said. the RCV program.” nel carrier, that the Army would Daniel McCormick, deputy However, he added, a lot of de- provide.

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These vision in Hawaii will receive new uniforms In addition, program officials have incor- five variants are based on Version 1 of the and a new set of boots as part of Program porated feedback and made changes to the boot Soldiers have already field-tested ear- Executive Office Soldier’s continued testing uniform design from previous field tests. lier this year. and evaluation of the improved hot-weather Changes include: After that field testing of Version 1, Sol- combat uniform and jungle combat boot. • mandarin collar eliminated; diers determined that they wanted a com- Keeping in line with the modernization PHOTO BY DEVON L. SUITS • shoulder pockets open from top rather bat boot that was lighter and more flexible, and readiness initiatives set by Secretary of Program Executive Ofﬁce Soldier ofﬁcials dis- than sides; and which also had less stack-height off the the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper and Chief of cussed improvements to the hot weather uniform • zipper closures replaced by buttons; ground. Ferenczy said the five types of Ver- Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, the and jungle combat boot programs during a media • breast and back trouser pockets re- sion 2 jungle boots meet all those Soldier new versions of combat uniforms and boots roundtable event on Fort Belvoir, Va., Dec. 7. moved; demands, while also remaining puncture- will allow Soldiers to better operate in hot, Soldiers in time for the upcoming Pacific • crotch gusseted for better fit, prevent proof and quick-drying. extremely hot, and hot and wet environ- Pathways exercise in February, according chafing or blowouts; and The Version 2 boots also provide in- ments. to Capt. Daniel Ferenczy, assistant product • knee articulated for better maneuver- creased traction in the mud. Furthermore, “Today’s Soldier must be ready to execute manager for environmental clothing and ability. he said, all the Version 2 boots are better the mission in any operational environment,” footwear. Moving forward, program officials will designed to not hold in any moisture, and said Col. Stephen Thomas, project manager In March, PEO Soldier will then collect continue to evaluate other fabric composi- incorporate larger-sized drainage vents on with Soldier protection and individual equip- feedback from Soldiers and use that infor- tions and uniform design elements through both sides. ment, during a Dec. 7 media roundtable at mation to modify future versions of both 2018, Ferenczy said. Come January, the Version 2 boots – 150 Fort Belvoir. “[We’re] providing a capabil- systems, Ferenczy added. Depending on the feedback received dur- from each of five manufacturers – will be ity to Soldiers that may give them a decisive ing the upcoming field test, and the require- distributed to 25th Infantry Division Sol- edge in that type of environment.” IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMBAT ments set by Army headquarters, a newer diers to be field-tested until March. The Production is near competition on 65,000 UNIFORM version of the hot-weather uniform could be goal is for this current evaluation of Ver- uniforms and approximately 750 new boots To make the new uniform more breath- requested and tested by the 25th Infantry Di- sion 2 boots, and subsequent feedback, to that will be sent to 25th Infantry Division able and lightweight, Ferenczy said that ex- vision around the same time next year. be combined into a final offering. Holidays Continued from Page A1 which we all have personalized memories of either our child- “For us, we deeply cherish evenings like this when we hood and the mystery of Santa Claus, our cherished time have an opportunity to all come together with a shared pur- your thoughts and prayers, as well.” with friends and family gathered around the tree, or a spiri- pose and unity to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company,” For members of the MCOE Band, it’s concerts like these tual reverence for the days that are the cornerstone of faith,” the band commander continued. “With all of the headlines that make what they do worth all the hours of preparation he said. “Within these memories, I’m certain that music has we see day to day, opportunities like tonight may seem in- and rehearsal worth the work they put in, said Capt. Aaron been a special part of each of our experiences. So, tonight, creasingly rare. Let tonight be a reminder to us all – regard- Morris, MCOE Band commander. the MCOE band and I are happy to share some of the holiday less of where we are from, or what or how we choose to “The holiday season is a special time of year, a time of classics that we have all come to know and love. celebrate, we do it best together.” Reunited Continued from Page A1 long-range reconnaissance patrol. Although the mission was extremely the Vietnam veteran. “She was a magnifi- During that mission, Morris was flying hazardous, Morris said he knew he had to cent aircraft.” in a few minutes he sent me a picture back 15156 providing gunship support for the re- do what he could to help get those Soldiers Throughout the war, Morris said he flew of his log book from 1968 and there were con team that was to be extracted from the out, so he did what he had to do, despite the 15156 from August through October of several entries of 156 in it. location where they were pinned and taking consequences. 1968, and in that time he expended 132 “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh! I’ve got the air- heavy enemy fire. “Everyone that was involved in that op- 2.75-inch rockets and over 24,000 rounds craft that my friend, Terry, actually flew in “They had made contact, and four of the eration got shot up pretty good,” he said. of mini-gun ammunition. Vietnam – what are the odds of that?’” he 240th slicks went into that (pickup zone) “On my last run, my last mini-gun quit fir- After finding out the history of the- air said. “When you find something like this in to pick up the recon team and of the four ing and I thought I was out of ammo, but craft, Mitchell said he made it a priority to your collection it’s a pretty big deal because slicks that went in with 16 crew members, when I got back to the hospital, a crew chief get the Huey restored and dedicated to his it’s not often you have an artifact with a di- 11 were casualties – eight wounded and started inspecting and saw that my mini- long-time friend. rect link to that veteran.” three killed,” said Morris. gun was gone – they’d shot it clean off the “This was a pretty big deal,” said the The story of the aircraft and Morris’ time As the team approached the PZ, they im- side of the aircraft. curator, adding that it’s a wonder that any in it are equally impressive, Mitchell add- mediately began to take on heavy fire and “That was one of the more hazardous aircraft flown in the Vietnam War were able ed, particularly one story, which occurred the two gunships providing support, includ- missions that old 156 participated in … but to make it back to the U.S., let alone to have Aug. 18, 1968, when the 240th AHC was ing Morris’s aircraft, provided suppressive this old girl took a licking and kept on tick- one that a veteran of Fort Rucker flew dur- assigned an extraction mission to pick up a fire so that the recon team could board. ing, and brought us home every night,” said ing the war. 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Through the course, each Soldier had to start with a low- crawl event through sand, followed by a reverse climb, tire run, vertical wall climb and rope climb. Immediately after the course, each competitor had to attempt as many pull ups as possible. It was during this part of the challenge that Contreras had particular difficulty, but with the support of her eam,t she was able to pull through. “On the pull ups, I said, ‘Sorry team, but I’m not very good – that’s not my (strength),’” she said. “They just told me, ‘That’s OK, if you can do one, then that’s OK.’ We just did our best at everything we could.” It was at that point that Contreras said she stopped focusing on how well the other teams were performing and started focusing on her own team. It was that level of teamwork that helped the orange team get through the remaining portions of the challenge, which consisted of the Humvee push and Ruck March, which for many, like Soule, was one of the toughest parts of the competition. “As I was failing at the very end, I realized how much I really had to rely on (my team) because I had to actually grab onto their backpacks to keep on moving,” he said. “My legs wouldn’t take anymore. It showed me basically what it’s like to rely on people when you need them the PHOTOS BY NATHAN PFAU most.” It was that level of teamwork that allowed the team to be Pvt. Jacob Bolling, takes the edge position as he works with his team to push through the Humvee push challenge of the A Co., 1-13th Avn. Regt. Warrior Challenge Dec. 2. able to push through the competition, not with winning in mind, but completing the competition together. 13TH ANNUAL USKA CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS “Despite whatever challenges we faced, there wasn’t a moment where we were falling apart as a team,” said Reyn- olds. “That’s the key point of teamwork.” “There were events that we didn’t feel particularly good about, but that didn’t stop us from just having a good time and leaning on each other,” added Bolling. “As a unit and as an Army, it’s important that you lift each other up and ST JOHNSCATHOLIC CHURCH act purely as a unit and take care of those who need to be 123HEATH STREET ENTERPRISE, AL taken care of.” The team didn’t expect to win the competition, but for DECEMBER 16, 2017 LIVE MUSIC many of the team members, the outcome was a lesson in FREE FOOD &PRIZES JUST JESUS life – to take risks and push through. DIRTY SANTA, DRAWINGS, CAKE GIVEAWAYS MINISTRYMASSCHOIR TROY,AL “We felt like we were behind throughout the whole com- 7:00 PM Soldiers traverse the tire run at the NCO Academy obstacle course. CHURCH OF PROGRESS petition,” said Reynolds. “As long as you just keep your 334-475-4308 PRAISE TEAM ENTERPRISE,AL - WWW.SCORPIONKARATE1.COM head down and keep moving forward, and you know that certificates of achievements, and Kahle said it takes a spe KARATE DEMOS PINEDALE ELEMENTARYCHOIR cial Soldier to stand up and compete, and encouraged oth- USKA AWARDS ENTERPRISE,AL your battle buddies are by your side, you can accomplish BELT PROMOTIONS ers to take the opportunity to better themselves through INSTRUMENTS OF PRAISE any goal.” ENTERPRISE, AL C.O.G.I.C teamwork. OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD “Everyone should take a risk,” added Soule. “When they MOST IMPROVED STUDENT AWARD mentioned this (competition) I thought to myself that I “The next time we do this, and any time you get the op- LEADERSHIP AWARD couldn’t (compete) because all 300 (Soldiers) are going to portunity to participate in an event like this, (I challenge) ACADEMIC AWARD do it, but this taught me that you should go for those risks you to go ahead,” he said during the presentation. “Get that EVENT PREE TO PUBLIC, FAMILY& that you think you can’t (achieve).” intestinal fortitude and you do it, because you’re going to FRIENDS ARE INVITED Each of the winning team members were presented with reap the benefits later and it’s going to be something that BRING YOUR FAVORITE COVERED DISH OR SIMPLY JUST COME ENJOY A6 ★฀฀DECEMBER 14, 2017 ฀❘฀฀ARMYFLIER.COM REAL ESTATE SHOWCASE

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PHOTO BY SPC. DANIELLE CARVER Soldiers with the 1-3rd Avn. Regt. prepare an AH-64D Apache at a fuel and ammunition resupply point during exercise Allied Spirit VII at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Nov. 15. Around 4,000 service members from 13 nations took part in the exercise Oct. 30 to Nov. 22. Allied Spirit is a U.S. Army Europe-directed, 7ATC-conducted multinational exercise series designed to develop and enhance NATO and key partner’s interoperability and readiness. INHERENT RESOLVE fleet in the National Guard, operational sup- National Guard port and personnel questions, including allowing National Guard Soldiers access to Bureau chief visits TRICARE even if they are federal government employees. 29th CAB in Iraq Lengyel expressed how important it is to bring these issues to the command’s atten- By Staff Sgt. Isolda Reyes tion because Soldiers and Airmen are at the For Army News Service forefront and they matter the most, because Soldiers are not easy to acquire and the or- TAJI MILITARY COMPLEX, Iraq — ganization thrives off of retention. The 28th chief of the National Guard Bu- “I will follow up on each of these ques- reau visited with Soldiers from the 29th tions,” said Lengyel. Combat Aviation Brigade at Taji Military The Soldiers present at the luncheon ap- Complex Nov. 25. preciated the general’s and command ser- Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel re- geant major’s candid responses and conver- ceived a briefing from Col. Mark Beckler, sation. 29th CAB commander, and brigade staff “They were both very personal with the officers about the Army Aviation mission in Soldiers,” said Spc. Jacqueline Schultz, an PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. ISOLDA REYES Operation Inherent Resolve. Sviation operations specialist. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, 28th chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Command Sgt. Maj. Chris- Beckler noted that 29th CAB is the only Other Soldiers echoed this appreciation topher Kepner, are greeted at Taji Military Complex, Iraq, Nov. 25 by members of the 29th CAB. Aviation brigade supporting Operation and stated how much Lengyel made them Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Re- mission,” said Lengyel. the National Guard. feel at ease by telling them how apprecia- solve. Following his meeting with other Nation- Lengyel stated that his Top 3 concerns tive he is for all of them as they all are will- Lengyel expressed interest in the CAB al Guard units at Taji, Lengyel and Com- are Soldiers and making sure they receive ing serve the nation – a characteristic that mission as 29th CAB prepares to hand over mand Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, the the right training, while ensuring National not everyone possesses. its missions to the incoming 449th CAB, 11th command sergeant major of the Army Guard personnel receive the right opportu- “Hearing this from the chief of the Na- which is moving into Kuwait and Iraq now. National Guard, enjoyed lunch with a selec- nities for their careers and families. tional Guard Bureau made me feel spe- “I want to be able to understand the is- tion of Airmen and Soldiers, during which Soldiers followed up with questions that cial and was extremely motivating,” said sues, so I can advocate what’s best for the he emphasized his role with Soldiers’ life in ranged from keeping an AH-64 Apache Schultz. SAVING A LIFE Pennsylvania National Guard members hoist injured hunter to safety

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TYRONE, Pa. – Members of the Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team saved a hunter with life-threatening injuries in Blair County Nov. 22. First responders on the ground called for the team’s assistance through the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, according to Lt. Col. Michael Girvin, commander of 2nd Battalion (General Sup- PHOTO BY SGT. ARJENIS NUNEZ port), 104th Aviation Regiment. The responders Staff Sgt. Justin S. Seeley, assigned to 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, does a propeller check on an RQ-11B Raven UAS Nov. 3 at Fort Benning, Ga. needed to move the victim quickly and the remote heavily wooded terrain made the extraction difficult for wheeled vehicles. This was the first in-state PA-HART rescue mis- Advisory brigade develops sion, said Girvin, although the team has been training to do this since 2006. The Pennsylvania National Guard has done other military only hoist rescues during domestic emergencies. own master UAS operators The unique capabilities of the team’s aircraft, a Pennsylvania National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk By Sgt. Arjenis Nunez aircraft systems training at the master Arturo Salcedo, a cavalry scout who piloted by CW4 Keith Hogan and CW3 James Meno- For Army News Service level in early November at Fort Ben- is assisting the Master UAS operator her, configured with a MedEvac package, including ning. training. “It’s about providing a real- a hoist, were ideal for this scenario. FORT BENNING, Ga. – Whether The purpose of the Master UAS time feed of the battlefield to the com- “We launched from the Army Aviation Support on land or in the skies, the 1st Security course is to help the 1st SFAB develop mander, past what the Soldiers on the Facility No. 2 in Johnstown, where the aircraft is lo- Force Assistance Brigade is ready to its own UAS operators internally with- ground can see, to be prepared for any cated and crew works,” said Hogan. “It took us about gauge the battlefield to advise foreign out having to request outside support. situation.” partners. “Being a UAS operator is more than SEE LIFE, PAGE B4 Soldiers continued their unmanned just flying a drone,” said Staff Sgt. SEE UAS, PAGE B4 B2 `1234567890-=qwertyuiop[]\asdfghjkl;’zxcvbnm,./`QWERTYUIOP[]ASDFGHJKL;’ZXCVBNM,./~!@#$%^&*()_+ `1234567890-=qwertyuiop[]\asdfghjkl;’zxcvbnm,./`QWERTYUIOP[]ASDFGHJKL;’ZXCVBNM,./~!@#$%^&*()_+!.",,02034,Army Flier Classiﬁeds Thursday, December 14, 2017 (%%-'%-&+)/%%*(1##'&&)+$//&

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Continued from Page B1 The PA-HART is a joint partnership between the Penn- sylvania Army National Guard, the Pennsylvania Fish 20 minutes flying time until we reached the patient’s lo- and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Emergency cation. We started to hover above the tree line and sent Management Agency along with credentialed civilian Scott Grahn and Ricky Price [civilian rescue technicians] rescue technicians. PA-HART can respond at the request down on the hoist to assist the patient and first responders of a local emergency management coordinator. The co- on the ground while Staff Sgt. Benjamin Turgeon oper- ordinator must notify the State Emergency Operation ated the hoist.” Center. After the patient was loaded onto the aircraft the pilots Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard are as- and crew transported them to a nearby field. There they signed as military technicians to the Army Aviation Sup- were moved to a civilian MedEvac aircraft and transport- port Facility No. 2 in Johnstown. Their military assigned to a nearby hospital. ments encompass a variety of commands throughout the “The patient was relieved to see us,” said Hogan, “and Pennsylvania National Guard including: C Company, 1st

we were happy to help; this is exactly what we train for Battalion, 230th Assault Helicopter Regiment, Tennessee COURTESY PHOTO and we’re ready to be called upon for the next rescue National Guard, and Detachment 1, Charlie Company, Pennsylvania National Guard CW3 James Menoher observes ﬁrst mission.” 2nd Battalion (General Support), 104th Aviation Regi- responders transporting a patient that he and other members of According to news reports, the hunter injured his leg ment, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, 28th the Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team rescued moments when he fell from a tree. Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard. before Nov. 22 in Blair County, Pa. UAS Continued from Page B1 In addition to the reading, Maynard also seeks help in studying from his family who As combat advisers, 1st SFAB Soldiers is as much a part of 1st SFAB as he is. He is are tasked with providing combatant com- married and has a 5-year old daughter with manders with master tacticians who train, another on the way. advise, assist, accompany, and enable allied “Me and my wife just got married in July nations and partner security forces. 2017,” said Maynard. “She’s embracing “Modern combat operations, whether the military lifestyle and reaches out to the force-on-force or asymmetric, are driven spouses of other SFAB Soldiers through by information collection,” said Staff Sgt. social media to build stronger relationships Justin S. Seeley, a military intelligence ana- with their families.” lyst assigned to the unit. “If our Soldiers His wife sets up coffee meets with other have the ability to fly a sensor in prepara- SFAB spouses through their Facebook tion of a mission, or in response to a threat, page, as well as park trips so their children the information they are gathering in real- can meet and make new friends, said May- time may serve as the decisive edge.” nard. Seeley, a native of Auburn, Georgia, The master UAS course will help certi- joined the 1st SFAB in August. The drive fied 1st SFAB master operators instill con- to be a part of history and be a part of the fidence in the Soldiers they train to become foundation in a foreign nation’s army so operators, regardless of rank, and advise that their nation may prosper and grow was our foreign partners and allied nations on PHOTO BY SGT. ARJENIS NUNEZ too great to pass up, said Seeley. using the UAS systems correctly, said Sal- Seeley prepares to launch the RQ-11B Raven. “I am exposed to a multitude of knowl- cedo. edge,” said Seeley. “1st SFAB is an or- flight plans and most importantly, -an air Seeley. “It’s also challenging establishing “The training reinforces the SFAB’s ganization with personnel from various crew training program, which is what we’ll an understanding of which regulation su- combat advisor idea that they are specially backgrounds with various experiences, and use to develop our own operators,” said persedes which.” trained and specially selected, with unique being able to talk to and learn from these Maynard. Maynard echoed that sentiment and in- capabilities; providing the highest example Soldiers is an opportunity that may never Maynard, originally from Dallas, has 14 cluded the challenge of fulfilling different for our partners and our own Army,” said present itself again.” years of service under his belt. roles on top of becoming a master UAS Maynard. Before reaching the Master UAS train- “I knew that volunteering for this unit operator. The 1st SFAB is currently recruiting pro- ing, 1st SFAB Soldiers need to complete a meant that I, as well as those who also vol- To overcome those challenges, 1st SFAB motable specialists, sergeants and staff ser- two-week initial qualification course, then unteered, wanted to be a part of something Soldiers believe that they have to remain geants in combat medicine, vehicle main- two weeks of RQ-11B Raven and Puma greater; wanted to be the best combat ad- diligent in reading and absorbing the mate- tenance, logistics, communications, field all-environment UAS training and have 20 visers they can be,” said Maynard. rial. artillery and military intelligence. hours of flight time. Maynard said the abundance of knowl- “I overcame the challenges of the course Soldiers interested in joining the 1st Se- The ability to operate the different types edge surrounding him keeps him committed by reading between the lines, reviewing the curity Force Assistance Brigade should of UAS’ is an important skill in addition to to developing his proficiencies as a master material over again and voicing my ques- contact their branch manager or visit http:// the growing proficiencies the unit contin- operator, as well as a combat adviser. tions to the course instructors to set me www.armyreenlistment.com/sfab.html for ues to develop in its combat advisers, said As with any training, there is a learning straight,” said Seeley. more information. Staff Sgt. Joshua Maynard, an infantryman curve and different challenges that come assigned to 1st SFAB. with it, said Seeley. “The master course has helped me refine “I think the biggest challenge I’ve faced many of the skills I’ve acquired through is making heads or tails of the numerous previous courses, but it is also teaching Army regulations covering UAS’s that are me how to correctly prepare things such as sometimes at odds with each other,” said Security Clearance Denied/Revoked? Contact RonSykstus NOW! [email protected] 256-713-0221

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PHOTOS BY NATHAN PFAU Callie MacLee, military family member, sits with Santa and tells him what she’d like for Christmas this year during Breakfast with Santa at The Landing Saturday. Local children get early visit with Old St. Nick

By Nathan Pfau young because I think that helps to build a Army Flier Staff Writer stable foundation for them,” said Harriet. “It’s because of great memories as a kid Santa is making his list and checking it that I want to be able to create these kinds twice, but Fort Rucker children had an extra of memories for my kids, and what better opportunity to get in good standing with the way to do it than by bringing them out to jolly man in red. see Santa?” The Landing hosted its annual Breakfast Following the meeting with the man in with Santa Saturday where families were red, children were able to pick out a toy of able to enjoy a hearty meal and meet Jolly their own to take home with them, and for Old Saint Nick. many of the children, the decision was a Families were treated to a buffet-style tough one. breakfast, complete with eggs, bacon, sau- “I feel like that was the hardest thing for sage, pancakes, grits, hash browns, fruit, Kaylee to do – pick out one toy out of the pastries and more, and then were invited whole basket – but I know she’s just happy to take photos and spend some time with that she was able to ask Santa in person for Santa. all the things she really wants, so she’s hap- “Breakfast with Santa brings the fam- py either way,” said Smith. ily together with other families from the Being able to create those memories military community, and (it) starts up the and special times is exactly what events Lyam Weijman, military family member, shows Santa a toy he picked out during Breakfast with Santa. (holiday season) with great food,” said Tim like Breakfast with Santa are meant to do Carter, Directorate of Morale, Welfare and said her children couldn’t have been more Smith continued. “It also doesn’t hurt that it – show support for the families in the com- Recreation food and beverage program excited to meet the big man in red. gives them some incentive to be good.” munity, said Janice Erdlitz, DFMWR mar- manager. “It’s all they talked about all morning,” For Harriet and Jason Darlene, civilians, keting director. Children were on their best behavior as she said. “I love that they’re so into the the event was just another excuse to be able “It’s a wonderful opportunity to show they asked Santa to fill their Christmas wish spirit of the season, and this is just the icing to spend time together – something they your support for Fort Rucker and (DFM- list, and for many family members, the day on the cake for them. said is a must. WR) programs,” she said. “We know we was a treat they wouldn’t soon forget. “We get to see Santa throughout the (sea- “I think it’s important to be able to share have a diverse community and we always Megan Smith, military spouse, came out son) and it really gets them excited, and memories with your children and your want to offer something everyone can en- with her children, Dana and Kaylee, and when they’re excited I’m excited, too,” whole family, especially when the kids are joy.” HISTORY IN THREADS II U.S. Army Aviation Museum’s patch collection tells Soldiers’ stories

By Jay Mann keepers,” explained Mitchell, find to share information and Fort Rucker Public Affairs “Each company had their own trade patches.” patch. You had the Wasps, the The museum maintains a col- (Editor’s note: This is the sec- Yellow Jackets, the Stingers, the lection of over 160 aircraft, ond in a three-part series on the Hornets and the Beekeepers. It many with unit insignias paint- U.S. Army Aviation Museum’s was four line companies and the ed on or accompanied by unit patch collection.) maintenance company. It comes patches in the historical property from a lady named Linda who collection. Army shoulder sleeve insigni- lost her brother in Vietnam. The “Patches come and go,” said as tell a story about the Soldiers veterans adopted her as an hon- Mitchell. “Just in the last 10 who wear them and the Soldiers orary member and she collected years with the global war on ter- who came before them. and donated the patches to the rorism, I’ve seen a plethora of Walking around Fort Rucker, museum.” new patches created. Not only Soldiers wear many different “This is a very nice collec- individual company patches, but patches, either current unit or tion, and very rarely do you get also numbered unit patches. It is combat patches. But according a complete collection of all of a constant ebb and flow when it to Bob Mitchell, curator at the the unit company patches, said comes to unit names, designa- U.S. Army Aviation Museum, if Mitchell, “What is unique about tions and patches.” people want to see some strang- the collection is these are all in- Mitchell says people interest- er insignias that tell different country made patches, made on ed in collecting patches should stories, they need to look back at local sewing machines in Viet- just start looking. “There are lots the history of Army Aviation. nam. of great stories in these patches “One patch success story here “There are lots of great stories and there are a lot of people all is our collection of 5 patches in these patches, and there are a over the world who collect them.

PHOTO BY JAY MANN from the 116th in Vietnam,” said lot of people all over the world Just go on the internet, and there Robert Mitchell, Curator at the Robert Mitchell, curator at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Fort Rucker, shows a who collect them. Just go on the are groups who post photos of patch from the 116th Beekeepers, one of ﬁve company patches made in-country Army Aviation Museum. internet and there are groups patches they find to share infor- for the unit in Vietnam. “This patch is from the Bee- who post photos of patches they mation and trade patches.” C2 ★฀฀DECEMBER 14, 2017 ฀❘฀฀ARMYFLIER.COM On Post

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Youth center lock-in The Fort Rucker Youth Center will host a lock-in Friday for registered child and youth services teens. Teen can be dropped off at 8 p.m. and be picked up the next morning at 6 a.m. Cost is $20. For additional details, call 255-2260. Youth must be CYS members, ages 11-18 and in grades 6-12 to participate. For membership information or to sign- up for membership, call 255-9638.

Winter Wonderland Skate Night The Fort Rucker School Age Center will host its Winter Wonderland Skate Night Friday. Attendees are welcome to dress up as a snow princess, ice prince, snow boy or snow girl. Judges will pick the best cos- tume and prizes will be presented to the winners. There will also be giveaways and picture taking sessions. Safety Skate will cost $2 and will run from 5-6 p.m. Regu- lar skate will cost $5 and will run from 6-8 p.m. Only cash payment will be accepted. PHOTO BY NATHAN PFAU All participants must have a current pass with child and youth services. For more information, call 255-9108. Single-parent family game night

Book club Army Community Service and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service will host a single-parent family game night today from 5-7 p.m. at the AAFES The Center Library hosts a book club for post exchange food court. Free giveaways will be included. The event will be Exceptional Family Member Program friendly event. The event is an adults the third Tuesday of each month from initiative of the Fort Rucker Community Health Promotions Council (CHPC) Community Resiliency Work Group. The event will be open to authorized patrons. Registration deadline is Friday and is limited to the ﬁrst 20 families to register. The event will be open to single parents who are active duty, 5-6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. retired, Department of Defense employees and their families. To register or get more information, call 255-3359 or 255-9805. Pictured is a scene The club is open to authorized patrons. For from a previous family game night. more information, call 255-3885.

Teen babysitters course The teen babysitters course is sched- Resilience training uled for Wednesday at the youth center Army Community Service will host its from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The babysit- resilience training Jan. 12 from 9:30-11:30 ters course is limited to 14 participants a.m. in Bldg. 5700, Rm. 350. People need DFMWR who must be ages 13-18. A valid child to register by Friday. Resilience training is and youth services registration is required. designed to provide family members and Participants must bring a snack and lunch. civilians with the tools to better cope and Permission forms must be signed by a par- overcome adversity and challenges, as well ent for the child abuse training, and release as perform better in stressful situations, ac- SPOTLIGHT forms for the youth names to be placed on cording to ACS officials. the CYS babysitter list. Youth must com- For more information to attend a resil- plete the one-day training to receive certi- ience training workshop or two-day train- fication. The training course will cover the ing, or to schedule resilience training for a following: American Red Cross CPR and family readiness group or staff members, First Aid Training, home and fire safety call 255-3161 or 255-3735. training, basic childcare, feeding, diaper changing and basic child abuse training. Riding trails trip To register, call 255-9638 or 255-0621, MWR Central will host a day trip Jan. or visit https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil. 13 to Sunshine Riding Trails, which includes over 10,000 acres of sand hills and Bowling New Year’s Eve preserved forest to explore on horseback Rucker Lanes will host its Wild West with Tennessee Walking Horses. The cost Countdown New Year’s Eve Party Dec. is $75 per person, and includes a two-hour 31. Reservations are required. Cost will horseback ride and transportation to Chip- be $35 per person or $50 per couple, and ley, Florida. A beginners course will be of- will include a meal, unlimited bowling, fered for people who don’t know how to shoe rental, party favors and a beverage to ride horses. ring in the New Year. Two sessions will be To register for the trip or get more infor- available to choose from: 6-9 p.m. or 10 mation, call 255-2997 or 255-9517. p.m. to 1 a.m. The event will be open to the public. No open bowling will be available Winter Craft during these times. The Center Library will host a winter For more information or to make a reser- craft session for children ages 3-11 Jan. 16 vation, call 255-9503. from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited to the first Winter reading program registration 40 children to register. The event will be Registration for the Center Library’s Exceptional Family Member Program winter reading program runs Jan. 3-16. friendly and open to authorized patrons. The program’s kickoff event is scheduled For more information or to register, stop for Jan. 6 from 2-3:30 p.m. The Center by the library or call 255-3885. Library will offer events designed to allow time for creativity, reading and fam- Thrift Saving Plan 101 Seminar ily time. This program will be open to all Army Community Service accredited ages and people can register as individuals, financial counselors will present a Thrift groups or families to win prizes. The first Savings Plan 101 Seminar Jan. 16 from 20 registrants will receive a special prize. 6-7 p.m. in Bldg. 5700, the Soldier Service The free program will be open to all autho- Center, Rm. 350. The seminar will be a rized patrons and be Exceptional Family discussion of the significant aspects of the Member Program friendly. TSP, including: why people should con- The kickoff event will be a Maker Faire sider investing with the TSP, how to start a where there will be several makerspace ar- contribution, risk tolerance, traditional and eas where people can imagine, create, and Roth accounts, TSP funds and diversifica- design. The event will also feature a 3D tion. Pre-registration is required by Jan. printer, virtual reality system, yarn loom, 15. Free child care will be available with paper crafts, and other ways for people to registration. engage their creative ideas. For more information and to register, gram friendly and will be open to the pub- For more information or to register, call For more information, visit the library or call 255-3949 or 255-9631. Registration lic. People can register at the library. 255-2594. call 255-3885. can also be completed by visiting http:// For more information, visit the library or rucker.armymwr.com/us/rucker/programs/ call 255-3885. Newcomers welcome Employment readiness class army-community-service. A newcomers welcome is scheduled for The Fort Rucker Employment Readiness Federal jobs workshop Jan. 19 from 8:30-11 a.m. at The Landing. Program hosts orientation sessions month- Crazy 8’s Math Club Army Community Service will host its Active-duty military, spouses, foreign stu- ly in the Soldier Service Center, Bldg. Center Library will offer its Crazy 8’s federal job workshop Jan. 17 from 8 a.m. dents, Army civilians and family members 5700, in the Army Community Service Math Club to children in grades kindergar- to noon in Bldg. 5700, Rm. 284. The work- are encouraged by post officials to attend multipurpose room, with the next session ten to second for eight consecutive Wednes- shop is aimed at getting people the infor- the newcomers orientation. A free light Jan. 4. People who attend will meet in Rm. days beginning Jan. 17 from 4-4:45 p.m. mation they need to increase their federal breakfast and coffee will be served. For 350 at 8:45 a.m. to fill out paperwork be- Participants will build stuff, run and jump, employment possibilities. Participants will free childcare, people can register their fore going to the multipurpose room. The make music, make a mess and enjoy math receive a free copy of Kathryn Trout- children at the child development center class will end at about 11:30 a.m. The ses- gone wild, according to library officials. man’s “Jobseeker’s Guide (7th Edition).” by calling 255-3564. Reservations must sions will inform people on the essentials Space is limited, and children must com- Registration is required two days prior to be made 24 hours prior to the newcomers of the program and provide job search tips, mit to participating in all eight sessions – the workshop. Space is limited to the first welcome. as well. Advance registration is required. parent participation is requested. The club 60 people to register and the workshop is For more information, call 255-3161 or For more information, call 255-2594. will be Exceptional Family Member Pro- open to authorized patrons only. 255-2887. FORT RUCKER Movie Schedule for December 14-17

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By Don Wagner Army News Service

(Editor’s note: This is the first of a four- part series on the U.S. Army Sniper School at Fort Benning, Georgia.)

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Sniper candidate Spc. Logan Boling, camouflaged in a ghillie suit, had been hiding in the woods under leaves and branches for what seemed like hours. He was attempting to crawl undetected several hundred meters, to take a shot at a target he had selected. Boling made a mistake, however. The vegetation he chose to hide beneath didn’t adequately conceal his weapon. The sun glistened off his barrel, which revealed his position to the spotters who had been looking for him. Boling had failed the challenge by allowing himself to be seen. As a result, an instructor pulled him from the training exercise. Boling wasn’t the first to make a mistake and wouldn’t be the last, either. More than 300 Soldiers each year begin the sev- PHOTOS BY DON WAGNER en-week U.S. Army Sniper School at Fort Students learn that being a sniper can be a difficult and dirty job during training at the U.S. Army Sniper School, Fort Benning, Ga. Benning, but only the best of those will make it through the course to graduation. ness test. They had to prove once again to “Sniper school is one of the hardest the Army that they were fit enough to be schools in the military – not physically, trained as snipers. but mentally,” said Staff Sgt. Brian Moran, Moran said fitness is important because one of the 11 instructors who oversees the being a sniper is physically demanding. training. “Instead of a normal 35-pound rucksack, a sniper might carry up to 110 pounds on DAY 1: WELCOME TO SNIPER his back and have to walk many miles or SCHOOL even crawl to accomplish the mission,” Before sunrise in early August, 46 Sol- Moran said. “Since snipers operate in diers reported for the first day of sniper small teams, if the equipment is needed, it school as part of Class 10-17. has to be carried by that team.” Every new student, private first class The students, nervous and anxious, through staff sergeant, had already met de- were fidgeting in anticipation before this manding criteria just to be accepted into first evaluation at sniper school. One by the school. one, they cranked out pushups and sit-ups. Before deciding to send a Soldier to Then they fell out on a nearby road and sniper school, for instance, a Soldier’s prepared for a 2-mile run that they had to complete in less than 16.3 minutes. home unit typically evaluates them on A sniper school instructor inspects camouflage after students prepared the top of their ghillie suits. land navigation and marksmanship skills. All the students passed the test, but as Those same Soldiers also needed to pass they finished, each was winded, breathing Twelve students were sent home. dent as they crawled and paddled through the Army Physical Fitness Test at their heavily, with T-shirts soaked from sweat. the ditch. “Watch out for that rock,” he home unit, and needed exceptionally high Usually, during the initial physical DAY 2: GHILLIE CHALLENGE called out. “And don’t forget to open your marks on their Armed Services Vocational evaluation, a few students will fail and are On the second day, students were taught eyes.” Aptitude Battery. Experience as an infan- dropped from the course. But this day, ev- how to make a ghillie suit, a type of cam- Part of the exercise also involved stu- try, cavalry or special forces Soldier is also ery student passed. ouflage designed to resemble the foliage in dents helping one another. Each picked up a requirement. In the afternoon, students were taken to the environment where a sniper might op- and carried a classmate for a short distance Additionally, each student needed to a shooting range and tested on their marks- erate. The suit helps break up the outline in their wet and muddy ghillie suits. Then undergo a psychological evaluation be- manship skills with the M4 carbine, using of a sniper’s body. they pulled one of their buddies back down fore being cleared to attend the training, only the fixed iron sights. Students laid a net on a large wooden the side of the road in the grass. to ensure they had the mental fitness to be During firing, instructors walked up and table and then patiently attached strips of The training is meant to prepare snipers a sniper. down the lines ensuring students were us- burlap, leaves, twigs, and other foliage to for a situation where one of their fellow “Snipers are often deployed in small ing the proper techniques they had been the net. The result was their own personal- Soldiers is wounded or hurt. It enables two-man teams, which requires a great taught. ized garment that would help them blend them to live up to the motto: “never leave deal of mental fortitude to remain focused A few students looked confused and into the natural foliage at the Fort Benning a Soldier behind.” on the task at hand,” Moran said. “If in- bewildered. It was apparent they needed training area. Moran said he remembered doing the dividuals have difficulty being isolated, some extra instruction. Instructors patient- Students also learned to apply camou- same exercises himself when he went there is a potential for mission failure.” ly stooped down to answer questions and flage to places the ghillie suit wouldn’t through sniper school, and it made him Snipers must be physically fit, patient, ensure they understood. cover. Using mirrors, they applied the smile. even-keeled, quiet, smart, good at math, During the firing, students wiped the camouflage makeup to their face, neck and But back then, he said, he didn’t know agile and adaptive, Moran said. They must sweat from their eyes as they squinted in hands. Students then inspected one anoth- for sure why it was they had been crawling also be able to make snap judgments and the hot sun. They were uncomfortable, er to ensure no skin was exposed. through the mud. quick decisions on their feet. tired, hot and exhausted. However, they Later in the afternoon, dressed in their Today, he knows. One reason for these On a miserably hot and humid day in could not let these discomforts deter from ghillie suits and with camouflage makeup exercises, he said, is to test the durability middle Georgia, Soldiers formed up inside their marksmanship. After each student on their faces, the students got the first op- of the ghillie suits. When suits are tested a makeshift gymnasium, and waited to shot, their scorecards were collected and portunity to crawl through the mud like a in these conditions, they often become be given another demanding physical fit- evaluated by instructors. real sniper. snagged on rocks or branches and tear. A Together, the students crawled several suit that is not put together well will fall hundred feet through tall grass down the apart, he said. side of a road. Near the end of road, they “The object of this training is to teach turned and continued crawling through a students that being a sniper can be a dif- deep ditch filled with water, mud, rocks, ficult and dirty job,” Moran said. “These vegetation and fallen tree branches. are the conditions that snipers will often Moran observed and coached each stu- find themselves in.” Bringing People Together Thru Faith ChurchARMY FLIER Directory “Be ye followersof First United me, evenasIalso MMethodist Church am of Christ.” 214 S. Ma฀n Street•Enterpr฀se 347-3467 1Corinthians 11:1 Prayer Line 347-3467 ext 321 Students are taught camouflage and concealment techniques at the U.S. Army Sniper School. They Service Times: learned to weather a ghillie suit by crawling through ditches filled with water, mud, rocks, vegetation Traditional-inthe and fallen tree branches. 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ANDALUSIA is served Sundays from 8-11a.m. The post can host parties, benefits, veterans job programs, homeless veterans services weddings, and hails and farewells. and other veteran services. All veteran services are provided ONGOING — The American Legion Post 80 has regular free of charge. For more information, call 334-406-6700. meetings the second Monday of the month, starting at 6:30 ENTERPRISE p.m., at the Legion Hall. For more information, call 222- OZARK 7131 or visit www.andalusialegionpost80.org. ONGOING – The American Legion Post 73 meets at the American Legion building at 200 Gibson Street on the fourth ONGOING – The Friends of Ozark holds a monthly ONGOING — The American Legion Post 80 hosts Saturday of each month beginning at 9 a.m. The building meeting on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at a dance with live music every Saturday from 7:30-11:30 is across the street from the Lee Street Baptist Church. For the Ozark-Dale County Library. For more information, call p.m. For more information, call 222-7131 or visit www. more information call 447-8507. 477-6221 or email [email protected]. andalusialegionpost80.org. ONGOING – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6683, John ONGOING — Every Wednesday, the Ozark-Dale DALEVILLE Wiley Brock Post monthly membership meetings for the County Public Library hosts free Wii Zumba from 5:30-6:30 VFW Post 6683 and Auxiliary are on the third Tuesday p.m. Teens and adults are invited. For more information, call TODAY — The Above the Best Silver Chapter of the of each month at 7 p.m. at the post headquarters building 774-5480. United States Warrant Officers Association will hold its located at 2615 Coffee County Road 537. The post mailing monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Ole Choppers BBQ. address is P.O. Box 311752 Enterprise, AL 36330. For more ONGOING — Every Monday through Friday, aerobic Association membership is open to past and present warrant information, call 334-464-1171 or the auxiliary at 334-464- classes are open to the public at the Autrey Recreation Center officers. 2222. The post also has a Facebook site at vfw post 6683. from 8-10 a.m. Call 774-2042 for more information. ONGOING — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6020 ONGOING – Military Order of Purple Heart meetings PINCKARD Franchise J. Ballard Post membership meetings are at the are the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at American post headquarters on State Road 84 every third Thursday of Legion Hall on East Lee Street. For more information, call ONGOING — The public is invited to the Cross Country the month at 7 p.m. Breakfast is served Sundays, and games 334-347-2727 or 334-447-6954. Workshop every Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Pinckard United and TVs are available for entertainment. Meetings are open Methodist Church. For more information, call 983-3064. to all. The post can host parties, weddings, and hails and GENEVA farewells. For more information, call 598-6211, 598-1297, SAMSON 598-6211 or 379-9187. ONGOING — The Geneva County Relay for Life meets the last Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Citizens Bank. ONGOING — The Samson City Council meets monthly For more information, call 248-4495. DOTHAN the first and third Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Samson Community Center. DEC. 17 — All Nations Family Worship Center, a new MIDLAND CITY Christian ministry in Dothan at 1415 Honeysuckle Road, ONGOING — American Legion Post 78 meets monthly Ste. 1, will hosting its second of three pre-launch services ONGOING — Residents are invited to town hall meet- on the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. The grand ings on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Town opening celebration will take place Feb. 16-18. For more Hall, 1385 Hinton Waters Ave. TROY information, call 804-484-9696. For more information, call 983-3511. ONGOING — Troy Bank and Trust Company sponsors ONGOING – Disabled American Veterans Chapter 87 senior dance nights every Saturday night from 7-10 p.m. at meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the NEW BROCKTON the J.O. Colley Senior Complex. The complex is transformed Doug Tew Recreation Center. For more information, call TODAY – The Disabled American Veterans Wiregrass into a dance hall and features music from the 40s, 50s, and 334-86-0217 Ext. 122 or email [email protected]. Chapter 99 will hold its sixth annual Community Christmas 60s with finger foods and refreshments. The chapter maintains office hours at 545 West Main St. Get to Gather from 6-8 p.m. at the New Brockton Senior For more information, call Janet Motes at 808-8500. (Mixon Business Center, Rm. 122), Mondays, Tuesdays, Center to show its appreciation to all in the Wiregrass, along Wednesdays and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist, with active-duty military, veterans and family members, free of charge, disabled veterans and their spouses with WIREGRASS AREA that have supported the chapter’s efforts. Beverages, hors disability compensation claims and other benefits. d’oeuvres and Christmas sweets will be available. People ONGOING – A German coffee takes place the last should RSVP by Dec. 9. For more information or to RSVP, ONGOING – The American Legion Post 12 holds Thursday of every month except November at 10 a.m. at call 334-347-0114. monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month The Landing on Fort Rucker. The group has been meeting at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the post’s facility at 3087 for more than 40 years. ONGOING – Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 9-11 a.m., Hwy. 605, which is Brannon Stand Road at the intersection Disabled American Veterans Chapter 99 maintains a service of Park Avenue. For more information, call 400-5356. ONGOING – The Marine Corps League, Wiregrass Det. office in the New Brockton Town Hall (old armory building) 752, welcomes all Marines, Navy corpsmen and chaplains, ONGOING – Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3073 at 706 McKinnon Street. The office will assist veterans and their families, to its monthly meetings. Meetings are who were injured or disabled while in military service. Wiregrass Post membership meetings are at the post held the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Attendees headquarters at 1426 Taylor Road every third Tuesday of the DAV service officers help veterans and their spouses with are welcome to arrive early for food and camaraderie. The disability compensation claims, Veterans Affairs pensions, month at 6:30 p.m. There is a fish fry every Friday night next meeting will be at the Golden Corral in Dothan. For from 5-7 p.m., then karaoke beginning at 6 p.m. Breakfast death benefits, VA medical care, Social Security disability more information, call 718-4168 or 805-7335.

Santa, live nightly entertainment, hot choco- in Mobile. Admissions is $12 for adults, $10 ence on auto racing, Vulcan Park and Mu- Beyond Briefs late and fresh-baked cookies. Regular night for seniors, $8 for military members and stu- seum showcases its latest Linn-Henley time admission is $15 for ages 3 and older. dents, and children under 6 are admitted for Gallery exhibition through December Holiday lantern tours Ticket includes entry and one train ride. free. 2018. Southern Thunder: The Legacy of Historic Pensacola, Florida, offers holiday For more information, call 334-240- For more information, visit http://www. Alabama Auto Racing, presented by the lantern tours led by living history interpret- 4900 or visit http://montgomeryzoo.com/ mobilemuseumofart.com/. Jefferson County Commission, will show- ers dressed in Victorian finery Dec. 15-16. announcements/christmas-lights-festival- case hair-raising stories and bring to life the The guides will take people inside the La- week-1. Jacksonian Guard Colors Ceremony impact that auto racing in Alabama had on valle, Dorr and Lear/Rocheblave houses, People are welcome to celebrate Florida the regional and national scenes, accord- each decorated in keeping with the holiday Governor’s mansion Christmas tours becoming a U.S. territory in Pensacola, ing to organizers. The exhibit relives this traditions of the Colonial, Victorian and Ed- Alabama Governor’s Mansion Christmas where the original ceremony took place on thrilling piece of Alabama history when wardian periods. Tickets are $15 for adults Candlelight Tours will be available Dec. July 17, 1821. The Jacksonian Guard is a driving by the seat of your pants wasn’t and $8 for children younger than 12. People 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is free Pensacola re-enactment group of Jacksonian a figure of speech and explains why this can meet begin the tours at 205 E. Zaragoza and tickets are available at the Governor’s era and Spanish soldiers, fifers and drum- legacy is the foundation for auto racing in Street. Mansion Gift Shop. No reservations are re- mers who perform a colors ceremony the Alabama today. For more information, call 850-595-5985, quired. third Saturday of each month at noon in Pla- Daily admission rates: adults, $6; Se- Ext. 111. For more information, call 334-834-3022 za Ferdinand on Palafox Street downtown. niors (65 and older) and military, $5; chil- or visit governor.alabama.gov/governor- For more information, visit https://down- dren ages 5-12, $4; and children 4 years ‘A Christmas Carol’ kay-ivey/governors-mansion. townpensacola.com/businesses/jacksonian- and younger are admitted for free. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival puts guard. For more information, visit http://visit- on its production of “A Christmas Car- Mobile Delta: Glass & Light vulcan.com/. ol” by Charles Dickens at various times The Mobile Museum of Art is hosting the Palafox Market through Dec. 24. Tickets may be purchased exhibit, “The Mobile Delta: Glass & Light” Downtown Pensacola hosts its Palafox Montgomery cruise at http://tickets.asf.net/single/PSDetail. through March 11. Rene Culler’s site-spe- Market Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat- Montgomery’s parks and recreation de- aspx?psn=11828. cific work is a mural in glass that celebrates urdays at Martin Luther King Plaza. Admis- partment welcomes people to come down For more information, call 334-271-5353 the species-rich delta and its atmospheric sion is free to the market that features fresh to the river and experience history while or visit asf.net/project/the-christmas-carol/. qualities. The delta is a changeling environ- produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, enjoying a relaxing cruise on the city’s ment that is constantly shaped and molded antiques and more. Items originate directly greatest downtown attraction, the Harriott Zoo Christmas lights festival by the weather and waterways, according from onsite vendors who grow, make, or II Riverboat. Docked beside the uniquely The Montgomery Zoo transforms into a to museum officials. As the grasses, almost create the fruits, vegetables, herbs and art built Riverwalk Amphitheater, this elegant winter wonderland sparkling with thousands transparent, catch the light, Culler’s draw- for sale, according to organizers. The event 19th century riverboat is center stage of of lights and festive decorations during its ings and painting in glass suggest the land- takes place rain or shine. Montgomery’s entertainment district. The annual Christmas lights festival now through scape that southern Alabama holds so dear. For more information, call 850-434-5371 Harriott II offers dinner, dancing, and live Dec. 31, according to zoo officials. People The composition is a wall of natural light or visit http://palafoxmarket.com/. entertainment. will be able to take a leisurely stroll, a brisk utilized as a glass canvas for drawing, paint- To reserve the boat for an event, call 334- train ride or see the lights from atop the Zoo- ing and printing with vitreous enamels. The Southern Thunder 625-2100. For more information on cruises, fari Skylift Ride. There will also be a visit by museum is located at 4850 Museum Drive Inspired by the Alabama Gang’s influ- visit http://www.funinmontgomery.com/. ARMYFLIER.COM ฀❘฀฀DECEMBER 14, 2017 ★฀฀C5 LESSON LEARNED Candidates discover the key to lethality ‘a high tolerance for discomfort’

By Don Wagner Army News Service

(Editor’s Note: This is the second article of a four-part series on the U.S. Army Snip- er School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Links to past articles in the series are below.)

FORT BENNING, Ga. — For the candidates who made it to week two of the U.S. Army Sniper School at Fort Benning, their greatest challenges where just beginning. Students in their ghillie suits were dis- persed throughout the wooded hills and hid under leaves and branches. Instructors with high-powered optics were trying to locate them. If part of a student’s body became exposed, or if he became impatient and moved suddenly, his position was given away. When that happened, the student failed. There was plenty in the woods there to make a Soldier uncomfortable enough to move and give away his position. There was the heat, for starters. And there was also an array of mosquitoes, ants and other insects that could crawl into a Soldier’s eyes or onto his face to make him squirm. But all of that had to be ignored for those Soldiers to pass the test. Moran remembered, as a student years ago, he crept closer and closer toward a tar- PHOTOS BY PATRICK A. ALBRIGHT get: a driver of a truck, who was positioned some 600 meters away. Dressed in camou- A Soldier takes part in the annual International Sniper Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., in 2016. Fort Benning is also the home of the U.S. Army Sniper School, where candidates undergo weeks of intense training in order to graduate. flage and a ghillie suit, and holding his high- powered rifle, he had been hiding under a emy movement. 300 meters to 800 meters, were painted about work in their off time. They are al- pile of grass, stealthily crawling only five “The sniper team’s secondary mission is white and had either a number or letter so ways thinking of ways to better the course feet an hour, trying to remain undetected. the collection and reporting of battlefield in- that the instructors could tell the students so we can send the best-trained snipers back When he had crept within 250 meters of his formation,” said Sgt. 1st Class Eric Doolit- what to shoot. to their units.” target, he fixed the crosshairs of his scope tle, sniper school operations NCO. The entire week was daytime firing and Moran and the majority of the instructors and pulled the trigger. “A highly effective team can move into students fired between 80 to 120 rounds a have engaged and killed multiple enemy “Stalking requires close attention to detail an area, remain undetected, and report ene- day. targets as an infantryman. of both the changing vegetation and light my movements, equipment, and patterns of On the range, a group of four to six stu- “Whether as an infantryman or as a snip- conditions through which a sniper moves,” life,” he said. “If need be and trained to, the dents was assigned to a sniper/instructor. er, the act of conducting a lethal engage- Moran said. “Stalking also requires a high sniper team can also call in artillery on en- Sniper/instructors were “on glass” looking ment is a severe one that cannot be overem- tolerance for discomfort.” emy positions to disrupt or kill the enemy.” through a spotting scope at the targets and phasized,” said one instructor. Sometimes snipers must be able to iden- Moran said it was one of his mentors that telling them what targets to shoot. In Moran’s first duty assignment, he tify targets of opportunity, so another part helped him understand what it means to They coached the students on marksman- served with the 75th Ranger Regiment. of the training during this time was target benefit and help shape a unit from a recon- ship fundamentals and instructed them to With that unit, he deployed six times, in- detection. naissance and sniper perspective. make adjustments in their rifle sightings cluding three times as a sniper. After leav- In target detection, snipers must dissect He chose to become a sniper, he said, be- after missed rounds, due in part to varying ing the 75th Ranger Regiment to stand up a their area of operation through observation, cause he feels that it is a vital service to the weather conditions. Instructor mentorship sniper section at 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry using their naked eye, binoculars, and rifle Army. But also, he said, he thinks the role of was critical. Regiment, Moran served as the reconnais- scope. the sniper is misunderstood. “The instructors I work with now are sance platoon sergeant. After that, he began Snipers are trained to be able to get close “Snipers are force multipliers,” Moran some of the most professional individuals teaching. enough to the enemy and take him out with said, explaining that a few good snipers can I’ve had the opportunity to work with,” “I enjoy the independence that is often one shot for one reason: to save Soldiers’ sometimes swing momentum on the battle- Moran said. “They are knowledgeable in required for the job, and relying on a small lives. field. every aspect of the job and enjoy talking group of select individuals,” Moran said. Moran added that the stalking and target “This is why I chose this profession,” he detection exercises for the remainder of the said. “I wanted to be a force multiplier. week are the most significant disqualifiers. “Snipers don’t just shoot,” he continued. Many students fail during this portion of the “Snipers are detail-oriented, can accom- course. plish a task with little or no support, and can “Most of the students who are dropped help every commander at every level if they WE from the sniper course have failed because are given the opportunity. Put faith in your of their lack of discipline,” Moran said. snipers, and they will get you the results “Students must pay attention to the small- you need, and much more.” APPRECIATE est details in every subject of the course ... and grasp the training concepts taught here WEEK 3 FORT at our school. In the third week, students learned data- “In extreme weather conditions, some stu- gathering strategies to engage targets at un- dents lack the necessary attention to detail,” known distances. They were also taught the RUCKER. Moran said. “And for others, they come to basics of sniper marksmanship. the class without the proper preparation. Week 3 was a mix of classroom instruc- “With every class, I’m hopeful that we tion and range time with 90 percent spent won’t have anyone fail,” he said. “It’s re- on the range. Students conducted standard alistic to assume that some or all of student Army physical training in the morning candidates may not have gotten the re- along with their instructors. After breakfast, quired training they should have gotten at they moved to a range for a day of firing their units before coming to our course here. where they were taught sniper/spotter dia- However, students can return to their units, logue. retrain and reapply to our school again.” Burroughs Range has some rolling terrain Twenty-five students failed during Week but is mostly flat. Both sides of the range are 2. lined with trees to help separate range lanes. The firing line is worn down with no grass, RECONNAISSANCE exposing the red Georgia clay. The range is Also during the first couple of weeks, stu- about 400 meters wide and about 950 me- dents learned to do reconnaissance. Groups ters long. There are several old burnt-out of three or four would simulate being deep cars and a couple of old tank hulls that litter behind enemy lines. They nestled behind the range. These vehicles serve as markers shrubbery in a densely forested area where to help students determine the distance to they couldn’t be seen. targets. In this exercise, students had to be patient, The targets that students fired at were often lying perfectly still for hours at a time. man-sized, 20 inches wide by 40 inches tall When they moved, they crawled slowly and steel targets. There was an audible “ding” stealthily. Meanwhile, with their binoculars heard when bullets hit the targets. trained on a target, they would watch for en- Targets were placed on the range from Southeast Alabama Medical Center employees and medical staﬀ thank Fort Rucker for its commitment to the securityof our community and our country. We extend our appreciation to the soldiers and military families for their personal sacriﬁces.

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By David Vergun British. Army News Service Although America’s role in the battle was limited, the news that Soldiers were finally engaged in a major attleb for WASHINGTON — During the battle of Cambrai in World the first time since war was declared in April madeheadlines War I Nov. 20 to Dec. 7, 1917, the first American units saw and boosted morale on the home front, he said. action. The same battle also showcased the first large-scale By Nov. 30, the British had essentially outrun their sup- effective use of combined arms, marking an evolution in ply lines and artillery support, and that’s when the Germans warfare, said Dr. Brian F. Neumann. mounted a successful counterattack, Neumann said. The battle began with a successful British offensive Luck for the Army engineers ran out on that day, as well, against the Germans, said Neumann, who is an historian and when the Germans overran their area, resulting in 28 U.S. WWI subject matter expert with the U.S. Army Center of casualties. Military History. The survivors regrouped and were reorganized into re- Success of the offensive, he said, was due to the effective serve infantry with their main effort being to build trenches coordination of combined arms, which included infantry, ar- and help the British to re-stabilize their lines, he said. tillery, tanks and combat air support. All were used to over- The Battle of Cambrai, though heralded for successful GRAPHIC BY TRAVIS BURCHAM run the German trench lines in the vicinity of the northern use of combined arms, was actually a fairly typical of WWI French town of Cambrai. battle, in that a successful offensive was then met by a suc- seven months earlier, the Army wasn’t yet ready for large- The use of combined arms gave the battlefield more fo a cessful counter-offensive, with the lines between friend and scale combat operations, Neumann said. three-dimensional look, with air, tanks and artillery all sup- foe not shifting that much and a lot of casualties taken on While the roughly four U.S. combat divisions in France porting infantry, along with some cavalry support, he said. both sides: around 45,000 on each side, he said. were still in training, he said, they would see plenty of action The British employed several hundred tanks, which were Although America had declared war against Germany in 1918. used to overrun the German trenches and tear holes through their lines, he said. It was the most significant utilization of tanks to date. The U.S. Army’s role in the fighting was fairly limited, he said, noting that it consisted of Soldiers from the 11th, 12th and 14th Engineer Regiments, who were engaged in railway construction work behind the trench lines in support of the Religious Services

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DECEMBER 14, 2017 LET IT FLY Post disc golf course offers year-round play

By Jeremy Henderson Army Flier Staff Writer

As the seasons change throughout the year, opportunities for different recreational sports open up, but one sport lets players exercise their competitive spirit year round. Fort Rucker’s disc golf course has been a catalyst for the sports’ growth locally, according to Lori Ciranni, Fort Rucker sports, fitness and aquatics manager, who added that she feels camaraderie, competition, an abundance of free facilities and a short learning curve have helped its growth. “Disc golf is easy for someone to pick up,” she said. “You can grow from not playing at all to being competitive within two months of playing regularly.” Ciranni said the Beaver Lake course, offering more than 90 minutes of play time, presents unique challenges to competitors. “The lake is a tough hole,” she said. “It is the decision hole. You can try to throw over the lake or go around and have one extra throw. The distance of some of the holes is also challenging. PHOTO BY NATHAN PFAU Playing in the woods makes it Stephanie Woodard, civilian participant and advanced female winner, tosses a disc at one of the baskets on the disc golf course during a previous Winter Fling Disc Golf Tournament at Beaver Lake. very challenging.” Disc golf is played much like like the game of ball golf in that playing an entire round of disc We offer them in many colors most every Saturday and Sunday traditional golf, but instead of the goal is to use as few strokes golf, 18 holes, takes anywhere and weights.” around 9-10 a.m. to play. Discs using a ball and clubs, players as possibly to throw a disc from from 45-90 minutes, depending Discs are available to rent. All are a little different to throw than use a flying disc. Whether you’re a designated spot into a basket. on the amount of players, and discs must be returned by close a Frisbee. There are different a novice or professional, it is Disc golf has been around for costs little to no money. of business. If the disc is not re- discs for different distances. The easy to develop proficiency on quite some time, but was formal- “Disc golf is very family-ori- turned, a $7 fee will be charged. best thing you can do is rent them the course. ized in the 1970s, and began to ented,” Ciranni said. “Because The course is open to the public. and determine what you like. The course, located at Bea- gain most of its popularity in the it’s outdoors, you can bring a Disc check-out is open to autho- “I personally used a putting ver Lake, is an 18-hole, 55-par 1990s and early 2000s among stroller, your dog and your entire rized patrons only. disc for most of my first game,” course that follows the Beaver the college crowd. According to family to play. According to Ciranni, disc golf she added. “It was the only one Lake trail, for the most part. It the Professional Disc Golf As- “The Fort Rucker Physical Fit- is not difficult to learn. However, I could get to go straight. Pa- offers varying levels of diffi- sociation, which has more than ness center offers discs to pur- joining an experienced player trons can go to the Fort Rucker culty with very basic holes with 50,000 members, there are more chase or rent,” she added. “So, can help reduce the learning Freedom Flyers Disc Golf Club no hazards or trees to more ad- 4,000 courses around the world. if you just want to try the sport curve. on Facebook to ask questions or vanced holes with water traps Another one of the draws of for the day, you can rent discs. “Get with an avid player and find out times to play.” and obstacles. disc golf is that it is a non-contact Once you become addicted you let them show you the ins and For more information, call The rules of disc golf are much sport that is open to all ages, and will want to purchase your own. outs,” she said. “Groups meet 255-2296. ARMY SINKS NAVY Bond among players, fellow cadets propels Army to victory By Joe Lacdan Army News Service

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TRICARE GRAPHIC dreds of West Point cadets poured out from the stands onto a snow-covered Lincoln Financial Field following TRICARE changes a 14-13 triumph over Navy, Army celebrated perhaps a turning point in coming in 2018 the storied rivalry between the two schools. For West Point’s Class of 2018, be- By Jenny Stripling ing a part of the football tradition that Lyster Army Health Clinic Public Affairs Officer shifted the rivalry in Army’s favor after losing 14 straight to the Midship- As part of the changes coming to TRICARE Jan. 1, men made the victory sweeter, said there will be new rules affecting disenrollment. Cadet Vincent Hale. Beginning in 2018, if you’re eligible for TRICARE Army (9-3) has now won two PHOTO BY EJ HERSOM and enrolled in a health plan, there are three ways you straight over Navy (6-6), after last Black Knight football players charge onto the ﬁeld for the 118th Army-Navy Game in can be disenrolled. season’s 21-17 victory in Baltimore. Philadelphia Saturday. • If you no longer wish to continue TRICARE cov- Before Saturday’s game started, and Maria. erage, you can voluntarily disenroll. lead early in the first quarter, Army football players rushed to the stands trailed the Midshipmen for most of While most cadets attend the con- • If you fail to pay enrollment or premium fees. to greet fellow classmates, many of the contest. Navy led 13-7 before a test each year, Lt. Col. Britt Erslev, a • If you or your sponsor lose TRICARE eligibility. whom they attend classes and take late run by senior running back John regimental tactical officer who men- “Enrollment processes for TRICARE are changing, part in drills with on a daily basis. Trainor put Army at the one half tors and coaches cadets at West Point, so we want beneficiaries to take command and become “The football team acts as an ex- yard line. Senior quarterback Ahmad informed so that they make sure they have the cover- was attending her first Army-Navy tension of us,” said Hale, who will Bradshaw, behind a smothering effort game. age they need and want,” said Capt. Alyssa Schlegel, commission in May as a field artillery by the Black Knights’ offensive line, “It’s a very historic game and it’s chief of Managed Care at Lyster Army Health Clinic. officer. “They are our classmates. scored the winning touchdown to put a great opportunity to carry on the Jan. 1, TRICARE Standard will transition to TRI- They are the guys that we do training Army ahead. rivalry,” she said. “But it also shows CARE Select. Under TRICARE Select, beneficiaries with, that we do classes with, and that “It was just a quarterback sneak,” that we’re united at the same time.” will need to be enrolled if they wish to use the program we kind of go through the same day- Bradshaw said. “I don’t think I - and disenroll if they no longer wish to use this health West Point cadets agreed that ca to-day military stuff with.” would’ve gotten in without my full- maraderie runs strong between the plan. In order to disenroll from TRICARE Select, you The weight of the annual contest back and offensive line.” two branches. That camaraderie is will need to fill out a change form. was not lost on Army’s seniors. Cadet More than 68,000 spectators, in- - This is different from the current disenrollment pro- exemplified during the annual “pris Sam Crump, who will commission as oner exchange” that happens during cess. Currently, you can disenroll or be disenrolled cluding 4,000 West Point cadets, a quartermaster, said the annual tradi- braved frigid temperatures and snow the game. At the exchange, West from TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Premium tion continues to unite cadets. to attend the game. Point cadets who had been attend- Based Plans (TRICARE Young Adult (TYA), TRI- “It’s better than Christmas,” Crump At halftime, Chief of Staff of the ing a semester of school at the U.S. CARE Retired Reserve (TRR), TRICARE Reserve said. “I look forward to this more than Army Gen. Mark Milley honored Naval Academy, and Midshipmen Select (TRS), US Family Health Plan (USFHP)), but 99 percent of the year. For people to seven Soldiers for aiding hurricane who had been attending a semester you can’t be disenrolled from TRICARE Standard. sit in this seat and be lucky enough of school at the U.S. Military Acad- Today, if you disenroll or are disenrolled from TRI- relief efforts in Houston and Puerto to view this game, it is an absolute Rico. Among them was 1st Lt. Na- emy, are symbolically returned to CARE Prime, then you’re still automatically covered blessing. I cannot think of a better then Degen, an assistant operations their own service. The exchange is by TRICARE Standard. Once TRICARE Standard experience with 4,000 of your closest officer assigned to the 2nd Battal- symbolic because students won’t ac- friends. It’s bar none the highlight of ion, 501st Aviation Regiment. He tually return to their own campuses SEE TRICARE, PAGE D3 my college career.” had helped coordinate rescue op- After pounding their way to a 7-0 erations in both Hurricane Harvey SEE VICTORY, PAGE D3 D2 ★฀฀DECEMBER 14, 2017 ฀❘฀฀ARMYFLIER.COM Down Time

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Military Health System only does the program make a difference Communications Office Staff Report for the people living in those countries; it benefits American troops who may one SILVER SPRING, Md. — Navy Capt. day operate in those areas. Gregg Montalto remembers the first time “Any time we can develop capable part- he met the young Ugandan teenager a cou- ners, it takes a health care burden off our ple of years ago sitting across the table. U.S. military,” he said, adding that medi- The boy was HIV positive with AIDS. cal aid is a great foot in the door to help “He’s a pretty shy kid,” said Montalto, a develop deeper relationships with other pediatrician now stationed at Naval Medi- militaries and the larger civilian popula- cal Center San Diego. He met the boy tion. through the Department of Defense HIV/ In addition, American military doctors AIDS Prevention Program. get to see other diseases firsthand they DHAPP is the DOD’s implementing might have only read about. “We’ve got arm of the President’s Emergency Plan people who have learned about yellow for AIDS Relief, also known as PEPFAR, fever in the United States through medi- which is the largest commitment by any cal school, but never saw a case until they nation in history to combat a single dis- went with us to southern Africa to work on COURTESY PHOTO ease. an HIV program,” said Shaffer. “Our med- Air Force Capt. Crystal Karahan, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Air Forces Africa international health “We talked a little bit, and I learned he ical departments are getting more experi- specialist, talks to Cameroonian nursing students during a clean site delivery workshop in Douala, was severely underweight at just 38 kilo- ence than what they did before DHAPP.” Cameroon. grams [about 83 pounds] and orphaned,” Moving responsibility of DHAPP to the said Montalto. He recalled that the boy’s Saharan Africa. Nearly 75 percent of the military services. Through direct mili- Defense Health Agency gives the program CD4 count, the amount of HIV virus-kill- 2.1 million new HIV infections in 2013 tary-to-military cooperation, its goal is to a more defined DOD-wide role, said Shaf- ing cells in the body, read just four. Any- occurred in this area. The Navy was pre- maximize program impact by focusing on fer. “There are so many organizational ben- thing below 200 means the AIDS virus viously the Department of Defense ex- the HIV epidemic specific to the partner efits I see coming out of this. We already is allowing other infections to attack the ecutive agent for DHAPP, which includes military. DHAPP’s support includes train- had a good relationship with the combat- body. Army, Navy and Air Force medical assets. ing health care workers to provide HIV ant commands, and being part of the De- The Department of Defense recognizes Recently, DHAPP transitioned to the De- clinical services and implementing testing fense Health Agency will help to improve World AIDS Day Dec. 1 as a time to com- fense Health Agency for oversight. strategies, such as the use of mobile test- that relationship. This transition gives us memorate not just this Ugandan teenager “We identify partner militaries and ap- ing units, to reach individuals most at-risk. the ability to engage more at the military but the millions of lives that have been im- proach their medical folks,” said Richard It also helps equip laboratories and clinics Joint Staff and interagency levels.” pacted by HIV/AIDS in the last 35 years. Shaffer, DHAPP’s division chief and an for testing and diagnostics, links HIV-pos- Montalto recently saw the Ugandan boy It is an epidemic that continues to infect epidemiologist. “We ask if there’s any- itive individuals into treatment, promotes again. He had gained about 45 pounds in more than 37,000 people globally every thing the U.S. military can help with when health education, and provides training two years, and his CD4 count was at about week, and threatens the health and pros- it comes to their medical programs that against stigma and discrimination. 300-400, meaning his immune system was perity of families and communities. support their military members and family Fifteen years after its inception, far better equipped to keep him healthy. According to the Centers for Disease members with HIV.” DHAPP’s partnership with 57 other coun- The captain said the youth had improved Control and Prevention, an estimated 35 DHAPP collaborates with partner mili- tries’ militaries, mostly in Africa, works in part because he was taking better care million people worldwide live with HIV/ taries to plan activities and implement to help lower the incidence of HIV and of himself, when many in that condition AIDS; more than two-thirds are in Sub- programs to combat HIV/AIDS in their AIDS in those countries. Shaffer said not might have just given up. Victory

Continued from Page D1 world to fight and win the nation’s wars.” around her. “I thought it was over. It was awesome.” Navy, led by Malcom Perry’s 250 rushing yards, Army coach Jeff Monken said he noticed a stronger bond until January. seemingly dominated Army throughout the night. But among Army’s football players during the postgame cel- “For us this game is a really great rivalry because the Army’s defense, led by junior linebacker James ebration after winning the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy it’s really the two biggest services duking it out,” said Nachtigal (11 tackles) stiffened at the crucial moments. for the second straight season. Cadet Nicholas Miller. “But in the future we’re basi- Navy threatened the Army defense one final time, but “The brotherhood is alive in that locker room,” Monken cally going to be serving side by side combating U.S. junior kicker Bennett Moerhing’s kick missed wide as said. “I am privileged to be a part of this team and to rep- enemies. To me personally, as a cadet, this is a way of time expired. resent the great Academy and the United States Army and just having that competitive spirit of ‘we are America “Adrenaline rush,” said Cadet Teresa Groten as she stood for all those that serve all over the world. It is an incredible and we’re the best,’ and we have to be the best in the on the field while cadets and football players celebrated feeling.” TRICARE

Continued from Page D1 rules include the following. um-based plans. you can’t enroll in another TRICARE plan * Your first episode of care from a civilian Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, once you volun- unless you become eligible for TRICARE transitions to TRICARE Select, you will not network provider will be covered by TRI- tarily disenroll from TRICARE Prime or again. Specific procedures and disenroll- have this automatic coverage – you must ac- CARE. TRICARE Select, you can only re-enroll ment forms are available online. tively enroll. * You’ll have an opportunity to enroll or if you experience a qualifying life event or In cases of disenrollment due to loss of You may elect to disenroll from any TRI- re-enroll. during the next annual open enrollment sea- sponsor eligibility, you may be eligible for CARE plan at any time. During calendar * If you don’t enroll at that time, you’ll son (and receive coverage beginning Jan. temporary coverage through the Transition- year 2018 (Jan. 1-Dec. 31), you’ll have a only be able to receive care at a military hos- 1). al Assistance Management Program. full-year grace period to enroll or re-enroll pital or clinic on a space-available basis and If you disenroll or are disenrolled from a Are you ready for the upcoming TRI- in TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select use military pharmacies. You’ll be respon- premium-based plan like TRR, TRS or TYA, CARE changes? The best way to prepare is at any time, as long as you remain eligible. sible for all subsequent costs for seeing a you must wait 12 months and requalify for to update your information in DEERS, sign Special rules will apply in 2018 for benefi- civilian provider. TRICARE won’t pay any TRICARE if you want to purchase cover- up for TRICARE benefit updates and visit ciaries who are eligible for TRICARE, but other claims. age again. If you disenroll from the Con- the TRICARE Changes page at https://tri- aren’t enrolled in a plan. These grace period The grace period doesn’t apply to premi- tinued Health Care Benefit Plan (CHCBP), care.mil/changes.

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Track, field closure will be used to determine the number of points they services registration are required for participation. The football field and quarter-mile track behind the must pull. Weekend dogfight points can be used if There will be a parents meeting Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. in Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Center are closed while a USGA handicap is not established. Hams and gift the youth center, Bldg. 2800, on Seventh Avenue. the football field’s lights are replaced. The area will certificates will be awarded as prizes to the winners. For more information, including the various age be off limits until Jan. 9. Registration deadline is Saturday at 9 a.m. The event groups and costs, call 255-9638 or 255-2254. will be open to the public. Holiday Ham Golf Shootout For more information, call 255-0089. Saturday Afternoons on the Range Silver Wings Golf Course will offer people a Silver Wings Golf Course hosts its Saturday After- chance to win a holiday ham at its Holiday Ham Golf T-ball, baseball, softball registration noons on the Range with PGA professional Ty An- Shootout Saturday. Tee times will be from 7-9 a.m. Registration for youth T-ball, baseball and softball dersen Saturdays from 1-2 p.m. Cost is $10 and can Participants must tee off no later than 9 a.m. Cost will run from Jan. 1-Feb. 23 at Fort Rucker Parent be paid at the pro shop before the session starts at the is $20 per person, plus cart and green fees, if ap- Central Services, located in Bldg. 5700, Soldier Ser- driving range. The afternoon is a supervised practice plicable. The game will be a Stableford tournament vice Center, Rm. 193 or online using WebTrac. A with unlimited range balls. where participants’ U.S. Golf Association handicaps current sports physical and a valid child and youth For more information, call 255-0089.

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